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Westport Mayor Robin Jones is new warden of Leeds and Grenville

BY TIM RUHNKE

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It came down to the drawing of a name.

Members of Leeds and Grenville council elected a new warden on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Front of Yonge Mayor Roger Haley and Westport Mayor Robin Jones declared themselves as candidates to succeed departing warden David Gordon, whose two-year term had ended.

The secret-ballot vote ended in a tie. By rule, the successful candidate in that situation is determined by drawing names. Leeds and Grenville CAO Andy Brown drew Jones' name.

"I take to heart the way the vote went," said the incoming warden, who described herself in a speech before the election as "a solid team player" who is a consensus builder and an information seeker. Jones said she is not afraid to challenge the status quo, noting the United Counties will need to be nimble in the next two years.

"I'm very motivated to

be the warden," said Jones, who added she has not been a passive member of council.

Her extensive career in law enforcement, which included serving as a lead instructor police chief with a first nation service covering 35 communities in Northern Ontario, enhanced her ability to influence, listen and be a good communicator, according to Jones. She indicated to council that long-term care and the costs and challenges associated with policing are two of the issues that are important to her. "We do have a lot of things to do as a council," the new warden stated.

Jones also indicated that she deeply respects Haley's input and perspective.

Gordon, mayor of North Grenville, said that serving as warden is probably one of the greatest things that has happened to him. His advice to his successor inTim Ruhnke/Metroland cluded taking the role very Departing Leeds and Grenville warden David Gordon (left) passes the gavel to incoming seriously and holding the Warden Robin Jones after she was elected to the position at a counties council meeting office in high esteem.

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on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Jones, mayor of Westport, received the same number of secret ballot votes as Front of Yonge Mayor Roger Haley. By rule, a name was drawn to determine the winner when there is a tie.

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Local business owner and Smiths Falls town councillor, Joe Gallipeau, has sued the Town of Smiths Falls for allegedly overcharging his company water and sewer fees for usage at the old Rideau Regional Centre, now the Gallipeau Centre in Smiths Falls.

In a statement of claim filed at the Ontario Superior Court in Perth on Nov. 22 the TAG Gallipeau Corporation – a company in which Gallipeau is a part owner – claims the town has overcharged his company by more than $208,000 for water base charges, residential base charge and sewer charges.

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Mayor Shawn Pankow and his family invite the community to ring in the New Year, Ukrainian style on Jan. 14, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre located at 71 Cornelia St. Free food, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks and a Ukrainian feast will be provided at the celebration.

A cash bar will be available.

Children's activities and free public skating from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. will be running.

Donations to the local food bank will also be accepted.

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Kidd offers per population funding to support Situation Table DESMOND DEVOY

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Gamblers put their money on the table - area politicians are hoping to put money into the Situation Table.

"I don't like asking for money, but I'm putting it out there," said Stephanie Gray, chair of the Lanark County Situation Table, after her presentation to the Lanark County Association of Police Services Boards meeting at the Beckwith Township council chambers in Blacks Corners on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Gray was making the request because it is unclear whether her group will be able to access proceeds of crime grants in the future. She has enough money to last until April and then "I do have some money put aside in reserve from municipalities," she said. "I'll keep looking for other (revenue) sources."

By her own admission, Gray joked that "unfortunately, I'm the most expensive part," at a cost of $18,000, for 10 hours of work per week, for 52 weeks. Other costs of the program include: Paper, toner, other: $1,500; • Meeting supplies: $1,440; • Telephone/internet: $1,200; • Office space: $2,400; • Administrative support: $3,000; • Meeting space/IT support: $4,800; and, • Miscellaneous: $1,200.

• Total: $33,540.

Mississippi Mills Coun. Jane Torrance asked if the Situation Table could be funded through the local police budget. However, Insp. Derek Needham, detachment commander

for the Lanark County OPP, told Torrance that "I don't see that moving forward Jane," he said. He did however commend the work being done to, in part, extract the police from doing work that might otherwise be better handled by, for example, a social service agency.

"I don't want to tack anything else onto our police bill," said Needham.

However, the OPP makes the largest number of referrals to the Situation Table and "we want to be in that role to help people get the help they need."

He added that the proceeds of crime grant money will eventually "dry up," and that it would be "sad to see (the Situation Table) die because of the lack of $25,000 per year."

He also said that Gray's group was helping to bring down the number of calls for service - and part of the police bill for each municipality is based on the number of calls for service. "There has to be some sort of cost-benefit analysis," he said.

"You will see a drop in calls for service because of this program...It's easy to see the calls for service are going down with these high risk people."

Lanark County Warden Bill Dobson said that these savings, from the reduction in the number of calls for service, "would be able to go to the Situation Table?"

However, Beckwith Township Reeve Richard Kidd said that "the costs never go down," and that diverting the savings to Gray's group was unlikely.

Dobson, who is also the reeve of Montague Township, said that policing costs in his township are going

up.

Perth town Coun. Jim Graff said that "we don't know what the proceeds of crime (grants) will be next year, (so) we need to be proactive."

Lanark Highlands Township Mayor Brian Stewart agreed, wondering: "Who should be subsidizing (this) going forward? There should be some funding coming down from the provincial government."

Torrance again put forward an idea to Needham, in that "I'd like to see the OPP take the lead in administering this," she said, stressing that she did not want to see the OPP necessarily run the program. "The cost is going to the municipality that initiated the call."

Needham replied that "in terms of predictability, it would be hard to see where that would be," since, for example, a referral may be made, say, through the Lanark County Mental Health office in Smiths Falls, but the person lives in Montague Township.

Tay Valley Township's Deputy Reeve, Brian Campbell, said that rural municipalities especially "are hearing about the cost of policing in rural areas, every day," and that this program actual gets policing costs down, and was a good return on an investment.

Gray thanked the politicians for their support but reminded them that while "we're pulling police of the situation in a lot of cases," they are still "introducing" social service agencies then to the same case which also has an impact on the taxpayer, though through the social service budget, not the police budget.

"The reality is that their (social service) caseloads are increasing,"

Public meeting on Leeds-Grenville’s ED-19 waste disposal site planned for January The following are highlights from the Dec. 22 United Counties of Leed and Grenville council meeting held at the administration building in Brockville.

A public meeting is being planned for the new year to provide information on a parcel of land in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal called ED-19, an undeveloped designated regional waste disposal site owned by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

In a regular meeting of counties council Dec. 22, CAO Andy Brown said the public will be invited to attend a meeting about the potential sale of the property located at the west end of Byers Road. A meeting date has not yet been set.

"There has been lots of misinformation circulating, along with many questions relating to ED-19. The

purpose of the meeting is to ensure correct information and facts are provided, and listen to the public's comments," Brown said.

The site is approximately 165 acres with about 35 acres designated for the landfill footprint. The Counties also owns land adjacent to the site. ED-19 was identified as the preferred landfill site in the 1990s because there is limited development surrounding it and the subsurface conditions provide a high degree of natural protection for groundwater.

ED-19 was approved for a waste disposal site since 1998 Environmental Assessment approval and a Provisional Certificate of Approval from the province of Ontario. The designation followed a site selection process which included extensive public consultation, including open

houses, public meetings, workshops and newsletters to area households. A public liaison committee worked with a steering committee and the public throughout the process.

Upcoming meetings Committee of the whole Tuesday, Jan. 10; joint services committee Wednesday, Jan. 11; special committee of the whole (budget) on Tuesday, Jan. 17; special joint services committee (budget) Wednesday, Jan. 18; and regular counties council on Wednesday, Jan. 26. All regular meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the council chambers at 25 Central Avenue, Brockville. For more information, contact county clerk Lesley Todd at 613-342- 3840, ext. 2454.

Gray said. "It's a bigger picture problem."

"We're not just moving shells around," said Needham.

But Kidd reiterated that the Situation Table model "is going to save us some money, somehow...in the long run." It then becomes a question of "how you divide it up amongst the municipalities," Kidd said, like when Lanark County was looking to purchase its own speed sign.

Kidd suggested funding the program across the county on a population basis (a town with a larger population would pay a larger percentage than a rural township with a smaller population.) He suggested that a rate of 33 cents per person, in a county with a population of about 65,000, could easily net at least $20,000 for the program.

"Add in Smiths Falls and you're over that," Kidd said. By Kidd's numbers, Carleton Place, for example, would pay around $3,000, while his own Beckwith would pay less, at $2,000. However, Carleton Place's Ocean Wave Fire Company chief

Les Reynolds told the meeting that his town had already finalized its budget for 2017, "which is not to say that we can't find the money," said Reynolds.

However, Kidd said that "I can justify $2,000," to his council for the program, calling it "an easy sell."

Graff said that Perth has put about $2,500 aside, and Campbell said that "we passed our budget last night and there is money in there for 2017." Just as Montague is seeing rising policing costs, Campbell reported that Tay Valley is also seeing increased police costs, with a jump of $192,000 alone in cop costs from 2015, making up 3.8 per cent of the budget.

However, Dobson cautioned that "the more we do it in house, locally, the less likely we will look to the province...the less we will try to get from the province," for financial help. "I'm thinking about the long run."

In conclusion, Gray said that "I do love this project and will do what I can to keep it moving forward."

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Mudds is offering up a new murder mystery dinner show January 10 Looking for something to cheer you up in the long winter nights? Well, we in the Mudds are not psychologists, but we do believe we have an answer to the January blahs - theatrical entertainment! Specifically, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre!

Yes, we believe happiness is an evening of really good food and super entertainment away from the cold outside.

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Angry drivers have a higher risk of collision, new CAMH research shows Angry, aggressive drivers have much higher odds of being in a motor vehicle collision than those who don’t get angry while driving, a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows.

“Even minor aggression, such as swearing, yelling or making rude gestures, can increase the risk of a collision,” says lead author Dr. Christine Wickens, scientist in CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Policy Research.

The study was published in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour.

Nearly one-third of Ontario drivers reported acts of minor aggression. Drivers who said they had also made threats, attempted or succeeded in damaging another car or hurting someone, had the highest odds of collision – 78 per cent higher than those whose aggression was considered minor. This risk is comparable to those who use cannabis and drive, Dr. Wickens notes, and represents two per cent of Ontarians.

Study findings were drawn from the CAMH Monitor, an ongoing survey of Ontario adults’ mental health and risk behaviours, using responses from 12,830 people between

2002 and 2009. While past research has explored the relationship between aggression and collisions, this is one of the largest population-level studies to analyze this association.

Just under eight per cent of Ontarians reported having a car collision in the previous year. This group was analyzed in relation to their reported aggressive behaviour, while controlling for other factors that could increase the risk of collision such as age, sex, cannabis or alcohol use and other factors.

It was striking how the risk of collision rose as the levels of aggression increased, says Dr. Wickens. People who reported no driving-related aggression had the lowest odds of collision, with increasing risk among those who had minor aggression, and the highest risk of all among those who reported both minor and more serious aggression.

“The results clearly show that aggression is related to the risk of collision,” says Dr. Wickens. While the study doesn’t show that specific cases of anger directly caused a collision, the strong association suggests these drivers may have a greater chance of a collision because they either drive more aggressively or are distracted

by their anger from other hazards on the road.

“Reducing driver anger and aggression would potentially reduce the risk of collisions,” says Dr. Wickens. There are well established approaches to manage stress and anger, ranging from deep breathing techniques and listening to music to cognitive anger management programs. Leaving enough time on a car trip to reach your destination could also reduce stress, the researchers write.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and a world leading research centre in this field.

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Canadians are using winter tires more often, so survey says Canadian drivers are adopting winter tires in record numbers, according to a new survey by Leger for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC).

Outside Quebec, where winter tires are the law, 61 per cent of Canadian drivers now use winter tires. The survey's findings, when compared to an identical study in 2014, show doubledigit or near double-digit increases in all regions outside of Quebec.

Winter tire use by region, excluding Quebec: • Nearly half (49 per cent) of British Columbia drivers now own winter tires, compared to 38 per cent in 2014 • Alberta's usage rate is now 55 per cent versus 45 per cent in 2014 • In Manitoba and Saskatchewan usage has climbed 11 percentage points to 50 per cent • 65 per cent of Ontario drivers now use winter tires compared 56 per cent in 2014 • In Atlantic Canada, where winter tire usage is traditionally second only to Quebec, usage has risen eight percentage points to 81 per cent Among the 30 per cent of drivers still not using winter tires, the belief that all-season tires provide sufficient traction (48 per cent) and cost (23 per cent) are the most common barriers to adopting winter tires.

To support consumer education efforts, TRAC has just released a new report detailing winter tire use in Canada and the latest market and test data. The full 2016 TRAC Winter Tire Report can be viewed by visiting http://bit.ly/Winter-Tire-Report-2016.

Rising usage rates for winter tires are the result of significant improvements in tire technology, particularly in tread design and rubber compounds.

These advances have improved traction performance across all tire categories, but especially for winter tires.

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in extreme cold. At temperatures at or below 7 degrees Celsius, winter tires provide significantly better traction than all other types. The result is significantly greater control on all coldweather road surfaces and shorter stopping distances.

Factors driving winter tire usage include consumer education by industry and government and provincial financial incentives, such as Manitoba's low interest winter tire financing program and Ontario's mandatory auto insurance premium discount.

"Drivers adopting winter tires in record numbers is fabulous news because it means Canada's roadways in winter are becoming significantly safer," says Glenn Maidment, president of TRAC. "However, the fact that three-in-ten motorists still do not own winter tires poses a threat to all motorists. This is why outreach to educate drivers continues to be needed.

Every motorist needs to know that today's high-tech winter tires radically outperform all-seasons in all coldweather driving conditions and offer potentially life-saving benefits."

Winter tires save lives Since Quebec introduced mandatory use of winter tires in 2008, the provincial government has studied the impact on road safety and personal injury accidents. A study released in 2011 found that universal use of winter tires was responsible for a five per cent decline in winter road-accident injuries. This research concluded that 574 people were spared being involved in a personal injury accident because of universal winter tire use. The study also showed a three per cent drop in deaths and serious road accident injuries.

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Volunteer driver encourages Drought severity downgraded due to snow, MVCA others to join Wheels of Hope When David Hurd retired, he wanted to continue to have a busy active lifestyle. He knew of the Canadian Cancer Society's Wheels of Hope program and thought it was something he would like to get involved with and volunteer.

Hurd shares that he had time and was inspired to volunteer. "Although I have an active lifestyle, I still had "Time" available to commit to a worthy cause. The Wheels of Hope program offers me the flexibility of balancing my lifestyle."

Hurd he has seen the impact and benefits of the Wheels of Hope.

"Cancer treatments affect people in different ways depending on the type of drugs and duration of the treatment." Hurd says. "Wheels of Hope" is exactly what it says, it provides that connection, that stability necessary for clients who when the going is really hard to take, know that they have a direct connection to the Canadian Cancer Society."

For over four years, Hurd has had the opportunity to meet a wide range and cross section of people whose spirit and determination have taught him lessons. "One of the greatest moments for myself and many drivers I have spoken with, is when the client "Rings the Bell" at the end of a particular course of treatment. To see the look of accomplishment on the face of that individual and be able to enjoy that moment with them, is a moment in time you never forget."

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Transportation program One in five (20 per cent) patients tell us that transportation is a major obstacle in their cancer fighting journey. The Canadian Cancer Society's Wheels of Hope transportation program is taking cancer patients to and from their treatments every day, to cities as far away as, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Perth and Winchester.

As a result of local contributions, 89 volunteer drivers within FLA & The Waterways drove more than 200,000 kms last year taking patients to and from cancer treatments.

Additionally, we have served 29 local children and youth using our family transportation program. For families with children fighting cancer, treatment can only be received at out of town hospitals, and the Wheels of Hope Family program supports parents for trips to and from out of town appointments.

We need your help. Our funds are raised and used locally for the Wheels of Hope program. Our average cost is $70 per trip. Typically, the average cancer treatment is twice a week for seven weeks, for which the cost would be $980. This service is literally a lifesaving program in the lives of many people and families living in our community.

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“Last week’s rainfall has significantly impacted the watershed, especially the smaller tributaries such as the Fall and Clyde Rivers,” indicated Gord Mountenay, Water Management Supervisor for MVCA. “Flows have begun to drop again but not as quickly as we have seen earlier this year, and the watershed is still

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A look back at the stories that shaped Lanark, Leeds and Grenville in 2016 The following is part one Ron Bernicky following a of our regional Year in Re- successful lung transplant. view for Lanark, Leeds and • Grenville.

