Arnprior Chronicle Guide

HUGE BOXING

WEEK BLOWOUT ON NOW!! Extended!

385560

Hurry in While Suplies Last!

40%

30%

off all WINTER JACKETS

off all PURSES

Where Chocolate Meets Fashion

12 Elgin Street West DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR • (613) 623-0100 • mychocolatefactory .ca • 435 Street ALMONTE (beside Royal Bank) open 7 days a week • DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR - 12 Elgin Street West (613)Ottawa 623-0100

Packer all-star

ARNPRIOR

Chronicle-Guide

Arnprior to host junior stars

12

Proudly serving Arnprior and surrounding areas since 1879

Year 130, Issue 30

January 13, 2011 | 36 Pages

131st Year, Issue 2

Suicide’s many victims

ECUADOR BOUND

Families, friends need to talk about taboo topic

Erin Wilson and Brittany Wallace will join their St. Lawrence College classmates on a mission trip to Ecuador. The Arnprior girls will help to build a school and support a number of programs on the go through the Free the Children program.

5

ALL ABOARD

www.yourottawaregion.com

DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

The latest exhibit at the Arnprior and District Museum is several weeks away from completion. Museum officials say the project has been a real team effort.

3

When a guest speaker asked an Arnprior District High School class last week if anyone had been touched by suicide, almost half the students raised a hand.

It’s a chilling reminder that the second leading cause of death among teens is near to home, especially after a summer that saw four young people commit suicide in the region.

However, it wasn’t until the death in November of Daron Richardson, daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach and former NHL player Luke Richardson, that the issue of suicide was first given wide-spread mainstream media attention.

That is because many media outlets believe past studies that show publicizing suicides lead to copycat suicides.

See ‘SUICIDE’ Page 2

ALL HAIL THE REDMEN The many exploits of Arnprior District High School students are being recognized this Friday, Jan. 14 as the town has declared it Redmen Day and is urging everyone to wear red. Showing off their Redmen pride, from left, are ADHS students Jesse Andrews, Melissa Farmer, Chelsea Turpin, Tait Van Wyk (front), Kayla Collins, Matt Crozier and Geoff Graham. The latest in a long string of triumphs for ADHS teams occurred last Saturday as the school’s high-flying junior boys basketball team won the annual Redmen-Raider tournament on their home court. For more, see Page 13.

Photo by Evan Campbell

Organizers optimistic carnival to be a success The 30th annual Arnprior Optimist Winter Carnival kicks off this Saturday, Jan. 15 with a 10 a.m. movie at the O’Brien Theatre. Admission is $2 or a carnival button.

Next up for the Nick Smith Centre-based carnival is the school obstacle relay race, free public skate and air bounce activities on Thursday, Jan. 20.

On Friday, Jan. 21 the fun continues with the opening of the Jack Smith Memorial Hockey Tournament, free public swimming and a pub night among the scheduled activities.

The tournament and carnival continues Saturday with a shanty breakfast, shriner’s clowns and children’s entertainers Junkyard Symphony and Ray’s

Reptiles on the bill.

Saturday’s youth talent contest has been moved from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The carnival wraps up on Sunday, Jan. 23 with a free skate and refreshments sponsored by White Lake Marina.

For the full schedule of events, see the flyer inside this week’s edition.

Indoor Used Vehicle SALE! January 13 - February 12, 2011 EXCHANGE POLICY INSPECTION Industry leading 30 days 150+ points coverage

MANUFACTURERS’ WARRANTY 3 months/5000 km

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 24-hour around the clock

CHEVROLET CADILLAC PONTIAC BUICK GMC A Valley Valley Tradition Since 1954 EVERY VEHICLE PRICED TO SELL! 357087

O NT !

I P S !!

WIN

www.reidbros.ca 613-623-3137

w!

Call No

WORRIED PAST CREDIT PROBLEMS WILL PREVENT YOU FROM OBTAINING A CAR LOAN? WELL DON’T BE!!!

✓ Good Credit ✓ Bad Credit ✓ No Credit 1-888-734-3276 Ext 112

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

2

Dr Paul Sly

CHIROPRACTIC • ACUPUNCTURE

623-9440

Chiropractor

Dr. Trisha Gibson Chiropractor

377007

HÊlène Wilson

Leanne Hiller

Kimberly Capiral

Donna Toole

Certified Reflexologist

Registered Massage Therapist

Registered Massage Therapist

Nursing Footcare

Photo by Derek Dunn

A suicide victim’s brother spoke to an ADHS class last week, saying if they suspect a friend has thoughts of ending their life, a caring adult needs to know. Almost half the students in the room raised a hand when asked if they knew someone who committed suicide.

Suicide talk given at ADHS Continued from front It was the Richardson family, along with mental health advocates and high school counselors, such as Phil Moore and Kathy Rajsic at ADHS, who decided the issue was serious enough to necessitate an open and frank dialogue.

In early December, Moore and Rajsic reported back on a Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre lecture they attended, saying new research shows asking anyone suspected of having suicidal thoughts doesn’t “plant the seed� in them. It helps direct them to a caring adult who can help. “They feel helpless and hopeless and want a dramatic change to make the pain go away,� Rajsic said. “It doesn’t end the pain.

It transfers it to others, to family and friends. It imports it onto the community.�

For parents, talking to their teens about topics such as suicide can be difďŹ cult, say the counsellors, but they need to remember that kids don’t always want a solution handed down from above. Sometimes they simply want to voice their problems out loud to someone who is there to listen. “Sometimes instead of trying to think of an answer, parents could be reecting on what they are saying,â€? Rajsic said. “The thing is to keep them talking (while doing an activity like washing dishes or shooting pool).â€?

They advise teens who believe a friend is suicidal to tell their friend’s parents, a counsellor or other trusted adult. It was the same message James

Thomas brought to Tim Waterhouse’s ADHS social studies class Jan. 6. “They may be mad at ďŹ rst. But they’ll realize after they get healthy that you are a good friend,â€?

Thomas said, adding it can also be done anonymously.

At both the lecture and classroom speech, Thomas talked about the documentary he is close to ďŹ nishing on his sister, Chantal, who committed suicide in 2005 after many months of drug abuse and two incidences of sexual assault.

GUILT, REGRETS Called The Truth about Teenage Suicide, the ďŹ lm details his Brockville family’s life leading up to the moment Chantal hung herself with shoelaces during a camping party along the St. Lawrence River.

Thomas said family members and friends harbour tremendous guilt, along with temptations to blame one another, and are left to wonder what they could have done to prevent it. “I regret not taking more time with her, hugging her, telling her how much I loved her,� Thomas said. “A lot of times we don’t realize it until it’s too late.�

Had her parents known what she was going through, they would have taken her on a vacation or worked harder to ďŹ nd therapy, Thomas said.

Students shared their thoughts on teen stress, including how they feel Facebook and other social networking tools turn leisure time into competitions to see who can give the appearance of having the most fun.

Facebook enables secrets

or embarrassing moments pass quickly from one person to the next, as well, ensuring stress strikes hard and fast.

Others said small towns like Brockville and Arnprior have a way of reducing self-expression to the uniform of plaid shirts and jeans. In Chantal’s case, she was exploring her sexuality by experimenting with bi-sexuality. She also dressed differently than others. Both are difďŹ cult to do without inviting ridicule. “Being popular, cool, invited to the best parties: after high school that stuff isn’t important anymore,â€?

Thomas said. “What’s important is ďŹ guring out who you are and what life you want to live.â€?

Still, it was likely the “dark inner pain� of sexual abuse at a young age that had the most damning effect on Chantal, which is why Thomas encouraged students to talk about painful things, not try to hide them with drugs, alcohol, sexual promiscuity or other damaging behavior. “There are common characteristics with mental health illness, but try to remember that if you do bad on a test or something like that, it doesn’t mean the end of the world. Try to keep the big picture in mind,� he said. “And for those times you are on a mental high and on top of the world? Enjoy the ups. Scream! Know that the lows are there, but there are literally opportunities everywhere for you.

More than ever before. “Nothing can hold you back except for yourself.�

For a related story, see Page 4.

Arnprior ofďŹ ce move We are pleased to announce that our Arnprior ofďŹ ce has moved to 106B McGonigal St. West, Arnprior K7S 1M4, in the Towne Centre.

We look forward to discussing your tax planning needs for the upcoming year. Always feel free to call us at 613-963-1430 (1-866-999-1339), (fax 613-686-3960) or drop by any of our locations: Carleton Place: Perth: Stittsville: Arnprior:

9 Emily St. 16 Gore St. W. 5992 Hazeldean Road 106B McGonigal St. W.

442024

JOHN A. BURNETT LTD.

IURP DOO RI XV DW -RKQ $ %XUQHWW /WG :H ORRN IRUZDUG WR VHUYLQJ \RX LQ :DWFK RXU ZHE VLWH IRU XSFRPLQJ :LQWHU HYHQWV DQG RXU 6SULQJ 2SHQ +RXVH $SULO :KLOH \RX¡UH WKHUH WDNH D ORRN DW WKH &DVH,+ WUDFWRU SUHYLHZ 442757

479 O’BRIEN RD., RENFREW 613-432-4133 TOLL-FREE 1-888-807-2713 www.johnaburnettltd.com

SHERRY HAAIMA

of the Mississippi river.

The area was a popular tourist hub that sherry.haaima@metroland.com was also the site of well-known naturalist While officials across Renfrew County and photographer Charles Macnamara’s and beyond ponder the future of local rail cottage “It was used until the late 1950s when lines, the Arnprior and District Museum is all set to pay homage to the vital trans- CP was going to tear it down,” says Carportation link that played such an impor- lile.

Local farmer Ross Elliott purchased it tant part in local history.

The museum’s newest exhibit, which at that time and used it as an outbuilding is expected to open in time for Heritage on his property.

Before Elliott passed away a few years Week Feb. 14 to 18, is a restored flag stop building once located at Marshall’s Bay ago he offered the historical piece to the museum and Carlile is very pleased to on the Ottawa River near Arnprior.

Volunteers have logged about 1,000 have it.

Work on the exhibit involved removing hours of work on the exhibit so far and the structure is now located at the mu- it from the donor’s shed and relocating seum and undergoing the remaining res- it to the Kenwood Centre for restoration work. toration.

Mark Nibourg and Kenwood staff are to Museum curator Janet Carlile praises the efforts of volunteers, without whom be commended for the generous donation of space while the flag stop underwent its the exhibit would not be possible.

This particular project required spe- restoration, says Carlile.

“He’s been a huge supporter of the mucific expertise and the museum and the public is lucky the perfect group came seum and our projects.”

The internal and external skin of the forward, says Carlile.

“I’m just thrilled with the way it’s gone structure had to be repaired and rebuilt and believe it will be a great addition to because of rot and infestation and other general repairs are being made. the museum,” says Carlile.

Volunteer contributions include a genThe stop was built around 1896, a birth year it shares with the museum building erous donation of plans from a Toronto engineering firm with expertise not availitself.

Marshall’s Bay is named for John Mar- able locally.

“They’re amazing plans,” says Carlile. shall, who operated a forge in the northwest corner of Fitzroy Township from While all the features may not be feasible 1825 to about 1860. It stretches from Good- there will be some that will certainly be win’s Bay to the lower bay near the mouth implemented, she said.

Volunteer John Brady said he has found endless entertainment in the hundreds of names carved and scrawled on the beams inside the building.

“The oldest one I’ve found is from 1818,” says Brady.

“It’s really interesting to look back at the names and poems.”

With the future of local rail lines in jeopardy, it’s increasingly important to recognize the importance rail transportation played in our history, as well as the potential in the future, says Carlile.

“Railway made Arnprior the hub of the lumber industry,” she says. “I personally believe it’s very shortsighted (to pull up the lines) in the day and age when rail traffic is being increased and upgraded south of the border and throughout Europe.”

Following a week of activities for Heritage Week, the museum is open on Tuesdays and by appointment.

The third-floor Prince In this historical photo, a number of people gather for a photo at the Marshall’s Bay flag stop. The museum would and the Prior exhibit is love to identify the individuals pictured. If you can help built and requires just a few minor finishing touches. contact the museum at 613-623-4902.

Standing at the Marshall’s Bay flag stop are Brian LaBrie, Morris Hall, Sandra Hall, Janet Carlile and John Brady.

Missing are John Unrau and Doug Collins.

Carlile notes that a supporting group of volunteers was also involved in the exhibit.

Photo by Sherry Haaima

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Marshall’s Bay stop preserved at new museum exhibit

3

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

4

No decision yet following OMB hearing Tuesday Gillies homeowners seek to prevent government from seizing their land; may want to build on possibly dangerous slope DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

No decision was rendered on Jan. 11, but both the County of Renfrew and the Gillies House owners had their sides heard in full at an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing regarding a land designation.

Representing the Town of Arnprior, County of Renfrew senior planner Bruce Howarth said a portion of the property owned by Alex Winter and Ron MacIntyre surrounded by the Gillies Grove and overlooking the Ottawa River deserves to keep the environmental protection designation (EPD).

That was a designation before the couple bought the property and should remain that way into the future, as it applies to similar properties in Arnprior, Howarth argued.

He said the steep slope and floodplain below meet provincial standards for

“

The property was valuable because of access to the waterfront.

• Alex Winter

”

EPD. Municipalities, to stem possible libel suits, desire to claim EPD lands for their own to secure safety for land and people.

It is possible that property owners would not be compensated for land claimed by a government. However, Win443207

Among the TAMI program supporters at an Arnprior fundraiser and awareness day were Harry Lesway, Marie McCourt, Brittany Lesway, Deborra Barr, David Sullivan, Kaelyn Herbert, Sally Weston, Tom Moorehead, Shannon Hamilton, Dawn Church, Ashley Head, Samantha Hamilton and Malita Herbert.

TAMI promotes mental illness awareness JOHN CARTER john.carter@metrolan.com

Talk about it.

That’s the focus of a program aimed at encouraging Grade 10, 11 and 12 students in Renfrew County to think about mental health issues. The Talk About Mental Health (TAMI) program promotes awareness amongst students and in doing so helps those in trouble get help.

It also aids students in realizing there is help available and that suicide does not have to be an option. The TAMI program is run through Community Mental Health Services, based in Renfrew County at Pembroke Regional Hospital.

The group has an office on John Street in Arnprior and works with local members and community partners, such as the high school. The group holds awareness days and fundraisers, such as one last summer in Robert Simpson Park that earned money for TAMI projects.

The organization provides speakers who talk to high school students about mental illness,

addictions and suicide.

They stress that if troubled youth reach out they will be connected to the right agency. “We all work together to get them help,” explained one TAMI supporter.

“There are resources. There are treatment options.”

Often teenagers realize something is wrong, but don’t know what it is, he said.

Among the people at the summer fundraiser was the uncle of an Arnprior area girl who committed suicide in June.

He said that while it is too late for his niece and young people from Renfrew, Perth and Balderson who committed suicide last summer, he wants teens to open up about their problems before it is too late. “Please, talk about it to someone,” he said. “There is help out there.”

Another supporter said he was at the fundraiser “because there are lives being lost.”

The TAMI program is cochaired by Rob Wynja and Karen Oatman. The Arnprior branch can be contacted at 613-623-1632.

The Mental Health Crisis Line can be reached at 1-866-996-0991.

ter and MacIntyre were assured that if they apply to sell or build, and it is proven during the regular process of approval that the property is dangerous, they can remove their application and have no fear of losing their land to government.

And if it did happen, the couple could bring another case before the OMB. The entire property is also zoned residential 1, which is why the pair believed – when they purchased the property in 2005 – they had the right to build on it or sell part of the land.

“The property was valuable because of access to the waterfront,” Winter said. “You say we can come back here (to the OMB). We don’t want to come back here.”

Winter, who as the appellant brought the case before the OMB, asked Howarth if he had a “personal agenda” when it came to promoting the environment. That prompted hearing chair D.R. ‘Don’ Granger to state on the first of many occasions

during the day that Winter should focus his presentation on relevant issues.

“Mr. Howarth is a qualified and recognized land use planner,” Granger said.

“I suspect he will never say the environmental protection doesn’t apply on your property like it does on every other property in the area.”

Often, during the other moments Granger interrupted Winter, it was to acknowledge there is “history” between the two sides, but that it is the OMB’s job to render a decision that will benefit future land planning.

Howarth said Winter is confused over the terms “designation” and “zone” and that both can apply to the same property at the same time. Winter offered no rebuttal, but at times agreed that dangerous property must be protected.

The hearing is expected to cost Arnprior taxpayers about $20,000. Granger did not say when he will make his decision public.

SHERRY HAAIMA sherry.haaima@metroland.com

It’ll be a March break to remember for two local students with a desire to make a difference in the world.

