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And so it begins. The 2017 budget process for the Municipality of North Grenville was launched on Nov. 21 during the regular committee of the whole meeting. "Tonight, staff have prepared a presentation for council and the public to kick-off the 2017 budget process," said Nicole Zywicki, director of finance/treasurer. The presentation began with each department head outlining 2016 accomplishments. For public works, accomplishments include applying preventative overlays and replacing asphalt of over 13 kilometers of roadways, rebuilding 4.4 kilometers of rural gravel roadways and completing the 2015 water and waste water master plan. For planning and development, accomplishments include completing major industrial, commercial and institutional projects (new Kemptville Public School, Lapointe
Retirement Residence, KFC franchise and Tallman Truck Centre), registering new subdivisions (Alma Street, Maplestone and Tempo) and initiating local foods partnerships to identify economic opportunities. For emergency and protective services, accomplishments include developing a fire service business continuity plan, training certification for 15 fire service members from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and mitigating two significant public safety related property standards matters. For parks, recreation and culture, accomplishments include completing the rail trail project, issuing a tender for County Road 44 multiuse pathway, renewing various leases (Navy League, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville) and completing heritage consultation for the Kemptville court house and former Oxford-On-Rideau Township Hall. Corporate services accomplishments include implementing a new records man-
agement system, updating the human resources manual and receiving $73,000 in grants. "So incorporated in our updated budget policy, presented earlier this evening, there are key ranking criteria that staff and council must use in order to allocate scarce financial resources to meet the needs of our current and future municipality," said Zywicki. Those criteria include; serious threat to public health and safety, legislative requirements, critical lifecycle maintenance (infrastructure) and operating cost reduction or efficiency projects. "I'd like to speak about budget pressures and drivers," said CAO Brian Carre. "You've heard that terminology in the last two budgets when I've made presentations." He explained pressures and drivers include; overall cost of expenses outpacing revenue, increasing operating costs, 2017 estimated fuel price increases, a $3.6 million deficit in roadwork now-needs going into 2017 and the slowdown in development
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Bowes Brothers Home for Christmas concert returns Dec. 4 BY TARA GESNER
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In what has become a firm holiday favourite, the Bowes Brothers' Home for Christmas concert will celebrate its tenth season with a performance in Carleton Place on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Neelin Street Community Centre (arena). The Bowes Brothers - Ed, Rod, John and Andy - were born, raised and still live in and around their hometown of Carleton Place. "I am the only one in Carleton Place," John told the Canadian Gazette during a recent interview to promote the upcoming show. "Rod and Andy are in Beckwith and Ed lives in Mississippi Mills." The Home for Christmas concert begins at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m. Special musical guests will be Carleton Place's George Chenier Sr. and 13-year-old country artist Davis Dewan from Ottawa. "Davis is a fabulous singer," John said, "and George has been playing country music for 150 years." Also on the ticket Sunday night will be 2016 Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Clarence Bowes, the father of Ed, Rod, John and Andy. "Dad, after playing for 50 years, when he got inducted, he was so humbled by it," John said. "He could not stand the attention." "Even now, he does not like the fact we put the picture of him with his award on the (Home for Christmas) poster," John added. Backing up the Bowes Brothers on stage will be the North Country Show Band. Members are as follows: father Clarence, Brad Scott, Jack Denovan, Mark Lemieux and Ken Kanwischer. Charlie Kitts, who was inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, will be returning as master of ceremonies. "We did not have Charlie for the first two years," John said. "Our emcee was Jack Denovan, and now he is in our back up band." Tickets for the Dec. 4 concert are $15 apiece. They can be purchased at the following locations: SRC Music in Carleton Place; Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation office, located on the first floor of the hospital; Alan R. Barker Funeral Home & Chapel in Carleton Place; Mark's Cobbler Shop in Perth; and Nicholson's Sundries in Pakenham. "My brothers and I want to thank them for carrying the tickets," John said. Tickets are general admission, and the seating style is theatre. Snacks and refreshments will be available; however, this is not a licensed event. "We promote it as a family show," John said. The Carleton Place & District
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The Bowes Brothers’ Home for Christmas concert will celebrate its tenth season with a performance in Carleton Place on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Neelin Street Community Centre (arena). The concert begins at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 apiece. The Bowes Brothers – Ed, Rod, John and Andy – were born, raised and still live in and around their hometown of Carleton Place. Civitan Club is conducting a 50/50 draw. "They have supported us since day one," John said. Every year the Home for Christmas concert sells out, with people coming from all over to catch the show. "Spencerville, Renfrew, Perth...a lot of local people," John said. "We have a wide range of followers." "We turned 150 people away last year because they waited to get tickets," White said. "The concert will feature primarily Christmas music, but there will be some country favourites in there as well to keep everyone happy," John said. "Every performer will do a mix." Sunday's concert will be professionally recorded. "We have played a lot of places, a lot of spots, but there is nothing like coming home and playing for your family and friends," John said. "This is where we got started," he continued. "We love performing for our hometown crowd." Ten years "It was actually the idea of a coworker to do something to support the (Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital), since the funeral home works so closely with the hospital," John said. John co-owns Alan R. Barker Funeral Home & Chapel. "We thought we would do a Christmas concert...it is a neat time of year," he said. The first concert was on Dec. 10, 2006, "and it was really unique because it was the day Abigail, my daughter was born," John added. "We had such a good response." The first year brought in between $3,000 and $4,000, but it has gone
as high as $7,000 at other concerts. Local resident and town employee Bob White came on as a promoter a few years ago, which has helped promote the show to a wider market. "We have done so many things together, whether it is the Country Harvest Music Show or Christmas concert," White said. "When people see the Bowes Brothers and my name on a poster, they know it is going to be a good show," he continued. White described the Christmas concert as "a night to share some good laughs." "Bob got engaged at one of our Christmas concerts, and we even had the Stanley Cup here one year," John said. The concert's sponsors have grown over the years, which has helped cover the costs...more of the ticket sales go to the hospital. "The funeral home sponsored it from the start, which led others in the community to join the effort," John said, "and "Without all of our sponsors we could not do what we do," he continued, "and we truly thank all of them for their support." The 2016 sponsors are as follows: Bean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd.; Alan R. Barker Funeral Home & Chapel; Law and Orders; Bud's Taxi; MacPherson's Auto Centre; Carleton Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd.; Bradda Printing Services Inc.; and SRC Music. Growing up, the brothers always sang and played music; however, things really evolved after they performed during the International Plowing Match - Rural Expo 2003. Since then, they have shared a stage with some of the best names in country music, including Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Major, George Canyon, Michelle Wright and
Terri Clark. It truly is a family affair for the Bowes brothers. "We play with our father, so he comes everywhere," John said, "and then mom (Anne Bowes) comes to watch and make sure we are all behaving." "My brothers and I are all over 40-years-old and we take our mom and dad with us everywhere we go," he added with a laugh. In addition to plenty of parking, the Neelin Street Community Centre, located at 75 Neelin St., is fully accessible. "To the people who have come to previous concerts, thank you for support us and believing in the cause - the hospital," John said. "Anyone who has not seen the show, it will be a fun night," he added, "and there are different charities people support, but everybody needs the hospital." For more information about the concert and the Bowes Brothers in general, visit www.bowesbrothers. com or call 613-253-5487.
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Mount Everest was built Saturday in Smiths Falls thanks to the efforts "of the outstanding community, once again," during the 10th annual Town and Country Chrysler Build a Mountain campaign. In week three, Hugh Colton said the campaign has broken records with donations to the Smiths Falls and District Community Food Bank. "It was another big haul," Colton said. "The community came to the plate once again. There are no words to describe their generosity." Carolyn Barr, manager of the food bank said it was "absolutely amazing, and the shelves are full. That will take us through to March/April." Monday, the duo met at the food bank to add even more food items and cash to the count after Sunday's CP Holiday Train rolled into town. "Our up to date count as of (Monday) from this weekend is 60,355 pounds of food and $13,609.55 in cash donations," Colton said. This time around, the campaign didn't just receive food and cash donations, but there were also a lot of toiletries and extras that they don't normally collect - like little goodie bags for children with some mittens, food in the back of the Build a Mountain of Food campaign van at the drop-off site at Andress’ Your Indehats and toys. Saturday, Barr said there was a pendent Grocer in Smiths Falls on Saturday, Nov. 26.
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Lanark County council is wishing "happy trails" to Reid Kilburn. The local resident was honoured for his contributions to the Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation (LCMTC) during the Nov. 23 county council meeting in Perth. Warden Gail Code presented Kilburn with a certificate of appreciation after he announced his resignation with the board on which he has served since January 2013 and most recently held the role of president. "We're celebrating a great person tonight, Reid Kilburn," noted Code, who said that following Kilburn's start on the board, he "has been very instrumental in reinventing the Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation." Code noted Kilburn made strides to form partnerships with stakeholders during his tenure with the LCMTC, "and provided a substantial amount of time and energy in ensuring the Tay River Pathway project would come to fruition." "Over the years, Reid has developed trails of all kinds and has been blessed with many great hiking experiences," Code continued. "His intent on serving on
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Lanark County Warden Gail Code, left, presents Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation outgoing president Reid Kilburn with a certificate of appreciation during the Nov. 23 Lanark County council meeting in Perth. After four years on the board and creating many links to trails throughout the county, Kilburn is moving on. the board was to give back and I'm sure we'll all agree he's more than done that. I just want to say thank you, Reid, for the great job you've done and wish you very much success in the future.
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Lanark County Warden Gail Code shows the features of the new stainless steel water bottles she presented to fellow county councillors during the regular county council meeting Nov. 23 in Perth. ter issue has been giving her some food for thought and this is a small way to make a big difference in the county. “As leaders of our community, I think we should be setting examples,” she said. “We try to encourage kids to do right by the environment and what not and I think it should start here. I know in our own municipalities we don’t have bottled water. We drink out of a glass and it’s not that big of a deal...this is my gift to you guys and to the world.” County councillors saluted with a round of applause for the effort. “This is my last council meeting, guys,” she stated. “I’m going to miss sitting here and looking out on you. You all look so good, but the time has come.” Coun. Richard Kidd wanted to take Code’s bottled water initiative a step further with a motion, which was
unanimously supported. “I know it’s a small thing and when you’re warden, the mechanism and how the county works rolls on, but to make a change like this, that’s a big change,” Kidd said. “...I’ll move that we put it so it’s official and we thank warden Gail Code for her initiative on cutting down on plastic bottled water use.” Coun. Sharon Mousseau added her own thanks to Code for all her work done as warden over the past year. “I just want to say, Gail, that you’ve been a wonderful warden and have represented us well, with grace and dignity,” she commented. “You were everywhere. Everywhere I went, you were there...you deserve our thanks and our respect for the wonderful year that you gave us.” “Thank you, I enjoyed every minute of it,” Code concluded.
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t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which, to many, signals a happy time that is to be celebrated for any number of reasons. Unfortunately, that feeling is far from being unanimous. For some of us, though, the so-called festive season is anything but. It can be a very difficult period because of the loss of a loved one or a serious illness; maybe it’s financial challenges or personal issues. As we’ve noted in this space in past years, Christmas can be a time that is endured rather than enjoyed. Those who celebrate the season aren’t trying to make things harder for the people who would prefer to be left on their own or work instead of socializing. The reverse is usually true; anyone who isn’t in the festive spirit is not attempting to put a damper on the festivities for those who are not into the Christmas scene.
Although Dec. 25 is still weeks away, we want to express empathy to those of you who are having or will have a tough time coping with the holidays for whatever reason. We should not overlook the fact that you are dealing with the loss or hardship at a time when many of us are distracted with our own stressful but upbeat Christmas experience. We hope that you might be able to identify something positive and focus on it as you enter the festive season. In the absence of that, please find at least a bit of comfort in knowing that some of us have been there and managed to get through our own Christmas season challenges. In some cases, our own struggles lasted for many years before relief emerged. As much as we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, perhaps we will instead offer our best wishes and hope that the new year and the passing of time will lead to better days ahead.
Generous ‘aunt’ left Mary and family with warm and fuzzy feeling Mother and Aunt Bertha were sitting at the kitchen table over a pot of green tea and oatmeal cookies. Being a Saturday, I was home from school, and as always was delighted when someone came to pay a visit. Although she wasn't an aunt, we called her aunt, because it was considered very bad manners for any child to call an adult by her first name. She came across the 20-acre field in the horse and cutter and had a bag with her that looked to be crammed full with material in a very dark green colour. Mother seemed to be as curious as I was, but then Aunt Bertha was always trying to help her become a good farm wife, and she no doubt had another idea to help Mother along. She took the big wad of green out of the bag, and spread it out on the kitchen table. She was
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telling Mother about keeping our feet warm. This sounded great to me, because our old log house had no foundation, and our feet froze on the cold floors. Aunt Bertha ordered me to stand up on top of the table, right at the edge where the green material was placed, and I was in my stockings, with a pair of my father's wool sox over them. Aunt Bertha ripped the wool sox off, and without further ado, took a pair of scissors out of her pocket and began cutting the material, which she called felt, just slightly larger than the shape of my feet. She helped me off the table, and cut two longer pieces and set them aside. She sent Mother for shoes belonging to everyone in the house, and did the same thing with them: cutting their shapes out of the felt, and matching them with the strips.
to help ward off the drafts of the cold floors. "Now, Mabel, Audrey can do the rest. All she has to do is blanket-stitch those matching pieces together, and everyone will have a pair to
I had no idea what she was doing, but anything that added a bit of excitement on a Saturday morning was fine with me. Setting aside the piles of cut felt, she took a ball of red wool and a big darning needle out of another pocket, laid one of the flat pieces on top of one of the shapes of my feet, and began to blanket-stitch the two pieces together. And right before my very eyes, and before could say "Jack Robinson", Aunt Bertha had created what I knew was going to be a pair of slippers to wear over our stockinged feet
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wear when they take their gum rubbers and boots off at night." And she was gone. Out the door, into the cutter, and across the 20-acre field and home. Well, Audrey was as excited as
I was, and she spent the entire afternoon, sewing the felt pieces together so that by the time supper was over, and we were See MARY page 9
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Breeze of intolerance will impact next generations DEAR EDITOR:
There is a new breeze blowing, one that is made up of intolerance and ignorance. I have noticed this on a global scale, it is not just a North American phenomena. The breeze I am speaking of is this need to blame one or another group in society for perceived ills of the nation. This nasty breeze reared its ugly head during the UK Brexit vote. The anti-immigrant rhetoric was seen and heard on a nightly basis on the news. The election at the beginning of the month
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in the USA was filled with hate, prejudice and just about any phobia imaginable. It was a display of humanity that was a less than shining example for our next generation to live by. What worries me is this type of thinking and rhetoric could become mainstream, a new societal norm. You have two candidates for the Conservative Party leadership putting forth divisive policies. Kellie Leitch wants to test all new im-
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The Upper Canada District School Board is keeping the public informed by continually updating information it provides about the Building for the Future Pupil Accommodation Review. The board has posted new information on its website in the form of: Addendum #1 to the Draft Initial Staff Report; updated survey feedback reflecting more than 2,600
responses received to date, and updates to school information profiles featuring school valuation information recently received from school councils. "We want our communities to know that we are committed to a transparent Accommodation Review process and continue to actively listen to what parents, our students, and members of the public have to say, so we can develop a final staff
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into the evening, everyone had a pair of blanket-stitched felt slippers to put on over their wool sox. Everyone, that is, except Father, who went into his usual ranting about “living on this here farm for my entire life...a farm that has been in our name for more than 100 years, and we never had to put any danged pieces of felt sewn together to keep our feet warm before. So don’t expect me to start now.” Well, the rest of the family put the felt slippers on, praising Aunt Ber-
report that recognizes their feedback. All of this information is important to the board of trustees who will receive the final report from our staff to inform their final decisions," said director Stephen Sliwa. It is important to note that while this information enables the dialogue initiated by the initial staff report, it does not impact the initial draft recommendations, all of which
tha for her brilliant idea, and giving Mother the felt, and not asking for any money either. “Wonderful neighbour... just wonderful,” Mother kept saying. I couldn’t ever remember of having such warm feet on a cold winter’s night. And wearing our wool sox inside, kept the slippers from sliding off too. As usual, Father was in his rocking chair beside the Findlay Oval, with his stockinged feet on a cushion on the opened oven door, and it wasn’t long until we could hear the soft snores, see his pipe come to rest on his chest, and the Ottawa Farm Journal slip to the
remain our focus of discussion. The primary purpose of the discussion is to collect feedback through the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) process. The ARCs are continuing their work and will host the second round of public meetings in January. The final staff report will be presented by staff to the board of trustees at a special board meeting on Feb. 15.
floor. When Father fell asleep, Mother said only an explosion would waken him up. We were all deadly silent, as we saw Emerson take the slippers made for Father and quietly tiptoe over to the stove, and as gentle as a lamb, ease one foot and then the other, into the felt slippers. When Father finally wakened, he looked down at his feet, wiggled them around a bit, saw the felt slippers and slowly got out of the rocker. He went to stoke the Findlay Oval, poured himself a cup of green tea from the pot that sat continuously on the back of stove and was still wearing them when
migrants, migrants, refugees to see if they meet Canadian values. I wish she would tell us what a Canadian value is and give an example of one. Another idea I feel is stale and lame is to ban headscarves in workplaces. I am sure that is high on the minds of Canadians at this point in time. Remembrance Day has just passed and it seems as if we have learned precious little from the war to end all wars. Do you have any idea how Nazism began? First there was extreme nationalism and a boisterous leader who was going to make the country great again and bring back the jobs of the manufacturing boom era in a changing world economy. Then the most important thing – a group to blame for the country’s problems. he headed into the bedroom. He would never admit the slippers were a good idea, but every night, like the rest of us, they went on over his work sox when his boots came off. Like she did many times over, Aunt Bertha was there to help ease Mother into life on a farm, and to give a lending hand whenever it was needed. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
Why do we need to find scapegoats when the going gets tough? I see bigoted, racist comments from people I went to school with and I respected. What has happened to harden the hearts and minds of people I know to be fundamentally good? I worry for the future of the kids, their kids and the generations to come. Robert Calver Jasper TICO#50007364
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Lanark County Camera Club marks 20th anniversary this year In the fall of 1996, Graeme Crabb was a newly-arrived resident of Perth. An enthusiastic photographer, he was disappointed to find there was no camera club in the area in which to share his love of the craft. And so he set out to create one. Hugh Henderson of Pictures Perth provided an initial contact and put up a poster in his store. Next, Graeme placed ads in the EMC and waited to see what would happen. Five people showed up at his home for an initial meeting, of whom four were enthusiastic about founding a club and it was decided to go ahead with an inaugural meeting set for the following January. In addition to Graeme, the founders were Howard Owen, Gary Webster, Horace Lamble, Keith Allan and Bruce Young. More advertisements were bought in the local press and posters hung around town to try and attract interest. At the initial meeting in Howard Owen's home no less than sixteen people showed up and the Lanark County Camera Club was born. An executive was elected, with Graeme Crabb, fittingly, as the first president and space was rented at St. Paul's United Church for monthly meetings. The club was up and running. As the need for more space grew, the venue was moved first to the Baptist Church and then to Algonquin College, where the club continues to
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growing number of members enthusiastically exploring the new technology and its potential. Tensions escalated over time and even threatened the continued existence of the club, but cooler heads stepped up and under the presidency of the late Ralph Buttrum the crisis passed. The new technology resulted in the formation of a special interest group within the club which meets separately to further knowledge of digital techniques, especially in editing images. Over time, another special interest group was formed to provide help to those members who want to learn more basic skills such as camera controls, exposure and composition. Finally, a third group explores the critiquing of members' images. Today, the Lanark County Camera Club is a thriving organization with more than 60 active members drawn from across the county and beyond. The club is dedicated to providing a non-competitive atmosphere where members can learn, pursue their personal goals of excellence and share their knowledge with others. The club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Algonquin College in Perth. Our 20th birthday will be celebrated at the meeting on Dec. 20 and all present and former members are invited. Submitted by the Lanark County Camera Club
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3+1 bd, 2 bth split level family home set on Beautifully renovated 1 bd, 1 bth bungalow w/paved THE MEADOWS OF PERTH 12.9 private picturesque acres with 596 ft. of road driveway. Perfect starter home or retirement spot in Now being built. Outside Units $315,900, Inside Units frontage & a natural pond. Det. garage & storage beautiful Heritage Perth. $199,900 $299,900. 2 bd, 2 bth bungalows w/att. gar. Call for buildings. Easy commute to Ottawa. $249,900 Pre-sales information.
