North Renfrew Times Sept 25, 2013 by Terry Myers

NORTH RENFREW TIMES TOWN FACES BIG HIKES FOR GARBAGE, RECYCLING

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Priest to be sentenced for abuse

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MUSTANGS BACK IN ACTION: Mackenzie quarterback Ridda Attiah (44) was at the top of his throwing and running game last Thursday afternoon as the Mustangs kicked off the high school football season with a home opener against Arnprior. Despite the best efforts of Attiah and his teammates, the Mustangs lost 16-3 to the Redmen, but hope to put that loss behind them this Friday, when they play host to Fellowes. Game time is 2 pm on the MCS field. Photo: Vance Gutzman

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NORTH RENFREW TIMES VOL. 60, NO. 38

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WITH HEFTY INCREASE BY

VANCE GUTZMAN

Collection of garbage and recycling in Deep River hung by a thread Monday night. With exactly one week to go before the contracts for both jobs were set to expire, town council held a special, and contentious, meeting to renew both contracts with the existing contractors. Albeit at a steep price - and one that also rendered the town’s handling of the issue earlier this summer null and void. Council, back in July, chose not to issue tenders for the recycling and garbage contracts - both of which are set to expire September 30. Council opted instead to send out request for proposals (RFP), essentially asking contractors in those fields to come up with ideas as to how to best manage the town’s garbage and recycling collection. Councillor Bob McLaren was the lone member of council at that time to speak against issuing the RFPs, warning his colleagues that the bid specifications contained therein were lacking. “We’re leaving ourselves open to criticism from our residents and litigation,” McLaren cautioned at the time. Prescient words, perhaps, for in a report circulated to council at Monday’s special meeting, just two firms responded to the RFP by the August 23 deadline. “Due to the very unspecific nature of the RFP, the proposals that were submitted didn’t fulfill our immediate requirements,” the report stated. To that end, staff recommended to council on Monday that it renew the town’s garbage contract with P&G Pumping for a five-year period, and also to renew its recycling contract with Canadian Waste Management (CWM) for a two-year period. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

September 27 – October 27

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 50 YEARS AGO

SEPTEMBER 25, 1963: Nearly all town councillors turned into traffic experts when the subject of parking came up in the council chambers last Wednesday. Councillor Rousseau, chairman of the protection to persons and property committee, put forth three motions dealing with angle and parallel parking changes on Champlain, Alder and Hillcrest brought about by the new curbs installed downtown recently by the public works department. SEPTEMBER 25, 1963: Nature lovers in Deep River are making an all-out defence against the building of any more highways through Algonquin Park by the Department of Lands and Forests. Alarmed by requests from the council of the townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie & McKay, Deep River’s town council, and the Deep River Chamber of Commerce asking for a road across the southeast corner of the park from Rolphton to Whitney, scientists from the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories are circulating a petition among the people of town against the proposal. 40 YEARS AGO

SEPTEMBER 26, 1973: A bulletin from the Atomic Energy Allied Council issued Tuesday stated that in the opinion of the council executive, the striking employees of CRNL should be prepared for a long strike. The bulletin outlined the union position and commented on the outcome of talks the previous day in Ottawa when Allied Council and AECL representatives met at the offices of the Canada Labour Relations Board.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1973: Almost without discussion, the Renfrew County Board of Education voted to endorse a Bill of Rights for women teachers put forward by the Federation of Women Teachers’ Associations of Ontario. The Bill states that teachers must be employed, given security of tenure and promoted to positions of responsibility on the basis of merit and irrespective of sex or marital status. 30 YEARS AGO

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SEPTEMBER 28, 1983: The people of Deep River are obviously aware of what is happening to the town economically, said Mayor Lyall Smith at last week’s council meeting. He was referring to the fact that about 78 per cent of those polled by a survey carried out in

the summer thought that Deep River is in economic decline.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1983: At the DRCA quarterly meeting last Thursday, Jean Simpson, chairman of the Community Centre Management Committee, reported that with the Nursery School vacating two rooms at the centre, the Whistle Stop is contemplating expanding into the larger room. The nearly-new shop, run by the Hospital Auxiliary, has been in the small former NRT office since 1977. Due to the phenomenal success of the shop, the present quarters have become too cramped to display some of the more quality items. 20 YEARS AGO

SEPTEMBER 29, 1993: Deep River council has asked the town’s police chief to explain how the department enforces municipal bylaws. “Council is a bit puzzled as to what the police enforce and what they don’t,” Mayor Lyall Smith told the other members of the police services board at their regular meeting last week. He said council wanted Chief Harold McCall to clarify the police force’s policy about enforcement and whether there are problems with specific bylaws that make them difficult to enforce. SEPTEMBER 29, 1993: A recommendation banning smoking on all property owned by the Renfrew County Board of Education was approved in principle, but two trustees don’t think it can be enforced. While cigarette smoking is already banned inside buildings under the board’s jurisdiction, it is allowed on outdoor property. 10 YEARS AGO

OCTOBER 1, 2003: Well this should make things interesting. Vance Gutzman, associate editor of the North Renfrew Times, has filed his nomination to run for mayor of Laurentian Hills. He will face off against the town’s current deputy mayor, Kathy Lance. “I know people might take this as a lark, but I can be quite serious when I want to be,” he said. “This is not a job I intend to take lightly.” OCTOBER 1, 2003: Diane Dwyer was always fond of animals, but when she got her first bird in 1997, no one could have guessed where it would lead. Today, Diane has such a large bird population that she has had to turn every room in her home into a “bird room.”

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Council to look at new marina docks BY

VANCE GUTZMAN

A new set of docks for the fourth phase of Deep River’s marina renovations “a-piers” to be on council’s capital wish list. The town received quotes last week for an additional floating dock system from Kropf Marine, with pricing options ranging from just under $55,000 to $175,000. “When this project was originally conceived it was meant to be done in sections,” Mayor David Thompson told council members. Thompson added that the docking system will be on the agenda when council sits down later this fall to discuss its 2014 capital budget. “We will be having that discussion sooner rather than later,” he said. The fourth phase of the dock replacement would include a section of docking that was stabilized this summer by the town’s public works department. Problems with the dock were reported to council in August, with Mayor Thompson noting that the dock was so unstable that at one point a person with a walker was pitched off the dock and into the water. There are at least three options for the new docking, depending on what council chooses to replace.

MARINA WORK TAKES SHAPE: Ray O'Malley, of O'Malley's Masonry, has been busy cementing the development of Deep River's waterfront. O'Malley was hard at work at the marina, laying the blocks and bricks for the new marina attendant/gas hut. Photo: Vance Gutzman

Police on lookout for distracted driving

Deep River Police Chief Ron Gignac is reminding drivers about the necessity to pay attention to what is occurring on the roadway ahead, behind, and in all directions. “Police services across the province are paying strict attention to drivers who are being distracted by texting, and ‘hands-on’ cellular telephone talking, which causes a loss of attention in the primary function of safely operating a motor vehicle.” The Deep River Police is watching for this violation under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, the chief says. “We must all work together and remind each other when the opportunity exists to not text or use ‘hands-on’ devices whilst driving. “It’s not worth the risk, or the consequences of destroying lives and families in collisions based upon a simple distraction that did not have to occur. Be safe out there.”

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DRIVER KILLED: A fatal collision Friday afternoon near Driftwood Park shut down Highway 17 for the day and well into that night. The accident took place just before 11 am, when the Ontario Provincial Police report that a car travelling west on the Highway struck an eastbound transport. The driver of the car, 84-year-old Jeannine Lavigne-Vaillancourt of North Bay, was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the tragic accident continues. Photo: Vance Gutzman

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The VSC is designed for applicants who are seeking employment and/or volunteering with children or vulnerable persons to uncover the existence of a criminal record and/or a pardoned sexual offence conviction. According to the OPP, a vulnerable person is defined as “all children who are less than 18 years of age, and/or persons who, because of age, a disability or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent, are in a position of dependence on others” or who are “otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by persons in a position of authority or trust relative to them.” The VSC includes the same screening as a criminal

record check with the addition of the Pardoned Sex Offender Database (PSOD) and more non-criminal information, including a history or profile of police contact unrelated to any criminal act. A VSC is only completed upon request of an agency or organization. CAO Wayne Kirby assured council that all checks are private and held securely in the office of the CAO and not available for inspection by anyone. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP detachment headquartered in Petawawa performs these checks for a fee for residents in their catchment area and council agreed that the fee would be paid for by the town, but not transportation to or from the detachment headquarters. Although all members of council voted in favour of the resolution, Councillor Brenda Blimkie reported that “some people said they will not volunteer” if this requirement is implemented. Councillor John Hoyle also stated that “two residents said they will not go through the process.” Mayor Dick Rabishaw said he also had one resident say he would not have a CRC. Councillor Bruce Boucher felt it was “sad that we are losing volunteers over this issue but it is coming of age and has to be done.” Deputy Mayor Anne Giardini agreed, saying “if we lose people it is unfortunate, but we may also gain some.” In order to streamline the process for volunteers and employees, Mayor Rabishaw stated that he would contact the local OPP to arrange a time for them to come to Laurentian Hills with the necessary paperwork. He hoped that the checks could be completed by the end of October so volunteers would be ready for winter activities.

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“For the last 43 years, I have kept a deep dark secret”

Priest to be sentenced for sexual abuse charges BY

TERRY MYERS

Victims of childhood sexual abuse by a Catholic priest who served at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish 40 years ago will have to wait until November 28 to learn his fate. Father Daniel Miller appeared in Pembroke court last week after entering a plea of guilty last June to five counts of indecent assault on a male. He will return to court for sentencing November 28 at 9:30 am. Three of the charges against Miller involved victims who served as altar boys at the local church and whose families had welcomed him as the parish priest into their Deep River homes. Miller’s victims were nine, 10 and 12 years old at the time of the assaults, which took place during overnight trips while staying at the home of Miller’s mother in Renfrew. Miller was originally charged in 2012 with 12 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency for abuse involving six victims. In submissions to the trial judge, Superior Court Justice Timothy Ray, Miller’s defence counsel, Ottawa lawyer Robert Carew, suggested that Miller was a candidate for a condi- Father Daniel Miller, left, leaves court last week accompanied by tional sentence involving probation Father Peter Proulx of the Pembroke diocese. Miller will return and possible community supervision. to court November 28 to be sentenced on five counts of indecent Carew described Miller’s abuse of assault on a male. Photo: Sylvia MacEachern the boys as being at the “low end of the scale” for sexual assault in that it balanced against “what he has done for the community.” involved “fondling” and groping of the boys. “Notwithstanding these allegations against my client, He said that in most cases the abuse involved “isolated he has done a lot of positive things,” Carew said, as eviincidents” and that there is no allegation he used threats denced by the “slew of letters” filed with the court on or “actual physical violence” against the boys. Miller’s behalf. Carew said Miller deserved credit for seeking out treat“He certainly did his job for all these people over the ment after the allegations of childhood abuse first came years.” to light in the late 1990s, and noted that in a psychologiCarew said Miller has “suffered tremendously” as a recal assessment, he has been rated as having a “low risk” sult of the allegations and charges against him. of repeat offences. “He has suffered a loss of reputation (from the) nega“Thirty-five to 40 years have gone by since the incitive publicity coming out of this,” Carew said, adding that dents about which these allegations were made,” Carew Miller has not been able to work as a priest for more than said. 15 years. “It’s been 35-plus years and there has not been a single allegation of (further) wrongdoing in that time.” > CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Carew also suggested that Miller’s offences need to be