Beginning March 14, Brittany Wallace and Erin Wilson will join their St. Lawrence College classmates in Ecuador on a mission to help the impoverished youth in that country.

The girls, who have been friends since they attended Walter Zadow Public School together, could use some help in their fundraising efforts.

The third-year child and youth worker students will spend 12 days in the Chimborazo province.

It’s the first time instructors of the child and youth worker program have embarked on a mission like this.

The girls and their peers will help to build a new school so children in the rural province won’t have to walk long distances for their education.

They will also work on various community projects on the go through the Free the Children program.

The girls agree the lan-

443218

Brittany Wallace and Erin Wilson are working on raising the last of the $3,000 each needed for their upcoming mission trip to Ecuador.

Photo by Sherry Haaima guage barrier may be a bit of a challenge, but they are prepared to deal with it As part of their project, the youth workers will also introduce the students to some therapeutic and educational games. The idea is to teach the kids the games and programs so the effects of the visit are long-lasting.

“It’s about empowering them, too,” says Wallace.

“Because you get stuck in a rut when you’re living in poverty.”

Both girls agree that the expedition will not only help Ecuadorean youth, it will enrich the lives of the Canadian students on the mission, too, giving them a

greater sense of the world, an appreciation for all the luxuries we enjoy and a sense of accomplishment.

Wallace and Wilson have been working hard to raise the required $3,000 per person to fund the trip. Bottle drives, dinners and garage sales are among the fundraising projects they’ve completed.

A government initiative that involved signing people up to participate in a petition was another successful fundraiser for the ladies – they earned $25 for each person who participated.

While the fundraising has mostly centred in the Kingston area, the girls wanted to make sure they made their own communities aware of their efforts.

A few major sponsors have come through, including Pillar 5 and the Arnprior Aerospace International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

They invite anyone who might like to help out to get in touch.

To make a donation, contact Wallace at 613-888-2282 or britt_wallace12@hotmail.com or Wilson at 613328-1563 or erin_wilson89@ hotmail.com.

Beauty

By Jeunique

CUSTOM FIT BRAS

Are you wearing the right bra?

Come get custom fit at our Bra Clinic January 22nd 2011, 9a.m.-5p.m.

Silky Touch Organic Spa 112 Daniel St. N, Arnprior

Call to book your appointment today!

Hurry space is limited.

Your Specialist & Distributor

Lesa Desarmia 613-623-9663 lesacampbell@hotmail.com

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Help local students assist Ecuador youth

5

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

6

7

Arnprior’s Historic Theatre

Friday, January 14 - January 20

The Green Hornet

Survey questions altered after staff, council input at Monday regular meeting john.carter@metroland.com

derek.dunn@metroland.com

Arnprior council opted to defer spending up to $326,600 on an historic building until budget deliberations take place in late February.

At Monday’s committee of the whole, a report by public works and engineering director Janet Collins recommended awarding a tender to Atwill-Morin of Ottawa to begin work on the D.A. Gillies Building, home to the Arnprior and District Museum.

The need for turret repairs and pointing dates back to at least 2008. But along with the masonry work, an independent reviewer determined “significant” traffic control would also be required at the county-owned traffic lights.

Other work to the building, including the third-floor restoration and basement renovations, pushed the current project back, Collins explained.

However, council voted unanimously in favour of postponing

the stage-one $191,050 tender, along with stages two and three, $67,150 and $67,500.

Atwin-Morin provided written assurance that its winning bid, which came in almost $200,000 less than the only other bid, will hold good until the end of March.

The money was to be taken from the hydro reserve fund.

However, councillors said they didn’t know how much was left in the reserve fund and had yet to see specific budget numbers, therefore weren’t confident in approving the spending.

They also want a report on how serious the problems are with the building.

“This came as a little bit of a surprise for me,” said Coun. Ted Strike. “We don’t know where we are or where we sit with the budget. I’m not prepared to approve this.”

Earlier, the museum won approval for new doors to satisfy provincially-mandated accessibility legislation.

HAHNEMANN CENTRE FOR HEILKUNST 946 MILL RIDGE ROAD ARNPRIOR, ON K7S 3G8

Phone: 613-623-8804

Matinees

441646

The Green Hornet Sat. & Sun. 1:30 p.m.

PG

You Are Invited

Little Fockers

147 John St. N.

623-4007

Visit us at www.obrientheatre.com

PG

Sat. & Sun. 1:30 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE and Free talk

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174

Saturday, January 22, 2011 Improving ADD/ADHD in Adults and Children with Katherine Willow, ND. 1:00-3:00pm

49 Daniel St. N.

COMING EVENTS January 22, 2011 Music by A1 Team in the Legion 3-7pm January 29, 2011 Breakfast 8 to 10:30a.m. $6 February 4, 2011 Ham Supper 5-7pm February 19, 2011 Music by Simon Clark in the Legion 3-7pm

Life in Transition Mid-Winter Meditation Day: January 29, 10-3pm with Lise Lillian Cost $40. Pre-registration recommended by calling (613) 839-1198

PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THESE EVENTS EVERYONE WELCOME

Carp Ridge EcoWellness Centre

Bingo every Monday at 7:00pm Darts every Tuesday at 6:45pm Thank You from Branch 174

Tel: (613) 839-1198 www.ecowellness.com

2386 Thomas Dolan Parkway

The Arnprior Agricultural Society Invites you to join us in a

Tel: 613 623 3133 Web: www.cedarcove.ca

4-HAND EUCHRE TOURNAMENT SERIES

Invites you to

The Lakeside Grill

Enjoy a fabulous meal in a casual setting on the shores of Three Mile Bay on beautiful White Lake.

Share the Wealth

Fish & Chips

Sat., Jan. 22, 2011 Sat., Feb 26, 2011 Sat., Mar. 26, 2011 Sat., Apr. 23, 2011

2 Panko Breaded Filet of Cod Only $7.95

Dinner:

DOOR PRIZES Dates:

This Week’s Special Lunch:

(at Carp Rd.)

442767

100 Cedar Cove Road RR 2, White Lake, Ontario, Canada K0A 3L0

Council defers museum work DEREK DUNN

Doctor of Medical Heilkunst & Dyn Blood Analysis

PG

Fri. & Sat. 7 & 9 p.m.

Sun. - Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

433115

Arnprior council will survey its ratepayers by sending out questionnaires with its water bills.

Newly-elected mayor David Reid unveiled the surveys at Monday’s council meeting.

He noted that during the election campaign he had promised to take steps to include citizens in the decision-making process.

The first set of surveys will help council set priorities during budget deliberations over the next couple of months, he explained.

“We would very much appreciate your opinion on the following questions,” the survey preamble says.

However, after input from council and staff, some of the proposed questions were altered or eliminated.

Two questions asking if the town should be using tax dollars to expand seniors and social services beyond what is provincially mandated were dropped when it was pointed out the town couldn’t do that.

Questions regarding the town’s accessibility obligations at town hall and the museum were also queried, as the province has mandated the changes.

The survey gives residents a choice of three answers: Fulfill our full obligations, regardless of the cost; provide a reduced standard, to control the cost;

or it is fine the way it is. I don’t want to pay more taxes.

The same choice of answers is also provided for a question on environmental obligations.

Ratepayers will be asked if they are willing to pay more taxes to improve road, snow removal, and garbage and recycling services.

Other questions involve setting priorities for community activities, services and buildings.

Ratepayers will also be asked whether they want tax dollars to be used for grants for worthy causes, such as Gillies Grove and the Haiti relief fund, and to stimulate community projects, such as the farmers’ market and development of the waterfront.

The survey asks if the town should use short-term tax incentives to encourage housing and commercial developments.

The proposed first question asks: “How would you best describe your position with regard to the level of service provided by the Town and the amount of taxes you pay? a) Lower my taxes by lowering the level of service provided. b) Increase my taxes in order to provide a higher level of service. c) Maintain the existing level of service, with only inflationary tax increases.

Residents will be asked to send in their answers with the water bill payments.

Manuela Mueller-Code DMH, DynBC, DHHP

Little Fockers

Prime Rib of Beef

Mouthwatering slow roasted beef served with Yorkshire pudding, vegetable medley, and roasted potatoes Includes Soup or Salad and Dessert

Location: Braeside United Church Phillip St. Braeside, ON

Registration starting at 12 NOON Tournament starts at 1:00 PM

Only $18.95 Complete menu details available at www.cedarcove.ca

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Hours of Operation: Noon – 8:00 PM Noon – 8:00 PM 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

2 person teams x 8 games played x Team score totaled x

Enter to win an Invitation for Two to our Valentine’s Buffet on Feb 12, 2011 (value $102.40 includes tax and gratuity)

443372

$700 In Prizes

443751

JOHN CARTER

PG

Fri. & Sat. 7 & 9:15 p.m.

Sun. - Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

Snowy & Icy Road?

Are you scared of winter driving on snow covered or icy roads? Or, have you had an accident due to bad winter driving conditions? We can help with our natural and effective Heilkunst treatment!

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Survey to help council with budget

OPINION

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

8

EDITORIAL

LETTER

Survey says!

Spill biggest danger for wells

Arnprior’s new mayor David Reid and council are following through on election campaign promises to make it easier for residents to provide input on local issues.

That is certainly admirable, but they should make sure the input is being efficiently collected and not providing a warped view of how the majority thinks.

Several first-time councillors, including the mayor, are new to politics, so need to hear what the public has to say. After all, it is obvious they were elected at least partly because they offered new ways to include the public in the decisionmaking process.

Council has provided a time for public comments and questions at the beginning of each meeting, although the fine details of who and what will be permitted have yet to be worked out.

Expressing of legitimate questions and concerns is one thing, but council has to be careful not to let the question period turn into a free-for-all in which valuable input gets lost in the kafuffle.

Judging from Monday’s meeting, council also has to be careful not to let public comments disrupt their deliberations. There is plenty of time to hear discourse in question period or after the meeting.

Mayor Reid’s proposed ‘Be part of the decisionmaking’ survey is also a laudable attempt to involve the public in council business. However, it is important the questions are worded carefully.

Surveying the public is an art. Loaded and simplistic questions are rarely helpful in determining the true feelings and priorities of the populace.

An unscientific survey can often do more harm than good.

Allowing kneejerk ‘I want lower taxes’ responses without making people think about how that should be accomplished doesn’t provide useful answers. It just caters to the more negative among us.

The survey proposed to go out with Arnprior’s water bills has some interesting questions that should provide council with guidance on how townsfolk feel, if enough of them take the time to answer. However, other questions do little to enlighten or show the way to feasible solutions.

The survey and question period are ideas worthy of implementation. They just need to be finetuned.

Editorial Policy The Chronicle-Guide welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.yourottawaregion. com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email to john.carter@metroland.com, fax to 613-623-7518 or mail to Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, 8 McGonigal St., Arnprior, ON K7S 1L8.

LETTER

Tackle the root causes of mass murder To the editor: Regardless of where one resides in North America, indeed the civilized world, everyone is appalled at the events that took place in Tucson, Saturday, Jan. 8.

Once again, a senseless crime has occurred where innocent people were attacked ... some maimed and others slain. These people were doing what innocent people might be expected to do in a free and democratic society but were ‘gunned down’ for a reason or reasons not yet adequately explained.

The who, where and when and how of this event is known. What is not known and will be debated for some time is the why of it.

Regardless of one’s opinion, and mine is no different than what others may be postulating, such opinions may not necessarily be the correct ones.

As I write this, people with varied political and social values are coming forth to defend freedoms, etc. that they believe are entrenched in law.

One of these freedoms is, within

Established in 1879 Vice President & Regional Publisher Chris McWebb chris.mcwebb@metroland.com 613-221-6201 Regional General Manager John Willems john.willems@metroland.com 613-221-6202 Director of Advertising Paul Burton paul.burton@metroland.com 613-240-9942 Director of Community Relations Terrilynne Crozier terrilynne.crozier@metroland.com 613-221-6206

Editor in Chief Deb Bodine deb.bodine@metroland.com 613-221-6210 Managing Editor Jason Marshall jason.marshall@metroland.com 613-221-6210 Associate Editor John Carter john.carter@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 28 Reporter Nevil Hunt nevil.hunt@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 25 Reporter Derek Dunn derek.dunn@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 26

the United States Constitution ... the right to bear arms. This is entrenched in the second amendment to the United States Constitution.

That was formulated in 1791.

What was this amendment all about? Historians, indeed lawyers of every stripe and others, saw this amendment as a means by which American collective defense would be ensured. So this amendment permitted states of the union, each with their own constitutions to have active and organized militias acting as aids to and for the civil power in each state.

These militias exist to this day in the form of the Army and Air National Guards. While federally funded, and each is a part of the United States Military ‘order or battle’, they are, nevertheless a state asset to respond as needed both to state needs but also national needs when ‘called up” for active service.

To many, myself included, that is what I thought the second amendment was all about.

To the editor: This letter is in response to the article in the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide dated Jan. 6, entitled ‘Well Done’.

The topic under discussion is the well testing report done by the Ministry of the Environment and the Department of Public Health with regards to the contaminated wells along the Braeside Ridge.

The Department of Public Health tests well water at no cost to the resident, but the Ministry of the Environment weighed in on the issue as well because there had been so many complains of bacterial contamination and fears of petroleum pollution.

Amid the back-patting and congratulations some glaring issues remain unresolved. This well-testing took the Ministry a year and a half to complete and the report still comes up without a definitive cause or any real solution.

Although the report points out that the nearby quarry is not affecting surrounding wells, it never tells us what is contaminating the wells.

The report states that the problems are not system-wide.

I am aware of at least eight neighbours on Usborne Street that have contaminated wells. How many contaminated wells does it takes before it’s a system-wide problem?

Mayor Campbell made the generalization that the area’s water is no better or no worse than anywhere else in rural Ontario.

If this is the case, then I suggest we are in trouble.

The big issue here is the danger of future contamination of our water from a potential chemical or petroleum spill in Miller’s Quarry. This was never a concern until they moved their temporary asphalt plant into the quarry.

It is one thing to have bacterial contamination in your well; you can deal with that (even if you don’t know where it’s coming from). However, if your well is contaminated with petroleum or its by-products there is little hope that your well will ever be of use again.

Governments of all levels as well as residents must remain diligent in protecting our water, one of our most valuable resources.

See ‘SOCIETY’ Page 9

8 McGonigal St., Arnprior, ON K7S 1L8 T: 613-623-6571 • F: 613-623-7518 • www.yourottawaregion.com Advertising Consultant Leslie Osborne leslie.osborne@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 23 Advertising Consultant Shannon O'Brien shannon.o'brien@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 24 Classified/Reception Adrienne Barr adrienne.barr@metroland.com 613-623-6571 ext. 21 Regional Production & Projects Manager Mark Saunders mark.saunders@metroland.com 613-221-6205

Circulation Supervisor Paula Clarke paula.clarke@metroland.com 1-800-884-9195 ext. 31 Circulation Representative Chris Paveley chris.paveley@metroland.com 1-800-884-9195 ext. 31

Delivered free to homes in the Town of Arnprior, villages of Braeside, White Lake, Pakenham and surrounding areas To contact the newsroom of the West Carleton Review, please call: John Carter, Nevil Hunt or Derek Dunn at 613-623-6571

Mike Battiston Braeside

The contents of this newspaper are protected by copyright and may be used only for your personal non-commercial purposes.

All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. Permission to republish any material must be sought from the relevant copyright owner.

Act of kindness applauded To the editor: On Sunday afternoon, I was driving down Daniel Street in Arnprior and noticed a lady on a handicapped scooter in front of the Campbell Court building stuck in the snow at the sidewalk. She was not able to get unstuck and nobody seemed to be

Society must reflect and resolve Continued from Page 8 It wasn’t about vigilante justice; it wasn’t about the real defense of the American Union from foreign incursions: it wasn’t about hunters; and it wasn’t about defending one’s home against intruders; or even protection of one’s self.

In fact, many jurisdictions thought so as well and they enacted ordinances to control guns.

But the United States Supreme Court ruled otherwise. It said citizens have the right to bear arms 24-7 in defense of their property and for self-protection.

So now that is where the dilemma rests. Organizations like the American Rifle Association (some 4 million members) were victorious in having their agenda entrenched by the American Supreme Court. I don’t think there is any political party in the United States that will adopt measures like we have in Canada. The NRA lobby is too big and powerful.

We have gun control here and while I, as a citizen, may not approve of the Long Gun Registry as it stands, I am staunch in my support of our regulations and system regarding the licensing of acquiring firearms through training programs, police checks and the regulations pertaining to storage of such firearms, etc. But having said that, we could very well have events in Canada much like what we have seen in the United States. We actually have had them like Mayerthorpe, Alberta and the events at the Montreal Polytechnique in Quebec.

