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Andrew Pratt brings busing changes to Maple Grove school stocked in the classrooms. He can also be found in the classroom, helping students in different classes. “This is my first small school experience,” he said. “We are planning these plans together and then I hope implement them … I’m lucky in that I am still leading lessons.”

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Will it be a marathon or a sprint for Andrew Pratt at Maple Grove Public School? Pratt, who runs marathons and triathlons in his spare time, received the word that he would be the acting principal in July, after the initial replacement to Kevin Fisher took up another role instead, creating a hole that Pratt will now be filling at least until January. He’s hoping for “an opportunity to stay, that would be wonderful,” he said during an interview in his Lanark Village office on the morning of Monday, Nov. 27. Though, just in case, he offered that he is “open to working in another elementary or secondary setting,” if the school board decides he is needed elsewhere. “Mr. Fisher was here for six years,” he said of his predecessor, who is now the principal at North Elmsley Public School in Port Elmsley. They were “not easy shoes to fill,” he said. At the end of his third month on the job, he said that “it has been a very successful year here so far,” he said, with some changes being made to how children exit and enter the school during bus drop-off times. “It was safe,” he said of the existing drop-off routine, but, after meeting with the bus drivers, “they had some suggestions that were safer … the concern (was) that everyone is leaving at the same time,” he said. By having an area for kids who walk home or are picked up wait in a cordoned off area, “this took one worry off of their (bus

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Have Abacus, Will Teach: Maple Grove Public School principal Andrew Pratt poses in his Lanark Village office on Monday, Nov. 27. drivers) plates,” said Pratt. He admits that he “had some questions from parents,” about the new waiting area, but since then, the plan appears to have worked. He often waits outside monitoring the cordoned-off area himself, until the buses leave. As an added bonus, it affords him an opportunity to talk to parents who are dropping off their children. “I talk the talk, but I also walk the walk,” he said. One thing that makes Maple Grove, along with nearby Sacred Heart Catholic elementary school, unique when

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compared to, say, schools in Perth, is not only that so many students are bused, but that so many get bused in from so far away. Pratt said that some students are on a bus for as long as 40 minutes, one way, which is why “every class starts with a snack, first thing in the day,” and why there is a recess front-loaded onto the day so that “they get to burn off that energy,” he said. He commended the volunteers who keep the school’s hot lunch program going, and the Food For Thought program which keeps snack bins fully

Biographic details Pratt’s father is from Barrie, while his mother is from Guelph, and the two met at the University of Toronto’s pharmaceutical school. After they were married, the couple moved around the province, and his father was even the pharmacy manager at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa for a time, before going in as a business partner in a drugstore. (Pratt is an only child.) Though born in Ottawa, Pratt moved to Lanark County when he was young, and grew up in Beckwith Township. He attended Caldwell Street Public School in Carleton Place from kindergarten to Grade 3, and was among the first to attend Beckwith Public School when it opened, attending to Grade 8, before attending Carleton Place High School (CPHS). As a teenager, he admits that it was now evident that he was destined for teaching, though he was, at the time, also contemplating careers in law or real estate. He worked as a family relief worker, and later as a camp counsellor at a day camp. He also helped start an autism student support team at CPHS.

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At left, the face of Sohni Thind, 9, is lit up by a flashlight she is holding, which also illuminates the face of her father, Tapinder Thind, as he lights the candle held by his wife, Minny Thind, as Heera Thind, 7, looks on, during the vigil for missing woman Emma Fillipoff, at the Stewart Park gazebo behind town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28. At right, vigil members sing a song of remembrance.

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hear about it.” She had a message for Emma too: “Nobody wants to take your freedom,” her family just wants to know that she is safe, “alive and happy.” Looking around the gazebo, Weber said that, especially in a small town, “we all like to feel humanly attached,” and that an event like that evening’s vigil had accomplished, in a small way, just that.

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Municipal Connection WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS: As winter weather approaches, residents are reminded to remove any clutter or obstacles from lawns or curbsides up to 1m from the rear of the sidewalks, which could be damaged by/or impede snowplow operations. Please report any damages as soon as possible after they occur at 613-267-3311. Repairs will be completed following the snow melt in spring.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE: DECEMBER 2017 APPOINTMENTS Perth’s Economic Development Department and the Small Business Advisory Centre have joined forces to assist new entrepreneurs and existing business owners in the community. Once a month Cindy James, Manager of the Small Business Advisory Centre for Lanark County, will visit Perth Town Hall. Ms. James will be taking appointments with budding entrepreneurs as well as established business owners, offering information on business topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations and much more. The next available date for appointments is Wednesday, December 13__, 2017 between 8:30am and 12pm in the Kent Room at Perth Town Hall. Interested parties can make an appointment by contacting Nicola Thomson, Youth and Client Services Coordinator at 613-283-7002 ext. 109 or email smallbusiness@smallbizcentre.ca. th

OVERNIGHT WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS: The Town of Perth enforces overnight parking restrictions to ensure the most efficient snow removal by Environmental Services staff. Winter parking restriction signs are erected at all entrances to the Town. Bylaw #3961 (as amended) states that “no person shall park a vehicle between 0001 hours (12:01 am) and 0600 hours (6:00 am) during the period from November 20th to March 31st inclusive upon any highway or boulevard under the jurisdiction of the Town of Perth” and further states that “no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 0001 hours (12:01 am) and 0600 hours (6: 00 am) in any public parking lot except for vehicles parked in designated areas displaying valid parking permits as described in Part IV(3).” Parking lot permits may be purchased at Town Hall. Vehicles parked in contravention may be ticketed and towed.