Hugh Colton gathered the 160 plus volunteers who January helped him with his Town A former intern who and Country Build a Mouncompleted a six-week place- tain of Food campaign on ment at with our Metroland Sunday, Jan. 10 at Farrell East newspapers in the Ot- Hall in Perth. tawa Valley has died.

He just wanted to say Multimedia journalist thank you.

Zack Noureddine, 25, died “It’s incredible, what we from his injuries at Sun- did as a community – as a nybrook trauma centre team, this year,” he said.

Dec. 30 following a violent Over a six-week road robbery outside a Toronto campaign that covered 11 bar, near Yonge Street and communities, and continEglinton Avenue just af- ued through the month of ter midnight. The cause of December with even more death has yet to be deter- pick-ups, Colton reached a mined, but according to the new milestone during this Toronto Star, Toronto Po- ninth year. lice are seeking three male Cash donations reached suspects who may have been the whopping $70,207.78 involved. and the pound count of A University of Ottawa donated food peaked at and Algonquin College stu- 141,552. dent originally from MonFood and cash to date extreal but who grew up in ceed a half-million pounds Ottawa, Noureddine com- of food and almost a quarpleted his internship with ter-million dollars.

Metroland in the spring of “I can’t thank you people 2014. He served as a report- enough for what you do,” er for our Carleton Place he said. “But none of this Almonte Canadian Gazette, could happen if my boss, Smiths Falls Record News, Brad Kyle didn’t believe in Perth Courier and Kempt- it.” ville Advance newspapers.

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On Jan. 4, Greaves, warden Gail Code and former corporate services committee chair Richard Kidd met with OPS representatives on the matter, to see if it was a possibility for OPS to provide policing to Lanark County.

A sum of $50,000 had been set aside to proceed with the costing.

The OPP bill for the county in 2016 is set at $10.5 million, which represents a 7.8 per cent increase compared to 2015.

“The result of the meeting was agreement among all parties to recommend that now would not be the best time to proceed,” Greaves stated in his report to the committee.

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There was cause for celebration and tears at the annual Build a Mountain of Food appreciation event held at Perth’s Farrell Hall on Sunday, Jan. 10. Hugh Colton was overjoyed to announce that the 2015 campaign of Build a Mountain of Food raised 141,552 pounds of food for 11 area food banks and $70,207.78 in cash donations. required to implement a Lanark County operation. A Lanark County operation would not be able to commence until at least 2020.”

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The reason given for the denial is due to the fact that Open Doors is a provincially-funded organization and “the province has the ability to fix this situation,” noted Lanark County CAO Kurt Greaves.

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is the season - flu season that is. The sound of coughing and sneezing can be heard as folks stock up on tissues and over the counter medications.

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has announced there are many cases of influenza in our area as well as in other parts of eastern Ontario. They are keeping up their monitoring of the yearly virus.

Colds tend to produce runny nose, congestion, sore throat. Influenza is more pronounced in that it infects the lungs, the joints and causes pneumonia, respiratory failure and even death.

The health unit calls the flu a serious viral illness which also results in fever, cough, headache, muscle soreness, sore throat and stuffy nose. The flu may also cause other illnesses to become worse, in particular those which involve the heart or lungs.

All that hacking and sneezing helps the virus spread its tentacles easily. The health unit advises those who aren’t sick to avoid contact with those who are and to wash their hands frequently.

To those who are sick, the suggestion is to

stay at home – avoid workplaces and crowded locations, cover your face when coughing and sneezing and wash hands often. To the workaholics, perhaps putting your feet up and resting under some blankets will not only benefit you, but also the co-workers at your offices and workplaces.

Another way the virus is dispersed from one person to another is via direct contact with, according to the health unit, surfaces or objects such as clothing, toys, eating utensils, all of which can carry germs.

Cleaning areas of the home that may be touched often will limit any transfer of germs – areas such as door knobs and counters. And of course, for those who have not received their flu vaccine for this year, there is still time. Those wishing to get their shot have the option of calling their doctor, as most offices carry a supply of the vaccine, or even attending certain pharmacies.

For those wishing specifics or further information on either influenza or its vaccine, please visit the Health Unit’s website at www. healthunit.org, or call the Health Action Line at 613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853.

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wo Mile Herman arrived mid morning on horseback with his snow shovel strapped to his back. The once-a-year game of shinny was to be played out on the Bonnechere River that ran through our farm, and brought together just about every young lad from the community. Christmas was over, and there were still a few days left before we all headed back to the Northcote School.

Girls were not allowed on the ice, but we sat on the bank of the river on logs, in front of a raging fire to keep warm, and watch what usually turned into a real free-for-all.

The Thoms, Briscoes and Kallies boys and my three brothers were already down

at the river shoveling off the snow to make a clear ice surface, all waiting for Two Mile Herman. He had left his horse in the barnyard, and as usual, arrived when the work of clearing the ice was over. But he was just about the most important one of the entire gang of boys, because he brought the trophy, which would be given to the winning team captain, who in turn would keep it at his home until the game the next year.

Now, this trophy was nothing to write home about. It had nothing at all to do with hockey, and in fact was a battered old cup about eight inches tall, and imprinted on the front, it read: “to the best sheep at the Renfrew Fair.” It was years

older than anyone in the game of shinny.

Two Mile was the captain of the team that had won the cup the year before, and so the trophy had a place of honour at his house, where it sat on a shelf right beside the family Bible in the parlour. There was no special way of choosing the captains. Someone just pointed a mitt in the general direction of two of the boys and said, “You’re it.” The teams were

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chosen in much the same way, except my sister Audrey, who could skate as well as any one of the boys, said for some reason all the best skaters always ended up on the same team.

Briscoe’s General Store donated the puck several years before which replaced the frozen horse buns that had to be hauled down to the river in a pail, because after a few shots, there was nothing left to the one in use. The game started off well enough, everyone behaving in a civil manner.

I had no idea what was going on, because I didn’t know anything about the rules of hockey, but I could tell Two Mile Herman was brewing for a fight. There were no nets, just two hunks of ice at each end of

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the cleared off river, and whoever got the puck between the chunks got a goal.

Cecil was the first to slam the puck into the space, and you could hear the cheers in Douglas. Of course, he wasn’t on Two Mile’s team. And that’s when the trouble began. Two Mile insisted he was the one who put the puck in, by mistake, and there was no goal to be counted. At first it was only a vocal battle, but Cecil was a force to be reckoned with, and he wasn’t about to give Two Mile credit for a goal he didn’t make! Sticks flew, mitts came off, and the fight was on.

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seats and tried to pull the boys apart.

Well, the fight didn’t last long, because Two Mile Herman broke loose, grabbed the trophy from where it sat on a stump by the river, and tore up the hill like someone possessed.

The annual game of shinny was over almost as soon as it started. By the time we all got back up to the barn yard, Two Mile Herman was long gone. All we could see was the tail end of the horse half way up our long lane leading to the Northcote Side Road running at full speed. Gone for another year was the tin cup, originally won by some sheep at the Renfrew Fair years before.

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It’s been years in the making, but Lanark County’s forest conservation bylaw is one step closer to ensuring protection of the natural environment.

Facilities co-ordinator Jonathan Allen presented a report by the county’s director of public works, Terry McCann, on the latest revised draft of the bylaw at the Jan. 27 economic development committee meeting in Perth. He also asked for input on scheduling a Public Information Centre (PIC) and using the county website for public review.

This new bylaw will replace an older one and was a task given to staff by county council back on Jan. 25, 2012. Since that time, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) Tree Conservation Template was taken into account and a basic bylaw was created. In order to make it easier to understand, on March 25, 2015 the county’s economic development committee asked the Community Forest Working Group to take a crack at it.

Using a template of good forestry practices from MNR’s Provincial Forest Conservation Bylaw Committee, the latest draft was formed. “The template has been used by several municipalities to develop good forestry practices bylaws that are tailored to suit local conditions,” McCann stated in his report.

• In an effort to continue with its emergency response vehicle replacement program, Lanark County council has approved the purchase of three new Fleetmax ambulances for the Lanark County Paramedic Service.

County council endorsed the matter at its Jan. 27 meeting. The vehicles, to be bought from Crestline Canada, carry a price tag of $372,449. The county’s corporate services committee recommended the purchase, as part of the replacement program, which was established in 2014.

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“Every day I hear the new government talking about kick-starting infrastructure and every day I hear about cities lining up for money for big city projects to spend that money,” says Brown.

When the budget was balanced last year the Conservative government announced $39.4 million worth of projects for the Rideau Canal and $7.7 million for rehabilitation of Thousand Islands National Park.

Move over curling, ice stock (or eisstock) is making a resurgence.

• The European sport, sometimes called Bavarian curling, is the lesser known cousin of curling, but groups like the Kingston and Area Ice Stock Club are trying to change that. The club, boasting 54 members from across the region (one of the largest in eastern Ontario), were at Skate the Lake in Portland back in January, demonstrating their love of the sport.

According to Karl Hammer Sr., ice stock can be traced back to his family’s Austrian roots, where ice stocks with 30-centimetre handles are thrown along an ice surface towards an intended target. Plates can be interchanged on the bottom of the stocks to increase or decrease speed.

He explained that the game “was played with wooden stocks 50 years ago and we have gotten more and more refined now so the handles are now becoming plastic, fiberglass and even metal.” Hammer Sr., who was at the event with his sons Karl Jr. and Chris, as well as daughter Tasha Vankoughnett, showed off one of his older wooden stocks.

• Lanark County Housing Corporation (LCHC) is pleased to announce the corpo-

ration is exploring potential redevelopment of their site at Joseph Street/Edwards Street/ Pattie Drive (JEP) in the Town of Carleton Place. The four-acre site currently houses 38 affordable units, and has the potential to expand the total number by a possible increase of up to 50 or more units. This will help reduce the urgent need for decent affordable housing, as illustrated by the number of households waiting for housing on the Lanark Social Housing Registry list.

In the Lanark Housing & Homelessness Blueprint issued in 2014 a number of strategic objectives were identified for action by the County, one of which is increasing the number of non‐profit housing units available in Lanark County. Carleton Place has been identified as a high need area and therefore the Joseph/Edward/Pattie location presents the perfect match to meet this objective.

• Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa is broadening its horizons into Lanark County, with chapter plans in the works for Carleton Place and Perth.

The organization’s CEO, Alexis Ashworth, spoke to Lanark County’s community services committee about creating regional presence through chapter development at its Feb. 10 meeting.

To support the venture, the committee endorsed offering $20,000 home ownership forgivable loans for the Carleton Place and Perth builds planned by Habitat for Humanity this year, which was formally passed at the Feb. 17 meeting of county council.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa is about breaking the cycle of poverty and giving low-income working families an opportunity to own a home. Ashworth noted this is done through “mobilizing volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing.” Established in 1976 in Georgia, since that time Habitat for Humanity has built more than 600,000 homes housing more than three million people.

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It's been a heck of a year. Between the loss of some our time's greatest artists, the rise of fake news, and the birth of a foul-mouthed carrot demon it's been quite the ride. Fortunately I only have to worry about the movies of 2016.

As is my prerogative let's start with the worst. There's a few strong contenders for this dubious title. We had Egyptian gods with Scottish accents. We had superheroes duking it out for no apparent reason. We even had a couple of dystopian teen love stories to bore us to death. Though for the worst I'm calling Quentin Tarantino out. I don't care how incredible the Hateful Eight's cinematography was you bored me Tarantino; you bored me. How does that even happen in a Tarantino film?

Moving on to more pleasant sights and sounds let's look at my favourites of the year.

Kicking it off is The Big Short. Any film that can take something as complicated as the financial crisis, boil it down to its essence, and make it entertaining has to be included. It was a brilliant cast combined with brilliant execution, and given how everyone learned their les-

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This year had some good comedies. There was my new guilty pleasure Christmas Office Party, Keeping Up With the Joneses, Central Intelligence and Ghostbusters. My favourite though came from the genius of Key and Peele.

Keanu is a wild ride into the outrageously surreal. Do not see this film with a full bladder.

My favorite animated film was a hard pick this year. Kung-Fu Panda 3 and Zootopia were pretty much perfect. However, Moana was something truly special. An epic adventure in the mythology of the South Pacific,

with characters you instantly fall in love with, and a story that seeks to raise the bar instead of doing what's expected. What's not to love?

Science-fiction was huge this year especially if you include the superhero movie in that category, and I do. Star Trek is great. Rogue One is great. Dr. Strange, Captain America 3, Ghostbusters, X-Men are all great, but the best is Arrival. It is one of the most intelligent and powerful films I've ever seen. Ever.

At last we come to the best. My favourite film of 2016 is funny. It is action packed. It flies up and down the emotional roller coaster, and at its heart it is a deeply moving love story. You have to go pretty deep past all the carnage and mayhem, but that love story is there I swear. If you haven't guessed already Deadpool was the best of 2016. Or at least it was my favourite.

I wouldn't try to predict what's going to happen in 2017. I don't have to, I've already seen the previews. Though if I get to make one wish it would be for Ryan Reynolds to show up at The Golden Globes or The Oscars in red tights to cause some mayhem.

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March The Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) may be putting an end to its dog pound contracts with municipalities, but a new organization is stepping in to aid the animals.

Laura and Marty Lowson, board members with LAWS, formed the Lanark Dog Pound after LAWS announced in February that due to financial constraints, it wouldn’t be renewing its pound contracts with municipalities. LAWS currently has contracts with the townships of Montague, Rideau Lakes and the towns of Carleton Place and Smiths Falls, which expire on March 31. If municipalities choose to go with LDP, those contracts, for a term of one year, started April 1.

• It’s a year of milestone anniversaries throughout Lanark County and in addition to the 200th anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement area, the county celebrated its 150th birthday. To capitalize on the major event, county tourism manager Marie White was back before the committee Feb. 17 with a few ideas. Some of the possibilities being tossed around included a special gala, exhibit showcasing the county’s history and heritage and a display at the Lanark County Harvest Festival in September.

• Making good on one of its priorities for 2016, Lanark County council

is about to embark on an action plan for public transportation.

The issue was endorsed during the county’s Feb. 17 economic development committee meeting where CAO Kurt Greaves recommended a consultant be hired to facilitate consultation and research best practices.

Up to $20,000 will be set aside for the development of an action plan and monies will come from provincial gas tax funding. Greaves noted that as of Dec. 31, 2015, the county “has almost $600,000 in provincial gas tax reserves dedicated for public transit.”

• Lanark County youth will benefit from the value of restorative justice with a new three-year outreach initiative, courtesy of the Lanark County Community Justice Program (LCCJP).

The Promising Young People program, which will bring the restorative approach into schools and youth centres, was officially launched during a special ceremony at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls Feb. 26. Local dignitaries, including Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow, Lanark County warden Gail Code and Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier, as well as policing, mental health and school board partners, gathered to hear about the initiative, made possible through a $318,000 Grow grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Other partners offering financial

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Jean and Sylvie Pignal of the Ashton General Store in Ashton stand beside the store’s historic post office wicket. The store is closing on Friday, April 22 as the store’s five-year ended. support include United Way Lanark County, who threw in $20,000 over the next two years through a United Way Collective Impact Grant, and $15,000 from the Law Foundation of Ontario.

• Metroland Media lost a community newspaper champion April 1 when its Metroland East vice-president and regional publisher closes his office door one last time.

Mike Mount recently announced his retirement in mid-March, noting it was the right time to step away from the company he helped grow in order

to spend more time with his wife and three daughters, as well as pursue other interests.

“The short-term plan is to give myself some time and see what interests surface,” he remarked.

“I’ve enjoyed my entire career and I hope I will find that next thing in life, both personally and professionally.”

Torstar’s Peter Bishop, who came on board with Metroland East in March, will take over for Mount.

“I have every confidence in his ability to continue to lead our region in a professional and progressive way,” Mount said of Bishop.

April The Lanark County Tourism Association (LCTA) is dedicated to continuing to be the voice of the tourism industry throughout the county.

LCTA’s executive director Amy Hogue appeared at Lanark County’s economic development committee meeting March 23 to provide council with an update on the organization’s activities.