So we are not immune from insanity, ignorance and other unforeseen motives that might occur. But at times like these, when tragedies like what we witnessed in Tucson happen, we must reflect on the occurrence and try and resolve the problems that led to this event in a pragmatic way before they escalate into something as drastic as what we have seen.

Everyone of all political and social stripes must look outside of their own box, so to speak, and try to solve these issues before they happen. That is, however, a very tall order and I have grave doubts that we can ‘get there’.

Our thoughts and prayers, however, go out to everyone affected.

Thomas Charbonneau Arnprior

helping for about 30 minutes.

Finally, a red truck stopped facing the opposite way. I saw Howie Lebrun get out of the truck and help the lady out of the snow.

It turned out the scooter was out of power, I guess from trying to get unstuck.

I watched as Howie pushed the scooter and lady down the street to what turned out to be

her home at the Russell Street apartments about eight or nine blocks away.

Great job, Howie. Just another example of great small town hospitality.

It is acts of kindness like this that makes me glad that I call Arnprior home.

Joseph Brenner Arnprior

9 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

LETTERS

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

10

Grade 5 student attempting to become County Idol When you reach for the stars, quite often the journey is full of adventure, excitement and determination.

Eleven-year-old Skyelar Nichols of Arnprior is hoping to make a childhood dream come true this year as she attempts to become the ‘Renfrew County Idol’.

Skyelar is a Grade 5 student at A.J. Charbonneau Public School.

So when she takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 29 at Arnprior District High School, she will be trying to win for both herself, and her school.

If Skyelar wins the overall competition in June, she will walk away with $500 and an Ipod, as well as $500 for her school.

Skyelar will be part of a county-wide competition that is taking place in seven communities.

Arnprior’s turn comes on Saturday, Jan. 29 at ADHS and Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Arnprior Legion, both beginning at 1 p.m.

Renfrew County Idol is one of many events of the Expo 150 Anniversary celebrations slated for this year.

The County of Renfrew is celebrating 150 years of incorporation by hosting a four-day Rural Expo at the Pembroke Airport from June 9 to 12. The event is free of charge and will showcase the past, present and future of the county. Among the special events will be the finals for Renfrew County Idol.

Skyelar, who is competing in the youth under-13 division, will be up against other children from the area. The winner will earn a spot on the main stage at Expo 150.

There are three age categories, and anyone from the County of Renfrew is eligible to enter.

The 14-18 age group category will also be featured at ADHS Jan. 29. The final prize is $1,000, plus an Ipad and an additional

$500 for the winner’s school.

The adult competition takes place Jan. 30 and the winner will receive $1,000 and a Home Entertainment 3-D system.

When Skyelar takes the stage at ADHS, you will likely hear her belting out a Miley Cyrus song.

She is not too nervous about the competition, as she has tried out for other talent contests in Arnprior and also sang at Taste of the Valley last year.

Whatever Skyelar sings, she will be having fun. She expects to have her dad join her on stage and play guitar. The contest allows the contestants to sing solo, play a guitar or keyboard, or have one person accompany them with guitar or keyboard.

The contest does not allow for any pre-recorded music.

Skyelar and all other contestants will be judged strictly on their vocal abilities.

The other preliminaries take place from January through April, with Eganville being the first site last week. This weekend (Jan. 15-16) will be the Renfrew competitions Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Renfrew Legion.

There will also be competitions in Barry’s Bay, Deep River, Pembroke and Petawawa.

Renfrew County Idol is being sponsored by Lapointe Auto Group. The three judges and a celebrity radio judge from MYFM Radio, Valley Heritage Radio or STAR 96 Radio will be on hand throughout all the competitions to help score the events.

So what prompted Skyelar to enter? Well, she wanted to have fun and really enjoys singing, so she figured, why not try out and maybe win some prizes along the way.

Skyelar is used to singing in front of crowds of various sizes, so she is pretty sure she won’t be too nervous come the big day.

HUNTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TENDER for CANTEEN at the OUTDOOR RINK 108 JUANITA Hours of Operation: Sunday to Saturday – Hours Vary Closing Date for Tender:

January 20th, 2011 If you are interested please contact: Peter Green: 613-839-4353 Annie Craig: 613-839-0005

443386

Skyelar Nichols, 11, of Arnprior, hopes to make a childhood dream come true this year as she attempts to become the ‘Renfrew County Idol’.

The Grade 5 student at A.J. Charbonneau Public School will try out at the Arnprior auditions being held Saturday, Jan. 29 at ADHS and Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Arnprior Legion, both beginning at 1 p.m.

There is still time to enter one of the community competitions.

However, you better hurry as the sign-up ends for Arnprior this Saturday, Jan. 15, as all contestants must be registered two weeks prior to their community event.

If you want to register, or know someone who might be interested in signing up, go to www.expo150.com and get an application. For information on the Arnprior event, or to register, you can also call Gladys Sidock at 613-432-2549. In the meantime, circle the weekend of Jan. 29-30 on your calendar and come out to cheer on Skyelar and the other competitors. Admission is free.

Church Directory WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GRACE ST. ANDREWS, ARNPRIOR:

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM PARISH FAMILY

(269 John St. N, 623-3176)

Sunday Mass Saturday 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 am & 10:30 am “You are most welcome” Rev. John N. Burchat 295 Albert St. 623-2282 www.saintjohnchrysostom.org

Join us on Sundays at 10 am for: Worship, Nursery (0-3 yrs), Kids Exploring Faith: (3 yrs up) A warm welcome to ALL!

BRAESIDE PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth 623-2360 Castleford Sunday 9:00 am Glasgow United Sunday 10:00 am Braeside Sunday 11:00 am Sunday School During Service

BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST Pastor Bruce Donald (Fellowship Baptist) 613-623-4863 156 Landrigan Street South Sunday Worship 10:30 am Children's Bible Classes Nursery Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study 7:00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 279 Alicia St. at Norma Phone: 623-3993 Pastor Lee Dyck Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.

Children, Youth & Adult Ministries Visit us at: www.fbc-online.ca

ELGIN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ont. & Que.) 135 Elgin St., Arnprior Ont. K7S 1N9 Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Pastor: The Rev. Julie-Ann Morton Office Phone: 613-622-1069

PEACE

PRESBYTERIAN ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PENTECOSTAL GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH Reverend Clark Young 613-623-2943 116 Baskin Drive West Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children/Youth Ministries Weekly Programs churchoffice@gladtidingsarnprior.com

WEST CARLETON CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Growing in Faith!

Reverend Mark Redner 3794 Diamondview Road Kinburn Friday Healing Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

613-288-8120 www.wcca.ca

PARTNERS IN HARVEST RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

ARNPRIOR SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Rev. Milton A. Fraser B.A., M.Div. 613-623-5531 80 Daniel Street, Arnprior, Ontario

Morning Worship & Sunday School - 10:30 am

63 Victoria St., 622-5929 Sunday Celebration 10:30 a.m.

Children/Youth Ministry 0 - 18

ST. JOHN’S

63B Victoria Street 622-7960 Pastor Adriaan M. van der Lingen, M.Div. Saturday Services 9:30 am - Sabbath School 11:00 am - Worship Service

49 McLachlin St. S., Arnprior Pastor John Jacobs 623-4562 Sunday service, Sunday School & Nursery 10:00 am

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ARNPRIOR EMMANUEL CHURCH

LUTHERAN

WORD OF FAITH C.F.C.M.

THE ROCK CHURCH

59 Madawaska St. Arnprior, K7S 1S1 622-7729 Pastor Joe Moniz Sunday Celebration 10 am Children’s Ministry Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:00 pm www.therockchurch.ca

287 Harrington St (at Ottawa) Canon Roger A. Young 623-2554 Worship Services Sunday at 8 a.m.

Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and Supervised Nursery Thursday 10 a.m.

JOY LOVE HOPE FAITH

358450

Not all crossed bills belong to Crossbills

11 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Bird beaks are the most marvelously modified mouthparts of any animal.

Some are long for probing deep into flowers; others small and delicate for plucking insects from leaves.

Some are chisel-shaped for excavating wood; others paddle-shaped for filtering food from water.

Some bear meat hooks for tearing flesh and others are conical for crushing nuts.

On the long list resides a most peculiar bill whose tips cross over at its end.

When the bill is opened sideways, the curved tips spread apart the scales of spruce cones, allowing the tongue access to small, nutritious seeds hidden beneath.

The owner of this unique bill is the White-winged Crossbill, and small numbers of this species are now being reported locally.

Its larger cousin, the Red Crossbill, has a heftier bill that pries open the scales of pine cones.

The beaks of these two cross-billed finches undoubtedly took many millennia to evolve their unusual but

Michael Runtz Nature’s Way natural configuration.

Unnaturally deformed bills on birds usually spell doom for their owners, as their ability to forage and remove parasites is greatly affected.

For that reason, deformed bills usually occur in less than one per cent of any bird population anywhere in the world.

Recently Trevor Cole reported a European Starling with a very odd bill coming to his Carp feeder.

This bird’s lower mandible was normal, but its upper was long and down-

curved.

The handicapped starling managed to pick up seeds by turning its head sideways (crossbills do the same when picking up grit for their gizzards).

There are many possibilities as to how the bird got this bill.

Deformed bills have been attributed to improper bone growth, trauma, vitamin deficiency, calcium metabolism problems, toxins, and bacterial, viral, parasitic or fungal infections.

An occasional bird with a deformed beak while rare is not unexpected. However, when occurrences become widespread, concern is warranted.

Since the mid-1970s aquatic birds around the Great Lakes have been found with deformed bills; persistent organochlorines (such as DDT) in the food web have been blamed.

Currently an outbreak of grossly deformed bills is being seen in Black-capped Chickadees.

In Alaska, no fewer than 2,160 have been observed over the past 18 years. An-

other 31 have been found in Ontario and around the Great Lakes.

This startling phenomenon is the largest ever recorded anywhere in the world.

An extensive study of the Alaska chickadees has so far revealed no clues as to the cause, but abnormal bone growth has been ruled out.

Overlying a bird’s bill bones is a keratin sheath called the rhamphotheca, and it is in the development of this covering that the problem is believed to reside.

While I enjoy hearing about unusual birds in our region, I hope that the Cole starling is a one-off, and that it will not be the start of a flood of reports of starlings, chickadees and other birds with deformed bills.

For although crossbills bear unusually shaped bills, deformed bills in other species is simply not Nature’s way.

The Nature Number is 613387-2503; email is mruntz@ start.ca.

442427-02-11

Odd-billed European starling spotted in Carp

Notice to Former Board Members / Former Employees and Collaterals of Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County

We are hosting an Open House in Honour of

Jerry Muldoon former Executive Director (retired in December 2010)

Date: Sat. Jan 29th, 2011 Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Pembroke, Ont Please contact us at: JMRetirement@fcsrenfrew.on.ca or Maggie at 613-432-4821 ext 3001 for specific details Please provide your name; your association with Mr. Muldoon; number of guests planning to attend. Detail of location will be provided.

410643

443199

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

12

Packers to host Junior B all-star game JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

For the first time in living memory, the Arnprior ‘Junior B’ Packers will host the Metro-Valley allstar games.

The games and awards banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Nick Smith Centre.

“It’s nice to get something like this,” said Arnprior recreation director Glenn Arthur.

“They (Packers) applied for it … and got it. Good for them.”

He said he can’t remember Arnprior ever hosting the all-star game during his lengthy tenure with the town.

The Packers say they are honoured to host the games and banquet. “We look forward to some great games and a wonderful banquet including a very special guest speaker.”

Admission for both games is $10 and the awards banquet costs $25.

Tickets go on sale at the end of the month.

The top players in the Valley and Metro conferences will soon be chosen for the two games, with Arnprior expected to be well represented.

The Valley vs. Metro prospects (rookies) game is set for noon while the veterans take to the ice at 3 p.m.

The awards banquet

Andrew Dickson: all-star banquet guest speaker. will be held at 6:30 p.m. with two well-known local hockey names in the spotlight.

Former Packers presi-

dent Jerry Jordan will be emcee.

Pakenham native and Arnprior District High School graduate Andrew Dickson will be the guest speaker.

Dickson, who starred locally as a player, is now an amateur scout for the National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets.

He played for the Ottawa Valley Titans and then in the CJHL with the Ottawa Jr. Senators.

Dickson went to Colgate University as a player. He played four seasons from 1989-93, serving as team captain and leading the club in scoring as a senior in 1992-93 with 15 goals and 28 assists for 43 points

in 34 games.

He was also a key member of the 1989-90 team that won the ECAC regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA championship game.

He played professional hockey from 1993 to 1999 in several leagues in Europe, including stints in England and Germany.

He began his coaching career in 1999 at Colgate, where he had received a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1993.

He was an assistant coach at Colgate for nine years.

His primary responsibilities included working with the forwards and

playing a major role in the program’s recruiting efforts.

During his tenure at Colgate, the Raiders made two NCAA tournament appearances, captured ECAC Hockey regular-season titles in 2004 and 2006 and had three straight 20-win seasons for the first time in school history.

He became a scout with the Blue Jackets prior to the 2008-09 season.

He and his wife, Alison, are the parents of sons, Brock and Shea.

Local Heroes will cater the awards banquet.

Follow the ChronicleGuide for more on the banquet as the date approaches.

Arnprior Packer Ryan Eady, left, sets up a shot from the point on the Stittsville net during action Friday at the Nick Smith Centre. Above, Eady and Ty Whitelock head up ice. Photos by Derek Dunn

Packers battle back to edge Shawville PETER CLARK

SKATING PRACTICE Arnprior Devils ringette player Jillian Ferguson practises skating at the Stewart Community Centre in Pakenham Jan. 6. Photo by Desmond Devoy

DOGGONE NICE GOAL Lawson Leclaire of the Arnprior Bulldogs moves in for a breakaway goal against Pembroke Devils goalie Carter Julius during Atom tournament action at the Nick Smith Centre Saturday. The Bulldogs lost 6-2 to the Arnprior Snipers in the semifinals at the 12-team tournament. Perth eventually won the two-day tournament over the Snipers, 7-1, in the championship game. This weekend Arnprior Minor Hockey hosts a bantam rep tournament at the Nick Smith Centre. Photo by Derek Dunn

peter.clark@metroland.com

Arnprior Packers coach and general manager Bill Griese voiced a few games back that any team can beat any other on any given night in the Valley Division of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Those words were certainly true this past weekend as the Packers took on the bottom two clubs in the Valley loop at the Nick Smith Centre.

The Packers fell 4-2 to the fifth-seed Stittsville Royals Friday, and then needed a dramatic third-period rally to pull out a 6-5 triumph over the tailend Pontiac Juniors Sunday.

At 18-12-and-2 in the standings with 10 games remaining, it is highly unlikely that Arnprior will finish anywhere other than second as the regular season winds down, which means they will open next month’s playoffs at home.

PACKERS 6 SHAWVILLE 5 In a see-saw encounter at the Nick Smith Centre, the Packers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, and fell behind 5-2 before rallying for four goals, three in the third period, to claim victory.

Dylan Briand’s goal with just six seconds showing on the clock allowed Arnprior to pull this one out of the fire.

Colin Bradbury, Teddy Suckow, Michael Byrne, Casey Doner and Taylor Collins notched earlier Arnprior markers. Collins added three assists and Braedon Moffat two.

Tyler Virgin had two goals for the Pontiacs.

Matt Gagne made 21 saves between the Arnprior pipes to post the win while the Packers dented Shawville’s Brennan Smith for six goals on 35 shots.

The Packers also counted two power-play goals.

STITTSVILLE 4 PACKERS 2 On Friday night, the Packers spent much of the third period trailing by a goal, but were unable to find a gametying marker.

When they were poised to make a breakthrough, Stittsville’s Erik Miksik was there to shut the door.

Joel Bush, Steve Genier, Cory Lamarche and David Nelson clicked for the visitors. Teddy Suckow and Casey Doner kept the Packers in contention.

Bush and Suckow traded goals in

the opening session, but markers from Genier and Lamarche five minutes apart midway through the second period proved vital as the Royals took a 3-1 lead they would not relinquish.

Doner narrowed the Arnprior deficit to 3-2 early in the third.

Although outshot 40-34, Arnprior shooters unloaded 16 shots in the final period as they endeavoured to pull even.

Nelson salted the game away for Stittsville with an empty-net marker.

German Tsatsura made 36 stops in the Arnprior goal crease.

“We gave the guys time off during the holidays and it showed Friday night,” Griese said.

He said every team gets into a funk at some time during the season when things simply aren’t clicking. “We’re going through it right now.”

The coach credited a short-staffed Shawville team with a gutsy effort Sunday night. “They played well with a low number of skaters. We were very lucky to win that game.”

The Packers are at home for two games once again this weekend.

The Perth Blue Wings are at the Nick Smith Centre Friday at 8 p.m. while the Pontiac Juniors return Sunday at 7 p.m.

