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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

NORTH RENFREW TIMES Vol. 68, No. 28 8 Glendale Ave., PO Box 310, Deep River ON K0J 1P0 Phone: 613-584-4161 Email: NRT@northrenfrewtimes.ca Website: northrenfrewtimes.ca

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“The new 18-unit one and two-bedroom apartment building currently being constructed at 45 Poplar St., Deep River will open the last week of August. Similar to the Alder apartments and constructed by the same contractor, the new units will feature mahogany kitchen cupboards, hardwood floors, electric heating, balconies, parking, laundry facilities, supplied appliances and other facilities.” (NRT July 14, 1972.)

60 yeARS AGO

JULY 12, 1961: The repair work on the road linking the AECL project with Chalk River should turn a fairly good road into a better one. Some of the sharpest curves wil be made more gentle and the rough places smooth. However, from the view-point of Deep River, the reopening of the Mattawa Road between the village and the project would have been even more welcome. It would alleviate the congestion which now occurs in Chalk River every evening at 4:30 pm and help the subsequent development of the town towards the east.

JULY 12, 1961: In the absence of Councillor Morin, Councillor Church reported for the publicity committee. It has been decided that, if there is to be an Atomic Energy Museum, it should be located at the intersection of Deep River Road with Highway 17. To estimate the cost, a building of 3,000 sq ft with a parking lot of 8,000 sq ft has been assumed. An unfurnished brick building on a concrete slab was estimated to cost $41,000.

50 yeARS AGO

JULY 14, 1971: Good weather was laid on for the annual Deep River regatta. Winds up to 10-15 mph were fairly steady over the two days. Fifty boats were registered, with visitors from Sudbury, North Bay and Ottawa. Out-of-towners performed well, with Dingle-Gill from Ottawa taking the “14” trophy with four firsts over KirbyWisenthal, also visitors. Local MeikleGilbert and Aldridge-Mooder tied for third.

JULY 14, 1971: A statement of account issued by the Sun Fun ‘71 committee shows

that the weekend’s activities incurred an overall loss of approximately $2,000. This is presently being borne by the Community Association which sponsored and backed the event unassisted by other bodies. Commenting on the loss, president Bernard Childs stressed the CA’s great appreciation of the public spirited efforts of Bob Beckett, his committee and their many helpers and of the support by the public buying buttons which made Sun Fun such an enjoyable occasion.

40 yeARS AGO

JULY 15, 1981: The Tourist Information Centre at the top of Deep River Road is already well on the way to a busy season.

Over 100 tourists have signed the guest book since the opening June 29 and many more have breezed in quickly for a highway map or directions. The building is open 36 hours a week and manned by two local high school students, Lynn Atkins and Krista Howe.

JULY 15, 1981: There has been a change in senior administration at Mackenzie High School. Jack Bell, vice-principal at Mackenzie, has accepted a position as vice-principal at Fellowes High School, Pembroke. Bell brought an unusual degree of expertise, enthusiasm and energy to his job as vice-principal at Mackenzie, said principal Howard Moffatt, as well as a high level of participation in the community.

30 yeARS AGO

JULY 17, 1991: In an emotionally charged public meeting on July 10, the people of the townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie & McKay tried once again to settle the

prickly question of shore road allowances.

The debate over the sale of the shoreline property has been simmering since the mid-80s, when the provincial government gave Ontario municipalities jurisdiction over the 66-foot allowances and presented the townships with the seemingly impossible task of formulating bylaws to govern the use and sale of the contentious strip of land.

JULY 17, 1991: Summerfest ‘91 is fast approaching and months of planning by an energetic committee are bearing fruit. Last year the Chamber of Commerce organized the first summer festival in many years.

Held on the August long weekend, it coincided with St. Mary’s School reunion, included events organized by area groups, and was a staggering success. The Chamber’s intention was that the festival would be the first of many.

20 yeARS AGO

JULY 18, 2001: Deep River residents were lined up at the fire hall well into Monday evening to fill containers with fresh water.

The town’s water system was shut down most of the day following the rupture of a water main not far from the pump house.

Public works staff were still on the scene at about 10 pm Monday monitoring the repairs as the water was turned back on.

JULY 18, 2001: Jim Graydon got a good look at the Ottawa River waterway recently as he motored along at 5 mph from Lake Temiskaming to Pembrokein his mini-tugboat, the “Harold Mary.” The New Liskeard man and his two travelling companions, Bob Woods and Eric Levere, stopped over at the Deep River Marina before making the final leg of the journey.

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Deep River police, firefighters and Renfrew County paramedics responded early last Thursday evening as the intersection of Highway 17 and Ridge Road was closed briefly following a two-vehicle collision. One of the vehicles left the scene (the blue Honda above was not involved). Police describe the vehicle as a black, lifted Chevy or GMC truck, with fender flares and black rims. There were minor injuries and anyone with information on this incident are asked to call Deep River Police at 613-584-3500 or Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Province to move to Step 3 Friday Renfrew County residents will be able to dine indoors and go back to the gym as of Friday.

The province announced today it will move from Step 2 to Step 3 of its “Roadmap to Reopen” five days ahead of schedule, beginning at 12:01 am July 16.

“Thanks to the tireless efforts of our frontline heroes, and the ongoing commitment of Ontarians to get vaccinated, we have surpassed the targets we set in order to enter Step 3 of our Roadmap,” Premier Doug Ford said in an announcement.

“While this is welcome news for everyone who wants a return to normal, we will not slow down our efforts to fully vaccinate everyone who wants to be and put this pandemic behind us once and for all.”

Ford said that as of July 8, over 77 per cent of the population in Ontario ages 12 and over have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and over 50 per cent have received their second dose.

More than 16.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered provincewide.

Meanwhile, the province reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the seven-day average down to 184.

Renfrew County reported no new cases Monday, and just two in the past seven days.

“Ontario has continued to see improvements in key health indicators, allowing the province to move to Step 3 of the Roadmap and safely resume more of the activities we’ve missed,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. > coNTINueD oN Page 7

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Hospital in good shape after year of COVID By

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Despite Covid-19 having played havoc with the health care system, the Deep River and District Hospital (DRDH) emerged on a healthy financial footing.

That’s one of the key takeaways from the 2020-21 annual report, which encapsulates operations for the DRDH, its North Renfrew Family Health Team (FHT) and the Four Seasons Lodge Long Term Care Home.

The report, which was released near the end of June, shows the hospital finished its fiscal year with an unaudited surplus of $979,719.

That’s a marked contrast from the year previous, prepandemic, when the surplus stood at $28,548, and is mainly due to an increase in provincial revenues to help the DRDH deal with pandemic-related expenses.

In 2019-20, by way of contrast, total revenues for the DRDH came in at $14,710,768 – 57 percent of which was funding from the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Revenues for 2021-21, meanwhile, were $16,322,563, with 48 percent of that coming from base MOH funding and an additional 13 percent through one-time funding from the MOH. “The government has been incredibly supportive of helping us balance out our added Covid-19 expenses,” DRDH chief executive officer Janna Hotson told the NRT. The report also notes the DRDH received grant funding from both the Canadian Medical Association and the federal Emergency Community Support Fund.

The MOH provides operational funding, but the hospital is on its own when it comes to raising money to cover capital costs, and the annual report lauds the efforts of both the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation and the Deep River and District Hospital Auxiliary to-

wards that end.

