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CLASSIC CAR CRUISE NIGHT –Every second Thursday the patio area at Logos Land takes on a whole new look as car buffs bring their vehicles for a little bit of show and tell. Jim Huckabone, left, doesn’t have far to travel, which suits him fine when he gets into his 1926 McLaughlin Buick (photos bottom right). Here he chats with Kathy and Bill Hobbs beside their 1957 Ford Fairlane. Clem Dupuis is also a Fairlane owner. His 1959 Fairlane 500 Galaxy Skyliner (hard-top convertible) is shown bottom left. See page 2 for story. Photos by Debbie Robinson
Health centre plans on track New building in Cobden expected to open spring 2012 Debbie Robinson Whitewater Cobden Sun
The Cobden site of the Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre closed in February 2010 and is now slated for demolition, the first step in the process of building a new facility to be opened in the spring of 2012. It is the hope of Izett McBride, chairman of the building commit-
tee of the health centre board, that this new wellness centre will enhance the health-care services for the people of Whitewater and the surrounding area. “The concept of a community health centre is not just medical, but also wellness, providing services, programs and clinics that keep us alive, healthy and fit,” he said. “What we don't want to do is dupli-
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cate services available only 15 minutes away at the Beachburg health centre.” At the present time, all health care provided by the CHC is located in Beachburg, a necessity after the Cobden building was found unsuitable. The decision to shutdown the building on the village's Main Street, came after staff at the facility began complaining about air
quality and stale smells. An engineering firm investigated, and it concluded the best option was to close the centre, indicating the ceiling and roof needed replacing, a revised floor plan was required to improve air floor and a new heating and ventilation system had to be installed. see HEALTH page 2
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A thing of beauty CruIsing in style at Logos Land Debbie Robinson Whitewater Cobden Sun
Classic Car Cruise Night, when people with a passion for automobiles, old and new gather to talk cars, share advice, tell some stories and nurture friendships. It's also an opportunity for members of the general public to look under the hood at some extraordinary machines. Eric Dagg is the unofficial chairman of cruise night, held at Logos Land every second Thursday. The next event will be held on June 30, just behind the Ark on Highway 17 east of Cobden. “We are car enthusiasts who like to share stories and advice,” he said. “There's lots of expertise here and
board presented a proposal to Whitewater council asking it to approve, in principle, the plan to have the municipality take title of the property and issue a debenture through Infrastructure Ontario for a new building. The intention is to have the income from renters of the facility pay the debenture. “We advertised and have three renters, plus the CHC,” Mr. McBride said. “The building will be designed to the spacial specifications of each tenant in a cost-effective manner to ensure the income from
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to be access to medical care for all residents of Whitewater Region.” His vision is not shared by all people he acknowledged, however, he said there has been an historic balance for the region, with two locations part of the original CHC mandate. “The board is committed to that and to our primary mandate of serving the residents of Whitewater and Admaston-Bromley,” Mr. McBride said. This has been the aim of the rebuilding process from the onset, when the CHC
ON A TOUR – When the weather is good Cobden resident Clem Dupuis can be found touring the roads, along with his wife Trish, in their 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxy Skyliner, hard top convertible. The vehicle was purchased in California. Photo by Debbie Robinson
show up when it's raining,” Mr. Dagg, who is one of them, explained. Kathy Hobbs and her husband Bill, of Renfrew, own a 1957 pristine Ford Fairlane and, while she loves touring, rain is a definite put off.
“We drive the car from May to October almost every evening,” she said, “but always in good weather.” The clean up from a wet drive is time consuming, as owning such a vehicle requires it to be in spotless condition when on display.
Jim Huckabone, of Cobden, attended cruise night last week as well. He brought his 1926 McLaughlin Buick, a car he received from his aunt in Saskatchewan in 1959.
the rent pays the debenture, while the operating costs will be defined in our business plan. “At the end of the day we will have a building that is paid for (by renters) and owned by the community.” He declined to identify who the occupants will be, indicating this was at the request of the groups, however, he expects an announcement later this summer. “Within a month you should know who the tenants are, with the tenders for the building going out by Sept. 1,” Mr. McBride said.
The completed building will be one the entire community can be proud of, according to Mr. McBride, who said it should span between 5,000 and 6,000 square feet. It will house programs such as diabetes care, weight loss clinics, cooking classes, foot care, and fitness, all part of the health promotion package. Urgent care will also be provided four days a week, two in Cobden and two in Beachburg, doubling what is now available in Beachburg.
“The facility will be a centre of excellence for specialities without duplicating the services in Beachburg,” Mr. McBride explained. “It will also be equipped with a doctor and nurse practitioner staffing a walk-in clinic accessible to everyone.” It is an exciting time for CHC board members, who have spent the past year working on the project. They are now awaiting conceptual drawings from Ed Schultz of Jp2g so a business plan can be created and forwarded to Whitewater council for approval.
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from page 1 Since that time, the CHC board has focused its attention on securing funding to build a new building assuring the residents of Cobden and area would have ready access to health care. “I believe we have to move now and replace the facility with something better,” Mr. McBride, who is also the deputy-mayor of Whitewater Region, explained. “I want to maintain our momentum and not have to start from scratch down the road. “It is important for there
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Scotiabank supports the community
Admaston’s centrepiece New Recreation Centre opens in township Neil Etienne
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PEMBROKE – Scotiabank recently held a community appreciation night and presented two organizations with sizeable donations. Accepting a cheque for $3,000 for Jubilee Place was Paula Hughes, left, from Chantel Leslie-Leach, account manager small business and Peggy Williams Scotiabank community banking manager. The Cancer Society’s Relay for Life also benefitted, receiving a cheque for $9,000. Photo by Trish Dupuis
WINNER – The Cobden branch of Scotiabank held a fundraising raffle to raise money for its Relay for Life team, collecting $648. In addition, four staff who participated in the event raised another $1,200. The raffle was won by Darlene Crozier, left, who took home the barbecue and accessories. Presenting her with her prize was Mary MacFarlane, branch manager (centre), and Lindsay Felhaver, manager of customer service. Photo by Debbie Robinson
Admaston Bromley Township’s grandest centrepiece has officially come to port with the christening of The ARC last Friday evening. The Admaston Recreation Centre (ARC), a truly community project already more than three years in the making, with a few additions yet to come, was alive with celebration Friday evening as local residents, dignitaries, members of council and plenty of happy youth officially welcomed the facility. Located beside Admaston Public School where the old, but well-used community rink had been deteriorating since being built about 40 years ago, Mayor RayeAnne Briscoe described the new four-season recreation centre as an “absolutely wonderful” and vital addition to her township. “That place has lots and lots of history and a new history to come,” she said. “This was an unbelievable community effort.” She explained the Admaston school, built in the early 1960s, pre-dates the county’s current school board. It was a strong partnership with the community at large and council over the years that saw the school’s auditorium and outdoor rink maintained as part of the township’s recreation core, not just for the students. But the rink had fallen into disrepair and there was hope a more rounded, four-season facility could grow in the old rink’s place. Through council, many hard volunteer hours by members of the community, support from local businesses, strong partnership with the school board and
two important grants from Hydro One and the Trillium Foundation totaling $40,000, the project got underway. “We have such a wonderful relationship with the school board and the support from the local community was unbelievable,” she added. “Township and board staff, local businesses who donated material or labour, the volunteer hours building…everyone rallied to make this (project) happen.” Mayor Briscoe explained the facility now boasts not only a much-improved skating rink, complete with new boards and a new base, but also a top-notch soccer field, a new ball diamond and a running track she described as one of the best in the region. The school’s auditorium was improved and is also available to the community for events or recreation like basketball or volleyball. “It’s truly glorious and the school will be a central point for the township,” she said, adding more will be included over the years as funds become available, including new washroom facilities to be built likely before the end of the year. As part of the official ceremony the community was graced by local officials including several from the school board and local MPP John Yakabuski who praised the community’s efforts. Admaston PS principal Tracey Stevens added her thanks on behalf of the school. “The partnership that Admaston Public School shares with the township is long standing and very, very special,” she said. “There are
many generations of children that have enjoyed our school and school grounds and watched them become what you see now. Our partnership brings us together once again, to celebrate the revitalization of the rink pad and the construction of this beautiful multipurpose building.” Ms. Stevens quipped it was difficult for the students and staff to keep their eyes on their tasks as the facility was under construction this school year, spending a great deal of time “in awe” of what was taking shape beside the school. She handed the podium over to Grade 5 student Lauren Campbell-Brunke to share her thoughts on behalf of the students. “The students here at Admaston will use this complex for many sports such as ball hockey, basketball, hockey, skating, figure skating and ringette. This will be fantastic for all of us,” young Ms. Campbell-Brunke said. “For some of our very young friends this may be the very first place where they will put on their skates and shuffle across the ice. How exciting that will be for them.” Adding her thanks to Scott Buffam, the volunteer chairman for the recreation complex committee, and his team of helpers, student Mason Lynch took centre stage, or rather centre ice, to display the students’ version of an official ribbon cutting. With a hockey net covered in paper, Mr. Lynch took a slap shot, tearing through the paper to mark the facility officially open for business.