13 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Above, Riley Dunn leads the charge up the floor as the Junior Redmen roll to a convincing win over Picton Friday in the tournament opener. Left, Mike Shoveller defends against Picton. Photos by Sherry Haaima

Junior Redmen win another basketball tournament JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

The Arnprior District High School Junior Boys basketball team rebounded to win the Raider-Redmen tournament Saturday on their home court.

The Redmen avenged a round-robin loss to St. Mike’s by defeating the Kemptville team 51-44 in the championship game. It’s the Arnprior team’s second major tournament win of the young season.

ADHS kicked off the tournament Friday by steamrolling Picton 70-38, then

beat up on Rideau 69-22. On Saturday, the Redmen played well defensively but fell just short in a 55-53 overtime loss to St. Mike’s. Riley Dunn had a career high of 16 points for Arnprior.

In semi-final action on the ADHS court, a rejuvenated Redmen team hit the floor running against bitter rivals BCI from Brockville.

In what could be a preview of things to come at the Eastern Ontario championships, the Redmen prevailed 56-49 in a fast and well-played game.

Cody Moore led all scorers with 19

points, Mike Shoveller had 18 and Jaegr Prot had 11. Shoveller’s breakaway dunk in the opening two minutes of the game helped set the tone.

In the final, the Redmen were led by Moore with 21 points, Prot with 13 and Shoveller with 10.

The Redmen and RCI Raiders host a senior boys basketball tournament this Friday and Saturday. This time the playoffs will be held in Renfrew.

Meanwhile, the Junior Redmen contin-

TOWNSHIP OF McNAB/BRAESIDE

Inside this week’s Arnprior Chronicle

Notice to all Dog Owners

• SHOPPERS DRUG MART

www.mcnabbraeside.com

* REXALL * YIG - PATRICE

2011 Dog Tags are now available at the following locations:

* M & M MEATS

Municipal Office 2508 Russett Drive Country View Mini Mart - 68 Calabogie Road Robbins Confectionery Ltd. Braeside White Lake General Store White Lake

* SEARS • CANADIAN TIRE

The rates are: Before March 31st

* NO FRILLS-JACK&FAITH

one dog $12.00 2nd dog $20.00 3rd dog $30.00

* FOOD BASICS

Check Out * METRO * TSC STORE Today’s * GIANT TIGER

Arnprior Chronicle-Guide for your weekly

FLYERS

After March 31st - Tags will only be available at the Township Office After March 31st the following rates apply:

* HOME HARDWARE

one dog $24.00 2nd dog $40.00 3rd dog $60.00

* STAPLES * SMART SOURCE

In addition, fines will apply after March 31st.

* MICHEALS

2011 Kennel Licences must also be obtained by March 31, 2011.

Applications are available at the Municipal Office.

* PENNYSAVER * ARNPRIOR OPTIMIST CLUB Please remember to check individual flyers for start and finish dates For Distribution Rates and Circulation Info call 613 623-6571

See our Weekly Flyers on-line at your shopping destination

www.flyerland.ca *selected distribution

ue to run roughshod over their opponents in league play. ADHS defeated L’Equinoxe Patriotes 96-8 Jan. 6, as Prot scored 26 points, Liam Day had 18 and Adam Shoveller added 15 points.

On Tuesday, the Junior Redmen thumped St. Joseph’s Jaguars 65-14 with Mike Shoveller pouring in 36 points. Prot had 10 points and Moore 7.

Meanwhile, in senior girls volleyball last Thursday, ADHS improved to 2-0 by defeating L’Equinoxe Patriotes 3-0.

Fees: Before March 31st $150.00 After March 31st $ 250.00 For any complaints concerning dog problems anywhere in the Township of McNab/ Braeside please call the Township Office 613-623-5756 Ext. 230.

Noreen C. Mellema, CMO CAO/Clerk

441760

442029

14 ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

Curling Club holding Community Bonspiel CHRIS MCCALLUM Between the Sheets

The Senior Day Curlers held their Christmas lunch Friday, Dec. 17, which included a skills game followed by a pot-luck lunch.

The winners of the skills competition were Judy Algier, Diane Anderson and Mary Berndt.

Good work ladies!

The Evening Curlers held their Christmas mini-spiel the same night and Chinese food was on the menu.

It was a fun-filled day for everyone.

The annual Dickall Challenge between Pakenham and Arnprior was held at the Arnprior Curling club on Dec. 28.

About 50 people participated with Pakenham winning the trophy back hands down. It was a really fun evening with great food and hospitality.

The New Year’s Eve Dance was a sellout again this year and was a terrific success. The music

by Jesse was fantastic and had everyone dancing late into the night.

All were treated to a roast beef buffet and had champagne at midnight.

Special thanks go out to Gail Gray and all the decorating volunteers who did a beautiful job as well as all the volunteers who made the evening a success.

Congratulations to Judy Algier for winning the ‘Win your membership back contest’.

The Gladys Armsden Ladies Bonspiel was held Jan. 8 with eight teams playing two six-end games.

Many thanks to Barb Red-

JUMPIN’ The Arnprior District High School senior boys’ basketball team started strongly Tuesday, but eventually fell 46-41 to the St. Joseph’s Jaguars at ADHS. John Buffam led the Redmen with 12 points, while Andrew MacAuley added 10. Right, MacAuley waits for a possible rebound as Sean Dey goes up for a shot. Above, a Redmen player is outnumbered as he fights for a loose ball. On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the Redmen defeated Opeongo 65-31 as MacAuley had 16 points and Tait Van Wyk netted 12.

Photos by Evan Campbell

The winner of the Gladys Armsden Ladies Bonspiel held Jan. 8 at the Arnprior Curling Club is Carol Clouthier’s team consisting of, from left, Mary Shoup, Bette Morrison, Mary Jo Wertwyn and Carol Clouthier. mond who cooked up a delicious lunch again this year.

The winning team was Carol Clouthier’s team with Bette Morrison third, Mary Jo Wertwyn second and Mary Shoup lead.

Coming in a close second was Jean Fong’s team with Christine Tammadge third, Chris McCallum second and Olga Janoska lead. Congratulations to everyone.

The Tuesday night results are in for the last draw as well.

In first place is the Scott Collins team with Troy Heins third, Jim Davies second and lead Trish Hefferman.

In second place was Jean Fong’s team with Neil Masson third, Kelly Beaton second and Jan Mansfield lead.

In third place was Brian Girdwood’s team with Sue Fridgen third, Janet Collins second and Brenda Davies lead.

Congratulations to all.

Once again the Wednesday night mixed draw had a great turnout with 10 teams participating.

The winning teams are as follows – first place skip Steve Anderson, vice Jamie Dewar, second John Wahay, lead Wally Whalen; second place skip Claude Robillard, vice Edith Brown, second Arie Wertwyn, lead Gail Gray; third place skip Ian Tweedale, vice Brian Girdwood, second Sarah Antonakos, lead Kristine Dewar. Congratulations to all!

The Community Bonspiel is going to be held Jan 21- 22.

Cost is $120 per team or $30 per person and is for inexperienced players or once-a-year curlers as well as active curlers.

It includes three six-end games, with a lunch Saturday and a buffet dinner.

Please call Keith at 613-6220415 or e-mail keith.bucholtz@ gmail.com.

Check out this week’s

-BOE 6TF 1MBOOJOH BOE 1SPKFDU .BOBHFNFOU

Contact Tracy for assistance with your severances and land use planning projects.

Morrison Automotive

Cars, Trucks, Campers, Trailers, Small Engines and Marine

613-622-6776 25 MacDonald St. S., Unit 9B

321515

613-812-1466 zanderplan@storm.ca www.zanderplan.com

442645

15

Make Super Bowl XLV spectacular. Get Bell TV.

LIMITED TIME OFFER LIMITED SATELLITE TV SATEL HD HD PVR

2

Bell Satellite TV. The best HD service.

Gary Owned & Operated by

Priority Business Service

421345

613-623-3561

FRONT & REAR % ON BRAKES SERVICES

Call or come in for details

We service all makes and models

ARNPRIOR MASSAGE THERAPY Is pleased to welcome Katelyn Perreault Registered Massage Therapist to our team.

If you would like to book an appointment with Katelyn or Sandra call

COME IN AND SAVE

• Stunning picture quality • Over 99.9% reliable service3 • On Demand movies in 1080p • Canada’s best HD PVR • Free complete installation

178 PLAUNT STREET

199 LV a savings of $3001

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE NFL

Available at your local Bell Store

Arnprior 6-75 Elgin Street West 613-623-7890

613-432-7533

THE WAREHOUSE YOUR SOURCE FOR ALL YOUR PARTY AND GIFT NEEDS

57 RAGLAN ST. S., DOWNTOWN RENFREW

Renfrew 178 Plaunt Street 613-432-7533 Offer ends February 6, 2011. Available to residential customers where access and line of sight permit. Early termination fees apply. Subject to change without notice; not combinable with other offers unless specified. Taxes extra. Other conditions apply. (1) With a new Bell TV Satellite account and purchase of a 9241 system. Customer must purchase system between January 3 and February 6, 2011, book installation by February 6, 2011 and activate it within 60 days. Credit of $300 applied on the account before taxes. Regular price for the HD PVR is $499. One credit per account. Allow 6-8 weeks. (2) Based on a combination of 30-second skip function, 9-day programming guide, expandable recording capacity and remote PVR feature. Additional equipment required. (3) As of November 30, 2010. Annual average uplink and downlink transmission as measured at Bell TV’s Toronto facility. © 2010 NFL International LLC. Team names/logos/indicia are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL PLAYERS is a trademark of PLAYERS INC.

WILTON

613-432-6600 385726

$

STORE HOURS: Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thurs. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

SUPPLIES

O O O O O O

Pans Icings Decorative Tips Disposable Decorating Bags Fondants Cake Boards

!

and much more

15

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Police want to talk to driver

Among the 122 calls for service last week responded to by the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police last week were seven calls for domestic disputes.

No criminal activity took place in five calls, while one man was charged with assault, mischief under $5,000 and unauthorized possession of a weapon, and another man was charged with two counts of mischief under $5,000.

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE Pick up a copy of your

Savings from January 14 to January 20, 2011

“I Will” Get Healthier +Save More With Rexall Brand Products

REXALL RESOLUTIONS

SAVE 1199 BUY 1 GET 1

booklet today!

Rexall Drug Store

443426

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

22 Baskin Drive E., Arnprior 613-623-6591

FREE

“I Will Fight Germs”

REXALL BRAND ASA Coated Daily Low-Dose 81mg Tablets 120’s Including NEW Orange Chewable Tablets 120’s or Analgesic & Muscle Relaxant Caplets 18’s

FREE

REXALL BRAND Hand Sanitizer 725mL (7.99 Value) When you spend $20* or more on REXALL BRAND Products

Prices valid until Thurs., Jan. 27th, 2011

60 Staye Court Dr. Arnprior - 613-623-2447

were warned about scaring a young girl, but it was determined that while they were acting like idiots, they had no criminal intent.

Anyone who may have information on this latest incident is asked to call Renfrew OPP at 613-432-3211.

50%

OFF *

REXALL BRAND Vitamin B, C, D, E, Echinacea, Omega or Glucosamine Products

*before taxes

*regular price

SAVE 150

149 each

REXALL BRAND Canadian Spring Water 12x500mL

SAVE 699 BUY 1 GET 1

FREE

REXALL BRAND Soak Up! Paper Towels Jumbo 6-Roll

49¢

each

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Or Your Money Back! Great Quality

REXALL BRAND Soak Up! Paper Towels 2-Roll or Facial Tissues 2-Ply 136’s or 3-Ply 90’s

On Rexall Brand Products, At Lower Prices!

435467

OPP set to target abusers

yet to be determined and the investigation continues.

Renfrew community services office Janice Sawbridge said police would like to talk to the driver of a red two-door hatchback with blue dice hanging from the mirror and a sticker of Jesus on the

cross above the right rear wheel. The girl fled from the motorist after he stopped on Campbell Drive near Flat Rapids Road in the Pine Grove area to pet her dog and then offered to drive her home.

The driver is described as white, 25 to 30 years old, pale complexion, black hair and wearing glasses.

Another case in Arnprior early last year turned out to be less ominous than originally thought. Two men in a truck

4 WEEKS OF SAVINGS! Fri., Dec. 31st, 2010 - Thurs., Jan. 27th, 2011

345 White Lake Rd., Arnprior • 613-623-9620

443430

After press coverage last week, OPP have received a couple of tips about a driver and car they are seeking after a nine-year-old McNab-Braeside girl was approached in a suspicious fashion Dec. 28.

However, the identity of the driver has

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE THIS WEEK’S FEATURE Jack & Faith’s

CCAA The OPP points out that the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness www.ccfaa. ca has begun publishing an online magazine with information and articles dedicated to reducing the impact of abuse through education and public awareness.

The magazine offers valuable infor mation on all forms of abuse, in an effort to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse and adult victimization.

If you or someone you know has been victimized by abuse, please go to the ccfaa website and advise police.

Prices in Effect from Fri., January 14 to Thurs., January 20, 2011

443399

DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR 80 Elgin Street

55 Elgin St. W., DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR 613-623-7971

39 Winners Circle, Arnprior

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

443425

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

443429

January 14 to January 20, 2011

443398

290 Daniel St. S., Arnprior 613-623-2516

Prices in effect Fri., January 14 to Thurs., January 20, 2011 443427

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

16

245 DANIEL, ARNPRIOR

443428

375 DANIEL STREET, ARNPRIOR SHOPPING CENTRE

17 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Animal groups claim coyote hunts illegal

550 Hall Avenue East Renfrew, Ontario 1.800.267-8815

JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

Deslaurier Custom Cabinets is pleased to invite you to an open house at our new showroom located at 550 Hall Avenue, Renfrew, Saturday, January 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served.

Please drop in and speak with our design staff and take advantage of our sales promotion.

Our designer is available at the showroom from 8:00 to 4:00 Wednesdays and Thursdays and by appointment.

We look forward to seeing you at the open house or give us a call to set up a time that fits into your schedule.

www.deslaurier.ca 442452

$

✁

100

COUPON towards any New Dentures Until Jan. 31/11 One per customer

Denturists, the Denture Specialists . . .

Your Reason to Smile!

Redeemable only at Ringrose Denture Clinic, Renfrew

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Full Dentures Relines and Repairs While You Wait Partial Dentures Soft Cushion Liners House Calls Evenings and Weekend Appointments Free Consultations Need a Second Opinion?

Call Ian Ringrose DD

613-432-4831 Toll Free 1-888-269-5932

RINGROSE DENTURE CLINIC 217 Plaunt St. S. Renfrew, Ontario

Customized dentures MADE RIGHT here in our lab!

427763

Two animal rights groups are claiming that coyote contests in West Carleton and Osgoode this winter are illegal.

The Animal Alliance of Canada and Ontario Wildlife Coalition are urging the provincial government to take steps to end the hunts.

In a news release Tuesday, the groups argue the offering of a prize to encourage a coyote cull is contrary to prohibitions on bounties and on hunting for the expectation of gain.

They also released a letter sent Dec. 16 to Natural Resources Minister Linda Jeffrey. Toronto lawyer Peter Copeland, who represents the Ontario Wildlife Coalition, urges the ministry to contact what he calls the ‘Osgoode Game and Fish Club’ to inform them of the prohibitions on bounties in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and to consider prosecution if the coyote hunt goes ahead.

The release notes there has been no response from the ministry so far and coyote contests sponsored by the Osgoode club and Al’s Corner Store in West Carleton have begun. “This is the second year the contests have been held despite the fact that the hunts violate the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act,” maintain the groups. Those taking part in the contest are either hunting for gain or inducing others to hunt for gain because prizes, including a Mossberg Model 535 shotgun, are being offered as part of the Osgoode contest.

“The illegal nature of this activity is disturbing,” said Barry MacKay, Canadian Representative of Born Free USA and spokesperson for the Ontario Wildlife Coalition.

“But even more disturbing is the fact that the MNR allows coyotes to be demonized and destroyed without intervention. If illegal activities won’t move the minister to action, what will?”

“There is a clear admission on the part of the MNR that these coyote killing contests are illegal,” said Donna DuBreuil, president of the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre and a spokesperson for the coalition. “But these illegal acts are simply not important enough for the minister to take action.

“We brought this issue to the attention of the MNR early last year. We did so again in November 2010. To date we have had no response to our November letter.”

As a result, the groups had Copeland write his letter to the minister.

The coyote hunt proponents say the contest helps keep the region “safe and prosperous” by protecting farmers’ livestock and their livelihoods from predators that have increased dramatically in numbers in recent years.

New county director named for property and development STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

The County of Renfrew has filled the seven-month vacancy for the position of property and development director.

