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From the Latin-tinged rhythms of the Carlos Alberto Santana Jazz Quintet to a tribute to the genius of John Lennon, the sixth annual Merrickville’s Jazz Fest has something to offer music lovers of every taste. Festival volunteer Laura Treffers told Metroland Media this week that the festival has evolved over the years since it was first conceived by a local group of jazz lovers. “It’s been a pretty intense process

of learning as we go,” said Treffers. “It’s become a really professional, big festival.” Fifteen acts from Quebec City, Toronto and Montreal as well as the Ottawa Valley have been chosen for this year’s jazz fest, which runs from Thursday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 16. “I’m particularly excited at the quality of all the groups,” said festival director Peggy Holloway. The Mark Ferguson Quartet, appearing Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. at Merrickville United Church, will

present original material combining classical elements and a touch of Latin and bebop from their 2015 release The Next Chapter. The group is led by pianist and trombonist Mark Ferguson. Vocalist Mira Choquette of Montreal will showcase classic jazz standards at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Baldachin Inn. Michael Hanna and Friends will also serve up some classics Friday, Oct. 14 at the Baldachin. The Carlos Alberto Santana Quintet will be featured at 4:30 Friday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

Fans of New Orleans jazz will want to check Red Hot Ramble, playing at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Merrickville United Church. Shine On: The Universe of John Lennon will feature an all-star group performing their interpretations of music by John Lennon and The Beatles, specially arranged by eight-time Juno Award nominee Michael Occhipinto. The festival audience will have an opportunity to gain some insights into the creative process at a pre-concert talk by Occhipinti, and a separate drum clinic with Shine On drummer Mark Kelso. Holloway said Occhipinti will explain how non-jazz music, such as Beatles songs, can be turned into vehicles for jazz improvisation. The festival will open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Baldachin ballroom with ERU-ERA, billed as “a hyper funk collective.” The Ottawa-based group features three horns as well as keyboards, guitar, bass and drums, and includes some of the city’s busiest and best session musicians.

Closing off the weekend at 7 p.m. Sunday, also at the Baldachin ballroom, will be The Pharoahs Go to Soul Sckool. Other acts featured during this year’s festival will include Main Street Market Band, and Ottawabased quartet; The Nellotones, a jazz-blues quartet; the Quebec-based St-Roch Quartet; and The Rebecca Noelle Quartet, led by a versatile singer who has been performing for 15 years. From its relatively modest beginnings, the festival has continued to grow each year. Holloway said about 200 audience members attended in the first year, with the numbers doubling in each consecutive year. “It’s been quite surprising how well it’s been received both within the village and with the audience in the Ottawa and Gatineau area,” she said. “People are hearing about it.” Although jazz remains a niche market, Holloway said the Merrickville festival has been more than just an artistic success. “Financially, we haven’t gone broke!”

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Discover some of the hidden treasures offered by local producers right in your own backyard Sunday, Sept. 11 during the fourth annual Lanark County Harvest Festival. Set to unfold once again this year at Beckwith Park (1319 9th Line, Beckwith), the event celebrates the harvest season with fun for the entire family, including vendors, food seminars, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, historical displays and more. According to Lanark County tourism manager Marie White, the county “is super excited about this year’s harvest festival,” which promotes the local food movement and rise of culinary tourism. “The harvest festival was launched at a time when food tourism was really taking off,” she noted. “People love sourcing food locally and meeting our producers. I’m proud to say that Lanark County has been recognized as a food destination in Ontario and that’s what this festival celebrates.” White said visitors can expect the free face painting, bouncy obstacle course and petting zoo for children once again this year, but some new cooking demonstrations have been added which promise to be informative and educational. Paul Lacelle of Lacelle’s Apiary talks about the importance of saving bees at 11 a.m., following by a cooking demonstration by Roger Weldon, Generations Inn chef and food consultant to the Ottawa Senators, who will make an impromptu dish using products found at the festival. “He’s so inspiring with his

cooking,” White noted. Two Rivers Food Hub general manager Bruce Enloe will do the same in a demonstration set for 2 p.m. “This gives people an idea on what they can do with the local produce that’s out there,” she said. The opening ceremonies for the harvest festival are set to get underway at noon with Dr. Paula Stewart, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit’s medical officer of health, speaking about local food benefits. Lanark County Warden Gail Code will also cut a cake honouring the 200th anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement (including Beckwith, Drummond/North Elmsley, Perth and Tay Valley). A presentation by the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra follows at 12:30 p.m., which segues into a talk by Ray Thompson of Thompsontown Maple Products at 1 p.m. “Ray will talk about the challenges in grading and how the international system has changed from light to medium, to golden or amber,” White explained. “It’s important to tell people how to find their favourite syrup.” Mushroom expert Steev Morgan of Brooke Valley will also show visitors how to seed a log and grow their own mushrooms at home. Throughout the day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carleton Place favourites The Bowes Brothers will be performing on the main stage as well. With 2016 marking that important 200th anniversary, the festival isn’t missing out on the opportunity to highlight the milestone. White said there are always special displays, but this

year, the Cover-All building will be home to several historical exhibits. “The Lanark County Museum Network is taking a different way to celebrate the anniversary, with displays focusing on the topics of At Home, Leisure and Made in Lanark County,” she stated. “(The building) will be filled with displays.” Other exhibitors include Lanark County Genealogical Society and Archives Lanark, Canadian Organic Growers, Two Rivers Food Hub, local author Eugene Fytch, specializing in heritage fences, as well as the Lanark Federation of Agriculture, The Table Community Food Centre and the Lanark County Cattlemen’s Association. Local producers and artisans are expected to showcase their produce and creations during the festival as well. “It’s amazing what is made in Lanark County and to see it all in one place, all the producers, Highland beef, grass-fed lamb, sheep’s cheese, is wonderful,” White commented. “The original intent of the event was to link our local producers with the public.” As with every year, the hugely popular Harvest Church Supper will cap off the harvest festival from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation complex. A hearty stew is on offer, choose from lamb, vegetable, beef or glutenfree stew and sample homemade pies for dessert. The cost is $12 per person and tickets are available online at www.ticketsplease.ca. For more information on the Lanark County Harvest Festival, including a complete schedule of events, visit www.harvestfestival.ca.

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As Lanark County’s annual funding of youth centres comes to a close this year, they have invested $1.75 million in the organizations since 2003. The county’s children’s services manager, Mary Lou White, provided her annual summary of youth centres to county council during its community services committee meeting Aug. 10. Lanark County currently supports the Perth Youth Action Kommittee (YAK), Carleton Place and District Youth Centre, Lanark Highlands Youth Centre and the Smiths Falls and District Club for Youth with $40,000 each year for the executive director/coordinator positions at the centres.

They also provided funding to the Mississippi Mills youth program last summer and TYPS in Almonte before it closed in October 2014. “...Not counting the (Mississippi Mills) summer program, we’ve spent $160,000 on almost 1,700 kids,” White explained. “That’s $98.40 a month, that works out to 40 cents a day. I don’t know of any service you can get for 40 cents a day...so my hat’s off to the county. Since 2003, we’re just shy of $2 million to commit to a program that the county felt was important enough.” Originally, funding for the centres came through the National Child Benefit Supplement Reinvestment Program, but continued to support them when that program ended. Last year, county council voted to cease youth centre funding and in-

stead switch to a community grants program where the centres will have to apply for a pool of funding along with other community organizations in 2017. “What we do know is that there still is no sustainable funding (for youth centres),” White said. “Sustainable funding is really what the county has provided for the ED (executive director) positions and most of it’s all project funding... with some of the projects, they really just kind of have to rob Peter to pay Paul to ensure some programs are funded.” White gave a rundown on user statistics of each youth centre, which provide a variety of services, including after school clubs, nutrition programs, homework services, life skills programs and employ-

ment skills. All of the youth centres have seen an increase in registered members from 2014 to 2015. Lanark Highlands went from 105 to 120; YAK went from 208 to 562; Carleton Place’s centre saw 497 in 2014 and a jump to 697 a year later; and in Smiths Falls, users went from 210 to 247. All told, a total of 1,270 were served in 2014, which went up to 1,626 in 2015. “...In fact, many have gone beyond these numbers in 2016. The overall numbers continue to increase, as do the needs of the youth,” she stated. “The youth take full advantage of those centres and programs available and often there is movement between different youth centres depending upon their residence and where they attend school.” She said Lanark Highlands has

a successful 4-H component to their program with plenty of activities, while Perth draws youth from throughout the county and serves many through its Skills Link program. Carleton Place sees a younger age demographic, but have an established schedule of services, such as their Kids in the Kitchen initiative and a successful golf tournament that brings in much-needed funds. Smiths Falls, which attracts most of their youth in the 14 to 19 age group, works hard through community service efforts such as the Vial of Life program. Mississippi Mills is currently in the process of re-establishing a youth centre and White indicated “for 2015 Lanark County did See YOUTH page 5

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t’s that time of year again. Elementary and secondary classes are back in session in the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville area next Tuesday, which means municipal police services and the OPP will be focusing their attention on school zones when students and buses are back on the road after a break of more than nine weeks. In some cases, making trips to and from school is new territory for youngsters and their parents as well as some drivers. The minimum fine in Ontario for failing to stop for a school bus with its signals flashing is $400 (plus six demerit points), but it’s the risks associated with being inattentive or choosing to violate that section of the Highway Traffic Act that are far greater – especially right at the start of the academic year. The minor inconvenience associated with obeying the rules of the road and being a responsible driver is just that – minor. It doesn’t cost anything to be a bit more vigilant behind the wheel next week when children are walking to or from school in the morning or afternoon

(and, in some cases, during the school day itself). “You never know when a small child might step out from between parked cars or off a sidewalk,” according to a Public Safety Canada safety tips sheet. “Your fast reflexes might be needed to prevent an accident.” Also note the return of crossing guards at some locations and be prepared to follow their directions. It’s safe to say that police will have an increased presence near many schools in the region on Tuesday and perhaps through the week. Just a reminder that fines for speeding and some other moving violations in community safety zones – many of which are in the vicinity of schools – are double or are much higher than regular sections of streets and highways. So if it means leaving for work or an appointment a bit earlier than usual next Tuesday just in case, that’s probably time well spent.

Dandelion wine was just a fact of life at Mary’s house in Northcote

We had been picking dandelion greens for days. We had to be careful to just take the leaves, letting the roots stay anchored. That was so they would regrow. And only the most tender part of the plants, the new leafs, making it easier for Father to cull through them, picking out only what he considered perfect for the job at hand. Eventually, the shelves in the cellar would have bottles of dandelion wine sitting right next to Mother’s cucumber pickles and raspberry preserves. And if it wasn’t for Uncle Herby bringing bottles from Bronfman’s Distillery where he worked in Montreal (sometimes full of what was brewed there, and sometimes just empty bottles for Father), he would have had to use any

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jars Mother hadn’t already put down on the shelf in the cellar. So by the time the wine was bottled, you wouldn’t know if it had been made in our kitchen out at Northcote, or bought from a real store, if there was such a place. Certainly, I never knew Father to come home with a bottle of liqueur for which he would have to spend hard earned money! Dandelion wine, and homemade beer were just a fact of life at our house in Northcote. We put the newly picked leaves in one of Mother’s clothes hampers, and it would take Father a whole evening, to take each one out, examine it, and finding it suitable, put it in a big crock. He layered the leaves as if they were tiny pieces of paper until the crock

house, which I hated. Father never once looked in the crock while the leaves were slowly ferment-

ing. “Don’t want to disturb he scrubbed his hands until them,” he’d say. And then af- they were red (Mother saw to ter he figured they had been See MARY page 9 sitting there long enough,

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was almost full. We had a lot of dandelions on the farm! Then he would take the big preserving kettle, which had been simmering away on the Findlay Oval, and cover the leaves with the boiling water. Some would float to the top, so Father would anchor them with a dinner place with a well scrubbed flat iron on top to hold everything down. Then the crock was moved to the bake table, where it sat for a few days, sending musty smells through the whole

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Water Does Wonders campaign launched Leeds and Grenville is launching the Water Does Wonders campaign to encourage kids and families to drink water as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages. Water Does Wonders is the next phase of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, which promotes healthy eating, physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices for children. “I am excited to move forward with the second theme of Ontario’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge, encouraging kids and their families to drink water instead of sugary drinks,” said Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and LongTerm Care. “Helping kids and their families to make healthy choices in their everyday lives is an important part of our plan to help Ontarians lead happier, healthier lives.” The purpose of the Water Does Wonders theme is to motivate kids to drink water when they are thirsty. Water is essential for good health. It is also a simple, convenient, and low-cost option for quenching thirst. “Healthy Kids Leeds and Grenville has several exciting initiatives planned for this next theme,” said Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville facilitator, Joanne Desormeaux. “We are

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down until Father could add some yeast, which was bought to make bread and sticky buns. I knew Mother wasn’t at all pleased at all the money that went into Father’s dandelion wine. And there the crock would sit for days, while it fermented to Father’s liking. Often he would take a spoon, dip it into the crock and say, “By gar, that’s good let me tell you.” Finally, after what Mother said the whole house smelled like a brewery, Father strained it, bottled it, and it would be moved to the cellar. All the time Father was making his wine, I would wonder if there would be a repeat performance of the two times never to be forgotten over the dandelion wine. Once, just sitting in the kitchen one night, minding our own business, we heard what sounded like gunfire

coming from the depths of the house. Father knew immediately what had happened, and rushed outside and down into the cellar to retrieve the few bottles that hadn’t blown to bits. The other time, my brother Emerson decided to sneak a few sips, which turned into downing almost a whole bottle. Mother didn’t raise a hand to help him over his hangover and said she just knew he was going to turn into a complete alcoholic just like his Uncle Orville, but Father said, “That’ll make him into a man,” whatever that meant. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

that), then squeezed hands full of the leaves until they were almost dry, piled them on a tray, emptied the water out of the crock, and dumped the mess into the largest cooking pot Mother had in the house. The pot was put on the stove, and I have no idea where the moisture came from, but within minutes you could hear the soggy dandelions simmering. Three oranges and a lemon would have been sitting on the bake table for days, an extravagance reserved only for winemaking. Father cut them into thin slices and added them to the simmering pot, with a few good dashes of ginger out of a Rawleigh’s tin from the cupboard. I could see Mother flinch as Father dumped a brown paper bag of sugar into the pot too. Then Father would go to his rocking chair, light his pipe, open the Ottawa Farm Journal, and wait. Finally, The Civitan Classic Cruis- Cruise-In, originally scheduled the pot was hauled to the bake table, and let cool right ers - Mike Bowes Memorial for Sept. 11, has been cancelled.

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With their high-speed internet project in the books, the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is now setting their sights on increasing cell coverage and mobile broadband services across eastern Ontario. Jim Pine, Hastings County CAO and EORN co-lead, was at the Aug. 10 meeting of Lanark County’s corporate services committee to provide county council with some insight into EORN’s plans for the future. They began building the high-speed internet network (with a goal of providing higher speeds and bandwidth to 95 per cent of the homes and businesses in eastern Ontario) in 2010 and finished construction work in 2015. When all was said and done, more than 400,000 homes across 50,000 square kilometres of eastern Ontario received increased internet coverage of up to 10 megabits per second (Mbps). There is now 5,500 kilometres of new and existing fibre optic cable with 160 new access points for internet providers. “It was a monumental effort,” remarked Pine. “I always like to say thank you when it’s due and I’d like to thank this county for being a strong influence and a leader in

that project…What that project really did was set us up for the future, but it also did a lot of things to help us improve connectivity. Across the region now we’ve got this incredible fibre optic network, a transport network, that is serving us for a lot of purposes.” Completed in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), the internet project is a big economic development tool for municipalities and also outfitted 63 business parks across the region with fibre optic services. Pine said the price tag was $175 million to build the network, with EOWC throwing $10 million towards it and $55 million each from the federal and provincial governments. “And we raised about $63 million from the private sector to do the project, so I think that’s a real value to have,” he said. “The landscape was pretty grim in terms of connectivity, so as part of the project, we put in 160 points of presence and one is here in Perth,” Pine continued. “Those points of presence are really the off ramps from the super highway around the region so that companies can go in and connect and get access to the bandwidth. Those points of presence have up to 100 gigabits of capacity currently to provide to the (Lanark) county. It sets us up well

to deal with bandwidth demands going forward.” Towers were also built with internet service provider partners, including Storm Internet locally, Xplornet and Bell. “There were more than 300 towers as part of this project,” Pine noted. Approximately $661,000 was spent in Lanark County to help fire up business parks, reflecting in $13 million in revenues, but the total amount EORN contributed in the county is much higher. “We ended up with 97.4 per cent coverage of up to 10 megabits per second for the region, which is very good for us,” Pine said. “Your (county) contribution to the EORN project was just under $750,000. In terms of direct monetary investment back into the county, we spent $9.1 million in the county for a return on your investment of 12 to 1. So for every dollar this county put into the EORN project, you got $12 back directly in terms of investment in the infrastructure and services for the EORN project.” “That’s not too bad of a return to have for an investment,” he added. Gaps in cell coverage, capacity Through the internet project, EORN also identified issues with cell coverage and capacity around eastern Ontario. While not part of

the initial network, EORN has decided to tackle it. “The next thing we know, and you’ll know this driving around your county and certainly in my county, there are lots of gaps in cellular coverage around our region,” he stated. “And we also know that mobile broadband services are becoming increasingly important for residents, businesses and the travelling public or tourists coming into your community. They have a smart phone, they want to use it, they want to connect, they want to make purchases, whatever it is.” Citing the lack of coverage as an economic development, mobility and public safety issue, EORN contracted Markham company Wireless Works in 2015 to conduct a detailed assessment of where the cell gaps are in eastern Ontario. They shared the information with the two main cell providers, Bell and Rogers, who identified further issues, and put together a plan to get to a combined coverage gap of less than one per cent. “So we built their work into our final coverage maps, but essentially we’ve got areas where you can’t get a call and can’t make a call,” Pine explained. “About 14 per cent of our region has a coverage gap that’s a problem and there are some areas where there’s absolutely

nothing at all.” While coverage (being able to make and receive a phone call) is important, capacity (downloading files, receiving and sending emails) goes hand in hand, Pine said. “On the capacity side, when we looked at it, is actually worse than the coverage,” he admitted. “Capacity is important because we want people to use their smart phones and their tablets not just to make a phone call, but to be able to do business with them, do research or download a file. Currently, there’s bigger gaps in terms of capacity than there is in coverage.” EORN had their engineers come up with a design to bring the capacity gap down to less than five per cent, which Pine said is “a pretty big improvement.” Acknowledging EORN had to spend money to produce this research and plans, he said it sets them up well for when they approach the federal and provincial governments to fund the project. But along the way, they found another area they could improve upon: building a first responders public safety broadband network. “It’s a broadcast network,” Pine explained. “What police, fire, ambulance, public service, emergency

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Feats of strength at North Lanark Highland Games Celebrating 33 years, the North Lanark Highland Games is a signature summer event in Mississippi Mills. Thousands of people walked through the gates of the North Lanark Agricultural Society Fairgrounds in Almonte on Saturday, Aug. 27, enjoying an outstanding display of Scottish music, dance and sport. Above, Team Ontario members congratulate each other on a job well done. Tara Gesner/Metroland

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responders need…is a network that’s secure that they can use during incidents… Our point is that if we can do this in conjunction with that cell project that was talked about, we can do something special in eastern Ontario and we can do it cheaper by getting it out at the same time. So how much is it all going to cost? Pine said “it’s not cheap,” but bundling in the public safety network to the cell project is more costeffective. For the mobile broadband improvements alone, it’s estimated to cost $212 million, and building the public safety network would be another $113 million. “So if you do those two separately, you’re looking at about $125 million, but our engineers went back and said where we can find some savings is by sharing towers for public safety and for the cell systems,” he stated. “We could drive the cost down by at least $45 million if we did them at the same time.” EORN has been talking up the project to MPs and MPPs

across the province and are in the process of putting together a business case for the end of the year in order to hit federal and provincial budget cycles for 2017. They’re also asking Lanark County and its member municipalities to throw their support behind the project through an official resolution. “We put together a resolution to get that support,” Pine said. “We were told be a number of MPs this is a critical piece, to have that official sign of support from the member municipalities, so that’s why we’re asking for you to consider it, both here at the county and locally, if you wouldn’t mind.” County council was in support of the project and resolution. “The initial EORN project was born out of the EOWC. A few people were kicking around saying dialup is killing us in our counties and when that started, this blank piece of paper and this map, from there EORN was built,” Coun. John Fenik (Perth mayor) said. “…I was in on the ground floor on that and it seemed an impossible task at the time so I fully

support the resolution that’s before county council. I’ll bring it to my council as well because there’s nothing worse than leaving Montague and your cell phone cuts out when you’re in the middle of doing business.” While councillors Shaun McLaughlin (Mississippi Mills mayor) and Jane Torrance (Mississippi Mills councillor) were in favour of the cell project, they were concerned about the “black holes” in high-speed internet coverage that still exist in their municipality. “Will those same black holes be for cell service as well?” Torrance questioned. “Things that we hear in Mississippi Mills is that a lot of money has gone into this and they still can’t get high-speed internet. They’re still on dialup.” “There are certainly holes from the EORN project,” Pine answered. “If we’d had a billion dollars, we could have gone a lot further, but certainly there are holes and doing the mobile broadband project will provide that kind of access to services.”

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Despite rainfall, areas of watershed remain in severe drought condition Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) Low Water Response Team (LWRT) is maintaining the drought status for the watershed at Level III / Severe status. Despite significant rainfall over the last two weeks, flows and levels in several sub watersheds of the Mississippi River, including the Fall River, Clyde River and Indian River remain in Level III/Severe condition. While criteria for precipitation indicators have moved to Level I / Minor status, flows throughout the system remain virtually unchanged at the Level III / Severe status. While most lakes have stabilized during this time frame, the majority is still below normal for this time of year. Crotch

Lake, the major reservoir lake in the system, is still approximately 0.70 m below normal and getting close to minimum levels. “The rainfall has certainly helped trees and lawns, but there is still very little water in swamps and creeks. Unfortunately, we’re not out of the woods yet,” indicates Gord Mountenay, MVCA water management supervisor. “We have seen very little increase in flows from runoff from the storm events we had, and flows in all of the tributaries remain very low. There is more rain in the forecast which should help but, if conditions persist, the main branch of the Mississippi River is at risk as the levels in Crotch Lake continue to drop.”

MVCA continues to advise the general public to use extreme caution while out on area waterways for recreational purposes (swimming, boating). Most municipalities have some form of fire ban and/or water restriction ban in place. Following the LWR team meeting last week, the Town of Carleton Place was expected to implement a complete watering ban effective immediately. Check the municipality’s website for what this means to residents within the town. The LWRT continues to urge residents on well systems to use water conservatively. Water conservation is recommended for everyone within the watershed although it is less critical in the urban area of Ottawa

that is served by a water system that draws water from the Ottawa River. Those businesses or residents that have permits for taking water from surface or groundwater sources are encouraged to reduce their actual taking as much as possible. Using rain barrels to capture any rain to water lawns and gardens, and avoidance of using pressure washers to clean houses, driveways, decks and fences all contribute to the conservation of our water resources. Municipalities may have invoked water restrictions, so check your municipality’s website for water restriction bylaws. For more water conservation tips visit www. mvc.on.ca In order to track impacts

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Recent tour of HMCS Sackville an interesting experience Halifax harbour is a natural wonder which served the Allied nations well during two world wars and continues to be Canada’s largest naval seaport. The harbour’s role in the world of business and commerce is growing with more and more large container ships calling in the Nova Scotia capital annually. Kathleen and I enjoyed an extensive, close-up look at Halifax and its main asset, the massive harbour, during our 10-day visit to Nova Scotia last month. Because we were in the company of our friends Frank and Wendy LeBlanc we not only experienced the highlights, but we also saw and heard many details most visitors miss. Frank is a native of Nova Scotia and due to his love of history – he is a proud Acadian – and his long career in the Canadian Armed Forces, he’s very familiar with Halifax and its busy port. Our two-day visit to the city began with what Wendy calls “Frank’s Special Sea Cruise.” Translated that’s a trip to and from Halifax’s neighbouring city of Dartmouth on one of the ferries that carries passengers back and forth across the harbour regularly, every day. On the way across my focus was mainly on the Halifax Naval Dockyard and the vessels moored there. Among them is HMCS Protecteur, the former Canadian Navy resup-

ply ship (officially she was called a “replenishment oiler”) which was forced out of action by an engine fire two years ago. Protecteur was scheduled to be “paid off ” (decommissioned) next year. Instead her decommissioning ceremony was held in Halifax harbour in May 2015. The once proud vessel now lies empty facing an uncertain future. After docking in Dartmouth we spent an hour wandering the dockside, checking out the facilities including restaurants and a local (weekend) market area. There are also some well-done information signs which outline the city’s history and its ongoing role in the extensive harbour set-up and as part of what is now the Regional Municipality of Halifax. It was on the short, return trip to Halifax that I had my first look at another relic of Canada’s proud naval history. Moored beside the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is ‘HMCS Sackville’. She is now a floating museum during the summer months. In the winter the Second World War ship is berthed at the naval dockyard at Canadian Forces Base Halifax under the care of Maritime Forces Canada. In 1988 Sackville was formally designated a National Historic Site. The Naval Memorial Trust which

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manages the vessel assigns volunteers, including former Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors and sea cadets, who conduct tours of the ship. I was fortunate enough to do a complete tour of Sackville, in the company of a couple from Waterloo, Ontario who were also among the army of tourists who flock to Halifax every summer. A young cadet led the way. I was impressed by both his level of knowledge and the enthusiasm with which he conducted the 35-minute excursion. Careful exploration Unfortunately the ship is not able to welcome disabled people or physically-challenged individuals. Nor is it for the faint of heart. There are some difficult climbs up and down ship’s ladders, if you wish to see the least accessible areas of the vessel. I managed to traverse the obstacle course, albeit carefully! What makes Sackville unique is

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Saturday, September 10th OMYA invites you on a guided Bus Tour of the Tatlock Quarry! World renowned for its production of excellent grade Calcium Carbonate – the glistening slopes of the Quarry are a remarkable site to behold. September 10th’s open house Tour follows the history of calcium deposits from the breathtaking precipice to a spectacular view at the bottom of the Tatlock Quarry! Bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation to The Lanark Food Pantry and get a bottle of Omya Maple Syrup.

