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Town CAO to step down

There is change coming at Deep River town hall.

CAO Ric McGee announced Tuesday that he will be leaving his position to take up the chief administration role with the town of Kirkland Lake as of March 2.

McGee has been Deep River’s CAO since August 2014.

In a press release at the time, then-mayor David Thompson said the town was “very pleased to be bringing on board a CAO with such a breadth of experience in municipal public service.”

“Mr. McGee has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and I look for-

ward to his contributions and to him leading our municipal team.”

Kirkland Lake also announced the appointment Tuesday.

In a press release on the town’s website, Mayor Pat Kiely said “I speak on behalf of all of council when I say that we are pleased to be able to attract to Kirkland Lake someone with the experience and energy that Ric McGee will bring to this position.”

“We think it will bode well for residents, businesses, and the staff that deliver the vital services provided by the town.”

For more on this story, see the next week’s NRT.

Deep River’s public works crew were on the job Sunday as the town picked up after a massive winter sleet and snowstorm. Following rain and freezing rain Saturday, the storm dumped more than 15 cm of snow overnight, burying local streets, driveways and sidewalks.

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NORTH RENFREW TIMES VOL. 67, NO. 2

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 60 YEARS AGO

JANUARY 20, 1960: The Manitoba project will be built on a site near the mouth of the Winnipeg River.

As announced last October by the Minister of Trade and Commerce, the Honourable Gordon Churchill, expansion of Canada’s atomic energy program will be concentrated in Manitoba during the next few years. The new site was examined in September by a party including Mr. Fred Gilbert of AECL. Mr. Gilbert told the North Renfrew Times that the site is to be on an “island” in the Winnipeg River about 60 miles east of Winnipeg. The new plant, which will be called the Whiteshell Project, will occupy an area of about 14 square miles.

JANUARY 20, 1960: In a short, dignified ceremony at Chalk River CPR station, Jeremiah McCarthy, 76, a resident of Chalk River, was presented with a Golden Pass and Gold Pass Holder by SM Gossage, vice-president and general manager of the CPR Eastern Region, in recognition of his 50 years of service with Canadian Pacific Railway.

Mr. McCarthy was born in Chalk River and began his career as a railroader at the age of 15.

50 YEARS AGO

JANUARY 21, 1970: At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Municipal Recreation Committee, Roberta Dunbar, in her report to the committee, expressed some concern as to the progress of a proposed coffee house drop-in centre. The centre was initiated last October by a group of Deep River young people, who brought their idea before the MRC. Mrs. Dunbar, who had been appointed at that time as one of a committee of two to work with the young people in pursuing their goal, indicated that the group were showing little concrete initiative so far, although sporadic enthusiasm for the project remained.

JANUARY 21, 1970: With township finances in good condition, council of the townships of Head, Clara and Maria decided at this week’s regular meeting to consider in their 1970 budget the erection of a garage to house municipal equipment. There has never been such a building in the townships and with the recent purchase of a new truck, council feels it is time to take a serious look at the matter.

40 YEARS AGO

JANUARY 16, 1980: It was a shooin for incumbent Len Hopkins at the Liberal nomination meeting held in

Pembroke on Saturday. A crowd of some 100 party loyalists gathered in Thee Place to name Hopkins as the standard bearer for the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke in the upcoming February 18 federal election. Hopkins laid the blame for the winter election squarely on the shoulders of the Clark government, describing the government in his acceptance speech as “wavering and indecisive.”

JANUARY 16, 1980: The board of the Deep River and District Hospital is sponsoring a retirement party on Saturday, January 19 for the town’s first doctor, Dr. WR (Bill) Skelly. The Skellys agreed to “look” at the town in 1945 and possibly stay for one or two years. That was 34 years ago. The man who “never stopped making house calls” will be honoured by many of his friends and patients throughout the years.

30 YEARS AGO

JANUARY 17, 1990: “Passenger trains were an important part of my life. It’s sad to see them end,” said Ann Garrison, one member of a large crowd who came out Sunday to watch the last westbound VIA passenger train go through Chalk River. MP Len Hopkins, who was there when the train arrived, was sad that the Canadian was being cut.

“Tourism will be one of Canada’s biggest industries in the 21st century,” he said. “It is short-sighted of the Mulroney government to cut passenger service back now.”

JANUARY 17, 1990: Council of Head, Clara and Maria has passed a bylaw declaring English the official language of the townships for “carrying out the programs and work of the corporation.” That includes the provision of all services and communication with the public, the posting of signs, replies to correspondence “regardless of language of origin,” and the recruitment and staffing of the personnel of the corporation.

20 YEARS AGO

JANUARY 19, 2000: A shipment of MOX fuel samples arrived at the Chalk River Laboratories Friday, capping off a tumultuous series of public meetings held in recent months which drew protests from groups opposed to the land-transport of the fuel through their communities. Transport Canada received 17 municipal resolutions and 10 band council resolutions opposing the shipment last fall. But all the fuss and bother proved to be somewhat anti-climactic on Friday when the shipment arrived via helicopter.

Driver faces gun, drug charges in New Year’s crash

A Toronto man is facing serious gun and drug charges following a crash on Highway 17 on New Year’s Day. The Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported last week that a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) took place on Highway 17 near Cochrane Lane in Laurentian Hills.

The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 am on January 1, 2020 when an SUV on Highway 17 left the roadway, rolled, and came to rest down a steep embankment. The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.

The driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, was not seriously injured.

Police say alcohol was determined to be a possible factor in the MVC at the time and as part of the investigation a roadside screening device was utilized.

The driver was arrested and searched which resulted in police finding and seizing a loaded handgun, cash and a significant quantity of illicit drugs.

The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) was engaged and is assisting with the investigation.

As a result of this incident, 38-year-old Alvin David Robinson of Toronto has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg • Carrying a concealed weapon • Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm • Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm (two counts) • Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner (three counts) • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (five counts) • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine, heroin and fentanyl).

In relation to the Criminal Code driving charges, the accused had his licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remained in custody until their next court appearance by way of video on January 9, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke.

MUNICIPAL WEEK

The following is a listing of upcoming local municipal meetings. For more information on meetings listed, visit the websites: www.deepriver.ca, www.laurentianhills.ca, and townshipsofheadclaramaria.ca.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 1 pm, Head, Clara, Maria council, HCM township hall, Stonecliffe WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 7 pm, Laurentian Hills council, LH municipal hall, Pt. Alexander WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 7 pm, Deep River council, DR town hall

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Town ruled out for broadband funding CRTC SAYS 50/10 SERVICE ALREADY AVAILABLE

Deep River Mayor Sue D’Eon is calling on Canada’s Internet regulator to fix its mistake and declare the town eligible under the federal government’s broadband funding program.

D’Eon recently contacted the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to point out an error on its broadband access map.

The map showed Deep River as “white,” meaning the town already has access to Internet services with speeds of 50 mbps download and 10 mbps upload and is therefore not eligible for funding through the CRTC Broadband Fund.

The broadband fund will provide $750 million over five years to extend high-speed internet and cell service to rural and remote areas of Canada.

The CRTC recently opened a second round of applications for the fund, with a deadline of March 27.

D’Eon said the town should have been shown on the map as “green,” meaning the town is underserviced and eligible for the funding.

“The residents of the town of Deep River currently receive speeds of between 1 mbps to 12 mbps download speed,” D’Eon noted.

“I am the mayor of the town, and I and council have been trying to work with vendors to increase speeds as our highest priority.”

D’Eon noted that local supplier WCCT applied under the first round of funding applications last spring for support to “grow and enhance a wireless point to multi-point distribution network but was unsuccessful.”

D’Eon said WCCT was likely rejected because of the error in the map showing that the town already has highspeed service.

“We DO NOT meet 50mps/10mps. Far from it,” D’Eon said.

“We need this error corrected right away so we are eligible for this next intake.”

“CAREFUL REVIEW”

In reply, however, the CRTC rejected D’Eon’s request.