HERITAGE PERTH ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATIONS AWARD PROGRAM The Town of Perth will be accepting nominations until the end of 2017. Nominations can be forwarded to the Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ONT, K7H 1H9 or by email krennie@perth.ca to the attention of Karen Rennie, Heritage Manager. http://www.perth.ca/heritageawards/ Connected to Your Community - P2 - Thursday, December 7, 2017

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The Perth Fire Services and Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue, in conjunction with McDonald’s, held our 11th Annual Fire Prevention Week Contest. St. John’s Catholic School, Queen Elizabeth School, Stewart School, North Elmsley Public School, Drummond Central School and Glen Tay

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“It (teaching) was always in the back of my mind,” said Pratt in retrospect. Now, he calls teaching “the best job in the world, helping families every day.” Pratt attended the University of Western Ontario in London, studying urban development geography, before attending teachers’ college at D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. (He is “chipping away” on his Masters of Education from the University of Toronto’s teachers’ college.) Tara Gesner/Metroland

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Impaired drivers, domestic incidents top list of OPP reports for the week Impaired drivers At about 9:44 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, officers engaged in a vehicle stop on Roger Stevens Road in Montague Township saw an eastbound Ford passenger vehicle that appeared to be avoiding approaching their location. The Ford continued eastbound in such a manner that the officers followed and saw it pull abruptly onto the shoulder.

Dawn Moses, 27 of Ottawa, was charged with one count of driving while ability impaired by alcohol, and one count of driving a motor vehicle with more than 80mgs of alcohol per 100 mls of blood, both contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. She was also charged with one county of driving a vehicle with open liquor. She was released to appear at the provincial court in Perth at a later date. Charges

have not been proven in court. A second driver, Nicholas Maynard, 21 of Carleton Place was charged on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 12:02 a.m. as officers were called to a single motor vehicle collision on Ramsay Concession 8 in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. Officers discovered that a vehicle exited the roadway and struck a hydro pole. Maynard was charged with one

Cutmore case adjourned again four counts, including: • Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime (over The case of Dustin Cutmore, 32, of $5,000); and, • Two counts of trafficking in stolen Perth has again been adjourned. Cutmore was charged in July with goods (over $5,000). Cutmore’s case was last before the BY Desmond Devoy

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Perth court on Monday, Nov. 20, where it was spoken to. The charges against Cutmore have not been proven in court. Cutmore’s case will again be spoken to at the Perth courthouse at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2 on Monday, Dec. 4.

count of driving while ability impaired by alcohol, and one count of driving a motor vehicle with more than 80mgs of alcohol per 100 mls of blood, both contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He was also charged with possession of cannabis resin, under one gram. He was released to appear at the provincial court in Perth at a later date. These charges have not been proven in court. Domestic incidents At 3:26 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, officers were called to a residence on York Street in the Township of Lanark Highlands. As a result of the subsequent investigation a 30-year-old man from the City of Kingston is charged with one count of robbery with violence, one count of assault, one count of failing to comply with a probation order. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the provincial court

in the Town of Perth. On Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4:27 p.m. officers were called to a residence on Highway 15 in Montague Township. As a result of the subsequent investigation a 20-year-old woman from the Town of Smiths Falls is charged with one count of assault. She was released to appear at the Provincial Court in the Town of Perth. Officers dealt with nine other incidents relating to property, communication and child custody issues. Motor vehicle collisions Police responded to 37 motor vehicle accidents during the previous week. Fifteen of them included deer, 10 happened in parking lots, and five were off road in the ditch calls. Ontario Provincial Police in Lanark County responded to 368 calls for service between Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. Source: Lanark County OPP

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Santa’s elves are not the only creatures working at top capacity this time of year. Perth town council’s chief administrative officer, John deRosenroll, informed Perth town council, at their Tuesday, Nov. 28 meeting, that construction crews are “making great strides” on the second rocky ramp

project, and “fingers crossed” the dam will be done by Friday, Dec. 1, or, at the latest, Monday, Dec. 4. And, when it is finished, “you will see the image that the consultant discussed with us,” he promised. Downstream, the Terrace on the Tay project is also continuing, with landscapers at work at the old swimming hole area off of Mill Street, and that the latest portion of the project “should be finished prior to Christ-

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mas,” he said. The SAGR (Submerged Attached Growth Reactor) system at the town’s lagoons are also a “large-scale construction” project, which are being installed, while the geotubes at the water treatment plant are “80 per cent completed,” he said. Coun. Ed McPherson also pointed out that the new storage facility at Conlon Farm is also under construction.

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A coffee break for Alzheimer’s Society The Perth Civitan hosted a coffee break fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society recently. Glenn Moore is pictured presenting a cheque to Bobbi-Jo White, fund development coordinator for Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville. Coffee Break® is the organization’s major nationwide annual fundraiser where friends, co-workers and customers gather in communities across Canada to raise funds for their local Alzheimer Society. Host your own event or visit a Coffee Break near you to make a donation in exchange for a cup of coffee. The money raised stays in your community to help support local programs and services. Submitted photo

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If you don’t have water, you don’t have life. And while Westport has a beautiful waterfront, in terms of drinking and wastewater, things could have been better – and will now be getting better, thanks to a $2.9 million funding announcement that will see upgrades made to the village’s water and wastewater services, with a large, sub-surface disposal system providing year-round service to residents. “We dig down when it comes to fundraising. We don’t put our hand out,” said Mayor Robin Jones, during the announcement in the village council chambers on the morning of Friday, Dec. 1. “When our back is to the wall, we expect our government to listen.” The $2.9 million project will see the federal government provide $1.45 million, while the provincial government will kick in $725,000, with the Village of Westport funding the remaining $725,000 of projected costs. According to an Ontario government press release, the new system “will manage the distribution of treated effluent through pumps and valves controlled by an integrated supervisory control and data acquisition system. This project will ensure residents benefit year-round from more reliable