The Hospital Foundation, the report notes, reached its “Focused on You” fundraising campaign goal of $1.75 million for diagnostic imaging upgrades, including a new x-ray machine, portable x-ray machine and ultrasound machine.

And, despite the difficulties associated with the pandemic, the Hospital Auxiliary continued its long-standing tradition of supporting the DRDH. The Auxiliary, in 2020-21, donated $50,000 to refresh the nursing station and triage desk in the emergency department, while pledging an additional $30,000 next year for the continuation of that project.

It donated a further $14,000 to support the pre-school speech therapy program in a virtual format.

Since its inception in 1974, the Auxiliary has raised $1,679,367 for the hospital. eMeRGeNCy VISITS

All that fundraising allows the hospital to focus on its operations, and the annual report also takes note of how the pandemic has had an impact in that regard.

The DRDH recorded a total of 8,562 emergency department visits in 2020-21. That’s a 54 percent drop from the 15,715 visits to the emergency department that were recorded the year previously.

Hotson chalks that decrease up the pandemic, telling the NRT “nobody was going anywhere” in the initial phases of the pandemic and “were generally avoiding health care.”

“It’s pretty much on the par with the rest of the province as well,” the chief executive officer added of the drop in visits to the emergency department.

Of those visits to the emergency department, more than

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a third (2,916 or 34 percent) came from residents of Deep River, while residents of Laurentian Hills made 957 visits (11 percent), and residents of Head, Clara, Maria 123 visits (one percent).

Residents of Petawawa weren’t far behind Deep River, making 2,873 visits to the emergency department (34 percent), while Pembroke residents accounted for 1,056 of the emergency visits (12 percent).

Residents of Quebec made 160 visits to the local emergency (two percent), while the remaining 477 visits (six percent) were by residents of “other” locations.

The reduction in the number of people visiting the hospital due to the pandemic is reflected in other services offered by the DRDH. The hospital, for example, conducted 8,564 diagnostic imaging exams, the report notes, while there were 206 in-patient admissions. The year previously, meanwhile, the hospital recorded 11,145 diagnostic imaging exams, and 315 in-patient admissions.

Looking forward, the DRDH is focusing on rebranding efforts.

The hospital’s board of governors, at its June meeting, noted that rebranding has been identified as a key strategic goal “under the pillar of integration within our current strategic plan,” including the various entities included in the health campus, and a request for proposal for “rebranding facilitation services” has been posted, with a closing date of June 30.

“We’re calling it an integrated name and identity for our organization,” Hotson told the NRT, adding the DRDH will be seeking input from stakeholders early this coming fall, with the aim of hoping to have a new name and logo launched in 2022.

“We’ll have one name that will identify what the community needs from us going forward.”

Jan’s

The number of homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system of the Renfrew County Real Estate Board totalled 218 units in June 2021.

This was a big decline of 30.8% when compared to the surging market conditions seen in June 2020 but is in line with the average for this time of year, according to the board’s latest report.

Home sales were 11.7% below the five-year average and 1.3% above the 10-year average for the month of June.

On a year-to-date basis, home sales totalled a record 1,367 units over the first six months of the year. This was a significant gain of 40.2% from the same period in 2020.

The average price of homes sold in June 2021 was a record $414,783, an advance of 39% from June 2020.

The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $394,330, up sharply by 36% from the first six months of 2020.

The dollar value of all home sales in June 2021 was $90.4 million, a minor decrease of 3.8% from the same month in 2020.

The number of new listings saw a small reduction of 3% (nine listings) from June 2020. There were 287 new residential listings in June 2021.

New listings were 7.5% below the five-year average and 9.4% below the 10-year average for the month of June.

Active residential listings numbered 312 units on the market at the end of June, a substantial reduction of 30.2% from the end of June 2020.

Active listings haven’t been this low in the month of June in more than 15 years.

Months of inventory numbered 1.4 at the end of June 2021, unchanged from the 1.4 months recorded at the end of June 2020 and below the long-run average of 5.2 months for this time of year.

The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.

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CNL clears hurdle for new Chalk River waste site By

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Canadian Nuclear Laboratories has cleared a major hurdle on the way to approval of its proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF).

The company announced Monday that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has accepted its updated environmental impact study (EIS) for the waste disposal site.

“This is a key step in the environmental assessment process for the project,” CNL said in its announcement.

“The next step in the environmental assessment process is the CNSC’s preparation of the... environmental assessment report on the NSDF project.

“The report will be available for Indigenous and public review prior to (a) public Commission hearing.”

CNL said CNSC staff have deemed all environmental assessment and licensing application documents “acceptable.”

The CNSC secretariat “will now proceed with scheduling public hearing dates.”

“Further details regarding how to participate will be provided once the commission secretariat has announced the two-part hearing dates.”

Copies of the final EIS and supporting documents have been posted online.

It’s been a long road to get to this point, as the original draft EIS was submitted to the safety commission in early 2017.

The company submitted a revised statement in December 2019 and then a “final” EIS last December to respond to 37 outstanding “information requests” that resulted from a technical review of the revised draft.

In January, the CNSC ordered CNL to provide further information about its consultation with Indigenous communities and organizations.

and decommissioning liabilities.”

“The purpose of the NSDF project is to provide the permanent disposal of current and future low-level waste at the CRL site, as well as a small percentage of waste volume from off-site locations, in a manner that is protective of both the public and the environment,” the document says.

In its conclusion, CNL says that with all safety measures in place, construction and operation of the NSDF is “not likely” to result in “significant residual adverse effects.”

“Chalk River Laboratories employees live in the Ot-

tawa Valley and use the Ottawa River as a source of drinking water and for recreation,” the document says.

“As such, its protection is as important to us as it is to you and considerable effort has been spent on the design of the NSDF Project to ensure it is suitable to contain the proposed inventory and protect the environment.”

But opponents of the project say that “no amount of tweaking” can make the NSDF or decommissioning plans for the former NPD reactor at Rolphton “meet international safety standards.” > coNTINueD oN Page 7

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“CNSC staff have deemed that the recent information provided by CNL is complete and, as such, the final 2021 EIS is deemed acceptable.”

In the words of the (environmental) Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), the NSDF is a “proposed engineered disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste planned for the Chalk River Laboratories site.”

“All waste to be disposed at the NSDF will be required to meet the waste acceptance criteria established to assure compliance with operational and long-term safety requirements.

“The Near Surface Disposal Facility is planned to have an operating life of at least 50 years and as proposed, would be an engineered mound built at near-surface level on the CRL site.”

The engineered mound would be “cellular, made up of multiple disposal cells consisting of: • base liner and final cover systems • leachate collection and leak detection systems • environmental monitoring systems.

“The proposed project would also include: • a wastewater treatment plant • supporting infrastructure, such as a truck wheel wash, vehicle monitoring and weighing stations, work stations and change facilities, security systems to monitor access and egress, construction trailers, and marine containers or tents for storage of construction materials.”

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Recreation Department 613-584-2000 ext. 103. Pool: 613-584-2000 ext. 181

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Town of Deep River Council Meetings during Covid-19 Residents can view a live stream of Council meetings as they occur, or meetings may be viewed later on the “Corporation of the Town of Deep River” YouTube channel.

A link to archived Council Meeting videos is also available on the Town of Deep River website on the Council page in the subpage drop down menu under Council Meeting Videos.

To review Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes please visit the Town of Deep River website at www.deepriver.ca and click on the Agendas and Minutes icon located on the main page.

