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Dredging up the past 'smacks of dirty politics' says Osgoode resident NATHAN JAHN WEEKENDER STAFF Local resident, professor, author, journalist and community activist Joe Banks is "very angry" today.

Banks had originally been asked to moderate the allcandidates meeting in Osgoode on Wednesday evening; a task he has performed many times for all levels of political debate.

The issue seems to be that Banks' wife, Diane, worked for Liberal MP David Pratt almost four years ago.

That's when Nepean-Carleton incumbent, Conservative Pierre Poilievre's office called Judy Carey, the organizer for the all-candidates

meeting to ask that Banks be removed as moderator for the evening.

"She hasn’t worked for (Pratt) since he lost the election two terms ago," said Banks from his office at Algonquin College.

Banks wrote a scathing letter to Poilievre saying: "My wife has nothing to do with my motivations, other than she has been a tremendous personal support in everything I do, and for you or your campaign to suggest I am influenced solely by her work history from three years ago is grossly absurd and reeks of political paranoia."

>>> Banks See Page 2

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Chopper to the rescue at Osgoode Mall TOUCH DOWN: It was an exciting scene in Osgoode last Sunday at approximately 12:30 p.m. as residents were greeted by the rare sight of an air ambulance touching down in the village. A 93-year-old woman was airlifted from the edge of the parking lot at the mall to the Civic Hospital, with multiple cruisers responding to the emergency call as well.

No light-rail guarantee from Grits, Tories BLAIR EDWARDS WEEKENDER STAFF

transit network last May — a project that will include a downtown tunnel, converting the Transitway to light rail between Baseline and Blair stations, and upgrading the O-Train to twin-track electric light rail to Ottawa south with a spur to the airport.

The first phase of the project, to be completed over the next decade, is budgeted to cost between $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion. The provin-

cial and federal governments have committed $200 million each to the project, with no guarantees for any more money.

Poilievre and McGuinty, along with Ottawa Centre New Democrat Paul Dewar and Green party candidate Jen Hunter, were on the election hot seat at city hall, on Monday.

City councillors questioned the candidates for all four national parties about

pressing municipal issues, including light rail.

BAIRD Ottawa-Nepean West MP and regional Conservative minister John Baird declined to participate in the debate because of a prior commitment, sending Poilievre to represent the Conservatives.

Baird’s absence was noted by Capital Coun. Clive Doucet, when he asked the candidates for their parties’

level of commitment to the city’s light-rail project.

“My question is for Mr. Baird,” he said.

McGuinty responded by criticizing Baird for delaying funding the original north-south light rail plan until after the 2006 municipal election. The project was later cancelled by a newlyelected council.

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The Liberals and Conservatives are offering no guarantees of continued funding for the City of Ottawa’s $4.7billion light-rail project.

First, they want to see a detailed plan.

“We have to see a proposal,” said Nepean-Carleton Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre during an all-can-

didates debate at Ottawa city hall. “The proposal has to be given to us in a formal application, and we’re going to wait for that to happen.”

Ottawa-South Liberal MP David McGuinty echoed Poilievre’s comments.

“First off, all we need to see a plan, a costed plan. The longer we wait here, the more it’s going to cost.”

The City of Ottawa voted to approve it’s new rapid-

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“We won’t interfere with the democratically-elected council in Ottawa in terms of the decision they make and the recommendation they make,” he said.

Poilievre said city council cancelled the north-south light rail project – not Baird.

infrastructure funding.

“We believe you deserve more money,” she said.

The Tories promise to cut excise taxes on diesel fuel in half and continue current infrastructure funding, including the gas tax transfer.

A Conservative government will lower taxes, balance the budget and cut federal debt, said Poilievre.

But the party must be fiscally prudent, he added.

“If you look at the stock market today, I believe it crashed six or seven hundred points in the United States, and Canada is not going to be immune to the economic turbulence that’s developed

outside our country,” said Poilievre, following the debate.

Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said some of the candidates didn’t offer a “significant level of infrastructure support” for Ottawa.

“In some cases, it was ‘stay the course’ and ‘the economy was in serious trouble, this isn’t the time for commitments to municipalities,’” she said. “I don’t agree with that. In fact, I happen to think the opposite of that — we can’t allow city infrastructure to crumble, and that’s what will happen without any commitment 252956

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peg support for Canadian municipalities based on nominal growth in gross domestic product, said McGuinty.

“That way we have much more certainty and clarity over time what kind of resources are being made available,” he explained.

The NDP will give cities another cent from the gas tax for infrastructure funding to spend as they see fit.

They are also promising $215 million in additional funding for infrastructure over four years, said Dewar.

Hunter said the Greens will raise the GST by one percentage point to pay for

from the federal government.”

Kitchissippi Coun. Christine Leadman asked the candidates if their parties would cover the costs of security and policing for national and international events.

Poilievre said Ottawa Police Chief Vernon White is working with Baird to come up with a “compensation package” for the municipality.

“When it’s a federal event — when it’s federally mandated — because we do welcome the world here, then that should be a federal responsibility,” Dewar said.

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gy Feltmate asked candidates whether their parties would commit to developing a national housing strategy.

McGuinty said the Liberals will spend $620 million over four years to create 30,000 new social housing units and to repair 30,000 existing units in Canada.

The Conservatives have promised first-time home buyers a tax break up to $750 per family.

“We’ll give people a tax break to help them on their feet,” said Poilievre.

The NDP are promising to build 200,000 social-housing units in Canada over the next decade.

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Calls to Poilievre's office received friendly responses, but no clear answers as to why his office would have asked for Banks' removal as moderator.

"This smacks of dirty politics where they dredge up your past," said Banks.

Poilievre was unavailable for comment. But Banks left little doubt about how he felt about the MP's request to replace him as moderator, as the following excerpt from his letter details.

"And since you've raised my wife, Diane, who has been just as taken aback by

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your campaign's actions, you should know she too is a community contributor and, in fact, works very constructively with your provincial colleague, Lisa Macleod, in the Nepean Business Women's Network ... You see sir, some of us believe in serving the community, regardless of political stripe.

"As a young man of 29, Mr. Polievere, you have much to learn about people and their motivations. Some day, you will be able to settle down your ... instincts and understand that people do good things simply because they want to do them," The debate was slated for Wednesday evening, at St. James United Church.

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Shortly before 6 p.m., while traveling westbound on Donnelly Dr., the driver noticed that his oil gauge had suddenly registered in the red. From past experience, the driver fixed the oil gauge problem by shutting off and restarting the engine.

The only difference then was that his vehicle was stationary.

When the driver, who was still traveling along Donnelly Dr., at 80 kph, switched off the ignition, the steering wheel became locked in place and he was unable to

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flight, and with the activation of the response mechanism, a person’s mind goes into tunnel vision mode and focuses on the perceived danger. Now, try to imagine what was going through the driver’s mind once he realized that the steering wheel was locked and his vehicle was veering off towards a ditch and heading straight into a hydro pole.

Would you have thought about hitting the brakes? In the end, the vehicle struck the hydro pole and snapped it in two. The driver escaped with minor scrapes to the top of his head.

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ural Ottawans could take some pride last week when city council paused to honour two of the longest-serving municipal politicians in the amalgamated city.

Both ward councillors — Glenn Brooks and Doug Thompson — have been in the political game a long time, serving local constituents in the former Rideau and Osgoode Townships, respectively, for a quarter century or longer.

Both men have alternately served as councillors, mayors and, now, ward councillors where they are asked to do the work alone that once required five people.

Brooks has had that already formidable workload doubled when the city reduced the rural constituency by combining Rideau and Goulbourn wards.

Their long service has not been without bumps and setbacks. But it has also been a time of triumphs and celebrations.

Their political styles are starkly different, yet share the same traits of knowing your community, listening to your constituents and doing what their publics' need and what their moral compass will allow.

It's not a lonely job. The fact that everyone knows their rural councillor, knows where they live and can walk up to them at any social occasion to share a laugh or bend their ear is an up-close-and-personal brand of politics that their suburban and urban city councillors have rarely experienced and will likely never understand.

This week, we add our congratulations with a full-page profile of Thompson on Page 7; next week we hope to honour Brooks with a similar tribute.

Love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admire this dynamic duo for their staying power and endurance.

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Now, that may not sound like a gift of love, especially when some of their friends were begat by people with far more disposable income than the Clark clan.

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in my life, when I was coopted to work for the federal public service.

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But when unrealistic vision clouds reality, your life sinks beyond disappointment to despair.

All of this preamble is to bring us to today's headlines that the greed and stupidity of Wall Street and Bay Street — the classic example of private-sector can-do attitudes — have dragged us all to the brink of a financial disaster and economic abyss.

The lessons being learned in this monetary maelstrom have all been learned before.

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He said the teams seemed evenly split — 20 per side.

When police arrived on scene, the situation was

brought under control and city officials were contacted.

As it turned out, both teams were booked in the same park, but assigned to separate fields.

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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Sept. 20 Cocburn St., Richmond: Sometime between 11 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., a complainant parked her vehicle along a very congested street to attend the Richmond Fair.

While she was away an unidentified vehicle drove by and tore off her driver side mirror.

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As she passed the parked vehicles, the sun temporarily blinded her. As a result, she failed to notice, until the very last second, that the crossing arm for the railway track was down. Unable to stop the vehicle struck the arm, causing the windshield to shatter and the crossing arm to snap off.