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The following are excerpts from victim impact statements delivered last week in the case of Father Daniel Miller, a Catholic priest who served at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in the 1970s. Miller has entered a plea of guilty to five counts of indecent assault on a male for the sexual abuse of boys aged nine to 13 more than 35 years ago. Three of his victims served as altar boys at the local church. The names on the following statements have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. JOHN

It’s not a simple task to articulate to the courts how this event has affected me and my family. To live through a repulsive experience is something that cannot be shared through the expression of words. This statement barely qualifies the shame it has put me through to come forward – words do not express the anger it has caused me and my family, words alone cannot erase the pain and suffering it has caused my parents, both of whom have questioned their parenting abilities in retrospect… they couldn’t protect their own children. All I can do is give my personal account as a young boy with the faith and hope of understanding and true justice. I considered myself to be a typical nine-year-old, no different from other kids in the neighbourhood… As a nine-year-old, I didn’t have to make difficult decisions or even think about the things that adults thought of – nor did I want to. Although I was moving to an age where I probably thought I knew it all, I certainly did not have the full capacity to understand why such a trusted and supposedly Godly person would want to harm me in any way. I was fortunate enough to know right from wrong but didn’t understand the true gravity of the offence as an adolescent. The seriousness and ramifications of this offence became much more apparent to me as I entered my early teens. My belief at the time was that it only happened to me and therefore kept the secret to myself. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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I also learnt a great deal more about shame and fear and how these two responses along drove my secret even deeper within. I didn’t fear the Catholic church or priest or that I wouldn’t be believed. I mostly feared the outcome of telling my parents who were fiercely protective of me and my other siblings… My only way out was to stay strong and silent and pretend that all was fine despite enduring many further visits from our parish priest who was also counselling my parents during difficult times. My secret remained and boiled within me for many years… My mother was the first to learn (about my abuse) and will never forget as long as I live the sadness and anger in her face and eyes as I revealed to her my account of what happened. Although I learned well after the fact, I’ll also never forget how she immediately went into “protective parent mode” and did what any parent should do; she confronted the perpetrator and the leaders of the Catholic church. The response, especially from the church leaders, was deeply troubling for both my mother and I, as it revealed the true systemic nature of this problem; an organization more interested in protecting their own interests via denial, silence, bureaucracy, inaction and finger pointing the other way. As a result, the Catholic church took enormous steps towards irrelevance for me… I appeal to the court to make a strong statement for all victims of abuse. I’m not going to pretend and say my life was in shambles because of this event, but I can promise you that my life changed forever on that one day. I can promise you my family and close friends have been deeply affected by this event… All I ask is that you (court) do your best to imagine what it was like to me or any of the other direct victims of this type of abuse. I also ask that you imagine what it would be like to be the parent of a nine-year-old who first learns that his/her child was abused by your community parish priest. Society and victims can no longer tolerate child abuse! The Catholic church and its abusers need a strong message of deterrence and will put my trust in the legal system to do so. ROBERT

For four decades I have been hiding from the truth about a young boy and the horrific events that transpired with a priest, Father Miller. The very events and despicable actions that left a boy in a catatonic state physically at that moment, and emotionally broke throughout the remaining years of his childhood. I learned to live with those atrocities and the words that continue to haunt me to this very day – “Please don’t say anything to anyone, as I can get into a lot of trouble.” I lived with those shadows, buried myself into my school and then work – I adapted to what happened by putting it out of my mind and living with scars that no one needed to know about. As bad as those memories are for me, what I didn’t realize until recently is how much these events with Father Miller impacted the ones I love most in this world.

This is the very reason I have come forward… A few years ago my mother finally became aware that Father Miller may have been sexually inappropriate with her sons. It wasn’t until then when my mother asked me directly, while crying, if Father Miller had abused me, touched me, fondled me, and defiled me as a young boy, did I have the courage to speak out. My mother was in shock when I answered her – yes, I said, Father Miller sexually abused me when I was 10 years old. I could feel my mother’s heart sink – what have I done to my boys not to protect them from this pedophile. Not just a pedophile but a pedophile in the worst possible way. A pedophile masked as a priest, with fiduciary responsibilities to the community of his parish, who he was entrusted by the Catholic church. A pedophile, who was ordained into the priesthood to serve his parishioners under the Christian doctrines of Catholicism. A pedophile we welcomed into our home as a friend, a religious and spiritual leader. A pedophile we sat around a table to eat dinner with…

“These memories are embedded in my head like a record that plays over and over and over again. I haven’t been able to change the record yet...” The crimes committed by Father Miller have pulled me away from so many things in this life; the church has been taken from me; my parents feel guilty about the abuse me and my brothers endured; I have a wife that I can’t be intimate with; and most critically, I have been unable to have a family. Father Miller’s attorney made a comment during the proceedings to me about how I managed to be “successful.” Just like a lawyer – success is measured in dollars and cents. I was quite offended by his shallow, uneducated comment and the hypocrisy he and Father Miller are a part of. The truth of the matter is that I am a failure as a person, a son, a husband, and a functioning member of our community. Our purpose is to learn, grow, find someone you love, and have a family – the greatest success is having a family. I am glad other victims have overcome the abuses they have faced and persevered. I wasn’t strong enough like other sexually abused victims to stand up and move on in spite of what has happened. Like the droplet of water that falls into the pond, the ripples of Father Miller’s crimes and abuse have been far reaching and have impacted the most important parts of my life… I hope the court will see fit to do justice today, make a difference for tomorrow, and vindicate my loved ones and family. DAVID

For the last 43 years I have kept a deep dark secret, that I could not tell to anyone. A secret so disturbing that it eats away at the very core of my existence, my soul. I often wonder – how would my life have been different? Who will ever know except for God? It took years to diminish the many abysmal thoughts that resulted from being a victim of this crime.

I learned far too young that with enough alcohol and drugs, I could forget and numb almost anything. And I did. I had for the most part put those thoughts in a box and stored them away deep in the depths of my mind. As a young boy, why I went with Miller so many times I’ll never know. My father worked day and night except for Sundays to provide a roof over our heads and food on the table. I was too young to understand why he had to be away from me so much. It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized the sacrifices he made for us. Miller knew this and sensing my vulnerability, stepped right in to fill that void in my life. I remember feeling that if I didn’t go with him when he asked, my mother would have known something was wrong. I was always worried that if I didn’t play along, someone would find out. And so I learned at an impressionable age how to become a deceiver, just like him. I had to put on another face to keep my loved ones and others from finding out what he was doing to me. What he was doing to me left me both confused and helpless. I used this mask throughout most of my life… I still have a difficult time thinking about his mom’s house and what went on there. Miller’s voice is one that haunts me to this very day. I hear his moans of pleasure and his whispers. These memories are embedded in my head like a record that plays over and over and over again. I haven’t been able to change the record yet... This was a secret I would have taken to my grave. Because who would have believed me? At that time, Miller would have been moved to a different parish to continue and would have been left here and been called a liar. I had no idea if there were others - it simply never crossed my mind... I blamed myself for many years, and carried the shame of what I let him do to me. My story seems to be shared by so many other victims. My life was consumed by shame, anger, substance abuse, living in constant fear of someone finding out my secret, and being unable to finish anything I started... I was what many would describe as “pretty messed up.” Under my mask, no one knew how hurt I really was... Mr. Carew (Miller’s lawyer) would have us think that this was nothing more than just a little tickling, a game of sorts. I’m here to tell you it was no game. There was more than just tickling and you know that. I don’t want to but I must face those demons and the defiling acts that he did to me. Life has been no bowl of cherries. Secrets like this as I’ve mentioned, eat at the victims. I trusted Miller. I was a child; he was supposed to be the adult and even more than that. As time went on I learned how to block it, and while it would surface every once in a while, I inadvertently drove it back with substance abuse. Others who have been traumatized, will understand what I mean... My abuser is the one that now has to live with the shame of his crimes, not me. Miller must realize that he must pay for these crimes. For my part, I can’t go back and change anything. I have to live with what I’ve been given. I really hope that as I continue my journey forward, that I am able to restore a sense of comfort and serenity in my life. For now, the pain is still too great. I would not be so presumptuous as to suggest a sentence to His Honour today. But I will say that I hope that whatever sentence is chosen sends a loud, clear and powerful message that these abuses of our society’s most vulnerable will not be tolerated.

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“He really has lost his life. He hasn’t been able to work at the life he trained for,” Carew said. But Crown attorney Jason Nicol argued that a conditional sentence for Miller was “not legally available” because the charges fall within the scope of a “serious personal injury” offence. Nicol also said a conditional sentence would fail to meet the principles for sentencing under the Criminal Code of “general deterrence and denunciation.” Nicol asked for a jail term of seven to nine months on the charges. Asked to break that down by Justice Ray, Nicol suggested four months for the charges involving repeated incidents of abuse, and 40 days each for the charges that were considered one-time occurrences. Nicol argued that it’s an “open question” whether Miller has demonstrated “true insight into what he did.” “HORSEPLAY”

Nicol said reports from Miller’s assessments show he considered his abuse of the boys under his charge incidents of “horseplay” and “tickling,” that he did not remember them as “a sexual thing,” and that he did not perceive them as “damaging to the boys.” “My submission is, that is ridiculous,” Nicol said. “How in the world can someone engage in this behaviour and not know it is inappropriate and not understand the sexual nature (of his acts)?” Even at the end of his treatment program, Nicol said, Miller still referred to “accusations” of sexual misconduct. “That hardly seems the statement of a person who understands that he sexually assaulted children,” Nicol said. Nicol said he agreed that Miller’s “public shame and embarrassment” could be considered a “mitigating factor” in his sentencing. “Given his high standing as a priest in this area for many years, he has been brought low,” he said. But Nicol said that is overshadowed by the “egregious” breach of trust involved in his case. “He would take these boys into his care (and) their parents trusted him,” Nicol said. “They had complete trust and faith in Mr. Miller as a priest, and not just as a priest but as a family friend, someone who they had taken into their homes, someone who ate with them.”