WATERING RESTRICTIONS APPLY FROM MAY 1ST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH (INCLUSIVE).

Addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 may water their lawns on “even numbered calendar dates”, i.e.: May 2, June 30, July 18, and August 6.

Addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 may water their lawns on “odd numbered calendar dates”, i.e., June 3, July 15, August 21, and September 7.

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Experienced Police Officer The Deep River Police Service is presently accepting applications for full time employment from currently serving Police Constables. All applicants must meet the requirements for employment as set out in the Police Services Act of Ontario. Applicants must also be able to: 1) Provide a current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.

2) Possess a valid driver’s licence.

All applicants will be required to pass a medical/psychological examination and a comprehensive background check.

Applicants chosen for interviews, or medical appointments must attend the Deep River Police Service at their own expense.

The Deep River Police Service is dedicated to equal opportunity concepts.

We thank all applicants for their interest but respectfully advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualified applicants are to complete the application form found on the Town of Deep River website (Employment Opportunities) and forward with their cover letter and resume in an envelope clearly marked “Personal and Confidential” by 4 p.m. on Tuesday July 27, 2021, addressed to the undersigned.

Dean Duchrow Chief of Police Deep River Police Service 100 Deep River Road, P.O. Box 400 Deep River, ON. K0J 1P0

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Water Smart® tips for parents of children 5 to 12 years of age From the Lifesaving Society – Canada’s lifeguarding expert About drowning • Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years.

• Almost 500 people drown each year in Canada.

• Drowning is a fast and silent killer. It can happen in as little as 10 seconds. Victims rarely call, wave or signal for help because they can’t keep their heads above water.

• Over half of child drowning victims are alone.

Parents, you are your child’s lifeguard • Enroll your children in swimming lessons. At a minimum, they should be able to achieve the Lifesaving Society’s Swim to Survive standard – roll into deep water, tread for 1 minute and swim 50 m.

• Swim in areas supervised by lifeguards. Ensure vigilant adult supervision in areas without lifeguards. In the backyard pool, desig- nate an adult to be “on guard”.

• Insist your children always swim with a buddy, never alone.

• Make it a rule that weak or non-swimmers must wear lifejackets.

• Get the training. Ensure that family members learn lifesaving skills.

All children should learn to swim. We can teach them.

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Its summertime, and its time to get outside and get active The Town of Deep River is happy to announce its Summer Lending Hub located at the Deep River Library.

Golf Clubs, Scooters, Water Mats, Canoes, Kayaks and StandUp Paddle Boards can be borrowed, FREE of charge, to enjoy the outdoors.

Please see the link for required waiver form to be completed prior to borrowing and ensure to bring a piece of I.D at the time of pick up.

Deep River Library Hours: 11am-3pm Tuesday to Friday Please call ahead to reserve item and check availability 613584-4244 Maximum rental is 7 days (but if not needed for the whole week items can be return during the times listed above)http://www.deepriver.ca/residents/lending-hub/

Deep River Public Library Library Services during Step Two We are excited to welcome you through our doors for browsing! Contactless curbside pick-up and home delivery still available for those who prefer. Computer / internet / photocopying sessions (30 min. max) on first-come, first-serve basis.

Our hours of service: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 3pm and Thursdays, 6-8pm Walking Scrabble. Starting the week of July 20th, any time you walk past the library during the week, pop in and grab a Scrabble tile. Collect one tile per walk by (but you can stop in more than once while on your walk)! Bring your tiles in on Friday between 11-3 to play your best word, and be the envy of Scrabblers town wide. May the best Scrabbler win! For more details visit our website, call us, or email Robin at rgolesorkhi@deepriverlibrary.ca. All welcome!

They're back! You might spot our colourful library boxes out and about town again. They might not contain poetry this time around, but what's inside is still fun to find.

TD Summer Reading Program. Kids, sign up and track your reading to earn stickers, buttons and more! Intro packages go out July 6th. Email chersak@deepriverlibrary.ca or phone us to sign up. Kits Program is full.

Free with your free library card! Don’t forget: we lend themed Play Kits, Board Games, Museum passes and Ontario Parks Day Use passes.

Contact us at 613-584-4244 or info@deepriverlibrary.ca to arrange for materials, book your computer session, or with questions.

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“While this is exciting news, we most still remain vigilant and continue to follow the public health measThe Killaloe detachment of the ure we know work and keep us safe.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), “Vaccines remain our ticket out of the pandemic so with assistance from East Region if you haven’t booked your appointment yet, please OPP Criminal Operations and Forendo so today.” sic Identification Services, has Activities allowed under Step 3 include, but are not charged an individual in connection limited to: with a murder investigation at the Al• Outdoor social gatherings and organized public gonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Naevents with up to 100 people with limited exceptions; tion.

• Indoor social gatherings and organized public On July 10, 2021 shortly before 3 events with up to 25 people; am the OPP responded to a 911 call • Indoor religious services, rites or ceremonies, inat a residence on a road north of cluding wedding services and funeral services perKokomis Inamo. mitted with physical distancing; Officers located a deceased 67• Indoor dining permitted with no limits on the numyear-old male in the area and a secber of patrons per table with physical distancing and ond male with non-life threatening other restrictions still in effect; injuries.

• Indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities to The injured male was transported open subject to a maximum 50 per cent capacity of to hospital by the Renfrew County the indoor space; ambulance.

• Indoor meeting and event spaces permitted to opZachary Marquardt, aged 27 from erate with physical distancing and other restrictions Bonnechere Valley Township, has still in effect and capacity limited to not exceed 50 per been arrested and charged under the cent capacity or 1,000 people (whichever is less); Criminal Code (CC) with first degree • Essential and non-essential retail with with capacmurder and failure to comply with a ity limited to the number of people that can maintain probation order. a physical distance of two metres; The accused appeared in court via • Personal care services, including services requirvideo link Sunday morning and was ing the removal of a face covering, with capacity limremanded into custody with a schedited to the number of people that can maintain a uled appearance date of Monday, physical distance of two metres; July 19, at the Ontario Court of Jus• Museums, galleries, historic sites, aquariums, tice, Killaloe. zoos, landmarks, botanical gardens, science centres, The identity of the deceased percasinos/bingo halls, amusement parks, fairs and rural son has not been released, but the exhibitions, festivals, with capacity limited to not exCBC and other media have reported ceed 50 per cent capacity indoors and 75 per cent cathat the victim was Ronald Graham pacity outdoors; of Eganville.

• Concert venues, cinemas, and theatres permitted The investigation remains ongoing to operate at: under the direction of the OPP Crim- up to 50 per cent capacity indoors or a maximum inal Investigation Branch (CIB) and limit of 1,000 people for seated events (whichever is in partnership with the Office of the less) Chief Coroner for Ontario and the - up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum Ontario Forensic Pathology Services. limit of 5,000 people for unseated events (whichever Anyone with information on this is less); and investigation is asked to contact the - up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum Killaloe OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or of 15,000 people for events with fixed seating Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at (whichever is less).

1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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First Draw July 22, 2021 The province says it will remain in Step 3 of the Roadmap for at least 21 Did you know? days and until 80 per cent of the eli50% of the ticket option you purchase goes to support the Deep River & District Hospital. gible population aged 12 and over 20% goes to the Weekly Prize. has received one dose of a COVID30% accumulates as the Progressive Jackpot Prize.