Join the Open House tour: Saturday September 10th, 2016 10am til 2pm - rain or shine at the Tatlock Quarry

that she is the last of the so-called “Flower-class corvettes”, ships which were used to escort merchant convoys to Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the darkest days of the Second World War. It was perilous duty on icy waters and with Germany U-Boat (submarine) “Wolf Packs” lying in wait. HMCS Sackville was constructed in 1940 in Saint John, New Brunswick. She was the second corvette ordered by the then rapidly growing RCN. She was one of 267 vessels of the British flower-class to serve the Royal Navy and the RCN, mainly during the Second World War. Sackville was launched in May 1941 and officially commissioned in December of that year. She wasn’t assigned to convoy escort duty until May 1942 due to some command and deployment issues. Ultimately Sackville served with distinction until late August 1944 when a mechanical problem forced the RCN to reassign the vessel, first as a crew training ship and later to anti-submarine duties across harbour entrances. Sackville’s most storied convoy action occurred in August 1942 while helping escort Convoy ON115 from Northern Ireland to Newfoundland. Heavy fog off Newfoundland meant the usual air cover was un-

available. The convoy was attacked by two separate wolf packs. During the extended action Sackville’s crew engaged three German U-boats, heavily damaging two and driving off another. Her actions were credited with allowing the 41-ship merchant convoy to escape with the loss of only two vessels. Records show that of 29 separate convoy escorts Sackville was assigned to, just four involved the loss of ships. A total of 10 vessels were sunk. But that is out of a complement of more than 1,000 vessels Sackville helped escort across the treacherous North Atlantic in less than three years. Following the war most corvettes were scrapped. Sackville survived by first being held in reserve by the RCN (she was paid off in April 1946). Later she was refitted for duty as a research vessel with the then federal Department of Marine and Fisheries. She remained in service until December 1982. Sackville was transferred to what is now the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in October 1983 and restored to her war-time appearance complete with armaments. Nonfunctioning of course! Now, as a floating museum, she has been christened “Canada’s See MAGUIRE page 15

Ema LEE Fashions cELEbratEs thirtEEn YEars! The number thirteen may be unlucky to some but at Ema Lee Fashions it’s the very opposite. The store has grown into a flourishing, well known success! The Main building was built in the 1850’s. It was once a hotel owned by Angus McDonald and in 1858 he opened the first post office in the village. It later became a general store and presently for the past thirteen years Ema Lee Fashions Ladies Clothing Store. Located seven kilometers north of Perth on Hwy 511 in the hamlet of Downtown Balderson.

clothing and they will soon be going on their next trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles to purchase their spring 2017 line. There is never a dull moment and this method of buying allows them to have such a wonderful, different The store is known far and selection of clothing. wide for its vast selection of People have often asked name brand swim suits which are carried in the store all Ms. Desjardine if she has ever year round, ladies apparel considered purchasing her and purses. They also carry a clothing on line instead of large selection of men’s shirts going through all of the work. The response is, you can’t feel and polos. the quality or see the true Emily Desjardine and Gerry colours of the clothing on line. McSweeney are the owners It’s really exciting to see the of the store. They focus on real variations of textures and Canadian made and U.S.A. designs, yes it is hard work,

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but isn’t that one of the basic contributions of success? The basics: hard work, selection, customer service, great prices and a pinch of humour! Is it worth it? Yes. I’m betting on our thirteenth year of success. So come in and see what Ema Lee Fashions is all about! This Labour Day weekend from Thursday until Monday they are having their thirteenth anniversary celebration sale. Ema Lee Fashions is open 7 days a week Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.

OPP to conduct distracted driving campaign over Labour Day weekend For the first time since Ontario distracted driving laws were introduced in 2009, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting that driver inattention-related road deaths are poised to double the number of impaired-related deaths this year. As the OPP prepares to launch its distracted driving campaign over the Labour Day weekend, as of midAugust, the OPP has investigated 38 road deaths in which an inattentive driver was involved, compared to 19 deaths involving an impaired driver. While both of these driving behaviours are equally threatening to the safety of road users, this latest data has the OPP calling for a heightened awareness of the preva-

lence of distracted drivers and the risks they pose on our roads. The OPP is also calling on Ontarians to develop a similar level of public intolerance of these dangerous drivers that exists of impaired drivers. When you are riding with a distracted driver, know that when their eyes are on their phone or they are distracted by something else, those eyes are not on the road and you are not safe. “Don’t be a passenger of a distracted driver. Recognize that they are endangering your life. Speak up and insist that they focus on the road and on safe driving. By not doing so, you are contributing to the problem,” said OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial

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Naval Memorial.” For me the visit to HMCS Sackville was a pilgrimage. My late grandfather Archibald Watson served as Chief Petty Officer on the minesweeper HMCS Noranda. Like Sackville, the Noranda was based in Halifax and she too spent much of the war on convoy duty. Art, as my grandfather was known to family and friends, was a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was one of the “Home Children.” His father did not stay with the family and his young mother became terminally ill. His grandmother was unable to care for him. He was taken under the wing of the Barnardo Agency and moved to a children’s home in Essex on England’s east coast. The founder of the organization, Dr. Thomas John Barnardo, was an Irish philanthropist who organized and directed homes for poor and vulnerable children beginning in 1867. He died in 1905 but the organization he founded lives on. The Barnardo Trust continues to work for underprivileged children in Britain to this day! Sent to Canada At the tender age of eight my grandfather was sent to Canada where he was put to work on a farm in Kent County. Like many Home Children he was poorly treated. The saddest photograph in our family archive is of my grandfather, a little boy carrying a small suitcase standing all alone waiting to sail to an uncertain future in Canada. Just thinking about that picture brings tears to my eyes! I am pleased to write that my grandfather eventually made a good life for himself, marrying my late grandmother Beatrice (nee Hardy), a native of London, England. Together they raised three children, the oldest of whom was my late mother Molly. For some years the family lived in Stoney Creek, near

Hamilton where my grandfather was involved in the petroleum industry. Mainly they resided in Chatham, Ontario where my mother was born in September 1930. She turned nine just 15 days after Hitler’s armies swept into Poland, triggering the Second World War. My Mum, who died last summer at age 84, could vividly recall her Dad’s decision to volunteer for the RCN and how scared she was. He was away from home for months on end over the course of five years. Like most veterans who have been in harm’s way my grandfather didn’t talk much about his war-time experiences. But we know he was in some very tight scrapes while serving on convoy duty. He could easily have been among those we remember every Nov. 11. Adding to the worry for my grandmother, mother and her younger brother was the death of a beloved uncle from Chatham, Private Frederick Hardy, my grandmother’s brother. Fred was killed in action in Italy in April 1944 while serving with the Perth Regiment in the Canadian Army. He left a wife and young son. The visit to HMCS Sackville was especially poignant for me. It reminded me of my grandfather and the many difficulties he overcame. After the tour, as I stood on the deck and looked out over Halifax harbour which played such a major role in the Allies’ ultimate success in the Second World War, I thought about all the brave navy and merchant sailors who served and those who lost their lives helping sustain Britain’s vital Atlantic lifeline. I am so proud of my grandfather, a man who overcame such incredible personal hardship only to put his life on the line, volunteering to serve in the navy of his adopted country in time of war. If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers. com.

Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support. “Since 2009, our officers have investigated more than 600 road deaths that involved an inattentive driver. Consider how many of those innocent lives could have been saved had someone else in the vehicle intervened.” “As families enjoy the last long

weekend of the summer, it is important that everyone remember the dangers of distracted driving. Texting and driving is very dangerous, and puts everyone on the road at risk. This Labour Day long weekend, we remind everyone to follow the rules of the road, put down the phone and do their part to ensure a safe end to the summer,” stated Da-

vid Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Over the long weekend (Sept. 2-5) the OPP will be out on roads, waterways and trails and will be counting on drivers, boaters and off-roaders to help ensure a safe, enjoyable weekend for everyone. Submitted by the Ontario Provincial Police

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The Smiths falls Community Hospital Foundation launches equipment fundraiser The Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation is launching its September campaign to help bring an impressive piece of medical equipment to the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. The HD Endoscopic Tower will have its own dedicated suite at the Smiths Falls site. The foundation is now appealing to the community to help support this fundraising endeavor that has a price of $71,000. “The HD Endoscope Tower is needed for the Operating Room at the Smiths Falls site,” said Lise Smith, executive director of the foundation. There are three operating suites at the Smiths Falls site, including the endoscope room, which will be utilized on a regular basis to provide diagnostic screening services for our community that is close to home, Smith noted. The HD Endoscopic Tower includes several components that assist with a diagnosis, treatment and surgical procedures. It is used on an almost daily basis in the OR and benefits 1,500 patients per year, including those needing cancer screening and surgeries. This system assists with improving the imaging quality, including several different components: an endoscopic camera, light source, high definition monitor, core insufflator and cart. “An endoscopy is used to visually examine an organ,” Smith explained. An endoscope’s lighted camera allows your doctor to view potential problems without a large incision. A screen in the operating room lets the doctor see exactly what the endoscope sees. An endoscopy maybe ordered to examine a specific organ or area of your body to determine if it is infected,

damaged, or cancerous. A sample of tissue may be taken from the body for further laboratory testing. This type of screening can assist in detecting cancer or disease early on before it can potentially spread. Early detection will lead to earlier treatment and ultimately end with a better outcome for the patient. This service is in partnership with Cancer Care Ontario with a shared goal of improving early diagnosis/screening for colon cancer. Patients of all ages benefit from this technology. It will allow for better visualization with high definition images to aid in the procedure. This is the latest technology that will allow the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital to move from Standard technology to high definition technology. Rise Above the Mud It’s for key pieces of equipment like his HD Endoscope Tower that has the foundation looking at new fundraising opportunities. This is the second year for the Rise Above the Mud obstacle course race (OCR), to be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at Siloki Centre, located at the Gallipeau Centre, just east of Smiths Falls off Highway 43. These popular obstacle course races are for those who enjoy the thrill of the physical challenge of a multitude of obstacles, both man-made and natural ones, with a focus on the mud… lots of mud. “We had about 200 participants last year and we were very happy with how it all went, so we thought, yes, let’s do it again. We only raised about $4,500, because of the expenses,” Smith said. “This year our goal is to at least have 200 people

and without the expenses, we should be able to raise $10,000 to $15,000.” For any shortfall of the $71,000 target, a fundraising campaign, which kicks off in September, will help with that. “Those who participate will definitely get their money’s worth,” Smith said of this year’s OCR. “We had some really positive feedback last year.” Some of that feedback included participants looking for more mud. “There will be mud, mud and more mud,” she said. “We thought we had a lot of mud last year, but apparently we didn’t havee enough. Apparently, the majority of people who do these (obstacle course races) are the women; we had a couple women omen request more mud as they were leaving ving to get on the bus. us. We had lots – theyy were coming in covered b ered in mud, but they wanted anted more mud!” To register gister for this fundraiser hospital fundraiser, please visit http://www.riseabo .riseabovethemud.com

Yes, I / we want to support the purchase of a new HD Endoscope Tower for our Operating Room To make your donation online visit www.sfchfoundation.com — (PayPal) save postage Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ ❏ Email tax receipt - Email address_________________________________________________________________________ ❏ I/we would like to make a donation of $_______________________________ Method of payment: ❏ Cheque ❏ Cash ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ PayPal at www.sfchfoundation.com Credit Card#_________________________________________________ Expiry ________________________ Make cheque payable to: SFCH Foundation Return to: 60 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls ON K7A 2H9 (613) 283-9743 Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 16 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

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$349,000 Stay cool in the summer splashing in the salt water inground pool, and cozy in the winter by the family room woodstove and the fireplace in the living room. 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath low maintenance brick and vinyl home with attached insulated and heated double garage close to Perth and Smiths Falls. Spacious rooms, separate dining room with French doors, 24 foot living room, 14 foot kitchen, 23 foot family room. Many renovations over the last 10 years, baths, crisp white kitchen with loads of storage including a pantry, flooring, heating and cooling, pool, windows and doors, paved circular drive, special closet off the mud room for the kids coats and school bags, etc. Tasteful decor with wonderful sunset views over the fields. This is a great family home in a private & peaceful country setting. See it at www.28anglicanchurchrd.com call Barbara Shepherd for a personal viewing 613-326-1361

$639,000 Décor mag material - this home is stunning! Perfectly private and peaceful location less than 5 minutes to Perth. Distinctive, contemporary design and completely renovated in a super chic modern style. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, top quality. Large island in the open concept kitchen/dining area – loads of cherry cabinets, dramatic black granite counters, quality built in appliances. Tons of storage and huge windows everywhere fill the home with natural light. Comfy family room with F.P. and guest room with spa bath on the walkout lower level. See it at www.150karenlaneperth.com call or email Barbara Shepherd for personal viewing – 613 326-1361

Perth and area’s number One sales team!

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Andrew Rivington* 613-812-3280

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Christian Allan* 613-207-0834

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Cathie McCabe* 613-284-6263

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250 LERA ST, SMITHS FALLS YOU WILL “FALL IN LOVE” THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE! Sought after Streetscape, Artistic landscaping & Verandah will W welcome you HOME! Captivating 3 BDR, NE 3 BTH Design boasts; Sparkling Hdwds, Vaulted Solarium/2015, Stone FFP leads to private Decking, Open Concept LVG/DIN Fab “gourmet sized” richly appointed KIT, handsome Quartz counters, Crown mouldings & Breakfast Bar, Decadent Master Suite, 10x10 Ft Walk-in Closet, “WOW” Ensuite w/Soaker Tub & UNBELIEVABLE Walk-in Shower! Fully finished LL & Oversized Gar completes the picture. Don’t Hesitate.

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380 ANN ST, ALMONTE YOU REALLY HAVE TO SEE THIS N I SPARKLING EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME! T LIS Sought after location across from open W NE space. Attention to detail can be found thruout 4 fully finished levels. 3BDR 3 BTH Home boasts stunning stainless steel appliances included in sunlit KIT w/gorgeous island, “WOW” MBR amazing walk-in closet & 4-pc Ensuite, hdw thruout all principal areas, Berber style carpet in LL.

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WHAT A CONCEPT! Move into the IC charming Loft Style 2 BDR Guest House PR Y recently built over the huge Garage WL while you renovate the Detached 2 BDR NE Cottage. Guest House incl’s very cool Kitchenette, full BTH, & Private Balcony! Take a dip in Mississippi Lake just steps away. Deeded Water Access adjacent this property allows you to throw in your canoe. Panoramic views of the Lake can be seen from both decks. Don’t miss this! MLS #: 1011959

$279,900

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS & FAM OVER TO ENJOY YOUR GORGEOUS 27’ X 15’ INGROUND POOL! Fab 4+1 BDR, 3 BTH resort style country retreat, updated Chic Lvg Rm, Wow FFP, A Prof’s Amazing Office! Stunning Reno’d Kit w/Brkfst Bar & Cozy SunRm offers panoramic woodland views! Extensive Decking creates a picture perfect setting to entertain in style. Fab

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Your Host: Steve Wells 613-284-7640 or steve@rideaurealty.ca OPEN HOUSE Sunday Sept 4 11:30am - 12:30pm 2356 Harlem Rd, Portland Area MLS#083183104111400 Beautiful converted stone church. New electrical, plumbing, well & septic. Pretty lot. $174,999 Your Host: Steve Wells 613-284-7640 or steve@rideaurealty.ca

627 Ramsay Con 5A List Price: $379,900

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OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun Sept 3 & 4 1:30-2:30pm (both days) 798 Hwy 15, Lombardy MLS#083182803315600 Stunning historic stone home, lots of charm, 10’ ceilings, 4 bed & 3 bath, paved driveway, landscaped yard. $384,500

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Sept 3 11:30am - 12:30pm 76 Perth St., Elgin MLS#083183604616600 Nice 3+1 bed, 2 bath home on 3 acres, easy walk to all village amenities. $169,999

Your Host: Steve Wells 613-284-7640 or steve@rideaurealty.ca

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Big Rideau Lake MLS#083183103602400 Spacious 3400 sq/f year round home / cottage with 2000 sq/f of decking & 2 amazing 6’x30’ cantilevered docks, excellent waterfront. $925,000

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135i HARTHILL WAY, BARRHAVEN 2 bdr, 1 bath Affordable condo Great for first time home buyers ML#1022089

$579,900

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291 R2 RIDEAU LAKES Stunning 3 bedroom, 3 bath with walk out basement ML#1024588

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522 STANLEY BROTHERS, ALMONTE

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Open HOuse

Weekend Ontario Real Estate Association names Tim Hudak as next CEO

Monday august 29

11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

tuesday august 30

9am – 11am 148 Sheppard Avenue Tuesday August 30 11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue

Perth

Demi Koch 613-267-8366

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Wednesday august 31

9am – 11am 148 Sheppard Avenue 11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 1pm – 3pm 148 Sheppard Avenue

Perth

Demi Koch 613-267-8366

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Perth

Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 or Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

thursday septeMber 1

9am – 11am 148 Sheppard Avenue 11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 1pm – 3pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 6:00pm-7:00PM 84 Merrick St

Perth

Demi Koch 613-267-8366

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Perth

Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 or Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

Smiths Falls

Connie McNamee 613-223-8168

Friday septeMber 2

9am – 11am 148 Sheppard Avenue 11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 1pm – 3pm 148 Sheppard Avenue

Perth

Demi Koch 613-267-8366

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Perth

Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 or Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

saturday septeMber 3

11:00am-12:00pm 15 Dean Street 11:00am-1:00pm 37 Albert Street 11am – 1pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 11:30am - 12:30pm 76 Perth St. 12:00pm-2:00pm 315 Hardwood Ridge 1:00pm-2:00pm 216 Gore St. East 1pm – 3pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 1:30pm-2:30 pm 798 Hwy 15 2:00-4:00pm 10 Old Kingston Rd

Smiths Falls

Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Carleton Place

Lee Ann Legault 613-294-2440

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Elgin

Steve Wells 613-284-7640

Patterson Lake

George Edwards 613-200-4485

Perth

Brian Cavanagh 613-812-0229

Perth

Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000

Lombardy

Steve Wells 613-284-7640

Smiths Falls

Rob Garvin 613-284-6968

sunday septeMber 4

11:00am-12:00pm 130 Bradley Road 11:30am - 12:30pm 2356 Harlem Rd 1pm – 3pm 148 Sheppard Avenue 1:30pm-2:30 pm 798 Hwy 15

Montague

Lisa Brennan-Trudel 613-285-9646

Portland

Steve Wells 613-284-7640

Perth

Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

Lombardy

Steve Wells 613-284-7640

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) Aug. 9 announced that its board of directors has appointed Tim Hudak as chief executive officer, effective later this year. “On behalf of the board of directors of OREA, I am pleased to announce that Tim Hudak will join us as our new chief executive officer,” said Ray Ferris, president of OREA. “Tim brings over 20 years of public service and executive management experience to OREA. Throughout his time at Queen’s Park he has been a strong advocate for Ontario home owners and issues that our association supports. Tim’s leadership will be a great asset to Ontario realtors and homeowners.” Hudak joins OREA from Queen’s Park where he has represented the people of Niagara for 21 years. He served in three cabinet portfolios: Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, and Ministry of Consumer and Business Services (where he worked closely with OREA to write the Real Estate Business Brokers Act,

2002 and create the Real Estate Council of Ontario). As Leader of the Official Opposition until 2014, he led 80 staff and managed a multi-milliondollar budget. “OREA has had a very long, positive working relationship with Tim collaborating on a number of issues of importance to Ontario realtors, such as electronic signatures on real estate transactions, the creation of a grow-op registry, and stopping the spread of the municipal land transfer tax,” said Ferris. “I am tremendously excited about this new opportunity and the important mission it supports: Ontario realtors work hard every day to help Ontarians achieve their dreams of home ownership,” Hudak said. “In my travels I have seen first-hand the leadership roles realtors take on in every community and how much charitable work OREA members do for local causes. I am honoured to lead a talented, dedicated team charged with delivering products and services to Ontario realtors.” Tim has a Master of Arts in

Economics from the University of Washington, and a B.A., Economics, from the University of Western Ontario. He is married and has two daughters, Miller and Maitland. The Ontario Real Estate Association represents more than 64,000 real estate brokers and salespeople who are members of Ontario’s 40 real estate boards. Founded in 1922 to organize real estate activities across the province, OREA’s goals include promoting higher industry standards and protecting private property rights. The association provides all real estate licensing courses in Ontario. About OREA The Ontario Real Estate Association represents 64,240 brokers and salespeople who are members of the 40 real estate boards throughout the province. OREA serves its REALTOR® members through a wide variety of professional publications, educational programs, advocacy, and other services. For more, visit www.OREA.com. Source: OREA

Check the policy for weather coverage Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reminds Canadians to be aware and take action to prepare for potentially damaging storms. August means high temperatures and severe summer weather. Severe storms with hail, lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are unpredictable and can strike quickly with devastating results. “We know that violent summer storms are occurring more often, in more parts of the country, and with greater intensity,” said Kim Donaldson, vice-president, Ontario, IBC. “Given these trends, it is vital for people to understand their policies, to talk to their insurance representative, and to take steps to protect their families, properties, and vehicles.” Talk to an insurance representative to make sure there is appropriate coverage. While pre-existing damage is not covered, damage to homes caused by storms is usually covered under most home insurance policies. This includes damage caused by flying debris or falling

branches or trees, or damage to your home and contents from water entering through openings caused by wind or hail. Comprehensive auto coverage isn’t mandatory, but if you have purchased comprehensive or all perils auto insurance, damage to vehicles from wind, hail, or water is usually covered, so check your policy. Policy wordings vary, so it’s best to check with your insurance representative to be certain whether storm damage to mobile homes or trailers may be covered. Tips for starting the claims process Call an insurance representative or company. Most insurers have a 24-hour claims service. Be as detailed as possible when providing information. List all damaged or destroyed items. If possible, assemble proofs of purchase, photos, receipts and warranties. Take photos of damage incurred and keep damaged items, unless they pose a

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health hazard. Keep all receipts related to cleanup and additional living expenses if you’ve been displaced by insured damage. Ask your insurance representative about what expenses you’re entitled to and for what period of time. Review your policy to ensure you are familiar with specified deductibles and coverage limits. Talk to your insurance representative if anything is unclear. “Be sure to speak with your insurance representative before a severe storm strikes to make sure your policies are up to date and serve your particular needs.” added Donaldson. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada’s private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up 90 per cent of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. Contact IBC’s Consumer Information Centre at 1-844-2ask-IBC. Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada/CNW

11:00am – REGISTRATIO ATION 11:30am - LUNCH 12:30pm – SHOTGUN STAR TART 6:00pm DINNER (dinner only $35)

~~CHINESE AUCTION~ N~~ ONLY 100 NUMBERS AVAILABLE AT $10

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ALSO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA FUNDRA DRAISING ACTIVITIES BY PURCHASING A PASSPOR ORT FOR $20 Proceeds to the Leeds & Grenville, Athe hens, Perth, Smiths Falls and Food for All Food Banks

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Non-Members please include e payment p at time of registration to confirm your spot. s If you are paying for a non-m member please indicate this on the form. Fax Form to Board Office 613-342-1637 or Email rideau@bellnet.ca Phone: 613-342-3103

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Big announcement expected at Walk Your Paws for LAWS Sept. 24 Please mark your calendars for our annual Walk Your Paws for LAWS event. It will be held on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Neelin Street Community Centre in Carleton Place (75 Neelin Street). Lots of other fun things are organized like face painting, a barbecue, raffles and there is a micro-chip clinic available. At 10 a.m., a big announcement will be made. Pledge forms are available at the shelter or online at www.lanarkanimals.ca.

This week’s featured pets Mickey and Mousey Please meet Mickey and Mousey two lovely three-month-old tabby kittens. They’re siblings and have been growing up together which they would love to continue. However, it’s not a must to adopt both. They’re a lot of fun to watch as they play. They love to run around, chase each other and chase toys. LAWS is not their place to be, they should be invited into a loving home where they can grow into adult cats. Please meet them at LAWS.

This Week’s Pets

tention and chats a lot. She’s clearly saying “please take me home.” She’s been in our cat-runs with other cats, males as well as females and although she doesn’t cuddle with them, she doesn’t mind them either. She’d love to be an in and outdoor cat. Penny Please meet our calico cat Penny. Ella She loved to pose for the picture as Ella is a lovely pretty medium long you can see. She is longing for attenhair black cat. She loves attention and tion and cuddles. It has been too long loves to be cuddled. She’s picky as to for her to be living at LAWS. She which cats she likes and will take her would love to find her forever home. time to give them her approval of her friendship. When introduced over a Lina period of time we think that she’ll be Lina, a mom of six kittens who OK with others. recently found good homes, is now

Wish list With more than 60 kittens to feed daily who are not totally ready to chew on kibbles we are using a lot of canned cat/kitten food. Donations of Friskies canned food would be great. They love the pate kind as it’s easiest for them to lap it up. We’re also in urgent need of sturdy litter scoopers, long handled dish scrubbing brushes, brooms and dust spayed and ready to go home too. pans as well as used towels and faceShe’s a lovely brown/white tabby girl cloths. Donations can be delivered to and loves to snuggle up in the smallest LAWS daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. box she can find at LAWS. Various Pet Valu Stores are accepting donations too. Thanks a lot. Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals, visit us online at www.lanarkanimals. ca or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca or by calling 613-283-9308. LAWS is located at 253 Glenview Road in Smiths Falls.

161st Spencerville Fair Thursday September 8th - Sunday September 11th

Friday September 9th Alex Ryder opening for 21 Gun Salute $15 in advance/ $20 at the door

Saturday September 10th Silver Creek opening for Jason Blaine $20 in advance / $25 at the door Tony True and the Truetones 1pm /Included in fair admission

Sunday September 11th The Next Generation Leahy

Jocelyn Dion Pride Meet this beautiful grey cat with Caroll Baker her friendly green eyes. She’s another stray found in Carleton Place. We sus- Starts at 1pm pect she had a family before coming to included in fair admission LAWS as she is 100 per cent comfortable with adults and children. She was *Advance tickets available until 4pm September 7th, 2016 not claimed, has been recently spayed www.ticketweb.ca (or call 1-888-222-6608) or locally at and is ready to find her forever home. Kemptville The Dollar Store in Prescott Joe Computer, Home Hardware Puma and the Fair Office Spencerville. Meet this feisty small female, black For more info visit: www.spencervillefair.ca with some white, cat. Initially we 125898668RR0001 thought Puma would do better on a farm in a barn but she’s come around 100 per cent. She’s first in line when new people come and just wants at-

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Saturday September 17, 2016 Perth Civitan Club 7:30pm - 12:00am Tickets $10.00 Doors Open at 7:00pm Silent Auction Cake Walk Light Refreshments

Tara Gesner/Metroland

The goal of the hammer throw is distance. Above, Almonte’s own Heidi Lowry performs under the watchful eye of her husband and fellow competitor Neil Lowry. Celebrating 33 years, the 2016 North Lanark Highland Games saw thousands of people walk through the gates of the North Lanark Agricultural Society Fairgrounds in Almonte on Saturday, Aug. 27, enjoying an outstanding display of Scottish music, dance and sport. Above right, Lisa MacDonald shows off her impressive strength. Below, over the course of one day, in excess of 100 highland dancers performed. Bottom, visitors also perused the many vendors set up during the event.

