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Just how Lanark County honoured farms who have been part of its landscape this year, family cottages that dot its lakes and rivers will be recognized next. Kay Rogers made a presentation to the Lanark County economic development committee meeting Sept. 21, explaining the project, which would roll out to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday next July 1, 2017. County council agreed to provide $1,200 to cover initial costs. “Lanark County, as you all know, is home to more lakes and rivers and creeks than we can probably count and lots of cottagers, some of whom have been cottaging in Lanark County for 125 or more years,” she said. The cottage program is modelled after the Legacy Farm program, which took place to honour this year’s 200th anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement. Rogers said the direct descendant of the same family should have owned the cottage for 50, 75, 100 or 125 consecutive years. “A family member should still own the cottage property,” she explained. “Cottages that have been renovated or rebuilt into permanent homes would be eligible and the cottage could be on a lake, river or creek in Lanark County.” The county’s lake association, of which there are approximately 18 Rogers estimated, are on board with the project which was first raised during discussions on the 200th anniversary celebrations. “They (lake associations) recommended we bring this idea forward for Canada 150, that way everyone (in the coun-

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selects its books by receiving suggestions from any Lanark County resident. The titles most often suggested form the short list for public voting. This year, our 2016 choice, selected by you, our Lanark County residents, is The Illegal by Lawrence Hill. Each public library will be hosting a variety of different events on the theme of immigration. Visit our webpage: www. onebooklanark.com, for details on locations and times. Events will include book talks on The Illegal by Lawrence Hill and community discussions around immigration and newcomers to Canada. We are also proud to present Denise Chong, author of Lives of the Family: Stories of Fate and Circumstance, who will be

speaking on the topic of immigration, including among other things, what it might be like for an immigrant to find themselves in a small, historic town. This event will be hosted by both the Carleton Place Public Library and the Mississippi Mills Public Library and will be held in Almonte. Stay tuned! For additional information, contact your local public library: • Mississippi Mills Public Library – 613-256-1037 • Carleton Place Public Library – 613-257-2702 • Lanark Highlands Public Library – 613-259-3068 • Perth and District Union Public Library – 613-267-1224 • Smiths Falls Public Library – 613-283-2911

Naloxone now more available in tri-counties The opioid crisis in Ontario is not going away anytime soon. Along with other provinces in Canada such as British Columbia and Alberta, Ontario is experiencing a crisis of opioid misuse. Leeds, Grenville and Lanark has not been immune to opioid misuse, addiction and overdoses. Opioids cause a death in Ontario every 13 hours. In the early spring of 2016, the Ministry of Health and

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More healthy competition at third annual Great Veggie Grow-Off weigh-in BY EVELYN HARFORD

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Mississippi Mills took the cake, or should we say veggies, in this year’s, healthy and growing, Great Veggie Grow-Off, donating a whopping 3,385 pounds of food out of the total 10,109 pounds grown by the entire county to local food banks. In its third year, the competition expanded to all municipalities and townships across Lanark County. Mississippi Mills Mayor Shaun McLaughlin accepted the first place award on behalf of all those who completed in his award-winning municipality. The presentation was made during the grow-off’s final weigh-in at the Smiths Falls Town Hall Oct. 8. “It feels awesome,” said McLaughlin, after receiving the award for the third year in a row. But he said, “There’s more competition, so we’re going to have to work even harder next year.” McLaughlin put in an extra garden bed on this land to contribute to the grow-off this year. “The key to success is getting more (produce) planted,” he said. This year, six new competitors were added to the mix: Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Montague, Perth, Smiths Falls and Tay Valley. Jeff Mills, a founder of the Great

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Jeff Mills, left, a founder of The Great Veggie Grow-Off, Mayor of Mississippi Mills, Shaun McLaughlin, centre, accepting his award and Smiths Falls’ Mayor Shawn Pankow, at the award ceremony for the third annual Great Veggie Grow-Off at the Smiths Falls Town Hall Oct. 8. Mississippi Mills brought in 3,385 pounds of the total 10,109 pounds gathered throughout Lanark County. Veggie Grow-Off, started the initiative three years ago with competition between Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills and Beckwith, in partnership with the Lanark County Food Bank

– The Hunger Stop. “We saw it as incredibly successful,” said Mills. “In the first year we grew over 2,000 lbs of food, last year it was 4,000 lbs of food and we thought why

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sippi Mills, Montague, Perth, Smiths Falls, Tay Valley all completed for the top prize at the grow-off. The model is simple, gardeners from around the county grow extra veggies in their gardens and then donate through the Great Veggie Growoff to four local food banks, Lanark County Food Bank – The Hunger Stop in Carleton Place, Lanark Highlands Food Pantry, in Lanark, The Table in Perth and the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank in Smiths Falls. Mills said the expansion is a good sign of things to come for the annual tradition. Ed Lawrence, gardener extraordinaire and frequent radio personality on CBC’s Ontario Today, who awarded the first place prize to Mississippi Mills, said the county needs to continue to tap into the local growing power. “Plant a row, grow a row,” he said. “The food banks need fresh produce.” Lawrence said The Great Veggie Grow-Off has been such a success. “Five tons is an awful lot of food,” referring to this year’s haul. Wendy Quarrington, the co-ordinator at The Good Food Bank in Perth, said the county has a phenomenal group of local farmers who contribute to food banks and The Great Veggie Grow-Off. See VEGGIE page 7

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On Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) will host the second natural history presentation for the new season, reflecting the theme “Wild Creature CloseUps.” This event will take place in the social hall of Almonte United Church, 106 Elgin St., Almonte. We will enter the mysterious world of the coyote (Canis latrans) and our ‘guide’ will be Mr. Tyler Wheeldon, Ph.D. Candidate at Trent University. He has entitled his presentation: “Coyotes: A Southeastern Ontario Study.” How many of us have heard the loud, piercing howl of a lone coyote or the yip-howls of a group of coyotes in the wild or suburban landscapes that this fascinating species of mammal occupies? Have you wondered if that elusive shadow that you “thought you saw out of the corner of your eye” one night was perhaps a coyote exploring his urban territory? Have you been fortunate enough to see, from a distance, a pack of coyotes spread out single-file on a

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ressing up in ghoulish costumes and bringing home bags full of candy, what’s not to love about Halloween? But it’s important for children and parents to keep safety top of mind as they dress up their little ghosts and goblins this Oct. 31. The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs have teamed up with Duracell this year to promote some safety tips on All Hallow’s Eve. While a decade ago, it may have been acceptable to allow your child to trick or treat with groups of friends, it’s important to ensure a parent is present for those younger ones. Plan your route and limit it to neighbourhoods that are well-known. The lure of mountains of candy can be great, but if those areas aren’t often travelled, the risk factor outweighs the chance to get a few more chocolate bars. Be sure to have an adult inspect the candy haul before it is sampled to ensure it hasn’t been tampered with. Though Daylight Saving Time won’t kick

in until next month, the days continue to get shorter and it’s important for children to choose brightly coloured costumes to stand out against the night sky. Another tip is to add reflective tape to those darker outfits to increase visibility. Also ensure everyone in your party has a flashlight in order to light their way along the route and home. The tips aren’t just limited to trick or treating. When decorating for the spooky night, it’s easy to go overboard. Just make sure not to overload extension cords and breakers, which can cause fire hazards. Opt for battery-powered decorations where available. Those jack-o-lanterns can be another safety hazard. While candles were traditionally placed within pumpkins, it’s now become common practice to use battery operated candles or LED lights to illuminate them. By following a few simple tips, you can ensure your Halloween is spooky and scary in all the right ways.

Moving the Findlay Oval was a team effort by Mary and her family It was time. There was a bite in the air. This was the day the Findlay Oval would be moved from the summer kitchen back into the house. It had been allowed to go out the night before after supper on Friday, so it would be well cooled off by the time it was moved. Being Saturday, the brothers were home from school, and it would take every hand to move the big stove back where it belonged. With any luck, the stove would be up and running in time for supper. Heaven forbid that Father didn’t have a full meal at the end of the day! Always, the stove was rolled in and out on logs, but Father had a better idea that year. He spent hours in the work shed building a platform on wheels and it was his intention to hoist the stove onto this trolley and slide it right into the kitchen.

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Of course, it would have to be lifted onto the trolley first. And I remembered how the brothers and Father struggled to get it onto the logs and then roll it into the summer kitchen. Father said it weighed more than two work horses put together. Everyone was in bad humour by the time it was all over. So the trolley, I hoped would work out just fine. The stove pipes had to be taken down first and it was my sister Audrey’s and my job to shake the soot out and make sure they were clean enough to attach back to the stove when it was back in the kitchen. I stayed well away from the summer kitchen when the lifting started. I couldn’t bear to see the red faces and the veins standing out in their necks, as they struggled with the load. Well! That move was different from all others! Father could be

heard swearing at Everett, who was yelling at Emerson, who was blaming young Earl. Someone, Father roared, had forgotten to empty the reservoir and as soon as the stove was tilted in the move, the water sloshed out and covered Father from his waist to the top of his work boots. To say he wasn’t happy was an understatement! So there sat the stove. Two legs on the trolley and the other two on the summer kitchen floor, with the water pouring out like a rushing river. I stood in the doorway and it was like

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watching a Hop-a-long Cassidy Movie. For a few minutes Father stood and looked at the water running down his front and the reservoir door hanging open. Emerson, Everett and Earl stood looking at Father for further instructions. I was amazed at how much water the reservoir could hold. With the toe of his work boot, Father maneuvered the braided rug that was close by, over to the pool of water on the floor. Of course, that only spread the water further and did nothing to sop up what can come out of the reservoir. He sent Earl in the for the rag bag. “And don’t bring one rag. Bring the whole bag,” he hollered. In the meantime, he was asking who had the job of emptying the water. Emerson pointed to Everett and Everett pointed in the general direction

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of Earl going out the door for the rag bag, shaking his head and saying “not me.” Earl brought in what used to be an old flour bag pillow slip, now filled with pieces of old underwear, sweaters, and anything else that could no longer be considered usable. Father grabbed it and without taking one thing out of it, used the entire full bag as a mop. Mother would not be pleased and I knew the rags would have to be washed, dried and restored in the bag for further use. Finally, as much water as possible was wiped up, the stove heaved onto the trolley and moved back into the house. The pipes were put on. It took several hours to put everything back in order, a new fire lit, and supper put on the stove to cook. Father was as cross as a bear with a sore paw, the brothers

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were still accusing each other of failing to empty the reservoir and I was sitting in a corner of the kitchen pretending to read my newest book from the Renfrew Library. But I couldn’t help thinking of the night before when the whole house was getting ready for the big move and Mother, right in the middle of the chaos said, “I think Mary is old enough to help this year. She can empty the reservoir.” I was grateful Mother didn’t remember giving me the job and I reasoned owning up to it would just add more chaos to an already out-of-hand situation. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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OPP: ‘Easy’ passwords and free Wi-Fi can cost you plenty

Smiths Falls church welcomes visiting Scottish minister Smiths Falls Reformed Church welcomes you to our worship service on Sunday at noon and 2 p.m. For the month of October the visiting minister is Rev Kenneth MacDonald, of the Scottish Free Church (Continuing). We meet at The Community Health Centre , 2 Gould Street, Smiths Falls, in what was the old high school. We enter at the back of the building. Go north on Elmesley St S, through the lights at Cornelia St., past the main entrance to the hospital (on your left).Turn right at Collegiate Court and go about 200 yards to the parking lot on your right. Follow the sign. Any questions, please call 613-2692621.

than the legitimate one. During Cyber Safety Awareness Month, the OPP, other police services and international partners are promoting public awareness to help prevent all Canadians from becoming victims of online crime. If you or someone you know suspects they’ve been a victim of cyber crime, contact your local police service, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, report it to the OPP online at http://www.opp.ca/index. php?id=132 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-

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Learning to escape the gridlock on London’s famous Tube “Please let other passengers exit before entering the carriage. Mind the gap between the train and the platform!” With those words ringing in our ears my son Craig and I were swept into the evening crush of humanity on the world-famous London Underground, or “The Tube” as the expansive subway system in the British capital is commonly called. Our 10-day, father-son football (soccer) trip to London last month was Craig’s first visit to England and Europe. Yes, Great Britain is still part of Europe – at least for the time being. With some 20 visits to England under my belt I was the guide for the holiday. Craig set the agenda which meant that we visited a lot of museums. Included were two long stops at the famous British Museum with its three miles of corridors and truly incredible antiquities. Among the displays are controversial objects from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece which are known as “the Elgin marbles.” The same museum features a massive collection of Egyptian artifacts including mummies recovered from ancient tombs. In addition the Roman collection is second to none, not to mention so many intriguing objects recovered from across Great Britain. My son loves ancient history! During our stay we also embarked on a long but rewarding archeological tour of England’s southwest including stops at Stonehenge, Woodhenge, the truly amazing West Kennet Long Barrow and the massive stone circles at Avebury in Wiltshire. Although far less known than Stonehenge, the sites around Avebury are arguably more interesting. I will offer additional information on that very worthwhile day trip in a future column! Most of our visit centred on London and its endless attractions. Combining all of our visits I have spent many months in London and yet I have only scratched the surface of what is available there. London is the largest city in the United Kingdom with an estimated population of 8.6 million. It’s also the largest city in Europe with a population nearly twice its nearest continental rival, Berlin. So obviously one of the biggest challenges is transportation! That’s especially true for visitors. Renting a car simply isn’t an option. Not unless you want to pay truly exorbitant prices for overnight parking and, worse yet, fight the traffic gridlock which plagues Central London daily. The average speed of traffic in the city centre is 10 miles per hour and from my perspective, that’s on a good day.

$20 CDN) for any vehicle entering the prescribed area between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on week days. It’s impossible to escape. Cameras record your number plate and a bill is automatically sent to the registered owner. So if your rental car is caught on film you pay that charge on top of your daily rental. Then there’s the parking situation. Except for expensive parking garages there are pitifully few spaces for anyone brave enough to drive into the city centre. Two years ago a billionaire from the oil rich Gulf Region purchased a parking space adjacent to the multi-million pound home he bought in Central London. The massive residence has no garage and came without any parking. He paid a cool half million pounds (nearly $1 million CDN) for a space which will only accommodate a single vehicle. The space is subject to all of the usual hazards of surface parking in such a busy metropolis. My late father was a professional firefighter. Considering his career I always shake my head when I see the drivers of emergency vehicles trying to work their way through London’s seemingly motionless traffic. We saw the same situation play itself out time and again during this visit. They simply can’t get through at times and they sit there with sirens blaring and air horns blasting, hoping to somehow navigate the complicated puzzle of standing traffic. How frustrating! It is so bad that London’s Ambulance Service long ago acquired a fleet of motorcycles. They allow paramedics to reach the scene of an emergency faster. They then have to hope the ambulance itself can get to the location to pick-up the patient and take them to hospital. Today helicopters are being employed in more and more cases to get critical patients to the A&E (Accident and Emergency). We always purchase London Transport passes for all zones which give us complete use of the city’s subway and bus system, as well as access to the Docklands Light Railway which serves areas of east London and also services London City Airport, the fifth airport serving the city and the 13th busiest in Britain. We never even considered the buses however. We were able to use the Tube for all of our travel in London and, as usual, it worked out very well despite the usual headaches which I will outline. The tour companies won’t thank me for this of course. But I recommend against using the “Hop-on, Hop-off ” buses which are so prominent in London. You can’t miss Expensive ride them actually. They are all big douMotorists also have the so-called ble-deckers and they are invariably “Congestion Charge” to contend stuck in traffic. Because the reality with. That is a £11.50 fee (almost is they have to use the same streets

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as all the other vehicles in the city centre. The congestion charge has worked to some degree, taking away an estimated 30 per cent of the previous daily flow. You wouldn’t know it to look at what is happening in London these days though. The traffic is a true nightmare! When it comes to hop-on, hopoff buses I can speak from experience. We normally use them in every major city we visit and, after avoiding them in London for years I tried it again this time in Craig’s company. They cover a lot of the city centre and in theory they are a good way to see London. In practice they are so frustratingly slow to move that they aren’t the value for money they once were. Twenty-five years ago they were a good option. Not anymore sadly! Slow journey On our ill-fated excursion, first we became mired on Cannon Street in the Financial District for 45 minutes. Then, after a good run along the less travelled south side of the River Thames, we crossed Tower Bridge and immediately became gridlocked again. We started our journey just before noon and by 3:20 p.m. we were only halfway around our route. At a roundabout near Marble Arch we again became hopelessly mired in traffic. After waiting 30 minutes to travel 50 metres (I’m not kidding) we finally abandoned our long and expensive ride (it cost the two of us £62 total) at Green Park Tube Station. A subway train was already at the platform when we arrived. Craig and I were whisked to our next destination in a matter of minutes. The Underground is generally very fast and efficient! A few years ago we were in London with our friends the LeBlanc’s. Frank hadn’t been to the British capital in a number of years. He was totally blown away by the speed and efficiency of the subway system. Even at rush hour trains are usually only one to three minutes apart. Sometimes you are even lucky enough to end up on one of the system’s newest trains. The most modern are air conditioned which, this year in particular, was a big plus. It was oppressively hot in London during our stay with temperatures exceeding 30C on several days, something which is very rare indeed in England. On Sept. 13 the

mercury hit 34.5C in London. It was the hottest day in the capital since 1911. There are several downsides to using the London Underground of course. It is almost always dank and airless in the Tube. So you can imagine what it was like on 30C days. Yes, it was sweltering – whew! Trains in the centre are almost always full which means that on many occasions you are forced to stand, in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, for lengthy periods. That is invariably true at rush hour, but our passes don’t include the morning rush which is a very good thing actually. You have to be ambulatory to use the Tube. At most stations there are numerous, long staircases and even longer tunnels, especially when changing from one of the city’s 11 subway lines to another. In some cases you can get to a location fast-

er by walking on the surface. There are 270 stations on the 250 mile (400 kilometre) system. But only a small number are exclusively served by lifts (elevators) although accessibility improvements are being made. Still, escalators outnumber lifts by a nearly 3-1 margin. The London Underground is the third longest subway system in the world which means you can access many parts of the city proper. In addition lines reach surrounding counties including Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. It really is an excellent system and every time we visit London we become more attached to it. The Tube is the only way to go in one of the world’s biggest cities. I can’t recommend it highly enough! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reaches by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers. com.

What questions to ask when looking for child care The thought of leaving your baby with someone else may make parents feel reluctant to go back to work again, but with proper childcare selection this transition can be made easier. Choosing childcare for your baby is a big decision, so it’s best to begin early and consider a number of questions to narrow down your search. As more than 70 per cent of mothers in Canada work full time outside the home, there are many options to choose from to find a suitable match for your family’s needs and values. By asking a series of questions you can find a child care option that you are comfortable with, and will give you the peace of mind you need to be able to entrust a provider with the most precious person in your life. Five major categories you need to consider when assessing childcare options are cost and availability, health and safety, food and nutrition, learning and play, and whether you want to use a child care centre or home based child care. The first thing to check into when looking at a particular childcare setting is whether they have space for your child, the hours of the facility or home, the cost of child care and whether subsidized spots are available. To ensure the health and safety of your child ask about the number of children that will be in care, whether they are a licensed or unlicensed child care program, the safety and health measures they have in place, and if the adults providing care have had a criminal re-

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cord check. Confirm that caregivers have up to date First Aid and CPR certification. Another area to look into is the amount and types of meals and snacks that the children are provided with, and whether the meal plans include all four food groups and follow Canada’s Food Guide. It would also be essential if your family has dietary restrictions or allergies to ask whether the facility is able to accommodate them. Lastly, the quality of the childcare program is essential to the growth and development of your child, and should therefore be considered for learning opportunities, creativity, social skill development, and a philosophy on childcare that lines up with your own views. It would be important to ask how much time is spent outdoors, how often toys are rotated and how cultural diversity is celebrated. To confirm answers to your screening questions, be sure to ask for references from past and present families to get unbiased perspectives on the home or facility. When choosing childcare for your baby, decide what is most important to you and then choose from your best options. Appropriate screening questions will help you to find childcare that satisfies both you and your baby. If you need help with your child care needs, please call Children’s Resources on Wheels (CROW) at 613-283-0095 ext. 306 or visit our website at http://www.crowlanark. com. Submitted by Children’s Resources on Wheels

A broken family in the Mudds’ King Lear: Two sons fight to the death in front of father In this year’s Mississippi Mudds Youth Theatre production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, two different fathers are overcome by grief – watching their families destroyed by the blind ambition of their children. King Lear is the story of a legendary king of Britain who lived in about 800 BC, formerly a great hero, now growing old and foolish. He decides to retire from the dayto-day duties of being king, and turns over the running of the kingdom to his two eldest daughters. When they betray him, he goes mad, and flees into the wilderness. Lear’s oldest friend, Gloucester, has two sons by two different mothers – Edgar, his older legitimate heir, and Edmund, younger, and illegitimate. Seeking to take his father’s title and property, Edmund betrays Edgar, using lies to convince Gloucester that Edgar is a threat. Edgar, however, escapes his father’s castle, and decides to pose as poor mad Tom, a wandering beggar. Gloucester tries to help Lear, but he is betrayed by Edmund, and Lear’s older daughters, who blind him and throw him out into the wilderness to wander alone. There Edgar finds him, prevents him from committing suicide. Lear’s youngest daughter returns to help her father, but they are both captured by Edmund’s

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Above, Douglas Campbell (Edmund), Kevin MacMillan (Gloucester), and Colm Cooney (Edgar) in rehearsal for the Mississippi Mudds Youth Theatre production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. The play opens Oct. 21 in Carleton Place. forces, and sent to prison. Attempting to rescue them, Edgar brings his father back to court, challenges Edmund to a duel, and wins, killing his brother. But when Lear is released from prison, he discovers that his youngest daughter has been executed, and he dies of grief. Veteran Shakespearean Kevin MacMillan, who took a comic turn in last year’s Romeo and Ju-

liet, playing a young man forced to act the part of Lady Capulet (while hating it), this year steps up to a serious and tragic role as the Earl of Gloucester. “Actually, he starts out as a bit of a jerk,” says MacMillan. “He spoils his legitimate heir Edgar, and treats his illegitimate son Edmund like a servant.” Newcomer Douglas Campbell, who plays the villain Edmund,

picks up the story: “You can understand why Edmund decides to betray his family, almost. He’s had to put up with being the servant, treated like the lower-class son, and insulted by his father all his life.” Campbell enjoys playing this villain, saying, “He’s a master manipulator, and he causes a lot of pain, but in the end, he doesn’t blame anybody but himself. He

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just wanted acceptance.” Colm Cooney, an experienced performer doing his first Shakespearean role, playing honest Edgar, says “as soon as Edmund brings Gloucester some flimsy evidence that Edgar has betrayed the family, Gloucester flies into a rage, and blames his problems on everyone but himself. And he puts a death sentence on his loyal son Edgar. So Edgar has to go into hiding as a mad beggar named Tom. So I’m playing a sane man who’s pretending to be a crazy man: it’s a great challenge. And so is that final sword fight with Doug – the audience is gonna love it!” MacMillan adds, “Despite his father’s treatment of him, Edgar rescues Gloucester – and it’s really good closure for an actor to play a man who couldn’t see the truth when he had eyes, but when he becomes blind, he finally starts to see his sons clearly, and also sees how so much of what went wrong was actually his own fault.” The Mudds Youth Theatre

is an initiative of the Mississippi Mudds of Carleton Place that has for the past seven years presented an annual production of a Shakespearean play, with teenage actors, modeled on the productions at the Stratford Festival (in the round, with minimal set, but with professional quality costumes, lighting, sound, and stagecraft) at the end of October: past productions have included Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Othello, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and, most recently, Romeo and Juliet. The Mississippi Mudds Youth Theatre production of King Lear runs at the Carleton Place Town Hall Theatre, 175 Bridge Street, with evening performances (7:30 p.m.) on Friday, Oct. 21, Saturday, Oct. 22, Friday, Oct. 28, Saturday, Oct. 29, and a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. All tickets are priced at $10 and are available at Hallmark, 238 McNeely Ave, or at the door.

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Tantalizing theatrical treats are two-for-one at Studio Theatre’s An Evening of One Act Plays What do philandering, ambitious and character-shifting theatre critics have in common with a time-stopping stranger’s interference in a budding coffee bar romance? Answer? Absolutely nothing! Except that both intriguing and entertaining stories and the characters that populate them, can be seen at Studio Theatre’s upcoming Evening of One Act Plays. The Real Inspector Hound, by the multiple award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard, follows the story of two theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, as they attend a play in London. Simultaneously, we trace the narrative arc of the two theatre critics and the narrative arc of the murder mystery play that they are assigned to review – a play-within-a-play. Throughout the course of the play, the two narratives become entangled as characters seamlessly switch roles. Soon the two stories are nearly impossible to separate. Veteran Director David Parry takes on Stoppard’s literary farce with a dream-come-true cast. David Bird and Jamie Schoular pair up as theatre critics Moon and Birdboot whose running, but often absurdly unrelated, conversation intersperses with the murder mystery they are reviewing. Not surprising then that the genre of the play is “Theatre of the Absurd.” An OPP officer “by day,” the Perth theatre scene stalwart, Bird, says he loves working with such a strong cast

Theatre critic Moon (David Bird) chatters away in his self-absorbed manner while Birdboot (Jamie Schoular) is distracted by more alluring matters in a scene from The Real Inspector Hound. Photo courtesy Len Modderman

and looks forward to lifting the spirits of the audience with laughter. Asked about acting and policing, Bird is philosophical: “You play a role in both.” “Hound” gets more and more interesting as the critics’ characters reveal themselves and then are propelled, one by one, into the action of the play they are attending. Like a living domino effect, most of the characters eventually fall into new roles in this clever and hilarious satiric parody. The aptlynamed Mrs. Drudge, played by the versatile Jenny Pfitzer, brings humour as a stage direction-calling Cockney maid who, at times, both acts and directs.