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“These proposals violate the principle that radioactive waste must be kept out of contact with the biosphere for as long as it remains radioactive,” according to Ole Hendrickson, a scientist and researcher for the group Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area.

“The (NSDF) mound and the (NPD) tomb are the wrong strategies; they simply can’t do the job of keeping radioactive toxins out of our air and drinking water.”

Meanwhile, the IAAC is still reviewing a request from the city of Ottawa for a “regional assessment of radioactive disposal projects in the Ottawa Valley.” The city made its request following a series of committee and council meetings in March and April.

In a motion passed by council, the city asks that CNL and the CNSC “take action” on the city’s concerns regarding the NSDF and NPD decommissiong.

Specifically, the city calls for a stop to “current and future import or transfer of external Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) waste from other provinces (eg. Manitoba).”

The city also calls for increased safeguards “to protect the (Ottawa) river during site demolition and waste transfer activities” and “preventing precipitation from entering the NSDF.” The city also calls on CNL and the CNSC to provide it with “timely access to ongoing environmental monitoring data on the Ottawa River” and to commit to “prompt notification of spill/release events.”

The city’s request was filed with the IAAC on May 3.

“The Minister’s response, with reasons, must be provided within 90 days of receiving the request for a regional assessment,” the agency says.

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

A new “deep river” Branding and marketing. amongst the noise and clamour of the myriad types of advertising and social media these days, marketing and branding are an essential aspect of an organization’s raison d’etre. the town of Deep River’s recent foray into this milieu is admirable. the town decided to establish its brand as a destination place for visitors and those looking for a vibrant new home full of the superb quality of life that north Renfrew and environs has to offer.

Few like change. We settle into our quaint lives and there is much gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands when any kind of change appears. even if it is a good thing, we don’t like change. however, the cliché is accurate, the only real constant is change. Bob Dylan even wrote a song about it. council recognized how important branding is and they did something about establishing it. While marketing efforts will change frequently, the branding of one of the jewels in north Renfrew will not. Generations will continue to return to Deep River for family time, festivals, live music events, fishing, snowmobiling and restful work/life balance opportunities. the history of Deep River is over 75 years strong and is worthy of being branded to attract others who want a culturally rich community for their kids to grow up in. Marketing of the quality of life found in and around the town in particular, and north Renfrew in general, is a competitive essential for local businesses, large employers and hence the rest of us to ensure the continued vibrancy of the community. and that is the main crux of this branding and marketing issue. the brand of Deep River has a rich and wonderfully unique history which, as a brand, keeps generations of our families and folks who have discovered the brand, returning to the area. the kerfuffle about the price of the establishment of the brand and its concomitant marketing efforts is a fluff in a hen’s butt. the transparent process used by the Marketing task Force (MtF) over the past couple of years regarding this endeavour helped it deliver on their branding and marketing responsibilities.

Deep River is a wonderful community and council, through the MtF, has been actively engaged in affirming the brand of the town. let the marketing of everything positive and beneficial about the town begin. it is time now to focus community efforts on other issues such as aging municipal infrastructure, the expansion of Four seasons lodge, sharing the cost of recreation with other communities in north Renfrew, and the exciting anticipated arrival of small Modular Reactors at cRnl. there is much optimism in the air. see beyond the negatives of branding and marketing. they are a “cost of doing business” – our business. now go get a brand new deep river postcard and send it to your grandkids.

DT

BIRDS IN YOUR BACKYARD

Great Crested Flycatcher By

NANCy eLLIOT

The Great-crested Flycatcher is the largest of our local flycatcher species. With a pale brown back, a large head that may have a raised crest, rufous wing and tail feathers, and a bright yellow belly, this species is readily identified. Males and females are similar in appearance, although the female is slightly smaller.

The Great Crested tends to hunt from high in the canopy. They are watch-and-wait predators, catching insects on the wing, but if they miss the catch, they will pursue their prey. They also hover and glean insects from foliage.

Inhabiting both deciduous and mixed forests, preferring edge habitats, this flycatcher may actually benefit from fragmentation of forests. It is the only cavity-nesting flycatcher of Eastern North America, using naturally occurring hollows in live trees, or holes excavated by woodpeckers, or nesting boxes.

This flycatcher is well-known for the use of snakeskin in constructing their nest, particularly in the southern US. Studies suggest this may be protective against snakes and flying squirrels. If snakeskin is not available, they will include bits of plastic or cellophane in the nest.

We have had this species nesting in a box in our backyard for a number of years. The female does all the nest-building, carrying dry leaves, pine needles, grass, weeds, fur, etc. into the box for several days.

The male acts as guardian and escort on her gathering trips. Following her, he repeatedly calls

loudly, “reeep”, or “kwerp” in triplicate, which to us, sounded like “work, work, work”! As she did exactly that.

They both aggressively defend the nest, and had to do so numerous times this year. A few Hairy Woodpeckers were surprised when they innocently landed on the maple tree with the nestbox. A greater battle ensued when both female and male Pileated Woodpeckers appeared on “their” maple tree that they had visited all winter, only to be attacked multiple times by the Great Cresteds.

Snakes and squirrels are common predators of eggs, young, and occasionally of incubating females. Last year, the female was killed by an unknown predator, perhaps a hawk; we found her partially-consumed remains on the lawn.

The male returned to look for her in the box and surroundings for about a week, looking and calling softly. Finally, he gave up the search, found another mate, and they established a new nest elsewhere in the neighbourhood.

The female flycatcher incubates 4-5 eggs for two weeks, then a busy two-week period follows as both parents feed the hatchlings. Initially they bring small insects, later the meals are larger, being moths, caterpillars, grasshoppers, large spiders and dragonflies.

The nestlings keep up constant peeping at one day old; at seven days, the eyes open, and they begin to climb about in the cavity or nest box.

Normally we only see a nestling appear at the box opening on their final day in the nest. When they fledge, the young fly to a nearby tree, and wait for the parents to continue to bring insects.

The family group stays together for a further three weeks, with the parents protecting the young and helping them forage. Late in August or early September, the Great Cresteds will begin their migration to their winter grounds in Central America and northern South America.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TODAY & TOMORROW!

CAHOON’S PHARMACY

July 14 & 15, 2021

A fresh approach?

This letter is in response to the ad in the July 7 NRT entitled “A fresh approach: A statement from the Marketing Task Force of Deep River.”

While I am somewhat disappointed that the issues raised in my previous letters were not addressed, that is understandable given the push back by others in the community.

This letter focuses on the ad itself, specifically the last question of the Question and Answer section: • “What was Deep River’s previous brand/logo?”

According to the MTF, “Deep River did not have a logo or a brand.” I beg to differ.

Check out the statement repeated innumerable times by this and previous councils, and by the NRT: “Deep River has the highest municipal taxes in Renfrew County.”

Whether one likes it or not, this repetition is “branding.”

Let’s consider what the MTF did. According to the ad, the town launched a “process to find a top-notch marketing partner.”

Further, “The RFEOI and RFP [from that process] can be found on the Town’s website along with submissions.”

I checked the town’s website and found both the RFEOI and the RFP. However, I did not find those submissions, or that “vetted” report.

What I did find was a presentation entitled “Design Evaluation-4.” I strongly recommend that anyone interested in Deep River’s new logo download it and verify whether the MTF’s recommended logo addresses those evaluation parameters.

Consider two examples from that presentation. Slide 12, entitled “How It Makes You Feel” contains this statement: “Choosing a Style = Knowing Target Audience.”