Featuring: Harry Adrain Mark Hannah George Chenier Sr. Dennis Whitteker Norm Dion Eric Labelle Kevin Topping other Special Musicians

The Arvic Group Fall SerieS

Tickets available at all Day Program Sites For Tickets or Information

Call Wanda 613-285-5718 Anita Topping 613-259-2149 Bobbi-Jo 613-264-0307 ext. 226

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A penny saved is a penny earned: Mary Cook The cost of living is rising every day. Many people are barely surviving from paycheck to paycheck, and with so many now depending on help from the food bank, and with no end in sight, perhaps this is a good time to take a good hard look at what we can do ourselves to meet the everyday challenges of making ends meet. Because this paper reaches so many people of all walks of life, this column will try to present a few tried and true ways gathered from my own thrifty habits learned along the way. I will call on those, as well, who I know have been good managers of the family dollar all their lives. Forty years ago, my first book was published, and in it were many money saving hints. The book was even lauded by the Globe and Mail, so I have no hesitation in passing on those ideas, and adding many more shared with me by thrifty homemakers. Many of them, just ‘Around the Corner’! Utilities: With hydro completely out of control, its up to us to make sure we use our utilities economically. 1. Use your washer/dryer/ dish washer only on off peak hours. Don’t use the drying cycle on your dishwasher. Check your laundry in your dryer often, and remove items already dried so that the remaining laundry will dry more quickly. 2. Never leave a room without turning off the light. 3. Invest in money-saving light bulbs. 4. Make sure your washing machine is full. Never throw just a few items in...wait until you have a full load. The same goes for your clothes dryer. 5. Use an outdoor clothesline. If they are forbidden in your community, dry as much as you can either in your basement, or on a clothes rack outdoors. A clothes dryer is one of the heaviest users of electricity in your house. 6. If you don’t already own a slow cooker, go to a flea market and buy one. Slow-cookers are far cheaper to run than your oven or stove top for long cooking foods. 7. Never boil more water in your kettle than you are going to use. 8. If you are cooking something for your dinner in the oven, cook your entire meal in the oven at the same time, or add something you will be serving later. Even vegetables can be cooked in the oven in a bit of water in an ovenproof dish with the lid on.

Around The Corner Mary Cook

9. Turn off the television or the radio when you leave the room. 10. If you think your hydro bill is too high, or it has risen alarmingly since your previous bills, complain loudly, and ask to have your meter checked. Economy in the kitchen: 1. I introduced Every Plate Different meals in the ‘70s when I was feeding seven mouths, and more people than I can count still refer to this money saving idea today. When I had leftovers, I put them on a tin plate, making the plate a full meal, wrapped it tightly in foil, and tucked it in the freezer. When I had seven stashed away, we had an Every Plate Different meal. No one knew what they were getting. I made sure they could be reheated in the oven. If someone didn’t like what he or she unwrapped, they could negotiate at the dinner table for a trade. But that was the meal! Take it or leave it. 2. My mother never threw out as much as the heal of an onion or a sliver of a carrot. Everything went into a soup pot! You can make your own soups and save a bundle. 3. When you get those flyers in your newspapers, plan your meals around the specials. 4. Sometimes, not always, it’s cheaper to buy the large size. Check it out first. 5. Use every free coupon you can find. Even if it’s just a few cents. Would you take a dime and throw it in the garbage? Remember every cent counts when it comes to buying food. 6. If you are having guests and need lots of ice cubes, start making them in your own refrigerator long in advance. I can’t think of nothing more wasteful than spending money on frozen water! 7. Consider using a credit card where you can redeem points for free groceries. 8. Don’t chase bargains all around town…you’ll spend more on gas than you’ll save. 9. I haven’t bought a loaf of bread at full price for ages... visit the 50 per cent off rack and save. 10. Always shop from a list. Don’t impulse buy anything not on the list, unless it’s a real saving. 11. Save all your plastic bags, such as bread bags, or those from the produce department

and use them to replace store bought storage bags. 12. Check your refrigerator daily for leftovers, and use them up before spoilage. Keep a small tray in your fridge especially for leftovers, so they can’t be missed. Also, check your crisper drawers every few days for spoilage. General household and money saving tips: 1. Whatever happened to the good old-fashioned ragbag? Take an old pillowslip and recycle it into a ragbag. Hang it in a handy spot, and fill it with the sock you have with no match, tee shirts beyond wearing, underwear, old towels and face cloths, which have lost their absorbency, and anything else that can be used instead of expensive paper toweling. 2. Arrange to share your daily newspaper with your next door neighbour. You’ll both save over $200 a year! 3. Use your public library. Books are expensive. Fine for gifts, but for your everyday reading, if you don’t already belong, join your library. It’s free! 4. Have a clothes exchange with a group of friends. Those with young families, with fast growing children would be happy to exchange clothing in good condition. 5. Visit your local consignment shop to see if anything you no longer have use for can be put into their stock. 6. Look over your ‘collection’ of never used items and see if you have enough for a garage sale. If not, ask your neighbours to go in with you. 7. More and more people are using plastic, but if you are one of those who still use cash, every night clean out your wallet and put your change in a piggy bank. Once a year roll it up, and deposit it in the bank. You’ll be amazed at how those coins add up. 8. Instead of buying expensive scratch pads, flat-open envelopes and use them, and recycle other still usable pieces of paper which can become lists and memos. 9. Pay a bill the day it comes in the mail to avoid interest charges. Many people set a bill aside and forget about it, don’t let this happen to you. 10. Try to get rid of debt. If you need help in planning, go to your local bank. They have experts there who will be able to help you budget your income against your bills. If you can’t pay cash, reconsider if your purchase is really necessary. I’m sure our readers have developed many money-saving tactics of their own.

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youth should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and bring Canadian birth certificate and OHIP card. More information on this amazing youth program is available at www.aircadetleague.on.ca and on the Squadron website.

585 Rideau Squadron is sponsored by No. 443 Rideau Wing Air Force Association of Canada located at RCAF Association Hall on 44 Abbott Street, Smiths Falls For information, contact: Website: www.585aircadets.org Capt. A. Cordy (Commanding Officer) - 613-812-8783 (C) Squadron Headquarters (Wednesdays) 613-283-9990 Motto: T O L E A R N T O S E R V E T O A D V A N C E

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The last of the good years: The bounty created the drought man rights and in the introduction of all kinds of modern conveniences and consumer products. And still; throughout all of this change individual communities still remained their identities and Canadians still felt like Canadians. This was evident throughout our culture and was witnessed in our schools, churches, hockey rinks, community centers, legion halls, service clubs, community organizations, on local radio stations and upon the pages of our local newspapers. Other often frequented places were the local hotels and taverns that existed in nearly every community and were quite popular spots to hang out. So when you stop and think about it the musicians who were so abundant then in those times before satellite TV, video rentals, computer games, personal computers, cell phones and the like saw and experienced it all. Be it local news and gossip national news, worldly news, trends, fads, changing styles and changing attitudes it all touched and affected them in many ways. From the assignation of JFK, man on the moon, flower power, hippies, Woodstock, Pierre Trudeau, The October Crisis, The Vietnam War, Nixon and Watergate, to Paul Henderson’s goal, the bar musician was

Tales from the Troubadour LyLe diLLabough

touched by it all. And not the least either by; local accidents, deaths, tragedies, layoffs, celebrations, victories, losses, politics and events of all kinds. For they were, as in days long ago, the true troubadours and bards who not only went place to place entertaining they also reflected society through the; love songs, happy songs, sad songs, stories of hard times, oppression, bad times, legends, mysteries, gossip and fears of all types. They were knowledgeable, if not wise too, by nature of their type of work and exposure to the world in which they lived. It came with the territory. Her today in small town Ontario and in western Quebec there remains still today a strong legacy from those days of once booming factories, intense manufacturing, once thriving downtown cores and busy main streets. Plus all the things that kept everything running

including the homes that housed all those who lived and worked there. And this of course included those busy hotels and live bars which catered to certain human needs that only they could provide. Front and centre to this, of course, was your friendly bar room performer and honky tonk musician. Willy Wideman and the Sidemen are fictitious band characters who are based on many of the “real type” players you would have expe-

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The following is a four-part series, The Last of the Good Years, penned by Ottawa Valley Troubadour Lyle Dillabough, about the thriving Ottawa Valley music scene in the 1960s and 1970s. “..And now the future, is getting closer everyday As the soul of the common man, is fading away.” Enough time has passed and enough years have gone by that we, of a certain age, can now refer to the decades of the 1960s and ‘70s as being indeed history. Yes, those years which saw such tremendous change in the world and in all of society finally came to end only to be replaced by even more change and other subsequent eras. But there was something very unique and special about that time period in which we lived. And although today we have such tremendous technology and lightening fast information at our disposal we are somehow more imprisoned and feel less and less free it would seem. Many of the rapid and radical changes which occurred between the mid fifties and late seventies actually did bring more freedom through; better wages, better jobs, more free time, expanded travel, the introduction of social programs, broader education, advances in hu-

rienced during that era. We will follow them back through the circuit and the days of what many maintain still as being the “Last of the Good Years.” (Part two: Just Another Hot Friday Night) Lyle Dillabough is a musician, singer/songwriter, writer, columnist for Metroland Media, community radio broadcaster, concert producer and community activist, residing in Carleton Place. His career has spanned more than 40 years.

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The signs, symptoms and cause of early onset Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is normally a disease of aging. After age 65, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease doubles every five years. After age 85, the risk can reach nearly 50 per cent. Early onset Alzheimer’s disease strikes before age 65, often in the 40s and 50s. Q. How does early onset Alzheimer’s disease differ from Alzheimer’s disease? A. The symptoms are the same, regardless of when the disease strikes. The main difference is the age at which symptoms develop. In addition to memory loss, symptoms include confusion, restlessness, misplacing things, trouble performing familiar tasks, changes in personality and behaviour, poor or decreased judgment, impaired communication, inability to follow directions, problems with language, impaired visuospatial skills, social withdrawal and less willingness to interact with others, and a loss of

motivation or initiative. People with early onset Alzheimer’s disease may be more active and physically fit than people with lateonset Alzheimer’s disease. However, people with early onset actually decline at a faster rate with the disease. Because people with early onset Alzheimer’s disease often have jobs and family responsibilities, they may be more likely to feel powerless, frustrated and depressed. Q. What happens to the brain with Alzheimer’s disease? A. A classic sign of Alzheimer’s disease is a buildup in the brain of protein plaques and tangles. The plaques are made of a protein called beta amyloid, which seems to do the most damage when it clumps together. Beta amyloid causes another protein, called tau, to stick together, forming tangles inside the cells. These tangles then block the movement of nutrients and other essential supplies inside brain cells,

killing the cells. Q. How common is early onset Alzheimer’s disease? A. The disease is relatively rare, affecting about five per cent of Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Q. What causes early onset Alzheimer’s disease? A. One form of early onset Alzheimer’s disease is called familial. Every person has two copies of a gene called APOE. Inheriting one copy of the high-risk version of APOE from their parents increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Inheriting two copies – one from each parent ¬– doubles that risk. Another form of the disease involves a variation in APOE, which increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but does not guarantee that a person will develop the condition. Variations in this gene are involved

in 20 to 25 per cent of Alzheimer’s cases. Q. What progress is being made against Alzheimer’s disease? A. Doctors hope to treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease, not just its symptoms. Many experimental drugs aim to stop the creation of the brain plaques and tangles that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists are also testing drugs for people whose brain scans suggest they are at high risk, even though they are not yet exhibiting symptoms of the disease. Did you know? Are you aware that the Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville offers a monthly caregiver support group in Kemptville? It runs the fourth Thursday of each month at the Kemptville and District Home Support Office, 215 Saunders St., Kemptville from 1-3 p.m. Please call the Alzheimer Society

toll free 1-866-576-8556 to register. Please contact the Alzheimer Society for information on its programs and services in your area, toll-free at 1-866-576-8556 or visit www.alzheimer.ca/llg. Submitted by Mary Campbell, education and support co-ordinator, Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville

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Birchall Consulting and Rental Village in Carleton Place recently teamed up to organize a fundraising tent sale to benefit LAWS July 23. Right, new designer jeans were up for grabs as well as this wedding dress, far right. coaches people who hoard to take back their lives when their things are taking over. Without the generosity of their clients in parting with their “gems” there would have been nothing to sell. Hats off to them, first and foremost, for making so many heartfelt and difficult decisions, for such a great cause. The Birchall

Consulting Crew donated days of prep time, day of, and clean up time to make this event happen, thank you Elaine, Donna, Heather, Rachel, Olivia, Jacob, Tamara, Sheila, John and Michael. Next but not less than Birchall Consulting’s clients, Beth and Mark at Rental Village came through as

superb community corporate citizens. Their knowledge, skills and generous support in lending us, absolutely free of charge everything that made the project possible given challenges faced is a testament to what great people they are and how lucky we all are to have this company in our community.

We made $2,862.85 and funds keep coming in through the online sales of the brand new, designer jeans “tags still on them” which continue to be donated by a Birchall Consulting client. Thank you Rachel for co-ordinating these ongoing online sales. Submitted by Birchall Consulting

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Family, faith and food spell fun at Perth’s Studio Theatre Nick has just received a job offer in Seattle that he simply can’t refuse. Trouble is, accepting it means he’ll have to tell his grandparents he’s moving away from New Jersey. And if you’re Italian and Catholic, with grandparents like Nunzio, Emma,Frank and Aida, that’s a big problem. Premiering Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Studio Theatre it’s Joe DiPietro’s comedy Over The River And Through The Woods, a heartwarming story about family, faith, food, and other things that sound good but sometimes make life more than a little complicated. In the minds of Nick’s beloved (but slightly annoying) Italian grandparents there is nothing more sacred than family. So for years Nick has dutifully attended Sunday dinner in an effort to atone for the sins of his parents who had done the unthinkable and moved to Fort Lauderdale. Over The River And Through The Woods (in case you missed the connection, the next line is “to grandmother’s house we go...”) has everything a family comedy requires – big-hearted grandparents adrift in a new world, a thoroughly modern grandson they just don’t understand, and the Grand Canyon of a generation gap that exists between them. When Nunzio and the others try to set Nick up with beautiful

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All in the family, from left: Sheila Jasiak, David Wright, Jennifer Jasiak, Connor Williamson, Norma Cummings and Rob Glas rehearse a scene from Over The River And Through The Woods, premiering at the Studio Theatre in Perth Sept. 22. young Caitlin to make him stay in the East, the cake is iced with all the ingredients of a comedy that any generation will appreciate. “This play is both funny and heartwarming”, says director Patricia Parry, a veteran of stage comedy. “It’s about life, love, and learning to let go – a family show even kids will enjoy.”

Another engaging aspect of the show is that it introduces Perth audiences to several performers we may not be familiar with here, Smiths Falls actors who are pleased to join the Studio Theatre’s ever-expanding stable of talents. These include Rob Glas, David Wright, Sheila Jasiak, and Jenifer Jasiak, who take the stage with

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local favourite Norma Cummings, and newcomer Connor Williamson, as Nick. Director Parry is thrilled to have so many new faces on her stage. “It can take time for a cast to grow into their roles”, she says. “But right from the start I knew we had something special. It’s been exciting to watch this cast, and this great show,

come together.” Over The River And Through The Woods premieres at the Studio Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 22, with performances Sept. 22, 23, 24, 30 and Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. Tickets are $22 (cash only) at the Book Nook, 60 Gore St. E, and $22 plus convenience fee at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St., (613267-6817; shadowfax.on.ca) and Tickets Please, in the Matheson House Museum Visitor Centre, 11 Gore St. E. (485-6434; ticketsplease.ca) both of which accept in-store, phone, online and credit card purchases. Tickets are $24 at the door, and $10 at the door for students with ID. Attend opening night and save $5! Remember that season passes for the Studio Theatre’s 2016/2017 season of outstanding live theatre will be on sale until the end of September at the Studio Theatre box office on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, and at Shadowfax. Don’t miss the fun of Over The River And Through The Woods, the grandmother of all comedies, when it opens Sept. 22 at the Studio Theatre, 63 Gore St. E., adjacent to the Crystal Palace. You just might find yourself hugging your family a little bit tighter... Submitted by Paul Joyce for the Studio Theatre

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A platform in the Almonte lagoons and nature trail area provides views across the berm and a place to set up a tripod or spotting scope.

Almonte lagoons and nature trail receives rare visitor The Almonte lagoon and nature trail, across from Auld Kirk cemetery on Ramsay Concession 8, has been the recipient of several rare birds over the past few years. The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) Potvin Observation Tower provides a platform with views across the lagoons. On Saturday morning, Aug. 13, a western bird, a juvenile male yellow-headed blackbird was spotted by noted Ottawa birder Mark Gawn, feeding on the exposed mudflats and hiding in the cattails. Immediately the signal went out over the birding networks and area birders began pouring in to get a glimpse of this rarity. At one point in the morning, a peregrine falcon zoomed in over the lagoon like a marauding spitfire and scared all of the shorebirds and the blackbird away, but within half an hour, the rare visitor returned, much to the delight of those who came to observe the bird and log the sighting in their records. The yellow-headed blackbird has a range across the west from Lake Michigan, with a few coming into the Point Peele area around Windsor. An inch larger than our most familiar redwinged blackbird, the adult male is all black with a brilliant yellow head and chest. Most distinctive is a white wing patch. The adult female has a more mottled yellow head and chest and does not show a wing patch. The Almonte lagoon and Nature Trail sports an observation

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Above, a female Yellow-headed blackbird. A juvenile male, a rare visitor to the area, was spotted recently in the Almonte lagoons and nature trail. Below, nearly a week later, Aug. 19, rain has flooded the area, but on Aug. 13 the exposed mudflats at the Almonte lagoons were teeming with birds, including the rare yellow-headed blackbird.

tower overlooking the fence and berm. The tower, named for its donor Al Potvin, was erected by MVFN several years ago and the nature trail leading to the tower is maintained regularly by MVFN members. Having this excellent site and access trail in our area is of great value to local birders and others, and also has value for the local economy. In an economic study of the facility done in 2015 by MVFN member Cliff Bennett, a questionnaire was sent out all across Ontario through the ONTBIRDS network to gauge the dollar value of this magnetic draw of rare shorebirds and other birds coming in to rest and feed during migration. The results showed that during the year, 88 people had visited the lagoon, making a total of 265 visits. While in town, they spent more than $4,000 on gasoline, food and other shopping. Today, the lagoon and nature trail is regularly visited and reported on by the Ottawa birding network as well as local birders. If you have not yet visited this facility, watch for MVFN’s series of September open houses at the Potvin Observation Tower. These will be held on four Wednesdays in September: Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. on each of these days, an expert birder will be on site with a spotting scope to help you identify the lagoon’s visitors. Submitted by Cliff Bennett, Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists past president

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“Hi Brian, Great and helpful and informative articles you do, thanks. One interesting service personal experience I have had with a dealership is this… I purchased a 2004 Mazda Miata brand new in April of 2004 from a ‘large leading’ metro dealer, my third Miata by then, having owned two previous ones I had purchased used. The 2004 I still have as my summeronly driver…approximately 6,000 km per year and well maintained, even Krown (rust-proof) sprayed yearly. It’s a great and fun summer vehicle. These are normally very reliable vehicles but my 2004 with low mileage kept having problems with the passenger side power window freezing or getting stuck in the up position and had several supposed minor dealership fixes under warranty. Once the warranty expired the problem returned and the dealer tech then said it needed a new switch, relay and power window motor for approximately $1,500? I did not believe this on a five-year-old, babied and only summer driven, and well maintained Miata with only 30,000 km. I checked alternatives and through a Miata club found a highly recommended independent service tech who I took the car to and in 10 minutes he had the door panel off, showed me the disconnected power wires to the relay and power window motor which he tested and these were fine. He then tested the switch in the console and confirmed only it was faulty. He had a used replacement switch from all his supply of used Miata parts, which he put in and so for $90 I had a work-

ing replacement switch and have had no problems since then. This independent tech also suggested there was no way the wire connectors inside the door came apart on their own, and he showed me the connector lock-clip to prevent this. Human nature and the dollar incentives are also at work at every dealership. Vehicle owners need to realize that dealerships make money from servicing vehicles, especially those out of warranty, so the more of this work they and their staff can create, the more money they make. It would help to remind all consumers of these incentive facts and as with getting a second medical opinion, it is often helpful to do the same with your vehicle service if something seems odd from your dealer.” Best regards! BC I certainly agree that it appears that someone was trying to oversell this job. The alarm bells would have gone off in my head when someone quoted three different components for a single system failure and kudos to our smart Miata owner for getting a second opinion before shelling out unnecessary cash. Keep in mind the incentives that apply to dealerships also are at work in independent shops as well as regional and national chains. About the only additional action I might suggest would be to relate this story to the dealership’s owner to give him or her a fair chance to take the required action. After all, if no one at the top knows what’s going on, nothing’s likely to change. Miata owners are a very special

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his or her mouth. Labour Day weekend is upon us and the car shows are getting ready to wind down. On Sunday, Sept. 4 the North Augusta Labour Day Weekend Car Show goes in North Augusta from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the same day the Auto Expo 2016 will be held in Hawkesbury (same times). And on Monday, Sept. 5, the Docksyde Final Cruise & Show docks at the Morrisburg Waterfront from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. And on Sept. 5 as well, the Kiwanis Club of Goulbourn’s Richmond Motor Classic rolls into Richmond at the

Richmond Plaza. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to emc@perfprint.ca or directly to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ 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

Book lovers united at the 13th annual Kemptville Youth Centre Book Fair, sponsored by O’Farrell Financial Services, held at the Ferguson Forest Centre Aug. 2628. It reached its fundraising goal of $20,000 and all proceeds from the book fair go towards the KYC’s mortgage and land taxes. Jennifer Westendorp/ Metroland

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Greg Campbell’s highly praised character fires up Classic Theatre Festival play The Classic Theatre Festival production of the mystery thriller An Inspector Calls, in which a body has been found and everyone is a suspect, has been generating a very strong audience response, in addition to winning critical praise from some of the top theatre reviewers in the country. Indeed, Jamie Portman, one of Canada’s most respected veteran reviewers, calls the show an “excellent, compelling production, another winner from Perth,” while Iris Winston of the Capital Critics Circle hails the show’s edge-of-your-seat qualities. Among the actors singled out for kudos is Toronto’s Greg Campbell, whom Portman says “is outstanding as the self-satisfied, self-preening Arthur Birling,” a family patriarch who feels his ship has come in with the engagement of his daughter to the son of a business rival. The hope for ensuing merger of companies and families will raise the Birlings’ status in the community. As the play opens, everyone is celebrating when a knock is heard and an Inspector enters, proceeding to begin his intensive round of suspenseful questioning. For Campbell, the role of Birling follows on playing truly villainous characters in prior Classic Theatre seasons in Wait Until Dark and Dial M for Murder. “I usually get cast as good-doers and sincere guys, so these roles have been

a great opportunity for me to play,” says Campbell. “What fascinates me is that these people are very familiar. We know people with the traits that these men have. And they have very human qualities too, that we can’t help admire while we are repulsed by them. I like playing Birling because he has some pretty biting comebacks, gets to fire off a lot of angry rants, and because he is quite funny in his transparent attempts to hang on to his position and avoid scandal. He is somewhat of a buffoon, though he is completely unaware he is. And I do think he has redeeming qualities.” Campbell has worked as a performer for 32 years, first inspired by seeing such musicals as Mary Poppins, Oliver!, Fiddler On the Roof, and The Sound of Music. He also saw his mother in a pantomime of Cinderella (in which she played Prince Charming because she was quite tall). His passion for theatre took off when he emceed, at age nine, the Montreal Allion School Saint Patrick’s Day Concert in 1969. “I was chosen as the best reader in the class and the theatre bug started there. I had a piping soprano at the time, and introduced each act with cue cards. I was stoked the night of the concert. On my way home after school, I tripped and dirtied the knees of my dress pants, and ran into the house in a complete panic, yelling to

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Greg Campbell’s performance as Arthur Birling (seen here with his onstage wife, played by Elana Post) in the gripping mystery thriller An Inspector Calls, now playing at the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth. my Mum that I couldn’t go on looking like this. It was my first opening night panic attack!” Campbell took theatre training at Concordia University in Montreal. “It was an academic program, but I had two teachers who made a great impres-

sion on me, “ he recalls. “Terry Donald had just started teaching acting, but he used Uta Hagen’s book, Respect For Acting, and he instilled in me a strong desire for authenticity and integrity that I still carry today. Joe Cazalet focused more on big plays, by the likes of Shakespeare and Brecht, and on creating spectacle. He directed me in Equus, where I played Alan Strang, the boy who blinds the horses, and it was the first time that I felt the power of acting, of being completely inside a role, and of giving everything I had to it. It was an amazing experience.” His first professional show was a production of Peter Colley’s You’ll Get Used To It: The War Show, at Barrie’s Gryphon Theatre. It was directed by James B. Douglas, who’d had a part in the Robert Altman film, M*A*S*H. “I auditioned with a song I found in the reference library, When Der Fuhrer Says Ve Is De Master Race, and James loved it so much, he put it in the show,” Campbell recalls, fondly remembering performances when audiences members who had lived through the war often sang along to the songs performed on stage, such as White Cliffs of Dover. Campbell is especially excited as a character actor when he can play more than one role in the same play. “I love being able to alter myself physically and vocally so that I am very different

in two or more roles in the same play, but still, always, being entirely convincing as each character. I believe in theatre, how it can move and change many minds all at the same time. It can make people think and feel, and it can be totally entertaining.” He is also an avid theatre-goer. “I’m always hoping for that moment when an actor will stun me with his authenticity, or when a musical number will make me roar with laughter (like in the musical Book Of Mormon) or just beam with joy. I go to see movies to escape. I go to the theatre to be amazed.” Campbell is enjoying his third summer in Perth, which he loves for its “down-home feeling. The historic buildings are gorgeous: Toronto seems bent on tearing down anything that’s old. And Stewart Park is truly beautiful, on a par with the river walk in Stratford. When I come to Perth, I lower my gears, and am able to take a break from the pace of the city. And I can see the stars!” To see Campbell and the excellent acting ensemble work through the mystery behind An Inspector Calls, tickets can be purchased at www.classictheatre.ca or 1-877-283-1283. The show runs until Sept. 11, Wednesday to Sunday at 2 p.m., with 8 p.m. shows Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 54 Beckwith Street East in Perth. Submitted by the Classic Theatre Festival

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Enjoy OPP Chorus and support county wide transportation program Laurie Weir

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The Ontario Provincial Police Chorus will be making a guest appearance in Perth on Friday, Sept. 23 in support of the Community Home Support Lanark County (CHSLC). “It’s a real treat for us,” said Suzanne Bourbonnais, manager of client services at CHSLC. “This is the first time that we have had the chorus. A volunteer put our name forward” for the opportunity to host the chorus. “It was a gift. Funds raised will support our escorted medical transportation service for clients undergoing dialysis or other treatments.” The chorus will perform at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St., West, in Perth, starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event – and they hope to sell out quickly – will go towards the transportation program at CHSLC, which is one of the biggest programs offered. The OPP Chorus, directed by Carolyn Hill, was formed in 1998 and is supported by the Communications Support Unit of OPP Corporate Communications. The current chorus membership is made up primarily of volunteer friends of the OPP. “Police and community... on the same beat,” is the chorus’ mandate and as goodwill ambassadors, the group represents the OPP whenever requested. They share their voices in song for various OPP functions and at many venues across the province, including service clubs and com-

munity events. The chorus members also represent the OPP at police memorials held annually in Toronto. Their varied repertoire includes gospel and other sacred pieces, Broadway tunes, current movie hits and many popular songs. With such a board range of music, there is something for everyone. Events like this help raise the funds needed to supply rides for those who need to get to medical appointments. For John Brown of Perth, he’s been using the transportation service to get back and forth for dialysis in Smiths Falls for the past threeplus years. “There are two basic factors the program meets,” Brown said. “For me, it’s the ride to dialysis. It’s not optional, and it’s important. And two, it’s hard for people to appreciate the importance of it and for me it’s about being respected. I feel like I am somebody.” Brown used to drive himself to Ottawa for dialysis but after two or three close calls, being able to call the community home support for help, was an easy decision. “I came to these people and they helped. Having a transplant is not optional because I have other health issues, so I am going to be on dialysis for the rest of my life,” he said. One of his drivers is Mario Grenier who has been volunteering with the organization for about 13 years. “Mario goes out of his way for me,” Brown said, who also considers his five or so different drivers over the years, his friends. “They’re great people. Couldn’t ask for better.”