Rounding out the cast are Chris Angel, Kristy Tait Angel, Robert DelGrande, Grey Masson and Krista Duff. In Coffee House, by Leon Kaye, a young woman, Amy, and a young man, Dag, meet at a coffee house. They laugh, joke, tease and seem perfectly suited for one another. Then, time stops and everyone is frozen – all except Dag and a strange man, Hugh, who claims to be a messenger sent to save him from making a terrible, lifealtering mistake. Hugh claims that Dag has a perfect soulmate with whom he has spent many fulfilling lifetimes, only it isn’t Amy. Surprises and rever-

sals abound in this mind-bending fantasy about coffee and the rest of one’s life. Lucas Tennant, Director of Coffee House, is also delighted with his cast, a trio of fine actors who are no strangers to the Studio Theatre stage. Julie Heney plays Amy, the initially reluctant object of Dag’s (Hugh McCulloch) attentions as she sits at the coffee bar minding her own business. Gradually she warms to his charms and just when it looks like he might induce her to join him at a table, in comes Hugh, played by Charles Henderson. Here is where the play takes on a surreal quality as Hugh suspends time for everyone in the coffee house except Dag and himself and reveals information to Dag that he hopes will alter the immediate course of events. Packed into a mere 30 minutes, a perfectly ordinary scenario unexpectedly transforms into a bizarre, humorous and thought-provoking tale that also defies predictability. Tennant admits that he is attracted to plays that broach “questions about destiny and choice.” He refers to Coffee House as more than just entertaining insofar as, beyond merely enjoying the play, audiences will find ideas lingering in their minds after the actual experience. The weekend following An Evening of One-Act Plays, The Real Inspector Hound and Coffee House will be the Studio Theatre’s entries in the annual

Eastern Ontario Drama League’s OneAct Play Festival, which the Studio Theatre will proudly host the weekend of Nov. 11 to 13. This prestigious festival brings together eight community theatre groups from across eastern Ontario to perform their best one-acts, plays between 25 minutes and one hour in length. Performances will be judged by a professional adjudicator, who will announce awards for acting, direction, costume design and more at the awards brunch on Sunday, Nov. 13. Don’t miss your chance to see great community theatre in action. Tickets for the EODL One-Act Play Festival are available now. Visit studiotheatreperth.com for details or call 613-3260437. An Evening of One-Act Plays premieres at the Studio Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 3, with performances Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 6. Tickets are $22 (cash only) at the Book Nook, 60 Gore St. E, and $22 plus convenience fee at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St., (613-267-6817; 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! Submitted by C.Lee Bates for Studio Theatre

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NEAR PERTH

WATERFRONT

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PERTH

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Georgian stone beauty (1820) on approx 8 acres w/pond, guest bunkie, barn & sheds. 4 bd, 2 bth home updated & totally restored to maintain the character & charm. $379,000 Host: Paul Gordon 613-390-2281

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Raised bungalow set on beautiful treed 3+ acres, partially fenced & gated. Modern kitchen open to dining w/dbl doors to spacious deck. Grand master w/sitting area & walk-in closet. $274,000 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

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Sun OctOber 16 11:00am-1:00pm 242 nOrth rd, nOrth elmSley $724,900

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Sat Oct 15 1:30pm-3:00pm 46 aberdeen ave $139,900

GARRY DALGLEISH* OPEN HOUSE

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Thursday OcTOber 13 11:00am – 1:00pm 161 Sheppard Avenue Perth 1:00pm – 3:00pm 161 Sheppard Avenue Perth 6:00pm-7:00pm 34 Elm St Smiths Falls

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Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

Perth

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharpe

saTurday OcTOber 15 10:00am-11:00am 77 Ogilvie Lane Jasper 10:00am – 1:00pm 144 Sheppard Avenue Perth 10:30am-12:30pm 178 Dibble St Prescott 11:00am-12:00pm 53 Alfred St Smiths Falls 30 Cornelia St Smiths Falls 5475 Cty Rd 15 Augusta 70 Bacchus Island Rd Smiths Falls Rural 11:30am-12:30pm 84 Merrick St Smiths Falls 11:30am-1:00pm 239 Oakland Cres Carleton Place 6 Otterdale Cres Smiths Falls Rural 12:00pm-1:00pm 53 Russell St Smiths Falls 12:30pm-1:30pm 108 Saumure Circle Smiths Falls Rural 12:30pm – 2:00pm 413 Upper Perth Road Off Ferguson Falls Road 1:00pm – 2:00pm 298 Christie Lake Road Near Perth 80 Queen St Smiths Falls 311 Cty Rd 16 Smiths Falls Rural 6 Stevens St Newboro 1:00pm-2:30pm 823 Kitley Line 1 Smiths Falls Rural 1:00pm – 3:00pm 292/294 Lake Ave E Carleton Place 161 Sheppard Avenue Perth 1878 Ferguson Falls Road Carleton Place 60 Dunham Street Carleton Place 277 Ramsay Conc 5A Mississippi Mills 1:30pm-3:00pm 46 Aberdeen Ave Smiths Falls 2:00pm-3:00pm 499 Burchill Rd Smiths Falls Rural 2:00pm-3:30pm 7 Taggart Cres Perth 2:30pm-3:30pm 361 Kitley Line 9 Smiths Falls Rural 2:30pm - 4:00pm 430 Highway 511 Near Perth 3:00pm-4:30pm 137 Pine Ave North Elmsley sunday OcTOber 16 10:00am – 12:00pm 776 Christie Lake Road 11:00am-12:00pm 63 William Street 11:00am-1:00pm 242 North Rd 11:30am-12:30pm #310 26 Salmon Side Rd 1:00pm-2:00pm 22 Ross St 267 Bay Rd 1:00pm – 3:00pm 161 Sheppard Avenue 2013 Upper Perth Rd 2:00pm-4:00pm 350 Scotch Corners Road Unit 201, 54 Magnolia Way

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

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Ontario expect less growth in 2017

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Laurie Webster 613-285-7553 Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121

Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114 Paul Gordon 613-390-2281 Connie McNamee 613-223-8168 Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 John Gray 613-868-6068 Sam Kerr 613-229-7565 Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008 Robin Ferrill 613-253-3175 Sue Wilmott 613-863-4082 Barbara Couch 613-253-0518 Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434 Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121 Doug Forde 613-285-5732 Connie McNamee 613-223-8168 Paul Gordon 613-390-2281 John Gray 613-868-6068

Near Perth

Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

Smiths Falls

Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

North Elmsley

John Gray 613-868-6068

Smiths Falls Rural

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263

Perth Lanark Highlands

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharpe Barbara Couch 613-253-0518

Carleton Place Kemptville

Rhonda Burnke 613-253-3175 John Gray 613-868-6068

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Small business owners in Ontario are headed into 2017 with a less optimistic outlook compared to last year, according to new data released by Meridian, Ontario’s largest credit union. Meridian’s 2016 Small Business Banking in Ontario survey found that 67 per cent of small businesses expect growth this year, down 11 per cent from 2015. “I’m not surprised about these results, because when the economy becomes unpredictable, small businesses feel it first,” says Geordan Robertson, director of small business for Meridian. “We’ve noticed that many small businesses are approaching us with cash flow concerns, especially those who were not conservative when they were running a surplus. These entrepreneurs are looking for solutions that they can’t find with their current financial institutions.” The study revealed that 52 per cent flagged cash flow as their top concern with economic uncertainty coming in second at 51 per cent. Changes in fluctuating currency made 38 per cent uneasy, and Provincial legislation changes concerned 37 per cent, but only 23 per cent are worried about finding good employees. The surging real estate market also draws red flags with some small businesses. But while more than half, (57 per cent) agree that the current market is unsustainable, only 12 per cent say that the real estate market is negatively impacting their business expan-

sion plans. Findings include: • 24 per cent indicate they will hold off on making a real estate purchase because of the uncertainty. • 35 per cent of respondents feel a less expensive option would be to lease rather than purchase a business property. • 17 per cent said the current market has provided positive opportunities for their business expansion plans. • 20 per cent of small businesses agree that the current real estate market generated positive effects for their business. • 20 per cent have been prompted to adopt a virtual work environment. “The real estate market is definitely influencing the way small businesses operate,” says Robertson. “We’re seeing some of our members either race to purchase real estate, or liquidate some or all of their real estate holdings and turn to leasing instead. And as the results indicate, many are adopting virtual environments to cut down on capital costs.” Robertson urges small businesses to be conservative and look for creative solutions during the period of economic uncertainty. “It’s about making it work for you,” he says. He also has a few tips for small businesses that can help them stay optimistic: • Stay conservative if you’re running a surplus - If you find yourself in a surplus position (maybe you just closed a big

contract, or sale – or perhaps due to a seasonal element of your business), don’t start spending more. Keep your costs down, remain conservative and put the extra funds aside. • Capitalize on surplus funds - Ensure that you are earning interest on those surplus funds. The principal protection and liquidity of the rate of interest will depend on your risk tolerance for fluctuations. • Separate personal and business credit cards/lines of credit – Business lines of credit should be separated from personal, otherwise you can run up personal expenses all too quickly and easily, compromising your business cash flow. A good accountant can help you organize your books. • Understand the days’ receivables and payables – It seems like a small process, but you can manage your cash flow better when you work around the payable and receivable days. It may take 60 days to get paid from a client, but you may also have 60 days to pay your supplier. If you work around these timelines, you can establish a rhythm where you’re making your money go further in between paying and receiving payments. • Keep up with the news Changes in currency, government legislation, taxes and the stock market can impact your business. If you’re informed, you could make quick decisions that can save or make money. Source: Meridian Credit Union

Ontario housing activity to fuel renovations Ontario’s renovation spending is set for additional growth, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) latest Housing Market Insight report. Current estimates suggest that the average homeowner equity in Ontario has grown by 14 per cent since 2012. Most of this growth in home equity is concentrated among aging households. When rising prices boost home equity, households feel wealthier and thus are encouraged to invest in their homes. “Although the average growth rate of home renovations is not likely to match that of the last couple of de-

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cades, the province is still set to see an increase. Ontarians are aging, the housing stock is aging, home prices are on the rise and more homebuyers are turning to the resale market – all these factors support renovation spending,” stated Ted Tsiakopoulos, regional economist (Ontario), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Report highlights • Ontario home renovation spending represents a growing share of the province’s economy; • Higher end alteration and improvement projects make up the bulk of spending; • Aging households are behind much of the spending in

recent years with more spending to come; • Vibrant resale market, aging rental and ownership stock and growing home equity wealth will support Ontario’s renovation market; and, • Southwestern Ontario has the biggest potential for growth, while the GTA has the least. In order to access future Market Analysis Centre publications from CMHC, please subscribe to Housing Observer Online. For more information, visit our website or follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook. Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Catholic school board trustees hear of successful St. John Relay for Life St. John Catholic High School has participated in the Relay for Life for the past 15 consecutive years. This annual event has helped the school develop a strong school community, and lasting connections to the larger Perth community. Teacher Dave Peters, who oversees the Relay for Life initiative, and the student committee that organizes the annual Relay for Life event, spoke to the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario at its regular meeting Oct. 4, about the growing success of the event. “This past year was our 15th anniversary and we are the only school in Ontario who has participated for 15 years,” began Peters. “In 2002, St. John was one of four schools in Ontario that hosted a youth event, and in 2003 we began the student organizing committee.” Each December, the student com-

mittee selections take place. Peters notes that, there are many eager applicants, all top students that are very excited to be involved. “The selection is difficult,” he explained. “We have so many leaders, top students wanting to participate. It’s amazing to see how the event has become an exciting part of our school culture.” “The Canadian Cancer Society does a great job in reinvesting funds into the student youth fundraising efforts,” continued Peters. “The experience is very positive for the students. There is a kick off rally in April, and the ceremony is always very emotional. We try to put a face to the disease, and it brings a very powerful message, giving the kids a good sense of why they are doing this.” Students are asked to raise $100 each for the campaign. In May, the school does a cancer awareness cam-

Hedley’s Chris Crippin kept time on the board during the band’s set at the school on Oct. 1. Desmond Devoy/Metroland

paign, which focuses on an education component, teaching healthy eating, and other important information. In May, the final event takes place – the 12 hour relay event with a rally and opening ceremonies. “There are many benefits for the school through participation in this event. It’s amazing to see the kids so involved, the sense of pride – the event brings the school together,” continued Peters. “It’s great also to make a connection to the local community. We have a group of survivors who attend, and it’s great for the kids to get to meet these survivors and to be inspired by

them. The students also have the opportunity to team build and develop leadership skills.” In August, the school learned that they had won a contest through the Canadian Cancer Society. St. John was entered as one of the participating schools that raised over $50,000 at the last event. On Saturday, Oct. 1, Canadian rock group Hedley played a free, private concert at the school which was attended by more than 500 students and Relay for Life alumni. “The concert is an amazing way for us to kick-off this year’s Relay for Life event,” noted Peters. St. John has raised over $680,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society in the 15 years it has participated in Relay for Life. In 2016, the May event raised more than $56,000. Submitted by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

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Regional Round-Up Almonte Legion, 10th Anniversary Rededication of the Veterans’ Walkway. Reception to follow at the branch. Sunday October 16, 2pm. Euchre 4 hand, Oct. 7 & 13 @7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Town & Country Tenants Assoc, 375 Country St. Light lunch. Contact Norma 613-256-4179. Fourth Annual Mill Workers’ Reunion, at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Saturday October 15, 2-4 p.m. Featuring Celtic and valley tunes by Ron Caron and the Barrhaven Fiddleheads. 3 Rosamond St. E. Information 613 256-3754. Hub Hospice Palliative Care, Introduces Good Grief, Led by: Barbara Carroll, PHD, 3rd Monday each month, Oct. 17, 10:30-noon, Parish House, 70 Clyde St. 613-883-6646 barbaracarroll@rogers.com Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Lunch Bunch. Thursday, October 20. At the Mills office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation provided. To reserve call Home Support 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Music & Memories Lunch Program. Tuesday, October 18. Transportation provided. Entertainment “Irons in the Fire” Information: Home Support 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 613-257-3296. Mills’ Home Support- Almonte, Nature Walk & Picnic Lunch, Wednesday, October 26, walk the trails at Morris Island. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support- Almonte, Supper Social. Tuesday, October 25, 6 p.m. Almonte Legion. Transportation. Entertainment provided. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700. Mills’ Home Support, Trip to Manotick & lunch out. Wednesday October 19. Great shops & restaurants. Please call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-2564700. Shopping Extravaganza, Saturday, October 15, 10-3, North Grenville Municipal Centre. Proceeds support the Canadian Cancer Society. etc. Melody Miller at 613219-8738

50’s & 60’s Dance featuring the fabulous Heartbeats, October 15, 8:00pm. Get out your poodle skirts, saddle shoes and come relive those teenage years. Light lunch will be served. Royal Canadian Legion 613257-1727 for info. Bingo Tuesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. Carleton Place Arena upper hall. Elevator access available. Sponsor: Carleton Place and District Civitan Club. Carleton Place and District PINK Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group meet the third Thursday in the month from 2.00- 4.00 p.m. Information- Anne 613-253-0450. Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each month- short general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/games follows. 613-257-7483. French Playgroup “Plaisirs D’Enfants”. Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beckwith Community Hall (Black’s Corners). 613253-0008.

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Merrickville Jazz Festival, October 13 to 16. Information: merrickvillesjazzfest.com or find us on Facebook Pasta Dinner - Vegetable Lasagna, Spaghetti w/meatsauce, served at 6pm, Oct 14, music by Donna & Company, 7-11pm. Merrickville Legion Seniors Luncheon, 11:30-3pm, Oct. 20 Merrickville Legion. Special Entertainment Night, Garry Wesley & Ian Roy as Elvis Presley & Roy Orbinson, Oct 20, tickets available at Merrickville Legion.

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Afternoon Tea, Wednesday, October 19, 1:30pm. Country View Lodge, 4676 Dark’s Side Road, Entertainment Gaston Moreau, refreshments by St. Andrew’s United Church. public welcome. 613-256-1414. Anniversary Supper, Saturday, October 22, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, turkey with all the fixin’s and homemade pie. Take-out available. 613832-2827. Anniversary Supper, Saturday, October 22, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, turkey with all the fixin’s and homemade pie. Take-out available. Call 613-832-2827. Craft & Bake Sale, Saturday, October KEMPTVILLE 22, 9a.m.-noon. Country View Lodge, 4676 Dark’s Side Road, public welcome. 613-256Baby Talk, Wednesday, October 12, 1414. 1:30-3 p.m. *New Site* Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd 43. Baby Talk, Wednesday, October 19, PERTH 1:30-3 p.m. *New Site* Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd 43. Blood Donor Clinic, Thursday, OctoA Concert from Perth’s Past, Sunday, ber 13, North Grenville Municipal Centre, October 23, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church. Lions Club Suite, 12:30-3:30pm & 5:00- This charity concert given in 1864 in Rob8:00pm, sponsored by the Kemptville Play- ertson’s Music Hall, is now a fundraiser for ers Inc. You have the power to give life, book His House. 613-267-8073. your appointment at blood.ca. Are you trying to cope with a famBNI of Kemptville, meeting. Every ily member suffering from a mental illness? Tuesday 6:45-8:30 a.m. Alumni Hall, Kemp- NAMI support group, every 4th Tuesday of tville College (613)863-4853. the month. Info: 283-2170. Kemptville Horticultural Society Bi-monthly meeting of the Perth Comonthly meeting, Wed. October 19, 7:30 housing Initiative will be held Thursday pm, Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 October 13, 6-8:30 pm at McMartin House. County Road #43. Awards Night & Social. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be Everyone Welcome. served. Information, 613-264-8590. North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club 3rd Thursday of every month at O’Farrell meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20 at Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Rd 44) start time 7 p.m. Learn communica- Bert Picard 613-267-5305. tion and leadership skills. Bridge, Social- McMartin House, 125 Gore St., East, every Friday afternoon. 613267-3952. LANARK Euchre, Perth Legion, Beckwith St., every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. Parking. No stairs. Lanark Community Dinner, fabulous Everyone welcome. Info: 613-264-5568. meal, St. Andrews United Church, 4 & 6 Fall Fundraising Dinner, Roast Beef pm Thursday Oct 20, enjoy a complete meal with main dish, salads, desert, coffee, tea and & all the trimmings, Asbury Free Methodist Church, 144 Gore St E., Friday, October juice. Spend time with friends. 14, 5-7 p.m. Seating in order of arrival. EnSacred Heart Parish Bazaar, Oct. 15, tertainment: Clyne Bros. Tickets: 613-26711 a.m.-2 p.m. Luncheon with homemade 2345. soup, sandwiches & pie, crafts & bake tables His House, The Perth Hub Drop-inn & games. Foy Hall, Princess St. Centre, Fundraiser Sat., October 22, the Centre, located at 40 North St., “2nd. AnRURAL MERRICKVILLE nual Quilt Show & Sale”, open to the public to drop in and browse the quilts and other 4 hand euchre, every Friday 7 p.m. Chicken Dinner, served at 6pm, Oct 21, items on display. Ladies Auxiliary are hosting The Wade Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: music by Lorne Daley, 7-11pm. Merrickville Foster Trio, with special guests The Burn613-283-8482. Legion Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 26 - Thursday, October 13, 2016

4 Hand Euchre Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch. All welcome. Info: 613-489-1684 Alzheimer Society- Portland Caregiver Support Group - for those who are caregivers of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. 3rd Friday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd. at Hwy. 15. Annual Beef Supper, St. Andrew’s United Church, Bishop’s Mills. Saturday, October 22, 4:30-6:30 pm. Annual Country Harvest Dance, Saturday Oct 15, 8pm-1am. BVM Hall Stanleyville. Music: Lucky B’s. 613-267-1085. Annual Craft Sale, Nov. 6, 10-3. McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. Contact Patti-Jo 613-278-1501 cell: 613-2000198 Tables available. Bid Euchre, Every second Monday night, Oct 3, 17 & 31, 7:00 p.m. Tatlock Community Hall. Calling all musicians! A Musician’s circle (musicians only) is held weekly, Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m., ABC Hall in Bolingbroke (3166 Bolingbroke Rd.). Come out to network with fellow entertainers. Contact Matthew Churchill (613273-9005). Canadian Tai Chi Academy, every Mon, Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, Gallipeau Centre (small ballroom), All welcome. 613-2693944, www.canadiantaichiacademy.org C.A.R.E. Program for frail adults. (Mondays, Lanark, North Lanark Community Health Center) and (Fridays, CPHC Building, 15 Bates Dr.). (613)264-0307. Community Clothing Co-operative, Portland Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m. CPHC formally VON foot care clinic, every 1st Thursday of the month. Westport Chiropractic Centre, 39 Bedford St., Westport. Appointments required. 613-3423693, 1-800-465-7646 ext. 243. Crockinole at the Middleville Township Hall, Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 pm. Come out and enjoy a fun night with light lunch. Elgin Lions Club hosting a “Country Music Open Mic”, Oct 15, 1pm followed by Hot Meal, Elgin Lions Community Hall. Bar Available. Join us for fun, song and dance. Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:00 p.m. South Elmsley Municipal Complex. Sponsor: Club 55. Light refreshments. Forfar euchre every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. Forfar Community Hall. Light lunch. Everyone welcome. Frozen Berry Sale, North Gower United Church. Order Deadline, 21 October, 6:00 pm. Pick Up Deadline, 5 November, 11:00 am, North Gower United Church, 2332 Church Street, North Gower. To Order: 613-489-9737 or gowerberries@gmail. com Fun and Fitness Fridays 9-10, Ferguson Falls Hall. Info: Wendy (613)259-2182. Fun and Fitness Mondays 9:30-10:30, Middleville & Watson’s Corners Community Hall. 9:00-10:00 Snow Road Community Hall. Info: Wendy 613-259-2182. Fun and Fitness Thursdays 9:30-10:30, Middleville Community Hall, Snow Road Community Hall. Info: Wendy (613)2592182. See RURAL page 44

The last of the good years: Saturday morning coming down The following is the third installment in 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. Yes indeed, it had been a hot one all right, but when he awoke he discovered that despite nearly sweating bullets, he felt oh so cold. And this was one of those kind of chills, the kind that came from within and was not caused by conditions from without. For this chill was result of the bitter winds of shame. Willy couldn’t remember all the details from the night before but then again he didn’t have to. The way he felt told him all and more about what he deep down didn’t really want to know. Once again, welcome to another Saturday morning coming down. More than just the partygoers, pub crawlers and the burn outs were coming down on this day during the midseventies, the whole nation’s economy was going down the toilet too. “Stagflation” is what they called it, which really meant inflated prices were demanded for goods and services while wages were to remain frozen. Wage and price controls had come into effect in both the US and here in Canada in spite of the fact that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had both ridiculed the opposition for suggesting the implantation of them then legislating them into law after his government was re-elected in ‘74. Add to this the disastrous final stages of the Vietnam War,

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speed restrictions on the highways, Watergate and Nixon’s lies, the introduction of disco music and the Soviet Union’s now near total dominance of our once proud national game. Oh Bobby Orr, where are you now? In Quebec, the Separatists were on the verge of being elected and this would put the whole country into a mess for decades to come especially in Quebec. Apollo 13’s crew may have been courageously rescued but by then no one seemed to be much interested in moon rocks anymore. And it was wall to wall game shows, sitcoms and the Gong Show on TV. But some things hadn’t changed however. Le Habs were about to go on a four-in-a-row run of Stanley Cup championships, the Leafs still struggled, the Edmonton Eskimos were inventing a new way to play professional football. The Liberals were in government federally, the Big Blue (Conservative) Machine was in government in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta and an NDP government in power anywhere in this country was still a far-fetched idea. But just as it was in Willy Wideman’s head, much of the country was off in search of a cure for a hangover that was becoming harder to contain. So they only went back for more but it wasn’t like it used to be.