Weeds are taking over: Inspector Province’s Pesticides act preventing county from spraying Connie Tabbert Whitewater Cobden Sun
There are noxious weeds in Whitewater Region Township, but getting rid of them is much harder than anyone can expect. Those were the words from Renfrew County weed inspector Jeff Muzzi at a recent public works committee meeting for Whitewater Region Township. He is also the township’s weed inspector. “This is my least favourite subject,” he told committee members.
He reviewed the history of getting rid of noxious weeds in the province, noting that in 1990, the pesticides act came into effect, and basically, since then, the county has done no roadside spraying of weeds. The public response to pesticide use was so negative the county adopted the no chemical approach, he said. It was also agreed weeds could only be destroyed if there were complaints, at which time the county would hire qualified people
to take care of the issue. And, because weeds have been allowed to proliferate, there are so many now it’s just not possible to keep up with them, Mr. Muzzi said. He reviewed a list of weeds, some noxious, that are not even on the list, such as wild parsnip, which is poisonous to touch. “This has become a real public health issue,” he said. “As far as I know, there were four emergency room visits a day(last summer). “Poison ivy is worse than ever,” he said. “It’s on the
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list, but the weed control act applies, which means no spraying.” In order for spraying to occur, the weed must affect agricultural or horticultural crops, according to Mr. Muzzi. “The complaint must come from the farmer. It must also be a minimum of one acre of infestation before we can act," he explained. "It must be a noxious weed on the list of 23 weeds and we can add local noxious weeds to the list.” Mr. Muzzi noted environ-
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You have to like it when a plan comes together. Some plans take a lot of prep time. Look at EXPO 150 for example. It was a four-day county celebration that took hundreds of people two years to plan and execute. And they did it with flair. This past weekend the first Cobden House and Garden Tour went off without a hiccup. Organizers were working at it for months, so there was nothing left to the last minute. Last fall, word got out that the Cobden Sun’s future was precarious, it was to be sold or closed. Since you are reading this, obviously you know the outcome. Three businesses people, Trish, Clem and Howard now own a newspaper, and their planning was quite simple – they would breathe new life into a dying community newspaper. It is almost five months since the first issue under the new ownership hit the streets, and Whitewater Cobden Sun is exactly where it needs to be. Two months ago we started a subscription drive with a plan – sell as many as possible to make the Sun an attractive venue for readers and advertisers. Who knew a little chat in the back of the office one Thursday morning, would reap such benefits? We have almost double the number of subscribers, which was indeed our goal, however, we have gained so much more than mere numbers. We’ve met old friends of this newspaper who, for various reasons, stopped reading the Sun. They’ve come back and brought others with them and to each of you we say WELCOME. Each week, we attempt to improve on our previous issue, and in most cases we have succeeded. We have limited staffing resources, so there has been a concerted effort to reach out to the community for support. Just look at these next few pages and you will find columnists who live right here in Whitewater, sharing their talents, making this a true community newspaper. You won’t find national headlines, or world news. But, you will read about local women’s institutes, events at area churches, municipal politics, health care, fundraisers, all the stories that matter to us right here at home in Renfrew County. There is also a place for fun in community newspapers, and this week we are introducing a cartoonist who will share his talents and sense of humour with our readers. S. Daniel Morris is a former Cobden resident living in Hamilton. He is the nephew of long-time Cobden resident Shirley Morris, and he visits the area regularly each summer. He’s also an avid reader of the Whitewater Cobden Sun, and believes in the adage a picture is worth 1,000 words. In the weeks to come his cartoons should liven up our pages and bring a smile, maybe even the odd belly laugh, to our readers. And so our plan continues. We are still looking for a columnist interested in writing about our feathered friends. If you consider yourself a birder and would like to share your pastime with our readers, contact the editor. In closing, we thank everyone who has taken the time to stop by, write, or place a call to show their support these past few months. A day doesn’t go by that we do not hear words of encouragement, making the long days and weekends all worthwhile.
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A message from S. Daniel Morris S. Daniel Morris is a Cobden ex-patriot living in Hamilton and working as a cognitivebehavioural rehabilitation therapist to support his cartooning addiction. He tries not to overstep the boundaries of good taste and political correctness with cartoons that sometimes express an overt sense of the macabre in daily affairs. But it’s the Whitewater Cobden Sun, as he says, “If you can’t express yourself here, you need to lighten up about what you’re saying.”