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Sept. 20 Roger Stevens Dr. and McCordick Rd., North Gower: A 17-year-old driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for failing to yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection after he rolled his dad’s vehicle past a stop sign.

Sept. 22 Eagleson Rd., Richmond: A driver was traveling southbound on Eagleson Rd., approaching the railway tracks, when she observed several vehicles parked along the roadside.

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Sept. 21 Manotick Main St., Manotick: During the early morning hours, police were dispatched to the Hard Stone Bar & Grill for a B&E. Unknown suspects smashed through a side window using a brick, and stole a 37” Viewsonic TV. The suspects then exited the building through the main door.

Sept. 21 Bleeks Rd., Munster: Sometime between 10 a.m. and midnight, Sept. 20, unknown suspects broke into a residence through an unlocked upper-level patio door. It is unknown how the suspects gained access to the upper level, as there are no stairs.

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Sept. 24 5 5 1 1 Manotick Main St., Manotick: Three days after being hit, the Hard Stones Bar and Grill was subjected again to another B&E. Using the same Modus Operandi (MO), the unknown suspects smashed through a side window, using a large concrete block, stole two 37” Toshiba TVs, and then exited the building through a fire door.

MISCHIEF: Sept. 20 Manotick Main St., Manotick: During the overnight hours, unknown suspects attempted to break into a shed that is attached to the Hard Stones Bar and Grill. The complainant stated that over the past few months the business had experienced an increase in minor damage.

Sept. 22 McBean St., Richmond: Sometime during the Richmond Fair, unknown suspects removed and damaged Dr. Ziereisen’s wooden business sign, which was situated at the front of the property.

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OCTOBER 3, 2008 - OTTAWA SOUTH WEEKENDER - PAGE 7

‘No regrets’ for Thompson after quarter-century in municipal politics CHRISTOPHER HOFLEY WEEKENDER STAFF To call Doug Thompson low-key and level-headed would be like calling Celine Dion slightly skinny and kind of annoying — it would be dramatically understating the extreme obvious.

But it also wouldn’t tell the whole story of the Osgoode Ward councillor, who last week celebrated his 25th year as a municipal politician. Known to most around the City of Ottawa as the nice, laid back, seldom to raise his voice kind of councillor, Thompson is perhaps also one of the most accomplished.

Since 1980, Thompson has represented residents of his ward, first as councillor, then as mayor of the former Osgoode Township, and then as ward councillor in post-amalgamation Ottawa.

Sitting in his constituency office in Metcalfe, it takes Thompson a few tries to name each election he has run in, eventually joking: “I’ve run out of fingers to count on.”

Pausing to mentally organize the lengthy chronology, he ticks each one off: he first ran for council in 1978, losing by 25 votes, before successfully landing the seat by acclamation in 1980. He ran again in 1982 and was easily re-elected as overall poll

leader. His streak was broken in 1985 when he lost by 17 votes, finishing fifth.

“That was tough,” he recalls, “I would have rather lost by 600.”

After a three-year sabbatical, Thompson was re-elected in 1988, just as he was in every subsequent municipal election in 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2006.

Looking back, says Thompson, his interest in politics was likely first sparked by his father, who spent time on one of the local school boards.

“He would talk about his work, and I would help him with some with his campaigns,” he says.

The experience also turned into what would be his first career— more than 34 years as a school teacher.

“The first 14 years I worked as a councillor was part-time, so I was able to teach at the same time,” he says.

In 1997, Thompson moved up a rung in the municipal ladder when he was elected as mayor of the township.

Just over a month after his election, the area was hit hard by the ice storm, forcing Thompson to make his first major decision in his new position — declaring a state of emergency.

Helping the township get through that disaster remains

C. HOFLEY / WEEKENDER STAFF

Thompson's grandchildren were among the special guests when the 25-year veteran municipal politician was honoured at last week's council meeting.

C. HOFLEY / WEEKENDER STAFF

Osgoode Ward Coun. Doug Thompson got a pleasant surprise at last week's council meeting when his family came out to congratulate him on his 25 years of service as a municipal politician. Thompson served as councillor and mayor of former Osgoode Township before being elected ward councillor for the amalgamated City of Ottawa. one of his proudest accomplishments, Thompson says.

Following three years at the helm of the township’s council, the area became one of many to amalgamate to form the revamped City of Ottawa.

“I was honoured to have been the last mayor of the township,” Thompson says.

As for the decision to stick with municipal politics and run to become councillor for the new Osgoode Ward, Thompson says it wasn’t a difficult one.

“The rural townships had worked very hard to stay out of amalgamation and I thought we had made a good case, so I expected that I would carry on as mayor of a township” says Thompson.

“I felt it was important to continue on and to represent the residents of the township.”

So Thompson ran.

And he won.

Then he ran again in 2004.

No one bothered to challenge him this time, and he was acclaimed.

“There was definitely a big change,” Thompson says of the move from a small, rural council to sitting around the large table on Laurier Avenue.

“You go from having a mayor and four councillors representing the area, to being a single person representing the same area.”

The change of venue has also allowed him to work under two very different leaders, former mayor Bob

Chiarelli and his successor, Mayor Larry O’Brien.

“I enjoyed working with Mayor Chiarelli,” Thompson says, calling him a good leader for the first post-amalgamation council, though he admits he supported Claudette Cain, who ran against Chiarelli.

By the time 2006 rolled around, and it was time for another election, Thompson said the city was ready for a change.

Enter O’Brien. “(He) is doing a good job, he’s doing a lot of good work,” Thompson says of Ottawa’s controversyplagued leader.

Thompson says he thinks O’Brien has gotten the hang of things after a shaky first year, which Thompson thinks was due to O’Brien thinking he could run the city like he ran his business.

“He’s only one vote,” says Thompson. “I think he’s moving ahead in a very positive fashion with the city.”

Despite the controversy and difficulties that often seem to jump at politicians at every turn, Thompson seems to have become a master at rolling with the punches, unafraid of a worthwhile fight, but not one to blow his lid over minor issues.

He doesn’t try to dispute that reputation, either.

“I think that’s sort of been my nature all along,” he says, adding that once, while playing junior football in Ottawa, he was told that he could be a great player, but was “just a little too laid back,” a repu-

tation that has followed him throughout his career.

“I’m easy going, definitely, and sometimes that can be a good thing, or it can work to your disadvantage,” he says.

He doesn’t mind that many think of him as "Mr. Nice Guy," though he is adamant that his attitude is not an act to further his political career.

“I genuinely like to talk to people,” he says. “I like being out in Metcalfe (where his constituency office is located).

“It’s a genuine thing, I’m not putting on any kind of an act. Our office, that’s the way we run it. It’s professional, but it’s casual. It’s low key, but we work hard and we do it under the radar.

“The idea is to get the job done and have fun doing it.”

That’s not to say you can’t get Thompson riled up, either. Take Albion Road for example: Fighting to get that road reopened nearly caused an all-out war between residents and councillors alike.

And Thompson won.

So after so many years in municipal politics, did he ever consider leaving to run provincially or federally?

Sure, he says, it has crossed his mind on a few occasions.

“Some people look it at it as attaining higher office,” he says, “and that could be true, I suppose, but not for me.

“I didn’t feel comfortable leaving the residents of Os-

goode Ward.”

But he will leave eventually, because, even though some would argue he could do the job until he’s 100, Thompson does ponder retirement.

When? He’s not giving anything away. It could be in 2010, when his current term runs out. Or it could be in 2014, which Thompson says, should he run and be re-elected in the next election, would be his last term in office.

“I enjoy what I’m doing, most people are satisfied, my health is good and I’m not that old, so all the ingredients (for another term) are there,” he says, but insists he has not made up his mind either way.

But, with his trademark smirk — the one where he always appears to be silently chuckling at a joke no one else hears — he says that if someone really wants to take his job, 2014 will be the year his seat around the council table will definitely be vacated.

Should his career in municipal politics end in 2010, however, Thompson says he has no regrets.

“If I was impeached tomorrow, that would be alright,” he says with a chuckle. “You can tell I’ve really been blessed.

“It’s not Cloud Nine for me, it’s something even greater than that.”

Perhaps it's just Osgoode. chris.hofley @metroland.com

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Two vehicles damaged as result of accident NATHAN JAHN WEEKENDER STAFF An early morning collision along Stagecoach Road, at the intersection of Forest Road, resulted in damages to two vehicles — one a school bus. No children were aboard.

At about 7:30 a.m. Monday, the driver of the school bus slammed into the side of a 2003 Dodge CSX that was stopped behind traffic.

Both drivers were treated at the scene for minor injuries but declined the offer to

be taken to hospital.

Police reported that witnesses alleged that the driver of the bus was travelling at a “high rate of speed and did not at any time attempt to stop.”

The report also states that the driver thought it best to avoid braking and simply try to swerve out of the way.

The bus went into the ditch before slamming into the curb, which actually lifted the bus, destroying its front axle.

Company officials for Stock Transporation, owners of the school bus, say that it

is most likely the bus will be completely written off.

“The front wheels were destroyed and there was some bending to the roof frame as well,” said company representative Tiffini Bloniarz. “The estimate is still pending … it’s probably going to be written off.

It could be anywhere from $18,000-20,000.”

The driver will also undergo a “standard training program” that the company has in place for “preventable accidents.”

