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TOP COP Ed Sherwin, former officer, is awarded Veteran of the Year by the OPP Veterans’ Association.
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Esmé Lajoie, 2, picks strawberries at Mississippi Berries on Wednesday, June 22. The fresh fruit ripened quickly this year.
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IN BRIEF Perth man charged with drunk driving A 21-year-old Perth man was charged with drunk driving at approximately 8 p.m. on June 24. A pickup truck swerving on the highway was reported to police, who located the vehicle in a parking lot on Dufferin Street. Subsequently, the man was charged with “having care and control of a vehicle with over .08 mg of alcohol,” according to a release. He is scheduled to appear in court July 11.
Drowning deaths rise A report by the office of Ontario’s chief coroner found a 260 per cent increase in drowning deaths in children under five years of age last year. While only five children under five years old drowned in 2008 and 2009, that number jumped to 13 in 2010. Almost half of the deaths occurred in backyard pools.
love said, noting they put 10,000 plants into the ground every spring. “But we started seeing ripe berries much earlier than we expected. They come on so fast – once you see the first ripe one you can figure on them being ready in another 10 to 12 days.” See ‘Berry’ page 2
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pre-picked berries, was a hub of activity last week. Gary Truelove, who owns Mississippi Berries with Judy Tullis, said they thought it was going to be a late season because it was such a wet spring. “We planted (during) the last week of May and thought we would be late opening,” True-
A Maberly resident is hoping his close call with a Microsoft scam artist will serve as a warning to others. On June 23, Rob Richardson received a phone call from someone claiming to work for Microsoft. “He asked if I had a Windows Operating System and that they had found a glitch in it and he wanted me to go online,” Richardson said. “I knew where he was going to head with this so I ended the conversation fairly quickly.” Richardson said he knew it was a scam because his aunt had recently received a similar phone call.
“I thought people in the area should probably know this is going on. ” Rob Richardson Unfortunately for the scammer, Richardson’s aunt didn’t have the internet. “She isn’t even on the internet so that’s what threw her off,” he said. Knowing it was a scam, Richardson told the man he was calling the police, which he did. They directed him to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, formerly known as Phone Busters, and Richardson reported the fraud attempt. Richardson said he hopes by sharing his story, others won’t falls for the scam.
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“I thought people in the area should probably know this is going on,” he said. Louis Robertson is the RCMP officer in charge of criminal intelligence with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. He said the centre began receiving reports of the scam last year, but peaked this spring. Approximately 1,992 incidents were reported between January and May of this year. Scammers use recognizable company names such as Microsoft, Windows, Jars Support or Online PC Care to gain the trust of victims. Robertson said the scam has been executed in a few different ways. In some instances, someone claiming to be a Microsoft employee calls the victim and tells them they have a computer virus, or that their computer has somehow been compromised. The victim is then asked to supply personal information such as addresses and passwords so the “technician” can check to make sure everything is in order. In another instance, victims are instructed to download a software program that will protect their computer; however, the software is actually a program that allows the scammer to gain remote access to the computer. Robertson said the software program is often a completely legal, free download available on the internet. The program is often used by companies to allow someone, such as a computer technician, to gain access to a computer from a different location. See ‘Microsoft’ page 2
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into her mouth, a red smile taking over her face as she enjoys the sweetest sign of early summer. Lajoie may have been the youngest picker out in the fields at Mississippi Berries north of Balderson last Wednesday morning, but she certainly was not the only one. The farm, which offers both you-pick and
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Microsoft scammers calling residents From ‘Be’ page 1 “If you install it on your PC and you gave me the identification and password, I’ll be able to connect to your PC and see your screen,” Robertson said about the program. “I can control the mouse and keyboard.” In the wrong hands, the program can be used by scammers to gain access to a victim’s home computer from anywhere in the world. “Imagine when you do decide to do your online banking and that little (program) turns on and they basically see all your passwords and all your banking information,” Robertson said. “It’s a good scam.” Sometimes, victims will be asked to send money to ensure their computer is protected from future viruses. Robertson said the amount is usually between $200 and $400. Robertson said it is believed the calls are originated from a call centre in East Asia, and that the individuals hired to make the phone calls may not be aware they are participating in
a scam. “They’re basically hired by fraudsters to pitch the scam,” he said. “There is a strong possibility they don’t have a clue it’s a scam.” John Weigelt, a technology officer for Microsoft Canada, said the company is well aware of the scheme. Microsoft even performed a survey in Canada, the United States the UK and Ireland to find out how prevalent the scam had become. Out of 7,000 people surveyed, 15 per cent had been contacted by scammers since the beginning of 2010. In Canada, that number was nine per cent of 1,000 people surveyed. Almost 80 per cent of people contacted were duped by the scammers. Robertson said fraudsters use fear tactics, in this case, the fear of a computer virus, to scare people into following their instructions. “They use that magic word, ‘virus’,” he said. “People are falling for it.” WHAT TO DO
Robertson said the best defense against this scam is to simply hang up the phone. Corporations such as Microsoft never call individuals at home to let them know they have a problem – unless they are returning a call from a customer who has called them first. Anyone who believes they have been victimized by the scam (if they have provided information or sent money) should call the police, as well as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. Robertson said victims should also call their bank and other financial institutions to put an alert on their credit profile. For anyone concerned about computer security, security software is available for free at Microsoft.com/security, Weigelt added. Robertson said internet fraud has become “the crime of the 21st century.” “A dumb criminal will take a gun and go to your local Mac’s Milk and see if he can get $50,” he said. “A smart criminal will definitely go online.”
Celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday on July 1 as residents of Perth gear up for a huge party at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex. The fun begins at 5 p.m. and culminates with a giant fireworks display at 10 p.m. Register for the Kiwanis Club children’s events at the soccer fields with games at both 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lanark County will host face painting and have information on the organization available from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy music on the stage with MC Brian Perkin opening the show at 6:30 p.m. Brock McNamee takes the stage shortly after opening ceremonies with some country favourites. Conlyn Flynn and Friends will follow at 7:05 p.m. with the town crier’s annual proclamation at 7:45 p.m. There will be recognition of Perth’s Special Olympians and an introduction of Scottish dignitaries. The Tay Valley Winds with
Richard Hoenich, Barbara Bolte and Tony Stuart will perform popular classics at 8:15 p.m. The Skirmish, a Celtic party, will be on stage at 8:55 p.m., and remarks from Mayor John Fenik will cap the day’s events just prior to the fireworks display at 10 p.m. “Basically we chose and ordered the $8,000 worth of fireworks in May which the Town of Perth pays for. That gives us about 100 shots total, which lasts about 20-30 minutes,” said Fire Chief Steve Fournier. All 30 members of the fire department work for the entire day to set up the fireworks and ensure those who are here are safe while they watch the action. During this time, a donation will be collected to help with the update of materials needed. “The donations pay for our extension cords, firing boxes, mortars and electronic firing boards, which we have to constantly update,” said the chief. During the evening don’t forget to enjoy some birthday cake.
Berry crop is plentiful From ‘It’s’ page 1 People come to the farm from across the area, including Perth, Lanark, Sharbot Lake and even from Smiths Falls to sample the local berries. Though the farm has been in Tullis’ family for three generations, berry production was started less than a decade ago. They planted their inaugural crop in 2001 and picked the first berries in 2002. Truelove said Mississippi Berries operates five fields over two acres. This year, what started out
as a rather non-existent spring has bred a quick maturing crop of berries which Truelove said may mean a short season. In fact, he said by the time this story goes to press the season may well be over. “I don’t want to disappoint people, but this is so weather dependent we can’t guarantee that we will still be open,” he said. In the mean time, Lajoie, who is Truelove and Tullis’ granddaughter, will be keeping a close eye on the condition of the berries – and keeping her taste buds sated as well.
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Retired OPP officer Ed Sherwin was awarded the OPP Commissioner Award for Veteran of the Year during the OPP Veterans’ Association annual general meeting last month. From left, OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis, Ed Sherwin, Jean Sherwin and Bob Arbour, president of the OPP Veterans’ Association.
Retired Perth OPP officer chosen as Veteran of the Year BY KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com
They don’t call him Steady Eddy for nothing. Retired OPP officer Edward Sherwin was given the OPP Commissioner Award for Veteran of the Year during the OPP Veterans’ Association annual general meeting last month. “He’s certainly community-minded,” said Bob Arbour, president of the association. “He’s kind of a laid-back fella.” Sherwin was an officer at the Perth detachment of the OPP from 1980 until his retirement in 1995. He served with the tactics and rescue unit until 1987, and then he joined the communications unit. “That was a nice way to wind down my career,” he said. Before being stationed in Perth, Sher-
win was one of the first officers involved in the establishment of aboriginal police forces in native communities in the 1970s. Sherwin and other officers helped to train aboriginal officers to police First Nations communities. He also helped to police smaller, fly-in communities that didn’t require full-time officers. “I certainly got to see a large part of our province that many officers would never see,” he said. Sherwin also worked in Napanee, Bancroft and Sioux Lookout. He said he was both surprised and honoured when he found out he had been selected for the award. “Well, I guess I was rather humbled,” he said. “I’m not one for fanfare.” Sherwin was nominated by Frank Harvey, the immediate past chairman of the
association’s No. 10 South Chapter. In his two-page nomination letter, Harvey described Sherwin as a “tireless worker” who often goes above and beyond his duties as the chapter’s current chair, such as visiting the homes of members who are sick or are unable to attend meetings. Harvey also listed Sherwin’s volunteer work in the community, which spans more than 25 years. Sherwin has been the logistics coordinator for the Lombardy Relay for Life, an executive member of the Perth Curling Club, an executive on the committee during Lanark County’s Rural Expo, has volunteered every year for the World Class Fast Pitch Tournament held in Perth and volunteered during Carleton Place’s Riverside Jam. Sherwin’s work during Rural Expo
helped make it one of the most successful in its 90-year history, according to Harvey’s letter. The event raised more than $600,000 for Lanark County hospitals and one medical clinic. “Ed performs these community service tasks without thought of remuneration,” Harvey wrote. Arbour agreed. “He gets things done and doesn’t make a big to-do about it,” he said. Sherwin was presented with his award by friend and OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis, which Sherwin said made it that much more special to him. “It was rather nice that he was there to present it,” he said. As for the nickname, Sherwin said he plans to keep it. “It kind of sticks with you,” he said.