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Max Christie, left, manager of infrastructure for the Village of Westport, gives a tour of the facility to Mayor Robin Jones, beside him, Ontario’s Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli, second from right, and, at right, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, during a site visit on Dec. 1. wastewater treatment and distribution.” The announcement was a homecoming of sorts for Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli, whose brother used to own a cottage nearby that he would often visit. He noted that while the village has a year-round population of about 682, Westport “anchors this region. We appreciate that at Queen’s Park.” The village “is a tremendous magnet for tourists. That would not be possible without public infrastructure,” which, all too often, “we take for granted every day.” He admitted that “it was a tough nut to crack,” for a village of less than

700 people to get this “very significant contribution,” but he added that the vast majority of Ontario’s more than 400 municipalities are “small, rural, and northern,” he said, and that this money was “a testament to our commitment to infrastructure across the province.” Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark said that the money and the new system “really changes the dynamic,” in the village, but that it did not surprise him to see Westport rallying around a cause. “This community has pulled together on every other infrastructure project,” he said. “(It is) a badge of

honour that we were able to pull together.” Clark commended Chiarelli who, though they both represent different parties at Queen’s Park, with Chiarelli being the former mayor of Ottawa, he understood what was at stake for municipal infrastructure. “We really needed the government to come through for us,” said Clark, himself the former mayor of Brockville. “I can’t say enough what this means to this village,” Clark said. “This money is tremendously well-spent.” Jones reminded her two guests from Queen’s Park that three years ago, to the day, she and other members of council were sworn in for the current session. At the time, the village was spending a lot of money on a waste water system “that was not working.” Fifteen days afterwards, on Dec. 15, 2014, when council got down to business, they gave the green light to the environmental assessment for the project. “It was something we felt very passionate about,” she said. This project will allow the village to “stand up tall again.” There will also be the spin-off effect that, before this project, “selling a house here has been difficult,” and she has had to field questions from realtors. When an earlier application was rejected, Jones smiled when she recalled that she was told: “It’s Minister Chi-

arelli you need to speak to!” She paid Chiarelli a visit at his Toronto office, and the two shook hands. “He looked in my eye and said, ‘We are going to deal with this,’” she recalled. She said to a colleague later, “I believe him.” Then, she turned to Chiarelli sitting in the front row, and, her eyes welling up, again looking him in the eye, said, “Thank you for keeping your word.” Site visit Later that morning, the visitors were taken up on a tour of the facility outside of the village, where the village’s infrastructure manager, Max Christie, gave a tour of the 20 acre facility still under construction. “With climate change, the snow effluent system became uneconomical,” said Christie, and the hydro costs of the old system were unsustainable as well. Jones said that some of the effluent from the system used to be trucked to Smiths Falls, and she agreed with Christie that “our hydro bills were exorbitant,” but that the new facility is “now very green,” as it uses a small fraction of the electricity of the old system. “This gives us 10 per cent more growth (capacity) and we have capacity in behind,” said Jones, pointing to forest land in behind the construction site. “This is so wonderful that we can move forward with development.”

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GarbageGate: The sequel

have a lot to say about garbage cans. And other stuff. But let me tell you more about how my garbage can story from last week ended. To recap, after garbage day a couple of weeks ago, I was missing our grey can. Making a silly assumption, I stole a neighbour’s two doors down, thinking it was mine. We cleared up the confusion through Facebook and had a nice LOL about it. We purchased a replacement, which a friend kindly offered to paint in pink camouflage with a skull and crossbones to avoid future confusion about similar-looking cans. I haven’t taken him up on it (yet), mostly because I think it would be the coolest can in town and would be an immediate target for theft. Not long after submitting a column about all of this, my neighbour to the immediate left emailed. He just realized he had too many grey garbage cans. See, when he went to retrieve his it was gone. He saw our grey one, assumed it was his and took it. I’m not even kidding. His wife had brought theirs in earlier, but placed it in a different spot so he didn’t notice right away. He returned ours to our backyard. First I laughed. Then I felt a little bad. In my column I had referred to whoever had taken the garbage can as a “doorknob.” I totally do not think my neighbour is a doorknob. He is a member of my tribe – we garden adjacent to one another and try to solve the world’s problems. He had a good laugh about it and said he’d be saving that column. Interestingly, I had considered asking him if they had our can before embarking upon my own crime spree because they have similar ones, but I assumed since they had already retrieved theirs that they didn’t have it. (Never assume. And use your words, people!) Instead we had some sort of “steal it forward” thing happening on our block. Neighbour thinks his can is missing, takes mine. My can is missing, I take another neighbour’s. She grabs it back the next day, and a few days after that, first neighbour brings mine back. All heck breaks loose on our street. Name-calling ensues on Facebook and in newspapers…until order is restored. The friend who wanted to paint my garbage can is also in my tribe and is

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regularly a Voice of Calm. He’ll listen to my gripes and rants and then say, “Did anybody die?” which quickly puts things into perspective. When I asked, “Who steals a garbage can?” he responded with, “Someone who needs it more than you do.” I really hated to think there was someone who actually needed a garbage can that badly, but considering the possibility made me regret calling people names. The neighbour two doors down echoed this, too, when GarbageGate was resolved. She said it’s important for people to give more credit for kindness; to put things out as questions instead of immediately accusing. We need to do this more often. Turns out we all had the best of intentions. It wasn’t kids or pranks. It all worked out and nobody died. On the same day my garbage can returned, I arrived home to find piles of shattered glass on the road in front of my house and driveway. I ran over some and have had my fingers crossed about my tires ever since. It was recycling day (waste management days are, apparently, very dramatic around here) and the glass consisted of olive jars and juice bottles, etc. I swept up the glass in my driveway and then called the town for street help. They have better brooms and gloves and boots for that sort of thing. I have no idea if it was a recycling mishap or something else (pretty sure it wasn’t the neighbours this time). I could have ranted and raved, I suppose, about the fact there were piles of glass in the street, but when the guy arrived less than 10 minutes after I called, I thanked him. And he thanked me for calling. “We don’t always get to every street to see things,” he said. Yes, being telepathic is really tricky and yet our society seems to expect it from our service providers. (Use your words, people.) So, I guess GarbageGate is really a story about kindness. And communication. With a side of waste management. (Please recycle.)