The new property and development director is Paul Moreau, 44. He has worked since 1998 with the Ministry of Natural Resources, most recently as district manager.

The Pembroke native lives in Petawawa with wife Samantha and their two children, Laura, 12, and Haley, 15. He started his new job Jan. 4.

Moreau’s hiring is ironic, given that the MNR oversees endangered-species regulations that the county has expressed concerns about.

“There is some irony, but ultimately the objectives (of MNR and the county) have always been the same,” said Moreau.

“It’s always about quality of life for Renfrew County.

“We have a great community.

And that kind of speaks to why I came to the County (to work).

“This is a terrific county to work in. It’s got everything you want,” said Moreau, citing the closeness to urban area, the

availability of hunting and fish- pleased with Moreau’s addition ing, the chance to share recre- to the county staff.

“He certainly brings a great ational pursuits with his famdeal of experience, ily, and fewer social a lot of manageproblems than are ment experience, seen in larger urhe’s very familiar ban areas. with the County An encouraging of Renfrew, and he factor in his decihas really good insion to take the new terpersonal skills,” position, indicated said Hutton.

Moreau, is the great Moreau’s responjob the county does sibilities include for its ratepayers. issues related to Examples that jump land-use planning, to mind for him are tourism, agriculMiramichi Lodge, Paul Moreau ture, forestry and the county’s longterm care home where Moreau other economic development recently joined new county initiatives.

At a time when the forestry councillors for initiation sessions, and the new auditorium industry faces big challenges, that’s under construction at Moreau says, “the global economy has put us where we are. But Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew.

CAO Jim Hutton says he’s the County of Renfrew has al-

ways been a big supporter of the (logging) industry, and I hope to continue in that direction.”

Moreau received his bachelor’s degree in geography and planning from Carleton University in 1990. Fresh out of university, he planned special events for the City of Ottawa’s recreation department for a year. He then spent nine years with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in Manotick, before returning to Renfrew County.

When Hutton succeeded the retired Norm Lemke as CAO in late-April 2010, Hutton retained duties as property and development director for another month.

Charles Cheesman then became property and development’s acting director. With Moreau’s hiring, Cheesman continues his regular duties as manager of planning services.

Are

YOU

442438-02-11

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

18

the next

RENFREW COUNTY

IDOL? Preliminary competitions will be held in various communities throughout the Valley during January, February, March and April 2011

ARNPRIOR Youth Division

Adult Division

Saturday, January 29

Sunday, January 30

1:00 p.m.

Arnprior & District High School

1:00 p.m.

Arnprior Legion

FREE ADMISSION!! EVERYONE WELCOME!!

Youth Division Adult Divisions EGANVILLE January 8 January 9 ARNPRIOR January 29 January 30 PEMBROKE February 19 February 20 BARRY’S BAY March 5 March 6 DEEP RIVER March 26 March 27 PETAWAWA April 2 April 3

CASH PRIZES to be won!

Finalists from each community will compete during our EXPO 150 Celebration at the Pembroke and Area Airport on

June 9, 10, 11 and 12 For more information call Gladys Sidock call 613-432-2549 Competition rules available at www.expo150.com 613-735-7788 ext. 150 442456

THE

LAPOINTE AUTO GROUP

PEMBROKE HONDA

LAPOINTE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

732-3673

735-0634

RENFREW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

735-1717

432-8532

Committed to Our Community It’s the way we do business every day

RENFREW HONDA

433-3213

19

Staff, patients praise upgrades, including new inpatient dining room SHERRY HAAIMA sherry.haaima@metroland.com

In just a few months, staff and patients at Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital will reap the benefits of months of patience with changes, interruptions and construction-related issues at the facility.

A $3.5-million upgrade of the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital emergency room is just about complete and the ER is not the only department benefiting from a wealth of improvements at the facility.

Phase three and four of the project have been completed, explains ADMH manager of communications and fund development Wendy Knechtel.

Completions of entrances and finishing touches will take place over the next few months with an expected finish date of March 31.

The new emergency room opened in August of last year and several other new areas are now in use, says Knechtel.

Along with improved entrances and parking, the renovations include bigger waiting rooms, bigger and more exam rooms, improved patient privacy, a quiet room for consultation or grieving, and isolation and decontamination rooms.

Patients, staff and physicians have responded well to the changes, says Knechtel, and are looking forward to seeing the culmination of the work.

Everyone has showed tremendous patience through the construction period.

“They’re doing a great job working with all of this,” she says.

Changes in the ER should help medical staff, including ambulance personnel, do their jobs more effectively.

“There’s going to be a desk for the ambulance people so they have an actual room to work in and do their paperwork,” says Knechtel.

ADMH manager of communications and fund development Wendy Knechtel stands in one of the hospital’s new emergency department exam rooms.

smell the food, they come to the dining room, they’re not rushed,” says Johnston. “Myself and volunteers are cooking on the stove and the patients are all seated at the tables like a restaurant.”

Activities in the kitchen, which include baking groups and the famous home-cooked breakfast, have been very well-received.

Photos by Sherry Haaima

h

t 9 11 al u n An

PRE INVENTORY j êz

Begins Friday, January 14th – 9 a.m.

% to

20

LADIES’ WEAR

% off 0 6

60% off

Up to SPANNER, WOOLRICH, PARKHURST, FRENCH DRESSING Ski Jackets by Orage, Columbia.......... 30% off Ladies’ Coats & Jackets by Novelti .... 30% off Fox Clothing ...................................... 30% off

CHILDREN’S WEAR

INPATIENT DINING The renovations include a new inpatient dining room that is making a big difference in the lives of those spending extended periods of time at the hospital.

Michelle Johnston, ADMH activities co-ordinator, explains the dining room offers the hospital’s complex care patients a ‘pleasurable dining experience’ – known in the long-term health care setting to enhance quality of life for residents.

The meals promote socializing, get the patients out of their room and interacting with others and often encourage them to heal faster to get back to their home environment, says Johnston.

“They’re in the hospital already, we might as well try to make it as positive as possible. Patients can

Up to

omen’s & Men’s, W

MEN’S OUTERWEAR 50% off Orage Snowboard Jacket

40% off

Columbia - Nautica Wool Melton Coats %

30

off

Leather Jacket

20% off

Men’s “Canada Goose” Expedition Parkas

The hospital’s new inpatient dining room is already improving the quality of life for the hospital’s long term care patients.

Ch

Hoodies – Tee’s – Caps – Coats – Shoes

MEN’S - SCARVES - HATS - GLOVES

%

20% 0FF 25

0FF

MEN’S SWEATERS

SPORT SHIRTS

Starting at

Starting at

$

$

95

39

No Charges No Layaways No Returns

KRICKETS – MINI HOSS – BUFFALO Fox ..........................................................30% off Snowsuits .......................................... 30% off Gusti, Jupa, Columbia

lothing ildren’s C

ALL FOX CLOTHING

95

29

50% off

SUPER GRAB RACKS

ALL MEN’S SUITS

MEN’S SUITS & SPORT COATS

by Jack Victor and

Canadian Made Broken Size Ranges

SPORT COATS

Suits Reg. to $550 Sale $10000 Sport Coats

by S. Cohen

25% 0FF

Reg. to $250 Sale $5000

SUPER GRAB TABLES $

1000 $ 2000 &

MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS by Hathaway, Tommy Hilfiger, Leo Chevalier Reg. to $65 Sale

$

2000

254 Raglan St. S.

SINCE 1892

Downtown Renfrew

613-432-2211 CLOTHES SHOPS

www.frasersclothesshops.ca 443146

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

ER completion around the corner at ADMH

Arnprior hospital welcomes HR intern Partnership a win-win: HR director SHERRY HAAIMA sherry.haaima@metroland.com

Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital’s newest intern is no stranger to health care, though she didn’t exactly follow in her family members’ footsteps.

Kaylie Lundgren’s sister and mom are nurses, but the Confederation College student decided to take a different path and is instead in her third and final year of the business administration-human resources program.

She will spend the next 15 weeks in the human resources department at ADMH, learning but also sharing her skills and knowledge along the way.

“I’m at the hospital to gather as much knowledge as I can,” says the Thunder Bay college student, who is originally from Bergland, a village of about 300

people near Rainy River in northwestern Ontario. The experiences of her mother and sister are definitely what steered her in the direction of health care, says Lundgren.

Michelle Lewis, director of human resources, says the internship is an exciting first for the HR department.

She is pleased to be able to provide mentorship and practical experience and Lundgren’s skills should prove helpful to the department, as well.

Among the intern’s tasks will be work on volunteer recruitment, occupational health and safety and general exposure to each of the areas of the HR department.

Partnerships with educational institutions are a good way to keep hospitals up to date with the latest training and ensure young people continue to enter the field.

THAT’S A WRAP

Kaylie Lundgren

Arnprior District Memorial Hospital’s Partners in Caring Foundation thanks the Arnprior Co-operators staff for raising money through their inaugural Christmas Wrapping fundraiser. The Co-operators team, from left, Emmylou Thompson, Lisa Ruttan, Sue Howe, Carrie Brown and Connie McMahon, wrapped gifts in December requesting a donation in return. The ladies raised $195, which will be directed towards the purchase of new medical equipment. If you would like to run a third-party event benefiting the Partners in Caring Foundation, call Wendy at 613-623-7962, ext. 293. Partners in Caring raises funds to benefit the Grove Nursing Home and ADMH. Photo submitted

RE/MAX METRO-CITY John Roberts Broker REALTY LTD., brokerage 613- 596-5353 or 613-832-0902 2255 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5 www.johnwroberts.com

Open House 2-4 pm Sun. Jan 23rd @ 2120 Kinburn Side Rd Unique & vast all- brick bungalow, 7.61 wooded acres has creek & foot bridge! Zoning for home based business. Circular drive, approx. 3500 sq.ft. of heated garge space with a huge attached garage/workshop with kitchenette, washrm & loft plus a 4+ car heated detached garage. Beautiful 3+1 bedrm home, 4 baths, 3 ffps, main flr famrm, laundry, 6 pce ensuite, recrm. 50 year shingles! $689,900

New Listing! 231 Petrie Lane, Beaverbrook Move right in! 3 bedroom condominium end-unit townhouse updated with newer flooring and freshly painted interior.

Private fenced yard, parking at your door step, partially finished basement with rec room, close to transit, bike paths, library, shopping and recreation. $184,900

Immaculate! 31 Cranston St., Arnprior Beautiful & updated 3+1 bedrm home in terrific area, 60’ x 100’ lot, private fenced yard, inground pool with cabana, 2 car garage, main flr laundry, hardwd & tile on main level, fireplace, gorgeous updated ensuite bath, finished basement has rec rm, 2 pce bath, spare bedroom & lots of storage, newer shingles, hiefficency gas furnace & windows. A true gem! $319,900 440963

Direct: 613-860-8200 • Office: 613-457-5000

Great value! 860 Munro Drive, Arnprior Perfect family home, true 5 bedroom on the fringe of Arnprior in McNab/Braeside Twp, approx.

3200 sq. ft., 3 fireplaces, hardwd flring, updated full baths, main flr laundry & famrm, balcony off master with hot tub, natural gas heating, shingles 2009, 2 car garage attached by breezeway, veranda, pretty yard. $299,900

te edia Imm pancy Ocu

FOR ALL IT'S WORTH!

Independently Owned and Operated

Spacious!! 5541 Ferry Road, Fitzroy Attractive & extremely spacious 3 bedrm split level home, big 2 car garage, private 1 acre treed lot, circular driveway, new septic 2009, huge country kitchen, L-shaped livrm & dinrm, walkout lower level famrm with new woodsove 2009, laundry on bedrm level, den next to famrm, includes 5 appliances, central vac, shed, garage door openers! $249,900

Visit www.johnwroberts.com to see more pictures and full details of all my listings!!

SELLING OTTAWA & THE VALLEY

Affiliates Realty Ltd.

Brand New Home! 88 Creek Dr., Fitzroy Harbour backing on the Carp River! Beautiful 3 bedroom bungalow, scenic backyard river views, brick front, extra-large insulated 2 car garage with opener, western red cedar decks, open concept layout, stunning granite kitchen, hardwood & ceramic floors, 3 pce ensuite with oversized shower, main floor laundry & lots of potential in unfinished basement! Comes with Tarion New Home Warranty! $399,900

441327

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

20

SOLD 52 Ridgeview Dr. $679,500 Nothing Spared – Best of everything has gone into this 5 bdrm home – 3.98 ac – fantastic views – seconds to Arnprior Golf Club.

5130 Loggers Way - $449,000 Creative use of space – 3 bdrm home – hwd – stunning maple kitchen cabinetry w/ granite – main level MB with 4 pc ensuite – Occ Feb 2011.

16 John Findlay Terrace – from $214,900 3 Bdrm townhome – open concept – hardwood & ceramic – MB w/3pc ensuite + large walk-in – attached garage w/inside entry

192/194 Harrington St. - $349,000 Church & Manse – church offers many possibilities – updated furnaces, roof & some windows on 3 bdrm manse

FOR BUYER & SELLER RESOURCES & TO VIEW FEATURE LISTINGS VISIT www.lorijohnston.ca

Tastefully decorated 3 bdrm home set on spacious lot - many updates such as furnace, roof, septic, kitchen, hwd & ceramic + more!

443104

Juliette Payette, Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario Regional Chair (Ontario East), left, presented provincial life membership certificates to, from left, Willa Wright, Bernice O’Connor, Marilyn Werry, Isabel Wall and Barbara Royce.

21 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Morris Eady welcomes a familiar face to their real estate Team.

Morris Eady, Broker of Record for Century 21 Eady Realty Inc. wishes to announce Kelly Derue has joined the Renfrew office.

Special honours for ADMH auxiliary members SHERRY HAAIMA shaaima@metroland.com

Barbara Royce receives her corsage and certificate from Payette.

Photos by Sherry Haaima eled from Cornwall for the event.

It’s a token of high esteem given for leadership and executive service and long-

standing and reliable service. Recipients’ names are added to a plaque on display at ADMH. After sitting in on the

auxiliary’s meeting, Payette said she is impressed with the hectic schedules of the KELLY DERUE local auxiliary members.

“Their plate is full and evReal Estate Representative erybody is busy and doing Cell Phone 613-433-2681 Residence 613-432-2100 a good job,” she said. She thanked each of the members for the many hours they Whether you are ready to purchase your first home, sell your existing home, had given of their time.

The benefits of volunteer- either to move to something larger, or to downsize, Kelly and Century 21 ing work both ways, said Eady Realty are there to make the transition happen without a hitch. Kelly Payette. Even when you will assist you every step of the way providing expert real estate service sometimes don’t feel like go- by assisting in negotiating your real estate transaction, obtaining the ing, you get there and find it most competitive mortgage financing and advising you of your rights and obligations in a real estate transaction. helps you as a person.

“You come back home and In today’s competitive and complicated real estate market having an you’re satisfied,” she said. experienced real estate broker is a definite asset!

Upon receiving the corKelly can be contacted at the following: sage, certificate and gift of Cell Phone: 613-433-2681 Office 613-432-2100 a book presented to each of Email: kelly.derue@century21.ca the ladies, Wall, a 30-year volunteer, agreed with Payette about the good feeling that can be experienced by a ADY EALTY NC volunteer.

Brokerage “I’ve enjoyed all of it – working with the auxiliary in a number of different ar29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 eas,” said Wall.

Office 613-432-2100 • Toll Free 1-888-275-3239

E

408119

The Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is a vital support for the facility and several of its long-term volunteers have been honoured with provincial life membership certificates.

On Jan. 10, Juliette Payette, Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario Regional Chair (Ontario East), was at ADMH to present the awards. Receiving HAAO provincial life membership certificates were auxiliary president Bernice O’Connor (10 years) and members Barbara Royce (22 years), Isabel Wall (30 years), Marilyn Werry (30 years) and Willa Wright (18 years).

The life membership certificate is the HAAO’s way of recognizing the exemplary service of the recipients, said Payette, who trav-

Kelly Derue, Real Estate Broker, has been practising real estate in Renfrew and the surrounding areas for the past ten years. As a number of her clients will tell you, she goes that extra mile to get the job done. Kelly has spent three years as a director on the Renfrew Country Real Estate Board, and is involved in many local groups and activities.

R

,I .

