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Former Lanark County CAO joins DNE race
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Oct. 5. by Friday, detachOPP the town County Insp. Gerry Lanark nder nel ment comma that person Mayor Salisbury saidbe settled before – Perth a should playing EMC News . will be the issues d that the hearingt also reporte hers John Fenikblackjack with Legaul Perth dispatc game of negoti- while the ed directly OPP. and his be absorb nicawith The mayor come up of could not OPP’s commu have r Falls, a the ating team tions, “a numbe the into in Smithsset aside for been tions centre 21 sugges would like con- testing day had hers inwe the t r for items Perth dispatc the conside n. Legaul during at just for OPP to Fenik, in a positiorank determeeting terested tract,” said that for transition l cham- also noted be made to police counci n would town g over the Perth Sept. 28. at it minatioofficers crossin after Friday, be made that Perth bers on folks take a look , and think,” the OPP would “You hearing Capello S what you that us think the OCOP Chief Pat and tell said. “We ble and Perth police e to apply, Fenik very reasona lot of was even welcom determination they are We’ve put a we’ve though his rank to be looked doable…into the items have . s hearing l would also thought to you.” heard at after the OCOP ng of the s gets counci put forward g also of disposi reLocal busines project. In terms ’s assets, Deputy The meetin a human g for solar ng t P3 service ell reportmeetin suppor — Page that, followi l, Perth John Gemm the four committee Mayor is within sources town’s legal counse we the two ed that, “if it service, with the between ; ND DEVOY of the police DESMO as the merger ed to proceeded walls look at it.” Photo by we can continu had identifi want to forces are items will,” ttee we groups “If there the commi personnel from you, their old four main to be dealt with, purchase t. that red at Police said Legaul n. also noted that needed the Perth ians honou ent; Gemmell of Perth police Olymp the sports sectio including:dispatch departm audit of four old and in Pat Capel- the last Service five years was one on the event Chief was likely etitor records be updated. comp Perth police ed officers See more , judo week. on to the needed to noted that, when lo; uniform to cers Nick Trittonl, PDCI, last the transiti Capello files, he wants to make uniformed offitranto high schoo do with and, the comes we it OPP; up what does regardretire before “marry likely to the OPP ing the n,” though ers sition. will be contactand the whatrecord retentio “your recrossov ing “We tion added that, ly mirthrough said. “It’sa Capello ians,” wrote (police) associa n probab to speed teaches retentio pedess,” Fenik have master hazarding pedestr Clifford rtation Chad to remindrmation civiliantive that we so that cordsours.” ues using bad files will transpo l techniq rors place Hall. “Signs in the open case the OPP, surviva tools. “dangerously that misinfoincorrect. impera on date in of .” While to was trians transiti over plan, when primative be utterly sy’ should, P17 move forward of per- be brought here,” ND DEVOY d.com out that we can of the details — Page advice.” alks out , ges- would er, metrolan By DESMO closed t pointed d from word ‘courte .devoy@ sound Many “The crossw will, howev ng Legaul to things likethe files, desmond – It may Judy Brown Street The er be remove but is decid- sonnel issues comes “many of accordi It it , howev Gore EMC Newsof semantics, rs said Coun. towards crosswalk as the present signs. e it sug- remain in camera case files,stay with the munici turing becaus a like a matter council membe alone are to the mayor. e on with they will desire East, “is not the Highway edly wrong y,” continu manners Perth town g that their nce under propert wn “We will camera item until pality. gests goodand that obedie deemed are their at downto not are insistin are disin said. d “They comsignage c Act.” down the road is it as an a contract,” he t to be for new crosswalks is Traf- Traffi pointed again intersec- requirerules of the if the records have though they will have since y ay She Paul Legaul to the s the courtes 40” that we Gore .” the Highw posed of, of properly sensiOPP Const.the “Section street toward Street and at c needed Brown agreed pliant with that Ontario taken care town ed and of Foster te with traffi Coun. reported must prevail for the privileg fic Act. Sersent to Perth last tion comple under the act. common sense that “if there brief, required “there is ation in there.” on Police Street, In a letter published in and Perth lights, is coveredhere is slightly crosswalks and the middle Commission S) hearing later tive inform of The council dy in edition somebo alk, they should vices (OCOPslated to be with LL.B., “What applies Brown. is week’s Peter Hall, is ly adt,” said the crossw this year, Courier, wrote that councito differen article wronglare un- of P3 N page “The that they of Perth, that signage ad- stop.” See REUNIO s are not vises drivers ion to yield, lor’s request for drivers that vehicle Wings to stop der no obligat the effect may cause Jr. B Blue obligated y cross- vice which The Perth tread water with legally courtes to d. ians at for inclusion continue weeken pedestr win/loss for study walks, another Page P21
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QUICK CHANGE A female driver was uninjured early last Thursday when the car she was driving careened into Kal Tire in Perth. According to Krista Strachan, whose parents Garry and Linda Gemmill own the business at 15 Lanark Road, no one was in the waiting room at the time of the collision. “It was just by luck that no one was in the waiting room at that time,” she said. “We had it cleaned out and boarded up that afternoon and it was business as usual.”