Artists building mountain of food

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Hugh Colton of Build a Mountain of Food campaign, shakes hands with Fred Fowler, right, president of the Rideau Lakes Artists’ Association, for the cheque presentation of $1,074, as Holly Jolly Art Sale organizer Peggy Orders, second from left, and Artists’ Association treasurer Jackie Coldrey, at Algonquin College’s Perth campus on Monday, Dec. 4.

Grey Cup parties runneth over with good cheer

magine taking a line from a Stuart McLean story, any opening line, then running with it in a completely different direction. That’s what happened to me late in the evening of Thursday, Nov. 23. I had once heard, on the radio, McLean begin a story about his Vinyl Café hero, Dave, being called up by an old buddy. “We’re getting the band back together,” and hitting the road, said McLean in that familiar lilt of his. Well, we didn’t quite get the band back together, but my old friend William Smith, or, Smitty, as he’s known to all who love him (and that’s a large number) was in town recently for the Grey Cup. He’s a bit of a Canadian Football League groupie. He attends every Grey Cup, with his wife Sandra, a fellow CFL fan. They were even married at a Grey Cup breakfast. Now that’s dedication.

DESMOND DEVOY Des Says He texted me as his train from Toronto plowed past Smiths Falls that he was on his way and wanted to meet up. We met up for the Spirit of Edmonton party on Nov. 23, hosted by northern Alberta fans. “We’re a long way from the Galway Arms tonight,” I thought, remembering the more sedate Irish bar on the Queensway in Toronto that Smitty and I, and our dearly departed friend Eamonn O’Loghlin, used to frequent in my youth (Eamonn referred to it as his “Queensway office.”) I looked around the Lowertown Brewery pub in Ottawa’s Byward Market at the other-worldly sight that beheld my eyes. The only way I can do

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it justice is to call it a sort-of Halloween night for football fans. The evening saw all manner of fandom on display: a statuesque Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, face painted green, black and white, including his moustache, topped off by what I can only describe as a bright green pimp hat. There were the Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans, dressed up as Elvis Presley, in his older, fatter, white sequin jumpsuit Las Vegas glory, complete with Winnipeg Jets belt buckles. The Box J Boys, Hamilton Tiger Cats fans, were wearing hard hats, a nod to their blue-collar, Steel City roots. And of course, Calgary Stampeders were proudly calling out “Ya-hoo!” with their Stetsons proudly atop their heads. Best of all, Smitty, being the everready staff photographer that I had worked alongside at the Toronto Irish News in my early reporting days, had

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Le t ter to the Editor

Reader shares his thoughts on Remembrance Day as a holiday Dear Editor,

On Nov. 11, Canada celebrated Remembrance Day, but a nagging question lingers. Why do government employees, at all levels and financial institution employees, take Monday as a holiday when Nov. 11, falls on a Saturday or Sunday? Taking Monday as a stat holiday demeans what this day represents.

Nov. 11 is designated for the sole purpose of remembrance and looking up to those who have and are serving. It should not be just another holiday, a day negotiated by unions or others as a benefit to employees. The women and men in military services are remembered and honoured by those who give thanks for their sacrifice. A Monday holiday is a hollow tribute. It belittles their courage, dedication and sacrifice and should not be a meaning-

less day to those who gave their lives. Every day is Remembrance Day, particularly to those who lost a loved one. But Nov. 11 is the one day we all must take the time to remember. Schools are no longer closed. Nov. 11 is celebrated during school assemblies, to teach students what this day means to our history and future. Students will have better understanding and more respect as adults for those brave women and men who served.

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Lest We Forget! John Clement, Perth

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already a photo opportunity set up for me. He gestured me over to a gaggle of pretty cowgirls, all wearing cowboy hats. Clearly, I was in the Stampeders section of the bar, and, seconds later, had a photo taken with a virtual garden of Alberta wild roses. The evening, like so many with Smitty on the road, was off to a great start. We’d been on many road trips together, covering Irish music conventions with Eamonn in Boston, Chicago, and, yes, Ottawa. And here we were in the Market – minus Eamonn. But Smitty, as always, made it fun. For me, I have had been flying an Ottawa Redblacks flag from my car for months. But, standing by Smitty, dressed in his Toronto Argonauts blues, I feel right back into the familiar chants. A TV crew showed up, and got a quick shot of Smitty and I and several other Argos fans raising our glasses and calling out that familiar cry: “Arr-goes!” It was fantastic to see so many Canadians bonding and celebrating in Ottawa, during this, our 150th birthday. And yes, I got to see the Grey Cup, in a most unusual way. Halfway through the evening, there was a sudden bleat of a police whistle from the back of the pub. The so-called “Fun Police,” (judging by the colours, I’m guessing Hamilton fans?) formed a protective barrier around a man in a business suit, wearing white gloves, holding The Cup. Fake, neon-coloured Dollar Store guns at the ready, they helped whisk the cup right by my table, and out in the Market. Yes, it was a surreal night in downtown Ottawa. Eamonn and Smitty attended a Grey Cup together once, in, Vancouver, if memory serves correctly. On the radio after their return, Eamonn, born in Ireland, said that the game, and all the surrounding festivities, had made him feel more Canadian. Seeing Canadians from coast to coast converge on our national capital, to celebrate a game played our way, in a friendly way, made me feel more Canadian too. Thanks Smitty for one of the most Canadian evenings of my life. And thanks for getting the band back on the road, hopefully not for the last time.

