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Among the big-box stores and national chains, locally-owned Playvalue Toys has made a home for itself in the Westboro area for almost two decades. But times are changing. More and more of the family-owned business’s sales are done online, and the Jones’ are selling an increasing number of large play structures and less Lego, meaning they need more space to store their stock. Doug Jones is looking to eventually pass on the business to his son Reid, and he says he would like to hand Reid the keys to a building, rather than a bill for its rent. With that in mind, the family is looking to set up shop in its hometown of West Carleton, where land is cheaper. But it hasn’t been easy. The property they have their eyes on is at 130 David Manchester Rd., which faces Highway 7. That is an issue for the city, because the highway is considered a “scenic entry route” into Ottawa, and views along that corridor are protected in the city’s official plan. But much of the debate surrounding the toy store’s move (which likely wouldn’t happen for at least another two years, Doug Jones said) centers on the concept of whether that section of West Carleton should be allowed to become a destination for retail shoppers.

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The Carp Fair, known as the “best little fair in Canada” is only two weeks away from its 148th annual event. This year, the fair board decided against hiring a promoter to book the entertainment, and did it entirely themselves – something that hasn’t been done in years. Chad Findlay is one of the entertainment organizers for the fair. A Kinburn resident, Findlay’s been attending the fair since birth but has been involved behind-the-scenes for the past seven years. “It’s been a bit of a learning curve,” he said, “But it’s a great opportunity for the fair.” Judging from their stellar music and entertainment line-up, you wouldn’t know a thing had changed. This is one of the first years where big American acts are part of the line-up, instead of keeping it Canadian. The fair kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 22 with what they call “homecoming night,” inviting community members out to jumpstart the fair with some home-grown talent. Quyon’s Gail Gavin and The Ryan Brothers from Pakenham will perform beginning at 7 p.m. in the W. Erskine Johnston Arena. Admission that evening is as simple as donating $2 for the Toonies for Troops fund, which will grant you access to the grounds and concert. Friday is the fair’s biggest night for entertainment, with tickets already on sale at the Carp Agricultural Society office as well as online at www.capitaltickets.ca for $55. Arena doors open at 8 p.m. for American artist Joe Diffie to start up the concert. Diffie has had 35 Billboard songs including five number one hits. Tunes you might hear on the radio include Pickup Man, and If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets). Tanya Tucker will grace the stage next, an American vocalist who got her start at the ripe age of 13 with the hit Delta Dawn. Other chart-toppers that followed include Two Sparrows in a Hurricane and It’s A Little Too Late. Tucker was named the Canadian Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991. On Saturday afternoon, the concert begins

at 1 p.m. with a performance by Carp’s own Sidewinder, followed by Prairie Oyster at 4 p.m. An award winning country group from Ontario, Prairie Oyster is known best for their hit Did You Fall In Love With Me. Both Saturday afternoon performances are open to anyone who paid general admission to the fair. The entertainment continues on Saturday evening with the arena doors opening at 8 p.m. for the Phil Denault Band from Russell, followed by Gord Bamford – another big name in country music. The Albertan songster has released hits like My Daughter’s Father and Put Some Alcohol On It. He was named the 2010 Male Vocalist of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Awards and was nominated again this year. With the ceremony to take place on Sept. 12, Bamford may well have earned another award by the time he takes the stage in Carp. Saturday evening tickets cost $35 and are available at the office or online at capitaltickets.ca. On Sunday, it’s back to locals with the Mick Armitage Band playing some rock and roll classics starting at 1 p.m. The Stampeders, one of Canada’s top rock groups from the 1970s, will hit the stage at 3:30 p.m. to perform famous hits like Sweet City Woman, Hit the Road Jack and Blue Eyed Woman. Sunday’s performances are also included with general fair admission, which is $10 for adults, $5 for those aged 6-12 and free for children five and under. Music is only part of the fair’s entertainment offerings, and other spectacles not to miss including the Flying Fools High Diving Show and a Strongman competition, both on Saturday afternoon. “We’re hoping for four days of sunshine and record crowds,” Findlay said. For a full listing off all Carp Fair entertainment, visit www.carpfair.ca or call 613-839-2172 for more details. Tickets for the Friday and Saturday night concerts are already for sale, and will only be available at the door if they haven’t sold out already.

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City staff say the toy store isn’t related to the “rural economy,” so it shouldn’t be allowed to set up shop on David Manchester Road. Thankfully, the Jones’ said, the city’s rural councillors disagreed. West Carleton Coun. Eli ElChantiry said he struggled with whether to support the rezoning, but eventually saw the Jones’ side. “As a rural councillor, you want nothing more than economic development for your area,” ElChantiry said. But it was only last year that the Carp Road Business Improvement Area was created to promote economic development along that corridor, and El-Chantiry wondered why the Jones’ chose a different area not slated for business development. Jones quipped that the smell of the dump was enough to make anyone turn around, but one of his advocates had a more nuanced answer: it is difficult tor rebrand an area overnight. “It’s just hard to convince people to move there,” said Bruce Firestone, a well-known Ottawa developer and founder of the Ottawa Senators. Osgoode Coun. Doug Thompson echoed El-Chantiry’s concerns, but he and the rest of the city’s agriculture and rural affairs committee voted to endorse the rezoning during a meeting in Kinburn on Sept. 1. It still needs the approval of council before it is finalized. While city staff worried about setting a precedent in the area, ElChantiry said he wished the city would ever have that problem. “We’re not going to be opening a gate because it’s not like 100 businesses are going to be coming to us for rezonings,” he said. The store and warehouse are probably the best use for the site the city could ask for, said a lawyer the Jones’ hired to argue their case. While there is a wetland and forest nearby, the property in question was razed and doesn’t connect to the larger ecosystem. It’s also not very pretty to look at right now, but a new building could change that, argued Janet Bradley of Borden Ladner Gervais. The location also has good access to highways but isn’t close to many homes, which is useful because the Jones’ expect to ship a lot more heavy merchandise in the future. The store has 10 employees now, and the Jones’ expect to add another five to the roster over the years as the business grows. No community groups submitted comments opposing the move.

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As the 148th Carp fair draws nearer, president Blair Armstrong reflects on the three factors that have kept the fair going so strong for so long. It’s the combined support of the community, the business sponsors, but most importantly, the volunteers. “We have in and around 400 people who give anywhere from one hour to one week of their time,” he said. “People are now into the third and fourth generations of volunteering at the fair. My dad parked cars 50 years ago, and now I park cars.” This year, there’s a new way to enjoy the fall fair. Look through your old family photos. Did anyone snap a shot of you riding the merry-go-round at the Carp Fair as a child? Any picture proof that you won a 4H show when you were young? This year, try to recreate that old photograph whether it’s five or 50 years old. Perhaps you’ll stand where your grandparents posed in a photo. Maybe your daughter is the one who will win the 4H this year. Whatever the memory may be, recapture it with a contemporary twist. For the 150th anniversary of the fair in 2013, the “Now and Then” photo exhibit will showcase the new and old versions of the photo to show how the culture, styles and times have changed – but some things always stay the same. “Bring your camera this year,” Armstrong said. “Bring back some memories of when you were a kid.” And while the excitement of the 150th anniversary of the Carp Fair looms, the excitement of the 150th is just as strong. Running from Sept. 22-25, the fair is for community members young and old, with a distinct focus on youth, Armstrong said. “One of the big things we try to do is help the 4H groups,” he said. “They’re the young kids who live

on farms and will be the ones to carry it forward.” On Friday, Sept. 23, a handful of Grade 5 classes from West Carleton and Kanata will travel to the fairgrounds for a chance to learn more about agriculture. Various stations will be set up with an expert at each – a pork producer here, a dairy farmer there, a beekeeper, a maple syrup connoisseur, and so on. The student workshop has become a Friday tradition at the fall fair, and has run for more than 20 years. Various 4H exhibitions at the fall fair include dairy, beef, horse and pig shows where youths get to showcase the livestock they have raised and cared for. On Sunday, the 4H Market Hog Auction allows the young farmers to sell their swine and put a bit of money in their pockets. There are far too many attractions and events to mention, but Armstrong said he is particularly looking forward to the heavy horse show, where Clydesdales and other large horses are judged

The 148th Carp Fair will return to the Carp Fairgrounds this Sept.22-25 with attractions, vendors, and the opportunity to participate in a photo project for the upcoming 150th fair.

in a ring as they clip-clop along in unison. Starting with one horse, more and more are added until eight horses are all hitched together, two-by-two. When looked at from the side, eight horses should only look like four if they’re moving in perfect synchronization. Horse pulls, strong man exhibitions and high divers will also add to the entertainment. For a full list of all times, dates and attractions, visit the Carp Fair website at www.carpfair.ca.