The whole thing seemed to be running out of gas (or as Jackson Browne sang in 1977, running on empty) but it wasn’t all because of the OPEC nations oil embargo or the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The old songs just were not doing it anymore and the new ones seemed to lack soul. The more we got it seemed the more we wanted and “enough already” wasn’t a term anyone said out loud but felt deep down within themselves just the same. It was indeed the onset of The Big Chill (which would soon be the title of a major Hollywood motion picture) and it was the best way to describe the storm that was intensifying in Willy Wideman’s heart. In the early sixties Dylan had sang, “The times they are a changing” and change they had and were still a changing. But by ’76, the iconic singer’s own one-time back-up group (a bunch of mainly talented Canadians known simply as The Band), had become fed up with it all and were planning their own The Last Waltz farewell concert. But not after doing it up in style, of course, and hosting one huge celebration. And everyone came too, indulged, got really high, dug the scene and then woke up once again, Saturday morning coming down. Part four next week: Seeking more, finding less. 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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LAWS benefitting from pet adoption weekends all October long The Pet Valu stores in Perth, Almonte and Carleton Place are part of the nationwide adoption weekend as part of their “Giving Thanks” month this October. All Pet Valu stores will accept donations of food as well as funds to be given to several animal shelters including LAWS. We’re extremely grateful for the ongoing support of our pet food stores. During the weekend of Friday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., several of the Pet Valu stores will have LAWS’ representatives on site as well as some cute available kittens and/or adult cats, provided they have not been adopted before the event. Pet Valu Perth will have the barbecue going most of Saturday, Oct. 15. So save your appetite and come and have a burger or two. All money raised will go to LAWS. Be patient when adopting a cat Adopting a cat is an exciting time for humans; but for a shy cat, the process of moving from a familiar shelter or foster home to a strange environment can be traumatizing. When socializing a shy cat, your strongest asset is time. Be patient with your cat, and take the process one small step at a time. If at any point your cat becomes

uncomfortable with what you are doing, go back to a previously mastered step to help him feel safe and successful. Always move slowly and quietly, remain calm, and pay close attention to body language. Cats who are frightened may hide, freeze in place, and/or hunch down into the smallest posture possible. Cats who are about to bite or swat may also freeze in one position with their bodies tense and their head turned a little to the side. The tail might be still or flicking back and forth and they may be silent or growling and hissing. After you have worked with shy cats for a while, you will become proficient at reading their body language. Cats will progress at different speeds. Some – especially kittens – will come to appreciate humans quickly, while others take a long time before they can trust you. Don’t be discouraged if the progress seems slow it can take weeks or even months. Each positive interaction with a human will pay off in the end. The reward in socialization is watching cats move from step to step, making your hard work worthwhile. At LAWS we feel blessed with several volunteers who come and take the time to help many of our shy, fearful cats to overcome their

This Week’s Pets anxiety. This week we like to introduce you to several of these cats who are now ready or almost ready to be adopted into a home where they are allowed the time to continue to progress to become your best feline friend. We welcome your visit and encouragement to our shy cats. This week’s featured pets Indi and Mickey Indi and Mickey, about fivemonths-old, were paired up to keep each o t h e r c o m p a ny upon their arrival in July. Initially all they did was hide in their litter box, hissing every time we reached out to try to pet them. After months of trying one little step at the time they are now

comfortable in the cat runs with other cats and don’t hide anymore when people come in. Indi can be petted and, on occasion, accepts a belly rub. Mickey was so startled last week receiving a belly rub that he promptly forgot he used to be a shy cat. We have seen many positive changes and we feel if the right adopter comes along they are ready to go home. Razer Razer is a sweet strikingly pretty little 6 lb. girl. Just recently she comes off her place on the shelf more regularly and accepts treats from your hand. She also allows complete strangers to touch her as long as she’s safely in her cat bed. She does not hiss anymore and when her favorite volunteer Carole comes along she even enjoys a longer session of attention. She has made huge progress in accepting humans and although it still will take more time for her to allow you to pick her up Razer is one of those petite ladies

who will thrive once the right person with lots of patience and time comes along to take her home. Moon Moon befriended Razer and the two hang out together or should we say, often ‘hide’ out together. We think they whisper sweet comforting words in each other’s ears that one day all will be fine. Moon is quickly learning that if you like a treat you have to come f r o m hiding. She too, has a long way to go before being comfortable by human touch, but in the short time she’s with us at LAWS she has already made progress. 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.

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Apply now to begin planting trees next spring through 50 Million Tree Program Beat the spring rush and organize a site visit today. Planting trees is a simple solution to help combat climate change. Landowners with a minimum of 2.5 acres (one hectare) of plantable land may be eligible for a generous tree planting incentive program delivered by Forests Ontario. This program is for largescale plantings. “Make a plan,” explains forester Wade Knight. “Whether you are looking to plant a few acres or your whole property, protect your investment by planning your project carefully. A successful planting project requires a properly prepared site, tree species matched to the site and soils, and a plan to care for the seedlings after planting. It’s an investment for the future. By planting on your property, one day you’ll be able to experience the fall colours right at home.” Forests Ontario will connect you with a local field advisor who will work with you to create a plan that suits your property’s unique needs. Whether planting windbreaks on your farm, stream edges to improve wildlife habitat or reclaiming marginal land, trees can help you improve the value of your property. In addition, trees also help retain water in the soil, and they provide shade, which reduces evaporation.

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Applications are now being accepted for tree planting through the 50 Million Trees Program. Landowners with a minimum of 2.5 acres of plantable land may be eligible for this tree planting incentive program, offered by Forests Ontario. These are big benefits, especially following a hot, dry summer. Through the 50 Million Tree Program, landowners are able to access

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Creating a terrarium in a light bulb on menu at Oct. 18 horticultural society meeting

St. John Ambulance, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark is recruiting volunteers for the THERAPY DOG program. The Therapy Dog Program brings joy and comfort to the sick, lonely and those in need of a friendly visit at hospitals, retirement residences, schools, colleges and libraries throughout our community. In order to join the program, you must be at least 18 years of age, pass a vulnerable police check and own a dog that is at least 1 year old, vaccinated and of suitable temperament. For more information and to register for the next orientation / information session to be held on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm at St. John House, 23 Abbott St, Brockville, ON K6V 5T7. We invite you to email

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The next meeting of the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society is at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Guests are welcome for a small fee that can be put toward membership if you choose to become a member. We will have a demonstration on creating a terrarium in a light bulb by Joe Findlay! Brian Bellevue will have slides depicting a variety of Fairy Doors we hope to create at a workshop next spring. We will also repeat an open session for all of your gardening questions so make notes to bring along. September was a great meeting with a lively exchange of ideas. The winners of the photo contest in September were: Anneke Wilson first, Jean Holmes second with Donna Copp and Brian Bellevue tied for third. The final topic this year for October is “Wow Look at All of Those Brilliant Fall Colours”. This is your last opportunity to gain some points for this year’s competition. Please note that the Déjà vu photos are to be presented at this meeting. Your four photos must be mounted on white cardboard. Our Garden of the Month for September was at the home of Margot Stoliker at 199 Harold Street. She has created a bounty of fall colours. Congratulations from the SFHC. Tickets will be available for the AGM dinner taking place on Nov. 15. The cost for members remains at $15 per person. We will once again have the delicious turkey dinners served up by the ladies from the Legion. The bar will be open for your convenience. Mark it on the calendar and invite your spouse, friends and neighbours. We will have a silent auction and we are seeking donations from members and sponsors. Mary Reid, owner and operator of Green Thumb Garden Centre in Nepean, will be our guest speaker at the AGM. She is well known in the gardening world and a seasoned speaker. We invite members to create the centrepieces for the AGM again this year. A sign-up sheet will be available and entries will be limited

Smiths Falls Horticultural Society to the first eight so head to that table if you want to participate. There will be cash prizes for the top four as selected by our guest speaker. These will be auctioned off so bring some funds should you end up with a winning bid for this as well as for the silent auction. We will be conducting the annual elections and are encouraging members to put forward their names to stand for office on the board of directors. Please speak to our nominating committee Debra Bellevue or Brian Bellevue if you wish to stand for nomination or if you would like to nominate someone to participate at this capacity. All nominees will be contacted to ensure they are willing to stand for office. Our final flower show for the year is a Fun Show and winners are based on the people’s choice. The theme is “Our Garden’s Last Hurrah”. Please see pages 14 and 15 for the list of divisions/classes. This is the easiest show to enter so bring in whatever is left to put on display. All entries must be labeled and on the table by 7 p.m. There will be a fall clean up of the gardens at the legion and library. Sign up for this, the more the merrier and easier too. This will occur after a hard frost. Speak to Anneke if you are willing to pitch in. We thank all of those who joined us at the dedication of the bench at Centennial Park. This was to honour Cathy Willoughby whom we lost last January. Her husband John and other family members attended. Thank you to Lorna Stewart for her tireless effort and perseverance to have the bench placed in time. Please contact our president Debra at 613-283-0056 for any information you require about your own local horticultural society. Please visit our web site at: http://www.gardenontario.org/ site.php/smithsfalls. Charles McLenaghan is the media director for the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society

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If Coun. Ed McPherson is worried, then Coun. Jim Graff is really worried. During a special town council meeting discussion about the upcoming 2017 budget on Monday, Oct. 3, McPherson, the chairman of town council’s finance committee, said that he was “not very happy with the carbon tax that is coming,” announced earlier by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is also “not very happy with hydro rates,” now the highest in North America. Though the Wynne Liberals have promised to remove the HST off of many bills, the rates are expected to

still go up starting on New Years’ Day. “I’m not looking forward to Jan. 1…I don’t want to go broke,” said McPherson. “We don’t want to have a town where people just survive.” He admitted that he, as the head of the Lanark County ambulance service, and his wife, a nurse, have a comfortable financial situation. But McPherson said that “my taxes are high. We are on the high end of taxes.” Upon hearing this, Boldt said that if McPherson is worried about his financial position heading into the new year, “that tells me that there are hundreds, thousands of people, who are earning

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“There’s not much fat to cut,” said Fenik. “We’ve been cutting fat forever…there’s not a lot of wiggle room here.” However, Fenik mentioned that “nothing is sacrosanct,” when it comes to looking for efficiencies. Deputy Mayor John Gemmell reminded those looking to cut further that some spending is not discretionary. “As a community, we are mandated to provide some services,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of room to cut.” Coun. Judy Brown reminded council of the experiences of former Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien, who famously said in 2006 that “zero means zero,” in terms of municipal taxes. That move saved money initially, but ended up costing the city more later on. (The tenure of former Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman and his similar tax freeze policy had a similar result in the late 1990s.) “Zero per cent taxes are pie-in-the-sky right now,” said Boldt. “But we can do better… We don’t want future councils to inherit a mess.” Coun. Riq Turner said that, by his estimation, “status quo is the only practical option.” McPherson, who had begun discussion on the budget, thanked council for their initial comments. “I wanted to make sure everybody had a chance to give us direction,” said McPherson.

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Municipal Connection www.perth.ca COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT AND PROPERTY STANDARDS: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 2016-2018 The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards for the remaining term of Council (2016 to 2018). To qualify, applicants must be a resident or property owner of Perth. Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards” (located on the Town’s website) to the Town Clerk, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9. Applications will be accepted up to and including Thursday, October 27th, 2016. All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation will be presented to Council for their consideration on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016.

RECREATION ADVISORY PANEL: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 2016-2018 The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the Recreation Advisory Panel for the remaining term of Council (2016 to 2018). To qualify, applicants must be a resident or property owner of Perth. Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on the Recreation Advisory Panel” (located on the Town’s website) to the Town Clerk, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9. Applications will be accepted up to and including Thursday, October 27th, 2016. All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation will be presented to Council for their consideration on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016.

Note: The qualifications required and terms for the Committee can be found on the Town’s website located at www.perth.ca.

Note: The qualifications required and terms for the Advisory Panel can be found on the Town’s website located at www.perth.ca.

All applications shall be kept on file for the term of Council. Those applicants not appointed will be considered first in the event of a vacancy.

For further information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, at 613-267-3311.

Finding old smoke alarms is an all too common situation for the fire service during routine inspections of Canadian households. The theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Don’t Wait Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” The public is generally unaware that smoke alarms don’t last forever. Many homes have smoke alarms past their expiration date, putting families at increased risk. Even new looking alarms could be past their recommended life-span! How to Check your Alarm’s Age Take down your alarm, turn over and check the alarm’s DATE of MANUFACTURE. Any smoke alarm made before 2006 should be REPLACED. Do the same for any carbon monoxide alarm (or combination CO/smoke alarm) made prior to 2009. Smoke Alarm Myths & Realities Myth: If an alarm sounds when you press its “test button”, the alarm is fine and does not need replacement. Fact: If an alarm sounds when you push its “test button”, this only means the circuits are working and power is getting to the unit. It doesn’t mean the alarm’s sensors are operating at optimal sensitivity. Myth: Hardwired smoke alarms never need to be replaced because they are connected to your household electrical system. Fact: The 10-year replacement rule applies to hardwired and battery powered and plug-in alarms. For CO alarms, replace any made prior to 2009. If you require assistance or you have questions about smoke alarms or require assistance with testing them or changing batteries don’t hesitate to contact the Perth Fire Department at 613-267-3311. Connected to Your Community - P2 - Thursday, October 13, 2016

Municipal Connection www.perth.ca NOTICE OF HERITAGE DESIGNATION: ELMWOOD CEMETERY – BY-LAW NO. 4607 Pursuant to the Provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990 Section 29, Section 30.1(2) to (10) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Perth has approved By-law No. 4607, being a By-law to municipally designate Elmwood Cemetery, located at 165 Dufferin Road in Perth, Ontario, to be of historical significance. Dated at Perth, Ontario this 28th day of September, 2016 Lauren Walton, Town Clerk 613-267-3311

BIA FLORAL QUOTATION CS-2016-07 The Town of Perth is seeking quotations from qualified respondents to supply and install flowers and related materials in downtown floral units and beds as outlined in Quotation Document CS-2016-07. Interested respondents must submit their quotations on the forms provided, in sealed envelopes, marked BIA Floral Quotation CS-2016-07 to the undersigned, no later than October 26th by 3pm. Please contact Heather Lundberg at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2221 for a copy of the quotation document or visit the Town’s website at www.perth.ca.

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Shopping cart before him, advocate pushing to end youth homelessness BY EVELYN HARFORD

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Joe Roberts, a former homeless man who’s pushing a shopping cart across Canada to support the end of youth homelessness, made his way through Smiths Falls on Monday afternoon with a legion of community supporters. As Roberts approached Smiths Falls’ town hall supporters chanted, “Push for Change, Push for Change, Push for Change,” which crescendoed as he approached the microphone to say a few words of thanks to those who came out to support the cause. “You give me the courage to keep going,” said Roberts as he addressed, police officers, town councillors, community volunteers and some 50 Grade 10 Civics students from Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) who came to walk with him from town hall back to the high school, where he gave a heartfelt, inspiring presentation later in the afternoon. “I came from a small community and I know that youth homelessness is a hidden problem,” said Roberts. “I wanted to be visible for young people who aren’t seen.” Roberts spoke at SFDCI about his own struggles with addiction, suicide and homelessness that stemmed from an abusive stepfather his mother married when he was only eight years old. Roberts said it was the emotional abuse his stepfather subjected him to that contributed to his eventual drug addiction, which started when he was only 15 as a way for him to cope with the abuse he experienced at home. Roberts’ addiction eventually took over and he found himself wandering around Vancouver’s downtown east side, addicted to cocaine and heroin some two years later. It was when Roberts found himself living under a bridge in Vancouver that he decided to reach out to his mother, still living in Ontario, for help. Today, with the help of his supportive, and loving mother, Roberts is a clean, successful entrepreneur committed to raising awareness about youth homelessness. Roberts said he’s fighting for the youth who don’t have a supportive mother like he did, who helped him get off drugs, the streets and get help for his suicidal thoughts which came to the forefront when he returned from Vancouver. When his mother got him back from Vancouver, the young Roberts was still struggling with mental health issues and recalled the moment when he picked up a 9mm pistol with the intention to kill himself. In that moment, his mother stepped in and called the Ontario Provincial Police. The officer who responded to that call, Cst. Scott MacLeod, helped to turn Roberts’ life around. He went back to school, got clean and became a successful entrepreneur

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Above, from left, Fraser Scantlebury, executive director of the United Way of Lanark County, Perth Mayor John Fenik, youth homelessness advocate Joe Roberts and Cons. Greg Streng, pose for a group photo after Roberts’ speech at the Perth Farmers Market at the Crystal Palace on Oct. 1. At left, Joe Roberts pushes his modified shopping cart on Gore Street East, in front of Perth town hall. whose been walking for 156 days and over 3,000 kms in support of the Push for Change. One of the students who walked with Roberts from town hall to the high school was 15-year-old, Grade 10 Civics student, Jenna Morency, said she was inspired by Robert’s tough journey. “It made me feel pretty good to be a part of it,” she said. “Actually hearing him talk about (his story) gives more of an impact.” Roberts, who also come from small town Ontario, shared his struggles of couch surfing, what he described as the first step into homelessness and common issue towns like Smiths Falls. Terrilee Kelford, the executive director of Cornerstone Landing, a charitable organization that

works to address youth homelessness in rural areas, said her organization has had over 70 referrals, 50 per cent of them from Smiths Falls, since Jan. 1, 2016. “We talk all the time about hidden homelessness in rural communities,” she said. “We have kids sleeping under bridges and in cars. The idea of kids helping kids is always a nice message to send.” Roberts addressed the teens at SFDCI in a relatable and accessible way. He encouraged the students to seek our help if they need it. “Don’t be afraid. Tackle your dreams,” he said. The Smiths Falls community wasn’t shy about contributing financially to the cause.

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Tanis Cowan, executive director of YAK, does her turn on an ancient treadmill, likely used during the Jane Fonda workout craze era, to raise money for Joe Roberts’ campaign to end youth homelessness, at the Perth Farmers’ Market at the Crystal Palace. Oct. 1, 2016.

Town councillor, Lorraine Allen, presented a $200 cheque, on behalf of the Municipal Drug Strategy Committee, for the Push for Change Foundation and Chris Fagen, the President and CEO of Canadian Addiction Rehab, presented a cheque through Huge Colton, a strong community leader, for $3,000. Fifty per cent of the funds raised for Push for Change will remain in the community, said Fraser Scantlebury, the executive director of the United Way for Lanark County and will be given to youth centres and programs like Cornerstone. Roberts has approximately 6,000 kms left in his crosscountry journey, which started in St. John’s, NL on May 1, 2016.

www.twp.beckwith.on.ca The meeting dates are as follows: Tuesday October 18th, 2016 6:00 PM Public Works Councillor Brian Dowdall Tuesday October 18th, 2016 Immed. Following Finance Deputy Reeve Sharon Mousseau Tuesday October 25th, 2106 7:00 PM Recreation Reeve Richard Kidd

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Perth town council has voted $8,000 towards purchasing a room at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital’s Great War Memorial site in town. The vote passed at the Perth town council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, but the debate at the previous committee of the whole meeting had generated discussions outside of the council chambers. “I have had a couple of constituents contact me on this issue,” said Coun. Jim Boldt. Many voters told him, in essence, “we’ve given our fair share to the hospital over the years,” said Boldt. He conceded that it was sad that “hospital have to rely on fundraising…to meet their targets. Unfortunately, that’s the way it is.” However, Boldt said, “I totally support this.” Deputy Mayor John Gemmell said, “It’s important that we have our name on one of those rooms. It’s imperative.” Coun. Judy Brown noted, “Health care should not be a municipal responsibility,” but that is how it is going. Mayor John Fenik said that, by mid-October, the hospital board would be holding a meeting for its strategic plan. “This is going to be one of the most important strategic plans we will come up with,” said Fenik. Chamber money The $5,000 in “emergency bailout” money for the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce passed its final political hurdle at the meeting, but not without comment from councillors. “They’re going to have to seek out volunteer help to help them out,” said Coun. Jim Graff. He called the chamber a “very important organization within our town. But I don’t think we can bail them out every year.” Brown agreed, since the town has its own fiscal house to keep in order. “We want to finish off paying off our debt,” said Brown. Towards the end of October, the chamber and town staff will be meeting to iron out “whose role is what,” said Brown. A further $500 was approved as a donation to the Orienteering Canada event happening in Perth next August with donations in-kind likely to follow as the event approaches. Carding Graff, chairman of the Perth police services board, travelled to the Zone 2 Ontario Police Services Boards association meeting in Ottawa recently, where he heard a presentation by acting Insp. Mark Patterson of the Ottawa Police Service regarding carding. “Carding is still something that is on everybody’s mind,” said Graff, particularly with changes to police legislation. “He feels that it (changes

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If he is found to have overstepped his bounds, he could be relieved of his duties as chair of the environmental services committee and the chairmanship of the Perth police services board. He admitted to moments of “frustration” with how the recreational facility is run. “I get along tremendously well with staff,” said Graff, before adding that he intends to mount a vigorous defence of himself later this month. “Sometimes, there’s no fight like a good fight.”

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view, he’s a very valuable councillor and we are glad to have him on council.” Graff later told The Perth Courier, in an exclusive interview, that while town staffers have two options to lodge complaints – going through their union, OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union) or through town hall – he said that these charges were laid via another member of town council, but had originated from staffers at Conlon Farm.

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A quartet of high profile court cases will be back before a judge on Monday, Oct. 17 to be spoken to. The cases will be heard starting at 9 a.m. at the Perth courthouse, 43 Drummond St. E. in courtroom one. The four cases are: Denham/Flegg Kelley Denham, 28, and Derek Flegg, 50, of Smiths Falls, whose case was last heard on Monday, Oct. 3, have been jointly charged with the following offences: Theft under $5,000 (section 334 of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCA) Mischief over $5,000 (section 430 (1) of the CCA) Mischief of Data (section 430 (5) of the CCA) Unauthorized use of a Computer (section 342 of the CCA) Traffic in identity information (section 402.2 (2) of the CCA) Publication of identifying information (section 85 (3) of the Child and Family Services Act of Ontario) The Smiths Falls Police Service, who charged the two, believe that they were responsible for posting the confidential information of 285 clients of Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville on the internet. It is alleged that the two accessed the service’s computer system to access the information, and then posted a link to one of the documents online. The charges have not been proven in court. 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 Oct. 17. 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 Perth court on Oct. 17 after 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.

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have been benched. I don’t like it. Not at all. Don’t worry – I’m not going to write another woebegone missive about my sore knee. It seems to be getting a bit better, and I am being very careful and – for once – listening to the professionals and behaving. That means no walking, no running, no karate and no pivoting. Grumble. It’s funny to think I am that person now. I would never have described myself as “athletic,” which is why I was so tickled when my physiotherapist recently suggested I am. In recent years, though, I have come to realize how important physical activity is. I’ve been a walker off and on for a couple of decades, but it wasn’t until I started running in 2009 that I really noticed an impact. Running didn’t do a heck of a lot to help me lose weight I had gained from having babies – that happened when I actually started to eat better, too – but it certainly increased my cardio/endurance. Most importantly, it was good for my head. A nice 5K run does wonders to clear away cobwebs or take a break from problems. It’s not about speed, since I can walk almost as fast as I run. (I am not a gazelle. I stand in awe of runners whose feet barely touch the ground.) Karate is also amazing. There’s no other activity I do that helps me to focus in the same way. When I train, I’m there. And the people are awesome and fun and we laugh and it’s a bit like escaping to a tropical island (especially in the summer when the dojo is hot). But I am benched because, once again, I have offended an appendage. Stupid oversensitive appendages. I have a bunch of exercises to do to help strengthen all the broken parts, and I could certainly do some ab work to distract me, but my head is crying out for…well…the stuff I’m not supposed to do. Logically, this brings me to my music playlist. (Of course!) Not long after I started running, it became clear I should run with music so the sound of gaspy breathing didn’t terrify (or distract or discourage) me. I created a playlist called “Run Forrest Run.” The “I just felt like running” part of that film, Forrest Gump, seemed fitting. At first the playlist was filled with jaunty songs designed to keep me moving during runs. Despite how much my

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brain likes running, my body doesn’t always agree, so some good tunes can certainly help with the push through (not to mention masking that alarming gasping). Over time, I found myself simply adding favourites to the playlist. Some of them are not fantastic for running, but are powerful nevertheless and can help with focus (or divert attention from, say, an oversensitive appendage). (Aside: Kids, pay attention to those oversensitive appendages. There is good pain and bad pain. Learn the difference and react quickly so that you don’t get benched.) After a while, the purpose of the playlist evolved. It wasn’t just something that accompanied me when I ran; it helped me to push through lots of other things. That time I redid the stairs by peeling off ancient carpeting and a crumbling runner and pulled out a kabillion staples and nails before painting them? Playlist featured prominently during that task. Invariably it has helped me soldier through loads of end-of-semester marking or big project deadlines. Sometimes I have to play it pretty loud. Music has always made things better. Even listening to mournful ballads in the midst of teenaged woe was about soldiering through. Although I label myself as a “word girl,” a song on my playlist usually gets there as much – or even more – for its rhythm and sound. If it makes me dance in my chair, it’s a keeper. Sometimes my kids will ask me what my favourite song is, and it’s pretty hard to answer. It depends on my mood. I mean, we’re talking about a selection that includes everything from U2 to Twenty One Pilots to Prince to Pavarotti to Queen to Eminem to Royal Wood to Supertramp. I’m all over the map. (Except country. Not much/any country unless you count Blue Rodeo. Sometimes I think I’m not really from here.) It may be a little while before I’m leaping and jumping about again, but at least I’ve got good bench music to keep me company.