She was joined by member Jackie Kavanagh, general manager of the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce. LCTA is membershipbased and not-for-profit, governed by a volunteer board of directors, who work in partnership with businesses throughout the county and other tourism organizations, including the county’s tourism body, Lanark County Tourism. They were previously under the umbrella of Lanark County Tourism (LCT), but branched out on their own in 2013.

For many over the last five years, the Ashton General Store has been like a home away from home, a place to meet and chat with friends and neighbours. It has not only been the community’s post office and a place to enjoy a fresh baked treat with coffee but it has been the community meeting place.

It closed Friday, April 22 when its lease expired. The building is for sale and it’s to be sold with no tenant.

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May Grow a little more, feed your community. That’s the message organizers of the Great Veggie Grow-Off wanted to get across during the launch of the third annual initiative at the Lanark County Food Bank (The Hunger Stop) in Carleton Place May 1.

The fundraiser was established two years ago by Neighbourhood Tomato and St. Gregory’s Next Door community gardens, Mills Community Support and Lanark County Food Bank (LCFB) as a way to challenge residents of Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills to see who could grow the most local produce for the food bank. It has become so popular that this year, it’s expanding to food banks across Lanark County, including not only LCFB, but Lanark Highland Food Pantry, The Table Community Food Centre and the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank.

• For much of Cindy Baldwin’s life, she’s experienced periods of unexplained sickness until a diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease began to make sense.

The 41-year-old Clayton resident recently launched a YouCaring fundraising campaign in order to raise the necessary funds that will allow her travel to the United States for proper treatment. Baldwin hoped to raise $50,000, which is the minimum amount she’d need for treatment at

and Lanark Highlands township, contract Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. to control the spread of noxious weeds, particularly wild parsnip. The herbicide ClearView will be applied to identified rural roadsides in the county beginning May 30 until June 30.

During the May 11 county council meeting, Coun. Bill Dobson expressed his desire to see council re-visit the issue. This came on the heels of presentations by local residents, including Joanne Fisher and Sonia Cirka, File photo to county council April 27 about the Lanark County council members stand with drawings during the May dangers and uncertainties of ClearView.

11 council meeting. The drawings are of the portion of the abandoned CP Rail corridor they purchased.

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• It’s been six years in the making, but Lanark County is now the proud part owner of a section of the abandoned CP Rail corridor, which will open up the door for many more recreational opportunities.

During Lanark County’s regular meeting of council May 11, a bylaw was passed to authorize county warden Gail Code and CAO Kurt Greaves to sign the lease and donation agreements to acquire the portion of the corridor from Sturgess Road in Montague Township to the Renfrew/ Ottawa border. In addition, it was approved for the county to spend

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• Despite a last-ditch effort by concerned residents and some Lanark County council members, the county’s weed-spraying program was to go ahead as planned starting May 30.

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Time has a way of healing the deepest wounds for columnist My last formal event of 2016 was a Christmas/New Year gathering of the Roy Brown Society in Carleton Place on Dec. 28. I have the privilege of being a founding director of the organization which is dedicated to telling the story of local native Captain Arthur "Roy" Brown (the man who shot down Germany's famous Baron Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron" in 1918) and 14 other Great War flyers from Carleton Place.

The wine and dessert get-together was held at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum which is an active partner of the Brown Society and has set aside premium space to showcase Brown's quite incredible accomplishments.

The society sincerely thanks Jennifer Irwin and her staff at the museum for their hard work and dedication and also the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber has kindly provided space in their headquarters, historic Moore House on downtown Bridge Street, to detail some of the BrownRichthofen saga. Anyone who comes to the Chamber's 'Visitors Centre' in Moore House can find displays dedicated to this quite amazing First World War story!

Just before Christmas I was among the recipients of an email sent by a von Richthofen descendant who lives in eastern Ontario.

Nothing that happens these days surprises me. Not usually! But this is a quite remarkable tale about the strength of the human spirit.

The family of von Richthofen is understandably proud of the wartime service of their relative. At the time of his fateful meeting with Carleton Place ace Roy Brown, on Sunday, April 21, 1918, he was the highest scoring fighter pilot of the war with 80 "victories" in aerial combat. No First World War ace surpassed that mark.

The word "victory" in this case is a euphemism for "kill." Because the vast majority of the pilots and aerial observers downed by the Baron died.

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BY JEFF MAGUIRE

Before proceeding with the story I'm about to relate, this fact that almost always escapes attention. Manfred von Richthofen was NOT called "The Red Baron" during his all too short life-time (he was just 25 at the time of his death). It was an American pulp fiction writer who coined the nickname in the 1930s. The author was just trying to add a little pizzazz to a novel. The nickname stuck and today Richthofen and 'Red Baron' are rarely separated in print or conversation.

He was however a "Freiherr".

Translated from German that means, literally, "Free Lord." It is a title of nobility that is most often translated as "Baron" even though it is not a hereditary title. All male members of the Richthofen family were entitled to use the name Freiherr!

Search for relatives Clearly genealogy is a major pursuit for many people today. The older I get the more interested I am in my own family tree.

As a result of the huge interest in genealogy and the information available online, finding details about families and their history is much easier these days.

It is this kind of research that led to a really interesting meeting between a member of the von Richthofen family and relatives of the Baron's first two victims. The meeting was timed to fall on the 100th anniversary of the air battle which occurred on Sept. 17, 1916.

Exactly a century later the Red Baron's great-nephew, Baron Donat von Richthofen, met Meriel Jones, the

great-niece of aerial observer Captain Tom Rees from Sennybridge, Wales a village located near the larger town of Brecon.

The meeting was well documented by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is one of two features that appeared on the BBC website which were forwarded to Roy Brown Society members just before Christmas.

Also involved in the anniversary ceremony were relatives of Second Lieutenant Lionel Morris, the pilot of the aircraft Rees was flying in. Morris hailed from the south London suburb of Croydon.

Ms. Jones told BBC Radio Wales that following the outbreak of war her great uncle first joined the Welsh Fusiliers. But as the war progressed and aerial combat became part of the picture the 21-year-old Rees put his name forward to join the fledgling Royal Flying Corps.

Just 10 months after his selection, Rees and pilot Morris came into contact with von Richthofen and his squadron.

In her Sept. 17 radio interview Jones said, "On this day 100 years ago he (Rees) was the observer in a plane flown by pilot Lionel Morris. They were sent to escort some bombers which were going to bomb a station behind the German lines. They were intercepted by some squadrons of German fighters.

"Six of the British planes were shot down, including the one with my great-uncle in it." Rees, who was sitting in the front observer seat of the British F.E. 2b aircraft, died in the air. The 19-year-old Morris, although badly wounded, managed to land the plane before succumbing to his injuries.

Earlier this year Morris' story was part of an exhibition held at Whitgift School in Croydon which the young man had attended shortly before his fatal encounter with von Richthofen.

The exhibit was entitled 'Remembering 1916: Life on the Western Front.'

Among memorable WW I engage-

ment in 1916 were battles at Verdun and the Somme, both on the Western Front and the naval battle of Jutland off the Danish coast.

The current Baron von Richthofen told the BBC his great-uncle, although famous in Germany, is actually better known in English speaking countries.

I'm sure that is true and I think it is mainly due to the massive volume of material, books both historical and fictional along with comic books and other documents written about the man nicknamed the Red Baron. There have also been many films made about the Baron and his exploits, including Hollywood movies some of which pay scant attention to the truth. The number of television documentaries and magazine articles produced about Manfred von Richthofen and his exploits is also impressive. Again many of the films and articles have missed key points, including the extent of Brown's role in his ultimate demise.

Real story It is due to the inaccuracies which continue to dog this true story that the Roy Brown Society came into existence. Not only do we wish to put forward the story about the Carleton Place-born flying ace and his involvement in the war, but we are also working to set the record straight.

The one essential fact that still gets little attention is that Brown is the only person to ever receive official credit for the downing of Baron Manfred von Richthofen.

Despite the amount of publicity to the contrary anyone else who lays claim to having shot down Richthofen, or those who say soldiers on the ground (specifically Australians in this case) fired the fatal shot, have failed to consider the actual record which is absolutely clear. For those of us involved with the Roy Brown Society there is no argument to the contrary to be made.

What I have just written is important of course. But this week I am pointing to the human side of war and

its aftermath.

After downing the plane carrying Rees and Morris, von Richthofen landed his aircraft next to theirs. The encounter was the first of his 80 victories and it clearly made a huge impression on the German. He began a tradition of commissioning a silver goblet after each successful battle. The goblets were used to toast his fallen opponents.

By the time of the Baron's death he was known and feared by his enemy but was highly respected on both sides of the battle lines.

At first Brown did not know it was von Richthofen he had attacked and downed. Although he was very reluctant he was persuaded to go and see his victim's body which had been recovered by Allied ground troops.

In letters home Brown describes the overwhelming sadness he felt on viewing von Richthofen's remains.

To me Brown's reaction makes it clear there is no glory in victory, especially during WW I when aerial protagonists had so much respect for each other.

The Baron was buried with full military honours on Monday, April 22, 1918 in a civilian cemetery at Bertangles, France.

He was later reburied in a German military cemetery in France and again in 1925 in Berlin, the German capital.

It wasn't until 1975 that the Baron's body was finally moved and permanently interred in the family plot at a cemetery in Wiesbaden near Frankfurt am Main.

Now, a century after war and fate pitted them in battle, family members of the British airmen involved in von Richthofen's first victory have met his relative to mark that event. They put aside the pain and sorrow of loss and expressed mutual respect for each other. I believe this is a story that was well worth retelling. Time is definitely the best healer!

If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 (Makes 8 cups/2 L) Ingredients * 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil * 6 onions, halved and sliced lengthwise (about 6 cups/1.5 L) * 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried thyme leaves * 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt * 1-1/2 tbsp (20 mL) maple syrup

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After this hopefully magical, busy, time... as hustled and bustled you become with yourself through the Christmas season, tis almost time to bid adieu to the Christmas festivities but, for me and many others, the years’ festivities aren’t complete until the Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra / Lanark Fiddlers Guild - Christmas Concert.

Both led by Cindy McCall, it’s happening on Sunday Jan. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maberly Hall.

Tickets are $10 at door, kids under 12 free.

This is their 17th annual event and is always a joy to watch the various skill levels show their fiddlin’ stuff with their proud smiles, all in cozy community spirit.

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sons, while the more advanced continue to present a quality, Celtic - tinged event.

Hope to see you there.

As we start into a new year, why not get adventurous if you love live music and are tired of noisy bars.

Ever been to a house concert style event?

No bar noise or chatting, it’s a chance to get up close and personal with the intricate works of professional singer/songwriters’ gems, offering to take you away for awhile... a chance for you to actually stop and

have a listen, inevitably having hopefully several emotional strings of your own plucked.

We’ve been hosting shows for the past 14 years and have a supportive crowd travelling from Ottawa, Kemptville and other Valley surrounding areas so why not share the unique experience with your friends and try it out. Here’s information on our next “Listening Room” event, (usually held the last Sunday of the month.)

The “Blues” are coming back to Perth, on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Perth Tea Room (Perth Restaurant), in the back room with concert seating.

We’ve been waiting to show you why we’ve been trying to get veteran journeyman musician, Al Lerman, here for you, because his playing enchants with lots of sizzle and even more soul. You’ll be able to witness his magic on guitar and harmonica,

along with his ‘smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em’ bluesy vocals.

Al is the leader of Canada’s own blues band,“Fathead”, two-time Juno Award winners, where he plays sax and harmonica, but, he has also been entertaining folks all over as a solo artist for years with his self penned blues – roots tunes.

He’s known nationally as one of Canada’s great harmonica players, the bunch of Maple Blues Award nominations as proof.

His back porch /organic style lends a relaxed presence. A tip of the hat goes to his mentor, Chicago’s Carey Bell, as well as the osmosis of Lerman having witnessed possibly 40 shows of the late, great blues veterans Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee in his early years. Besides all this, he’s a real nice guy who serves up some great stories to round out the evening.

Make a day of it. Check out Perth’s

own “Top Shelf Distillery” Tours or our “Perth Brewery”, fine restaurants, pubs, areas to stroll through nature’s beauty downtown, its charming streets and shopping variety.

To complete your evening, why not reserve a seat for dinner before the Listening Room show at the Perth Tea Room, located at 23 Gore St. E., by calling 613-267-3170.

Tickets are $20, with a portion of the proceeds going this time to Lanark Interval House. Tickets available at the restaurant or by calling 613267-7902 or at the door, but I strongly encourage you to call and confirm attending, so you won’t be disappointed.

On Sunday, Feb. 19, Harry Manx will apepar at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn. Come hear this blues/ slide player offer his unique stylings.

You’ll love him! Call Sandra @ 613279-2198 for reservations.

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Accreditation Canada has recognized Kemptville District Hospital's (KDH) clinical and operational performance with its highest rating, Exemplary Standing, for the second time running.

KDH achieved a rare perfect score in its recent onsite accreditation survey, conducted Nov. 28 through Dec. 1, 2016, meeting 100 per cent of the 1,666 criteria that Accreditation Canada used to measure the quality of care and services that KDH provides.

Accreditation Canada works with healthcare organizations to help them improve quality, reduce risk, and strengthen accountability so they can offer the best possible care and services. Accreditation with the independent, not-for-profit organization denotes a facility that is continually working to meet national standards of quality and provide safe care.

"Our dedicated staff, physicians, and Board of Directors have been very busy for the last 18 months getting ready for accreditation," said

Lana LeClair, KDH's VP Corporate Affairs, who led the accreditation preparation process.

"Our starting point was evaluating our quality of care and service against best practices in healthcare," she explained. "We gained a clear picture of our strengths, and areas where we could improve.

This resulted in the development of a number of new processes and new and updated policies to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of our hospital."

"Having completed our journey to accreditation," she concluded, "we are a better organization now!"

Frank J. Vassallo, KDH's Chief Executive Officer, expressed his gratitude toward each member of the KDH team for their hard work leading up to the accreditation survey: "This achievement was made possible by our hospital staff, physicians, patient and family advisors, KDH Auxiliary volunteers, our partners, and the Board of Directors," he stated.

"I can't tell you how proud I am," he added.

"It really took the entire organization working together to make this happen. Our Exemplary Standing demonstrates credibility and a commitment to quality and accountability.

Our achievement improves the organization's reputation among our patients and families, current and future health system partners, and the community as a whole."

KDH Board Chair Karen Cooper noted that Accreditation Canada adapted approximately 350 criteria in 2016 to measure the delivery of Patient and Family Centred Care, a methodology that sees healthcare providers partnering with patients, both in the care they receive and at the organization's decision-making tables.

"In light of these new criteria, KDH's achievement of Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a reflection of our commitment to Patient and Family Centred Care," she said. "We believe this to be a vital component of the quality of care we provide, and will continue to integrate the patient voice in

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Cooper took the opportunity to congratulate KDH staff, physicians and volunteers.

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LeClair stressed that KDH's focus on improving quality, efficiency, and effectiveness does not end with the award of Exemplary Standing.

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so-called separated municipalities that are not represented on council but are members of the joint services committee in Leeds and Grenville From the front Jones praised Gordon for having set the bar that oversees homes for the aged, social housing, and always being a strong advocate for the paramedic and other regional programs.

Haley has been on counties council for 10 United Counties and doing so with a sense of years; Jones is starting her third year. humour.

There were also references to how Gordon is On hand at the inaugural meeting that day not apprehensive about expressing his views. were Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark and the Haley noted in his speech before the vote that he has 30 years of lobbying experience as a mayors of Brockville, Gananoque and Prescott. negotiator and union official with OPSEU. He Council sang happy birthday (80th) to former also indicated it had been 46 years since council warden Mel Campbell of Augusta, who was had a warden - Ernie Miller - who represented also in the gallery. In pledging his support at the Front of Yonge area. Leeds and Grenville Queen's Park for all of the local mayors and council consists of the mayors of 10 municipali- municipalities, Clark indicated how proud he is ties. Brockville, Gananoque and Prescott are of the work they do in the chamber and in their communities.

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It’s that time of year when we say goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017.

The following is a brief look at the first half of 2016.

January Friends of the Library fundraise for literacy Friends of the Library are delighted to announce they’ve now donated over $50,000 in support of literacy here in North Grenville.