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Osgoode museum digs into agricultural history Margaret Sambol From early aboriginal axe heads through to modern agriculture implements, the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum artifact collection spans centuries of work.

“Our mandate is to collect, preserve and disseminate the history of the former Osgoode Township,” says the historical society’s Ron Isaac.

The museum explores the growth of trade and commerce in the former township of Osgoode and the city of Ottawa.

“It’s an agricultural story more than anything,” says curator Jim Stevenson.

However, the story begins with the migrant aboriginal groups who hunted and fished in the area. Artifacts found in local fields could date from as far back as 5,000 BC.

T h e s t o n e used in the tools is not native to the Osgoode area and Stevenson says they could have come from as far as Nova Scotia.

The tools were valuable and would have been passed from generation to generation.

“It’s not likely they were left in a field,” Stevenson says. “They were possibly burial sites.”

The first industry in the area was logging, trapping and hunting. The Castor River was named for the French word for beaver because of the early trade.

The area’s first permanent settler Archibald McDonell

“Some of the plows The museum has close received his land grant MUSEUM’S STORY came over with the pioto 500 family files, as well as in 1827. He arrived in The museum was founded original documents, photoneers in the 1830s,” 1826 on the Castor and in 1972 by a group of volun- graphs and books to help Stevenson says.

Nation rivers looking O n e s u c h p l o w teers dedicated to preserving those investigating family for lumber. He found b e l o n g e d t o t h e local history. history. plenty of white oak and The museum is located in Rutherford family, who The museum has benefitpine and decided to brought their plow from the former SS20 school on ted a great deal from stay. He claimed an 800 of the first Scotland when they set- the site the city’s new acres land grant for sertled in Osgoode. Their Vernon funding vice in the War of 1812 son Alexander Cameron f l o u r plan, the and his wife received Rutherford moved out a n d museum 200 acres as the daughwest and became the s a w sustainter of a United Empire first premier of Alberta m i l l . ability plan.

Loyalist. in 1905 and went on to T h e Stevenson William York arrived serve as chancellor of m i l l says the around the same time the University of Alberta b u r n t museum has as McDonell, but there from 1927 to his death d o w n been able to is less information about a year in 1941. update and crehis story.

Dair y was a major after its ate new exhibits Those first years were industr y in Osgoode c o n s t r u c that would not spent clearing the land and the museum has an tion in 1871, have been possible and farming took root extensive collection of but was rebuilt otherwise. For examin the area. inventive butter churns, as a complex conple, the museum was able McDonell was a comcheese-making imple- taining a frame saw, a to partner with Algonquin munity leader and orgaments and milk quality grist, a shingle, and a carding College to have museum nizer who worked to testing tools. The butter mill, as well as residences, a studies students work on a ensure trails connected churns vary from one store, stables and a creamery new exhibit on the early sethomes. that looks like a rowing equipment manufacturing tlers to Osgoode Township.

Settlers travelled to exercise machine with shop.

The museum has hired a the area on the frozen One of the things that data processor and is lookfoot pedals to one that rivers and swings from the ceiling makes the Osgoode Museum ing to hire an education prowent to Osgoode Township Historical Society’s unique is that it is also an grammer. like a baby rocker.

Cornwall Ron Isaac demonstrate a mortar and The museum has an archives and genealogical The funding has allowed for suppestle style grain grinder. extensive collection of research centre. the museum to do more outplies. The officially incorporated in reach into the community original such as holding workshops settlers didn’t know Bytown Januar y 1850 when the Municipal Act was introand bringing displays to existed to the north. events such as the Metcalfe Settlement increased with duced. The museum also Fair, local plowing matches the arrival of rail through the marks the official end date and heritage day in Ottawa. area in 1840. Tradespeople of the township as December Plans are in the works for such as blacksmiths and mill- 2000 when it was amalgamnew exhibits on early comwrights helped make life in ated into Ottawa.

The museum has on dismunication from telegraph, the early township easier telephone and mail service, and more comfortable. The play the township’s chains of office for the mayor. They as well as a general store were first presented to retirexhibit. ing mayor Albert Bouwers in 1994 for his service since Each week Ottawa Region 1972. They were next worn Media Group will be profilby Doug Thompson, the cur- Family researchers and local historians can access the museum's ing one of the 11 commurent councillor for what is extensive genealogical collection iand primary documents. nity- and city-owned musenow Osgoode ward. ums in the Ottawa Museum “People say they can Network. Keep reading to antique reapers, thrashing AGRICULTURE mills, binders, seeders, mow- find more here than at learn about the heritage treaThe former township ers and water pumps. Other the (Ottawa) archives,” sures and amazing history of maintained an agricultural early industries reflected Stevenson says. your city. focus which the museum in the museum’s collechas documented in its large tion include wood working, INFORMATION agricultural barn, built with blacksmithing, horse harHours: Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by the help of the township and ness manufacturing and appointment the Lions Club in 1989. Here sleigh making. Montreal Address: 7814 Lawrence St., Vernon the progression of farming Canadien hockey player Contact: 613-821-4062 or www.magma.ca/~oths techniques can be seen from Larry Robinson’s grandfaDirections: Take Bank St. south to Vernon, turn rudimentary plows ham- ther Henry Robinson was a right on Lawrence Street and the museum is on your mered from an old pot right cobbler and his tool set is on immediate left. through to machine plows.

Cost: Donations welcome. display at the museum.

This oxen-driven stump puller was UPCOMING EVENTS used to clear farm The museum hosts special events throughout the year land and roads. which are posted on its website.

• The museum has a monthly meeting with guest speakers on historical topics. The meetings are open to the general public and are held on the first Tuesday of the month opening of the Rideau Canal at 7:30 p.m. opened access to markets • The museum will have a display at the Metcalfe Fair further afield and spurred from Oct. 2 to 5. further development.

• Remembrance services will be held at the museum on The standard of livNov. 1 starting at 10:45 a.m. ing improved rapidly and • Kids craft days are held throughout the year including Victorian era artifacts show a special craft at Christmas. evidence of leisure time, • A croquinole tournament is held in January. such as a decorative mourn• An art show and tea is held in the spring ing wreath made of human • The annual Pioneer Days and Strawberry Social are hair.

The original settlers had to make do with rudimentary plows held the last week of July.

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Volunteers of Vernon to live on in community centre WEEKENDER STAFF For more than 50 years, Archie and Lillian Sayant have bent over backwards to promote their town, to help out with community events, and to ensure that the voices of Vernon are heard across the city.

Last week, the couple got to take a bit of a breather while they received a unique “thank you” for their hard work over the years.

Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien, Conservative incumbent Pierre Poilievre and Osgoode Ward Councillor Doug Thompson were on hand last Friday to officially rename the Vernon Community Centre.

From now on, residents and visitors of the small community on the outskirts of the city will be attending a variety of special events at Sayant Hall.

The dedication is a fitting tribute to a couple, now both in their 80s, who have been volunteering in the commu-

nity since the 1950s.

It started in 1952, when Archie, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, joined the Vernon Ground Observer Corps, comprised of volunteers who used to identify aircraft flying in the area during the Cold War. During the same year, Lillian joined the Vernon Women’s Institute, eventually serving as secretarytreasurer and president.

Since then, Archie has sat on the Vernon School Board and joined the Vernon Community Association, while Lillian spent a decade at the Vernon Library. Archie joined the Metcalfe and District Lions Club in 1959 and now has 48 years of perfect attendance under his belt. As a Lion, he has been elected president and zone chairman, regional chairman and governor, receiving the Melvin Jones Fellow — the club’s highest honour — in 1991.

To this day, the couple both volunteer at the local farmers' market and at the Metcalf Fair’s Lions canteen and actively help out and

participate with the club’s Christmas turkey bingo and steak barbecues.

The couple have been recognized in repeatedly for their efforts, receiving

That’s just a handful of the accomplishments the couple have achieved and were applauded for on Friday.

“We’re here to pay tribute to what you have done since

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Long-time Vernon volunteers Lillian and Archie Sayant were honoured last week when the Vernon Community Centre was renamed after them. the MacLachlin Award for Seniors for Volunteerism in 2003.

Lillian was also the recipient of Ontario’s 50-year pin and the Queen Elizabeth’s medal and plaque, in 2002.

you came here 60 years ago,” said O’Brien.

Thompson called voting against the building of the community centre his “one mistake” as a councillor and told the assembled guests,

made up entirely of the couple’s family and friends, that Archie and Lillian were “affectionately known as Mr. and Mrs. Vernon.”

Thompson said that council had unanimously decided to rename the hall, one of the few decisions made where everyone was on the same page.

“Everyone agreed that this hall be named after this remarkable couple,” said the councillor. “Today marks a remarkable time in history. You are a remarkable through your immeasurable community spirit. “(Future generations) will remember the contributions you have made to this community.”

Poilievre congratulated the couple on behalf of the federal government.

“Today is a special event dedicated to two important members of our community,” he said. “I couldn’t think of a better family for whom we would name a beautiful facility such as this one.

“You will live on in these halls for many years to come.”

Lillian and Archie introduced their large family and thanked them for their support, before telling the crowd that the recognition was “a great honour.”

“We never expected it, we never asked for it, but we never (said no) either,” said Archie with a chuckle. chris.hofley@ metroland.com

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Kars museum to house Second World War field gun THERESA ROACH WEEKENDER STAFF The 25-pound field gun that has sat at the cenotaph in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford for the past 65 years was moved to the Swords and Ploughshares Museum in Kars last week-

end.