What does that say about our governments and institution employees? Did homeless veterans, handicapped for life veterans, traumatized for life veterans, those who gave their lives, sacrifice so thousands of government and financial institution employees could have another stat holiday?

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When a recycling mishap goes right - find out what happens in Perth The crew from Glenview Iron and Metal have once again shown just how one simple gesture can do so much to brighten a person’s day. Two weeks ago, a Perth women put out her blue box for recycling pick-up

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day. Admittedly, she was in a hurry to join her bridge group and noticed that all the cardboard pieces had scattered in the strong wind. She hurried to pick the pieces up to wedge them between the curb and the box, and then drove

Lights festival Cloe Logan, 4, gets some marshmallows served to her by Ellen Waller, a volunteer at The Table Community Food Centre, at the Festival of Lights on Dec. 1 at the Crystal Palace.

away. On her way to bridge, she noticed that she didn’t have her purse. Initially, she thought she just left it home. But later that afternoon, her husband called to tell her that one of the GIM collectors saw that her purse was in the box where it had fallen. Seeing it, he brought it up to the house with all its content in place. That man's name is Jamie Sauve, and the other one working with him at the time is Jordan. Needless to say, the Perth woman is more than grateful to these nice men who did one simple gesture and ultimately made her day. How do you start a book club? Earlier this fall, I heard from someone looking to join or launch a book club. As a newbie in town, they didn’t know where to start. So, if you’re looking to be a part of a book club or connect with other like-minded book lovers, then reach out to me and I could introduce you. Elvis sighting in Perth Apparently there was an Elvis sighting in

town last week. At least that’s the word from the folks at Carolina Suites. They hosted Elvis impersonator Bruce Andrew Stewart of Georgian Bay during a Wine and Cheese Nov. 27, and he made a good impression on all those who attended. Here’s to the next sighting! Handmade kindness If you’ve taken a walk along Gore Street this past week, you may have spotted an incredibly inspiring act of kindness. Hand-made winter hats have been wrapped in plastic bags and connected with clothes pins to the Gore Street bridge between Mex. &amp; Co. and Coutt’s Company. The message? If you need a hat, take one. Simple as that. Someone took the time to make these warm winter accessories and give back to those who need it, without asking for anything in return. Do you have a Private I idea for me? I’d love to hear from you. Send me a note at cathy@ catscovecommunications.com.

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FORM 6

Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 4:00 p.m. local time on January 17, 2018 at the Municipal Offices of The Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands situated at 75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario, K0G 1K0.

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The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 4:15 p.m. at the Municipal Offices of The Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands situated at 75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario, K0G 1K0.

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PT LT 152 PL 205 LANARK N LAVANT PT 1 26R1651; LT 153 PL 205 LANARK N LAVANT; LT 154 PL 205 LANARK N LAVANT; TWP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS Address: 121 Iron City Road, Ompah, ON K0H 2J0 PIN 05010-0056 (LT) Roll Number: 0940 001 015 18600 0000 Last Transfer: LC116641 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,477.91

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Perth Santa Claus Parade 2017: Bringing Santa close to ho-ho-home

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Above: Snow White and the Perth Civitan Elves. Below, area fire departments took part.

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‘Twas the season in Perth on Saturday night, Dec. 2, as hundreds of residents and visitors gathered for the annual Santa Claus Parade, which featured thousands of sparkly lights, Christmas music, characters and so much more. Above: Santa Claus waves to the crowd.

Dreaming of a White Christmas during the annual Santa Claus Parade in Perth, which featured thousands of sparkly lights, Christmas music, characters and so much more.

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The Genie, played by Lauren Croth, right, and AladDesmond Devoy/Metroland din, played by Ben Sproule, go full-on Broadway in Desmond Devoy/Metroland The Genie’s opening number, “You Ain’t Never Had A Jaffar, played by Helena Dixon, left, and Iago, played by Leighla Foster, plot their evil Princess Jasmine,, played by Sarah Friend Like Me.” plans. Croth, does an epic eyeroll behind the back of her father, The Sultan, played by Amy Kehoe, (not pictured).

Aladdin’s magic carpet arrives at PDCI

by Desmond Devoy

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Get ready for your magic carpet ride. Perth and District Collegiate Institute’s production of Disney’s Aladdin Junior, produced by the PDCI Drama Club, is coming to the school’s Mason Theatre, 13 Victoria St., There have already been several performances for elementary schools this week, but the big public matinee will take place on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. The play is directed by students Connor Williamson, with musical director Miranda Wilson, and choreographer Ashleigh Labelle. The main cast is made up of Ben Sproule as Aladdin, Lauren Croth as The Genie, Sarah Croth as Princess Jasmine, Helena Dixon as Jaffar, Amy Kehoe as The Sultan and Leighla Foster as Iago. The Perth Courier dropped in to see the show’s dress rehearsal at the theatre on Friday, Dec. 1.

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Ben Sproule, playing Aladdin, jumps down a flight of stairs as he and Princess Jasmine, played by Sarah Croth, are chased through the marketplace by the Desmond Devoy/Metroland guards after Aladdin stole a loaf of bread. The chorus completes a scene with a dramatic flourish during the dress rehearsal.