“We’re delighted to think of all Grenville residents who have enjoyed the programs our members have contributed to literacy in North Grenville,” said founder Pat Babin. Helen Bunn, current chair, added “as we start on our 2016 membership drive let’s remember the great work our volunteers and members have done. And extend our thank you to all the people who have worked so hard.”

Ferguson Forest Centre annual AGM The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation held their Annual General Meeting on Jan. 19. Three new members were elected to the FFCC Board of Directors - Barclay Cormack, Susan Hunt and Cheryl Smith. The FFCC board now has a total of 10 members. The other seven members include John Wilson, Nadene Grattan, Carl Doucette, Sally Hamilton, Owen Fitz’Gerald, Alf Campbell and Doug Brunton.

Eastern Ontario Wardens focus on growth, economy The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Warden Dave Gordon outlined to Counties Council members the 2016 priorities of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC). The Warden recently attended the EOWC annual meeting in Kingston where Peter Emon, Warden of the County of Renfrew, was elected chair.

The vice-chair for the second consecutive year is Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones.

The Caucus has listed five priorities to focus on, beginning “convincing the province, Hydro One and the major natural gas providers to urgently invest in the region’s hydro- electricity and natural gas transmission systems, to provide major industrial and commercial customers with affordable expansion oppor-

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tunities and greater relief in operational costs.”

February Andrewsville Bridge is primary focus of provincial prebudget input session

The Andrewsville Bridge was a hot topic at the provincial government pre-budget input session on Jan. 20. The round table forum took place at the Merrickville-Wolford municipal office and was attended by local residents.

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark said, “The total spending for the province is about $131.9 billion and this year the projected deficit of $9.5 billion was revised to $8.5 billion because of the proceeds from the first set of the Hydro One (sale) shares.

Our current debt is just shy of $300 billion and for those people who don’t know the top five expenditures, I’ll give to you; health is $50.8 billion, education is $25.2 billion, unfortunately interest on the debt is the third largest expenditure, which is $11.4 billion, community and social services is $11.1 billion and training, colleges and universities is $7.8 billion. So those are the top five expenditures that the government spends your tax dollars on.” The infrastructure province was not listed as one of the top five priorities.

50 per cent down payment upon booking for ice and hall rentals recommended to council A 50 per cent down pay-

ment upon booking for all municipal ice and hall rentals has been recommended to council. Mark Guy, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture, said staff in his department recently completed a review of all ice and hall rental terms and conditions.

“We also completed a survey of the municipality’s rental rates for these facilities as well,” said Guy. He explained housekeeping was done to the terms and conditions.

“The reason for the changes is we have some new fire and building code regulations related to hall rentals – mostly to do with decorations and how people want to decorate the hall for various functions or things they want to bring in.”

Senators goal earns a puppy The Jansen brothers of Ottawa, Cole and Reece, adopted their dog Bobby from Big Sky Ranch in Kemptville following a goal by Ottawa Senators player Bobby Ryan on Jan. 24 against the New York Rangers.

The two boys spent years trying to convince their parents to get a dog. Their dad, Warren Jansen, finally gave in and said if Ryan scored a goal that fateful Sunday, they could have a dog.

The boys went to the game, bringing with them a sign that read ‘Bobby, Dad said if you score, we get a puppy!’ As fate would have it, Ryan did score, and the puppy turned out to be a rescue dog formerly known as Jeb from Big Sky Ranch.

On Dec. 7, the members of the Acton’s Corners Hospital Auxiliary gathered at Maplewood Hall in Oxford Mills to enjoy a Christmas potluck meal.

An important part of the evening was the draw for the beautiful quilt of ‘The Jewel Box’ pattern. The lucky recipient was Dianne Dunleavy of Kemptville. The raffle enabled the members to give the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary $5,000 for patient care. Pictured, Ferne Richardson of the KDH Auxiliary receives a cheque for $5,000 from Cecile Prodonick of the Acton’s Corners Auxiliary.

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YEAR IN REVIEW March Economic impact study of Rideau Canal corridor could provide ‘clearer picture of possibilities’ The Rideau Canal is a feature that defines municipalities from Ottawa to Kingston, including North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford. “The Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy steering committee is made up of representatives from 13 municipalities, three counties, two conservation authorities, the National Capital Commission (NCC), First Nations and the federal and provincial governments,” said Doug Struthers, Chair of the RCLS. “The genesis of the committee - with the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation – was to maintain the qualities that warranted the designation in the first place.” The Rideau Canal was designated a World Heritage Site back in 2007 and the formation of the steering committee followed shortly thereafter.

“What we’ve done is come up with guidelines and principals for municipalities to consider,” he said.

Struthers has been on the committee since its inception.”

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Lojk is the first of three Ottawa men charged with indecency to a human body and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence following the discovery of a body at the junction of County Roads 18 and 20 near Bishop’s Mills on Oct. 14, 2015.

The 26-year-old man appeared before Justice Kimberly Moore at the Ontario Superior Court in Brockville to enter his plea.

He only said one word throughout the proceedings – “guilty.” Members of Deepak Beaudoin-Reichmann’s family, the deceased found near Bishop’s Mills, were present for the plea hearing. Crown Attorney Curt Flanagan outlined chronologically the events leading up to and following the discovery of Beaudoin-Reichmann and the role played by Lojk.

Premier’s address at Good Roads summarized “I would summarize it this way – all of us, both staff and council, were together at the address by Premier (Kathleen) Wynne and we were given a bit of a heads up by her minister, Brad Duguid, that news would be coming with regards to infrastructure funding,” said Carré. “What we heard – all of us – was the same thing. The amount of dollars the government is putting forward to the OCIF (Ontario Community In-

Kemptville 73’s ready for playoffs The Kemptville 73’s wind up the 2015-2016 regular season with a fifth place finish in the Robinson Division. Their next task will be to take on the first place Yzerman Ottawa Senators.

The Senators have a great record of 88 points from 40 wins and 14 losses.

The 73’s are not far behind with 36 wins 23 loses and 75 points and if the play of the 73’s is any indication of how this first round of CCHL playoffs might go it should be an exhilarating series.

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Katie Valentin, the newly appointed North Grenville Deputy Clerk and Communications Coordinator. frastructure Fund), both the formula based and application based programs, is doubling.”

“They’re increasing the infrastructure budget by $3 billion,” said Mayor David Gordon.

“Just that news, in itself, is good news for us,” said Carré .

Municipality of North Grenville awarded $10,000 from Healthy Kids Community Challenge initiative The Municipality of North Grenville has received $10,000 from The Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville Community Project Fund to launch GeocacheNG. Funded by the Government of Ontario, GeocacheNG will support the first Healthy Kids Community Challenge theme: Run. Jump. Play.

Every Day. The GeocacheNG project will see the creation of a geocaching resource

and equipment loan program, providing individuals, families, schools, clubs and teams with the equipment, training and resources needed to experience geocaching as an innovative physical activity.

Committee votes to move forward with college negotiations Kemptville College is a go.

A resolution to accept the BDO Canada business feasibility study and permit staff to begin negotiations with the province to acquire the Kemptville college lands was recommended to council by the committee of the whole on April 4. The final vote will be held on April 11.

Representatives from BDO Canada provided a synopsis of the business feasibility study to the committee and public. They outlined the market assessment, technical assessment, financial assessment and organizational assessment for the college.

The representatives stated the municipality’s vision for the college as a hub for climate change innovation is unique and sustainable, given the right conditions.

With the green light given by council, municipal staff will now begin negotiations with the province for the recovery of assets and the transition of ownership and operations of the Kemptville College property.

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has made contact with the authorities at the province of Ontario our MPP (Steve Clark) as well and we certainly want to see that decision reversed. Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario) when it comes to Kemptville College.

As you all know, the Service Ontario center is a tenant of ARIO and with the negotiations ongoing, it was our belief, myself and Mr. (Forbes) Symon (director of planning and development and head of the Kemptville College), will have serious implications and we’ll be bringing that forward to the negotiation table.”

“I think the resolution is rather important,” said Gordon, prior to reading the resolution, which can be found in full by visiting www.northgrenville.ca and clicking on govern.

Governor Generals Wife at St. Michaels Catholic High School Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, wife of David Lloyd Johnston, the 28th Governor General of Canada, took part in the Defeat Depression Walk at St. Michael Catholic High School on April 25. The entire student body – totalling approximately 700 kids – took part in the fundraiser, which brought in $1,500 for Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville and the Mood Disorder Society of Canada. Each student collected sponsorships to take part in the walk.

The St. Mike’s senior band performed for Johnston and Lay Chaplain Mary Defayette led the students in prayer.

“I am deeply grateful that you invited me to walk with you today,” said Johnston.

She explained raising successful five daughters teaches you a thing or two about mental health.

Sheila Kehoe has jumped in with both feet.

The new Manager of Finance/ Treasurer for Merrickville-Wolford started on May 3 on a part-time basis, as sitting treasurer Shawn Mason prepares to leave the organization.

Kehoe worked at the treasurer for the Municipality of North Grenville for six years prior to coming to Merrickville-Wolford. She has over 20 years of experience in municipal finance.

A butterfly garden for Merrickville On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, on the shore of the Rideau River in Merrickville, the 1st Merrickville Beavers and Cubs held a ground-breaking ceremony and began building the flower beds for a butterfly garden outside of the Merrickville Public Library.

The project was part of the Scouts Canada “Good Turn Week” aimed at contributing to the community and teaching youth “to always do unto others as they would do unto you”. Scouter Megan Glenn spearheaded this project for the 1st Merrickville group.

Points of interest from public works Just as a point of interest, the municipality has four groundwater wells, which supply the serviced area (Kemptville) with drinking water. Blue-green algae blooms affect drinking water system, which receive their water from lakes, rivers and in-land water bodies. The municipality’s well water supply and treated water supply are tested weekly by a third party laboratory and include all required testing for bacteriological and all other com-

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The M109A4 Howitzer arrived at its new home in Veterans Way Memorial Park in Kemptville on July 16.

Members of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the group responsible for bringing the Howitzer to Kemptville, along with municipal staff, members of council and the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors gathered on July 20, to celebrate the arrival. Group – Front row, from left, CAO Brian Carré, Councillor Frank Onasanya, Barb Tobin, Mayor David Gordon, Councillor Tim Sutton, Councillor Jim Betram and Karen Dunlop. ponents.

Fire Chief hopes to fundraise for 72-hour survival kits “Just a couple points of interest,” said Fire Chief Paul Hutt. “First point, not to be confused with Fire Prevention Week, but the week of May 1 to 7 is Emergency Preparedness and the provincial theme this year is personal preparedness.”

He explained being prepared means being able to survive for 72-hours without assistance in the event of an emergency.

“What staff has recently done is we’ve prepared a North Grenville emergency preparedness kit,” said Hutt. “It’s personalized for our municipality, but in the kit we have water, food, lights, survival candles, shelter supplies, communication device, first-aid, survival gear – all the items you would need in a 72-hour survival kit is right here.

Sod turning ceremony held for new Kemptville Public School May 24 The sod turning ceremony for the new Kemptville Public School, located off County Road 44 in Kemptville, was held on May 24.

“We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day,” said David Coombs, superintendent of schools for the Upper Canada District School Board. “It’s been a long time coming. Behind me, in a

few months, there will be a 44,000 square foot structure with beautiful green spaces.”

“This is a wonderful day in North Grenville,” said Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark. “It’s a great day of growth for the community. I am the happiest MPP because I get a new school in my riding.”

Clark thanked KPS students and staff, along with representatives from the Upper Canada District School Board and local dignitaries, for joining in the celebration.

The new 43,836 square foot structure will feature new classrooms, project/resource rooms adjacent to classrooms, air conditioning, an open multi-function resource space with a stage, gymnasium and large green space for a yard. Architecture49 designed the school, while Bourgon Construction is the general contractor responsible for construction.

The single-storey facility will replace the current Kemptville Public School building, located on Reuben Crescent in Kemptville.

The facility was originally built in 1958, with an addition in 1978. The new school is scheduled to open Jan. 8, 2018.

June Procedure to fill vacancy on council outlined

“In accordance with the Municipal Act, if there is a vacancy on council, it can be filled one of two ways; by appointment or by-election,” said Cahl Pominville, clerk.

“The draft bylaw in your package establishes a procedure to fill a vacancy on council by appointment, which does meet the requirements of the act. A little bit of history on this – last year, back in 2015, council approved a process to fill a vacancy on council for councillor.

At that time, staff reviewed a number of processes that were done by other municipalities and found that a number had been the subject of closed meeting investigations by both the Ontario Ombudsman and a law firm that works on the behalf of AMO (Associations of Municipalities Ontario). “ He said the investigations found the processes undertaken by other municipalities were not in accordance with the act, which is to be open and transparent.

Motion to oppose Service Ontario closure brought forward “Essentially, everyone heard the news very recently about the announced closure of the Service Ontario center here in North Grenville,” said Brian Carré, CAO. “Council and more specifically Mayor David Gordon acted relatively swiftly and

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Actions being taken to prevent Service Ontario closure A question was posed regarding actions being taken on a municipal level to prevent the impending closure of Service Ontario.

“To start off with, it’s a progressive thing; you have to do media 101 – you have to get to the press,” said Gordon. “The major press that Toronto is actually going to listen to, like CBC and CTV. When CBC does an article, you’re guaranteed the minister will listen.”

“Plus we’re asking for a meeting with the minister (of Government and Consumer Services) at the AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference,” said Gordon.

“If that’s turned down, Brian and I will be driving up to Toronto (Queen’s Park) to have a meeting and the one thing that pleases me is citizens of North Grenville have gotten behind this and are doing a fantastic job.”

He said the municipality is operating on all fronts to prevent the closure.

“Just like Kemptville College,” said Gordon. “If you don’t get the media involved, nothing is going to happen.”

Communities in Bloom judges to arrive in Merrickville on July 27 Time to shine.

Merrickville is officially taking part in the Communities in Bloom evaluation process.

Back in 1998, Merrickville won the national award in the 1 to 1,000 population category for Communities in Bloom. The village was dubbed the ‘Jewel of the Rideau’ at that time.

Now, the village will be polishing that jewel again.

The judges, who will rate the village from one to five blooms (five being the highest), will arrive on July 27. The judging day will take place July 28.

Bishop’s Mills resident pens book of verse encompassing 30 years of work

BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

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"Brevity is the soul of wit." Proverb.

Michael Whittaker, Bishop's Mills poet, feels strongly concise writing is the key to communicating ideas.

"If I am successful in minimizing the number of words I use to express an idea, I'm happy," said Whittaker.

His recent chapbook of verse, titled 'Too Scattered to be Scanned,' touches on every facet of life: love, lust and history.

"All the things that make us human," said Whittaker.

The chapbook is a culmination of 30 years of work.

"Some of it is biographical, some touches on the autobiographical," he explained.

It contains a total of 55 poems, ranging in length from three lines to three pages. "(They are) my reflections on youth, the hardships of farming, Afghanistan, some of the people I met in my youth."

He began writing at the age of 13.

"Since the years of my teenage

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Michael Whittaker, Bishop’s Mills resident, penned a book of poetry culminating 30 years worth of his work. angst. My first poem was about life. I can still remember it; I thought it was so profound."

When he learned to read poetry properly in high school, by following the punctuation, he gained a further appreciation of the poetic art.

"I use poetry to clarify my thoughts," he explained. "I don't know whether to call them notions; they are thoughts, questions, statements. They are not anything till the reader reads them. Mine are written with the thought that people might give

them some thought."

Whittaker is also the Merrickville Town Crier and a member of the Merrickville and District Historical Society.

'Too Scattered to be Scanned' is available at Geronimo Coffee House in Kemptville, the Book Worm in Perth, the Merrickville Book Emporium, the Canal Gallery in Merrickville, Cherry Picked in Merrickville, and Arlie's Book Store in Smiths Falls. For more information, contact Whittaker directly by emailing mpw1749@gmail.com.

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Anti-Islamic State fighter, Dillon Hillier, supports Russia’s Syrian war efforts DESMOND DEVOY

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Just hours after Russia's ambassador to Turkey was killed by a rogue policeman in Ankara over that country's involvement in Syria's civil war, former Perth-based soldier Dillon Hillier said that he continued to support Russia's war efforts.