Brown also had high praise for his other drivers who have helped him “feel complete. When you need a ride up to three times a week, you can get pretty down on yourself.” According to Kate Tysick, transportation coordinator, she has no trouble lining up a driver for Brown. “I have at least three people at a time wanting to take John where he needs to go,” she said. “I have a line up to take him.” County wide, CHSLC has about 200 volunteer drivers, 40 of whom come from Perth. “There are never enough,” Tysick said. “We are looking for volunteers all the time.” CHSLC drivers travel more than one million kilometres each year. They use their own vehicles and are paid mileage. Their time is all volunteered. “Most of our volunteers are retired; they can set their own hours,” Tysick said. To become a volunteer, one must complete a vulnerable sector police check, have an interview and go through orientation. For information on becoming a volunteer, call the office at 613-2676400 or visit http://www.chslc.ca/ and fill out an application. In the meantime, if you would like to see the OPP Chorus, tickets are on sale now for $10 (cash or cheque) and are available at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St., Perth, or any CHSLC office in the county including: 30 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100, Perth; 2 Gould St., Smiths Falls; 50 Bennett St., Carleton Place or at 178 Five Arches Dr., Pakenham.

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Above John Brown of Perth (left) gets a ride to Smiths Falls hospital three times a week for dialysis. One of his drivers is Mario Grenier. To the left, Brown is pictured with Kate Tysick (left) and Suzanne Bourbonnais of the Community Home Support Lanark County office in Perth.

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Municipal Connection www.perth.ca FALL WATER VALVE TURNING:

WASTE COLLECTION BAG TAGS:

From September 12th to October 7th, 2016, the Town of Perth will be conducting the annual water valve turning maintenance program within the municipal water distribution system.

Bag tags will be available for collection at the Town Hall beginning the week of September 12th. Each property will receive 40 tags. Please ensure that identification is available when collecting your allotment.

Fluctuations in water colour and pressure may occur but will only be temporary while operations are being executed. Water customers are requested to clear coloured water by turning on a cold water tap until the water flows clear. If additional concerns arise, please direct your inquiries to 613-267-1072.

Property owners are to collect the tags. If an alternate person is collecting the tags, a proxy letter is required to ensure that that person is representing the property owner. The designate must also provide identification. All property owners are responsible for the waste generated on their property as per Bylaw #3215 and for the disbursement of waste tags to their tenants. Additional tags

can be purchased at $2.50 each.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Residents please note that Perth Town Hall will be closed on Monday, September 5th, 2016 in recognition of the Labour Day Holiday. Town Hall will re-open for regular business on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:30am. The Perth Landfill Site will be closed for the Labour Day Holiday on Monday and Tuesday, September 5th and 6th, 2016. The site will re-open for regular business on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 at 8:00am.

PERTH DAY CANCELLED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Perth Day, featuring the Ottawa Champions vs. the Quebec Capitals in Ottawa, on September 4th, has been cancelled. It’s hoped that Perth Day can be reorganized in the spring of 2017. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

PROTECT YOURSELF: LOCK VEHICLES It doesn’t take long for thieves to steal items from your vehicle if you give them the chance. Don’t make it easy! Here are some ways you can protect yourself: • Always roll up your vehicle’s windows, lock the doors and pocket the key. • If you have a garage, use it. Lock the garage and the vehicle. • Keep your vehicle registration certificate and proof of insurance with you, not in the car. • Park in a well-lit area. • Give only your ignition key to a parking lot attendant. Keep other keys with you. • Never leave your vehicle unattended while it’s running. • Never leave your keys in plain view. • Put valuables or packages out of sight in the trunk. • Never leave your garage door opener on the visor. It facilitates entry to your home. Lock it or lose it! A professional can steal a car in 30 seconds. Find these and other crime prevention tips at www.opp.ca under “Resources.” Need to reach the OPP? Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-Emergency Police Assistance: 1-888-310-1122 (or 1-888-310-1133 for hearing impaired). Administrative calls to Detachment: 613-267-2626 (8am to 4:15pm, 75 Dufferin St., Perth). Citizen Self-Reporting: http://www.opp.ca/reporting/.

TENDER NO. ES-2016-14 MULTI-YEAR STORAGE AND SUPPLY OF FUELS The Town of Perth is seeking bids from qualified respondents to supply fuel and storage equipment at the Town of Perth’s Environmental Services maintenance shop. All Bidders shall familiarize themselves with all aspects of the work. Copies of the tender are available on the Town of Perth website at www.perth.ca. Tenders are due no later than 11:00am on Friday, September 2nd, 2016. For further information, please contact Grant Machan, Director of Environmental Services at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2233.

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Municipal Connection www.perth.ca Town of Perth Landfill Expansion Environmental Screening Notice of Public Information Centre

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FULL TIME (8 Month Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage) The Town of Perth is seeking the services of an individual to fill the position of Economic Development Coordinator (8 Month Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage) to assist in the promotion, growth and development of Perth’s economic base, retention and expansion of existing businesses and vigorously seek out new businesses in accordance with established Town policies and provincial legislation and regulations. Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Community Services, the Economic Development Coordinator is responsible for implementing various economic development initiatives to promote the growth and development of Perth’s economic base, assist in the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and vigorously seek out new businesses. The Coordinator will also be required to regularly liaise with the development and business community and various government and/or partner agencies. The successful candidate is a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and presentation skills who is willing to occupy a visible position in the community, work closely with businesses while maintaining excellent relations with other members of the municipal team. Required Training, Experience, and Qualifications This position requires mid-level technical and professional competency with a proven track record of success. The successful candidate will possess the following attributes and have a record of success in the following: • High School graduation plus related post-secondary education. Diploma in business administration, public relations, economics, marketing or related discipline and at least three years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. • Familiar with word processing, database software, social media and web page management. • General understanding of the operation of local government as it applies to economic development plus skills in marketing, communications and problem solving; • General understanding of principles and practices of economic development and ability to accurately evaluate and effectively communicate economic development projects/ programs; • Innovation and creativity in building strong relationships with local businesses, Town staff, community and partner agencies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Good event organizational skills. A detailed job description is available online at www.Perth.ca. The 2016 salary range for a fully qualified candidate is $21.87 to $26.05/hour. This is a 36.25 hour per week position, requiring flexibility for some evening work. Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential resume outlining their qualifications to the undersigned no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2016. Janice McFadden, Payroll Officer 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 Phone: 267-3311 ext. 2242 Fax: 267-5635 Email: jmcfadden@perth.ca We thank all applicants who apply for the position; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and will be used only for the purpose of candidate selection. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.

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The Town of Perth commenced an Environmental Screening Process in February 2016 to address the Town’s future solid waste disposal needs. The Environmental Screening Process is being carried out under Ontario Regulation 101/07of the Environmental Assessment Act (EA Act). This approach will allow the addition of up to 100,000 m3 of waste disposal volume at the current landfill, representing approximately 10 years of additional capacity. The Study Area currently identified for the Environmental Screening Process is illustrated below. This notice provides information on the Environmental Screening Process and details about the upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC). Environmental Screening Process In February 2016, the Study Team published the Phase 1 Environmental Screening Report (ESR), which documented the initial steps of the Environmental Screening Process on the Town’s website and provided the public with the opportunity to review and provide comment on the Project. Since then the Study Team has undertaken several studies to better understand the existing conditions of the Study Area. The Study Team has developed a conceptual design of the expanded landfill, completed an environmental effects assessment and identified impact management and mitigation measures. Based on the additional studies and effects assessment, no significant net effects are anticipated if the site is expanded as proposed. A draft copy of the ESR and supporting technical reports, documenting the Environmental Screening Process completed to date will be available for review on the Town of Perth website by September 19, 2016. Following the PIC any further comments from agencies and other interested stakeholders will be considered. The Study Team will incorporate any comments provided and finalize the ESR by the week of October 17, 2016. The final ESR report and supporting report copies will be available at the Town Hall, public library and posted on the Town’s website for a further 60 calendar day period. The Environmental Screening Process is expected to be complete in late December 2016. The draft ESR and supporting documents will be available at http://perth.ca/ - go to the “Living Here” menu and select “Garbage and Recycling”. Public Information Centre Members of the public, agencies, Indigenous groups and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning process by attending the upcoming public information centre, reviewing project information or contacting the Project Team directly with comments or questions. Details for the upcoming PIC are provided below Date September 29, 2016 Time 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location Perth Town Hall, Main Floor 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON Any additional information will be posted as the Environmental Screening Process work progresses. If you would like information concerning this project, to provide comments, or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact either of the following Project Team members: Mr. Lyle Parsons, B.E.S. Project Manager Mr. Grant Machan R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited 15 Townline Director of Environmental Services Town of Perth Orangeville, Ontario L9W 3R4 80 Gore Street East Tel: (800) 265-9662 x3044 Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 Tel: 613-267-3311 x2233 Email: lyle.parsons@rjburnside.com Email: gmachan@perth.ca All personal information included in a submission such as name, address, telephone number and property location is collected, maintained and disclosed by the MOECC for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of the public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the MOECC’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. This Notice first issued on September 1, 2016

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The annual kidney walk will take place Sunday, Sept. 11 from Perth’s Crystal Palace. The events start at 10 a.m.

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Visitors to Perth Fair had lots to see and do over the Labour Day weekend at the Perth Fair From FRONT page which opens Friday. Pictured in this photo from last year, Inara Storimer is all smiles with her little sister Ora on a kids’ ride at the fair. It was the first time for the girls to enjoy the Sadly, in December 2015, she had to start difair – and they seemed to be doing a good job of that. alysis.

Perth Fair celebrates 171 years Laurie Weir

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This weekend is the final long weekend of summer and what better way to kick off the start of September than with a trip to the Perth Fair. In its 171st year, the Perth Fair will celebrate agriculture, family fun and country traditions from Friday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 5. Take a trip through display buildings and catch the handicraft work by bakers, crafters, woodworkers and photographers. Check out the vegetables, produce and crops on display for judging. And don’t forget the animals – they’re everywhere you look! Friday The gates open on Friday at noon with Robertson Amusements offering ride bracelets on sale from noon to 9 p.m. at a cost of $25. At 1 p.m. the goat show will take place in the cattle ring, followed by Little Ray’s Reptiles at 2 and 4 p.m. At 5 p.m. the 4-H Achievement show with sheep in the cattle ring. This all marks the night for the official opening at the grandstand for 7 p.m. followed by the popular pie auction at 7:30 p.m. also at the grandstand. The Ramblers are performing at 9 p.m. to close out the first day of the fair. Saturday On Saturday, gates open at 9 a.m. with poultry judging at the Fantasy Farm and a saddle and harness show in the light horse ring at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m. the buildings and display tents will open with sheep shearing demos, ‘Ask A Farmer’ in the agriculture/entertainment tent, and the ranch challenge competition in the western ring. At 11 a.m. is the popular antique tractor pull on the track followed by the large pumpkin weigh-in at 11:30 a.m. Little Ray’s Reptiles will be showing off some giant snakes at noon, 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Also going on at noon, if snakes aren’t your thing, check out the lawn mower races at the grandstand show ring. Registration for the pedal pull races takes place in the agriculture/entertainment tent to start at 1 p.m. and also at 12:30 p.m. there is a

dairy show in the cattle ring. Silly Sally’s magic show will take place in the agriculture/entertainment tent at 2:45 p.m. The Lanark 4-H Beef Achievement will be held at 4 p.m. in the cattle ring. The demolition derby, hosted by Xtreme Productions flagging will kick off at 6 p.m. and following the derby, check out The Trevor Walsh Group in the beer gardens. Sunday On Sunday, it’s more fun with some highlights including the heavy horse show in the infield at 11 a.m. the beef show in the cattle ring at noon. Something new for canine enthusiasts is the dog obedience and agility show in front of the agriculture/entertainment tent at 12:30 p.m. This fun show will allow participants to demonstrate the versatility of their pets in a combination of obedience and agility activities. Gift baskets to the top performers are supplied by local pet stores and veterinarian offices. Also happening at this time will be the cowboy obstacle races in the western horse ring. The fun zucchini car building (a free event) is a fun one to watch and participate in and that’s happening in front of the agriculture/entertainment tent at 2 p.m. Join the Perth & District Agricultural Society and retired Rideau Hall Chief Horticulturalist, Ed Lawrence on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Lion’s Hall. Lawrence is known for sharing his gardening know-how on CBC Radio’s “Ontario Today” as well as in newspaper columns in local and national newspapers. Admission to this seminar is free with paid fair admission. The Burnside Sisters are on at 6:30 p.m. along with Smith & Smith and the 21 gun salute at 7:30 p.m. at the grandstand.

“Dialysis treatments typically take 4.5 hours a day, three days a week and often involve travelling to a treatment centre, like the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital,” says Bruce Hill, a director with the Kidney Foundation of Canada. “This time commitment, combined with fatigue, weakness and other symptoms can leave a person unable to work. Being unable to work may mean not being able to pay bills and take care of your family which can lead to depression and anxiety. Kidney disease is life-altering, not just for the person diagnosed with it, but for their friends and family as well.” Kidney disease is much more common than most people realize. Today, one in 10 Canadians has kidney disease and millions more are at risk. Those numbers rise for people aged 65 to 74 to

Monday On the final day of the fair enjoy the truck pull at the south end of the track and a western games show at 10 a.m. The horse pull will take place at the grandstand show ring at 11 a.m. and Little Ray’s Reptiles will be on deck with some endangered species. The much anticipated quilt draw will take place at 2:45 p.m. and by 4 p.m. the gates will close on another fun family fair. For more information visit www.perthfair. com. Connected to Your Community - P4 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

one in five men and one in four women. Primary risk factors for kidney disease are diabetes and renal vascular disease (high blood pressure). Other risk factors include multiple cases of kidney stones and strep throat. That is why the Kidney Foundation of Canada hosts Kidney Walks in communities across Ontario. These walks raise funds for programs, support and research, and they also bring communities together and raise awareness about kidney disease. Each step a participant takes helps provide hope for those living with kidney disease – and those yet to be diagnosed. This year’s Perth-Smiths Falls Kidney Walk is dedicated to the many families impacted with the disease like Sarah’s. Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. at Perth’s Crystal Palace. For more information, please call Bruce Hill at 613-299-4801. To register or to make a donation please visit www.kidneywalk.ca Submitted by the Kidney Foundation.

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Slow down: ‘Speed spy’ cameras may come to Highway 7 Desmond Devoy

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“Speed spy” cameras may be coming to a stretch of Highway 7 soon. During the Perth Police Services Board (PSB) meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the board heard that it had been hoped that the former Perth Police Service’s old speed sign would be pressed into service soon. However, it was found that the “circuit board is screwed up on it,” said PSB chairman Coun. Jim Graff. The unit has been taken to Ottawa for servicing, and Graff said it would be back next week. PSB member John Clement wondered if the OPP had a speed sign that could be employed on Highway 7, but was informed by Lanark County OPP detachment commander Insp. Derek Needham that “a speed sign, we don’t have.” Further to this, “they (the Ministry of Transportation) charge you a fee to put it up on Highway 7,” said Deputy Mayor John Gemmell. Besides, with such heavy volume on that road, “you might cause more grief going after them,” with a police chase, he cautioned. “It’s not enforcement,” countered Clement. “It’s telling people how fast they are going.” Graff said that east-bound truckers heading to Ottawa “are not slowing down,” but he added that he too had been guilty of not

always staying within the rules himself in the past. “I am a local trucker that broke the rules. I’m just being honest.” The speed spy, however, has been employed on lampposts in Lanark Highlands Township and on residential streets before in Perth, and Needham said “we can put it up” on Highway 7. It records data of just how fast motorists are going from its perch for later data analysis to pinpoints items like busiest times of day, slowest and fastest speeds, and average speeds, and how they compare with the posted speed limit. Winter parking changes “Our CAO has come out with a very good parking program,” said Graff of the work done by John deRosenroll. Overnight winter parking restrictions run from Nov. 20 to March 31, but have been updated so that on a day when there is no snow forecast, any car found to be parked on town streets overnight will simply be given a warning. Repeat offenders will be ticketed. On a night when snow is forecast, signs will be erected and cars will be ticketed and towed who are found to have been parked overnight. The OPP will receive the details of each car towed – like make, model, licence plates – and the location where the car was towed to. “We’ll give them lots of warning,” said Graff.

McNicol historic sexual assault case goes to trial February, 2017 Desmond Devoy

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Several notable cases will continue to work their way through Lanark County’s courts in the coming weeks, with at least two set for trial in the next six months. McNicol The historic sexual assault case against William “Bill” McNicol now has a five-day trial set to start on Feb. 27, 2017, starting at 10 a.m. that day. The McNicol case is covered by a publication ban and the charges have not been proven in court. In June of 2015, the three original charges against McNicol, of Tay Valley Township, were dropped, and replaced with six charges: • Two counts of sexual assault; • Two counts of sexual touching with a person under the age of 14; • Invitation to sexual touching with a person under the age of 14; and • Being in a position of trust or authority towards a young person did, for a sexual purpose, sexually touch the young person’s body.

Nightingale Meanwhile, the five-day trial for Richard Nightingale, a registered nurse with Lanark County Mental Health charged with sexual assault, is due to begin on Nov. 14. The Nightingale case is covered by a publication ban and the charges have not been proven in court. Nightingale was charged with sexual assault on Jan. 10, 2014. It is alleged that, while working at the Lanark County Mental Health office at the Great War Memorial Hospital site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, he allegedly sexually assaulted a 33-year-old woman.

Cathcart The case of Blair Cathcart, 36, a teacher at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute who faces six counts of sexual assault, five counts of sexual interference, and one count of sexual exploitation, will have his case spoken to on Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. in the Perth courthouse. Cathcart has since been suspended by the Upper Canada District School Board following his June 20 arrest. These allegations against

Cathcart have not been proven in court, and this case is also covered by a publication ban. Fillipoff Lanark Highlands Township resident Shelley Fillipoff, 58, who faces several drug-related charges, will have her case spoken to in the Smiths Falls court on Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. She was arrested on Thursday, March 3, and faces five charges, which have not been proven in court, which include: 1. Adult laundering of the proceeds of crime. 2. Adult possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine. 3. Adult possession of a Schedule II substance – Cannabis Marijuana – over 30 grams. 4. Adult unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm. 5. Adult unauthorized possession of a firearm. Fillipoff is best known in the area for her ongoing search for her missing daughter Emma, who was last seen alive in British Columbia in 2012.Adult laundering of the proceeds of crime.

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Back-to-school bike check-ups on Sept. 9

Perth’s Heritage Bikes and Rentals, and The Table Community Food Centre are teaming up to offer back to school bike check-ups. Though timed for students who may need their bike to get to school, everyone is welcome to bring their bike to The Table on Friday, Sept. 9, for an assessment of any maintenance required. Basic repairs that can be made onsite may also be done – all free of charge. The check-ups will be offered from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Look for the tent on the front lawn of The Table at 190 Gore St. E. Submitted by Heritage Bikes and Rentals

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Children enjoyed the petting zoo at the Lanark County Plowing Match and Settlers Day in Tay Valley on Aug. 20.

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At left, some First Nations drumming was heard during the Aug. 20 edition of the Lanark County Plowing Match in Tay Valley. At right, a participants in the plowing contest makes it look easy on his antique John Deere this past Saturday.

Pursuant to Section 295(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, copies of the 2015 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for The Township of Rideau Lakes are now available to any taxpayer or resident of the municipality. Copies are available on the Township’s website at www.twprideaulakes.on.ca or can be obtained (at no cost) from the Municipal Office, 1439 County Road 8, Delta, Ontario between 8:30am – to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. For further information, please contact Dave Schur, Deputy Treasurer at (613) 928-2251 x229 or dave@twprideaulakes.on.ca

Blue skies, green fields, hospitality highlight celebration of Tay Valley heritage at plowing match

Picture perfect blue skies and the green fields of the Moodie-Cameron farm set an ideal stage for Tay Valley Township’s Settlers Heritage Day and Lanark County Plowing Match this past Saturday Aug. 20. The tremendously successful event brought visitors, locals and plowing match participants together for a full day of competition, information and celebration as part of the area’s 200th Anniversary signature events. Visitors had a jam-packed day taking in all the activities, exhibits and demonstrations. Larger than expected crowds stayed entertained with the music of the Bowes Brothers and live action displays of blacksmithing, sheep shearing, fence-building and even weaving on a traditional loom. Wee ones were amused with storytelling, face painting, a corral of miniature animals and even a Tay Valley trivia quest, encouraging them to interact with exhibitors. The furthest travelling visitor was California resident Robert Holderness, who made a special trip to the event as his ancestors were amongst those families that travelled on the first settler ship, The Atlas, a face he learned

while researching his family history. After wintering in Brockville, these first settlers trekked to, and eventually homesteaded in, the environs in and around Tay Valley. Genealogical displays, 200-year-old land records, antiques and heritage craft exhibits helped visitors appreciate and learn what life was like for the first settlers. The Lanark Drumming Circle was on hand to perform a sacred smudging ceremony and to drum and sing songs dedicated to all ancestors and their lands. They spoke to the sense of community and welcoming that existed between those early settlers and the original indigenous peoples, a relationship that continues today. Registered plowing competitors mounted tractors and put their plowing skills into play, vying for points and placing to advance to the International Plowing Match, Sept. 20-24 in Harriston, Town of Minto. Special VIP and media plowers included MPP Randy Hillier, Lanark Co. Warden Gail Code, Tay Valley Reeve Keith Kerr, former Lanark Co. Warden Gordon Patterson, Ontario Queen of the Furrow Kathryn Chant, Lake 88’s Brian Perkins, Tay Valley

Coun. Jennifer Dickson, former Lanark County Queen of the Furrow Treena Code, 200th Anniversary Working Group member and event organizer David Taylor, and one of the newest “settlers” to the area, Syrian born Ahmad Almdhe, who proudly took away the red ribbon in the VIP division! The Two Rivers Food Hub had a special presence with a “Taste of the Tay” sampling table that featured Tay Valley growers, producers and farm gate outlets. It demonstrated that the township’s strong agricultural roots continue to thrive on modern day farms. Over 50 of these family farms received Legacy Farm Certificates, a joint 200th Anniversary initiative that honoured family farms that held 100, 150 or 200 years of same family ownership. Recipients proudly received their certificates in a ceremony conducted by Tay Valley councillor and chair of the 200th Anniversary working group, Jennifer Dickson, and Tay Valley Reeve Keith Kerr. The event showcased the best of Tay Valley’s proud history, community values, agricultural roots and welcoming atmosphere. Submitted by Tay Valley Township

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ATVs and ORVs on Public Roads Public Consultation and Review of By-law 2015-53 In November of

2015, Rideau Lakes Council passed By-law 2015-53 which permitted ATVs and ORVs on maintained Township roads, subject to certain regulations and limitations. The by-law contains a one year ‘sunset clause’, which means it expires in November 2016. This was done to ensure that public consultation regarding the by-law occurs before a further decision is made.

Council is asking interested members of the public to submit comments, in writing, to the Clerk at 1439 County Rd 8, Delta, Ontario, K0E 1G0 or mtruelove@twprideaulakes.on.ca between August 18 and September 22. Specifically, Council would like to hear from all residents about support or concern related to ATV/ORV use of maintained Township roads and the by-law, including the structure of its regulation and the roads identified as prohibited. These comments will become part of the public record and will be provided to Council at their regular Committee meeting on September 26. Personal information (such as an email address) will be removed. A copy of the by-law and a helpful FAQ is available on the Township’s website (www.twprideaulakes.on.ca) or by emailing the Clerk at the address noted above.

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From left, member of the 200th Anniversary Working Group, David Taylor; new settler, Syrian born Ahmad Almdhe, first place winner in the VIP plowing division; and Tay Valley Coun. Jennifer Dickson.

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Ahmad Almdhe, first place winner in the VIP plowing division during the Lanark County Plowing Match on Aug. 20.