Swift justice in Cobden 75 years ago June 25, 1936 Judgement reserved – The case against four local business places under the early closing bylaw, held in the Memorial Hall last Thursday afternoon was adjourned until this afternoon for decision. Magistrate MacGregor of Pembroke presided. Mr. Maloney, barrister, of Renfrew, appeared for the accused. He questioned the validity of the bylaw and gave precedents for acquittal. The places summoned were listed as three restaurants and a pool room. • District news – Admitting theft of a parcel from a neighbour's mailbox, two young boys of the Killaloe district, aged nine and 10, were committed to industrial school by Magistrate W.K. MacGregor, sitting at Killaloe. The mother of the boys was found guilty of receiving stolen property and was given a suspended sentence. • While telling his fortune, two gypsy women frisked John M. O'Conner, aged Cormac resident of $131 and, with other members of their company, have so far succeed in making a clean get-away. O'Conner was walking along the road near Eganville when an old model car stopped and a woman occupant got out, asking him for a match. In acknowledgement she undertook to tell his fortune. A female companion joined her and stealthily went through O'Conner's pockets while his attention was riveted on the Palmist. • Wow! I hate to tell this as it kind of dates me, I remember “Gypsies” camped at Gypsy Lane just outside
of Cobden in the early 50s. At least that's what dad called them. Might have been a bunch of hunters and he was just trying to impress me. • Hall basement entered – Provincial Constable Johnston, of Renfrew, was called to Cobden Saturday night to investigate the entry of the Memorial Hall basement while a play was being staged upstairs. A sum of money was alleged to be missing from the pocket of a garment of one of the players, which was left in the dressing room, and other things were said to be molested. As a result of the investigation a number of local boys were summoned to court in the hall, although they deny any knowledge of the money. A bottle of liquor is alleged to have been acquired by the boys in the entry, and adds to the seriousness of the case. The public was excluded from the courtroom this morning and the case presided over as a juvenile court. At its conclusion the boys were allowed to go home after a lecture from the magistrate. Following dismissal of the boys the original possessor of the liquor was proceeded against and is understood to have drawn a fine and costs. ••• Seems that Magistrate MacGregor was a busy man and believed in swift but fair justice. No long delays while lawyers dragged a case on and on. 50 years ago June 22, 1961 Loses highway grant – Maurice Hamilton, Conservative MPP for Renfrew North said, in Pembroke Monday, that the Ontario Department of Highways
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cut off grants to Westmeath Township April 12 because the township fired Road Superintendent Gordon Condie against the department’s wishes. Mr. Hamilton said the Highways Act requires departmental approval for hiring and firing of road superintendents, and grants will be reinstated when the superintendent is returned to his job. • Coal oil kills child – Renfrew: A child’s instinct to explore led to her death here Monday. The child was Judith Ann Hanniman, a 16-month-old twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Hanniman, RR 1, Dacre, Ont. Judith found her way into a utility room of the Hanniman home, climbed up a ladder to reach a shelf six feet from the floor, then mistook a can of coal oil for something she could drink. The small quantity she accidentally consumed resulted in her death in Victoria Hospital. • 25 years ago June 25, 1986 Traffic collision kills two sisters – The community of LaPasse is in mourning after a traffic accident resulted in the death of two of it residents.
Marie Jeanine Desneiges Drapeau, 22, and her sister, Lina Marie, 25, are dead following a collision between a car and a Voyager Colonial bus at 4:08 p.m. Friday. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 148 and County Road 21, formerly Highway 17, just east of Pembroke. The deceased are daughters of Vincent and Rose Drapeau, of LaPasse. The car, a 1984 Chev, was driven by Desneiges Drapeau. The car was making a left turn from Highway 148 onto County Road 21 when it was struck at the intersection by the westbound Voyager Colonial bus. The driver of the car died at the scene of the accident, while her sister Lina, was taken to the Ottawa Civic Hospital where she died at 11:40 p.m. The driver of the bus and his five passengers were uninjured. Lina had been staying with her aunt and uncle at Fort Coulonge, Quebec, and her sister was taking her to spend the weekend at their home at LaPasse when the accident happened. Note: County Road 21 is now Greenwood Road (Cty. Rd. 40.) The accident happened at what is locally known as the Quebec turn off.
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Young people from the area still impacted by the death of a friend
Editor: The following is an edited version of an article written by Shawn Urlocker in memory of Michael Bennett, who died Dec. 6, 2009, following a single-vehicle accident in Laurentian Valley. Michael's death continues to have a far-reaching impact on the community at large, in particular the students from Fellowes High School and the minor hockey community both of which mourn the loss of Michael. He was a dynamic young man and the piece below exemplifies what he meant and continues to mean to many of us who are readers of the Whitewater Cobden Sun. Sharon Neff Laurentian Valley This past Ottawa Race
Weekend 40 thousand runners took part. On race weekend several runners from the area entered the marathon to honour a brother or cousin and a friend. That really is nothing unique in the world of longdistance running. Many runners aspire to the marathon and must spend countless hours emptying their tank day in day out. It helps to have someone in mind that you care enough about to endure the pain, someone to focus on, someone to whom you are paying tribute. There are ultimately two kinds of runners; regular runners who train diligently mostly out of fear of failure. In other words, they are afraid to fall on their faces due to a lack of preparation, so they go nuts for months
or years and follow a very strict regimen. This type often becomes obsessed in the early months as improvement can be steadily monitored as everything is measured and sometimes re-measured. Ninety-eight per cent of runners fall at least partly into this category. Then we have a completely different animal; no thinking just running. I have known a few of these guys; Hector Clouthier is an experienced marathoner falling into this category; their mind set and energy levels are different than most. They simply run. No hang-ups, no anxiety. They aren’t aware of how they could fall on their face so they never do. And even if they did it would mean nothing, they
would not be deterred. It’s a paradox of sorts and one guy who did it was Mike Bennett. A couple years ago I heard he was about to run the marathon, and that his training started about 10 days before and lasted maybe three runs. Mike was in shape as he played sports year round, but he had the mind set to only see running and not all the negative thoughts that go with it. He completed the marathon with ease, no sweat, ate a big lunch and then I think he had to referee a soccer game and go to soccer practice or something the next day. Apparently he was tired two days later and had a nap. Back in the day, as a young soccer player, Mike
ran when he felt like it. And if he felt like it he was fast. If he did not feel like it, you had to approach him from a few angles until you found the right button. Sometimes he would prove he was in control to some extent of how much exertion he would offer. It was his game within the game, and he was the only one on the team that could get away with it. It was usually something involving humor that eventually would get him to perform. Once I made the whole team run on account of him and that did not phase him one bit, it amused him. Well in his honour several people have now completed the marathon. Phil, his brother, who looks like a rugby player
and not a gazelle, did it race weekend, following the same principles as his younger brother; two runs preparation. I saw him at the 41 km mark and he looked fresh and relaxed and was in no trouble at all compared to the average runner going by. If you are from the Pembroke area and you run a marathon without training that is now known as “pulling a Benny.” I believe the shoe companies will want to keep this concept a secret because there is now proof that nine months of five runs per week is no longer necessary. If this ever gets out it will revolutionize the running world. Shawn Urlocker Pembroke
Read the Sun at hospital Royal Canadian Legion says thanks to the troops Editor: I have had the opportunity to read your paper several times recently while at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital. I must compliment you and your staff on a great publication. I really enjoy reading the articles, it is
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Editor: As the combat mission in Afghanistan transitions into other military activities, The Royal Canadian Legion extends a heartfelt thanks to service men and women, and their families, who have served with distinction and
sacrifice on behalf of Canadians during these past several years. Their contribution to the wellbeing and care of another country’s populace is a tremendous reflection of Canada’s efforts toward maintaining global peace and we are proud of