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New Year’s Eve Party Sunday, December 31, 2017 Lanark Legion Branch 395 Music By

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(Paul Milotte and Friends) 8:00 P.M. until closing $15.00 per person Tickets in advance at Legion or by calling 613-259-5298

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Catholic Cup volleyball

St. John Catholic High School Spartans player Chloe Ellard high-fives her mates during home court play for the Catholic Cup in Perth on Dec. 1.

Spartans players Victoria Carnrite, left, and Alissa Adrain, right, shout out “Out!” as they see the volleyball headed for the outof-bounds zone during Catholic Cup play on their home court on Dec. 1. Desmond Devoy/ Metroland

Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited say that their customers will not pay any costs related to the amalgamation and that if the Ontario Energy Board approves the amalgamation, customers will receive a total benefit of $410 million over a ten-year period. The rates that Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited currently charge customers are set using two separate frameworks that expire at the end of 2018. The Ontario Energy Board would normally review the costs of each of the gas utilities to set new rates starting in 2019. In a separate application, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited have asked the Ontario Energy Board to defer its full review of their costs for 10 years and have proposed a methodology for setting rates from 2019 to the end of 2028 using a formula. The Ontario Energy Board will review this rate proposal in a separate proceeding. You can review the notice and related documents for that proceeding at www.oeb.ca/EnbridgeUnionRateFramework. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The OEB will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Enbridge Gas and Union Gas. We will question both companies on the case. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent the customers of both Enbridge Gas and Union Gas. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether to approve the application. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. • You can review the application filed by Enbridge Gas and Union Gas on the OEB’s website now. • You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. • You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by December 20, 2017 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. • At the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2017-0306. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2017-0306 from the list on the OEB website: www.oeb.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. Enbridge Gas and Union Gas have asked for a written hearing. The OEB is considering this request. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by December 20, 2017. PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This hearing will be held under section 43(1) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998.

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Jessica Shankar of St. Mary Catholic High School (Brockville) sticks close to the wall at St. John Catholic High School in Perth as she braces herself during a game on Dec. 1.

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Whitewater Kings 6 Perth 4 Sunday night in Cobden, the Blue Wings were outscored 6-4 by the Whitewater Kings. Perth opened with a power play marker from Shane McCrank, assisted by Marc-Andre LeBlanc and Mac Miller at 9:14. The Kings tied the score with

Jared Weber’s goal at 17:22. In the second, Laird had a power play goal from McCrank to take the 2-1 lead at 2:12 of the period. Andre Simard tied it up for the Kings at 8:43 of the period, but Perth got that one back with Somers’ power play goal, assisted by Laird and Miller with 10:18 showing. In the third, Jacob McIntyre tied it up for the Kings at 7:32 before Colin Baggio’s power play goal gave the Blue Wings one more chance as he tied the game with help from Laird and Jacob Cover. The Kings then responded with a short-handed goal to tie it again at four each with 11:56 on the clock. Peter White scored the winner at 15:43 on the power play, then Weber added insurance with less than a minute to go as the Kings held on for the 6-4 final. Perth outshot their opponents, 42-36. Darian McTavish had the win in nets with Cameron Scott taking the loss. Game stars were Jared Campitelli (first), and Peter White (second) for the Kings, and Laird for Perth (third). Westport 4 Perth 2 An empty-net goal insured the Westport Rideaus a 4-2 win in Perth Friday, Dec. 1 during a food collection evening for the local Good Food Bank. Westport held a 1-0 lead after the first period with a goal from Hughie McHugh, who earned the game’s first star with three goals on the night. In the second, Shane McCrank tied it up for the Blue Wings, assisted by Miller and LeBlanc as the teams headed into the third period tied at one apiece. McHugh scored his second on the power play, but LeBlanc returned the favour with his goal, assisted by Dylan Sharpley and Alex Caparelli. McHugh scored the game winner and completed his hat trick on an unassisted, shorthanded marker at 14:32 of the final period. Insurance came from Cameron Sinclair’s empty-net goal

for the 4-2 final. Alex Zoutis was the game-winning goalie with 31 saves, while Johnathan Peacock had the loss with 19 saves. Other game stars were Blake Kettyle of Westport (second), and LeBlanc (third) for Perth. Coming up The Blue Wings will be on the road this weekend. Friday, they’re in Winchester for 8:15 p.m. start and Saturday night, they’re in Carleton Place for an 8 p.m. puck drop.

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The stick of Westport Rideaus Hughie McHugh seems to slash across the neck of Perth Blue Wings Matthew O’Brien during the Dec. 1 game in Perth.

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The Perth Blue Wings have made a “blockbuster trade” as they gun for the best playoff spot they can achieve in the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 this season. The Blue Wings are teetering around the 500-mark with other teams in the Richardson Division like the Arnprior Packers and the Whitewater Kings. The trade, which shook out on Nov. 29 includes the following players coming to Perth: Joey Laird, 20, forward from Richmond Royals; Tyler Somers, 20, defenseman from Richmond; Colin Baggio, 20, forward from Arnprior Packers; Matt O’Brien, 19, defenseman, from Arnprior and Alex Caparelli, 19, forward, from Arnrpior. In return, the following players are heading to Richmond: Alex Vala, 20, forward (not currently playing); Adam Church, 18, forward, playing in Jr. A CCHL; and Danny Carroll, 18, defenseman. To Arnprior, Dan Hennesy, 17, defenseman and Andrew McTamney, 17, forward, have been traded. Michael McLean, the team’s owner and head coach, asked, “Are we competitive and are we capable of being a playoff team? That was the question.” Bottom line, McLean said they still have to earn a playoff position. “We are (now eight) points behind Westport and (now 10) behind Athens. The challenge is to chase down those teams over the next two months and make it a race for second place. “We had a ‘process plan’ this year coming out of training camp with 15 new players in our lineup,” McLean added. “We would work and develop our young talent until the cut down date of Dec. 1 and see where we were at.” He said that he has some “excellent leadership of our returning veterans and the hard work of our young players” that the team has improved each week and found “we became a competitive team over