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Georgian stone beauty (1820) on approx 8 acres w/pond, guest bunkie, barn & sheds. 4 bd, 2 bth home updated & totally restored to maintain the character & charm. $379,000
5yr new approx 2300 sqft bungalow on slab w/30x40ft insulated/heated gar & sep cabin overlooking m/m pond. A country gem on private 2.5 acres central to Almonte/C.P./Perth! $399,500
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Spectacular country home in mint condition on Come view this great property with beautiful A-frame Charming 2 sty, 3 bd, 2 bth home close to schools 3+acres just mins from Perth. Expansive ‘home office’ 2 sty, 3 bd, 3 bth home w/finished walkout basement & recreation. Attached garage & 2 entrance ways to space inc boardroom in loft. 3 patios & 3 season & lrg deck, set on well treed 1.96 acres lot. $329,900 property. Priced to sell! $259,900 veranda. $534,000
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY DEEDED WATER ACCESS Charming 2 bd, 1 bth bungalow with nice size dining room, living room and kitchen, handy Commercial with residential unit, beautiful brick 2 sty Well cared for 2+1 bed raised ranch home w/deeded mudroom plus a fenced backyard. Great location building. Unique opportunity to work and live in one Dalhousie Lake access. Lots of energy saving updates. location. $199,500 $199,900 and great price!! $164,900
Open-concept home on 2.5 acres backs onto Crown land/overlooks Jebb’s Creek-deeded access. Close to Heritage Perth. $293,000
Executive 4/5 bd 3,600 sq. ft. custom built home, with great road access & level to good water. F/P & sitting area, Spa baths, hobby & study rooms. $999,000
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Sunday Dec 4, 12 noon – 1 PM Raised bungalow set on beautiful treed 3+ acres, partially fenced & gated. Modern kitchen open to dining w/dbl doors to spacious deck. Grand master w/sitting area & walk-in closet. $274,000 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008
SUN Dec 4TH 1:00 PM– 3:00 PM Elegant 2 bd, 2 bth bungalow with open concept living, kitchen w/lrg granite island, stone f/p, radiant heat & 14’ x 16’ deck. Close to amenities. $449,900 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008
Excellent value for this large side split 4 bd, 2 bth home with loads of space for family & friends, set on 1.57 acres. Close to lakes & only 15 mins to Perth. $239,000
Stunning log home, 3 bd, 3 bth, radiant flr heat, handcrafted F/P, lrg master w/walkout & attached heated gar! Family/games rm w/private entrance or use as in-law suite or space for home business. $349,900
WED 10:00 – 11:00 AM - Demi Klock 613-267-8366 144 SHEPPARD AVE, PERTH THE MEADOWS OF PERTH SAT 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Sheila Birch 613-390-1604 WED, FRI, SAT, SUN 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 or Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008 THE FOXSTONE - 1,884 SQ. FT. Newly built 2 bed, 2 bath bungalow with coffered SATURDAY 11:00 AM–3:00 PM ceilings and beautiful stone fireplace. ICF construction SUNDAY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM with in-floor heating in basement, high efficient gas 2 bd, 2 bth bungalow with finished basement, stone heat and A/C. Theatre or Hobby room under fireplace, h/w flrs, granite countertop, open concept living attached garage. $559,900 & att. garage. $439,900 Host: Sheila Birch 613-390-1604
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Wheels of Hope brings hope to people
When Yvonne Specogna and Andre Pelletier retired, they wanted to give back in the community. One of their friends was a volunteer driver for Wheels of Hope in Montreal, and mentioned how some of the patients they drove wouldn't have had any way to get to cancer treatment without this program. Pelletier already drove for other organizations, so they contacted the Canadian Cancer Society and starting volunteering as a driver in early August. "I didn't have the perspective I have now, to be able to help people...they are so positive and the gratitude is over the moon," recalls Specogna. "Most talk and share their stories; they make you feel good...there isn't a downside to this experience." Pelletier had been driving for three years for other organizations. He enjoys doing it and gets to meet great people. "It's a way of giving back to life. People need assistance and I have the time,
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going speculation about why it was constructed. There’s a wealth of information available online. But it was definitely a burial location and a sacred place for those who built it. Today interest focuses on Stonehenge’s geographical position and the belief held by many that the monument was used as a kind of solar calendar. Roman Bath Leaving Stonehenge we enjoyed a lunch break in the beautiful Georgian City of Bath in Somerset. Craig and I had enough time to eat and then move many steps forward in England’s fascinating history, touring the Roman Baths which give the city its name. My son thoroughly enjoyed a glimpse of Roman Britain. On the way out of Bath, Steve stopped adjacent to the famous Royal Crescent, giving us an opportunity to take photographs of the 30 terraced houses which make up the sweeping crescent. It is dramatically situated on a hilltop, high above the city centre. Our next destination was perhaps the best of all. I’ll admit it was a bit of a challenge for me, after such a long day
a vehicle and I'll drive as long as I can," states Pelletier. Specogna and Pelletier drive two to three times a week and have enjoyed their volunteer driving experience so far this year. They recalled a few memorable stories of their drives. "Driving gives us back more than we give," each shared. 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 kilometres 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. If you would like to help get a local cancer patient to their cancer treatments, you can donate to the Wheels of Hope online at cancer.ca/ wheelsofhope and or by calling 613-384-2361 or 1-866877-0309. Submitted by the Canadian Cancer Society, FLA & The Waterways
of walking, to venture uphill to the West Kennet Long Barrow. Several of our companions didn’t attempt the long climb. But Craig said it would be worth it and he was absolutely right. The site is truly amazing! To reach West Kennet Long Barrow we parked in a small lay-by directly opposite Silbury Hill, a magnificent man-made mound. At 129 feet (39.3 metres) it’s the tallest prehistoric mound in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Built in stages between 2400 and 2300 BC its purpose continues to be debated. As for West Kennet, it is one of the biggest, most impressive and easily accessible Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. It was built about 3650 BC which means it predates the first stage of Stonehenge by at least 400 years. The tomb is high enough that you can easily walk inside. In the multi-chambered barrow archeologists unearthed the remains of 46 ancient people from infants to the elderly. Nearby Avebury was our final stop. What sets it apart is that a portion of the extensive stone circles and henge lie within the village itself. Time constraints meant we were able to visit only part of the site which features the biggest stone circle
in Britain. The henge survives as a massive, circular bank and ditch which we were able to explore. From the top you can see standing stones running off into the distance alongside the access road. In total the henge encloses a stone circle that originally contained about 100 stones, some of which are massive. The larger circle encloses two smaller stone circles. The sacred site was built between 2850 and 2200 BC. Before boarding the bus for the return trip to London we sat outside the local pub, The Red Lion, enjoying a drink and a snack and marvelling at the sights around us. The tour, underlined by Tom’s very learned commentary, gave us insight into the remarkably sophisticated prehistoric people who built these impressive monuments and burial sites nearly 6,000 years ago. We didn’t get back to London until 13 hours after we departed. But the long trip was worth every minute. We both slept well in anticipation of the next chapter in our overseas adventure. 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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Carleton Place’s Christmas House Tour raises funds for hospital foundation Dec. 3 and 4 It's a Christmas house tour like no other. The Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour is set for Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the fifth consecutive year Carleton Place will be showcasing its popular Christmas House Tour and as usual, all of the proceeds will be going to the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation to help towards the purchase of much needed patient care equipment. Over the past four years, the tour has raised in excess of $36,000 and are poised to have their best year yet. Their catchment area for ticket sales runs from Cumberland to Kingston and the tour has almost taken on a life of its own. Since the tour began, they have referred to their beloved tour as "A Christmas House Tour like no other", and once you visit these wonderful homes and see for yourself firsthand, you'll see why. It's the only tour in the region hosting both a Saturday evening and a Sunday day tour. It's the only tour where you can find the homeowners present, engaging
and willing to show you around their special homes. It's the only tour where visitors receive a ballot to fill out for a chance to win one of several great prizes and where each home visited offers hot apple cider and home made goodies to savour. Most importantly, all of the homes on the tour are tastefully decorated throughout offering visitors tips and ideas for their own holiday decorating style. See ideas on garlands, Christmas villages, mantels, stair railings, dinning tables and even where you can sneak in that special decor where one least suspects. So mark your calendars and come and celebrate the magic of the holiday season in Carleton Place. You may even wish you could stay awhile! This is a self-guided tour and you may start or finish where you like. Tickets are available for $25 each (cash or cheque only please) and are available in Carleton Place at: Carleton Place Nursery (7164 County Road 29), The Beckwith Kitchen (1 Costello Drive), or the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Gift Shop (211 Lake Av-
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ward (474 Hazeldean Road); and in Ottawa at Tinseltown Emporium (1096 Somerset Street West) and Flowers Talk Tivoli (282 Richmond Road). Submitted by the Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour
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Provincial Little League comes to Perth in 2017 With the World Series of baseball recently wrapped up (congratulations to the Chicago Cubs for their first World Series championship in 108 years), Ontario District 8 Little League is pleased to announce that the Town of Perth has been awarded the provincial tournament for Major-level teams (boys 11 and 12 years old) in 2017. Co-chairs Pat Habel and Karen Crosbie are well known in the community and Little League circles for putting on topnotch tournaments and the league looks forward to another successful week of good baseball and community par-
ticipation. Perth & District Little League will automatically field a team in the competition, along with teams representing districts from all around Ontario participating. Games will take place in late July or early August at Conlon Farm Recreation Park. District 8 administrator, Rick Wilson said they are pleased and send special thanks to the Town of Perth for funding the recent improvements to the Legion ball diamond at Conlon Farm. The infield now boasts new sod and clay, and is ready for more than 120 players from all over the province to play ball.
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Passion, musical heritage hallmarks of Steel City Rovers who hit Station Theatre stage Dec. 16 Expect the unexpected when the Steel City Rovers come to The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls on Dec. 16. Their Winter Tidings Tour Christmas Concert "is different from our usual shows," says Mark Fletcher, one of the Celtibilly band members. Seasonallyoriented tunes, blending Celtic and North American traditions secular and non-secular, ranging from familiar to band-written, make their music unique. The Celtic strain is strong throughout the music of this band that hails from Hamilton, Ontario. "We pick up on many of the old and unknown works," Fletcher says. He tells this story: "There is a piece of Manx music from the Isle of Man. It's more choral in orientation, less busy than traditional Irish repertoires, a little more reflective. It's just used at Christmas during the Manx Carval." It used to be that "people gathered in front of the village church and sang songs to Carval tunes. They sang what happened in the village - who was lost at sea, how the sheep shearing was going, who got married, if the crops were good. They worked their way into the church, listened to the sermon and then sang and celebrated afterwards." All of the band members have had a passion for music - right from an early age. "Every single one of us has had a strong orientation. Our backgrounds are entrenched in music," says Fletcher.
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The Steel City Rivers bring their Winter Tidings Christmas Concert to the stage of the Station Theatre in Smiths Falls on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. They play a blend of Celtic and North American music, both traditional and original. For instance, Ryan and Joel McKenna's father and mother both sang the old ballads and pub tunes, and according to the website "there were gatherings of family and friends who sang and celebrated long into the night." And Dave Neigh's father, Edward, is "world-renowned" as a piper, says Fletcher. Fit the passion and heritage together and add drummer/percussionist
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Dave Gould to the mix. Gould is trying something quintessentially Canadian playing caribou antlers. Fletcher says they tried to keep it under wraps, but word got out. The antlers are strung with a guitar string and played "with a bow, like a cello." It's haunting," says Fletcher, himself a multi-instrumental player. In all, during the Friday night show, about 20 different instruments will be played, in-
cluding fiddles, accordions, Irish flutes and drums. The barely four-year-old band likes small venues of 75 to 150 people where they can make "a personable connection with the audience and work hard to be engaged." The Steel City Rovers' performance is at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. Tickets are $30, on sale at Special Greetings, 8 Russell St. E., for cash only (no credit
cards); at smithsfallstheatre.com (Paypal/credit card), by phone 613-2830300 (credit card) and, if available, at the door a half-hour before the performance (cash only). A wine and beer bar will be available before and during intermission. 2017 play season announced The Smiths Falls Community Theatre has revealed its 2017 season of plays - a delightful mix of farce, classic psychological drama, comedy, the world premiere of a play of local historical interest, mystery and a Britishstyle Christmas pantomime - in that order. Plot summaries and details of the 2017 season can be seen on the website at smithsfallstheatre.com. The theatre is also offering patrons an opportunity to attend all six plays for $99. This season ticket comes in the form of a "Six-Pack Flex Pack". Patrons can select how they want to use their six vouchers to purchase tickets to any of the six shows in the 2017 season. The deal - which offers a savings of almost 20 per cent compared to the regular adult ticket price - begins now, will be on sale during the run of Sleeping Beauty, and extends next year until the last day of the first play, March 5. For details of the ways to purchase the vouchers and the many different ways to use them, go to our website: smithsfallstheatre.com. Submitted by the Smiths Falls Community Theatre
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Three entrepreneurs receive 2016 Ben TeKamp Memorial Award BY Doreen Barnes
The Brockville Country Club was all abuzz on Tuesday, Nov 15, as the Employment and Education Centre and sponsors congratulated all those that were nominated for the second annual Ben TeKamp Memorial Award. Small businesses such as musical instruction, craft distillery, florist to vintage clothing and more represented a very diverse cross-section of the types of commerce taking place in the Leeds and Grenville area. Those nominated were High Profile Music, a provider of vocal and instrumental musical instruction; TechTutors, a Brockville-based provider of computer repair and training services; CDN Safety Training, a Kemptvillebased business which provides a variety of training services for other businesses (including confined space entry, safe chainsaw handling and lift truck training); Kings Lock Craft Distillery, a Johnstown-based craft distiller of different spirits including vodka and rum; Maven Marketing and Communications, based in Westport; this business provides marketing, communication and public relations services to businesses; Eternal Care Cremation, an Elizabethtownbased provider of lower-cost direct cremation and burial services; Mint Wellness, a Brockville-based hair care
law, acted as master of ceremonies for the evening. "As you know, Ben was a man of integrity, passion, vision and determination, leaving a huge footprint in our community and beyond." said McElrea. "He had a really neat perspective in the world of business. He believed strongly in the role which entrepreneurs and innovators play in the world of business." Through the Employment and Education Centre, the Ben TeKamp Memorial Award came into being as a way to honour TeKamp and to his role in mentoring and inspiring new entrepreneurs and people interested in starting a new business. Prior to announcing the winners, Shannon Morrison of Skyward Active Health Centre (team of therapists), the first recipient of the Ben TeKamp Memorial Award, spoke about TeKamp and what he contributed to the community. "I have continued to strive for success in business the way that Ben would have wanted," shared Morrison. "He was a true community leader." This award prompted Morrison to start a partnership with the local school to learn more about nutrition and exercise. The award is given to a worthy new or reinvented business in LeedsGrenville. The 2016 winners were an-
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From left, Madelyn Piehl of Eternal Care Cremation, William Thomson of TechTutors and Vanessa Gonyea of Dill Flower Studios receive the 2016 Ben TeKamp Memorial Award for outstanding business at the Brockville Country Club on Tuesday, Nov. 15. facility, spa and fitness service; Dill Flower Studios, a florist located in Kemptville; Great Waterway Hearing, located in Brockville; this business provides a hearing aid clinic as well as in-home visits; Can Save Lives Treatment, a Brockville-based which offers training for first aid, CPR and AED; Victim Services of Leeds and Grenville, a Brockville-based organization which assists the victims of crisis;
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9:00 a.m.-noon. 613-283-0095 2nd annual craft sale and collectibles, Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2295 Wednesdays, Dec 7, 14, 21. Naismith School, County Rd 43, Please join us for refreshments. Almonte Friendship Luncheon, noon on 9:00 a.m.-noon. 613-283-0095 Baby Talk, Wednesday, December 7, Tuesday December 6, United Church social 1:30-3 p.m. Madison Montessori Academy, hall. Soup, sandwiches and home made des 2965 County Rd 43. sert. Sponsored by churches in Almonte. Bayfield Manor Snow Flurry, Craft & Info Donna 613-256-1894 or Louise 50+ Fitness. Classes Tuesday, Septem Bake Sale. Sat Dec 3, 1:30-4pm, 100 Elvira 613-256-7830. ber 13th @ 10 am; registration being held at St. Numerous craft tables & baked goods. Christmas Baazar, St. Paul’s Anglican 9:15 am. Classes will run every Tuesday and Display of art for sale. Proceeds to Bayfield Church. 70 Clyde Street, Parish Hall, Dec. 3, Thursday @ 10 am in the Canoe Club. En Manor Residents Council. 11-2pm. Home baking, beautiful linens & quiries: 256-8339. Craft and Bake Sale at Country Walk lace, soup luncheon. Arts Carleton Place Annual General Community Center. 131 Oxford Street, December Valley Singles Lunch will be Meeting, Monday, Dec. 5, 7 pm at Black Tar West. Crafts, Local vendors, home baking. held on Sunday, December 4, at 1 p.m. at tan Kitchen, 132 Bridge St. Snacks & social December 10th 10am to 2 pm. The Superior Restaurant in Almonte. For izing afterwards. Dog Park Derby tickets and 2017 Ferguson more info contact Pat 613-622-5693 or Jo Bingo Tuesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. Forest Dog Park calendars on sale December 3 hanna 613-432-7622. Carleton Place Arena upper hall. Elevator at Canadian Tire, Kemptville and December Euchre- 4 hand, December 8, 7:30 p.m. access available. Sponsor: Carleton Place and 4 at B&H Grocer and Jonsson’s Independent Sponsor: The “Town & Country Tenants As District Civitan Club. Grocer from 9 AM until 3 PM. All proceeds to soc., 375 Country St., light lunch. Contact Carleton Place Lions Club Monthly Eu the Ferguson Forest Dog Park project Norma at 613-256-4179. Men’s Competitive Darts. Every chre Tournament. Saturday, Dec 10. Army Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Al Navy Club (across from McEwan’s gas sta Monday starting Sept 12, Kemptville Lemonte Christmas Night Parade. Sunday Dec. tion). Light lunch 12, tournament starts 1 gion. Registration 7:00-7:25 PM. Play starts 4. Ride in the parade by boarding “Betsy the p.m. Prizes. 2 person teams, 8 games played. at 7:30 PM. Info: phil.wiseman@xplornet.ca Bus” 5-6pm. Call Home Support Community Home Support Christmas or scottmcl88@hotmail.com 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. Luncheon, Wednesday, December 7 at Carle The North Grenville Photography Club Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Fit as a ton Place Arena at 12 noon. Transportation meets the first Wednesday of every month at Fiddle every Friday 10am. Almonte United available. Info/reservation: 613-253-0733. 7 p.m. at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Church Hall. Call Home Support Community Home Support Friday Lunch Colonnade Dr. Information: ngphotoclub.ca 613-256-4700 Bunch, Friday December 2 at Beckwith TownMills’ Home Support, Almonte, Lunch ship Hall, at 12 noon. Transportation available. LANARK Bunch. Thursday, December 8 at the Mills’ Info/reservation: 613-253-0733. office, 67 Industrial Dr. Entertainment pro County Christmas Concert, Sunday, Children’s Shopping event at Foy Hall, vided by the “Tracey Brown-Prescott & Ber December 11, 2-4 p.m. St James Anglican nie Costello”. Transportation available. Call Church, 225 Edmund St. Featuring: George Lanark, Dec. 4th and 11th 10:10-11:15 a.m. Items are new or gently used. Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve. Chenier Sr., Chris Jones, Joe Million, special Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Music guest: Brownie, Kevin Topping, Anita La Thursdays, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22. Maple Grove & Memories lunch program. Tuesday, De France-Topping. Tickets: Church office. School, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095. cember 20. Transportation available. Enter Cribbage, every Tuesday afternoon 1 Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, tainment: Jack & Shirley, “The Wielers”. p.m. - 4 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 177 Wednesdays, Dec. 7, 14, 21. Maple Grove Program information contact: Home Support George St. Everyone welcome 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 613-257-3296. Crystal Bowl Mediations (series part School, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095. Sacred Heart’s Dinner/Jamboree, Friday, Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Music 4), Dec. 15, 7pm. Please call the library to & Memories lunch program. Tuesday, De reserve a spot. 613-257-2702 Carleton December 2nd, Foy Hall, 91 Princess St, 6 cember 6. Transportation available. Enter Place Public Library 101 Beckwith Street pm Dinner, Music follows. Host Alberta 613-259-2671 for info. tainment: “Irons in the Fire”. Program www.carletonplacelibrary.ca Walking group, every Tuesday morning, information contact: Home Support Lanark Drum Circle meets at the CP 9 a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exer613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 613-257-3296. Museum, December 11 (the 2nd Sunday of Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Paken every month) at 1:30. Learn traditional cises/speaker after walk. Wendy 613-259-2182. ham Santa Claus Parade. Saturday Dec. 3 songs and teachings. Open to all, info MERRICKVILLE Ride in the parade by boarding “Betsy the 613-257-1014. Bus” 1-2pm. Call Home Support Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. Mondays, Dec 5, 12, 19, . Carambeck CommuCrockinole at the Middleville Twp. Hall Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Shop nity Centre, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095. Friday Dec. 9th at 6;00 p.m. for potluck supper, ping & lunch at Carlingwood Mall. Thurs Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, before playing at 7:30 , everyone welcome. day, December 1. Call Home Support Thursdays, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22. Arena, Easton’s Corners Country Christmas. 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat. Friday Dec 2. Hay ride starts at the Easton’s 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Shop Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Corners United Church at 645. Snacks and a ping in Carleton Place. Monday, December Tuesdays, Dec 6, 13, 20. Arena, 9:30-11:30 Christmas program at the church following 5. Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to re a.m. 613-283-0095. carolling through the village. For details call serve your seat. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Marj Milne 613-485-0885 Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Wednesdays, Dec 7, 14, 21. Carambeck North Grenville Community Choir Wednesday Night Cafe, Wednesday, Decem Community Centre, 9:30-11:30 a.m. presents Handel’s Messiah Dec.9, 7:30pm at ber 14, 6 p.m. at the Mills Community Sup 613-283-0095. Merrickville United Church. Tickets at port office, 67 Industrial Dr. Transportation TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Hairdooz or call 613-258-1348. available. Entertainment provided. Call meets every Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m. in Roast Beef Dinner - served at 6pm, Dec. Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700. the Zion United Church across from the li 9, music by Tom Valliquette. 7-11pm. Mer Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, brary on Franklin Street. Info: rickville Legion. Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infants 613-253-8677. Roast Chicken Dinner- served at 6pm, 0-12mnths, Almonte Library. Mondays Town Singers Christmas concert Dec 2, music by Donna & Company. 2-3pm. 613-283-0095. “Christmas Memories,” Sunday, Dec. 4 and 7-11pm. Merrickville Legion. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 pm, St. Andrew’s Santa Claus Breakfast- served at 8:30Mondays, Dec 5, 12, 19, Naismith School, Presbyterian Church, 39 Bridge Street, 10:30am, Dec 3, Lions Club’s horse drawn 9:00 a.m.-1p.m. 613-283-0095 tickets available at The Floral Boutique and wagon will bring you to our door. Merrickville Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Bonanza Kidz in Carleton Place, Mill Street Legion. Thursdays, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22. Naismith Books in Almonte and at the door. School, 9:00 a.m.-noon. 613-283-0095. PAKENHAM Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, KEMPTVILLE Tuesdays, Dec 6, 13, 20. Naismith School,
“Celebrate”, a concert featuring the mu sic of The fiVe woodwind quintet, Sunday, December 11, 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Join in with St. Andrew’s choir for a seasonal sing-along. The fiVe will also have their new cd available. Refreshments. Santa Clause Parade Food Bank Collec tion by the Pakenham Civitan Club. Satur day, December 3rd, 1:00 pm. Funds or food appreciated. Check best before dates on food items. Santa Clause Parade Food Bank Collec tion by the Pakenham Civitan Club. Satur day, December 3rd, 1:00 pm. Funds or food appreciated. Check best before dates on food items.Westjet Ticket draw made after parade. Senior Fitness Classes every Monday and Wednesday @ 10 am in the Stewart Community Centre Hall, Enquiries: 613-256-8339.