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Reflections, thanks, perspective at Thanksgiving

hanksgiving is time for turkey, family and reflections on what and whom we’re thankful for. While you sit around the dinner table eating lots of turkey, potatoes and stuffing, one can’t help but be reminded that food isn’t a right afforded to everyone. There are people who can’t afford to put a turkey dinner together like the ones many of us sat down to over the weekend. And after attending many events around town trying to raise money and food for the local food banks, including the Stuff A Cruiser event run by the Smiths Falls police and The Great Veggie Grow-Off finale held in front of the Smiths Falls town hall on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 8, I couldn’t help but be reminded of those who are struggling to make

EVELYN HARFORD View From Here ends meet. During the Smiths Falls events this week, centred around getting food to the needy, I found myself overwhelmed by the support and commitment individuals in the community have for others, including Hugh Colton, of Town and Country Chrysler and organizer behind the Build a Mountain of Food Campaign, who was at each and every one of them. Colton spoke with me last week about how important these events really are for a community like Smiths Falls, where a lot of hidden poverty exists.

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He told me that a lot of people who use the food bank in town also donate to these incredibly important causes, which support a large swath of the community, including a large percentage of working poor. This really stood out to me. As a student, I travelled to Nairobi, Kenya to complete my master’s research on female urban farmers in Kibera, East Africa’s largest slum. While I was there I saw poverty that exists right in front of your face. The typical images of starvation and struggle were present all around me. I usually think about these experiences when I think of the world’s hardships. But sometimes, you don’t have to travel thousands of miles from home to witness struggle. There’s

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a lot of it right here at home, even in picturesque Lanark County. There’s very real and very serious systemic poverty that runs through rural Canada and Joe Roberts, the former homeless youth who is walking a shopping cart across Canada to end youth homelessness, brought that point home as he walked through Smiths Falls last Monday. Roberts spoke to local high school students at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute about the “hidden homelessness” and poverty experienced by many in small town Ontario. He was one of them.

There are lots of kids who struggle to eat and whose parents rely on food banks for subsistence. Without the incredible support of community volunteers who contribute to the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank and organizations like Cornerstone Landing Youth Services we might be in much more dire straights. So, while the subject of poverty can be depressing or seem hopeless, the events and initiatives working tirelessly to keep those in the community who don’t have enough afloat paints a picture of hope. But, that said, there’s still a lot of work to be done and

a never-ending struggle for non-profits and volunteer run organizations supporting the community’s poor to access funds and resources. And while it’s nice to take a moment of pause to give thanks for what you have over Thanksgiving turkey it’s good to think about what you can do for others, even outside of the Thanksgiving holiday season. During the summer months, the community food banks tend to have reduced stocks because there are simply fewer donations. That’s why Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow said the town is working towards getting a community garden

going for next spring. He said on Saturday at the awards ceremony for The Great Veggie Grow-Off that a community garden would help to get fresher produce to the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank through the summer months on a regular and ongoing basis to supplement the non-perishables. So, after the turkey sweats fade and the leftovers are gone, let’s remember not to forget about those in need. Christmas is just around the corner and there will be lots of families, unfortunately, still relying on food banks and community donations for meals and holiday celebrations.

Letter to the Editor

Hillier shares school closing concerns with boards (Editor’s note: This is an Open Letter from MPP Randy Hillier to the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and the Limestone District School Board (LDSB), which was made available for publication). Recently I have had conversations with either the board chair or director of each of your organizations, regarding the student accommodation review processes you are both compelled to undergo by mandate of the Ontario government. I’d like to take this opportunity to review and make public some elements of our discussions, so that no question may remain of my interest and concerns around this crucial and consequential process, and the decisions that will come as a result. For the record, the following are what I feel, ‘key elements’ to ensuring the process provides the most beneficial outcome for all involved: • It is necessary that the boards and their respective review committees avail themselves of current short and medium term development plans of the affected municipalities. I am aware that a number of municipalities involved have growth and development plans and forecasts that likely are more current than the data that was available as this review process was initiated. • There needs to be a careful examination and consideration of the concentration of curriculum into a few schools that has resulted in the busing of students over long distances to ‘specialized’ schools, and a consider-

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ation towards the reallocation of programming to reduce travel and facilitate student retention in community schools. • The public and separate school board ought to be considering and negotiating space sharing arrangements that would allow small and rural communities to retain a local school within their community. • The boards need to do a better job of ensuring that parents with children in their schools are aware that they have the ability and right to bring their concerns with this and any other edu-

cation matters directly to the board; what that process is, when those opportunities are available, and how to go about doing it. Further, they ought to be encouraged to do so. Once again, I’d like to thank both UCDSB and LDSB for providing me the opportunity to express my concerns and offer my advice and recommendations. I look forward to working with both boards and their review committees as we move through this critical and imperative process. Sincerely, Randy Hillier, MPP

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Town staff have reversed their earlier recommendations of a clay infield for the Legion field at Conlon Farm in Perth and are now recommending a sod infield. While the matter had been discussed before, there was still plenty of discussion to go around at the Tuesday, Sept. 27 council meeting. “(There has been) some confusion on which way we should be going on this issue: clay field versus grass field,” said Coun. Jim Boldt. “(Let’s) go forward and do it the right way.” When it comes to the grass infield, “that’s the way we should proceed. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Boldt said he had heard from Little League who had worked hard to get the Legion field established, and then secured various provincial championships. Boldt said he took exception to the letter sent by Little League Ontario which threatened to strip Perth of hosting a provincial championships next year. “I, for one, don’t want to be threatened by anybody,” said Boldt. Council heard that, back in the 1990s, there were six town staffers responsible for Conlon Farm – and two of them were dedicated just to the baseball diamonds. “I am extremely happy to see the RFP (request for proposals),” said Coun. Jim Graff. “(But) it only covers the infield.” Coun. Judy Brown said that “yes, the ball fields are important, but we have to look at recreation” as a whole. While there are 224 children playing baseball, there are more than 600 that play soccer, Brown said. “We need to look at the big picture.”

Graff countered to this by saying that there is a $10,000 maintenance budget for Conlon Farm, and that Little League cuts a cheque for $8,300 to the town for use of the baseball fields every year. (However, in a later telephone interview on Oct. 3, community services director Shannon Baillon said that the park is not a profit-making facility, and that the maintenance budget for Conlon Farm does not cover salaries, wages, capital investments in the area.) “It’s a profit-making operation for us at this time,” said Graff, noting that upgrades have been made recently to the arena and the pool. “It’s a darn good investment.” On a Thursday evening in the summertime, “You can’t find a parking spot (because) people are using Conlon Farm,” said Graff. “We treat it like the cousin we don’t want anything to do with.” At this point, Mayor John Fenik interjected to stress that “we have an amazing group of staff ” who look after Conlon Farm. While Graff had, in the past, described the outfield of Legion field as being a “cow pasture” Fenik reminded council that “we have had one of the worst droughts ever,” Fenik said, referring to complaints he had heard from the public regarding the condition of the Conlon Farm soccer fields. “Conlon Farm is not the only facility that is maybe a little overdue for maintenance,” said Brown. “Conlon Farm, I don’t think it’s been that badly neglected,” said Boldt. “I feel that we are doing a good job.” “It’s the right thing to do,” said Gemmell of the decision to go with the $29,052.90 rebuild for the sod infield and clay base lines, part of

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Lanark United Church celebrates 193rd anniversary with turkey supper Members of St. Andrew’s United Church will host After a number of years of holding worship services in a log an “all you can eat” turkey supper on Sunday, Oct. 23 in school house, a stone church was built in 1823 under the guidance of celebration of their 193 years as a church on the Clarence Robert Drysdale. He was also involved in the design of the current Street hill. stone church which was later built in 1860. The cross of St. Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, has its place in the highest window above the front door. Some 29 ministers have served the congregations over the past 193 years and the current minister is Rev. Shelley Roberts.

For the Sunday night supper, doors will open at 4 p.m. and everyone will be seated at that time. As well as a main course of turkey and all the trimmings there will be a large variety of pies supplied by the excellent cooks of St. Andrew’s. Advance tickets are required and are available from Feryn Donaldson at 613-259-2010, Grant McFarlane at 613-259-5410 or Wendell Crosbie at 613-2780043. The cost is $15 for adults and $7 for those 12 and under.

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Perth and District Historical Society takes a look at sporting history The Oct. 20 meeting for the Perth and District Historical Society takes a look at the sports of Perth, a topic not previously covered by our society. Tim Zander, with his usual passion for history, will take us on a tour through the annals of Perth’s sporting life. On Zander’s previous visits, he talked about PDCI student research into former collegiate students who died in the two world wars and the school’s Wall of Valour (October 2009), and then PDCI student involvement in the 2010 Victory in Europe 65th Anniversary National Student Tour of Second World War battlefields (November 2010). For this visit, Zander takes a look at the local area’s rich sporting history and the memorable occasions created by the various sports and games. His talk will cover well-known sporting greats, such as NHLer Billy Smith, and teams such as the 1936 Perth Royals baseball team, and the Perth Blue Wings run to the 1938 Memorial Cup semi-finals. This rich history of sports has lead to the newly created Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame. Along with that, there is now the Rusty White Award for Sportsperson of the Year. Zander is a graduate of the University of Victoria, with a BA (Hons.) degree in history, of Queen’s University with a BEd, and of the University of New Brunswick with a MEd. He received the 2010 Rotary Club Educator of the Year Award and the Government of Canada History Award for Teachers in 2015. Plus, his students received the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement for their research leading to the Wall of Valour memorial at PDCI. Zander is in his 19th of teaching at PDCI. He has made contributions on a number of subjects (hockey, history, The History of Perth DVD) for a diverse group of publications or papers. In addition to his teaching life, he helped to form the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2014, through to the inaugural inductions in 2016. He is currently chair of the Hall. He is also a member of the Society for International Hockey Research and a married and father of four. We are pleased to be continuing our anniversary year partnership with the Perth Legion, Lake 88 and Maximilian’s

Dining Lounge. This month’s meeting will have another free draw for a $25 gift certificate, courtesy of Maximilian’s, for those attending the meeting. We also appreciate the continuing support of this paper. The Perth and District Historical Society is dedicated to learning about and popularizing our history. The meetings are open to the public, on the third Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Perth-Upon-Tay, Branch 244, home of the Hall of Remembrance, 26 Beckwith St. E. in Perth. The usual “toonie fee” applies for each meeting. For information, contact Ellen Dean at 613-264-8362 or David Taylor at 613-264-0094. Our website at www.perthhs. org has additional information about items of interest related to Perth and district. Submitted by the Perth and District Historical Society

Former New York Islander goalie Billy Smith, a native of Perth, became one of the first inductees into the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame this past May 15. Smith will be just one of many sporting subjects covered in Tim Zander’s speech on Oct. 20.

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Pollinators need to be preserved: Coupland Find out what is happening to the pollinators at horticultural society meeting Come to the next meeting of the Perth and District Horticultural Society on Tuesday evening Oct. 11 to learn about what is happening to our pollinators. Dr. James Coupland, giving this presentation, is director of FarmForest Research, a research and development company based out of Almonte that serves the agricultural community across Canada, North America, and around the world, including research work in developing countries with very challenging climates. Dr. Coupland states “Pollinators along with many other species worldwide are under threat for many reasons such as loss of habitat, changing weather patterns and environmental pollutants. In this talk, I will discuss the importance of pollinators to both the ecology of natural habitats and to crop production in Canada. The recent decline in native pollinators and the potential economic impact due to the reduction of both wild and domesticated bees has been the driving force for research into the causes of their decline.” Plan to join us for this special presentation at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St. W. at D’Arcy — use the D’Arcy Street entrance to the church. Please note there will be the last Horticultural Show for this year, so please check the schedule and bring your specimens in a vase or arrangement to be put on display by the start of the meeting at 7 p.m. in time to be judged. Everyone is welcome, visitors are asked to pay $3. We look forward to seeing you there! Submitted by Perth and District Horticultural Society

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Two local teachers win UCDSB Trustee Innovation Awards The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) recognized innovators Wednesday night, Sept. 28, at its main office in Brockville. The annual awards were first announced in November 2012 to recognize staff for innovative teaching and work practices. The hope is that by shining a spotlight on innovative practices, they will be shared and used to improve the way the board delivers education and other services to our students. The first awards ceremony was held in September 2013. Elijah Funston, teacher, Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) This veteran teacher is known for helping students improve their learning through iPad technology. He has inspired new ways of thinking in the PDCI community about the use of technology as a tool for both teaching and learning. As the teacher leader of the school’s iCoach program, Funston played a leading role in the Mobile Organization Conference at PDCI. The January 2016 conference attracted more than 30 representatives of business and non-profit groups to learn how to use social media and other modern tools to advance their work. Taught by students from the

Investigation of bogus body on track Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are actively investigating a further incident involving a bogus body on rail tracks in the Town of Perth. Oct. 3, 2016 at approximately 12:55 a.m. OPP were called to the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) crossing Wilson Street West, Perth where the barriers and lights appeared to be malfunctioning and remaining activated. While responding to the call the officers received further information from CPR employees that a train was stopped in the town as the crew believed they had struck someone on the tracks. Investigation revealed that person(s) unknown had placed objects on the track to resemble a human being. The train was able to continue in service at about 2:30 a.m. Anyone who has information regarding this incident or a similar incident in May 2016 is asked to contact the Lanark County OPP Detachment using the toll free number 1-888- 310-1122 or Lanark County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

iCoach program, delegates discovered how online tools such as Facebook, YouTube, iMovie and Prezi can boost their organization’s online presence, allowing them to attract and inform customers, and to work more efficiently. Funston and his iCoach students also worked closely with four Grade 9 teachers at PDCI with the goal of improving student learning in geography, math, art and science. The classroom teachers collaborated with iCoach students to develop lessons using iPad technology. Trina Dobbie-Boychuk, teacher, North Elmsley Public School (NEPS) Dobbie-Boychuk is being recognized for creating a unique learning environment at her school that employs modern technology and advances student learning. Her Grade 4/5/6 class works out of many different spaces in NEPS, including a “home base” highlighted by comfortable furniture such as a couch, tub chairs and standing desks. Across the hall from the home base is a student conference room with large conference table, a media desk, green screen, a smart TV and an Apple TV. The students migrate there to work, as well as to share and consolidate their learning. Each student in her class has an iPad mini, and can throw his or her work up on the TV to share and discuss. Student can work individually or in groups. Students also learn in a “white room” with white tables and white boards, allowing them to work through math problems using modern approaches. Students also use the Learning Commons and even the area of the north-end doors, writing their thoughts on the windows in dry-erase markers. The different environments meet the varied learning styles and needs of Dobbie-Boychuk’s students, encouraging greater collaboration and engagement. For a list of all the winners across the board, please visit the board’s website at www.ucdsb.on.ca Submitted by Mark Calder, UCDSB

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The Upper Canada District School Board 2016 Trustee Innovation Awards include: (front, left to right) Laura Barnabe, Elijah Funston, Ron Francis and Trina Dobbie-Boychuk. Pictured at back are UCDSB Chair Jeff McMillan, Trustee Innovation Award winner Lisa Elminowski, 1st Vice-Chair Caroll Carkner and Director Stephen Sliwa.

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Warning for churchgoers Students enjoy full week of sports, plus Hedley! BY SHELLEY ROBERTS

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In a devotional book for active church members, I read the following comments recently. “Churches today seem conflicted about what their purpose is. Some see the church as a place of entertainment. Some see the church as a refuge where they can hide from the needs of the world. Some emphasize relationships, focusing only on the social aspect. The apostle Paul made it very clear that the church does not exist for its members. The church exists only to proclaim Christ, the Lord of all Creation.” Normally, I would react strongly to such criticism, however a couple of events last month caused me to stop and heed carefully this warning. I was at a women’s conference where the participants had travelled from all over the area to come together for a weekend of worship, fun, and learning. Some arrived with friends. Others came alone. At one point, the leader asked the women to pause and talk with other women seated nearby in small groups. I noticed one woman sitting all by herself, ignored in this discussion. Somehow, in our haste to visit with

participants were included. Later, at that same event, I spoke with a woman who is also a long time member and leader of a twelve step program like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). She was commenting that there is more reference to God and to God’s grace and forgiveness in her twelve step program than there is in her women’s group at church. Sometimes, in church, we forget our purpose. We get so involved in fund raising or mission projects or in the care and upkeep of our church buildings or in committee work or meal preparation that we forget to proclaim Jesus as the reason for our endeavours. Sometimes, it takes a newcomer or a visitor to wake us up and show us how our words and actions are perceived by others. If you are an active church member, ask yourself when was the last time that you shared your faith story with another and spoke about your experience of forgiveness and grace. If you are not part of the church, thank you for being the visitor who reminds us of our purpose. Jesus has made a difference in my life. Ask me about it sometime soon.

On Thursday, Sept. 29 both junior and senior football teams played against worthy opponents. The juniors played Renfrew at St. John Catholic High School, they lost 19-7 but played a valiant game. A couple of costly turnovers inside the Spartan 15-yard line led to two Renfrew touchdowns. Logan Peskett scored the lone Spartan TD on the day with an excellent run that capped off an excellent offensive drive by the Spartans. Although the score wasn›t what the team wanted there were many positives on the day. The senior team played Arnprior in their home field. They came away with an impressive 15-0 win. The Spartans rode another excellent defensive effort to an important victory

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Above, St. John students, their faces reflecting the stage lights, took photos and recorded video of the concert on their phones during the Hedley concert on Oct. 1. At right, Hedley’s lead singer, Jacob Hoggard, adjusts his baseball cap after finishing a song. against a perennially good Arnprior team. Eddie Olmstead and Alex Strong led the defense on this day with great play. On offense, Dawson Rockburne scored two TDs to pace the Spartan offense. Congratulations boys! The teams will be playing again on Saturday, Oct. 8. They will be playing in the annual Turkey Bowl. The senior team will be playing at noon, and the juniors are on at 2 p.m. at PDCI. Good luck boys! The Terry Fox Run was held on Sept. 23, and the annual run was able to raise $1,800! Great job Spartans! Hedley came to St. John on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. They played an amazing concert, thrilling every student that attended this amazing event. Students were lined up outside the doors at 11 a.m. One student arrived at 9 a.m. for the 1 p.m. concert. That is a big fan! This year’s Dominican Republic travellers

will be having a yard sale on Saturday, October 22 at Crystal Palace in Perth. They are also looking for yard sale items they will be having two more drop-off days Oct. 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mr. Hayes and his Grade 12 students are stepping up to the plate for Shannen’s Dream (Native Schools), by hosting a student – teacher baseball game on Oct. 7. Cost is $2 come out and show your support and cheer on your favourite team! High School Progress reports are coming up on Thursday, Oct. 13. Junior boys volleyball played at St. John Catholic High School Oct. 5. And the senior boys are at PDCI. Girls basketball will be playing at St. John Catholic High School against NDCHS on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Good luck girls!

Ringing in the fall rhapsody If you happened to be walking by the Perth Farmers’ Market, on Saturday morning and thought you heard bells ringing, you were not mistaken! The St. Paul’s Handbell Choir were in fine form as they rang out tunes to lighten the mood, tunes to listen to, tunes to improve technique, tunes to dance to, and tunes to honour the existence of music in our lives. Many people think of Bells playing only at Christmas time. Not so for this dedicated group of ringers who hail from various parts of Lanark County and beyond. They practise every Tuesday afternoon until the end of May. St. Paul’s United Church in Perth is the home of the “Bells’ hence the name, St. Paul’s Handbell Choir.

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As a group under the direction of Ann McMahon, members of the Bell Choir have attended conferences at MacMaster in Hamilton, Western in London and Trent University in Peterborough. There they learn to improve skills and technique and are exposed to great musical tributes such as the “Raleigh Ringers” from North Carolina. The St. Paul’s Handbell Choir is a member of the Ontario Guild of Handbell Ringers and will be participating in the “Fall Rhapsody” Concert at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kanata on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. They will be attending a workshop on Oct. 29 also at Trinity. For the pleasure of Perth audiences they will be putting on their yearly concert on Nov. 20 at St. Paul’s Church in Perth at 7 p.m.

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Contributors to At Home in Tay Valley at Ecotay for the book launch with Her Honour, Elizabeth Dowdswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, on Sept. 19, 2015.

At Home in Tay Valley nominated for Ontario History Award Since the book launch for At Home in Tay Valley last September, Tay Valley Township residents have been telling the township’s reeve, Keith Kerr, that they hadn’t realized history could be so interesting. “Praise couldn’t come any higher,” commented Kay Rogers, co-author and editor of At Home in Tay Valley. “Clearly, the book brings our story to life.” Not only is At Home in Tay Valley receiving praise by local readers, it was nominated for the Ontario Historical Society’s Fred Landon Award for Local History. “At Home in Tay Valley offers a remarkable panorama of life in Tay Valley from the Algonquin to pioneer days to the present, often in first-person family histories and descriptions of the tri-

als and joys of everyday life,” wrote John Fowler, president of the Perth and District Historical Society. “People are commenting on how much they’ve learned, how much they’ve enjoyed the book, on aspects of our history they’ve never thought about before especially the role of geology, the Omamìwìnini, or the reasons our ancestors decided to leave their homelands.” “I’m delighted,” said Rogers. “It is a great honour to have At Home in Tay Valley nominated for this prestigious award. Kudos to all of you who contributed to this book bee. The honour is all yours.” The proceeds from the sale of At Home in Tay Valley, along with the 200th Anniversary Calendar of the Perth Military Settlement and personal donations, will be directed to an annual

history bursary for a student graduating from either the Perth and District Collegiate Institute or St John Catholic High School who has demonstrated a keen interest in history and who has been accepted into an apprenticeship, college or university program. The first bursary will be awarded in June 2017 during Canada’s 150th Anniversary. At Home in Tay Valley is a true keepsake. You can purchase your copy of this legacy book at the Tay Valley Township Office, the Perth Museum, the Village Green, and shops in Perth and Balderson for $30. Donations to the history bursary are welcome, by contacting Tay Valley Township at 613-267-5353. Tax receipts will be issued for donations $20 or more. Submitted by Tay Valley Township

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The Paranormal Show coming to Perth’s Full Circle Theatre Take a trip down the rabbit hole and into a world of the Supernatural. Witness the Wunderkammer, a 17th Century Cabinet of Wonders that will bend and warp reality, giving you a glimpse into a world where anything is possible. The Paranormal Show is a spectacular assortment of supernatural feats that will make you question everything you thought you understood about reality. Created by Scott McClelland the man behind Canada’s Premiere Circus Sideshow ‘Carnival Diablo’, The Paranormal Show is an exciting look at all facets of the unexplainable. Loaded with audience participation and laughs galore, this show is a unique experience

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plays a game of Russian Roulette with a nine-inch spike! As a finale McClelland will commune with the spirits and unveil ‘Edison’s Machine to Talk to the Dead’... will he make contact? Rest assured the audience will be transfixed from beginning to the end! Prepare to experience The Paranormal Show Wunderkammer! The show is taking place Oct. 27, 28 and 29 at Crypt doors open at 7pm Full Circle Theatre, Perth, 26 Craig St. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased at www.artscourt.ca For more info and some great videos of the show go to www. theparanormalshow.net

Tiny Tastes: A Healthy Eating and Cooking program for parents with young children Anyone who has young children knows that feeding your little ones healthy food is not always easy. It can be challenging and frustrating. The aim of the Tiny Tastes program is to equip parents with the tools and opportunities to overcome these challenges and to encourage their children to try new foods and establish a future of healthy eating. The program is being offered at the North Lanark Community Health Centre by The Table Community Food Centre. At the Tiny Tastes program parents and children participate in preparing a healthy meal that they can then enjoy eating together. Both parents and kids get a chance to try a wide variety of healthy foods on a number of occasions during the program. When kids help in the kitchen they are more likely to try new foods and repetition can help them to accept a new food. “This program offers families with young children an opportunity to come together, cook and eat together and be supported in their efforts to feed their children a healthy balanced diet,” says Aisha Toor, the Community Kitchen Coordinator at The Table. The learning and tasting can continue during the week between sessions as participating families are offered a bag of healthy food items to take home after each session.