“After careful review, the CRTC has confirmed with the service provider in your area that the town of Deep River has access to 50 mbps download speeds and 10 mbps upload speeds,” the commission said in an email response from “Maude” of the “Broadband Funding Regime Team.”

“You can see the service provider’s broadband internet plans on the Bell website.

“If you have additional questions about the services provided in your area, we invite you to contact the service provider directly.”

D’Eon said the CRTC has been provided “grossly erroneous information” from Bell.

“The ~4500 residents of the town of Deep River absolutely do not have access to 50 mbps download speeds and 10 mbps upload speeds,” the mayor responded.

“While an Internet back-bone runs along Highway 17, directly past our beautiful town of Deep River - no residential dwellings have access to fibre.

“Bell has not installed high speed fibre beyond its point of presence (POP) office on Deep River Road near the back-bone, nor does Bell provide access to any other form of high speed Internet for the more than 1,900 homes in the municipality.

“Internet is provided to residents of Deep River via DSL over copper lines.”

D’Eon said that while a “handful” of government institutions like CNL, the Deep River & District Hospital, Mackenzie Community School, and the Service Ontario

Mapping by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) shows that Deep River and the Highway 17 corridor west to Rolphton already have Internet service with speeds of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

outlet at Digital Copy Xpress have high-speed fibre Internet connections, most homes receive speeds of less than 5 mbps.

“The entire town of Deep River is a ‘last mile’ situation,” D’Eon said.

“Exceedingly slow internet and a lack of potential to access higher-speed Internet was the #1 issue raised during the 2018 municipal election seriously affecting the town’s ability to retain some residents and to attract new ones.

“With sincere respect, the CRTC must not rely on Bell’s website to identify service availability in rural areas...

“In Deep River, Bell is only able to provide residents with DSL service over old copper infrastructure. There is no local ‘Fibe’ (fibre) offered or available to Deep River residents.”

D’Eon said she would “respectfully request the CRTC confirm receipt of this submission, review its sources and position on the mapping for the town of Deep River and correct the mapping to show the town of Deep River as an area underserved by Internet speeds.”

“I also request the CRTC immediately declare the town of Deep River to be eligible for funding in the current round of Broadband Fund intakes. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Young driver rescued after snowmobile crash

Renfrew County paramedics responded Friday night to a call of a serious snowmobile crash off the OFSC “A” trail near Stonecliffe.

In the first response, paramedics were able to stabilize the young driver of a machine that had gone off the trail into a wooded area until the arrival of the paramedic “Sierra Team,” with specialized training and equipment to deal with medical emergencies in hard to access areas.

The driver sustained “serious but not life threatening” injuries and was transported to the Pembroke Regional Hospital.

Some details are still hazy, but a snowmobile driver with serious injuries was rescued Friday from a forest trail near Stonecliffe.

Renfrew County Emergency Services Chief Mike Nolan reported the story on his Twitter account Friday night.

Nolan reported that a a snowmobile rider crashed into trees “2km+ in the forest,” resulting in “serious injuries & fractures.”

Renfrew County paramedics accessed the scene “by sled & immediately stabilize(d) (the) patient.”

“Sierra Team” paramedics later arrived with a rescue vehicle, supported the paramedics already in place, and safely extracted the patient from the bush trail.

OPP Constable Shawn Peever added Monday that the accident was reported on the main OFSC “A” trail between Yates Road and McSourley Lake trail.

Const. Peever said the driver left the snowmobile trail on a curve and crashed into a “heavily wooded area.”

Nolan added that paramedics from the Deep River ambulance station were met and taken in to the scene by snowmobilers on the trail, where they stabilized the driver and gave him pain management until the Sierra Team could arrive with its tracked side by side vehicle.

The victim was extricated with “serious but not life-threatening” injuries and transported to Pembroke Regional Hospital.

The accident was reported shortly after 5 pm Friday.

Nolan said the driver was approximately 20 years old. He is believed to have undergone surgery at the Pembroke hospital and is currently recovering.

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Council eyes 4.49 per cent tax increase for 2020 budget BY

DOUG TENNANT

The first regular meeting of 2020 for the Deep River municipal council got off to a raucous, at times, start last week.

After tidying up some information items from staff about the four water main breaks that have occurred this season, council was informed by Sean Patterson, director of public works, that the town can expect to experience more water main breaks this winter.

“We need more snow for insulation (of the water mains),” Patterson exclaimed.

Mayor Sue D’Eon informed council that she and councillor Kathy Hughes would be attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) meeting in Toronto as of January 19, 2020.

ROMA is an advocate on policy, research and other matters which affect rural communities and bring these to the attention of the provincial and federal governments.

Council also learned that the 75th Anniversary committee was up and running and meeting the same night as council.

The townsfolk were advised to expect a logo to be announced soon and which would make it easier to locate information about the activities related to the 75th anniversary of the town.

Council also discussed the provincial government’s intention, under the auspices of Stewardship Ontario, to transition the costs of the province’s Blue Box program away from municipal taxpayers by making the producers of products and packaging fully responsible.

In a statement issued last year the provincial government advised that “over the coming year, Ontario will develop and consult on regulations to support the new producer responsibility framework for the Blue Box Program.”

“Once producer responsibility is fully in place, recycling across the province will be more consistent, with a standard list of materials that can be recycled.”

Staff advised council that this “is a political agenda (item) right now.”

“The reality of the implementation on this (process) is going to be very complex and it is going to take some time.

“The concept is a great one, the reality and the application in terms of how you can implement that effectively is where the real struggle lies.”

As part of the stakeholder engagement being conducted by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), staff was directed by council to advise AMO on the contract duration (termination date) regarding Deep River’s Blue Box program.

The next major consumer of council’s attention was the 2020 budget update.

Several members of council waxed philosophically about strategic planning for future budgeting needs, the fact that “if we need more money we can raise taxes,” and that the “town needs to be more diligent and mindful of the status of our reserves.”

Indeed, well over an hour was spent during the hour and 50 minute long meeting about the annual operating and capital budgets for the town.

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At times there was very pointed and personal acrimony between staff and at least one councillor over accusations of a perceived lack of information in the proposed budget.

Subsequent to their discussion, council approved a resolution that the 2020 proposed municipal operating budget, with an average increase of 4.49% in taxable revenue and the capital budget items, be recommended to council for approval at the January 29 regular council meeting.

Council also resolved that the January 29 meeting be designated as a formal public meeting for the purpose of

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Mayor D’Eon advised council with exasperation in her voice about the decision by Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that stated that the town was ineligible to apply for available funding under the federal government’s internet broadband funding program (see related story).

The mayor advised that she would be advocating on behalf of the town to address this matter of eligibility to apply for funding.

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Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) held a one-day walkout at Mackenzie Community School last Wednesday.

Teachers step up pressure on province ELEMENTARY, CATHOLIC TEACHERS PLAN WALKOUTS

Ontario teachers are stepping up the heat in their ongoing contract dispute with the provincial government.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) has been holding a series of rotating one-day walkouts at boards across the province since December 4.

Last week’s walkout included the Renfrew County District School Board, as high school and kindergarten classes were cancelled at Mackenzie Community School and throughout the county’s public schools.

Now, both the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Ontario Catholic Education Teachers Association (OECTA) have also warned that they will walk off the job beginning next week.

The ETFO announced last week that it would launch “phase 3” of its work to rule campaign this week, withdrawing support for extracurricular activities and field trips, leaving within 15 minutes of the end of the school day, and refusing to “plan or participate” in any school assemblies except to provide student supervision.

The ETFO also said that “if the government refuses to address critical issues in talks” by this Friday, January 17, elementary teachers will also begin a series of rotating walkouts as of Monday, January 20.

Hammond said the government’s approach to education sector contract talks is “a sham.”

“The government representatives have confirmed that they have no mandate to negotiate issues beyond cuts.