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A community group is considering turning abandoned Torbolton Public School into a cultural centre. Constance Bay residents Hank and Vera Jones were asked by West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry what they thought the abandoned building should be used for. After a little research, Hank came up with a range of suggestions from area locals. Hank discovered that many of them could co-exist with each other in the form of a cultural centre. The fact that the building is a school means that there is a stage, a gymnasium, a kitchen, a library many divided rooms, and lots of outdoor space, including two play structures, baseball diamonds and soccer fields. Almost 2.5 hectares of land houses the 1,500 square foot school located at 3924 Woodkilton Rd. “There are thousands of possibilities for this place,” Hank said. “Anyone thinking about it for five minutes could come up with something original. It’s that much of a blank slate.” One of the issues facing West Carleton is a lack of space for groups or events to congregate. Community centres in the area tend to be small, and aren’t always available to be rented out, Hank said. The community feedback he has received so far has been woven into a mosaic of ideas for a cultural hub, a meeting place for the community. A partnership with the YMCA/YWCA could be created with an outpost located in the school’s gymnasium. Vera already has some old donated gym equipment that was meant to be used by the Constance & Buckham’s Bay Community Centre but never was. Cooking lessons could take place in the school’s kitchen. Rooms could be rented out for local businesses who don’t have a permanent meeting place, like the West Carleton Arts Society who could use the area as an art gallery where people could stop by on a whim. How about a coffee shop? Somewhere for folks to meet up and grab a drink together right in the heart of the community. With shelves and space already set up, a library could open in the facility. The Constance Bay library currently located in the community centre could benefit from more space. Solar panels could be set up on the roof to generate energy for the building but also to demonstrate to interested community members how to do it themselves. Hank even envisions the nearby train tracks at being a future stop on the O-Train to bring people from the city out to West Carleton. And the list goes on. “It would be a meeting place,” Vera said. “There is nothing like this anywhere near.” While community centres offer some services, and while members

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Hank Jones and his wife Vera are spearheading the Torbolton Cultural Centre project, aiming to turn the abandoned Torbolton Public School into a meeting place for the West Carleton community. can drive into nearby areas like Kanata to use recreational centres, that’s not a plausible long-term plan for West Carleton residents. The ideal vision for the Jones’ would be that one day, people would say to tourists, “You know, when you’re in Ottawa you have to stop by the Torbolton Cultural Centre in West Carleton.” For now, it’s all just a dream as no one has financially backed the idea. Hank says the next step is to bring together some major players: a representative of the school board, the YMCA, the city, local businesses, to form a think tank and brainstorm the best way to make all the ideas a reality. Torbolton is one of three schools that have been shut down in West Carleton and still sit abandoned, in the company

of Fitzroy Public School in Fitzroy Harbour, and Fitzroy Centennial School in Kinburn. West Carleton-March Coun. Eli ElChantiry said that the idea is a good one, but they need to work in conjunction with his ward’s eight different community associations to ensure a cultural building could be sustained. “If they have a business plan and they can find the funding, I am all for it,” ElChantiry said. “But I think they’ll be hard-pressed to find the dollars.” El-Chantiry said that there has been some interest from private investors in the property, but nothing concrete has come forward. The school was closed because the Ottawa Carleton District School Board didn’t want to spend the money to upgrade the facilities to keep it suitable for use. The Torbolton students were bumped to Stonecrest Elementary School, the second largest school in the board. “I never supported the closing of those schools,” El-Chantiry said, saying that sustaining them would have meant less fuel and environmental costs because students wouldn’t have to be bussed as far away. “I made presentations to the school board more than once,” he said, “but now they have to face the music. Now they’re sitting on real estate not suitable for anything but a school.” All three closed-down schools in the West Carleton area are currently for sale. To learn more about the proposed plans for the Torbolton Cultural Centre or to share your views on the buildings future, visit www.treenuts.ca/tps/tps. html.

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debates and we just can’t physically attend them all because there are more things to an election than just debates,” MacLaren said. “I know they are important – they are valuable tools.” Maclaren has also agreed to attend an all-candidates meeting hosted by the Kanata Chamber of Commerce and Metroland Media Group-Ottawa Region, the publisher of the Kourier-Standard, at Holy Trinity Catholic High School on Sept. 19, and he will appear at a rural debate hosted by the Arnprior Region Federation of Agriculture at the Stewart Community Centre in Pakenham on Thursday, Sept. 29, starting at 7 p.m. “The Kanata Chamber is delighted that Jack MacLaren, Megan Cornell (Liberal) and Scott Simser (Green) have confirmed their attendance,” said Rosemary Leu, general manager of the Kanata Chamber of Commerce. “The chamber is dedicated to serving the communities of Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton and it is very important for our business members and the community to have an opportunity to hear from all the candidates regarding issues of concern in our riding, in order to make an informed decision on Oct. 6.”

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Jack MacLaren, the Progressive Conservative candidate for Carleton-Mississippi Mills, announced today that he has changed his mind and will now participate in two all-candidates meetings sponsored by the Kanata Seniors’ Council. Ed Gurgurewicz, president of the seniors council said that he was “stunned,” after MacLaren’s office originally notified him that the candidate would not attend the all-candidates meetings at the Malack Centre on Sept. 15 and the Kinburn Community Centre in West Carleton on Sept. 21. “I hope that in ignoring the seniors, Mr. MacLaren is not reflecting the intent of his party,” said Gurgurewicz yesterday. But, Glenn Brooks, MacLaren’s campaign manager, said the candidate had initially turned down the seniors council’s invitation only because of a schedulDEBATES ing conflict. “When I found out he wasn’t going this Liberal candidate Megan Cornell said morning, I took a look at the schedule and moved things around and now he’s she has accepted invitations to all eight debates on her radar including: available,” said Brooks. • Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau “I’ve always been a supporter of seniors, as Jack has,” said Brooks, a former Dr., Kanata, Sept. 15, starting at 1 p.m. • Almonte Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge St., City of Ottawa councillor for RideauGoulbourn. “He ought to be there, and he Almonte, Sept. 15, starting at 7 p.m. • Kanata Chamber of Commerce, Holy shall be there.” Brooks said MacLaren has received six Trinity Catholic High School, 180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata, Sept. 19. or seven requests for debates. • Kinburn Community Centre, 3045 The campaign team will attend a maximum of four debates and all-candidates Kinburn Side Rd., Kinburn, Sept. 21, meetings, said Brooks, adding that the candidate needs time to campaign door-to-door. “At some point we’ve got to limit the number,” Brooks said. “There’s only so much time that you can get out here and meet the people and debates is one way to do it, but you have to get out to the broader people on the doorstep.” • Offered in conjunction with the Kenwood Athletic In an interview with the Kourier-Standard on Sept. 7 during Centre, the Ottawa Valley Soccer Academy will be a campaign kickoff at the Hard offering soccer training for youth in the Ottawa Valley Rock Café in Ottawa, MacLaren said he was limiting the number focusing on developing technical excellence, vision, of his appearance at debates and all-candidates meetings on the creativity and ﬁtness. advice of his campaign team. “We’ve been invited to many • Sessions will be offered to youth

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WEST CARLETON REVIEW - September 15 2011

It takes a nation to save a child

et’s talk about suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 24, according to recent numbers from Statistics Canada. Studies show a significant percentage of adolescents contemplate a plan or attempt suicide without seeking or receiving help. The issue exploded onto the radar of Ottawa parents last year after the parents of Daron Richardson publicized the details of their 14-year-old daughter’s suicide on Nov. 15, 2010. During a press conference following his daughter’s death, Richardson said he and his wife talked about difficult subjects with their daughter like alcohol and drug abuse and sex. But they never discussed mental health. “I wish we did talk about it before,” he said. “But we just didn’t think it was there.” Dr. Ian Manion, a CHEO clinical psychologist, said in many cases parents don’t seek help because of the stigma of mental health issues. This week, we begin a three-part series that discusses the issue of youth suicide and what we as a community can do to combat the problem. Because the first step in facing any problem is talking about it.

We’re hoping this series will help educate people about mental health issues and enable parents, family, friends – everyone – identify the resources available in the community. It only takes one caring person to make a difference, but we have to be comfortable with asking the hard questions. One of the first steps should be taken by our government – did you know that Canada is the only G8 country without a national suicide prevention strategy – basically a playbook that allow different agencies and groups to work together to combat the issue. On a grassroots level, we need to teach the issue in schools, provide suicide-prevention training for any adult who works with groups of children. Parents must learn how to identify potential mental health problems, a skill that begins with knowing how to talk to their child. Children lack emotional maturity and they have never been taught the language skills needed to express their emotions. So many keep it bottled up inside – and some just can’t handle it. This is a national problem in need of a national solution, from the ground up. It takes a village to raise a child – it might need a nation to save them.

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Trying to get by in a scary world

ow that we are all safely back at school or work (or retirement) and now that Sept. 11 commemorations are over and the provincial elections are on, could we now begin living our lives without being frightened all the time? The politics of fear certainly didn’t begin with 9/11, but that horrible day certainly helped it along. Now, politicians at all levels are leaving no rock unturned in their attempts to frighten us into voting for them. Fear of terrorists has, of course, brought us an unbroken string of restrictions on our liberty, an endless series of inconveniences to travellers, an upsurge in suspicion among groups. Fear of crime has become a political staple, despite convincing statistical evidence to show that we are experiencing less crime, not more. The media are accomplices in this: those crimes that do occur are covered in gruesome detail and featured most prominently. On television and in film, even in popular literature, the climate of fear is helped along by daily helpings of gore. In series after series, book after book, movie after movie, crime is on the loose, and very violent crime at that.

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town If we, contrary to the evidence, fear for our lives, who can blame us? This does not bring to an end the list of fears to which we are subjected. Some of them are actually worth thinking about, such as fear for the environment. Pollution, crazy weather, threats to drinking water – all are real. Oddly, we seem to react less to them, in terms of changing our behaviour, than we do to the fictional crime waves we see on TV. We just go on polluting and being wasteful, at the same time we lock ourselves away from imaginary monsters. Another pretty good fear is the one for our economic security. Bankers are lurching around like Keystone Kops, corporations are eliminating jobs instead of creating them, governments are (a) stimulating the economy and then (b) not

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stimulating the economy and the stock market is going crazy. This reflects the mood of the people who invest in it. They are scared. Should they be? All we know is that the economy would be in better shape if they weren’t. Then there is the fear of taxes. This is a creation of politicians and many Canadians will experience it this year as voters go to the polls in a bunch of provinces, including this one. Despite the fact that we have been paying taxes for hundreds of years and taxes give us schools and highways and hospitals and defence and police protection, taxes are now scary, something like one of those guys in goalie masks you see on the late movie. No one said that we were rational people, but isn’t it strange that the people who are there to save us from the waves of crime and terrorism that we fear exist courtesy of something that is deemed to be so scary, namely taxes? Never mind. The premier of Ontario is being labelled a “taxman,” as are the premiers of other provinces and all the premiers will deny being taxmen and vow not to do anything to raise taxes. Which is nice, except that in an unfearful world someone might recognize

that some of the real problems we have – think of health care, think of transit, think of poverty – can only be solved if the government spends some money on them, and that spending money to solve them probably involves higher, not lower, taxes. But there is nobody more fearful in the world than a politician who thinks he might have to announce a tax hike. Somehow in this supposedly terrified world, we manage to live our lives, get safely from Point A to Point B, avoid contact with arch-fiends, experience the odd smile, and wake up healthy the next morning. If only our politicians and investors could smile a bit too.