If you were that target audience, how does the logo make you “feel”? My answer: “totally lost.”

Slide 23, entitled “Target Audience - Are You Talking To Me,” subtitled “We Need To Ask Questions,” includes the following questions: “Why did they choose to live where they do?”

“How long have they lived here?”

“How long do they plan to stay?”

“Are the [sic] happy to be here?”

“What would they change?”

“What do they love?”

“What activities are they involved in?”

“What is their perceptions of Deep River?”

“Bad or Good expereinces [sic]”

“What would it take to get them to move?”

“Ect [sic].”

Since none of these questions was included in that online survey, did that survey actually identify the “Target Audience”? My answer: “no.”

Overall, the example logos discussed in the presentation are for single commercial products and services.

Thus, much of the presentation is irrelevant to creating a logo for a town that provides neither a single product nor a single service.

To quote from Slide 3: “BRAND... the essence of one’s own unique story... The key, though, is reaching down and pulling out the authentic, unique ‘you’... The power of a strong logo in brand identity is that a simple visual can instantaneously communicate a brand and what it is about.”

Note the phrase “instantaneously communicate... what it is about.”

If the new logo did this, then the explanation included on those postcards (available at most local businesses) would be superfluous.

Thanks to the MTF, we now know that “Deep River is about more than just the town with the highest taxes in the county.”

Perhaps that “high tax” branding is the real reason why it is difficult to attract new residents to this town. Maybe this problem cannot be addressed by any new logo.

Can MTF’s “fresh approach” overcome that branding? Possibly, but it will require much more than a new logo.

W. Turner

Beautiful blooms Members of the Deep River walking group have been treated this year to a spectacular array of colour and blooms in the gardens of this area.

Obviously, with social activities limited as a result of COVID, area residents have spent many more hours gardening than in a usual year.

Whether it’s the east end, the west end, or downtown, in front yard, back yards, and on the highway, everywhere we walk we are privileged to see beautiful flowers, and shrubs, attractively arranged.

There are far too many outstanding gardens to mention individually. One particular, however, I would like to recognize.

Kudos to those gardeners who are tending the plants at the Islamic Centre. The hanging baskets and flower beds adorn the building beautifully and those of you who are caring for them deserve to be congratulated.

Mary Fehrenbach

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NUCLEAR HERITAGE

Michael Stephens 1948-2021 By

MORGAN BROWN

It was just over a month ago that Michael and I spent several evenings, moving furniture, and scrubbing and waxing floors at 51 Poplar, the building housing our nuclear heritage collection.

We chatted about a variety of subjects, from our shared love of trains and Meccano, to the future of our nuclear heritage society, to CNL’s plans for low-level waste and the insitu burial of the NPD and WR-1 reactors.

I shall hang onto those memories, because a short time later Michael was gone.

I first met Michael and his wife Barbara when Catharine and I moved to Pinawa in 1989.

Michael was a scientist in AECL’s deep geological waste management program, Barbara worked in public affairs, and they had lived in Pinawa since 1985.

Prior to that they lived in Paris, France (where I believe they met); Michael had spent eight years working at the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency.

In 1995 they moved to Deep River. Just before the move they visited us for a long chat and dropped off some toys for our lads, toys their sons Alex and Edward had outgrown.

Michael had been chair of the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Nuclear Society, a position I took over when he left.

When we moved to Deep River in 2001, Michael was chair of the Chalk River branch of the CNS; a rôle I assumed a few years later. While my job had been transferred here, Catharine had to leave her Whiteshell job and find a new position at the Chalk River

labs; lo and behold, she ended up working with Michael as a colleague and mentor in quality assurance for the decommissioning and waste program.

Michael was very good to work with, and an excellent (and cheerful) editor, she’s told me several times.

Last December I wrote an article in the NRT about the young Stephen Whelan, killed in an industrial accident at Chalk River in December 1950.

Michael, Jeremy Whitlock and I made contact with Stephen’s family in 2009, and had a lovely lunchtime gathering with them and others who had been present at the accident.

It was Michael who spurred us to have this get-together; he was interested in nuclear history, but especially the people.

The Seniors’ Friendship Club, Federal Retirees Association, and Deep River and District Community Foundation - these were all organizations that benefitted from Michael’s calm leadership.

But he had decided to step down from leading these organizations (although he was still involved) to focus on the Society for the Preservation of Canada’s Nuclear Heritage Inc, the organization he led from preliminary informal discussions to today’s incorporated non-profit status.

No job was too much for him, from meeting with the executives of AECL and CNL to, well, raking leaves and waxing floors.

One day, when we open the doors to the National Nuclear Museum and Archives, I hope you will also find a side-room dedicated to Meccano and model railways – one of Michael’s long-term dreams.

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CNL employees raise over $50,000 for United Way Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) employees at the Chalk River Laboratories have raised over $50,000 for the United Way through the workplace fundraising campaign.

Every year, CNL employees participate in a series of fundraising activities in support of the local United Way, which delivers programs that are designed to improve the lives of those in need throughout Renfrew County communities.

This year, the COVID-19 pandemic greatly altered the operation of the campaign, but not the employee’s willingness to support their community.

“COVID-19 changed everything this past year, it has affected everyone in one way or another. The funding United Way provides to numerous organizations throughout our community helps support all those in need in these trying times,” commented Dan Wood, CNL’s chief operating officer.

“I’m proud of the compassion demonstrated by CNL employees, who dug deep into their own pockets to help the less fortunate in the communities we all call home.

“I’m also pleased to say that this generosity extended to other sites in Whiteshell and Port Hope, who also raised much-needed funds for their own local United Way chapters.”

VIRTuAL CAMPAIGN

CNL employees have been participating in fundraising activities for the United Way since the early 1960s, with annual campaigns held at the company’s Chalk River and Port Hope locations in Ontario, and at the Pinawa site in Manitoba.

The pandemic did not discriminate and altered how the campaigns happened at all of the sites, but CNL employees persevered to create successful campaigns that will impact their respective United Ways.

This year’s campaign was held completely virtually, so staff did not have their usual events like “Karaoke in the Caf” or “HR Bake Sale.”

Even without these events staff took part and signed up for payroll donation, one time payments and made cash donations.

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THEOP to host summer dance show The show(s) will go on!

Deep River’s THEOP committee was successful in their application to the Department of Canadian Heritage to fund several summer events.

“Dances in the Park” will take place on Sunday, July 25 on the upper campus, the area beside the path that goes from the bowling alley to Mackenzie Community School.

This is the location where the main Summerfest tent is set up during Summerfest.

CORPUS Dance Theatre and Christine Friday will be performing at 1 pm and then again (the same performance) at 4 pm.

Your tax dollars are covering the cost of these performances so do come with your lawn chair and check it out.

This show is entertaining for all ages and further details will be in next week’s NRT. Another event that the grant is heavily supporting is a “Music Garage Tour” that will take place Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11.

There will be three venues and three performers doing two performances each - quite the juggle!

One venue will be in Chalk River, two in Deep River. This will be a bringyour-own-lawn-chair event with a pay-as-you-can jar at the front.

Artists will include country singer/comedian Rory Gardiner, singer/songwriter Mimi O’Bonsawin and folk group Durham County Poets.

Links to these artists will be available soon at www.theop.ca and you can check them out on youtube to figure out which ones you’d like to see in person. The schedule and locations will be in the NRT and on the website in mid-August.