Striking a new pose: Brain injury group learns Tai Chi in honour of awareness month BY KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com
For those living with a brain injury, learning to move on can be one of the most important first steps. Debbie Bowes and Kathy Commodore are the founders of Perth’s brain injury support group. The six-member group meets every week and participates in activities together – such as going bowling on a monthly basis. “The important thing is to get out there and do more things in the community,” Bowes said. Bowes has been living with a brain injury as the result of an illness for nearly 30 years. She said she decided to start the group two and a half years ago after she moved to Perth from Smiths Falls. The weekly meetings are used to plan future activities and to simply talk about life, Bowes said. “We don’t get together and talk about brain injury stuff,” she said. “That’s not what the group is all about.” Last week in honour of Brain Injury Awareness Month, the group met at the bandstand in Stewart Park to learn Tai Chi from the Taoist Tai Chi Society’s Johana Lintamin. They learned gentle, basic moves that can be
done virtually anywhere, even in bed. “Tai Chi is one of the few exercises that is appropriate for virtually any person regardless of their condition - it can even be done in a chair or bed,” according to the International Taoist Tai Chi Society. Bowes said for those living with a brain injury, the simple act of performing slow, gentle Tai Chi moves can help reduce stress. “One of the things is it will help to de-stress,” she said. Approximately 1.3 million Canadians have an acquired brain injury, according to the Ontario Brain Injury Association. Almost 20,000 people in Ontario will experience a brain injury this year. While meetings are specifically for members of the group, all activities are open to anyone who wants to attend. “We want to work with the community, even when we go bowling. It’s open to everyone,” Bowes said. Spending time with individuals going through the same challenges, as well as other members of the community, can help those suffering with a brain injury to recognize their own abilities. “Sometimes other people can see your strengths before you can,” Bowes said. The group shuts down for summer, but will reconvene on Sept. 7 at the Factory Grind. For more information, contact Bowes at dabowes@msn.com.
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Participants in the Otesha Project’s “Phenomenal Food” bike tour perform a skit for students at St. John Catholic High School on June 14. The group of 14 made the stop as part of its nearly two-month trip from Kitchener/Waterloo to Ottawa, where they were due to arrive June 22.
Dinnertime with Otesha Cycle-quest tells Perth students about “choices” BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com
There were 14 bikes resting at the side of the house and laughter coming from the backyard. Vegetarian pizza and an eggplant stirfry (or, what remained of them) lay on a makeshift table, supported by carpenter’s horses. Around it lounged the bikes’ owners – easily identified by their sunburned smiles and sculpted leg muscles – their hosts for the evening, and the friends they had made that day in Perth. No doubt about it, this reporter had found the Otesha crew. These 14 people, aged 19 to 28, had been on the road since the beginning of May, making their way to Ottawa from Kitchener/Waterloo, where they were due to arrive June 22.