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Beware the bracken! As summer winds down, the change in photoperiod, the ratio of light to dark in a day, triggers a number of phenomena. Squirrels begin storing food for winter and waves of birds head southward bound. While goldenrods and asters are now putting on a show with hungry insects are busily accepting their floral bribes, most plants have already produced seeds that carry their genes into the future. Seeds are testament to the effectiveness of the weapons used by plants fend off the hordes of ravenous mouths they faced. If you see a plant whose leaves now look like window screens, insects got the upper hand. But if you see a plant with leaves untouched, you are witness to a successful defence campaign. The several different thistles that grow in our area are well armed with spines (modified leaves), and prickles (outgrowths of the plant’s epidermis or outer “skin.” Even thistles growing in busy pastures are unscathed for although cows would never score well on a Mensa entry exam, they are clever enough to avoid a nasty defence after they taste it only once. Spines, prickles, and thorns, which are modified branches, are easy to see

MICHAEL RUNTZ Nature’s Way as the reason for a plant’s success. Far more invisible are chemical defences. Tens of thousands of different toxins are concocted by plants and many species house dozens or even hundreds of varieties. Some chemicals give an animal a bad experience, such as a foul taste. Others make it ill or even kill it. Others function by immobilizing the herbivore’s digestive capabilities or by causing its skin to react to sunlight. Still others summon in other animals to get rid of the antagonists. Carpenter ants and parasitic wasps often play the role of bouncers or hit men for plants. To me the most impressive plant for defence is Bracken. This cosmopolitan fern is reputed to be the fifth most abundant plant on this planet! Bracken has three parts to its very large frond. Look for it in along edges of dry

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sun-drenched habitats. Many are now turning gold and brown even though they have not yet been kissed by frost. Bracken’s fronds are largely uneaten for good reason. They contain a veritable cocktail of poisons including foul-tasting tannins and enzymes that break down vitamin B, giving horses the “bracken staggers.” Bracken is also loaded with insect growth hormones. Ecdysones or moulting hormones allow insects to shed their exoskeleton as they grow. An overdose courtesy of Bracken messes up this development, often by speeding it up, and the creature dies. An excavated stable at Hadrian’s Wall in England, built around 100 AD, was found to contain 250,000 dead stable fly pupae. Entomologists surmised the fly grubs died after eating Bracken strewn over the stable floor. Last but not least in Bracken’s arsenal is cyanide. This chemical is so deadly it must be stored only as components that mix when a frond is bitten. Forget about Caesar. Hail the Bracken! The Nature Number is 613-387-2503; email is mruntz@start.ca

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Campfire set in house Patrol Officers in the West Carleton area responded to 52 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 19th to the Aug. 25th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community: • MacLaren’s Landing: one break and enter. • Barlow: one mischief, one theft. • March Rural: one suspicious. • Constance Bay: one mischief. • Upper Dwyer Hill: one theft. • Galetta Village: one theft. In addition to the calls for service, patrol officers are also proactively enforcing the Highway Traffic laws, responding to false 911 and alarm calls, and assisting the Ottawa fire, paramedics and bylaw services. DEER COLLISION COUNTER Week thirty-five and only one deer collision was reported in the West Carleton district. The total score now stands at 85 to 50 in favor of Rideau-Goulbourn. BREAK AND ENTER • Aug. 24: Riverwood Drive, MacLaren’s Landing: A cottage on Riverwood Drive was broken into by unidentified culprits sometime over the past month. A homeowner returning from holidays found one of the main windows to a neighbouring cottage lying next to her house, broken in two pieces. On investigation police determined that entry into the cottage was gained through a north side window and exit was made through a previously locked patio door. The culprits ransacked the dwelling and stole a set of tools and cut out the copper piping. THEFT • Aug. 22: Galetta Side Road, Galetta Village: Two large scaffolding sets had reportedly been stolen out of a complainant’s backyard sometime over the past couple of weeks. The complainant stated she noticed them missing on Aug. 22 and that a vehicle had to have been used to carry them away. • Aug. 22: 4800 section of Upper Dwyer Hill Road, West Carleton: An ATV that was reported stolen out of a complainant’s barn sometime between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 22 was later found parked in a farmer’s field near Richardson Side Rd. and Huntmar Rd., on Aug. 24. At the time of the theft the barn doors were left insecure and the keys to the ATV left close by. • Aug. 22: Barlow Crescent, West Carleton: A trailer was stolen off of a residential property sometime between noon on Sun., Aug. 21 and 10 a.m. on Mon., Aug. 22 by an unidentified person. The trailer was not locked nor attached to a vehicle. MISCHIEF • Aug. 23: Constance Bay Road, Constance Bay: A real estate advertising sign was vandalized during the overnight hours on Mon., Aug. 22; a black marker was used to scribble all over the real estate

CONST. JEON Ottawa Police Service agent’s face. A witness later observed a black fourdoor sedan pullover to the side of the road and two males exiting the vehicle. When asked what they were up to the males told the witness that they wanted to take picture of the sign and immediately ran away. • Aug. 25: 3286 Barlow Cresc., West Carleton: A small fire was set inside of a house under construction sometime during the overnight hours on Wednesday. Unidentified persons created the small campfire on the concrete floor using miscellaneous paper products, adhesive and a small window frame; a broken bottle of Canadian Club was found close by. The total damage is estimated at $600. In addition to locating two sets of footwear impressions police found two sets of bicycle tracks leading to and from the property. Homeowners in the Barlow Crescent neighbourhood are asked to keep an eye out for suspicious and unusual behavior and to report it to police and the community.

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DIANA FISHER Accidental Farmwife ing down her reward. The Farmer just shook his head. On my way back through the stable barn that acts as a gateway to the barnyard, I found a huge fresh cowplop. Mocha had obviously been trying to return to the barnyard on her own during the night. I argued in her defense that she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t such a bad cow after all. The Farmer grumbled that he would have to walk the perimeter of the cow pasture before work, to find the spot where Mocha broke through the electric fence. He found it, at the very back corner of the three fields that we have sectioned off for the cows. In an attempt to reach a fragrant apple tree heavy with fruit on the other side of the barrier, Mocha had crushed the fence against the live wire, thus rendering it ineffective. Then she had gingerly stepped over it and feasted on the apples. After her snack, she probably wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure how to re-enter the field so she had followed a path through the forest, up

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Grappling with suicidal thoughts leaves youth feeling isolated. Part one of our three-part series tells how realizing they aren’t alone can be like flicking on a light switch – and the tragedy that can happen without that illumination. LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

illiam Ross is something of a magician. First, his sleight-of-hand tricks impressed his friends

at school. Eventually, he moved on to fooling staff and fellow patients at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s mental health ward. But before that, Ross tried to pull his trickery on Ottawa police officers, who had to cart him to CHEO in a squad car to prevent the amateur Houdini from escaping his handcuffs and harming himself. And lately, the 17-year-old Ottawa resident has been working magic on his own life, astounding family and friends with his seemingly supernatural ability to bounce back from the darkest deadend track. In less than a year, Ross went from what appeared to be a pretty well-adjusted teenager who loved BETA testing video games and cooking, to a shadow of himself, obsessed with compulsive thoughts of trying to end his life. And now, mere months later, he has rebounded, an outcome his mother, Suzanne Ross, could barely bring herself to dream of. Suzanne, who comprises a large part of her son’s support system, still lives by a phrase repeated to her by a relative of her own: “You can be cautiously optimistic when things are going better, knowing that there could still – and probably will – be slips and things that are going to happen,” Suzanne says. “It’s not going to happen overnight.” DIMMING THE LIGHTS By the same token, William didn’t get to that dark place – a deep depression he likens to all the lights being turned out – overnight. “Everything up until that point was like dimming out the lights,” he says. William says he really began to slide down the slippery slope to self destruction after last summer. Some romantic relationships that went foul didn’t help his tendencies towards obsessive compulsiveness and anxiety, William says. But it was surrounding himself with a social circle that turned out to be more focused on partying and backstabbing than trust and friendship kicked the process into high gear. He was partying too much. Peer pressure led to alcohol and “mild” drug use.

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William Ross has made huge strides in tackling his demons since last summer, when he tried to take his own life and ended up at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for treatment. Spray-paint art is a recent addition to William’s repertoire. Right, he creates a painting earlier this spring as a gift for his grandfather.