Nicol said the court also had to consider the impact on the lives of the victims. Before the sentencing arguments, the court heard a series of powerful and emotional victim impact statements from five of Miller’s victims and two of their mothers. Three of the victims who spoke “John,” “Robert” and “David” - were boys who knew Miller as the parish priest at Our Lady of Good Counsel. (Names of the victims and their families have been changed to protect their identities.) Nicol said there is “no question” Miller’s actions have had a “devastating and lifelong impact on these men.” “I don’t think any of these men would say Mr. Miller was the source of all their problems,” he said. “But their statements show there is no such thing as minor sexual abuse of a child. “Any abuse is significant and usually has lifelong consequences.” Nicol said other “aggravating factors” in Miller’s case were the fact that there were multiple victims and multiple incidents over a significant period of time, and that the evidence showed a pattern of Miller “grooming” his victims before abusing them. Nicol said Miller offered the boys gifts and trips to Ottawa, for example, that many of the families may not have been able to afford themselves. “Clearly the children were to be drawn to Mr. Miller as the provider of these opportunities,” Nicol said. Nicol noted that Miller also assaulted the boys when they were “in his control,” generally during overnight stays at his mother’s home. “These boys had no chance of escape,” he said. “They were completely within his grasp at the time.” Nicol said that Miller has not been psychologically diagnosed as a pedophile, but in that case, if it’s not a sickness, “then surely his moral culpability rises significantly.” Justice Ray reserved judgement on the case and will deliver his sentencing verdict November 28. Miller’s victims were supported by a crowd of about 35 friends and family in the court. Emotions were clearly running high in the courtroom and Justice Ray at one point had to admonish those in attendance not to speak out during the proceedings. “This is very serious, and I can assure you I take this very seriously,” he said. “You owe me the respect to hear what counsel has to say without interruption.” The NRT spoke to “John” outside the courtroom during a break from the proceedings, congratulating him on having the courage to come forward and deliver his victim impact statement. “John” shrugged. “It had to be done,” he said.

New store gets green light BY

VANCE GUTZMAN

Construction of a new Home Hardware along Highway 17 has been given the green light. In his report to council last week the town’s chief building official Robert Labre, noted that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has made concessions enabling construction start-up for the expansion of the existing business. “They want to get it done before spring,” Labre told council. “This is very exciting news for our municipality,” Mayor David Thompson told council, noting that there has been a longstanding issue with MTO over the construction of a left-hand turn lane into the new-build. Home Hardware, Thompson reported, could have been on the hook for $350,000 to pay for the costs of constructing the turning lane. “It takes a lot of years for a business to recoup that kind of money,” Thompson said. “But through some significant lobbying, that number has been reduced to the point where it makes that project very viable.” Thompson said a number of people played a role in lobbying the MTO to change its way of thinking, but none moreso than Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski. “John Yakabuski worked very hard on the municipality’s behalf and the business owner’s behalf,” Thompson said. “Because of that effort we will be the recipient of a new business.”

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NORTH RENFREW TIMES

EDITORIAL

Published by the Deep River Community Association, Inc. PO Box 310, Deep River, ON K0J 1P0

NRT Editorial Board: H.M. Angell (HMA), D. Janzen (DJ), K. McQuade (KM) - chair, T. Myers (TM), H.A. Rose (HAR), S. Sunder (SS)

Days for years We’ve learned a lot as a society over the past 40 years. We’ve “learned” that smoking is bad for you. Once upon a time it was everywhere - offices, restaurants, workplaces but we’ve taken huge steps towards limiting its reach and damage, even if we haven’t yet eradicated it. We’ve “learned” that seatbelts save lives - where once children climbed back and forth between seats and laid in the window ledge at the back of a sedan, now most parents wouldn’t think of moving the car until everyone is securely buckled in. We’ve “learned” and are still learning much about the effects of head trauma even 20 years ago, football and hockey players were told to “shake it off” and get back into the game. Today we recognize the long-term consequences of repeated concussions and take steps, not only to provide better protection, but to make sure head injuries are treated as the serious issue they are. So we’ve learned a lot. But when the top pop song of the summer is based on the most common “excuse” for rape, “I know you want it” - when university students, our future “leaders,” indulge in frosh week chants celebrating, or at the very least minimizing, non-consensual sex with minors when girls like Rehtaeh Parsons are victimized twice, first by those who sexually used her and second by an online community that mocks, shames and bullies her for photos taken of the event - when this is part of the backdrop of everyday life in 2013, you have to wonder how much we’ve learned over the past 40 years about the terrible personal and psychological damage caused by sexual assault. Last week, the victims of childhood sexual abuse by Father Daniel Miller, a Catholic priest who served at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in the early 1970s, had to listen as lawyers debated what his punishment should be. Miller’s own lawyer suggested a conditional sentence with probation. But even the Crown attorney, Jason Nicol, seeking a jail sentence for the crimes Miller has admitted to, suggested a term of nine months all together - four months for the worst of the offences, 40 days each for the other counts he was charged with. As Nicol pointed out, part of the principle behind criminal sentencing in Canada is “general deterrence and denunciation.” But what kind of message does that send - 40 days, even four months, for the 40 years of pain and suffering that his victims have gone through? Father Miller’s case is still before the courts. He returns for sentencing November 28. But the real issue here is not what sentence Father Miller receives - the justice system is already turning and will deal with him as it sees fit. The real issue is for all of us - what we value and what we are willing to tolerate. We need to speak with a clear voice, loudly and consistently, in every area of life, that childhood abuse - sexual assault of any kind - is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Never. TM

Aerial view of last week’s accident on Hwy 17 near Driftwood Park.

Photo: Gary McAnulty

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Stealing power

Imagine that you live in a country where the agenda of the head of government, of one man, is so secretive that he is able to irreversibly alter the laws for a generation, without public approval, debate, or consultation. The media is so apathetic, that when the head of government is questioned about his stealth governance within his rubber-stamp parliament, there is minimal public criticism when he does not even bother to deny the worst of the accusations. The man knows well enough how to play the media that he leaves his cronies to rationalize his personal decisions, when not otherwise also keeping silent on the matter as much as possible. You might think that this is a description of a third-world dictatorship, but this describes our Canada. For one year ago, in September 2012, the Prime Minister co-signed a 31-year minimum investment treaty with the world’s most powerful dictatorship, allowing Chinese state-companies to sue for up to billions of our tax dollars, in unaccountable three-person tribunals, anytime Canada cuts their expected profits with new “expropriating” laws! The Prime Minister was asked in Question Period last October 31 about why he has not consulted the public and why his subservient MPs blocked parliamentary reviews into the treaty – he has neither given forthright answers nor ever denied the above description of the package. That is because his intent is for citizens like you to be financially punished if you dare elect a government that would undo the 2012 omnibus “budget” bill’s large-scale environmental deregulation,

thereby hurting Chinese investments in the oil sands and triggering lawsuits. The agreement is secret enough that no one reading this has any information on when the treaty will be ratified, surely because its atrocious consequences are being deliberately timed for political convenience. In other countries, such tremendous arrogance would stir enough public outcry to defeat a government, but equivalent vigilance here in Canada is still waiting. If Canada ever ceases to be a leading democracy, historians will surely look at the apathy to this Trojan Horse treaty as the starting point when Canadians had licensed prime ministers to steal power without end.

Stefan Klietsch, Renfrew

Time of need

On Monday while I was in Deep River walking my dogs, my 10 year old Boxer collapsed on the ground and began to have her first ever seizure. After the seizure ended she laid lifelessly on the ground, for quite some time. I was very upset and panicked, and as I was running to get my car I noticed a couple walking their dog. This couple quickly came to help me and were very sweet during my (and my dog’s) time of need. I am not sure who you are, but I hope that you see this, so I can offer you my most sincere Thank You! PS: My dog is at home doing well and back to her old self! Nancy Hearn

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Before viewing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Friends: Four Perspectivesâ&#x20AC;? one may wonder what it is that links the artists, Mary Lynn Benz, Eva Gallagher, Laura Mayo and Anne Seck, together. Based on the title, I supposed that the artists were connected by friendship alone rather than by a cohesive vision. I expected to see disconnect between the different mediums. What connects ice dyed scarves to ceramic platters, fused glass, water colour painting or found object sculpture? What is hidden inside the show is a series of connections that go beyond four friends sharing a gallery space. Common themes appear in the show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Friends: Four Perspectivesâ&#x20AC;? including the Canadian landscape as a central theme, the layering of materials and the use of craft to narrate a story. The use of imagery from nature and from the Canadian landscape may be the most obvious theme shared by the four artists. From the use of plants in Mayoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heliographic art fabrics, to the frosty landscapes in Seckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watercolours, to the glass lamp shade depicting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sun Sparkling through the Pinesâ&#x20AC;? by Benz, the theme of nature is so prevalent

that it could have been worked into the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title. Even the Tim Hortons cup held in Seckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s humorously titled sculpture â&#x20AC;&#x153;take-outâ&#x20AC;? speaks to our Canadian identity through a logo that has become part of our landscape. The artists demonstrate parallel explorations into their mediums. Each artist has layered their materials in new and unexpected ways. A strong link is seen in the way that Mayo, Gallagher and Benz have layered pattern, colour and texture in a play between 2D and 3D surfaces. Layering of colour and texture can be seen in Mayoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;ice dyed silk and rayon scarfâ&#x20AC;? where soft colours play over positive and negative spaces. Gallagher takes the idea one step further adding dimension with clay cut-outs on her wall platters. Benz continues the play between 2D and 3D shapes in her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pine Cones and Needlesâ&#x20AC;? serving tray where she uses moulds to raise her pattern into the three dimensional realm. It will be interesting to see if each artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interpretation will inform the others decisions in future work. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 10 am - 4 pm, Canadian Clock Museum fall-winter hours (Tuesday to Saturday), 60 James St., Deep River * 10 am - 5 pm & 7-9 pm, Deep River Library Arts Committee presents, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Friends: Four Perspectives,â&#x20AC;? DR Library program room (show continues until October 5) 11 am, Deep River Grannies Bake Sale, DR post office 12:30 pm, Weekly Progressive Euchre, play starting at 1 pm, Chalk River Legion * 7:30 pm, GriefShare program - support for those who have lost a loved one, St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church, Chalk River (for information, call 584-3667 or 584-3618) * THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:45 am, Annual Terry Fox Run, everyone welcome, start at Mackenzie Community School 6:30 pm, Lions bingo, Chalk River Lions Hall * 7 pm, Free public project funding workshop hosted by Rotary Club of North Renfrew and Deep River & District Community Foundation, Community Church CEC, Deep River Rd 7 pm, Deep River Lawn Bowling Club summer bridge, DRLBC clubhouse (for information, call 584-4239) * 7:30 pm, Deep River Community Band annual general meeting, Mackenzie Community School music room FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 10-11:20 am, Coffee morning, everyone welcome, Deep River Community Church * 1:30 pm, Casual cards, North Renfrew Long Term Care drop-in centre, 47 Ridge Rd. * 5-7 pm, Fish fry dinner, Deep River Legion 8 pm, Friday night Fun Darts, Deep River Legion * SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1 pm, Euchre tournament, Chalk River Legion

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 8 am, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, Deep River Community Church (call 5849040)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 10 am - 1 pm, Deep River and Area Food Bank open (except holidays), at the Deep River and District Hospital (for more information, phone 584-2484) * 1 pm, Golden Oldies Euchre Club, CR Legion * 7:30 pm, Deep River Choral Group, Childs Auditorium, Mackenzie CS * TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 10 am, Story Time with Miss Helen, Deep River Library * 12:30 pm, Deep River & Area 49ers euchre, Deep River Legion * 7 pm, Deep River Woodworking Association annual general meeting, DRWA workshop (Hill House), 83 Ridge Rd 7 pm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theology on Tap,â&#x20AC;? sponsored by St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den, Hwy 17 Deep River 7:15 pm, Duplicate Bridge Club, Faith Lutheran Church, DR *

An asterisk (*) indicates weekly events.