the way you have represented us. Words are not enough to convey how grateful we are for their commitment and dedication. As a national endeavour, I am encouraging local branches to hold appreciation events for veterans of the Afghani-
stan mission this August, to remember those who have fallen, thank those who have returned and celebrate how proud you and your families have made us to be Canadian. Patricia Varga Dominion President
Sometimes it is better to say nothing I dedicate this column to all of the families of Rogers House. I am the mother of a child with very severe special needs. Our daughter was healthy until the moment of birth when a lack of oxygen resulted in a significant and complicated brain insult changing the course of our lives forever. For the last seven and a half years, my husband and I have been travelling in uncharted waters. We do not have the luxury of going into a bookstore and purchasing a book on child development or a book from the “What to expect…..” series. Even the countless specialists who have been a part of our lives since her birth often scratch their heads in bewilderment and are often perplexed by the unexpected and unexplainable. There are few parents like us. Yes, there are many parents who have children with special needs but we have an additional badge that we wear. We are a part of Roger’s House in Ottawa, which is the only pediatric palliative care home in Ontario. This is where children like ours can go for respite care, for transitional care after surgery and finally for end-
of-life care. Rogers House is an amazing place but a place that no parent ever wants to find themselves. If you are a part of Roger’s House, it is because your child has a life-limiting condition or illness and therefore a short life expectancy. At a recent parent meeting at Roger’s House, the handful of parents in attendance shared some laughs and frustrations about the numerous comments we hear on a regular basis. While we recognize that the majority of these comments are made with good intention, many comments have obviously not been thought through. I wish to share some of the more popular comments with hopes that I might shed some light on why sometimes it is better to say nothing at all. Clearly, all comments come from a good place and I understand that. 1) “God only gives these special children to special moms.” I suppose the intention of this comment is to make me feel honoured about being a mother of a child with special needs. The reality is that many children like ours end up in foster care because the parents were unable to care for them. Although I under-
One Woman’s Words JULIE KEON Whitewater Cobden Sun
stand why someone would think it is a good idea to say this to a parent like me, I will tell you that in most cases it isn’t comforting. 2) “You’re so strong. I don’t know how you do it.” I suppose I am strong but I also feel like I have been given too much sometimes. This comment, like comment 1, suggests that by being a good, decent and strong person, you get to deal with having a medically fragile child and all that entails. People like to think that they’re protected from these things in some way, but the fact is my husband and I don’t have a choice. We are parents of this child and so we love and care for her like other parents do of their children. 3) “I guess you can always try again.”
The message that I got from this one, which was said to us many times after our daughter was born, is that maybe next time we would get it “right” and have a baby that isn’t broken. 4) “So are you going to have any more children?” I was always surprised when asked this question especially by those who were not close friends or family members. Not only is it a very personal question, but they never considered the fact that we might be grieving the loss of not being able to have any more children due to the care involved with a child with extremely high needs. The reality is that even if we wanted to have more children, this is not a possibility anymore.
5) “What is wrong with her?” In our eyes, absolutely nothing. Our daughter, with all of her disabilities and complexities, is a bright and incredible child. She has been the greatest teacher in my life. Who would have thought that so much wisdom could radiate from a 30-pound, 3.5 foot little girl? We appreciate when people ask questions as opposed to staring or making assumptions. There are many opportunities for education and we welcome questions. We prefer that we are asked what our daughter’s condition is or what her needs are as opposed to what is wrong with her. 6) “God only gives you what you can handle.” This is one of those very well-intentioned comments that people make to me on a regular basis. I have learned that some days we are given more than we can handle but that by reaching out and accepting the support and help from our families, friends, relief workers, therapists, physicians and community, we are able to cope with the ups and downs of our unexpected outcome. I suspect God doesn’t spend His time watching from above and wondering if maybe I can
handle just a bit more, just enough to have me teetering on the edge of madness. The God I believe in doesn’t operate like that. I suspect God carries me sometimes when the going gets really tough. It is okay to not know what to say. If you find yourself in that position whether it be in the presence of a parent of a child with special needs, a friend or family member who has experienced a tragedy or a death of a loved one or any other situation that is traditionally uncomfortable, it is acceptable to just say, “There are no words. I don’t know what to say.” We have to meet people where they are. Telling someone that God has a plan immediately following the sudden death of a loved one, for example, is not helpful. Perhaps it is true but we must allow people to reach a place of wisdom, acceptance and understanding at their own pace if at all. Be aware of the impact of the words you speak. Sometimes it is more effective and helpful to say nothing at all. For more information visit www.rogershouse.ca Please send feedback and comments to keonjulie@hotmail.com
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Bonnechere Manor christens auditorium Community comes through to make $450,000 fundraiser a success HOWARD WINTERS Whitewater Cobden Sun
Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew christened its new auditorium last week, marking the successful completion of a $450,000 fundraising campaign. On Wednesday June 15, the manor foundation hosted an open house to introduce community members to the fulfilment of a dream and to thank them for their support. Foundation president Don Goulet referenced the famous I have a dream speech by Martin Luther King and went on to say, “Over eight years ago the Bonnechere Manor Foundation also had a dream and today we’re here to celebrate its achievement” Opening its doors in 1958, the manor is the county of Renfrew's oldest and largest long-term care home. Since its inception, it has provided a home-away-fromhome for 3,223 residents of the county and Quebec. Currently at its capacity, the manor is home to 180 residents who have an age range of 43 to 101. Length of stay varies greatly, however there is always a waiting list of those wishing to
join the home. The manor is a community; a group of individuals from around the county living together. However, the reality is that there was no place in the manor for these individuals to come together as a community. Although the original building had an auditorium, when the manor was relocated to its present Renfrew location at 470 Albert Street in 1995, the building design only included a dining room space with a maximum capacity of 70 people and a great hall with a maximum capacity of 60 people. The capacity of these rooms was far less than what was needed to accommodate the 180 residents, their families, staff and volunteers, and therefore greatly limited the events and activities that could take place. The purpose of the new auditorium is to provide space to bring the residents of the manor, their families and friends together to celebrate and participate in all events. In addition, the auditorium will accommodate other community activities, bringing together and welcoming the community as a whole. The auditorium
SUCCESS – Community relations co-ordinator Robyn Arseneau proposes a toast to the exciting new auditorium addition at Bonnechere Manor with foundation president Don Goulet. Pictured below the stage are foundation board members (from left): Sheila Kemp, Lynne Dunn, Charlene Taylor, Lori Boudreau, Eleanor Donaldson, Leona Warren, May Steeles, Donita Konyk, Lee Sharpe, Monika Sammon, Barbara Bristow, Dr. Bill Burwell, Ronda Vaillancourt and Brian O’Gorman. Photo by Howard Winters
will provide space that will not only enhance the lives of the present and future residents, but will also be a meeting place for the larger community. After receiving grants through the province's Investing in Ontario Act program, and a generous donation from M. Sullivan and Sons of Arnprior, the foundation had a fundraising target of almost $450,000 to achieve in order to finance
the project. It successfully raised $350,000 including in-kind donations. The Rotary Club of Renfrew has recently committed to raise the remaining $100,000 through its fundraising efforts over the next 20 years. Fundraising for the foundation will continue as the total funds are required by
the end of 2016. Community relations coordinator Robyn Arseneau was one of the key figures in channelling the fundraising efforts and activities of the foundation. The reality of the level of the accomplishment was nicely stated while standing in the beautiful new auditorium.