The field gun, which was used as the British Army’s primary artillery field piece in the 1960s, was used just prior to World War II. It will be used in a re-creation of the life of an artillery gunner in 1943.

The weapon will be brought to Camp Husky

from Oct. 3 to 5 where it will be part of an educational weekend for a group of 200 high school students from the Ottawa Carleton Catholic School Board.

The weekend is being organized by a number of heritage groups and Veterans’ Affairs and the students will be undertaking a pilgrimage

have the field gun on display at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum. Because this is a unique artillery piece it’s not conducive to be outside 365 days a year. The field gun will be restored completely at the museum and we will have a different artillery piece at the cenotaph,” said Village of Merrickville-Wolford Mayor Doug Struthers.

The restored gun will be returned to the village each year to be part of the Canada Day parade. In its place, there will be a field gun that was captured by the Canadian Forces in Bosnia.

Struthers said the idea came about when the museum approached himself and the Merrickville Legion Branch and has the full support of the branch and council.

"The field gun will be restored completely at the museum and we will have a different artillery piece at the cenotaph."

• Merrickville Mayor Doug Struthers. to the Canadian battlefield of

Ortona in Italy.

The students will be mentoring about 1,000 other high school students who will be travelling to Italy in November. The students will have the opportunity to tour the battlefield and visit the Canadian war graves.

Just in time for Remembrance Day and with a new coat of paint and badges of a Canadian Artillery unit from Italy in 1943, the field gun will be returned to the cenotaph.

“The long-term plan is to

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he North Grenville Municipal Centre is proving to be a popular venue for events of all types, including weddings. Having been open for just over three years, the number of bookings has been consistently increasing. During the 2008 calendar year there have been more wedding bookings than ever before, with several more already scheduled to take place in 2009.

The newness of the facility is certainly an attraction, but it’s not the only one. With its large south-bound facing windows, patio area and sprung hardwood dance floor it is the perfect venue for hosting weddings both large and small. The hall can be used as one large room, accommodating approximately 300 guests comfortably, or it can be divided into three sections, allowing for more intimate settings for smaller gatherings.

The community hall also boasts a professional kitchen and beverage bar area. Wedding planners are

pleased to find out that the centre does not have an in-house caterer and they are able to hire the caterer of their choice, offering more variety in the style of wedding they desire. Renters of the facility are also able to operate their own bar, which means the profit from the bar sales is theirs to keep. For individuals not wanting to operate the bar themselves, there are several caterers that are willing and able to provide this service for you.

The Municipal Centre is fully air-conditioned and offers inhouse audio/visual services.

The facility also has a 300seat performance theatre.

This room can be an ideal location for your wedding ceremony. With its beautiful red velvet curtains, it makes the perfect background for wedding photos.

The Municipality has established special pricing for weddings, taking into consideration that couples need extra time for set up in order to prepare for their big day. There is the option to book the entire day on Saturday, or Friday evening

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and Saturday, allowing for a savings from the usual hourly rate.

If you are seeking an official to perform your ceremony, the Clerk’s office of the Municipality can perform civil marriages in the Province of Ontario. Officials are available to perform marriages either during or after regular business hours. There are a number of marriage ceremonies that can be tailored to meet your needs. The fee for a civil marriage is $250.00. Marriage licenses are also available from the Clerk’s Office at a cost of $1 00.00.

Our experienced staff will be pleased to discuss your plans in more detail to help you create the wedding of your dreams. The Municipality has put together a book of services to assist you with all of your wedding planning needs. To request a copy or for more information on bookings please contact Lisa Kmiel, Event Coordinator, at 613-2589569 ext. 134 or by email at lkmiel@northgrenville.on.ca.

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Although the rush of summer weddings seems months away (especially for anxious brides counting down the days), personally-made wine needs time to age before it’s enjoyed, so it’s never too soon to get started.

Wine kits are available featuring grape varieties from around the world. How to choose? First, consult with the winemaker at your local wine store (find a wine store in your neighbourhood at www. rjspagnols.com). Next, select the wine that’s right for you by asking yourself these four questions: • What’s our budget? Standard wine kits (which yield 30 bottles each) range in price from $80 to $200.

• What do we like to drink?

Like all elements of your wedding, your wine should reflect you as a couple. You can make wine in an endless number of

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ne of the last things people think of is insurance when getting married. The joining of lives means the partnership in assets and an insurance broker can help you to determine

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what is required to meet your needs. At McGahey Insurance Brokers Ltd. We offer very competitive price for your home, tenants and auto insurance needs. We make the time to meet with you when

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hen it comes to wedding receptions, couples are looking for ways to give a unique, personal flair to their celebration, says Beverly Clark, wedding book author, and designer of the Beverly Clark Collection.

"More and more brides and grooms want to express their own style, and they don't want to have a cookie-cutter wedding," she says. "So they are branching out to more elaborate and unique receptions, locations and themes."

For example, Clark says that, most recently, her No. 1 selling wedding collection has been her beach-themed Seashore Collection, with many couples opting to get married on the beach and then tie in sand and seashell décor with their reception.

How can you add some personal touches to your wedding? · Slideshows. During the reception, present a slideshow set to music with photos of you and your spouse from birth to present.

· Themes. Incorporate you and your spouse's heritage into the décor and food. Some possible wedding themes may also stem from your favorite hobby, a season, a historical period (such as the Roaring '20s or Renaissance eras), or a fairytale theme complete with a castle-shaped wedding cake. · Creative table numbers.

Instead of using numbers to identify tables, name your tables after phrases or words that have special meaning to you as a couple, such as your favorite travel spots. · Monograms. Make your name part of the day. For example, wedding planner Tracie Morris had a client whose new last name started with an "M," so the couple put the letter "M" on top of their wedding cake and on their cocktail napkins. They also used a video projector to project an "M" onto the dance floor during the couple's first dance as husband and wife. · Poetry. Write letters or poems to one another and read it during the reception.

very year, newlyweds are on the receiving end of many a gift. As friends and family descend on hometowns to toast the happy couple, they do so with an abundance of gifts in tow. However, even couples that point guests toward their registry often end up with more than one of the same thing. For those looking to avoid giving a gift the couple already has, consider the following ideas: · Money. Money is one gift newlyweds never mind seeing repeated. In fact, it’s customary for guests to give money in some regions of the country. With escalating costs of weddings, many couples are responsible for some, if not all, of those costs these days. Therefore, money is a logical gift and one you’ll know will be put to good use. For couples about to head off on a honeymoon, money can give them the means to have a good time while abroad.

· Pool resources with other guests. Sometimes couples desire something expensive that they cannot afford and don’t expect their guests to provide either. However, guests might want to chip in together and get them that unexpected, expensive gift. It will surely surprise the couple, and

guests won’t have to worry about the gift being given by someone else. · Offer to put them up on their wedding night. Many newlyweds prefer to spend their first night as husband and wife in a luxurious hotel room before making their way to the airport the next morning and heading

off on their honeymoon.

Guests looking to make the wedding night extra special should consider offering to pay for the hotel room, and find the best suite they can. Obviously, this will need to be arranged well in advance, but it can be a gift the newlyweds will remember forever.

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Jen Gabriel and Danny Rembadi were married in a special Boxing Day ceremony on a friend’s farm last year. They sealed their love with a kiss and a song, as snow fell gently outside the window.

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here are a few things that last beyond the wedding as reminders of this special day. Photographs are among the most important.

An album full of professional photos and the amateur pictures guests take offer a vivid recreation of a wedding, which can take years to plan, but seems to be over in an instant. Couples should take an active role in planning wedding photos, working in conjunction with their professional photographer to capture the magic of the day.

To do so, consider these strategies for lasting wedding day memories.

Get to know your photographer and have discussions about what types of photos you want. Many larger photography businesses have a number of photographers working under one business name. In this case, you may not actually meet your photographer until your wedding day. Rather than have this happen, consider a smaller photography business or make it a point to know who will be handling your wedding and have a conversation with this person.

You need to have a rapport with the photographer - a give and take relationship - so you feel comfortable posing for photos and, in turn, look comfortable in them.

Create a photo wish list. There are certain photos that will be standard in a photographer’s repertoire (cutting the cake, first dance, exchanging of vows) that you will not need to request.

However, there may be special shots or people, such as an outof-town relative, you want in your album. Make a list of what you want and share your ideas with your photographer well in advance so that he or she can plan to include these shots.

Think outside of the box when designing a wedding album.

Thanks to digital photography, photographers offer many types of unique photo touches that can make for a very unique album. Consider black-and-white photos, sepia tone or black and white with hand-colored effects.

Mix and match to vary the visual interest throughout the album. Also, interchange portrait shots with candid moments.

Candids offer a great way to remember the energy of the day.

You may also want to include still-life pictures in the album.

Ask your photographer to take photos of the wedding gown on the hanger or the groom’s tux next to his shoes.

Encourage guests to take their own photos, but not impede the work of the professional. Guests will be able to capture the great photos professional photographers just won’t have the time to take, such as those candid moments when the bridal party is lining up for posed shots or all of the wacky antics of family members at the reception tables.

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“He’s frustrated,” he said, further explaining that he has coached Churchill before and it’s nothing new.

“He went through it all last year when he wasn’t scoring. He tends to stop his feet and get the hooking penalties … but it’s all manageable stuff.”

