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55 YEARS AGO
JUNE 3, 1959: Fine weather and inadequate publicity left only a small audience Friday evening for Mr Robert Macauley, Ontario Minister of Energy, and Mr. Maurice Hamilton, the MLA seeking re-election in North Renfrew on June 11. Mayor Mooradian, attending in a non-partisan capacity, assured the speakers that the size of the audience did not truly reflect Deep River’s interest in the provincial election. JUNE 3, 1959: Bun Shean, the Rockets’ new right-handed pitching ace, is expected to be the starter this Sunday when the Rockets play host to the league-leading Pembroke Pirates at Walkers Field. For the benefit of anyone who is newly arrived in Deep River, the park is off Highway 17 directly behind the IGA store and the Texaco service station. 50 YEARS AGO
JUNE 3, 1964: Reeve Guy du Manoir told the United Townships council that their municipality is rapidly getting down-at-the-heel. “People are starting to let old wrecked cars accumulate on their property and far too many people are living in basements in unfinished houses or in run-down shacks,” he told them. The reeve asked council to tighten up in enforcement of their building bylaw by enforcing a time limit on construction.
JUNE 3, 1964: Approximately 150 students and parents attended the Mackenzie Athletic Banquet in the New Staff Hotel and saw athletic letters, tabs and trophies presented to their rightful owners. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Best Boy Athlete to Mark Breckon, son of Mr. and Mrs. DG Breckon. 40 YEARS AGO
JUNE 5, 1974: “There’s no other small town that can hold a candle to Deep River,” Barry Bielby mused as he looked back over the 14 years he and his parents, Art and Irene Bielby, have been in Deep River. The Bielby family will soon be embarking on new adventures. Bielby’s Pharmacy has been sold to a young couple from Toronto and Art and Irene plan to spend their retirement years right here in their favourite town.
JUNE 5, 1974: The provincial Ministry of Housing has refused to allow development of a proposed new housing subdivision west of Deep River. An application had been made for permission to de-
velop parts of Lots 9 and 10, but the lots would not have been serviced.
Local councils low on county pay scale
JUNE 6, 1984: It was a big week for Ray Oswald of Deep River’s Village Pharmacy. His first grandchild was born, his parents arrived from the UK, his son graduated as a doctor, and his store tripled in size. Village Pharmacy is expanding into the old Ritters’ fabric store next door and hopes to be in full operation this week. “We have faith in the future of Deep River and this is signified by the expansion,” Oswald said.
Some might say you get what you pay for, but it seems municipal councils in North Renfrew continue to be a good deal for taxpayers when it comes to their pay. Deep River, Laurentian Hills and Head, Clara, Maria have placed 11, 12 and 16 respectively on the annual list of council costs prepared by the County of Renfrew. The list is compiled for all 17 municipalities in the county based on the financial returns all towns and townships must file with the province. According to the 2013 returns, Deep River had total council salary and expenses of $86,237 last year, by far the lowest of any municipality in the county with seven council members. The next lowest was Whitewater township, with total council costs of $113,918. Petawawa, also with seven council members, topped the county list with council pay and expenses of $219,147. Four municipalities with five members of council topped Deep River’s total. Madawaska Valley, with almost identical population numbers, had council salary and expenses of $106,958. Laurentian Hills was one spot behind Deep River on the overall list, with council pay and expenses of $75,216. Head, Clara, Maria was one of the two lowest ranked municipalities in the county, with council costs of just $19,559. Only Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan was lower, with a total of $12,211.
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JUNE 6, 1984: Don Whillans, the principal of Opeongo High School, is this riding’s Progressive Conservative candidate for the next federal election. In a tension-packed convention Saturday, he swept past front-running candidate Fred Blackstein on the third ballot to win by just 24 votes. The turning point came when third place candidate Jim Kelly moved over to Whillans, embraced him and announced that Whillans was “a people’s man.”
JUNE 8, 1994: Discussions aimed at keeping the Deep River Community Pool open past the end of June are continuing. But representatives from both the town and the Renfrew County Board of Education are not saying much about the nature of those talks. Local trustee Dean Jardine suggested that if negotiations proceed amicably, a resolution to the pool issue might be brought forward at a board meeting set for June 15. “I know everyone in the community is anxious, and rightly so,” she stated. JUNE 8, 1994: Mackenzie High School presented its athletic awards last week. Mike Cameron was named senior male athlete of the year, Wendy Moon was all-around female athlete and senior female athlete of the year, and Martin Schmeing was all-round male athlete. Julie Moon and Chris Boulton were named junior female and male athletes of the year.
On the list of mayors and reeves, Deep River Mayor David Thompson placed sixth overall with pay of $25,134 in 2013. Laurentian Hills Mayor Dick Rabishaw was eighth at $22,987, while Head, Clara, Maria Reeve Tammy Stewart was 16th at $4,827. Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet was at the top of the mayoral list with pay of $38,239 last year. With expenses such as travel included, Thompson ranked fourth in the county at $31,262, behind only Sweet, Arnprior Mayor Dave Reid, and Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards Mayor Janice Visneskie. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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JUNE 9, 2004: The school councils of all three public schools in Deep River have agreed that Keys School could be closed in September 2005. In a joint submission to the Renfrew County District School Board, the councils say that in the longer term, even Morison School could be closed, as long as the school board keeps Mackenzie open as a full Kindergarten to Grade 12 school.
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New court date set for property standards appeal BY
VANCE GUTZMAN
Larry Dumoulin will return to court in September to continue his battle with the town of Deep River over the municipality’s property standards bylaw. Last Tuesday, a Superior Court justice dismissed an application by the town to dismiss an application by Dumoulin to dismiss the property standards ruling against his property. Following the court hearing in Pembroke May 27, the Honourable Justice M. James ordered Dumoulin to pay the town $500 in legal costs associated with the hearing so far, but also set a date of September 17 for Dumoulin and the town’s legal counsel to hash out the appeal. Dumoulin has been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the municipality over a property standards order issued against his home on Banting Drive in July 2012. In June 2013 the town’s property standards committee struck down Dumoulin’s appeal of the order, leaving him to seek legal redress with the Superior Court of Justice. “I was trying to catch up with the flow of paper,” Justice James said to Dumoulin and the town’s legal counsel, Ian Kuehl, by way of apology for starting last week’s court hearing 10 minutes late. “It’s been flowing virtually until the last moment.” Dumoulin himself had presented the court with a large flow of paper as evidence on his behalf, but hadn’t initially filed an affidavit to go along with it, thus rendering it all inadmissible as evidence per se. Dumoulin did end up filing an affidavit with the court, on the day before the May 27 hearing. LIMBO
All of that prompted Kuehl to ask James to endorse a motion to dismiss Dumoulin’s entire application. Kuehl cited the need for the town to have closure on the legal litmus test for its property standards bylaw - the first one in the history of the municipality - which only came into effect in 2012. “The longer we go on without addressing whether it will be quashed or not leaves the town in a state of limbo,” Kuehl argued. “All the orders released since its inception could go up in smoke.” In his own defence, Dumoulin said his delay in filing an affidavit stemmed from the fact he’s not in fact a lawyer. Dumoulin said that he had spoken to five solicitors, but none of them seemed interested in hiring on to take up his case. “I’m a lay person and I’m doing my best to move this process along,” Dumoulin told Justice James. “You’re late. They’re late. Everybody’s late,” James responded in exasperation, referring to the flurry of mo-
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Rabishaw claimed expenses of just $305 to place 10th overall, with a total of $23,293, while Stewart claimed expenses of $109 for a total salary and expenses of
Karen Christian looks on with delight as she learns her son Gavin, 2, really really likes his veggies. Gavin was munching on a piece of asparagus for the very first time, courtesy of Marshall Buchanan, who came all the way from Douglas to sell his veggies at the Deep River Farmers' Market. The market opened for its second season on Saturday and organizers are hoping to build upon last year's inaugural success. Photo: Vance Gutzman
tions presented by both parties. “It’s chaos.” James would later go on to tell Dumoulin that courts work off two forms of evidence - witnesses and affidavits. “Your application has no affidavit,” James said. “It’s a nullity. It’s a zero. It’s got a lot of paper but it’s flat.” Dumoulin countered with the opinion that he had a prima facie case against the town in that he had presented sufficient evidence to support his legal claim. James then queried Kuehl as to whether the court should cancel the day’s proceedings and start the evidentiary ball start rolling all over again. For his part, Kuehl said he would rather have an outright dismissal of Dumoulin’s application. “You’re not going to get that,” Justice James shot back. Very well, then, Kuehl responded, if Dumoulin’s application were to proceed, the town’s legal counsel would be asking for some very strict timelines for Dumoulin to adhere to in submitting his evidence. Kuehl also reiterated his contention that the town’s property standards bylaw was languishing in legal limbo while the case dragged on. But Justice James poured cold water on that idea. “I’m thinking the town muddled along without a property standards bylaw for some years,“ he pointed out. Dumoulin and Kuehl have been allotted four hours of court time on September 17 to argue the case. $4,937, 16th in the county. Deep River Deputy Mayor Daniel Banks placed ninth of the 10 municipalities in the county with a deputy mayor’s position, earning $11,618 in 2013. Laurentian Hills Deputy Mayor Anne Giardini was one spot above Banks, with pay of $13,165. Petawawa’s Tom Mohns topped the list of deputy mayors with earnings of $28,715 for 2013.