They have met with ETFO for a very limited time on each of the 22 days of bargaining since August making it obvious that there is no intention or ability for them to address serious issues affecting the education of elementary students and educators.”

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Hammond said “elementary educators” have a responsibility to “stand up to this government.”

“Educators are very aware that what we are fighting for today will have an impact on generations of students to come,” he said.

Meanwhile, the OECTA, which has been fairly quiet in the teacher protests so far, announced Monday that all of its members will take part in a one-day “full with-

drawal of services” - walkout - next Tuesday, January 21.

The OECTA has been in a legal strike position since December 21 and announced last week that it would begin work to rule action this week.

“It has become clear that this government will only do the right thing when they are under pressure from Ontarians. They have left us little choice but to take the next legal step in the bargaining process,” said OECTA president Liz Stuart.

Stuart said Monday’s announcement followed a breakdown in talks last week.

The OECTA said that midway through the first of two scheduled days of negotiations, the Ministry of Labourappointed conciliator adjourned bargaining, having deemed the parties to be “too far apart on the issues.”

No further bargaining dates have been set.

“We showed up at the bargaining table ready to roll up our sleeves and engage in a real dialogue, unfortunately the government did not,” said Stuart.

“Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says the government is being reasonable and bargaining in good faith, but we have been told explicitly by their negotiating team that they have no mandate or authority to reach an agreement that does not include significant, permanent cuts.”

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“If it is not possible for you to do this, please advise how the town of Deep River can alternatively make submission to the CRTC to update your database and mapping to identify the actual, on-the-ground situation.”

It appears the CRTC is not willing to co-operate however.

In its most recent response, the commission says it has “conducted further investigations to examine the availability of broadband services in the town of Deep River.

“The commission has determined that broadband services at the speeds of 50/10 Mbps are being offered to some households in Deep River (for example 23 Montcalm and 26 Huron).

“Consequently, as detailed in Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2018-377, the town of Deep River is considered to be ineligible for funding in the current CRTC broadband program as at least one household has access to the universal service objective within the 25 km2 hexagon covering Deep River.

“Should you have additional questions about the services provided in your area, we invite you to contact the service provider directly.”

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Stuart said it is “clear” that “some members of this government view publicly funded education as nothing more than an expense.”

“Minister Lecce says he is in it for the students, but when will he start advocating for the investments students need to succeed?”

Stuart said the province-wide walkout will be the first of its kind for Catholic teachers in more than 20 years.

“The government’s claim that this is a common occurrence is an insult to Ontarians’ intelligence.

“Negotiations are always tough, but teachers have only had to take this type of action when our rights and working conditions, and the learning conditions of our students, have been under direct attack.”

Stuart said the “only thing cyclical about this situation” is that when a “Conservative government comes to power in this province, Ontarians are forced to take extraordinary measures to defend our

vital public services.”

For his part, Lecce urged the teachers unions to cancel their walkouts and return to negotiations.

“Families face union escalation far too often. It’s time for union leaders to end the games and the cyclical experience of escalation that hurts Ontario students,” he said last week.

“Union leaders promised that their escalation would not impact students and their learning. Regrettably, they have again broken that promise, however we will uphold our commitment to parents, to stay at the bargaining table and work as hard as it takes to reach a deal, that keeps students in class.”

Following the Catholic teachers’ announcement Monday, Lecce said the OECTA had chosen to ramp up its actions following “five hours of a work-to-rule campaign.”

“For the last three decades, parents and students have experienced labour strife in education, regardless of the political stripe of the government,” he said. “While I am disappointed in the teacher unions’ continued focus on escalation that hurts our students, our government will remain focused on improving public education and keeping students in class.”

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EDITORIAL

Published by Digest Media Inc. PO Box 310, Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 NRT Editorial Board: B. Bishop (BB), D. Tennant (DT), K. Lapping (KL), T. Myers (TM)

Resolution hangover In tipsy celebrations of the last day of the year, people see the possibilities of the new year to come through rose coloured glasses, or perhaps through the bottom of empty shot glasses. The latter may help to explain the unrealistic goals that are set for the months ahead.

We convince ourselves that this year will be different, we won't go back to old habits, we will stick to our new meal plans and exercise schedules - we will work harder, be more engaged, spend more time reading and learning.

Things will not continue as they are but will be better, happier, more fulfilled. Why? Because we said so on New Year’s eve... what could go wrong? Everything.

It takes on average three weeks for people to abandon the “pie in the sky” promises they have made to themselves, leaving them feeling worse in the first weeks of what seemed like a promising new year than they were before.

How can this new year's failure be prevented? Should we abandon resolutions all together? Should we not set goals for ourselves?

The answer, like many, lies in moderation and reason.

Setting goals and resolving to make positive changes is a good thing, as long as the expectation is reasonable and the desired result is achievable. The classic New Year's mistake we make is resolving to change too many things too quickly, leaving us feeling defeated when the hype wears off and it becomes clear that it's not going to happen. The pressure of having a day to start creating a “new you” can be overwhelming.

Small achievable goals will give a better chance for success, creating confidence and motivation to move on to the next goal. Does anyone really need to create a “new you,” or do we need to work on improving the pieces that we aren't happy with? Working out everyday and eating healthy may be what is best but it is a lofty goal for most and one that will be abandoned quickly leaving no benefit.

Resolving to do “better” leaves the option of success on the table.

We can all do “better” - we just have to start. Walk, try a new recipe, push the candy bowl away (most of the time), reach out to friends, get an hour more rest each day, pick out a book, bring a positive thought to your work day whatever it is for you, just start. If it doesn't stick the first time, it's not the end - just start again.

Change takes time, it takes effort and it doesn't happen because we wished it on New Year’s eve. Take the wins, see your successes, no matter how small they may seem, shake off the losses and move forward.

KL

Drone view of ice forming on the Ottawa River

Photo: Aubrey Fletcher

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fear-mongering

Re: “Chalk River - the radioactive runaround,” letter by G. Edwards, NRT January 8.

Some significant misunderstanding is evident here.

Radioactive waste in Canada is characterized based on its hazard, not an ad hoc assessment of its total “becquerel” count (radioactivity), or halflife, or alluring accounts of past problems.

All of these, however, are prime tools for those who seek to spread fear about radiation.

We should take this fear-mongering very seriously since fear of radiation has killed and harmed many more people since the dawn of nuclear technology, than radiation itself.

Those who spread this fear do not (hopefully!) have this intent in mind, but they certainly bear some responsibility for the consequences.

The radioactive waste planned for disposal in Chalk River’s NSDF is low-level, meaning that it that doesn’t require heavy shielding and its hazard has generally disappeared after 300 years.

This is not according to a CNL spokesman’s opinion on Facebook; this is Canadian regulatory policy.

It doesn’t matter whether the material is cobalt60, or uranium, or whatever – all materials are found in all levels of waste.

CNL’s reference to “50 years” for cobalt-60 is the standard 10-half-lives often quoted for anything radioactive to be basically gone (specifically, less than 0.1% of its initial concentration).

Put another way, the maximum dose allowed for NSDF waste packages (handled remotely) is 2

mSv/h, which is roughly one-year’s natural background dose in Canada delivered over one hour (or, in terms of man-made sources, one-third of the dose delivered by an X-ray GI procedure).

After 50 years, if this package contained only cobalt-60, the dose would be 0.1% of this, or 0.002 mSv/h – roughly the dose rate when you fly at 35,000 feet.

The use of “becquerels” in public discussion should be avoided, and treated with suspicion when encountered. To wit: - Every day approximately one TRILLION becquerels of radioactivity flows within the Ottawa River past the future site of the NSDF at Chalk River Laboratories - on its way to Ottawa, Montreal and eventually the Atlantic Ocean (part of its natural inventory).

- Every year Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital handles a BILLION becquerels of unshielded radioactive materials, mostly by people with little knowledge of this fact: these radioactive materials are the patients of the hospital.