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Laurentian Hills Library

The Point Alexander Library’s silent auction is almost over – so be sure to get your bids in before it’s too late! We have a lovely dollhouse kit, handmade children’s toys, do-ityourself quilted place mat kits, hand carved bowls and so much more, all from local artisans and crafters. Our silent auction is only running until the end of September, so be sure to hurry in. Our winners will be determined at close of business on the night of Monday, September 30. Come on up and get a head start on your holiday shopping. BOOK CLUB

Now until the end of September, the Point Alexander Library is looking for curious readers, wanting to try new books and share ideas to sign up for our book club. Those who are interested will receive information in October as to the date of our first meeting and our first book. This informal book club will be held at the Point Alexander Library on a bi-monthly basis. Be sure to call us at 584-2714 and reserve your spot today! CHALK RIVER STORYTIME

Sign your children up today for our

preschool Story Time at the Chalk River Library. It runs every Tuesday morning from 9-9:30 am, and each story time comes with a craft or an activity. No worries though, for those busy moms and kids on the go, our craft and story will still be waiting for you all through the week.

Deep River Library Storytime with Miss Helen begins Tuesday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 2, from 10-10:30 am each day. These identical programs are for children 3-5 years old. We ask that you pre-register your child or children and you may do this by asking at our circulation desk or phoning the library at 584-4244. Now that school has begun with extra-curriculars and routines being set, consider a weekly visit to your local public library as well. Our collection includes the latest best-sellers, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and talking books for you to borrow. We also have public internet computers and free Wi-fi if you have your own laptop or tablet. Membership is free to all residents of Deep River, town of Laurentian Hills and the townships of Head, Clara and Maria. Please bring identification that includes your address. We look forward to seeing you!

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Grannies invite walkers to “stride to turn the tide”

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth. Then took the other…

There will be no problem about which path to follow on the Deep River Grannies’ STRIDE TO TURN THE TIDE on Sunday, October 6 at 2 pm. A knowledgeable guide will lead each of the two walks on the Silver Spoon trails, one of 5 km and the other 2 km. If you have always wanted to know the difference between an Interrupted fern and a Sensitive fern, this might be the time to ask. “Which is rabbit scat and which is deer” could be another life changing question to be answered on the walk. The main reason to come, however, is to enjoy a wander in our not only “yellow” but

also gold and crimson and russet woods while at the same time supporting the Grannies’ in their efforts to turn the tide of the flood of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. The cost for the walk is $10 per adult to be paid at the DRXC Ski Chalet upon registration. Children are free. Accompanying dogs must be on leash. The walks will be held whatever the weather. After the walks, refreshments will be served at the chalet. As every high school student knows, taking “the road less traveled… made all the difference”. Participating on October 6 will not make a major change in the lives of many victims of HIV/AIDS, but each $10 we contribute can make a difference to the life of one of the affected. Marathon runners, dog walkers, street walkers, and Sunday strollers, please turn up at the ski chalet at 2 pm on October 6.

Seniors Club formed

A group of people gathered at the North Renfrew Long Term Care Drop-In Centre to do preliminary work to start a seniors 55+ group - a long-awaited group. The name picked for the group is the “Seniors Friendship Club.” We are to serve the area from the Chalk River Forestry to the north boundary of Renfrew County. The mandate of the group is: 1) organize outings for as far away as Ottawa for theatre, etc. 2) genealogy beginners every Tuesday at long-term care 3) seminars on computers, health, exercise, cooking, etc. 4) movies at the library or long-term care 5) seniors swim is on the go at the pool Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm 6) Christmas shopping trips formerly put on by Diane Davis. Committees are already at work on the above mentioned items. Watch for more information to follow.

Genealogy for Beginners

A six-week course of genealogy for beginners started on Tuesday, September 24 at the Drop-In Centre of North Renfrew Long Term Care. Judy Thamas, an experienced genealogist and a Mormon will be leading the course. She has been researching her own family for many years which includes Scottish research of the Armstrong family, a border reiver clan, and in Canada the Perth Military settlement, the war of 1812 and now United Empire Loyalists.

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Golden Oldies Euchre Club Euchre results from games played Monday, September 16 read as follows: High lady - Norma Pettigrew Second - Shirley Larochelle Most loners - Nancy Dunham High man - Gerald Marion Second - Rick Andrews Most loners - Basil Rousseau

The 49ers played euchre on September 17 and here are the results: High Man, Terry Trottier 2nd High Man, Ted Holland Most Loners, Basil Rousseau High Lady, Florence Reynolds 2nd High Lady, Bernice Marion Most Loners, Florence Reynolds. The 49ers meet each Tuesday at 12:30 pm at the Deep River Legion. All those 49 and over are welcome.

PIE SALE

The Schoolhouse Museum members will be having another Thanksgiving pie sale this year. It will be held Saturday, October 12 in the Deep River town hall lobby from 9 am -1 pm. We will have a variety of pies for sale, including pumpkin of course. We hope to see you there!

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practice time to play hands specially prepared to illustrate each lesson. Level II Intermediate: You will begin with a brief review of bidding. Some concentration will be on Preemptive bids, Doubles (take-out, negative, balancing and penalty). Overcalls and Leads will also be covered. There will be prepared practice hands to emphasize each lesson. Level III Advanced: Concentration will be on “play of the hand” by declarer using “all the tricks of the trade” to insure you successfully make your contract.

THEOP season a steal of a deal

THEOP is pleased to offer a “steal of a deal” to its season subscribers this year. With a wide variety of programming and genres that span from choral music to street dance, this season promises to be memorable. THEOP is a group based in Deep River that aims to enrich the local community by bringing to town professional entertainment - musical ensembles, theatre, dance, comedy and more. Season subscribers get an amazing deal this year thanks to a special grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage. THEOP is able to price a full subscription of six performances for the same price as last year, which had four shows. The season begins on October 27 with the Elmer Iseler Singers conducted by Lydia Adams. Dr. Adams is the recent recipient of the Prestigious 2013 Ontario Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, which recognizes Ontario artists who have made outstanding contributions to arts and culture. Deep River Choral Group members will have the opportunity to sing under her baton for one combined choir piece. “Wow, what a dynamic THEOP season we have this year! I’m really Jesse Peters will be laying jazz, blues and soul looking forward to hearing the Elmer down on the keyboard when he takes to the Iseler Singers. THEOP concert stage in March. “I first heard the Elmer Iseler Singers in Edmonton in 1985. I’ve always been impressed with their precision and musicality, whether they were performing at a concert hall, on a recording, or broadcast on CBC radio. “Don’t miss this evening of divine choral music,” says Candace Graham, a member of the THEOP selection committee. The third show of the season is Jesse Peters. The selection committee often attends the “Ontario Contact,” a four-day event that showcases numerous Canadian musical artists. They had the opportunity to see Jesse Peters play a 20-minute show at Ontario Contact last year. “I knew Jesse would be a great fit to bring to a Deep River audience when his short presentation captivated the audience with his high energy and enthusiasm. “The Jesse Peters Trio call themselves primarily a jazz group but blues and soul are definitely major influences for them as well. “Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jesse Peters play what’s sure to be a great show on our lovely grand piano,” says Anne Audet. For more information regarding this amazing season, watch coming issues of the NRT or go the THEOP website, www.THEOP.ca. For tickets sales and subscription information, contact Julia Moore (584-2803).

“Kibbles and Bids”

The Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Branch will be holding their second annual “Kibble & Bids” Dinner and Auction on November 16 at the Petawawa Civic Centre. The evening will include a delicious dinner catered by Dreams Catering, an extensive auction with professional auctioneer, with dancing and music to follow. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, with dinner served at 7 pm. This is a fully licensed event, sure to be a great evening out for the animal lovers of Renfrew County. Tickets can be purchased online www.kibbleandbids.ca or from the OSPCA branch at 387 Paquette Road in Petawawa. The price of tickets until October 31 is $40. After this date tickets will be $45.

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The times and dates are now finalized for the Friends Fall Bridge program. Bridge Lessons begin Tuesday, October 8 (no partner required). Level I – Beginners at 1:30 pm Level II – Intermediate at 1:30 pm Level III – Advanced at 10:30 am The instructors have planned all the sessions to be a fun-learning time. The following is a brief sketch of some of the items to be covered in the lessons. Level I Beginners: You will be taught how to evaluate a bridge hand using the Standard American Point Count system. You will learn to bid and respond in suit and “no trump” contracts. Some special bidding conventions will be introduced with plenty of

SOCIAL BRIDGE

Social Bridge begins Wednesday, October 9 at 1:30 pm. Come with a partner and enjoy an afternoon of social fun while being mentally stimulated. If your brain tires, stop, and enjoy a treat prepared by the Friends. The Friends are looking forward to seeing all players out for the mornings and afternoons of playing. This good turnout allowed an eight-round Howell movement to be played with three boards each round. The highest results for north-south pairs and east-west pairs were:

Thirteen pairs were at the Faith Lutheran church on the evening of September 17 for the second “warm up “ session of the new season. All master points awarded for the evening sessions from September 24 until Christmas will count towards the Rounding Trophy, and can be compiled by ACBL members for their personal Master point totals.

North- South F. Lane - R. Nicholson . 63.2% D. Barnard - F. Muirhead. 58.0% G. Herman - M. Blore. 51.4%

East - West R. Nishimura - G. Edwards. 59.9% J. MacDonald - F. MacDonald. 53.2% S. Towner - B. Childs. 52.4%

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KEN HUNT MEMORIAL

Another great Legion Week is behind us and we hope all of you who joined our events enjoyed yourselves. Here are the results of the Ken Hunt Memorial Euchre Tournament which ended Legion Week on Saturday: the 1st place team consisted of MacDonald, Lawrence Lorie Lachance, Brian McDonald and Charlie Dunham. The 2nd place spot was snagged by the team of Henry Biskup, Sue Glanville, Patsy Morash and Lorraine Lamure while the team of Harry Thompson, Edith Ouellette, Sam Thompson and Steve Poirier finished in 3rd spot. Jim Richards and Charlie Dunham tied for the title of Most Loners. There are Zone 50/50 tickets for sale at our Branch at a cost of 3 tickets for $5 and the winner usually ends up with anywhere from $750 to $1,000 - not a bad return for $5. So, why don’t you drop in and pick

DEDICATION

We would also like to inform everyone that a motion is in effect to dedicate the Chalk River Legion – Branch 562 to the memory of Pvt. William Edward Bryant, a Chalk River resident who was killed at Somme in 1918 during World War I and who now rests in an unknown grave. On Wednesday, October 16, there will be a Special General Meeting starting at 7 pm for the purpose of passing this motion. Once this motion is passed, Pvt. Bryant’s name will be incorporated into our Branch’s name and identity. This meeting is open to all our members. There will be Euchre at our Branch this coming Saturday at 1 pm. Then, on the following Saturday, October 5, we will be celebrating Oktoberfest with live music and a yummy $8 meal consisting of sausage in a bun, sauerkraut, salad and dessert. Sign-up sheets for Darts and Shuffleboard are located in the clubhouse. Don’t forget that Early Bird membership renewal now costs $45 and after November 30, dues will be $55.