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This year’s 2016 Lanark County Plowing Match joined forces with Tay Valley Township to commemorate the 200th Anniversary celebrations through a special addition, Settlers Heritage Day. The event featured displays and exhibits that focused on the early days of the first European settlers to the township, and was set against a backdrop of tractors and plows participating in this traditional, rural competition. The occasion was a perfect pairing to showcase the area’s strong agricultural roots and pride in the region’s dynamic, living history. It was an opportunity to recognize, through celebration, those original settlers’ struggles and achievements. In the spirit of homesteading and starting afresh, it was apropos that a brand new settler to the area should be involved in the festivities. Syrian born Ahmad Almdhe is one of the area’s newest settlers, carrying on the active tradition of putting down roots in this area. Proud of his

newly acquired status as a Permanent Canadian Resident, and local Lanark County dweller, Almdhe mounted an antique John Deere tractor and participated, along with fellow politicians, dignitaries, media and guests in the VIP plowing portion of the plowing match. Like most of the plowers that day, Almdhe and his family come from a farming background and it became quite evident since he went on to take first place in the VIP division. Flanked by Tay Valley Coun. Jennifer Dickson in second place and Lanark County Warden, Gail Code in third, Almdhe, his wife Kafaa and children, witnessed firsthand the vibrant and welcoming hospitality of the people of Tay Valley Township and Lanark County. Visitors and residents are encouraged to share in the 200th Anniversary celebrations of the Perth Military Settlement that will continue throughout the year. Submitted by Tay Valley Township

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Routines are all fine until...

h, summer. How is it you can be so short and so long all at once? For the most part this summer has flown by. Our lovely vacation seems to have happened months ago. The endless humidity and an interminable battle with wasps have made some days seem a bit longish, though. It seems it is already time to psych myself up to pack lunches again. I’m telling myself I am ready – excited even – although we all know I am not. Or not much, anyway. (Aside: I haven’t figured out which part I dislike most – coming up with ideas of what to pack in the lunches, enduring the ensuing complaints about what is ultimately packed in said lunches or washing all the teeny tiny reusable containers. Probably all of the above.) (Another Aside: Yes, I know I could forego the whole miserable thing if my short people – who aren’t actually very short anymore – were engaged in the process (especially when they complain about the contents), but that’s a battle I have not successfully waged and won. Yet.) It’s time, though. Around the second week in August I walked deliberately to the wall calendar and counted the sleeps until the first day of school. It had been one of those classic sibling squabbly days and my last nerve had officially been stood upon. “Nineteen more sleeps!” I hollered. That’s not bad for little old Type-A, routine-oriented me. Some summers have kicked off with a count, which I considered to be sort of like a security blanket leading to normalcy and routine. Every age and stage of child-rearing comes with advantages and disadvantages. When kids are home for the summer, it is definitely helpful when they reach the double-digit ages (and, theoretically, a corresponding level of maturity) so they can be left without adult supervision for stretches of time. Amazingly, they can even manage to get their own lunches if need be. (It seems that packing them is, apparently, an entirely different thing altogether though). I think the biggest hurdle experienced this summer has been related to sleep. With parenting, it always seems to come back to the sleep issue. You have kids? You’ll never really sleep well again. Apparently I have reached a stage/age when I’m tired after a long

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day of adulting (you know, working, driving people around, preparing meals), not to mention limping around on various sore appendages and/or filtering out the weird noises my stoopid ear affliction creates. I’m tired enough that, believe it or not, I’m considering giving up on my long-time routine of watching the late news before bed. (Gasp! I know, right?) It’s hard to believe it may have finally come to this. The thing is, over the summer the short-people-who-aren’t-very-shortanymore have slid into the habit of staying up late and sleeping in the next morning. This means that often I go to sleep (or at least turn out the light) before everyone else in the house. It’s... unnerving. It reminds me of when Boychild was a baby and started to give up naps. “What are you doing?” I would think as he refused to settle down in his crib. “You always sleep at this time!” And then he didn’t. I was such a newbie. I resisted the change in routine way more than he did. I am, after all, a creature of habit and relied on naptimes to get all sorts of brainiac things done. It took a while and a few other child-related milestones before it really sunk in that just as soon as you’ve got a great routine going with a baby, it will change. (Aside: That actually seems to apply to everything in life: Everything goes well until it doesn’t.) So, for a while this summer, a battle raged over sleep. I chanted the “go to bed” refrain into the wind before realizing it didn’t really matter. It’s summer. They’re at that stay up/sleep in stage. Was I not That Girl reading books until the wee hours once? I was. So the chant changed to: “Just be quiet about it” and for now I’ll watch the news (until that stops going well) and go to bed. The chanting has geared up again, however, as we inch closer to the first day of school and try to dial back the bad habits. That’s going to be a tremendous amount of the most awesome fun I can tell you. Sigh.

Successful 134th Maberly Fair

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The 134th annual fair in Maberly was the place to be on Saturday, Aug. 27. To coincide with the Tay Valley 200th anniversary, the theme was “Heritage.” Stan Haskins, above, shows off his restored 1945 McCormick Farmall A.

Shoot first, ask later – the nature of the game

ever read your reviews. In one of those clever, meta-moments that Facebook has from time to time, someone posted an interesting note. Want to start an argument on Facebook? You can get that going in two easy steps. Step one: post an opinion on Facebook. Step two: Stand back and wait. Many moons ago, before Facebook, actors used to actually have to wait for the first editions of the newspapers to read their opening night reviews. One of my favourites actors/writers was the great Spalding Gray (1941-2004). In 1989 Gray won the role of the narrator in the Lincoln Center Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town (1938). After the opening night performance, he raced to pick up the early edition of The New York Times – only to

DESMOND DEVOY Des Says read that the reviewer thought that Gray’s performance was a little condescending and sarcastic. Early in the first act, the narrator describes the fictional New Hampshire town of Grover’s Corners. Having set the scene, the narrator turns around and says to the audience: “Nice town, know what I mean?” You can see how, by 1989, that line could be taken sarcastically. The next night, Gray arrived back at his Broadway dressing room. A sensitive man, the words from the review stuck. He asked the other actors how they dealt with bad notices. Their

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reply? Oh Spalding, you don’t actually read the reviews, they replied. But that night, he got to the line, and could not shake it: “Nice town,” he said, turning to the audience, struggling not to sound sarcastic. Then, with the hint of a smile, he continued: “Know what I mean?” Now not all reviewers are fair. But, you can disagree with, say, Gene Siskel or Roger Ebert (both originally print cinema reviewers, at the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times respectively) but know that they were both coming from a place of genuine love for the art of cinema, and had some manner of education regarding the silver screen. Their reviews may be tough, but they came from an informed place. With online comments now, you do not need to wait for the first edition of

The Perth Courier welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.insideottawavalley.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email ljweir@metroland.com or fax to 613-267-3986 or mail to: 39 Gore Street East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Service More consultation needed on physician recruitment Memorial Pinehurst Cemetery DEAR EDITOR:

I read with surprise your recent article on physician recruitment in the Perth sector of Lanark County. I would suggest that unless this plan is part of a countywide comprehensive health human resources strategy then the proposed allocation of $10,000 will be money wasted. I whole heartedly agree that the Town of Perth has a role to play in attracting physicians but only if it acts in consultation with the other major players: the town’s physicians, the hospital and the Local Health Integration Network. Currently Perth is blessed with 15 family physicians, of whom only four are of retirement age and none of whom have announced a plan to retire. While I agree that today’s physician has a different attitude to work/life balance than those with grey hair, nevertheless, Perth’s youngest physicians have shown

a tremendous capacity to meet the demands of rural medical practice and are truly devoted to our community. Furthermore, perhaps unbeknownst to the mayor, there are a couple of physicians being nurtured to come to Perth and establish roots – how will the mayor’s plan affect the decisions of these prospects? The last time our civic leaders were involved in a physician recruitment scheme it turned out to be an unmitigated disaster with physicians who were culturally unprepared and who refused to live in our community making them less than equal partners in the delivery of health care for the citizens of Perth. Within a couple of years, they were gone leaving patients again high and dry and struggling to find a new family physician. Let’s not repeat that experiment. We need to approach this in a thoughtful manner. Who is retiring and when and how many physicians will be needed to replace them?

Where will they practice? The established medical clinics are at capacity and there is a paucity of accessible office space for new physicians. Many communities provide financial incentives in the tens of thousands of dollars and turn key operations with furnished, equipped and staffed practices. Is the town prepared to cover those costs in such a competitive environment? Will a recruited physician fit in? Are they willing to work in the emergency department, provide in-patient hospital coverage or assist in the operating room or will they simply see office patients nine to four and disappear back to Kanata at the end of the day. These are the types of thoughtful questions that need to be answered before spending $10,000 of taxpayer’s dollars on a mere whim. Further consultation is required. Yours sincerely, Dr. Alan Drummond MD Perth

Join us and walk for a friend or relative Sept. 11 DEAR EDITOR:

Health Canada is recognizing Sept. 4 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day – a special day devoted to raising awareness of this life-threatening, genetic disease. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing water-like fluid. The cysts vary in size and, as they accumulate more fluid, they can grow very large. Autosomal dominant (ADPKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases. ADPKD affects approximately one in 500. It does not skip a generation. There is usually a family history of ADPKD. Par-

ents with ADPKD have a 50 per cent chance of passing the disease on to each of their children. As the disease worsens, PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure, necessitating ongoing kidney dialysis or a transplant to prolong life. People with polycystic kidney disease have a higher risk of aneurysm, especially those younger than age 50. Although kidneys usually are the most severely affected organs, Polycystic Kidney Disease can cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body. Although a cure for PKD is not available, significant progress in research of PKD has been made and novel treatments are available to ease

symptoms and delay the progression of the disease. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments may help reduce damage to the kidneys from complications, such as high blood pressure. As many patients will require kidney and or liver transplants, the requirement for registering as an organ donor becomes more important. For more information see: www.kidney.ca/polycystic-kidney-disease, www.endpkd.ca or www.beadonor.ca The Perth and Smiths Falls Kidney Walk, sponsored by the Kidney Foundation of Canada is to be held Sept. 11 at the Crystal Palace. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Join us and walk for a friend or relative. A.J. (Tony) Nichols Perth

Central Wire Industries acquires Sanlo, Inc.

Central Wire Industries (CWI) of Perth is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sanlo, Inc. (Sanlo), a manufacturer and distributor of galvanized and stainless wire rope, custom extruded products, and engineered cable assemblies located in Michigan City, Indiana. Central Wire Industries, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Perth, manufactures and distributes stainless steel, nickel alloy, and copper and brass wire and welding wire products throughout the world. The company, which maintains nine manufacturing facilities - six in the United States, two in Canada, and one in the United Kingdom - has over 400 employees. Central Wire provides products to many major industries, including aerospace, petrochemical, food-processing, medical, automotive, and marine. The acquisition of Sanlo by Central Wire Inc. (CWI’s U.S. Subsidiary) marks the third acquisition by CWI in the past two years; Sanlo joins Strand Core, a manufacturer of

stainless and galvanized strand, wire rope, and rope assemblies (September 2014) located in Milton, Fl. and CWI UK Ltd., (formerly Hempel Wire), a manufacturer of stainless and nickel alloy wire specializing in a wide range of rolled profiled wire (February 2015) located in Rotherham, United Kingdom as a recent CWI acquisition. For almost 60 years, Sanlo has provided wire rope and mechanical cable assemblies with reliable, cost effective solutions to an ever-increasing array of applications in a wide range of industries. Sanlo provides products, including galvanized steel and stainless steel cable, nylon, vinyl, and various other extruded resins, and finished goods with numerous assembly configurations. The acquisition, which includes the Sanlo trademark and all of Sanlo’s operating assets and its intellectual property, allows Central Wire to further diversify its customer base and provides Strand Core the opportunity to connect directly with end-users. CWI looks forward to augmenting its

product lines with the capabilities and expertise of Sanlo as well as utilizing Sanlo’s central U.S. location in the distribution network for Central Wire’s wide range of product offerings. As the transaction finalized, CWI named Sanlo’s current Sales Leader, Luke Vandercar, as the General Manager of the Facility. “Sanlo brings to CWI and Strand Core a depth of product development and technical sales which further deepens all operations. Sanlo is geographically located in the right area and has a “value defined” workforce; capable and experienced,” said Paul From, President and CEO of Central Wire Industries. We have been impressed with Sanlo’s team and I know they are all eager to see growth and development of new global markets, precisely what CWI can bring to the table.” The transaction was completed on Thursday, Aug. 25. Submitted by Central Wire Industries

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Playfairville

Sunday, Sept. 11 • 2:30 pm Speaker: Rev. Shelley Roberts Please bring a lawn chair.

local church services Area churches invite you to worship with them this week

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Drummond & North Street – Perth Organist: Ann Savage Minister: Rev. Sean Kim (M. Div.)

Worship Service:

Sundays 11:00 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. • Handicap Access via Foster Street • Audio system

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St. Paul’s United Church Community of Faith

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Minister: Rev. Gerald A. Kerr, BA, MLIS, MDiv, MPS Director of Music: Brad Mills, B.Mus., A.R.C.C.O.

Sunday September 4th, 2016 10:00 a.m. service 25 Gore Street West, Perth 613-267-2973 www.stpauls-uc-perth.org

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Lanark County Situation Table sees 52 cases, drop in repeat problems Desmond Devoy

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Of the 52 cases referred to the Lanark County Situation Table as of Aug. 10, the group is not seeing many repeat cases. “In almost all of the cases the numbers have dropped significantly,” said Stephanie Gray, the table’s chair, during a presentation to the Perth Police Services Board (PSB) meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24, though she hastened to add that mental health cases can be “cyclical” in nature. “The data is pretty consistent with the bulk of referrals coming from the OPP,” said Gray, since the OPP remains the largest referrer to her board, and most of them are made up of ad-

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the newspaper to roll off of the presses – you can get reaction, both negative or positive, nearly instantaneously. Over this past summer, we’ve had our usual share of difficult stories in the newsroom. Bus and car crashes, fires, murders. Sad, very human tragedies. Of late, we have been getting some heat for our coverage of certain stories. About a week ago, I ran out to cover a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 15 and Golf Club Road and Bay Road, south of Smiths Falls. During my time there, I saw four people transported to hospital, and two other passengers shaken up composing themselves in the back seat of an OPP cruiser, as the police, paramedics, and fire fighters went about their duties. I stayed on the sidewalk, using the long lens, to get my photos, not getting in anyone’s way. When we posted the photos online, we were criticized by some for doing so. One wrote that it was “Journalism 101,” to wait until the next of kin had been identified before publishing such pictures. To be clear, having taken “Journalism 101” ourselves, no, you do not wait. Not only because it’s our job, and because we don’t like to get beaten by the competition, but so that people can see what happened. Speed can kill, and the photos clearly showed that speed must have been a factor in this, no matter who is at fault, and even if they were going the speed limit. “Don’t just tell me, show me,” one of my journalism teachers told me at Humber College (he himself used to write for the New York Post and United Press International.) Even our managing editor had a debate about the photos with her husband. It hits home. My old news editor, Nevil Hunt, who teaches layout at

dictions and mental health cases. However, “we see suicide and self harm as being very high as well,” she added. The Situation Table tracks 103 risk factors, but there is often overlap. PSB member John Clement wondered how the Situation Table tracks its success rate. Gray said that the group has not been around for long enough to see any progress, but that, once they have a year in, using data from partner agencies that they have handed a case off to, they may be able to see some patterns. They do track the number of calls for service from OPP referrals to see the number of calls from a case pre- and post-intervention. But “we don’t record any of the specific data in how they have been helped…I don’t think we will do all of them (agencies).”

Algonquin College, said that you never show local blood in the paper. “You can show some guy with his arm blown off in Syria,” he told me once. “But you can’t show blood that happened downtown.” (Case in point – I was politely told I could not use a photo of a park ranger who had gotten bitten by a snake as part of a story on snake tracking at Murphys Point Provincial Park, because we could see blood.) There was blood at the scene. I did not show it. I could also see people’s faces visible. I did not show them. At another collision scene in downtown Smiths Falls, I took two photos of a child being taken away on a stretcher. I got the first one of him looking at the camera as a “safety shot,” then a second one of him looking away. We used the second one online. I hesitated, thinking of my own children as I pressed the button on my camera, but I had a job to do. No faces. Nothing identifying. It may sound cold, but my philosophy, which I share with my interns is shoot first, ask questions later. Getting back to the Highway 15 car crash, my follow up story opened up an interesting subsection of that story. Turns out, according to the fire chief in Rideau Lakes Township, that he has seen a doubling of the number of calls his firefighters are called out to along that busy stretch of road from this time last year. There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear, as the song says. Our initial coverage led to something deeper that people need to know about on one of our area’s most popular roads. Later that same week, I was taking photos just down the road at the Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club. I got a photo of a young man husking corn. As he peeled back the green jackets on the summer feast, he asked me,

(Each referral is assigned a case number, and agencies, she found that “a disproportionate so, for example, case #45 may be assigned to La- number of his clients in addictions and mental nark County Mental Health.) health are indigenous,” said Gray, and that there are not a lot of resources available locally for First Nations help them. Another new initiative that the Situation Table will be undertaking this fall will be taking By the numbers up some of the recommendations of the Truth Of the 52 cases the Situation Table has taken and Reconciliation Commission. She is part of on so far, under the auspices of the Perth PSB, the Lanark Planning Council which is planning there have been 26 males, and 21 females referred a truth and reconciliation event at Camp Mer- with four family cases and one environmental rywood outside Port Elmsley on Tuesday, Sept. case. No children under the age of 12 have been 27, to try and incorporate some of those recom- referred thus far, except as part of the wider mendations regarding First Nations peoples family referrals. The two largest “intervening into her work, and among her partner agencies. agencies” at 17 per cent each for referred cases, Some of her agencies deal with First Nations are Lanark County Mental Health and Lanark, peoples and, in speaking with one of her client Leeds, Grenville Addictions and Mental Health.

“So, what happened up at the intersection there? I heard there was an accident.” So, I brought him up to date. People want to know. My wife was covering another collision, and someone asked her why she was there. She asked them the same question. “Well,” the lady replied. “I wanted to see what happened.” “So do I,” my wife replied, and continued taking photos. It comes down to the central question – what happened? We try and do it as respectfully as possible, while also providing as much flavour and colour as we can without being sensational. Which is where you, dear reader, come in. My own grandmother once wrote to me from Ireland, telling me never again send her photographs like the one I had clipped out for her, that I had taken, of a cottage fire in Lanark Highlands, so I know how common it is when people grumble about this type of “sensational” coverage. But for as many complaints as we get about these types of stories, the numbers don’t lie. Hundreds, if not thousands of people read them, share them, discuss them online. Thanks to the internet, we can now measure just how many people are reading each story. Thorough coverage of speech on euthanasia, for example, may get a fraction of the hits that a fender-bender may get. We still have a duty to cover the speech – and the crash. If you did not read them, we would not cover it. It’s what people are talking about, and we would not be doing our job if we did not cover these things. I think it’s time to bring up an episode of Puppets Who Kill (because, y’know, any serious discussion about journalism needs a reference to a Canadian comedy about wayward, foulmouthed puppets living at a halfway house in Toronto.)

In the episode, a well-loved children’s character – think a none-too-veiled reference to Barney the Dinosaur – has his reputation sullied with the leaking of an online video showing his less-than-savoury side. In the show, the late Bill Cameron, then a recently retired anchor from CBC News Toronto, played, well, a version of himself, as the TV anchor breaking the story on the evening news. He warns viewers that the video they are about to see is very disturbing and unsettling. With perfect comedic timing, he waits a beat, then says: “But, we’re going to show it anyway.” That show was a comedy. This is real life, with real people. Back towards the end of the school year, there was a bus crash between a school bus and a motorcycle in Lanark Highlands. We posted a story about what we could glean from the police scanner and by phoning around. A lady commented on the story, saying that she knew some of the kids involved, and which school they were coming from – something that we were trying to figure out in the newsroom. We didn’t want to sensationalize the story: “Kids Escape Firey Inferno.” We wanted to find out where the kids were coming from, so that parents from other schools would not worry that it might be there kids. One of our lesser-trumpeted goals is to beat rumours, which can be more damaging than anything we write responsibly. Rumours make a situation more difficult. We’re trying to bring clarity to a difficult story, to get ahead of the rumours. If everyone is looking for the white van stealing up kids left, right and centre, as the rumour mill on Facebook is telling everyone, then no one is looking at the blue Honda Civic that actually is targeting kids. We check it out. Social media doesn’t have to.

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I reached out to the poster on Facebook – and was told that, no, she did not wish to comment and wanted to respect the privacy of the school children. She then proceeded to tell me which stories I should be covering, like an upcoming swim meet. The irony is that she learned important information that affected her from us – and then criticized us for covering it. And here’s another irony – we covered that upcoming sports event anyway. We’re not like the big city papers, who blow in, cover the story,

and then leave the next day. We were here before, we’ll be here next week. We live here, too. We’re there when the elementary school gets a new principal. Then we’re there if the same principal goes to jail for raiding the school maintenance fund. And then, after he’s convicted, we’re at the same school the next day for the mini Olympics – and to do a profile of the new principal. We literally cover the good, the bad, and sometimes, the ugly. We wouldn’t be doing our job otherwise.

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Perth Legion president Eric Devlin on the right with Perth 200th chair, and Perth Deputy ConstruCtion Mayor John Gemmell are pictured here at the Glen Tay Block Race Aug. 25 in Perth.

Runners enjoy Glen Tay Block Race despite the hot weather

More than 70 runners finished this year’s Glen Tay Block Race, despite hot and humid weather. The overall winner was Earl Steinbrecker of Perth, who finished in a time of 55:47. Although it was well off the course record of 45:14 set by Kingston’s Steve Boyd in 2003, it was nonetheless considered a decent time by race organizers. This year’s race was the 50th consecutive running of the modern edition of the race, and it was also one of the Perth 200th Anniversary events. Perth Deputy-Mayor and chair of the 200th Anniversary Committee John Gemmell was present to bring greetings to the runners on behalf of the town, and fired the starting pistol to begin the race. Legion president Eric Devlin was also present at the race on behalf of Branch 244, one of the sponsors. The modern day version of the race was conceived in 1967 as a Centennial Year project by educator and coach Tom Graham, sportsmen Rusty White and Peter Code, and was sponsored by Perth merchants Bill and Jack Wilson. It starts and finishes in front of the Perth Museum, and covers 14.7-kilometres, or 9.1 miles. Ladies Auxiliary President Florence Doran reminds all LA members that there is a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m., and it is requested that uniforms be worn if possible. It is hoped there will be a good turnout, as it will be the first meeting after summer break.

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Days of Yore … From The Perth Courier dated April 12, 1978: “The Perth Civitan Club held a sod-turning ceremony Tuesday afternoon with Civitan International President Charles Baker manning the shovel. The local club, which has used a meeting room at Farrell Hall for the past five years, hopes to have its own clubhouse built this year. It is expected that the clubhouse project will cost the club about $130,000.”

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Christ the Redeemer – and the Olympics

Just before the 2016 Olympic Games began in Rio de Janeiro a few weeks ago, Brazilian Cardinal Orani Tempesta blessed the Olympic torch at the base of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. This iconic 1931 monument, rising 38 metres above the mountains overlooking the main Olympic venue in Rio, is one of the seven modern wonders of the world. A recent article by Wanda Skowronska resonates with me, when she writes: “Images of Jesus with arms extended were beamed into homes around the world. Amidst the Olympic hype, full of body focus, neo-pagan symbolism and lavish spending, this was one of the signs of contradiction, a reminder of the Savior, the true light of the world, contrasted with an earthly Olympic flame. It was a sign to be followed by several others during the games.” (Olympic Signs of Contradiction, Crisis Magazine, August 19, 2016) Skowronska includes among these “signs” a number of Olympian superstars who gave public witness to their Christian faith. After winning their gold, silver or bronze medal, many of them pointed upward toward the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and to the heavens above, giving thanks for God’s role in their lives. One of the most dramatic sporting stories she highlights is that of Simone Biles, the 19-year-old Texan who made her Olympic debut in Rio. Simone’s parents had drug addiction problems. Her father left the family when she was young and she was often in foster care. The most significant event of her life came not with the Olympic medals she won in gymnastics (four gold and one bronze) but with her adoption by her grandparents, who helped her develop her talent while rooting her life in Jesus and the Church. Her grandparents

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have been described as the silent Olympians behind the medals, as they passed on the Catholic faith to Simone and her sister, and homeschooled the girls. Simone has said publicly that she carries, and prays with, a rosary her birth mother gave her. She is enthusiastic and vocal about her faith, and about the grace of God at work in her life. As millions waited in anticipation of Jamaican Usain Bolt’s 100-metre sprint, they saw him make the sign of the Cross and offer silent prayers before he assumed his position for the race. They then saw him make his way into Olympic history with his “fastest man on earth” speed of 9.81 seconds, making him the first athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-metre dash. Usain St. Leo Bolt speaks comfortably about his Catholic faith, and the centrality of the Lord in his life on and off the track. A prime example of genuine redemption is Michael Phelps, who with his extraordinary performances in swimming has won 23 gold medals in five Olympic games. He, like some other high achievers, had lost his way, used drugs and was arrested in 2014. Feeling that his career and his life were over, he contemplated suicide. Devout Christian and NFL legend Ray Lewis

reached out to him. Phelps entered rehab where he read the book, “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren, which helped him transform his life. He once told a reporter: “It’s turned me into believing there is a power greater than myself, and there is a purpose for me on this planet.” Phelps has become spiritually grounded in his belief in God and in care for his family. He has given testimony through various media outlets to this newfound belief in Christ, the Redeemer. Skowronska concludes her article: “The superstars gave witness to the One above all earthly achievement, in a simple, uncomplicated way, without complex theological points, to all four corners of the earth.” I didn’t get to view many of the Olympic events, but did keep track of the Ladies’ Golf Tournament involving Smiths Falls, and Upper Rideau Lake summer resident, Brooke Henderson. Brooke represented her country very well, not only on the course - in spite of a difficult third round, she was only two strokes from the bronze medal winner - but also personally. Journalists covering the Olympics highlighted her strong family life and the religious beliefs with which she and her sister Brittany were raised. Brooke has said on various occasions that she recognizes that her skill, and the opportunities offered her, are God-given gifts to be treasured and used well. The statue of Christ the Redeemer continues to serve as a reminder of the Christian faith. Many Olympians have provided us with real-life, modern-day witness to the presence and transforming power of that same Son of God and Saviour of the world. Fr. Brian McNally can be reached via email at frbrianmcnally@gmail.com

David Ross MacDonald brings his magic back to MERA September 25 Australian singer-songwriter and finger-style guitarist David Ross MacDonald has a special relationship with Canada. MacDonald, who performs on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald›s Corners, spends a goodly amount of each year living in a trailer near Peterborough and has toured extensively across Canada, charming audiences with his warm personality, hit wit and his subtle but elegant songwriting. MacDonald›s natural appeal with Canadian audiences is even more pronounced in Eastern Ontario, where his appearances over the past five or six years have maintained something of a magical quality. This may date back to his threesong «tweener» set at the Blue Skies Music festival in 2010, when he asked that the stage crew turn out the lights for his performance of Waltzing Matilda, telling the audience to lie back and look up at the stars while he played. A shooting star, witnessed by 2000 people in the same place at the same time produced an audible sense of awe in all of those who saw it. Advance tickets are $22 ($20 for MERA members) and are available from Tickets Please in Perth, on-line at www. ticketsplease.ca, or by phone at 613485-6434. For more information, contact Danny Sullivan at 613-268-2376 or shakeyacres@hotmail.com

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Perth Lioness Club event raises $8,500 for hospice In keeping with the celebration of Perth’s 200th year anniversary, the Perth Lioness club once again had a sold out fundraiser called “Going Back in Time With An Evening Of Tall Tales.” The evening boasted the inaugural live toonie auction orchestrated by Judy Hands. After this very fun and successful auction, Barndoor Productions performed snap shots of the four plays they are presenting this summer, by the talented David and Janice Jacklin, with musical accompaniment by Carol Husband. Everyone enjoyed a delicious settlers’ buffet with fancy sandwiches, Scottish shortbread, scones, and much more. We would like to thank the Tay Valley Township for gener-

ously loaning several props to decorate the hall, such as the gorgeous 200th anniversary quilt, banners, bookmarks, and more. We thank Barndoor Productions for the use of four extra large posters depicting their four summer plays, the merchants of Perth for their donations to our live and silent auction, to Hillside Gardens for the beautiful plants which adorned the stage, our Lion’s club of Perth for always helping us in this important fundraiser, and of course everyone who attended and joined in the fun. Our club is happy to have donated all the proceeds from the evening $8,500 to Hospice PalSubmitted photo liative Care, Lanark County. Submitted by the Pictured are staff and clients of Community Home Support-Lanark County who show a cheque for $8,500 from the Perth Lioness Club Perth Lioness Club to use for hospice palliative care.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith passed By-law No. 2016-29 on the 23rd day of August, 2016 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 28 in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended. AND TAKE NOTICE that Official Plan Amendment No. 28 and supporting documentation has been submitted to the County of Lanark for approval. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision of the approval authority if a written request to be notified of the decision (including the person’s or public body’s address) is made to: County of Lanark C/O Mary Kirkham, Planning Administrator 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

Get Involved in your Community Beckwith Irish Minor Football, Minor Basketball, Youth Committee, Learn 2 Skate, Youth & Adult Indoor Soccer, Judo, Girl Guides, Scouts, Wagon Dragons, Carambeck Community Centre, Carleton Place Pool, Adult Badminton, Carleton Place Curling Club, Carleton Place Library, The Studio School or Dance, Mississippi Valley Field Naturalist Club, CP Gymnastics, Vipers Cheerleading, Naismith Minor Basketball, Tania & Rick’s Dance Studio, Rosemary Breman School of Dance, Beckwith 4H Club, Parents & Tots Soccer, Youth Cooking Class, HAMSA Yoga… AND MANY MORE

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If last weekend’s CCHL2 exhibition games against the Westport Rideaus are any indication of what’s to come for the Perth Blue Wings, then fans will have another stellar experience this hockey season. The Blue Wings tackled the Rideaus in Carleton Place on Friday night where they played to a 4-3 overtime loss, but turned that around Saturday with a game in Smiths Falls at the Memorial Community Centre with a 7-2 win. “We were very pleased with our weekend games against a young and hard -working Westport Rideaus team,” said Michael McLean, head coach of the Blue Wings. “Both games were highly competitive and gave us a good look at several of the new faces in our lineup.” McLean said the Blue Wings worked hard and played with good discipline, as they had over 45 shots in both games. These are the basics to a winning formula that the coach worked toward and received from his young charges last season to win the Richardson Division conference with an impressive record of 38 wins, four losses, two OT losses. They had a 20-game win streak that started after Christmas last year. ”Our group worked hard, played with good discipline.... We skated and moved pucks much better the second game,” he said. With a more compact training camp schedule this season, the Blue Wings will only have these two preseason games. Their regular season will start two weeks earlier than normal as well. “We have had to get the kinks ironed out quickly and ran a camp with fewer players to get down to size quicker,” the coach said. The team practices twice this week in preparation for the opening showcase weekend and the first league game this Friday night in Kanata against Clarence Creek at 5 p.m. at the Bell SensPlex arena. Monday, they will play Char-Lan at 7 p.m., also in Kanata. “We will begin implementing some of our team systems like penalty killing and power play,” McLean said as he has culled the group down to 22 players at present time.