OUT OF THE DARKNESS A series about youth suicide Part 1: Two youths struggle with suicidal thoughts - with radically different outcomes “I’ve had a little bit of a shadowy, dark past,” he says. “Over time, things had just gotten worse.” When Suzanne looks back, she realizes that all the classic warning signs were there. Her son wasn’t sleeping at night, but he would sleep during all hours of the day – when he was home. Most of the time, he was out with friends – partying, although she didn’t know it. “I thought it was a normal progression – to give him a bit of independence,” she says. “He never gave me a reason not to trust him.” Eventually William lost the energy to do any of the activities he was so passionate about. He didn’t care to test out video and computer games to help work out the bugs before they hit the market. The sharp-witted teen’s interest in school waned. And most obviously

for Suzanne, her son completely stopped taking over the kitchen of their two-storey Orleans home to whip up a culinary masterpiece. “When I look back those are all signs,” she says. “If you notice a change in your child’s behaviour, pay attention to it, because it may be nothing, but in our case it was a clue.” The clues started long before William’s back-to-back visits to CHEO last autumn, which wasn’t his first visit to the hospital’s mental-health ward. In fact, it all started in the very home in which William still lives with his mother, father and brother. William’s spirit started to crack when he was only six, but it wasn’t until more than six years later that William finally admitted to his mother why. He had been raped by someone close to the family. By that point, William was already undergoing therapy for anxiety, a process that lasted three years. “I talked about how I didn’t really trust people; how I didn’t really trust myself,” he says. He thought releasing the secret helped him get over that hurdle, but looking back, he says he was wrong. His world continued to crumble. It wasn’t until last year, he began to pick up the pieces. By the end of the summer, William couldn’t force himself to stop fixating over harming himself. Every object, from ballpoint pens to pieces of string, became weapons of self

harm in William’s obsessive gaze. Luckily for William, it only took one attempt for him to recognize he needed help. Less than 12 hours after putting three thin, shallow cuts into his chest with an X-Acto knife, William was talking to a psychologist at CHEO. Before his family even clued in to what was happening in his head, William asked his mother to drive him to the hospital before he couldn’t stop himself from severely hurting himself. “I knew that I wanted it, but I didn’t want it,” he says. “It was like in the short term, I had wanted to hurt myself, but I knew that eventually I might not want this, and I just needed help.” William spent three weeks at CHEO See page 13

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Unable to cope with his emotions, Jesse committed suicide at 17 GEOFF DAVIES

esse Graham loved to win. And often, he did. On the soccer pitch, in the classroom, in excited debates or board games, Jesse found joy in things that pushed his limits. He loved to push back. Those who loved him smile as they remember his mile-wide competitive streak. They laugh to think of his firedup rants, notorious for leaving everyone in stitches. He was a fierce friend, a devoted son, and now a full year has passed since his death. The beam in Jesse’s basement bedroom was low, so it was easy enough for his father, Jeff, to lift up his dangling body and untie the noose. It wasn’t quite six in the morning by the time Jesse – brother to Katie, Zachary, Kelsie, Jarred and Lauren – was stretched out on the floor of their home in Balderson, Ont., with his mother and father bent over him, performing CPR. By the time the paramedics arrived, the boy who loved to win, who dreamed of becoming prime minister or practising law, was dead. “We never had a real inkling that Jesse was suicidal,” says his mother Shelly, who is a nurse. “He never once said to us ‘I’m depressed.’ He didn’t look depressed… he didn’t do all the things… the signs of suicide that you look for. He didn’t give anything away.” Randy Thompson, 19, and Jesse were best friends through high school, right up until Jesse hanged himself in the early hours of June 18, just days away from graduation, at the age of 17. “I went through a couple months of just numbness,” says Randy. He was right there to witness the changes in his friend. At 16, Jesse was a ball of fire. He was clean-cut, not into the same drinking and dosing scene as some of his peers. He went to youth group at his church every Thursday. He liked to hang out with the brainier kids. He liked debates, not chit-chat, and attacked them with the same ballistic energy that made his teacher hide the classroom dodge ball and his friends steer clear of him during soccer games. A year later, he wasn’t himself. His parents noticed it, his friends did too. He was angry. “He’s 17 and lots of boys get angry at 17, because they’re finding their way. So you try to give him space; give him enough room to kind of figure things out,” says Shelly. Obstacles multiplied and hope dwindled. Jesse kept his pain to himself. He never sought help, but he sought comfort elsewhere. Beer, liquor, cigarettes, pot, sometimes harder stuff. Jesse tried to get out of his own tormented head,

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Shelly and Jeff Graham hold up a photo of their son Jesse who committed suicide just over a year ago. The Balderson couple hopes his story helps others in similar situations. but it made things worse. Jesse’s grades first started slipping as he began Grade 11. For a guy remembered as exceptionally bright, with test results placing him among the country’s most gifted kids, this was unusual. Shelly’s description of her son fits both a perfectionist and a buzzing mind. Nothing, even the simplest assignment, was worth handing in unless it was just right. Not long before, he used to cruise through the curriculum without a problem. But now he was lagging behind, and getting in trouble in the classroom to boot. What was happening? LOOKED LIKE DEFIANCE “We didn’t have a clue. It looked like laziness, it looked like defiance,” says Shelly. “We realize now it was none of the above. He was frustrated with himself and he didn’t know what was wrong with him.” Toward the end of his life, Jesse started to figure it out. After doing some research online, he announced to his family that he thought he had Attention Deficit Disorder. The family doctor concurred, and started him on Concerta, a psychostimulant similar to Ritalin. That was a couple of months before his death, says Shelly. ADD, says Shelly, was just part of his problems. The other part wouldn’t become known until after Jesse’s death, after his suicide note was published on the front page of a major daily newspaper. The Grahams’ phone rang one day, a few weeks after Jesse’s death. On the line was Louise Brazeau-Ward. Brazeau-Ward is an internationally-renowned expert on dyslexia. She started the Canadian Dyslexia Association, after witnessing her own son’s struggles with the condition. At Heritage Academy, the specialty school she runs in Aylmer, Que., she teaches kids how to overcome dyslexia. The article in the newspaper said your son had ADD, she said to Shelly, but why didn’t it mention his dyslexia? Dyslexia? The Grahams had never

suspected their son had the condition, which impairs ones ability to read and write. No one, not even his teachers, had noticed anything out of the ordinary. But there were signs, and you could see them in his suicide note. Lisa Taylor does screening and testing for the association. With her 20 years of experience in the field, they were brutally obvious. “I call them no-brainers,” she said in an interview at her Kanata office. Taylor says she spent two hours picking out possible indicators in Jesse’s note: capital letters reversed; hesitations, where Jesse started writing one letter and chose another; back-and-forth switches between cursive and printing. “At 17, you don’t reverse your B’s and D’s.” On behalf of the Canadian Dyslexia Association, Brazeau-Ward offered to test the Grahams’ two youngest children – Jarred, 12, and five-year-old Lauren – for dyslexia, as the condition is hereditary and often shared among family members. They made the offer “in Jesse’s honour”, declining payment for tests that can cost around $450 each. Turns out the hunch was right. The association’s testing found Jarred to be mildly dyslexic. After a separate assessment by the school board, he now uses computer programs to level the educational playing field. Lauren proved to be too young for test results to be conclusive, but her mother expects she’s not out of the woods yet. Meanwhile, their cousin was also identified as having similar learning disabilities, just as she was putting high school behind her. On the living room couch of the family home, Jeff can still quote the words from his son’s final message. “I hate myself,” Jesse wrote. “My life’s a lie.” “I believe the lie was he put on a happy face. He had all this pain inside,” says Shelly. Now that Jesse’s gone, no test can be done to prove it, but his parents believe he suffered from dyslexia, and that it helped pushed him over the edge. “It makes me wonder how many kids are out there that haven’t been picked up.”

From page 12 before asking to be discharged, but a breakdown the next day sent him back to CHEO in a police car after authorities were called to his home when he threatened to harm himself. Help came in the form of talking. William went back to CHEO, and through the Children and Youth - Specialized Psychiatric and Mental Health Services program (a partnership with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre), he dedicated himself to tackling his demons. There, he tried everything. From counselling to art therapy to deep breathing, William says he was open to anything. “I was tired of fighting myself,” he says. He stayed on that track after he left CHEO and started a stint in the outpatient program at the Royal Ottawa. For three months, he made daily treks to the Royal to attend family therapy, individual therapy, stress therapy, to learn calming techniques, meditation and different ways of coping. But most importantly, he was able to connect with other people who were in the process of overcoming their own issues. “It was the talking – it was the other people, and it was knowing I’m not alone,” William says. “Knowing there are other people going through different issues, other people going through similar issues, other people going through the same issues. “Knowing there are other problems, problems that are worse and problems that are – not necessarily better, but different – I learned that I’m not alone, and that was the biggest thing.” Now, more than a year after he hit rock bottom, William says he has a new definition of “normal.” Knowing that he is just one of many people dealing with mental illness has made all the difference. And now he thinks of mental illness as what it is – just one type of the many ailments that may strike a person in his or her lifetime. It was when people stopped treating him differently that he was able to make progress, he says. Just having people there to listen – not judge, offer advice, or give opinions – made his road to recovery possible. William says he doesn’t have any regrets today because the experienced helped shape him and make him a stronger person. But that could have been much different if he had succeeded in his attempts to kill himself. “If I had killed myself, I would have somehow gotten myself back to life so I could kill myself again for doing that. That’s how stupid it was,” he says. When he thinks back to that point in his life, he often reminds himself – and others going through a similar ordeal: “No matter how bad your situation is, you’re always comfortable somewhere.” Getting to the comfortable place isn’t impossible, William says, and he is living proof.

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The second annual Sports4 Kanata Race Day saw nearly 500 people participating in the one and five-kilometre races, on Sunday, Sept. 11. The event raised around $4,000 for the Kanata North recreation complex, a new state of the art facility which will feature an eight-lane swimming pool, soccer fields and outdoor skate park. The complex will be built at 4101 Innovation Dr. by Sept. 2013.

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Politics

Metroland to host CMM all-candidates meeting REVIEW-STAFF

Aba Quarshie, CFP Financial Planner

ty candidate • Scott Simser – Green Party candidate • Liam Duff – National Democratic Party candidate The event is intended to provide an opportunity for residents and the business community to hear the candidates’ platforms and ask questions on issues of concern for the provincial election to be held on Oct 6. The event is open to everyone, but seating will be limited. Please do not arrive at the school prior to 6 p.m. as that could disrupt regular school activities that day. For more information, please contact Rosemary Leu, general manager of the chamber at 613-592-8343.