They are ambassadors of the Otesha Project and, like many other groups before them, they are on a bike tour, learning about themselves, each other, and sustainable community-living. Along the way, they visit schools and community spots to spread the project’s message, using theatre to show how building communities, making conscious lifestyle choices, and reducing consumption can lead to a more sustainable future. This crew is from across Canada and around the world – from Cleveland, to Calgary, to Hong Kong – and they call themselves the “Phenomenal Food” tour. They’re making stops along their nearly two-month trek to volunteer at farms, learning about where food comes from and the impact of our menu choices. June 14 brought them to Perth, where they performed to students at St. John Catholic High School. On June 15 they took their bikes and their ideas to Smiths Falls, and they planned to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to make it to their morning performance on-time. With an itinerary like this, it’s no wonder the riders feel a
strong need to fuel up. “You know the food is good when we’re fighting over the scraps,” says Kira Burger as she corrals pizza crumbs into the corner of the pan. Burger worked as a staff member on the Otesha Project earlier this year, and played a large role planning the group’s trip. Now, though, she’s just a volunteer like everyone else, not the leader or the boss. Part of the Otesha experience, she says, is learning to live and make decisions as a community, so it’s important the hierarchy is flat. They rotate responsibilities and tasks – with titles like “Morale Meister” and “Time Wolf ” – and turn dinner-time into a team sport: the “Awe-inspiring Sycamores” versus the “Cooking Crocodiles”, to name one match-up. But life on Ontario’s highways is not like a day at summer camp. It’s hard. As the meal wraps up and the sun sinks, the group’s tales come out: perilous stretches of highway, where 18-wheelers bombarded them; situations where they were stranded and behind schedule, with team-members
vomiting from exhaustion; and pre-dawn wake-up calls, which seem to be the norm. Not a walk in the park, to be sure, but that’s not the hardest part, they agree. It’s getting up in front of a room of high school students, apathy hanging thickly in the air, and having to run a workshop or perform a skit after weeks on the road. “We try to sow hope in the children, and we try to keep a lot of hope ourselves. Because sometimes it’s tough,” says Danielle d’Entremont. Hope – that the world can be a better place, that habits can change, that the children are listening to what they have to say – is a cornerstone of their quest. After each student session, the group leaves behind “Hope Postcards”, inviting the students to write Otesha to share one thing in their life they want to do differently, from riding their bikes more to buying more local food. The most rewarding part of the journey, they say, is after a performance, mingling with students, and getting bombarded with their questions and
ideas. “Our main message is the choices you make every day impact the world around you, and you can use those choices to make a positive impact rather than a negative one,” Burger says. To say they practice what they preach wouldn’t be quite right. Instead, they seem to re-learn the value of caring people and conscious choices every day. The best teachers? People they meet along their way, people who open up their homes, fridges, wallets, showers, garages or trucks to help out, because they believe in what these young people are about. The countless acts of kindness are not lost on this Otesha squad. “It’s hard to put into words how inspirational and how educating and how wonderful people can be,” says Ian Wearmouth. “When you’re in your daily grind…you don’t really interact with people and you don’t really notice the love that’s out there.” For more information, check out www.otesha.ca.
Lanark County approves solar panel motion Council divided on whether to seek licence for 10-kilowatt panel CATHY JAMES Perth Courier
Solar power is officially on Lanark County’s agenda. This comes after council approved a motion at its June 22 council meeting, to apply for a licence to mount a 10-kilowatt solar panel on county property. Earlier this month, Lanark County’s treasurer Kurt Greaves proposed the county conduct a field assessment to find out which properties could host such a project. They could then apply for a licence should the county ever want to install a solar panel. With the province giving 64 cents per kilowatt, Greaves said it could bring money to the county, and act as a pilot project for future solar energy projects. He suggested the county should complete an assessment and apply to the Ontario Power Authority for a solar energy project prior to this fall’s provin-
cial election. When he initially proposed this idea to council, half the councillors were not present, so they pushed the topic to the June 22 meeting. One change from Greaves’ initial proposal relates to the $3,000 assessment cost. Greaves notified council because it’s not a large solar panel project, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario told him the county could complete a self-assessment. Regardless, councillors remained divided on the licence application, some arguing solar power should be left to the private sector. “I don’t think the county should be competing with the private industry,” said Coun. Keith Kerr. Coun. Val Wilkinson said with no public input, she didn’t feel comfortable going in this direction. Coun. Peter McLaren suggest-
ed the county should first check to see if there remains capacity to host another solar panel in the region, citing Brooke Valley School’s application was turned down due to capacity restrictions. Other councillors said the county should lease land to solar power companies. “We want to put a package together to solar energy companies to come set up,” said Coun. John Fenik. “From my perspective, those companies can lease the county’s land... we should be looking at this from an economic development point of view.” Greaves confirmed there are companies interested in leasing land for this exact purpose. Whether the county or an outside source sets up panels, getting a licence would leave the door open for any future council decisions. With a recorded vote, the majority voted to apply for the licence.
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GALLOPING GOOD TIME Aisley McCarthy and two-year-old Mason Stewart sit atop a horse during the South Lanark 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club family fun day at Little Rock Farm on Buttermilk Hill Road Saturday.