On a more serious note, confusion over “becquerels” (and other terminology) was part of the communications nightmare in the aftermath of Fukushima that led to thousands of unnecessary deaths – not from the radiation itself (which was minimal), but from actions taken by well-intentioned people believing their lives to be in danger.

The responsibility for this sad commentary, over a century after the discovery of radiation, lies equally with those in the technical world who fail at communicating to the public, and those in the public who exploit this confusion.

Jeremy Whitlock Vienna, Austria

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Most vulnerable students will suffer An open letter to John Yakabuski, MPP.

I recently noticed your ad in a local newspaper wishing us a happy new year and also asking if you could help.

The answer from any of your constituents concerned about the direction your government is taking with education is YES. How might you help?

As a cabinet minister here in Ontario, you can help by taking the message to the Ontario government that schools within your riding are already struggling to meet the needs of every student in Renfrew County, especially those in the smallest schools in our district and our most vulnerable students.

If the government’s plan to increase the average class size to 28 were to be realized, our most vulnerable students are the ones that are going to suffer the most.

It would mean 25% of the caring adults in our schools would no longer be there to support the students who need them the most.

In Pembroke (Fellowes) it would mean about 11 fewer teachers (66 fewer course offerings), in Arnprior it would mean 10 fewer teachers (60 fewer course offerings), in each of Renfrew (RCI), Opeongo, and Petawawa it would mean roughly seven fewer teachers (42 fewer course offerings), in Barry’s Bay it would mean about six fewer teachers (36 fewer course offerings), and in Deep River it would mean four fewer teachers (24 fewer course offerings).

In this current school year, the average class size increased to 22.5 from 22, and the number of difficult decisions that had to be made at the expense of our kids was troubling.

It meant some classes had to be cut, some had to be combined, some had to be offered by e-learning (more about that later).

Each of these decisions did not make education better for our kids here in Renfrew County.

Any greater increase in class size, would only multiply the number of cuts that were already made for this current school year.

(Education Minister Lecce’s suggestion that 25 to 1 is a decrease is a false statement, 25 to 1 would multiply the number of cuts already made for this school year by a factor of six).

No harm, no foul

This letter is in response to an article in the December 31 NRT, “CNL responds to NSDF critics” and a “Point of View” by Gordon Edwards in the January 8 NRT (“Chalk River the radioactive runaound”).

The December 31 article, quoted concerns that trace quantities of materials in the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) will be “hazardous and radioactive for more than 100,000 years.”

In fact, these trace, long-lived materials are almost stable and so emit their energy slowly over thousands of generations – no one is ever harmed.

By contrast, the relatively small number of

You are our representative in the Ontario legislature and we need you to be our voice.

You can help on this issue!

You can help by demanding that mandatory e-learning for all students be quashed, as it will most definitely cause graduation rates to fall, both in Renfrew County and across the province.

Locally, e-learning has been a platform that many of our university bound students are already accessing to gain the prerequisites necessary for the programs they hope to take at the post-secondary level.

Our students in Renfrew County, and again in our smallest schools especially, already have to take a disproportionate number of elearning courses compared to those students of bigger, urban areas.

Of these students who take e-learning in our district, most would tell you that an elearning platform is nothing like having a face-to-face teacher delivering the course.

E-learning is anything but optimal for our top students and would be impossible for many struggling students in our system.

To make e-learning mandatory would block access to a high school diploma for some of our students (again the most vulnerable).

Firstly, internet, let alone high speed internet, is not accessible to every student in Renfrew County, for some it is because of a lack of infrastructure, for others it is because of the sheer cost of internet - how can the government mandate a platform that all students can not access equally?

Secondly, the supports that many of our most vulnerable students need in a regular classroom to be successful would not be available, nor be accessible, through an elearning platform.

If e-learning were to be mandatory for all students, those captured in the groups listed above simply would not be able to graduate.

For myself these two issues alone in education, class size and mandatory e-learning, are the ones YOU CAN HELP us solve moving forward.

Christian Sell OSSTF District 28 President for Renfrew County

times that people have been harmed by radiation, the dose rates were enormous and from short-lived materials or reactions.

Two factors exacerbate concerns about lowlevel radioactive materials in the CNL Near Surface Disposal Facility.

First, we have extremely sensitive technology that can identify tiny amounts of each kind of radioactive material.

Second, we assume that any level of radiation is harmful.

The first means that even though a longlived radioactive material produces only a negligible amount of radiation compared to the naturally occurring radiation that everyone is exposed to, we can measure it. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Items are listed free for non-profit community groups. To have an upcoming event listed, call the NRT at 584-4161 or email <NRT@magma.ca> before 10 am Monday.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 8-10:30 am, Chalk River Lions Community Cafe, everyone welcome, CR Lions Hall (Monday through Saturday) * 9 am - 12 pm, EarlyON Child & Family Centre “Play & Learn” dropin, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander (Wednesday & Friday) * 10 am - 4 pm, Canadian Clock Museum regular hours (Tuesday to Saturday - confirm at 613-584-9687), 60 James St., Deep River * 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Soup & Sandwich Luncheon, St. Andrew's United Church, Chalk River * 12 pm, Seniors Friendship Club general meeting and lunch, Deep River Legion 1-6 pm, Free Walk-in Counselling Clinic, no appointment needed, North Renfrew Family Services (for information, call 613-584-3358) * 1:15 pm, Social Bridge, sponsored by Friends of the Library, Deep River Library program room * 7 pm, Al-Anon meeting, for family and friends of alcoholics, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander *

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 9 am - 12 pm, EarlyON Child & Family Centre “Play & Learn” dropin, St. Mary's School (Tuesday & Thursday) * 9:30-11:30 am, Playgroup for preschool children, everyone welcome, Deep River Community Church * 6-7:30 pm, “Get WITH It” walk in the halls program, Mackenzie Community School (Tuesday & Thursday) * 7:30 pm, “501” Fun Darts, Deep River Legion *

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 10-11:20 am, Coffee morning, everyone welcome, Deep River Community Church * 1 pm, Fun Cribbage, everyone welcome, Deep River Legion * 7 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander * 8 pm, Karaoke Night, Deep River Legion SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 4 pm, Rusty Dillabough Memorial Draw, Deep River Legion * SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 1 pm, Drop-in euchre, Stonecliffe community hall

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 10 am - 1 pm, Deep River and Area Food Bank open (except holidays), at the Deep River and District Hospital (for more information, phone 584-3333 ext 7910) * 10:15 am, Babytime drop-in program, Deep River Library * 12 pm, Golden Oldies Euchre Club, CR Legion * 7 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander * 7:30 pm, Deep River Choral Group, Childs Auditorium, MCS * TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 10:15 am, Storytime program, Deep River Library (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) * 1 pm, 49ers euchre, Deep River Legion * 1:15 pm, Duplicate Bridge Club meets, Deep River Library program room *

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THEOP presents one-woman show “Person of Interest”

Melody Johnson brings her comedic talents to Deep River on Friday, January 24 with her show “Person of Interest” as part of the 2019-20 THEOP concert series.

New musical celebrates 75 years of history BY

KODY SULLIVAN

As we enter the New Year, so too do we reach an impressive milestone. The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the ZEEP reactor going critical, and the beginning of our storied history.

Were it not for that unassuming contraption housed within a relatively small warehouse, the community of Deep River would not exist as it does today.

Therefore, the Deep River Players have begun putting together a musical performance that will tell a somewhat embellished version of our town’s origin.

Recently I was able to sit down with Phyllis Heeney, the writer/director of this production and a long time member of the Players.

The name of this production, as some may already know from the posters around town, is “The Sound of Neutrons.” This name obviously makes reference to the classic tale “The Sound of Music,” and in our interview I was told that said tale served as great inspiration.

The story itself centres around a female physicist by

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the name of MJ, who comes to the humble town of Chalk River as a refugee in search of work. However, due to her status as a woman in the 1940’s, she is not given a position as a physicist.