THEOP is pleased to be partnering with the Deep River Library Arts Committee to present a Forest Installation by a new textile artist in our community. Watch for the LAC announcements, coming soon.

One more event sponsored by this grant will be a digital performance of Rebecca Perry in “From Judy to Bette: the stars of Old Hollywood.”

Rebecca has just completed filming her show and it will be available in the fall.

THEOP will be presenting six professional performances starting in November 2021.

The Renfrew County District School Board will announce whether they will be allowing public use of the auditorium in late August and the board felt it prudent to allow some building time before expecting their audience to be comfortable in large gatherings.

The subscription series will again be the best deal in town, it will just start a little later than usual.

Madawaska Valley studio tour set for 29th year The members of the Madawaska Valley Studio Tour invite you on a journey to visit their creative spaces, explore the region and catch a glimpse into the everyday working life of a variety of artists, craftspeople and makers.

From Eganville to Combermere, discover artists’ studios that dot the countryside and explore some of the most scenic rural areas of the upper Ottawa Valley.

“It’s a unique experience. Artists open their studios and work spaces and you can learn a lot about their creative process,” says artist and tour co-ordinator Joyce Burkholder.

Many of the artists will be giving demonstrations, answering questions and visitors have the opportunity to glance at the everyday working process of these artists.

Over two weekends, July 16-18 and October 1-3, dozens of studios will open their doors as many of these studios are only open to the public during the tour.

Delight in the opportunity to watch demonstrations and discover how wood, clay, metal, fabric, glass and canvas transform in the makers’ hands.

Studios are open all three days - Friday to Sunday - from 10 am to 5 pm on both tour weekends.

Read more about each artist at madawaskastudiotour.com where you can also download the map and directions to studio locations. The self-guided tour is free and you can drive to as many locations as you like.

CORPuS Dance Theatre brings its show “Camping Royale” to Deep River on Sunday, July 25 as part of THeOP’s “Dances in the Park” presentation. “Camping Royale” is described as a “twisted fairy tale for young and old children” alike.

There will be two performances of “Dances in the Park,” at 1 pm and 4 pm on the upper campus field (where the main Summerfest stage is set up).

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Grads show ‘Hometown Heart’ as part of this year’s pandemic graduation celebrations, Mackenzie’s class of 2021 were invited to submit candid photos showing their “hometown heart.” to help encourage submissions, the nRt has donated prizes of $50 to two students for their photos. shown on these pages are a selection of those submitted.

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Two artists, two gardens The 4th annual Art in the Garden is back. This year, Catharine Colotelo will join Anne Seck in this charity fundraising event. (We hope! As with everything, it will depend on the lifting of Covid restrictions.)

Catharine and Anne both invite you to visit them on Sunday, August 1 and see their creative work displayed in their unique gardens.

Catharine has been felting for seven years and enjoys the process of wetting, soaping, shaping and compressing carded wool fibres to form a strong, dense fabric.

Catharine draws inspiration from the world around her as well as her own experiences and uses the felt to make small mats, wall hangings, banners, toys and many other useful and decorative items.

The rich colours and inherent warmth of wool gives her work a cosy and tactile appeal.

While there, sit in the honeysuckle shaded arbour and admire Morgan’s garden shed made from recycled mate-

rials, the raised vegetable garden and the mixture of annual and perennial plants - a truly delightful garden.

Mature trees in Anne’s garden create welcome shade and an ideal location for the many varieties of native ferns and plants that grow there forming a secluded green haven, interspersed with pots of colourful annuals.

Wander down the winding path, rest a while in the gazebo and discover Anne’s fanciful sculptures, (created from recycled objects, natural materials and clay) hiding in the vegetation.

In addition, the 2022 calendar of her watercolour paintings will be available, as well as cards, paintings and placemats.

This naturalized garden has been developed over many years and has become a favourite place for Anne in which to let her imagination (and her plants!) run wild.

Catharine lives at 6 Chadwick Crescent and Anne at 48 Huron St., Deep River and their gardens and art may be seen on Sunday, August 1 between noon and 4 pm.

Please wear a mask and maintain physical distancing.

Rain date is Monday, August 2, noon to 4 pm.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bernadette McCann House, (women’s shelter), North Renfrew Family Serices and the Renfrew branch of the OSPCA. We look forward to seeing you.

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There will soon be a joyful noise from the hill at Community Church. We are pleased to provide our location as the gathering place for the Summer Music Camp from July 19 to 30.

You may notice there will be tents set up to allow for better distancing and air circulation. Like all things during this pandemic, it will look a bit different than in years past.

Safety protocols will be of most importance and put in place for everyone’s safety.

Unfortunately, this does mean that the traditional end of camp concert will look different this year. It will have to be a closed event due to the guidelines. But we are celebrating as we move one small step toward a new normal.

So, if you are out walking the sidewalks and hear the notes of the children honing their skills, we hope you smile, we hope you say a prayer or send good thoughts to the children and the teachers that make this camp possible.

We look forward to more steps in the right direction. As we are slowly moving into each Step of the reopening plan, we are cautiously optimistic for the future.

For now, we are gathering in person under limited numbers and with sensitivity to the importance of maintaining proper safety guidelines.

We can still be found online with services each week. You can either go to our website or to Facebook to access these Take care. Stay safe.

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The museum is located at 35753 Hwy 17 west at Meilleur’s Bay about 10 minutes west of Deep River.

Our hours of operation for the summer, July 15 through August 30, are from Thursday to Monday 10 am to 4 pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).

Don’t forget to get your Twin Lap Quilts Raffle tickets. These beautiful quilts have a wild animal printed fabric with quilted borders and 100% cotton with cozy flannel backing (dimensions 68x54 in).

They were made by Bess Burke and quilted by the Mattawa Legion (Diane). Tickets are available outside at Valu-Mart several days of the week depending on the weather or call Bess Burke 613-633-9017, Francis Pyatt 613-775-0534, or Museum members.

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FOLDING TABLES: A local resident is looking for lightweight folding tables or card tables. If you have any you might be willing to give away, please call 613-584-3173. The same person has a couple of items to give away - a small styrofoam cooler and some small ice packs. If interested, please call the number above.

KEYS: A set of keys with a silver crucifix were lost at the Deep River post office or somewhere downtown. If you may have picked them up, please call 613-381-8790.

ENTERTAINMENT UNIT: Anyone looking for a new entertainment centre. A local homeowner has one to give away, with space for your TV in the centre and storage space with glass doors above and three doors on the bottom. If interested, or for more details, please call 613584-3432.

NUCLEAR HERITAGE: The Society for the Preservation of Canada’s Nuclear Heritage is gathering items of historical value to the nuclear industry for conservation and eventual display at a museum located in Deep River. The group hopes to collect items such as artefacts, photographs, memorabilia, models, documentation, and even anecdotes. If you would like to donate any items or get involved with the society, contact us at <info@nuclearheritage.ca>.

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Just in time for summer, the Deep River Lawn Bowling Club has resumed activities and Terry Arthur was busy recently cutting the greens with the club’s brand new mower. The $22,000 piece of equipment was purchased with the help of a grant from the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program, which provides funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and their communities. Lawn bowling takes place at the club starting at 10:30 each morning from Monday to friday, and the club is always looking for new members who want to try their hand at the fun game.

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Deadline Monday for new volunteer recognition award Area residents have less than one week to get their nominations in for a new volunteer recognition award.

With the support of a generous donor, the Deep River & District Community Foundation (DRDCF) has established the “Deep River & District Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Award” for 2021.