DONATION – Isobel Fletcher (left), and Keith Peever (right), present the proceeds collected for the Canadian Cancer Society during the Festival of Hymns event held at Grace United Church to Bonnie Helfery. A total of $873.50 was donated by an appreciative audience. Photo by Howard Winters
Church was filled with music
Annual fundraiser supports cancer society Howard Winters Whitewater Cobden Sun
The pews at Grace United Church were filled for an evening of hymns, solos and music of all kinds Sunday evening in Cobden. The event was held to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society and was a huge success. Isobel Fletcher was the
emcee and did a great job of introducing the various performers and adding some colour to the evening. She told a story of an older local man who had purchased a brand new car. He was very proud and possessive of his new vehicle and when his wife asked him to let her drive the car, he would always decline.
Finally, he relented and allowed her to take the car. As he handed her the keys, he said, “Now remember dear, if you have an accident, it will be in the newspaper and they will publish your age!” Ms. Fletcher’s gentle humour was appreciated by all, and especially the press who were present.
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“This time last year we would be standing outdoors in the old courtyard,” she said. A nice crowd attended and enjoyed the welcoming remarks, champagne toasts to the new facility and a slide show chronicling the various stages of construction.
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It is not unusual for parents to make up bedtime stories for their children, but for a Mt. St. Patrick family this night-time ritual has taken on new meaning. For years Peggy McLeese would sit at her daughter Fiona’s bedside waiting for her to choose a topic or a character she wanted woven into a story. Pets, friends, fairies, were all vividly brought to life and eventually the tales found their way to paper. “I started writing them down and as I read the stories, Fiona would draw pictures to go with them,” Ms. McLeese explains. The stories and illustrations were put on a shelf for about a year, until Marc Fournier, the proud father and husband decided it was
time to share the talents of the women in his family. It was the first step towards the publication of the 62-page children’s book The Magic Seven, written by Ms. McLeese and illustrated by her daughter. The fairy tale is Ms. McLeese’s first foray into the publishing business. A teacher by profession, she possesses a passion for writing, and a desire to foster a love of reading in children. “Nothing is more important than seeing a kid curled up with a book,” she says. “That was so much a part of my life growing up.” After investigating some self-publishing options, Mr. Fournier chose Xlibris, a company known for its aggressive marketing strategies and reputation for superior print quality. It has proven to be a good deci-
sion, as The Magic Seven is now listed on amazon.com and at Barnes and Noble Bookstore. To say the book is hot off the press would not be an exaggeration, as the McLeese-Fournier family received their first shipment of books June 10. “We now have the book at Donohue's art store and the World Trade Store in Renfrew,” Ms. McLeese says, “and we hope to get it into local public libraries as well.” She recently learned that it will be included in the New York Times special edition highlighting children's books and at a book fair in Frankfurt, Germany, in November. All this potential fame hasn't really sunk in, and for Fiona the whole experience is just fun. She loves to draw, a talent she inherited from her father, an art teacher at the Adult High School in Renfrew, who she describes as almost perfect. Fiona relishes the chance to talk about the book. It is easy to see how intimately she relates to the characters, all linked to her real-life friends and family. As far as the fairies who factor prominently throughout the tales, these abound in her imagination and, she relays, in her backyard near Mount St. Patrick. “I will always believe in fairies,” Fiona says. “They live in little pieces of wood, on branches and in trees,” and she leaves it up to her mother to bring them to life for others on the pages of her books. Together they plan for The Magic Seven to be the first in a three-part series, because Fiona wants to have her new friends and classmates immortalized in print. “The next book has boys in it and the one after that will have new girls,” Ms.
McLeese says. The books also carry a message, according to Ms. McLeese. “Magical things can happen when we work together as a community and as friends,” she says. “Anything is possible.” To learn more about The Magic Seven, a mystical fairy tale, visit www. themagicseven.ca
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Whitetail golf results At Whitetail Golf club ladies night, June 15, first place in the A flight was won by Wendy McDonald with 33 points. In second was Shirley Badgley with 28.5 points and third place went to Sue Melo with 28 points. In B flight, first went to Helen Good with 34.5 points, second was Daisy O’Neil with 30 points and third was Cindy Romain with 29 points. Closest to the pin on 11 was Loretta Enright; on 17 was Shirley Badgley and the longest putt on 13 went to Carla Timm. The scramble winner with 39 strokes was the team of Bernadette Culhane, Carol Scarff, Anne Fuisz and Sharol Havey. Closest to the pin on one went to Lisa Roesner; on eight was Sherry MacLeod and the longest
Nathan Blok celebrates his second place finish on the podium in Montreal.
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putt on four went to Norma Sullivan. • Justin Riopelle scored 20.5 points to win the A flight at Whitetail men’s night last week. Mike Warren was second with 19 points. The event was sponsored by Riverside Dental - Dr. Jodi Kingston. The B-flight winner was Darryl Timm with 20 points. Ron Barrington was second with 21 points. Tom Culhane won the C flight with 19.5 points. Joe Rose was second with 18.5 points. Cy Enright won the open flight with Dez Schrie second. Enright won the closest-to-the-pin prize on hole one and Riopelle was closest to the pin on hole number eight. Longest-putt award went to Dave Parkes.
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Blok gets double points Twin second place finishes at championship
Nathan Blok, the 17-yearold racing driver from Whitewater Region, drove his No. 5 Van Dieman F-1600 to twin podium finishes before record crowds at the Grand Prix du Canada held recently on the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Blok’s weekend began with a stellar qualifying session when he claimed the pole position with a time 1.638 seconds quicker than
second place, breaking the F1600 track record. Saturday’s race saw Blok keep his focus even when hit from behind on the first corner. For most of the race Blok led the field of 44 cars and battled with Olivier Bonnet, trading positions with him 11 times yet on the very last lap Blok was just 0.08 seconds behind Bonnet. “I enjoyed the battle with
the top five cars,” said Blok. “It was so close all race and the drag race to the end was super intense. Olivier Bonnet is a very fast, clean driver and it was great to duke it out with him.” Sunday’s starting grid saw Blok on the outside of the front row and he made a brilliant start to race second, gaining the lead position from Xavier Copal at the start.
Blok pulled away from the pack with Bonnet and veteran driver Didier Schraenen in close pursuit. Blok remained in second place until the final laps when several passes were made by the top four drivers. Blok crossed the finish line in third but was awarded second place honours when Bonnet was penalized for passing under caution on the final lap.