Metroland Media Group – Ottawa Region, which publishes the Kourier-Standard, and the Kanata Chamber of Commerce will host an all candidates meeting for those running in the provincial election in the riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills. The event is set to take place on Monday, Sept. 19, at Holy Trinity Catholic High School, 180 Katimavik Rd., from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the candidates and take part in a question and answer session. All candidates registered in the riding have confirmed their attendance. They are: • Jack McLaren – Progressive Conservative Party candidate • Megan Cornell – Liberal Par-

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Politics

Family Coalition Party announces candidate JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

The Carleton-Mississippi Mills Family Coalition Party has announced Cynthia Bredfeldt will run for the party in the upcoming provincial election. “I never really thought about doing politics before but the more I reflected upon it I came to think it really wasn’t such a bad idea,” said the 49-year-old. “There aren’t any parties out there representing the values that I hold dear and near to my heart.” Bredfeldt said she hopes to be able to advocate against taxes that discriminate against families, causing both spouses to work. She wants to see the child care tax credit become transferable. If both parents decide to work and the grandparents provide child care, they should get the credit, she said. “Whoever’s watching the kids (should) benefit from it,” she said. Bredfeldt, who lives on the border of Carleton Place and Almonte, said she’s lived in the community for 12 years. She helped to get the speed limit reduced on Concession Road in three months after others had tried to do it for years, she said. “I like to consider myself a woman of action, I get things done,” said Bredfeldt, who wants to see traditional family values upheld. She said the party is looking at creat-

ing integrated seniors’ centres, similar to what Edmonton, Alta., has done. “Schools closing in older neighbourhoods; the kids have grown up. Rather than bulldoze the school, perhaps we can retrofit it and make a seniors’ centre,” said Bredfeldt, adding the ones in Edmonton include health centres, which help to alleviate the burden on the health care system. “They’re plugged into the community and other people,” she said. “It would reduce the burden on the health care system and alleviate the problems seniors are facing.” She added she’d like to see the possibility of adding integrated child care in the centres, allowing the seniors to interact with the children, but it’s a topic she hasn’t discussed yet with the party. She said she’d like to see overspending cut to keep taxes from increasing. Another issue Bredfeldt has brought forward is education, including opposing the equity policy and sexual education in schools. “(It’s) just somewhat discriminatory towards traditional values,” she said. “In order to not discriminate against one group, they’re discriminating against traditionally-minded families.” She said studies have shown that having sexual education in the classrooms promotes promiscuity among youths, leading the STD rate to “skyrocket.” Born in Montreal, Que., Bredfeldt moved to Ottawa at the age of 12 and

attended Canterbury High School. She studied music through the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and received her piano teaching certificate in 1984. She then studied at Carleton University, receiving her diploma in music and subsequently a double major in music and psychology in 1992. Now a private piano teacher, Bredfeldt has been teaching for over 30 years. She is also active in her church community. Bredfeldt has been married for 19 years to her husband, Dieter and is a mother to two teenagers, ages 15 and 13, and one 10year-old.

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COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST. Lovely bungalow on country lot with ravine. Open concept, bright, main ﬂoor family room. Detached two car garage. Newer septic, windows, roof and more. MLS #795656 $264,900.

Solid cute home with large lot and screened in porch. Newer hardwood flrs in kitchen, original hardwood flrs under carpet in LR. Full bath down. 2 piece located “in” the master bedrm. Main floor den could be an office. Double garage, two large garden sheds, fenced lot $199,000 MLS#803480

DUPLEX OR SINGLE You decide. W This 2 storey NE home is currently used as a legal, retroﬁtted duplex. Each unit has separate hydro, heat, entrance. Two tenants at $650 per month will stay. OR if you are looking for an affordable single with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a main ﬂoor den…simply remove one wall. MLS#788379 $169,900

Older 2 storey with 1970’s addition on charming private lot. Newer windows, main house has original tin roof, updated 4 piece bath. Large country kitchen with original tin ceiling, original plank ﬂooring.Main house is LOG covered by siding.. mls# 804266

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Solid 4 bedroom older home on good sized lot. Original hardwood ﬂoors and wood trim in good condition. Windows have been upgraded.. Gas furnace. Main ﬂoor famly rm.. Large formal living and dining rms with 9 foot ceilings.$189,900. MLS #803175

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CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY BEST VALUE. 3 + 1 bedrm hi ranch with fully ﬁnished basement including den and family rm.Hardwood ﬂrs. 5 good quality appliances included. $229,900. MLS #800114

10 Charles St. Unit #4 Enjoy easy living in this clean and sapcious 2+1 bedroom condo. Very affordable. New windows, roof, front door and ﬁlled with many upgrades. MLS# 802403 $159,900

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NEW LISTING - $167,000

$219,000

$279,000

$319,000

$354,900

Two storey home with 2+ bedrooms, two bathrooms main ﬂoor laundry, gas heat, large yard and all appliances. Fantastic deal. MLS#806106

Whitelake area 2 bedroom home on large lot featuring a very oversized garage. Water and hydro to the garage is a bonus for that entrepreneur. Home is in immaculate condition with very little up-keep. MLS # 800810

Whitewater Region, just outside of Haley Station. Formerly the elementry school but presently used as a Helicopter Hanger and shop. Many possiblities for a business also has a 2 bedroom apartment. MLS#800343

Ottawa River Waterfront at Buchams Bay. 2 bedroom winterized cottage in a great location close to the city. Great sunrises and sunsets. Excellent swimming and boating at your front step. MLS #798614

Near Arnprior Golf Course on 2.5 acres, sits this 3 bedroom newer home, double-car garage, 3 bathrooms, wonderful working kitchen. Hardwood and ceramic radient heatedd ﬂoors. MLS #799127

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155 Charlie’s Lane Calabogie-a lovely cottage on a treed waterfront lot-kitchen/ lr/dr/-3pce.bath-propane heat.Buy now and enjoy the summers here and build your dream home later.$259,900. MLS #801894 OFFERS

All the upgrades have been done!The basement is completely ﬁnished,the landscaping professionally done and the decorating is gorgeous!Move-in and put your feet up.New Price $549,900. MLS #803431. We will negotiate

1.5 acres on the Bonnechere R. with miles of boating on the Ottawa R. $79,900. MLS #780515

1 acre on the Madawaska R.with a 1/10th ownership in a waterfront lot directly across from this property $64,500 MLS #793282

88 Hayes St.,Arnprior (Sandy Beach) 2-3:30

Donna Nych Broker of Record 613-623-7303

Great neighborhood close to the Ottawa R.and The Grove.Open-concept 2 bedroom back-split nicely decorated with numerous updates including roof,hardwood ﬂoors,bath,siding on the 28x30 garage/workshop,interlok walk and patio complete with a hottub! A great property for the handiman who will appreciate this excellent workshop/garage. $254,900 MLS #802473

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OPEN HOUSE - SUN.DAY SEPTEMBER. 18, 2-4

59 Creek Drive, Fitzroy Harbour (off Frome St.)

Great Space both inside and out. Private rear yard with large deck, small patio area, storage shed. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is a four level split featuring hardwood ﬂoors on main level, 2 new baths, spacious lower level family room w/wood pellet stove, double garage, paved drive, newer shingled roof, central air. Come and see for yourself on Sunday. Asking $259900 NEW PRICE MLS#802083

Monica Scopie Broker 613-623-4629

OPEN HOUSE - SUN. SEPT. 18

Jenn Spratt, Broker 613-623-4846

Mike & Donna Defalco Sales Rep/Broker 613-623-2602

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5 bedrooms, 2 acres, out buildings $319,900 Call Jenn MLS#791395

Pride of ownership is evident in this well maintained 5 bedroom family home. Beautifully landscaped double lot. Prestigious neighborhood $499,900. Call Jenn for details

OPEN HOUSE - SUN. SEPT. 18

WATERFRONT HOME

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Brick 2 bedroom bungalow with full ﬁnished lower level. MLS #798031 $229,900 Your host Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

Excellent boating, great shoreline -235 feet, easy 1800 square foot one level home,total privacey yet easy commuting. MLS #802024 $389,000. Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

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Brand new home with waterfront access and boat slip- who needs a cottage? Only $525,000. Bursting in upgrades. MLS#807262 Call Jenn for details

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Impeccably kept 3 bedroom, 2 baths. Turn of the century charm. Fully fenced yard only $245,000 mls# 802636 Call Jenn

Choose your lot size. Kippen Rd, nice ﬂat site to build your dream home $59,900. Call Jenn for details. MLS# 789562

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Attractive 3 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, c/air, gas fireplace, wood flooring,finished lower level, MLS #806880 $229,900 Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

Beautifully maintained spacious bungalow on very private town lot.professionally landscaped,3 baths, wood ﬂoors, quality throughout. MLS #798034 $459,900. Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

G2400 SQUARE FOOT BRICK BEAUTY ON BEAUTIFUL 2 ACRE PROPERTY IN MCNAB TOWNSHIP. MLS #801473 $469,900 G1300 SQUARE FOOT RAISED RANCH, WITH FINISHED LOWER LEVEL, MLS #805207 $289,900 Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-979-2601 613-884-7303 NEW LISTING

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GWALKOUT 2 +1 BEDROOM BUNGALOW 2.5 BATHS,ATTRACTIVE DECKING, ON THE BEAUTIFUL MADAWASKA RIVER MLS# 796472 $439,900 Quality here throughout his 3 bedroom brick bungalow with attached AND detached garage. Pool, gazebo, drop dead 1.96 acre landscaped property. MLS #802416 $429,000 Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

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GWALKOUT 2 STOREY HOME, 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, WRAP AROUND VERANDAH, ALSO ON THE MADAWASKA RIVER, MLS #793644 $469,900 Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-979-2601

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GWATERFRONT ACREAGE ON THE MADAWASKA RIVER $299,000 G6PLUS ACRES IN MCNAB TOWNSHIP $119,900 GVACANT COMMERCIAL LAND IN THE TOWN OF ARNPRIOR $49,900

Attention Families. 4 bedroom beauty in Arnprior, offering an oversized backyard for children and pets, swimming pool, lower in law suite, MLS #805770 $409,900, Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

All stone and brick bungalow situtated on the fringe of Arnprior , with so much to offer,attached heated garage,professionally landscaped, MLS #803264 $339,900 Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-7303

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Unique 4 +1 bedroom home, massive stone ﬁreplace, vaulted ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors and more! Great piece of waterfront property offering a trout pond, gardens, privacy. $499,900 MLS#800970