the last three months.” When Perth defeated Ottawa West and Ottawa South last weekend McLean said the coaching staff made the decision to help better support the existing team – and bring in some “proven character players who could add depth and scoring to our team.” Physically, McLean said the team was not up to the challenge to win against other teams in the conference, like Westport, Athens, and Renfrew. “We do not have enough depth,” he said. “We needed to add some more character, mental toughest and grit. We also needed to add some scoring ability to our lineup.” Admittedly, the power play has struggled this year, he said. “We need someone who can quarterback the power play and we need some guys who can finish around the net,” McLean explained. “We are not going anywhere unless our pwer play improves significantly over the next three months.” The five players added to the roster will help in all of these areas, he said. “Joey Laird is a proven offensive force and playoff winner. Character kid. Period,” McLean noted. Tyler Somers and Matthew O’Brien will add depth to the team’s back-end. “Again, character players.” Colin Baggio is a relentless power forward who can score and provide leadership, and McLean said he’s an excellent penalty killer and a power play forward and leader. “Alex Caparelli is a forward who will add grit and toughness to our team,” said the coach. He’s “very tough to play against.” McLean said the real work “begins now.”

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CFL legend, Westport resident, Ron Stewart, awarded Canada 150 medal by Desmond Devoy

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Canadian football legend Ron Stewart has been honoured with a Canada 150 medal. Stewart was awarded the medal at Westport's town hall council chambers on Friday, Dec. 1. He was presented the award by Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark. Clark, along with his federal counterpart, MP Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), was given some extra Canada 150 medals “in case we felt there was someone worthy of recognition,” said Clark. One name came to mind since “I love the game. I couldn’t think of a person more synonymous with the Canadian Football League (CFL) than Ron Stewart … famous No. 11.” Stewart lives in the village with his wife Wendy who, along with their daughter, Melissa Sullivan, was in attendance for the ceremony, alongside Westport Mayor Robin Jones. “It’s so beautiful,” said Stewart afterwards, beholding the medal to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. “It’s a lovely award. I feel privileged. There’s not too many of these around.” Living legend According to the Ottawa Redblacks website, Stewart played for their predecessors, the Ottawa Rough Riders, from 1958 to 1970, where he Desmond Devoy/Metroland was described as “one of the greatest running backs in Ottawa football his- Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, presents a Canada 150 medal to Canadian Football League legend Ron Stewart, as the Ottawa Rough Riders tory.” He spent 13 season in Ottawa, legend holds his medal with his wife, Wendy, accompanied by their daughter, Melissa Sullivan, on Dec. 1, in the Westport village council chamwinning three Grey Cups with the bers.Inset, Clark places his heart on his hand as he presents the medel to Stewart, as Westport Mayor Robin Jones looks on. team in 1960, 1968, and 1969. He also won the Schenley Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1960 and was three-time Divisional All-Star in 1960, ST 1961, and 1964. in PERTH Among the highlights of his gridTO OFFER: iron career, according to the website, he established the CFL’s single game rushing record of 287 yards in 1960 in a game against the Montreal Alouettes, a record which stood until 2003. Another highlight came from the 1969 Grey Cup, when quarterback Russ WED. DEC. 13 GRAND RE-OPENING Jackson “tossed the ball to Stewart HOURS who ran 80-yards for a touchdown.” TO * DAILY: 11AM TO 8 PM Along with his Canada 150 medal, FRI. DEC. 15 he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1977 and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. His Ottawa jersey, number 11, has also been retired by the Ottawa Redblacks.

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NOTICE APPOINTMENTS TO GREEN ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP (February 2018 to November 30, 2018) Are you looking for a way to become involved in your community? Applications are now being accepted to serve on the Green Energy and Climate Change Working Group. The purpose of the Working Group is to provide advice and recommendations to Council by thinking globally and acting locally in reference to our local climate change concerns. The climate is changing and Tay Valley Township wishes to be part of the solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while lowering energy costs and building a local sustainable economy. Completed applications are being received by the Clerk online or at the Municipal Office, at the address indicated below, until 12:00 p.m. local time, on December 15th, 2017. Application forms are available at the Municipal Office or on the Township website at http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/municipal-government/committees-and-boards.asp. For further information contact: Amanda Mabo, Clerk Tay Valley Township 217 Harper Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6

T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130 Email: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca www.tayvalleytwp.ca

Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for Boards and Committees. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.

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The Municipal Office will be CLOSED at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd, and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

JOB POSTINGS

Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.

WASTE DISPOSAL SITE ATTENDANT The purpose of the Working Group is to provide advice and recommendations to Council by Tay Valley Township is seeking a casual part-time Waste Disposal Site Attendant. Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the Waste Disposal Site Attendant will be responsible for the operation and supervision of waste disposal activities at one of the Township’s Waste Disposal Sites. A detailed job description is available at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. As the preferred candidate you will have exceptional customer service skills and have a solid understanding of safety rules and the use of personal protective equipment. The successful candidate will have working experience in a related area, be able to work with minimal supervision, and be willing to participate in training. Demonstrated experience working with the public is a requirement. You must possess excellent communication skills, strong time management and organizational skills, and a proficiency in English, written and spoken. A Class G driver’s license is a requirement. Possession of a Class D driver’s license with a “Z” endorsement is considered an asset. The wage range is $23.17 to $25.74 per hour (based on 2018 rates) per hour. Hours of work will be on an as-needed basis. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked “Casual PartTime Waste Disposal Site Attendant”, prior to 12:00 noon, December 21st, 2017, to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Clerk