Inaugural year for horseshoe league
The Cobden Horseshoe League will play its official first game on July 2 in conjunction with Canada Day celebrations at the Cobden Agricultural Society property where the smashup derby is held during the Cobden Fair. On that day, registration will be at 9:30 a.m. and the first game starts at 10 a.m. Don’t forget to bring a partner to the tournament. Each game goes until a team reaches 21 points first. Your opposition is picked from a list of names drawn from a hat. There will be a list of teams on the scoreboard where each team records their points after every game. A ringer is three points
and a horseshoe distance away or a leaner is worth one point. Men throw from 40 feet; juniors, women, and seniors throw from 30 feet. Boys, girls, men or women are welcome to sign up to play. The winner for the tournament is the team with the most points accumulated. Theoretically, you could lose every game and win the tournament. On Tuesday, July 5 is when the weekly league begins at 6:30 p.m. until dark. Bring your own horseshoes. The games are about 20 minutes long A small fee will be assessed of $5, with $3 going to the winner. You can travel anywhere
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MARK HUMPHRIES
Mark Humphries, of Cobden, has been playing floor hockey for the Renfrew Millionaires Special Olympic team for 12 years. His winning goal, scored just before the final buzzer, put his team into the gold medal round of the Special Olympics Provincial Floor Hockey Championships held in Sudbury earlier this month. The Renfrew team concluded the tournament with a silver medal. One of the highlights of the weekend for Mark was when he met Dr. Frank Hayden, who founded Special Olympics floor hockey 43 years ago.
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in the area to compete in tournaments across Renfrew County and the Pontiac. Ladysmith sponsors one of the best tournaments around. For more information about the league contact Gilles Leary at 613-646-
2912, Kevin Humphries at 613-646-7542; Norman Turcotte 613-646-7915; or Kevin Moore 613-6462664. The league ends in September. Google horseshoes Ontario. See you at Canada Day!
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For the love of fishing
OLD-TIME BARN DANCE at the barn of
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Blind Anglers enjoy tournament at Nangor Resort
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Nangor Resort near Westmeath has hosted the Blind Angler’s International Tournament (BAIT) since 1989. The district A-4 Lions clubs organize the event. This year it was on June 3 and 4. A shepherd (one of the Lions), assigned to each blind angler, takes care of any needs they cannot accomplish because of their disability. The Lions members are responsible for security, dock control and boat launching. The blind anglers were mostly from the Ottawa area but there were participants from southern Ontario and one from the United States. Lion Al Page of Ottawa has been involved in this fishing tournament for 18 years and said seeing the faces of the anglers when they arrive makes all the difference. “This year there were 33 blind anglers entered along with the 22 anglers who voluntarily supply the boats and fishing equipment,” Mr. Page said. “There are 10 first-time blind anglers with us as well this year.” The fishing lasted from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday followed by the weigh-ins, live releases and then the presentations. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) staff looks after the seeing eye dogs during the fishing segment, a total of 12 dogs this year. More than 100 people involved enjoyed a red carpet dinner hosted by the Westmeath District Recreation Association’s Jan Reeves on the Friday evening at the Westmeath Community Hall. Angler Robb Bender was the guest speaker, presently a computer technician and a co-ordinator of volunteers at CNIB in Ottawa. Whitewater Region Mayor
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Blind angler Bobbie Atterbury, with her dog Autumn, and angler JP Avon, hold the Most Pike Trophy. John Chilvers, second-vice district governor, representing the district governor is on the right. Photo by Bob Grylls
Jim Labow welcomed the visitors on behalf of the municipality. The Catch of the Day winner was Team 2 with a total of 11.86 pounds and consisting of angler Bob Bird and blind anglers Jim Dick and Ken Parsons. Team 12 won the Biggest Pike Trophy weighing 5.79 pounds with angler Rick Martin and blind angler Bob Austen, of Laurentian Valley. Team 14 took the Biggest Walleye honours with a fish weighing 2.11 pounds. John Podlesny was the angler and Yvette Loiselle the blind angler. The Most Pike Trophy (by weight) was Team 1, six
pike weighing 11.35 pounds. The angler was JP Avon and the blind angler Bobbie Atterbury. Team 3, angler Wayne Butt with blind angler Melena Bender with a catch of two walleye weighing 3.12 pounds, won the Trophy for Most Walleye (by weight). Michael Hayes, of Ottawa, lost his sight some years ago and has five per cent peripheral vision in one eye only. Reading and fishing were his passions. To keep involved he joined a Lions Club in Ottawa. Mr. Hayes was the founder behind the creation of BAIT. “It gave me back some of my life, my love of fishing,” he said.
Next year’s derby will fall on the day of his 65 birthday.
Renovations Beachburg Site Renovations Beachburg Site The Whitewater Bromley CHC (Beachburg site) starts renovations to the building in mid June. As a result there will be changes to the delivery of services from June until mid September. Primary care services will be available Monday to Thursday. There will not be services on Friday during that period. All external services such as dietician and group community workshops will stop over the summer and will resume later in September. Hours of Operation: Monday and Thursday 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8am to 7pm with Urgent Care 2-4pm Friday closed Services at Cobden Municipal office: Monday and Thursday 8am – 3pm (Lab and Nursing Services) We will have reduced space and disruption due to construction so we ask that you bear with us as we work to improve our centre. Please drive carefully, our access roadway will be affected and we want everyone to remain safe!
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Jehovah’s Witnesses attend annual district convention More than 4,000 attend event held in Cornwall
The Martin family from Cobden who attended this convention, (l to r) Kambria, Ginette, Frank, and Philip. Submitted photo
The Cobden Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses attended its annual district convention for 2011 entitled “Let God’s Kingdom Come” in Cornwall recently. Delegates, including many from Cobden, attended along with 4,000 other Witnesses from Ottawa and the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Valleys. The event took place at the Cornwall Sports Complex.
The convention is the latest evidence of the Witnesses’ sharp focus on the Kingdom mentioned in Jesus’ model prayer recorded in Matthew 6:9, 10. “Throughout the years,” said Mark Dmytryshyn, local elder of the Cobden Congregation, “Jehovah’s Witnesses have held conventions focusing on God’s Kingdom government. “In fact the full title of the Witnesses’ official journal is
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom and our houses’ of worship are called Kingdom Halls,” he continued. “This is because the purpose of these buildings is to promote true worship and serve as a hub for the preaching of the ‘good news of the kingdom,’ as referred to by Jesus in the passage at Matthew 24:14.” To Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Kingdom is a real government that can bring true
peace to the earth as no human can, no matter how hard they try. “This year’s convention,” continued Mr. Dmytryshyn, “featured an explanation of intriguing Bible prophecies related to this Kingdom and how it will bring permanent changes for what is right.” The highlight of the convention was when 18 were baptized in symbol of their dedication and ordination as ministers of the Kingdom.