"I completely agree with what the Russians are doing in Syria," said Dillon, during a joint interview with his brother, Russell, at Fiddleheads Bar and Grill, where the sons of Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier, were hosting a book signing of One Soldier: A Canadian Soldier's Fight Against Islamic State, on Monday, Dec. 21. "They (Russia) are there to fight a war."

"They're there to win," agreed Russell.

"They're fighting the real enemy," said Dillon. "The west (has) been all over the map."

Dillon later said that the west has provided some help, but "not enough to turn the tide and win."

By the brothers' estimation, however, the Russians "realize that it's an actual war," said Russell. "The Russians did Desmond Devoy/Metroland more in three months than the west has done in three years."

Brothers in Arms: Dillon and Russell Hillier, hold up copies of their jointly-authored book, “One Soldier: A Canadian Penning in Perth While Dillon's book, cowritten with his teacher brother, had book signings in Ottawa and Toronto, where Dillon now works for a Bay Street investment firm, the brothers wanted to thank their hometown for its support.

"I got of ton of support from this area when I was in Iraq," said Dillon, in his brief address to the crowd at the start of the evening. He said he wanted to "return the favour... (and) meet the people who supported me."

Russell agreed that it was "a no-brainer" to hold a book signing back in Perth.

The two men were living in Calgary, Alta., at the time Dillon decided to leave for Iraq.

"Dillon was talking about Islamic State before I had ever heard of them," said Russell.

"When the Islamic State took over Mosul (Iraq's second largest city), he was talking about it." That was the summer of 2014.

As he read and saw more about what was happening in Iraq, he discussed more and more the idea of going over to fight alongside the Kurds. By October of 2014, however, ev-

Soldier’s Fight Against Islamic State,” during a book signing at Fiddleheads Pub and Grill in Perth on Monday, Dec. 19.

Dec. 19, 2016.

erything changed.

First Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was killed in Quebec, and, later, Corp. Nathan Cirillo, was killed while guarding the National War Memorial in Ottawa, in separate terrorist attacks.

"That's when I was like, 'OK, this is going to happen,'" said Dillon.

He took two weeks to prepare for leaving, quitting his job, and selling off his material possessions. While Russell held on to some personal paperwork back in Canada, "I got rid of everything. I went over there with everything I owned."

Meanwhile, back in Perth, and at his Queen's Park office, father Randy was none the wiser of his son's plans, even after Russell had been let in on Dillon's intentions.

"Dillon sent me a message on my phone," recalled Russell.

"Russ, you'd better come see me because I'm going away for a while," was the message.

"I tried to talk him out of it," said Russell. He had two choices. "I could either let him go or put him in a head lock!"

But he also understood his brother's desire to fight in Iraq.

"If he could save even one life, he would," said Russell.

That did not stop him from worrying about his brother when he was in the Middle East.

"Everyone has seen those videos of them (ISIS) burning people alive," said Dillon.

In fact, ISIS set alight a downed Jordanian pilot in a cage around the time he arrived in Iraq, so he knew exactly the level of brutality he would face on the field - and if he got taken prisoner.

"What if that happens to my brother," Russell admitted to thinking at the time, if Dillon had been caught by ISIS. "I'd been aware of the Kurds beforehand, that they are a secular democracy," Dillon said, in their self-governing, semiautonomous state within Iraq.

While he was familiarizing himself with the terrain of the so-called Kurdistan area, Russell was watching "the news every single day," keeping up to date on coalition air strikes against ISIS. "I stopped watch-

ing hockey. I just wanted to tered there.) know as much as I could about "Me too," said Russell, lookthe area my brother was in." ing at his brother.

But during one break, as Line of fire Russell headed over to a nearIt was not long before Dillon by table to sign a copy of the was seeing action. By now, his book, the talk turned to a darkfather knew of his son's where- er episode in Iraq, where a man abouts, and they communicat- ran up to Dillon and the Kurded sporadically through social ish fighters he was working media. Dillon looked around with. The Kurds shot the man during one battle, to see fel- dead, only for the man's several low soldiers communicating via children to come rushing out in cell phones and text messages, panic, shock, and pain at the hunkered down, typing away sight of their father, dead on behind concrete barriers as bul- the ground. lets flew just overhead.

"That's a tough one to think "Savage day in combat," about. Awful, awful thing that Dillon remembered writing to happened," Dillon said. "That Randy. "I just watched some never would have happened in guy get zapped in the face." the Canadian army. They (the At Fiddleheads, several well- Kurds) lacked the training... wishers came up to the broth- (But) I understand why it hapers to offer congratulations and pened." ask questions and wish the men Had he been leading that well. troupe that day, as the man "Glad you're back safe approached, he would have and sound," said one woman, shot at the ground first, as a whose son in serving at Ca- warning shot of sorts. Had the nadian Forces Base Shilo, in man continued to approach, Manitoba. (Dillon's old regi- he would have shot him in the ment, the Princess Patricia's knee, injuring him. Had that Canadian Light Infantry, has not stopped him, then, and its second battalion headquar- only then, would he have had

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to shoot him dead, fearing a suicide bomber.

He was surrounded by 16- to 17-year-old "kids" in a rag-tag army that had "different standards" than he had trained under. "That's when I decided I wouldn't stick around with that group."

The language barrier proved to be a major obstacle to operating in the fog of war.

"None of them were receptive to what I was trying to tell them," Dillon said.

For example, one day, antitank artillery arrived. Dillon was familiar with the artillery in question, and knew that it required two people holding it for it to function properly. He tried to tell the Kurds this but the response was, essentially, "Nah, we're not going to do that," Dillon said.

Coming home When Dillon returned home, "I wanted to know everything that happened," said Russell.

"Tell me everything," Russell remembered asking Dillon.

"Oh, y'know, a few things happened," Russell recalled Dillon saying. "He was very tight-lipped. I would pry a few things out of him."

After much prying, Russell said to Dillon, "This is an amazing story."

Dillon completely disagreed, saying no one would want to read it.

But Russell convinced him.

They wrote up a few chapters, and sent it to a literary agent.

Once the idea was taken up by the publisher, they worked on it from March to September of 2015, starting on the March Break, though "80 per cent of it was done in the summer," said Russell, during his school break. "We would talk either in person or over the phone. It's a lot easier to write with your brother. I know how he talks, I know how he thinks."

"It was therapeutic," said Dillon, of writing the book. "In the military, it's when you keep things bottled up, (that) is when you come up with problems, with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Don't keep things bottled up."

Russell revealed later that Dillon often hosts other western fighters who have fought against ISIS at his home in Toronto, opening up his place as a safe haven to talk about what they have seen and experienced.

Dillon Hillier, who fought against Islamic State in Iraq, has welcomed Russia's involvement in the Syrian civil war.

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somewhere 38. Ji dynasty’s ancestral home 41. They play music 43. One who cancels 45. Resin from an African tree 47. Shellfish 49. Notre Dame coach Parseghian 50. Thorougbred horse race: __ Stakes 55. Empire in pre-colonial C. Africa 56. Small piece of caramel 57. Hillsides 59. Does great 60. Israeli city __ Aviv 61. Brief appearance 62. Danish krone (abbr.)

63. Midway between east and southeast 64. Database mgmt. system

CLUES DOWN 1. Sign language 2. In style 3. Syrian city 4. A long narrative poem 5. Living thing 6. Envision 7. Flat surface on a vessel’s stern 8. Scottish sport 9. They serve beer 10. Expression of sorrow or pity 12. When you expect to get there 14. Bullfighting maneuver 19. Double-reed instrument 23. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.)

24. Hardened 25. Small cask or barrel 26. Anger 27. Female religious figure

28. Central mail bureau 29. Ruled Russia 34. Geological time 35. Catches fish 36. As well 37. Soviet Socialist Republic 39. A moderately slow tempo 40. Female reproductive organs 41. Patti Hearst’s captors 42. Twitchings 44. Suitable for crops 45. Cavalry-sword 46. Greek sophist 47. Dressed 48. Tight crowd of people 51. Basics 52. “Raymond” actor Garrett 53. Unstressed-stressed 54. Old World tree 58. Distress signal

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, relaxation seems like the perfect idea, but some restlessness might get in the way of these plans. Low-impact activities may be the way to go.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you find it difficult to ask for what you desire, garner the courage and make a stand. Trust your instincts that you deserve what you are seeking.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are in your element this week and you will be soaring on good vibes for several days. There’s no pressure to get things done, so keep on sailing.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, find your footing this week, which figures to be busy and hectic.

Prepare a schedule so you can complete all the tasks at hand on time.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, optimism is good, but you may need to be a realist this week as well.

Do not compromise common sense for the sake of seeing the bright side of everything.

Here’s How It Works: VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the Virgo, concentration comes naturally to you, but don’t focus so much that numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each you begin to miss what’s going on around you. Seek a friend who can row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric keep you smiling.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are eager to listen and learn but you also want to share your own experiences. This week you will need to find a balance between being the student and the teacher.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, avoid jumping to conclusions and encourage others to do the same. Allow things to play out before forming any concrete opinions or developing a course of action.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Make your decisions now before you add any more information to the mix, Sagittarius. Your judgement could be clouded by unnecessary data coming your way.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are at a turning point in your life and now may be a good time to make a few important changes. This may involve a new career path or new friends.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even if you have a lot to get done, you will be able to think on your feet and make changes as needed. Maintain your self-confidence throughout the week.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Actively explore your impulses in the next few days, Pisces. You may not have a chance to do so in the coming weeks.

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Regional Round-Up

Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each month- short general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/games follows. 613-257-7483.

Community Home Support- Carleton Place- Men’s Breakfast. Wednesday, January 11 at the Home Support Office at 9:00.

Please call Home Support to reserve or more info on Diner’s Clubs and Transportation.

613-253-0733.

Community Home Support- Carleton Place- Lunch Club, Wednesday, January 18, at the Home Support Office at 12:00. Call Home Support to reserve or more info and Transportation. 613-253-0733.

Curling -Adult Drop- In every Monday and Wednesday afternoons 1 to 3 pm. Come and join us at the Carleton Place Curling Club 120 Patterson Cr.. Coffee and cookies every Monday.

French Playgroup “Plaisirs D’Enfants”.

Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beckwith Community Hall (Black’s Corners). 613253-0008.

Lanark Drum Circle meets at the CP Museum, January 8 (the 2nd Sunday of every month) at 1:30. Learn traditional songs and teachings. Open to all, info 613-2571014.

Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario support group meets monthly on 3rd Wednesday at CP Open Doors 6:30-8:30 pm. Drop in. All are welcome Seniors 50 & over, join the Sunset Club for fun and games, trips, etc. Meeting at Legion, 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Info: 257-8102.

Weekly iSisters drop-in for women only to learn technology and computer skills.

10-1 at 5 Bates Street in CP. Snacks and materials provided

RTA Central Club, Sunday, January 15, Mill Pond Conservation Area. Level 1, moderate pace, 7 km. Hike or snowshoe Depart 9:30 a.m. Conlon Farm. Leader: Tom Pearcey, 613-284-1294 RTA Central Club, Sunday, January 8, Rideau Trail, Marlborough Forest. Level 1, moderate pace, 6 - 8 km. Bring your snowshoes or icers depending on conditions.

Depart 9:30 a.m. Conlon Farm. Leader: Brenda Ethier, 613-464-8746 Think Bridge starts at McMartin House Thursday January 12th at 12:30 for registration. For information please email kprivora@yahoo.ca or call 267-5531. Instructors and mentors both available each week.

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Bid Euchre, Every second Monday night, Jan 9 & 23, 7:00 p.m. Tatlock Community Hall.

Calling all musicians! A Musician’s circle (musicians only) is held weekly, Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m., ABC Hall in Bolingbroke (3166 Bolingbroke Rd.).

Come out to network with fellow entertainers. Contact Matthew Churchill (613-2739005).

Canadian Tai Chi Academy, every Mon, RURAL Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, Gallipeau Centre (small ballroom), All welcome. 613-269-3944, 4 hand euchre, every Friday 7 p.m. www.canadiantaichiacademy.org Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: See RURAL page 28 613-283-8482.

TOPS meetings every Tuesday 5 to 6 p.m. at Perth Community Care Centre on Sunset Blvd. Lose weight sensibly with group support. Further info call 613-2642827 or 613-267-4508.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly).

Meets Thursday evenings at Lanark Lodge.

Info. Janet 613-264-9139.

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Publication Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017 Announce your Engagements, Weddings or Anniversaries

PERTH Are you trying to cope with a family member suffering from a mental illness?

NAMI support group, every 4th Tuesday of the month. Info: 283-2170.

Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613-267-5305.

Bridge, Social- McMartin House, 125 Gore St., East, every Friday afternoon. 613267-3952.

Community Home Support Lanark County Bereavement Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 1-3pm at 40 Sunset Blvd, Info: 613-267-6400 Euchre, Perth Legion, Beckwith St., every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. Parking. No stairs.

Everyone welcome. Info: 613-264-5568.

Line Dancing resumes at McMartin House on Monday, January 16th at 9:30am.

Two classes each week and new members are welcome. Please call 267-5531 or email mcmartinhouse@outlook.com Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m. January 13. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613283-8703.

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Merrickville Legion General Meeting, 7pm, Jan 10.

Roast Beef Dinner - served at 6pm, Jan 6, music by Good & Country, 7-11pm. Merrickville Legion Senior’s Luncheon - 11-3pm, Jan. 19, Merrickville Legion.

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BNI of Kemptville, meeting. Every Tuesday 6:45-8:30 a.m. Alumni Hall, Kemptville College (613)863-4853.

North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday of every month at O’Farrell Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd 44) start time 7 p.m. Learn communication and leadership skills.

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Almonte Friendship Luncheon, noon, Tuesday, January 10, in the United Church social hall. Enjoy soup, sandwiches and home-made dessert sponsored by churches in Almonte. Info: contact Donna 613-2561894 or Louise 613-256-7830.

Hub Hospice Palliative Care, Introduces Good Grief, Led by: Barbara Carroll, PHD, 3rd Monday each month, Jan 16, 10:30-noon, Parish House, 70 Clyde St. 613-883-6646 barbaracarroll@rogers.com Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Fit as a Fiddle, every Friday. Held at the Almonte United Church. Transportation provided.

Call Home Support to reserve 613-2564700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Lunch Bunch, Thursday, January 5 at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation provided. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Lunch Bunch, Thursday, January 19 at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation provided. Entertainment: “Marc Reid”. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Music and Memories Lunch program, Tuesday, January 17. Transportation provided. Entertainment: “The Ukulele Ladies”. Information: Home Support 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 613-257-3296.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Shopping in Carleton Place, Monday, January 9.

Call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Tour and lunch out, Thursday, January 12. Call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700. Pakenham and Carleton Place Seniors welcome.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Wednesday Night Cafe, Wednesday, January 11. Mills Community Support Office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation. Entertainment by “Tony Davy”. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

NLAS Winter Fundraiser Dance. Sat Jan 14 8pm-Midnight. Glen Silverson Band.

Almonte Civitan Hall. Contact Debbie Brydges for tickets 613-253-6516

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DEATH NOTICE

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Sparks Avis Elizabeth Sparks

BALLINGER – Proud grandparents Cathy and Mike Morgan, Art Brydges, Peter Ballinger and Deby, Heather Ballinger and Bob, great grandparents Harry Wendzich, Donna Ford and Helen Ballinger are delighted to announce the addition to our family, a beautiful granddaughter Oakley Janet Ballinger born December 22nd, 7 lbs. 10 oz. Thanks to parents John and Chelsea Ballinger.

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MCGARRY Avril Catherine Peacefully in her sleep at the home of her daughter in Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Avril McGarry (nee MacCabe) of Ottawa, age 84 years.

Much loved by her husband & best friend, William for 64 years. Beloved sister of Ann, Aideen and Nuala MacCabe. Cherished mother of her children, both natural and adopted, Bill, Ann, Siobhan, Nuala, Ursula, Peter, Daniel, Margaret and Susan McGarry.

Grandmother of 19 and great grandmother to 4. Avril was the very definition of ageless, timeless grace. She leaves a beautiful legacy of loyalty to the highest standards, and devotion to simple human kindness. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass to Celebrate Avril’s life in Holy Name of Mary Church, Almonte. on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at 11 AM. For those who may choose to honour Avril with a memorial donation, please consider the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario.