PERTH Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613-267-5305. Christmas tree giveaway at Commonwell Insurance (96 South Street, but get there off Scotch Line Road, across from St. John Catholic High School). Dec 3, 9 to 11. 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 December 3rd at 4:30 pm. Parade Warm ing Station at Asbury FM Church 144 Gore Street East. Parking, crafts, snacks, cocoa and coffee! Dollhouse Raffle. Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East. Tickets available in the Tay River Lounge, raffle held on Satur day, Dec. 10, at 4:00 p.m. Prizes: custom doll house, bird feeders, and birdhouse by member Jim Gogo. Heritage House Tour - Step back in time and prepare to be surprised. Dec 3 & 4. 10-3pm. Houses include: 1330 Barrie’s Side Road, Drummond Twp; 3205 Drummond Concession 8A, Balderson; 1389 Highway 511, Balderson; 1005 Harper Road, Tay Valley; 32 Beckwith St., East Perth; 41 Mill Street, Perth; 54 Halton Street, Perth, and 2174 Scotch Line, Perth. Juried art show - Nick of Time at McMartin House, 125 Gore Street. Dec. 3. 10-4 p.m. Men’s group, 1st Wednesday evening (December 7). Teens on up, All men warmly welcomed and respected. Bust isolation, build community. Details 613-267-8308. Ontario Early Years Centre infant play group, Thursdays Dec 1, 8, 15, 22. The Dance Studio, 1-2 p.m. 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Mondays Dec 5, 12, 19. The Dance Studio, 9:30-noon 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, The Dance Stu dio, 9:30-noon 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays Dec 6, 13, 20, Taycare Senior Cen tre, 9:30 a.m.-noon. 613-283-0095 Perth Civitan Bingo, every Wednesday. Opens at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. RTA Central Club, Saturday, December 10, Hike. Level 1, 7-8 km, moderate pace, hike or snowshoe. We will start at Brooke and walk along the old railway line to the
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entrance of Janet’s property where we will explore the trails. Depart Conlon Farm at 10:00 a.m. Leader: Janet Conboy, 613-326-1438 RTA Central Club, Sunday, December 4, Rideau Trail Hike. Level 1, 10 km, moderate pace. We will hike the Mackler/Ferrier Loop through woods, fields, a boardwalk and scenic country roads. Depart 9:00 a.m. from Conlon Farm. Leader: Brenda Ethier, 613-464-8746 Shepherds Pie supper, Saturday, Decem ber 3, 4-7pm, Delta United Church. Ac cessible entrance. Menu - shepherds pie, dinner roll, tossed salad, dessert and bever age. Take outs available. Table tennis every Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Perth Pool, 613 267 5302
RURAL 4 Hand Euchre, Mondays at noon until Dec 19. ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Joanne 613-279-1106. Annual Potluck Lunch & AGM. Sat. Dec.3, 12 noon. Centennial Hall. 152 Church Street. Franktown, Claudia Smith. Everyone Welcome. Ashton - God’s Got You Covered, new and nearly new clothing. Thursday Nov 24, 11:30 to 3, lunch noon to 1. Shoppe also open Saturday Nov 26, 2-4. Ashton, The Village Bakefest, Saturday Dec 3, 9-11 am at Christ Church. Save time and expense- home-made holiday baking in one stop! Including 80 square foot Cookie Bar! Beckwith & District Friendship Club will meet December 7, Centennial Hall, Franktown, 6 p.m. for members only. Musical entertainment. Inquiries 613-257-2756. Bethel UCW Bake sale and cookie tin pickup, Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bethel United Church, 1500 Rideau Ferry Rd. Everyone welcome. Boyd’s United Church, Ferguson Falls Rd., Lanark 15, Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m. Come join us for an old fashion Christmas program, featuring: The Burnside Sisters and Boyd’s Sunday School. Potluck to follow. Breakfast with Santa, Sunday, December 11, Montague Community Hall, Rosedale Rd South. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Mon tague Volunteer Fire Dept. Build a Mountain is in Westport 9 to noon, at Kudrinko’s and at Gordanier’s from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Chicken Stew and Biscuits - Sat Dec. 10, 4 pm to 7pm, Delta United Church. Chicken stew, homemade biscuits, tossed sal ad, dessert & beverage. Take-outs available. Christmas Dinner, Club 55, South Elm sley Hall. Dec 20, tickets on sale until Dec 13. Entertainment & door prices. 613-283-7918. Everyone welcome. Christmas songs of the Wolfgrove Singers at Guthrie United Church in Clayton. Sunday December 11th at 2pm. Refreshments after. Clayton Hall, Olde Tyme Music & Dinner, Dec 4, 2-6 p.m. supper at 5. All mu sicians welcome. Proceeds to Clayton Hall. Come let the magic of the season begin with our Special Christmas Party cocktails Dec. 10, 6pm dinner 7pm Dance Hands of Time 8-12pm RCLegion Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport See REGIONAL page 22
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Elgin Lions Club hosting a Christmas Dance featuring Shylo. Dec 3, 8pm to 12:00 Elgin Lions Community Hall. Hot Buffet In cluded, Bar Available. Come and enjoy and evening of dance, fun and fellowship. Family Karaoke Night, every Wednesday 6:30-9pm, Newboro Community Hall. Family Turkey Supper with stuffing, po tatoes and vegetables, desserts. Anglican Hall at Newbliss, Friday December 2, 6pm, fun, food and faith and crafts for children. All welcome. Info: Alice 613-284-0307. Festival of Trees presents Christmas is...Soldiers Memorial (Oso) Hall, Sharbot Lake there will be entertainment each evening & all day Saturday, Thursday Dec. 8th – 1-8 p.m. (Tree Lighting 6 p.m.) Friday Dec. 9th – 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday Dec. 10th – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sally Angle 279-2777 or Ann Howitt 279-2706 General Meeting, December 8 at 7 p.m. Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-283-8482. Join us for lunch. St. Andrew’s United church, Toledo. Sunday, December 11th at noon. Homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverage. Free will offering at the door. All are welcome. Cookie plates will be available for sale Line dancing at the ABC Hall, Boling broke, Fridays from 10-11 a.m. or Fridays 10-11 a.m. 8 wk session Jan & Feb 2017. Please call Rhonda at 613-885-8543 to register. Mah jongg is played Thursdays until Dec. 15 at 1:30 at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke. Everyone Welcome. Beginner lessons each week. Info: Freda 613-273-2571.
Montague & District Senior Citizens Forget Me Not Club Inc. Annual Christmas Dance & Dinner, Sunday December 4, Mon tague Centennial Hall, 657 Rosedale Rd S. Cash bar; Entertainment by the Diplomats. 2 pm followed by turkey dinner catered by the Roosteraunt at 5 pm; reserve tickets only by November 28, 613 283 8482 or 613 283 6240 Musician’s circle, Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m. ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Information call Matt Churchill 613-273-9005. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays, Dec 6, 13, 20. Montague, Centen nial Hall, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095. Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (December 13). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. Snow Road Snowmobile Club “Get Ready For Christmas, Artisans, Bakers, Craft ers & Sales Event” Saturday December 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Table bookings: Ruth Wark 613-278-0477. Light Lunch Available. Spirit of Christmas in Oxford - Dec. 3 Breakfast with Santa at United Church in Oxford Mills (42 Water Street) from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m St. Edwards Christmas Bazaar, St. Ed wards School Gym, Bedford St., Westport, December 3, 9-1pm, luncheon 11am. St Mary’s Anglican Church, Bake and Craft Sale, Saturday, December 3, Newboro Community Hall, 9-12. Thursday night Coffee Talk, St Bede’s Anglican Church Hall, 1641 Rosedale Rd N (Nolans Corners). Between 6:30-8 p.m., on Thursdays. Crafts, games, cards, fellowship. All ages welcome.
SMITHS FALLS 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074. 40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12456 Hwy 15, Saturday, December 3, Dinner at 7 pm dance to follow. Bagpipe band practice, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, 46 Russell St. W. New mem bers welcome. Info: Wayne 283-9792, cell 284-7038 or www.gordonpipeband.com Better than a Doctor, Better than a Law yer, Better than a Psychiatrist, His name is Jesus. For prayer, anytime call U ME- PRAY (613)863-7729 local call or (613)283-3465. Christmas Community Dinner, Satur day, December 10, 3-5 p.m. at Smiths Falls High School. Bus pick-up available at DJ Schoular 2:30 p.m., St John’s Church 2:40 p.m. Returning 4pm. All welcome. Community Home Support Bereave ment Support Group, meets last Tue of the month, 1 - 3pm, Smiths Falls District Com munity Health Centre enter at front en trance 2 Gould St. Info: 613-267-6400 Community Hymn Sing, Smiths Falls First Baptist Church, Sat. Dec. 3, 6:30-7:30pm, 73 Beckwith St. N. Everyone Welcome. Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, down stairs, Wednesday, December 7, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116. Dec. 4: 1-4 Santa pics at Civitan Club. December 06, S.F. Women’s InterChurch Prayer Service: Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence against Women. Trinity United, 41 Market St. N. Noontime. All Welcome. Diefenbunker Museum Tour, Dec. 4. Leaving at 1:00 p.m. from Westminster Pres byterian Church, 11 Church St. West. Lunch
served after church at 11:45 a.m. before the trip. Tickets call: Bill Bradley 613-283-0905 Church office 613-283-7527. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step or ganization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- De cember 6, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960. Family Fun Bingo, Sunday December 3, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St. N. Doors open 12:00 noon. Con tact: Carol 613-284-0305. Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St. Darts every Thursday. 1:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-4684. Lanark County Brain Injury Survivors Group, meeting. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.noon. Tricas, 88 Cornelia St. W. Mental Health Support for family mem bers, 2nd Tuesday of the mnth 7-9pm, 88 Cornelia St. West at The Link. Contact mentalhealthfamilies@gmail.com Ontario Early Years Centre Infant play group, Mondays, Dec 5, 12, 19, CROW Of fice, 91 Cornelia Street W, 1-2 p.m. 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre Infant play group, Fridays, Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, OEYC 9noon. 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22. Kinsmen Build ing, Lower Reach Park, 9:00-noon. 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays, Dec 6, 13, 20. OEYC, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Wednesdays, Dec 7, 14, 21, Trinity United Church, 9:00-noon. 613-283-0095. Paint Night. December 8, 7-9 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Must be 19+. Doors open
6:30 p.m. Details/register contact the museum: 613-283-6311, email: heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca, or drop in 11 Old Slys Road Research your ancestors/learn indexing, Wednesday, December 7, 2-4 pm, Family History Center inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7283 Roger Ste vens Dr. Contact: Lisa Trodden 613-283-0711 or ltrodden@cogeco.ca Rosedale Singers, Sunday Dec 11. West minster Presbyterian Church 2p.m. 11 Church St. W. Proceeds for Smiths Falls Food Bank. Smiths Falls Knitting & Crochet Club, meetings every Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Smiths Falls Seniors Activity Building (across from Hospital). Spaghetti Dinner, Friday Dec. 2, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Ab bott St. N. For more info contact 613-284-0305. Station Theatre, Sleeping Beauty, a British Pantomime, by Ben Crocker, directed by Emily Duberville, December 2-11, Matinees/ evenings; Tickets: smithsfalls theatre.com; 613283-0300; Special Greetings, 8 Russell St. E. The Annual Christmas Dinner at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, December 3. Turkey and all the fixings. So cial time 4:30, dinner at 5:30. Advance tick ets only, call 613-283-2318, 613-283-6987 or 613-283-7527. The Joyce Brennan Award will be presented at 1:30 on Sunday, Dec. 4th at Heritage House Museum. The award ceremony is a part of our annual Victorian Family Christmas event. Victorian Family Christmas Party, Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of a traditional Christmas Party at Heritage House Museum in Smiths Falls.
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LAWS gets set for 12 Days of Christmas online auction launching Dec. 1 Please don’t forget to sign up and join us for our upcoming 12 Days of Christmas Online Auction to raise much needed funds for the many cats and kittens in our care. Lots of nice things to bid on, just in time for Christmas. The fun of bidding begins on Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. and ends on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The link to our auction page: https://www.facebook.com/OnlineAuctionforLAWSAnimalShelter/. Christmas party The staff and volunteers are having an early Christmas party on Dec. 3. We will be closed after 1 p.m. that day to give as many people a chance to participate. Thanks for understanding. Older cats A word about cats in their “golden years”: We’ve recently done some research about older cats. The typical age of an indoor cat used to be about 12 years. Currently however, the average age of a spayed or neutered housecat is about 14 to 16 years, many living into their late teens and early twenties. Statistics show that cats, like people, are living longer thanks to their indoor lifestyle and advances in veterinary science, nutrition and therapy. These cats live nearly their entire lives indoors and thrive with only limited outdoor exposure by way of leash walks, escape-proof outdoor enclosed structures, etc. In fact, the percentage of housecats aged six and above has doubled over the last 25 years. With continued progress, more and more cats can thrive long into their golden years. This week we feature some of LAWS’ older cats that require forever homes.
Tricky turned into a happy, very thankful boy showing his affection by giving you head bumps. He’s an older boy, about eight years of age, but with no more toothaches he thinks life is wonderful. He’s ready and happy to go home with you where he, likely, will have many more years in good health
you home. ca or if you have any questions or Thank you for your continued sup- concerns, please contact the shelter at port. Follow us if you like on Facebook shelter@lanarkanimals.ca or by calling at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals, 613-283-9308. LAWS is located at 253 white tabby girl. Under her lovely visit us online at www.lanarkanimals. Glenview Road in Smiths Falls. oat of hair is a slim body. She loves grooming sessions on her terms and REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL—AFFORDABLE HOUSING likes attention. She has been with other cats for some time now and is not Lanark County is seeking Proposals related to creating bothered with them, yet does not have additional affordable housing. Deadline for submissions a special fiend either at the shelter. is February 3, 2017 at 4 pm. She quietly keeps to herself. We think she’s about 5 years and would do well $1,200,000 in funding is available in return for a commitment in a quiet household.
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to provide affordable housing for a minimum of thirty years. Further information is available at http://www.lanarkcounty.ca/Page2194.aspx RFP—2016-07 Kevin Wills 613-267-4200 ext. 1323 • 1-888-952-6275 kwills@lanarkcounty.ca
to enjoy. Because of his lack of teeth he probable needs to continue to be fed soft canned food. Carrie Carrie, at the moment is our receptionist. She loves to see who is coming and going and we allowed her live in our front office. She has her own bed where she snoozes a lot but also loves to sit on the black office chair. You have to remind yourself to watch out before you sit down as you might sit on her. Carrie is one of our oldest cats at LAWS available for adoption and estimated to be eight-years-old. She likes dogs, cats and kids. Carrie would be a perfect quiet cat for a lonely person who is looking for feline company, but she would do well in a home with children too.
Theodore Meet Theodore, a handsome fiveyear-old Collie/Lab mix. Some people would label him as a mutt. But what a gem of a mutt he is! His delightful personality will warm your insides. He’s so quiet we barely hear a bark, he’s just happy wherever he is. It is hard to understand why his family has not been looking for him. Theodore loves being outdoors smelling all the wonders of nature. When he’s called he readily comes. He will sit down right in front of you as if to say, “you called?” He’s so well behaved. Someone has put time and effort into this boy. When he receives Brooke Brooke is a six-and-a-half-year-old a treat he takes it nicely leaving all finyear old lovely lady. She was adopted from LAWS four years ago and had a happy life with a young family. Due to personal circumstances Brooke had to be surrendered back to LAWS. Brooke is a little unsure why, all of a sudden, she’s back and is hopeful she’ll find her true forever home soon. She’s friendly, and good with other cats at the shelter.
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gers intact. He then looks you in the eye waiting for you to tell him what his next adventure is going to be. Theodore will be the perfect faithful friend you’ve been waiting to meet. He is not demanding. He will sit at his kennel door happily wagging his tail waiting for his next trip to the great outdoors. It is obvious this boy has been loved. Theodore would be a lovely canine friend for most families. We are looking for a perfect home for this very loving dog. Please make an appointment with LAWS at 613-283-9308 to have a meet and greet with Theodore. He is ready any time to follow
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Above, the winning cast of The Real Inspector Hound: Set designer Reiner Silberhorn, producer Isabel Joyce, actor Jenny Pfitzer, theatre president/stage manager Penny Silberhorn, actor David Bird, festival committee chair Patricia Parry, actor Krista Duff, director David Parry, actors Robert Del Grande, Chris Angel, and Grey Masson. Patricia and David Parry are holding the EODL People’s Choice Award for Favourite Production. Below, these are just some of the award winning actors, directors and stage crews who journeyed to the Studio Theatre for the EODL One-Act Play Festival.
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The Studio Theatre: A case study in how to do it right If you're planning to host a major event in Perth, here's a piece of advice: contact the Studio Theatre for pointers. The Eastern Ontario Drama League One-Act Play Festival was in town the weekend of Nov. 11 to 13, hosted by Perth's own Studio Theatre. As anyone who has planned a major event like this knows, a million things can go wrong. But thanks to careful planning, team work and community support, absolutely everything went right. If you missed the festival, here's what all the excitement was about: The EODL is an organization of community theatres that holds an annual One-Act Play festival, bringing together some of our province's finest live theatre groups. This year, in recognition of Perth's 200th anniversary, the event was hosted by our own Studio Theatre, an honour that no theatre group takes lightly. Troupes from Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Peterborough, Halibuton, Ottawa, West Carleton and, of course, Perth, came ready to thrill our audiences, and they did, play after play. The event is a competition, with an Awards Brunch held on the final day, at which a professional adjudicator announces the winners of a variety of prestigious awards, from acting to directing, and
from costume design to best visual presentation. Yes, in the world of community theatre, the One-Act Festival is a very big deal. Of course, no matter how well you plan a theatre event like this you can never guarantee full audiences. But thanks to plenty of advance publicity and community enthusiasm, every available seat was sold. Every one. That meant the actors on stage got the laughter and applause they deserved, which translated into great performances, which made for thoroughly satisfied audiences. All around, it was a win-winwin result. The next thing organizers did right was seek the support of Perth's merchants, restaurants and hotel/motels. The theatre owes a huge debt of gratitude to the many local businesses that stepped up to support the festival with cash sponsorships and in-kind donations, including the Town of Perth, Code's Mill, Peter's Restaurant, Gallery on Gore, Perth Pie Company, Hinton Dodge, Sheri Mahon-Fournier and Joanne Bennell from Coldwell Banker, Lake 88 Radio, Top Shelf Distillery, Subway, Tim Horton's, Giant Tiger, and the Perth Restaurant. Numerous others purchased ads in the printed Program. And a special thanks goes
to the festival's major sponsor, Maximilian's restaurant, which has demonstrated an enduring commitment to Perth and its community theatre. And here's the icing on the cake: One of the Studio Theatre's own entries in the festival, a one-act play called The Real Inspector Hound, ended up being the biggest winner at the Awards Brunch, which was held at Code's Mill. The production won awards for Best Director (David Parry), Best Supporting Actor (Jamie Schoular) a second award for Acting (Krista Duff and Chris Angel) Best Production, and the ultimate prize, the People's Choice Award for Favourite Play. In the end, good groundwork makes its own luck. The festival organizing committee at the Studio Theatre, led by Patricia Parry, created a festival that was good for local theatre, good for audiences, and great for Perth. For the organizers of next year's festival, which will be hosted by West Carleton's Rural Root Theatre, this year's event in Perth will be a tough act to follow. But in the spirit of cooperation that community theatre engenders, the Studio Theatre will be standing by to help any way it can... Submitted by Paul Joyce for the Studio Theatre
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School board honours bus driver for caring role in Oct. 24 bus accident The following are highlights from the Nov. 23 Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) meeting held at the board office in Brockville. Trustees recognized bus driver Norm Kranz for his caring role in helping students involved in a serious bus accident Oct. 24 near Addison. A bus driven by Kranz was struck by a tractor as it travelled along Dixie Road, a kilometre east of Highway 29. Thirty-four students from Meadowview Public School were on board when the force of the collision spun the bus, and caused the vehicle to turn on its side. A calm Kranz provided steady leadership to his riders, some of whom had been injured. He ensured students followed evacuation procedures and even used an axe to chip away at the road bed to free a child from the overturned
vehicle. Later, Kranz declined medical attention until all of his students had been cared for. The next day he was back on his route to reassure students following the accident. The board presented Kranz with a framed picture of the driver and the students on his bus. The frame also contained a letter of commendation from chair Jeff McMillan, and the mat surrounding the photo bore the signatures of all students riding on the bus. Kranz is a driver for Howard Bus Service in Athens.
the demands of life. Their report detailed how our system has evolved from the rote-based format of earlier days to one that meets the needs of 21st century learners, inspiring critical thinking, innovation, creativity, collaboration and communication skills. Allen and Hummell discussed how the board prepares students for the work world through our Specialist High Skills Major programs, apprenticeship and dual credit opportunities, cooperative education and community connected experiential learning, as well as special opportunities such as women in the trades days Preparing our students for the de- and technological skills competimands of life tions. Superintendent Valerie Allen and system principal Frank Board supports for student wellHummell presented on how the ness Upper Canada District School Superintendent Susan EdBoard is preparing students for wards made a presentation on
how the revised Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum and other initiatives can help our students deal with stress and support well-being. The recent Ipsos Reid culture survey suggests 49 per cent of the 150 secondary students who participated in the survey have trouble dealing with the stress of school. Edwards said the revised HPE curriculum offers a variety of help for our students to strengthen resiliency, build relationships and develop a positive sense of self - all of which will assist them in their daily pursuits as students. This includes: recognizing sources of stress and how to manage them; identifying and
building healthy relationships; understanding how physical activity and physical health supports mental health, and how to seek help for substance use and addiction. The work of our board's Student Support Partners personnel; community partnerships with social service agencies and health units; the Roots of Empathy initiative, FRIENDS for Life and MyHealth Workshops are all opportunities that can help promote healthy schools so our students are better prepared to learn," she said. "Student voice" initiatives, including the Student Senate and the Native Student Leadership
Program, are being promoted. Student voice helps the district to understand that what students say can contribute to their wellbeing and what they believe can sometimes detract from their well-being. The board will continue to analyze data gained from Ipsos-Reid and other surveys to determine additional ways to help students who struggle with stress and coping with school. The report was presented in response to a recommendation of the Ipsos Reid survey to examine how the curriculum and the learning environments in our schools can better support students as they address new learning and new student experiences.
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Quilt to be auctioned at 90th Ottawa Valley Farm Show In 2017, the Ottawa Valley Farm Show will be celebrating its 90th anniversary in several ways, including with new logo and website, already completed, and a commemorative quilt. Leading up to the March 14-16 show, a pick-up truck sponsored by Bean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd., Carleton Place, wrapped in eye-catching rural scenes and the new logo, has been attending various agricultural events to promote the 90th anniversary. Over the next few weeks, the truck will participate in a number of community Christmas parades. Several special events will be staged during the 90th show itself, including auction of the anniversary quilt as part of the annual Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale raising funds for the Children's Hospital of Eastern
Ontario. To date, the sale has collected $130,000. The burgundy and beige logcabin style quilt with each block radiating out from a golden wheat field is now being assembled by up to 10 volunteers lead by Nancy Grundy who estimates that some 25 hours have already been invested in the project. When completed, the quilt will fit a king-size bed. It'll be reversible, with the flip side featuring a 40-by-40-inch appliqued landscape encompassing both the old and new logos of the farm show and the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association which has sponsored it since 1927 when it started in Renfrew County as a rotating seed competition and exhibition. "The landscape celebrates evolution of the farm show. You
can use it on the bed or flip it over and hang it on the wall," Grundy observed, adding that it's priceless. "It's the one and only." In the 1950s, the show moved to Ottawa as a central location and began taking on machinery and other attractions, leading up to the modern configuration with 350 exhibitors staged at the EY Centre adjacent to Ottawa International Airport. The seed and feed exhibition remains at the heart of the show. As she has for the past several years, Grundy will coordinate the quilt display at the farm show, focusing in 2017 on heritage quilts. She invites anyone with a quilted family heirloom they would like to display to contact her at 613-489-3136. Submitted by the Ottawa Valley Farm Show
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Perth's Full Circle Theatre fills with Christmas spirits this week It seems there's life in the old tale, yet. Whether your interest is great literature, exciting music, lively theatre or simply some terrific entertainment to get your holiday spirit rolling, BarnDoor Productions' original adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is showing that, even 173 years after it was written, the classic story can still captivate, intrigue, move and, yes, even surprise us. Opening Friday, Dec. 2 and running through Sunday, Dec. 11, Perth's original community theatre is offering a show that should delight the whole family. With a cast of more nearly 20 people of all ages, this staging of Charles Dickens's beloved classic will be both familiar and fresh to its audiences - familiar, because there is probably not one person in North America who has not seen or read at least one version of the story - fresh, because the production is using the text of the book itself, bringing Dickens's
own words back to the tale. Along the way, they have rediscovered a whole treasure trove of humour and word play that will delight even those who think they know the tale inside out. The show is an original adaptation: unique in that it is the only version the group knows of that uses the text of the book itself. Although many, many versions of this story have reached the stage and screen, these present only the characters and some of the dialogue from the book - and often with only a passing nod toward those. Those who know the book, though, will tell you that the real core of A Christmas Carol lies in Dickens's brilliant narrative, which is witty, touching and satiric. BarnDoor Productions has found a way to bring all of that to the stage in an exciting theatre experience, combining narration, drama and music. The end result is a "musical story theatre" approach that is constantly on the
move, always surprising, and filled with variety. The music ranges from the 12th to the 20th century, with as many surprises in the music as in the script. While this version of A Christmas Carol is not specifically a children's production, it is definitely a family-oriented show and admission for children (and students of all ages) is just $10. As always, the patented high-energy performances by BarnDoor Productions' company should keep even the smallest play-
goers engaged. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, and 2 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11 at Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig Street, Perth, near Last Duel Park. Reserved tickets will be $20, $22 at the door. For information or to reserve tickets, simply call BarnDoor Productions at 613-267-1884 or visit www. b a r n d o o r p ro d u c t i o n s. ca. No credit cards are required; cash at the performance is requested. Submitted by BarnDoor Productions
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Marley visits Scrooge: The last time BarnDoor Productions mounted Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (in 2005), actors David Bird, left, and Joe Laxton, right, played Marley and Scrooge. This time around, they’ve swapped roles, but the entertainment remains high as BarnDoor Productions brings Dickens’ classic story to the stage. The show runs Dec. 2 through 11 at Perth’s Full Circle Theatre.