Perth Autumn Studio Tour returns this weekend
Dignity House Hospice hosts fundraiser. — Page P3
By KELLY MUNRO
EMC News - Veronica Airth, owner of Perth Picture Framing and Gallery Perth, is a big supporter of the popular Perth Autumn Studio Tour and its artist. To celebrate the Perth Autumn Studio Tours’ 20th anniversary, Gallery Perth held an open house to offer refreshments and introduce the public to some of the artists on the tour, as well as other artists that are profiled in the gallery. “I am honoured to promote the talented and resourceful artists that continue to live according to creative and sustainable principals,” says Airth. The Tour has been happening on the Thanksgiving weekend for the last 20 years. This year the tour falls on Oct. 6, 7 and 8 and runs between
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Monday, Oct. 1, after having made public his decision late last week. “I have a lot to offer.” One of his priorities if By DESMOND DEVOY elected will be “affordable desmond.devoy@metroland.com EMC News – After only and sustainable finances” for three months away from poli- which he hopes to be able to tics, Peter Wagland, Lanark draw upon his experiences as County’s former chief admin- a treasurer and certified genistrative officer, has decided eral accountant. While he has had to put to return to public life. He will be seeking the some of his volunteer activiNorth Elmsley ward seat left ties aside since making pubvacant after former Coun. lic his intention to run, in the Charlotte Reed died in Au- past he has been active locally gust following a long battle with the United Way of Lawith cancer. She had resigned nark County, serving on its executive and her seat in July, as a fundraiser. having been “It’s a two-year He was also first elected in commitment and I involved with 2010. the Otty Lake W a g l a n d would like to give said that while back...because they Association, the Leeds Grenville he enjoyed Lanark Health “playing with have been so good family” over to me and my wife.” Unit, Lanark County Housthe summer, he PETER WAGLAND ing Corporais ready to take COUNCILLOR CANDIDATE tion, and the a stab at returnProstate Cancer ing to politics. Research Foundation. “I have my wife’s full supAs CAO, he said he was port,” he said. If elected, this will be glad to have helped bring Wagland’s first elected posi- high-speed internet to the tion, though he has served 42 county, replaced the county’s years in public life. He admit- fire communications system, ted that during the last round expanded the ambulance serof municipal elections, he was vice, and worked on the counmulling a run for municipal ty’s official plan and transportation master plan. office. The race is already getting “It’s a two-year commitcrowded with candidates Mument and I would like to give back… because they (the riel E. Hopper, Russell Foster township) have been so good and Ted Letts also joining in to me and my wife (Wendy).” the fray. Letts also contested the October 2010 election in the same ward. Arrived in 2003 The election will be held Wagland came to Lanark County as CAO in 2003, and on Monday, Nov. 19, from stated that while his job was 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the North always to provide profes- Elmsley Hall, 120 Station sional advice to councillors, Rd., with advance polls open “I had to understand the po- on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 litical ramifications of my a.m. to 8 p.m. at the township decisions” and the “nuance” offices, 310 Port Elmsley Rd. Nominations are still open that was required, even in ununtil tomorrow (Friday, Oct. elected politics. “(Over the years) I looked 5) at 2 p.m. sharp at the Drumaround the (council) horse- mond/North Elmsley municishoe and said ‘I admire what pal offices. Nomination forms must be you do and how little you get paid and what you have to filed, either in person or by an put up with,’” Wagland said agent, and there is a filing fee during a telephone interview of $100.
Nominations close Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily and admission is free. There will be a total of 20 artists presenting their art along the scenic route that takes visitors on a picturesque journey throughout a 25km area just outside of Perth with the farthest stop being just a short drive outside of Maberly off Hwy 7. The artisans will be collectively featured at seven different locations to minimize the driving time between venues. This year, visitors will be given a ballot to win a $200 gift certificate redeemable from any of the participating artists on the tour. Visitors of the tour can expect a large variety of art mediums, including such things as hand crafted canoes, rock sculpture, wood etching, jewelry, paintings and pottery. Ann Chambers, a potter on the Perth Autumn Studio
Tour, relocated to the area three years ago because of how many artists reside in the area. “I liked how rich the community was in artists and during the tour, the whole community just comes alive. “In previous years we’ve seen around 3,000 or so visitors on the tour.” Chambers also noted that the tour is one of the major income sources for these artists and that the Harvest Lunch served up at the parent run Brooke Valley School on the route, is one of the schools major fundraisers for the year to support itself. For more information or to download a copy of the map. Visit the Perth Autumn Studio Tour website at www. perthstudiotour.com or you can pick up a copy of the map at Gallery Perth inside Code Mill.
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