(613)256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

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The family of the late Jim Gursby wish to thank friends, family and neighbours for your acts of kindness, sympathy cards, emails, phone calls, tributes to both Jim and from former students. The beautiful flowers, your prayers and donations to the Kemptville and District Hospital Foundation have given us comfort during our time of bereavement. We are grateful for all your support. Jim, you will live forever in our hearts.

Most Sincerely, Diane & family.

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Pratt-Wood Verna Evelyn Helena Pratt-Wood (1940-2016)

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our mother on Friday, December 23, 2016, in her 76th year. She was the cherished mother of Dianne (Wayne), Sandi, Verna (deceased), David (Andrea), and Mark (Nicky). She was the caring foster mother to Marcy, Kelley, Melissa, Michael, and Justin. Verna was the proud and loving grandmother of Christina and Charles, Meghan and Heather, Dawson, Austin, Celina-Ashley and Vincent. Verna was the dear sister of Wilmer (Pearl), Victor (Barbara), Shirley (Willis), Gary (Anna), Elaine (Glen) and Brian (Sharon). Verna was predeceased by her parents Eva and Lloyd Pratt, her sister Doris, brothers Howard, Robert, and Ronald, sisters-in-law Helen, Patricia and Rosemary and brother-inlaw Ross. She will be missed by her beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

Verna will be fondly remembered by her family, friends and neighbours for her mischievous nature, sense of humour, and love of camping, music and knitting. As we grieve our mom’s loss, we extended an invitation to everyone who knew and loved her, to pay their respects at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth, on Friday, December 30th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The funeral service was held at St. Paul’s United Church, Perth, on Saturday, December, 31st at 10:30 A.M, followed by interment at Laidley Cemetery, Maberly. Following the service, all were invited to join a celebration of Verna’s life at the Maberly Community Hall. In remembrance of Verna, donations to the Laidley Cemetery Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Avis Elizabeth Sparks (née Sypher), was born May 2, 1929, in Digby, Nova Scotia. She was the only child of Reginald Sypher of Sandy Cove, NS and Glennie Morehouse of Centreville, NS. Avis was predeceased by her husband, Clifton Sparks of New Glasgow, NS. Avis is survived by her immediate family: sons Bruce (Margaret Nicholson) and Gary (Sheilagh Sparks); daughter Joanne (David Williams); grandsons Nathaniel Williams (Jinesea) and Riley Sparks; granddaughters Erin Sparks (fiancé Patrick) and Kate Williams (Daniel).

Her family was everything to Avis, and she will be greatly missed by us all. Avis was raised in Sandy Cove where her parents operated the local inn. She attended Mount Allison School for Girls and later studied music (piano and organ) at Acadia University. In her first year at Acadia she met Clifton; the two were inseparable, and married in 1949. They were together for the next 45 years, raising their children and doting on grandchildren. She was the most loving grandmother. She sang and danced with her grandchildren for as long as their energy lasted and, although she later revealed it was not her favourite game, would play Monopoly with them for hours. She knit more sweaters and quilted more quilts than you could shake a stick at. Visitors to her home were met with freshly baked cookies, squares and the question, “Can I get you anything, dear?” in case something was missed. She enjoyed the company of several cats over the years, and her grandchildren wondered if she and the cats really could talk to each other, as she would have them believe. In the early years, the family lived in Halifax with Clifton working for the provincial government and Avis teaching piano and playing the organ at Bedford United Church. In 1965, the family moved to Ottawa where Avis worked in the finance department of Canada Post.

Her life-long love of music continued as the accompanist for the Canada Post choir and an organist in several Ottawa area churches. Avis and Clifton built a cottage near Perth and spent many summer days at the Lake, faithfully recording the date of the first swim each year. In the late 80s they moved to the Perth area, where they renovated an old house and later moved into town. Avis was a long-time member of St. Paul’s United Church, Perth. She was a volunteer with the Perth Hospital for more than 20 years, and a stubborn advocate for a garden that improved the view from a patient waiting area. Avis worked tirelessly for her family and her community. Even as her health declined, Avis never lost her sense of community and love of people. She was an enthusiastic walker and a familiar face around town, with cheerful greetings to friends along the way. Avis was a proud Maritimer and was passionate about her village of Sandy Cove, where her ashes will be buried beside her parents and her beloved Clifton. A reception was held at Blair’s Funeral Home, Perth, on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. A service and interment will be held this summer at Zion United Church, Sandy Cove, NS. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Stewart Dorothy Mae (nee Ireland)

Dorothy Mae, peacefully went to meet her Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016 with her family at her side at Perth Community Care Centre. Dorothy Stewart was in her 88th year. She was the loving wife of “Red” Whorell Mahan Stewart for many years. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, Crawford and Bertha Ireland, and by her siblings; Russell, Verna McLean, Betty Brown, and her adopted brother, Sarkis Sarkisian.

Dorothy was the cherished mother to, Marjorie Voisin, of Kitchener, Nancy Miners (Ken Leach), of Tillsonburg, Elizabeth “Liz” (Don) Alabastine, of Baden, Doris Colleen (Terry) Murr-Willson, of Chatham, and Andrea (Brad) Snyder, of McDonalds Corners. Much loved grandmother to 14 grandchildren: Lisa (Fred) Mueller, Danny (Melinda) Voisin, Corey (Melanie) Miners, Bradley Miners, Sarah Alabastine, Rebekah Hansen (Mark Daschko), Laura (Timothy) Risebury, Melissa (Stefan) Nurse-Mayirou, Mandy Nurse, Mellody Nurse (Jorge Martinez), Amber (John) Graham, Michael Snyder, Samantha Snyder, Victoria “Tori” Snyder.

Dorothy was proud to be a great-grandmother of 15 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by the fellowship of the Asbury Free Methodist Church on Gore Street. Her family wishes to express sincere thanks to all the wonderful staff on the 2rd floor at Perth Community Care Centre for their outstanding care shown towards Dorothy. Dorothy enjoyed her working years as the deli manager at the Woolco in Kitchener, Ontario for over 20 years. Her family nicknamed Dorothy the “Energizer Bunny” as she gave her all to any endeavour she put her heart into.

During her later life, Dorothy had faced various health trials; she persevered with the support of Red, her family and determined spirit. Rested at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth on Thursday, December 29, from 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm. Funeral service followed in the O’Dacre Family Chapel at 2:00 pm. Cremation will take place and there will be an interment of her ashes, in the spring of 2017 at Carmel Cemetery, Fergus, Ontario. For those wishing to honour Dorothy’s memory, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society, Lanark Leeds Grenville 1-866-576-8556 or Interval House Lanark County, Carleton Place, 613-257-3469 Mrs. Stewart’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Ltd., at 15 Victoria Street, Perth, Ontario.

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McMunn, Jeff Suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Thursday December 22, 2016 at the age of 53.

Predeceased by his wife Gill. Loving father of Jenni, Amy and Darren. Cherished son of Dorothy. Predeceased by his father Ron. Dear brother of Jamie (Louisa).

Friends supported the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Wednesday December 28, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service was Thursday in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fallowfield.

A reception took place in the upper hall of the Carleton Place Arena at 3:00 p.m. Musicians were invited to bring their instruments.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Ron McMunn Heart Jam would be appreciated by the family.

Jeff will be missed by his family, friends and many fans. www.barkerfh.com

Ferguson J. G. Carl Ferguson

Peacefully at Lanark Lodge on Saturday, D e c e m b e r 24th, 2016, Carl Ferguson at the age of 93 years.

He was the beloved husband and soulmate of Doris (Cousins) for 73 years. Carl was the cherished and much loved father of Carolyn (Bob) Hall, Donna (the late Ken) Warrington, Vivian (Frank) Coleman and Lynn (Keith) O’Neil and cherished grandpa of 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Margaret (North) Ferguson, sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Herb Ballantyne and sister-in-law Marina Ferguson. Carl is survived by his brother Howard (Bernice) Ferguson and fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews, dear friends and extended family. Carl served 31 years in Municipal Affairs and was Warden in 1990. He was a life member of the Maberly Agricultural Society and the Maberly United Church.

Alongside his wife Doris they lived on their farm in Maberly, Ontario for 59 years and was also famous for his maple syrup. Carl also worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources and sawmills in the area until retirement. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Friday, December 30th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held on Saturday in the Chapel at 1:30 P.M. Interment Crawford Cemetery. In memory of Carl, contributions to the South Sherbrooke Fire Department or the Maberly Community Hall would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

MUNDELL, Thomas John

Peacefully in his sleep, on Monday December 26, 2016 at Trillium Ridge Retirement Home at the age of 94. He is predeceased by his loving wife Eleanor Aylesworth, parents William and Minnie Mundell and sister Alma White. Loving father to Gayle (Richard) Allen. Cherished grandpa to Shauna (Mitch Monette). Dear uncle to Bill (June) White and Murray (Mary) White.

Longtime, retired 41 year employee of Alcan Aluminum Company. His love and dedication to his family and work has left a lasting legacy with all.

Family and friends were received at the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home Central Chapel 49 Colborne St., (at Clergy) on Thursday December 29, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service was celebrated in the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday December 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Final place of Rest Crawford Cemetery, McDonald’s Corners. For those who wish, donations may be made to the CNIB or to the Kingston Humane Society. Sharing Memories at www.gftompkinscentral.ca

Whitworth Michelle Rose (Caverly) Whitworth

Michelle passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in hospital, Perth on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at the age of 73 years. She was the dearly loved wife of Edward Whitworth and cherished mother of Shawn (Martine) Caverly, Barry (Janinna) Caverly, Lisa (Alberto) Sanchez and the late Brian Caverly. Michelle was also a proud grandmother to Sarah (Nick), Amanda (Kam), Kyle, Erin, Emma, Isabel and Andres as well as a great grandmother to Mackenzie, Hailey, Sydney and Roman. Michelle was also the proud step mother of Mark (Darlene) Whitworth, Shelly (late Bill) Goeke, Dana (Danny) Moline and the late Marsha Whitworth.

As well as the proud step grandmother to Jenna, Andrea, Steven (Calie), Krista (Derek) and Jacob (Chelsea) and step great grandmother to Harper, Kingsley and Van. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Michelle is predeceased by her parents Fernand and Therese (Milette) DeRepentigny. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 for a funeral service at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance of Michelle, memorial donations to the Perth Hospital or the Wheels of Hope, Perth-Huron District (Canadian Cancer Society) would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Saunders, George Gone Home ahead of us, in hospital Carleton Place on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the age of 72 years.

Till we meet again, always loved by wife Barb (nee Scott) of 53 years. Loved father of the late Steven George, David Mark and Tonia Marie. Dear grandfather of Quinn Anthony Lee Saunders-Quartermain. Loved brother of Heather and the late Cecil. Dear brother-inlaw of Bruce (June), Breen and Edison (Pam).

Remembered by his nephews. Loved son of the late George and Jessie Saunders.

Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave. Carleton Place on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 12 noon, with a reception to follow.

Spring inurnment at St. James Anglican Cemetery. www.barkerfh.com

Peacefully at her residence with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in her 90th year.

Beloved wife of the late Harry Cumber.

Loving mother of Bernie (Karen), Darlene, Nancy (Peter) and Shirley (John). Cherished grandmother of Shawn, Ryan (Sherry) Meghan, Jennifer (Sean), Christine (Nick), Matthew (Jessica), Melissa (Andrew), David and Emily. Treasured great-grandmother of Morgan, Zachary, Ava, Noah, Carter, Kaitlyn C., Bryce, Willow, Kaitlyn H., Makayla and Caleb. predeceased by her parents Rose and Albert Fuller, and by her brothers Gerald and Ralph Fuller. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends visited with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 6-9PM. A funeral service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 11 o’clock. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to C.H.E.O., the Heart & Stroke Foundation or any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Carson Susan L. (nee Brankin) Carson

Surrounded by the love of her family in hospital in Perth on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 Susan Louise (Brankin) Carson at the age of 62 years. Much loved wife and best friend of John Carson for 41 years.

Cherished mother of Jason (Tammy) and Lucas (Hannah); very proud ‘Nan’ of Tyler, Bryce, Christian, Jace and Gemma. Forever loved sister of John (Mary Lou) Brankin, Mary Ann (Paul) Haughian, Lynne, Michael (Laurie), Jim (Joanne), Trisha Brankin and Barbie (Troy) Bergeron. Dear sister-in-law of Caroly Gilchrist, Arlyn McMillan, David (Jean), Donalda (Fred), Kenny (Karen) Carson and Wendy (Lee) Moncrieff.

Susan will be always loved by her nieces, nephews, all her family and so many friends who were all very special to her.

She was a long time and dedicated employee of the Royal Bank in Perth.

Her love for riding with John on the Harley and the beach were a favourite for Susan and she will be forever remembered by all. Friends were received at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, Perth on Sunday, January 1st, 2017 from 12 noon until 5:00 P.M. Funeral service was held privately. Interment, Scotch Line Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Perth Lanark Minor Hockey Association or the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 244 Perth.

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Marion Elizabeth (nee Bennett)

Peacefully at the Smiths Falls District Hospital with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Russell Burchill and dear partner of the late James McConnell. Loving mother of Donna (Donald McConnell), and Nancy Willoughby (Stanley). Cherished grandmother of Amie Willoughby (Martin Scherer) and Jenna Willoughby (Brandon Tozzo). Dear great-grandmother of Elliot and Oliver Scherer. Treasured sister of Kenneth (Joan) Bennett, and Clarence (Lois) Bennett, sister-in-law of Irene Leach (the late Merrill). Predeceased by her parents, Eber and Ethel Bennett, her brother Walter and an infant son. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11 o’clock. Interment followed at St. Bede’s Anglican Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Ann’s Catholic Church Merrickville or the Duncan J. Schoular - Breakfast Program would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Tomalty Susan Tomalty

Susan passed away peacefully in her 85th year, at Lanark Lodge, Perth on December 26, 2016 surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Gerald for 63 years. Susan will be sadly missed by her children Sheryl Cross (Jon), Kathy Fyke (Bob), Nancy Tomalty (Tanya) and Sean Tomalty (Nathalie). Loving sister to Mabel Madden (Raymond), Eleanor McNeil, and Johnny Fox (Heather). She was loving Nana to 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Susan was predeceased by her parents John and Greta Fox, her brother Billy Fox, brother-in-law Glendon McNeil and son-in-law Alan Fyke. Friends were received at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth on Thursday, December 29th, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in St. Paul’s United Church, Perth, Friday at 11:00 A.M. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. The family appreciated the wonderful care and support received from the staff at Lanark Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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McLean Robert McLean

Robert passed away in Perth on Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 at the age of 61 years. He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Theresa (Bowes) McLean.

Robert was the loved husband of Karen (Glazier) McLean. He was the cherished father of Breanne (James Doggart) McLean, Kayla (Thomas) McLellan and adored grandfather of Jasper McLellan.

He will be sadly missed by his sisters Joanne (Barry) Martin and Dianne McLean, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Daren and Jennifer Glazier, father-in-law and mother-in-law Charles and Irene Glazier, all the family and many good friends. Robert was retired after more than 30 years of service with Canada Post. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Following the visitation, all were invited to gather to celebrate his life at the Perth Legion Branch 244 Perth from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. In remembrance of Robert contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Wheels of Hope Lanark Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Randy Ronald McKay

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Watson Earl

Suddenly at his residence on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in his 78th year.

Beloved husband for almost 40 years of Jennifer Davis.

Loving father of Angie (John) and Adam (Natasha). Cherished grandfather of Owen. Dear brother of Evelyn (the late Richard MacLean). Treasured uncle of Shelley (Ron Strickland), and great-uncle of Joshua and Melissa. Earl will be sadly missed by all extended family and friends.

Friends were invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11 o’clock. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or C.H.E.O. would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

MACNILAGE, Ray Victor

Peacefully, at the Bayfield Manor, Kemptville, on Sunday December 25, 2016, at the age of 93 years.

Much loved husband of Lois MacNilage (née Hutchins). Loving father of Lynden MacNilage (Anne). Cherished grandfather of Michael, Amanda and Catherine. Predeceased by his parents Basil and Annie MacNilage and infant brother Glen. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the Retirement and Nursing Home staff of Bayfield Manor for their care and compassion. Friends may visit the Brown Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 1 pm until Service Time in the Chapel at 2 pm. Burial will take place at South Gower Cemetery in the spring. Donations may be made to the Bayfield Manor Auxiliary or Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435

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Warrington, Gerald In loving memory of Gerald, who passed away January 3, 2015.