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Readers want advice on serpentine belts, brakes and tire size "Hi Brian, I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe, with approximately 60,000 K on it. The serpentine belt has never been changed. What's your take on this? To change, or not to change? What is your recommendation? I would very much appreciate an idea as to when, and probably how to do this! I see many pulleys in there, and don't know which one is adjustable. Hope you can help me." Bill If this external serpentine belt has never been changed, it's long overdue. More than just distance travelled can have an effect on many vehicle parts and a drive-belt made of rubber and other components can dry out, crack, and become weak simply due to age. Most serpentine drive-belt systems use a spring-loaded tensioner pulley that can be easily retracted with a socket wrench to take enough slack off the belt to remove it easily. Because the belt may run on top of some pulleys and under others, take a quick photo of the existing set up for reference before removing the original belt. Sometimes owners' manuals will have a diagram of the belt routing but don't count on it. "Hi Brian, If you don't mind I would like to ask you a question about a brake service my garage recommends. It is a cleaning and
lubrication of the various parts, etc. Obviously having the brakes working at their best is important but I was just wondering how often it should be done; by season or distance driven? In addition to our Lexus we have a 2011 BMW Z4 which I have had for a couple of years and also doesn't get a lot of kilometers put on it; for example I only put on 4,000 kms over the past summer and, while I do drive it in the winter, the driving is obviously very reduced and based on the weather. Appreciate your comments." Thank you, Bob No problem, I appreciate the questions. The braking system on any vehicle (regardless of distance travelled) should be inspected annually and only then can a tech make an appropriate decision on what type of preventative or restorative maintenance is needed. Anyone trying to sell you a cleaning or servicing without doing an inspection first is just trying to sell you a bill of goods. "Hi Brian, In March 2016 I bought a used 2012 Toyota Camry. In just over 50 years of owning vehicles, this is the first time that I have ever owned a Toyota and so far I am extremely pleased with my purchase. The tires on the vehicle are size P215/55R17. When I bought the vehicle
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I was also able to buy almostnew winter tires on rims. The winter tires are Michelin X-Ice P215/45R17. This week I went to a Toyota dealership to have maintenance work completed and was going to have the winter tires installed as well. On arrival, I notified the service advisor of the size of these tires and asked if they could be used. She consulted with their service department and then told me that my winter tires could not be used as they were not within the specs allowed. While having my car serviced she said that she would have them price me the cost for winter tires. I was then given a price for four TOYO tires in the P205/65R16 size on 16-inch steel rims. She said that by going with 16-inch tires it was considerable cheaper than using 17inch winter tires and this is often done to keep the cost down when buying winter tires. I said that I would get back to them about buying the 16-inch tires. I have very little knowledge regarding mechanics and rely very extensively on the mechanics where I have my ve-
hicle serviced. After coming home I read up in the Toyota Owner's Manual and I learned that the #55 in P215/55R17 refers to "tire height to section width." The question that I have is since the winter tires I presently have are #45 with regard to tire height and they cannot be used because they do not meet the "specs", how is it possible to go from a 17-inch tire to a 16inch tire and still be within the specs? My next question is if my 215/45R17 winter tires are not suitable am I better to pay extra money to buy 17-inch tires vs. 16-inch tires?" Thank you very much, R It's all a matter of circumference. That 55 figure refers to the sidewall height being 55 per cent of the tread width. So in the case of a tire size P215/55R17, the sidewall
height would be 55 per cent of the 215 mm width or 118.25 mm. But it's the circumference of the tire that is the spec that your service advisor is referring to. Using a tire size calculator (available online) your winter 17s are 6.5 per cent smaller in circumference than the original tires supplied by Toyota and the dealer-suggested 16s are actually only 0.8 per cent bigger. The car and tire industry agree that you shouldn't go beyond three per cent bigger or smaller in terms of circumference when substituting tire sizes. The vehicle's various computers are programmed to recognize and process a wide amount of vehicle speed data based on the tire size that the vehicle was designed and engineered to use. If you choose
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(Well known Ottawa Valley Entrepreneur) It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Gord Amos of Arnprior passed away peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, November 22nd, 2016. He was 81. Beloved husband Betty (nee Smith). Also survived by his former wife and good friend, Holly Amos of Renfrew. Dearly loved and proud “Dad” of Gail Laird (Gordon) of Renfrew; Cathy Amos (Brad Dawe) of Brampton; Mark Amos (France Lebel) of Fort McMurray; Tim Burnette (Valerie Parsons) of White Lake, Jeff Burnette (Greer) of Arnprior and Shelley Reid (Tom) of Calabogie. Cherished “Grandpa” and “Poppa” of Tonya, Tara, Travis, Tatiana, Mark, Vanessa, Heather, Miranda, Thomas, Daniel, Tegan, Cooper and “Great-Grandpa” of Emily, Alex, Liam, Ayla and Aydin. Dear brother of Shirley Lowin (Robert) of Fergus, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents: Lionel and Ida (nee Ferguson) Amos; his brother, Alex Amos; a sister, Joanie Willis (late Les) and his brother-in-law, Robert Smith (Velma of Arnprior). Gord will be fondly remembered by his “inlaws”: Don Smith (late Mary) of Lower Sackville, N.S., Nancy Tessier (Chris Mandin) of Arnprior, Penny Curnock (Bill) of White Lake, Wendy VanDusen of Almonte and Terry Smith (Carleen) of Bassano, Alberta. Also survived and greatly appreciated by so many good friends and acquaintances. Friends were invited to join Gord’s family during visitation at the Pilon family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and remember Gord was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday morning, November 26th at 11 o’clock. In memory of Gord, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Condolences/Donations/Webcast www.pilonfamily.ca
Surrounded by family at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, on Monday November 21, 2016 Roger Diotte of Bobcaygeon in his 64th year. Dear husband of the late Patti his beloved “Pearl” who was his best friend. Much loved son of Theresa Diotte and the late Roger, and son-in-law to Lynda Kendry and the late Bill Kendry. Will be sadly missed by his siblings Yvonne, Paul (Myra), Maurice (Karen), Jerome (Lorrie), Mary Ellen (Chris), Leo, and Joanne (Brian). He will be fondly remembered by nieces and nephews, great friend Roberta and his beloved dog Sammi. Friends will be received at Lyons Funeral Home, Westport, on Saturday December 3, from 11am -1pm when a service of celebration of life will be conducted. Donations to the Palliative Care Unit at Ross Memorial Hospital or the Westport Lions Mobility Van would be appreciated by the family. Online condolence available at: www. lyonsfuneralhome.ca
ALDERSON Clare
On November 18, 2016 Clare Alderson passed away at his home in Lanark Lodge. Above all, Clare was a family man. Nothing was more important to him than his children, Craig Alderson and Dianne Czerwinski and their spouses Glenda Alderson and Mark Czerwinski, his grandchildren Kristen Alderson (Tom Knox), Cori (Mike) Dodds, Joselynn Alderson, and his great grandchildren, Arianna and Colin Dodds and Cameron Knox. He was predeceased by his wife Mabel, a very special woman. And let’s not forget his granddogs and grandcats, also considered family members. Clare was a real animal lover. Clare was an awesome Dad and Papa. He was always there for his family. If there was a project to work on he was there to help. He worked tirelessly and had a way of always making it fun. He was interested in everything his children and grandchildren did and was supportive of all their endeavours - he was our biggest fan. We would run, walk, hike, ski, fish, play games, swim, camp and canoe together. He was a Dad and he was our friend. He loved nature and instilled that love in all of us. And he could tell a joke - his helpful self-made notebook of jokes gave him an endless supply. Even in the late stages of Alzheimer’s Disease Clare could still smile, laugh, and yes his eyes would even sparkle. Clare was a proud and long-standing member of Sunnylea and True Briton’s Masonic Lodges prior to leaving due to his health. Special thanks go out to the incredible staff and volunteers at Lanark Lodge who, over the almost 9 years that Clare lived there, provided a caring, supportive and stimulating environment. Never was the caring and support felt more strongly than during Clare’s last days. You were angels. We will never forget your compassion and kindness. Special thanks also to Sally Wilkinson, a private caregiver, for her amazing support over the last 2½ years. Lastly, thanks to our community for making it possible for our Dad/Papa to “Reach the River” before he died. He loved his many visits there! Clare will be honoured at a private family gathering, as he wished. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please donate to the charity of your choice.
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Healey Leonard “Len” Healey
In The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Ottawa on Thursday November 25th, 2016, Leonard “Len” Healey (of Ompah, formerly of Ottawa) at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of late wife Teresa Healey, cherished father of Kathy (Larry) Longmore of Haliburton, Mike of Richmond and the late David Healey. Leonard was the loved grandfather of Jennifer Longmore, Melanie and Mark, Bradly, Brandon and Colin Healey, great granddaughter Lily, he was the brother of the late Beryl Tosky and Uncle to Joel Tosky. A private service to be arranged at a later date for the family. In remembrance, contributions to the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, On. K1G 5Z6 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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McIntosh, Wilma Peacefully in hospital at Carleton Place on Saturday, November 26, 2016, in her 87th year. Loving wife of Gordon for 68 years. Dear mother of Helen Robinson (Wayne), Joan Hoffman (John), Joyce Burgess (Ron) and Jim McIntosh (Colette). Loved grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment at Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton. For those desiring, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Carleton Place and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Carleton Place Hospital. www.barkerfh.com
Bennett Diana elizabeth
Peacefully at home on Thursday November 24th, 2016, in her 60th year, Diana passed away surrounded by her family and BFF. Loving wife of 39 years of Kim Bennett and mother to Curtis (Koty) and Jill (the late Jesse) Dixon. Cherished Nana of Madylin, Isla and Teis Dixon. Diana had a long career as an operator with Bell Canada, where she made several lifelong friendships, before retiring and spending her time with her grandchildren, helping friends and family with their painting and gardening, creating her own beautiful gardens and enjoying life. Diana is survived by her parents, George and Norma Fielding, brothers Don (Penny), Danny (Kim) and Dennis (Brenda) Fielding, brothers-in-law Wayne (Linda) and Lynn (Donna) Bennett, sister-in-law Gail Baigent (the late Bernie Brownrigg) and many other close family and friends. Our family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at KGH and St. Mary’s of the Lake for their excellent care over the last three months. A very special thank you to Colleen and the staff of Bayshore Home Health and Care Partners for making it possible for Diana to spend her final weeks at home, as well as to her BFF Lorie Bennett, Susan & Harvey Langdon, Gail Baigent, Lynn & Donna Bennett and the many others who helped care for Mom and helped us out at home to allow us to spend as much time as possible with her. Family and friends were invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, November 29th 2016 from 12 noon - 3PM. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery followed at 3:30PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Gananoque Horticultural Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.
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Weir, Murray Wellington
March 31, 1955-Nov. 23, 2016 Peacefully at the Carleton Place Hospital, in his 62nd year. Loving father of Ashley (Devon Waters) and Adam Weir. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy Waters. Beloved brother of Marlene (Donnie Ruppert). Dear son of Lena Weir. Predeceased by his father Lyle Weir. Murray will be especially missed by John, Mary and Scott and his many friends. Special thanks to Dr. Scott Morgan, Dr. Christina Canil, Dr. Bastine Miller and the palliative care nurses at the Carleton Place Hospital for their compassion and excellent care of Murray. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Saturday November 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral Service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville at 1:00 p.m. Interment in the spring at St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation to St. John’s Anglican Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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GILMOUR, WILLIaM “WILLIe”
Retired Ontario Hydro after 40 years service Peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior while surrounded by the love of family; Willie Gilmour of Arnprior passed in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19th, 2016. He was 86. Beloved husband for over 65 years of Jeannette (nee Sales). Dearly loved father of William “Pat” (Connie) of La Broquerie, Manitoba; Mike (Joanne) of White Lake; Don (Shawney) of Arnprior; Chris of Surrey, B.C. and Penny Armstrong (Robert) of Arnprior. Cherished and loved by his 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The last surviving child of the late Art Gilmour and the late Freda Pershaw, Willie was predeceased by siblings: James Gilmour (Beatrice of Carleton Place); Gilbert Gilmour (late Beverley); Allan Gilmour (late Hazel) and Rita Brooks (late Harold). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 10 until 10:45. A Funeral Service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Wednesday morning, November 23rd at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Willie, please consider a donation to The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior or the Parkinson Society of Canada. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Peacefully in Fairview Manor, Almonte on November 26, 2016. Georges Normand of Blakeney, age 76 years. Beloved father of Stacey & Brent Normand. Especially remembered by Brenda (Don Drynan). Loved grandpa of Hailey Ladouceur and Susan & Heidi Normand. Predeceased by 2 sisters Lucille (Rheal) & Patricia (Brian). Also survived by several nieces & nephews. A private memorial service will be held in the spring. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 For those who may choose to honour Georges with a memorial donation, please consider the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation. Very special thank you to all the wonderful caring staff at the Almonte Fairview Manor for their exceptional care shown over his numerous years there. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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Wood John Kenneth Bruce Wood
“With Christ, Which is Far Better... Bruce went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Valery (Hale) Wood. Predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Dorothy (Smith) Wood. Loved brother of Grant Wood, Mary Lou (Philip) Burakoff and Stephen Wood. Son-in-law of Jane (the late George) Hale. Brother-in-law of the late Wendy Hale, Randy (Diane) Hale and Trevor (Edith) Hale. Uncle of Joshua (Julie) Hale, James (Christa) Hale, Samuel Pegg, Thomas Pegg and Lia Hale. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service took place in the Chapel on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment, Lombardy Union Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International (Canada), Lymphoma Canada or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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Barnes Marina D. Barnes
It is with great sadness the family of Marina Barnes announce her death on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Smiths Falls, Ontario at the age of 49. Beloved wife of Gerald Barnes. Cherished daughter of Annie and the late Garland Bishop. Loved mother of Gerald Jr. and step-mother of Melissa Barnes-Watt and Amanda Barnes-Watt (Jeff). Sadly missed by her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Dear sister of Irene (Gary) George, Effie (the late Sterling) Odea, Donna (Dave) Peddle and Shirley (Dione) Hayden. Sister-in-law of Glenda (Joel) Manseau, Teresa Barnes, Vanessa Barnes (Jeff), John (Vicky) Larkin, Harry Barnes (Cindy) and daughter-in-law of Art and Sheila Barnes. She will be sadly missed but forever remembered by her family and friends both here, in Newfoundland and Alberta. Family and friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Newfoundland at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation or to Lanark County Mental Health.
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Dorothy “Mildred” (nee Cardiff)
Peacefully at Rosebridge Manor on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in her 87th year. Joyfully reunited with her beloved husband of 65 years James Ezra Bell. Loving mother of Sandra Doyle (Len), Larry Bell (Linda) and Bill Bell. Cherished grandmother of Nikki Duchesne (Jamie), Christine Doyle, Matt Doyle (Skylar), Tim Doyle (Nicole), Rob Doyle (Katie) and Mike Doyle (Brittney). Treasured great-grandmother of Colt and Hailie Duchesne and Landon, Cohen, Onalee Doyle and eagerly anticipated arrival of two more precious girls. Predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Julia (nee Hawe) Cardiff and her sister Lorraine Bradley (the late David). Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, on Sunday, November 27, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Funeral Service was held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Newbliss, on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 11 AM. Interment followed at St. Andrew’s United Cemetery, Toledo. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Anglican Parish of Kitley, Rosebridge Manor or any Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
Publow McDOUGALL Muriel Hazel
It is with sweet sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Muriel Hazel (Dillabough) McDougall at the Brockville General Hospital Garden St. Site on Monday November 21, 2016. Beloved wife of James “Jim” McDougall who resides at the Rosedale Retirement Centre in Brockville. Loving mother of Bob McDougall (Sharon) of Brockville and Debbie Lynch (Jim) of Amherstview. Cherished Granny of Sean McDougall (Beverly Jameson), Meghan Seaman (Curtis), Erin Haworth (Shaun) and Matthew Lynch; and cherished Great Granny of Annah Seaman and Cole Haworth. Dear sister of Jean Black, Shirley Tobin (the late Richard), Jack Dillabough (Jan) and Earl Dillabough (Marlene Johnson). Very special Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Wilfred and Hazel (Fenlong) Dillabough, sisters Hilda Olmstead (Tom) and Edith Johnston (Dwight) and brother Garnet Dillabough. A Celebration of Muriel’s Life will be held at a later date. In memory of Muriel donations to the Brockville District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. East Brockville. Messages of condolence may be sent on line at www.barclayfuneralhome.com.
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M. Eileen Publow
Eileen passed away peacefully at her home in Perth on Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 at the age of 94 years. She was predeceased by her parents Albert McVeety and Mary McGregor and in 2004 by her loved husband, Lawrence “Larry” Publow. Eileen was also predeceased by sister-in-law Sister Mary Publow and brothers-in-law William (Hildred), Charles (Betty), Jack, Joe (Frances) and Arthur Publow. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law Evelyn Publow, her numerous nieces, nephews, all the Publow and McGregor families, her dear friend Lois Hunter, the Hunter family and many friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W., Perth, Friday, November 25th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The service was held in the Chapel on Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Interment, St. John’s Parish Cemetery. A reception followed in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance, contributions to the Diabetic Society or St. Paul’s United Church (Building Fund) would be appreciated. Eileen’s family wish to extend their sincere thanks to all at Carolina Suites for the care and support which provided her a great sense of independence and quality of life in her later years. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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Turner Elaine Turner
It is with great sadness that Elaine’s family announce her sudden passing in hospital in Ottawa on Saturday, November 26th, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents Lorraine Butler and Henry Sauvé. Elaine was the cherished mother of Brad and dear sister of Sandra Smith and Robin Sauvé (Shannon Morris). She will be sadly missed by Ron Trunzo, her many friends and colleagues from the Royal Bank, the Perth Golf Club and the entire community of Perth. Elaine retired following a distinguished career of more than 35 years with the Royal Bank. She was a dedicated volunteer with the Perth & District Community Foundation. True to her spirit, Elaine gave the gift of life to others through organ donation following her passing. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W., Perth Wednesday November 30th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Family and friends will celebrate her life with a service in the Chapel Thursday at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Those wishing are asked to consider a memorial donation to the Perth & District Community Foundation, 33 Lewis Street, Perth On K7H 2R4. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
Letourneau Margaret “theresa” (nee Boland)
Peacefully at her residence in Toledo with her family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2016 in her 92nd year. Dearly beloved wife of the late Wilfred Alphonse Letourneau. Loving mother of Dianne (Dave Bruce), Doreen (Philip Beath), Kenneth and Michael (Jean). She will always be remembered by her 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Bernadette Murphy, and brother-in-law Antoine. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Helena Boland (nee Turner), her brother Vincent Boland and her sister Catherine Marie Merkley (nee Boland). Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Theresa was a member of the St. Philip Neri CWL for over 65 years and a 30 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 475 Toledo as well as branch secretary for 21 years. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Toledo, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11 o’clock. Interment followed at St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.
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TRIPP, ARTHUR “ART”
At the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, November 27th, 2016; Theodore Arthur “Art” Tripp of Arnprior passed away at the age of 61. Former husband of Karen (nee Ridgway). Dearly loved “Dad” of Stephanie Murdoch (Craig) of Brighton, Ontario; Becky Walker (Jesse) of Arnprior and Angela Kennedy (Todd) of Braeside. Cherished “Grampa Tripp” of Kaylie, Evan, Grace, Anna and Travis. Dear brother of Beth Fraser (Bruce) of White Lake; Phyllis Proulx (late Raymond) of White Lake; Walter (Theresa) of Perdue, Saskatchewan; Garry (Erin) of Ottawa; Mark (Rachel) of Hopetown; Leigh Devine (Tim) of Napanee and Percy of Pakenham. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Theodore and Dorothy (nee Trafford) Tripp as well as 2 brothers: Clifford and Sam. Friends were invited to join Art’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening, November 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. In memory of Art, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Hospital “Partners in Caring” Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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McIsaac Kevin J. McIsaac
Kevin passed away in the Perth hospital on Saturday, November 26th, 2016 at the age of 66 years. He was predeceased by his parents Dorothy (Hamilton) and Ken McIsaac and sister Susan Lee. Kevin will be sadly missed by his son Ian McIsaac, brother Dan (Peggy) McIsaac and their sons Scott and Dennis. Kevin will be fondly remembered by his brother-in-law Art Lee, Sally Somerville, Jamie (Gail) Silversides, Jamie’s daughters Tara, Brooke, Ashley and Julie and many good friends. The arrangements are private for the family. Those wishing are asked to consider a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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Sproule Floyd Sproule
Floyd passed away suddenly at his home in Perth on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 in his 91st year. He was the beloved husband of Eunice (Richardson) Sproule and dearly loved father of Gerald (Helga), Jackie (Gary) Yuill, Audrey (Rusty) Rooth, Barry (Marg), Floyd (Andrina). Floyd was the cherished grandfather of Jerry Jr., Stephanie, Tammy, Shawn, late Jennifer, Dave, Mike, Danny, Ryan, Curtis, Chantal and Danielle and great grandfather of Jordane, Kayla, Jessica, Emily, Erica, Braydon, Hayliegh, Keaton, Joe, Megan, Riley, Brody, Maclem and Alexandra. He was the dear brother of Phyllis Dean, Elwood (Winnie) Sproule, Helen Trombley, Jean Barbary, Marg (Jack) Inwood, Marion Kowel, Coral (Leonard) Somerville, Carol Watt and Joan Jackson. Floyd was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Maxine (McDougall) Sproule, brothers Arnold, Harold, Merlin and Wilmer Sproule and sister Irene Rhodes. He will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Hilda Sproule, nieces, nephews, all his family and many friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Thursday, December 1st, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday at 10:30 A.M. In remembrance of Floyd, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society - Lanark County Chapter Wheels of Hope or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation 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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Curran Majorie Curran (nee Minogue)
Passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the age of 81. Loving and devoted mother of Gord (Maggie), Cam (Karen Leclair) Curran, Katie Manning, Lindsay (Linda) Curran and the late Susan. Cherished grandmother of Shaun, Ryan (Crystal), Craig, Kayla, Shanelle, Willi (Charity), Steven (Laura), Tyler, Nick and Mack; and great-grandmother of Chelsea, Faith, Orion and Aoife. Marjorie will be sadly missed by her extended family and friends. There will be a private family graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
Lutes Robert B. Lutes
Bob passed away peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Ria Lutes. Loved father of James Lutes, Janet Lutes, Jodi (Ron) Green, Bobby Sieler as well as other children living abroad. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Kirk, Jessica and Jamie, Dylan, William and Dustin, Shannon, Jason, Brianna, Ross and great-grandchildren Eric, Simon and Drew. Dear brother of Allan (Thelma), Gilbert (the late Jeannie), Edgar (Mary) and Richard (Suzanne). Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Bethel Pentecostal Church, 301 County Rd. 29, Smiths Falls, to celebrate Bob’s life on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 am. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Kingston Regional Cancer Centre.