Denis Lacroix BROKER

Realty Solutions Ltd. Brokerage

613-862-0811 denis-lacroix@sympatico.ca

Office: 613-623-3665

E HO1U-2:3S0PM N E P , O N. 16TH A

SUN. J

SPACIOUS REMODELED SEMI-DETACHED 23 MICHAEL ST., ARNPRIOR $179,900 MLS #777559

50 ACRES PARADISE KINKADE ROAD, BRAESIDE $329,900 MLS #768265

“THE STUDIO” BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE NORCAN LAKE $299,900 MLS #732403

200FT OF WATERFRONT, PRIVATE DOCK AND BEACH AREA. NORCAN LAKE $399,900 MLS #721119

MAINTENANCE FREE BUNGALOW FRIEDAY ST., ARNPRIOR $304,600 MLS #768505

12.6 ACRES WITH 1500FT OF WATERFRONT. ON MADAWASKA RIVER. WHITE LAKE ROAD $439,000 MLS #761319

FOR SALE OR LEASE 5600+SQ. FT. MCGONIGAL ST., ARNPRIOR $549,900 MLS #763564

EXECUTIVE HOME IN WELL DEVELOPED COMMUNITY. BURNS DR. BRAESIDE $439,900 MLS #760580

1.3 ACRES, WELL & SEPTIC ON SITE COMMERCIAL ZONING PINE GROVE RD., ARNPRIOR $299,900 MLS #776155

Check out my listings @ www.denislacroix.com

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

COLDWELL BANKER

VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE

Cheryl Richardson-Burnie Broker 613-623-9222

613-623-7303

www.coldwellbanker.ca

BROKERAGE

443740

22

NEW LISTING, Three bedroom bungalow in the avenues, great location, easy commute , close to all amenities. Oil heat, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors, and some new windows. Single car port, large back yard, with shed. $176,500. MLS #778684

LOVELY 2 STOREY HOME completley refurbished. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, main floor laundry, like new and in a great location. $189,900 MLS #775702

TWO STOREY all brick very large 6 bedroom home next to the catholic church in town. Good sized yard and private location. Could be used as a duplex if you wanted. $189,900 MLS #776029

NEW LISTING Just like new with all landscaping complete, plus fenced back yard and finished basement. This 3 bedroom row home boasts hardwood floors thru-out and 3 bathrooms. A must see. $239,900 MLS #778691

IMMACULATE 2 STOREY brick home from the turn of the century. Home has been restored with character from the past. 3 bedrrooms with room for more. Hardwood flooring, designer ceilings, and lighting gives this home the designer touch. $249,900 MLS# 773455

EXECUTIVE BRICK BUNGALOW with all the bells and whistles. 3+ acres of mature trees , trails and pond.

Home consists of open concept, 4 bedrooms, 3-car garage, finished basement , 2 fireplaces etc... Truly a custom home. $649,900 MLS #777832

CAR CARE Reid Bros. Motor Sales continued years of tradition with a major drive in support of the Arnprior and District Food Bank this holiday season. General manager Trevor Reid, left, recently handed over a $2,500 cheque to food bank chair Paul Glynn. With the help of tremendous customer support, Reid’s has given more than $115,000 to the food bank over the past 16 years. Photo by Sherry Haaima

Police on lookout for bad drivers Beware, aggressive drivers.

The Renfrew Ontario Provincial Police say they will continue with aggressive efforts of their own in 2011 to seek out bad drivers. The campaign’s goal is to reduce the incidence of fatal and serious injury collisions in their jurisdiction.

Occupant restraints, impaired driving (by either drugs or alcohol) and aggres-

McEwan H O M E S

Christmas Bonus Limited Time Offer EXTENDED Own your own Home with our 2 year Rent to Own Plan

sive driving behaviour remain the leading causal factors in these collisions.

Expect to see police enforcing the laws on highways, trails or waterways frequently in your travels, warn OPP. “Do your part by driving sober, always use a seatbelt or other occupant restraint, and drive in a responsible, attentive manner.”

No Down Payment Requirement!

Realty Solutions Ltd. Brokerage

The Buckingham Model Inside Unit $1,200/Month Plus Utilities 5 Appliances Included Rent for 2 years and receive $425/month back towards your purchase price

Sun. Jan. 16, 1-2:30 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 16, 1-3 p.m.

Realty Solutions Ltd. Brokerage

23 Michael St., ARNPRIOR

101 Landrigan St., ARNPRIOR

Denis Lacroix, Broker 613-862-0811

Bernice Horne, Broker 613-601-1040

Enright Real Estate Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Sun. Jan. 16 2-4 p.m.

Enright Real Estate Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Sat. Jan. 15 2-4 p.m.

For Details Call (613) 623-6589 Our Office will be closed December 21st to January 3rd.

440885

Visit our Office/Model, corner of Stonehaven Way and Baskin Drive Monday - Friday 8am - 4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm e-mail: alyssa@mcewanhomes.com

340 Haig St. RENFREW

1385 Storyland Rd., RENFREW

June Laplaunte, Sales Rep. 613-623-7922

June Laplaunte, Sales Rep. 613-623-7922

23

Arnprior, McNab-Braeside already use company desmond.devoy@metroland.com

The Town of Carleton Place will be using the services of a private contractor to deal with its animal bylaw enforcement.

Les Reynolds, the town’s director of protective services, confirmed last week that the town is in talks with Municipal Law Enforcement Services, which provide similar bylaw enforcement services to the Town of Arnprior and the Township of McNab-Braeside. The company was chosen as the preferred choice at an in-camera protective services meeting before Christmas.

“I’m anticipating Feb. 1 (for a start date.). I’m in the process of working on the paperwork,” said Reynolds.

“Connie Murphy (the town’s outgoing animal control bylaw officer) has agreed to stay on until the end of January as an animal control officer,” though her pound will still close its doors to animals Jan. 18.

“They (Municipal Law Enforcement Services) had expressed an interest and supplied a proposal to council and to Mississippi Mills as well,” said Reynolds.

“Given their previous experience…this was the best way to go.”

Reynolds added the company will like-

ly provide at least one bylaw enforcement officer at any one given time, essentially maintaining the current level of service.

“It will be a different person doing it in a uniform of some kind,” said Reynolds.

The move was finalized by Carleton Place town council on Jan. 11.

In the interim, until a permanent pound can be found after Murphy’s clos-

CONNIE RIVINGTON-HOWIE

Sales Representative

COLDWELL BANKER VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE

John DeVries Ltd. Bus (613) 836-2570 Dir (613) 978-0635 E OUS N H -4 OPESUN 2

Along with a menagerie of cats and animals, the Travelling Paws Kennel and Pound in Mississippi Mills is also home to a number of birds.

BROKERAGE

440832

Broker of Record

613-623-3906

Brokerage

Mike & Donna Defalco Sales Rep/Broker 613-623-2602 1-800-897-1841

FITZROY HARBOUR

197 Old Pakenham Road

Beautiful 4 bdr home in the Village. Large private lot w/ front and back porches. Hardwood. Hot tub. Fin lwr lvl. 2 car garage. $274,900 443296

NEW LISTING

Photo by Sam Cooley

A PART OF YOUR LIFE IN THE ARNPRIOR AREA FOR 3 GENERATIONS

GREG TOWNLEY

behalf of Lanark County’s CAOs, to find a new pound for the county’s missing or neglected animals.

The request for proposals will be reviewed Jan. 19, though no proposals have been received as yet.

An information meeting was held Jan. 5, which drew a number of interested parties.

“We certainly did have some people come out,” said Smithson. “We’re hoping we’ll have at least one proposal.”

Adorable 2 bedroom offering a full basement with possible 3rd bedroom, wood flooring in living, dining, and family rooms, woodstove, recently re built sundeck, oil furnace, parklike lot located on the outskirts of Arnprior. Detached garage. Offered at $199,900 MLS # 778991 443616

DESMOND DEVOY

es, Carleton Place will be sending any animals to LAWS (Lanark Animal Welfare Society) in Smiths Falls, as a short-term solution.

“I believe they are prepared to do that,” said Reynolds.

Meanwhile, Mississippi Mills’ CAO Diane Smithson has confirmed no decision has been made about its own animal control bylaw officer position, which Murphy will soon be vacating.

Smithson is heading up the drive, on

Call Mike or Donna Defalco 613-623-2602, 613-979-2601

159 John Street North, Arnprior Business: 613-623-3939 • Fax: 613-623-9336

established in 1958

Proud supporter of:

www.arnpriorlife.com • Email: gtownley@arnpriorlife.com Enright Real Estate Brokerage

795 MCKENZIE AVE BRAESIDE

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

OFFICE

3+1 BEDROOM BUNGALOW ON DEAD END STREET

613-623-7922

Large lot with mature trees, large entrance foyer, formal living room has birch hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen.

MLS#773027

MLS #773428 DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR RETAIL BUILDING 2280 sq.ft. main floor space, employee parking at rear, 2nd storey former apartment, basement for storage, gas heating, furnace 2001, central air, newer roof.

MLS #778775

IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD 3 Bedrm on nice lot, island work area/kitchen, main flr family rm, 3 pce bath/2nd level, forced air, gas heat & central air, updated vinyl windows, attached garage. Lrg yard for children & pets, walk to playground, seated stair lift for seniors.

MLS #772766

KIDS BRING YOUR PARENTS. Enjoy the fireplace in the Family Room from the Kitchen.

Formal living/dining rooms. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Near swimming, ball diamonds, playground & walking trails. Main floor laundry for convenience. $239,900.

MLS#771575

$186,500

93.53 ACRES 93.53 Acres with potential for one to two severances. Open pasture with hardwood bust at rear. Within 35 min of Ottawa and 5 min of Arnprior, school, river nearby, great location to build your hobby farm etc.

MLS #772395 $200,000

$209,000

2 BEDROOM CONDO in building with elevator. Walk to downtown, churches, beach, schools. Eat-in kitchen, patio door to balcony. Storage / laundry room in unit. Ideal seniors unit, plenty of visitor parking $128,000

FINEST WATERFRONT LOT. THE ONLY ONE LEFT ON THE OTTAWA RIVER IN THE TOWN OF ARNPRIOR. 71’ X 243’ $279,000. MLS#773850

WALK TO ALL SCHOOLS & DOWNTOWN old fashioned maple hardwood floors in living & dining rooms, large eat-in kitchen, 2 pce bath on main, wrap around covered front verandah, back yard deck off kitchen. Partially fenced back yard 1-car detached garage.

MLS #753032

$136,500

442318

MLS #772470

$259,900

Sharon Enright Broker of Record

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF MODERN LIVING. 3 BR Back Split. Enclosed Sun Porch. Single Garage.

Lot 75’x100’. Situated in mature neighbourhood. $319,000. MLS#775962

$249,900

HOBBY FARM BUYERS OR HOBBY ENTHUSIAST Take note 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath, original log home just minutes from Arnprior & HWY 417. Home has large entry mud rm/laundry rm, eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets, lrg living rm, 4 pce main bath features 10-jet tub.

330 White Lake Rd., Arnprior, Ont.

Please go to www.royallepage.ca/sharonenright for further listings

January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Carleton Place looks to local firm for animal control

CPAN pleased with grant Renfrew County United Way has awarded a $1,500 grant from its Community Support Fund to the Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN) to help ensure all children, regardless of financial status, can be warm and dry this winter and able to participate in extracurricular activities despite severe weather conditions.

“We are happy to once again join with other community members in supporting this important program at a time when the demand for warm winter clothing is increasing,” said Cathi Fairfield, chair of the United Way’s Funds Distribution Committee.

“The United Way is a long-time supporter of CPAN’s efforts to address the effects of child poverty in Renfrew County.

“The impact of the economic recession are still being felt and are particularly acute for those living in poverty. We must take extra measures to prevent a bad situation becoming worse for those in our communities who are most vulnerable,” said Fairfield.

For information about cancer, services or to make a donation 1-888-939-3333 www.cancer.ca

442745

United Way supports CPAN’s ‘Operation Snowsuit’

LET’S MAKE CANCER HISTORY

613-623-4284 E-mail: t.stavenow@bell.net

Realty Solutions Ltd.

Terry Stavenow, Broker

613-623-3665

Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results

NEW HOME WARRANTY CONTRACTOR WILL BUILD TO SUIT

$

00

199,0

HORTON 154 IDA ST. ARNPRIOR

What a View you can see for 20 miles on a clear day,2 building sites 18.5A $149,900 and 40 A. at 199,900 located at the corner of Storyland Rd. and River Rd.Development potential

Ottawa Valley Homes 3 + 1 Br Bungalow 2 full Baths,2600 sq. of Living area,very upscale home loaded with extras $349,900 HST rebate to purchaser.

CALL TERRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

CALL TERRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

Denis Lacroix Broker

613-862-0811 www.denislacroix.com

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY

FOUR BEDROOMS

MLS#720490

NORCAN LAKE

541 ft. shoreline – Build your dream home or cottage on this naturally beautiful, private lot 75 DIVISION ST

US3PE.M. HO N , E 6 P 1 O JAN. 1

CLOSE TO RECREATION

12689 LANARK RD. CALABOGIE

Currently an income property with 2 units or restore to a Stately 4 Br Home on fantastic lot. Back yard was a Market Garden with rich soil. Located across the road from the Old Grove Forest with lots of upgrades. Asking $239,900.

Great retirement or starter home many upgrades newer Kt., 2 Baths, bright cheery LR, very economical home with private backyard and lots of room $189900

CALL TERRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

OFFERS WELCOME CALL TERRY

SUN.

CALL TERRY TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION.

Bernice Horne – Broker –

434974

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

24

John O’Neill Sales Representative

BUS: 613-270-8200 RES: 613-832-2503 joneill@royallepage.ca

613-601-1040 www.bernicehorne.com

On Call This Weekend

$199,900 $

138 Lavallee Rd., Renfrew $389,900 149 acre farm with house and buildings.

Excellent location, good soil for cash crops; Perfect farm for beef, horses or sheep.

MLS #777721

101 LANDRIGAN ST. ARNPRIOR

00

259,9

Paula Hartwick

3430 Hwy. 17, Kinburn $59,900

2 acre building lot 20 minutes from Kanata on a paved road – nicely treed MLS #755922

– Sales Rep –

613-858-4851 www.PaulaHartwick.com

SUPPORT NEEDS TO GROW, TOO Lyn Smith, CPAN co-ordinator, says community support has enabled her organization to meet the demand for snowsuits each year the program has been operating.

But as the demand continues to grow each year, it is important that community support continues to grow as well.

“This year, all Renfrew County school boards have been enlisted to collect gently used or new snowsuits and boots. CPAN provides letters to principals to send home to every parent who has a school aged child in the county.

“These letters serve double duty – first, to ask for donations, and second, to let parents know how to access the program and get snowsuits, boots, etc. for their children,” said Lyn Smith.

“We are appealing for help. We are looking for clean and in good repair gently used or new items, such as snowsuits, winter jackets, snow pants, snow boots, hats, and gloves for children of all ages – infants to adult sizes.

“If you, or someone you know, can help, please contact CPAN as soon as possible,” adds Smith.

MLS#775930

FITZROY

Well -maintained brick bungalow – Large lot w/ravine Attached single garage

$

4402 Limestone Rd., Kinburn $269,900

5 bdrm home on 2 acres. Addition and upgrades include furnace, windows, roof, siding, septic tank MLS #773045

00

358,0

2635 10th Concession N. Rd. Pakenham $374,900

96 acre farm with a 5 bdrm house and buildings.

Immediate occupancy MLS #77719

Robert Larsen – Sales Rep –

613-222-9787 MLS#777768

105 Harold Velley Dr., Kinburn $49,900

3 bedroom home in Grainger Trailer Park - Very affordable living MLS 776653

2409 Concession 12 N., Pakenham $259,900

Duplex – 2 - 4 bdrm units. Live in one and rent the other. Totally renovated, natural gas heat

2337 Fitzroy St. Fitzroy Harbour. $194,900

3 bdrm home in “The Harbour”. Excellent condition, deceivingly large home, waterfront on the Carp river MLS 777821

FORESTERS FALLS

Good working multi-purpose farm – Steel barn built to Grade A dairy standards – Other barns, 3 car garage plus 5 bedrm house w/CA

CALL MONICA FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION

Monica Fergusson

www.monicafergusson.com 00 Lavallee Rd., Renfrew $74,900

15 acre building lot within 10 minutes of Arnprior or Renfrew. Beautiful vistas. Market garden or small hobby farm. MLS #767954

– Sales Rep –

613-795-1639

30 ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13, 2011

Learn to snowshoe, ski during winter carnival

WAITING FOR THE BIG ONE Mike Cheslock waits for a bite at his ice-fishing hole on the Madawaska River headpond Monday evening. Ice fishing has started in earnest around the area, but anglers are urged to be cautious of ice conditions.

Photo by Evan Campbell

The month is flying by!

Before we know it January will be done, and February will be in full swing.

But that doesn’t mean the programs are ending.

We have more programs for older youth than ever before. High school students are urged to take advantage of some great things coming up.

We are having a PA Day trip to Mont Cascades on Monday, Jan. 31.

Because of our grant through the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport, we are able to waive the busing fees, which means that everyone can take advantage of our discounted tickets and free transportation.