Sad and sudden was the call.

So dearly loved by one and all.

His memory is as sweet today as in the hour he passed away.

Always loved and remembered.

Ann, Todd, Jennifer and their families

MCKAY

It is with heavy hearts Randy’s family announces his unexpected passing on December 8, 2016 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

Son of Carol and Ronald McKay, brother to Gail Giles, Duane (Cheryl) McKay. Loving uncle to nieces and nephews as well as many cousins. Loving father to Hayley McKay. A Service of Life celebrating Randy will be held at the Tatlock Church in Tatlock, on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

Reception to follow at Tatlock Hall. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

If desired expressions of sympathy can be made to the Spina Bifida Foundation in Randy’s memory.

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GENT, Graham N. – In loving memory of our husband and Dad who passed away on January 1, 2009.

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Erin Elizabeth O’Brien Cooper Laughter, hugs, smiles and kisses A wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and granddaughter Erin was taken only a year ago It’s hard to believe it’s been a year.

So young to go on that final day She really didn’t go very far; For when you look into the sky The bright new light is her shining star.

She loved her life and animals too Her kids and family were what she was living for.

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A world of living to the best she could Then that world came falling down.

That Cinderella Princess of ours No longer could wear her crown.

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Free Estimates stored in shed, $95/per (613)283-8475 face cord at pile. Erwin 2009 Astra XE Saturn, Cavanagh, 613-267-5111. hatchback, 5 speed manual, 154k, etested, cruise, TD Logging. Tri-axle load winters on rims, new sumLIVESTOCK firewood logs, 18-21 sin- mer tires, brake pads, etc. gles, $1,250; $40 single 1 owner (now with bad Horseshoeing & trimming. cord, 100% poplar, mini- knee). Well maintained. mum order. Haul brush Smoke-free and accident Certified Farrier, call John and scrap.

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Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Call 613-863-6487 or 613-720-9860 Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650.

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References. 613-258-2502 leave message.

Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom, large ground floor apartment in Heritage home, renovated throughout, unfurnished. Heat included, Hydro not included.

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Large 2 Bedroom Apt. Perth, seniors welcome. $ 8 5 0 / m o n t h .

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Quiet Country living, Clayton. Private 2 bedroom accommodation in walk-out lower level, includes jacuzzi, hydro, satellite TV, private parking, shared kitchen, seniors welcome, $700/month all inclusive. First/last required. Flexible occupancy . Bob 613-294-6463.

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Non-smoker preferred. $650/month plus hydro.

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Smiths Falls, large 1 bedroom apt, ground floor, private yard, Quiet adult building. $895/mnth plus hydro, heat included. References required. 613-366-9610.

Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom, $700 utilities included. offstreet parking. newly renovated, available immediately. 613-283-2266.

Smiths Falls.

Three bedrooms, one bath, garage. Fridge, stove, electric fireplace. $1300/mth, incl. utilities.

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Indoor storage of all sizes Outdoor storage also available 613-285-5507 Smiths Falls 613-264-0213 Perth

FOR RENT Smiths Falls, Toulon Place Apartments, 3rd floor, 2 bedroom $850/mth; Available December 1. Clean, quiet, secure building, live-in superintendent, ground floor laundry. 613-283-9650.

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TAKE NOTICE that the members of the Fitzroy Beef Farmers Co-operative Inc. (Ontario Corporation No.1613459) passed a members resolution on February 4, 2016 requiring said corporation to indicate it’s intention to dissolve under the provisions of section 163(a) of the Co-operative Corporations Act. Dated December 19, 2016 Willie O’Rourke President Fitzroy Beef Farmers Inc.

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Company Introduction These positions are for Grenville Castings a division of Cosma International. Cosma International, an operating unit of Magna International, one of the world‘s premier global automotive suppliers providing a comprehensive range of body, chassis, and engineering solutions to our customers. Our pioneering technology and creativity allows our customers to ask for solutions that lie beyond what they previously thought was possible.

Grenville Castings, specializes in low pressure structural die-casting that designs and builds medium to large aluminum die-cast automotive components. Grenville is proudly committed to manufacture products of the highest quality, reliability and durability for the global automotive market. Through a skilled and dedicated team utilizing World Class Manufacturing methods, Grenville is focused on total customer satisfaction, protection of the environment, employee wellbeing, and the profitability of our company.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including: Major Medical, Dental and Short Term Disability.

We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

No telephone inquiries please Please forward resume to: Magellan Aerospace, Haley Human Resources 634 Magnesium Road Haley, Ontario Canada K0J 1Y0 Fax: (613-432-0743) Email: jobs.haley@magellan.aero

We offer: Competitive wage and benefit package Excellent, well maintained equipment Dedicated tractors Home every weekend Our primary area of operations is from Eastern Ontario to the GTA and Southwestern Ontario.

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LOST INDOOR ONLY CAT Since Sat. Nov 12th.

From Gillies Corners (1012) Perth Rd. He has never been outside before. He is black and white (tuxedo colouring), neutered male, no collar, no microchip.

His name is Neako, 12-13 years old.

Very thin (has always had trouble keeping weight on). REWARD OFFERED please help me find him and bring him home. Please call Krista 613-299-4885.

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Applicants are requested to submit their current cover letter and resume to: GRCHR@cosma.com. Please reference the title of the position that you are applying for. Please note that all resumes will be reviewed, however we cannot personally respond to each applicant.

Unfortunately, only those candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your application.

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Household Furnishings, Collectibles For Elizabeth Smith and Others to be held at Hands Auction Facility 5501 County Rd 15, R R #2, Brockville, ON Saturday, January 14 @ 9 a.m.

Victorian, mid century, modern furniture, art, jewellery, etc. As well a selection of new donated items starting with lot # 289 including Via Rail tickets will be sold to support Sarah Jones Me to WE Mission to Kenya.

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C.A.R.E. Program for frail adults.

(Mondays, Lanark, North Lanark Community Health Center) and (Fridays, CPHC Building, 15 Bates Dr.). (613)264-0307.

Community Clothing Co-operative, Portland Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m.

CPHC formally VON foot care clinic, every 1st Thursday of the month. Westport Chiropractic Centre, 39 Bedford St., Westport. Appointments required. 613-3423693, 1-800-465-7646 ext. 243.

Crockinole at Middleville Town Hall, Friday January 6 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:00 p.m. South Elmsley Municipal Complex.

Sponsor: Club 55. Light refreshments.

Forfar euchre every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. Forfar Community Hall. Light lunch.

Everyone welcome.

Fun and Fitness Fridays 9-10, Ferguson Falls Hall. Info: Wendy (613)259-2182.

Fun and Fitness Mondays 9:30-10:30, Middleville & Watson’s Corners Community Hall. 9:00-10:00 Snow Road Community Hall. Info: Wendy 613-259-2182.

Fun and Fitness Thursdays 9:30-10:30, Middleville Community Hall, Snow Road Community Hall. Info: Wendy (613)2592182.

Fun and Fitness Wednesdays Lower Mobility Class, Chair based, 2-3pm at North Lanark Community Health Centre, 9:30 - 10:30 St. Andrews United Church, 115 Clarence St. Lanark Info: Wendy (613)2592182.

General Meeting, January 12 at 7 p.m.

Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-283-8482.

Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, computer and internet access, resume writing assistance, job search seminars and employment counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin. Mon.-Fri. 9-4. 613-3591140.

New Horizon Club -Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Sept to May - New Horizon Club meets in the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Most meetings at 2:00 pm. Potlucks and special meetings with meals at 12 noon. For info call Janet at 613-260-2737.

Quilting- every Wednesday. 1-4 p.m.

MERA Schoolhouse, McDonalds Corners.

613-278-2962.

Rideau Mellowdears, all male chorus, always welcome new voices at their practises, each Wednesday 1:30-3:30 p.m. location being Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry Road- no audition necessary. Contact: Lorne 613-264-1277.

Ruby Tuesdays- information and support group for women. North Lanark Community Health Centre, every other Tuesday, 1:00-3:00. Info: Sherry (613)259-2182.

Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (January 10). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613272-2676.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Breakfast January 7, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Everyone welcome.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Dinner January 14, 5:30 p.m. followed by Chinese Auction 7 p.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Everyone welcome.

SMITHS FALLS 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074.

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls, Saturday, January 7th, Dinner at 7 PM dance to follow.

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls, Saturday January 7, Dinner at 7pm dance to follow.

Bariatric Support Group, first Thursday of month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at ‘The Link’, at 88 Cornelia St. W., #4A. Support and information regarding gastric by-pass surgery before and after. Info: (613)284-4608 or 1(877)383-2070.

Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, January 11, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116.

EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- January 10, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960.

Family Fun Bingo, Sunday January 8, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St. N. Doors open 12:00 noon. Contact: Carol 613-284-0305.

Gambling Problem? There is help.

Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m.

88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271.

Research your ancestors/learn indexing, Wednesday, January 11, 2-4 pm, Family History Center inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7283 Roger Stevens Dr. Contact: Lisa Trodden 613-2830711 or ltrodden@cogeco.ca

Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club, meet Wednesday evenings 7-8:30pm, Healey’s Glass Ltd., 1 Abel Street. Penny Croghan 613-285-1551 email: lookatyoupenny@ gmail.com or Steve O’Connor 613-485-3173 email: nevetso258@gmail.com Or just drop by for a visit and see what we are all about !

Soup n’ Sandwich lunch. St. Andrew’s United church, Toledo. Sunday, January 8th, noon. Homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverage. Free will offering. Everyone is welcome.

Susan Shirley Program, Parent Training courses- Mondays 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 15 Beech St. 613-205-1643.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), A non-profit weight loss support group. Meetings every Thursday night. 46 Bell Ave. Smiths Falls. Info. 613-284-0183.

Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters, poets and story tellers, meet monthly for encouragement and support. Come share your gift. Info: Helen (613)284-2243.

Tired of sitting at home looking out the window?

Read Regional Round-up and EMC ads every week for entertainment ideas.

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Sarah’s HOPE project completion in sight

BY RAELEE FILE

School trying to make a difference on the other side of the world. After raising money and awareness through different fundraisers and events over the course of a decade the group can see the end in sight for their project near Embu, Kenya.

Working in partnership with Moving Mountains Trust, Sarahs HOPE is in the process of refurbishing and rebuilding the Gatwe Primary School.

“I love that all proceeds go to the charity that we’re supporting,

The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.

Since its inception in May 2005 by former North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) student Sarah Humphreys, Sarah’s HOPE has used this line to continue inspiring its student volunteers.

The Sarah’s HOPE project is run by a small group of teachers and students from North Grenville District High

its like one big tight knit community,” says NGDHS student and Sarah’s HOPE member, Francesca Riding.

“It’s a charity that you want to be apart of, like what your doing is really worth something.”

After working on it for so long the volunteers are thrilled to see the progress that has been made.

“It’s a super huge accomplishment, especially since we’ve been working towards it for ten years,” said Riding.

“It’s impressive that we will be able to finally

finish the school and give those kids somewhere to educate themselves.”

At the start of the year, the group announced the projects that still remain to be completed.

The volunteers hope to finish building a toilet block in the coming months as well as finishing an additional classroom, teacher’s workroom and kitchen in the coming years.

The group is working to complete the entire project in the next three years. The project is ex-

pected to cost between $65,000 to $80,000 to complete but the volunteers feel confident with their fundraising goal of between $15,000 to $20,000 per year for the next several years.

school is now visibly taking shape and we can at least see the finish line. It looks incredible and the community around Gatwe are so grateful to everyone who made it possible.”

“I visited Gatwe before we started working there and the school facilities could only be described as depressing,” said Andy Macdonald of Moving Mountains Trust. “But over the years with the support of Sarah’s HOPE, we’ve seen huge improvements and the

The group is close but not finished yet.

If interested about the project or want to know about upcoming events visit the Sarah’s HOPE Facebook page.

613-258-5914

File is a student at North Grenville District High School.

NGDHS students help out with Salvation Army food drive

BY ABBY STEWART AND FREDDY SIMONYI

Last week NGDHS participated in the Salvation Army’s Food Drive. The intermediate classes were challenged to bring in as many non-perishable food items as they could.

To make things interesting, the classes had a little competition: the homeroom that could bring in the most food items would win either a pizza party, cookie party, or an ice cream sundae party.

After a week of raiding their cupboards, the NG intermediates collected over one thousand items for the Kemptville Food Bank. Great job intermediates! Our school is a big help to the Salvation Army, which needs all the donations it can get to help the less fortunate in our community this holiday season.

The winning class was Mme. Ritchie’s Grade 7 immersion class, who brought in 298 canned goods. That’s

an average of ten items per student! They will be very happy with their class party, but they’ll also be happy that their donations were able to aide those who need help most. This is something we all should keep in mind when we donate.

Keep up the good work NG, let’s try to bring in even more items next year!

Stewart and Simonyi are Submitted photo intermediate students at NG- Last week NGDHS participated in the Salvation Army’s DHS

Food Drive.

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Heritage panels on display Ten heritage panels were unveiled last week at the South Branch Bistro in Old Town Kemptville. Produced by the North Grenville Historical Society and the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area, these panels were originally displayed for just a single day during the Doors Open - North Grenville event until Ken Baird and Kelly Stinson of the South Branch Bistro stepped up to have them framed and put on display at their restaurant at 15 Clothier Street East. Pictured left to right: Dr. David Shanahan of the North Grenville Historical Society, Dr. Shawn Yakimovich of the Old Town Kemptville BIA, Shelley Stinson and Ken Baird of the South Branch Bistro.

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Tuesday 9:15 Senior Mixed Team: Gerald Christie – 2- 67 Bill Bost – 2- 64 Keith Crawford – 2- 63 David Fielding – 5- 58 Don Moorhouse – 5- 55 Barry McVey - 5- 50 Gail Beattie - 5 - 49 Joan Thomson – 2- 42 HSFM – Vince Daly - 284 HSFL – Gail Beattie- 223 HMFM – John capes- 619 HMFL – Gail Beattie- 568

Monday Mixed Team: The Rednecks – 4 - 66 450’s – 8 - 68 Team 4 – 4 - 60 Team Awesome – 0- 52 The Girls – 4 - 52 Anything Helps – 8 - 46 Don’t Give a Split – 4 - 36 Pintaculars – 0 - 36 HSFM – Gord Male - 288 HSFL – Carol Armstrong - 278 HMFM – Gord Male - 683

Steve Argue- 272 Breanna Luthier- 200 Steve Argue- 666

Caitlin Luther- 528

Don Moorhouse- 273 Barb Parisien- 219 Vince Daly- 605 Marg Cofell- 547

Tuesday – 1230 Ladies HSF – Karen Racine- 225 HMF – Karen Racine- 549

Leona Hudson- 202 Leona Hudson- 6

If you have a story idea, please contact Joseph Morin 613-283-3182 ext. 151 or email joe.morin@metroland.com Jennifer Westendorp 613-283-3182 ext. 126 or email jwestendorp@metroland.com

Tuesday 7pm “Mens Industrial League”

Thursday Golden Kids

Friday 10am Mixed

Team: Home Hardware – 14- 373 South Ridge Sod – 28 - 372 Best in the Biz – 26 - 347 K.B.C. – 16 - 331 Clark Code Repairs – 34 - 343 Achorn Consulting – 8 - 280 W.K.K. – 25 - 274 Crown Rollers – 17 - 200 HSF – Cory Coffell- 326 HMF – Mike Connerty - 877

Ron Thomson – 4 - 55 Bruce Button – 0 - 50 Neil Wright – 4 - 53 Sean Franey – 3 - 50 Ann Mitchell – 2 - 48.50 Bert Turner – 3 - 48 Joan Thomson – 7 - 49.50 Keith Crawford – 5 - 38 HSFM – Neil Wright- 270 HSFL – Doris Hibberd- 238 HMFM – Neil Wright- 685 HMFL – Cindy Miller- 545

Barry McVey - 5 - 65 Barb Brogan - 2 - 59 Bernie Smith - 7 - 58 Joan Godfrey - 7 - 57 Dalton Gilmer - 2 -49 Bruce Button - 5 - 50 Audrey Arcand - 0 - 42 Mary Lou Fry - 0- 40 HSFM - Dalton Gilmer- 218 HSFL - Tena Alblas- 323 HMFM - Barry McVey- 579 HMFL - Tena Alblas- 740

Robert Hoger- 223 Robert Hoger- 815

Wednesday Mix League HSFM – Robert Hudson - 293 HSFL – Erica Brown-Morrison- 250 HMFM – Robert Hudson - 781 HMFL – Jamie Moore- 632

John Vanschyndel - 224 Gloria Marion- 222 John Vanschyndel - 577 Gloria Marion- 575

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Ken Bayley - 258 Joan Godrey - 196 Ken Bayley - 665 Carol rennick- 525

Thursday 7pm Mixed HSFM – Larry Gorton - 290 HSFL – Tina- 211 HMFM – Larry Gorton- 707 HMFL - Louise Conway- 549

Paul Bertrand- 285 Louise Conway- 209 Paul Bertrand- 697 Carol Armstrong- 549

Barry McVey- 214 Gail Beattie- 241 Alan Shaver - 575 marg Coffell- 537

YBC N/A See you at the lanes Nona, Darrell, Cindy and Melissa Miller.