217 Harper Road Perth, ON K7H or e-mail: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca

TRUCK DRIVER/OPERATOR

HOLIDAY WASTE SITE HOURS Monday, December 25th – ALL SITES CLOSED Wednesday, December 27th – All Sites Open (8 – 4) Saturday, December 30th – All Sites Open (8 – 4) Monday, January 1st – ALL SITES CLOSED

2018 RECREATION COMMUNITY CHOIR

As the preferred candidate you will have exceptional customer service skills and have a solid understanding of safety rules and the use of personal protective equipment. The successful candidate will have working experience in a related area, be able to work with minimal supervision, and be willing to participate in training. Demonstrated experience working with the public is a requirement. You must possess excellent communication skills, strong time management and organizational skills, and a proficiency in English, written and spoken. A Class D driver’s license with a “Z” endorsement is a requirement. The wage range is $22.63 to $25.14 per hour (based on 2018 rates). Hours of work will be on an as-needed basis.

Reminder – registrations for the 2018 spring session of the Tay Valley Community Choir are being accepted at the Municipal Office. An early bird registration fee of $40.00 applies until January 2nd, 2018, after January 2nd the regular registration fee of $50.00 will apply. The spring session begins on January 8th, and runs until April 16th, 2018. The Choir is always eager to welcome new members so if you have an interest in music and love to sing consider joining this lively group of like-minded folks!

KARATE PROGRAM

Tay Valley Township is seeking a casual part-time Truck Driver/Operator. Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the Truck Driver/Operator will be responsible for the operation of all light equipment as required to fulfill assigned duties including trucks and snow plows. The Truck Driver/Operator will maintain roads in accordance with established standards, identify road related problems, conduct daily inspections and maintain equipment in a safe operating condition, perform general building and facility maintenance, respond to emergency situations, among other public works related duties on an as needed basis. A detailed job description is available at www.tayvalleytwp.ca.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked “Casual Part-Time Truck Driver/Operator” prior to 12:00 noon December 21st, 2017 to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Clerk

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Reminder – registration for the 2018 spring session of the Karate program is now open. A registration fee of $60.00 per person, or $120.00 for a family of 2 or more applies until January 2nd. After January 2nd regular registration fees apply; $70.00 per person or $140.00 for a family of 2 or more. The spring session will begin on January 11th, and run until May 3rd, 2018. Drop by the Municipal Office to register for this fit & fun program, or register online.

December 12th, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. Council January 16th, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole January 30th, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. Council

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217 Harper Road Perth, ON K7H 3C8 or e-mail: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca

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Andison sets new records at university swim meets Smiths Falls resident, and former Perth Stingrays swimmer Bailey Andison, was a member of the Denver University swim team taking part in an inter-university swim meet in Tennessee the first weekend in December. On day one of the invitational, Andison started off with a win in the 200 individual medley in a time of 1:54:38, breaking her own Denver University and Summit League records by 1.9 seconds. She followed this up shortly after by joining her teammates in the 400 medley relay in which she swam the breaststroke leg. The girls time of 3:37:43 was good for a third place finish in the final. Andison started day two by swimming the breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay. Once again the girls swam to a third place finish in a time of 1:38:20. After taking part in the aforementioned relay, Andison was immediately back in the pool participating in the

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The meeting dates are as follows: Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

6:30 p.m.

Planning

Councillor Faye Campbell

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

1:00 p.m.

Finance

Deputy Reeve Sharon Mousseau

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Immed. Following

Public Works

Councillor Brian Dowdall

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL 2018 Annual Country Music Festival at Beckwith Park Gift Certificates for next year’s Goodwood Festival are now available for purchase at the Beckwith Township Office ~ 1702 9th Line Beckwith

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW File photo of Bailey Andison. final of the 400 individual medley (arguably swimming's toughest race) and her time of 4:06:10 earned her a second place finish, just 7/10ths of a second out of another individual gold. On the third and final day, Andison participated in the 200 breaststroke final where she swam to her second silver medal, once again less than

University of Denver/Submitted

half a second away from a gold. After three days and five swims, the Smiths Falls native had a total of five medals, (one gold, two silver, and two bronze). Two weeks ago a major U.S. swimming magazine named Andison as their "Swimmer of The Week". Submitted by Laurie Saywell

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2018 Full Weekend Pass with rough camping Thursday through Sunday: $50.00 per person Rough Camping includes showers and restroom facilities For more information contact the Beckwith Township Office at 613-257-1539 Friday, August 3rd, 2018 Saturday, August 4th, 2018 & Sunday, August 5th, 2018

SKATE WITH SANTA & CANDY CANES FROM MRS. CLAUS Beckwith Public Skating Sunday, December 17th, 2017 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. $2.00 per person Or purchase a 10 pass skating booklet for only $15.00 For more information please contact the Township of Beckwith at 613-257-1539 or email cmcgregro@twp.beckwith.on.ca

OLDE TIME COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING Come and join us at the PROSPECT UNITED CHURCH 414 Richmond Rd, Prospect Sunday, December 17th, 2017 At 6:00 p.m. in the evening Come sing with us! Sponsored in part by the Beckwith Youth Committee

LASER TAG Saturday, December 30th, 2017 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Beckwith Recreation Complex ~ 1319 9th Line Beckwith For all ages 10 to 15 years $10.00 per participant Spaces are Limited! Registration forms are available at the Beckwith Township office or on-line at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca under “Recreation” – “Youth Committee” – “Events/ Workshops”. If you require additional information, please contact the Beckwith Township Office at 613-257-1539 or email cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca

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