Deep lot, eat in kitchen with access to side deck. Family room and den on lower level. Total heating and hydro approx $200 per month. MLS# 795692 $184,900

Looking for privacy, waterfront and nature on your doorstep, then this is it! 4.8 acres, year round, lower level walkout. Bright and spacious, many updates, hardwood and ceramic ﬂooring. MLS802529 $379,900

4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath upgraded home. ½ acre landscaped lot with views of two rivers. 150 ft of waterfront on the Madawaska River. Den, 3 season sunroom, salt water inground pool. You won’t be disappointed! $599,900 MLS#800155

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WHITE LAKE

NEW LISTING

Immaculate 4 bdrm bungalow, spacious fam/games room, wallto-wall windows overlooing perennial gardens, golf course & lake. Screened sun room, acre + lot, landscaped private setting adjoining golf course. Deeded lake access. MLS 802115 $419,000

Turn of century brick 4 bdrm home in heart of Calabogie village on 4.4 acres. Walk to shopping. Mins to lake, golf, ski hill. MLS 798297 $239,900

Charming home in White Lake surrounded by perennial gardens on half acre lot, imposing living room, separate artist’s studio, master w/gas ﬁreplace. MLS #789304 $249,900

Retirement living on White Lake. Mobile in Glenalee Retirement Park - 2 bdrm large fam/den facing lake, 4 season sun rm, freshly painted, detached garage, lake view, immediate occupancy. MLS 804070 $170,000

Commercial warehouse (30’x60’) with garage plus two bedroom bungalow on 2 acre lot minutes from Arnprior. MLS #805040 $225,000

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Super 3+1 bedroom bungalow located on a family friendly street with no rear neighbors. Main floor laundry, oak kitchen w/walk-in pantry. Oak hardwood flooring in living, dining and family room. Enjoy the finished lower level w/large recreation rm, den, 4th bedrm, workshop/utility. Deck to fully fenced back yard. Double attached garage w/inside access. $279,900 MLS# 781903

Beautiful log home on the Ottawa River near Westmeath, ON in the heart of cottage country. MLS 775838 $269,900

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End unit Fairbrooke Court. Hardwood, 2 ﬁreplaces, huge yard. Great condition! $219,900 MLS# 803606

Spruce END unit. 3 bed, ensuite, hardwood, fenced yard plus much more! MLS# 802339 $212,900

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Pesticide-free greenhouses open in Carp COURTNEY SYMONS courtney.symons@metroland.com

When Carp Acres opens their doors on Oct. 1 for a grand opening celebration, they will have already celebrated a pesticidefree season of beautiful lilies, dahlias, roses and more. Formally called Carleton Growers, Carp Ridge Learning Centre bought the garden centre with the mandate of transforming it into a source of organic flowers with all natural growth aids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can see the beginning of a large movement away from chemicals towards a more healthy way of living,â&#x20AC;? said Joe Kennedy, a member of the Carp Ridge Learning Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors. All too often, the flowers you see for sale are from Central

The soft, malleable soil is a far cry from the grey, textureless silt that filled the greenhouses when they began the pesticidefree transition this February. Because there are no machines at Carp Acres, everything is done by the hands of a team of horticulturalists including Neil Grant and the 11 high school students he took on this summer. All were Carp residents between the ages of 14-17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anything about gardening when they started,â&#x20AC;? Grant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But in the end they loved it, and they brought it home and showed mom and dad what a real snapdragon looks like.â&#x20AC;? Students constantly switched roles to learn about each aspect of the industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; planting, harvesting, watering, lighting, biocontrol.

With the motto, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farming today for a healthier tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? Carp Acres will continue to grow pesticide-free flowers and eventually move into the food market as well, beginning with herbs and expanding to make use of their 36 hectares of outdoor fields. Peter Webb is the farm manager at Carp Acres and has been helping to rehabilitate the soil that had been leached of nutrients by previously-used pesticides. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s using compost to increase trace minerals and nutrients in the soil, which in turn increases the vibrancy of the flowersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; colours and smells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was up in the greenhouse awhile back, and I grabbed a handful of the soil just to feel it,â&#x20AC;? Webb said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And finally, the soil is alive.â&#x20AC;?

America where workers are exposed to the pesticides used to grow them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you bring those flowers into your home and you tell your children to smell them, not only are they breathing in harmful chemicals, but also youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re condoning bad working conditions,â&#x20AC;? said Keren Secord, in charge of marketing at Carp Acres. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, instead of flowers from Equador, you can get fresh, local flowers right from your own neighbourhood,â&#x20AC;? she said. The 100 Mile Diet fad has experienced a growth in popularity, with farmers markets and local vendors making it easier to consume a diet from food grown within a 100 mile radius. An extension of this is the 100 mile bouquet, where your flowers are homegrown too.

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Carp Acres horticulturalist Neil Grant pulls down a sky-high dahlia that is ready to be harvested. The greenhouse, which used to be called Carleton Growers, is now a completely pesticide-free facility.

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An athletic daycare that allows kids to let off some steam after school is expanding programming to serve students in Dunrobin and Carp. Illskill is a before- and afterschool program that Gord Macdonald started in 2007 at the Dunrobin Community Centre after he found that his own son wasn’t getting what he needed from daycare. “We wouldn’t pick him up until 5:30 (p.m.), then it’s time for homework, then dinner time, then off to bed,” Macdonald said. “There was no time for physical activity.” Macdonald began a daycare program where sports were the main focus. The program quickly became popular, and this year is expanding to Carp’s Huntley

Community Centre. Soccer and ice hockey are the most popular sports, but football and basketball also make appearances as well as any other sports the kids feel like. “It’s all about these older kids getting what they need,” Macdonald said of the program he offers students from Grade 1 to 6. By offering kids a positive way to channel their energy that is bottled up all day while sitting at a school desk, kids are more fulfilled and better behaved. “If I give them a soccer ball or a puck and some pinnies, not only are they happy, but it’s good for them too,” he said. Although the focus is on sports instead of homework, the family often prefers the kids to have active, social time with their peers, Macdonald said. An added bonus: they’re all tuck-

ered out when they head home at the end of the day. While pickup sports are constantly played, different activities like crafts and drama activities are available also. “We’re not forcing anyone,” he said. “If you’re tired one day, you can just watch or do a creative activity. We’re not pushy, we give them the freedom to choose.” The Illskill facilities lend themselves perfectly to an active daycare – both the Dunrobin and Huntley Community Centre have outdoor soccer fields as well as a maintained outdoor skating rink in the wintertime. Ice time is fairly expensive, so many kids don’t get the chance to step out onto the ice and play some hockey. Illskill students get an hour or two of it a day in the winter. Dunrobin’s program is full for the fall session which began on

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10-year-old Illskill member Justin Martel is all smiles during an afterschool game of pickup football at the Dunrobin Community Centre. Sept. 6, but Carp is still open for applicants. Donations of sports equipment are welcome; anything from an

old football to curling rocks. To learn more about Illskill’s programs and staff, visit www. illskill.ca.

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1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, 71 Sullivan Cres includes heat, water, fridge, stove, and parking with plug-in, laundry on site, $625/725 per month. Info 819661-0638 1 BEDROOM, available immediately in clean, quiet building near the Grove. No pets, no smoking, no children please. First and last month deposit required. $625/month plus hydro. (613)6130395 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT on 1st floor of a quiet, well maintained, no smoking building. $740+hydro. 613620-7278 2 BEDROOM APT in clean, quiet building at 131 McLachlin St, near Grove. Only suitable for senior or mature tenants. No pets. $700/month plus utilities. 613-622-0042

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SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT above Danny Mac’s Pub, 51 John Street N., Arnprior and includes washer/dryer. $ 720/month + hydro, no pets, no smoking. Please call Kevin at 613-761-3124 NEWLY RENOVATED Spacious 2-bedroom apt. Arnprior, Heat & air incl. 1000 sq.ft., open concept, new hardwood, laminate floors, new appliances, porcelain tile kitchen, bathroom and entrance. Private deck, no smokers, no pets. Available Oct. 1st. $795/month, First and Last required. 613-6233008

2 BEDROOM CONDO secure/quiet building, elevator, 5 min walk to downtown, balcony, well maintained, paved parking, washer and dryer, $800.00 per/mth Hydro extra. 613-832BEDROOM, 9251 or 613-601- ONE Fridge, stove, parking, 9253 central location. $540/month. Leave 2 BEDROOM, Large message at 613-646Apartment, totally reno- 2897 or 613-432vated, few blocks from 6779. downtown Arnprior, Living room, dining room, balcony, secure build- VERY LARGE 2 beding with elevator, inter- room apartment, upcom, washer, dryer, stairs, Arnprior Towne storage in apartment, 4 Center, no pets, mature only, appliances, parking tenants with-plug, $870+hydro $750/month, Nov.1, 2011, 613-623-0866 613-622-0224 2-BEDROOM Large, bright, fireplace, 5 appliance, washer&dryer, Will reduce rent for one person. LARGE Penthouse, top floor, 1750 sq.ft., Luxury living. Alicia St. 613623-2103 2-BEDROOM, secure renovated equipped, laundry on site, parking, smoke-free, petfree, View of river, many extras, references, 613-296-4521

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• Annual Salary Range $58,000 - $78,000 • Plus $14,400 per annum Living Allowance For details and to Apply Online visit dtl.ca Metroland Media’s Digital Video Group seeks talented freelance writers to create compelling, original web content on a variety of topics. Those with experience writing on health and automotive topics are especially encouraged to apply.