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Having nutritional information makes all the difference in ensuring your child has the best eating habits possible. Tasty Tastes is being offered at the health centre on Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session will run until Dec. 12, and families are encouraged to join in the fun. The program is offered free of charge thanks in part to funding provided by the Perth and District Community Foundation and St. James Anglican Church. It is open to parents with children aged one to four

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College presents town with sleeping cabin for Last Duel Park to mark the 200th Anniversary On Monday, Sept. 26, Perth Mayor John Fenik officially accepted the keys from Algonquin College, Perth Campus’ Dean Chris Hahn for the beautiful log sleeping cabin at Last Duel Campground. “On behalf of the Town of Perth, I want to thank Algonquin College staff and students for another wonderful partnership,” says Fenik. “The new sleeping cabin at Last Duel Campground is another legacy for Perth which highlights the heritage trades being taught in our community and provides a new accommodation opportunity for tourists.” The project came about through discussions with town and college staff as Perth was approaching its 200th anniversary. “This log cabin in Last Duel Park is a great example of the ongoing

close partnership and relationship between our campus and the Town,” said Dean Chris Hahn. “It is thanks to that partnership and the hard work of the Carpentry Joinery – Heritage students (class of 2016) and teachers Shawn Thomson and Mark Duffe that made this legacy project possible in honour of the 200th anniversary of the town. Now folks can experience a little of that homesteading experience of old. Happy Birthday Perth!” The cabin is equipped with one double and one single bed frame and a table and chairs. Tourists can rent the cabin in 2017 and all they will need to do is provide their own linens. There is an outdoor fire pit and washrooms Submitted/Town of Perth nearby to help make it a very comfortable experi- Algonquin College, Perth Campus Dean Chris Hahn hands the keys to this new sleep cabin to town councillor Judy Brown and Mayor ence. John Fenik.

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OPP charge Lanark Highlands man twice in three days Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Township of Lanark Highlands man twice in three days following complaints from other road users in two different Townships. At 5:48 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 25, OPP responded to calls regarding a pickup truck driving on the shoulder of the road and crossing into oncoming traffic on Crooked Side Road in Beckwith Township. Michael Massey, 35, was charged with careless driving.

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At 4:43 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 OPP started receiving calls about the same vehicle driving in a similar manner on Highway 43 in the Township of Drummond North Elmsley. Massey was again charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with driving while impaired by drugs. He was released to appear at a later date in the Provincial Court in Perth. These charges have not been proven in court.

The Perth and District Union Public Library is proud to announce the addition of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum to its museum pass program. The Canadian Museum of History, located in Gatineau, explores Canada’s history from the first humans to arrive to present day, while the War Museum across the river in Ottawa focusses on Canada’s military history and experiences at war. The pass is offered at the library on a first come, first serve basis, and can be borrowed from the library for up to a week. The pass is valid for regular admission for a family of five people (maximum of two adults), and can be used at one museum per day.

“The goal of the museum pass program is to increase access to learning opportunities in the region for our community. We’re thrilled to be able to include a pass to these essential national museums,” said Erika Heesen, CEO. The library also offers family museum passes to the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Ottawa Museum Network. For more information or to Submitted learn about other programs offered The Perth and District Union Public Library by the library, please visit www. is proud to announce the addition of the Caperthunionlibrary.ca. Submitted by the Perth and Dis- nadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum to its museum pass program. trict Union Public Library

Perth and District Indoor Pool WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety, and swimming skills in the Red Cross programs. Please register on or before October 14th, 2016, to be able to pick up manuals for online component and peer teachings.

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Community foundation opens grant application process Local charities can now apply for funds for 2017 from two different funding streams from the Perth and District Community Foundation. “Our granting window is officially open,” stated Deborah Duffy, president. “We encourage local charities to apply for funding through the PDCF annual

granting program and the one time Community Fund for Canada’s 150th as well.” The community foundation, a registered charity serving the western half of Lanark County, manages an endowment fund created through charitable donations. Eligible agencies are those that are recognized by the Canada Rev-

enue Agency as a registered charity, based in or providing services to the citizens of Perth and Townships of Tay Valley, Drummond/ North Elmsley and Lanark Highlands. The foundation’s granting program supports a broad range of projects, and focuses on programs targeting youth, seniors, health, education, the environment, arts and culture, sports and recreation and social development. Last year over $40,000 was granted to 18 groups and organizations. “Since inception the Perth and

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The would-be presidents’ men at VP debate (Note: This column was written before the presidential debate in St. Louis this past Sunday, and before the revelations of Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about women were leaked in an 11-year-old video last Friday.) During normal times, a vice presidential debate would induce little more than a collective yawn, as one of the two participants generally becomes mostly forgotten (Estes Kefauver anyone?) while the other becomes a minor footnote in history – with a few notable exceptions, such as Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson. (The only other modern VP debate which generated any interest occurred in 2008, when Joe Biden engaged with the outspoken Sarah Palin, though the three-way debate in 1992 between Al Gore, Dan Quayle, and Vice Admiral James Stockdale was an interesting match-up.) These are far from normal times, though, so I tuned in on Oct. 4 to see how the debate compared with the recent presidential debate, and to hear the ideas of Democratic Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia, and Republican Governor Mike Peace from Indiana. In the VP debate, the two participants were quite respectful in addressing each other as ‘Senator’ and ‘Governor.’ This was quite a civilized exchange, compared with the presidential debate on Sept. 26, when Hillary Clinton called her opponent ‘Donald’, and Trump derisively referred to Clinton as ‘she’. Although the VP debate became quite heated at times, as each candidate frequently attempted to speak over his opponent (Kaine interrupting Pence more than 70 times by some counts), the two men appeared to tolerate, and perhaps even like, each other. In marked contrast was the face-off between Trump and Clinton. Trump seemed to be barely supressing his contempt for ‘she’, whereas Clinton’s bizarre fixed smile seemed to indicate that she regarded ‘Donald’ as little more than a ranting schoolyard bully.

Desmond Peter DEVOY Me Shovel to ‘Ye As noted already, the two VP candidates constantly talked over and interrupted each other, not wanting their opponent’s assertions to go unchallenged. Moderator Elaine Quijano of CBS News was mostly successful, when she requested that the interruptions cease, as rebuttals would be allowed. The normally genial Kaine came across as somewhat strident and unrelenting, consistently reiterating Trump’s many racial and sexual slurs. Pence adapted an almostReaganesque ‘Aw, shucks’ countryboy demeanour, probably because he was unable to logically explain many of Trump’s outrageous statements, to defend the indefensible. Or maybe he knew it would be a dead-end for him. However, Pence did successfully counter-attack, when he reminded viewers that Clinton had called half of Trump’s supporters “deplorables.” Kaine shot back that Clinton had speedily rescinded that statement, but that Trump had never apologized for being racist or sexist. Inevitably, this being America, the topic of ‘God’ was introduced. Kaine played the Irish-Catholic card, his religious upbringing and missionary work. But, he added that his personal beliefs would never interfere with a woman’s control over her own body. He also added that, as the governor of Virginia, he supported the Catholic church’s position against capital punishment, but respected his state’s laws, and allowed executions to continue. Pence also praised his Christian upbringing, accepting Christ as his saviour in college, but noted that his personal conscience would never allow him to condone abortions, and that Indiana has the highest per-capita child-adoption rates of any U.S. state. So, who won the debate? I’d been viewing on CBS, and viewers were in-

troduced to a small post-debate gathering of undecided-voters in Ohio. Interestingly, most of these voters believed that Republican Pence had won, although one woman said that Pence had had her support, until he mentioned his anti-abortion stance. (Ohio also borders Indiana, so, the little-known Pence would be more well-known to Ohioans than voters elsewhere in the States). So, maybe this group had been won over by Pence’s geniality, and had paid scant attention to what I feel are racist/sexist ideals that Trump stands for – a clear triumph of medium over message. Pence’s soft-spoken cadence was perhaps modelled on President Ronald Reagan’s speechifying, when his coded, yet reassuring, messages caused listeners to wholeheartedly trust him, in spite of sometimes unsettling content. Although it was understandable that Kaine had been unrelenting in in his verbal attacks on Pence, focused mainly on Trump’s divisive platform, it seemed that his tactics had backfired somewhat. Another reason why Clinton and Kaine are not guaranteed electoral victory is that they are both viewed as being career politicians, and are thus seen by many as deserving of defeat, at the polls. In contrast, Trump touts himself proudly as the ultimate ‘anti-politician’, and presents himself as having much in common with common folk. Why a laissez-faire businessman is perceived as being the saviour of working people is puzzling. It would have been more understandable if such voters had thrown their support behind Bernie Sanders, who opposed Clinton’s Democratic Party nomination for President. However, perhaps Sanders lacked widespread support, because he so often used the S word, and even went so far as to openly call himself a Socialist. (Desmond Peter Devoy is a freelance writer who lives in London, Ont. He previously wrote a special five-part series on the 2015 federal election for this newspaper.)

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NOTICE PROPOSED CLOSING OF A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE IN BATHURST WARD TAKE NOTICE, that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township proposes to enact a By-Law to stop up, close and sell a portion of an unopened road allowance. AND TAKE NOTICE, that any person who believes they may be adversely affected by the closure of such unopened road allowance has an opportunity to express their concerns at an open meeting to be held on: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Tay Valley Township Office – Council Chambers 217 Harper Road, Perth, Ontario DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CLOSING The portion of the unopened road allowance (approximately 830 feet by 66 feet) between Concessions 6 & 7, Part of Lot 5, geographically located West of Doran Road. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MAP is available at the Municipal Office or on the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. For further information contact: Tay Valley Township Janie Laidlaw, Acting Clerk 217 Harper Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6

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AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANT PUBLIC FORUM INVITATION “DRAFT REPORT” The Age-Friendly Communities Working Group invites you to the next Public Forum. This forum will include presentations and group discussions to respond to the draft report for final submission in January 2017. The report can be found online at www.tayvalleytwp.ca on the Age-Friendly Communities Working Group home page. Join us Monday, October 31st, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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The family of Jason Gardiner would like to announce with great pride that Jason son of Lloyd & Wilma Gardiner (Matheson) has graduated with Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. Jason is the grandson of Joyce & the Late Ken Gardiner and the Late Marshal and Wilhelmina Matheson. Jason is continuing to pursue his career as scientist and has accepted a position as post-doctoral fellow at the University of California Los Angeles. We are so proud of you Jason and wish you much success in the future. Love from your family

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Helen Doerksen 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Please join us for an Open House Sunday, October 30th, 2016 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Rideau Christian Fellowship 8 Craig St. Perth, Ontario

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Happy 48th Anniversary Mom and Dad Peter and Noella Cleroux on October 12th, 2016 HAPPY 81st Birthday Dad You’ve reached quite a milestone We love you both so very much Always, Cheryl, Joel, Kayla, Geordie and Destiny

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JOHNSTON The world became a little sweeter October 3, 2016 Everley Margaret made her grand entrance at 2:43am in Madison, Wisconsin. Welcomed with endless love and wonder by Mommy and Daddy Craig and Molly (Speagle), Brinkley (who still isn’t sure about the new addition) and ecstatic Grandparents: Cheryl Johnston (Smiths Falls), David Johnston and Kim McKenna (Smiths Falls), and Sharon and Steve Speagle (Chesterville). Everley is the great-granddaughter of: Raymond Pilote and Lucille Wood (Winnipeg/Victoria), Margaret Pilote (Vancouver), Marie Speagle (Long Sault) and late Great-Grandparents: Ernest and Nora Johnston (Brockville), John and Margaret Currie (Smiths Falls) and Gervais Speagle (Long Sault). Uncles Christopher Johnston, and Patrick Speagle, Aunts Amy and Kelly Speagle all look forward to spoiling their beautiful niece. With family from Victoria and Winnipeg, to Brockville, Smiths Falls and Chesterville Everley is loved across the country! Wishing you a life full of laughter, love, health and happiness!

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GRADUATION

Lindsay (Patterson) Hustins Always making us so proud! Congratulations to our Graduate from Ontario Correctional Services Program Much love Mom and Dad, Keith and family

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The family of Jaime Gardiner would like to announce with great pride that Jaime daughter of David and Norma Gardiner (Watson) has graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kingston General Hospital and is presently employed on the Cardiac Surgery Floor. Jaime is the granddaughter of Joyce and the Late Ken Gardiner and Brenda and Marty Watson. Your family is so proud of you Jaime and wish you much success in the future. Love from your family

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CARD OF THANKS

DEATH NOTICE

Bolduc The family of the late Leo Beute would like to extend their thanks to the Heart Institute of Ottawa and O’Dacre Family Funeral Home. A special thank you to all who attended the funeral service, donations to the Heart Institute, sent cards, flowers, the many phone calls, the food, mass and prayers. Thanks to Father McNally for the service and anyone else over the years that were Leo’s friend. Sally, Larry & family

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ROBBIE (Pee Wee) JOHNSON This has been a very difficult time for all of us to come to terms with the passing of Robbie. It is hard to put into words how grateful we are for all the support we have received, everyone has been so thoughtful sending cards, flowers, donations and special notes, we appreciate it all. We would like to send our extended thanks to Rob’s long time friends from Almonte along with a special thanks to Reg, Gail, and Josh Gamble. Patti Johnson and Family

Paule Fernande (nee Saintonge) Bolduc

Paule Fernande passed away peacefully at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital - Smiths Falls Site on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Frank Bolduc. Loved sister of Françoise Cuierier, Jean-Bernard Saintonge and Gaétan Saintonge and predeceased by brothers and sisters, Jeanne, MarieAimée, Claire, Marcel, Simonne, JosephOmer, Agathe, Hélène, Cécile, René, Madeleine, Gérard and Georgette. Sadly missed by Duane and Laurie Clark and their children Christopher and Angela as well as the Weagle family. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews as well as other extended family in Quebec. Family and friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial which was held at 12 noon at St. Francis de Sales Church, 17 Elmsley St. N., Smiths Falls. Interment, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. In memory of Paule donations may be made to the St. Francis de Sales Church Building Maintenance Fund. 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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We would like to thank everyone that came to help us celebrate our 65th Wedding Anniversary. For all the lovely cards, phone calls, visits and gifts. Special thanks to Cathy and Don for holding the tea at their home and Karen for giving a hand and taking pictures. Also thank you for the family dinner for our anniversary and Allan’s 86th birthday. Thanks to all who helped, we really appreciated everything. Allan and Judy McLellan

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ILAN The family of Sharon Ilan would like to express their sincere thank you to family, friends, neighbours and co-workers for cards, donations, flowers, visits, food and kindness during this very difficult time. In Sharon’s memory, donations were received for Families of SMA Canada. Mom would be so pleased with the generosity we received for this foundation, which was so close to her heart. Thank you to Dan Cyr and the staff at Rob Roy’s Pub for hosting the family for dinner and to the ladies who prepared and served the food following the funeral. Also a special thank you to Dr. S. Moore, Dr. R. Del Grande, Dr. G. Hendry, the caring staff at KGH, the Smiths Falls Hospital, Saint Elizabeth Health Care and Lannin Funeral Home for their professionalism and compassion shown to Mom. With heart felt gratitude, Angie, Tracy, Tony, Kelly and families

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DEATH NOTICE

VanLanduyt, Marcel Alexis

Yaworski

Suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the age of 80. Loving husband of Andrea. Dear father of Sally (Doug Bannerman). Predeceased by his son Dennis. Proud grandfather of Robin, Jessica, Adam, and Nattasha and 11 greatgrandchildren. A graveside service will take place at Franktown Public Cemetery on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. For those who wish a donation to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

Passed away peacefully in hospital, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the age of 53. Father of Denise and Danielle. Brother to Shonna, Karla, and Karen. Predeceased by his parents Wanda and Lorne and brother Ted. Proud uncle of Christopher, Natasha, Micalena, Mikayla and Brian. Our family would like to thank Jim, Laurie and the members of the Free Methodist Church for their love, prayers and support during his illness. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Friday at 11:00 a.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Anthony “Tony” Yaworski

(October 14, 1935 - October 6, 2016)

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McParlan Gregory John McPARLAN

Greg passed away, suddenly, as the result of an accident, on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Gregory John McParlan, of Perth, just 17 days shy of his 67th birthday. Greg was the dearly loved and cherished husband for over 29 wonderful years to Sandra Marie (nee` Blondin). Together Sandra and Greg raised 5 wonderful children to maturity, Mike (Jo-Anne), Jason (Sandy), Anna, Pamela (Simon), and Arron. Greg will be so sorely missed by his children, as well as his 14 grandchildren: Jessica, Chelsea, Kelsey, Mikayla, Nicholas, Morghan, Alec, EmmaRose, Madison, Abbey, Emma, Alexis, Cameron and Leah. Loving great-grandfather to Lukas, Owen and Pazleigh. Greg’s siblings: Shirley (Bruce), Marlene (Paul), Gary (Alice), Patti (Jamie), are also left to mourn his loss and will forever remember him. Greg was predeceased by his parents John Edward McParlan, and Frances Evelyn (nee` Pennett). He was well known in Lanark County for his sunny disposition and he will be sadly missed by his colleagues and clients of NAPA AutoParts, all of his 4-legged family members, and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. We thank the Ontario Provincial Police for their kindness in such a difficult situation, Dr. Drummond for being so helpful, and Janey and John O’Dacre for their respect and kindness towards his loved ones at such a tragic time in our lives. A visitation for Greg was held on Monday, October 10, 2016 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth; his funeral service was held in the Chapel on Monday, October 10, 2016 @ 2:30 pm. For those wishing, donations to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, in Greg’s memory, would be appreciated. Arrangements for Gregory are being handled by the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth, Ontario. BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD - Mohandis Ghandi

(Assistant News Director – MyfM radio) (Ve3 YYY) It is with profound sadness that we announce the rather sudden death of Peter DeWolf of Braeside. Peter passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday evening, October 4th, 2016 following a very brief illness. He was 63. Beloved and cherished husband of Val (nee Jordan). Dearly loved “Dad” of Darcy Legree (Kristina) of Carleton Place; Kelly Cranston (Rod) of Arnprior and Robert DeWolf of Ottawa. Devoted son-in-law of Gloria Jordan (late Jay) of Arnprior and brother-in-law of Lynn Wilson (late Harry Pell); Peter Jordan and Michael Jordan (Roxanne). Predeceased by his sister-in-law, Penny Lamendeau (John) and his brotherin-law, Terry Jordan (Mary Lynn). Proud “Poppa” of Becca Legree, Ryelly Cranston, Logan Cranston and Jackson Legree. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Sidney DeWolf (1992) and the late Jean DeWolf (Nee Lennie) (2005). A reporter; news editor; digger; prodder; snoop; pot stirrer, pleasant familiar voice; a valued citizen; a gentleman, Peter DeWolf shared of himself with all of us both during his many years with the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide as well as his recent years with MyFM Radio. He will be missed. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 116 Baskin Drive West, Arnprior on Saturday, October 8th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon, October 9th from 12:30 until 1:15. A Service to honour and remember Peter was conducted in the Church on Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Cremation followed. In memory of Peter, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Melvin Shirley It is with mixed emotions the family of Shirley announces her passing on October 8, 2016 at the Almonte Country Haven. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (nee Morrow) (Phillips) Drummond and David Phillips. She was predeceased by her brother Gary and her husband Albert, who was the love of her life. Shirley was born and raised in Almonte and spent most of her adult life here. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, and crocheting. She also loved to garden and travel. She gave back to her community with her volunteer work at the hospital. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and over the years held many offices. Shirley is survived by her son David (Laura), grandson Iain (Michelle) and great-granddaughters Cori and Rylee (Nova Scotia), grandson Seain (Melissa) and great-granddaughter Ashlyn (Alberta), her daughter Gloria (Michel), granddaughters Pauline and Gabrielle (Ontario), her son Steven (Marie), grandson Adam, greatgranddaughter Kenzie and granddaughter Christy (Smiths Falls, ON.). Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBle FUneRAl HOMe & CHAPel inC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 6 to 8pm. Eastern Star Service at 5:45pm. Funeral Service is on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11am in St. Paul’s Anglican Church (70 Clyde St., Almonte, ON.) Interment St. Paul’s Cemetery and reception St. Paul’s Church Hall will follow funeral. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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DEATH NOTICE

Monteith Andrew Monteith

Whaley

a. Margaret (nee Suffron)

Gone to meet her Lord and Saviour on Friday, October 7, 2016 after a short struggle with cancer. Pre-deceased by her husband, William Frederick Whaley in 2002, she is survived by her 9 children: Caroline (Tom Lane), Bob (Marilyn), Bruce (late Wanda), Sheila, Jim (Darlene), Janet Dowdall (Brian), Jeffrey (Ursula), Heather (Gary Cooper), and Rosemary Cowie (Paul). The youngest of 5 children, Margaret is survived by her brother, Donald Suffron (Jean), her sister Mary Temple, sister-in-law Doris Beach (Lorne), sister-in-law Bernice Patterson (Harold), sister-in-law Paula Munro and lifelong friend Jean van der Osten. Margaret was pre-deceased by her brother-in-law Stan Temple, her sister Elizabeth Plant, brother-in-law Clint Plant, her brother John Suffron , her sister-in-law Louise Suffron, her brother-in-law Bob Munro, daughter-inlaw Wanda Whaley, granddaughter Jessica Whaley and her beloved dog Carrie (the best dog in the world). Also left to mourn her passing are Margaret’s 14 grandchildren: Andrea Nelson (Wayne), Kerri Archer (Corey), Renae Whaley, Philip Whaley (Sabrina), Amber Whaley, Nicole Whaley, Matthew Dowdall (Amanda), Adam Dowdall (Larissa), Brianna-Grace Dowdall (Mike); Heidi Thomson, Andrew Cowie, Benjamin Cowie (Marisa), Sam Cowie, and Mike Cowie; Margaret’s great-grandchildren: Owen and Kyle Nelson, Violet Whaley, Emlyn-Rose Dowdall, Riker Whaley, and 3 future greatgrandchildren due in December, February and March. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from both the Whaley and Suffron families. Margaret was born January 18, 1932 at home on the family farm outside of Merrickville to John Jacob Suffron and Caroline Anne Wrange, nearly 3 months premature. Christened that day and placed in a shoebox on the oven door for warmth, not much hope was expected for her survival. However, mum had other ideas! The Lord must have been watching over her then, as He did her whole life. Mum had a love for gardening that carried throughout her life. She was happiest puttering in her garden with her lilacs. She had a great love for the Lord and was very faithful reading her Bible daily until her eyesight failed. Her family was very important to her and she loved all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She would often tell stories about her father, mother and the greatest brother in the world, Donald Suffron. As per mum’s wishes there is no visitation. Friends are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Margaret’s life at Asbury Free Methodist Church on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11 o’clock. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

COOK, William H. “Bill”

Peacefully at Almonte Country Haven on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the age of 96. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen. Loving father of Bill (Gay), Sara (Larry Gordon), James (Andrea), Shelley (Don Collins-deceased), Shawn (Ian Hawkins), and Matt (Audrey). Proud grandfather of 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Special thanks to Jake and Jenn for 11 years of caring for dad. The family also wish to thank Almonte Country Haven. In lieu of flowers a donation to the charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

Patrick William Whalen

November 7, 1965 - October 4, 2016) Renfrew, ON

With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Pat on October 1, 2016 at the age of 50. Predeceased by his parents Bill and Gail Whalen. He is survived by his sister Carol (Gary McGregor) of Carleton Place. Pat will be dearly missed by his aunt Kathy Porteous, uncle Don Crawford, family, friends and coworkers at Scapa Tape. Visitation will be held at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday October 14, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel. Inurnment to follow at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. www.barkerfh.com

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December 7, 1927, Glasgow, Scotland – October 9, 2016, Perth, Ontario, Canada Andrew passed away peacefully, at Perth Hospital, just two months shy of his 89th birthday. He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Catherine Monteith of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. Andrew is survived by his estranged wife Jean; sons, Robert, Brian and John Monteith; his grandchildren Shea and Patrick, Jamie and Drew, Alex and Brendan, and great-granddaughter Cassidy. Andrew will be remembered as a loving and devoted father and grandfather, a loyal, caring friend, a skilled and dedicated teacher and as a witty Scotsman. A celebration of Andrew’s life will be held at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth on Saturday, October 15, 2016, from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. with a sharing of memories commencing at 2:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Kelly

Gerald Keith Joseph

October 24th 1960 October 7th 2016 Gerald Keith Joseph Kelly, beloved partner of Bonnie Burson of Smiths Falls, ON passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his parents, Edna (2008) and Keith (1997). Loving and committed father of Jared and stepfather of Sineid and Ciaran Burson. Dear brother of Brenda (Garry Emmerson) of Ottawa and Cheryl (Bill Nelson) of Calgary and fond uncle of Kelly (Carl Beckstead) and Matthew Blais. Gerald leaves behind many extended family & friends. A ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held at the Montague Forget Me Not Club (658 Rosedale Rd South, Smiths Falls) on Friday October 14, 2016, between 1-4 pm. For those desiring, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be gratefully appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca. “Remember that you’re not alone our love is always there”

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Kerry Geraldine Rivett

Kerry passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 27, 1940 at Smiths Falls to Gerald and Muriel (Conners) Davis. Predeceased by her first husband, Bruce (1992) and son, Paul (2013). Precious wife of Ivan Hodgins. Amazing mom to Dan (Glenna), Andy (Kathy), Paul (Pat). Proud grandma to Tom (Hayley), Allison, Kate (Matt), Jess (Jed), Jenna (Cory) and Janine (Steve). Blessed to be greatgrandma to Evan and Natalie. Kerry is survived by her siblings, Marilyn (Dave), Rolly (Wendy), Tom (Jane), and Ruth (John) as well as many fantastic nieces, nephews, and their children. Kerry was an incredibly loving and compassionate person. She demonstrated her creativity, love of nature and unique sense of humour in all aspects of her life. These gifts and her passion for life have flowed down to her family. Kerry’s competitive nature was well demonstrated in her curling and her ‘cut-throat’ card games with her family and friends. To honour Kerry’s final wishes, cremation has taken place with spring-time Memorial Celebrations of Life to be held on dates to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, the McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth, Ontario. 613-267-3082

Paul Margaret Adeline (Gunderson) Paul

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(Arnprior Aerospace) Suddenly at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016; Marc Dion Clouthier of Arnprior passed away at the age of 43 years. Beloved son of Robert “Bob” Clouthier (Carol) and Rita Clouthier, all of Arnprior. Former husband of Kim (nee Needham). Dear brother of Bob Jr. (Cathy) of Arnprior and Jean Paul “J.P.” of Renfrew. Dear stepbrother of Sherry Grace of Toronto and Jamie Grace (Candace) of Wellesley. Marc will be fondly remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends. A visitation took place at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening, October 7th from 6 to 9 p.m. only. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Saturday morning, October 8th at 10 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery. In memory of Marc and to honour his love for animals, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Margaret passed away peacefully in Perth on Monday, October 10th, 2016 at the age of 94 years. She was predeceased in 2001 by her beloved husband Wilmer Paul and in 1982 by her cherished daughter Brenda Gemmill. Margaret was the loving mother of Brett of Calgary, Alberta, Blaine (Janice) of Sylvan Lake, Alberta and Blair of Ottawa. She was the adored grandmother of Tammy and Jamie Gemmill, Nathan, Michaela, Aaryn, Amy, Tanya and Kelsey Paul. Margaret will be sadly missed by her sisters Eleanor (late Ken) Umpherson and Donna (Lloyd) Barr, her sisters-in-law Joyce, Ellie, Alison, Helen and Bea Gunderson, her many relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her siblings John, George, Lorne, Bob, Gus, Doug, Julius, Bertha, Fran, Geraldine and Isabel Gunderson. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment Whites Cemetery, Poland. In remembrance of Margaret, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society 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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Drummond, M. Faye

Peacefully at Stoneridge Manor, Carleton Place with family by her side on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, in her 80th year. Dear mother of Brenda Leblanc (Raymond), Ron Butterworth (Leisa) and Sharon Patterson (Scott). Loved grandmother of Ashley (Chris), Codey, Talor, Tori, Blake, Justin and Breanna and great-grandmother of Isabella, Madison and Shawn. Sister of Joyce Johnson, Barb Campbell and the late Harold Drummond. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1 p.m. For those desiring, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at Stoneridge Manor. www.barkerfh.com

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Ventura M. Helen

Died September 24, 2016 in Rochester, NY at age 96. Born in Smiths Falls to Robert and Ella Berlangette Young. Raised in Lombardy by Aunt and Uncle Edna and Albert Wood. Predeceased by husbands Albert Reid and Rano Ventura. Survived by children Patricia (Peter) Roche, Jane (Susan) Reid, Marilyn (Brian) Finn, Larry Reid and Clark (Linda) Reid. Grandchildren Andrew Roche, Elizabeth (Phillip) Stewart, Jamie Murray, Emily Reid, Katie Finn, Alex (Brittany) Reid. Great-grandchildren Peter Squires and Luna Reid. Burial at Rideau Ferry cemetery.