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Olympic House project may move ahead Town, college working on deal to service PerthWorks site BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com
It looks like the Olympic House project, a fundraising idea proposed by the father of local Olympian Nick Tritton, may get the go-ahead after all. Contractor Mark Tritton proposed an idea to Perth council this spring that would see him buy a lot on the town’s PerthWorks site, build a house with the help of Algonquin College carpentry students, and sell it, with the proceeds going to support his son’s Olympic aspirations, as well as a handful of local charities. The idea was first presented to council in March, but it appeared to be a classic case of bad timing. Drinking water and sewer services need to be installed on the site, and there were doubts about the town taking on such an expensive endeavour in a tight budget year. While wishing the Trittons well,
councillors delayed their decision in the face of an approaching end-of-summer deadline to begin construction, to allow Algonquin students to start working at the start of their fall term. But motions passed at Perth’s June 21 committee-of-the-whole meeting show there may be hope for the project after all. Councillors gave town staff the green light to finalize an agreement with Algonquin College that would see that school shoulder some of the costs of installing water and sewer services for Block B of the PerthWorks site, along Arthur Street. In return, Algonquin College would get the exclusive right to be the “agent” for the future sale of lots on this part of the site. With this deal, the college hopes to supply its students with six years’ worth of construction sites, where they can get first-hand knowledge of how
to design and build high-performance, low-energy homes, according to a draft letter from the college outlining the agreement with the town. The PerthWorks site is a two-acre parcel of land across the street from the Perth Fairgrounds, formally used as the town’s public works yard, bordered by Arthur, Cockburn, Halton and Wilson streets. If the proposal goes ahead, five singledetached homes and one semi-detached or duplex are planned for Arthur Street, the first of which would be the Olympic House project, near the intersection with Halton Street. Councillors also passed a motion Tuesday to authorize the sale of that lot to Tritton for development. If approved at the June 28 council meeting, the next steps are to finalize the agreement with Algonquin College, prepare and approve a design plan for servicing the street, and to release a
tender for the project to get firmer cost estimates. Eric Cosens, the town’s director of planning, said he hopes to have this phase complete within six to eight weeks of council’s approval, if everything goes smoothly. Then, they should have more accurate cost estimates in hand, allowing the town and Algonquin College to make the final decision on whether or not to go ahead with the deal. According to Cosens’ report to council, municipal staff estimate the cost of installing services on Arthur Street to be at least $200,000. Out of concern this would make the houses built there too expensive, they re-calculated the estimate to spread the cost around all four development blocks. On this model, the cost of installing water and sewer services on Block B is estimated to be around $150,000. This anticipated price is what Algonquin College may agree to pay.
County delegates planning Ottawa Valley rail line tour CATHY JAMES Perth Courier
The following are notes from Lanark County’s Corporate Services and Council meetings, which took place June 22, 2011 at the Lanark County Administration Building on Christie Lake Road. All council members were present. Lanark County will hop on a train to see CP Rail’s Ottawa Valley line for themselves. At Lanark County’s June 22 council meeting, chief administrative officer Peter Wagland said they have been talking with CP Rail to get a rail tour of the property. “We think it’s important to see the actual property, including bridges and culverts,” Wagland explained. “We can properly assess the property.” After learning last year CP Rail
will shut down the line running from Smiths Falls to Mattawa, Lanark and Renfrew counties asked CP Rail for the first rights of refusal to purchase the property once the rail lines have been removed. CP Rail has not responded to this request, but the rail company is willing to give a property tour to delegates from both Lanark and Renfrew counties. “It’s a cooperative effort from the neighbouring counties to get this tour,” Wagland said. No tour date is confirmed, but Wagland said they hope to get on the train in early July. COUNTY TO INCREASE DEBT REPAYMENT Lanark County treasurer Kurt Greaves wants to cut the county’s debt, and he gave council another option to do just that.
At its corporate services meeting, council learned the Almonte General Hospital’s $5 million redevelopment debt repayment plan has expired. Greaves obtained interest rates from three different banks, with the Bank of Montreal offering a rate lower than its current loan. Greaves suggested council not only accept BMO’s rate, but to also increase its monthly payments. He proposed the county pay the principal down faster from 15 years down to 10 years, which would save the county $400,000 in interest. “If we can pay off loans faster and put money into reserves, our long-term sustainability will be improved,” he said. He added this approach will also serve the county well down the road. “Paying the principal down faster will be good for when we renew it again in five years,” he said.
Council approved this proposal later that evening at its council meeting. FREEMAN TO RUN FOR AMO POSITION Coun. Susan Freeman plans to run as a county representative for a spot on the Association of Ontario Municipalities board of directors. The AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments and provides a variety of services and products to members and non-members. Part of AMO’s work includes developing policy positions and reports to municipalities, corresponding with the provincial government and educateing the public on municipal issues. Freeman has put her name into the hat, and elected officials will vote at the AMO’s annual general meeting in London, Ont. this August.