Karson McCartney signed as one of two overagers this season and the Blue Wings have secured a Perth resident, Eddie Olmstead as a defenseman. At just 16 years of age, that’s quite an accomplishment, noted the coach. “He worked very hard over the summer and earned a spot on our team…” McLean said. All-Star defenseman Adam Morton returns this coming weekend after fracturing his ankle this past summer. Game results It was the Alex Vala show on Saturday night in Smiths Falls as he scored four of the team’s seven markers in their 7-2 win over the Rideaus. McCartney played set-up man well earning three helpers in the win. The Blue Wings held 1-0 and 4-1 period breaks with single goals coming from Joey Larcher, Gabriel Laurin and Desmond Blake. Assists were supplied by Alexandre Ferraton, Jake McArthur (2), Laurin, Vala, Olmstead (2) and Ryan Shaw. Newcomer in the crease was Cameron Scott with the win, turning away 28 of 30 shots on nets. Stars of the game included Vala and McCartney for Perth and Skylar Choffe for Westport. The teams were hit with just one (Perth) and two infractions respectively. In Carleton Place on Friday night, the Rideaus came out on top of an intense 4-3 OT Westport win. Perth’s Noah Fish got the game started in the opening period with his goal from McCartney. In the second, Perth took a 2-0 lead with Shaw’s goal from Blake and Anthony Casterta before Westport tied the rally with a pair of back-to-back goals from James Prebble and Simon Corriveau. Perth went ahead on the power play with Vala’s goal from Austin McKinty with less than four minutes remaining. Heading into the third period, Westport tied the rally with Corriveau’s second of the game at 2:33 which held up through the period forcing the overtime. In the extra period, Brett Humberstone got past Johnathan Peacock for the Westport win. Matt Villalta recorded the W in nets with 42 saves. Westport was hit with just three minor offenses to Perth’s two.

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The second of two pre-season games between the Perth Blue Wings and Westport Rideaus took place in Smiths Falls on Saturday night, Aug. 27, with the Blue Wings taking the contest 7-2. The teams met in Carleton Place the previous night, Aug. 26, with the Rideaus winning 4-3 in overtime.

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This year’s Paralympic games have a local connection. When the Canadian rowers compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sept. 9 to 11, family members in Smiths Falls and Perth will be cheering for Curtis Halladay. Although Halladay hails from Blezard Valley, Ont., just north of Sudbury, his father Scot was born and raised in Smiths Falls. Scot left the community in the ‘80s to attend university and pursue a career as a geologist. His son Curtis, now 21, played football and basketball in high school until his athletic pursuits were derailed by a motorcycle accident in Grade 11. The accident caused injuries to his hip and femur, and left him on crutches for four months. One foot remains paralyzed. Scot recalled that Curtis was determined to remain active despite this disability. “He was in rebuilding mode” in the weight room at Laurentian University, said Scot, when he was asked to consider the sport of rowing. Curtis was spotted by Amanda Schweinbenz, varsity rowing coach at the university, where he is studying sports and physical education. The sport turned out to be a good fit for Curtis, to say the least. “He’s got the body shape for it,” said Scot. “He’s tall.” In fact, Curtis stands six feet six inches in height. “It’s excellent for him,” said Scot. “He’s found another sport he can excel at even with

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Curtis Halladay, recently chosen to represent Canada in rowing at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September, is a student at Laurentian University in Sudbury. His father is Smiths Falls native Scot Halladay. His uncle is Ace Halladay, former police chief of Perth. a paralyzed foot. “He’s a positive, forward-thinking guy.” In just three years as a rower, Curtis has made a considerable impact in the sport. He began rowing in 2013. After just a year,

he won gold in the 1,000-metre Legs, Trunk and Arms Physical Disability event. He also broke a world record during the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championship. A month later he broke his own record and won gold again at the World Indoor Rowing Championships at Boston University. He won bronze at the world championships in Aiguebelette, France last September to qualify for the Paralympics. Canada has one boat qualified to compete in the Paralympic Games, which are being held at Rio from Sept. 7 to 18. More than 4,350 athletes from over 160 counties will be competing. Rowing is one of 22 Paralympic Sports, which range from archery to wheelchair tennis. The team of Paralympic athletes chosen to compete in Rio were announced by the Canadian Paralympic Committee at the end of July. Curtis was chosen, along with Meghan Montgomery of Winnipeg, Victoria Nolan of Toronto, Kristen Kitt of St. Catharines, and Andrew Todd of Thunder Bay. The team will compete in the legs, trunk and arms mixed coxed four rowing event. The rowers chosen to represent Canada had to compete all year for the privilege. “You have to earn your seat,” said Scot. Gruelling schedule The rowers are up every day at 5 a.m., and on the water by 6 a.m. They train six days a week, with three or four workouts a day, alternating between rowing and

strengthening and cardiovascular exercises. Dry land training is a big part of the program, with lots of indoor rowing. Because Curtis is unable to run, he boosts his cardiovascular fitness by cycling. Since April he has been in London, ON, training with the team on Fanshawe Lake. “The grit and courage all of these Paralympic athletes have is nothing short of amazing to progress through the various levels of increasing intensity of workouts three times or more per day, six to seven days per week since January 2016,” said Scot. Curtis’s parents, Scot and Janet, and his sister Lindsey will be on hand to support him at the Paralympics, as they plan to travel to Rio Sept. 2, and stay until the closing ceremonies of the games. Among his relatives watching the action from Canada will be his aunt and uncle Klaas and Lee (Halladay) Van Der Meer, owners of Green Acres Greenhouses just outside Smiths Falls. “We’re all cheering him on, and we’re all amazed at what he’s done after his injury,” Lee Van Der Meer told this newspaper recently. Other relatives in the local area supporting Curtis include his grandparents, Ed and Audrey Halladay, and Lee’s uncle, Ace Halladay, former police chief of Perth. Lee Van Der Meer noted that Ed Halladay is well known in the area for his role in developing The Pines subdivision, and for opening Hake’s Fish and Chips in Smiths Falls.

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Special Olympians show appreciation to Knights of Columbus Over one hundred Special Olympic soccer 13 when the Knights of Columbus and Special tournament in south eastern Ontario. The tournament, a provincial qualifier, gives players descended on Perth on Saturday, Aug. Olympics Perth and District hosted a major an opportunity for the winners of the tournament to advance to the provincial games, in Peel region, next summer. The Knights have been organizing this tournament for Special Olympics Perth and District, for eight years. And it just gets more and more successful, solely because of the hundreds of hours the Knights spend selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the tournament. Ten teams from as far away as Ottawa, Kingston, Arnprior and Lennox and Addington attended. The home team Perth Kickers were big winners this year, taking first in their division. This year the Knights started the day off right with Perth Town Crier Brent McLaren and Mayor John Fenik greeting the athletes. After a morning of division and non-division games, a healthy lunch, all prepared by a team

of Knights, was served along with music by Riq Turner. Referees and tournament support were provided by the Perth Soccer Association. All 130 athletes attending received a Town of Perth 200th anniversary coin, donated by the Town, and a “Spread the Word to End the Word” bracelet, donated generously by the Knights. The bracelets were purchased from a website dedicated to receiving pledges for stopping the use of the ‘R’ word. All athletes and coaches agree that it is agree that it is a great tournament and continue to return, year after year. If you would like more information about either organization, contact the Knights of Columbus Council 3531 at 613267-2829 or check out Special Olympics Perth and District’s Facebook page or call 613-2674467. Submitted by Perth Special Olympics

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Rob McLellan presents Pat Loftus of the Knights of Columbus a special thank you gift from the Special Olympians for all the work the Knights do with the soccer tournament.

Men’s Night gearing up for closing Hinton Dodge Chrysler sponsored the Aug. 23 edition of the Perth Golf Course Men’s Tuesday Twilight League. John Jeff golfed with us and brought many prizes to share with the other 82 golfers. Thirty was the number of the night for this 4 man scramble. Scott Rintoul, Toby James, Tyler Atkinson and Joe Jarbeau had 30 on the back. It only took a team of 3 to score a 30 on the front and that was by Alex Jopling, Bob Burch and Steve Walkden.

Long drives were by Gord Buchan, John Powers, Bob Taylor, Jim Buchanan and Kaleb Geroux. Howard Fournier took home the entry form for the Burns Jewelers $500 gift certificate draw to be held Sept. 24. Peter Donnelly was closest to the pin on #15 to win the Lanark Landing $25 gift certificate. Don’t forget the league starts at 5 p.m. starting Aug. 30 and our closing tournament is Sept. 24. Submitted by Bob Burch

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Carleton University Ravens men’s basektball team shooting guard Joe Rocca, centre, is simultaneously pushed by camper Zack Bedor, left, as he pushes camper Jacob Booth during a clinic at Camp Merrywood. Aug. 18. Below Ravens forward Mitch Jackson and guard Kaza Kajami-Keane race each other in wheelchairs designed for wheelchair basketball. Below right, Kajami-Keane accepts a pass as Anthony Galligan ties up his headband.

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Above, the start of the Glen Tay Block Race saw 77 runners burst from the starting gate on Thursday, Aug. 25 in Perth. To the left, Earl Steinbrecker, gives it a final burst of speed to carry him down Gore Street East, and across the finish line, with a time of 55:47. Above, Perth’s Deputy Mayor John Gemmell looks around as he prepares to fire off the starter’s pistol, while the town’s director of environmental services director Grant Machan at far right, checks the time as the clock ticks towards 6 p.m.

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The 2016 Barns, Farms and Wicked Chefs summer gala in Perth on Saturday night, Aug. 27, was a great success, offering guests local fare in a beautiful country setting – the lawns and restored barns of EcoTay. Proceeds benefited The Table Community Food Centre. An outstanding 301 tickets at $125 each were sold, in addition to revenue from an impressive silent auction. Pictured, from left: fundraising co-ordinator Kris Bowes, community kitchen co-ordinator Rosie Kerr and executive director Ramsey Hart.

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The Rotary Club of Perth recently invested $40,000 with the Perth and District Community Foundation to establish the Perth Rotary Fund. The Foundation will add this investnent to its endowment fund and pay an annual return on investment to the Rotary Club. The return on this investment will be used to fund the four annual scholarships the Rotary club presents to graduates of St. John Catholic High School and Perth and District Collegiate Institue. Pictured are: (left to right), Rotarian John Huraney, club president Louis Gaudreau, Rotarian Jeff Dean, Lynn McIntyre executive director Perth and District Community Foundation, Rotarians John Gibb-Carsley, Patrick Graham, Ralph Fish, Ralph Burt, Jim Peden and John Clement.

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Regional Round-Up Almonte Civitan Hall, Ottawa Scale Auto Contest, Sunday Sept. 11, 500 Almonte Road, 9-4pm. Classes for Automotive, Aircraft, Ships & Military. All Welcome. Info: www.ottawascaleautocontest.com Keenagers 6th Sept., 1-4 pm at 207 Reserve Street, (this is an afternoon event for non-denominational keen seniors who want to fellowship together). Mills’ Health & Wellness, Falls Prevention sessions to begin in Almonte & Carleton Place. Assessments: week of September 12. Sessions September 19-December 8. Info/to register: Jan Watson 613-256-1031 ext 39. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Art Show & Lunch out. Wednesday, September 7, Please call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Boat cruise and lunch out. Friday, September 9. Pakenham and Carleton Place Seniors welcome. Call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-2564700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. General Diners Lunch. Tuesday, September 13. at the Mills office, 67 Industrial Dr. Transportation available. Call Home Support to reserve 613-2564700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Shopping in Carleton Place. Tuesday, September 6, Please call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Trip to Merrickville & Lunch out. Thursday, September 15, Pakenham and Carleton Place Seniors welcome. Call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Wednesday Night Cafe. Wednesday, September 14, 6 p.m. at the Mills Community Support office, 67 Industrial Dr. Transportation available. Entertainment provided. Call Home Support to reserve 613256-4700.

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

Light up the Labyrinth. 6:30-9:00 pm, Friday, September 9. Bring your lanterns, glow sticks or flashlights! 6:30 pm place luminaries. Beside the Museum, 267 Edmund St. Information Debby 613-257-1014. Need to lose some weight, come and join us at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit weight loss support group. Monday evenings 5:30-7pm, Legion, 177 George St., Info: Leanne 613-253-2013. The Town Singers four voice choir, rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 6, 7 p.m. Held in the basement of St. Andrew’s Church on Bridge Street (Beckwith Street entrance). New members welcome, no experience necessary.

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Baby Talk, Ontario Early Years. Drop in group for parents and their babies 0-12 months. Wednesdays 1:30-3 p.m. New location: Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 Hwy 43. Info: 1-866433-8933 ext 2374. Baby Talk, Wednesday, September 7, 1:30-3 p.m. *New Site* Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd 43. Calling all Girls ages 9-13, Kemptville Christian Reformed Church offers an all girls program called GEMS. Wednesday nights, 6:30-8pm. Registration Sept 21 @ 6:30pm at the church 2455 Cty Rd 18. Kim: 613-258-7125 Community Mixed Dart League, Kemptville Legion, Thursdays from Sept 8 - last Thursday in April. Info: Kelly 613-498-3151 or Linda 613-8070996 You dont have to be a member to play. Diabetes Education Programme, at the Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic, the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month. You must register by calling (613)258-6133 Ext. 400. Info: www.kdh.on.ca North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday every month. O’Farrell Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd. 44). 7 p.m. Learn communication/leadership skills. “Pyjama Jam” Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m. 207-215 Sanders St. Info: (613)258-2225 or 1(866)4338933 ext 2374. The North Grenville Photography Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from Bingo Tuesday, September 6, at 7 p.m. 7-9. New location is The auditorium at the MuCarleton Place Arena upper hall. Elevator access nicipal Centre on Hwy 44. available. Sponsor: Carleton Place and District Civitan Club. LANARK Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses at St. Mary’sCrafts & Chat, Thursday, September 1, 1-3 28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus. pm. Lanark Learning Centre, work on entries Carleton Place & District Horticultural for Middleville and McDonald’s Corners Fairs. Society, September 7, Growing Cactus, Speaker: Information, 613-259-2207. Tickets available for Lynda Muckle of Ottawa Cactus Society, St. “Mary Cook at the Learning Centre” September Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, rear of 39 28, 7-9 pm. Bridge Street, 7:00 pm. Information: www.cphorLanark Retired Teachers Brunch held at the ticulture.ca Timber Run Golf Course on Tuesday, September Carleton Place and District (Pink Ladies) 6, for all retired educators. Newly retired, enjoy Breast Cancer Support Group meet the third a brunch on us. To register call Anne 613-259Thursday of the month from 2.00-4.00 p.m. 2207. Please contact Anne, 613-253-0450, for further Services are returning to St. Paul’s Anglican details. Church on Sunday, September 4. Join us at 9 Community Home Support Friday Lunch am Canon David Smith officiating. Try out our Bunch, every Friday (September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) newly installed ramp. at Beckwith Township Hall, at 12 noon. TransSt. Declan’s Catholic Church 2016 Memorial portation available. Info/reservation: 613-253- Service. Sunday, September 11, 1 p.m. 0733. Debtors Anonymous. If you are having MERRICKVILLE problems with money or debt then we can help. 6:30 Tuesdays, St. James Hall, Bell and Edmund 21st Annual Eastern Ontario Postcard and Street. 613-216-9008. Ephemera Show, Sat. Sept. 10, 9:00-4:00, ComLanark Drum Circle meets at the CP Mu- munity Centre, 306 Read St. Parking. Thouseum, September 11 (the 2nd Sunday of every sands of postcards. Info. 613-345-7598, 613-342month) at 1:30. Learn traditional songs and 6509 or s.avery@sympatico.ca teachings. Open to all, info 613-257-1014.

Men’s Dart League, Merrickville Legion, meet & play at 7 p.m, every Wednesday. Merrickville Legion Executive Meeting, 7pm, September 6. Merrickville Legion General Meeting, 7pm, September 13. Merrickville Legion open every Saturday noon to 4pm. Merrickville Mixed Dart League meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Goose with every level of player represented. Sept. 8th and 15th are fun nights before the regular season begins. Roast Beef Dinner, served at 6pm, Sept. 2, music by Donna & Company, 7-11pm. Merrickville Legion Roast Pork Dinner, served at 6pm, Sept. 9, music by Matt Hayes, 7-11pm. Merrickville Legion

PAKENHAM 6 Hand Euchres Wednesday Evenings September 7, 14, 21 & 28th Starting at 7:00 p.m. sharp, St Mark’s Anglican Church Hall. Prizes & Light Lunch Provided. Info Helen, 613-2564126. Annual Fish Fry by Mundells, complete with Hudsons’ corn and pie, Friday, September 2, 4:30-7 p.m. St. Andrew’s United Church, takeout available. Info: 613-256-8190

PERTH A Taste of Perth: The lonely Ghosts Walk. Fridays at 7-8pm. Meet at Matheson House (Perth Museum), 11 Gore Street East. Tickets: classictheatre.ca, 613-485-6434. Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613267-4848, 613-267-6039. An Inspector Calls: Mystery play at Classic Theatre Festival August 19-Sept 11 Wed.-Sun. 2pm, 54 Beckwith St. E (at Harvey) classictheatre. ca, 613-485-6434. Are you ready to improve on your basic cooking skills, and learn new recipes? Try the free Foodfit program at Mayberry Hall, from Sept. 8 to Dec. 15, 10 am to 1 pm. 12-week program good cooking and exercise. Pre-registration Rosie at 613-2676428, extension 6, email rosie@thetablecfc.org. Attention Seniors. Keenagers begins September 8, 10 a.m. at the Perth Lions Hall. Come out and enjoy music, a speaker, friends and fun. All seniors welcome. Info: 613-267-7181. Bi-monthly meeting of the Perth Co-housing Initiative will be held Thursday September 1, 6-8:30 pm at McMartin House. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served. Information, 613-264-8590. Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613267-5305. Canadian Federation of University Women are holding an Open House, Monday Sept 12, Royal Canadian Legion, 26 Beckwith Street, 6:30pm. Call 613-264-2892. Child Haven International Vegetarian Dinner. Fundraiser for 9 Children’s Homes overseas. Friday, Sept. 16. 5-9 PM. St. Paul’s United Church. Info at www.childhaven.ca or 613-466-0678. Community Home Support Lanark County Bereavement Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 1-3pm at 40 Sunset Blvd, Info: 613-267-6400 Delta United Church Chicken BBQ, Sunday, Sept 4th at the Lioness Hall, Perth Fair starting at 4 p.m. Dinners include BBQ Chicken, 2 salads, roll, dessert and beverage.

Jamboree, Sat. Sept. 10, Perth Legion. Clarence Fralic & Friends, starting at 2 pm. Everyone Welcome. Jewel’s Gently Used Clothing- 48 Wilson St. W. Bag Day- Friday, September 2nd- all day specific tag colours. Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m. September 9. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-283-8703. Perth Senior Friendship Club, Rug Hooking, Book Clubs, Stamp Club all begin in September at McMartin House. For info: call 267-5531 or 267-2874. New members are welcome. RCL Ladies Auxiliary will hold their next meeting on Sept 1 at 7 pm. We would like the executives to come in full dress uniform for photos. It’s time to get back into the swing of things. Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings and home made pies, Sat Sept. 3 4-6pm at the Lions Hall, Perth Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Lioness Club of Perth RTA Central Club, Saturday, September 10, Rideau Trail Hike, End-to-End #4, Level 1, 10 km. Moderate pace. Depart from Conlon Farm, at 9 a.m. Leaders: Howard & Mary Robinson, 613256-0817, www.rideautrail.org RTA Central Club, Sunday, September 4, Hike Level 2, 15 km. Moderate pace. Depart from Conlon Farm, 8 a.m. Leader: David Batchelor, 613-264-1559, www.rideautrail.org Saturday Jamboree, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Saturday, September 10, from 2-5 p.m. Clarence Fralic and the Valley Rovers will entertain at this Jamboree. Everyone welcome. Members’ Lounge.

RURAL 4 Hand Euchre, Tuesdays 7pm, lunch served afterwards. ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Joanne 613-279-1106. Archives Lanark, open every Friday & Saturday, 10-3 pm, 1920 Con.7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office near Drummond Center.)Info: 613-267-2232 or 613 256-3130. Beckwith & District Friendship Club will meet September 7, Centennial Hall, Franktown, Potluck supper at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment. Inquiries 613-257-2756. Beckwith Playgroup meets Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30. Beckwith Twp Hall, Black’s Corners, (Sept.-June). Info: 613-257-1539. Best Possible Start Drop-In. Parenting information and support. 1st and 3rd Monday’s each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Country Roads CHC, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Info: Early Years Team, 613-272-2799 or 1-888-998-9927. Bid Euchre, Every second Monday night, Sept 5 & 19, 7:00 p.m. Tatlock Community Hall. Bid euchre every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-8482. Bingo, Elgin Lions Club Hall, every Thursday night, 7 p.m. Smoke free. Calvin United Church, 364 Cameron Side Rd. will celebrate their 120th Anniversary on Sunday Sept 11th, at 11:. Special guest speaker will be Rev. Shirley Abrahamse. Potluck lunch will follow in the church hall. CPHC Senior’s Exercise classes, Monday Sept 12, 9:30am, ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Margaret 613-273-9244 or Donna 613-2738672 Dance, Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 pm-midnight, lunch 10:30 pm, Band: One Busted Eagle. Lyndhurst Legion. Dance, Saturday, Sept. 3, 8 pm-midnight, lunch 10:30 pm, Band: Don Cochrane. Lyndhurst Legion.

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Exercise lead by a Registered Kinesiologist every Thursday, Country Roads Community Health Centre, Portland. Sponsor: Rideau Valley Diabetes Service/Telemedicine. Intermediate 9:30-10:30, Beginner 10:45-11:45. Call 613-284-2558, to arrange for your personal assessment before starting this program. General Meeting, September 8 at 7 p.m. Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-283-8482. Gospel Meetings at the Clayton Community Centre, Sun. Sept. 4 at 6:30pm all welcome Gospel Meetings at the Clayton Community Centre, Sun. Sept. 11 at 6:30pm and Sun Sept 18 at the Curling Club Almonte 6:30pm All welcome Harvest Supper, September 11, 5:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, Frankville. Roast pork loin, potatoes, vegetables, salads and pie. Advance tickets, Alice 613-284-0307. Horseshoes, Toledo Legion, every Tuesday, 7 p.m. sharp. All welcome. Kitley Elders potluck lunch, September 15, 12 noon, Anglican Church Hall, Newbliss. All welcome. Info: Alice 613-284-0307. Labour Day Barbeque Bingo, Monday Sept. 5, starting 5pm, early bird 7pm. RCL Br. 542 Westport. Labour Day Weekend fundraiser Yard Sale for Elgin Giving Gardeners. Saturday, September 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1615 County Rd 42, Philipsville (Elgin). Rain dates: Sunday and/or Monday. Contact Susan: growEGGs@yahoo.ca. Maple Vale Cemetery Memorial & Decoration Day, Hwy 29, Smiths Falls. Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bring a lawn chair. McDonald’s Corners Fiddler’s Church Service, Knox Presbyterian Church, music 10am, service 11am, Sunday Sept 11, followed by lunch in the Church basement. RCL Branch 542 Golf Tournament, Sat., Sept. 10 at Rideau Lakes Golf Course. Sign up at Rideau Lakes & Evergreen Golf Courses and at the Legion Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society, General Meeting Wednesday, September 7 Portland Community Hall, 7:15pm. Guest speakers: Francois & Alison Scheuermann from Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery in Westport. Rideau Mellowdears, an all Male Chorus, meet each Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry Road, beginning September 7th. No Auditions, come and join us. Contact: Lorne 613-264-1277 lorjan@xplornet. com Sat Sept 3: Henderson United Church pancake, sausage, french toast breakfast, Henderson Hall, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Info 613-336-2467. Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (September 13). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. Snow Road Snowmobile Club General Meeting September 9, 7 p.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Spaghetti Night- First Friday every month, Sept 2, 5-7 p.m. Legion, Br. 231, Portland. St. Alban’s Anglican Church Euchre & Luncheon, Thursday, Sept. 1, at 12:00 noon, Maberly Community Hall. Support Group for individuals whose lives have been affected by mental health issues or trauma. Wednesdays, 1-3pm in the library, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Road (at Huntmar), Carp Tay Valley Community Choir looking for members. Meet Monday nights 6-7:30pm alternating between Mayberly Hall Sept. 12) & Lanark Lodge. Rebecca 613-264-1458 See SMITHS FALLS page 41

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SMITHS FALLS 2nd Smiths Falls Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Registration: September 8th at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 6:00-7:00 pm. Contact Neil Looby 613-283-8299. 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074. 40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15. Saturday Sept 10, dinner 7pm, Blue Thunder dance to follow. Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, September 7, 1 p.m. Info: 613-2836116. “Cruise In” Thursday nights September 8, 6-8 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 114 Lombard St. Info: Don Bates 613-264-8218 or 613-464-1095. Darts, Friday 8 p.m. Mixed. Legion. Darts, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Singles. Royal Canadian Legion, 7 Main St E. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- September 6, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960. Family Fun Bingo, Sunday, September 11, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St. N. Doors open 12:00 noon. Contact: Carol 613-284-0305. Gentle Exercise, Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday. Work at your own pace. Can help to maintain or improve strength, cardio and balance, and it’s lots of fun! Info: 613-284-2558. Monday Night Bid Euchre, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-3292 Research your ancestors/learn indexing, Wednesday, September 7, 7-9 pm, Family History Center inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7283 Roger Stevens Dr. Contact: Lisa Trodden 613-283-0711 or ltrodden@ cogeco.ca Scouting needs you to help make a difference in a child’s life. Become a leader! Contact Neil Looby 613-283-8299. Steak BBQ, Saturday 3, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St. N. For more info contact 613-284-0305. The Smiths Falls Duplicate Bridge Club sessions at Royal Canadian Legion, 7 Main Street East. Game times: Monday evenings 7 p.m. and Tuesday afternoons 1 p.m. Information, Iris Winston 613 256-4747.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A playful and generous spirit make you a favorite friend to have around, Aries. Many may be clamoring for your attention, and you do not know where to direct it first. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, uncertainty has you wondering about the direction in which your life may be going. It’s a time for reflection. Look to a parent or trusted advisor for guidance. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Romance may get in the way of logic this week, Gemini. This is sure to be exciting, but try to maintain your focus. Keep lines of communication with your significant other open. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do your best to overhaul your finances. Some recent purchases might have made you vulnerable, and now is a great time to regain control. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a sudden burst of creativity will inspire you and others in the days Here’s How It Works: ahead. Keep up the great work you’re doing, and don’t be afraid to take chances. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric You are given to behaving selflessly, Virgo. But this week you can still help clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! others and take your needs into consideration. Ask for help if you need it. Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 43 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

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HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Dad William Paul September 3, 2016 Lots of love from your family

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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY Irene Bruce Please join us in celebrating with Irene on Saturday September 10th from 1:30 – 4:30 pm at the Masonic Hall, 31 James Street, Arnprior. No gifts please.