Companion Quilters support hospital foundation

Over the past few years the Companion Quilters group has dedicated their efforts to supporting various charities and fundraising events by creating and donating quilts. This year they are dedicating their talents and efforts to support the DRDH Foundation by holding a quilt show and a raffle for a quilt. QUILT SHOW

The quilt show will run from Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3 at the Deep River Library. Admission for the show is $5 with all pro-

ceeds going to the DRDH Foundation. Come and enjoy the show which will feature fabulous fabric creations and quilts. RAFFLE

Imagine a beautiful Dancing Daisies quilt in your home. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The draw will take place on December 10 – just in time for Christmas. Tickets are on sale now from Companion Quilter members and can also be purchased at Pinecrest Florists and the Loonsnest.

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MAGAZINES: Three boxfuls of National Geographic magazines from the 1970s and 1980s are being given away. If their are no takers they will go into the recycling. Call 584-4321 if you’re interested in them.

BOOKS: A student is looking to borrow the books “The Glass Castle” and “The Book of Negroes” for a Grade 12 English independent study essay. Please email mathactart@live.ca if you can help. CUKES: Please call 584-3519 if you’re interested in some ripe cucumbers that are being given away.

BABY STUFF: An infant swing, two pressure-mounted baby gates and a travel crib/playpen are being given away to new parents or grandparent. Call 584-4618 if you’d like to pick them up.

REUSE: It’s a free garage sale Tuesdays to Saturdays at the Baggs Road Landfill Site re-use area. Come and drop off or take home good reusable materials free of charge. While you are going, please bring your unwanted household hazardous wastes (paint, engine oil, antifreeze, car batteries etc.), waste electronics (computers, keyboards, mice, cables, monitors, TVs and printers) and tires, which are all accepted free of charge.

This beautiful Dancing Daisies quilt be raffled off in December, just in time for Christmas, to raise money for the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation.

Annual straw bale home tour October 6

On Sunday, October 6, from 10 am to 4 pm, come out to the 10th Annual Solar and Straw Bale Homes Open House, in the Killaloe/ Wilno/ Barry’s Bay areas of Renfrew County.

Whether you are considering building a new home, renovating, or are simply curious, you will discover many interesting ways to live in a greener and more energy efficient way. Take in the beautiful fall colours, as you drive through the Killaloe-Wilno hills to two remarkable neighbouring homes at 480 and 526 Doyle Moun• available each month • tain Road. Also, new to the tour this year is a FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Passive Solar Earth Sheltered home 9:30am - 11:30am in Barry’s Bay at 188 Paugh Lake North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre Road. These homes and many more are No appointment necessary. part of an annual province wide OnWe provide hearing aid care, maintenance, tario Natural Homes Tour (see small repairs and battery sales. www.osbbc.ca). For more information, or for a map to these locations, visit www.livingsol.com, or call 613-756-3884 “Helping Ears to Hear” (preferably before October 6).

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Stone Fence Theatre seeks Valley scripts

Stone Fence Theatre is looking for local stories by local writers for its second annual Ottawa Valley script development project. Monologues, drama, musicals, comedy of 10-20 minutes in length will be read by a team of Stone Fence actors at a public event in February 2014. “Historical material, personal stories, local tragedy, feuds, memoirs, reminiscences are the raw material for dramatic stage plays,” says Ann Bulger, dramaturge and member of the Stone Fence Theatre board of directors. “Think about the powerful events in your life, in the lives of your family or ancestors. Think about the dramatic historical events that shaped your community over the years. “Think about our cultural milestones: hunting season, curling, the church suppers, funerals, weddings, kids moving to the city, the family farm, the connections between differing groups such as AECL, the military, First Nations, cottagers, retirees.” Johanna Zomers, co-writer of this year’s Stone Fence Theatre musical, There’s Hippies Up the Line!, agrees that “ordinary life” in the Ottawa Valley is fertile ground for drama. UNIQUE PEOPLE

RAFFLE RAISES FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY Kathy Amunds, president of the local Rotary Club, presents Mike Ueltzhoffer, chair of the Deep River and District Community Foundation, with a cheque for $550 raised from earnings from the club’s annual community raffle. The donation is earmarked for the foundation’s Environmental Legacy Fund, which supports local environmental initiatives. “Rotary recognizes the valuable contributions the community foundation makes to our community and I urge other organizations and individuals to also support the foundation’s valuable work,” Amunds said in explaining the reason for the donation. Submitted photo

“When we first started talking about the hippie-local stories, we came up with a dozen different scenarios and we expanded from there. “We have unique people in this area and we have really interesting distinctive stories to tell.” Stone Fence producer Ish Theilheimer sees the project as an opportunity to encourage local writers to hone their talents, not just as playwrights but in various literary fields. “It’s a powerful learning tool to hear your words read by others,” he says. “And you never know if your words will work until an audience hears them.” Stone Fence Theatre, now in its 10th season, has produced popular plays about the area’s pioneer roots, about local personalities such as Benny Afelskie and Mac Beattie and about rural issues such as corporate take-overs of small business. This year’s production of There’s Hippies Up the Line! explores with comedy and music the unlikely blending of rural values with the “back to the land” movement which brought a new community of city dwellers to the hill farms up the line. The show plays in Eganville, Killaloe, Micksburg and Renfrew this fall. For more information and to register your intent to submit please email Ann Bulger at a.macbulger@gmail.com by October 15.

10th-Doris Lance. As we are well into September and Our next big event is our Pie our Fall Dinner and raffle held at the Deep River and Bake sale to be held in the town Bear’s Den on Monday, September hall lobby on October 5, 9 am – 1 16 was a great success with 74 memCWL pm. bers attending to hear a great presenPie plates will be given out tation by Mary Cook, we hear the words of Mother Teresa as she once said, “There are no after the weekend masses of September 26-27. Donations great acts. There are only small acts done with great can be dropped off at the town hall any time from 7:30 am to 9 am. love.” If you are unable to drop the donation off, arrangements With these words, think about what small acts you can do today to deepen the bonds between you and the peo- can be made to pick it up by calling and leaving a message with Sharon at 584-3951. ple you value the most. Don’t forget to come and buy your What random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty can you offer to someone in an effort to make his Thanksgiving baking. Our first General Meeting will be or her day just a little better? The irony of being more compassionate is that the very held on October 7 in the parish hall 2013 at 7 pm. Lynne Kelly will speak on act of giving to others makes you feel better as well. Renfrew County United Way Thanks to all the members who sold the raffle tickets her experience at the Provincial "Door to Door" campaign for and to those who supported our cause by purchasing CWL meeting held this past July. Surveys were handed out concernthem. NORTH RENFREW FAMILY Thanks also to all the local merchants who supplied ing our spiritual direction at our SERVICES prizes for the draw. It was a great success and winners meetings. If you have completed these, could are as follows: September 20th to October 25th you please return them to Debbie 1st- Jim Davies Desrochers or drop them in the col2nd-Katrina Frew Working Together to strengthen lection basket. We are seeking direc3rd-Andrea Bonneau North Renfrew one family at a time! tion on how we can best suit your 4th-Terri-Lyn Lee Please give generously when a needs. 5th-Cathy MacDonald canvasser knocks on your door. 6th-Ivan and Claire Emmerton Also a Bible Study is being pre7th-Shirley Kozier sented at the church hall beginning 8th-Maisie Kusluski October 16. To register call the parish 9th-Pamela Tremblay office by October 1. CALL 613-584-2144 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO DONATE.

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Oiseau Rock Squadron plans winter training

Deep River Golf Club’s Senior women’s team won their Intersectionals division. From left are: Helene Grondin, Colleen James, Karen Langfield, Maryann Kim, Mabel Chaput, Paula McLaughlin and Wendy McCauley.

Deep River women win Senior Intersectionals

Deep River’s Senior team battled stiff winds and chilly temperatures on September 16 to win section J of the women’s Intersectionals match-play competition. Teeing it up at the Oaks of Cobden, the seven-woman team scored a total of 32 points. The win will move them up a division next year. The host team, Cobden, placed second with 23 points. Iroquois came third with 19 points, and Rideau Glen was fourth with 10 points. Scoring maximum points (six) for the Deep River team were: Colleen James, Maryann Kim, Helene Grondin and Paula McLaughlin. Karen Langfield scored four points, Mabel Chaput tallied three and Wendy McCauley recorded one. The eighth member of the team, Nancy McWade-Morley, was unable to attend.

STABLEFORD

The winning team of the women’s Stableford September 12 was Beverlee Barrie, Colleen James, Lee Rodych and Lianne Wheeler with a score of +3. MIXED CLOSING

Seven couples braved gusty winds and intermittent showers to compete in the annual Mixed Closing tournament September 22. First low gross went to Maryann Kim and Toban Verdun with a score of 80. First low net went to Shirley and Tom Roche (sponsors of the event) with 64. Paula and Tony McLaughlin had 2nd low gross with 82. Marilyn and Francis Boucher took 2nd low net with a score of 70.

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The Deep River Tai Chi Club is accepting new students at 5:30 pm on Mondays in the St. Mary’s School gym, which is just off the highway, beside Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Beginner’s classes are 5:30 to 6:50 pm. Wear loose fitting clothes and low, flat indoor-only shoes. Classes for second year students will be from 7 to 8:30 pm also in St. Mary’s. Classes for students that already know the Tai Chi set are 6 pm to 8

pm on Wednesdays below the Bank of Nova Scotia. Enter by the red door beside the Epic Café. Bring your own water and indoor shoes. The instructor, Ken Chaplin, started the Deep River Karate Club 35 years ago, is a member of the Upper Ottawa Valley Tai Chi Club in Pembroke, and trains with John Oliver Peel in Bracebridge. For further information contact Ken Chaplin at ken.chaplin@sympatico.ca.

Members of the Oiseau Rock Squadron (ORS) and their families and friends gathered at Oiseau Rock during a prefect summer day recently to share in an afternoon of hors d’oeuvres, fresh corn and lively conversation. Many climbed the trail to the lookout to enjoy the spectacular view on the Ottawa River and swim in the crystal clear water of the lake up top. This yearly event, which takes place in August, brings together ORS members from Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River. The ORS represents locally the national Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (CPS), an organization of recreational boaters dedicated to promoting safe and responsible boating. As our short summer draws to a quick end and the boats are readied for the fall haul-out, the ORS is planning its winter program. For any new or experienced boater still needing to obtain the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), we offer online or in-class training. The Operator Card is required regardless of age, size of boat or engine horsepower. It’s the law. Upon passing this course you will receive a one-year complimentary associate membership to CPS. For boaters who wish to expand their knowledge, the Boating Essentials course will take you to the next level in your boating education. Technology has changed the way that we navigate. However, in order to use a GPS chart plotter effectively, you should understand the use of paper charts and coastal navigation. Examples of topics covered in this course are: magnetic compass, global positioning and charts, navigation, plotting, digital charting, anchoring, lines and ropes. Participants will receive a one-year complimentary regular membership in CPS upon passing both PCOC and Boating Essentials. If you are interested in the training available through the Oiseau Rock Squadron, please contact our training officer Ken McDonald by phone at 584-3242 or by email at kmcdonal@sympatico.ca. You can also contact our Commander, Gerry Morris by phone at 613-735-3573 (evenings) or 613735-4594 (business hours), or by email at g-g-mor@hotmail.com.