This award is available to all residents of Deep River, Laurentian Hills, Head, Clara and Maria, and Rapides des Joachims who have made and are making a significant contribution to their community.

Nominations must be sent to nominations@drdcf.ca and received no later than Monday, July 19. Nominations will be judged by an independent panel.

More than one recipient of the award may be named, based on merit.

Award recipients will be announced in local newspapers and the DRDCF website (www.drdcf.ca).

The award will be presented at a public event to be scheduled at a later time.

In addition to the public recognition, award

winners will receive a jacket with an inscription of the award’s name.

Nominations must include: • The name and address of the individual making the nomination.

• A biographical sketch of the nominee.

• The nominee’s specific contributions to the community, ideally over several years – or a lifetime - and how those contributions have made a positive difference for its residents.

• Although nominees from any local club or association are welcomed, nominations for those who have made significant contributions to charitable non-profit organizations are particularly encouraged.

Although not required, one or more additional letters of support may strengthen the nomination.

Nominees must not have personally benefited from their activities, nor should their contributions be considered part of their normal employment or job responsibilities.

The Deep River & District Community Foundation looks forward to receiving many nominations for this award.

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CHILDS, Beryl Mary In Deep River, on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Beryl Childs (nee: Gidney) in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Bernard George Childs. Loving mother of Hilary, Arabella, Alison (Ray Charlebois) and Martin (Antonia Dehnhardt), cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Samantha Ciniello) and Nicola, great-grandmother of Ada. Predeceased by her sister and 3 brothers. Respecting

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Beryl was born at School House, Garsington (near Oxford) where her father was headmaster of the village school and her mother a teacher. Beryl was on the point of accepting a teaching position in the Falkland Islands when her family intervened and a job was found for her analyzing isotopes at the Harwell nuclear laboratories. She and Bernard met at the staff hotel there, like other couples who later emigrated to Deep River.

Always an adventurous spirit, Beryl traveled the world, visiting her children as they moved around in Asia, Australia, Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. To many people, Beryl was strong, kind, independent and loyal. She loved sitting on her deck, always grateful in the moment, always watching God’s daily and hourly painting over Pine Point and the great Ottawa River.

The family moved here in 1956 where they thrived and expanded. Beryl was a passionate bridge and tennis player and local real-estate agent for many years. Bernard’s passions were physics, music and community engagement.

When told it was mission impossible, he led the fundraising campaign for the new auditorium (matched by the Town of Deep River) that delivered

She is free now, and shines everbright in the centre of our hearts.

The family would like to thank the staff of Deep River Hospital and of the North Renfrew Long Term Care Centre, especially the FlexCare team for their compassion, competence and love.

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The Pembroke Regional Hospital foundation recently wrapped up its “Spring Lotto for Healthcare” at Plummer’s Marine & Power Products. The lottery raised more than $228,000 for the hospital’s cancer care campaign. submitted photo

“Spring Lotto” raises $228K for hospital’s cancer care campaign While the pandemic has prevented the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation from hosting many of its traditional fundraisers, the online “Spring Lotto for Healthcare” was a successful alternative, raising $228,375 for the Pembroke Regional Hospital’s Cancer Care Campaign.

“We would like to thank everyone – sponsors and ticket buyers alike – who supporting this fundraising initiative and helped contribute a substantial amount of money to our Cancer Care Campaign,” said PRH president and CEO Pierre Noel.

“Each patient who undergoes care in our facility stands to benefit from the outcome of this campaign and improvements to the patient experience.”

The grand prize draw was held June 23 at 12 noon and the winner of the 2021 Princecraft Pontoon boat, Leo Dunphy of Cloyne was announced on site at RG Dick Plummer live on Facebook.

“We would like to say a big thank you to all the incredible sponsors who helped make this possible, for all your support,” said Leigh Costello, PRHF community fundraising specialist.

Sponsors included Petawawa Toyota, RG Dick Plummer, Mulvihill Drug Mart, Assante Wealth Management, Ben Hokum & Son and MyFM. The PRH Foundation’s Eexecutive director, Roger Martin said, “We are so excited for the winner, Leo Dunphy, and even more excited that we were able to give away a prize that is so hard to even find these days to purchase.”

“These dollars will help give us a boost in our Cancer Care Campaign which has a goal of $1.65 million. Every dollar will make a difference to a cancer patient and our front line workers!”

In addition to the grand prize draw, two Early Bird draws were also held.

The first was held on May 18 for a Family Bike Package sponsored by Assante Wealth Management and the lucky winner was Emily Malette.

The second was held on June 9 for a Can-AM DS90 Youth Four Wheeler sponsored by Ben Hokum and Son, and the lucky winner was Paul Lair.

Donations to the PRH Foundation are welcome at any time by visiting the PRHF website at www.prhfoundation.com.

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE Canadian Navigable Waters Act The County of Renfrew hereby gives notice that a submission has been added to the Navigable Waters Registry pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for public comment described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 10(1)(b) of the said Act, the County of Renfrew has deposited with the Minister of Transport on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 3821, a description of the following work, its site and plans: The County of Renfrew plans to undertake the replacement of the Dunlop Crescent Culvert, located in Deux-Rivieres. The culvert carries the Dunlop Crescent roadway over the outlet of the Deux-Rivieres Creek at the south shore of the Ottawa River and near the entrance to the Ferry Trail.

Work is intended to commence in August of 2021 and should be completed within a period of 20 days, during which time navigation through the Dunlop Crescent Culvert will be prohibited.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Re: Dunlop Crescent Culvert Replacement Department of Public Works & Engineering County of Renfrew 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5

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Note that comments will be considered only if they are received not later than 30 days after the publication of this notice.

Posted this 14 day of July, 2021 Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.

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Author Dave Thompson (left) and Phyllis Heeney, president of the Valley Artisans Co-op, were on hand recently to present proceeds of the co-op’s sales of Thompson’s book “With a Side Order of Smiles - Stories of the Ottawa Valley” to Leo Buckley, chair of the Deep River and District Hospital foundation. Thompson has donated all proceeds from sales of the book to the hospital foundation to help support its ongoing fundraising efforts.

In addition to sales at the Artisans Co-op, the book sales have raised a total of $4,200 for the foundation. Copies of “With a Side Order of Smiles” are still available at the artisans gallery on Highway 17 in Deep River or from the foundation’s website at drdhfoundation.com under “events.”

Stone Fence Theatre returns to Killaloe for outdoor summer shows The Ottawa Valley’s only heritage theatre company will be performing its new show, “How are Ya Now?” outdoors at Station Park in Killaloe for eight Wednesday and Thursday shows, beginning July 14, with very limited seating.

Due to Covid restrictions and other factors, the company only plans to sell 100 tickets for each show - approximately half

its usual capacity.

The company had to hold off putting tickets on sale until the province laid out plans for re-opening in late June. Now, it has been given permission to hold shows in Station Park, following Covid protocols.

“For months, we were waiting to find out what we’d be allowed to do in terms of

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audience capacity,” said the company’s producer, Ish Theilheimer. “Now, we’ve got the green light, and it seems people are eager to get out and celebrate with us.”

Shows start at 6 pm and end before dark. The gate will open and box suppers will be served starting at 4:45 pm. There will be chairs, tables, shade tents and plenty of room for excellent seating and

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If it rains a little, the show will go on. If it looks like really bad weather, the show will be cancelled by noon and ticket-holders will be enabled to attend a different performance.