Health Unit board meets AUDIT The firm of Brent J. Burns, Chartered Accountant presented the results of its audit of the Health Unit for 2010. The auditors were satisfied with the accounting processes of the Health Unit. They did recommend that the Health Unit form an internal Audit Committee to provide the Board with further assurance on a quarterly basis that policies and procedures were being followed, and that the Board develop an investment policy for the Reserve Fund. BOARD RESERVE INVESTMENT POLICY The funds in the Board of Health Reserve Fund have come from the initial disposal of the former Health Unit office on Charles Street, annual surpluses in the municipal contribution to the budget, and the reimbursement from the province for municipal funds used to conduct the H1N1 mass immunization campaign. To avoid requesting additional levies from municipalities, the Reserve Fund will be used to cover the municipal share of the following Health Unit costs: 1. One time capital expenditures relating to the maintenance of Health Unit owned buildings and grounds, 2. Programs identified as priority in our communities where there is no other funding source, 3. Priority one-time administrative expenses, and 4. Projected municipal deficit i.e. municipal liability of operating costs that exceed the current year levy. The Board approved an investment policy and a three year agreement between C.F.G. Heward Investment Management Ltd. and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to manage the Reserve Fund according to the investment policy. STRATEGIC PLAN AND ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW The Steering Committee for the Strate-
gic Plan will meet on June 30, 2011 for the first time. There is strong Board, management, staff and community members participating in the committee. The consultants for the Organizational Review, which is part of the Strategic Plan, have completed all the key informant interviews with management and external partners. They came to the Health Unit on June 22 and 23 to hold focus groups with staff, meet with interested board members, and present their findings of the issues needing to be addressed at the Think Tank, the 30 or so staff and management who will reflect on the findings, options and recommendations for the plan. FOOD SECURITY In continuation of the November 2010 “Do the Math, Eat the Math” event to raise awareness about food security, the Health Unit held a “Work on the Math” event on June 24. This event recognized that many of the previous “Do the Math, Eat the Math” participants who lived off a food bank hamper for a week have been actively involved in food security initiatives since the campaign. This event allowed them to share their remarkable stories. Other community partners who have made strides on food security related initiatives were also invited to participate in the discussion. The unit’s event partner, the Food Matters Coalition hosted a movie screening of a documentary entitled Poor no more. This movie explores the roots of poverty in Canada and examines promising international poverty reduction measures. For more information on these and other health topics, contact the Leeds Grenville District Health Unit’s Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685 or visit the website at www.healthunit. org. Submitted by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
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DOGGIE DELIGHTS Catherine Gunter, who plays bass clarinet in the Perth Citizen’s Band, shares a taste of her strawberry shortcake with Nugget at the band’s June 23 summer concert, which was held alongside the Perth Rotary Club’s Strawberry Social.
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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION
Something for nothing
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t’s now a matter of hours until the kilts come marching in, and Perth and area residents are counting down until the pipes fire up to mark the town’s second annual Kilt Run. Now recognized by Guinness Book of World Records as the largest of its kind anywhere in the world, the Perth Kilt Run is a true treasure, and a golden example of how powerful community spirit can be when armed with a little inspiration. This year a delegation from Perth, Scotland, will be on hand to see 1,280 kilted runners race for roughly eight kilometres through our town. About 250 of them hail from here, while the rest come from all over, from San Francisco to Nova Scotia, ensuring that what began as a bright idea on Foster Street will ripple far and wide. But behind the two pipe bands, the beer palace, the prize Highland Cow, the sheep-shearing, the scone-baking, the cheering stations, the warrior face paint and the army of runners, there are the unseen efforts of a troop of volunteers, keeping everything running smoothly. Without even a call to arms, people come out of the woodwork offering to help, says organizer Terry Stewart. About 100 people donated their time, effort or resources to make the day a success. This includes the eight-person Running Goats Club organizing committee, which has been meeting weekly since February to get everything in order, as well as a group of captains in charge of everything from constructing the “castle” at the starting line, to recruiting the five bagpipers who will serve as mile-markers. (No small feat on the Canada Day long weekend, when pipers are in high demand and short supply.) Without the efforts of these volunteers, there would be no one to unstitch the kilts, which come with all their pleats hemmed; there would be no one to manage the time chips in the runners’ bibs; there would be no one to set up the stages or even to run the tug-o-war. Perth and area residents are lucky to have all these people who turn creative ideas into exciting realities. We’re luckier still to have a long tradition of this kind of grassroots organizing and volunteerism. People who routinely give something for nothing – like those behind the Stewart Park Festival, the decade-old Relay for Life at St. John Catholic High School, or the community Christmas dinner – show the world that our community is greater than the sum of its parts. Good thing, then, the world will be here July 2 to see for themselves.