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Sept 5,1921-Sept 5, 2016 Wishing our Mother, Helen Kehoe A happy 95th Birthday, Sept 5th, 2016 Hope you enjoy your day to the fullest Love Florence, Gertie & Roddy, Dorothy, Tom & Heather, Wendy Kehoe & families.

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WARD – Proud parents Stephanie and Kristopher Ward are thrilled to announce the birth of their second child Ryker Reign Maverick Ward. Born on July 11th, 2016 weighing 7lbs 4oz. Welcomed by his loving big brother Landon, Nana, Papa, GG Claire Millar, Nana Marne, The Voldock, Smith, Millar and Sopman family. A special thank you to Dr. David Caloia, Dr. Elliot Cohen and The Almonte General Hospital.

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HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY to a special mom/gramma Frances Major September 1, 2016 Love your family XO

Tom and Donna King invite friends and family to join us in celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary on September 10, 2016 at Lanark Civitan Hall at 7:30 pm. Best wishes only. We look forward to your company.

KENNEDY – With much love Jarred, Amanda (DelVecchio) and big sister Grace announce the birth of Ryan Matthew Patrick to their family. Ryan was born at 9:00 pm at the Oshawa General Hospital weight 8 lbs 2 oz. He will celebrate is birthday with his wonderful Mom, NoNo D, and cousin Brady. Proud grandparents are Pat and Nadine Kennedy of Carleton Place and Don and Linda DelVecchio of Mississauga along with a large extended family of cousins, aunts and uncles.

HAPPY 94th BIRTHDAY Bob Livingston September 3, 2016 Love your friends

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HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY September 2, 2016 Wendell and Jean Kinch With love and appreciation from your family Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 44 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

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Thanks for all the good wishes I received at my 80th birthday party and through cards and phone calls also. Sincerely Jean Suffron

REILY SEED Todd and Kathy Seed are proud to announce the graduation of their son Reily from the Police Foundations program at Algonquin College in Ottawa with honours. Reily is continuing his studies at Carleton University in Criminology and Criminal Justice this fall. Your family is proud of all your hard work and wish you continued success in your studies. Love Mom, Dad, Lane, Jess and grandparents Frank and Nancy Seed and Henry and Pat Brouwer

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Ben Haven Stable Dave, Vicky, family, friends and neighbours for celebrating with me on my surprise 75th Birthday. To Nancy for the cart ride with Panda and Nellie her miniature ponies. Roy, the DJ, with great music selections for everyone to dance to in the Mega Dome. Also the food was wonderful and we all had a good time. Love you Thanks Joyce Showers

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Munro, EunicE A. Passed away at the cottage at Clayton Lake on August 25, 2016. Eunice (nee Storie) of Winchester, on. At the age of 74. Beloved wife to Gary for 54 years. Cherished and loved by her three daughters Lynn (Randy), Lorraine and Lea Anne. Daughter of the late Wallace and Annie Storie. Sibling to Marlene, John, Lorna, Sharon, Donnie, Rayburn, Rodney and Keith. Will be sadly missed by her extended family and friends. In honouring Eunice’s wishes a Private Family Service will be held. Donations in memory or Eunice may be made to the Guthrie United Church in Clayton, ON. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of c. r. GAMBLE FunErAL HoME & cHAPEL inc. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. We wish to thank everyone who came to help us celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary. Your cards and phone calls to wish us well were deeply appreciated. Thanks to the Glen Silverson Band for the great dance music also to Doug Russell and Bob Olmstead for the songs and calling a square. To all our family a huge thanks for all the very special touches you added to our evening. We’ve made new friends But kept the old One in silver The other in gold. Dave and Dorothy Duncan

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BUFFAM We the family of the late Jake Buffam wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one who helped us and continue to help us through this extremely sad and difficult time. With sincere gratitude, we thank you for all the love and support that was given, for the countless visits from close family & friends, for the kind words, condolences and wonderful stories shared of our son & brother, for all the generous gifts of food brought to our home, to Stuart Blair & the team at Blair & Son Funeral home for their compassion & expertise, for all the absolutely gorgeous flowers and the many donations given, to Father Brian McNally for such a beautiful service, for all the prayers offered, to St. John’s choir for their amazing gift of song, to the pallbearers, Jake would have been so honoured to have you carry him to his final resting place, to Jessica Wedden for the touching gravesite fiddle tribute, to Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn for providing the reception space and service, to Ron Cooper for the wonderful eulogy and everyone who stood up and spoke kind words of Jake at the reception, for everyone including family and friends who reached deep into their pockets and gave generous monetary donations, and finally, for all the cards and expressions of sympathy. All these gifts of love have truly filled our hearts. Our family is deeply touched and will be forever grateful. Alf & Lore, Jessie, Rebecca & families.

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Barr/Lang In lieu of thank you notes, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our family & friends who took the time to be with us to celebrate our marriage on July 30th. The day couldn’t have been any more perfect. At our request, in lieu of gifts we asked that our guests make a donation to our charity of choice which was the Shawville Hospital Foundation. We are so excited to share with you that there was $6500 in donations made. We, as well as the Shawville Hospital Foundation, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. With much love! Elwyn & Heather

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Bill Grace The family of Bill Grace who passed away on August 17, 2016 wish to express our sincere appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for their kindness, messages of support, meals, prayers, flowers, cards, phone calls, visits, Masses and donations to The Canadian Cancer Society and Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital. We also wish to thank the Champlain Community Care Access Centre, the Ottawa General Hospital and the Arnprior Hospital staff and volunteers for taking such good care of Bill. Thanks to The Pilon Family Funeral Home for your wonderful assistance and compassion. Bill will always be fondly remembered by all who knew him and deeply missed by those who loved him. “Always in our hearts” Mary, Angie, Danny, Brenda, Kaye and John

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Sheil Ellamae Sheil

Ellamae passed away in Perth on August 22nd, 2016 at the wonderful age of 100 years. She was the loved mother of Shirley (Ken) Baker and adored grandmother of Shannon (Ryan) Miller. Ellamae was a delighted great grandmother of Reeanne Ellamae Miller. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all her family, Dennis and Margaret Marks and many friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Saturday August 27th, 2016 from 9:30 to 10:15 A.M. followed by a funeral service in the Chapel at 10:30 A.M. Friends were invited to share memories of her at a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre following the service. In remembrance of Ellamae, contributions to St. James Anglican Church would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Andrea Marta (nee de Fayer)

Suddenly at home on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Douglas Struthers. Loving mother of Freya (Jamie), Jessica (Tim) and Ashley (Mike). Cherished grandmother of Baron, Oz and Maple. Dear sister of Paul de Fayer (Sunita) and Geraldine Thomas (Dave). Predeceased by her parents Toma and Joyce de Fayer as well as her brother Nick de Fayer. Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Merrickville, on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11 am. As expressions of sympathy donations to any Charity of your Choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

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Maria (nee Michlbauer)

Known as “The Garden Lady of Highway 43” Our mother and friend passed peacefully at Kemptville District Hospital on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the age of 85. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Maria was predeceased by her beloved husband and farming partner Horst in 2003. Beloved daughter of the late Emma and Josef. Loving mother of Monica NeuberHess (Michael), Ingrid Barnes (Greg), Ralph Neuber (Rachelle). She was the cherished Oma of Alex, Morgan, Tyler, Nicole. Predeceased by her siblings in Germany. She is especially loved by her Niece, Renate, and other nieces and nephews. She was a hardworking woman that led a good life with many experiences. Born in Oberhausmehring, Erding, Germany, she left her homeland at the age of 23. She arrived in Canada on December 10, 1954 at Pier 21, Halifax, N.S. on the ship, Arosa Star. She loved the life she lived in Canada, most of the time spent running the dairy farm with her husband. Our mother was also known as a master gardener and baker. She enjoyed the companionship of her friends, particularly afternoon coffee breaks. Mom had a very generous spirit and was the best Neighbour ever! Always lending a helping hand. Many thanks to her friends and neighbours who supported her through the years. You made a difference. You made her happy. Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Kemptville District Hospital and the Ottawa Heart Institute. Friends are invited to visit at the Brown Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Friday September 2, 2016 from 7-9 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church on Saturday at 1 pm. Donations may be made to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation, Heart and Stroke or charity of choice.

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John (Jack)

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DAY, IAn (Cook – Arnprior Villa) Peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday morning, August 23rd, 2016. Ian Neil Day of Arnprior passed away following a brief illness. He was 64. Beloved husband of Bernice (nee Linde). Father of Heather Day (Christopher Farrow) of Chateauguay and “Grandpa” of Cain, Jesse and Allissa. Step-father of Shawn Cambell. Dear brother of Glenn (Debbie), Lorne and Scott Day (Cindy), all of Montreal and Wayne Day (Paivi) of Gatineau. Predeceased by his parents: John and Florence (Howie) Day. Fondly remembered by the Linde family as well as nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to share memories of Ian during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday afternoon, August 28th from 2 to 4 p.m. and again on Monday morning, August 29th from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Service was conducted in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior on Monday morning, August 29th at 11 o’clock. In memory of Ian and recognizing his love for animals, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Februay 10, 1954 to August 7, 2016. Past owner of Somerville Farm Supplies, Perth. “Big” brother to Glenn of Vanderhoof, B.C. and Scott of Perth. Forever friend of Linda. As per wishes, “No Ceremonies”, just this self-penned farewell. So the Powers That Be said “Come Along With Me”, I must leave you all behind. Like the “Perth” and the “Zoo” and the “Rideau”, we belong to another time. A “Road Scholar” was I, and I travelled them all throughout Lanark County countryside selling tractors and plows and combines, taking trades (some I had to hide!) to the fairs and the shows and the tractor pulls – O’er the years I went to all. Meeting friends and making new deals, (a few, later, I could not recall!). But the best part of life was the company, the lunches, the whiskey, the cheer. The impromptu drives down a quiet backroad on a sunny spring day with cold beer. The Friday nights spent at the “Palace” and “Zoo”, playing pool and talking with friends. Maybe saying too little, or saying too much – and later trying to make amends. For I’ve burnt a few bridges; but also built a few houses – life was basically pretty good. But stubborn was I, I did things my way – and not always the things that I should! To those I’ve offended, I’m sorry! I promise to try harder next time. To the rest of the “lads” I say “So Long!” – and if ever I do come to mind, while you’re out driving your tractors and working those fields just at the break of dawn, but honestly now – at your ages, you’ll be lucky if you can still cut the lawn! Remember the good times we’ve had, and as you down another cold beer, be thankful that you are still able to – cause, like me, you’ll too soon – “Not be Here.” Jack

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Hynes, Myrtle “Elva” Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the age of 84 years. Predeceased by her husband Leonard “Spud” Hynes. Loved mother of Derek (Debbie), Colin (Bev), Sean (Cheryl) and Kyler (Erinn). Dear grandmother of Cory, Kaleah, Jeremy, Nicky, Madison and Molly. Sister of Mervyn Greene and Delores Allen. Private family arrangements entrusted to the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. For those desiring, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. A special thanks to Dr. Bastin-Miller and the staff of the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital and the Ottawa HospitalGeneral Campus. www.barkerfh.com

TOWNEND (nee BEAUDOIN) Lisann Marie It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful angel, Lisann; taken from all of us far too soon on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Lisann is survived by her parents Janet & Lou Beaudoin, her son Cody, brother Gerry (Kathy) and aunt Pat Kennedy. She will also be sadly missed by her dear friend, Tony as well as all the people whose lives she touched and made so much better for having known her. She was predeceased by her sister, Paddy Ann, brothers Philip & Michael and her uncle Mac and many other family and friends who will be taking care of her in heaven. Lisann loved life and everything it had to offer. She was an accomplished artist, outdoors person and entertainer. She lit up lives everywhere she went. People who knew her will never forget her. Lisann was a beautiful person. She loved going to the store with her daddy to buy candy. She looked after her mommy & daddy. We will miss her very much. We love you, Lisann! Mom and Dad. A private celebration of Lisann’ s life will be held for family & friends at a later date. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario. (613)256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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POULOS, Peter “Pete the Greek”

Tragically taken from us on Thursday, August 11th, 2016 while on vacation in Greece. Peter of Carleton Place, ON at the age of 62 years. Sadly missed by his wife of 26 years Voula Psiharis. Loved and respected father of Rina, Mary and Dean Poulos. Beloved son to Maria and Kosta Poulos. Loving sibling to Kiki Maglaris, Jimmy Poulos, George Poulos and predeceased by Mike Poulos. Fondly remembered, loved and missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. His generous spirit and social personally will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Peters life at the Carleton Place Canoe Club on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM for a memorial service in honour of Peter. www.barkerfh.com

Woolsey Judith Ann (Judy) Woolsey

of Perth May 27, 1959August 25, 2016 Judy passed away after a brief and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 57. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Loving daughter of Fern Thompson and the late Bill Thompson. Devoted and wonderful mother of Justin Woolsey and Amanda (Bruce) Hutchings. Dearly loved and cherished Grandmother ‘Nanny’ of Alaina and Charlotte Hutchings. Beloved sister of Barry Thompson, Debbie (Michel) Rivard, Dawn Thompson and Faye Thompson. Judy will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. She was an amazing beautiful person who always put everyone before herself. A life gone too early. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth, on Friday September 9th, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The Funeral service will be held privately for the family. In memory of Judy, donations to Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) will be appreciated. Judy’s family would like to thank the hospice volunteers, as well as Carol Davidson, Devon Cutmore, Brenda Hutchinson and Kassandra Fleck for their wonderful support. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Passed away suddenly at his residence in Windsor, Ontario on August 29, 2016 at 68 years of age. Predeceased by his parents John and Lu. Beloved brother of Tim and Susan. Dear uncle of Lorie, Tracy, and Cindy. He will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841. Share memories, photos or make a donation at www.FamiliesFirst.ca

Parsons Leonard “Lenny” Parsons

Lenny passed away unexpectedly in hospital in Ottawa on Tuesday August 9th, 2016 following a short illness. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Amy her children Dylan, Dawson and Dannielle and son Jeff (Deb Wark) and their children Cody and Cory. Lenny is survived by seven brothers and sisters, he will be fondly remembered by his family and many good friends. Lenny worked for over 25 years on the staff of the Perth Hospital. His family is proud of the legacy he leaves; he gave the gift of life to others through organ donation following his sudden death. Services were held on Friday August 12th, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W., Perth. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Close Carol Ann Close

Carol passed away, with her family by her side, in hospital in Kingston on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016, at the age of 68 years. She was predeceased by her parents Clarence and Lilian (Richardson) Stanzel and her husband Dennis J. Close. She will be sadly missed by sons Steven and Jeffrey (Judy), grandchildren Dylana, Auston and Lily, sisters Joyce Noonan and Paulie Murphy, all her family and friends. Family and friends will join together for a funeral service to honour her life on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth. A reception will follow in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In memory of Carol, memorial donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association will be appreciated.

DEATH NOTICE

Cassell Krista A. Cassell

Krista passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the age of 46. Cherished mother of Macy Cassell of Smiths Falls, Kaitlin Cassell of Delta and Rebecca “Reba” Cassell of Smiths Falls. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Weston Cassell and Luke Matte. Loved daughter of Madge (the late Harry) Coyle. Beloved partner of Hugh Kirby. Loved sister of the late Patrick Coyle (Robin) of Smiths Falls and Michael (Kim) Coyle of North Bay. Fondly remembered and sadly missed by her nieces Shannon and Cassidy and nephew Cody, her cousins and extended family and friends. Services will be held privately for the family at a later date at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Smiths Falls. In memory of Krista, donations to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Tracey Ann (nee Shields)

Finally found peace at the Perth District Hospital on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in her 51st year. Beloved wife of Don Morrow. Loving daughter of Pat and the late Bill Shields. Dear sister of Tara and Tanya. Cherished sister-inlaw of William Morrow and Brian Morrow (Nancy). Treasured daughter-in-law of Bessie and the late Clifford Morrow. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family wishes to sincerely thank the Doctors and Nursing staff of the 2nd floor of the Perth District Hospital for Tracey’s dedicated care and compassion over the years. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 3 until 8 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Merrickville, on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11 o’clock. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Diabetes Association, any local charity of your choice or to truly honour Tracey’s spirit, make a difference in the life of a child. Online condolences available at www.lannin.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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DEATH NOTICE

HAGGART Randy

Entered into rest in Smiths Falls, on Friday, August 26, 2016. Randy Darren Haggart of Maitland. Aged 44 years. Beloved son of Bill and Margaret Haggart of Maitland. Randy is survived by his brother Bill Jr. (Michelle) of Kemptville, his grandmother Dorothy Haggart of St. Lawrence Lodge, a nephew Aiden Haggart as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Randy was predeceased by a brother Robbie in 1998. Family and friends may call at the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. East, Brockville on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 am-1 pm. The Funeral Liturgy will be Celebrated in the Chapel on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 1 pm. Interment at Roselawan Memorial Gardens. In memory of Randy donations to the Children’s Make a Wish Foundation or Muscular Dystrophy would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Messages of condolence may be sent on line at www.barclayfuneralhome.com

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Simey James A. Simey

Passed away peacefully in hospital, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the age of 87. Loving husband and best friend of Ruth Simey. Devoted father of Dave, Jimmy, Steven (Shay), Danny (Andrea), Robbie (Stephanie) Simey, Judy Smith and predeceased by daughter Ellen Simey. Cherished grandfather of Adam, Tina, James Jr., Jacob, Johnny, Kaydence, Spencer, Alaiya, Patrick, Roy, Luke and Madalynn and great-grandfather of Brandon, Brianna, Bailey and Bradley. Brother of Kathleen Doyle and the late John and Iris. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, on Saturday September 3, 2016 from 10 am until service in the chapel at 12 noon. Interment will take place at Maple Vale Cemetery. If desired, you are welcome to consider making a donation in James’ memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM CRAIG - In memory of our parents Leonard Charles Craig October 1, 1988 and Mary Elizabeth Craig (Somerville) September 5, 2011. Every day in some small way, Memories of you both come our way. Though absent you are ever near. Still missed, still loved and ever dear. Forever in our hearts Love always, Connie, Cynthia, Candace and families.

IN MEMORIAM WEBB – In loving memory of William Alfred Webb (Poppy), November 27, 1937-September 3, 2015. Shall I wither and fall like an Autumn leaf, From this deep sorrow – from this painful grief? Now can I go on or find a way to be strong? Will I ever again enjoy life’s sweet song? Sometimes a warm memory sheds light in the dark, And eases the pain like the song of a Meadow Lark. Then it flits away on silent wings, and I’m alone; Hungering for more of the light it had shone. Shall grief’s bitter cold sadness consume me, Like a winter storm on the vast angry sea? How can I fill the void and deep desperate need, To replant my heart with hope’s lovely seed? Then I look at a photo of your playful smiling face, And for a moment I escape to a serene happy place; Remember the laughter and all you would do, Cherishing the honest, caring, loving spirt of you. Shall spring’s cheerful flowers bring life anew, And allow me to forget the agony of missing you? Will spring’s burst of new life bring fresh hope, And teach my grieving soul how to cope? Sometimes I’ll read a treasured card you had given me, And each word’s special meaning makes me see, The precious gift of love I was fortunate to receive, And I realize you’d never want to see me grieve. Shall summer’s warm brilliant sun bring new light, And free my anguished mind of its terrible plight? Will its gentle breezes chase grief’s dark clouds away, And show me a clear path towards a better day? When I visit the grave where you you lie in eternal peace, I know that death and heaven brought you release; I try to envision your joy on that shore across the sea, And, until I join you, that’ll have to be enough for me. For all the remaining seasons of my life on earth, There’ll be days I’ll miss your merriment and mirth, And sometimes I’ll sadly long for all the yesterdays; Missing our chats and your gentle understanding ways. Yet, the lessons of kindness and love you taught me, And the good things in life you’ve helped me to see; Linger as lasting gifts that comfort and sustain, Until I journey to that peaceful shore and see you again. Always in our hearts, And never forgotten Your loving wife, Betty Daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren

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EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Smiths Falls. 10-20 Pearl St. Two bedroom for rent. $950 everything included. Retail stores in Smiths Falls on Russell St. E. for rent from $950 to $2500. must see, contact Darlene 613-283-9799 or 613-207-1255

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WHITE CEDARS Smiths Falls 2 bedroom ON CONSTANT LAKE upstairs apt. $800. Heat A Private Seasonal and hot water included. Recreation Community Quiet adult occupied build- Large (40X50) full service ing. Laundry services onlots, including water, site. 613-285-0433. 30/50/100 amp, and direct connection to Septic beds. Sandy beach, private boat REAL ESTATE launch. Docks for 72 boats. Clean spring feed Amazing price, for a well lake, plenty of room for maintained 3 bedroom fishing and fun. bungalow, in Port Elmsley A quiet, clean, family orsubdivision. Large bright ientated summer get rooms, eat-in kitchen, away. open living and dining Seasonal Camping only. room, new bathroom, high Only a few available for efficiency gas furnace, well 2017. insulated cheap to heat, www.whitecedars.ca many new upgrades, new Any questions and to book paint, fridge, stove, mort- a time to come and see us. gage will carry cheaper Please call 613-649-2255 than renting, flexible closor 613-585-2797. ing date. Call for price and No drop-ins please. a p p o i n t m e n t 613-283-2861.

PU BLIC NOTICE County Road Closures The Counties Roads Department is proceeding with bridge repairs in the Fall of 2016/Summer of 2017; all of which will require road closures: • Sloan’s Bridge – County Rd 22 between Hess Rd and Slater Rd • Smiley’s Bridge – County Rd 15 between County Rd 26 and Algonquin • Factory Bridge – County Rd 18 at the south end of Oxford Mills • Butler Creek Culvert – County Rd 26 between North Augusta Rd and Kelly Rd • Hanlan Bridge – County Rd 18 at the north end of Oxford Mills

BUILDING AND REPAIRS Heritage Stone, Brick and Block Footings, Foundations, Concrete Finishing, Log Chinking and Chimney Sweeping Will go anywhere! PAUL WARRINGTON 268-2394

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small! Free estimates • Home Renovations • Plumbing Repairs • Painting/cleanup • Concrete work Doug Morley 257-7177

HELP 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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Lube Technician

Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696. Any and all issues between Rideau Cleaners and myself, Jung Im An have been resolved to the satsifaction of both parties.

A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovations, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush. 613-899-7269.

A Small Job or More. Renovations/Repairs. Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, Are you concerned about flooring, tile, countertops, someone’s drinking? decks. 613-858-1390, There is help available for 613-257-7082. you in AL-ANON/Alateen. Call 613-284-6100, AAA Handyman with half257-3138, 272-3105, ton truck. Dump hauling, 203-3713, 826-2566, wood splitting, tree re283-5038. moval, carpentry, eavstrough cleaning, general Overeaters Anonymous maintenance. Kevin 613-264-5158 613-253-4764.

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Leeds and Grenville Planning Advisory Committee Seeking 3 New Members If you are interested in land use planning, consider becoming a member of the Counties Planning Advisory Committee.

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Notice to Creditors and Others

To qualify, you must be at least age 18; a resident of Leeds and Grenville; have knowledge of rural issues; able to attend daytime meetings; and not be a member of a municipal council, or an employee of the Counties or any local municipality. Experience or education in planning would be an asset.

All claims against the estate of Andrew Armstrong, late of Northbrook, Ontario, who died on or about the 1st day of July, 2016, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 17th day of September, 2016; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

The Committee will meet on an as needed basis and members will receive remuneration and compensation for mileage. CLS468846_0901

DATED at Perth, Ontario, this 10th day of August, 2016. Joe Brouse, Estate Trustee, by his Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON 31 Foster Street Perth ON K7H 1R8 Attn: S. Craig Halpenny

Can’t Find Your Well? Wells found, survey bars located, severance sketches prepared, 40yrs survey experience. 613-275-2347 Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290. Driveway Sealing. Ed Widenmaier. 25 years experience. Free estimates. Reasonable rates. Last years prices. Commercial and residential. Owner operated. 613-267-3205. Experienced Electrician, Licensed & Insured available for residential/commercial work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895

Kitchen and bath renovations, painting, dump runs, housecleaning, eavestroughs, siding. Serving Lanark County for 20 years. 613-257-8143 or 613-267-2800 613-264-8143.

