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Train station could become new seniors centre in Carleton Place TARA GESNER tgesner@metroland.com A centre for seniors could be on the horizon for Carleton Place, located in the former Canadian Pacific Railway station on Coleman Street. Council members discussed the matter during the policy review meeting on June 26, which was chaired by Coun. Theresa Fritz. "It is a great way to recognize our seniors and their value to our community," Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn stated. Flynn asked for the item to be put on Tuesday night's agenda. "I want to acknowledge it was Les Reynolds who put the bug in my ear about this, and I think it is a great bug," Flynn said. With 43 years of fire service
to his credit, Reynolds recently retired as the town's director of protective services and fire chief. "This is something I have been thinking about for a couple of years," he said. "The train station, as far as I am concerned, would be an ideal location." Reynolds highlighted the seniors centre in Smiths Falls, calling it a beautiful facility. "It was built from scratch," he noted. "Considerable capital was involved - obviously." "We have a building already in place," Reynolds continued, and "it is in the perfect spot." A seniors centre is a place for older adults to stay active and connected, learn new skills and l See SENIORS, page 5
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Eww! During the revived Carleton Place Kids Fishing Derby, held on July 7 at Riverside Park, three-year-old Keira Levert, with dad Kyle Levert, makes a face at her freshly caught Rock Bass. She quickly changed her expression to a smile once her dad got the little fish off the hook.
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