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FOWLER CUP, OR THE TOURNMENT OF CHAMPIONS: This annual club event was held on Sunday, September 22. This tournament determines the club champion for the season of 2013. To qualify a member must have won at least one of our tournaments during this season. There were eight members who qualified. It is singles format and it represents the best of the best of the club. Therefore we expected very good competitive games and it was. After a day of excellent competition, the winning player and club champion was Miriam (Mim) Barry. BRIDGE: Last Thursday, September 19, bridge was played again starting at 7 pm. The high points winners for the

evening with 5,940 points were Tony and Mary Hinds. Second highest was Sandy and Ian Towner with 5,160. Patricia Mellors and Bernice Recchia came third with 4,880 points. Next week on September 26 is “Appreciation Night” for all bridge participants who supported the club this summer. There will be no charge this evening. The winners for the summer will be announced and prizes awarded. The following week, October 3, bridge will continue as usual due. It will be the last evening of the summer. TRIVIA EVENING: The next trivia evening for members and friends will be on Friday, September 27. Again it begins with a brought-in dinner at 5:30 pm, and then trivia starts at 7 pm. Fun games, “jitneys,” continue to be played on Tuesday and Friday at 10 am, Wednesday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm.

SPORTSWEEK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, Adult/Public Swim, Deep River Pool (M-F) * 3:30-4:30 pm, Senior Swim 55+, Deep River Pool * 4:30-5:30 pm, Public Swim, Deep River Pool * 5:30-6:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * 7 pm, Deep River and Area Minor Soccer Club 2013 annual general meeting, Longshots Sports Cafe 8 pm, Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club annual general meeting, DRYTC clubhouse 8:30-10 pm, Deep River Volleyball Club, Mackenzie CS gyms *

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:45 am, Annual Terry Fox Run, everyone welcome, start at Mackenzie Community School 3 & 4:30 pm, Mackenzie junior & senior boys volleyball vs Madawaska, MCS gym 6:30-7:30 pm, “Loonie” Swim, Deep River Pool * 7 pm, Deep River Lawn Bowling Club summer bridge, DRLBC clubhouse (for information, call 584-4239) * 7:30-8:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 2 pm, High school football, Mackenzie vs Fellowes, MCS field 5:30-6:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * 6:30-8 pm, Family Swim, Deep River Pool *

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 2 pm, Annual Jimmy McCauley Memorial Golf Tournament, shotgun start, Deep River Golf Club (register at DR Legion) 3:30-5 pm, Public Swim, Deep River Pool * 5-6 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 3:30-5 pm, Public Swim, Deep River Pool * 5-6 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool *

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 5:30-6:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool *

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 3 & 4:30 pm, Mackenzie junior & senior girls basketball vs Jeanne Lajoie, MCS gym 7-8 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool *

An asterisk * indicates weekly events.

2013 CLUB CHAMPION On Sunday, September 22, the Deep River Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Fowler Club tournament. This tournament is to determine the club champion for the lawn bowling season of 2013. It was singles format. After a day of excellent playing, the champion for this year is Miriam Barry. The photo shows Marion Stewart, tournament director (left) presenting the trophy to the champion, Mim Barry. Photo: Terry Trottier

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The Deep River Badminton Club is now in full swing. There will be no badminton on Friday, September 27 due to PA day, but all other times are open for play. If you have not joined the club there is still space for new and returning members. JUNIOR TOURNAMENT

Juniors please take note of the junior tournament to be held in Deep River on Saturday, October 26, open to juniors in the age groups Under 14 (U14), U16 and U19 categories. The tournament is open to Upper Ottawa Valley and ODBA juniors. Participation cost is $25, with draw prizes and a pizza lunch. There will be plenty of games to play. Please ask On Ting Woo at 5843004 for details.

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Bowling Fun Days support hospital, food bank

Everyone had a good time at the bowling alley this month as the Deep River Bowling Congress hosted a Fun Day with proceeds going to the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation and the local food bank. We had 21 donors of door prizes for a total of 92 prizes. The event raised a considerable amount of food for the food bank and a tidy sum for the hospital. A total of 26 teams of six took part and here are the scores for September 8 and 15 in order of bowling: Deep River Fire Fighters, 2,942 Golden Dragon, 1,702 Valley Wines, 2,406 > CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

Mike Schlievert was rolling up strikes as part of the Deep River and District Hospital support staff team during the Deep River Bowling Congress community fun days this month. Photo: Terry Myers

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Artisans Co-Op, 1,748 Longshots1, 985 Longshots2, 826 Home Hardware, 1,900 Bank of Montreal, 2,632 Harding’s Pharmasave, 2,133 State Farm Insurance, 1,989 NRT/DRCA, 2,015 Deep River District Hospital Support staff, 2,278 Canadian Tire Men, 2,449 Canadian Tire Women, 2,236 Rexall, 1,789 Mark’s Work Wearhouse, 1,803 Bowling Congress, 2,410 Deep River town staff, 2,191 Figaro’s, 1,640 Ontario Employment Services, 1,611 Potters Guild, 1,794 Redneck Rodeos, 1,980 LCBO, 1,980 4 Seasons Lodge, 2,027 Rotary Club, 2,158 Mixed Matched, 2,482 The organizers would like to thank everyone who participated and helped with this event and we will be having it again next year.

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First a dog, then a man - residents of west end Deep River have developed Lyme disease after being bitten by deer ticks. Both beast and man got early treatment and are OK. But veteran outdoors buff Al Herriot, who has just gone through treatment, wants to warn the public that the disease is indeed present in the area, and emphasizes the need for personal preventive measures, vigilance, and early diagnosis and treatment following tick bites. After gardening, he noticed a tiny tick nymph lodged in the lower stomach area (the worst possible place to be bitten or stung by any critter) and removed it using tweezers. Within days, he noticed a bullseye type rash developing at the bite site and went to the doctor, who prescribed an antibiotic. “Ten days later, the hospital phoned and gave me the news – the blood test proved positive for Lyme disease,” Herriot says. “So many people think it doesn’t exist in the area, but in real truth, it does – I’m proof of that.” He adds that the public should not panic, but be aware and vigilant. The local health unit followup report was a bit confusing, stating that the nymph was a vector of Powassan Encephalitis. The dog had undergone a vet check a month or so before, and a test proved positive. However, one local veterinarian told me that although she has

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Thank you Rocky River Cafe and The Epic Cafe for your support, great food and great service.

IN MEMORIAM

“In Memoriam Cards” for donations to the North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre are a thoughtful memoriam that continues to give. These donations are very much appreciated by the Long-Term Care Centre. They are available at the North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre, Northern Credit Union, Bank of Montreal, ScotiaBank or call 584-1900 for more information.

WANTED

PHOTO REPRINTS! Colour prints are available of most photos appearing in the NRT. Drop by the North Renfrew Times office, 21 Champlain Street, or call 613-584-4161.

McCARTHY, Fergus Theodore

At the Deep River and District Hospital on Monday, September 16, 2013. Fergus McCarthy of Chalk River, age 80 years. Beloved husband of Marion McCarthy (nee: Labine). Loving father of Mitzie Slattery (Bryan), Ellen Vouriot (Raymond), Bev Hart (Ed), Cindy Rainville (Shawn), Wendy McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy (Shelagh) and Shelley McCarthy (Leigh Mullin). Cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. Also survived by twin sister Doris Lance

(Gary)and Thelma Shears. Predeceased by a brother Luke McCarthy. By request there was be no visitation. Cremation. A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Friday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Chalk River. Interment of cremated remains in St. Anthony Parish Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Emergency Unit of the Deep River and District Hospital would be gratefully appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Valley Funeral Home, Deep River.

In Memoriam

Royce Lloyd September 26, 2007 6 years

I think of you in silence I often speak your name Now all I have are memories My life is not the same. And when I’n sad and lonely, And everything goes wrong, I seem to hear you whisper Cheer up and carry on. Your memory is my keepsake With which I’ll never part God has you in his keeping I have you in my heart. Always loved and missed,

your loving wife ~ Marie

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DEATHS

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Town of Laurentian Hills

HYDRANT FLUSHING

The Town of Laurentian Hills will be conducting routine maintenance and flushing of fire hydrants in Chalk River during the last week of September and into the month of October. Any questions or concerns can be directed to 613-584-3114.

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To support our expanding business activities, EMC has the following opportunity available at our on–site office at our customer’s location in Chalk River: Administrative Support Contract Position

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COUNTY OF RENFREW

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION JANITORIAL SERVICES

The County of Renfrew is accepting Quotations for the following project to be initiated in 2013: PROPERTY-2013-09

For the provision of Janitorial Services at the Deep River Paramedic Base, 37 Banting Drive, Deep River, Ontario, for a period of three (3) years. A bid deposit of $1,000 is required to accompany this submission. Contract documents and specifications are available from the address below.

Contractors are invited to submit appropriate documentation as outlined in the specification documents to: Kevin Valiquette, RPA, FMA Manager of Real Property Assets County of Renfrew 9 International Drive Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6W5

kvaliquette@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Tel: 613-735-3204

Before 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., October 10, 2013.

The successful contractor will be expected to begin providing services on October 21, 2013. A mandatory site visit is required on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. Lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted.

The County of Renfrew reserves the right to select any or no firms for interviews and appointments through this solicitation.

COUNTY OF RENFREW

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION SNOWPLOWING SERVICES

The County of Renfrew is accepting Quotations for the following project to be initiated in 2013: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: 2013-PROPERTY-10

Contractors are invited to bid on snowplowing services for the 2013-2016 seasons for the property located at 37 Banting Drive, Deep River, Ontario. The contract is for a period of three (3) years. Priority service is required. Contract documents and specifications are available from the address below.

kvaliquette@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Tel: 613-735-3204

Before 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., October 16, 2013.

The successful contractor will be expected to begin providing services on November 1, 2013. A mandatory site visit is required on October 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted.

The County of Renfrew reserves the right to select any or no firms for interviews and appointments through this solicitation.

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Dirt bikes stolen

The Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the OPP is investigating three incidents reported in North Renfrew during the week of Septem-

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER LAURENTIAN VALLEY FARMLAND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU! 98-acre parcel of land, overlooking a flowing creek, suitable to build your dream home, or, add to the existing farm with livestock.