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Council trims 2014 budget BY
St. Mary’s School Kindergarten teacher Stephanie Finner ties a fuschia blossom into the hair of one of her students during a class visit to the Valu-mart garden centre last week. The class is taking part in the Deep River & Area Horticultural Society’s “Green Thumbs” program and visited the garden centre to pick up seeds for their class garden. Photo: Terry Myers
RCCDSB to close Wilno, Round Lake schools
The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board has approved the recommendations of its “accommodation review committee” regarding the Madawaska Valley family of schools. The RCCDSB established the accommodation review committee (ARC) in 2013 to review and make recommendations concerning options for the five schools in the Madawaska Valley, which are facing declining enrolment and excess pupil space. The schools under review were George Vanier Catholic School in Combermere, St. Casimir’s Catholic School in Round Lake, St. Andrew’s Catholic School in Killaloe,
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St. Mary’s Catholic School in Wilno, and St. John Bosco Catholic School in Barry’s Bay. The ARC submitted its recommendations to the board of trustees on February 24. After three months of review, the RCCDSB has decided to accept the committee’s recommendations to: - close St. Casimir’s Catholic School in Round Lake as of August 31, 2014 and relocate the students to St. Andrew’s Catholic School in Killaloe; - close St. Mary’s Catholic School in Wilno as of August 31, 2015 with the preferred student destination school being St. Andrew’s Catholic School, Killaloe; and - continue to provide elementary school programs at both George Vanier Catholic School in Combermere and St. John Bosco Catholic School in Barry’s Bay. Board chair Bob Michaud emphasized that the needs of students and families in the Madawaska Valley were the primary concern of trustees in approving the ARC recommendations. “We have chosen this accommodation solution because it best supports the board’s goal of improving student achievement through the provision of strong educational programming and faith development in an environment that is safe, healthy and accessible.”
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Deep River homeowners will face an increase of about 3.5 per cent on their property tax bills after town council pared down its 2014 budget last week. The draft budget council initially examined at the beginning of May had residential ratepayers looking at a roughly five per cent property tax increase, once county and education taxes were taken into consideration. The budget has been revised since then and the document that will be on the council table at tonight’s meeting forecasts an increase of 3.61 per cent. That translates into an average increase of $87.09 on local property tax bills - $21 less than in the original goaround. The reduction in the property tax increase came about partly as a result of council’s direction to staff last week that a $100,000 contingency reserve be removed from the budget. Council will be holding a public meeting next Tuesday, June 10 at 7 pm to present the final draft document following tonight’s discussions. Council then intends, according to Mayor David Thompson, to adopt the budget at its next regular meeting on June 25. The budget as it currently stands, according to the mayor, would result in a 0.5 per cent decrease in the residential tax rate from 2013, from $858 per $100,000 of assessment to $854. “During my term as mayor, the residential municipal tax rate has decreased a total of 17 per cent,” Thompson stated. NEW CAO
Staffing changes at the town hall, meanwhile, are in the offing. Council came out of a closed meeting last week and voted in favour of recruiting to fill the town’s chief administrative officer’s (CAO) position, which has been vacant since the last CAO, Michelle Larose, moved on to greener pastures last summer. The town’s treasurer, Chris Carroll, has been wearing two hats ever since, functioning also as the town’s interim CAO. Council has also, in the interim, been discussing the establishment of an executive leadership team (ELT), which would do away with the need for chief administrative officer altogether. Last week’s special closed meeting was aimed at discussing the proposed corporate re-organization. “The ELT was proposed as a way to try and manage the relationship between council and senior staff if there was no CAO,” Deputy Mayor Daniel Banks stated to the NRT. “It was an innovative idea that we had an opportunity to experiment with for several months by delaying the recruitment of a CAO.” The decision not to go ahead with the formation of an ELT was made in the name of accountability, according to the deputy mayor. “Nearly every organization has only one person at the top of the hierarchy who is accountable to the board for its performance,” Banks stated. “Accountability is diluted with multiple people at the top. The relationship between council and a CAO can be difficult, but having council try to manage a group of senior staff would make managing these relationships even harder.” The cut-off date for people applying to be the town’s new CAO is June 20.
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Long-term care centre celebrates success at 21st annual meeting COLLEEN ARCHER
“Without you, our centre would merely be a house, not a home.� So said board chair Donna Roach to staff, board members and volunteers at the 21st annual general meeting of NRLTCS (North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services Inc) held Wednesday, May 28, at the seniors’ drop-in centre in Deep River. For 20 years the North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre has focused on the individual choices of its residents and their families. “Customer satisfaction survey marks on all of our programs remain high,� said Roach, while “our Aging at Home program continues to be seen by our peers as an excellent model for long-term care.� 2013 was a good year from both a fiscal (as evidenced by the financial report presented by auditor Fred Sinclair) and operational (as detailed in the administrator’s report) perspective. Some significant practical successes were the implementation of a new and easier-to-administer medication distribution system, the implementation of a new food service program, and the finalization of the insurance case for the sprinkler flood of 2011, along with the overhauling of the attic sprinkler. NEW GENERATOR
The latest practical requirement will be raising money to buy a newer, bigger generator, as it’s now a requirement that the generator be capable of operating the elevator. A sad note in 2013 was the unexpected death in December of a first staff member Johann Lallier, whose “larger than life personality, her absolute dedication to the residents and her contagious laugh has left us with a huge hole in our hearts,� said Roach. The board has established the Johann Lallier Bursary to be awarded annually to a Mackenzie Community School student enrolled in the Nursing Program, preferably with Algonquin College. Morley Taylor, board vice chair, gave the membership report at the meeting. There were 290 one-year members in 2013, and 64 lifetime members. Secretary-treasurer Glenn Doncaster gave the donations report, and Dr. Elizabeth Noulty gave the medical director’s report.
“With our low doctor-resident ratio,� said Dr. Noulty, “we endeavour to meet each resident/client’s physical, social and spiritual needs in a safe, home-like environment.� Administrator Kim Rodgers, recovering from surgery and unable to attend the meeting, submitted a written report mentioning some of the many services offered by NRLTCS outside of long term care. Those services include respite/ short term care, the supportive care apartments, the Adult Day Program, and the 24-Hour Flexible In-Home Support Program, which served 35 clients in 2013. Transportation service numbers remained higher than targeted, while Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining programs were also at their highest levels. The 2014 board will be Morley Taylor, Glenn Doncaster, Karen Langfield, Sylvia Didsbury, John Morin, Elinor Tait, Therese Fulford and Amy Oakley, who will be the new staff representative – a position held for the past six years by Gerry Mungham. A presentation was made to Mungham for his years of dedication to the board. A highlight of the evening was a presentation by former administrator Ann Aikens titled “Reflecting on the Centre’s 20 Years of Service.�
Donna Roach, North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services board chair, congratulated Gerry Mungham, staff representative, for serving the past six years on the board of directors. (Mungham has now completed his term.) Ann Aikens, former administrator, was guest speaker at the centre's 21st annual general meeting.
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CHURCH HOSTS 2ND COMMUNITY CARNIVAL The Deep River Community Church was the place to be May 24 at organizers hosted the second annual Community Carnival, with proceeds of the event going to the Deep River and Area Food Bank. Photos, clockwise from left: Malcolm Harvey and the Saxophonics entertain on stage; Reese Blimke takes a shot at the toss game; Timbit the pony blows his own horn for owner Colleen Archer before offering rides; and Amber Hopkins of JamberHoops demonstrates her wares in the market area. Photos: Terry Myers
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Roach introduced Aikens as “the life and inspiration for the North Renfrew Long Term Care Centre.” Aikens said that while the centre’s 20th anniversary was being celebrated, “for me, it’s been over 25 years we’ve been on this journey.” It was 25 years ago that Aikens and a group of like-minded people in North Renfrew began looking for a “different way of caring for our seniors.” They envisioned a place where individual choices of client and family would come first, and they set out to make this happen, “against all odds.” POWER OF COMMUNITY
What followed was a story worthy of a movie script – a story illustrating the “power of the community.” “The seniors and their families put their faith in us,” said Aikens. The belief had to be that “anything is possible – not easy, but possible.” North Renfew had only four long term care beds at that time, and health and social planning was in its infancy. In this atmosphere the North Renfrew Long Term Care Planning Committee was formed – a committee that believed that when it came to long term care, “the real experts are the people who are living it every day.” Aikens detailed their dealings with an ever-
changing government, culminating in the eventual realization of a dream – provided that $750,000 could be raised in the community! A “guardian angel” who wished to remain anonymous donated $350,000, and armed with a little donation basket fashioned by her mother, Aikens and her committee set out to raise the rest. In 1992, a ceremonial sod turning was done, not by politicians but by the community. The shape of the building was outlined, and for a loonie any person could bring a shovel and join in. It was Canada’s 125th birthday, and 125 people came forward with $125 each – the only tangible reward being a piece of an eight by four-foot birthday cake and a candle. Aikens told many stories of the construction, where “the line between terrifying and funny was sometimes pretty thin.” Program development began in 1993-94. There were 450 applicants for jobs, and “53 incredible people were hired.” “Everybody got the same orientation,” said Aikens, “because everybody is important to the individual care plan for every individual person.” In 1994, it was time to put all the words and the theory of a different type of caring into action, said Aikens. “We started to make it happen, and it happened for the next 20 years. “You need to be so proud of what you have accomplished. “Happy anniversary!”
County to host public works trade show
The Renfrew County Road Supervisors Association, in partnership with the town of Arnprior, the County of Renfrew and the Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS) is proud to host the 2014 Municipal Public Works Trade Show this Wednesday and Thursday, June 4-5 at the Nick Smith Centre and Arnprior Fairgrounds in Arnprior. Featuring over 180 exhibits and displays of products and technologies, the 2014 Municipal Public Works Trade Show is designed to promote innovation and modern methodology that is available for municipal staff to employ in the day to day work that they undertake. Visitors to the show will be able to speak directly with the products’ representatives, explore operational machinery, meet one-on-one with potential suppliers, and network with other municipal staff from all over the province. Volunteer members of the Renfrew County Roads Supervisors Association have been very busy preparing the site, schedule of activities, and related events in anticipation of welcoming an estimated 3,000 people over the two-day event. Information about the show can be found online at www.aors.on.ca under “Events.”