For $15, youth will receive a lift pass and the bus ride to Mont Cascades.

Lessons and rentals are available for $10 each, if necessary.

This trip is open to all ages, but priority is given to youth.

Because it is a transportation service and we do not ski in groups

or test skill level, any child eight and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Our annual trip fills up quick so register early.

Registration can be done at the Nick Smith Centre.

It must be done in person with cash or cheque.

If you find yourself sitting at home bored on a Saturday and want to take advantage of the nice weather we are having right now, come to Nick Smith Centre to borrow a pair of snowshoes and/or poles and go out for our Walkabouts program!

It is free to rent with a $20 deposit that is returned upon drop off of the equipment.

This Saturday, Jan. 15, our Walkabout trail focus is on MacNamara Trail.

With the equipment you will receive your own copy of our Walkabouts games and activities and a trail map.

Everyone is welcome so come out on your own time!

To help out with learning the skills to go out and snowshoe and

Youth Corner

Kayla Reinert pole, we will be hosting a Snowshoe and Pole class during the Optimist Winter Carnival on Friday, Jan 21.

Come out to learn how to snowshoe and pole and play some games for free.

We will be meeting at the Nick Smith Centre at 6 p.m.

See you then.

Boys, we are having your Wii Night on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

We will be playing NHL Slapshot and Wii Sports Resort tournament style on the giant screen.

Registration is $10 and includes all the snacks and drinks, and of course prizes.

We will be battling it

out from 7 to 9 p.m.

Registration is due no later than this Sunday, Jan. 16, so don’t wait, register now.

We have a maximum of 10 youth only so register soon.

Don’t forget our NHL Tween Dance this Friday, Jan. 14.

Advance tickets are only available until 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 and if they are sold out, we will not be having door sales.

Come dressed in your favourite team’s apparel.

Dodgeball will be held on Monday, Jan. 17 for boys and girls, so drop in for free from 6-7 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre.

Grade 5 and Grade 9s!

Don’t forget about using your pass for swimming, skating, shinny and other programs.

If you lost your pass, just give us a call, we will make you another one.

For questions or concerns about any of the programs, you can contact the Nick Smith Centre at 613-623-7301 or email Kayla directly at kreinert@arnprior. ca.

Heating bill assistance available Winter Warmth program reduces gas bills for those in need To help Ontario households stay warm this winter, Enbridge Gas Distribution, together with United Way, has launched the 2010-2011 Winter Warmth program.

Winter Warmth provides financial assistance to low-income households struggling to pay their heating bills during the cold winter months.

The program is co-ordinated and delivered to customers by United Way through a network of 19 community agencies and is supported by Enbridge Gas. “By working together with local agencies through the United Way, we are able to reach out to people in the community and help those in need,” said Janet Holder, president, Enbridge Gas. “Some people are struggling to make ends meet and are balancing many financial priorities like food and heat,” she said.

“Through the Winter Warmth program, we are able to help alleviate one of those concerns and help people stay warm.”

Ontario families and individuals in need of financial assistance to pay their natural gas bills can learn more about

applying for the Winter Warmth program through a network of participating community agencies.

Enbridge Gas Distribution’s call centre can also advise customers about how to apply for Winter Warmth funding and direct them to the appropriate participating community agency. Customers can call 1-877-Enbridge (362-7434).

After successful completion of the application process, funding will be credited directly to the applicant’s natural gas bill.

Eligible grant recipients must be Enbridge residential service customers who cannot pay their natural gas bills due to reduced income levels or extenuating circumstances, whose accounts are in arrears or at risk of going into arrears, and who have recently received a disconnection notice.

In Renfrew County, the agency involved is the Salvation Army (613-7355501, ext. 257).

For information on other programs available to families and individuals in need, visit www.enbridgegas.com/winterwarmth.

ZUMBA FOR CURVES Arnprior Curves for Women owner Linda Davies, right, dances Latin with Zumba program administrator Bridgitte Belton of Carp. The Arnprior location’s open house Saturday saw about 60 women out to experience the Zumba craze. Many Curves locations in Eastern Ontario are adding Zumba classes to their fitness offerings. Photo by Derek Dunn

31 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Our commitment makes us the most trusted source of community news and information.

The strength of our relationships with our readers and advertisers continues to grow out of the firm pledge we’ve made to serve the communities in which we live and work.

We’re committed to continually improving our products and services and providing the best newspapers full of valuable information in a timely and reliable manner.

This is our pledge.

PROUD PUBLISHER OF YOUR: Perth Courier, Renfrew Mercury, Carleton Place / Almonte Canadian-Gazette, Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, West Carleton Review, Kanata Kourier-Standard, Stittsville News, Barrhaven-Ottawa South This Week, Smiths Falls This Week, Kemptville Advance, Ottawa This Week East, West, South, Central, and Nepean editions.

429340

WAGJAG (w-a-g•j-a-g)1 - (noun): an incredible deal available only if a group indulges together in a collective spree. 2 - (verb): the act of buying a wagjag with unrestrained excitement or rapidly and repeatedly sharing wagjags with uninhibited exuberance.

Buy together and we all win!

How does WagJag work?

2

Consumers spread the word through email, Facebook, Twitter and word of mouth to encourage others to buy into the deal...or they may not get it.

3

Once the deal is on businesses get an influx of new customers in a risk-free, cost-free alternative to conventional advertising.

Why you should consider marketing through WagJag. RISK FREE WagJag offers activate only if minimum met; if it is not met you still get the free advertising plus a $100 advertising credit.

NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES We only get paid for success. We charge commission on the incremental revenue we generate for you.

GUARANTEED VOLUME & REVENUE By setting a minimum you are guaranteed a certain amount of volume and corresponding revenue.

NEW CUSTOMERS WagJag brings in new customers that you can up-sell and turn into repeat customers.

GET PAID QUICKLY We pay you quickly once the deal is complete even though you provide the goods or services later. You can choose between an agreed upon commission or 1.5x the commission value in advertising credits. A great way to extend the bene?ts of WagJagging!

MARKET THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS Users are encouraged to share and discuss your business online; through our website and social media networks (Facebook,Twitter etc.) WagJag empowers users to recruit their friends to your business – “word of mouth” made easy!

MEASURABLE RESULTS You will know exactly how many new customers you get, who they are and when they return.

FEATURED PROMINENTLY & EXCLUSIVELY Your business is featured by itself on our homepage for the duration of the offer – you get the entire page! We design an attractive feature and write a fun, catchy editorial that is optimized for search engines.

Formore more information your sales rep For information pleaseplease contactcontact Josh at 613.221.6207 oremail call us atottawa@wagjag.com 905.373.7355 or us at

441559

1

WagJag posts online one exceptional deal per day that must be purchased by a minimum number of people or the deal is cancelled.

MP, MPP Levee held in Town of Renfrew

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

32

Re n f rew - N i p i s s i n g - Pe m broke MP Cheryl Gallant and MPP John Yakabuski hosted their annual New Year’s Levee for their constituents in Renfrew Sunday.

Despite not advertising the levee this year as in past, close to 1,000 people responded to invitations.

Both the MP and MPP have been nominated to represent their parties in elections this year. The provincial election will be held Oct. 6 and a federal election is predicted for the spring.

“The levee is our way of saying thank-you to all the people of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke for their support this past year,” said Gallant.

“The New Year’s Levee is a tradition I started back in 2000 upon being first elected. When John was elected MPP in 2003,

it made sense to jointly host the New Years Levee and we have been doing so ever since.

“What I really like about the levee is that it gives me a chance to see people that I might not otherwise see. While I regularly send out questionnaires asking for people’s opinions on a wide variety of subjects, I also like to encourage constituents to give me their suggestions in person, which I am then able to take back to Ottawa to share with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and my caucus colleagues,” she said.

“Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked all government MPs for their input as we draft the next federal budget.

“The New Year’s levee is a wonderful opportunity for all constituents to deliver their thoughts in person to their federal MP. I am their voice in

MP looks back

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant and husband, Jamie, greet well-wishers at a New Year’s Levee she hosted with riding MPP John Yakabuski in Renfrew Sunday. government.

“For the glory seekers with delusions of grandeur who think Ottawa is the be all and end all, they have the role of the MP backwards. For me it has always been about the people back home.

“While taking principled

stands on issues can ruffle feathers in Toronto and Ottawa, at the end of the day I do what I know in my heart is right.

The attendance at the levee “is very gratifying for the work we do as elected representatives,” said Gallant.

In her January column, RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant writes about how local residents continue to reap the benefits of strong economic leadership.

As the MP takes a look back at 2010, she says her government’s numberone priority was and continues to be the economy, protecting jobs and providing economic stability and financial security for Canadians.

Gallant says that while the global recession persists and the economic recovery remains fragile, the government’s economic action plan is helping Canada emerge from the global economic crisis faster and stronger than most other major industrial countries.

She cites examples of the country’s strong global presence, including the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the Canadian military’s activities in Afghanistan.

For the full column, see the newspaper’s website a www.yourottawaregion.com.

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month ALZHEIMER rking! o w s in a r b e s Keep tho DISEASE

This message is brought to you by these community-minded sponsors • CABINETRY •

SANDY BEACH Shawn McLachlin 613-623-0576 30 Jack Crescent Arnprior 613-622-0002

Clancy’s

Sandra Burns

DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR 99 John Street 613-623-5193

Jack & Faith Bird Store Owners

Jack & Faith's

443477

200 McNab St., Arnprior

“A part of your community” • Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning • Commercial / Residential • Flood Clean-up DONALD BANES CLEANING SPECIALISTS LTD.

Exceptional Retirement Living www.nauticallandsgroup.com

lives y day of our lifestyle ever and improve our y th al he maintain n s Month, held can help to as our brai imer Awarenes portant? The th as well at al Why is Alzhe th he im l en so ra ov , ne ar pr ge en ch ye s in fact be brain which in January ea ent when we realize that health. It ha id r ion of the at ul im st answer is ev million Canadians suffe ve otional cogniti a ctile and em around half say one person ses visual, ta other things, can to es ’s at oc th pr e; as r among y from this dise years and older. In othe information cing memor role in redu e th ge in thirteen, 65 er’s disease is a major hu of a e ar ay aw pl im good to be words, Alzhe and when it is diagnosed it is disease, ss. It is also th lo ith w m of le ed ds ob at soci health pr of hundre risk factors as age, genetics, lifestyle ges the lives radically chan milies over a period of include ch hi w fa ental factors. thousands of and environm s. ar ye y man time this ons, take the rtunateall these reas ore about this disease es, it is, unfo nerar lin Fo e es th ad out m As you re this dege January to find events organized in your ible to defeat e hat ly, still imposs owever, researchers ar nd any te at d an understand w H you to better illness which p new stratetive disease. lp lo he ve to de to ea ar ly tant e regarding an of the popuworking cons urage people to make th is at stake t co large segmen of informaa gies and to en their daily lives in order to ch su s affect in ul source hich ef w us s er om th right choices pt imer no m lation. A merous sy of the Alzhe e Web site avoid the nu ars advance. th is n tio a .c ye w.alzheimer appear as the Society at ww llowing a fo at th e iz al us to re It is vital for

39 WINNER’S CIRCLE DRIVE, ARNPRIOR

Donald Banes, President

R.R. 2, Arnprior

613-623-4786 TOLL FREE

1-800-253-5011 PIN# 152 232

Comprehensive testing for the identification of

Learning Disabilities contact:

PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS Dr. Henry Venema

Elizabeth Nesbitt

Registered Psychologist

Examiner/Consultant

732-7104

Off/Res.: 432-6368 (8 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

Extended Health Care Plan may help cover a portion of applicable fees

33 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Christian unity promoted

prayers for unity of the Christian church.

The theme for the 2011 observance is ‘One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.” (Acts 2:42).

After the Arnprior service, there will be refreshments in the Douglas lounge.

The offering will go to L’Arche Honduras, a ministry that provides housing and comfort in two communities in the Central American country.

L’Arche Arnprior is hosting a Prayer Service for Christian Unity Wednesday, Jan. 19.

The public is invited to the service at 7 p.m. in Arnprior’s Grace St Andrew’s United Church.

Begun in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated each year across Canada and around the world.

The services provide a venue for all church families to come together to offer joint

YOUR GO-TO-GUIDE FOR AREA BUSINESSES AND SERVICES

ACCOUNTANTS

ACCOUNTANTS

ACCOUNTANTS

MacKILLICAN & ASSOCIATES

J.P. VOLDOCK, C.G.A.

DAVE H. LA LAVENTURE, C.G.A. C.F.E.

Certified General Accountant

14 Madawaska St. Arnprior, Ontario, K7S 1R7 Tel. (613) 623-7926 Fax. (613) 623-7927 Taxation: Professional Services: • Personal • Accounting and Bookkeeping • Corporate • Auditing • Farm • Financial Statement Preparation • Estate • Management Advisory Services

327 Nieman Drive Arnprior, Ontario 613-623-6784

289387

252 Raglan St. S. Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 4A6 Tel. (613) 432-3664, 432-2104 Fax. (613) 432-8424

BARRISTERS/SOLICITORS

McLean & Moore

LAVENTURE

CONSTRUCTION

• Real Estate Law • Wills & Powers of Attorney • Estate Administration • Commercial Law • Litigation and Debt Collection

289370

141 John St. N., Arnprior, ON K7S 3H2 T: (613) 623-3177 • F: (613) 623-9166 E: lawyers@reachme.ca

A

R

N

P R

I O

R

A

N

D

S

U

R

R

O

U

N

D

I N

G

A

R

E

A S

S

I N

C

S

E

E

R

1

8

7

N V I

9

G

W

E

S

T

C

A

R

L E

T O

N

C

O

M

M

U

N

I E I T

S

S

I N

C

E

1

9

8

0

$$$ CASH PAID $$$

Certified Fraud Examiner

FULLY LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER FOR 30 + YEARS

CASH ON PICK UP CALL ED'S 613 623 6619

www.edsautoparts.ca

CLEANING

DECKS & FENCES Garrance Recoskie

Over 25+ Years Experience

(613)

Decks • Fences Screened Porches • Renovations BOBCAT RENTALS

www.laventureconstruction.ca

MASONRY

623-4949

Fax: 839-0819 www.equityplusdecks.com

285553

RENOVATIONS

RENOVATIONS

JIM SWALM

E WINDICH & SONS

EXCAVATING

Home Repairs & Renovations

HOME CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS

Custom Masonry and Wood-Heat

613-797-3795

Call

613-832-8888

kevin.yagminas@xplornet.com

Wood Energy Technical Transfer Inc.

FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS

613-623-5097 613-894-2951 amrrenovations@live.com

alonde Contractin

gL t

Asphalt Shingles • Metal • Torch-On Soffit • Facia • Rainwater Custom Homes • Framing • Finishing • Siding

613-623-2329

www.galcontracting.com

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE DIRECTORY CONTACT SHANNON OR LESLIE 613-623-6571

Phone: (613) 623-2945 Cell: (613) 296-1073 jswalm@sympatico.ca "From Stained Floors to Stained Glass"

DESIGN SERVICE Complete Professional Drawing Service 73949

613-880-3788/613-256-9786

A. L d l ra

d.

Duncan Campbell Licensed Carpenter, Almonte

Ge

ROOFING 356141

ROOFING & FRAMING

Metal or Asphalt Re-Roofing, Roof and Chimney Repair, Facia, Soffit & Siding Roof Inspections Renovations

Winter Specials Please call or email for details FULLY INSURED • WSIB INSURED

ROOFING

Kitchens, Baths, Windows, Doors & More...

Complete Interior/Exterior Remodelling

286974

Septic Systems Ditching Landscaping Roadwork Foundations Site Preparation Sand Gravel

G

CASH PAID FOR ALL UNWANTED CAR'S TRUCKS AND VAN'S

613-623-5043

EXCAVATING

N V I

Certified General Accountant

Custom Homes • Renovations • Foundations In-Floor Radiant Heat Insulated Concrete Forming System

Arthur A. McLean, Q.C.

R

Kenwood Corporate Centre 16 Edward St. S., Arnprior 613-623-3181

BUILDER

E

AUTO RECYCLER

394887

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

S

Detailed Drawings & Bluepr Detailed Drawings & Blueprints for: NEW HOMES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS Detailed Drawings & Blueprints for: NEW HOMES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS

FASTTRACK DESIGN SERVICE 623-5085 (or) email: dcfasttrack@sympatico.ca

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE DIRECTORY CONTACT SHANNON OR LESLIE 613-623-6571

443897

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

34

Community Bulletin Board Our Community Bulletin Board is offered as a free service to local non-profit organizations. We reserve the right to edit entries for space and time considerations.

Send entries to derek.dunn@metroland.com.