Forced to look elsewhere for a way into the budding ZEEP project, our protagonist MJ encounters a physicist with seven kids in need of a nanny. Seeing this as her golden opportunity, she takes the job and the story unfolds from there.

Many characters within the production are based loosely upon real figures of the time, along with a whole host of original characters, played by local actors young and old, who are sure to make this production come to life.

As I said earlier, the show itself is part of the 75th anniversary celebrations, and many other events will be taking place throughout the year.

“The Sound of Neutrons” will be one of the first big events planned to kick everything else off.

The show dates are March 12, 13, 26, 27, and 28; on both sides of March Break. Tickets can be purchased online, or bought at the Olive Tree in town.

MACKENZIE Community School

Grade 8 Parent/Student

INFORMATION NIGHT For students transitioning from Grade 8 to Grade 9

Thursday, January 23 6:00 pm Bernard Childs Auditorium

Many of us can recall a time when we have had a nasty neighbour.

When the weather has been dreary, the news scary, and the sun shy, an insensitive neighbour’s snowblower blasting its garbage along your newly shovelled driveway can be enough to make you foam at the mouth.

Melody A. Johnson knows all about the rigours of terrible neighbours.

In her play, “Person of Interest,” to be presented next Friday, January 24 as part of the 2019-20 THEOP season, Johnson offers a comedic and energetic take on the nightmare of neighbour wars.

“Person of Interest” is the “mostly true” story of an actor driven to the brink.

After applying for a police background check to volunteer at her son’s school, Johnson discovers she has a criminal record, thanks to the Neighbours From Hell.

Johnson arms herself in a completely manic way and wages a war that is uniquely compelling, comical and, against the law.

Melody Johnson is an award-winning professional actress. She has won the prestigious Dora Mavor Moore award, and has been nominated for several Canadian Comedy awards and theatre awards for acting and directly. She has spent many years at the famed Second City in Toronto, and has taught improv and acting to Grades 2-12 and at the Humber School of Comedy.

You also may recognize her voice from commercials and animations like “Pets of the Universe” on Treehouse.

Johnson will be offering a workshop before the main event. Melody will work with the Deep River Players on Thursday with an Improv workshop for the cast of their upcoming show, “The Sound of Neutrons.”

The next day, “Person of Interest” gets centre stage at the Bernard Childs Auditorium (Mackenzie Community School) to play at 7:30 pm.

While this show will be excellent for the adults of this community, the younger family members may be best left at home with a babysitter and some hot chocolate.

Whether you want to bring a neighbour, bring a love interest for an early Valentine’s date or bring your lawyer, this show is a warm chuckle about a hot topic on a cold day!

Tickets are open and available to the public by going to <www.theop.ca>, by calling Carolyn Chidley at 1-902220-2357 (Nova Scotia area code), or by emailing <Carolyn_KG@hotmail.com>.

The 49ers played euchre at the Deep River Legion on January 7 and the results were as follows: High Lady, Melba O’Gorman; Second, Shirley Lallier; Loners, Shirley Lallier. High Man, Bill McKay; Second, Greg McConnell; Loners, Greg McConnell.

The Golden Oldies played euchre at the Golden Oldies Chalk River LeEuchre Club gion on Janury 6 and the results were as follows: High Lady, Maureen King; Second, Gail Irvin; Loners, Patsy Morash. High Man, Bill McKay; Second, Greg McConnell; Loners, Pat Sullivan.

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OPG supports hospital campaign Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has made a donation of $10,000 to the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation’s “Focused on You” Diagnostic Imaging campaign. The campaign is working to raise funds for diagnostic imaging upgrades, including a new X-ray, portable X-ray, and ultrasound equipment. With the “Focused on You” campaign currently at 75% of the $1.75 million goal, support from organizations like OPG helps the hoospital foundation move closer to achieving its goal. Jennifer Gardiner and John Greig of Ontario Power Generation were able to join members from the DRDH Hospital and Foundation to make the donation. Pictured above, from left to right, are Dick Rabishaw - DRDH board chair, Richard Bedard, DRDH CEO, John Walden – DRDH Foundation board member, Chris Doucette – DRDH Foundation executive director, Jennifer Gardiner – OPG stakeholder relations advisor, and John Greig - manager, OPG Des Joachims Generating Station.

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KARAOKE

• The branch and its members wish to send prayers and condolences to

Tony B and his family. We are sorry for your loss.

• That marvellous maker of music magic, the Dawn of Marie, will be making it happen karaoke-wise on Friday, January 17 and again Friday, January 24. Bring your 2020 voices and let ‘er rip.

• All you sticks, get them ready for

the end of the month pool tournament on Friday, January 31. Come on down and start the year off with a break followed by a win.

• Calling all football fans, on Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, the branch will be holding its annual Super Bowl potluck hootenanny. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

7:30 pm Friday, January 24 Bernard Childs Auditorium, Mackenzie Community School

Public Drama Workshop Thursday, Jan 23

Tickets: 613-281-6967

Contact the Deep River Players for more info deepriverplayers613@gmail.com TICKETS Adult: $35 Student: $15 (+ service charge) theop.ca or ticketpro 1-888-655-9090

theop.ca

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NEW YEAR

BY PAULA MCLAUGHLIN

A new year brings new resolutions. So... in order to be a better Bridge player, I vow: 1. To take a deep breath. When dummy comes down, I’ll take a moment to stop and think and plan my play.

2. To “get” the bidding. I should always know why my partner – who plays clearly and logically – is bidding 2NT after the opponents opened 1 Diamond.

3. To focus: I will keep my mind on the game instead of wondering: a) why I still can’t remember what 1NT – 4 Spades means; b) whether I left raw chicken sitting out at home; c) what day “The Great British Baking Show” is on TV...

Twelve teams played at our club’s first session of the new year on January 7. 3NT was bid and made by at least one pair at 12 of the 24 boards we played that afternoon.

Here are the teams who scored Masterpoints: A-FLIGHT First: Joe Munch and Doug Barnard (61%) Second: Fran Muirhead and Rose Nicholson (58%) Third (and first in B-Flight): Kathleen Taylor and Ruth Bishop (55%) Fourth: Bruce Heinmiller and Lucille Watson (52%) Fifth: Tony McLaughlin and Paula McLaughlin (49%).

Ken McDonald, president of the local Rotary Club, left, was pleased to give Patrick Wilson, chair of the local Food Bank, a timely Christmas gift of a cheque for $853. The money was collected at the Rotary club's annual Craft Fair in November and will support the food bank's ongoing service to local clients and families. Cash and cheques for the food bank can be donated at the Northern Credit Union at any time.

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Join us to cheer on the Hamilton Tiger Cats in their quest to capture the cup. Bring your best potluck fare to show off your talents. See you there!

Feel good about yourself.

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• We have reached the mid-point of the Rusty Dillabough Memorial Draw, already at draw 13. The midseason draw prizes are a little healthier than normal and the lucky winners were: Ryan Gervais, Mim Barry, Erin & Christine Mutterback, Gord Fry, Sandra Cochrane, John Slade & Tracy Gendron, Marylee & Robert Smith, Rick Burns, Colleen Payer, Jacques Gareau, Ben Steedman, Hazel Clinton, Charles Clinton, Doreen Joyce, Alex O’Brien, and April Hass (attendance).

• Rounding out the winners, here are the Thursday night fun euchre results: Mary Pat Ladouceur grabed the High Lady and George Pichette took both the High Man and loners, with Pat Charbonneau capturing the low.

Rounding out the winners was Murray Mitchell taking the pot.

When the Laurentian hills came alive with ...

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B-FLIGHT Second: Bev Morrier and Monica Mulvihill (49%).

Our club meets every Tuesday at the Deep River Library program room, 55 Ridge Road. Start time is 1:15 pm sharp. This friendly group welcomes all pairs.

In a world threatening us in Deep River many ways, we Community need centres of solidity: strong Church friendship networks, supportive community, and resilient belief systems.

Since the 5th Century, churches have often provided those centres for people facing hunger, homelessness, sickness, and fear.