CORRECTION
Sorry Piper!
In last week’s NRT, the photo on the front page showed six enterprising young ladies who set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for the “Brick by Brick” campaign of the “Me to We” foundation to build schools in developing nations. Six girls were in the photo, but only five were named. Missing from the list was Piper Stephenson. Sorry Piper - our bad!
Pedestrian hit following police chase
Details are still hazy, but the Ontario Provincial Police are appealing for information after a vehicle fled an attempted police stop and hit a pedestrian in Deep River, sending the victim to hospital with a broken leg. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP say a vehicle believed to be a newer model red or orange Camaro fled last Wednesday after police attempted to stop it in Laurentian Hills for a Highway Traffic Act violation. Police say the vehicle fled the scene and was not stopped. The OPP report that shortly afterward, police were advised that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian and fled the scene in the town of Deep River. The collision occurred near the intersection of McDonald Street and Ridge Road. Tire tracks at the scene suggest the car cut across the yard of the property. Deep River Police were not involved in the pursuit but did assist at the scene of the accident. OPP P/C John Riendeau is the investigating officer. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-735-0188 or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.
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NORTH RENFREW TIMES
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), T. Myers (TM), H.A. Rose (HAR), S. Sunder (SS) - chair, J. Sur (JKS)
Swan Song This editorial will be in first person since it is my last. I joined the NRT editorial board 22 years ago in May 1992. On March 22, 1989, one of my last acts as AECL Director For International Relations was a letter to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the last paragraph of which reads as follows: “The international market for power reactors is watching intently for signs of Canada’s will to compete or conversely to give up the ship. The Canadian government must at this time demonstrate its intention to hang in or face the loss of the best investment it ever made.” In my 22 years of editorializing I have repeated various versions of the same theme till at this point it sounds like a broken record to my own ears. Over that time every political party in Ontario has consistently beaten the golden goose that was the provincial energy resource base to death which leaves us as a “have not” province. The German Green Party in the 1990s started the green dream which was basically anti-nuclear. Then the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Kyoto Accord) came along in 1997 to save the world from greenhouse gas emissions. The first thing they did was disqualify nuclear energy, the only actual totally green energy source in the universe, from any plans they had for stopping climate change. Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals sealed Ontario’s fate with the blatantly anti-nuclear Green Energy Act and its Feed In Tariff (FIT) program. Well, next week we get to vote again. It will be interesting to see, regardless of which party, or coalition of parties, takes over the province if anything changes. I will pay my taxes with a smile if the Green Energy Act and its FIT program disappears leaving Deep River with an array of solar panels that bring in no revenue. See - there I go again. Enough already. It has been a privilege to vent my spleen periodically over the years and I have thoroughly enjoyed the North Renfrew Times and the people, staff and volunteers, who produce this really very good weekly newspaper. The editorial board is up to strength at this point so I can bow out with little disruption and there is now a slot for anyone else who might like to become an editor. HAR (The North Renfrew Times would like to express its deepest appreciation to HA (Al) Rose on his retirement from the NRT editorial board. In addition to his editor’s duties, Al also served at times on the board of the Deep River Community Association and the NRT Standing Committee. His contributions will be very much missed. Best wishes, Al!)
Laura Wu is just one of the many Mackenzie Community School students currently showing their work in an exhibition at the Deep River Library program room. Don’t delay if you want to catch it - the show runs to this Saturday, June 7. Submitted photo
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fire Master Plan should be public
Re: “Council to debate release of Fire Master Plan,” NRT May 28. The Fire Master Plan, which cost the Deep River taxpayers $30,000, was prepared for the express purpose of correcting deficiencies with the town’s firefighting services. The plan is of vital concern to the town’s residents, who have already experienced three fire-related deaths in recent years. Because the plan is all about the safety and welfare of the people who live in Deep River, I do not understand why the fire chief and some council members are reluctant to make its contents public. To claim that the release of the information would compromise negotiations with the firefighters union is no longer a valid argument. The union, in typical fashion, has pulled out of the negotiation process and chose to proceed directly to arbitration. The union uses this tactic with the goal of getting a richer settlement, which of course further increases costs to the taxpayers. One could argue that the union is bargaining in bad faith, since it apparently has little interest in reaching an agreement with the town. I don’t agree with Councillor McLaren who states the plan has no value; a lot of money has been spent to give the town some concrete recom-
mendations on what has to be done to get an effective firefighting service. In my view, Deep River residents not only have the right to have access to the plan’s contents, the mayor and council have an obligation to ensure it is available to them. Not to do so would leave the impression that the town is concealing important information, and this would be a serious disservice to the people of Deep River. Bob Christie
Great group
The Renfrew County Senior Games have come and gone and I’d like to thank everyone who worked so hard to pull the event off. From the music of Sam “Silver Tonsils” Sullivan, Ray “Got-em Dancing” Kasaboski, Jerry “Got a Million of Them” Grantham and Tom “The Hat” to the town of Deep River and all its awesome staff (Stewie, Paul, Christine, Rob and all you young-uns, to name just a few). Also Doug Connelly, Maven Catering (not a senior complained, beat that!) and the tons and tons of people I’ve missed - thank you, thank you! The greatest group of people I’ve ever worked with were the Deep River Senior Games committee members. I am proud to have worked with you all!
Sam McCarthy, Senior Games chairman
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Deep River native, writer wins short story book award
Deep River can lay claim to another awardwinning author. The Writers’ Union of Canada has announced that local native Paul Carlucci is the winner of the $10,000 first prize in the 17th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, recognizing the best first English-language collection of short fiction by a Canadian author published in 2013. Of Carlucci’s book “The Secret Life of Fission” (published by Oberon Books), jury members Candas Jane Dorsey, Russell Wangersky, and Ian Williams said: “The Secret Life of Fission delivers the exploPaul Carlucci siveness alluded to in its title – sharp-edged language and a kind of flying-apart. “Nothing gentle here: families and relationships are either in the midst of blowing apart or else already hopelessly broken, and all is portrayed with a careful, almost dissected language that prevents the reader from glancing away. “The work is spare, careful, direct and fully engrossing. These are stories well told, and unsettling the way only honesty is.” Carlucci grew up in Deep River, studied journalism at Sheridan College, and since then has lived in Labrador, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. Runners-up Astrid Blodgett (“You Haven’t Changed A Bit”) and Eufemia Fantetti (“A Recipe for Disaster & Other Unlikely Tales of Love”) will each receive $500. The short list of five books was announced on May 13, and also included Théodora Armstrong’s “Clear Skies, No Wind, 100% Visibility” and Lisa Bird-Wilson’s “Just Pretending”.
The award was created as a celebration of the life of Danuta Gleed, a writer whose short fiction won several awards before her death in December 1996. According to Carlucci’s website, paulcarlucci.net, “The Secret Life of Fission” contains “Eight gritty stories. One dysfunctional country.” One of the stories is described: “In 1950s Deep River, Ontario, science wives grapple for meaning while their husbands tend to clandestine reactors deep in the woods.” The biography on Carlucci’s website says he is a Hamilton-based short story writer. “He grew up in Deep River, Ontario, and has roamed across Canada, working odd jobs in Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories. “Bored with the Trans Canada highway and its various tributaries, he’s also lived abroad, working as a freelance writer during two six-month stints in Ghana and Zambia respectively. “A former journalist, his non-fiction work has been carried in publications big and small, from unheard of community newspapers to larger outlets like Al Jazeera English, Think Africa Press, the Toronto Star, and IPS Africa. “In 2011, he was a gold medal finalist in the Western Magazine Awards (BC/ Yukon) for an addictions recovery memoir published in the sadly defunct Vancouver Review. “His short stories have been carried in Canadian journals and magazines, including the Malahat Review, Descant, and Carousel. “The Secret Life of Fission, published by Oberon Press, is his first book.”
Annual General Meeting Tuesday, June 24 ~ 7:30 pm
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Items are listed free for non-profit community groups. To have an upcoming event listed, call the NRT at 584-4161 or email <NRT@magma.ca> before 10 am Monday. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 10 am - 5 pm & 7-9 pm, Mackenzie Community School Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Library Arts Committee, Deep River Library program room (show continues until June 7) 10 am - 4 pm, Canadian Clock Museum summer hours (Monday to Saturday, Sundays 1-4 pm), 60 James St., Deep River *
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 6 pm, “Harmony High,” Mackenzie Community School Grade 4 musical, Childs Auditorium MCS 6:30 pm, Lions bingo, Chalk River Lions Hall * 7 pm, Summer Social Bridge, Deep River Lawn Bowling Club * 7 pm, Al-Anon meeting, everyone welcome, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander *
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 12 pm, Rhubarb Lunch, sponsored by Rotary Club and Beta Sigma Phi, proceeds to North Renfrew Family Services and the Food Bank, Deep River Legion 6 pm, “Harmony High,” Mackenzie Community School Grade 4 musical, Childs Auditorium MCS 7 pm, Summerfest “Happy Acoustic Hour” returns, Deep River Yacht & Tennis Club 7:30 pm, First annual Deep River Scavenger Hunt, teams of four, proceeds to Children’s Junction Day Care, start & end at Bear’s Den, Hwy 17 Deep River (for information, call 584-4263) 8 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander *
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 8 am, Chalk River Library Yard & Book Sale, Main St CR 8 am - 12 pm, Plant & Bake Sale, proceeds to Deep River Right to Life, Lady of Good Counsel parish hall 8 am - 1 pm, Knights of Columbus/Catholic Women’s League Garage Sale, Our Lady of Good Counsel parish hall 2:30 pm, Ottawa Valley Music Festival “Festival of Choirs,” featuring Mackenzie Secondary School Choir and Deep River Choral Group, Grace Lutheran Church, Eganville 7 pm, Saturday night Fun Darts, Deep River Legion * SUNDAY, JUNE 8 MONDAY, JUNE 9 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) * 8 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Laurentian Hills municipal hall, Point Alexander * TUESDAY, JUNE 10 10 am, Story Time with Miss Helen, Deep River Library * 7:30 pm, Christian meditation, everyone welcome, 1 Hammond Ct, Deep River (for information, call 584-9192) *
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 10 am - 12 pm, Renfrew County Paramedic Service free walk-in “Wellness Clinic,” Stonecliffe township hall & North Renfrew Long-Term Care Centre, Deep River 1:30-3 pm, Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets, North Renfrew Long Term Care Centre (for information, call 732-1159)
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Seniors Friendship Club
Two weeks ago we told you to mark the date on your calendar of the next general meeting of our club. Now we have to tell you to erase that date, and move it to the correct date - Thursday, June 19! The location is the same, the lower meeting room of the library. The club will be distributing quite a bit of paperwork to the members. It will be emailed to those of you who have given us your email address. We ask that you print a copy of everything, read it, and bring to the meeting. If you do not have email, it will be delivered to you. Please read it and bring it to the meeting with you. On January 14 we had a meeting to authorize the interim executive to complete the work to incorporate our club according to the requirements of Canada and the province of Ontario, and to arrange insurance, which we have done. Items 1 to 6 will be an explanation of the process by Ellen Sills. The interim executive will report on their activities, and then there be motions to vote on the various sections of the incorporation. That meeting will end. By the end of the next part, we will be able to be a fully operating club. We hope you have lots of ideas and the willingness to work to make them a reality.