TUIJTEL, Lynda – December 2, 2012 In loving memory of a dear wife and mother. A special person, a special face Someone we love and can’t replace Never selfish, always kind These are the memories she left behind. Missing you always Loving you forever Peter Christopher, Catharine Andrew, Ani
MYERS- In loving memory of Scott Joseph George who passed away January 14, 1998 and Barbara Jean who passed away December 4, 2012. Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all. It broke our hearts to lose you, The day God called you home. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, Our chain will link again. Hermer – In loving memory of a wonderful sister, Vera Bernice (Bates) who passed away on Ever missed and ever December 6, 1999. loved. This day is remembered and quietly kept. The Myers and No words are needed we shall never forget. McDougall families. For those we love don’t go away. The walk beside us every day. Unseen and unheard but always near So loved, so missed and always dear. Sadly missed Always remembered Loving brother Donald
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WILKINSON, Robert – In loving memory of our dear dad, grandfather who passed away on December 1, 2009. You were a dad who was so special and who was loved so very much, and brought so much happiness to the many hearts you touched. You were always kind and caring And so understanding too, And if help were ever needed dad It so freely came from you. You were a gift to all the world And brought joy to everyone, And life has never been the same Ever since you have been gone. Lovingly remembered by Robert (Mic), Karen and the Wilkinson Family
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FINDLAY, Joyce The sadness never goes away Our hearts still cry the silent tears You’re thought of often and so sadly missed. Through all the days of the year. We know you are in heaven Safe and sound with the Angels above Smiling down and guiding us With your eternal love. 2 years without, our hearts bare an ache. Missing you ever day Mom Love Gord, Brian, Debbie, David and Families
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HANNUSCH, Ronald – In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, who passed away November 26, 1976. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. Always Remembered Always Loved By wife Barb, Children: Christine, Dawn, Paul and Maureen and Families
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BARNETT, Janice Theresa - July 22, 1952 - November 22, 2007. November comes with deep regret, It brings back days we’ll never forget. Life goes on and years pass by But treasured memories will never die. Always Remembered, Never Forgotten Linda and Art Greg and Tara Sherry and Adam Gage
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IN MEMORIAM BAKER - In loving memory of our dear Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandmother and GreatGrandmother, Eileen Baker, July 18, 1917 -December 3, 2009. When days are dark and friends are few Dear Mother, how we think of you. Friends are friends if they are true, We lost our best friend when we lost you. Forever in our hearts John, Sharon and Chris John, Cindy and Dana Nick, Kyle and Kassie
FORREST In loving memory of my dear husband, Charlie Forrest who passed away four years ago today on December 4, 2012. Thank you for the years we shared, Thank you for the way you cared. Sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered everyday. No longer in my life to share, But in my heart You are always there. Your memory is my keepsake, With which I’ll never part, God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart. Ever remembered, ever loved. Debbie
In memory of Bob Rintoul, December 5, 2013 Those we love remain with us, For love itself lives on. And cherished memories never fade, Because a loved one is gone. Those we love can never be, More than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They’ll always live on in our hearts. Our heartache is every day, Loneliness is never far away. Your expertise in the trades was greatly missed this year. Your son listened and learned over the years and used this knowledge to build a home, fulfilling your Dream. As you watched –PrideI know you are bursting at the seams with. For what he has accomplished, for your and Jamie’s good friends continual support and help along with family help. My wonderful husband and exceptional father. We will always love you. Cathy and Jamie In memory of Bob Rintoul December 5, 2013 That smiling face, That sense of humour, That dedication, We miss you so much, You will never be forgotten. Our much loved uncle, brother-in-law and sonin-law Ken, Nancy, Brian, Chris Hedderson Helen MacFarlane
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Boxed trailer 8x12, heavy duty axle & wheels, Equipment, ladders, lumber, shelves. Free wood to burn to give away. 613-284-2505 Cedar pickets, rails, post & mill logs for sale,. Call or text 613-913-7958. Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of cedar slabs and large bags of shavings. www.scoutenw h i t e c e d a r. c a (613)283-3629. Winter snow tires, BFGoodrich Slamlom 185/ 65/P14, 4 studs. set of 4 on rims, used 1 season only, less than 1000 km. $250. 613-256-5013.
FOR SALE
FIREWOOD
Dunlop “Grandtrek” winter Firewood 14-16” dry hardtires, on rims, 225/65R17, wood, $100/face cord with $400. 613-283-0740. local delivery in Kemptville area. Wayne Modler 613-258-3854 or Leave GOGOS54LX 4 wheeled 613-889-6058. scooter for physically chal- message. lenged w/cover, oxygen tank holder, vehicle ramps was $1200 + accessories, Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry now $950 obo. seasoned hardwood or Terry 613-485-9108. softwood from $60/face cord. Phone Greg Knops cell Looking for a unique gift (613)658-3358, (613)340-1045. idea? www.ggskateboards.ca carries custom made Skateboard Hoodie/Hat Racks, Firewood for Sale, all Stools and Mirrors. Perfect hardwood dry ready to for the skateboarder in your burn $90 cord, delivery available. Call Adam life! 613-456-6095 613-275-0489 or cell 613-808-4325 Snow tires on rims, Michelin Ice, 205/65/R15, Hardwood Firewood, 14” $400. 613-298-0209 & 16” available. Minimum order required for delivery. Home piling services for FIREWOOD additional cost. 613-257-5095 5 Generations of firewood sales, all hardwood, cut and split. Volume dis- TD Logging. Tri-axle load count. Outdoor furnace firewood logs, 18-21 sinwood also available. gles, $1,150 plus tax, cut 613-253-8006. split firewood 90% sugar maple, $300 a cubic, 100% soft wood $150 a Dry hardwood firewood in cubic. 613-812-5454 or trailer loads of (cubic cord 613-264-5454. Visa ac+) $300 plus tax. Phone cepted. 613-812-1777.
FUNERAL SERVICES
FUNERAL SERVICES
FUNERAL SERVICES
COMPUTER
COMPUTER
COMPUTER
Staples Kemptville
Staples Carleton Place
302 Colonnade Dr. 613-258-5900
555 McNeely Ave. 613-253-2400
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CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS EQUIPMENT
VEHICLES
For Sale - 2 Jiffy ice augers, 8” & 10”, excellent condition. $300 each. 613-272-2053
1968 Dodge Dart, 2 door, 318 automatic, with 340 Cam & intake 323 gears, dual exhaust, done up like Dart GTS. $10,000 firm. 613-989-3614
HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.
2005 Buick Alure, mint, 128,000 km, certified, Etested. New brakes. New air. New winter tires on rims. $3,000 firm. 613-258-6979.
Astra XE Saturn, 2009, hatchback, 5 speed manual, 154k, etested, cruise, winters on rims, new sumWanted - furnace oil, will mer tires, brake pads, etc. remove tank if possible. 1 owner (now with bad Call 613-479-2870. knee). Well maintained. Smoke-free and accident free. Clean. Asking $6,000. Wanted: mover man with 613-257-7617 (9 a.m.-8 small truck. 613-284-2505 p.m.)
WANTED
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
VEHICLES
VEHICLES
R. Thomson Auto Sales * New Location 95 Dufferin Hwy 7 * Across from Tim Hortons, Perth
www.rthomsonauto.com
613-267-7484, cell 613-349-9418 FARM 175 Massey Ferguson tractor with loader. 613-267-3450. Looking for good Quality round bales of hay. 4x5. 613-275-2232
FOR SALE
LAWN & GARDEN Ariens snowblowers in stock, low country pricing. Free local delivery. Service after Sales since 1999. Pete’s Lawn & Marine 613-267-7053.
FOR SALE
FARM
FARM
Farm Tractor Books and DVD’s for Christmas Giving. Up to 60% savings. 100’s of titles. Various topics. Also available 1000’s of tractor parts. Including tractor seats. 16385 Telephone Road, B r i g h t o n . www.diamondfarmcanada. com or www. diamondfarm tractorparts.com 613-475-1771 or 1-800-481-1353.
TOM’S CUSTOM
We make
Specializing in roof barn & aluminum/ vinyl siding painting *30 years experience. *Screw nailing and roof repairs.
While you wait 2 & 4 Wire, 1/4” thru1-1/4” NPT, JIC, Flat Face & Metric
AIRLESS PAINTING
Insured and Bonded Free Estimates
(613)283-8475
FARM
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Revolutionary, EPA-certified, clean-burning Classic Edge from the leader in outdoor wood furnaces.
Sales & Service
80 Feenstra Rd. RR#4 Athens
613-924-2805
Working Steam Tractors and stationary engines. 7’ 3 pth snow blower Great for Christmas giving. LIVESTOCK attachment, for farm tractor. www.yesteryeartoyscanada $1,000. 613-284-1149 .com. 16385 Telephone Horseshoeing & trimming. evenings or weekends. Road, Brighton. Certified Farrier, call John 613-475-1771 or 613-267-7478. 1-800-481-1353. 1959 B-275 International Tractor, gas, frontend Newfield, 60hp, bucket, loader, snowblower, with fork, $5000. Farm wagon, Wanted to buy, horses, chains and lots of spare 2-wheel trailer, assorted colts and ponies, all types. parts. $4000 obo antique machinery. Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030. 613-989-3614 613-359-5275
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
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COMMERCIAL RENT
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
STORAGE
Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types. Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030.
$ MONEY $
HALL RENTAL HANLEY HALL
2 bedroom- Carleton Place, $785. Well maintained, clean, quiet apartment building, secure entrance, stove, fridge, parking included, hydro extra, laundry on first floor. 613-913-3095
Carleton Place, 3 bedroom semi-detached home, 2 storey, great area, 1 1/2 baths, no pets,. $1245 plus, 30 Knox. 613-257-5711
Room for rent. Available immediately. Washer/dryer. Phone. No pets. Leave message. 613-284-8378.
STORAGE
Better Option Mortgage
PETS
Smiths Falls Air conditioned
613-283-0220
#10969
Dog obedience classes. Puppy kindergarten, beginners and advanced classes located at the Perth Indoor Pool. Specializing in training your dog to be a better behaved family member. Professional instructors Jim and Judy Stewart of True Companion Dog Obedience School, serving the Perth and area communities for over 23 years. www.trainyourdog.ca. 613-264-0203.
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COMMERCIAL RENT Carleton Place, 50 Bennett St, 2 - 1200 sq. ft. units: A: two offices, showroom, shop, overhead door, storage; B: Four offices, showroom, boardroom, kitchenette. Also 1,000 sq. ft. store, highly visible, 56 Victoria, $975. 613-257-5711
FOR SALE CLS723781_1201
Corner of McGill & William Sts.
FOR SALE
FOR RENT 1 bedroom, upstairs apartment, available immediately, good location in Perth. No pets, references required. 613-267-2593
2 bedroom, recently renovated, hardwood floors, detached garage, $1495 includes utilities. 38 Lombard St. Smiths Falls. Available January 1. Paul: 613-285-7851 1-3 bedroom app’t close kennedy041963@gmail. to downtown Smiths Falls. com All inclusive. No dogs. 613-205-0627. 3 bedroom smoke-free home, McDonald’s Corners 2 bedroom apartment, 41 overlooking Dalhousie Sunset Towers, Perth, Lake. 5 appliances includAvailable immediately. ed. Open concept with Contact Bud large sunroom. $1100 plus 613-267-0567 utilities. 613-264-0002 1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, $120/wk. 613-812-2400.
FOR SALE
McKibbon Tree Farm
We plant, grow, trim and cut our own trees, brought in daily from our farm – Scots Pine, White Pine, Spruce, Blue Spruce, Balsam and Fraser Fir.
Open December 1st - 23rd Mon.-Thurs. 5-8 pm Fri.-Sun. 9 am-8 pm
717 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville
613-269-2590
www.mckibbonxmastrees.com
Ashby hby Chr Christmas Trees 663 Anderson Side Road North
Fallbrook Pre-cut or cut your own Scotch Pine $10. Balsam or Spruce $25. Open Satur Saturdays-Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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2 bedroom mobile home. $800/month plus heat and hydro. Nice park and large yard. 2 miles west of Perth. First and last month’s rent and references required. Available December 1st. Call 613-812-8943.
61 on F Lik 3 ac e u 25 eb s 6- oo 30 k 29
Beautiful cut your own or pre-cut Christmas trees
Handmade wreaths, planters & more Unique giftware & decorations Delicious homemade meals & tasty treats Tractor and wagon rides, sliding & bonfires Family fun & fresh air www.cedarhillchristmastreefarm.com
Treeland Christmas Tree Farm
The Hendry’s
Christmas Trees Scots Pine and Fir 6’ to 8’ Mon.-Fri. 3pm-5pm Sat. & Sun. 8am-5pm
2352 Scotch Line Rd., Perth, ON (3km West of Perth)
613-283-6284
FOR SALE
Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Senior’s 1 Month Free Discount. 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. Kemptville- 3 bedroom bungalow, $1,250/month plus utilities. Available January 1, 2017. First/last. References. 613-258-2502 leave message. Large 2 Bedroom Apt. Perth, seniors welcome. $ 8 5 0 / m o n t h . 613-267-5746
FOR SALE
Sharbot Lake Apartments available first of next month. Call 613-253-6069.
Smiths Falls
STOR-N-LOCK
Indoor storage of all sizes Outdoor storage also available 613-285-5507 Smiths Falls 613-264-0213 Perth
Smiths Falls. 2 bedroom at 10-20 Pearl St. Rent $950 everything included. Contact Darlene FOR RENT 613-283-9799 or 613-207-1255 for appointment. Smiths Falls, great 4 bedroom, 2 bath single family Smiths Falls, 2 bed- home, close to amenities, room in heritage stone generous sized yard with 3 building. $850/month. storage sheds, enclosed Fridge, stove, washer porch for storage, side and dryer included. deck and more, Available immediately. $1,300/month plus heat 613-283-9650. and hydro. First and last required as well as referSmiths Falls. Bachelor ences. Available anytime. apt., partially furnished, Please call 613-299-9380. fridge, stove, 4 piece-bath, parking, single mature occupancy only, no pets. LEGAL Absolutely non-smoking, private, quiet setting near NOTICE TO CREDITORS downtown. Includes heat, hydro. First and last. AND OTHERS $565.00. Phone: 613-284-2673, All claims against the estate of Phylis (Phyllis) Loreta Connell deFOR SALE ceased, late of the Township of North Grenville, County of Grenville, who died on the 1st day of March, 2016 must be filed with the undersigned Trustees on or before the 30th day of December, 2016, after which date the assets of the estate will be distributed with regard only to the claims of which the Trustees shall then have notice, and the trustees will not be liable to any person of whose claims they shall not then have CHRISTMAS TREE FARM notice. Cut Your Own & Pre-Cuts
Real Christmas Trees Blitzen Estate CUT YOUR OWN
OR
Campbell’s Tree Farm
PRECUT
787 Kitley Line 2 Jasper
OPEN Nov 25-Dec 24 Fri., noon-dark Sat-Sun., 9am-dark Mon-Thurs by appointment
613-699-0157 www.blitzenestate.com
Johnston Brothers Tree Farm Cut Your Own
Balsam fir • Fraser fir Supply of large trees
up to 9’ $45 10’+ available Sleigh Rides Dec. 3 & 4, 10 & 11 South of Kemptville East of 416 & County Rd. 44 2853 Porter Road
Watch for signs Weekdays 1-5 Weekends 9-5 613-802-2314
SOBCZAK
25& UP
$
CHRISTMAS TREES Daily 8 am-6 pm Open until Dec. 24
Excellent choice of well-pruned trees. Harvest your own choice $25 or pick one fresh cut $30 Small Pre-Cut Trees $5 to $10 Located 8 km from Smiths Falls on North Gower Hwy. 5808 Roger Stevens Dr
283-2585
Fresh boughs & wreaths
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Farm
15839 Hwy 7 East Perth 9-4
DATED at Prescott, Ontario this 24th day of November 2016.
PINE, SPRUCE, BALSAM, BLUE SPRUCE & FRASER FIR
Carleton Place
Lanark Street, off Townline Road East, Hwy. 29
- OPEN DAILY -
Nov. 26 to Dec. 24 Weekdays noon - 4:30 Weekends 9:30 - 4:30
613-219-2839 828-5608
REID GARDENS Fresh Cut Christmas Trees
• Balsam Fir • Fraser Fir
Wide selection of fresh cut greens available 8th Line at County Road 29 Carleton Place
Seven days a week
613-253-3467
Cut your own/pre-cut
Mon-Wed 10-5 Thurs & Fri 10-7 Sat 9-5 • Sun 10-4
SPRUCE, PINE AND FIR
613-264-8143 www.charliebrownschristmastrees.ca
Everett Connell and Donna Thorpe, Trustees c/o Laushway Law Office P.O.Box 190 Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
NOTICES
FREE BOUGHS
R0014086817
CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income Bad credit OK!
FOR RENT CL409327_TF
LIVESTOCK
Notice to Creditors and Others All claims against the estate of Thomas Edward McParland, late of Tay Valley Township in the County of Lanark, who died on the 15th day of November, 2016, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 30th day of December, 2016; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED at Perth this 28th day of November, 2016. Lyle McParland, Estate Trustee, by his solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth ON K7H 1R8,. Att.: S. Craig Halpenny. 613-267-2800
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LOST & FOUND
LOST & FOUND
Smiths Falls. Ground Lost: set of car & house floor, 1 bedroom, quiet keys. Perth area. - reward. bldg. Newly decorated. 613-267-5256 Non smoker preferred. $650/month plus hydro. FOR RENT 613-285-7363 after 5pm. 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. Three beds, one bath, garage. Fridge, stove, electric fireplace. $1300/mth, incl. utilities. References & credit check required. Available Jan. 1. Contact erin_brown@hotmail.ca
LEGAL
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.
STILL MISSING Holly – female Golden Doodle Cream colour, 65 lb, microchipped. Missing since Dec 2014 If you know anything, please call 613-295-7501. REWARD
REAL ESTATE 2 bedroom apartment, Carleton Place. Duplex with a yard & deck on a quiet road. Mature adult, no-pets, non smoking. $825 plus utilities Available December 1. 613-256-5401
LOST & FOUND
LOST & FOUND
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on behalf of Elva Alice Wilson application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario for An Act to revive Roy Wilson Real Estate Inc. in order to deal with certain property that was held in the corporation’s name at the time of dissolution. The application will be considered by the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Any person who has an interest in the application and who wishes to make submissions, for or against the application, to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills should notify, in writing, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1A2. Dated at Smiths Falls, Ontario, this 31st day of October 2016. Gregory W. Fournier, Solicitor for Elva Alice Wilson, the Estate Trustee In the Estate of Percy Roy Wilson, deceased
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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LEGAL
LEGAL
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the estate of Ernest Wayne Richards a.k.a Wayne Richards, Pensioner, Deceased
All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Town of Carleton Place, in Lanark County, who died at the said City of Carleton Place, on March 08, 2016, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before January 17, 2017. After that date the Public Guardian and Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which s/he then shall have had notice. Anyone having knowledge of a Will or next-of-kin of the above mentioned is also requested to contact the undersigned. DATED at Toronto on November 15, 2016.
PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE, ESTATE TRUSTEE 595 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2M6 File: 818275-016
A Small Job or More. Renovations/Repairs. Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks. 613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.
Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs. 613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
WORK WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED Cornerstone Landing Youth Services requires immediately in Smiths Falls a Live-in House Parent to assist teens with Life Skills. Free housing plus $700 compensation. May have outside employment. Call 613 285 9292 or email resume to terrilee@terrileekelford.com Neil Bros. Equipment Rentals Ltd. looking for a labourer to shovel snow in Almonte, must have own car and be available 7 days a week. Full time employment for the summer. Fax resume 613-256-2063 or call 613-256-6374. Perth Fabric Store, parttime work, must be able to sew or quilt. 613-267-7990 Snow-plow Operators and shovelers, Perth area. Parttime or could lead to fulltime. Call 613-267-5460.
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Part-time employee to handle administrative tasks at the Station Theatre in Smiths Falls. 6 month position, with the possibility of renewal, for up to 20 hours per week. Job will focus on duties of promotion, communication and building a volunteer base. Ideally, candidate will have familiarity and experience with WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite. Successful candidates will need excellent communication skills for dealing with patrons, renters, volunteers, media and the community, strong organizational abilities, and the ability to show initiative and work independently. Email resume and cover letter to sfctappliction@gmail.com by December 9th to be considered for the position.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Plant Accountant Northern Cables is currently recruiting for the position of Plant Accountant for our Eastern Ontario based company. Responsibilities: • Preparation & Reporting of Financial reports • Cash Management • Fixed Asset Management • Inventory Control / Costing • Government / Bank reporting • Budgets • Customer Credit Limits • Backup for A/P, A/R, Payroll, IT Support • Month / Year End Closing • G/L account analysis • Payable / Receivable / Payroll review Candidates will possess: • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment • Business Diploma and/or Accounting Designation • Experience working in fully integrated ERP systems (currently Infor Visual) • Strong spreadsheet / database skills, must be proficient in Microsoft office • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance • Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines • Open to and proposes new ideas to improve existing work processes Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes to: Northern Cables Inc. P.O. Box 1564 - 50 California Avenue Brockville, Ontario - K6V 6E6 Fax (613) 345-3147 Email: humanresources@northerncables.com Website: www.northerncables.com No phone calls please
Seeking a
Sales & Service
Licensed 310S Automotive Technician
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
DRIVERS REQUIRED
TDL Truck - Repairs, 3379 Hawthorne Rd. Ottawa, Ontario. We are now accepting applications for Truck-Trailer Technician’s and Apprentices. The positions will be full time. We offer competitive wages, full health benefits, dental, RRSP contribution plans, boot and tool allowance. Please send resume to petersimard@tdltruckrepairs. com or call 613-736-1797 to set up an interview.
Access Taxi requires Full and Part-Time drivers for Perth and Smiths Falls
Should be familiar with streets and surrounding roads. Top of the industry remuneration paid. Excellent supplemental income for semi-retired and retired persons. Please call Brett
- Full Time Position - Monday-Friday 8am-5pm - Valid Drivers License - Valid mechanic’s license - Wages to be negotiated based on skills & certificates.
HELP WANTED
at 613-283-5555.