One of the coach’s concerns was addressed by the team, as he thought the Jets hadn’t played a good second period yet this season, but with all their offense coming in the second the Jets put that to rest.

Bellinger also spoke about

the fact that the team doesn’t see its home rink for the first month of the season, playing six games on the road before its home opener on Oct. 17 against the Clarence Beavers.

“If you’re playing at home, you have your own rink and boards to get used to,” he said. “The way things are right now, we’re in a different place every game we play. Obviously that’s going to be a tough, tough way to start.

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time we’re on the ice,” Bellinger continued. “Time will cure it.”

The Jets play two games this week, facing the Gatineau Mustangs tonight (Friday) at 8 and the Ottawa Canadians on Saturday evening before playing a home-andhome series against the Beavers on Oct. 12 and 17.

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last second. The resulting scuffle saw the Jets get their second PP of the game.

Shortly after the PP began, Laplante skated in and fired a weak wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle that managed to handcuff MacLeod and find its way into the back of the net.

Ten minutes later, the Royals tied it.

Less than 18 seconds later the Jets took the lead again on a jam play beside the net, and the way they were playing it seemed the lead might hold — except the Royals scored three unanswered goals over the next period and a half.

Trailing 3-2, the Jets had golden opportunities to force the game into overtime, but couldn’t come up with a goal.

C Kory Churchill took his third penalty of the night when he got called for hooking with less than a minute left in the game, all but killing any hopes of staging a comeback. The Royals put it away with an empty-net goal 30 seconds after Churchill took his penalty.

Bellinger addressed the issue of undisciplined penalties, namely the hat trick (two roughing and one hooking penalty) by Churchill, who simply oozes talent.

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The learning curve continued for the Metcalfe Jets as they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Stittsville Royals last Friday night, leaving the team with a 0-3 record early in the season.

Strong performances from numerous players, namely centre Nick Straccini and defenseman Eric Laplante who both scored their first of the season, were for naught as ill-timed penalties and bad bounces caught up to the Jets in the third period.

But with 10 new players on the roster, head coach Larry Bellinger believes the team will only get stronger as the season progresses.

“We’ve got a young team and we’re going through some growing pains right now,” he said. “We have some great skill and we just have to get everyone on the same page.”

His team showed flashes of brilliance as they went 6for-7 on the penalty kill and hit the post or crossbar on four separate occasions in the second period alone.

Right-wing Josh Shanbaum was a standout player on the PK, going down to block shots and laying out

hits at every opportunity.

Goalie Francis Bourgeois stood on his head at times; in particular keeping his team in it when they faced a 5on-3; flashing the glove on multiple occasions to keep the puck out.

The Jets started the game absolutely flying, with RW Chad Vriend laying out a Royals’ player with a crunching hit as he tried to cross into the offensive zone, which set the tone very early on as the game turned rough in the second and third periods.

It wasn’t until more than halfway through the first period when the Royals seemed to figure out that the game started at 7:30, then things started to get really interesting as the action quickly turned into back-and-forth plays resulting in multiple chances.

The best opportunity for the Jets to take the lead after 20 minutes of play came on the team’s first power play of the evening when a nifty cross-crease pass skipped just wide of the net.

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Special thanks to the North Grenville Community Church Pastoral Care Committee for their angelic overnight sitters and for the after-funeral reception. Thank you to friends from North Grenville Community Church and Kemptville Pentecostal Tabernacle for your kind support and much needed prayers.

Thanks also to the amazing staff at Kemptville District Hospital, including but not limited to: Dr. Luong, Dr. Evans, Dr. Blaine, and the incredible group of nurses and care givers. Your nursing work is more than just a job and you will never be forgotten.

Thanks to the staff of Grant Brown Funeral Home. Thanks to Pastor Dan Massey and Pastor Steve Kohls and all the others who participated in the funeral service in Kemptville and burial service at Kirk Hill. To all others who have reached out to touch us in a special way during this difficult time, thank you!

Bette blessed us greatly during her 86 years with us. In turn she was blessed to be rich in spirit, family and friends. She will be forever in our hearts, but we are comforted to know she has returned to the Lord she so greatly loved and adored.

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Fast Forward French 613-599-4226 or

A T T E N T I O N MOM/GRAMS (like myself ): Online trainers to work from home to mentor/market in wellness/environment field.

Integrity, commitment yields substancial income. www.succeedfromhome.org

DRYWALL-INSTALLER TAPING & REPAIRS. Framing, electrical, full basements. Installation& stippled ceiling repairs.

Installation of decks and minor plumbing repairs.

25 years experience.

Workmanship guaranteed.

Chris, 613-839-5571

HUNTING HUNTER SAFETY/Canadian Firearm Safety Courses. Held throughout the Valley all year.

Organize a group, get your’s free. Gift certificates available, competitive pricing, Dave Arbour, 613-257-7489. www.valleysportsman show.com

PETS GORGEOUS GOLDEN RETRIEVER Puppies, family raised, parents on site, 1st shots, vet checked and dewormed.

Ready now. Call 613646-7363 or email peeverhouse@nrtco.net for photo’s and info.

BLACKCREEK STABLES will care for horses free.

Looking for suitable horses to teach young riders.

Phone (613-355-7403) regarding qualification. We also purchase.

Blackcreek offers boarding, unequalled indoor facilities, 30 minutes South of downtown Ottawa.

Contact 613-725-7707 or 613-258-2512.

Blackcreekstables.ca

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PERTH: 47 private treed acres. Large pond, waterfalls. Delightful, clean and solid 4 bedroom home adjacent to 800 acres crown land. Guest cabin, large barn. $258,900. $5,000 down OAC. Gerald L. Hudson, 1-613-449-1668, sales rep. Willoughby Realty Inc. Brokerage, 613-659-2002.

HOUSES FOR RENT

KANATA Available Immediately 3 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, 2 appliances, unfinished basement, one parking spot. $965 per month plus utilities.

613-831-3445 613-257-8629 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Why rent when you can own?

FREE list of homes available with little or no money down, $1500/month or less.

***FREE SELLERS REPORT***

www.ottawahomesellertips.com Free recorded line 1-800-280-3527 #ID 1023 Coldwell Banker Sarazen Realty

LARGE, BRIGHT three bedroom apartment. $850. plus utilities, available immediately.

Laminate, deck, backs onto Kemptville Creek.

Phone Kevin Newman 613-563-1155.

ONE BEDROOM basement apartment. Parking and utilities included, private entrance, first, last and references required. $775.

Phone 613-863-1992.

www.OttawaNewHomeBuyers.com

27 Tips To Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar.

WATERFRONT - near 401 and 416-3 or 4 or 5 bedroom executive homes - long term or vacation rentals - weekly/weekends - hardwood floors/antique furniture or unfurnished - hi-speedKEMPTVILLE, one bed- hot-tub - woodstove. room apartment,recently 613-340-0794 renovated, $650. per www.afantasticplace.com month plus utilities. $500 security deposit. References required, no STORAGE dogs. Call Gerry 613SPACE 258-7170.

HOUSE TO SHARE in Osgoode village. Heat, Hydro, Satellite TV, High speed internet and phone all inclusive. $500.00per month, Call Debbie 613-853-6995.

ONE BEDROOM apartment in clean, quiet building in Kemptville.

Phone 613-229-1653.

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Free recorded line 1-800-280-3527 #ID 1051 Coldwell Banker Sarazen Realty

1 BEDROOM APT., private entrance with COTTAGES balcony, in clean quiet building on Prescott St., FOR SALE Kemptville, $600. Hydro extra, no pets.

WANTED TO BUY: 613-296-3455.

Waterfront cottage, Very good, weedless waterFURNISHED 2 & 3 BEDfront, full septic system, ROOM UNITS. Ideal for minimum 2 bedrooms. temporary accommodaReasonable price. 613tions (house building, 836-6927. employment, etc). Lakeside country setting. Co muting distance to KanaCOTTAGES ta. Monthly. 613-267FOR RENT 4450, 1-888-983-6333.

ONE BEDROOM, Prescott Street, Kemptville. $600. all inclusive.

Available October 1.

Phone 613-447-8847.

SPENCERVILLE TWO bedroom apartment.

Laundry hook-ups, high speed ready. $625 + hydro. Call Mike; days 613-658-2004, nights 613-498-8445. Available immediately.

THREE BEDROOM apartment, Spencerville.

Fridge, stove, laundry facilities, parking, large yard, all utilities included.

Available Dec. 1, $1,100. month. Phone 613-6582822, 613-213-1208.

NORTH GOWER Storage Facility: $19. a running foot for the winter season - Oct. 15 - May 15, 2009. Dry, solid steel structure building with cement floor. On site security and motion detector. Fenced lot with security guard. Insured building.

Call 613-826-4091.

MORTGAGES & LOANS $$MONEY$$ CONSOLIDATE DEBTS, mortgages to 100%, no income, bad credit OK! The Mortgage Centre 1-888-307-7799.

MUSIC/DANCING INSTRUCTION VIOLIN LESSONS Experienced, friendly, qualified teaching.

All ages welcome. Teaching Suzuki, Fiddle, RCM, Playing by Ear and Theory.

Kathleen at 613-266-5839 or 613-721-3526.

WORLD CLASS DRUMMER (of Five Man Electrical Band) is now accepting students. Private lessons, limited enrollment, free consultation.