Golden Oldies Euchre Club
Euchre results from games played Monday, May 26 read as follows: High lady - Doris McCutcheon Second - Hazel Sullivan Most loners - Colleen James and Glenda Wagner High man - Bill McKay Second - Eddy Ladouceur Most loners - Terry Trottier Skunks - Dawn and Linda
YEAR-END RESULTS
Euchre results from games played Tuesday, May 27 read as follows: High lady - Norma Pettigrew Second - Eunice Moore Most loners - Eunice Moore High man - Vic McBride Second - Eddy Ladouceur Most loners - Eddy Ladouceur Winners of the Year
High lady - Marg Bowes Second - Shirley Lallier Most loners - Mary Pat Ladouceur High man - Ted Holland Second - Eddy Ladocueur Most loners - Gerald Marion
“Happy Acoustic Hour” returns Fridays at Yacht & Tennis Club
It’s finally time - summer time, music time. Which means it’s time to head down to the Deep River Yacht & Tennis Club on Friday evenings, to let the stress of the week lift off into the breeze coming off the Ottawa River. Last summer’s popular Friday evening live music tradition returns this Friday, June 6, beginning at 7 pm. Host Sam Sullivan is back by popular demand, and he promises a vibrant, mixed bag of musical offerings, as we head into the final stretch before Summerfest. Come hang out at the DRYTC Clubhouse, 34 Pier Road, this Friday and help us kick off another great summer of live, local music by the water! Speaking of summer, more performers, activities and events are being added to the Summerfest 2014 program every week. This year’s August long weekend festival, sponsored by the Babcock & Wilcox Company, Cavendish Nuclear and Battelle consortium, is shaping up to be our biggest festival yet! Summerfest Friday Night at the Yacht Club, sponsored this year by the town of Deep River,
will be the scene for live, reunion-based bands. And Saturday Night on the Main Stage will be crammed with more local bands than ever before. To top it off, recently booked MC for Summerfest, Arrogant Worm Mike McCormick, will glue it all together hilariously, as per his contract. Summerfest is also expanding the number and variety of food vendors this year, and we are making room for more artisans, crafters and other vendors. To do this, we are expanding our entrance gates to include all our vendors, and we are creating our inaugural Food & Artisans Village, sponsored by Plan Group. This is an exciting development for us, and we hope festival-goers will come with empty stomachs and a hankering for local artistic creations! Summerfest 2014 starts Thursday, July 31 with an opening night line-up that will dazzle you and make you want to kick up your heels details soon! To find out more about what’s on, visit summerfest.ca, or like us on Facebook.
Father’s Day equals Grannies’ luncheon
“Ripe Strawberries, Ripe!” sings the strawberry vendor in the classic musical as Oliver looks out of his bedroom window. The Deep River Grannies are singing that tune as well. There will be ripe strawberries, we hope from Renfrew County, for the Grannies’ annual luncheon at the Yacht Club on Sunday, June 15. Doors open at 11:30 pm. Tickets at $12 for adults and $5 for children over six (younger children are free) are available from the Olive Tree or at the door. As well, keep an eye out for ticket sellers outside Valu-mart. “Who will buy this wonderful morning? “Such a sky you never did see!”
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This is what we hope all the fathers will be singing on Father’s Day as their children take them to the Grannies’ feast of delicious sandwiches (gluten-free available), veggie and pickle trays climaxed by ripe strawberries! This year, the strawberry sponge cake will be donated by Chartwell of Pembroke. Who will buy the wonderful treasures – African Bronze Honey and lip balm, African crafts, handmade book marks and Granny cards – available in the sale booth that accompanies the luncheon? “Who will buy this wonderful morning? “Such a sky you never did see! “Who will tie it up with a ribbon “And put it in a box for me?”
This is what we hope all the Grannies’ satisfied guests will be singing as they leave the Yacht Club on June 15. This is what we hope African grandmothers will be singing as they gain strength, thanks to Stephen Lewis Foundation support, to deal with the multifarious problems arising from the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
The last session of the spring evening Duplicate Bridge contests was held on May 27 at the Lutheran church hall. Rosemary Nishimura and Geoff Edwards finished the season off in fine style with a score of 72.3% in the East/West section of the contest which gave them another 0.80 Master Points and a clear lead in winning the Rounding Trophy for the 201314 season. Ian Towner and Paul Fehrenbach were the runners-up for the trophy and won the North/South section of the evening contest with 60.4%. The other winners for the evening were: North/South G. Pech - D. Morley, 60.4% 0.68 MP M. Fehrenbach – G. Bell, 55.4% 0.40 MP
East/West F. Lane - R. Nicholson, 55.1% 0.56 MP G. LeeWhiting - B. Recchia, 52.7% 0.34 MP B. Childs - S. Towner, 52.7% 0.34 MP The Rounding Trophy and the Selby Trophy were presented to the winners at the end of season dinner and AGM at the Bear’s Den on June 2. The club does not play during June, July and August and will restart on Tuesday evening, September 9.
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finally Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to plant the Deep River garden! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Right to Life been potting up lots of plants for garden: your perennials, annuals and vegetables from Chris Coleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gardens. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also been busy in the kitchen preparing for a bake sale. So, here are the details: Plant Sale/Bake Sale this Saturday, June 7, 8 am - 12 pm, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall.
The Lions Club are having Chalk River a Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Lions Club Pancake & www.chalkriverlions.org Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, June 15, from 8 am until noon, at the Lions Hall. The cost is adults $6 and children (under 10) $3. Bring Dad out to enjoy breakfast. BBQ: The club is hosting a draw for a Cuisinart Gourmet Infrared Pro 900 Propane BBQ, plus two $50 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice gift cards. Tickets are only $5 each or 3 for $10. Call Linda at 584-2416 or Eileen at 635-2528.
BREAKFAST AND GREEN THUMBS The recent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mom to Momâ&#x20AC;? sale at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School raised some money for two good causes. Pro. .. ceeds were split evenly, with $165 going to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast Club and another $165 going to . the Horticultural Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green Thumbsâ&#x20AC;? program for schools and youth centres. Maddox Kennedy, centre, was more than happy to join forces with fellow students Isabelle and Alexander Bonner in presenting the money to Patti Szostak, left, of the Horticultural Society and teacher Jenn Reinwald. Photo: Vance Gutzman
Going, going, going... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outta here! The Legion Lounge Lizards ball team of 3-pitch fame are at it again! Come out and cheer on your star studded Legion team of excellence and after the game come on back to the branch to re-hydrate. The next cheering time is Wednesday, June 4 at 9 pm. See you there and bring your cheering voice. Come on all you â&#x20AC;&#x153;sticksâ&#x20AC;? who think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all that, our branch now has a 4x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pool table. The challenge is out there. Show us your misspent youth. Thanks to John Watt, Jim Hogue, Scott Meilleur, Mike Walsh, Tony Bender and Jamie Hawley for moving the table in and setting it up. Also to Dave Rousselle for the trailer loan to bring the pool table to town.
Attention all flailers and hackers, Cobden will be hosting Zone golf on June 21. The deadline for signing up is June 7. Cost is $55 per person and it is
teams of two. The annual Rotary Club and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority rhubarb lunch is on June 6 at 12 noon here at the branch. Tickets are $12 at the door. All proceeds go to North Renfrew Family Services and the local Food Bank.
Our Fun in the Sun winner for May was Colleen Moore with ticket #124, the seller was Ray Kasaboski. Donations were made to: St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s . School, to assist with their fundraiser for a year-end class trip, and National Campus Life Network. . The Knights. of Columbus and CWL will be having a Garage Sale at the parish hall/yard and parish garage on Saturday, June 7 from 8 am to 1 pm. Ken McDonald is collecting items and will pick up any donated items - call 584-3242 for further info. Members who are able to help with the pricing of items on Friday afternoon, or with the sale, please call Ken.
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Chalk River Library BOOK AND YARD SALE
Be sure to come out this Saturday, June 7 to the Chalk River Library parking lot for a Community book and yard sale. We will have baked goods, Wellspring Farms, local tables filled with yard sale treasures and used books. Hope to see you there!