All interested applicants should send their Resume by email or fax. info@trailercountry.ca Phone: 613-267-3580 Fax: 613-267-4958 Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
JOB POSTING FULL TIME–FACILITATOR I INDIVIDUALIZED FUNDING
Maximum 35 hrs./week Application Process: Submit resume and cover letter by email, fax or letter to Community Living Association (Lanark County) Human Resources. Ensure you include the following competition number with your cover letter: F1FT-11212016CSSNL Description: Under the supervision of the Community Service Manager, the Facilitator I work as part of a team providing access to support networks as well as responsive and accountable supports for the person’s supported expectations and goals. Qualifications • Developmental Service Worker Diploma or equivalent • Crisis Prevention Certificate • Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Certificate (Level C) • Valid G Driver’s License (to drive association van) with good driving record, with access to own vehicle • Demonstrated knowledge and training in Behaviour Management to implement Behaviour Programs and liaise with behaviour consultants Abilities, Knowledge, Education Skills Additionally, The Facilitator I require skills in planning, organizing and coordinating, leadership, partnering with the community to assist individuals supported to participate in community life, teamwork, flexibility, listening, understanding and responding. Skill sets also include relationship building, self-confidence and demonstrating a “person-centered” approach to actively providing support. Working with a person with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and or knowledge of the disorder is an asset. Salary/Shifts: $27.00 to $28.77/hour as per Collective Agreement Maximum 35 hours/week Application Details: Email: admin@clalanark.ca Fax: 613.257.5679 Letter: Human Resources, Community Living Association (Lanark County) 178 Townline Rd. E Carleton Place, ON K2C 2C2 Posting Date: December 1, 2016 Deadline for Applications: December 8, 2016 – 15:30hrs File #: F1FT-11212016CSSNL
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We are looking to add to our friendly and professional team. With modern facilities quality products and an easy going relaxed atmosphere Classy Cuts is a great place to work. Your duties will include all aspects of hairdressing including styling, cutting, colouring highlighting and perming. If you have the essential requirements and would like to seize this great opportunity please drop off a resume at the salon 29 Gore St E Perth, ON. or email mswant21@hotmail.com
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“Call or email to Book Your Auction Today” Sunday December 4 2016 - Outdoor Auction Auction preview starts 11 am Live Auction starts NOON sharp 36 King Street, Richmond, Ontario ***No reserves - No buyers premium - dress warm. Selling: 2 historic log buildings that have been dismantled & stored (Buyer must remove the buildings from auction site no later than Dec 19) -Mastercraft gas lawn tractor in excellent condition - Peterborough fibreglass canoe with engine rest end in excellent condition, - 2 HP Evinrude gas outboard in excellent condition - antiques and collectibles, air compressor, quantity hand & power tools, air tools, garden tools, mechanics tool boxes and chests, wooden and aluminum ladders, extension and step ladders, selection of 1950s, 1960s & 1970’s license plates, selection of tin and wood advertising signage & items - Canteen & washroom on site. Sunday January 1 2016 - 9th Annual New Years Day ANTIQUE & SPECIALTY AUCTION to be held at Lombardy Hall ** Now accepting quality antique & COLLECTIBLE items. Limited space available. call or text Dan 613-285-4224 now to reserve space in this Auction date. OPEN HOUSE FOR THE REAL ESTATE 36 King Street, Richmond, ON Friday Jan 13 - 4 pm to 7 pm Saturday Jan 14 - 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday Jan 15 - 1 pm to 4 pm (See website for pictures of exterior of home )***3.5 acres with 450 feet of frontage on the Jock River. Property fully fenced yard with in ground pool. Spacious backyard with maturing hardwood and evergreen trees all immaculately planted along the river bank. 3 bedroom home, 1.5 baths, main floor laundry. 200 amp service. Drilled well on town sewage. HE Natural Gas newer furnace, Large paved driveway, Large 2 storie single car garage/workshop attaches to pool house/change room! We are selectively booking upcoming auction dates. To book your no obligation free consultation please call or text Dan 613-285-4224 We also buy items, collectibles, collections, estates, commercial liquidations and close outs. We pay cash, load and leave.
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Joanna McAuley Treffers resorts to using stronger persuasion with Norm MacDonnell when her entreaties fail to move him, in Studio Theatre’s Murder By The Book.
Going behind the scenes at Perth Studio Theatre's Murder By The Book So, I had a photo sent to me by one of our talented set painters, Fiona Bladon. She had received it from friends who live in London England, which happens to be the setting for the Studio Theatre's upcoming thriller Murder By The Book. Allow me, the director of this great show, to take you on a bit of a behind-thescenes tour... On the Murder By The Book stage, French doors, flanked by bookcases, open to an amazing balcony (all thanks to our fabulous set designer Reiner Silberhorn), and Fiona wants to have an authentic backdrop. In one scene, actor Joanna McAuley Treffers says, "Remind me darling, how many floors up are we?" And being one from the top, that is what the audience will see when they look out into the London skyline. A little theatre magic for sure. Then I touched base with our costumer, Loree Tannett. She has been diligent in searching out fashion styles from the early 1980s, which is when the play is set. Everything from skirt lengths to footwear, suit styles and tie widths is found, or made, to be true to the time period. Loree also works with a colour palate, complementing the set pieces and wall colours that are going to be on stage. The colour palate is what another one of our set painters, Bruce Raby, works from when he comes in to paint the set. Gallons of paint go on those ceiling-to-floor flats and doors that you see for every
production. The set pieces, authentic to the time period, are gathered, borrowed or made to measure under the expert guidance of Penny Silberhorn. Basically anything you see on the stage is called "set dressing", from the art on the walls and the floor coverings, to the large pieces of furniture. A classy lady like Penny always does a very classy set, and this one will not disappoint. My last check in is with our props mistress, Norma Cummings, ably assisted by Marie Amyott. If it is referenced by an actor, it has to appear exactly as stated - you cannot change one word in a play, unless it is old enough to be in the public domain. That's why Norma is searching out a Life magazine from the 1980s. The music in the play is from two period vinyl albums, and, in her passion for authenticity, she has printed off colour album covers to match. Norma is also finding out what the ingredients are for Pink Gin, and making authentic looking drinkable contents for decanters of whisky, bottles of champagne, and snifters of brandy. Just try finding 1980 brands of all those drinks these days! You can bet Norma will, and if she can't, she'll print labels and attach them to the bottles as needed. Oh, did I mention there is a fair bit of action at the drinks cabinet in this play? This is what has been going on behind the scenes of Murder By The
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Book, which will open on Thursday, Dec. 8. As you can no doubt ascertain, this production will be a feast for your eyes as well as your ears. I'll see you in the audience, at yet another offering by the dedicated and talented community theatre family of the Studio Theatre opens soon! Murder By The Book opens on Thursday, Dec. 8 for seven performances, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 (cash only) at the Book Nook, 60 Gore St. E, and $22 plus convenience fee at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St., (613-2676817; shadowfax.on.ca) and Tickets Please, in the Matheson House Museum Visitor Centre, 11 Gore St. E. (485-6434; ticketsplease.ca) both of which accept in-store, phone, online and credit card purchases. Tickets are $24 at the door, and $10 at the door for students with ID. Attend opening night and save $5. And don't forget that we've invited the public libraries in Perth and Smiths Falls, as well as The Book Nook, The Book Worm, and Backbeat Books and Music in Perth, and Arlie's Book Store in Smiths Falls to be a part of this wonderful show. Each establishment will feature the play's poster, alongside a display of some of their favorite murder mystery books. There will also be ballots for you to win a pair of tickets to see Murder By The Book. Good luck! Submitted by Jane Stott on behalf of the Studio Theatre, Perth
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Local man denied recognition as thalidomide survivor by government BY Jennifer Westendorp
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His mother felt guilty till the very end. On her deathbed, Jean Elizabeth Simpson apologized to her son David Simpson for taking the drug thalidomide while pregnant with him, causing deformities to his hands and feet. "That was her final thought; how guilty she felt for taking the drug," recalls Simpson. "It wasn't her fault and up until the very end she carried that guilt. And that's not right." Thalidomide was a Germanmade medication prescribed to pregnant women in Canada for morning sickness from 1959 to 1962. The drug was never properly tested and caused babies to be born with disfigured and missing limbs, and other dis-
abilities. Simpson was born May 7, 1963 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital; his one hand disfigured and his other a stump. And he was one of the lucky ones. "My parents were originally in Kars and at the time there was a doctor - a military doctor - and my mom ended up being treated by him," explained Simpson. Jean was prescribed thalidomide by the doctor. She had no idea it would change the course of her unborn son's life. In 1991, Simpson applied for compensation from the federal government for approving usage of the drug three decades prior. "One of the barriers I faced at that time was being unable to access my records," said Simpson. Jennifer Westendorp/Metroland
David Simpson, thalidomide survivor, met with Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown on Nov. 18. Simpson handed Brown the rejection letter from Crawford Class Action Services.
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The medical records from the doctor who prescribed thalidomide to his mother simply "vanished," he explained. This was the first time Simpson was denied recognition as a thalidomide survivor. His birthday was the main factor; thalidomide had been pulled off the market five to six weeks prior to when he was conceived. However, doctors continued to dole out samples they had on hand of the drug. Last year, the Conservative
government offered one-time, tax-free compensation packages of $125,000 for 92 thalidomide victims, along with yearly payments ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 depending on the case. More victims were later accepted into the payment program. Most thalidomide victims, such as Simpson, remain forgotten. The Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program, through Crawford Class Action
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Association of Canada) many times over the years and if you're not recognized, you are closed off to TVAC," explained Simpson. "You can't go to any of their meetings. You can't communicate with the other thalidomide survivors. The only ones I've met are through chance meetings. It's like they want to divide and conquer." On Oct. 25, thalidomide survivors took to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest the stringent requirements to qualify for compensation and finally be recognized by the government. "I'm not angry or bitter," said Simpson. "But I do want to be recognized." Simpson met with LeedsGrenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown on Nov. 18 to discuss his rejection from the compensation program. "We are asking Crawford to do physical assessments of the victims," explained Brown, who has fought long and hard to get thalidomide victims compensation and joined them on the Hill back in October. "We are ramping up our efforts." Simpson presented Brown with the rejection letter he received from Crawford. "This is a terrible tragedy," stated Brown. Health Canada was contacted for comment about Simpson's rejection. See Simpson page K3
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those caused by thalidomide. The federal government is not aware of any definitive diagnostic test to determine whether an individual is a thalidomide survivor, and therefore considers the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program criteria appropriate for determining eligibility under the program. To be considered eligible for support, individuals who believe they are survivors needed to satisfy one of the three criteria set out in the 1991 Extraordinary Assistance Plan for thalidomide survivors.' Those three criteria include; * verifiable information of the receipt of a settlement from the drug company; * documentary proof (e.g. medical or pharmacy records) of the maternal use of thalidomide (brand names Kevadon or Talimol) in Canada during the first trimester of pregnancy; or * listing on an existing government
A representative stated they are unable to speak to specific cases, but sent along the following statement; “Health Canada selected Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc., a well-established provider of claims services, to act as an independent third-party administrator of the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program. Crawford is responsible for assessing and determining the eligibility of all new claimants under the program using the criteria established. We understand that individuals who applied for support under the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program and did not meet the eligibility criteria will be disappointed with the decision communicated by Crawford. Each year, a certain number of children are born with spontaneous or otherwise unac- registry of Thalidomide victims. countable malformations similar to
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Detachment Commander Inspector Bill Bolton was presented a gift from the North Grenville Police Services Board in recognition of his retirement at the end of November. The board commissioned local artist Geraldine Taylor to paint an iconic scene from the community (Rotary Park complete with OPP cruiser). From left, Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin, Insp. Bolton, NGPSB chairman Don Sherritt, NGPSB member Mary Boucher, Mayor David Gordon and NGPSB vice chair Bruce Harrison.
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(25 per cent decrease - projected population of 20,108 in 2016 versus actual population of 16,365). "You've heard me talk, since I've been with the organization, about infrastructure deficits," said Carre. "We are no different than any other municipality in Ontario and I can tell you the infrastructure gap in Ontario in 2016 is estimated at $60 billion. Certainly, we are not near that. But we do
have an infrastructure deficit and we do contribute to that number. We're going to be looking at increases in operating costs. Certainly, hydro, we're looking at an anticipated increase, in 2017, of 10.1 per cent. And we also have to, like everyone else, deal with the inflation rate, which is at 1.8 per cent." Carre went over outstanding council term priorities (2014-2018). These include the reconstruction of County Road 43 (to four lanes), attracting hotel development, developing the Kemptville Centre for Rural Advance-
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Fourth annual Christmas Wish Radiothon set for Dec. 9 BY Jennifer Westendorp
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Time to groove for a good cause! On Dec. 9, tune in to 97.5 Juice FM for the fourth annual Christmas Wish Radiothon in support of the Kemptville Salvation Army. The 12-hour radiothon will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last year, over $10,000 was raised during the radiothon. Approximately $500 has been raised already through corporate sponsorships for the event. Both Canadian Tire and Jonsson's Independent stepped up to sponsor an hour, and other businesses and organizations are encouraged to do so too. The cost of sponsoring an hour of the radiothon, during which the sponsor's business or organization will be mentioned several times, is $250. "We would like to encourage friendly challenges between businesses and individuals to come up with creative ways to fundraise," said Jamieson Bridal, 97.5 Juice FM morning host. The Municipality of North Grenville will be hosting a challenge amongst staff to raise funds during the radiothon. "There are lots of fun ways to
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to the business on air," said Bridal. Big BaNG, the drum band from North Grenville District High School, will be performing live from the studio during the radiothon. Any donation over $20 will receive a tax receipt from the Salvation Army. There are many ways to donate during the radiothon; people can drop off a donation at any of the kettle locations (Jonsson's Independent, Food Basics, Walmart, B&H Grocer and the LCBO); cheques can be mailed to the Salvation Army directly (2 Oxford Street West, P.O. box 295, Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0); you can contact the radio station directly to make a pledge by calling (613)-258-0467; drop by the station, located at Unit 3 Industrial Road, in person to make a donation; or contact the Salvation Army directly by calling (613)-258-3583. "Picture your Christmas dinner; now, take away the turkey and turn off the heat," said Bridal. "This is what people are faced with in our community,” he continued. “Your donations go towards helping them with the basic necessities of life. It gives everyone a chance to have a Merry Christmas."
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Council votes to waive building permit fees for Beth Donovan Hospice renos Jennifer Westendorp
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Council voted unanimously to waive the building permit fees for the renovations to the forever home of the Beth Donovan Hospice. "I am here to give you an update and ask you a question, as well," said Sue Walker, Beth Donovan Hospice board chair, during a deputation to council on Nov. 21. "As you know, we purchased the property at 1107 French Settlement Road. We have now chosen Copperwood Construction - a local construction company out of Oxford Station - to do the renovations. We are told the renovations will cost $169,000 to meet code." Phase one of the renovations will be to fire-retardant drywall in the basement of the building, as well as the pillars, and to have two fire exits to the front of the building, she explained. "All our staff will be moving from the current location on Hilltop (Crescent) into
French Settlement mid-January," said Walker. Phase two will consist of the remaining renovations and moving all programs and services under one roof, she explained. "Phase three will then be to continue lobbying the province, as well as the Champlain LHIN (Local Health Integration Network) for funding for residential beds," said Walker. "At such time as we are approved for funding, we will then build onto the end of the building for the number of beds we receive funding for." "We are very proud of our heritage in this community," she continued. "All of our services are free for all residents of North Grenville. And as such, all of the dollars that we raise each year - in excess of $100,000 each year - go back to programs and services. So I am here this evening to ask the council to consider waiving the building permit fees so we can start construction as
soon as possible." Mayor David Gordon inquired about the cost of the building permit fees. Staff estimated the total fees to be around $2,100. "Just one comment; I would personally be willing to go with that, if other members of council would support the motion," said Coun. Jim Bertram. "When it comes to the Beth Donovan Hospice, I have a soft heart when it comes to the hospice," said Gordon. "I've actually known people that have gone through the hospice. Without the hospice, I don't know where this community (would be). In fact, it actually puts us on the map. I would be happy to move a motion to waive the fees." All four members of council voted in favour of waiving the fees. Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin declared a conflict of interest, as she sits on the hospice board, and was unable to vote.
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GCFDC gives $48,300 to BR+E and Launch Lab BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP
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The Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation announced $48,300 of funding for two local business growth initiatives during the Leeds and Grenville 2016 Economic Development Summit, held in Kemptville on Nov. 18. The Municipality of North Grenville Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project benefited from an investment of $21,300. Launch Lab Inc. was the other recipient, with an investment of $27,000. The funds are through the Eastern Ontario Development Program's (EODP) Business Development projects stream. "The Eastern Ontario Development Program advances economic development in rural Eastern Ontario," stated the GCFDC press release. The Municipality of North Grenville will be delivering the BR+E program to local businesses during 2016-2017. The municipality will be working on the project with the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA), the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce and other partners. As part of the Regional Innovation Centre network, Launch Lab Inc. is a team of entrepreneurs, investors, ex-CEO's, and professional analysts who assist entrepreneurs in the commer-
cialization of innovations to help build globally competitive companies in Eastern Ontario. Heather Lawless, executive director of GCFDC, made the funding announcement to the crowd of 200 gathered at the summit. "Many of you have heard me speak about the Eastern Ontario Development program over the years," said Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown. "This is a program that was first announced back in 2006 and each and every one of our municipalities, and many businesses in Leeds and Grenville have been able to take advantage of this program. Every year, we had to go back and fight to get this program renewed." Brown intends to fight for the program again when it comes up for renewal in a couple of years. "It has done so much good work in our communities," said Brown. "The real benefit of this program is it clearly reflects community priorities and it does that through the board of directors. And the board of directors for the three CDC's (Community Development Corporations) that serve us here in Leeds and Grenville are people who know our communities and they can work to make sure that those monies flow to those community priorities." "It's great to see these two announcements," he concluded.
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Spencerville Community Choir presents
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Monday, December 5
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Tickets available at the door Adults: $10.00 Students 12-18: $7.00 Children 12- $3.00
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From left, North Grenville Coun. Donovan Arnaud, Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation volunteer director Bonnie Pidgeon, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown and North Grenville Mayor David Gordon.
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Gordon Lightfoot coming to Kemptville Live 2017 It’s official! The first headliner for Kemptville Live Music Festival 2017 is the legendary Canadian singersongwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Karen Bedard, president of KLMF, made the official an-
nouncement during a deputation to council on Nov. 28, following allusions to the performer made on social media. Lightfoot is best known for songs such as ‘If You Could Read My Mind,’ ‘Sundown’ and of
course ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.’ Kemptville Live Music Festival 2017 will run from July 20 to 23. Lightfoot will be the headliner on Sunday, July 23. Tickets for the event will go on sale sometime in
the New Year. The headliners for Friday and Saturday have yet to be announced. For more information about KLMF, visit www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com. You can also subscribe to the website to get updates about the event. Jennifer Westendorp/Metroland
Committee of the whole discusses points of interest on Nov. 21 JENNIFER WESTENDORP
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The following is a list of briefs from the committee of the whole on Nov. 21. Three points of interest from public works “I have three points of interest and no formal reports,” said Karen Dunlop, director of public works. “My first information item is in regards to the municipal construction of the installation of the water main on Van Buren (Street). There will be some traffic interruptions as we jack and bore the water main at the creek crossing. So that means there will be traffic closures on Van Buren at the creek crossing for the next 10 days. A reminder that winter is now upon us and parking restrictions are now in place.”
The policy clarifies roles and responsibilities, including the preparation and adherence to budget processes, and that will also include budget timelines and deliverables. The policy also includes the process for emergency spending, budget amendments, and monitoring processes, such as quarterly budget to actual reports to council.” The resolution was recommended to council.
Two points of interest from parks, recreation and culture “Just a couple of points I want to make tonight,” said Mark Guy, director of parks, recreation and culture. “We have received submissions for the Canada Post Park passive space tender and the Pte. Blake Williamson (Memorial Hall) building, which is the former armoury building. Staff are reviewing those submissions and I will be bringing an administrative report forth to the next committee of the whole (Dec. 5) on both of those tenders.” “The other piece of news I’d like to bring forward is good news,” he continued. “The parks and recreation department received a $5,000 grant from the Healthy Kids Community Challenge for two water filling stations here at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Hopefully those stations will be in place sometime in February of next year.”
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) recommended “The Municipality of North Grenville currently does not have an Employee Family Assistance Program,” said Christa Stewart, executive assistant to the CAO and human resources coordinator. “And in the past, the municipality has supported the needs of its employees on an ad hoc, case-by-case, basis. With changes to legislation, employers are required to provide support by way of accommodation as it relates to matters dealing with discrimination, harassment, human rights and stress disorders, just to name a few.” She explained the cost to support employees on a case-by-case basis is too prohibitive to continue. “These programs strive to improve employee productivity and organizational performance,” said Stewart. The cost for the program is $3.95 per person per month, resulting in a cost of approximately $4,400, she explained. “Having the ability to direct staff for assistance to an outside agency alleviates the decisionmaking process for the organization, which could have negative implications as it relates to legislation and potential litigation,” said Stewart. The EFAP was recommended to council.
doption of budget and finanA cial controls policy “My first report this evening speaks to the out-dated budget policy,” said Nicole Zywicki, director of finance/treasurer. “As was mentioned earlier this month, treasury is in the process of updated financial policies and procedures. We have finalized the budget policy in time for this year’s 2017 budget process.
Shortfall of $8,600 for upgrade to telephone systems “This is a report that is for information purposes only for members of council,” said Cahl Pominville, clerk. “As part of the 2016 capital budget, a work plan was approved by council for a telephone system upgrade. This project was to replace the current phone system, which was transferred over from the old
building to this building 11 years ago. Based on the estimates, back at the time when we passed the budget, the amount for this was $24,000. After the budget was adopted, we found out from suppliers that due to the change in value of US dollars, many phone system providers were increasing their prices. So when we got the RFP (Request for Proposals) back in earlier this month, we definitely noticed that there was a shortfall. We did a comparison of all the proposals because some of them give you an RFP the same as it is when you look to buy a car; here’s the base price, but if you want a radio, it’s more, and if you want this, it’s more.” The result of this is a shortfall of approximately $8,600, he explained. “So we consulted with the director of finance/treasurer, to see what there was and the steps we could take to cover this shortfall. And we were advised that there were sufficient funds to cover this shortfall of $8,600 in general funds.”
posed outline. But the biggest change is that we’ve added events to the allowable programs.” The committee also recommended that council commit the annual $10,000 that normally would be committed during budget time, she explained. “A little bit earlier, so that will allow for an early intake to take place to accommodate local organizations to get their applications in before year-end to allow for New Year’s 2017 events to occur in our community,” said Zywicki. She explained staff is prepared to advertise the first intake for community grants as early as the week beginning Nov. 28. “And have a deadline of Dec. 16. The timeline is very tight, so I’d like to remind the public that if you do have any questions, or you do require assistance with the grant application, just to contact myself and I’ll answer any questions and help you fill out the application.” The resolution was recommended to council.
Funding update for Community Improvement Program (CIP) “The program had a great year in 2016,” said Zywicki. “Unfortunately, one of the approved applicants was unable to receive the required funding for their project, so as a result, there’s $2,000 that remains in the budgeted amount.” The Community Grants Advisory Committee met on Nov. 9 to discuss the program options. “The committee is recommending this evening that the $2,000 that’s not going to be used be put aside into a reserve for next year’s program, in addition to the 2017 budgeted amount,” said Zywicki. The resolution was recommended to council.
ignificant updates to EMP S “This evening, I am pleased to announce some significant updates to our emergency management program,” said Fire Chief Paul Hutt. The plan identifies critical roles and responsibilities, he explained. “One of our commitments is there are 15 key components we have to review annually,” said Hutt. “Some of the highlights are; you have to designate emergency management coordinators. Currently, we have myself, Deputy Chief (Randy) Urslak and Shannon Armitage (Fire Prevention Officer) as well has done the training.” Another component of the program is designating an emergency management committee, he explained. “Not only are we looking at municipal staff, but we’ve reached out to volunteer groups; the Red Cross, Victims Services, St. John’s Ambulance. So this group or committee will have to meet twice a year, to review our program, to make sure we’re meeting our legislative obligations.” The resolution was recommended to council.