Call Steve, 613-8315029. www.stevehollingworth.ca

COURSES SERVICES NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIPS Professional photographer/instructor Jeff Ryan, is hosting nature photography field trips with emphasis on visual design/camera technique.

Visit www.jeffryan-photog raphy.com for information WELDING CLASSES Welding made fast & easy.

Small evening classes, hands on experience, learn cutting techniques, arc welding, M.I.G., and theory, certificate course, tax deductible. 432-7932.

HEALTH & WELLNESS EVER CONSIDER Hypnosis to change a habit?

RN with 30 years experience can help! Smoking, Weight Loss, Addictions, Phobias, Motivation/self esteem, chronic pain. Insurance Coverage. Linda Hay RN BScN, Clinical Hypnotherapist, 613836-5796 or lindahay@rogers.com

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE HOME CHILDCARE. Mom of 3, Shirley’s Brook area/Brookside.

Full/part time; all ages.

Smoke free.

Experienced with references.

613-271-9047

A+ DJs TREE SERVICE; hedge trimming & fertilizing. Tree removals & pruning. Full service property maintenance.

Seniors discounts.

Please call 613-7210660 for a free estimate.

CARPENTRY, REPAIRS, REC ROOMS, DECKS, etc.

Reasonable rates, 25 years experience.

613-8322540 or 613-299-4335.

CERTIFIED MASON; Chimney Repair & Restoration, cultured stone, parging, repointing. Brick, block & stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. Work guaranteed.

613-250-0290.

CHIMNEY REPAIR & RESTORATION. Brick & stonework.

Workmanship guaranteed. Free estimates. Call Jim, 613291-1228 COMPUTER SERVICES; Trouble shooting, virus removal, tune-ups.

Known for our excellent service & customer satisfaction. On site, anytime. Larry Sabo, 613592-8485.

FLOORING Professional installation, refinishing and repair of wood floors.

Also ceramic, decks and carpentry work.

In business since 1999. BBB Honour roll member. Call Michael at 613-435-1908

KANATA PAINTING RENOS. Contracting Commercial/Residential, Custom Home & New Home Construction. Minor Renovations, Interior & Exterior Painting. Drywall Installation & Repairs.

26 Years Experience.

Call Bruce, 613-2983589.

MELVIN’S INTERIOR PAINTING; Professional work.

Reasonable rates, honest & clean. Free estimates.

References available.

613-8312569, 613-355-7938 (cell). NO JOB TOO SMALL.

SSB CARPET INSTALLER, New, restretch and stairs. Call 613-697-5516 THINKING OF SELLING your home? Need to make it look its best?

We’ll fix, patch, paint, and prepare it for the big day. Call Superior Home 613-293-2527.

RECYCLE YOUR HARDWARE YOUR SOFA YOUR BICYCLE

in the classifieds

613-591-2431

BUSINESS SERVICES

C LS ROOFING

Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Free Estimates Fully Insured All Types of Roofing Repairs Welcome 20 years’ experience

Phone

Dial-aPainter

SEND A LOAD to the dump cheap. Clean up clutter, garage-sale, leftover’s or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613

613-697-9713

Top of the line PAINTING Complete Home Interiors • CARPENTRY • PLUMBING • KITCHEN & BATH RENOVATIONS • ELECTRICAL*

As low as $6500/room

Exteriors:

5 Year Warranty Duct Cleaning 15th Year • References

613-822-6917

metcalfehomedaycare@bellnet.ca

• • • •

DRYWALL PAINTING CERAMIC TILE GENERAL HOME REPAIRS

613-723-5021 handymanconnection.ca

What do YOU need to get done today? *Performed by ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractors

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

We now have subsidized and full fee spaces available. For quality home child care, contact Metcalfe Home Day Care: 613 821-2899 or

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PURE BRED MAINE ANJOU Bull. 1 1/2 yr old, polled, very quiet.

Shown this year. Excellent calving ease and growth. Registration and DNA Papers included.

Call 613-432-6272

STITTSVILLE VILLAGE PLAZA; 600sq.ft now avail. 950sq.ft Dec 1st & 4200sq.ft. Oct 1st. Affordable, very busy location with Chinese/ french/Pizza restaurants/ Beauty Salon/Mac’s Milk.

Fred 613-820-1250 or 613-227-8811

WANTED BOARDER: Hobby farm near Mountain. All privileges. Nonsmoker with pleasant personality. $400/month.

Phone 613-989-1449.

TRAVELONLY, Canada’s premier travel company, has business opportunities with low initial investment, unlimited income potential, generous travel and tax benefits. Run your own travel company, full-time, parttime from home. Visit www.travelonly.ca and register for a FREE information seminar or 1800-608-1117 ext. 2054

LAKESIDE MECHANICAL Installations/Repairs/Maintenance of furnaces, humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostats, fireplaces, hot water tanks, fridge’s, stoves, hood fans, dishwashers, washers & dryers. Prompt, courteous, professional service. Licensed, insured.

613 724-1303

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LIVESTOCK

Home For Sale in historic Merrickville - Circa 1800’s charming home.

Many upgrades; new furnace, new oil tank, new windows, central air, etc.

3 bedrooms plus den. $239,000.

Immediate possession or negotiable closing date. Call 613558-8940 or czaine@hotmail.com

COMMERCIAL STORE front, many possibilities, 1,000 square feet, large bay window. Prescott Street, Kemptville.

Phone 613-447-8847.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

KANATA large room, includes everything. FeLESSONS male preferred. Indoor Parking. No Smoking, No pets. $500.00. First COOKING CLASSES in and Last. 613-599-9985.

Manotick from Italian to Asian. Join Kate in her kitchen to enhance your SHARED culinary skills from basic ACCOMMODATIONS to advanced.

Phone 613-692-0200.

SERVICES

insured & bonded

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

JM

ROOFING

Residential Shingle Specialist Quality Workmanship Fully Insured Free Estimates Repairs Welcome Written Guarantee JEFFREY MARTIN 613-838-7859 • martinjeffrey@rogers.com

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CLEAN, DRY, FIREWOOD - red oak and hard maple, $115. per face cord, free delivery to Metcalfe, Manotick and Greely. Phone 613821-2488.

INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE

mc@fastforwardfrench.com

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CLEAN DRY SEASONED firewood, hard maple, kindling available, delivery included.

Phone 613-489-3705.

BRIARBROOK/ KANATA NORTH Spacious freehold end unit on large corner lot, fully fenced backyard with a feature garden shed, no rear neighbours, backs onto beautiful creek and walking trail, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, many upgrades including hardwood flooring, partially finished basement, attached single garage.

Immediate occupancy. $275,000 O.B.O. To arrange a viewing please contact 1-866-382-2921.

ROOM FOR RENT

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FIREWOOD ALL CLEAN dry split hardwood, ready to burn $130/face cord tax inclu.(approx. 4’ x 8’ x 16”). Reliable, free delivery to Nepean, Kanata, Stittsville, Richmond, Manotick, half orders available. 613-223-7974.

THREE BEDROOM country home with attached garage. $800/ month + utilities, now 2 WATERFRONT resi- available. 613-989-5263 dential parcels on South Nation River, at South TWO BEDROOM house, Mountain.

8.4 acres, natural gas heated, lots 692ft of frontage, $64, of extras, $850. plus 000; 4.7 acres, 311ft utilities, $500. security frontage, $39, 000. 613- deposit and references required. No dogs. Call 989-2017.

Gerry 613-258-7170.

LOTS AND ACREAGE

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Great Hunting Bike.

4-Wheeler Camo, passenger seat, foot pegs and many extras. Must sell**Going to school and need the Cash. $11000 or Best Offer Call 613432-3714 after 7 pm evenings

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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GARAGE SALES HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!! To assemble products, stuffing envelopes, mailing/processing circulars, on-line computer work available.

Up to $1,500/week, no experience needed! Free information at www.Jobs-WorkConnection.com Reference 3-100.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Our office will be closed Monday, October 13th, 2008

Classified Deadline Change

Extendicare Laurier Manor COMING EVENTS

1715 Montreal Road, Gloucester, ON tel: (613) 741-5122

OSGOODE LEGION Bingo, Main Hall, 3284 Sunstrum St., Osgoode.

Every Thursday evening, 7pm sharp.

JAMIESON TRAVEL & TOURS: Winter 2009 Tours, Mexico: Escourted -Mayan Riviera Feb., Hawaii, Costa Rica, Arizona, Argentina/Chile various dates. Alaska Land and Cruise -May, Also Australia/New Zealand & Fiji Oct. 2009, and 2010 Passion Play in Oberammergau Germany including Italy, Austria and Switzerland!

Visit www.jamiesontravel.com or call for itineraries. 613-582-7011 or toll free 1-888-582-7011.

www.extendicare.com

COMING EVENTS

PERSONALS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? For information call Al-anon, 613-258-3049 Al-ateen 613-860-3431.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Do you want to stop drinking? There are no dues or fees for A.A. Membership. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Phone 613-258-4891 or 613826-1980.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may you be praised, adored and glorified throughout the whole world forever and ever.

Amen.

Say this prayer 6 times a day for nine days and promise publication and your petition will be granted, no matter how impossible it may seem.

Thank you for all favours received.

J.G. retired gentleman financially self sufficient would like to meet a lady between 59 to 66 that enjoys golfing, biking, dancing and dining out 613-290-6376

BINGO KANATA LEGION BINGO, Sundays, 1:00pm.