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Thrill to the tang of rhubarb at annual lunch June 6
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Rhubarb is just rhubarb; there’s nothing else like it! It’s at its best fresh and tender and in season, which means right now. You can get your rhubarb thrill without all the gardening, cleaning, chopping and cook work at the annual Rhubarb Lunch, courtesy of the Rotary Club and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The event this year is at 12 noon on Friday, June 6 at the Deep River Legion. The Legion provides the space for
MATCH UP To put a free notice in Match-Up, phone the NRT office at 5844161, or email <NRT@magma.ca>.
PHONE: Someone will be missing this... An iPhone was found in Deep River May 20. To identify and claim it, call 584-4161 or drop by the NRT office at 21 Champlain St.
ZUH ZUH THE DISGUSTING STUFFED RABBIT: By email comes this heartfelt plea: “Our son lost his much-loved and wellworn stuffed rabbit, we think either in the Valu-mart parking lot or near the LCBO/Olive Tree area on Saturday, May 31. If found, please note that he’s not a biohazard despite his appearance and is desperately missed. Tears have reached epic proportions. Any help greatly appreciated.” If you think you may have found Zuh Zuh, please call 584-4618.
DOLL CLOTHES: For those who knit or sew and have some extra time on your hands, FEN at Point Alexander would appreciate some additional doll clothes for their dolls. The dolls range in size from about 10” dolls to 14” dolls. Any contributions can be dropped off at the Laurentian Hills municipal building during the week or at any time at 16 Chadwick Drive in Deep River. Call 584-2936 if you have any questions.
BIKES: Organizers are looking for non-functioning, but in-tact bikes of all sizes. If you’d like to donate your bike to the “Beautiful Blue Bike Campaign” (for mental health awareness, as part of Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk and Clara’s Big Ride) please call Steve D’Eon at 584-2144. STEEL ROOFING: Some steel roofing is available to give away. One piece is 9.5 ft long, one piece 25 ft long and there’s a half piece 8 ft long, plus about 500 roofing screws and six 10 ft pieces of eavestrough. If interested, please phone 584-3519 and ask for Leslie.
CLARA’S BIG RIDE: Craft and food vendors are wanted for festivities to celebrate Clara Hughes’ visit to Deep River on June 29 as part of “Clara’s Big Ride” for mental health awareness. If interested, please call Paulla at 584-4676 after 5 pm.
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Deep River: M-F mornings 9-11:30 am and M-Th afternoons 1-3:15 pm Chalk River: M, W, F mornings from 9-11:30 am Pt. Alexander: Tues and Fri mornings from 9-11:30 am. KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION OPEN HOUSE
Deep River FEN, Friday, June 6, 13 & 20, 10-11:30 am School entry is a major milestone in a child’s life, as well as for parents. It is such an exciting time! Yet, there can be such anxiety triggered by uncertainty and a change of routine in what had been a familiar and predictable life for the child. Kindergarten Transition was designed to provide support to children entering Kindergarten and their parents. Find out different ways on how the entire family can do a countdown to Kindergarten until that first day of school in September. The evening dates for MCS and St Mary’s are TBA.
Continues at Deep River FEN... Join us for Playgroup! It is fun to play when you know who will be there to meet you at FEN. Meet new people & make new friends; learn new songs & rhymes; pick up some fun play activities that you can do with your child at home. Space is limited so please call or email us to reserve and spot, 584-4886. 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.
We really enjoy seeing Fifty days after the St. Barnabas visitors, newcomers, and ascension of Jesus, the seekers at our doors and in apostles retired to a house Anglican our pews. in Jerusalem and waited for Church We want to do our best the Holy Spirit, which to make you feel welcome, Jesus had promised. whether you are dropping in for a church visit Their waiting was rewarded on the Day of on your way through town, or if you are Pentecost with the sound of great wind and the “church shopping.” The important thing is that flame of the Holy Spirit rested on their shoulyou are here. ders and they began to speak in tongues (lanMany of us were newcomers at one time or guages), making it possible for them to share another, and we are definitely “kid friendly!” the Good News in the languages of all peoples. Savour the richness and beauty of worship at On this day, red is the liturgical colour and St. Barnabas, enjoy the energy of our young represents the Fire of the Holy Spirit. people, and don’t worry too much about the deWe are grateful to the community for suptails! porting our Embrace Life fundraisers: the Lundi Gras show on March 3, Ottawa’s CranPENTECOST mer Singers on May 4, and a presentation by the executive director of the Embrace Life You are warmly invited to join us this Sun- Council, Jenny Tierney, on May 14. day, June 8, which is the Day of Pentecost, for Over $4,000 was raised for Embrace Life, our 8 and 10 am services of Holy Eucharist. which is a non-profit suicide-prevention group Our 8 am service is quiet and without music. in Nunavut, where the suicide rates are 10 to Generally known as “the early service,” this is 12 times the national average. a peaceful way to greet Sunday morning and COLUMBUS HOUSE start the new week in worship. Our 10 am service is sung, and incorporates The Columbus House annual Baby Bottle a blend of beautiful traditional hymns along with uplifting and lively contemporary music. fundraiser is widely supported by parishes There is a nursery for the wee saints and a across Renfrew County. Columbus House is a Children’s Ministry during this service, fol- non-profit organization and funds raised ensure lowed by coffee and community in the church their Young Parent Support Program participants continue to be offered quality educational hall. Pentecost is the 50th and final day of the programming and child care services. If you’d like to participate, please pick up a Easter season and marks the birth of the Christian Church by the power of the Holy Spirit; baby bottle from the basket at the back of the like the feast of the Ascension, it is an impor- church and return it on Father’s Day, filled with your loose change. tant liturgical feast which follows Easter.
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Players to present “Streetcar Named Desire”
“Stelllaaaahhhhh!!!” The Deep River Players is proud to announce its upcoming production: Tennessee Williams’ subversive steamy classic “A Streetcar Named Desire,” directed by Alison McIvor. This electrifying play tells the story of Blanche DuBois – a faded southern beauty – and her tragic downfall at the hands of her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski – immortalized in film by Marlon Brando. The story is intense and powerful, requiring some bold actors willing to take on a challenge. If you are interested in participating – either onstage or off – please come to an information meeting on Thursday, June 12, at 7 pm at the Babcock and Wilcox office on Champlain Street, Deep River. Auditions will be held at the end of June. Performances will be in November 2014. Contact Alison McIvor (alnal@magma.ca) or go to the Deep River Players’ website (www.deepriverplayers.ca) for more information.
Gallant announces call for seniors programs
MP Cheryl Gallant is pleased to announce that the government of Canada has issued a call for proposals through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). “One of the main ways for seniors to live healthy retirements is to remain active, engaged and participate in activities,” said Gallant. “Through supporting organizations and programs which seek to promote activities for seniors, the government is helping contribute to their healthy retirement. “We have already seen the results of these investments in our community at the Miramichi Lodge, and I look forward to seeing programs accepted for funding in this cycle.” The NHSP supports projects that will help Canadian seniors use their leadership abilities, skills and experience to continue to make a difference in their communities. NHSP funding is targeted to community-based projects and pilot projects that must address one or more of the program’s five objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance. The application deadline for this funding is July 4, 2014. To find out more about the New Horizons for Seniors Program and how to apply, visit www.cherylgallant.com and click on the “New Horizons for Seniors” button.
STOLEN BRIDGE
The bridge across McConnell Creek at the end of McAnulty Road was stolen between May 22 and May 23. $100 reward for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible. M.L. Benz R. Wiley
W. Benz J. Hilborn
Y. Wiley
FURNACE FUNDS Sue Bowes of Emeral Taxi recently presented a cheque for $400 to the Chalk River Legion‘s furnace fund. Receiving the donation was John James, president of Branch 562. Submitted photo
Since this is the first column following our General Meeting on May 21, we’d like to announce our Executive Officers for the upcoming year. They are: John James as President; Kevin Forrest as 1st Vice-President; Tim Saunders as 2nd Vice-President; Deb Sullivan as Secretary; Hazel Sullivan as Treasurer; Ryan Heudebourch as Sergeant-at-Arms and Jim Lamure as Past President. The names of the rest of the executive will be in next week’s column after our executive meeting. There is another raffle underway at our Branch, with tickets priced at 3 for $5 and the draw being held at our Canada Day festivities. The items have been generously donated by Rhonda McDougall in memory of her parents, Don & Laura McDonald. The money made from this raffle will be donated by Rhonda to our Furnace & Building Fund. The first prize consists of two tickets to the Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers game in Toronto in the 21st row from the Blue Jays dugout on Saturday, July 19 at 1 pm with a
value of $160. The second prize is a Nolan Miller Collection necklace and earrings set valued at $140 and third prize is a diamond pendant valued at $100. On Saturday, June 28, there will be a Pretty Beads Workshop, conducted by Rhonda McDougall at our Branch from 2 to 5 pm. The cost is $25 which will get you a “Pandora” style bracelet and seven beads of your choice. These beads will also fit on Pandora & Serenity bracelets. Rhonda will be donating 75% of the profits from this workshop to our Building & Furnace Fund. Comrade Frank Russell has undertaken the task of putting together a memorial book honouring our Veterans. He needs articles recounting their service, medals, regimental numbers and photos, all of which will be handled with the utmost care and returned in the same condition. He would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide him. In Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke elect
Brian Dougherty, NDP
It is time for a government that stands up for middle class families to make life more affordable for them. The NDP will - Take HST off hydro bills - Reduce auto insurance by 15% immediately - Raise the minimum wage to $12/hour - Invest in health care fundamentals and cut wait times in half. “Tim Hudak’s plans mean 934 people in our riding will be fired. Which firefighters, road worker, nurses, educational assistants and teachers will lose their job if the Conservatives win?’’ Brian Dougherty.
To join Brian Dougherty's team by taking a sign or helping, phone 613-633-1971. Authorized by candidate's CFO.