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ber 16-22. • On September 20, a report was filed of a theft of a bicycle from Peter St. in the town of Laurentian Hills. The bicycle was recovered. P/C Bob Fitzgerald is the investigating officer. • On September 16, a report was filed in which unknown persons in a pickup truck threw an object out the window and struck another vehicle on Hwy 17 in the town of Laurentian Hills. P/C Cosmo Longo is the investigating officer. • P/C Cam Ducharme is the investigating officer in a report of a break, enter and theft to a shed and barn on Hwy 17 in Head, Clara, Maria townships. Seven dirt bikes and bike equipment were reported stolen. P/C Mike Mahon, a Scenes of Crimes officer, is assisting with the investigation. The report was filed on September 20. If you have information on any of these criminal offences that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000. Call Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477, that’s 735-TIPS, or at 1-800-222-8477. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOWN OF LAURENTIAN HILLS

The Town of Laurentian Hills is seeking an Accounts payable/receivable Clerk whose primary responsibilities will be to perform general accounting duties related to all accounts payable and receivable, including the preparation of cheques, water and sewer billings, payroll and benefits. Duties to include: • Calculating and maintaining payroll for employees, volunteer Firefighters, Councillors and other seasonal, contract and part-time staff • Prepare payroll according to established schedule. Maintain records of payroll deductions • Maintain records of group insurance and other benefits and prepare remittances to carriers and government agencies • Inputs and maintains electronic monthly pre-authorized accounts for taxes and sewer/water • Maintain accounts payable procedures and controls. Check invoices against purchase orders. Prepare and distribute accounts payable cheques • Maintain accounts receivable procedures to cover all receivables (except taxation) • Maintain records for sewer and water accounts. Preparation and distribution of all water and sewer billings • Maintains tax account information regarding new owners and address changes • Prepare necessary summaries, reports and journal entries as required • Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate should have experience with accounting, payroll and benefit plan administration. Possess strong organizational skills and be familiar with various computerized systems. Experience with USTI, AMCT course or equivalent knowledge and experience would be a definite asset. Please submit resume and cover letter no later than 4:00 p.m. October 17, 2013 to the The Town of Laurentian Hills 34465 Highway 17 RR#1 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 Attention: Chief Administrative Officer.

A full job description is available on the Town’s web page: www.laurentianhills.ca

The Town is an equal opportunity employer and personal information is collected under authority of the Municipal Act c. 25 S.O. 2001 and is used solely for determining suitability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Cruickshank Construction, a leading road builder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta has immediate openings for:

EXPERIENCED AZ/DZ DRIVERS WINTER OPERATIONS

Cruickshank is looking for ON-CALL combination snow plow/salter drivers with an AZ/DZ license for the following cities: ~ Vankleek Hill ~ Carlsbad Springs ~ Carleton Place ~ Haley Station ~ Renfrew ~ Arnprior ~ Brockville ~ Kemptville

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Candidates must live within 30 minutes of one of the cities listed above. Previous experience Snow Plowing Highways is required.

To apply please send your resume to chr11@cruickshankgroup.com no later than September 27, 2013. Cruickshank thanks all applicants. www.cruickshankgroup.com

RENFREW COUNTY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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Requires for 2013-2014

CASUAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS CASUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS CASUAL SCHOOL SECRETARIES CASUAL CARETAKERS

The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board is seeking applicants for the above positions to work on a “casual” and “as needed” basis to cover as necessary in a number of locations throughout our school district. For a list of schools and their locations, please check our Board website www.rccdsb.edu.on.ca under Our Schools – School Directory. The Board’s Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators and School Secretaries are affiliated with COPE, Local 103; Caretakers are affiliated with CUPE, Local 1202.

All interested applicants are invited to submit an updated cover letter and resume including details of qualifications, experience and professional references. Please specify which location(s) and which classification(s) you are applying for. IT IS PREFERRED THAT ALL APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH

No later than 12:00 Noon on Friday, October 4, 2013 However, at this time, applications may also be sent electronically to: hr@rccdsb.edu.on.ca

It is imperative that all new applicants to the Board submit an ORIGINAL current, satisfactory Vulnerable Screening Criminal Background Check prior to commencement of employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted Bob Schreader Chairperson

Michele Arbour Director of Education

Keep up to date with us on Facebook - “like” us at FEN Early Years (Deep River & Area). FEN HOURS

Deep River: M-F mornings 911:30 am and M-Th afternoons 13:15 pm Chalk River: M, W, F mornings from 9-11:30 am Pt. Alexander: Tues and Fri mornings from 9-11:30 am. WELL BABY DROP-IN

Come visit the Public Health Nurse from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit to have your baby weighed and measured at Chalk River - Wednesday, September 25, 10-11.30 am. PRENATAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program is held at the Chalk River FEN on Wednesdays from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm. It includes a healthy lunch, resources about healthy pregnancy and baby’s first year as well as lots of friendly discussion. A healthy grocery voucher and free prenatal vitamins are also available. Please call FEN at 584-4886 for more information or to register. REGULAR PROGRAMS

Mondays: Baby Circle Time in Deep River at 10:45 am. Tuesdays: Pt. Alexander Story Time at 10:45 am. Wednesdays: Playgroup at the North Renfrew Long Term Care center from 10:30-11:30 am. Baby Circle Time in Chalk River at 10:45 am. Thursdays: Circle Time for You and Me in Deep River at 10:45 am. Fridays: Circle Time for You and Me in Chalk River at 10:45 am. For more information, visit us online at www.earlyyearsrenfrew.ca, call us at 584-4886 or email fen.oeys@bellnet.ca.

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DR & District Community Foundation FUNDING WORKSHOP

Believe it or not, the Deep River and District Community Foundation (DRDCF) is looking for groups, organizations, or endeavours, etc, which qualify to receive funding grants for charitable projects. Sometimes these groups do not know if they qualify for grants. This is why the DRDCF and the Rotary Club of North Renfrew (RCNR) are jointly sponsoring a free workshop which will explain how to access funds from these charitable donor organizations. The workshop and “brainstorming” session takes place on Thursday, September 26, at 7 pm (with registrations at 6:30 pm) in the Community Church’s Christian Education Centre (Deep River). Not only will you learn about funding opportunities, but you will also be able to share ideas about how to enhance the life of our community. For more information, contact Pam at charron584@gmail.com or Kathy at 584-4239.

AFTERNOON CLASSES

This week the lesson will be coiling and making slab pots. This is a very old and simple way of making pots. There is still room in the Wednesday afternoon classes, so if you are thinking about joining come to the guild between 1 pm and 3 pm today. Next week, October 2, we will be having a raku firing at the guild. This is a fun event with exciting glazes and you get to take your finished pot home the same day. Also, all members new and returning, should be starting to make pots for the Sawdust and Pit Firing to be held on October 19 along with a pot luck lunch. Happy potting! Need more info, call Eva at 5842345.

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And they all lived together in a little brown house BY

VANCE GUTZMAN

The mother-in-law, in case I haven’t mentioned this before, lives with the wife and I. And we all live together in a little brown house, as that old nursery rhyme says, only that old nursery rhyme doesn’t say that at all: There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile And found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse And they all lived together in a little crooked house. That’s what that old nursery rhymes says at all. Where I got little brown house from I can’t begin to imagine, though that’s not entirely true either because I know exactly where I got that from. I got it quite some years ago from a little village in Kosovo in which the Serbs weren’t getting along with the Albanians, though it wasn’t for a lack of trying, because the Albanians weren’t getting along with the Serbs either and me and a group of correspondents were standing around in the mud (which is what you did everywhere in Kosovo ‘round Valentine’s Day back then) listening to how they were going to shoot all the dogs. “And they all lived together in a little brown house,” I remember saying at the time and it struck everybody within earshot (except for the Serbs and Albanians) as being the funniest thing any of us had heard in quite some time, though to be fair anything sounds funny when you’ve been standing around in mud for quite some time. Why the Serbs and Albanians didn’t get the humour is beyond me because they’d been standing around in mud longer than anybody, though I suppose that’s better than sticking your head in the sand like the United Nations, most of whom are sticks in the mud to begin with. So that’s where the little brown house came from, and the mother-in-law she lives with the wife and I and we all live together in a little white house. Only we don’t shoot all the dogs and it turns out the mother-in-law is out of season as well. So when the mother-in-law suggested that she’d like to go visit her other daughter for a month, the wife and I we leapt at the chance quicker than Slobodan Milosevic could say “We are not angels. Nor are we the devils you have made us out to be.” Mind you, Slobodan Milosevic was a crooked man and he went a crooked mile and then some, slinging a lot of mud along the way. Faster than an Albanian villager chasing a dog through the mud or a Serb villager being chased by a dog through the mud, the mother-in-law, she started packing her things in preparation for the big trip. Which is to say slowly, because no matter whether

you’re chasing a dog through the mud or being chased by a dog through the mud, you’re not going very fast. It’s mud. And though we keep a pretty clean house, the wife and I, the mother-in-law, she treats every step she takes inside it like she’s been standing around in mud longer than the Serbs, Albanians and all their dogs put together. Until I unlock the liquor cabinet and then she can move quicker than the United Nations drafting a strongly worded resolution of condemnation against the despot du jour. It’s hard for the pen to be mightier than the sword when you don’t have any lead in your pencil to begin with, is all I’m saying. Now the mother-in-law, no matter what I say and write about her is not a despot, but she does have dis cauldron. And she’s a good decorator, too. Almost every second day now when I get home from work I find she’s gussied up the outside of the house with candy canes and gingerbread. Fortunately, she hasn’t caught any children with that ruse yet, on account of the kids are smaller than the mother-in-law is and can run faster than her because they don’t sink so deeply in the mud. The children on our street are resting easy these days because the mother-in-law, like I said, has gone away for a month. I see them out my window, skipping merrily down the street on their way to school, backpacks stuffed with sandwiches they can eat for lunch instead of being used to leave trails of bread crumbs. I’m resting easy on our street these days as well, and not just because I stopped there to take a little nappy having just walked a crooked mile with a crooked little smile on my face courtesy of the mickey of rum I brought to work with me this morning for lunch.

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No, I’m resting easy on our street because the mother-in-law, she’s gone away for a month and I’m doing what any red-blooded male would do when given the opportunity to spend a second honeymoon with his wife. That’s right, I’m in the shower with Ivy, on orders from the wife of all people. Now at first I thought I had died and gone to heaven when the wife she ordered me into the shower with Ivy, for I harkened back to her breakout adult movie “Ivy does Idaho” - the sequel to which was “Noisy in Boise” though that one didn’t garner the same rave reviews. Then I realized she meant I had to take the plastic ivy plant off’n its hanger and rinse it off with water in the shower because fall’s approaching and the wife, she wants to get all the summer stuff put away before the mother-in-law gets home. The wife, she can be a real stick in the mud like that at times, but we’ve got a month to go before the mother-in-law gets back so I’m drafting a strongly worded resolution moved and seconded by myself condemning the United Nations and their crooked little house. I’m also asking them to repeal the economic embargo against mud-wrestling, because lord knows I’ve got to get the wife into the shower with me and Ivy somehow. The wife, she might not think that’s funny, but then she never stood around in mud as long as I did. My name may be mud after the mother-in-law reads this, but then I never was no angel. Nor the devil she makes me out to be.

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THE MORE YOU KNOW...