Greenwood W.I. installs new officers Young entrepreneur is guest speaker Elaine Hennessy Special to Whitewater Cobden Sun
The Greenwood Women’s Institute met for its May meeting with president Doreen Jackson presiding. Elaine Hennessy introduced the guest, Tiffany Walmer. Ms. Walmer is in her last year of high school and has been accepted to Queen’s University. She was taken into a bead store in Ottawa by her mother when she was very young. From then on, she became interested in making jewelry. Tiffany said her very first piece of jewelry was a
green necklace. Her parents bought a lot of beads for her, which she uses and she has given a lot of her jewelry away to friends. During the summer months she sells at the Pembroke Farmers’ Market. She has now advanced into glass fusing that is fired in a kiln, and travels to Ottawa to do a lot of this work. Ms. Walmer purchases a lot of her beads from a store in Renfrew. Jill Laverdure thanked Ms. Walmer for bringing her jewelry display to the meeting and presented her with a gift as a token of appreciation. Following the in-
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stitute grace, refreshments were provided by convenors Irene Kumli, Jill Laverdure and Elaine Hennessy. The business portion of the meeting began with the installation of new officers. They are: past president Doreen Jackson; president Sharon Jansen; first vice-president Jane Haley; second vice-president Charlotte Cotnam-Isea; secretary Jane Haley; treasurer Melanie McClelland; district director Doreen Jackson; alternate district director Cathy Green; pro-
gram co-ordinator Bev Smith; public relations coordinator Elaine Hennessy; Tweedsmuir History coordinator Sharon Neff; financial reviewers Iris Biggs and Irene Kumli; and card secretary Carole Whitmore. The branch annual meeting was unable to be held in April due to a power outage. Elaine Hennessy presented Doreen Jackson with a gift and thanked her for her assistance and guidance as president during the past two years. Secretary Kathy Bennett read the minutes of the previous meeting. Melanie
McClelland gave the treasurer’s report. Roll call was name a special Mother’s Day memory. Motto never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best. Several letters of correspondence were read from FWIO regarding a fundraiser for repairs to the Erland Lee Home; highlights from the FWIO board meeting; two-year calendar and cookbook will be sold to raise some of the money for Erland Lee Home. Annual reports were passed out to be completed by members of the execu-
tive. Marielle McLaughlin advised the Greenwood branch came in fifth at the Beachburg Fair last year. She read out a list of articles to be displayed at the fairs this year. The branch will enter a display at the Beachburg and Cobden fairs. A discussion was held regarding the increase of fees for the members. A motion was passed to not take up collection at meetings so that this money could go towards paying the fees. Another motion passed that the increase in fees be discussed at the district annual.
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Golfers heading to district tournament The Cobden and district Legion is the place to be on canada day
Hello again from Cobden and District Legion, Branch 550. I would like to send out a sincere thank you to Dan Buchanan for supplying landscaping stones for the branch. Our barbecue the last couple of Saturdays did not have a large turnout, but every little bit counts and we thank our volunteers who run it each week. It is hard to compete with many other events as this small town is a thriving community on weekends. At the breakfast on Sunday, June 12 the cooks were
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ELEANOR TABBERT Special to Whitewater Cobden Sun
thinking of closing down but I told them not to give up yet, the Presbyterians hadn’t arrived. Sure enough about a dozen more hungry
people came in. There was a golf tournament last Saturday hosted by Branch 550 for members in the zone and two teams
from Cobden, namely Hank Sukkel and Jerome Afelskie; Jamie Stoppa and Linda Dixon came in second and third and will advance to district in Napanee on August 6, congratulations. The next Friday night dance will be on June 24 with Peter Dawson and Mike Fahey. Saturday June 25 there is a birthday party for Margaret Angus put on by her family, so come on in and give her your good wishes and hear some good music. Don’t forget to watch for our annual steak barbecue on Canada Day, July
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Hal Johnston, left, presents Merlyn Sparling with a plaque in recognition of Mr. Sparling’s brother Raymond’s years of service to Ross Township. Also participating in the presentation was former Whitewater councillor Jack Ferguson, right. Submitted photo
prior to his retirement in 2010. Mr. Sparling, who accepted the award on behalf of his brother, told a few stories about his brother and how things have changed over the years. He recalled the times when Raymond and another worker, Allan Cole, would go out to snowplow with a grader. Sometimes it would be three or four days before they would get home. They would start a fire under the grader to get it started and then plow until all the roads were cleared. Sometimes one of the men would sleep while the other plowed. When it wasn’t
snowing, the men would cut trees or brush and burn them, making sure the ditches were always clear. He remembers his brother telling how they would put on waders and take shovels to clear out the culverts when the beavers plugged them up and if a culvert needed replacing, the men did it with picks and shovels, not with the big machinery they have now. Mr. Sparling was the longest-serving worker for Ross township and possibly the longest-serving municipal employee in Ontario. “Such dedication deserves all of our recognition and thanks,” Mr. Johnson said.
Sharing their love of cars
from page 2 He is only the second owner of the vehicle, and relays the story of its origins with pride. Mr. Huckabone is typical of the kind of person who collects these unique cars. For them, sharing their hobby with others is an integral part of its appeal and they
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Municipal worker is honoured posthumously On May 29, Hal Johnson, along with Jack Ferguson, presented a plaque to the family of Raymond George Sparling, in recognition of 50 years of service with Ross Township, now part of Whitewater Region Township. The plaque, awarded posthumously, was accepted by Mr. Sparling’s brother Merlyn. Mr. Johnson, who personally purchased the plaque, believes that upper management in municipal governments needs to recognize the personal dedication that he feels their employees have and the pride the workers take in doing their jobs. It is unlikely we will see a man work as many years as Mr. Sparling did in the future for any employer but himself, Mr. Johnson said. Mr. Johnson said it is extremely important to recognize how Mr. Sparling dedicated so many years to the service of his community through his work with the township. He expressed his thanks to former councillor Mr. Ferguson, another gentleman who worked for many years with the township council
1, when we will be having music and dancing and the usual celebration.
often travel from one venue to another throughout the summer. Thursdays you will find them at either Logos Land or Pembroke. The cars begin to arrive around 6:30 p.m. and are on display usually until dusk. As the season progresses, cruise nights will include
upwards of 30 vehicles. The location at Logos Land is perfect, as it is accessible to anyone with mobility issues and is family friendly. “Anyone who likes cars should come and see what we have,” Mr. Dagg said. “Bring the family, buy an ice cream cone and check out the cars.”
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Township of Whitewater Region Environmental Services Department Upcoming changES to YoUr residential & commercial recycling collection contract - July, 2011 The Township of Whitewater Region wishes to announce that your Residential & Commercial Recycling Collection Schedule and Collection will transition back to its original format prior to April, 4th, 2011. Changes that recently took place to your collection schedule as a result of the Tender Process and resulting Contractual Agreement, will cease as of Thursday, June 30th, 2011. The week of July 4th – 8th, 2011, please resort back to your former bi-weekly pick-up day, beginning with Monday collection of the former Village of Cobden and Village of Beachburg as well as the Friday collection of the former Township of Ross. The following week (July 11th – 15th) will reinstate the Thursday & Friday collection of the former Township of Westmeath. Please be sure to place all recyclable materials (both paper recyclables as well as container recyclables) out at curb-side as practiced prior to April 4th, 2011. Don’t forget to bundle your cardboard! Alternating Biweekly Schedule Beginning Week 1(July 4th – 8th, 2011) Monday – Former Village of Cobden & Village of Beachburg Friday – Former Township of Ross Week 2 (July 11th – 15th, 2011) Thursday & Friday – Former Township of Westmeath Please disregard the new Recycling Calendar you received back in late March once the transition takes place. The Township of Whitewater Region Environmental Services Department recognizes the inconvenience this has caused and sincerely asks for your patience and cooperation. Please forward any questions or concerns to: Steven Hodson, Environmental Services Manager Township of Whitewater Region (613) 635-1517
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IMPRESSED – More than 500 tickets were sold for the Cobden Home and Garden tour held this past Saturday in support of the nephrology unit at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Participants had six homes to visit, among them the residence of Anne Mackey, on Crawford Street. Dee Dee Lepine, left, was one of the volunteers who greeted the visitors and shared information about the numerous antiques on display. In awe of some of Ms. Mackey’s treasures were (l to r) Audrey Thompson, of Pembroke, Carol and Don Armitage, of Kemptville, Clifford Thompson, of Campbellford, and Reid Thomsopn of Pembroke.