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SPORTS
Local junior reaches national championship
Deep River’s Stephen Cooney is back from a week in Vernon, British Columbia from what he calls the “greatest experience of his life.” Stephen’s hockey journey began with Deep River Minor Hockey. At the age of 12, he advanced to higher ranks with the Ottawa Valley Titans. Having recently turned 19, Cooney has just completed his third season of junior hockey, starting out with the Pembroke Lumber Kings, followed by a season with the Kemptville 73’s and this past season with the Carleton Place Canadians. PIVOTAL ROLE
Ranked among Canada’s top Junior A teams this season, Stephen played a pivotal role in the Canadians’ success. With 54 wins and six losses during the regular season, the Canadians were pushed to the limit to win Eastern Ontario’s CCHL, including a seven-game semifinal series with the Lumber Kings. After winning the CCHL, Cooney’s Canadians went on to win Eastern Canada’s Fred Page Cup, earning a berth in the five-team National Championship Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Cup in Vernon, BC. The Canadians competed well,
winning some tough matchups en route to the championship game, only to lose a dramatic overtime final to a powerful Yorkton, Saskatchewan team. With 127 Junior A teams across Canada, the passage to the RBC Cup is a difficult one. Interestingly enough, Cooney becomes the second Deep River hockey player in five years to make the RBC cup. Stephen Bird went to the RBC Cup as part of the Brockville Braves in 2010. Elaborating on the RBC Cup experience, Cooney indicated it was “intense, physical, and inspirational.” Cooney also offered a message to Deep River’s younger players, encouraging all players to “enjoy the moment.” “Even when the going gets tough, enjoy the ride, focus on the good stuff, focus on your goals, work hard and don’t take no for an answer regardless of what obstacles may stand in your way.” Cooney intends to return to Carleton Place in the fall, continuing with his hockey journey. Deep River Minor Hockey would like to congratulate Stephen and the Cooney family on his hockey success, wishing him all the best moving forward!
RENFREW COUNTY SENIOR GAMES LAWN BOWLING EVENT: This event was held on May 28 at our club. All participants had a lot of fun and of course met the challenge. The eventual winners were Ann Griffiths and Tony Hinds who won the bronze medal, Kathy Amunds and Wayne Daley, the silver, and Mim Barry and Terry Trottier who won the gold. ENDLER TROPHY TOURNAMENT: on May 31, we held our first club tournament of the season. This tournament was put together for all those who were non-champions or nontournament winners last year. There was a trophy for the men and another for the ladies. It was of single format. The winners were Tony Hinds for the men and Kathy Amunds for the women. TRIVIA EVENING: On May 30, we held one of our fun social times. This started with a “bring your supper” at 5:30 pm (this is optional), then at 7 pm was our beloved popular trivia contest which is organized by Ann Griffiths. The questions are always challenging. Members can bring guests. The next trivia evening will be on June 27. BRIDGE: Summer bridge has started. These
Stephen Cooney in action with the CCHL’s Carleton Place Canadians
results were for May 29: high points of the evening were 6,260 points for Diane and Phil Davis, second highest was 5,820 for Paula and Tony, and third were Geraldine Jones and Mary Fehrenbach and Leela and Ken Philipose with 4,776 points. Bridge will continue to be played this Thursday, June 5, at 7 pm at the club. For more details, please call Kathy Amunds at 584-4239. EUCHRE: Euchre again will be played this summer at the club starting Tuesday, June 10 at 1 pm. At this event you do not have to be a senior. For more details, please call Terry Trottier at 584-3569. FUN TOURNAMENT: Our first event in June will be what we call our “Fun Tournament.” We hope all members can participate and fun is the most important factor. Other events taking place in June are the Giant Tiger Invitational Tournament on June 14. This is of a mixed triple format. Also the Bolton Trophy Club Tournament on June 25 which is a random draw triples. Please sign up for these tournaments in the clubhouse. Again we wish to remind all members that they must park in the arena parking lot because the golf course road is now a fire route.
On May 31, the Deep River Lawn Bowling Club held its first club tournament of the season. This tournament was put together for all those who were non-champions or non-tournaments winners last year. There was a trophy for the men and another for the ladies. It was of singles format. The winners were Tony Hinds for the men and Kathy Amunds for the women. Photo: Terry Trottier
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Deep River Candus host annual Blackfly Swim Meet
The Deep River Candu Swim Club hosted 120 swimmers at their annual Blackfly meet May 24-25. Teams from Ottawa, Carleton Place, Arnprior and Petawawa joined in this fun developmental meet. For many of the swimmers it was their first competitive experience; for others, the last competition of the year; and yet for others a last chance to obtain a regional or provincial qualifying time. This made for some very quick races, sweet moments of achievement, and exhibitions of stamina in the gruelling 800 and 1,500 m races. Each day finished with exciting relays – a great way to build team spirit. Swim meets have a strong social component, and the club brought all the swimmers and their supporters together for a barbecue at the Deep River Yacht & Tennis Club, to enjoy a beautiful evening together by the river and good food prepared by Deep River Masters swimmers. There were many personal best swims. Arnprior Bluefish’s Cameron Shepherd (13) improved his 200 m individual medley time by 47 s, and Megan Styles (15) took 38 s off her 200 m freestyle to take first place in their races. Carleton Place Water Dragons’ Regan Rathwell (10) improved her 800 m freestyle by an incredible 107 s and teammate Ava Massey (11) improved her 400 freestyle by 42 s, each finishing first in their races. Deep River Candu’s Al Williams (14) took 53 s off his 800 m freestyle and Laura Chin (12) improved her 100 m freestyle by 45 s. Olivia Brown-Mckie (9) of Petawawa was 10 seconds faster on her 50 m freestyle. Ten year old swimmers from Swim Ottawa showed great improvements in the 400 m freestyle event with four swimmers improving their times by more than 30 seconds: Riley Buckle, Grace Charness, Ellie Enticknap-Smith and Alexandra Joab. Prashanti Joshi (17) of SWOTT improved his 800 m freestyle by 43 s to take first place in his event. Team scores included the relays and saw
Swim Ottawa in top spot followed by Carleton Place Water Dragons and the Deep River Candus. Thanks to all the volunteers that made this meet a success. SUMMER MASTERS
The Candu swim club is once again partnering with the town of Deep River to offer Summer Masters. This is a great opportunity to train for open water swimming, triathlons, or to maintain your fitness in a healthy way while improving your swim technique. This eight-week session runs June 9 to August 1 during the Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30-6:30 pm adult swim. A coaching fee of $90 must be paid to the swim club at the start of the session, and admission is paid as normal to the pool. Registration links can be found on the club website at deeprivercandus.blogspot.ca and questions answered at the club email deeprivercandus@gmail.com. Seven paid participants are required at the start to ensure the session will run. Competitive and Sr. Fitness Candu swimmers are welcome to join Summer Masters, but please let your coach know at the club email. AGM & AWARDS
Mark your calendars now for the annual Candu awards brunch and annual general meeting, June 14, 10 am at the Deep River CEC, Deep River Road. Swimmers will enjoy fun activities while parents hear about the year, elect the executive for next year and vote on constitution and bylaw changes. The treasurer will present a budget statement to the membership. Awards will be presented to swimmers in categories such as leadership, sportsmanship, rookie of the year, top score, rising star, team spirit, fundraising and best all around. Come celebrate a successful year of “Small Town, Big Waves!”
Photos: Conor McKenna
SPORTSWEEK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 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 * 8:30-10 pm, Deep River Volleyball Club, Mackenzie CS gyms * THURSDAY, JUNE 5 6:30-7:30 pm, “Loonie” Swim, Deep River Pool * 7 pm, Summer Social Bridge, Deep River Lawn Bowling Club * 7:30-8:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * FRIDAY, JUNE 6 5:30-6:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * 6:30-8 pm, Family Swim, Deep River Pool *
OPEN HOUSE
With thanks to all volunteers, the DR Yacht & Tennis Club season has started with great enthusiasm. The Open House was very well attended by old and new members and everybody gave Jill Logan, our clubhouse manager, a big welcome back. Jill and her son, Kile, have been working extremely hard upgrading the lounge and the hexagon. Tennis league has already begun, daytime tennis is in full swing and the keelboats will be launched in a couple of weeks. > CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
Quynne Merrill and Victoria Adams cheer on their teammates at the Blackfly Swim Meet. Below: Merrill in the butterfly event.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 7 3:30-5 pm, Public Swim, Deep River Pool * 5-6 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * SUNDAY, JUNE 8 3:30-5 pm, Public Swim, Deep River Pool * 5-6 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool *
MONDAY, JUNE 9 5:30-6:30 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool * TUESDAY, JUNE 10 7-8 pm, Adult Swim, Deep River Pool *
An asterisk * indicates weekly events.
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AREA ROLLS OUT THE WELCOME MAT FOR RENFREW COUNTY SENIOR GAMES
ABOVE: Jeff Bishop was one of many active seniors who took to the tennis courts at the Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club last week as the Renfrew County Senior Games came to town. More than 260 athletes from across the county took part in the Games, which included sports like cycling, swimming, bowling and walking. TOP: They've got drive at 65! The long straightaway of Bagg's Road in Laurentian Hills made a perfect venue for the cycling events of the Senior Games. LEFT: Wendy Spencer showed her finesse on the bowling green as the Deep River Lawn Bowling Club played host to the athletes taking part in the Senior Games. Photos: Vance Gutzman
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OUTDOORS
One tough decision BY
WAYNE THOMPSON
It’s going to be a rather tough decision on the part of voters here and throughout the rest of the province to elect a government that responds sensibly to various outdoor issues. Whether you’re a hunter, fisherman, camper, canoetripper, naturalist, or family farmer, this election is an important one, since all the above activities and adherent regulations and standards fall under the wing of Queen’s Park. Of course, many folk are blaming the NDP’s Andrea Horwath for pulling the election fire alarm. But in my opinion, and that of many others, this campaign was well engineered by all three parties in general, timing being the major factor. Waiting till this fall would be too close to municipal campaigning, with 2015 being in competition for air time considering the upcoming federal vote.