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Betty White passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2016 in her 89th year at Streamway Villa in Cobourg ON. Born September 21, 1927 she is survived by her husband Robert White, her four children Simon (Kim), Timothy (Nancy), Mark (Ruth) and Esther (Bill), 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A celebration of life service was held on August 13, 2016 at Fellowship Baptist Church, Cobourg, ON.

IN MEMORIAM

SEED, Clarence – In loving memory of our dear Dad and Grandpa who passed away on October 16, 1987. Beautiful memories Are wonderful things, They last till the longest day. They never wear out, They never get lost, And can never be given away. To some you may be forgotten, To others a part of the past, But to us who loved and lost you, Your memory will always last. Loved and missed always Phyllis Joyce Frank and Nancy Gary and Dianne Judy and Wayne and all your grandchildren

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WILSON, John Arthur – In memory of a dearly loved husband, father and grampy, who passed away October 7, 2010. Fond are the ties that are broken, Dear is the one that is gone, In memory we shall keep him As long as the years roll on. As we loved him, so we miss him, In our memory he is dear Loved, remembered, longed for always. Bringing many a silent tear. “In silence we remember.” Sadly missed by Wife Margaret Frances (Mike) Faye (Rob) Anita and Grandkids: Danielle, Megan, Bryce & Gracie XOX

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Linda A. Hubert 1951-2007 It’s been 9 years And we still fight tears… Missing you now and always, Dan, Melanie, Lisa and families

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COMING EVENTS

Tom Whitney October 14, 2015 Always One of the “Fearsome Four” Your life long Friends Grant Armstrong Ron Haskins Gib Hannah

COMING EVENTS

34th Annual Gananoque Rotary Craft Show, Saturday November 5th, Sunday November 6th, 10-4 pm, admission $3.50, Gananoque Secondary School.

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LACKEY – In loving memory of a dear wife and mother Sharon Marie. August 8, 1948 October 19, 2010. When we remember your smile It brightens our day And thoughts of your warmth and love Seem to smooth the way. Your gentle spirit is still with us Though you are gone. We mention your name And speak of you often. God bless you dear Sharon You are not forgotten. Always in our hearts Love Carl, Derek, Brad, Erin, Meagan, Oliver and Jillian.

FREE INFORMATION SESSION! Pre-Planning Low Cost Funeral Arrangements Monday, October 17th, 2016 at 6pm North Grenville Public Library Kemptville – Tallman Room Topics will include: Estate Planning, Executor’s role, Commemorative options and more Advice from Daren Givoque, CDFA O’Farrell Financial and Madelyn Piehl, Funeral Director Come with questions - leave with answers and peace of mind!

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LETTER TO HEAVEN Please deliver to LOIS (TROTMAN) BURNS Dear Mom: Fifteen years have come and gone. Many things have changed but our memories of you are what glues this family together. When your great-grandchildren ask so many “WHY” questions, usually we reply “that’s what great-grandma would say or what she would do.” We will always miss you but in our hearts you remain. Love forever, Bonnie, Danny, Dale, Blake, Leasa and families

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Visit www.eternalcare.ca or call Madelyn at (613) 246-5933 FUNERAL SERVICES

COLE, Raymond Edward Thomas April 16 1932 to October 17 2014 Two years have passed since the Lord called you home In a crowd I still feel alone Loving you is easy, I do it everyday Missing you is heartache that never goes away In my heart you remain Until the Lord calls me home to be with you again. Love Forever Dora

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TOM WHITNEY October 14, 2015. Missing you Always, Loving you Forever. Never enough years together Thanks for sending earthly angels to help us. Charlene Ted, Donna, Hailey, Sydney Dan, Sue, Teegan and your many “sons” and “daughters” xoxo

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Annual Toledo Ride-AThon, Saturday Oct. 15. New start location for this year!! Civic address306 ElizabethtownKitley Line #3, Toledo, ON. See our website for directions. Watch for signs. You don’t want to miss a great day of riding through our scenic trails, enjoying a homemade chili lunch at our “chuckwagon” and a chance to take home some fabulous prizes. Tack up your horse and enjoy the ride. Registration: 10 a.m.noon. Register on-line or day of the ride. See website for details: www.saddleupintoledo.c om

FOR SALE 10” compound mitre saw, Mastercraft, $150; 15” band saw, floor model, Craftex, $250; 16” scroll saw, Ryobi, $150. 613-283-4047. Used tires, 4 Ford winter tires with aluminum mag rims, 225/60R16, $425 o.b.o.; 4 winter tires, with rims, $350 o.b.o. 205/70R15; 2 winter tires on rims, GoodYear, 225/60R16, $200 o.b.o.; 1 Motomaster winter tire on rim 225/60R16, $75 o.b.o. 613-489-1121 or 613-794-4959.

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A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, skylight sheets, custom trim. barn/door track & trolleys. Nails & Screws. Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew

Lanark County Liquidators -Open- Thursdays to Sundays (12 pm-5 pm) Fridays Open Till 8 pm- 182 Glenview Road (just off hwy 43 west) Smiths Falls -Check out our Facebook Page. -New LiquidationsCloseouts- Antiques- Retro -Vintage -Retro & More! To sell your items text or call 613-285-4224.

Amy Schumer Tickets 2 tickets level 100 $270 November 10th Canadian Tire Center Ottawa. Call day: 613-221-6221 or Eve: 613-979-2513

4 GoodYear Wrangler tires, LT245/75R.17 $500; (2)10’x12”w roller panels, $75 each; (2) Honda tires on rims with 2 new tubes, $100 each. 613-273-6420.

4, 14” winter tires, on HonAuto shelter by Shelter da rims, 10hp snowblowLogic, 10’wx20’lx8’h. Still er, 613-257-2602 in box. $250; 10 gallon sand blaster, never used, WINTER TIRES ON $50. 613-282-1836. RIMS Cedar pickets, rails, post Set of (4) P235/65 R17 & mill logs for sale,. Call Extreme Winter Contact Continental Tires. Used or text 613-913-7958. 2 seasons, selling due Cedar (white), quality to new vehicle. excellumber, most sizes, deck- lent condition. asking ing, T&G, channel rustic. $500.00 Call : Also huge bundles of ce- 613-838-9950 dar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca FIREWOOD (613)283-3629. Fall sale on trees, 50% 16’ Hardwood Firewood off, Cedars 1-6’, Hemlock for sale. 613-259-2414. and White Birch. 16” wood for sale, 310 613-258-3561. dollars delivered for 1 full Firewood mixed wood,cord. 613-256-3169. ready to burn. $95/face 5 Generations of firewood cord. 613-258-4416. sales, all hardwood, cut and split. Volume disGarlic for eating or count. Outdoor furnace planting, variety music. wood also available. 613-257-8362 613-253-8006. Dry firewood in (cubic cord +) loads $300 plus tax. Phone 613-812-1777.

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Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650. Cozy, 3 bedroom apartment, 1st floor, centrally located. All inclusive $1150/mnth. First & last required. No dogs. Don 613-205-0627.

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

House to share, close to Smiths Falls. Senior, single male preferred. $650/month. Call Paul 613-889-2894.

(2) One plus bedroom units, freshly painted, 42 Church St W., Smiths Falls. Fridge, stove. $750 and $900. Both plus electric. 613-812-2400.

Kemptville, 3 bedroom apartment, centrally located. Available November 1. $790/month plus heat. References required. 613-264-8439.

3 bedroom smoke-free home, McDonald’s Corners overlooking Dalhousie Lake. 5 appliances included. Open concept with large sunroom. $1100 plus utilities. 613-264-0002

Kemptville one bedroom apartment first and last month and references required. $600 monthly plus hydro. Available immediately. Deb 613-258-7454.

Almonte, 151 Reserve, heritage building, superintendent’s position available for reduced rent, 1 bedroom apartment, $695 plus utilities, no pets. 613-257-5711.

Large 2 bedroom in quiet building. $800/month plus hydro. Includes laundry, heat, water & parking. Mature adults preferred, pets o.k. For app’t leave message. Available Nov. 1. 613-259-0263.

Almonte, 48 Main Street West, near downtown, 3 bedrooms, stand up shower, 2 storey, gas heat (high efficiency), parking, washer/dryer/fridge included, recently renovated, no pets/smokers, credit check & references required, 1st & last, available immediately, $860/month plus utilities, apply with all your pertinent details Email 48mainstreetwest@gmail. com

Perth- 2 bedroom apartment $750/mth, in modern, well maintained, centrally located building. Security/intercom system, professionally maintained, laundry facilities. Parking included. Plus hydro. 613-298-2983.

Smiths Falls outskirts 2 bdrm little house available immediately. $995 + utils. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove. 613-284-3013.

Available immediately in Almonte room with shared kitchen living room & bathroom. includes utilities, laundry facilities, basic internet and cable $575. Appleton: available inside & outside storage available immediately. Call Craig 613-253-7777 or e m a i l info@countycabs.com Carleton Place, 3 bedroom in older home, good neighborhood, recently renovated, fridge & stove included. Gas & hydro extra. Good references, first and last required. No pets. $ 1 1 7 5 / m n t h . 613-257-4627. Carleton Place, lower level, 2 bedroom plus den, quiet, clean, adult only building, overlooking river, gas heat, in-unit laundry, $995/month plus utilities. No pets. 613-913-4133.

Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs. 613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143. Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience. Call Brent 613-283-6088.

Smiths Falls. Rooms for Snowplowing, reasonable rent, share house. rates. 613-285-7402 or $400/mnth, First and last 613-283-2368 E x p e r i e n c e d BUSINESS SERVICES months required. Utilities Electrician, Licensed included. Available Nov. 1. & Insured available for Appliance repairs to most residential/commercial 613-206-1777. WORK WANTED makes of major applianc- work. Best Rates, Call Smiths Falls, Toulon es. Fully experienced and Jim 613-799-2378 or Place Apartments, 3rd all service guaranteed. 613-284-0895 floor, 2 bedroom A&T Appliance Repairs T.L.C. $850/mth; Available De- 613-253-3557. HOME cember 1. Clean, quiet, IMPROVEMENTS secure building, live-in suNo job too small! WORK WANTED perintendent, ground floor Free estimates laundry. 613-283-9650. • Home Renovations A Load to the dump • Plumbing Repairs Cheap! Clean up renova• Painting/cleanup tions, clutter, garage sale STORAGE • Concrete work WORK WANTED junk or dead trees brush. Doug Morley 257-7177 613-899-7269. Storage unit. Industrial Road, Kemptville. 8’ high x 8’ wide x 20’ long. $60.00 A Small Job or More. per month. Call R e n o v a t i o n s / R e p a i r s . 613-658-3459. Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toSnow Is Coming, Are You Ready … shower conversions, grab Commercial & Residential bars, painting, plumbing, REAL ESTATE Prices Start @ $20.00 flooring, tile, countertops, decks. 613-858-1390, -snow plowing –snow removal –sand/salt service –side walk shoveling Treed Building Lot, 2 613-257-7082. plus acres, 10 km, West Fully licensed & Insured AAA Handyman with halfof Perth off Cty Rd 10, Seasonal or Per Plow Rates Scotch Line. Phone: ton truck. Dump hauling, 6 1 3 - 2 6 7 - 5 6 7 4 , wood splitting, tree reCall for a free quote moval, carpentry, eav613-326-1604. Jason @ strough cleaning, general maintenance. Kevin 613-802-3439 Winterized House/Cot- 613-253-4764. CLS713217_1013 tage/Huntcamp for sale, rural Clayton area, river runs through property, NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES great for hunting & fishing, 2.5 acres. 613-256-4392 or RIDEAU SNOWMOBILE CLUB (RSC) 613-806-7324

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Perth, 2 bedroom apartment hardwood floors 3rd floor quiet secured downtown building, heat, water, Almonte, Large 2 bed- fridge & stove includedroom. Free parking, se- $795/month. References TRAVEL/VACAT/COTTG curity, 149 Church Street, required 613-264-4565

$950/month plus utilities, available November 1. Perth Downtown, 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor, 613-769-6697.

Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block Are you concerned about and stone. Small/big job someone’s drinking? specialist. Free estimates. There is help available for 613-250-0290. you in AL-ANON/Alateen. Call 613-284-6100, Driveway Sealing. Ed 257-3138, 272-3105, Widenmaier. 25 years 203-3713, 826-2566, experience. Free 283-5038. estimates. Reasonable rates. Last years prices. Commercial and Overeaters Anonymous residential. Owner 613-264-5158 operated. 613-267-3205. Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

HEY SNOWMOBILERS 2016 EARLY BIRD PERMIT TIME IS HERE! Oct 1 to Nov 1 $180.00 Nov 1 to Dec 1 $210.00 After Dec 1 $260.00 CLASSIC PERMITS On or before Dec 1 $140.00 After Dec 1 $170.00 OFSC TRAIL PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE ONLY TO PURCHASE GO TO www.ofsc.on.ca and kindly name RSC as the HOME CLUB. **FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PURCHASING ON-LINE, PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE AVERY at 613-489-3265**

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November 1. $675. Water included. Coin laundry. 613-464-3336. Room for Rent in large house (Carp). Parking, TV, Internet, All inclusive. $700/month. R e f e r e n c e s . 819-321-9397

Room For Rent in Restored Century Home. $600/month all inclusive. Fully furnished, complete with upstairs laundry facilities. Full use of 1st floor. No smoking, no pets. Beautiful gardens and multiple decks for leisure time. Female tenant preferred. Call 613-762-0936 for an appointment. Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom, $700 utilities included. offstreet parking. newly renovated, available November 1. 613-283-2266.

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Agriculture equipment techniciAn WAnted reis equipment centre, eastern Ontario dealer (carp location) Agriculture SerVice techniciAn Our service department has a full-time employment position available, in our Carp (West Ottawa) location. This Technician must be license, with agriculture mechanic experience, a must. The Technician must also have electrical, power train, hydraulic experience and computer diagnostic skills. We offer Factory training; therefore some travel will be expected. We offer excellent employee benefits program. Salary to commensurate with experience. Submit resume by e-mail to: denisc@reisequipment.ca or by fax to 613-836-5904

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COMMERCIAL RENT Carleton Place, 50 Bennett St, 720 sq. ft. shop/office space, overhead door, $595; 1,200 ft, shop/offices, overhead door; 1,200 ft office space, 4 offices, boardroom, kitchenette. Store 1000 ft highly visible, 56 Victoria, $975. 613-257-5711.

Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom in heritage stone building. $850/month. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer included. Available November 1. 613-283-9650.

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Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom WANTED TO RENT apartments. Senior’s 1 Month Free Discount. Call Quiet senior lady, non- 613-863-6487 or smoker with 1 indoor cat, 613-720-9860 seeking bachelor, 1 or 2 bedroom apartment or shared accommodation, Close to town, 2 bedroom ground floor (if no eleva- country home, 5 minutes tor) apartment with park- from Perth. $1,200/month ing included, in the Perth plus utilities. Available imarea, by mid Nov. 2016. mediately. References required. 613-267-4714. 613-267-8311.

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BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO James Ross Limited is an internationally recognized leader in the custom design and fabrication of paper machine cleaning equipment. We are currently looking for CNC Operator(s)/Programmer(s) for Mazak Turning Centers. Machining Centers included are; Mazak Integrex i200 and Mazak Quickturn. Intermediate Levels • Certified machinist with 3 – 5 years’ experience and scheduling exposure • Machine custom and complex parts and equipment with high tolerances • Ability to read job packets and understand complex blueprints • CNC programming for lathes and milling machines essential These positions offer you an opportunity to establish your career in a pleasant and supportive environment operating the most advanced equipment in Eastern Ontario. You will enjoy a competitive salary and fringe benefits. In the first instance, e-mail your resume to:

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Building healthier communities The Hospital: Kemptville District Hospital is the core of the Kemptville Health Services Complex; an integrated health service hub serving the many communities of North Grenville and South Ottawa. Situated along the 416 corridor, 30 minutes from Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, KDH is a leader in advancing the integration of community healthcare.

CARE COORDINATOR – South & West Ottawa/North Grenville (SONG) Health Links (HLA6) Full time Contract The Opportunity: The Care Coordinator will function as a member of SONG Health Link (HLA6) team. The Care Coordinator provides services to clients who include the individual, the family, and the community, with a strong emphasis on continuity of care, and seamless transition from all phases of the continuum of care for the identified high users cohort. Qualifications include: • Degree in Nursing with a current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario; or Degree in Social Work and registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers; • All of the following require at least 2 years related professional experience: - Knowledge of community resources connected to the provision of health promotion and illness prevention related services; - Knowledge of client-centered philosophy, change management, basic principles and practices of community service delivery, short-term treatment options and chronic disease management models; - Needs Assessment; Case Management; Discharge Planning; Geriatric Assessment; - Knowledge of skill teaching approaches and demonstrated assessment, planning and skill teaching strategies for professionals and patient/family; • Proficiency in the use of electronic documentation of health records as well as computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite; • Valid basic CPR certification; • Current Ontario Driver’s License and access to a vehicle; • Bilingualism preferred; • Willing to update knowledge and skills through means of courses, workshops and conferences; • Ability to work flexible hours (some evenings and weekends may be required). To Be Considered: If you share our commitment to Patient and Family Centered care, please send your resume and cover letter by Friday, October 28, 2016 to: Human Resources Kemptville District Hospital P.O. Box 2007 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 e-mail: hr@kdh.on.ca Fax: 613-258-7853 www.kdh.on.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Almonte (and surrounding areas) $20.01/hour The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is seeking Custodians to work on a casual and as needed basis, to cover for vacancies in schools in the above-noted areas. Qualified applicants should have experience in industrial cleaning and/or maintenance and be able to meet the physical requirements for material and furniture handling. Interested applicants are requested to forward a cover letter and resume in confidence by October 21, 2016 to the attention of: Barb Renaud Coordinator of Employee Services Fax: (613) 258-3610 E-mail: hr@cdsbeo.on.ca Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest. Learning and Growing Together in Christ

Busy Handyman Service looking for Snow-plow Operators and shovelers. Parttime or could lead to fulltime. Call 613-267-5460. Contract driver needed in Kemptville for daytime deliveries. Must have own vehicle. Part-time Deb 613-258-7454 Do You Have 10hrs/wk, to turn into $1500/mth using your PC and phone? Free info: www.BossFree123.com Home Based Business. Do You Have 10hrs/wk you would like to make more productive? Work from home, online Free training www.gofree4life.com

Wm. J. Gartland Director of Education

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Minimum 3 years experience Full-time hours with above average pay Immediate Start! 613-274-0068 Send Resume to michelle.abpaving@gmail.com

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For details on current job postings and to apply, visit our website at www.leedsgrenville.com/careers

RESOURCE DEVELOPER, Temp FT Competition #ADM-16-107 Closing: October 21, 2016 at 4:00

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Labourers /Road Maintenance Workers required for T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. Full time/year round work. Email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

PSW Nursing Attendant $19.00 per hour. Early mornings & evenings in Carleton Place. Ideal for Nursing Students, Will Train, Email resume to helpwanted63@gmail.com

Laid Off??? $$ Secure Permanent Employment $$ Get back on your feet fast. A well-established, highly recognized Publishing Co. of over 30 years needs 3-5 self-confident & persuasive individuals. Join our Smiths Falls office which is in its sixth year and recently moved to a bright new office space. We offer daytime hrs., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $13.00/hr + monthly commisions. No experience necessary, full training provided. For more info call 613-283-8524.

Medical Transcription! Employers have work-athome positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Indemand career! Visit: CareerStep.ca/AtHome or 1-844-272-8617 to start training for your work-athome career today!

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Minimum 3 years experience Full-time hours with above average pay Immediate Start! 613-274-0068 Send Resume to michelle.abpaving@gmail.com

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

Registered Nurse Casual/On-Call

Successful candidates are motivated with excellent organizational, problem solving and leadership skills. Experience in Geriatric Nursing preferred but not essential.

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Casual/On-Call PSW certificate required Casual/On-Call Positions Available

Please fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to: Carol Tonge Fax: 613-269-3534 E-mail: carolyn@hilltopmanor.ca

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We are committed to meet the standards of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), should you require accommodation of any nature please notify us in order that we may provide equal access for this opportunity.

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

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Perth, Accounting Clerk. Various Book keeping tasks, Strong Accounting knowledge (preferably Sage 50). Detail oriented, Bank Statement reconciliation, HST returns, WSIB returns, AP/AR reconciliation, Assist in office/Office support. 20-40 hrs per week. Reply Box: PC, c/o Metroland Media, P.O.Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A Medical transcription! In- 4T1. demand career! Employers have work-at- Perth Fabric Store, parthome positions available. time work, must be able to Get online training you sew or quilt. need from an employer 613-267-7990 trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/AtHome or 1-844-272-7617 to start OCREHAB is looking for training for your work-at- P.S.W.s, Rehab Workers, home career today! Life Skills. Fax resume to: 613-253-8666 or email: carol@ocrehab.ca

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

Hairstylist needed in busy salon in Perth. Call 613-267-3013.

CDSBEO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND BARRIER-FREE WORKPLACE. IF YOU WILL REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DURING THE JOB SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL WORK TO MEET YOUR NEEDS.

Brent Laton Chair of the Board

Interlock Installers Required

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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....