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2011 WAteR/SeWeR BiLLS the second water/sewer bill for 2011 is due June 30, 2011. Payment can be made at the Municipal Office in Cobden, by mail and at the ScotiaBank in Beachburg, Cobden or Pembroke. We accept postdated cheques and Debit Cards. Other payment options available include pre-authorized payment plans arranged with the Township and Internet/ telephone payment arranged with your bank.
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Fantastic success
Home Tour raises thousands for hospital Connie Tabbert Whitewater Cobden Sun
Six homes are in immaculate shape and the dialysis unit at Renfrew Victoria Hospital is thousands of dollars richer, all due to a fundraiser put on by two local churches. Grace United Church in Cobden and Queen’s Line United Church near Foresters Falls hosted a Home and Garden Tour on Saturday. By day’s end, 511 tickets were sold and 330 meals served. “It was fantastic,” said Sandra Buttle, co-ordinator of the event. “The home owners did a tremendous amount of work.” Del Lippert will agree. He noted wife Mildred spent almost seven months doing spring cleaning. “Mildred was intense in making sure the house was immaculately clean,” he said. “She was wiping down baseboards, even using toothbrushes to clean out the crevices. She put in a phenomenal amount of effort cleaning. “The house is in great
shape now for summer,” Mr. Lippert said. Their home is not the only one. Ms. Buttle and husband John were one of the homeowners who opened wide their doors. The other Cobden homeowners were Wayne and Deb McLaren, Bill Krueger and Heather McLeod, Maurice and Debbie Romain and Anne Mackey. There were about 75 volunteers who staffed the homes throughout the day, Ms. Buttle said. And then there were the many church ladies who prepared sandwiches and baked goods for the lunch and then served it. The United Church women’s groups of each of the two churches will receive the proceeds of the lunch, approximately $1,700. The dialysis unit at Renfrew Victoria Hospital should see just under $7,000 coming its way, Ms. Buttle said. The committee chose the dialysis unit to receive the funds because it’s a regional program benefitting many people. The committee was hop-
weeds: Nothing from page 3 He said one organization was even advised to get its employees licensed since there will be use for pesticides on some weeds. “We need someone to step in to fill the niche,” he said. He suggested the best answer right now is to contact Queen’s Park, which legislated the weed control ban, and get the politicians to act. Unfortunately, with an election happening this fall, and the majority of voters in the Toronto area who are opposed to pesticide use, nothing will happen until after the election, he said. Farmer Allan James told council that last year he spent more than $5,000 to spray his soybeans. He contacted the county, but was told there was nothing it could do about the milkweed currently growing in the ditches along Foresters Falls Road and threatening his crop. There is also wild parsnip
ing to sell 500 tickets and reached that number plus 11 more, she said. She spoke to many of the visitors who toured her home and found out they came from all over – Gatineau, Peterborough, Whitby, Calgary, Florida and South Korea. “There was also great community support,” Ms. Buttle said. “We were busy (at her home) all day. We didn’t take our first break until about 2:30 p.m.” There are many reasons people chose to tour the homes and gardens, she said. They might be interested in antiques, or tips on how to decorate, looking at paintings or seeing different gardens. She also spoke to some of the business people following the event and was happy to find out they also found Saturday a busy day. “The restaurants and businesses were overflowing,” she said. Ms. Buttle said there is talk of possibly hosting another home and garden tour in 2013, as Beachburg is hosting a similar event next year.
COBDEN HOME & GARDEN TOUR says
Thank You Thank you to all who supported the Cobden Home and Garden Tour on June 18th.
& Variety, Foresters Falls; Hallmark Occasion Lane, Pembroke Mall.
Special thanks to the homeowners Wayne & Deb McLaren, Maurice & Debbie Romain, Del & Mildred Lippert, Anne Mackey, Heather McLeod & Bill Krueger, & John & Sandra Buttle and all the volunteers who staffed the homes.
Thank you to the Home and Garden Tour Committee who worked hard to organize this event: Hazel Hawthorn, Sue Schwan, Michelle Gould, Vera Gould, Bea Richardson, Susan Gilchrist, Isobel Fletcher, Edna Peever and Dorothy Edwards.
Thank you to the Church ladies of both Cobden and Queen’s line who provided the lunch to our visitors and volunteers.
We sincerely appreciated the community support for this fundraiser with the proceeds from the tour going to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Regional Nephrology Program.
Thank you to the businesses who sold tickets: Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation; Candlewick, Cobden; Aikenheads, Renfrew; Conway’s Pharmacy, Cobden & Eganville; Beach-West Pharmacy, Beachburg; Annie’s Gas Bar
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and wild carrot, he added. Mr. Muzzi said, “Take your concerns to your elected officials and they will take them to the county. I need direction from the county.” Reeve Don Rathwell, who represents Whitewater Region Township at the county, said the local MPP will have to carry the information to the province. Mayor Jim Labow said the fix is expensive and it’s not something that is going to happen this year. Staff will have to research companies outside of the county to see if any would be willing to come in and spray. There are almost 400 kilometres of roads in the township to be looked after, he noted. However, he said, if the township sprays its roads and the county doesn’t spray its roads, it would only be a matter of time before the weeds would grow back. Coun. Trimm noted the
public has a negative view of spraying. It would only take one photo on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen of a child’s ailment being exacerbated because of pesticides to get this story out in Councillor Daryl McLaughlin said the weeds are just going to continue to spread without some sort of control. “They will be in everybody’s lawns,” he said. “We need to beat on our provincial counterparts that if they don’t control the weeds, the problem is only going to get bigger.” While farmers can spray along fences to protect their crops, Mr. Muzzi said if they spray one inch over the property line, more than likely someone will complain. The committee agreed this issue will be kept at the forefront, possibly even looking at getting the township its own licence for spraying.
If any further information is required, please contact the Municipal Office at 613-646-2282.
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Super Kidz After School is a program that takes place every Wednesday at Cobden Pentecostal Church from September until May. The children walk from Cobden District Public School to the Cobden Pentecostal Church. There are about 70 kidswww.mandrfeeds.com from junior kindergarten to Grade 4 who participate. The school’s theme this spring was a medieval theme and this class had fun making themselves full armour. In the photo are: Evan Bourque, Nelson Weuhr, Ty Moore, Wes Gordon, Tristan Blaedow, Wes Peever, Brent Ready, Liam Bennett and Cooper Dente. Submitted photo
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