Revisions to community grants program “As discussed in my CIP report, the grants advisory committee met on Nov. 9,” said Zywicki. “During this meeting, the committee discussed the upcoming 2017 Canada 150 anniversary year. So the committee is recommending tonight that we update the program. So the previous program outline is attached to this report, as well as the pro-
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PET program
The PET program (Pot, E-cigarettes and Tobacco), a collaboration between the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, is being delivered to all grade eight students at both local high schools. Pictured, Rebecca Shams of the health unit, with some of the grade eight students at North Grenville District High School on Nov. 18.
UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, December 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, December 5 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 MEETINGS Economic Development Advisory Committee – Wednesday, December 7 at 12:30 pm at the Municipal Centre Heritage Advisory Committee – Thursday, December 8 at 2:00 pm at theMunicipal Centre Library Board – Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St
COMMUNITY GRANTS – Canada 150
To support community groups in celebrating Canada’s 150th throughout 2017, the Municipality is inviting applications through an additional and immediate intake to the grant program. The deadline for this first application round is December 15, 2016, at 5:00 pm. Visit northgrenville.ca for more information or contact Nicole Zywicki at nzywicki@northgrenville.on.ca.
WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Winter parking restrictions came into effect on November 15th and last through April 15th. 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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am the worst teacher. Of all time. I have limited patience. If I understand something, I don’t get why other people don’t. I explain things in the simplest terms possible and yet, it comes out in Spanish, apparently. Teaching people how to play euchre is something I refuse to do. Once you throw in the bowers, forget it. Hopeless cause. I have decided to teach my oldest son how to write cursive. Two weeks ago, I got a letter in the mail. The letter, as is typical, was written in cursive. After I pick the kids up, I have 8.2 minutes to organize everyone’s life, cook and serve dinner. Whilst I was undertaking this impossible task, my son kept bugging me to read the letter. I told him to read it himself. He looked at me as though I were insane and said “Mom, it’s in cursive…” Duh. The education system has decided cursive writing is no longer integral because apparently no child is going to want to grow up and be a historian or archaeologist or librarian…After all, there are computers now! Who needs to actually write anything down? We should just put all our eggs in the technological basket! It’s not like the world’s main energy source is non-renewable…wait a minute. What freaks me out the most is that the next generation of teachers – in less than two decades – won’t know how to write cursive. So those parents who choose to teach their kids to do so will in fact be providing them with the tools to get constant A’s, simply by writing in a manner the teacher cannot read. Mind
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efore I tell you this week’s story, allow me to right a wrong. Sometimes when you have to edit for length, you leave out crucial parts. You don’t always realize they are integral to the story until later. Like when three people tell you they are upset that you weren’t more sympathetic towards the cows when their babies were taken to market. Oops. Here’s the thing. Most people who have been reading this column for years know that I have a deep concern and affection for all the animals on the farm. I like to be there when big things are happening like their babies are being taken away – because I can calm them. And feed them apples afterwards, like I did that day. But cows bawling for a time after separation from their young is just part of life on the farm. It also happens when one loses a calf. I talk to them, give them a rub if they will let me, and let them know I understand. I have been faulted for caring too deeply for the animals, giving them names and writing stories about them. I’m sorry if I upset some of you by ending my column with “Those cows bawled all night.” It
JENNIFER WESTENDORP MY OPINION blowing. I look forward to my twins being in high school down the road…You can’t exactly penalize children for writing in perfect English, however indecipherable it is to the educator. Truth. So far, my son has nearly perfected the capitalized letters of cursive. Next, comes the lower-case. After that, we will work on not taking your pencil/pen off the page, which I can only assume will be rather difficult, as he has grown accustomed to typing only. I may not be a qualified teacher, but I have to try. I am not going to look back a decade from now and say my own indifference limited my son’s future career choice. I think leaving this absolutely essential component of education to ill-equipped parents is a bad idea. However, despite much foot stomping on my part, my message has fallen on deaf ears. The English language is too beautiful to give it over to computers. My kids are going to experience firsthand the splendour of cursive writing. I won’t let that art form die, even if the education system does. Besides, who wouldn’t want to pass on the ultimate secret code of the future that entire generations won’t understand? Then again, maybe they’ll develop a computer program to decipher cursive. Problem solved.
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A heron taking off is always a pleasant sight to see as the majestic bird showcases the mechanics of flight as only it can.
The confident cats think they won The Accidental Farmwife Diana Fisher
was edited for length and I left the part out about the apples and consolation. Don’t worry – I am neither cold nor heartless and every animal on this farm is well cared for. Right down to the last ankle-pecking chicken. This past week we had a houseguest while my daughter was in Costa Rica. Vitor the Great stayed with us once again and his presence filled the farmhouse, much to the cats’ chagrin. Vitor is a Rottweiler-Shepherd mix and he is a city dog. He is accustomed to being inside except for when his owner takes him for runs in the park beside their house, three times a day. On the farm, Vitor gets to run around the yard unsupervised. He doesn’t even consider wandering down the lane to freedom and won’t venture out of the range of light
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after dark. He can chase squirrels and terrorize cats to his heart’s content. Only he knows that he would never hurt them if he caught one – he has an older cat at home and just loves to wrestle with him every day. But my cats don’t know that, so they spent the twelve days he was here hiding under furniture. Every morning they scoped out the situation, peeking and sniffing around corners. If the coast was clear they would pussyfoot down the hall and up the stairs as fast as they could go, to take refuge under a bed or in an open closet for the day. Vitor occasionally would catch a glimpse of a passing tail and take off after them, digging his claws into the hardwood for traction. My floors will never be the same. During the day as I did my writing assignments at the computer Vitor would bring one toy after another and place them at my feet. When all of his toys – the tug-of-war ropes, fetching balls, Frisbee and soccer ball were amassed, I would take a break and go outside with him for some exercise. He napped in his crate all afternoon and slept soundly all night. He is a very welltrained dog, but I didn’t realize how
much energy he has when I watched him last because that was July and he was outside most of the time. These are all good things to consider and I remind the Farmer to think about that when he is campaigning for a new farm dog. A new golden retriever pup is a lot more work than our beloved geriatric Cody was for the last ten years of his 17-year life. It didn’t take the cats long to reclaim their territory after Vitor went home. They were back up on the couch and tucked onto the kitchen chairs under the table just a few hours later. They are back to their old selves, confidently leaping onto my bed and padding into the kitchen to de-
mand food. No more wild eyes and peering around corners. Once again they rule the roost. I wonder if they think they somehow forced Vitor out. Yessir, Sheila thinks, as she struts down the hall and sniffs the spot where Vitor’s crate once stood. I got rid of him and that’s that. The next thing to invade their territory will be a Christmas tree. dianafisher1@gmail.com www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com Note: if you bought a copy of The Accidental Farmwife that contains a type-set error, please return it to your point of purchase and it will be replaced – or email me.
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Knights of Columbus hold annual substance abuse poster contest Over the past several years, many fraternal organizations, businesses, schools, churches, synagogues and individuals have donated their time and money to the fight against the ever present epidemic of substance abuse. One way to rectify this worldwide problem is through the spread of information. Increasing public awareness concerning the dangers of drugs and alcohol through the cooperation of individuals and organizations has garnered significant results. The Knights of Columbus is an international, Catholic, family, fraternal service organization with nearly 1.8 million members in nearly 14,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated more than 68 million volunteer hours and $154 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit the Catholic Church, councils,
communities, families, pro-life and youth. Congratulations to our Kemptville schools: Holy Cross Catholic School, South Branch Elementary School and North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) for their participation in the 7th annual Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Poster contest. With over 90 posters submitted the judges had to choose a winning poster from the age groups of 8 to 11 and 12 to 14. Winning in the age group of 8 to 11 for Alcohol Abuse from South Branch Elementary was Wade Claxton and from Holy Cross Catholic School for Substance Abuse was Payton Cory. In the 12 to 14 category the winners from NGDHS were Kevin Streight for Alcohol Abuse and Brianne Ferguson for Substance Abuse. The winners will receive a certificate and $100 dollars for their efforts and artistic expres-
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2017 poster contest judges are left to right Patrick Maloney, Karla Dibdin, Leanne Rousselle, Aidan Frank, Sylvie Jonsson, Libby Margita, and Barb Tobin. sion. The winners’ posters move A big part of the success onto District, next to Provinof this contest goes out to our cial and hopefully onto Interstudents, school staff and our national. wonderful judges. Good luck and looking for-
ward to next year! er successful Substance Abuse On behalf of the Kemptville Poster contest. Knights of Columbus Council 5333, congratulations to all Submitted by the Knights of who participated on anoth- Columbus Council 5333
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Left to right: Richard Savoy, Wade Claxton, Left to right: Derek Cole Principal NGDHS, Kevin Streight, Left to right: David Kennedy - Principal Holy Cross, Payton Cory, Rich- Jill Pensa - Principal South Branch Elemenard Savoy. Brianne Ferguson and Richard Savoy. tary. Submitted Photo
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Sunday Mixed League
Tuesday 9:15 Senior Mixed
HSFM – Darrell Miller - 164 Peter Rothenburg - 153 HSFL – Cindy Miller - 257 Mabel Miller - 186 HMFM – Darrell Miller - 470 Peter Rothenburg - 395 HMFL – Cindy Miller - 610 Fran Brauneisen - 522
Team: Gerald Christie – 7 - 54 Keith Crawford – 5 - 49 David Fielding – 0 - 41 Joan Thomson – 3 - 33
Monday Mixed
HSFM – Barrry Mcvey - 266 Vince Daly - 253 HSFL – Joan Thomson - 245 Linda Vasanten - 212 HMFM – Vince Daly - 719 Neil Shepherd - 610 HMFL – Joan Thomson - 601 Carol Rennick - 547
Team: The Rednecks – 8 - 54 450’s – 8 - 44 Anything Helps – 0 - 30 The Girls – 0 - 28
Team 4 – 0 - 44 Team Awesome – 8 - 34 Don’t Give a Split – 6 - 28 Pintaculars – 2 - 26
HSFM – Gord Male - 292 Jordan Burley - 279 HSFL – Cathy Nesbitt - 258 Carol Armstrong - 207 HMFM – Jordan Burley - 742 Gord Male - 652 HMFL – Cathy Nesbitt - 659 Carol Armstrong - 531
Bill Bost – 2 - 52 Don Moorhouse – 7 - 41 Barry McVey – 4 - 36 Gail Beattie – 0 - 30
Tuesday – 1230 Ladies HSF – Bonnie Selleck - 214 Cathy Martin - 207 HMF – Gloria Marion - 497 Sharon Kelly/Kim Kingsley - 491
Tuesday 7pm “Mens Industrial League” Team:
Home Hardware – 12 - 288 South Ridge Sod – 33 - 265 Clark Code Repairs – 32 - 228 W.K.K. – 10 - 187
Best in the Biz – 24 - 269 K.B.C. – 30 - 256 Achorn Consulting – 18 - 206 Crown Rollers – 9 - 149
HSF – Mike Connerty - 322 Randy Lock - 279 HMF – Mike Connerty - 874 Wayne Mann - 701
Wednesday Mix League HSFM – Robert Hudson - 253 David Earl - 247 HSFL – Barb Delaney - 210 Gloria Marion - 195 HMFM – Robert Hudson - 639 Daren Longpre - 631 HMFL – Shannon Wightman - 535 Valerie Deer - 520
Thursday Golden Kids Bruce Button – 2 - 44 Neil Wright – 5 - 37 Ann Mitchell – 2 - 35
Ron Thomson – 5 - 41 Bert Turner – 5 - 37 Sean Franey – 2 - 34
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Joan Thomson – 4 - 29
Keith Crawford – 2 - 22
HSFM – Ken Bayley - 260 Wayne Kenney - 256 HSFL – Bea Francis - 225 Joan Thomson - 214 HMFM – Wayne Kenney - 677 Craig MacDonald - 633 HMFL – Joan Thomson - 616 Cindy Miller - 549
Thursday 7pm Mixed
HSFM – Larry Gorton - 275 Mike Connerty - 252 HSFL – Wanda - 265 Carol Armstrong - 239 HMFM – Mike Connety - 687 Lary Gorton - 664 HMFL – Carol Armstrong - 601 Louise Conway - 571
Friday 10am Mixed
Barry McVey – 5 - 50 Joan Godfrey – 2 - 40 Audrey Arcand – 2 - 38 Bernie Smith – 5 - 35
Barb Brogan – 5 - 41 Bruce Button – 2 - 38 Dalton Gilmer – 2 -38 Mary Lou Fry – 5 - 28
HSFM – Bruce Button - 257 Bill Bost - 242 HSFL – Coby Van De Loo - 277 Sandra Robb - 254 HMFM – Bill Bost - 650 Barry Mcvey - 624 HMFL – Cob Van De Loo - 625 Sandra Robb - 609
YBC
Bowlasaures – Emmerson L - 80 PeeWee – Aaron B - 109, 113, Chloe B - 103, 102, Zaurek M - 139, Voilet R - 119, Thomas K - 102, Chris S - 103 Bantam – Nathan R - 129 Jr – Jhonus B - 185, 166, Devon R - 157, Lauren M - 183, 157, Olivia M - 262, 156 Sr – Isaac T - 187, Wesley W - 194, 221, 213, Devon B - 263, 222, Andrew C - 225, 178, 202, Carson K - 193, 188, 190, Breanna L - 240 See you at the lanes Nona, Darrell, Cindy and Melissa Miller.
St. Michael’s students join thousands of others at WE Day in Ottawa MADELINE HUBBARD
To continually grow and improve as a school and as a community, St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville has offered several opportunities for leadership-building events to students. One such event that was greatly enjoyed by staff and students alike was WE Day. WE Day is an event held in 14 different locations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. This occasion brings together motivational speakers, artists, and change-makers in society who share their passion and their experience with thousands of
youth. Tickets are not bought, but earned. With 30 spots offered to St. Mike's, many people were able to experience what WE Day had to offer. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, speakers from around the world spoke about four different pillars of information: how to live the notion of WE at home, at school, nationally and globally. The goal of this day was to teach students, and inspire them so that they could change their way of thinking from a self-centered 'me' point of view, to an all-inclusive 'we' perspective. Some speakers in attendance included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,
Hedley, Craig and Mark Keilburger (the co-founders of Me to We) and many other people, well-known and otherwise. "My favourite part was seeing many famous singers share the same desire in helping others as I do," said Amelia Van Vliet, a grade ten student who earned her ticket by being an active participant in the school's green team. "They took time out of their busy schedules to, as role models, inspire us to be better people." And this time was not put to waste; over 16,000 students were equipped with tools to make positive change in the four pillars previously mentioned. These tools include information about
different causes, online resources to begin campaigns, as well as the motivation necessary to take their first steps. St. Michael's students were especially motivated by the day's events. One idea that was brought back from WE Day is to participate in the Zinc Saves Lives campaign. This campaign donates the equivalent amount of zinc from a recycled battery to children in India suffering from zinc deficiency. In this way, batteries are kept out of landfills, and people receive the zinc that is essential for survival. Another idea that students plan on implementing is hosting a bake sale to raise proceeds for people who need
food during the holiday season. Although this initiative is smaller than the Zinc Saves Lives campaign, Van Vliet believes that it is just as important for the school to do, and that it can result in significant positive change in the community. "(WE Day) taught me that every little action can amount into something so big, and can make a vast impact," Van Vliet said. With many lessons learned, and motivation shared with all who attended, St. Mike's can't wait to create positive change in the school, the community and around the world. Hubbard is a student at St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville
Kars man caught drinking and driving Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, the Kemptville Office of North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police investigated 130 general occurrences: 33 Kemptville, 54 Municipality of North Grenville, 12 Village of Merrickville – Wolford and 21 on Highway 416. Shortly before midnight on Nov. 25, police stopped a truck on Joseph Street in Kemptville for erratic driving. The driver failed the roadside screening device and was arrested and transported to detachment for an intoxilyzer test. Malcum Robert Campbell, age 40 of Kars, was charged with impaired driving, care or control of a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol and driving motor vehicle on a highway while using a hand-held wireless communication device. The
accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Jan. 4, 2017. These charges have yet to be proven in court. “The solution to ending impairedrelated road deaths is a simple one. Never drive if you are impaired by alcohol or drugs and know that you are doing the right thing by calling 9-1-1 to report an impaired driver. By working together, we can positively influence driver behaviour in an effort to make sober, drug-free driving a social norm during the holidays and throughout the year.” – OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander, Traffic Safety and Operational Support. Join us for the OPP Christmas Charity Barbeque on Thursday,
Dec. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kemptville OPP detachment. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army Christmas Campaign. All unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations are accepted. Special thanks to our sponsors Royal LePage Team Realty and Country Style Coffee. Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-2583441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222Submitted photo (TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn cash reward. The students at Holy Cross CathoSubmitted by the OPP
Rocking the moustache!
Two local victims lose $5,600 to iTunes cards scam Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police are cautioning the public about a scam that has targeted homes in our community and resulted in the loss of $5,600 to two victims. iTunes gift cards are vastly used by consumers to purchase music and movies. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has seen an increase in complaints where fraudsters request payment through the purchase of iTunes gift cards. In 2016 alone, the CAFC has received 46 complaints involving the use of iTunes gift cards as payment with losses totalling $85,041. The most common approach reported has fraudsters impersonating the real Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Consumers receive a call or text message claiming that they owe ‘back taxes’ as the result of an audit. The
payment must be made immediately to avoid a fine. However, the recipient is told that the outstanding warrant that can be avoided if the payment is made promptly. In many cases, individuals are told they will be deported if the taxes are not paid right away. Consumers are instructed to purchase and activate iTunes gift cards and provide the codes back to the fraudsters. Warning sign(s) include; if you are asked to pay for any service or product with an iTunes gift card, don’t do it, it’s a scam; ask yourself why the CRA would be asking for payment through an iTunes gift card over the phone or text message when they already have you on file as a taxpayer; contact the CRA to confirm that you in fact owe back taxes, or are entitled to a refund, before providing any per-
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In the Michaels ad starting on November 25, 2016 “ALL Entryway & 6 ft. and taller trees” was stated in error. The Alberta tree (SKU 10488873) is excluded from the offer. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
sonal or banking information. For more information about frauds contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre.ca or 1-888-495-8501. Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-3101122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit. com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn cash reward. Submitted by the OPP
lic School in Kemptville celebrated Movember on Nov. 18 by rocking moustaches in support of men’s health. Each student paid $1 for a moustache and all funds went to men’s prostate cancer research. A total of $480 was raised by the school.
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Christmas in the Village 2016
The 14th annual Tree of Lights Celebration at KDH set for this Sunday The Kemptville District Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to join us as we celebrate the 14th annual Tree of Lights Celebration. The event will be held on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. on the front lawn of the hospital. As part of this year’s festivities, we will once again be holding a stone dedication ceremony in the beautiful Heart of Giving Memorial Garden. This year we have a very special
guest joining us. Cinderella is going to attend, so bring your camera and get a photo with your little price or princess in Cinderella’s magic carriage. The Stone Dedication Ceremony, in the newly expanded garden will start at 5 p.m., followed by carols with members of the North Grenville Concert Choir and of course, the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:45 p.m. Hot Chocolate and treats will be available
throughout the festivities. This annual event is a fundraiser for the hospital foundation. You can help us raise funds by purchasing a light for our tree in memory or in honour of a loved one. Each year our tree grows and more lights are added making this annual event a favourite in the community. If you purchase your light before Dec. 16 we will include the name of
your loved one in our full-page feature in the Christmas edition of The Kemptville Advance. This year, all funds raised will go to support patient needs in our longterm care unit. The Kemptville District Hospital Foundation would like to recognize and thank those who purchased stones in memory of loved ones over the past year: Jean and Ken Ficko,
Merrickville-Wolford to host public meeting to introduce draft strategic plan BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP
jwestendorp@metroland.com
Be a part of the decision making process. The draft strategic plan for Merrickville-Wolford was presented to council during a special meeting held on Nov. 24. “The committee would like to get council to weigh-in on the plan,” said MerrickvilleWolford Mayor David Nash. Two public meetings – one in Merrickville and one in Wolford – were held this month to determine community priorities. Comments and ideas from residents were used to help shape the strategic plan, which will in turn assist council in their decision-making processes. A public meeting will be held on Dec. 1, at the Merrickville Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m. to present
the draft strategic plan to the community. “We are going back to the community to say we listened, we heard you and we think we got it right,” said Nash. “We want to hear from the public about what they think of the draft plan.” There has been a great response from the community throughout the strategic planning process, explained Nash. “There have been lots of great ideas.” The strategic plan is significant because moving forward council will use a standardized form to ensure all staff reports are in keeping with the goals outlined in the plan. “This just ensures it is not a plan you put on the shelf and forget,” said Nash. Merrickville-Wolford is also in the process of hiring a deputy clerk, which is a new
position for the municipality. Candidates were interviewed on Nov. 23 and a final decision is forthcoming. “We are also taking the burn bylaw back to the drawing board,” said Nash. “We have 68 respondents on the burn bylaw survey who were not in favour of it.” The proposed bylaw was brought before council and included banning fires in backyards serviced by hydrants. The municipality currently does not have a burn bylaw in place. The bylaw also includes the need for residents to have a burn permit, which is a policy not currently in place. “Council asked staff to put out a survey and the community strongly opposed it,” said Nash. The bylaw will be reviewed and brought back to council for consideration.
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Bell ringers needed
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to step-up this holiday season to man kettles during the 2016 Kettle Campaign, which kicked off on Nov. 21. The Kettle Campaign is the primary fundraiser for all Salvation Army services in the community, including the food bank. Shifts are two hours in length and every slot left unfilled means less food and services for those in need. Every cent raised through the local Kettle Campaign stays in the community. To volunteer, visit www. rotundasoftware.com/volunteer/ SalvationArmyKemptville. You can also contact Lynn Dolliver, Kettle Campaign coordinator, directly by calling (613)-258-1638 or emailing christmaskettleskemptville@ clients.rotundasof tware.com. Pictured, Dolliver with devoted kettle campaign volunteer Marc Cote.
Gardener’s Corner
A Hen in the house
In the last two weeks we have lost two of the remaining four hens to forces unknown. A fox has been spotted in the area, so is the leading suspect. Monday was the first major snowstorm of the season so I decided to leave Beaker and Lena in the chicken coop with fresh water, feed and the heat lamp.
Angel Trees now up in community The Salvation Army Angel Trees are now up at Walmart and Jonsson’s Independent. Pictured, Jennifer Birch and Dawn Cross flanking the Angel Tree at Jonsson’s. Jennifer Westendorp/ Metroland
Lyse Ethier and Hal Anthony and in honour of The Bufton Family and G. Elaine Empey. To purchase your light in memory, or in honor of someone special or for more information on memorial stones, please contact Mary Boucher at 613 258 6133, ext. 157 or by email at mboucher at kdh.on.ca Submitted by the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation
When I entered the coop the next morning, Beaker was laying dead on the floor. Something had tried to drag her through a small hole in the coop next to the garage. Lena was perched on the roost and looked bewildered. She was now alone and visibly nervous. Angie asked me, “ Do you think we should bring her in the house? She’s clearly vulnerable in the coop.” It only took about two seconds to grab the big wire cage and Angie brought in the lay mash. We put her back in the workshop with water and feed. But she was in a cage. Not the place for a chicken use to free ranging. It only took about an hour to release her from the cage. We named her Lena as a nod to Lena Horne. She is a black sex-link hen and she is beautiful. She struts with a confidence and head held high. Just seemed like the perfect name. Within minutes she came out to explore the kitchen. Then she met the cats. The cats were curious, the hen very cautious. They circled each other and then decided there was nothing that posed a threat and went their
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separate ways. Lena decided that she much preferred the workshop. She’s found a perch on the workbench next to the bandsaw and close to the woodstove. She has the high ground and a view out the west window.