Salt Truck/Plow Drivers Required: T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. is looking to hire truck drivers for salt/plow trucks for the upcoming Winter Season. Full time/year round employment including dump truck/crash truck work in Summer. Please email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

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

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THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS REQUIRES A

LEAD HAND/FACILITIES OPERATOR FULL-TIME POSITION The Town of Smiths Falls is seeking to fill a full-time position as Lead Hand/Facilities Operator in our Community Services Department. Position Overview: The Town of Smiths Falls is looking for highly motivated, hands on individual to act as Lead Hand/Facilities Operator and assist in a the operation and maintenance of recreation facilities and related equipment, ensures facilities are safe for usage by the public and staff, organizes and oversees work of part time staff. Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Ø 2-3 years related experience in arena and parks operations, ice resurfacer driving experience is an asset Ø ORFA Certified Ice Technician [CIT] designation is an asset Ø ORFA basic refrigeration is an asset Ø Experience performing maintenance, janitorial, parks and other facility operational duties Ø Basic knowledge of building repairs/maintenance such as plumbing, drywall, electrical, etc. Ø Knowledge of security and emergency procedures to ensure the security of all facilities and the safety of patrons including Standard First Aid, CPR C & AED Ø Valid Class G Ontario Drivers Licence Ø Familiar with appropriate procedures with liquor licensed events, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regulations and certified through Smart Serve Ontario A detailed job description is available on the Town’s website, www.smithsfalls.ca Current job description under review. Please send resume quoting job reference: Lead Hand/Facilities Operator in the subject line to lmckimm@smithsfalls.ca in a word document by Friday October 28, 2016 at 12 noon The Town of Smiths Falls is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Only those under consideration will be contacted. Information is collected for the purpose of job selection under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 40 - Thursday, October 13, 2016

West Located in Arnprior

Has the IMMEDIATE NEED for the following position

Sales and Leasing Representative The ideal candidate must have the following abilities: • Great with meeting and helping our customers • OMVIC certified an asset • Organized and Assertive • Looking for a Career, this is NOT A JOB !! • Wants to Love where they work • Complete Team orientation and work habits • Desire to serve “their” customers BETTER than anyone has ever done before This is a high paying career opportunity so EXPERIENCE is required for this position. Apply in confidence to Mike Cannon – mike@urbanford.ca Urban Donlevy – urban@urbanford.ca Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Thank you in advance for your interest in the Urban Group. Arnprior and Renfrew.

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Arnprior company looking for energetic, reliable individual with transportation for assembly work. $15.00 plus benefits. Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Send resume to assemblyposition2016 @gmail.com

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Part-Time required for Garden Terrace, 30 hours bi-weekly 5:30 AM to 1:30 PM, additional shifts available. Must have successful completion of an approved Chef’s Training program or Culinary Management program or Red Seal Cook. Food Handlers Certificate. (A certificate of completion will be required) For more information please check our website www.omniway.ca. Please submit resume to: rdubois@omniway. ca or fax: 613-254-9743. OMNI is committed to offering accommodations to applicants with disabilities wherever possible. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us at: mlegros@omniway.ca, phone 705-748-6631, or by fax 705-742-9197

310T Truck and Coach Mechanic required for T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. to work on Salt/plow trucks and heavy equipment. Full time/year round work. Summer work on dump trucks/crash trucks. Email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

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TENDER # 16-085 Snow Plowing UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Invites Tenders for snow plowing, removal and sanding at our Schools in the Almonte, Cornwall & Smiths Falls areas for the 2016/17 – 2017/18 winter seasons. Sealed Tenders submitted on the prescribed Tender forms will be received by the undersigned until 3:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 after which time no further tenders will be received. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender forms may be obtained by contacting: Chris Groenewoud, CSCMP Assistant Manager of Purchasing, 225 Central Avenue West Brockville, Ontario K6V 5X1 Email: Chris.groenewoud@ucdsb.on.ca Phone: 613-342-0435 ext. 1264 Jeff McMillan Chair

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FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTAGUE

for Dalhousie Glen Golf Course on Sat. Oct. 22/16 @ 10 am from McDonalds Corners take Cty Rd #8 (Watsons Corners Rd) to # 4094 K0G 1M0 Ford 40 hp 3000 diesel tractor (5040 hrs) w/ turf tires, loader & bucket. 1998 JD 220 walk-behind greens mower. Jacobsen GK IV Plus greens mower (18 hp, gas). Jacobsen 18 hp gas greens mower. Jacobsen triplex 1900 diesel mower. MTD 17.5 garden tractor. Yardworks 17.5 ride-on mower. 1980 Brouwer Fairway pull-behind mower (pto driven). Neary 110v back lapping machine. Ryan Greensaire II walk-behind aerator. Mete-R-Matic gas top dresser. Gas push lawnmower. Gas weedeater. Gas leaf blower. Small steel lawn trailer. Echo 12v pullbehind Estate sprayer. 2002 JD 3235A diesel fairway mower. JD 3235B diesel fairway mower. 2 bunker rakes (1 for parts only). Berkeley 25 hp, 3 ph, 550v irrigation pump. (c/w electrical panels). 5 ft -3 pth scraper blade. Lawn spreaders. Trail type aerator. Several sprinkler heads. Elec. pressure washer. Small coverall. 2 room utility trailer w/ attached deck (10’ x 24’, used as club house). Wooden pavilion. Wooden 6’x8’ outhouse. Qty rental clubs. 1999 Mercury Sable 6 cylinder car (270,000 km, running condition). Be on time, short auction sale. Featuring turf equipment, grounds keeping & golf course machinery from leading manufacturer’s. A fleet of well maintained equipment, stored indoors. Terms: Cash or Cheque Only ~ No Catering

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on November 7, 2016, at the Montague Municipal Office, 6547 Roger Stevens Drive, Smiths Falls Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Montague Municipal Office, 6547 Roger Stevens Drive, Smiths Falls. Description of Lands: Roll No. 09 01 000 035 31200 0000; PIN 05247-0223(LT); Lot 35 Plan 8893 Montague; Montague. File 15-06 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,475.39 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact: Richard Bennett Acting Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Montague P.O. Box 755 6547 Roger Stevens Drive Smiths Falls ON K7A 4W6 613 283-7478 x240 www.township.montague.on.ca

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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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Residential/Commercial South Mountain, ON Wednesday, October 19 @ 11 a.m.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION # 56 Hwy 511 Perth, ON K7H 3C9 on Tues., Oct. 18/16 @ 6 pm

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13410 County Rd 3, Winchester, ON (former Marcellus farm) – from Morewood travel south on County Rd 7, 2 miles and turn right onto County Rd 3 or from Chesterville travel County Rd 7, north 5 miles and turn left onto County Rd 3 or from Winchester travel County Rd 3 East approx 7 miles. Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, October 22 at 9:00 am

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Property sells at 2:00 pm Property: Beautiful century brick home situated on a large picturesque lot. For more information and terms of property please contact the Auctioneers. We will also be selling the contents of the home by auction starting at 9:00 am. See www.jamesauction.com for pictures of property and more detailed listing of items. Terms for Contents – Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Auctioneers James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Refreshments available. Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for accidents.

~ Cozy Small Footprint Home ~ Ideal for two. Quite private. Surveyed & fenced property 126 ft frontage x 80 ft depth (+/-). Conc 3 Pt Lot 27 RP 27R5542 Part 1. Featuring a vinyl sided home w/ new steel roof (4 yr old). New windows throughout (’15). Living room. Eat-in kitchen (includes stove & fridge). 2 bedrooms w/ closets. 4 pce bath. Basement houses 125 amp service on breakers. New shallow well pump (’15). F/A oil furnace (new oil tank ’05). On well. New Ecoflo septic system (’13). Detached workshop w/ 100 amp sub panel. Paved drive. Established perennial beds. Taxes $900.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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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GARAGE SALE Almonte Antique Market, 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte. 613-256-1511. 50 vendors. Open daily 10-5. Carleton Place- Murray’s Flea Market, 38 vendors. Open year round Fri - Sun 10-5pm. 525 High St. @ Townline. Estate Sale. 18 Merrick Street, Smiths Falls, October 15, 8-noon. Owner lived in her home for 70 years. A wide variety of old and not so old possessions from which to choose. Come early for best selection. Only cash and carry the day of sale. Multi family yard sale across from Balderson Cheese, off hwy 511 on Ferguson Falls Road Saturday October 15. Saturday, October 15. Rain or shine. 8:30-5. 38 Willow Lane, Smiths Falls (off Jasper Road). Everything must go. Huge sale. House, garden and shop tools, furniture, antiques, crocks, oil lanterns, dishes and much more.

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Never judge a book by its cover! Top floor has been completely renovated to a modern designer inspired 2 bedroom apartment with a huge deck overlooking private backyard on South Nation River. Live in this fabulous apartment, rent out the renovated bachelor on main floor and choose to open a business on the other half of main floor or rent. Commercial space includes showroom, stock room, office and both front and back entrances, suitable for Chalk Paint Studio, Hair Salon, Tea Room, Retail Store, lots of potential! 200 amp service, high efficiency gas heat, single car garage, parking for 3 in back, street parking in front. Did we mention S/S fridge, stove and white stacking washer & dryer all purchased in 2015 are included? To view this property and for terms and conditions please call 1-613926-2919. Visit www.handsauction.com for photos and detailed description. CLS476435_0922

5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com

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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

Saturday November 5th, 10 AM 27 Bedford St., Westport ON.

Originally the Village Blacksmith & Carriage maker’s house! This century home set in the beautiful village of Westport is an excellent opportunity to own local history with class! Currently a quaint bed & breakfast on a 82’x154’ lot. Red brick exterior, life time steel roof, 2013 addition, 200 amp service. Main Floor: traditional main entrance way, parlor, dining room, large eat in kitchen, spare room, insulated sun porch, 2 stair cases. Upstairs: master bedroom w/ensuite bathroom, + 4 bedrooms, and bathroom. Innkeepers Suite: built in 2013, private entrance w/deck, lrg. living room w/propane stove, bedroom w/attached bathroom/laundry, double access to main house.

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AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, OCT 15, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM FOR THE ESTATE OF MR. JOSEPH MARKUS TO BE HELD AT 1260 STONE RD. OXFORD MILLS Mr. Markus had a variety of interests, he ran a successful landscape business, a licensed botinus, also spent a great deal of time fishing & hunting. The family will be offering the following at auction 2004 GMC pickup truck w/ 111,292 km’s, new tires, mechanically maintained, being sold as is. Boat 14’ / trailer with 20 hp outboard, trailers, hunting & fishing equip’t, coins, tools, new Yardworks snow blower, lawn tractors, collectibles, modern furniture etc. Auctioneer’s Note: Expect a full day auction with many surprises! See You There! For a more 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

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@ 1182 Kilmarnock Rd, Kilmarnock, ON (GPS - Jasper, ON K0G 1G0) midway between Merrickville & Smiths Falls on Wed., OCT. 26/16 @ 5 pm (Real Estate 1st then Machinery)

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37th Annual Ottawa Valley

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Simmental Club Harvest Sale

Best Selection of registered Simmental the Valley has to offer.

Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at 1PM 2821, 8th Line Road Metcalfe, Ontario (Metcalfe Fair Grounds) Contact Sale Chairman: Ivan Matthews 613-835-3363 Auctioneer: Stewart James 613-445-3269 Email: ottawavalleysimmental@gmail.com

~ Yours for the Picking ~ Kilmarnock Orchard is one of the pearls of the area. Located on the beautiful little island of Kilmarnock on a paved maintained twp. road. Featuring a surveyed 20 acres (+/-) parcel. Consists of super rich Class 2 agricultural land w/ extensive frontage (2,000 ft +/-) on the Rideau River. Located on a gentle west to east slope w/ rows of top quality, preferred & mixed varieties of 1500 (+/-) semi-dwarf apple trees w/ an abundant average yield of 10-15 bushels per tree per season. Plus grape vines, pear & cherry trees. There is a natural pond run-off for irrigation. Plus a Quality Workshop - 40’x 60’ (+/-) heated, steel sided (in & out) & steel roof. Has a cooler room w/ its’ own refrigeration unit plus a shop/garage w/ 2 ton elec. hoist plus a parts/storage room plus an attached, enclosed, unheated lean-to. 550v 3 phase w/ compressed air for tools. Propane ceiling radiant heat. Plus a 2nd storie apple pickers’ accommodations (kitchen, bath on septic, bedroom & large storage room). Mobile Home - Detached steel clad 60 ft x 12 ft (+/-) w/ new furnace, new A/C, new steel roof. Retail Store w/ attached warehouse (both heated, on 100 amp pony panel) plus 2nd storie & an attached pole barn. All w/ 8 yr old steel roofs. Detached public washrooms on septic. 2 Chicken Coops. Enjoy the comfort of this vast complex just steps away from your home. Executive Home - overlooking Rideau River & bird sanctuary. It has a bright, open concept kitchen/family room. New kitchen has a 2 tier centre island plus a work area w/ an eye catching mosaic backsplash. Inclusives; Jenn-Air stove, fridge & microwave. Family room has a wood pellet airtight stove. Large office has french doors to a wrap-around verandah plus a 2 pce bath w/ storage. Formal living room. 3 bedrooms up & new 4 pce tiled bath w/ soaker tub. 200 amp service. Oil fired boiler w/ elec. basebd. backup. Generator backup panel. 60 gal. water tank. Walk-in cooler. De-ironizer. On septic & 2 wells. Taxes - $1923.00 (+/-). Zoning Rural (RU-3) + Agricultural. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613326-0461. The owners who built this estate realized a dream, and now it is time for active go-getters to realize theirs. That someone could be you! Opportunity exists to reestablished the orchard business, or, build a new business. Evaluate this great asset. Good machinery. Visit our website for more details. Terms on Chattels - Cash or Cheque Only - No Catering

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

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 42 - Thursday, October 13, 2016

Construction, Equipment & Tool Auction Sale Saturday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. To be held on site at civic #1019 Boomhower Rd., Arden, ON From Tamworth, travel North on Arden Rd., approx. 23 km to Cranberry Lake Rd. Turn left, travel approx. 4.2 km to Boomhower Rd. Turn left, travel to auction site, or from Hwy 7, take Westgate Rd. South to Elmtree Rd., turn right, travel approx. 3 km, turn right on Cranberry Lake Rd. Travel approx. 2 km to Boomhower Rd. Travel to auction site. Watch for signs. 1988 CAT 215L low hred. Hi-hoe hydraulically plumbed to end of boom previously used to drill holes for hydro poles (good undercarriage, runs well), mid 90s 450C Case dozer (good undercarriage, runs well), 2007 JD model 317 skidsteer 1805 hrs. (plumbed for other attachments), 1980s Cat 955L track loader (good undercarriage, runs well), D6 CAT dozer with standard shift & direct start (works well & steers good), MF rubber-tired loader with 2.5 yrd bucket and Perkins diesel, 1997 Volvo single axle dump truck with CAT 300 engine recent safety and 247,000 km, 1995 single axle F series dump truck with Cummings engine, 1995 Ford L-8000 single axle with Cummings diesel engine (runs good), IH tandem straight truck cab and chassis with Cummings diesel engine, 1988 IH single axle with sanding unit (runs good), 2012 Curtis tandem dump trailer, (2) 16 ft tandem landscape/utility trailers (one with ramps), heavy utility trailer (former hydro trailer), tandem car trailer. 62 inch trenching bucket for 320 CAT excavator, brand new toothbucket to fit CAT min ex., D190 Gardner-Denver air comp. (like new, only 577 hrs.), portable salter/sander, 12 ft alum. EBY cattle box, alum. service truck body complete with skylights and benches, 2 Dillon triple deck screen boxes for top soil gravel or sand, AC D-14 diesel tractor, Ford 8-N tractor, MF tractor with loader (bad motor), 3 pth snow blower, approx. 20 air driven jack hammers and drills, lg. qty of mechanic and woodworking hand, power & air tools, Lincoln arc welder, lg asst. of lawn and garden equip incl. riding and push mowers, snow blowers, generators, and more. Asst of good car and truck tires, qty of shelving and racking, 2 seater custom made cut-under horse-drawn carriage with disc brakes (brand new, must be seen). 2 seater horse-drawn cutter (brand new, must be seen). Many other articles too numerous to mention. Note: This is a very partial listing of an extremely large auction. Canteen and washroom on site Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible For Loss Or Accident Terms: Cash Or Cheque With Proper I.D. Prop: Mr Duane Riddle Auctioneers and Sale Managers Tom Harrison Peter Ross Auction Auctioneering Auction Services Ltd. Amherstview, ON Ingleside, ON 613-813-2044 613-537-8862 www.theauctionfever.com

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from Hwy 15 @ Lombardy take Cty Rd 1 to # 189 Anglican Church Rd., Lombardy, ON K0G 1L0 on Tues., Nov. 1/16 @ 6 pm

from Franktown (Hwy 15) travel west on Cty Rd #10 toward Perth turning onto Ford Road #496 (RR# 3 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S4). Signs on Tues., Oct 25/16 @ 6 pm

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~ Affordable Solid Red Brick Bungalow ~ You have found peace & quiet in a rural residential area. This home has a quiet interior colour palette which creates an understated charm. Many updates throughout. The living room enjoys plentiful views through a well positioned picture window. The roomy eat-in oak kitchen has a door to the BBQing deck. 2 bedrooms w/ closets plus a master bedroom w/ walk-in closet. Connected 4 pce oak ensuite/family bathroom. Generous closet space throughout. The unfinished basement is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas. Newly shingled roof (3 yr old). F/A elec. furnace. vanEE air exchanger. Newer Con-Aire pressure tank. 200 amps on breakers. Owned elec. hot water tank. Washer/ dryer hookup. On well & septic. Attached oversized 1½ car garage w/ rear man door & inside basement entry. Paved drive. Surveyed 2.1 (+/-) acres w/ 200 ft’ (+/-) road frontage. Taxes $ 2,006.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. CLS710762_0929

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~ Immaculate Move-In Condition ~ This house will inspire you, having impeccable taste in decor. Pleasant atmosphere inside & outside. Both wooded & manicured lawn views of your surveyed 4.1 acres (+/-) property. Formal living room. Open-concept kitchen & dining area w/ French doors to the formal living room. Also, patio doors to large deck. The 3 bedrooms are sensibly located so as to provide maximum peace & quiet. 4 pce ensuite off master bedroom has walk-in closet. Large linen & seasonal storage closets. 4 pce guest bath. Curl up by the Lakewood airtight woodstove (included) in the downstairs family room. Laundry room. Service room houses a New Well-Rite pressure tank. F/A electric furnace. 200 amp service. Interior/ exterior entrances to double car garage (on remote & has wash station). Inclusives - washer, dryer, fridge, stove, freezer, window coverings). Detached 2 storie board/batton building w/ lean-to. Stylish fieldstone fence. Taxes $2,717.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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for Juergen Reinecke from the village of Maberly take the Elphin-Maberly Rd to the Kingston Line Rd. to # 1786 Clarendon Rd., Clarendon Station, ON K0H 1J0 on Sat. Oct. 15/16 @ 10 am 2007 Foton 824-4WD-80 hp tractor w/ cab (725 hrs) c/w Allied loader & 3 buckets (bucket, fork & wood), sold subject to reasonable reserve bid. Set of Trigg chains (18.4-30). NH 848 round baler. Gehl 2350 disc bine. 255 NH rotary rake. MF 3 pth set of discs. 8 ft set of chain harrows. Land roller. 6 ft 3 pth scraper blade.4x4 s/s front sap pan. Logging chains. Farming skidding winch. Skidding tongs. Cant hooks. Single axle utility trailer. Yard Machine 14.5 hp ride-on lawn mower. Garden tiller. Set of 4 wheeler ramps. Drywall lift. Scaffolding. 3 pth cement mixer. 295 electric welder. Set of acetylene torches w/ tanks. 12 ½” surface planer. Bench drill press. Table saw. Banding machine. 12v hydraulic pump (new). Plumbing supplies. Tire changer. Horizontal air compressor. Husqvarna 575 XPS chainsaw. Bar clamps. 200 amp electric wire. 6 hp pressure washer. Air tools plus air guns. Paslode nailer w/ batteries. ¾” socket set. Qty of hand, power & garden tools. Alum. extension ladder. New & used steel roofing. 1200 sq ft of vinyl siding (used). Qty of pine & cedar lumber (1” & 2”). 12g Mossberg pump shotgun. Compound bow. Assortment of traps. 7 pce dining table & 6 Parson’s faux leather chairs. Hall bench. 2 door fridge. Shelving. Antique register grates. 6 antique Underwood typewriters & many other articles too numerous to mention…..

@ 12 Maple Ave., North, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 on Wed., Oct. 19/16 @ 6 pm

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Saturday October 15, 2016 9:30 AM sharp To be held at our home located at 3624 Farmview Rd., Kinburn, Ontario We will be offering for sale the complete contents of the Estate of the late Michael Thomas Finnon, Almonte, Ontario as well as items from consignors in Arnprior and Kinburn. China Hutch and sideboard; foutons, accent tables, captains beds; 4 poster bed, antique cradle; reclining chairs; collectors plates; prints and pictures; Elvis memorabilia; 56” flat screen TV; music boxes; Corgi Miniatures; Lawn ornaments; Roman Miniatures; Husqvarna 9HP snow blower; planer; table saw, miter saw; bicycle; camping equipment; Bar B Q’s; butternut lumber; crystal; lawn swing; collectables etc. etc. This is a very good sale of quality items. Please plan to attend. Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 Please visit our website www.oneillsauctions.ca for complete listing and pictures Estate, Owners or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident

SUN, OCT 23, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! FOR MRS. IDA DOYLE OF PRESCOTT TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE SPENCERVILLE Mrs. Doyle offers at auction antique furniture, collectibles, hockey memorabilia including 1943 Cardinal Junior Hockey team photo, old hockey card collection, fine china, glass, pottery, mobility scooter, dump trailer, John Deere 135 lawn tractor (low hours), lawn sweep, dump cart, as new small generator etc. Auctioneers Note: Large sale of extremely well cared for items throughout, something for everyone! Property being sold. For a more 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

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October 22, 2016 9:30 AM sharp For John Hubert to be held at his farm located at 990 Old Union Hall Rd, Almonte Ontario – corner of Wolfgrove Rd. and Old Union Hall Rd.

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House, Barn, Double Garage & Workshop on 7 acres 10041 County Rd 29, Addison, ON to be held Saturday, October 22 @ 11 a.m.

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Poor health has forced this auction sale. Here is your chance to buy a 4x4, 80 hp tractor with loader. Note; the Foton has an hydraulic cylinder for ploughing depth control. Terms: Cash or Cheque Only ~ Catering

Property is located in the central portion of Smiths Falls just off Beckwith St., the main downtown route. Featuring a well maintained bldg w/ brick front & stucco sides & rear. Gross bldg area of 8,740 sq. ft. (+/-). The bldg is fully tenanted by Willis College (6,445 sq ft (+/-) having reception, lobby, 3 offices, 7 classrooms, cafeteria, staff lunch room, 2 main floor washrooms (men’s 6 pce & ladies 4 pce) & upper level has 2-2 pce washrooms (male & female). CrossRoads Truck Training Academy (2 classrooms) & Ambulance Station (2,295 sq ft (+/-) w/ 2 offices, lounge/kitchenette area, 2 washrooms (male & female) w/ showers, garage area, upper mezzanine. Elec. overhead (10’x22’) door to garage. Heating is gas fired hot water boiler system plus a ceiling mounted F/A, gas fired system (in ambulance garage bay) & elec. baseboard heat in ambulance offices. Electrical includes 1-200 amps, 2-100 amps & 4-60 amps. Water Sprinkler System. 3 air conditioners (1 brand new). Security alarm system. This property shows a profit. The seller has agreed to accept the highest bid without reserve, regardless of price. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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TO ADVERTISE! On completely fenced 7 acres this 4 bedroom, 1 bath family home has large eat-in kitchen, good sized back mud room with laundry hook up, some new windows, solid concrete foundation, propane furnace, steel roof, new eavestroughs and has a large treed private back yard. Paved drive and generous parking area leads to house, double car garage and workshop with its own electrical panel. Steel sided L-shape barn with metal roof will be yours to develop, horses, storage, the possibilities are endless. To complete this property is a fenced in dog house and yard. To view this property and for terms & conditions please. Call our office @ 613-926-2919. Visit www.handsauction.com for photos and detailed description.