“Fall” into a vehicle maintenance routine BE CAR CARE AWARE

With autumn’s shorter days and cooler temperatures drawing nearer, now is a good time to get your car ready for seasonal changes. “With a few small steps, you can ensure that your vehicle is prepared to withstand seasonal transitions and that your family stays safe on the roads.” Over the summer months, your vehicle endures a lot of wear and tear from the heat and long road trips. As temperatures begin to drop in the fall, these existing wear and tear issues can be exacerbated, making regular maintenance the best way to transition into autumn, according to representatives from the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada through its “Be Car Care Aware” program, and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). “The changing of seasons can take a major toll on your vehicle,” says Marc Brazeau, president and CEO, AIA Canada. “With a few small steps, you can ensure that your vehicle is prepared to withstand seasonal transitions and that your family stays safe on the roads.” In DesRosiers’ 2013 Light Vehicle Survey, 85.6 percent of Canadians indicated that vehicle maintenance is a priority to them; however, AIA’s 2011 Demand Study found that 40 percent of all vehicle maintenance and repairs are postponed or abandoned altogether. “Regular maintenance on your vehicle not only keeps you safe on the road, but things like checking your tire pressure can also increase your vehicle’s fuel efficiency and save you money,” says Jeff Walker, vice-president of public affairs for CAA National. FALL CHECKS

To avoid costly repairs and ensure your safety on the road, get your vehicle ready for fall by performing the following checks: - Fix the brakes. You should never postpone necessary brake repair. A well functioning brake system is crucial for your safety and procrastinating may lead to rotor damage and added repair costs down the road. - Replace the air filter. Engine air filters should be replaced twice per year as part of regular maintenance, and the spring and fall are suggested times to address this maintenance task. If a filter is not regularly replaced, the vehicle’s fuel economy, performance and emissions begin to deteriorate, becoming progressively worse until the dirty filter is replaced. - Check lights. Make sure all of your vehicle’s exterior and interior lights are working as part of regular vehicle maintenance to improve safety. It’s important for you to see, as well as be seen, during fall’s longer and darker nights. - Fix starter issues. Have any engine stalling or idling issues examined and resolved before winter hits. Idling and stalling problems are often easier to fix than you would think and many times simply require a filter or fluid change. Dealing with this issue now can help prevent wintertime failure-tostart problems. - Look for signs of uneven wear of your tires. CAA recommends you check you tire pressure whenever there is a sharp change in temperature. The vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure for your car’s tires is specified on a plate or sticker attached to the edge of the driver’s door, the glove box or the fuel door. For more tips on how to improve the safety of your vehicle, visit www.BeCarCareAware.ca.

The makers of fantastic fishes will be frying some fins on September 27. Bill and Flo will help you feast on them swimmers from 5-7 pm. Come one, come all. Attention all music lovers and enjoyers of musical excellence, the one and only Danny Vachon, aka The Beavertales, have a previous tour commitment ergo their October 5 Legion date has be moved to a later time. Stay tuned (get it) for the future date. EARLY BIRD

The time is now, the stars have aligned and savings can be upon you. Get to the branch, crack that wallet and continue (or start) your membership with a club that helps the entire community and the surrounding area. You read it right, early bird savings and you get to help our great community and then some. The Annual Jimmy McCauley Memorial Golf Tournament sign-up sheets are filling fast but don’t despair, there is tons of room.

Sign up at the golf club or Legion lounge for the greatest and funnest golf event of the year, to take place Saturday, September 28. Rumour has it, the long ball hitter from last year is back and putting his crown on the line. Could this be Rick’s year or will he face the humiliation of defeat once again? HALLOWEEN DANCE

Ghouls and goblins get ready a Halloweenie dance will be creeping out of the black night October 26. Show your imagination but be very careful - real ghouls may be about. Fun darts Fridays is back so come on out and have more fun than you ever had. The cards fluttered and flew at last week’s euchre action and trophies were handed out thusly: Hi man Basil Rousseau, Hi lady Penny Clark, most loners Gib Lukus and Low Boots Clouthier. The Rusty Dillabough Memorial Draw tickets are now available. If you wish one please call your seller or Sam at 584-9111.

St. Barnabas Anglican Thursday Bible Study (the St. Barnabas Church is a compassionate Gospel of Mark). community that accepts All are welcome to Anglican people regardless of their join us in this one-hour Church faith or personal stories. peaceful time. We gather as God’s loved Each Sunday during people and our worship stands at the centre of our service of Holy Eucharist, and immediately who we are. after the First Reading of the Old Testament, Join us for Holy Eucharist on Sunday, Sep- we recite a Psalm. tember 29 which is the Nineteenth Sunday after There are 150 Psalms in the Bible, as well as Pentecost. our Book of Alternative Services. The readings will be Jeremiah 32: 1-3, 6-15 The Book of Psalms represents prayer and (Jeremiah buys a field); Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 praise and covers a wide range of human emo(assurance of God’s protection); 1 Timothy 6: tion and experience. 6-19 (godliness with contentment), and Luke The word Psalm translates from the Hebrew 16: 19-31 (the rich man and Lazarus). noun as “song, instrumental praise” and was All are welcome to join us for an evening of the church’s first songbook. thought-provoking conversation at Theology Many of the Psalms are ancient, with some on Tap, Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm at the reputed to be from 1150 BC. The authors are Bear’s Den. varied, but King David is the most prolific, norIt’s your chance to ask questions and share mally credited with having written 73 Psalms. your thoughts and experiences on faith, life and There are very few who are not familiar with current issues. Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not Need a mid-week spiritual pick-me-up? Join be in want…” our weekly 10 am Wednesday Bible Study (the What all Psalms have in common is prayer, a Gospel of Luke), followed by Holy Eucharist reaching out to God from every imaginable exfor those who wish to stay, or our weekly 7 pm perience.

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under Eric as a good place Community Church has to begin. a new choir director. Eric Deep River New members are Tanguay took up the reins Community most welcome at the at the start of September Church Wednesday 7:30 pm reand he has the choir workhearsals in the Church ing hard to produce precisely articulated words so that there can be no sanctuary. doubt as to the true meaning of what is being sung. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BREAKFAST While really hearing the words possibly precludes the use of a small segment of the musiThe next Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast Fellowship is this cal repertoire, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly unusual with sacred Sunday, September 29 at 8 am in the Christian music. Education Centre. The choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first anthem under Ericâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direcGuest speaker is Shawn Kelly speaking on tion was very well received. Highway Accident Reconstruction. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take our word for it: come out to Please contact Rev. Andy McKee at 584this Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10:15 service to judge for your- 9040 (almckee@sympatico.ca) today if you self. plan to attend and/or are willing to help with New people are always refreshing and Eric this project. Cost is $3 per person. is both highly qualified - B.Mus. from the University of Ottawa with minors in choral and orCRAFT SALE chestral conducting and considerable experience both as a conductor, tenor and tromThe annual 10,000 Villages Craft Fair is fast bonist - and already at ease with his new choir. approaching. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on October 19 and 20 in the If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wondered about what it Christian Education Centre and opens on the would be like to sing in a church choir, learning Saturday at 10:30 am rather than after lunch.

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The exploration of materials has not only shaped the physical pieces but has allowed the artists to narrate a story and communicate with the viewer. Gallagher and Seck narrate their stories through humour and use text to help define their message. Text plays an important role in a series of mugs by Gallagher who aims to challenge negative press coverage surrounding the nuclear industry, while clever titles accompanying Seckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found object sculptures add another level of dialogue to already dynamic pieces. Other stories are told through the materials themselves. I wonder if a conversation could have been generated by viewing the

table settings, done by Mayo and Benz, next to each other in opposition rather than from across the room? Each arrangement places value on a different aspect of the table setting while excluding the other. Dialogue between artists, craftspeople, colleagues and friends is essential to the growth of ideas and relevancy of art and craft in a community and culture. The friendships integral to the show, may refer not only to personal friendships but also to the sense of community within the craft world at large. Come to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Friends: Four Perspectivesâ&#x20AC;? and uncover the relationships that give the craft community strength. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Friends: Four Perspectivesâ&#x20AC;? opened at the Deep River Public Library on Monday, September 23 and continues to Saturday, October 5 during regular library hours.

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“They were in no way interested in extending for a couple of months while we went through this process again,” Mayor David Thompson told council. Council approved the renewal of both contracts, but not without some heated discussion and a pair of recorded votes at the table. McLaren, for one, took exception to both the late timing and the pricing. “There was no set direction to what we were asking for (in the RFPs) and I said we were going to get ourselves into trouble,” he said Monday night. “We’ve let this lapse to the point where our backs are against the wall.” P&G’s terms for renewing its contract with the town come with an increase in costs to the municipality. The company’s previous five-year contract (running from 2008 to 2013) came in at $141,218 per year for garbage collection. The town will now pay P&G $193,006 a year. Canadian Waste Management, meanwhile, had charged the town $106,922 and $107,927 respectively in the last two years of its five-year contract with the town, with tipping fees absorbed by the contractor. The new two-year deal with CWM will see that company charging the town a fixed rate of $128,400 a year, but the municipality will also have to carry the tipping fees - bringing the annual bill to an estimated $150,000. McLaren took greater exception to the costs in the garbage contract than he did to the one for recycling, suggesting that that the town, even with a week to go before the contract was due to expire, could still go out to tender. “If need be, we can even look at doing this in-house,” he said. McLaren also took great exception to the fact council members were not appraised of the information that was contained in the two RFP responses that came in at the August 23 deadline. “If this had come back to us in August we could have made a decision and gone out to tender,” McLaren said. “It’s a shame we allowed this to happen.” Councillor Ron Desrochers was of a similar frame of mind, and picked up on the suggestion of bringing the garbage contract in-house. “Thirty seven percent (increase) is not highway robbery but it’s garbage robbery,” Desrochers said. On the other side of the coin, Councillor Terry Myers cautioned council members against disparaging the prices contained in P&G’s renewal. “I’m not here to be anybody’s conscience, but I would suggest we temper our language,” he said. Myers went on to suggest that the $141,128 P&G had been charging the town over the past five years was a lower price than what the town had been charged by the previous contractor. “He honoured the contract that he signed,” Myers said of P&G owner Gary McAnulty. “It may well be that $193,000 is a more reasonable price for garbage collection in Deep River.” In the same vein, Myers expressed his disappointment that the timeframe for coming to an agreement on garbage and recycling collection had been allowed to come down to the wire, and Councillor Ruth Syme shared that sentiment. “I’m also disappointed about being up against the wall and (that) other aspects (of the RFP, such as the introduction of bag tags) have simply fallen to the floor,” Syme said. “I don’t think we’ve been responsible about how we arrived at this place.” With nobody at the council table happy to be there under the circumstances, Mayor Thompson tried to get business moving toward a vote on whether or not to renew the two contracts. “Pointing fingers at this time is of no value. The question is where do we go from here,” Thompson said.

Deputy Mayor Daniel Banks, though, picked up on McLaren’s suggestion of re-tendering the garbage contract, even if that meant leaving the town without garbage collection services. “If it’s just one or two weeks, maybe the residents might tolerate that if they understand the difficult position we’re in,” Banks said. In lieu of that, the deputy mayor said the idea of extending P&G’s contract for two years instead of five might be the best option to take - to mesh with the expiry of the recycling contract. P&G did present the municipality with a price for a two-year contract, but at a cost of $210,326 annually. “It would allow us to look at it again in a shorter period of time,” Banks said. When it came time to vote on the garbage contract,

McLaren didn’t want to, urging council to table the bylaw so that the town’s new public works director, Sean Patterson, could re-tender it. McLaren brought forward a motion to table the garbage contract bylaw and that was seconded by Desrochers. But in a show of hands (Councillor Ian Ingram was absent from the meeting) McLaren’s resolution to table was defeated after Myers, Syme and Thompson voted against it, and the deputy mayor abstaining. Passage of the bylaw renewing the garbage contract for five years with the new costs was garnered in a recorded vote with Banks, Myers, Syme and Thompson voting in favour and Desrochers and McLaren against. The same held true for the recycling contract bylaw. “I won’t be supporting this either,” McLaren said. “I don’t like the way it was done.”