The show is a fun collection of comedy and new and classic songs from the company, all with a common theme - the sense of fun and togetherness that have enabled Ottawa Valley people to get through the pandemic and tough times over the years.

Performers are Danielle Bissonnette, Peter Brown, Shirley Hill, Fran Pinkerton, Ambrose Mullin, Ish Theilheimer, and Derek Tolhurst.

The title song, “How are Ya Now?” has special significance in the Valley.

It is a frequent greeting among friends, often delivered with a mischievous grin. The usual response is “Not too bad.”

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County keeps pushing for Gig speed funding By

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The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is still waiting for the federal and provincial governments to step up the financial plate, as it strives to bring ultra highspeed Internet to this region.

EORN was created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EWOC) with a mandate to create public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the “digital divide” and support a stronger future for rural eastern Ontario communities.

For the past three years EORN has been working on a project it hopes will bring 1 gigabyte speeds to Internet users in its jurisdiction.

Lisa Severson, communications director with EORN, told Renfrew County council recently that goal would be achieved through the installation of fibre optic cable to more than 540,000 homes and businesses.

Severson told the county’s mayors and reeves that more than 220,000 premises in Eastern Ontario are unserved or underserved in terms of meeting the Canadian Radiotelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandate that 90 percent of all Canadians should have broadband speeds of 50 Mbps for downloads and 10 for uploads by the end of 2021.

EORN’s ambitious project, she pointed out, would bring Internet speeds 20 times faster than that minimum threshold.

“If we’re able to, it will fix the problems we have with Internet for a generation,” Severson said.

The cost of the 1 Gig project, however, has been pegged at $1.2 billion.

Jim Pine, Indigenous lead and government relations specialist with EORN, told county council a formal pro-

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“We’d really like to get an answer as to whether they’re going to support it,” Pine said.

“It’s really where we need to be.”

Pine went on to say he sees no reason why the federal and provincial governments wouldn’t support the project. eCONOMIC BeNefITS

He pointed out that EORN has commissioned studies by two independent economists attesting to a variety of economic benefits it would bring to this region.

Those benefits would include as much as $720 million in employment earnings over a five-year period and a $20 million annual increase in new property tax revenues.

Moreso, Pine noted, the federal and provincial governments would get a return on their $400 million combined investment within five years as well.

“It would be a great deal for them,” Pine said.

“They would get their money back in five short years.

That’s a pretty good return on investment.”

Pine also noted that bringing 1 Gig speeds to this region would help defray healthcare costs by as much as $170 million annually by providing easier, and faster, access to telemedicine services.

The $400 million combined funding request to the federal and provincial governments, Pine added, is a relatively small piece of the total funding pie.

The rest of the $1.2 billion, he said, would come from the Infrastructure Bank of Canada and the private sector, to the tune of $400 million apiece.

“It’s a reasonable and modest ask,” Pine said of the funding requests to the federal and provincial governments.

Pine went on to point out that both levels of government have set aside money in programs dedicated to improving broadband speeds, including the federal Universal Broadband Fund, which started off with $1.75 billion, to which an additional $1 billion was committed in the federal budget this past spring.

“We think Eastern Ontario is worthy of that subsidy,” Pine said.

Admaston-Bromley Mayor Michael Donohue, while appreciative of EORN’s ambitions, questioned Pine as to whether fibre optic projects could be overtaken by satellite Internet access, such as the low earth orbit project being developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. “It’s part of the puzzle in terms of connectivity,” Pine conceded, adding however that EORN remains committed to fibre optics.

“Fibre is the gold standard on the connectivity scale,” he said.

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Deep River Reeve Glenn Doncaster, meanwhile, expressed concerns about the map used in EORN’s presentation.

“One of the challenges I see is when you look at the mapping, you’re showing areas that are green that the CRTC is saying 50/10 is available,” Doncaster said.

“On the surface that may be true, but in reality it’s not.”

Fibre optic cable is already in the ground in Deep River, the reeve went on to say, but people are unable to access it from their homes and businesses.

“So the last mile in all these projects is the critical part.”

Pine assured Doncaster EORN’s project would address that concern.

“The Gig project is about getting that fibre into your home,” he said.

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CNL, professionals heading back to bargaining table Negotiators for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the union representing more than 700 scientists and engineers at Chalk River will return to the bargaining table next week to continue talks towards a new contract.

CNL and the Chalk River Professional Employees Group (CRPEG) have been negotiating a new agreement since December.

In its latest update posted online late last month, CRPEG said the two sides will meet again July 20-22.

The meeting dates come after the two sides agreed in May to turn to outside help with the talks.

While negotiations have not yet reached an “impasse, very little progress has been made on your priorities,” CRPEG told its members.

Nevertheless, CRPEG said its negotiating team “is resolute in achieving a tentative agreement at the bargaining table.”

“To that end, both sides have agreed to enlist the help of a facilitator from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board.”

Wage increases seem to be one of the major issues in the talks.

“Your bargaining team is asking for a

fair wage increase, based on the current contractor-operated) model in 2015.

That meeting is expected sometime this growth in the cost of living and the market As part of the changeover, CNL em- summer. wage for researchers and engineers in the ployees were bumped out of the federal CRPEG reached its last contract agreenuclear industry,” CRPEG said. government’s pension plan and into a new ment with CNL in November 2018, after “The company wage offer does not plan called CERi (the Canadian Nuclear three days of “intense” negotiations with come close to the increases necessary and Related Industries pension plan). the help of a federal mediator. even keep up with the rise in prices in the CRPEG says that with the help of the The talks were held following an infordaily goods and services we are all dealing Professional Institute of the Public Service mation picket by members of CRPEG outwith. of Canada (PIPSC) and other unions, “we side the plant gate and a strike vote that “Nor does it recognize the constant have been investigating other pension left open the possibility of job action just good professional work of the CRPEG plans in order to see if there is a possibil- before Christmas. members.” ity of a better pension.”

The three-year agreement covered the In the meantime, CRPEG says it has “Once all of the information is consoli- years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and included been working on two other important is- dated we will be hosting a virtual town cost of living wage increases of two per sues - remote work and pensions. hall to share all of our findings.” cent as of July 1 in each year.

On remote work, “there are a number of your concerns that need to be addressed,” CRPEG says, including “fairness and equity of access to telework, support for employees working from home, ensuring that telework remains voluntary, etc.”

“As you can see there is still a lot to be negotiated.”

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Search continues for county child missing 49 years The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to follow potential leads in relation to the 1972 disappearance of Adrien McNaughton.

The Renfrew County Crime Unit under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch is continuing the investigation.

Adrien was five years old when he went on a fishing trip to Holmes Lake, near Calabogie on June 12, 1972. He was there with his father and siblings when he wandered into the forest.

Despite a massive search effort at the time, as well as subsequent searches, no trace of Adrien has ever been found.

One theory was that the child had somehow made it out of the forest and could have been taken in by someone and potentially be alive and living in the region.

In 2009, investigators released an image, created by an artist, of what Adrien might look like in his early 40’s. Since that time, the OPP has received multiple tips that have been investigated and ruled out.

“If Adrien is alive he might have only fleeting memories from his early years”, said Detective Inspector Serge Acay.

“We would ask everyone, in the Renfrew County area and elsewhere, to take a close look at the artist’s sketch and think about people you know.”

Adrien McNaughton would be 54 now.

If anyone has information, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous you may contact Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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