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Four Day Tag and Auction Sale for Gilbert and Dianna Lachapelle Retiring After 25 plus Years of collecting, buying and selling. Antiques and Collectibles

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Auction 5pm • Viewing 4pm ’05 Nisson Maxima, 3.5L, SL; ’01 Dodge Ram, 1500, 4x4; ’02 Polaris 700 snowmobile; utility trailer, garden tractor, furniture, anitques, collectibles, tools, firearms and more! Terms: Cash or Good Cheque 10% buyer’s premium

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Mr. & Mrs. Dave Blinkhorn 111 Hard Island Road, Athens Sunday, October 16th @1:00pm Directions: Turn right on County Road 5 at Athens Post Office (Watch For Signs). Consisting of: White 42” riding lawn mower (Res. Bid), 7 pc. Oak table set, (Fisher fridge, Whirlpool stove, freezer, mint condition), leather sofa & chairs, wicker settee, old radios & bottles, crocks, oil lamps, Depression glass, old china cabinet, 8 pc. Patio set, BBQs, old 5’ steel wheels, large variety of power & hand tools, single bed, hall tables, pine box, ant. Solder irons, treadmill (Body Break), L.H. gold clubs, old tobacco tins, air rifle (.177), come alongs, collectible glassware, cast iron bird bath, Silver Lake paintings (Bill Zoro), horse related (Western saddles, blankets, bits, watering pails, etc.), antique wall clocks, plus much more. Auctioneer’s Note: House is sold, very clean sale, White tractor (must see), expect many surprises. www.facebook.com/townncountryauctions Canteen (BBQ Hot-Spot) Town N’ Country Auctions Auctioneer: Reynolds Vander Velde 613-926-0512 #2016-01

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AUCTION SALE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 10 a.m. SHARP! FOR MR. MRS. LIOYD BROWN OF CARDINAL TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE SPENCERVILLE Offered at auction Poulan Pro 10.5 hp, 27” wide snow blower, Poulan Pro 18.5 hp, 42” cut lawn tractor w/ catcher. Stihl, chainsaw, Stihl blower w/ brush attachment, 6500 watt Champion generator, Husky pressure washer, variety of power tools. Sony 56” LCD, as new leather electric reclining sofas, home theatre system, home accents, variety of brand new merchandise, collectibles etc. Auctioneers Note: Meticulously cared for items throughout, something for everyone! Property sold. For a more 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 CLS4470030_1006

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October 22, 2016 9:30 AM sharp For John Hubert, 990 Old Union Hall Rd, 2x37ag Almonte Ontario – corner of Wolfgrove Rd. and Old Union Hall Rd. John has sold his farm and everything must go. Flat to the Wall Kitchen cupboard – excellent condition – original; Hoosier – Home Kitchen Cabinet – excellent condition; Oak XT table and chairs; Depression glass; Classic Piano – low back, Library index card cabinet. Metal pedal truck – excellent condition; Large assortment of model airplanes – large and small – Free flight Zoomer; Class BC Gas flyer; Cumulus; Gypsy; Keel Kraft Gaucho; Ramrod 25, etc. etc.; Dinky toys; Baseball cards; Comic books; Gilbert Mantle clock; Military clothing; Military Badges and crests; Tonka Toys; Yamaha Bravo, Honda Generator; Weed eater; Chain Saws, air compressor; lawnmowers; Leaf Eater; table saw; Delta Chop saw; Damark Shrink Ramp machine; trolling motors; Commercial Potato peeler; Superior Clover Huller – Scarifier and Cleaner – Guelph 1928; Guns; Gun Sighting Telescope – Patt G 376 – military, 2 – 90cc 4 wheelers – 2 wd drive - as is; barn board; 12’ tent trailer - as is. Plus many, many, many items too numerous to mention. This is a very large sale offering a plethora of items including antiques, collectables, firearms, model airplanes, furniture, tools, chain saws, lawn and garden items, Generator, snowmobile etc. etc. Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Owner: John Hubert 613-899-7269 Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 oniellsauctions@gmail.com www.oneillsauctions.ca Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident day of sale

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Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Dining Room Tables, Buffets, Chairs, Wardrobes, Bedroom Sets, Oak, Mahogany, Pine, Many Fancy High End Hall, Side, and Occasional Tables, Thousands of decorative and collectible items ie. Artwork, Oriental, Glassware, Vases, Stands and Country Collectibles. BRING YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Tag Sales October 20 & 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Auction Sale October 22 & 23, 10 a.m. Start 1526 Ashton Station Rd., corner of Cavanaugh Rd., Carleton Place For pictures check web site gallery-15.ca For more info contact Dave Reid 613-283-1020, 613-485-5855

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SMITHS FALLS 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074.

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40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Saturday, October 15th, Dinner at 7 p.m., dance to follow. Annual General Meeting of the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank, Thursday, October 20, 11 a.m. at the Food Bank, 93 Russell St E. All are welcome to attend. Bariatric Support Group, first Thursday of month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at ‘The Link’, at 88 Cornelia St. W., #4A. Support and information regarding gastric by-pass surgery before and after. Info: (613)2844608 or 1(877)383-2070. Broadview Nursing Centre is offering an open house in support of the Alzheimer’s Society, October 17, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Afternoon entertainment. Coffee and tea. Tours available. 613-283-1845. Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, October 19, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- October 18, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960. Gambling Problem? There is help. Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. 88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271. Ham and Bean Supper, sponsored by Ideal Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Sunday, October 23, at the Masonic Hall, 46 Russell St W., 4:30-6. Take-out available. Tickets available at the door. Local Foods Harvest Dinner, Oct 15 at Gallipeau Centre. Silent auction, music by The British Invasion. Details at 283-9966 or REALaction.ca. Research your ancestors/learn indexing, Wednesday, October 19, 2-4 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 Skate Exchange, October 15, 10-2pm, Modern Thymes Health/Bulk Foods, 11 Russell St. E., Swap out old skates for “New to You”. Smiths Falls Horticultural Society meets at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95, October 18 at 7:15. Everyone welcome. Demonstrations and gardening Q&A. Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club, meet Wednesday evenings 7-8:30pm, Healey’s Glass Ltd., 1 Abel Street. Penny Croghan 613-285-1551 email: lookatyoupenny@ gmail.com or Steve O’Connor 613-4853173 email: nevetso258@gmail.com Or just drop by for a visit and see what we are all about ! Special Meetings with Christian Speaker & teacher, Isabel Allum, Econo Lodge Oct. 27, 28 at 7pm and Oct 29 at 2-7pm. Wayne & Debbie 613-283-5200. Station Theatre “Out of Sight...Out of Murder” a comedic mystery by Fred Carmichael, directed by Katharine Coleman, Oct 14-23. Tickets @ Special Greetings & www. smithsfallstheatre.com or 613-283-0300 Susan Shirley Program, Parent Training courses- Mondays 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 15 Beech St. 613-205-1643. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), A non-profit weight loss support group. Meetings every Thursday night. 46 Bell Ave. Smiths Falls. Info. 613-284-0183. Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters, poets and story tellers, meet monthly for encouragement and support. Come share your gift. Info: Helen (613)284-2243.

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Formerly known as GMC Truck, GMC became the officially appointed division of General Motors for producing SUVs, pickup trucks, vans and light trucks. Compared with Chevrolet’s commercial vehicles, GMC models traditionally offer a more luxurious and exclusive presentation. In this regard, the Denali editions and several, special limited edition models, such as the Terrain Nightfall Edition, are GMC’s special preserve. After a long wait, the Acadia midsize SUV has finally been completely overhauled for 2017. Changes include the shedding of 318 kg (700 lbs), new continuously variable suspension, dualclutch AWD and different engines, including a 3.6-L V6 and a new 2.5-L fourcylinder. Depending on the configuration of the cabin, the Acadia can seat five, six or seven people. Active safety systems include a pedestrian detection system, a peripheral vision camera, Lane Keep Assist and a rear cross-traffic alert. For 2017, the Canyon midsize truck is offered in a Denali trim with its exclusive metal grille, 20-

inch aluminum wheels, fog lights, chrome running boards and polished exhaust tip. Inside, the heated and ventilated seats are covered with Mulan leather. Other luxury amenities include a heated steering wheel, a navigation system with an eightinch touchscreen and compatibility with the Apple Carplay and Android Auto smartphone apps. The standard engine is a 3.6-L V6, while the 2.8-L four-cylinder Duramax turbo-diesel engine is optional. To reduce fuel consumption in the Sierra full-size pickup, the 5.3-L V8 engine can be equipped with eAssist technology (partial electric hybrid system) this year.

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WINTER DRIVING TIPS

Learn how to control skids. When skidding, you actually need to go against your natural instincts and turn into the skid and accelerate. Doing so transfers your vehicle’s weight from the front to the rear and often helps vehicles to regain control.

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CADILLAC continues to overhaul its lineup Cadillac has unveiled several innovative technologies as well as the new XT5 and CT6 models for 2017 with the aim of continuing to grow its share in both the North American market and emerging markets in Asia. Compared to the SRX model it’s replacing, the XT5 is bigger but has a lighter body structure. This midsize SUV is a direct challenge to BMW’s X3 and X5 models as well as Acura’s RDX and MDX. As far as mechanics are concerned, the XT5 is powered by the latest generation of the 3.6-L V6 engine, which made its debut last year in Cadillac’s ATS and CTS models. This direct injection engine has a cylinder deactivation mechanism, allowing it to switch between 4 or 6-cylinder mode in order to reduce fuel consumption. Measuring 22 cm longer than the CTS sedan, the new CT6 marks the return of Cadillac into the large luxury sedan niche, competing with the BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ and Mercedes-Benz S Class. The CT6 offers a wide range of engines: a 2.0-L turbocharged four-cylinder, a 3.6-L V6 and a 3.0-L twin-turbo V6. All engines are pegged to an automatic 8-speed transmission. A rechargeable hybrid, which combines a 2.0-L turbo, an electric motor and an 18.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, will also be included in the lineup. Depending on road conditions, driving range in full electric mode is estimated at 48 km. As far as technology is concerned, Cadillac has introduced a rear camera mirror with highresolution video streaming that removes obstructions in the visual field, including passengers, headrests and roof, and rear pillars.

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Lease only payments are covered until January 2017, OAC to a maximum of $600/mth or $1,800 total; excludes Cadillac lease. 2016 Cadillac sale prices include all applicable manufacturer and dealer incentives, and are exclusive of HST/License fees. XT5 lease based on 4yr/64,000km lease with $0 cash down @1.9% interest, stk#17080 FWD model, and includes $2870 no charge AWD credit. CT6/ATS/CTS finance payments include taxes with zero down, 84 month term at 4.99% OAC; $10,000 NTF payments of $140.85/mth with $1,860.54 COB for total of $11860.54 stk$16017 CTS RWD is previous service loaner with 8,411km. Ask dealer for details, programs expire 10/31/2016.

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HONDA dominates the North American market LEASING GENERALLY OFFERS LOWER PAYMENTS OVER A SHORTER TIME THAN FINANCING. LEASING REQUIRES YOU TO PAY FOR ONLY A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE’S VALUE. SALES TAXES ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR ONGOING PAYMENTS MEANING YOU DON’T NEED TO PAY ALL TAXES UPFRONT.

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Honda leasing automatically includes guaranteed asset protection (GAP) coverage. In the event your vehicle is stolen or deemed a total loss, GAP covers the difference between the remaining amount on the lease and the amount your vehicle insurance pays.

During the last Detroit Auto Show, Honda very nearly succeeded in achieving a historic double when the Civic won the 2016 North American Car of the Year award and the Pilot finished in second place for the title of 2016 North American Truck/Utility of the year. To win back customers and dominate the compact car segment, the new Civic has adopted a dynamic and refreshing look. Assembled on a stiffer platform, the sedan — as well as the coupe — boasts a smoother drive, a more comfortable interior and two new, more fuel-efficient engines. The base engine is a 2.0-L four-cylinder producing 158 horsepower. It can be pegged to a manual 6-speed transmission or a CVT. The second engine is a 1.5-L turbocharged four-cylinder producing 174 horsepower. Compared to the previous model, the new Pilot has been given a more streamlined sil-

…the new Civic has adopted a dynamic and refreshing look. houette. The interior is more spacious and comfortable than before and up to eight people can be accommodated on three rows of seats. The power of its 3.5-L V6 engine has increased to 280 horsepower and the torque to 262 pound-feet. Two automatic

transmissions are available, one with six gears and the other with nine. Among other innovations, the Accord sedan and coupe have been redesigned and the HR-V urban crossover has made a big entrance. The 2017 Ridgeline For 2017, the Ridgeline midsize truck is back after a two-year sabbatical. As far as the mechanics are concerned, this second-generation vehicle has a new, more rigid platform, a 3.5-L V6 engine, a smart all-wheel drive system and an automatic 6-speed gearbox. The payload capacity is 713 kg (1,572 lbs) and towing capacity can reach 2,268 kg (5,000 lbs).

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How To Ensure A GOOD SALE

The time to buy is now. But what do you do with your old vehicle? Do you trade it in, or do you sell it? There are pros and cons to each. Compare them, and should you decide to sell, here are some tips. Learn as much as you can about the market. What is selling most? Family sedans, trucks and vans usually sell fairly easily and quickly, whereas vintage vehicles and sports cars can be tougher to sell. Check the classifieds in your area and see what’s selling and what it’s selling for. Price your vehicle right. Find out the fair value of your vehicle, taking into account its condition and mileage. Then, check what vehicles similar to yours are going for in the classifieds. Set a reasonable price slightly higher than your target price. That way, you will allow for some wiggle room. If you would like to get $10,000 for your vehicle, for example, set the price at $12,500. Present your vehicle in the best light possible. Pretend to be a buyer and take a hard look at your vehicle. Inspect everything possible and take a test drive, making notes of all issues. Then, arrange to have your vehicle professionally inspected and get a copy of the inspection report. Review your notes and the report and make whatever repairs you can. Finally, give your vehicle a good cleaning. If you can afford it, you might want to have your vehicle detailed. To alleviate any buyer concerns later, gather all maintenance records, along with the vehicle history report and the inspection report, and stash them somewhere in the vehicle. Create an effective ad to sell your vehicle. Include all the pertinent information—year, make, model, trim level, mileage, color, condition and price. Give an indication of your stance on the price—Must Sell, OBO (or best offer), Asking Price or Firm. Post your ad everywhere—in newspaper classifieds, online classifieds, social media and message boards. Include photos of your vehicle, if possible, and a phone number or email address where you can be reached easily. Spread the word that you are selling your vehicle and put a “for sale” sign in the window. Show your vehicle well. Be respectful of any potential buyers that contact you, but don’t arrange a time for them to see your vehicle unless you are sure they are serious. Never sell your vehicle sight unseen.

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If a buyer makes an offer without seeing your vehicle, turn it down. They need to see what they are getting to reduce the risk of complaints later. You may have serious buyers come to your home or ask them to meet you at a local business. If you do the latter, make sure you bring the title along in case you sell the vehicle. Remember, just as you will be evaluating the buyer, they will be evaluating you. Be honest and forthright. If there is a problem with the vehicle, say so. Offer to go along on test drives to answer any questions about the vehicle’s performance and history. Present all of the data you have gathered about the vehicle. Make a good deal. Research your state’s rules for the sale of a vehicle beforehand and follow them to the letter. Figure out how much below the asking price you are willing to accept and never go below that figure. Negotiate a price only in person after the buyer has seen the vehicle. Sell the vehicle as is, not contingent on repairs, else you could wind up losing money. Once you have the cash in hand, sign over the title and complete any further paperwork to ensure you are no longer liable for the vehicle. Selling a vehicle takes time and effort. Make sure you are prepared to do the work. If you’re not, you might want to consider trading in your vehicle. You might not get as much for it as you would selling it, but you will certainly have fewer hassles to deal with.

Inside and out

Whether selling or maintaining your car, a good detail job can go a long way in keeping it looking its best. You can undertake the thorough cleaning yourself or you can take advantage of the services offered at thousands of auto detailers nationwide. Whatever route you take, you can expect the following areas to be covered. While body panels may be sanded to eliminate scratches, most detail work does not include major bodywork or repair. Depending upon where you go, various detail services may be available and prices may vary according to the size of vehicle you have. Detailers may offer everything from a complete detail package to an exterior wash and wax. No matter how much or how little you have done, your car will look better and you will feel better driving or selling it.

EXTERIOR A car’s exterior can take a real beating over the years. Most exterior detail jobs involve the cleaning, polishing and protecting of many facets of a car’s exterior, including the paint, chrome trim, windows, wheels and tires. There are several techniques and products available to do this from acids and degreasers to waxes and polishes. INTERIOR A car’s interior can take a real beating over time, especially in households with kids or areas with harsh weather. Interior detail jobs include an extensive cleaning of the dash, panels, windows, upholstery and carpet. Depending upon the service you select, the seats may be removed from the car to ensure a good cleaning. Again, a variety of techniques and products may be used, including steam cleaning. ENGINE No auto detail would be complete without the pop of the hood and an engine cleaning. Steam and degreasers can do wonders to improve the look of an engine.

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WINTER DRIVING TIPS

Lights on. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.

When it’s time to shop for a new car, some people focus on new models, some people focus on used models and some people focus on classic models. That’s right. For some people, only a classic car from another decade will do. If you’re joining the ranks and looking to buy a vintage car, here are some tips. You can shop for a vintage car anytime, but for the best selection and deals, fall is ideal. It is more of a buyer’s market then due to the lack of winter storage and inventory reductions. Finding vintage cars is easy. One search online will uncover dozens of possibilities. Newspaper ads, collectors’ meets, car shows, car auctions and vintage auto club events are other sources. Vintage cars are used and pose more of a risk than new cars. Plus, they are older, so you need to be careful that you choose a good one. Before you make any offers, do your homework. Determine whether you are looking for a vintage car ready to drive off the lot or one to restore. Either way, you will find several models available, and to ensure you get a good deal, you must find out what the cars of interest are worth in their present condition. Several price guides are available. Use them.

Fall is ideal time to shop for a vintage car. You must also set up a time to have the cars of interest inspected. You can do this yourself, but to ensure there are no surprises, you might want to bring in a mechanic or appraiser specializing in vintage cars. Not only can they tell you about the condition of the car inside and out but about any restoration that has been done.

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Shoddy bodywork and paint are sure signs of a poor restoration. If you plan to sell the car at some point, you might want to check into its collectibility status. Some classic cars are more popular than others and therefore will sell easier. Check with vintage auto clubs for the popularity of models. You might want to ask about where to go for parts, too. Finally, research what the costs of owning a vintage car will be. Vintage cars are typically harder to repair and therefore costlier to maintain. Classic car insurance rates may also run higher. Get in touch with your mechanic and insurance agent and know what you are getting into before you sign on the dotted line. You don’t want to buy a vintage car only to have to sell it a few months later because you can’t afford it.

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8 factors that can affect AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUMS Auto insurance is a necessity for drivers in many localities. But while local laws may mandate drivers have insurance, no such laws mandate how much drivers must pay to insure their vehicles. Certain factors can influence just how much drivers will pay for their auto insurance policies. 1. Complacency: Doing nothing at all may find you spending too much on auto insurance. Many drivers fail to routinely shop around for coverage, and that can be costing them money. In its 2013 Insurance Shopping Study, the research firm J.D. Power found that only 23 percent of auto insurance customers shopped their policies in the past 12 months. Shopping around for a better rate can save drivers considerable amounts of money, and the Internet has made comparison shopping easier than ever before. 2. Coverage and deductibles: The type of coverage you choose, as well as the amount of your deductible, will affect the cost of your policy. Choosing a higher deductible (the amount you pay out of pocket before insurance will start to pay) usually leads to a lower monthly payment. Full coverage may not be necessary if you own your car or the car is old and not worth that much.

3. Location: Where you live can affect the cost of your insurance premiums. Since most traffic accidents occur close to home, the area where you live factors heavily in the cost of your policy. Densely populated neighborhoods with more cars mean you could be at a higher risk of accident, theft and injury. Plus, costs for repairs may be higher in these areas. Moving to a less populated area can reduce insurance costs. 4. Age/gender: A person cannot change his or her age, but it’s wise to realize that age and gender can affect costs. Young men typically incur higher rates than young women. Understanding your potential insurance costs can help you when choosing a vehicle. 5. Vehicle type: According to State Farm, some insurance companies increase premiums for cars deemed more likely to be damaged or stolen. A vehicle that scores high in independent safety ratings may be cheaper to insure than vehicles that scored low on safety tests. 6. Credit score: Raise your credit score and you may be able to lower your car insurance costs. According to the research firm Conning & Co., roughly 92 percent of insurers use your credit information as a

factor to determine rates. Studies show that people with bad credit tend to file more and higher claims. 7. Marital status: Statistics show that people who have tied the knot are involved in fewer accidents and given fewer tickets than people who are single. Getting married can reduce insurance premiums, as can combining or bundling policies with your spouse. 8. Driving history: A driving history full of accidents and tickets can affect your

insurance rates. However, many tickets and accidents that do not involve injuries stop affecting insurance rates after three years. Driving safely and biding your time until your tickets and accidents no longer influence your rates can save you money. Drivers have control over how much they spend on auto insurance. Safe driving habits, the right choice of vehicle and where drivers choose to live can influence the cost of their auto insurance policies.

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AGGRESSIVE DRIVING has no place on the road Congested roadways and hectic schedules can anger drivers in a hurry to get from point A to point B. While it’s easy to grow frustrated on the road, the growing number of incidents of road rage and driver aggression is a significant concern that should make drivers think twice before venting their frustrations when behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the number of fatal accidents involving enraged drivers has increased tenfold since 2004. Between 2010 and 2013, the percentage of drivers in the Washington,

D.C. who said they often felt “uncontrollable anger toward another driver on the road” doubled, from 6 percent to 12 percent. Aggression on the part of drivers is routinely cited as a major contributor to many fatal crashes and other accidents. According to the American Psychological Association, some people may be predisposed to road rage. Risk-takers, individuals who tend to anger more easily and people who identify as being generally aggressive or take-charge types may have a higher propensity to get angry behind the wheel.

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The term “road rage” was coined by a local Los Angeles, CA, news station after shootings occurred on several freeways in that city. NHTSA defines road rage as a driver “committing moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property; an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger of one motor vehicle on the operator or passengers of another motor vehicle.” Road rage and aggressive driving are similar, but in the eyes of the law, road rage may result in a criminal charge while aggression may lead to a traffic citation. Routine rage or aggressiveness is a cause for concern. The following are some ways drivers can tame their aggressive driving. • Allow for ample time to get to your destination. Feeling rushed on the way to an appointment or event may encourage risky road behavior or make you more likely to lose your patience with fellow motorists. Allow plenty of time to get where you need to go and you may feel calmer and more in control should traffic spring up. Calling a party at your destination and explaining the traffic situation can alleviate tension. • Share your commute. Commuters are more likely to experience road rage than noncommuters, simply because they tend to be

on the roads each day in the heart of busy traffic. Carpool with another person to break up the driving responsibilities. Sitting in the passenger seat a few times per week may help keep your aggression levels in check. • Think before reacting. It’s tempting to yell or signal to a driver that you are angered by his or her reckless driving. But take a few deep breaths before reacting, and you may feel more relaxed and more willing to let things go. • Practice safe driving habits. Set an example on the roadways by following the speed limit, driving courteously and yielding to drivers when necessary. It’s better to drive defensively at all times than risk getting into an accident by driving aggressively. Aggressive driving has the potential to be dangerous. Curbing driver anger is one of the keys to keeping the roadways safe.

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Callan Motors

allan Motors in Perth is the largest pre-owned car dealer in the area. For 24 years they have been dedicated to giving you the best experience possible while purchasing the perfect vehicle.They pride themselves in having very experienced and friendly sales staff to help you select from a large stock of pre-owned cars. Situated at the corner of Hwy #7 and County Road #511 they are perfectly located for people looking for used cars in Perth, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ottawa valley as well as the St Lawrence and Kingston region. For the best range of pre-owned vehicles Grant Callan is well connected with access to multiple financial institutions and dealer networks.This allows them to give the best rates and the best vehicles to our customers, leading to affordable payments.All vehicles come with full disclosure car proof verification for greater piece of mind. Let them provide you with a beautifully detailed, low mileage, hand picked, mechanically inspected vehicle that is perfect for you.

Give Grant ant Callan or Colin McGr McGrath a call, go to their website or stop in and say hello. 613-264-0115 100 Dufferin Street (Hwy #7), Perth ON K7H 3A7

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BRAND SPOTLIGHT

A high-performance year at FORD Ford introduced several sensational vehicles over the past few months. Not suffering from any complex as far as competing with exotic brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini, Ford has resurrected the spectacular GT. This year marks the 50th anniversary of its triple victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Lighter than ever thanks to its carbon fibre body, the new GT is powered by a 3.5-L twin-turbo V6 Ecoboost engine that produces more than 600 horsepower.

…the Fusion and Escape have been given some cosmetic changes, a redesigned interior and new technologies for 2017. Still in the domain of extraordinary vehicles, Ford has reintroduced the F-150 Raptor truck after an absence of two years. This new version has shed 227 kg (500 lbs) thanks to an aluminum alloy body. The new generation of the 3.5-L twin-turbo V6 Ecoboost engine produces more power than the old 6.2-L V8. As for the transmission, the Raptor was treated to a new 10-speed automatic transmission. The LT315/70R17 BF Goodrich KO2 tires — measuring 34

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inches high — were designed specifically for the Raptor. For its part, the Focus RS is the most powerful compact car on the market with its 2.3-L four-cylinder turbocharged Ecoboost engine producing 350 horsepower. A new 5.2-L V8 engine producing 526 horsepower powers the Mustang Shelby GT350. On the more pedestrian side of Ford’s lineup, the Fusion and Escape have been given some cosmetic changes, a redesigned interior and new technologies for 2017. Mechanics-wise, the 1.6-L four-cylinder Ecoboost engine has been replaced with a new 1.5-L Ecoboost, while the 2.0-L Ecoboost has been redesigned for improved performance. Lastly, the Fusion Sport is now powered by a 2.7-L twin-turbo V6 Ecoboost engine producing 325 horsepower.

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