Local Landmark
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Back to normal
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his is the first day, for some time, that I feel normal. As normal as one can be at my age, that is. As has often been remarked: “Old age is not for the elderly.” I felt a bit better yesterday evening when I was watching a program about a woman who had just turned 40 and wasn’t enjoying the thought of it one bit. One of her observations was that she was now half way to 80 when, according to her, people drool all over everything. I’m pleased to report that, so far, no obvious drooling has occurred. Maybe just a bit when we eat out and I’m faced with a plate full of honey garlic spare ribs. But generally speaking, I’m still in control in that department. You might not have thought so on Father’s Day. There we all were at the cottage, having a lovely get-together with the family. It had just been announced by oldest grandson that dear husband I will become great-grandparents for the second time around Christmas. Older daughter had brought masses of her marvelous hand-made hamburgers and fancy buns. The youngest among us had just finished covering my mammoth trifle with a colourful coating of rainbow sprinkles. The weather was warm and perfect; herons flapped across the lake, salads were forming a colourful buffet on the sunroom table. Meanwhile, the sturdier among us were outside putting out the dock and doing various other heavy-lifting jobs my husband can’t quite manage on his own these days. Life doesn’t get much better than this, I was thinking, when I noticed that my
Betty
BENDELL Settled In teeth were chattering uncontrollably. By the time the meal was over and I was helping to gather up the dishes, I realized that, not only was I icy cold and shivering, but I hadn’t the energy to walk across to the sink. Somehow I made it to my bed where, with a bit of fumbling help from nearest and dearest, I was soon wrapped up in blankets and a comforter. He meant well, poor old love, but he seemed to have rolled a large pillow up inside my coverings so that, not only did I look ill, but I also looked heavily pregnant. An unlikely sight at 81. And so, while our visitors, looking concerned, eventually filed out to their cars, I took a pill and fell asleep for 24 hours. Perhaps I should explain that I’ve been trying to wean myself off some long-term medication for some time, very much against doctor’s orders. This had resulted in a middle of the night panic attack which sent me to
Emergency and a new supply of other pills to calm me down, followed by other recent panicky sessions. So I supposed my Father’s Day episode related to that, until a friend told me that she’d just had summer flu with the same symptoms. (Minus the pregnant pillow of course.) So I assume I’ve just been suffering assorted jitters and am hoping all is now well. Certainly I was able to sort out some cottage cupboards yesterday, and swipe at a few ants and cobwebs. I even managed to have dinner out with friends followed by a bingo session in which I won a foot-high carved wooden goose wearing a straw hat. Not perhaps, something I really, really needed but there’s always a spot for stuff like that outside the cottage. So out he went to join a row of clay snails, two model turtles and a six-inch high wicker armchair. Well, you’re allowed a bit of whimsy by the lake. Today, feeling much better we got up early to prepare for my younger granddaughter and her tall, helpful partner, who had promised to completely redecorate the half-bathroom at the cottage. Dear husband had an appointment in Perth and got a tad jittery as we awaited their arrival but in rolled their van and, with a few quick instructions, off we drove to his meeting which he arrived at with one minute to spare. And now here I sit, tapping away, feeling back to normal. Ready to head out to a Kiwanis dinner and auction this evening. Then back to all the natural wonders of cottage life.
Esther Williams of running
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’ve got running on the brain. Sorry. This is because I have signed up for my Very First Race Ever – the Perth Kilt Run on July 2 – and it is mere days away. On one hand I suppose it’s kind of neato that I’m doing this four decades in, but on the other hand, sometimes it feels about two decades too late. Recently I wrote about things I have learned on my almost-twoyear running journey. This covered topics such as, you know, not doing stupid stuff like eating a five-course meal immediately before running, not running while drunk and, of course, choosing water over coffee on a running day (caffeine is not necessarily going to make you run like the Energizer Bunny). Yes, it took me two years to learn stuff like that. Sigh. Now, however, as the Kilt Run creeps closer and closer, I have new concerns. You’d think one of them might be about the 8 km (five-mile) distance, but I have trained and I can do it. I don’t necessarily enjoy it, though. I’m ready to go home after 5 km, and those last three are laborious – not glorious. Nevertheless, I have learned to pace myself. It’s a race – but not. I am going to wear my turtle earrings on Saturday to remind me that “slow and steady... um... finishes/survives the race.” One of my big worries is about the kilt itself. I ordered it months ago. What if it doesn’t fit? How will I fix it in time? If it’s too big I’m sure an elaborate arrangement of safety pins and/or a belt
Stephanie
GRAY Past Deadline might do the trick, but I suspect that is unlikely to be the problem. If it’s too small, do I go at it with scissors and elastic bands? Call a seamstress hotline? Can my dad fix it? (I know my mom would just laugh about sewing.) Will a tantrum do the trick? Should I just weep in a corner? Similarly, what to do about a shirt? What if it doesn’t match my kilt? I mean, I’ve looked at the tartan online, but sometimes a screen doesn’t do the real thing justice. I hope basic black will do the trick. Also, will I get trampled by the 900 people who will finish ahead of me or should I just start at the very back and try to work my way forward? Another concern relates back to the enjoyment factor. When I run, I would like to look as if I’m liking it at least a little bit because, you know, there is this giant spotlight following me around
to single me out of the thousand other runners. People will say, “Nice girl, but she doesn’t seem very happy.” Perhaps I have some sort of latent wish to be the Esther Williams of running – always smiling and waving – except maybe not underwater so much. Speaking of self-absorbed, I am also a bit of a solo runner. I like to crank up the tunes and think Deep Thoughts™ (snort!) while I run. When accompanied by a thousand other people, though, it occurs to me that someone might want to talk, and that will make me lose my breath. I’m considering wearing a Tshirt (a black one? a green one? an orange one?) that reads: “There will be no talking or chitchat of any kind, only Esther Williamsstyle smiling.” In case I can’t decide on the colour in time to get it printed, though, I just want everyone to know that if I don’t talk to you, it’s not because I don’t love you, it’s just that it might kill me. Oh, and another thing – germs. We have done our bit to maintain the world’s germ pool this spring, but it would be just my luck to be afflicted before my Very First Race Ever. If that happens, I am moving to a remote island with a bottle of Lysol for the summer. Actually, I might do that anyway. Clearly, the things that are concerning me now about the race are, well, not really related to running at all. With any luck, next week I will be able to tell you about the actual experience! (“Yes,” the readers grumble, “with any luck.”)