OPINION

Connected to your community

Right in your own back yard

K

emptville is a growing area nestled in an even bigger North Grenville. With a population last marked at 15,085.

The municipality is a thriving

place to be.

Kemptville with a population of just 3,532 and counting is the natural centre of North Grenville.

Every community needs to have certain services that it knows will never fail them. Like a police presence they can depend on, or a fire department second to none.

In North Grenville anchoring community services is the Kemptville District Hospital.

The Kemptville District Hospital is located past the bustle of County Rd. 43 at the far end of Kemptville’s Prescott Street. It is a small hospital with a giant heart and excellent credentials to go along with that.

Last week, just in time for Christmas, the hospital received word that it had received from Accreditation Canada an Exemplary Standing classification for the second time.

The Kemptville District Hospital is the perfect place to be when you need to be somewhere where your health care needs are number one and there is staff determined to make a difference in how every health care event turns out.

The hospital received a rare perfect score from Accreditation Canada which should make North Grenville residents proud to have such an institution in their community.

Residents do not think about their hospital until something happens and they find themselves quite literally basing their life or the well being of a loved

A

ge is a funny thing. As a 19-year-old bride I often felt ridiculously young in comparison to my first husband and his friends. I remember one woman saying to me, “you aren’t very smart, are you?” I thought about it and realized she was referring to my lack of street smarts.

My youthful naivete and lack of experience left me ill-equipped to handle certain situations – but I was educated, well-travelled and well-read, so I could beat the pants off people 10 years my senior in a trivia contest. And I took to using five-dollar words that they couldn’t understand. I didn’t have many friends in that group.

Fast forward 15 years and I was single at 34, dating someone 10 years my junior. Being with my young suitor took a great deal of energy. I found I occasionally had to explain away his behavior as one would with an untrained pup. He needed to be entertained, and supervised. At times he used vocabulary I did not understand.

The tide had shifted. Never did I feel as old as when I was with him.

In 2006 I fell in love with my equal, the Farmer. He is older

JOSEPH MORIN JUST A THOUGHT one on the staff at the hospital.

To be that good you cannot depend on just great training.

You have to be able to have an attitude that allows you to stop at nothing on your way to do your very best.

It all comes down to people and their values.

That is what makes the difference between a hospital that gets the job done and a hospital like Kemptville’s that goes beyond excellent and on to extraordinary.

The hospital’s CEO Frank J. Vassallo summed up how he felt about the classification by saying he believed the success of the hospital and the great standing reached was due to the kind of people working there.

From the hospital’s board members to hospital staff to physicians, patient and family advisors and nurses and volunteers, their character and dedication make all the difference.

In the end the North Grenville community gets to enjoy the best care they possibly can from their hospital making it a solid centre to build their community around.

And it is all in their own back yard.

Take a hike!

Photo courtesy Elaine Legault

A walking trail at Limerick Forest depicts the perfect landscape of local beauty.

Vanity is an easy scam The Accidental Farmwife DIANA FISHER

than me, but we feel the same age most of the time. And now, with another decade past, 50 is clear on the horizon and 45 is fading away in the rear-view mirror.

I’ve had silver highlights in my hair – I like to call it “Arctic Blonde” – since my early 30s. If I were single, I would probably try growing it out. But the Farmer is not ready to have a grey-haired wife. So I dye it back to my natural dark brown, every two months.

Wrinkles have set in around my eyes and mouth and my forehead looks like a grid, despite daily moisturizing since my teens.

They don’t really bother me – I find wrinkles give a face character.

It’s the under-eye saddle bags that bug me. I’m not sure where this luggage came from and where it is taking me. I’ve used treatments for sagging skin, sunken eyes, dark circles and puffy lids. Noth-

ing works.

I’ve tried natural remedies, getting more sleep, eating less salt, drinking more water and cutting out wheat.

The bags remain. I tried wearing more makeup, or none at all.

My father’s words rang in my ears: “easy on the warpaint. I wish women would just grow old gracefully.”

I caught a glimpse of myself on camera and was shocked at how unhealthy those bags under my eyes make me look.

A smile takes them away immediately, but the resting face reveals all. And besides, you can’t go around smiling all day. You’ll look like an idiot. I know – I’ve tried.

I may have been harping and obsessing a bit too much about my eye bags on social media, because the advertising trolls picked up on it. Soon ads for face creams, wrinkle reducers and complexion enhancers were popping up all over my news feed. One day, during a weak moment of poor judgment, I clicked on one of them.

The ads for Face Replens Eye Cream by Image Revive promised to lift, smooth and lighten the skin under my eyes.

I clicked through to the website, and read the inspiring testimonials. Something in the back of my head whispered “there’s got to be a catch” but when I saw “click here for free sample!” I went ahead.

The catch is you have to enter your credit card information to cover shipping and handling.

That makes it easy for the company to open an account in your name and send you product on a monthly basis, whether you want it or not. I received my free sample in early November.

By Christmas, over $600 dollars had been charged to my credit card by two different skin care companies claiming to have an account in my name. When I complained that I had not agreed to

repeat orders after the free sample they agreed to cancel my account.

After another half hour of complaining, they agreed to refund me half of the money they had charged my credit card.

Ok, I learned my lesson. I’m going to eat healthy, sleep well, exercise and smile more. I will use coconut oil for wrinkles around my eyes and cucumber slices for puffiness.

I’m going to attempt to grow old gracefully, instead of kicking and screaming all the way. www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com email: dianafisher1@gmail.com

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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.insideottawavalley.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email joe.morin@metroland.com or fax to 613-283-7480 or mail to: 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 4T1.

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French immersion classes at NGDHS get cheesy

BY FREDDY SIMONYI AND ABBY STEWART

Le père de Mme. Lo Basso a fait une présentation sur le fromage Suisse. Toute en Français bien sûr!

Mme. Lo Basso’s father was kind enough to give the Gr. 8 French immersion classes a presentation on Gruyere Cheese and his job selling it.

He showed a video on how the cheese is made, and then showed the classes the wheel of cheese he brought in.

To our surprise, the video was quite fascinating. It showed us where the ingredients in the cheese came from, how the aging process works, and what all the testing and cooking procedures are. Did you know that Gruyere cheese is 12 months old when it is bought in stores?

After the video was shown, a few lucky students were chosen to cut the cheese and sample the wheel. The rest of the cheese was bagged. Each student received a piece of cheese to sample, and the rest was sold to all of the students and staff in the school.

The money from the sales is going towards a French cooking club that will be starting in the New Year.

The French immersion classes would like to thank M. Lo Basso for taking his time to talk with us about his delicious French cheese; also for giving us an excuse to say “cut the cheese!”

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

COUNCIL Monday, January 9 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, January 16 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

Simonyi and Stewart are intermediate students at NGDHS

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions came into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

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Mme. Lo Basso’s father was kind enough to give the Grade 8 French immersion classes a presentation on Gruyere Cheese and his job selling it.

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Committee of the whole discusses downtown business attraction strategy

BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

jwestendorp@metroland.com

The following is a list of briefs from the North Grenville committee of the whole meeting held on Dec. 19.

Kemptville 73's players bring home silver medal Three players from the Kemptville 73's brought home silver medals from the World Junior A Challenge.

"I guess I'm going to toot the horn of my son a little bit," said Mark Guy, director of parks, recreation and culture. "There were three members of the Kemptville 73's Junior A team, one of them being my son, who played in the World Junior A Challenge last week in Alberta and they won a silver medal at that tournament, so three members of the Kemptville 73's are coming back with a silver medal from that challenge."

"Why don't you invite them to council to show us their medals," asked North Grenville Mayor David Gordon.

"I'll ask," responded Guy. Draft conditions for Comeau subdivision recommended

The draft conditions for the Comeau subdivision were recommended to council.

"You may recall that on Nov. 21, the committee of the whole had a public meeting to amend the zoning for this phase of subdivision called phase two and council approved that zoning amendment formerly on the 20th of November," said Phil Mosher, planner. "As a result of that, there was also the public meeting to gather comments from the public. So the next phase of that is to prepare draft conditions, which will go to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, the approval authority for subdivisions in LeedsGrenville."

Mosher went over the 23 draft conditions, which include utility servicing to the site, groundwater monitoring, road access and storm water management.

"It is staff's recommendation that the draft conditions be sent to the county for formal approval," said Mosher.

The resolution was recommended to council.

on the North Grenville Official Plan (OP) review project, explained comments are still being accepted from the public.

"They can email me directly," said Mosher. "We're going to wrap up the informal commenting process probably sometime in January and the more feedback we get the better it becomes."

The OP is available online at www.northgrenville.ca, or in hard copy at the North Grenville Municipal Centre and the North Grenville Public Library.

Mosher can be reached by calling 613-258-9569 or emailing pmosher@northgrenville. on.ca.

lop. "We received a rating of 97.54 this year, which is down from 100 per cent last year.

And the reason was we did not get our quarterly samples done in accordance with the appropriate timing."

"What that meant was we did not get out sample done within 120 days; we were actually a few days late," she continued. "That was the reason for the lower of the score for this fiscal year, but we do have a solution that we have worked out with the Ministry of the Environment to ensure this never happens again."

The results of the sampling were fine, she explained, but the timing of taking the samples Annual inspection for the was off.

Kemptville drinking water system scores lower than last year Downtown business attracThe annual inspection for tion strategy recommended the Kemptville drinking water The downtown business atsystem scored 97.54 per cent traction strategy was recomthis year, down from 100 per mended to council. cent in 2015, explained Karen "Essentially, what we have Dunlop, director of public before you this evening, is some works. work culminating from direc"In accordance with the Safe tion we received from council Drinking Water Act and the back on Feb. 29, 2016, where Ontario regulations, our drink- council approved a resolution Comments still being accept- ing water is subject to an annu- to approve a business attraced for Official Plan review al inspection by the Ministry of tion, retention and expansion Planner Phil Mosher, lead the Environment," said Dun- strategy project, to authorize

an application for funding as well from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODP) and the new economic development fund," said CAO Brian Carre. "Financing of the project; essentially we were successful in securing funds from the RED (Rural Economic Development) program, in the amount of $17,938, from the EODP in the amount of $21,300, and the municipality contributed $5,607, for a grand total of $44,845."

Part of this funding was an allocation of $10,000 for the downtown business attraction strategy, he explained.

"The Municipality of North Grenville, in partnership with the BIA (Business Improvement Area), chamber of commerce and other partners, have developed a business attraction strategy for downtown Kemptville focused on three key areas."

These areas are: preparation/ readiness/infrastructure, marketing tools - design/development/production and marketing action/initiatives.

The strategy was presented to the economic development advisory committee on Dec. 7, at which time a resolution was

passed recommending council approve the strategy, he explained.

The strategy will be implemented through the economic development department's annual work plan, he concluded.

Pre-budget survey results presented The 2017 pre-budget survey results were presented to the committee.

"There were 409 surveys received this year; compared to last year we got 638," said Nicole Zywicki, director of finance/treasurer. "The majority of surveys were filled out by residents, with gender being fairly equal, and over 50 years old representing the majority age."

Some of the top priorities indicated through the survey include; annual paved road rehabilitation and replacement, reconstruction of County Road 43 (twinning to four lane) and annual bridge rehabilitation.

Some of the bottom priorities indicated through the survey include; provide walking maps at street level in downtown Kemptville, restoration of the Canada Post Park and hard surfacing of Townline Road.

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CALENDAR COMMUNITY

Jan. 7 The North Grenville Business Builders Pub Crawl 6:00 p.m. The North Grenville Business Builders invite you to their 1st Annual Celebrating A New Year of Business in North Grenville.

SALAMANDERS | 6 p.m. | 28 Clothier Street East SOUTH BRANCH BISTRO | 8 p.m. | 15 Clothier Street East O’HEAPHY’S IRISH PUB | 10] p.m. | 27 Clothier Street East Join us for part or all evening. You MUST RSVP on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/events/166015950533547/ Every Sunday From 1 - 4 p.m. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders Street Unit 103) selects a game for their “Organized Play” and “Learn to Play” events. No experience needed. See what games are coming up, signup for their newsletter. Do you have a game you’d like to learn? Send us an email (info@twicethefungames.ca) and they’ll schedule it for a future “Learn to Play” event. 2nd and 4th Friday every Month, 6 - 10 p.m. Twice The Fun Games. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome.

p.m. in the Community Room at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville.

For more information on becoming member of this exclusive group,or to attend a meeting as our guest, please email membership@kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com or see www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com.

613-658-5290.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month – Kemptville Legion, 100 Rueben Cres.

Afternoon Bingo. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday – Kemptville Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday of the Month beginning 3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville September 14th, 1:15 p.m. St. John’s UnitNorth Grenville Cancer Support Group ed Church Kemptville downstairs. Everymeet third Monday of every month ex- one welcome –$5.00. cept July, August and December. St. John’s 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month – United Church, Kemptville 2:00 p.m. Welcome to anyone requiring support and en- Burritt’s Rapids New Horizon Club at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Come couragement. and join this active group of seniors. MeetEvery Mon-Wed-Fri. – KemptvilleWalk- ings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays ing Group meet at North Grenville Mu- of each month. Watch for meeting times nicipal Centre at 8 a.m. Call Gail 613-258- and programmes in your local paper.

1148 Every Tuesday – Kemptville Mixed Pickup 18+Basketball is back! All skill levels are welcome to join us Tuesday evenings throughout the school year at Holy Cross School from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $5 for the night or $60 for the season. For more information contact Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha.rivet-stevenson@rbc.com.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Every Wednesday – North Gower FamMonday Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club ily Storytime at the North Gower Library, meet every Monday from 7:30-10:00 p.m.. 6579 Fourth Line Road, at 10:30 a.m., No registration required. 613-580-2940.

At Leslie Hall in Kemptville.

2nd Monday Evening of Every Month – North Grenville Sustainable North Grenville usually meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:45 for a 7:00 p.m. start at The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill.

Clothier St., Kemptville. Events vary by the month from speakers to documentary showings; workshops to outings.

Please check the SNG website for details as dates, times and locations can vary: www.SustainableNorthGrenville.ca Open to everyone, no membership required.

Every Wednesday – Kemptville North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club offers free Bridge lessons for beginners at the Cheryl J. Brown Centre at 15 Sanders Street.

For information call Bill Wheeler at 613695-7777.

3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville Are you a local, professional woman?

Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) typically meets for networking and business building every third Monday at 6:30

Every Wednesday – Spencerville Malala Women’s Choir welcomes new members who love to sing. Rehearsals on Wednesdays 7:00- 9:00 p.m. at Spencerville United Church. For information contact Sheila at

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Euchre....Every Wednesday at Rideau Glen Golf Club in Kemptville at 6:15 p.m., 5$ /person, 50/50 draw, all proceeds go back to the players. Starts on May 4th until Christmas with the animals at the Big September 28th 2016 Sky Ranch and Sanctuary was held Dec.

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17. The Christmas event was fun for everyone. Enjoying the Christmas spirit are Andy Parent founder and Cathy, with Tammy Jeanveaux, centre, who is a long-time volunteer and Board Member.

To submit an event to the community calendar contact joe.morin@metroland.com within two weeks of your event.

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