Today many churches continue serving as centres of support, often forming partnerships with other organizations. In Deep River and area the Food Bank and North Renfrew Family Services are two examples of churches forming partnerships with others to provide needed services.

Churches also host a variety of programs, activities and events which help develop friendship networks.

Deep River Community Church hosts the Friendship Group at 1 pm on Mondays, Sewing Circle at 1:30 pm every second Thursday (including tomorrow), Coffee Time every Friday morning at 10 am, and Men’s Breakfast at 9 am on the first Saturday of each month (February 1 is the next breakfast).

Epiphany is a season of revealing or uncovering. The readings in our 10:15 am Sunday Services will be revealing ideas and questions about Jesus, God, and our relationships with Jesus, God, each other, and ourselves.

In February, we will have a small group study on Thursdays at 7:15 pm exploring prayer and spirituality (February 6, 13, and 20).

We will mark Transfiguration Sunday, February 23 with a contemplative service at 5 pm followed by going to the Santa Fe Restaurant for a meal.

Sunday, January 19, we are hosting a soup and sandwich lunch in the CEC after the service finishes (about 11:30 am).

If you have suggestions for activities or events the Community Church could host to develop connections, please email them to Jim Kenney at <drccminister@gmail.com>.

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Hope everyone has been able to dig themselves out from that wonderful dumping of snow we got. Looks so nice, white and clean and so much nicer than the freezing rain.

The winter weather can make for difficult walking so remember you can “walk in the halls” at Mackenzie Community School, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 pm - let’s “get with it,” again.

Our new events calendar is available, with copies in the town hall lobby info rack and will be emailed out this week. All the news about the club is also on the website <www.seniorsfriendshipclub.ca> and on Facebook.

Copies will also be available at our events.

• The Belly Dancing Workshop with Suli Adams was a wonderful event with a fascinating history of belly dancing and the different types of dance from different countries. Thanks to Suli for a very interesting presentation and for getting us up and showing us some basic steps of belly and scarf dancing. It sure was fun.

held at the Deep River Legion on Wednesday, January 15 at noon.

Tickets for the lunch are no longer available but if you would like to join us at the short meeting you are welcome. Meeting to start around 1 pm. We will be accepting non perishable food items for the food bank at this meeting.

• Movie Afternoon, Friday, January 24.

This month’s movie is “A Dog’s Way Home,” which is a wonderful family adventure film based on a true story. When Lucas sends his beloved dog Bella far away to safety, she begins an arduous 400 mile journey across Colorado to be reunited with him. Held at the North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre at 1:30 pm.

The movie for February will be “Florence Foster Jenkins” (February 21) and March will be “Woman at War” (March 20).

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• Come out and enjoy a Soup and Sandwich Lunch,

• The Seniors Friendship Club general meeting will be

Thursday, February 6 at the CEC beginning at 11:30 am.

There will be a small fee at the door, for the delicious meal. For those who would like to contribute soup or sandwiches there is no fee but please contact Anne Wilbee at <awilbee54@hotmail.com> or 613-402-4040. well in advance and let her know what you are bringing.

We will be entertained with wonderful music by Bob Christie. This promises to be a yummy day! Stay tuned for more details to follow.

• Drumming demonstration by Drums with Phyllis Heeney, February 20 at 1:30 pm, CEC Phyllis will be showing us some of the drums she makes and then explain the process of making them, with photos of this unique talent. Then we can sing and play.

There will be drums available for everyone to join in and we will sing some old familiar songs accompanying them with the drums - songs like “She’ll be coming round the mountain,” and “Oh when the saints”, etc. No song sheets required!

Come on out and join us for this wonderful demonstration and sing along.

• Billiards at Wayne’s resumes Tuesday, January 7 at 1:30 pm. Billiards will be held at Wayne Workman’s, 10 Newton Street until the end of February. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Laurentian Hills Public Library POINT ALEXANDER

• New Adult Fiction Books – The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham, The Girl who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz, Shroud of Eternity by Terry Goodkind, and Siege of Stone by Terry Goodkind.

• Makerspace Monday – Monday, January 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm join us for Makerspace Fun. We will have Makey-Makey circuits, Robots, Lego and more for the creative scientist in all of us. This is geared towards children aged 6-12.

• Story Time & Craft w/ EarlyON – The Point Alexander Librarian will be restarting our story time with Early ON in the auditorium at the Laurentian Hills municipal building, from 11 to 11:20 am each Friday.

• Open Night Book Club – Join us for a different kind of book club. We choose a theme each month and each choose a book to present based off that theme. This month’s theme is “Cultural Fusion”; our next meeting is at 7 pm on Monday, January 27 at the Point Alexander Library.

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• “Magic: the Gathering” night is every Tuesday from 6-8 pm. Beginners welcome. Bring your own decks, or use some of the library’s pre-made decks. “M:tG” is intended for ages 13+, but the library has other games available for younger age groups.

• Baby and Toddler Story Time Join the Chalk River librarian for Baby and Toddler story time every Thursday at 1:30 pm.

• Technology Centre - Check out our Tech Centre with several computers, a WiiU, Nintendo Switch and 3DS consoles.

engagements. weddings. birthdays. anniversaries. graduations.

Cahoon’s Pharmacy donated $500 to North Renfrew Family Services recently as part of their “Buy a Mitten” campaign, collecting funds for the agency’s Youth Fund. Susan Patterson of NRFS was pleased to accept the donation from Phil Cahoon.

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Everyone is welcome to join Wayne around his table for a great game of billiards but space is limited so give Wayne a call at 613-5842385.

• Cold winter days and snow on the ground can make walking outside difficult so join our fitness classes with Wendy on Mondays and Thursdays at the library at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Snowshoeing, weekly on Wednesdays The weekend snow has made it perfect for snowshoeing. We will meet at Balmer Bay Chalet on Wednesdays (weather permitting) at 1:30 pm. We will snowshoe for about an hour. Beginners are welcome.

• Future events: March 11 – Singing Travelogue with Jim Beattie February or March depending on weather – sleigh ride Gary Sutton will discuss drone use for paramedic purposes Wildlife in Deep River slide presentation with Paula and Tony April – 5 Pin Bowling and Dinner.

If you would like to know more about us, please contact us at <uovsfc55@gmail.com>, our website is <www.seniorsfriendship club.ca>, or our Facebook page is “Sfc Uov.” Those without computers or wanting to reserve a place for trips may contact Cathy Chapman at 613-584-1577 or <ccat37@bell.net>.

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COFFEE PODS: NRFS would also be pleased to receive donations of Keurig coffee pods that community members may not be using, to be able to offer a comforting drink to clients. If you have moved on from your Keurig and have pods you would be willing to pass on, please drop them off at the NRFS office in the medical centre building at the Deep River and District Hospital. Office hours are 9-12 and 1-4 pm Monday to Friday. No need to call in advance.

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ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD: Maybe to provide music for the air hockey games, someone may also be interested in a Yamaha PSR170 electronic keyboard and stand that are being offered free to a new home. For more information, call Michael or Barbara Stephens at 613-584-9210.

SILVER SPOON: A local resident in interested in learning more about the history of the Silver Spoon ski races that are in their 48th year in 2020. If you can help, please call 613-584-4963.

SILVER TONGS: A silver set of tongs/lifter was left behind at the Unity in Diversity dinner at the Chalk River Lions Hall on November 9. If you think it may be yours, drop by the NRT office at 8 Glendale Ave or call 613-584-4161 to have a look.

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SPORTS

Peewee Knights win Petawawa tournament

The Deep River Knights Peewee 1 house team continued their success in local tournaments this weekend in Petawawa.

In a field of 16, the Knights progressed through the round robin stages to earn a spot in the A quarter-finals against local rivals, Petawawa 3.

Following an event-filled game that saw a potential winning goal disallowed in the third period, the team dug in and secured a 2-1 victory with 12 seconds remaining.