Hockey is best played in hockey season, football in football season, so it’s common sense for the provincial teams to go for it now. Quite frankly, Kathleen Wynne is still seen as a bit of a rookie in the captain’s chair, but is doing her best to steer the ship between the rocks in the midst of a hurricane, having to clean up the mess left behind by her predecessor. She has responded favourably to some outdoor issues, such as re-instating a limited spring bear hunt, promising ramped up animal welfare, protecting endangered species, and combating invasive species. But she can’t run from the concerns of many rural dwellers who are frustrated by too much government red-tape, rising hydro rates and escalating OPP costs facing rural municipalities. Hunters are finding rules and regulations far too confusing – as one moose hunter told me last fall, “you virtually need a lawyer to accompany you in the process of getting a tag, and in the course of the hunt.” One local issue that must be faced is the pulling of MNR fire crews from Pembroke and Kirkland Lake. While this became a burning issue last fall, thus far in the campaign, nobody appears to have said boo. On the local front, our current MPP is keen to tackle
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the various issues outlined above, and is deeply responsive to concerns of rural folk. But his boss scares me and many people - remembering Good ol’ ‘96, and Mike the Mighty. Tim Hudak, mentored by Mike Harris, has promised to axe 100,000 civil service jobs, cut the number of ministries from 27 to 16 or 17, and so on. What happens to the MNR, already chopped to the bone over years of cuts? It could be married to Environment, or teamed up with that plus Agriculture, Energy, thereby pushing hunting, fishing and other outdoor concerns farther out into the field. What could happen to fire crews in general? - contracted out to low-bidders, the same going with the aerial fire bombing program? As for Aunt Andrea, not too much steam yet, as she plays Mrs. In-Between. All in all, many questions, many supposed answers, much babble in the course of the campaign, as the party leaders and local candidates bang on your door and ring you on the phone in the quest for an X beside one of their names. All in all, it’s one tough decision to face, but if your interest is in the outdoors, agriculture, or rural affairs, do some thinking before walking into the polling booth.
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2010 Cruise FunFinder Travel Trailer, 21’ extra outside kitchen, deluxe interior, mint condition. $15,000 and 2010 GM Silverado 125,000km loaded ready to pull travel trailer, excellent condition $20,000. 613-584-4529.
Sailboat for sale. Grampian 22 daysailer with twin axle trailer, 4 sails, cockpit and mainsail covers. Almost new 5 hp Honda outboard. Needs some TLC. $2,000 as is. 613-401-6575. For Sail! Windsurfer boards, masts, sails and booms – various complete sets. Various prices – to be discussed. 613584-2215.
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STEEL ROOFING, SIDING & LINER. 29 gauge. Galvalume $68sq. 20yr. paint $86sq. 40/45yr paint $94sq. Canadian/American Steel DELIVERED. Spirit Steel Sales 705-384-7151 www.sbsteel.ca Steel Roofing and Siding. 29 gauge Galvalume Steel $68.00/SQ, 40yr paint grade $94.00/SQ. Choose from over 10 profiles. Delivery on site within 8 days. Deep River Home Hardware, 613-5843375 DRHHBC@Bellnet.ca
We Craft, We Create, Aren’t we Great! Valley Artisans’ Co-op, make this stop your last. Valley Artisans’ Co-op 362 days a year. Like us on Facebook to see what’s new! Silpada Jewelry “Retiring Stock Sale”. Joyce 613-584-3058. www.mysilpada.ca/joyce.ferris
GARAGE/YARD SALE
Yard Sale. Saturday, June 7. 26 Wolfe Ave. 8Am to 3pm. If raining will be indoors.
Bake Sale/Plant Sale. Chris Cole’s flowers (perennials and annuals) and vegetables. Saturday, June 7, 8-12:00 at OLGC Parish Hall for Deep River Right to Life. Yard Sale, Sat., June 7, at 123 Frontenac Crescent from 8am12:30pm. Sat., June 7, 8am-1pm. At Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Good Prices and lots of stuff.
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Executive four bedroom, three bath home in Deep River available for rent. Minimum one year lease at $2,000 per month plus utilities. To view, contact David Thompson 613-401-6643. One bedroom apartment available immediately in Deep River. Rent is $700 per month including utilities. To view, phone David Thompson 613-4016643.
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May Bon Cleaning Services. General Housecleaning $20/hr. minimum 2 hours for one off or regular cleaning. Grocery shopping and delivery also available. No job too small. Please call 613-584-2393 leave message.
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NOTICE
Deep River Musical Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) June 16, 7pm. at the North Renfrew Long-Term Care program room. Childcare Services available this Summer. My home is located in McKee Subdivision, west of Deep River. I will offer flexible hours and competitive wages. I will also provide healthy snacks and a hot lunch. For more information, please call Cathy 613-401-7198.
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DEATHS
Celebration of Life Strack, Stephen
29 July 1960- 23 November 2012
Please join us to celebrate Stephen with Joe Lance and Friends at the Swisha Town Hall. 19 July starting at one.
Selma Nussbaumer & Terry Strack
POSWIATA, James died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, June 1st, 2014 in his 78th year. He is survived by his ex-wife June
Poswiata. Dear father Kathy (Brian) Hammell, Wendy Espaniel and Marcey (Tracey) Senecal. Loving grandfather of Chelsea, Jeremy, Brysen, Noah and Savanna. Brother of Roy (Janet) and Chris and the late Joe Poswiata. The family will receive friends at the Reynolds Funeral Home “Turner Chapel” in Bracebridge on Saturday June 7th, 2014 from 12- 1 p.m. with the service in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. As your expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Messages of condolence can be left at www.reynoldsfuneral.com.
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Junior tennis lessons began on June 2 – there is always room for more. Registrations are also being processed for junior and adult sailing lessons, so please make sure nobody is disappointed. Register in good time. OPENING DINNER
Our Opening Dinner will be on Saturday, June 21 and will be catered to by Carolyn Arnold Shaddick of Maven Catering. Members, friends and the public are warmly invited. There will also be some light entertainment in between courses. The bar will be open at 6:30 pm and a catered buffet-style dinner will be served at 7 pm. Tickets will be available at the DRYTC clubhouse between 9 am and noon as of June 5, and also at the Olive Tree. Carolyn serves a superb meal and the tickets are $25/person. Make sure you purchase your tickets no later than Tuesday, June 17. We look forward to a successful Opening Dinner. Please call or email Alison Goodale, Commodore at jagoodale@sympatico.ca, telephone 584-2683 if you have any questions.
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CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DEEP RIVER WATER SUPPLY TO AECL CHALK RIVER LABORATORIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
The Town of Deep River has completed the review of design alternatives to supply AECL Chalk River Laboratories with potable water from the Deep River Water Treatment Plant, via the Town of Deep River water distribution system and related expansion/upsizing, to a point of connection at the AECL Chalk River Laboratories property limit at or near the east limits of Balmer Bay Road.
The project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. A public Consultation Centre is planned to provide further information to the public on the proposal and to receive input and comment from interested persons: Public Consultation Centre Time: Date
4:00pm to 7:00pm
June 9th, 2014
Location: Town of Deep River Council Chambers 100 Deep River Road Deep River, Ontario
Following the Public Consultation Centre, further comments are invited, for incorporation into the planning and design of the project, and will be received until June 30th, 2014. For further information please contact:
Mr. Neil Caldwell, P. Eng. PMP Jp2g Consultants Inc. Engineers • Planners • Project Managers Suite 410 – 1150 Morrison Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8S9 Telephone (613) 828 – 7800 ext. 204 E-mail: neilc@jp2g.com
Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, the Town plans to instruct the consultants to complete the Environmental Assessment and place it on public record for a minimum 30 day review. This Notice issued the 23rd of May, 2014.
Mr. Sean Patterson Director of Public Works Town of Deep River
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FIELD DAY, MAY 27 RED TS 1st low gross A Flight: Karen Langfield, B Flight: Lianne Wheeler, C Flight: Bev Barrie
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STABLEFORD, MAY 29 First place: Beverlee Barrie, Colleen James, Karen Langfield, Wendy McCauley (+12) Second place: Moira Grozelle, Lianne Wheeler, Dorothy Spinks (+8) Third place: Sandy Rousselle, Kathleen Taylor, Velma Connelly, Marilyn Boucher (+6)
STABLEFORD, MAY 22 First place: Marilyn Boucher, Sandy Rousselle, Kathleen Taylor (+1) Second place: Rachel Code, Mabel Chaput, Carmel Tallon (0) Third place: June West, Maureen Bindner, Bev Drouin (-3)
Counties launch second Silver Chain Challenge
June 2014 marks the second year that Lanark County has issued its challenge to Renfrew County to participate in the Silver Chain Challenge and Renfrew County has accepted the challenge. The Silver Chain Challenge is a friendly rivalry where both counties will compete to log the most km biked and walked in the month of June. Both councils continue to encourage their residents to make healthy lifestyle choices, and get out and experience active transportation in their own communities. To find out more information and track your kilometres for the Silver Chain Challenge, visit www.silverchainchallenge.ca to register for free. The competition runs until June 30.
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The Town of Deep River – a vibrant, diverse municipality located on the shores of the Ottawa River, midway between North Bay and Ottawa on the Highway 17 corridor – is a town that’s filled with history, culture, and natural beauty. From beaches to mountains, Deep River embraces a spectacular tract of unspoiled, tree-lined valley scenery and back-to-nature activities that beckon visitors from around the world.