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Administrative Assistant Part-Time Position The Arnprior and District Family Health Team (AFHT) provides primary health care to a rostered population of patients. The AFHT is seeking to fill the position of an Administrative Assistant to be part of our interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. This position requires an ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Executive Director and provides support to the Lead Physician and to the Board of Directors. Qualifications and Competencies: • Appropriate university degree and/or relevant administrative experience; experience in the health care field • Proficiency in: Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel), Website maintenance, Simply Accounting, Email and Internet • Demonstrated competence in word processing, minute taking, public liaison, telephone message intake, meeting organization and follow up • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal and communication skills • Work effectively, both independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team. Please forward cover letter and curriculum vitae by Friday, September 23, 2011 to: edafht@bell.net We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. CL26027

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Writers will work with clients to develop engaging and informative blog posts to attract and inform online readers. Successful candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to produce clean, quality content on tight deadlines. Experience writing for the web and an understanding of web content strategies would be assets. Interested and qualiﬁed candidates should forward resumes, writing samples and cover letters detailing subject areas of interest and expertise to:

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Is working with energetic, passionate people right up your alley? If so, Metroland Media Group is looking for you!

WHO ARE WE? Metroland Media, Ottawa Division, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and southern Ontario’s most trusted and respected community media source. Our digital media division, manages a network of leading community, specialty and vertical websites across Ontario reaching over 6 million unique internet users every month.

WHO ARE WE? Metroland Media, Ottawa Division, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and Ontario’s most trusted and respected community media source. Our digital media division manages a network of leading community, specialty and vertical websites across Ontario, reaching over 6 million unique internet users every month.

THE OPPORTUNITY As we continue to expand our successful digital sales initiatives, we are currently seeking an energetic, talented and self-assured Manager of Digital Media to drive new business sales throughout the Ottawa region. We’re looking for a motivated leader who demonstrates a sense of urgency, without creating unnecessary chaos. The ideal candidate will have strong management experience and a proven track record for attaining outstanding results through the motivation and development of a sales team. This role requires knowledge of the digital advertising space, the competitive landscape and a solutions oriented approach to selling.

THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for New Business Acquisition Sales Representatives to sell the company’s fastest growing product - Deals4U.ca This innovative program promotes local businesses to local consumers through a special “daily deal.” You’ll use your knowledge of what’s great about our city to develop and grow the local market by securing commitments from the most desirable local households, businesses, and services including restaurants, spas, nightclubs, retailers, theaters, tourism venues, and more. This position offers salary (commensurate with experience) and generous commissions based on revenue, sales targets and company goals

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO • Manage and develop a team of “hunters” who are exclusively focused on generating new business/clients • Utilize your expertise to maximize revenue and develop strategies to ensure superior execution from your team • Consistently monitor team performance relative to targets and adjust plans accordingly to ensure that targets are achieved • Mentor your team and strive to make them better; we expect them to continually improve as a result of your expert leadership • Work through obstacles/objections with your team members, while ensuring superior customer satisfaction at all times • Ongoing reporting, tracking and forecasting

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO • Develop and cultivate leads using multiple sources including cold calling and door-todoor prospecting • Continuously set up face-to-face meetings with qualified prospects (15-20 appts. per week) to present our marketing solutions • Generate compelling proposals for potential advertisers, demonstrating how our programs will meet their business needs • Explore and exhaust all possible leads to ensure that we don’t miss out on any opportunities • Maximize advertising revenues by acquiring prospect commitment • Address customer requests/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner, ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Consistently meet and/or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual targets

ABOUT YOU • A track record of successfully driving revenue, with a focus on acquiring new business • Previous experience in a sales leadership role, with preference given to with digital advertising sales experience • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop successful “hunters” • Top notch presentation/communication skills, with a natural ability to build positive relationships • Extensive knowledge of the local digital media/advertising landscape • Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications, with expert knowledge of Excel

ABOUT YOU • Proven track record as a hunter, exclusively focused on acquiring new clients and converting new business leads • Previous sales experience, with preference given to those with digital advertising sales experience • Top notch presentation/communication skills, with a natural ability to build positive relationships with potential clients • Extensive knowledge of the local digital media/advertising landscape • Sound knowledge of sales and marketing practices • Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications

STUFF THAT’S NOT ON A RESUME • Type-A personality, highly competitive, self-motivated and driven by results • A confident and influential leader with the ability to motivate and inspire • Proactive and optimistic, with a “can do” attitude • Can be decisive and demonstrate timely decision making, often under complex and demanding circumstances • Energized by deadlines/pressure with a passion for exceeding targets • A believer in digital media, where it is today and where it’s going

STUFF THAT’S NOT ON A RESUME • Type-A personality, highly competitive, self-motivated and driven by results • A hunter mentality, with the confidence and drive to excel at generating and closing new business • Highly motivated by monetary incentives • Extremely ambitious with an outstanding work ethic and unprecedented drive for immediate results • Energized by deadlines/pressure with a passion for exceeding targets • A believer in digital media, where it is today and where it’s going

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry; you’ll never get bored in our fast-paced, constantly evolving and challenging environment. • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation and a group RRSP plan • The sky’s the limit; our uncapped commission plan provides unlimited earning potential • The opportunity to work with other talented and awesome people Looking for your next career challenge? If so, Metroland Media Group is the place to be!

Looking for your next career challenge? If so, Metroland Media Group is the place to be!

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume, cover letter and salary expectations to ngour@metroland.com Please reference “Manager, Digital Media” in the subject line.

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume, cover letter and salary expectations to ngour@metroland.com. Please reference “New Business Acquisition Representative” in the subject line.

Metroland is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry • Ongoing development and opportunities for advancement • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 3 weeks vacation and a group RRSP plan • The sky’s the limit; our uncapped commission plan provides unlimited earning potential • The opportunity to work with other talented and awesome people

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Requirements: • A can-do attitude with a drive for success • Good Internet skills • The desire to earn the income you want based on sales results • Excellent communication skills • Media experience is an asset, but not required. • Valid driver’s license and ability to provide his/her own transportation

VOLDOCK Big sister Sierra with parents Lindsay and Jamie are thrilled to announce the arrival of

Isabella Irene Voldock born August 20, 2011 weighing 7 lbs, 13 oz. Proud grandparents are Shari and Rick Smith and Lorraine and Reg Voldock. Also, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Jeff, Aunt Robyn and CL26283 Uncle Jon.

Jalee, Jayce and Palmer want to welcome their new baby brother Brady Derek Keith Munro Born on July 25, 2011 Proud parents are Teri-Lynn Purdie and Derek Munro

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Perhaps you haven’t found the right company to “click” with or the right opportunity to really show what you can do. We may have a career for you as a member of our multimedia sales team. Some of the things you’ll enjoy about working as part of the sales team at Metroland: • Being part of Metroland’s adventure in the online and offline world • Working in a fast paced innovative working environment • Advising clients on cutting edge technologies and industry trends • Becoming an expert in the Web, publishing, and delivery • Self-directed earnings potential

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MEMORIAL SERVICE

DEATHS

LEBRUN, TAMMI JOY On behalf of the late Tammi Joy Lebrun (nee St. Michael) of Arnprior who went to be with the Lord on the 11th of August 2011. Thanks to the family and friends for your love, support, and kindness during Tammi’s courageous battle with cancer.

1934–2011 On behalf of my husband, the late James (Jim) A. McEwan, Claybank Ontario, who passed away on August 26, 2011 at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior. I wish to thank my family and friends for their love and support and for the visits helping with Jim. Thank you for the many ﬂowers, cards, phone calls, food and the luncheon after the funeral. Thank you Jason Marshall for a beautiful eulogy. The pallbearers, Derek Slater, Bert McLean, Art Leavoy, Brian Laderoute, Mark Marshall and Bruce Fraser. Harpist Sonya Hass and organist Cheryl Mielke. Thank you to Pastor Julie Ann of the Elgin Street Baptist Church, Arnprior and the Grove Nursing Home. Also, I would like to give a special thank you to Andre and Debbie and the staff of Pilon Funeral Home for your love and care given to me and my family. God Bless you, Love Marjorie

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Thanks also to Eldon Smith and the staff at Boyce Funeral Home for their professional, caring and understanding, which helped to ease our burden during this most difﬁcult time. Special thanks to Rev. Milton Fraser of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church who ofﬁciated at Tammi’s funeral. Also to the wonderful ladies of the congregation who took care of the luncheon at the church. To everyone – your love and compassion will never be forgotten.

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We would like to thank Giant Tiger and Arprior Home Hardware and our staff who volunteered their time, Brian Arthur; Megan Luckasavitch; Katie McEwen; Phil Murphy and Cindra Proulx (Director) for making the Second Annual Pineridge Children’s Festival an overwhelming success. CL26253

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Thomas (Tom) Stanton September 11, 1945 – August 21, 2011

Notice of Interment Tom passed away in Calgary, Alberta on August 21, 2011. A Mass of Christian Funeral will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Church in Fitzroy Harbour on Saturday September 17, 2011 at 11 am. Immediately following the Interment at St. Michael’s Cemetery, the family will receive guests for a reception at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Center CL26201 IN MEMORIAM

SCOTT, Lenard & Lois

Emmett and Blanche Leclair would like to thank all those who attended their 60th Wedding Anniversary party. It was great to see everyone again at a happy occasion. Our thanks to John & Diane Sidney for the DVD of our younger life together. To Kathy, Lynda, Teresa, Andrea, Jodi, and Brenda for the pictures. Special thanks to Brenda and Bill, Andrea and Kyle, Jodi and Scott for all their work in making all this possible. To Martin for surprising us playing the bagpipes.

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Zadow Constance “Connie”

A special thank you to Jordon Greenough for the delicious birthday cake. Our thanks to Monty and the boys for their great music – you made the night. Thanks to Andrea for the beautiful guest book bowl.

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In loving memory of dear parents and grandparents Lois (passed away September 23, 1988) and Lenard (passed away November 9, 2001) The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of ones we loved so well; And while they sleep a peaceful sleep, Their memory we shall always keep. Keith, Linda, Barrie, Bruce and Families

A booklet of commemorative verses is available at this newspaper. We sincerely hope it will prove to be of service to readers who are desirous of selecting a suitable verse for their In Memoriam.