The team then overcame Mother Nature on Sunday morning to face off against the Stittsville Raiders.

In a close game, the Knights scored in the first period and were able to keep the Raiders at bay, setting the stage for the A final with another home team, Petawawa 2.

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Both teams, supported by a packed arena, battled hard, but the Knights seemed to find another gear and were able to establish a 3-0 lead going into the third period.

Petawawa scored part way through the period, but the Knights found yet another gear, scoring again to make it 4-1.

Petawawa were unable to respond and the Knights were crowned A Champions.

REGISTRATION

The Deep River and Area Minor Soccer Club is excited to be providing another season of the beautiful game to area youth.

Registration has opened early this year in order to best facilitate team formation.

Youth ages 5-19 (born 2001-2015) are welcome to register for recreational teams. If there is enough interest, select teams in groups U10 and higher may also be possible.

Recreational teams U10 and higher will participate in the Valley United Soccer League competing against teams from Petawawa, Pembroke, Opeongo and Renfrew. U6 and U8 groups play in-house against each other.

Those players participating in the U17G competitive team are also encouraged to register at this time.

Registration is now open and registrations will be ac-

Celebrating their win (photo) were team members: back, Jesse Weaver, Clint McGillis, Todd Lesperance.

Middle, Sitara Mistry, Mason McGillis, Teryn Weaver, Lucas Wilson, Max Alookie, Ben Lesperance, Ayden Sunstrum, William Trotter, Hunter Lushman, Austin Barker.

Front, Haylie Graham, Luca Kasaboski, Jackson Carrette. cepted until April 30, although rates increase over time, so early registration is best.

To register go to our website at <www.dramsc.ca>.

Many teams still need coaches. Coach information and registration is also online at <www.dramsc.ca>.

Enjoy our amazing indoor Deep River training sessions during our cold Candus winter season.

Candu programs have begun, but there’s plenty of room for more swimmers to join.

We encourage everyone interested to contact <debramerrick@gmail.com> and try a free trial class.

For information about our after school Candu Kids and our Jr./Sr. programs visit: <deeprivercandus. blogspot.com>.

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Are you skiing the Spoon?

Snow conditions have taken A veritable turn for the best.

It’s clearly time to register For the great Silver Spoon Ski Fest!

Join us on Saturday, February 1 on Deep River’s beautiful ski trails. You don’t need to be a racer to enjoy the Silver Spoon ski events: impeccably groomed trails, friendly marshals, and a cheering crowd at the finish line!

Events for recreational skiers include: 4.5, 7, or 11 km Open classic events (win a Silver Spoon mug by random draw!).

Events for competitive skiers: 0.5 to 15 km classic races (depending on age), and 0.4 km skate-ski sprints.

The skate event has a King’s Court format, meaning more heats for everyone.

Find out more from the Silver Spoon website (www.bright-ideassoftware.com/silverspoon/) or Facebook (DRXC Silver Spoon).

Register online (no processing fee) at <www.zone4.ca> with key words “Silver Spoon.”

Forms are available at the DRXC chalet on Balmer Bay Road, or from the website.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 29 at midnight. You can also register on race day until 10:30 am for the three Open events and the skate sprints.

The post-event Bear’s Den buffet (also on February 1) is always a favourite. Tickets are available through registration or from the Olive Tree shop in Deep River.

The deadline for tickets is also Wednesday, January 29. Doors open at 5:30 pm and dinner is at 6 pm.

Many volunteers for this event return year after year. If you’d like to join them, contact volunteer co-ordinator Diane Davis at 613-584-3033.

Questions? Contact the chief of race, Anne Murphy at 613-858-2123.

Above: M. Pothier (bib 43), J. Ward (31), and B. Collins (7) were youngsters at the 3rd Silver Spoon ski race in 1975.

Below: Kokkonen (bib 17) and Wilson (bib 18) were off to an intense start at the 5th Silver Spoon ski race in 1977.

The Silver Spoon event is now in its 48th year.

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Opeongo Classic Loppet

Sunday, February 2 is the date for the fifth annual Opeongo Classic Loppet - a classic cross country ski race in the beautiful rolling Opeongo Hills. Mass start is at 11 am. Distances are 5, 10 or 12 km for adults; 5 km for youth under 18; 2.5 km for kids under 10.

New this year is the team category.

Gather friends, family and neigh-

bours to form a team. Awards will be given to the largest team and the team with the best costumes. People on teams can still compete for individual prizes.

The groomed and track-set trails cater to

various levels skill levels, and they take skiers to some of the most beautiful scenery in the Madawaska Valley, about 13 km south of Killaloe.

Participants and visitors to the loppet

should bring warm clothing for after the race – there is no lodge, but there is a yurt to warm up in, an outhouse, and a safe place to leave bags. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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With a heartfelt thank you on behalf of Jim (Jimbo) to: Deep River and District Hospital, Dr. T. Greenfield and his staff, the medical floor staff, the kitchen staff, the housekeeper staff, the Physio staff, Pembroke hospital (Rehab), Ottawa hospital, ALS Canada, North Renfrew Long Term Care (Carefor) volunteer drivers, the Lions Club team, St. Anthony’s Church, Valley Funeral Home, to Jim’s POSSE, I will not forget. To everyone unmentioned here who shared our difficult journey, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Renata, Alex and Celine

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Suddenly at his residence on Sunday January 12, 2020.

Justin Lance at the age of 62 years. Husband of the late Donna Lance (nee:McGee) and dear and close friend of Jess Reynolds.. Loving father of Bradley Lance and his wife Deanna of Sioux Lookout, Darwin Lance and his wife Stephanie of Emo, Kristen Lance and her partner Colin Clouthier of Deep River and Stephanie Grzelak and her partner Andrew of Pembroke. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Elizabeth, Zachary, Jeremy, Sawyer, Oaklyn, Jolene, Logan, Emma and the late Justine. Beloved son of Teresa and Irving Lance (nee: Demell) of Point Alexander. Dear brother of Bruce Lance and his wife Vandeline, Rodney Lance and his wife Cathy, Wade Lance and his wife Doris all of Chalk River, Elsie Stewart and her husband Steve of Point Alexander, Glenn Lance and his wife Janet of Corbeil, Lisa McAuley and her husband Paul of Sudbury and Linda Tooley and her husband Brent of Espanola. Friends may call at the Valley Funeral Home, Deep River on Thursday January 16 from 24 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Deep River on Friday January 17 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Deep River Community Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation would be gratefully appreciated.

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NORTH RENFREW TIMES - JANUARY 15, 2020 - page 19 MALLON, Edward Maurus

At the Four Seasons Lodge, Deep River on Wednesday January 8, 2020. Ed Mallon at the age of 87 years. Dear brother of Peter Mallon and his wife Anna of Scotland, Gerard Mallon and his wife Celia of Nova Scotia. Predeceased by a brother Frank (late wife Christina) and a sister Angela (late husband Denis). Also survived by nieces and nephews, and Dear and Close Friend of Tammy Beauchamp Roesner of Eganville and her children Kelly, Heidi, David, and the late Renée.

Maurus Edward (Ed) Mallon was born in 1932 in the Scottish seaport of Greenock, second of five children of Peter and Agnes Mallon . Gifted for languages, he took Double Honours in Moderns at the University of Glasgow in 1956. He spent the academic year 195354 in Bayonne, France. Following teacher training, he taught for one year in Scotland before he immigrated to Canada in 1958. In 1966 he graduated as Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba. World travels inspired most of his 11 books. As a novelist, playwright, short story writer, essayist, poet, humorist and aphorist, this son of poor Scottish workers won a small but solid niche in the annals of English literature.

Respecting Ed’s wishes cremation has taken place. In memoriam donations to World Vision Canada would be gratefully appreciated.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Valley Funeral Home, Deep River.

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Well, it’s the New Year, and already, I’ve broken some resolutions, so you can see why I really don’t make any.

