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Inside Long-time volunteer earns inaugural seniors’ award By TARA GESNER

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EMC News – Barry Desarmia is the inaugural 2012 Carleton Place Senior of the Year. On Monday night (Oct. 1), National Seniors Day, Desarmia received the award during a well-attended banquet at the Carleton Place Curling Club. Active in a number of local community groups for a number of years, Desarmia is a member of the Knights of Columbus and served on the parish council at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. “He coached t-ball and hockey, volunteers with the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, and is a driver for the Lanark County Seniors’ Support Centre and Meals on Wheels,” said Patty Guimond, community relations manager at Waterside Retirement Community. Desarmia was nominated alongside Edwina Eddy and Doug Smith. “When I was preparing for this evening and I was reading the letters that were included with each of the nominees’ nomination forms, I found that I was touched by how passionate, committed and important they are,” said Guimond. “They have all volunteered their time to make our community a better place to live. Their contributions can-

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During a banquet at the Carleton Place Curling Club on Monday night (Oct. 1), Barry Desarmia was named the inaugural 2012 Carleton Place Senior of the Year. Mayor Wendy LeBlanc and Patty Guimond, community relations manager at Waterside Retirement Community, presented him with his award. not be measured by a mere list.” She acknowledged them as role models. “To be nominated is an honour, and to win is a bonus,” said Desarmia, accepting his plaque, which was presented by Carleton Place Mayor Wendy LeBlanc. He thanked the people who nominated him, in addition to

his wife who put up with him for being away too long. “Not only is Barry our inaugural Carleton Place Senior of the Year, but he’s a smart man for thanking his wife,” said Guimond with a laugh. In addition to a plaque to take home, Desarmia received a gift certificate from Zolas Restaurant (donated by Fifty-Five Plus Magazine), a

gift basket from the Carleton Place Shoppers Drug Mart, gift basket from Waterside Retirement Community, and fall mum from Carleton Place Nursery. Desarmia will automatically be nominated for the Ontario Senior of the Year award. The deadline for applications for this decoration is next April.

Waterside Retirement Community, in conjunction with the municipality, established the Carleton Place Senior of the Year award in 2011, to recognize the varied and valuable contributions of seniors to the community. In July of this year the community at large was asked to nominate seniors that they knew made significant contributions to the town. A committee of judges (LeBlanc, Nancy Cameron of the District 7A North Lanark Senior Games Association, Jackie Kavanagh of the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce, and Denise Tessier of the Waterside Retirement Community). Eddy spearheaded the campaign to have parents with critically sick children qualify for employment insurance benefits when they are required to stay home from work to care for their child. “In the 1970s after the death of her son she established a support group – the Childhood Cancer Foundation – for parents with critically ill children,” said Guimond. When his children were growing up, Smith was active in Cubs and Boy Scouts, as well as the Carleton Place Canoe Club. Smith is a past president of the local Sunset Club, See WIN page A/CP2

Live Man Auction Oct. 13 benefits United Way By TARA GESNER tgesner@perfprint.ca

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EMC Events – More than a few local men will be flaunting fabulous packages during next weekend’s first ever Live Man Auction (Oct. 13) at the Carleton Place Curling Club, in an effort to raise funds for the United Way of Lanark County (UWoLC). While on stage, participants – business owners, doctors, lawyers, politicians, real estate agents and restaurant owners – will parade around with an extraordinary gift (minimum value of $50), which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Items listed up to now include a handcrafted log bench (valued at $250), two simple will kits, an uncontested divorce, hot air balloon ride, portrait session sitting, $150 in gift cards, salon and spa services and much, much more. Upon

arrival, guests will receive a wooden stick with a pumpkin on it to signify a bid. “The men will be dressed in costume for this fun, Halloween-themed night,” said volunteer helper Linda Crowe, “and they will be escorted on stage by Julie Fumerton.” The event is for ladies only. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the auction commences at 7:45 p.m. A limited number of tickets (145) are available for this unique affair. The cost is $10, which includes a light lunch and access to a silent auction. They can be purchased from the Carleton Place LCBO (525 McNeely Ave.) or the UWoLC, located at 15 Bates Dr. The night’s emcee is Wayne Cavanagh of 92.3 JACK FM in Smiths Falls, and Jason Hands of Hands Auction Services Ltd. in Brockville is the auctioneer. What’s more, Jeff

Julian of Julian’s DJ Service will have the music pumping. “It’s going to be an amazing evening – great costumes, great friends, great prizes and outstanding support for the local United Way,” said Crowe. At this moment in time, the Live Man Auction’s line up is as follows: Ed Merkley (LCBO), Kingsley Glover (LCBO), Ian Dorward (LCBO), Kevin Rintoul (Rintoul Brothers Lumber Co.), Michael Gauthier (Freedom Photography), Kevin Rockburne (Shenanigans Bar & Grill), Johnny Cesario (Vivante Hair Concepts & Spa), Stephen Walker (MD), John McCormick (Oink N Good BBQ), Jerry Flynn (Carleton Place councillor), Tim Salter (Heritage Optometric Clinic), Serge Robichaud (Your Independent Grocer), Jeff Julian (State Farm Insurance/

Julian’s DJ Service), Mark Gormley (RN), Craig T. Rogers (Rogers Law Firm), Dylan Turner (Gerbac Law Office), Kent Blackburn (member of The Barking Spiders), Peter Van Horik (FreshCo), Jamie Montreuil (Mike’s Marine), Ian Crowe (Thomas Cavanagh Construction), Derek Levesque (Ballygiblins Restaurant and Pub), Andy Deverell (Triple K Transport Ltd.) and Perry Seccaspina (Guido’s Restaurant). “Our goal is between 30 and 40 men,” said Crowe. Outstanding support Crowe is an employee of the Carleton Place LCBO. Showing an outstanding commitment to the local community, the liquor store will be collecting money for the UWoLC from Sept. 27 to Oct. 13. “Our new manager (Ian Dorward) has been so sup-

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