Phillip Street in Braeside. Registration starts at noon and the tournament at 1 p.m. Two-person teams, eight games played and team score totaled, cost $20 per person and a light lunch served.

Please find me a home Each week we feature animals from the Arnprior and District Humane Society that are up for adoption.

JANUARY 13, 15, 20 • Auditions for Prior Players’ 20th anniversary production will be held Thursdays Jan. 13 and 20 at 7 p.m. at the Arnprior Public Library’s basement meeting room and Saturday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Prior Players is seeking six adult men and two adult women for roles in a contemporary comedy that will hit the stage in May. No preparation is necessary, as those auditioning will be reading from the script. People to fill various off-stage roles are also needed. Saturday, Jan. 15. For more information, email priorplayers@gmail. com or call 613-623-5585.

JANUARY 14 • The Knights\Legion Annual Euchre Challenge Friday at the Branch. Registration at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7. Open to everyone. Great social evening out. Cost is $3 per person.

JANUARY 15 • The Full Gospel Business Men’s Breakfast, Saturday 9 a.m., at Kenwood Corporate Centre boardroom at 13 Edward St. N. Speaker Ian Macphail, prophet and healer. Tickets: $8. All are welcome.

• Arnprior Optimist Club third annual Winter Carnival Youth Talent Contest 1 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre. Cash prizes. Age categories 4-7, 812, 13-18. To register, contact Eric Burton at 613622-5719 or email ericreidburton@yahoo. ca.

• Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums 12th annual fundraising Robbie Burns Supper at Mat-Te-Way Activity Centre. Cocktails 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., haggis piped in at 6:30 p.m. followed by supper. Scottish entertainment by Pam Reid Scottish Dancers and the hosts, Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums. Tickets cost $30 each and available from band members, Renfrew Legion, Home Hardware, renfrewpipeband@hotmail. com and at 613-432-6407. Tickets are available until Tuesday, Jan. 18.

JANUARY 23 • Family skate and food drive sponsored by the White Lake Marina from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre.

• Arnprior Minor Hockey seventh annual fundraising dance and auction with the band Bazooka Joe from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Nick Smith Centre. Adults only. Proceeds to the organization’s special assistance program and training and development.

• Robbie Burns Celebration 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Middleville Community Centre, 4203 Wolf Grove Rd. in Lanark Highlands. Enjoy a breath of Scotland with the pipes, Highland dancing, Celtic fiddle tunes and a Scottish songfest, along with a taste of haggis, cock-a-leekie soup, dessert, coffee, soft drinks — even a wee dram of whiskey. Admission is $10/adult, $5/ child (5 and under free). For more information, call Margo at 613-256 5474.

JANUARY 19

JANUARY 26

• Boost your public speaking skills by visiting the Arnprior Toastmaster Club at 6:45 p.m., second floor of Arnprior Hospital. For more information, call Jen (JC) Empey at 613-256-5858.

• Arnprior & District Quilters’ Guild garage sale.

Quilts, quilting items and material will be for sale. Please join us at the Christian Education Centre, 257 John St., Arnprior. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7. Annual membership $20, visitors $5.

JANUARY 20 • La Leche Breastfeeding Support Group 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Early Years Centre in the Kenwood Corporate Centre. La Leche provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support, information and encouragement in a relaxed atmosphere. Accredited leaders guide the discussion and provide support.

• Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home Friendship Day potluck noon to 2 p.m. at the Arnprior Legion. Entertainment by Lynn and Duncan Robertson and Mel McClinton. If you would like to contribute, call 613-623-7981.

JANUARY 20-22 • Arnprior Optimists winter carnival headquartered at the Nick Smith Centre. Among the highlights are the Jack Smith Memorial Hockey Tournament, school obstacle relay races, free public swimming and skating, a youth talent contest, and a shanty breakfast.

JANUARY 21 AND 22

# 3886 Maddie

# 3859 & 3860

Maddie will make a wonderful companion for her new home. The 10-month-old spayed Basenji mix was found wandering around town in late November and she was never claimed. She is a very lively, energetic little dog with lots of extra energy to burn. She loves to play and enjoys going on walks.

Maddie is intelligent and knows her basic commands but would benefit from more training. She would make a great flyball or agility dog. Maddie is housebroken and crate-trained and would be best suited in a home with children over eight. She gets along well with other dogs but not cats.

Bonnie and Clyde need a good, loving home after they were dumped in a box on the side of Highway 17 in late October. Rescuers say it was a miracle they weren’t killed on the road. The eight-and-a-half-month-old spayed female and neutered male are both very sweet little cats that are affectionate and friendly. Both kitties are outgoing and quite social. They are gentle, like to be handled and are good with other cats. The shelter would like to place them together but for the right homes they could be adopted separately. They are available for viewing at the Renfrew Pet Valu store.

Supplies the shelter needs are non-clumping cat litter, liquid laundry detergent, window cleaner, disinfectant wipes and bleach.

You can call the Arnprior and District Humane Society at 613-623-0916 between noon and 5 p.m Monday to Saturday or visit www.arnpriorhumanesociety.ca

2010 BRIDAL TRIBUTE

JANUARY 28 • Pakenham Curling Club Fun Nights begin Friday, then Feb. 25 and March 25 at 7:30 p.m.

There will be euchre and board games hosted

by Glen Tripp. Light lunch. Admission at the door. For info contact Brenda 613-256-4418.

JANUARY 29-30 • Renfrew County Idol Arnprior contests Saturday for youth (13 and under, 14-18) at Arnprior District High School and Sunday for adults (19 and over) at the Arnprior Legion, 1 p.m. For information or to register go to www.Expo150. com or call Amy at 613-735-7288, ext. 150.

JANUARY 30 • Robbie Burns traditional dinner at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Arnprior at 6 p.m. Entertainment: soloist David Galbraith, Arnprior-McNab Pipes and Drums. Tickets $25.

No tickets at door. For reservations, call 613623-5531.

• The Arnprior Curling Club is holding its Community Bonspiel, a fun event for novice curlers or once a year curlers as well as active curlers.

The cost is $120 per team or $30 for individuals and includes three six end games and a lunch on Saturday between games and a buffet dinner after the curling. Each team to bring four donation items for prizes (nominal value $10 suggested) Call Keith at 613-622-0415 or e-mail keith.bucholtz@gmail.com.

• Grace – St. Andrew’s United Church Women Mid-winter roast beef supper on Friday, Feb. 4, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Christian Education Centre, 257 John St. N. Arnprior. Tickets at the door – adults $15, children under six years free, family of four (children under 12) $35 (hot dogs available). For info contact 623-2590, 623-3065 or 623-5321. Accessible.

JANUARY 22

FEBRUARY 2

• Arnprior Agricultural Society invites you to join in a four-hand euchre tournament series on upcoming Saturdays (Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23) at the Braeside United Church on

• Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home Diners Club 5 to 7 p.m. at Jim’s Restaurant. Entertainment by Doug Russell. Tickets available at Seniors at Home office until Feb. 1 at noon.

WEDDINGS

ENGAGEMENTS $

$

68.25 (300 Words)

47.25 (50 Words Max)

DEADLINES: ADVERTISING & ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 21 DISTRIBUTED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 2011 The Renfrew Mercury / Arnprior Chronicle Guide / West Carelton Review

BUSINESS ADVERTISING

WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

Leslie Osborne

Adrienne Barr

leslie.osborne@metroland.com

adrienne.barr@metroland.com

Christy Barker

Shannon O’Brien shannon.o’brien@metroland.com

christy.barker@metroland.com

613-623-6571

425377

35 January 13 2011 - ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE

Junior achievement benefits Sens prospects

By Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com The letter on his jersey alone suggested Jared Cowen was indeed a different young man on the most glittery of hockey stages.

It is only the beginning of the reasons why the 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gave the Ottawa Senators plenty of reason to smile about some of their best young prospects.

Take the performance of Cowen, the Senators’ top pick (ninth overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, who was a major force on the Team Canada blue line in its run to the gold-medal game against Russia at HSBC Arena in Buffalo.

And what a major step forward at this level it has been for the 65, 230-pound Cowen, who didn’t have nearly the same impact at his first WJC a year ago in his home province of Saskatchewan. But it’s clear he learned from the experience, as bittersweet as it became at times.

“Jared didn’t play as big a role (in the 2010 WJC), but it prepared him for this year,” said Randy Lee, the Senators’ director of player development and hockey administration. “He’s been a key guy and to be an assistant captain is huge.

(Team Canada head coach) Dave Cameron talked to me about him and he was impressed with his atti-

tude and leadership.”

Cowen also displayed the kind of game the Senators want to see when he eventually earns a fulltime spot on their roster, perhaps as early as next season.

“His straight-line speed was a lot better, his stick (position) was really good when he was defending guys and I thought he played with more of an edge,” said Lee, who was in Buffalo for the early portion of the WJC. “He cleared the crease tougher, he was hard on guys in the corner and he shut the cycle down just by closing the gap, finishing checks hard and separating guys from the puck.

“It was a great thing for him because that’s where he’s going to be in the NHL. He’s going to be a big, tough shutdown (defenceman) with some offence. It’s been a great experience for him.”

Senators management was also pleased with its decision to loan netminder Robin Lehner to Sweden, which dropped a 4-2 decision to the United States in the bronzemedal game. The organization’s top goaltending prospect blanked Russia 2-0 during the round-robin portion of the event and endured a pair of pressure-packed shootouts, including a 6-5 victory over Cana-

da on New Year’s Eve. “The biggest thing we thought is (let’s) put him on the world stage against some of the best players and see how he responds to the challenge,” said Lee. “Every game is a pressure game and you have to play in games where it’s suddendeath, basically. It’s a good experience for him, so we thought that would be great.

“As long as we knew he was going to play a lead role and a key role, we thought it was going to be perfect for him ... I saw some of the Russian game and I thought he played very well. He stood on his head and made big saves. There were times when (the Russians) went post to post and I thought ‘this is a goal,’ but he came across and made the save. He was huge in that game.”

Lehner, who returned to the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators after the tournament, has embraced everything this WJC has thrown at him.

“I’m very happy they gave me the chance because this is my country and I wanted to be there for them,” Lehner, a second-round pick (46th overall) in the 2009 draft, told reporters after shutting

out Russia. “This is a great experience, an incredible feeling.”

Meanwhile, getting his feet wet at this WJC was forward Jakub Culek, a third-round selection (76th overall) by the Senators in the 2010 draft. The 18-year-old represented the Czech Republic in Buffalo.

“He’s a young guy, he got drafted last year, so this is a good situ-

Anaheim Ducks Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m., Sportsnet East

Corey Perry

Photo by Jeff Gross/ Getty Images

%

50

The Ducks’ offence took a hit when centre Ryan Getzlaf went down with facial injuries after being struck with a slap shot. But there’s plenty of firepower still on hand from the likes of Corey Perry, who ranks among the top 10 in the NHL’s scoring race, Bobby Ryan, Saku Koivu and ageless veteran Teemu Selanne, still a force around the net at age 40. Rookie Cam Fowler has already shown he can play significant minutes on the Anaheim blue line, which is also manned by key contributors Lubomir Visnovsky and Toni Lydman. The bulk of the goaltending duties rests on the shoulders of Swiss stopper Jonas Hiller.

ation for him,” said Lee. “He played some minutes, he got to kill some penalties, we saw him chip in on a goal ... I think it’s perfect for him. He’s having a tougher year in Rimouski (QMJHL), so this is a good experience where he gets some success. This might be a thing to really shake him up and challenge him to be an even better player.”

Senators on TV Jan. 14: vs. Calgary, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East) Jan. 16: at Washington, 3 p.m. (Sportsnet Sens) Jan. 18: vs. Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East) Jan. 20: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (Sportsnet Sens) Jan. 21: vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East)

UP TO

50% Off

Off

On All Regular Price Athletic Footwear 442924

Winter NHL fleece apparel

375 Daniel St., Arnprior

613-623-9334

The Arnprior Shopping Centre

INDOOR USED VEHICLE SALE! Jan 13 - Feb 12 2011

EXCHANGE POLICY Industry leading 30 days

INSPECTION 150+ points coverage

MANUFACTURERS’ WARRANTY 3 months/5000 km

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 24-hour around the clock

OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES

from $

EVERY VEHICLE PRICED TO SELL!

5,499

TO N I SP !!!

WE FINANCE FACTORY WARRANTY

WIN

2006 CHEVROLET AVEO LS

2007 CHEVROLET AVEO

2007 PONTIAC VIBE

2009 PONTIAC VIBE AWD

4dr Std shift 71,000km ST#3369

Fully loaded auto sunroof.

25,000km bi-weekly St#11147A

Loaded auto 56,000km ST#3377

Loaded auto 47,000km ST#3333A bi-weekly

$95

$123

bi-weekly

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT $92

$133

bi-weekly

4dr A/C auto 17,000km ST#3326

$5,499

$9,888

$12,888

$15,888

$7,888

2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP

2007 PONTIAC G6 SE

2007 PONTIAC G6 SE

2006 PONTIAC G6 SE

2dr std loaded with sunroof st# coming.

53,000km

One owner, loaded V6, sunroof remote starter only 41,000km ST#11194A

Loaded, remote starter only 54,000km bi-weekly ST#3367

Loaded remote starter, only 27,000km ST#3364

Fully loaded with remote starter only 21,000km bi-weekly ST#33440

$85

bi-weekly

$9,888

$174

bi-weekly

$104

$113

bi-weekly

$131

$15,888

$10,888

$11,888

$11,888

2003 BUICK CENTURY

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS

2005 BUICK ALLURE CXL

2007 BUICK ALLURE CXL

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA

Loaded with only 71,000km St#10295AA

One owner trade, loaded with only 73,000km bi-weekly ST#11150A

One owner trade with only 40,000km ST#11199A

Loaded with heated leather, remote starter only 52,000km ST#3357

V6 loaded with heated seats, only 28,000km

$121

$121

$157

$150

bi-weekly

bi-weekly

bi-weekly

$5,888

$10,888

$10,888

$15,888

$18,888

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS

2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ

2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE

2008 CADILLAC CTS AWD

One owner trade 71,000km ST#11203A

One owner remote starter only 48,000km ST#11092A

Just traded loaded with remote starter 68,000km ST#11165A

Fully loaded with heated leather 113,000km ST#10543AA

One owner trade with all the options 63,000km ST#11104A

$109

bi-weekly

$163

bi-weekly

$134

bi-weekly

$12,888

$14,888

$14,888

$7,888

2008 CADILLAC DTS

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 EXT

1998 DODGE DAKOTA

2008 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT

Fresh trade with all the options 74,000 km bi-weekly ST#3350A

Loaded and ready to travel 111,000km bi-weekly ST#10496AA

4x4 Ext cab, 128,000km Safetied & E-tested ST# 11048A

Loaded 4x4 ready for winter only 58,000km ST#D10377A

$214

$81

$150

bi-weekly

$246

bi-weekly

$29,888

2008 HONDA RIDGELINE Heated leather sunroof AWD 93,000km ST#11152A

$190

bi-weekly

$25,888

$6,888

$6,999

$17,888

$22,888

2007 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6

2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4X4

2010 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB

One owner trade, 58,000km ST#11084A

Fully loaded ready for winter 112,000km bi-weekly ST#3325A

Fully loaded with heated leather st#3360

Ext Cab 4x4 Auto, Fully Loaded, Only 19,000 km st #3209

$114

bi-weekly

$123

$318

$168

bi-weekly

bi-weekly

$111

bi-weekly

V6 Auto A/C 112,000km ST#11038A

$11,888

$12,888

$38,888

$17,888

$9,888

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

2008 GMC SIERRA 4X4 EXT CAB

2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO

2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS

2008 CHEV SILVERADO

4x4 Ext Cab Z71 Loaded with 5.3V8 only 15,000km ST#3375

Fully loaded with only 22,000km ST#3368

2wd Ext Cab A/C auto one owner trade 58,000km ST#10521A

Just traded with only 75,000km ST#11177A

CrewCab 4x4 Fully loaded with only 49,000km ST#3376

$214

bi-weekly

$25,888

$198

bi-weekly

$23,888

$126

bi-weekly

$14,888

* All fees and taxes included in bi-weekly payments. Rates from 7.79%. Some may be rental returns.

Finance terms vary from 36 to 84 months. See Reid Bros for complete details.

149 Madawaska Blvd., Arnprior, Ontario K7S 1S6

CHEVROLET CADILLAC PONTIAC BUICK GMC A Valley Tradition Since 1954

Tel: 613-623-3137 www.reidbros.ca

$132

bi-weekly

$198

bi-weekly

$11,888

$23,888

Call Now! ✓ Good Credit ✓ Bad Credit ✓ No Credit 1-888-734-3276 Ext 112

437365

ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - January 13 2011

36