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Compensation: $105,000 to $125,000 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits package. Please forward your detailed resume by 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2014 to: Deep River CAO Competition Human Resources, County of Renfrew 9 International Drive, Pembroke ON K8A 6W5 Email: hrinfo@countyofrenfrew.on.ca (in MS Word or PDF format)
Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the selection process. Applicants must make their needs known in advance. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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It’s about the return, All systems were in Deep River and the continuing presplace to make our church’s ence, of the Spirit of Jesus. second annual carnival day Community Pentecost, in fact, is on May 24 a super success. Church one of the three major fes“Thank you” and tivals in the Christian year, “merci” to all those who right up there with Easter and Christmas, but it participated in this great community event. It was an exhausting day for those who sure doesn’t get as much attention. (Ever tried worked at the carnival but the task was made to buy a Pentecost card?) Sunday, June 15 is Father’s day, a day when pleasant when so many folks arrived to shop, eat, and generally mingled with their neigh- most families get involved in a BBQ of some kind, and the Grannies host their strawberry bours. Like many organizations and churches, our luncheon at the Yacht Club, beginning at 11:30 activity level is beginning to wind down for the am. The Grannies donate their proceeds to the summer, in part so that all our leaders can have a well-deserved break and plan ahead for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help support grannies in developing countries who are left fall programs. with the task of raising their grandchildren beBut we are not finished just yet. Sunday services will continue through the cause the parents have died, often due to AIDS. Mark your calendar for Camp Lau-Ren open summer at 10:15 am. Sunday June 8 will be a very special day; it is Pentecost Sunday, and house on Saturday, June 21, from 11 am - 2 pm. Watch for more details about this in next there will be Communion, a Baptism or two, reception of new members and, of course, week’s article. Meanwhile, remember: Tears happen: Encake! Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday dure, grieve, hug lots and reach out. The only persons who are with us our entire of the Christian church. It’s about the coming of the Spirit upon the lives are Jesus and ourselves. LIVE while you followers of Jesus. Not just any spirit, but the are alive. Share your love. God bless! Spirit of Jesus.
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ANTIQUES APPRAISAL Janet Carlisle returned to Deep River for the fifth time early last month at the Antiques Appraisal show at St. Barnabas Anglican Church. Carlisle has appeared on the Canadian Antiques Roadshow and some of her clients include the House of Commons, Rideau Hall, and the American Embassy. Photo: Terry Myers
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CPAN donation provides footwear for 107 children
READ US A STORY, GRAMMA Barb Goddard held the rapt attention of her two granddaughters Amelia, left, and Penelope, reading them stories at the Deep River Library recently during the Giant Spring Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Photo: Vance Gutzman
County child care services hosts “learning as we grow” day
The County of Renfrew’s child care services division hosted a professional education day recently for licensed Early Childhood Educators and full day Kindergarten teachers from across the county at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre. The day was filled with excellent speakers, effective networking and plenty of quality learning, as leading experts shared ideas and insight with the 200-plus attendees. County Warden Peter Emon brought a welcoming address to the conference, saying, “You are a very important part of our community here in Renfrew County.” “You are important because you help form the next generation of professionals, citizens and most importantly, parents. “What you do is about relationships, understanding, resolving conflicts and working together... and you do that every day with the most important resource that we have, children.” “LOVE BUILDS BRAINS”
Keynote speaker Dr. Jean Clinton presented her topic titled “The First ‘R’ of Relationships: Love Builds Brains.” Dr. Clinton inspired the crowd with a message that revolved around the effects that positive adult interactions and engagement have on a child’s development and well-being. Dr. Clinton stressed that both parents and professionals share the responsibility of creating environments and relationships for children
that nurture their sense of belonging. “Every child should have at least one adult that has eyes that light up for that child. That’s my dream of the world that we create.” She continued to speak to the importance of neuroscience and how positive engagement with children is key. “You are in the business of building brains, hearts and souls - that is why what you do is so important.” Organizer for the event was Judy Mulvihill, manager of child care services for the County of Renfrew. “Education events such as today allow for those professionals working with young children in education to hear the same message together, to network and build relationships that are so vital to this evolving field. “The momentum for this annual event is building, with plans already underway for next years event that will further expand the number of attendees and organizations attending.” Afternoon sessions saw the participants break out into seven different groups. The topics were delivered by key professionals, and covered communication with children, relationship building, the importance of literacy, the power of play, team building, mental health and developing appropriate curriculum. In conjunction to this day, at an offsite location the cooks of licensed child care centres gathered to share nutritional menus and ways to be creative with meal planning while keeping food costs within budget.
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN), hosted by the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families, is pleased to announce that its “Backpack Plus” program was selected by “Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids,” and has received product worth $1,250. With the donation, CPAN was able to supply 107 children with appropriate shoes for school. CPAN is among 750 charities representing all 50 states in the United States, as well as Canada, Puerto Rico and 11 Latin American countries to benefit from the “Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids” program, an annual giving program from Payless Shoe Source. CPAN’s “Backpack Plus” program provides backpacks, school supplies, and shoes for over 1,200 local children in need annually. It is one of CPAN’s most well used programs. CPAN is dedicated to eliminating the effects of child poverty in Renfrew County and has a number of programs to help achieve this. By helping families who struggle to provide their children with basic essentials on a daily basis CPAN, in partnering with “Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids,” hopes to relieve some of the stress parents feel, especially in preparation for school, and bring joy and comfort to as many children as possible. For more information about the way CPAN is helping our community, please visit our website at www.renfrewcountycpan.ca or call 613-735-2374 ext. 250.
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He ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heavy, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my brother... in-law BY
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You know I write a lot about the mother-in-law in this column. Well, this week Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m leaving her out. Just like during that bitterly cold week we had near the end of February when I heard a knock on the door and opened it to find her standing there on the back step. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can I stay here?â&#x20AC;? she asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure,â&#x20AC;? I said, and closed the door on her. The mother-in-law she was bitterly cold when I finally relented and let her inside towards March but then sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like that in July and August too.
But this week Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m leaving her out. Because the bother-in-law, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visiting with us from PEI and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you things like that when you get married, that your brother-inlaw from PEI will be staying with you for one week, seven hours, 36 minutes and 53 seconds until his plane departs from the airport but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m counting or anything. Looking back, I really should have had my solicitor of record vetting the wedding ceremony for things like that, but it was an open bar and I while I can afford
his legal fees I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say the same about his bar tab, but in his own defence youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d drink a lot too if you were my solicitor of record. And the bother-in-law heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as bad as I make him out to be. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gladly give you the shirt off his back and sometimes thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about all heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got when he steps off the plane. And pants, too, fortunately. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the only person I know whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been visited by SWAT teams more than twice. And they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visiting to
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Only PCs have plan to curb hydro rates, Yakabuski says
such as Quebec and several US states. By contrast, the NDP is calling for even more subsidized energy to be brought onto the system than is already planned, and for the elimination of nuclear power which last year contributed almost 60% of the province’s energy needs. “We know that the Liberals energy plan calls for massive hikes in electricity over the next three years,” said Yakabuski. “It doesn’t make any sense to add more expensive power, especially when their disastrous energy policies have already chased 300,000 good manufacturing jobs out of Ontario.”
With the release of the NDP election platform, local PC candidate John Yakabuski is reminding voters of exactly who is responsible for the skyrocketing increases in hydro rates since the passing of the Green Energy Act (GEA). Introduced in 2009 with the unanimous support of the Liberal and NDP parties, the GEA has caused hydro rates to grow at unaffordable rates by guaranteeing massively subsidized rates for wind and solar power projects. “I can understand why the NDP are now trying to distance themselves from the disastrous energy policies that they supported,” Yakabuski said. “The Ontario PCs are the only party that have consistently defended the ratepayer’s interests and put forward plans to bring hydro rates under control.” As laid out in the Ontario PC’s “Million Jobs Plan,” if elected a PC government will: 1. End wasteful subsidies for wind turbines and solar panels. 2. Bring about real accountability to the operation of Hydro One and OPG. 3. Pursue safe, reliable, cost-effective technologies like nuclear, hydroelectricity and natural gas. 4. Open up access to affordable hydroelectricity and natural gas in nearby jurisdictions
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Predictable and affordable energy rates are a key to Ontario’s economic recovery, Yakabuski said. That’s why the Million Jobs Plan includes measures to address the concerns of business, and provide relief to families struggling to make ends meet. “Only the Ontario PC party will bring changes to stop the spiraling of electricity costs and bring real relief,” Yakabuski said. “Under our plan, the average family’s hydro bill would be almost $400 less a year than what is planned by the Liberals.”
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Local NDP candidate Brian Dougherty says that after 10 years of Ontario Liberal governments, many patients with complex needs still spend more than 10 hours in emergency rooms to get care they need. At the same time, many hospital beds are clogged with patients who can’t get home care. To deal with this, the NDP has laid out what he calls a “sensible” plan to cut ER waits by half and address the home care shortage. “Families like mine are waiting for hours to be seen in ERs, and we are tired of seeing health dollars spent on CEO pay hikes and the multi-million dollars scandal at ORNGE,” said Dougherty, father of two young children. “It’s time to focus on fundamentals to improve health care.” The NDP’s plan provides targeted investments in health care “fundamentals” that will make sure ER beds are available for ER patients and they
can be seen quickly and effectively. “It’s not just a quick fix,” said Doughtery. “It’s a plan that makes sense because it takes some of the pressure off ERs to deliver services that could well be provided in far less expensive ways, without those awful waits. “When patients wait too long in ERs, care suffers and risk of death rises.” “The Liberals have had 10 years to fix ER wait times, but they haven’t delivered for families. They’ve talked about it but wasted money and opportunity. “Tim Hudak and the Conservatives will make things worse, cutting services and jobs. Mr. Hudak says cutting support staff won’t affect front-line services, but that’s obvious nonsense. And these are some of the best jobs in our area. “The NDP plan will put patients first and preserve local employment,” said Dougherty.
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