We did have concerns about droppings. When you have a flock, there are a lot of droppings. One hen, not so much. It is easily cleaned up with a damp paper towel. We’ve had more problems with dogs and cats over the years. I was puttering in the workshop this afternoon and Lena was watching my every move. She tilts her head in interest. It seems like she is trying to understand my movements. I bought the birdseed for the feeders yesterday and had a big bag of raw hulled sunflower seeds. I placed a bowl of water and a pile of seeds next to the bandsaw. She looked at the water and then the seeds and then back at me. I sat there for a few minutes stoking the woodstove. She took a few gulps of water and then tried the seeds. Lena really likes sunflower seeds. “ You like those baby?” Chortle, chortle. Then she closed her eyes and basked in the warmth of the stove. I stroked her shiny black feathers and copper coloured neck plumage. We have a hen in the house. If you have any gardening questions, email me at gordknights3@gmail.com
Parents stand up for local schools at Perth ARC meeting BY DESMOND DEVOY
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according to one of the bullet points of the staff report tabled on Sept. 28. The ARC will now receive feedback on these recommendations and “this input will help the senior staff to prepare a final report.” This final staff report is due to be presented to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 15, 2017, with a final decision being made on March 23, 2017. (The next working meeting for ARC will be held at the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) on Wednesday, Nov. 30, while the next pubic ARC meeting will be held at SFDCI on Monday, Jan. 30. Delegations can also present to the Board of Trustees on March 2.) The following local schools are being considered for closure, and other possible changes: • Pakenham Public School • R. Tait and Naismith Memorial Public School • Caldwell Street Public School • North Elmsley Public School • Glen Tay Public School • Maple Grove Public School • Rideau Centennial School • Sweet’s Corners Elementary School • Wolford Public School Then, it was time for the parents, teachers and supporters to plead their case:
row a phrase from Oscar Wilde, the school board and the province may know the price of rural schools, but not necessarily the value. There are many variables at play in the ARC process, he said, but they do “not take into account the cost to children, families and communities.” But the larger problem for him was that “we are losing numbers because they are going somewhere else,” for better programs, for example. “It’s often perception, not reality. The numbers are there,” he said, they are just being lost to the Catholic board, or better French-language programming elsewhere. These are important to parents, clearly, but “we do have broader values,” he said. With this in mind, “we suggest we strengthen the roles of local schools. Work on programming that attracts students.” He also cited research that found that “neither significant savings or improved educational outcomes result from rural consolidation. Instead, opportunities for student participation and family involvement fall significantly and communities suffer a range of negative effects, including declining home and property values and erosion of social infrastructure.”
Save our school – but which ones? The first in a series of public meeting to address the ARC (accommodation review committee) looking at possible school closings in the area was held at Perth and District Collegiate Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 16, as several local school representatives made their cases to keep their neighbourhood schools open. The meeting saw members of the ARC on stage, and, rather than a formal presentation from the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) explaining its rationale behind looking at possibly closing schools, the capacity crowd watched a video from the UCDSB instead. In the video, the audience heard that: • “The UCDSB has a roster of schools with almost 10,000 vacant pupil spaces.” That is the equivalent of about 30 middle sized schools. • “The Ministry of Education funding for operating this vacant student space is declining.” • The UCDSB embarked on this ARC process “with the goal of reducing the amount of excess space to more efficiently direct its funding to the kinds of learning experiences our communities expect now and Wolford Public School into the future.” The video also “We understand the finanmade clear that absolutely no Rural Schools: Heart of the cial pressure,” began Christine final decisions have been made Pavan during her presentation. about closing schools. “The rec- Community For Jack Hollinger, to bor- But, in researching her presentaommendations are draft only,”
tion, she found that the Wolford school “is not a financial burden to the board. So why close it when there is nothing to gain?” she asked. While the school lags behind the board and provincial averages for writing, it is essentially on par with the wide reading scores, and far exceeds their math scores. Parents who have moved their children to the school “cannot believe the difference in their child,” she said. She claimed that bullying is not an issue at the school, and that it is the “ideal school model (that) the board is trying to achieve.” Further to this, its maintenance budget is below budget and, like NEPS, is 100 per cent accessible. “Parents live nearby,” she said, making it easier for them to volunteer. Moving the children to Smiths Falls would, she feared, mean that “parent involvement would decrease significantly,” she said. “It’s absolutely necessary to have a rural school stay within our community.” Like NEPS, she said that her school attendance would increase if French immersion were added, but went further, saying that it would also need day care facilities, to entice families who may otherwise seek other schools. Responding to a question from ARC committee seated on the stage behind her, she said that a Wolford student being bussed from the area to Chimo school would face a 72 minute commute – one way.
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Kemptville 73’s Support Mountain of Toys BY BRIAN WILSON
The 73’s played three games this week. It kicked off on Tuesday, Nov. 22 against the Cumberland Grads at the North Grenville Community Centre. Around ten minutes into the game, Owen Guy notched his ninth of the season to put the home team up 1-0. Alexis Giguere got the only assist. Two and a half minutes later, Bobby Dow stole the puck from a Grads player and strode to the net and put the 73’s up 2-0. The second period was full of hard-hitting and end to end action and Kemptville was finally rewarded at the 15:32 mark. With his fourteenth of year, Alex Row made it a 3-0 game. The goal was set up by Dow. In the third, Jared Leslie of the Grads was awarded a penalty shot. 73’s goalie, Nick Hodgins, was up for the task and stoned him, maintaining the shut out. Nick Hodgins was selected as first star in the shut out victory while Alex Row picked up second star honours. Friday, Nov. 25, the team travelled to Brockville to battle the Braves. The first period was scoreless with Brockville out shooting Kemptville 16-10. The majority of the shots for both teams resulted from the other teams’ power plays.. The second saw the teams exchange
goals. The Braves finally broke through on the power play 8:15 into the period. The 73’s got the equalizer at even strength when Owen Guy and Alex Row set up Bobby Dow. With the game tied 1-1, the third period was going to be a barn burner. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The Braves went ahead at 9:01 and then added another at 16:25. The 73’s pulled the goalie in favour of the extra attacker, but the Braves found the empty net to grab the 4-1 win. Nick Hodgins was named third star, stopping 35 of the 38 shots he faced. Returning to Kemptville on Sunday, Nov. 27, the Kanata Lasers provided the opposition. The first period was a shooting gallery for both goalies. The teams combined for thirty-one shots and five goals. One minute after the opening face off, the Lasers made it 1-0. The next three minutes saw Bobby Dow score twice to make it 2-1 in the 73’s favour. Picking up the assists on the goals were Jed Raby, Owen Guy, Alex Row and Tyler Beauparlant. Kanata scored twice before the end of the frame to take a 3-2 lead into the intermission. AT 0:49 of the second, Vic Tracy made it 3-3. The goal was set up by Dow and Row. Again, the Lasers scored two to take a 5-3 lead into the break. In the third, Beauparlant scored his fourth of the year with the
helper going to John Beaton. Kanata quickly regained their two goal lead, but Beauparlant scored his second of the game from Row and Tyson Kirkby. The comeback fell short, as the Kemptville went down to defeat at the hands of Kanata 6-5. Bobby Dow was named the second star of the game. Honourable mentions went to Alex Row and Tyler Beauparlant, each with three points in the losing cause. The hectic schedule continues this week, as the team has three more games. On Tuesday, November 29, the Gloucester Rangers will visit Kemptville for a 7:30 game. On Thursday, December 1, the 73’s visit Kanata in a return engagement. It is a 7:30 game at the Kanata Rec Centre. The third game of the week is a special game. The Nepean Raiders will be visiting North Grenville for a 7:30 game on Friday, December 2. This game is the kickoff for the Mountain of Toys toy drive. This event is sponsored by Royal Lepage and the Kinsman Club. If you bring a new, unwrapped toy, you will get a reduced admission. Adults will be $5 and kids will be $2. If you are unable to attend the game, your toy donation is still needed. You may drop them off at the toy depot at 304 Colonnade Drive. Feel the heat! Catch 73s fever!
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Dan Aykroyd stops by eQuinelle Golf Club The one and only Dan Aykroyd stopped by the eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville on Nov. 19 to celebrate his former drama teacher’s 75th birthday. From left, eQuinelle events director James Paterson, eQuinelle staff member Kim Meisenheimer, Dan Aykroyd and eQuinelle chef Natalie Castellas.
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Dec. 3 Spirit of Christmas Free Pancake Breakfast and Craft Sale in Oxford Mills, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Free pancake breakfast with Santa. at Oxford Mills United Church. Sponsored by Gerry Van Gurp and Olde Porch Primitives. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Spirit of Christmas and Craft Sale in Oxford Mills at Maplewood Hall. They will also have The Brigadoon Restaurant supplying soup and biscuits for purchase, with money raised going to the OMCA. For more information, contact Sara McAvoy at saraemcavoy@gmail.com Bayfield Manor Craft and Bake Sale Saturday 3, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dec. 1,2,3 Food for fines at the library The North Grenville Public Library asks patrons to bring in non perishable food items in lieu of fines during the week of Nov 28th to Dec 3rd. The library will waive $1 in library fines for every item donated to a maximum of $20.00 per person. In conjunction with the Salvation Army Fill-a-A Bag Week. For more information call 613-258-4711 or email info@ngpl.ca Dec. 4 The Kemptville District Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to join them as they celebrate the 14th annual Tree of Lights Celebration. The event will be held on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. on the front lawn of the hospital. To purchase your light in memory, or in honor of someone special or for more information on memorial stones, please contact Mary Boucher at 613 258 6133, ext. 157 or by email at mboucher at kdh.on.ca Kemptville Farmers’ Market presents two Christmas Markets at North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville. Sunday December 4 and Sunday December 11 from n oon to 4 p.m. Kemptville Farmers’ Markets were a roaring success this year, and now we’ve brought back lots of our favourite vendors for your Christmas shopping plea-
sure. Browse the aisles and choose from fresh bread, yummy treats, local honey and much more. Pick up some cute or stylish holiday decorations, choose a traditional tourtière for Christmas Eve or a Christmas pudding, almond cake or pie to finish off your festive meal. All items, from jewellery to candles to soaps, are handmade or homegrown; no commercial vendors. Stop in to finish (or start!) your Christmas shopping in the best possible way... by buying local! For more info call 613 269-2994. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kemptvillefarmersmarket or www.kemptvillefarmersmarket.ca
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3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville North Grenville Cancer Support Group meet third Monday of every month except July, August and December. St. John’s Every Sunday United Church, Kemptville 2:00 p.m. From 1 - 4 p.m. Twice The Fun Games Welcome to anyone requiring support (200 Sanders Street Unit 103) selects a game and encouragement. for their “Organized Play” and “Learn to Play” events. No experience needed. See Every Mon-Wed-Fri. – KemptvilleWalkwhat games are coming up, signup for their ing Group meet at North Grenville Municnewsletter. Do you have a game you’d like ipal Centre Early Birds: 8 a.m. Others meet to learn? Send us an email (info@twicethe- at 8:30 a.m. 613-258-4487. fungames.ca) and they’ll schedule it for a future “Learn to Play” event. Every Tuesday – Kemptville Mixed 2nd and 4th Friday every Month, 6 - 10 Pickup 18+Basketball is back! All skill p.m. Twice The Fun Games. Bring your levels are welcome to join us Tuesday evefavourite game or borrow one from their nings throughout the school year at Holy library. All ages welcome. Cross School from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $5 for the night or $60 for the season. Monday For more information contact Jeff or Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha. meet every Monday from 7:30-10:00 p.m.. rivet-stevenson@rbc.com. At Leslie Hall in Kemptville. Every Wednesday – North Gower Fam2nd Monday Evening of Every Month – ily Storytime at the North Gower Library, North Grenville Sustainable North Gren- 6579 Fourth Line Road, at 10:30 a.m., No ville usually meets on the 2nd Monday of registration required. 613-580-2940. every month at 6:45 for a 7:00 p.m. start at The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill. Every Wednesday – Kemptville North Clothier St., Kemptville. Events vary by Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club offers free the month from speakers to documentary Bridge lessons for beginners at the Cheryl showings; workshops to outings. J. Brown Centre at 15 Sanders Street. Please check the SNG website for deFor information call Bill Wheeler at 613tails as dates, times and locations can vary: 695-7777. www.SustainableNorthGrenville.ca Open to everyone, no membership required. Euchre....Every Wednesday at Rideau Glen Golf Club in Kemptville at 6:15 p.m., 3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville 5$ /person, 50/50 draw, all proceeds go Are you a local, professional woman? back to the players. Starts on May 4th until Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) September 28th 2016
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Cooking as a family over the holidays: how can the kids help? Why not let the kids help you tackle your holiday to-dos by delegating some tasks around the kitchen? Here are some tips to keep things fun and chaos-free.
• Spread dough with a rolling pin Kid-friendly tasks Depending on their age, your chil- • Shape dough into balls (or use a dren can help you cook in a variety cookie cutter) of ways. Among other things they • Mix the ingredients can: Finally, once your recipe is complete, your children will be able to • Wash fruits and vegetables and help you straighten up the kitchen. mash them with a fork • Squeeze fruits to extract the juice Remind them not to touch any • Cut soft foods with rounded scis- dishes or food before they’ve had a chance to cool off. Voilà — all sors • Measure and pour dry ingredients that’s left is the taste test! • Break eggs • Grease baking sheets and muffin pans
Ask for your kids’ input as soon as you start planning your holiday meals. Show them a few recipe options and let them choose their favourite, which they’ll then need to help you prepare. Sit down together to list the ingredients you’ll need, and then head to the grocery store to pick everything up. Before you start to cook, ask your children to wash their hands and remind them not to lick their fingers while preparing food. You should also give them an apron to wear. To make sure they understand each step, read the entire recipe with them and explain the different cooking terms used.
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Perfect gifts for the Zen master in your life Do you wish that you could give your friends and family an opportunity to relax, a gift that would allow them to let go of tension and wave goodbye to stress? The sky’s the limit! As far as relaxation is concerned, nothing beats a spa day, a massage or even a session in a flotation tank. Products designed to enhance a nice warm bath at home, such as bath beads, Epsom salts and bubble baths, are also great choices. Even though these ideas may not be for everyone, there are countless other ways to relax! For the film buff in your life, choose one or more movies along with an assortment of popcorn, a blanket and a pair o f w a r m s l i p p e r s . Replace the movie w i t h a b o o k , a n d your favourite bookworm will be just as pleased. Do your friends and family lead a high-stress life? Give them a
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O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth; Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ’Til he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn; Fall on your knees; Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!
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the firstnoel The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
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And by the light of the same star, Three wisemen came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.
Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you drive my sleigh tonight?” Then now the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer you’ll go down in history.”
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(Chorus) This star drew nigh to the north-west, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. (Chorus) Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon bended knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
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O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem Come and behold Him born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above “Glory to God In the highest”; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
the 12Days of Christmas On the ___ day of Christmas my true-love gave to me… (and) A partridge in a pear tree! Two turtle doves, Three French hens, Four calling birds, Five golden rings, Six geese a-laying, Seven swans a-swimming, Eight maids a-milking, Nine ladies dancing, Ten lords a-leaping, Eleven pipers piping, Twelve drummers drumming,
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Sleigh bells ring, are you list’nin? In the lane, snow is glist’nin. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight Walkin’ in a winter wonderland! Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song as we go along, Walkin’ in a winter wonderland.
Come, they told me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, A new born King to see, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our finest gifts we bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, To lay before the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, So to honor Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.
In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He’ll say “are you married?” we’ll say “no man!” But you can do the job when you’re in town. Later on – we’ll conspire as we dream by the fire, to face unafraid the plans that we made Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland!
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Little Baby, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I am a poor boy, too, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I have no gift to bring Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, That’s fit to give our King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Shall I play for You, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, The ox and lamb kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my drum for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my best for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Then He smiled at me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Me and my drum.
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What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square, in the frosty air.
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell,That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock.
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Gifts to enjoy down to the last drop Do your friends love to toast on special occasions? Do they love sharing drinks with friends on a Friday night, or chasing away the winter blues with a mug of something warm? Here are a few drinkable gift ideas they’re sure to love.
Herbal teas
Tea
Beer
Vanilla, caramel, peppermint, oolong, pu’erh, matcha, ginger — there’s a lot more than Earl Grey on today’s tea scene.
Hot chocolate
Whether store-bought or homemade (you’ll find tons of recipe ideas online), nothing beats a soothing mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter day.
Coffee
Latté mixes, flavoured coffees, imported coffees, s ustainable brands; there’s a wide range of specialty coffees available on the market today. Give someone a bag of their favourite blend, or help them discover something new!
Great for relaxation, digestion or simply warming up, herbal teas are renowned for their many virtues. Sweet, tart or spicy — what flavours do your friends and family most enjoy? For the hops lover in your life, an assortment of locally brewed beers should do the trick.
Cider
Sparkling or flat, iced or warm, cider has the ability to make all taste buds happy — as an aperitif or for dessert, or even along with the main course!
Wine and spirits
Whether your friends prefer wine or brandy, you can’t go wrong by giving your hosts a nice bottle to share on a special occasion. Are you looking for something unique? Why not wrap up some artisanal soft drinks, or even a few bottles of luxury sparkling water?
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Liven up your holiday party with some friendly competition When it comes to entertaining the guests at your holiday party, there’s nothing wrong with sticking to the classics — Pictionary, charades and the like are fun and easy to play. However, if you want to try something new this year, here are some ideas to mix things up.
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Musical bingo Make bingo cards, but replace the word “bingo” with “piano” and write down the titles of Christmas carols instead of numbers. When a song that’s on your card gets drawn, you have to sing it (stick to one verse and one chorus, if you prefer) to be able to place a chip on that square in hopes of getting a “piano.” Is the song on more than one card? May the best performance win!
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Guess my resolution Have everyone anonymously write down one of their New Year’s resolutions, and then try to match each one with its author. Whoever has the most correct guesses is the winner. You can also play this game with famous quotes or expressions, as chosen by your guests. Logos Print out a variety of corporate logos — making sure to mask any visible company names — and ask players to match each one with the business it represents. You can also play this game with slogans instead of logos.
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Fun for everyone Organize a three-legged race in the snow. Have a contest to build the world’s most beautiful snowman (with toilet paper) or tallest Christmas tree (with humans). Fill an oversized Christmas stocking with different items and take turns trying to guess the contents. Fun times guaranteed!
Ten gift ideas to impress the gamer in your life Ah, video games. Is the world of consoles and controllers uncharted territory for you? If you have a gamer on your holiday shopping list, have a look at the following gift ideas for inspiration. First things first: find out what gaming platform he or she uses and make sure that the gift you choose is compatible.
4. A new console (budget permitting) 5. For a PC gamer, a gaming keyboard or mouse 6. A steering wheel for racing games 7. Extra controllers to let more friends in on the fun 8. A charging station for wireless controllers
9. Books about the video game industry 1. A gift card for a video game store, a (the history of video games or a cult prepaid game card or a subscription to game encyclopedia, for instance) an online gaming service (these unlock online multiplayer gaming and access to 10. Clothing (t-shirts, slippers, scarves) exclusive content like additional features) or other merchandise (figurines, plush toys, key chains, flash drives, beer 2. A new game (find out what they like steins, coffee mugs) related to their and ask an employee at your local favourite games or characters game store for suggestions based on that) 3. A high-quality wireless headset with microphone
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Gift ideas for the traveller Are you looking for the perfect gift for a wanderer at heart? Considering the wide range of useful, fun and essential gifts the world has to offer, the choice is largely yours. Here are a few ideas to please those who dream of exploring different lands, near and far. Books, practical or inspirational Some travel guides cover everything there is to know about a specific place; others focus on bike paths, restaurants or public art. Both are sure to inspire the restless traveller in your life. If you know where your favourite nomad hopes to travel to in the future, a book about their dream destination is always a sure bet. Otherwise, travel narratives, survival guides and international recipe books are good picks, as are pocket phrasebooks and bilingual dictionaries.
Accessories, useful or decorative From emergency chargers to various cam ping and photography accessories to travel knives, fanny packs, travel journals and waterproof luggage covers, there are scores of items that the world traveller in your life might enjoy. For instance, think universal adapters, luggage scales, headlamps and portable water filters. Or, why not offer a watch that shows what time it is in every time zone, a snazzy passport case or a world map that your traveller can use to show off all of the countries they’ve visited so far? Luggage, a gift card for an outdoor supply store, a pass that gives the user a discount on a particular city’s main attractions, forest survival classes, a bottle of wine from a favourite country — there are as many travel-related gift options as there are destinations on a map.
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Breakfast with Santa.................................8:30am - 10:30am Cookie Walk & Weigh..................................9:00am - 1:30pm Children’s Activities ....................................9:00am - 3:00pm Face Painting................................................... Noon - 2:00pm Dr. FourFace Extravaganza!...................... 2:00pm - 4:00pm Silent Auction ..............................................9:00am - 9:00pm Horse Drawn Wagon Rides.......9:00-10:30am & 1:00-8:30pm Fire Barrels & Snacks...................................... Noon - 8:30pm
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Hot Apple Cider.......................................... 4:30pm - 8:30pm Diego the Magician ................................... 1:00pm - 3:00pm Chili Tent ...........................11:30am-2:00pm & 4:00-6:00pm Pictures with Santa .................................... 1:00pm - 4:30pm Santa Claus Parade ................................... Starts at 11:00am Christmas with Elvis................................... 1:00pm - 4:30pm Children’s Decorated Trees..............................All December Petting Zoo................................................... 1:00pm -4:00pm
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December 3, 2016 8:30am - 8:30pm
14 Info Tent ........................................................... Noon - 5:00pm 15 Design your own Christmas Ball .Check Website for times Glass Blowing Demonstrations 16 Broomball Match......................................... Starts at 2:15pm 17 Tree Lighting Ceremony ............................ Starts at 5:00pm 18 Juice Jam...................................................... 1:00pm - 2:00pm 19 Vendor Market (United Church).................. Noon - 5:00pm 20 Adult & Youth Choir (United Church) ..... 2:00pm - 3:15pm
• Bring the family out to cheer on the Santa Claus Parade as it travels • Check out the Community Centre for activities starting at 9am down St. Lawrence Street and cheer up a child in need by donating with the Cookie Walk & Weigh and children’s activities. Clowns will an unwrapped toy, hosted by the Merrickville Volunteer Firefighters paint faces at 1pm and the Dr. Four Face Extravaganza starts at 2pm • Warm up over an open fire. Enjoy some hot chocolate, roast hot • Bid on a host of silent auction items at the Knock-Knock Shoppe. dogs and marshmallows, savor an assortment of awesome Can Christmas shopping get any easier? chili’s and sip on steamy apple cider • Drop off non-perishable food items for the Merrickville • Shop at participating merchants and fill in a ballot for a chance Lions Hamper Fund or at the Build a Mountain of Food van, to win great shopping sprees. in front of Food Town
• Cheer on the Broomball players at the rink • Marvel at Merrickville’s beautifully decorated shops and homes, while enjoying a horse-drawn wagon ride through the village • Stroll down St. Lawrence Street and take in great entertainment Renaissance Carolers, Street Juggler and Magician, and Glass Blowing Demonstrations! • Wear your favourite Christmas hat or attire to earn a “Spirit Award” button!
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