70 Hines Road. For info, 613-592-5417.

K A N ATA - H A Z E L D E A N LION’S CLUB BINGO. Dick Brule Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Road, Kanata. Every Monday, 7:00pm.

BITTERSWEET GALLERY BURNSTOWN, Annual Fall Show, Richard Gill, Scenes of Ottawa Valley, Renfrew, Ukraine in clay-relief sculpture. Oct. WILLIAMSBURG ODD3-13 daily. 613-432-5254, FELLOWS: Oct. 4, full www.burnstown.ca. course breakfast, 7:00-11:00am, $6.00.

BRINSTON UNITED Sat., Oct. 12, This Old Church Fall Craft Show Heart and Country ComSaturday, October 4, rads, 8:00-12:00pm, light 2008 at Matilda Hall, lunch, admission $7.00.

Dixon’s Corners from Sat., Oct. 25, Halloween 9:00am - 3:00pm. Drop dance, This Old Heart in for lunch from and Country Comrads, 11:00am - 1:00pm. Door 8:00pm-12:00am, light prizes will be drawn lunch, admission $7.00. throughout the day.

Dundas County Hospice HOEDOWN featuring the Fabulous Edsels, Saturday, October 18, 2008, Matilda Hall, Dixon’s Corners, 6pm, Happy Hour, 7pm, Dinner.

Live and Silent Auction.

Call 613-535-2215 for more information.

ST. JACOBS / TORONTO Shopping: Nov. 7-9, Unique stores and great deals for Christmas Shopping! Vaughan Mills Mall (with Pro Bass Outdoor Centre and outlets), St. Jacobs farmers market and village of St. Jacobs, Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, Call for tour details.

Jamieson Travel & Tours Toll Free 1-888-582-7011, Local 613-582-7011. www.jamiesontravel.com

SAT., OCT. 4, 8:00am, multiple family yard sale.

Everything must go, free stuff, great prices. 8030 County Road #44, R.R.#3, Spencerville.

COMING EVENTS

OTTAWA’S LARGEST Landscaping Company pays $100-$500 DAILY for outdoor Summer work.

Hiring honest, energetic individuals to fill our many COUNTRY STYLE DoSummer positions. nuts full time staff needEmail:spr ingmasters@ ed, Mon-Fri, 3-11pm. hotmail.com Benefits. Please FAX resume to 613-258-0239 OVERNIGHT or call 613-258-1826 MERCHANDIZE SUPERVISOR DRIVERS REQUIRED 40 hrs per week.

FOR WEEKLY NEWSSalary to be NegotiatPAPER DELIVERY - reed. Please apply withliable vehicle required. in. Zellers 300 EagleCall 613-224-3330 ext. son Road, Kanata.

226 for more information.

EARN EXTRA income! carrier contractors needed for early am newspaper home delivery in Kanata and Stittsville. 7 days/ week. vehicle a must. $500-$950+/MONTH. 613-592-9786.

GARAGE SALES YARD SALES EMERALD LINKS Estate Community Association, Greely, neighbourhood garage sale, Sat., Oct. 4, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Over 15 residences participating. Lots of bargains.

NOW HIRING ECE Program Assistant Teacher Position to start immediately: My Little Preschool Inc., a licensed early learning centre in Manotick is looking for qualified and enthusiastic teachers to fill one FullTime ECE Program Assistant position. Current CRC/ First-Aid & CPR a must! Please forward resume to: info@mylittlepreschool.ca More info: 613-692-0004

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**RECEIPTS FOR STITTSVILLE LEGION CLASSIFIED WORD HALL, Main Street, eveADS MUST BE RE- ry Wednesday, 6:45p.m.

QUESTED AT THE TIME OF AD BOOKING** **WORD AD COPY TAKEN BY PHONE IS NOT GUARANTEED FOR ACCURACY. For guaranteed wording please fax your word ad or email it to us.

We’re cleaning house ~ join us for great deals on anything and everything!

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**PLEASE BE ADVISED** There are NO refunds on Classified Advertising, however we are happy to offer a credit for future Classified Ads, valid for 1 year, under certain circumstances.

Friday, October 10th 10 a.m.

MEDICAL OFFICE Assistant, job share, busy west end family practice.

Experienced preferred.

Fax resume 613-729-8359

$$$ SECURITY GUARDS $$$ No Experience Needed.

Full Training Offered 613-228-2813 www.ironhorsegroup.com **BE ADVISED THAT NO ONE MAY ASK YOU FOR YOUR SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER UNLESS THEY ARE PAYING YOU TAXABLE INCOME OR YOU PAY TAXES TO THEM.

FULL / PART-TIME LICENSED Hair Stylist required for busy Kanata North Hair Studio & Spa. Salary plus commission. 613592-6931.

MALE COOK for hunting camp, Nov 1-8, Call 613535-2210, or 613-5352655.

CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS required immediately. Must have own Transportation, Driver’s license, WHMIS, Fall Protection & Confined Space. $18/hr.

Phone 613-223-2303

Short Term Help Wanted The Ferguson Forest Centre requires the following help: “ Harvesting staff for pulling, grading, processing and packaging of seedlings and cuttings are required. These are short term 2-4 week positions that are paid either on a piece work basis or on an hourly basis depending on the work be performed. These positions will start mid to late October.

Please contact the Forest Centre at 613-2580110 ext. 224/225or by e-mail at ffc@storm.ca for further information or to apply.

HOUSE CLEANING Company presently seeking supervisor-manager, full-time.

Must have car. $11.00/hour + $250/month car allowances.

613-860-0436.

Career and franchise opportunities available.

GROCERY MERCHANDISERS NEEDED! Pareto is seeking experienced merchandisers for an on-going project FT day-time hours Monday to Friday New night-time shifts available Must have grocery experience Send your resume to career@secomplus.com

ADULT CARRIERS WITH RELIABLE VEHICLE

for Thursday/FridayDelivery of Community Newspapers.

Please call or forward name to: Fred Guy at fred.guy@metroland.com.net

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To Place Your Classified Ad

All Classified Advertising must be pre-paid.

(613) 591-2431

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Extend with Extendicare. We are not just a long-term care home.

We are a home that provides quality of life to residents and staff alike. When you join us, you are entering a realm of possibilities where you can extend your heart, mind, career, and love.

Currently, our 240-bed Laurier Manor home requires…

CLASS B Bus drivers Wanted - School runs, Charters and Shuttle service.

Wubs Transportation www.wubs.ca<http://www. wubs.ca> 613-223-9765 CLASS B Bus drivers Wanted - School runs, Charters and Shuttle service.

Wubs Transportation www.wubs.ca 613-223-9765

SERVICE MANAGER/TECHNICIAN required for a growing 6Bay Service Dept in Arnprior. Automotive electrical and diagnostic knowledge important.

Attitude and work ethic a must. Marine and/or RV experience an asset.

Email resume to atctrucks@yahoo.ca or fax to 613-623-0341

TDL TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS INC. Now hiring apprentice truck technician to join our team. Excellent benefits.

Competitive wages & ongoing training. Fax resume to Greg at PROJECT COORDINA- (613) 831-7678 or e-mail TOR Organized & re- gregwhelan@tdltruckresponsible? Have a great pairs.com attitude? Enjoy people?

RetailTrack Mystery WEST OTTAWA Law Shopping needs some- Firm requires experione immediately for our enced real estate secreCall Kanata office,15-20 tary/conveyancer. flexible hours a week, to 613-725-3723 for aphelp coordinate our field pointment or fax resume team. No experience re- in confidence to 613quired, knowledge of 729-8613 or email: Word, Excel are impor- rscott@on.aibn.com tant, and bilingualism a must.

Email your reWe Accept Call 613-591-2431 sume to margo@retailtrack.com. to place your ad

WANT out of your office job? CEO income. Work from home. Wendy 1-800-801-8948

KANATA - MACHINE OPERATORS needed. 10 full time positions available starting wage $9.95/hour. Fax resume to 613-5913734 or email: beth@komtech.ca

RNs, RPNs & PSWs • all shifts

Extend YOUR POTENTIAL

When teamwork, peer support, ability to choose career paths, and desire to deliver the best possible care are your goals, consider joining a network that will fulfill them.

To find out more about who we are and what that means to you, please apply to Kris Guty, Administrator at: tel: (613) 741-5122 e-mail: kguty@extendicare.com fax: (613) 741-8432

www. extendicare .com

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Kemptville Advance and Iroquois Chieftain Thurs., October 9th, 4p.m. and Kemptville Weekender and Ottawa South Weekender Fri., October 10th at NOON

REVERA HEALTH SERVICES is now hiring casual positions for housekeepers for all areas of the city. Car asset.

Please fax 613-7282493 or email joannetapp@reveraliving.com

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Re: JOB POSTING Job Title: District Service Representative Department: Renfrew, Full Time This is a challenging role that requires an enthusiastic and energetic individual who is a self starter with strong communication, organizational, computer and problem solving skills. Experience is not necessary as on-the-job training will be provided for the right candidate.

Position Accountabilities: • The successful candidate will be responsible the delivery of community newspapers, and be responsible for delivery of downed routes.

• Address customer concerns in a timely and professional manner • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel etc.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, and provide his/her own transportation.