Heads Up for Healthier Brains

BLASKIE, Corey Suddenly at Arnprior on Sunday morning, September 11, 2011. Corey Joseph Blaskie aged 41 years. Son of Martin Blaskie and the late Diane (nee Sullivan). Loved husband of Jennifer Prince. Dear father of Colby (Dakota) and CoraLee (Devon) and grandfather of Ty. Stepfather of Haley and Shelby. Brother of Dean. Sonin-law of Gary Burnette (late Gail). Fondly remembered by aunts and uncles: Heather (Alphonse), Donnie, Laverne, John (Margaret), Kim, Garﬁeld (Sally) and Doug. An informal gathering of family and friends will take place at Corey and Jennifer’s home, 61 Tierney Street North, Arnprior on Saturday afternoon, September 17th from 2 to 4 p.m. Cremation. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Thank you to the members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Arnprior for providing a lunch at the farm following the funeral service. A special thank you to Rev. Milton Fraser for the funeral service and support to the family. Boyce Funeral Home, we appreciate your support at this difﬁcult time. The MacMillan Family CL26323

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The family of the late Susannah “Susie” MacMillan wish to extend a sincere thank you to relatives, friends and neighbours for their support of food, ﬂowers and cards at the passing of a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

August 25, 1941– September 3 2011 Connie passed away in the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Saturday morning, September 3, 2011. Connie Zadow of Kanata and formerly of Arnprior in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late Franklin Zadow (2008). Daughter of the late George Burgess and Margaret Howison. Dear sister of Norma (Russell) Pettigrew of Stonecliffe. Predeceased by brother Bevot Burgess and sister Doris ”Dot” McCelland. Sister-in-law of Carol Ann (Jim) O’Brien, Ralph (Diane) Zadow and Lowell (Diane) McCelland. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Private Family Arrangements by The Boyce Funeral Home Ltd, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior. Interment Deep River Community Cemetery. In memoriams to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the Queensway Carleton Hospital would be appreciated by her family.

Time changes many things but love & memory ever clings. A booklet of commemorative verses is available for viewing at our ofﬁce to help you get through this difﬁcult time.

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November 11, 1916—September 11, 2011 SQDN LDR (Ret); RCAF DFC; BEM; Burma Star Born in Sand Point Ontario on November 11, 1916. Died in Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew Ontario on September 11, 2011. Lived a long full life courageously. Died of old age in his 95th year. Survived by his devoted wife Bette (nee Smith) and a loving family, Joanne (Don Gagan), Vancouver and Castleford, John (Gail), Kelowna B.C. and Laura (John Cooke), Renfrew. Predeceased by son Robert (Bobby), brother Dalton and sisters Viola and Frances. Will be fondly missed by his grandchildren Stephanie (Chad), Marc (Trina), Neil (Katie), Amy (Jeff), Nell (Mark) all of Vancouver, Natalie and Georgia of Renfrew and great grandchildren Liam, Jacob and Adelaide. Art served with remarkable distinction in WW II. He loved his family, boats and the Ottawa River. The family is deeply grateful to the caring staff at Groves Park Lodge. A celebration of Art’s life will take place at the family home in Sand Point on Saturday September 17, 2011 between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital “Partners in Caring” . Arrangements by The Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior

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SAMPLE Mr. Green, You make learning fun! We’re lucky to have a teacher like you and you will always be our favorite. Thank you! Your 5th period history class

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To Miss Mathers, You’re my favorite teacher. Thanks for helping me learn so much and for making school fun! I wish you would be my teacher every year! Betsy Briggs

SAMPLE Dear Mr. Donalds, I can’t thank you enough for being such an inspiration. My future will be a success thanks to you. You are the best. Your student, Roger Harris

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• SEPT. 19 & 20

Carpet bowling at 1 p.m at West Carleton Branch 616 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Constance Bay. Executive Meeting at 6:30 p.m. followed by General Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Canadian artist Margaret Ferraro hosts a two day workshop beginning with making a sample book of techniques, and studying their application in finished work. We do a little colour theory, and make several individual projects. The students should have a basic understanding of pastels and their use, in order to work independently. At the art studio of Margaret Ferraro, 113 Terraview Dr. in Kinburn. Cost of the class is $130 + HST. To register, or for more information, please contact Margaret 613-8395241 or margferraro@xplornet.ca.

Cribbage at 1 p.m. at the West Carleton Branch 616 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Constance Bay. TGIF Dinner will be roast pork beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. Everyone is welcome. Colin’s Karaoke, a Legion favourite, will be performing at 6:30 p.m. Bring your singing voice!

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To All the River HS Teachers, I just want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your dedication and committment to helping our students succeed. Keep up the good work! Principal Warren

are also appreciated! We use donations of good yarn. Details online at “wccknitters” using Google search. Call Paula at 613-832-2611 or Sue at 613 839-2542. Meet us at the Carp Farmer’s Market on Oct.1.

The West Carleton Family Health Team together with the Huntley Medical Centre Ltd. and West Physio cordially invite patients and community to attend the opening of the newly renovated and enlarged “West Carleton Medical Dental Centre at 119 Langstaff Dr. in Carp on Friday Sept. 16 running from 2 to 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. and will include a local celebration of the naming of the “West Carleton Family Health Team” as Family Practice of the Year 2010, by the College of Family Physicians of Ontario. Following the ceremony, light refreshments and a tour of the new facility will be provided. RSVP to 613839-3271 x 117 or aimee@wcfht.ca.

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Is there a special teacher who believed in you or made you look at things in a new way? Now you can pay tribute to your favourite teacher, past or present, with a few well-chosen words in our Teacher Day Greetings.

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Cost $24+tax ($5 extra photo) (Limit 50 words.) Published September 29th, 2011 (National Teacher Day is Wednesday October 5th)

Deadline: Tuesday September 27th at Noon Call 613-623-6571 Adrienne Barr Adrienne.barr@metroland.com to place your greeting Arnprior Chronicle-Guide 8 McGonigal Street W., Arnprior

Outdoor ball hockey for kids - we are in need of more players! Ball hockey starts Saturday, Sept. 17 with teams in Kinburn and Dunrobin. see www.dunrobincommunity.com for more details. Cost is only $20 for 6 weeks.

• SEPT. 18 Constance Bay will host its first Terry Fox Run, starting and finishing at the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pledge forms and registration forms are available at the Dunrobin Post Office, the Heart and Soul Café, the Constance & Buckham’s Bay Community Centre and other local businesses. Contact Bob Dupuis or Linda Cassidy to volunteer or learn more at 613-832-2403. Horaceville Harvest at Pinhey’s Point. Relax along the banks of the Ottawa River and relive what life was like for the Pinhey family as you explore harvesting, heritage and history. On Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., grab a sweater and enjoy the crisp fall air along with live music from Corkery Road, warm apple cider, a delicious corn boil, wagon rides, pioneer games and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. Cost for the event is $6 per person, $10 per pair and $16 per family. Pinhey’s Point is located at 270 Pinhey Point Rd. Grand opening of the Constance Creek Wildlife Refuge, a new wildlife rehabilitation centre. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2494 Dunrobin Rd. Bring family and friends. Enjoy live music and good food, tour the wildlife facilities, get your face painted, join the treasure hunt, do some crafts, meet the many friendly farm animals and learn what a wildlife centre provides for communities. To learn more, visit www.ccwr.ca.

• SEPT. 19 West Carleton Country Knitters. We happily knit and crochet for local charities. Our get-togethers are enjoyed on alternate Mondays at 1 p.m. starting on Sept. 19 in the Dunrobin/Carp area. We are a friendly bunch and new members are always warmly welcomed. We will teach you to knit, though experienced knitters

• SEPT. 20 Art Discovery: An Introduction to the World of Art: Through fun, hands-on activities, children will be introduced to the fundamentals of art. They will learn to express themselves through a variety of styles including drawing, painting, collage, clay sculpture and plaster marks. Fall sessions begin Sept. 20 and run for eight weeks. Ages 8-12: Tuesdays 4:30-6 p.m. Ages 6-8: Wednesdays 4:30-6 p.m. $180 per child, all materials included. To register please e-mail bina.mirza@sympatico.ca or call 613-839-0499.

• SEPT. 21 Carleton-Mississippi Mills candidates debate at the Kinburn Community Centre, 3045 Kinburn Side Rd., starting at 7 p.m.

• MONDAYS West Carleton Country Knitters. We happily knit and crochet for local charities. Our get-togethers are enjoyed on alternate Mondays at 1 p.m. starting on Sept. 19 in the Dunrobin/Carp area. We are a friendly bunch and new members are always warmly welcomed. We will teach you to knit, though experienced knitters are also appreciated! We use donations of good yarn. Details online at “wccknitters” using Google search. Call Paula at 613 832-2611 or Sue at 613-839-2542.

• TUESDAYS West Carleton Garden Club’s regular meetings started on Sept. 13, 2011 and will be held on the second Tuesday of the month except for July & August. Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13 Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12. Meetings are held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Carp Memorial Hall at the intersection of Carp Road and Donald B. Munro at 3739 Carp Rd. No charge for members; $5/guest. Sept. 13th’s presentation is entitled: Ornamental Grasses in a Northern Garden. Presented by Sue Dyer of the Carp Garden Centre and Kings Creek Nurseries. Yoga - beginner through to advanced. Starts Tuesday Sept. 13 at the Dunrobin Community Centre, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. classes. Drop-ins available. See www.dunrobincommunity.com for details.

• WEDNESDAYS A parent-run playgroup at the Corkery Community Center at 3447 Old Almonte Rd. Structured arts and crafts, play dough, playtime, songs, dancing and stretching as well as story time for ages 0-4. Come and meet with other parents and caregivers in the area. Share ideas and advice, enjoy a complementary coffee or teas. Please bring your own nut-free snacks. •Does Food rule your life? Tired of diets that don’t work? Overeaters Anonymous will welcome you. No dues or fees. Meetings from 6:30-7:30 p.m., West Carleton Community Complex, 5670 Carp Rd. at Kinburn Side Road.

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