NOW HIRING! Experienced Sales Representatives • Self motivated. • Ability to understand architectural drawings. • Adaptable to flexible hours. • Great interpersonal skills. • Basic knowledge of interior design. • Work well in a team environment. • Hold a great sense of honesty and integrity. • Willing to perform minimal travel. • Ability to network. • Bilingualism is an asset. • Past home sales an asset.

ABOUT US A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connection to the community. For further information, please visit www.metroland.com

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • First point of contact in a customer service role, answering general phone and e-mail inquiries and providing solutions in a timely and professional manner. • Provide excellent customer service in addition to maintaining positive relationships with customers. • Accurately update and verify customer information and managing additional Excel tracking sheets and internal database. • Communicate with managers and team members as needed regarding client data and confirmation of information. • Special projects and other duties as assigned. • As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner. • Plans, coordinates and monitors print projects from time order is given through to shipment of finished product . • Coordinates purchases of outside services as may be required to complete a print project • Ensures customers are kept current with status of the work in process and works to resolve manufacturing problems with both internal production staff and customer.

OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

Feel you’re qualified and ready to start a new career? Send your resume to

sales@guildcrest.com

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Customer Service Rep Customer Service Metroland East/ Performance Printing

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Post Secondary Education in any or related field. • Minimum 4+ years in Customer Service environment. Ideal printing or manufacturing business experience • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. • Strong written and verbal communication and competent listener. • Superior customer skills including having the ability to placate challenging and demanding clients. • Strong administration skills with accurately updating and maintaining information. • Capable of taking initiative and can work independently with minimal direction. • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment with strong attention to detail. • Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately. • Successfully handle confidential information and use appropriate discretion.

You have the following skills;

Guildcrest Building Corporation 20 Mill Street, Morewood, Ontario

HELP WANTED

THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland East/Performance Printing is looking for a Customer Service Rep for our print Division. You will be working out of our Head Office, in Smiths Falls, providng front line contact for all our external and internal customers. Coodinating quotes with our print departments. This is a temporary 9 month contract.

Smiths Falls Hyundai is seeking applicants for the position of Lube Technician/Shop Assistant. Experience in the automotive service industry is welcome but not required. We are anticipating a busy tire season and are offering a temporary position which could lead to a permanent position for the right candidate. Wages to be discussed and based on experience. Interested applicants please send resume to Keith Echlin at kechlin@smithsfallshyundai.ca

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Work on four of the structures is expected to commence late August to be completed by November 2016. Work on the Hanlan Bridge is planned for 2017. Detours are noted on our website.

To apply, send your contact information along with details on how you meet the criteria to planner@uclg.on.ca. For more information contact Cherie Mills at 613-342-3840 x2419. Deadline for submissions is September 16, 2016.

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Indoor storage of all sizes Outdoor storage also available 613-285-5507 Smiths Falls 613-264-0213 Perth

Criminal Record? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free c o n s u l t a t i o n : Sharbot Lake Apartments 1-800-347-2540 available first of next month. Call TRAVEL/VACAT/COTTG 613-253-6069. Room for Rent in large house (Carp). Parking, TV, Internet, All inclusive. $700/month. Employment letter/refe r e n c e s . 819-321-9397

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Rideau Ferry, unique furnished 2 storey bachelor apartment in an old log home. Waterfront. $900/mnth all inclusive, with tv and internet, small deck, bbq, dock. Single person only. Available October 1. 613-267-2091

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Please apply on line at www.metroland/careers

WORK WANTED

Professional reliable moving company **16 door cube with 2 men $95 per hour **22’ cube with 2 men $120/hour **trucks come fully equipped with all blankets, dollies & moving equipment. Call or text (613)285-4224. Dan Peters Auction

Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs. 613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.

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Carpenter/Handyman Looking for labourers to wanted. Toledo area. do driveway sealing, Full613-275-2438. time hours. $15 to $20/ hr. Available immediately. Andre Class E or B license- Contact licensed (mini-bus) Bus 613-315-7711 or your at Driver required for a run in resume Kemptville. Email resume salesandre61@gmail.com Local candidates only. to nanda@wubs.ca or call 613-223-3241 for more Semi-retired, all home information. renovations, interior & exLooking for part-time terior, years of experience. Handyman Service looking help, local slaughter house Call Brent 613-283-6088. for full time labourers to do (Mountain area). Bring rehandyman work, landscap- sume to 10135 McIntryre ing, cutting grass, yard Rd., Mountain or call HELP WANTED cleanup. 613-267-5460. 613-989-2020.

The Town of Smiths Falls requires

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Arena Attendants Part-Time

Mississippi Golf Club is seeking a

caterer

to operate our food service for 2017 and beyond. If you are interested, please email us at board@themississippi.ca and we’ll send you a copy of our RFP

HELP WANTED

Currently seeking Part time, Full time and Casual positions available.

PERSONAL CARE WORKERS

for an Assisted Living facility. Candidates should have experience with Seniors and be willing to work various hours. For more information, please forward your CV to Amanda at occarleton@symphonyseniorliving.com

If you qualify and would like a solid future with a progressive Industrial Mechanical Contractor, the following positions are open for competition:

Millwright – Experienced but not limited to: Line set-up Mechanic Automotive, Heavy Equipment, or Marine Mechanics Certified Millwright license an asset Metal Fabricator – Experienced but not limited to: Precision sheet metal Structural Stainless Steel Gauge material Blue Print Reading Auto Body Mechanics Plumber – Experienced but not limited to: Industrial, Commercial or Residential Minimum Requirement – 1st Year Apprentice

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, progressive environment and have a passion for automobiles and people, then we have sales position for you! Previous automotive sales experience would be an asset but not mandatory. We offer a competitive compensation, package and a great working environment. Submit your resume to Box PB c/o Metroland P.O. Box 158 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1

Want to work? Under 29 and currently not in school? Now accepting appl ic from Carleton Pla ants for the September sece transportation is av ssion, ailable. Youth Job Connection offers: þ Up to 60 hours of paid ($) pre-employment preparation þ Job matching and a paid job placement too Sign-up today! Call or email esperth@algonquincollege.com

Positions are permanent and full time. Excellent wages and benefits package available.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS.

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Email: dlee@fps.ca

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Looking for part-time tutor, 1-2 days a week, in Math and English, knowing French is an asset. Our home or yours. Please email Ftp@bell.net Highschool students welcome in high standing.

Pet Groomer Wanted. Shinglers and Labourers Please call Christine Jen- required immediately. nings 613-453-7063. Please call 613-599-0010. Westport Dog Grooming Shop.

Part-time cook required immediately. Apply after 4, ask for George. Country Diner Restaurant, 23 Union St. Smiths Falls.

Home Based Business Do you have 10hrs/wk you would like to make more productive? Work from home, online Free training www.gofree4life.com

Looking for a way to get ahead? Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours. Great income backed by 60yrs of proven s u c c e s s . www.123missionsuccess.co m

HELP WANTED

This job position requires a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player that is driven by results.

General Machinist - Candidate must be able to set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. CNC experience an asset.

Submit your resume to: P.O. Box 1534, Brockville, Ontario K6V 6E6 Fax: 613-342-8574

HELP WANTED

Telemarketing & Customer Service Position

AUTOMOTIVE SALESPERSON

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Welder – Experienced but not limited to: TSSA and CWB MIG, STICK and TIG Extensive TIG welding experience an asset

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Available for days, evenings and weekends, candidates will provide operational support to the Facilities Operators. Responsibilities include janitorial duties both inside and at outside facilities, general maintenance, as well as manual labour support for special events, hockey games and tournaments, public skating events. Excellent customer skills, along with the ability to work with minimal supervision make you an ideal candidate. Successful applicants must obtain an acceptable Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) clearance. Interested candidates must mail or email a cover letter and resume to the address identified below no later than, Friday September 9, 2016 at 12:00 noon in confidence to: Lynda McKimm, Human Resources Advisor Town of Smiths Falls P.O.Box 695, Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4T6 613-283-4124 x1148 E-mail: lmckimm@smithsfalls.ca

HELP WANTED

Open Weekdays ,

Evening & Weekend hours too.

40 Sunset Blvd. Perth 613-267-1381 www.CESPerth.ca This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Government of Ontario.

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Required: 1. Comfortable using computers and telephones 2. Good time and priority management 3. Excellent communication 4. Ability and willingness to learn 5. Bilingual (English & French) Responsibilities will include: 1. Answer incoming calls 2. Inbound and outbound telemarketing 3. Qualifying and following up sales leads 4. Extensive weekly checks of news websites to find news articles that explain what is happening in the safety industry 5. Researching and reviewing drawings, specifications and other documentation for opportunities to understand what needs to be priced 6. Arranging and coordinating appointments for other team members 7. Creating quotes 8. Processing orders 9. Answering general enquiries about our products, resolving customer issues Skyline Group is a manufacturer of height safety and access equipment. To find out more, visit us at www.skylinegroupintl.com To apply, please email your resumé to peter.ghinn@skylinegroupintl.com

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Medical Receptionist At The Elliot Street Clinic 12 Elliot St., Perth, ON K7H 3A3 Job Requirements: Completion of Medical Administration Program. Experience working in a family physician office with multiple physicians. Provide Administrative service to patients. Complete general administrative duties as required. Strong applied knowledge in computer applications. Provide excellent patient service and interpersonal skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Excellent Problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team. Exceptional organizational, time management and prioritization skills. Ability to work well under pressure and handle difficult situations in a calm manner. Please email resume and cover letter to Trisha Fielding at elliotstreetclinic@gmail.com by September 15th, 2016. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Room for rent, $500/mnth, smoke & pet free, newly renovated home in country setting, Mountain, ON. Approx. 12min from Kemptville. Retirees welcome. 613-266-5122

The Real Estate Market Is HOT! Now is the time to start your new career in real estate. We will train you to make an above average income in this exciting business. Find out more....

Renfrew Victoria Hospital and Renfrew & Area Health Services Village Employment Opportunity PHYSICIAN RECRUITER

Kate Archer, Broker/Manager Bowes & Cocks Limited, Brokerage Office (613) 273-3187 Careers@bowesandcocks.com RealEstateCareerInfo.ca

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Enjoy the benefits of seasonal, full or part-time work and flexible hours as a Tax Expert.*

* Enrollment restrictions may apply. Enrollment in, or completion of the course, at H&R Block Tax Academy™ is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment. This course is not intended for, nor open to any persons who are either currently employed by or seeking employment with any professional tax preparation company or organization other than H&R Block.

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In partnership with the Renfrew and Area Health Services Village, the Renfrew Victoria Hospital is seeking a part-time Physician Recruiter for an initial term of three years. Reporting to the President and CEO of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital, the Physician Recruiter will be responsible for the development and implementation of a successful strategic physician recruitment plan, including establishing and nurturing relationships with key contacts and groups; researching and implementing best practices in physician recruitment; coordinating all physician recruitment activities; developing and maintaining an upto-date database of potential recruits; and, acting as the point of contact for all physician recruitment-related activities. The ideal candidate will possess a high energy level, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, and a sound appreciation of physician and community interests. The individual must act as an ambassador for the Town of Renfrew and surrounding townships, and offer a high degree of flexibility in his/her hours. He or she must be able to work independently and achieve goals within specified timeframes, have a strong working knowledge of contemporary social media and IT applications, and will require access to personal transportation and possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of the medical education system and a post-secondary diploma or degree in marketing, human resources, public relations or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is essential. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by September 16, 2016, to hr@renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation can contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

www.leedsgrenville.com

# 5104 Hwy 43 west in the village of Port Elmsley ON, K7A 4S4

TENDER NOTICE Visit our Bids and Tender website http://bids.leedsgrenville.com to register and download available tender documents. TENDER CSS-2016-05T – Tree Management – Brockville * TENDER CSS-2016-15T - Snow Removal *Mandatory site meetings.

Lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

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Closing: September 22, 2015, 11 a.m. Packages are also available at CSS Reception or by calling 613-342-3840 ext. 2127.

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on Wed. Sept. 21/16 @ 6 pm ~ UnReserved. Affordable Ownership ~ Great Investment Opportunity. Centrally located midway between Perth & Smiths Falls. This surveyed lot, Conc 7 Pt Lot 13 RP 27R8213, has 5.17 acres (+/-) w/ 336 frontage (+/-) x 471 ft depth (+/-) and is worthy of consideration. Live simply in the modest wood sided bungalow. Living room, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms w/ closets, 4 pce bath and a family room w/ pine plank flooring. Ample closet space. 200 amp service. Elec. hot water heater (rented). Elec. baseboard heat throughout. Flat roof w/ rubber membrane (approx. 8 yr old). Outside basement entrance. On well & septic. Large barn in need of repairs. Home requires a simple home energy makeover. Paved drive. Taxes - $1635.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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GARAGE SALE/ FLEA MARKET

2061 Drummond Conc. 1 off hwy 43, Perth. Saturday September 3. 8-2pm. Furniture, double adjustable bed, single bed like new, horse equipment, jogger, race bike, pony cart & harness. double door woodstove; front opens to fireplace with screen.

Almonte Antique Market, 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte. 613-256-1511. 50 vendors. Open daily 10-5.

Labour Day Indoor Garage Sale, 2352 Scotch Line Road, Perth, Sept 3; 8-5, Sept 4; noon-4pm; Sept 5; 8-5pm.

Saturday September 10, 8-noon, 10 Bridlepath, Otterdale Estates, Smiths Falls.

Huge Garage Sale, 90 Sherbrooke St East Perth. 09/03/2016, 7:00am

Large Garage Sale, tools, mobility chairs, rocking chairs, plus, plus, plus, Saturdays August 27 and September 3, 8-6pm. 1102 Upper Scotch Line, Perth.

9, 10, September, Wayside Drive, Perth. Maple dressers, hockey cards, numerous prints, books, glassware & much more priced to sell.

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Kemptville, 755 Cty Rd 44 Friday Sept 9, 1-5pm & Saturday Sept 10, 8-4pm. Large yard sale, HopeTreasures for all. Rain or town area, 917 Bow Lake Rd. Saturday, September Shine. 3. (8-3). 70 hp Johnson boat, motor and trailer, tools, household furniture, loads of sports cards and comic books, some anAUCTIONS tiques and collectibles, something for everyone.

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for the late Earl Gibson on Sat. Sept. 10/16 @ 10 am from Hopetown take Hwy 511 N, turn left onto Cty Rd 16 & continue to #3056-2nd Concession of Dalhousie, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 (Auction Signs) 2 new auto shelters (1Shelter Logic 10’x20’ ). MF 1635 hydrostatic diesel 4x4 tractor (serial # JE42614, only 65 hrs) w/ quick attach DL120 loader & bucket (excellent shape). Set of 14.9x24 Trigg chains. Set of tractor chains. 1 ton quick attach pallet forks. 7 ft-3 pth scraper blade. Like new 3 pth post hole auger w/ 3 bits. 2500 lb, 3 pth skidding winch. H/duty 2 axle 8’w x 14’l trailer (side & top kit, 4’ racks, set of log bunks, Reisch hitch, stabilizer & ball). 2 single axle trailers (1-5’x4’). Horse cutter. 1995380 Touring LE Ski Doo (1300 km) w/ elec start & reverse. Enclosed single axle snowmobile trailer. Snowmobile dolly. Grumman 17 ft alum. canoe. Paddles. Honda 2 hp-4 stroke outboard motor. 2 sets of motorcycle jackets & pants. Leather motorcycle jacket. Motorcycle helmet. Wet suit. Qty of fishing tackle. Dometic camper propane fridge. Camp Chef propane cooker (like new). Propane turkey roaster. Camping supplies. Motorized BBQ. 3 new propane tanks. Coleman lantern. Gas fire pit. Hot water on demand portable heater. Craftsman DLT 3000 rideon mower c/w snowblower attachment (like new). Lawn trailer. Craftsman 6 hp gas push lawnmower. Estate sprayer. Lawn aerator. Lawn land roller. Wheel barrow. Trail type snow leveller. Set of Diamond harrows. Honda EU 2000 inverter. Gas cement mixer. Forney welder. Welding rod. Wood lathe & stand. Wood turning chisels. Craftsman bench grinder. Craftsman mitre saw. Chopsaw. Craftsman router, table & stand. Router bits & accessories. King 17 speed drill press. Steel cutting bandsaw. Arbour press (3 ton). Ryobi surface planer & stand. Metal bender (Power Fist). Sm. air compressor. Sm. sand blaster. Hole saws. Sawzall. ¾” socket set. Like new elec, air & hand tools. Tie down straps. Bar & C clamps. Jackall. Canthook. Chain tighteners. Log chains. Log lift. Post driver. Electrical supplies. Stock steel. Roll of black wire. Rough sawn lumber. 3 steel caged plastic water tanks. Step & extension ladders. Tarps. Work Buddy work bench. 2 water pumps (elec. 2” & gas 4 hp-2”). Stihl MS390 chainsaw. Stihl 017 chainsaw. Karcher gas pressure washer. 4 plastic sap buckets. 2 blacksmith forges. Anvil. Skidding tongs. Antique straw fork. Barrel stove. Scrap iron. Double bed & mattress. Sutton. Ezee glide rocker & ottoman. Sm. Samsung flatscreen TV. Microwave. Window 5,000 BTU air conditioner & many other articles too numerous to mention……..Clip & Save Ad, Short Notice Only Next week. The MF1635 compact powerhouse is perfect for homeowners, hobby farmers, also great for municipalities or ground maintenance crews. Impressive implements & a good spread of clean miscellaneous items. Bring a lawn chair. Cash or Cheque Only. Terms: Cash or Cheque Only ~ Catering

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Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1965 South River Road, Kemptville. Sept 3rd & 10th, 8-1pm, 3161 Nineth Line, Beckwith West, Carleton Place, household items & much more. September 3, 8-11am, 311 Bristow Rd, Smiths Falls. Miscellaneous household items, brand name kids clothes, toys, etc.

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ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & TOOL AUCTION Saturday, October 1 at 9:00 A.M. Sharp To be held at our facility 15093 Cty. Rd. 18, East of Osnabruck Centre From Hwy. 401 take Ingleside Exit #770 Dickinson Dr., travel North approx. 1 1/2 kms to Osnabruck Centre, turn East onto Cty. Rd. 18 travel 1/2 km. Watch for signs! WANTED Good quality consignments of farm machinery, cattle handling equipment, farm-related items including horse and hobby-type articles, light and heavy industrial and construction equipment, lawn and garden equipment, ATV’s, good quality new and used building and fencing products and more for our annual fall consignment auction. Featured In This Falls Auction In conjunction with our regular consignments, will be four major packages consisting of the contents of a New Holland dealership including a large assortment of Case NH Specialty tools, large qty. of parts including a major amount of Kinze corn planter items and much more, a 53 foot trailer full of late model construction tools, scaffolding, job boxes and other items related to the building trade, and two complete farm packages; 1 from an estate in Winchester and 1 from a farm in Long Sault. Included in our regular consignment is a vast assortment of both new and used equipment and items related to the farming and construction industries, lawn and garden equip as well as some recreational items. We will be accepting consignments up until 5 PM Thurs., Sept. 29 (PLeASe no small items as we have an abundance now). For pictures and updated listing see www.theauctionfever after September 5. NOTE It has been proven that the earlier your merchandise is consigned and placed in yard the more exposure it gets and the more money it brings. Call now to consign. Better early than late. Turn that unused equipment into cash! To consign call Peter or Helen Ross Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside, ON (613) 537-8862 www.theauctionfever.com

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from Perth travel south on Rideau Ferry Rd/County Rd 1 to # 190 Echo Bay Drive, Perth, ON, K7H 3C7 on Wed., Sept. 7/16 @ 6 pm

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~ Buy a Sunset & Moon View on Otty Lake ~

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The late, female homeowner, lived here for almost 5 decades, sharing life by the water w/ family & friends. The property is now uniquely available for you to make your own memories. Featuring an eastern shore, 4 seasons, wood clad, bungalow cottage on a 3 pier & beam foundation w/ crawl space. Bright white melamine kitchen & adjacent eating area. Pantry. Larger living room w/ oak hardwood (under carpet) has brick fireplace w/ airtight insert. 2 bedrooms w/ oak flooring. 4 pce bath. Attached garage/workshop w/ 125 amp service. Attached laundry/ service room w/ Tempstar F/A oil furnace. Shallow well pump. 120v-100 ft heat-line. Complete w/ 2 verandahs. On septic. No well. Surveyed lot w/ 90 ft water frontage (+/-) x 125 ft depth (+/-). Taxes - $1800.00 (+/-). Furnishings, appliances & household effects included. An MNR approved work permit is in progress & paid for, for shoreline improvement. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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SUN SEPT 4, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLS AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE Offered up at auction modern household, furniture, collectibles, as new appliances & much more! Auctioneers Note: Large sale. Something for everyone. See you there! For a detailed list w/photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, Damaged articles, Accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash, Debit , Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call

Saturday September 10, 2016 10:00 AM sharp For Adriana Jarvo, to be held at her home located at 7 Whitburn Cresc, Crystal Beach, Ottawa, Ontario. 4 row corn planter; MF CB05 backhoe attachment for a compact tractor; Electric cement mixer; Single axle utility trailer – like new; 3 pth roto tiller; Plate compactor; Wacker/tamper; Workhorse sprayer; 5 HP gas motor; fishing supplies; ceramic tile; patio blocks – 1200+; Organic Garlic; Plasma Cutter; Mig Welder; Hydraulic pipe bender; Planer; Digital inspection Camera; 2.5 HP 20 gallon air compressor; 7 x 12 Hydraulic Metal cutting band saw; Floor mount drill press; Jack hammer; Husqvarna 45 chain saw; Delta XL 10 Table saw; Mpex WM 1200 Home Gym; parts washer; Router; tap and die sets; Ratchet die stock; air nailers; drills; wrenches; screwdrivers; pliers; pullers; socket set; air tools; vice grips; Riveters; hardware; Grinder; Sharpener; Glendette 30’ travel trailer – bumper pull – selling as is. Good for a bush cabin. Trailer can be viewed by calling Adriana or John O’Neill. Plus many items too numerous to mention. Everything is in very good condition. Owner: Adriana Jarvo – 613-820-5820 Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 www.oneillsauctions.ca email: oneillsauctions@gmail.com Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident CLS469463_0901

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Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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to be held @ 18 Winnifred St., Smith Falls, ON K7A 2N1 on Wed., Sept. 14/16 @ 6 pm

~ A Worthy Makeover ~ A decorous front porch leads to the main floor foyer. Parlour has bevelled glass French doors. Bay window dining room. Eat-in kitchen w/ BBQuing side porch. Adjacent laundry room. Pantry. 3 pce bath. 4 bedrooms up. 4 pce bath up. Newer vinyl double hung windows. Roof re-shingled ’10. Stone foundation basement houses a 100 amp service on breakers. Gas furnace. Gas hot water, rented. Central air. Double car driveway, parks 4. Fenced yard provides curb appeal, provides security & increases your privacy. Lot size 66 ft frontage (+/-) x 90 ft depth (+/-). Taxes - $2,000.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. CLS469378/0825

road and a spike in fatalities and injuries among young pedestrians from September to November. With this context in mind, here are a few tips to ensure that everyone, from you to the littlest bus rider to the driver getting them to school, is staying safe on the roads: • Leave yourself a bit of extra time to get wher-

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Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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With a new school year quickly approaching, the Canada Safety Council would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious as school buses return to the roads. Despite it being an annual occurrence, the return of school buses often brings about episodes of impatience, confusion regarding some of the rules of the

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“Call or email to book your auction today” Wednesday september 14 2016 - $89,000 Min Bid REAL ESTATE & CHATTEL AUCTION 94 OWEN STREET, LANARK - 3 Bedroom Detached home on a large double lot in the village of Lanark september 15 2016 @ 6 PM - 1.5 AC Building Lot & 2 Bedroom Mobile Home Auction. 2988 Elphin Maberly Road, 2 2 Bedroom Spacious 600 ft Mobile Bedroom with full 4 piece bath to be sold by public auction subject to minimum reserve bid! Mobile home was moved in less than 1 year ago and is in good condition.Tires as new. New baseboard heating. Hook up for washer & dryer. Open concept Kitchen/Living room. sunday september 25 2016 - ON SITE COLLECTIBLE AUCTION 314 KELLY JORDAN ROAD, MONTAGUE TWP. AUCTION STARTS AT 10 AM (PREVIEW FROM 9 AM) Selection of NEON Bar & Sports signs, MAC Mechanics One Piece Large Tool Box in rare limited edition aqua blue, Large selection of quality power tools, air tools, hand tools, electric tools, rechargeable tools, tool sets in cases, mechanical & carpentry tools, Retro & Antique kitchenware, glassware, household & Collectibles, Double BBQ, Wishing well & more. - Please expect many unadvertised items the day of the auction - Rain or shine Canteen & Washroom on site - See you there. CLS469476_0901

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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

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 52 - Thursday, September 1, 2016

ever you’re going. Being in a rush is no excuse for disobeying the rules of the road and endangering the lives of others. • When a bus has its arm extended and flashing lights, stop. It’s the law. Do not proceed until the lights are turned off, as there may still be children coming or attempting to cross the street. In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop unless separated by a median. • Slow down in school zones. Be vigilant and careful in residential areas where children are present as well. Moving slowly and predictably can help children feel more at ease and make them less likely to try and rush. • Avoid doing manoeuvres like three-point turns and U-turns in school zones. Children are often unfamiliar or simply not expecting these, which can cause them to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as a result. • Always obey crossing guards and signage, especially as it relates to pedestrians and school zones. • Give cyclists a wide berth. Many jurisdictions

require a minimum distance of one metre. Additionally, shoulder check before opening your door to ensure you don’t accidentally open it in a cyclist’s path. • If you’re able, choose public transportation or an active form of transportation. If you’re in a position to leave the car at home, the roads are made that much more safer for its more vulnerable users. Additionally, for parents driving their children to school, be sure to never let your child out of the car when they’ll be getting off into traffic. Make sure they’re stepping out onto a sidewalk or away from the flow of traffic. Also, consider driving a block or so away from the school and walking with your child, in order to reduce congestion around the school area. This will also make the bus drivers’ jobs a bit easier. The Canada Safety Council wishes you a happy fall and an eventless return to school. Let’s all do our part to keep the roads safe for everyone. Submitted by the Canada Safety Council

Health unit offers rabies vaccination clinics Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is offering the community rabies vaccination clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark counties. The rabies vaccination clinics will be held on Sept. 14 and 21. To find out locations where clinics will be held, call 1-800-660-5853 or visit the health unit website at www.healthunit.org. The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible. Your dog or cat must be vaccinated against rabies. It’s the law! It is important that pet cats or dogs remain upto-date with their rabies vaccination as they too could be at risk of getting rabies. By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets we will help to minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans. In addition, hunters

preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wild life that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August. Stay away from wild or stray animals. If you or any member of your family has been bitten, scratched or in contact with a potentially rabid animal, contact your local health unit, doctor, or go to your local emergency health care department immediately. Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented. Help prevent the spread of rabies by vaccinating your pet dog or cat. For more information, contact the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685 and ask for a public health inspector or visit www.healthunit.org/.