Competencies, Skills Competencies: Action oriented, Drive for Results, Composure, Customer Focus, Creativity, Learning on the Fly, Time Management • Excellent attention to detail • Ability to build and develop effective relationships within the team and with carriers • Strong communication skills • Exceptional customer service skills • Solid organizational skills and time management skills with the ability to multi-task • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line oriented environment What we can offer: • We offer competitive compensation package including mileage allowance • Comprehensive benefits package • We offer rewarding opportunities for development and advancement

Sales Person, Classified

Reporter, Perth

Media Group Ltd.

Career Opportunity 1 Full time - Ottawa, Central Classifieds

Ottawa Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd., is seeking an energetic, driven individual to join our editorial team at The Perth Courier/Perth Courier Weekender.

Responsibilities include: - Covering local assignments and reporting local news.

- Photography assignments.

- Layout using Adobe InDesign.

- Strong communication, time management and organizational skills.

- The ability to work in a fast-paced, deadlineoriented work environment.

- The ability to be part of an innovative and competitive team.

- Reliable transportation is required. Some weekend and evening work will be required, however time off will be given for time worked.

- The ideal applicant will have a degree or diploma in journalism at the post-secondary level or workplace equivalent.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls, please.

All résumés will be kept on file for future consideration.

Interested applicants should forward their résumé at their earliest convenience to: ian.gray@perthcourier.com.

Job Summary: Responsible for servicing incoming calls to the Classified Department, outbound calling for classified features & projects, design display ads, and to prospect for new customers.

Major Accountabilities: • Receive incoming classified orders / inquiries through telephone, fax, email, internet and walk-ins • Service existing classified clients and prospect for new/sell-up business • Make outbound calls for classified special features, projects, directories, etc.

• Assist clients with ad copy and design • Basic classified administrative duties • Assist clients with advertising campaigns (i.e. whether to use a word ad or semi-display) • Design display ads according to customer specifications, to provide customers with proofs and to receive ad approvals and confirmations.

• To be aware of and adhere to all Company policies regarding acceptable Internet, Electronic mail use and business conduct.

• To perform due diIigence as prescribed by the Ministry of Labour In the Ontario Health & Safety Act and understanding all Company policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook available at www.metrolandhr.com Competencies, Skills and Experience Action Oriented • Composure • Creativity • Customer Focus • Drive for Results • Learning on the Fly • Time Management • Strong computer skills; experience in PBS an asset • Excellent telephone / communication skills • Ability to work under deadlines and pressure • Experience with implementing sales and marketing practices • Ability to work individually with minimum supervision • Attention to detail Qualifications Customer Service / Sales experience an asset Secondary School diploma or equivalent Please be advised that this is a concurrent internal and external posting and that further consideration will be given to only those candidates who have clearly demonstrated the cormpetencies required for the position.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to the attention of Diane Banks no later than Friday October 17,2008 to diane.banks@metroland.com. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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Re: JOB POSTING

Re: JOB POSTING

RMG

PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA

Job Title: Reporter - Full Time

Job Title: Inserters - Part Time

Department: Editorial, Arnprior, ON

Department: Mailroom, Nepean, ON The Ottawa Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. is seeking an energetic, driven individual to join our editorial team at the Arnprior Chronicle Guide/ Weekender/West Carleton Review Weekender.

The Successful Candidate will have: • A journalism diploma or degree • Excellent news reporting and writing skills • Strong news judgment plus the passion of covering stories that matter • The confidence, self-motivation, experience and understanding of a newspaper environment and how important it is in meeting tight deadlines • Strong copy editing skills • A team player spirit in the newsroom and present a positive image to the community • Reliable transportation • The flexibility to work some evenings and weekends

These positions offer a great opportunity to join our new fast-paced, dynamic mailroom operation in Nepean. Our focus is on customer service and timely delivery of our 18 community newspapers and the mailroom is key to ensuring our success.

The inserter positions involve inserting materials into newspapers. Day or evening shifts from Monday to Thursday. We offer approximately 19-29 hours per week.

The successful applicants will be energetic self starters with solid organizational abilities, attention to detail and will work well as part of a team.

Full training will be provided.

Additional Assets include: • The ability to take news/feature photos when on assignment • Experience covering municipal council/news • Knowledge of Arnprior and/West Carleton Region • Knowledge or experience in page layout • The ability to contribute to a newspaper website • Experience using Adobe InDesign Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to the attention of Regional Managing Editor, Jason Marshall. jason.marshall@metroland.com / Fax: 613-224-2265

While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

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Or by fax 613-224-2265 The Ottawa Region Media Group, a division of Metroland is as equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No telephone calls please. All resumes will be kept on file for future consideration.

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Manotick Kiwanis News LARRY ELLIS

SPECIAL TO THE WEEKENDER

will be a welcome to all.

The tree was purchased by the Manotick Kiwanis Club and planted with the generous assistance of Manotick Tree Movers, Manotick Volunteer Fire Department, Richard Coates Landscape Design, Ken Gordon, Peter Van Zyl and on the property of Kiwanian Bruce McNeil, of McNeil Motors.

This Sunday, the CIBC

Run for the Cure takes place in Ottawa-Gatineau. Each year thousands of Canadians are touched by breast cancer. It not only impacts the individuals living with the disease, but their families, friends and loved ones as well.

Manotick Kiwanian Ian Macdonald will be walking with his wife Heather. Ian will be walking for three

strong women — one in treatment, one recovered and one the victim of breast cancer — his wife, his sister and his mother” (Ian’s words). Manotick Kiwanis Club donated $500 toward their goal of $5,000. We urge you to support the “Run for the Cure”.

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The regular meeting of Manotick Kiwanis Club will be held next Tuesday in Knox Presbyterian Church hall. The club leadership

will be handed over by outgoing president Neil Usher to the new executive with Sean Gibson as president; meet at 6pm with dinner at 6:30pm.

A significant event took place in Manotick on Sept.

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The Kiwanis Club of Manotick planted a 15-foot Balsam Fir tree at the corner of Bridge and Main Streets.

The tree graces the entry to Manotick from the south, east, west and north, complimenting the gardens by the flags. It will be lighted during the Christmas period and

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Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com For everyone in the Ottawa Senators organization, it will be the most historic of hockey beginnings.

Nobody, however, will run through the same gamut of emotions as captain Daniel Alfredsson when the Senators arrive in Sweden next week for the NHL Premiere series.

The Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins open the season against each other Oct. 4 and 5 in Stockholm.

Alfredsson remains a massive hero in Sweden and especially in his hometown of Gothenburg, where the Senators will face his old club team – the Frolunda Indians – in an exhibition game on Oct. 2. It is an occasion that is most special to a player who surely realizes the importance of such a game to the community he knows so well.

“It’s going to be exciting, there’s no question,” said Alfredsson. “I ended up going back to Sweden for three days this summer – that was really it. I have lots of friends and family to see. I’m sure it will be a hectic time but I’m really looking forward to it.”

He is most enthused about the chance to play in a building that, during his formative years, fuelled his passion for the game he loves so much.

“I think that’s going to be really neat to be able to play in an arena that I (used to) play in,” said Alfredsson of the Scandinavium in Gothenburg. “I grew up watching hockey in that arena, as well, and I went to high school right next door.

So I have a lot of memories from there. To play there again with Ottawa is going to be a pretty neat ex-

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Alfredsson further enhanced his stature at home back in 2005, when he led Frolunda to the Swedish Elite League crown while the National Hockey League was shut down for the season by a work stoppage.

A year later, Alfredsson wore the tre kronor proudly as Sweden struck gold in men’s hockey at the Turin Olympics.

Thirteen years after leaving his homeland for the NHL, Alfredsson is amazed he gets to savour the experience of bringing the Senators with him to Gothenburg and Stockholm, a city in which he also played many times over the years.

“I thought for sure I wouldn’t be able to go back and relive it,” Alfredsson told NHL.com.

“But this is a great opportunity to do that. You know, playing in front of Swedish fans, it’s something I’m definitely looking forward to.”

The buzz is already simmering in Gothenburg for the return of the hometown hero.

“For the people in Gothenburg, it’s a big thing,” said Frolunda coach Ulf Dahlen, a former NHL star.

“When you add the aspect that Daniel Alfredsson is home, that makes it even more special.”

The Indians roster includes a number of players with NHL dreams

Nicklas Lidstrom.

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of their own, including defenceman Erik Karlsson, the Senators’ top pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Another player on that team, Joakim Andersson, told NHL.com facing off against Alfredsson and the Senators will be a moment of true inspiration.

“We have all heard about Daniel and we know what he has done,” said Andersson. “The excitement

about him coming here is already starting to build. We have regular-season games to worry about but there is no denying that, when the time comes, everyone will be excited.”

Nobody more than the returning legend himself.

“I think it will be a special night,” said Alfredsson.

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Oct. 4: vs. Pittsburgh, 2:30 p.m. (CBC) Oct. 5: vs. Pittsburgh, 2:30 p.m. (CBC) Oct. 11: vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. (CBC) Oct. 17: vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m. (Sportsnet East) Oct. 18: vs. Boston, 7 p.m. (CBC)

If you can’t beat them, join them. So it would seem for former Senators sniper Marian Hossa, who signed as a free agent in the off-season with a Red Wings team that beat his Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup final in June. Hossa merely adds more firepower to an offence that already boasted the likes of Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and rising star Johan Franzen, to name a few. Six-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom remains the gold standard for NHL defenceman, while Chris Osgood provides a solid, if unspectacular, level of goaltending.

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