Looking back on 2019, it was a most interesting year in many respects. The most brutal winter in several decades, followed by the floods. Much has been reported regarding the latter, so I won’t belabour the issue any further.

One weather event that got little or no attention was the record dry spell that dominated in this area from mid-July to mid-September. Many questions have been aimed my way as to potential for tree damage or possible mortality.

As for this, it’s a situation that warrants a wait-andsee. Luckily, most trees survived on the left-over ground water from the spring. But it will be well into the spring or summer before the true story as to survival of some trees unfolds.

The situation as to the rapid decline within the bat population warrants mention. Some 10 years back,

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white-nose syndrome virus showed up, which attacks the creatures which in turn awakens them from winter hibernation. Their fat reserves are thus depleted, leading to starvation.

The result has been a 95 per cent drop in bat populations throughout Ontario, Quebec, and beyond.

But there has been an interesting twist in the situation, in which recent surveys have noted encouraging signs of an increase in number of some bat species within the past several months. As to what this means in future, again, it’s a wait-and-see thing.

The coming year will see a most interesting and rather dramatic court case concerning the teacher charged following the drowning death of a student on a school sponsored field trip in Algonquin Park back in July of 2017.

Nicholas Mills was the supervisor in charge of the outing, and was charged with criminal negligence causing death following a year-long investigation, during which it was revealed that the victim, together with half of the other participants had not passed the required swim test for the trip.

The burly 55-year-old Mills appeared in a Toronto court a few weeks ago, and has been ordered to stand trial in the coming year. His defence lawyer is confident that a jury will find it more of a tragic outcome than a criminal act. Again, it’ll be a wait-and-see as to the actual outcome.

Teachers from across the province, both active and retired, have split reactions to the case. Some say, “lock him up and throw away the keys,” while others would like to pass the hat to help cover the accused’s legal bill, which will be monstrous. Again, it’s a waitand-see.

The recent federal election campaign brought forth recommendations regarding gun control, and possible bans on certain kinds of weapons. Our local MP, Cheryl Gallant has suggested that all MP’s subscribe to a gun safety course in order to become more familiar with firearms before voting on any decisions.

A good idea but, again, it’ll be a wait-and-see on this issue.

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Participants can register online until 9 pm on Saturday, February 1 or before 10 am on race day, February 2. Onsite registration and bib pick-up on is February 2 from 8:30 to 10 am.

To get to the ski club: From Wilno drive south and east on Highway 66 to Brudenell. Head straight up Drohan Road to the ski club trails.

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This week’s photo: “Riverbank creek,” by Terry Myers.

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Catch the Ace starts new year with a bang BY

LEO BUCKLEY

It takes a lot to impress me! I think I may have been born in Missouri, the US state where everyone proclaims “Show me!” when someone is trying to amaze and impress.

I was shown this past week what tremendous support exists among residents for the Deep River and District Hospital.

The “Catch the Ace” lottery fundraiser, through three previous campaigns, already has raised over $1.1 million.

This first week of the new year cranked out ticket sales that were more than two and one-half times the previous start.

We thought the beginning of the last draw was amazing with 791 tickets sold; this week ended with an awesome 1,969 tickets being sold.

So, I am totally impressed with the generosity shown in support of the hospital. So were the volunteers and members of the Foundation present at the draw when the numbers were tallied up!

The weekly winner was Sharlene Kranz, a resident of Pembroke.

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Her selection of envelope 22, revealed the seven of hearts.

She will receive $1,969 for having her ticket selected from the rotary drum as $1 of each ticket sold goes to the ticket holder whose ticket is selected.

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Then, if next week the ticket holder correctly guesses where the Ace of Spades is residing in the envelope board, the ticket holder could potentially take home around $7,300.

We held this first draw at Kelseys Original Roadhouse as the Foundation wanted to use the opportunity to thank the local businesses and residents for their support of the fundraising efforts undertaken by the Foundation.

We were treated to a noisy and exuberant crowd at Kelseys and to a warm, enthusiastic welcome by the staff and management.

Kelseys has offered additional support by becoming another Petawawa business willing to sell our weekly tickets.

We took the opportunity to thank the vendors across the hospital’s catchment area who helped us achieve a remarkable week of fundraising by selling tickets on our behalf and giving us space to sell tickets.

I have remarked in the past of the willingness of volunteers to help in our quest to raise the funds to replace medical diagnostic equipment at the Deep River Hospital. Their efforts this past week helped us achieve the remarkable outcome in sales.

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The second means that even though the amount of radiation is negligible compared to normal background and is harmless, the public will fear it.

The very things that should reassure the public cause them to worry.

Because we understand radioactive materials and can accurately and sensitively measure them, we will not be surprised by a problem.

Because regulators assume that we need protection from very low, harmless levels of radiation, the CNSC and CNL together will ensure a level of safety beyond what is required.

The article quotes critics calling the waste site “quick and dirty,” which is insulting to the hundreds of people that will spend substantial portions of their careers carefully working on it.

Spending vast sums of money carefully packing, labelling, and storing securely one-million cubic metres of waste will not improve public safety.

In fact, the environmental impact of such an unnecessary approach would be large.

Continually monitoring a site that has radiation levels similar to the rest of Canada is also a misuse of public funds.

The letter by Gordon Edwards in the January 8 NRT focuses on cobalt-60.

Cobalt-60 produces 98% of the radiation in the site, but he misses the important point that the regulator insists on

levels of safety that guarantee no harm to the public or the workers and CNL greatly exceeds these levels of safety.

Edwards’ discussion of large numbers of becquerels is irrelevant since the large numbers are due to the large number of atoms in a small amount of material.

His comment on the amount of radiation two inches away from an unshielded, pure cobalt-60 pellet is irrelevant because there are no pure cobalt-60 pellets and there will be shielding from one million cubic metres of mostly non-radioactive material in addition to the kilometres that the public is away.

The important point about cobalt-60 is that it has a five-year half life so the total amount of radioactivity in the NSDF will drop to only 2% of the original in 50 years.

Radiation anywhere in the NSDF, or on its surface, will be low.

Edwards’ discussion of a 1984 incident in which cobalt-60 pellets were melted down, “potentially the worst spill of radioactive material in North American history” makes my point, not his.

No one was harmed in this “worst” accident.

It is indeed lucky that CNL and other organizations were able to advance important technology before opponents of all-things-nuclear stopped them.

There were at least one billion, diagnostic procedures or cancer therapies due to radiation. Everyone knows someone who has benefited.

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The Phoenix Centre for Families and Children presents “First Class Film Nights,” a fundraiser in support of their crisis and trauma program.

Four films will be showcased Wednesday nights in the months of January, February, March, and April. All films will be showcased at Algonquin Cinemas located in Pembroke with doors opening at 5:30 pm, and films starting at 6:15 pm.

This year’s film lineup will consist of: “Richard Jewell” (January 15), “1917” (February 5), “Call of the Wild” (March 4), and “Emma” (April 1).

This event is intended to interest various community movie fans to provide an opportunity to experience award-winning, critically acclaimed films in Renfrew County.

More importantly, purchases of tickets to “First Class Film Nights” will allow The Phoenix Centre to improve and enhance their programs and to attain their vision to support all children and families in the achievement of optimal mental health and well-being.

Greg Lubimiv, executive director of the Phoenix Centre states that, “although the provincial government provides funding for children’s mental health across the province, there are many more children, youth and families in need than there are resources available.”

“Research has shown that only one in four who experience mental health challenges will access treatment.

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Founded in 1975, the agency now has six offices across Renfrew County.

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2 Ontario Yellow Fleshed Potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch (5 mm) rounds 1 Ontario Sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch (5 mm) rounds 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter, melted 2 tsp (10 mL) dried parsley 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme and dried rosemary leaves 1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil 500 g cooked Ontario Roast Beef, thinly sliced 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Chives 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Sour cream

In large bowl, toss potato and sweet potato rounds with butter, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme and rosemary until well coated.

Place in single layer on foil lined baking sheet.

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