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OP-ED LETTERS
The Canada Jay
System needs to grow To the Editor, A comment on the futile federal meetings about rising fuel prices and the implied financial crisis that is quickly approaching. Peak oil will threaten the global banking and financial system since the price system scheme of growth based on credit expansion requires a growing stream of cheap energy to fuel the real economy. When the stream of cheap fuel dries up, the ‘real’ resource/energy economy fails, toppling the global fractional reserve banking system that lies at the heart of the price system. The oil drum; peak oil — the clear and present danger. Fractional reserve banking has now been supplemented by
BY ART BRIGGS-JUDE
quantitative easing as a means of creating money to drive consumption of finite reserves. Buckle up your seat belts. Crash test ahead. The price system has to grow. If growth stops, it stops being a functioning system as to food security and food security keeps the political price system in power, whatever the political brand. The best thing, we the general public can do is get educated and be prepared psychologically for the difficult times ahead. Study the scientific information provided by Technocracy, Inc. Urgent. Jim Deacove Perth
New chip stand a hit To the Editor, Congrats to Marnie’s Chip Wagon (1847 Rogers Rd.). The food is awesome and all homecooked. It is so nice to have an eatery in East Ward. We are all
enjoying it and hope it is here to stay for a long time. Theresa Kirkham Perth
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utdoor people, especially those travelling through the backwoods of our north country, can expect to bring home a number of experiences that often do not relate to the trip’s original purpose. Such sideline events to the main object of the trip serve not only to focus attention on some of nature’s more remote creatures and landscape, but to also give a preview of what takes place in those surroundings far removed from the hum of civilization. Working quietly along a trout stream, an angler, for example, is suddenly aware that he / she is not alone. Gliding down from the pines on whispering wings comes a soft gray bird resembling a giant chickadee. A clear whistle summons its mate and these two robin-sized birds eye the situation for possible food or frolic. If the angler stops for a lunch break, the Canada jay becomes bolder as it begs for a tid-bit or two by uttering a weak almost complaining call. The jay’s aerobatic powers are soon displayed as they perch perilously on the unattended rod and deftly remove the worm without ever becoming
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BRIGGS-JUDE Outdoors hooked. Unlike its cousin, the boisterous blue jay, this fluffy fellow is able to scrounge a meal with little or no fanfare and often in the most innocent manner. Back at the base camp it alternately keeps everyone amused and on guard with its pilfering and petty larceny. Unless food items are kept covered, the whisky jack, as this bird is commonly called, will be sure to decimate these supplies. It is possible in remote sections of the province to encourage these hush-winged
birds to feed directly from the hand after only a short period of tutoring. A friend of mine, while trying to get some good camera shots of this bird, was really surprised. While peering through the lens, he discovered that instead of the bird coming to the prearranged bait it was busy pecking at the brightly coloured ends of his shoelaces, right underfoot. Deer and moose hunters, trappers and lumbermen all know this bird although by different names. Several years ago, its official name was changed from Canada jay to the dull sounding gray jay. However, the bird is not changed by calling it moose bird, meat bird, whisky jack, or even gray jay, but rather by the encroachment of civilized development. Whereas this camp character appears almost before the hunter’s shot has echoed twice to share in the feast; and whereas it will also be present to greet the returning anglers at their tent; as soon as a camp becomes permanent, the gray birds disappear. Maybe they are like some of our senior citizens. Proud of their own domain and independence and rather than cause a big fuss, they just fade away to the places that they know best.
Wedge the gap on the train tracks inches, the perfect width to get a wheel stuck. I have had a similar problem with stroller wheels, but as an able-bodied person with a relatively light load, I was easily able to remedy the situation. In this case, the load was a 1,200 pound wheelchair, and the person could hardly walk. You’ll be happy to know that
after helping the gentleman out of the chair and off the tracks, I and a motorist were able to give the front corner of the chair enough lift, that the motor could get the wheel out of the track. The whole ordeal took about four minutes from when I arrived. Thankfully, no train came at that time, but if a train had
been coming, we would have been helpless. This is a problem that should be resolved. Perhaps something as simple as small angle wedges being cut into the rubber pad, so a person could back up or move forward to the “emergency exit” would suffice. It would not have to be a long wedge, so it would not impede other foot
traffic. This (letter) is with regards to the crossing on Drummond Street. I am unsure who is responsible for these matters, but it is an issue that goes completely unnoticed by ablebodied people until a tragedy occurs. Sasha Warner Perth
Municipal Connection recently presented in the school’s year-end show, entitled “A Bird’s Eye View”). Throw on your tartan and come join us at the Market! Enquiries should be directed to Karen at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2240.
www.perth.ca Pool Day Camp Registration
Registration for the Summer Day Camp program located at the Perth & District Indoor Pool began May 24th. The Town of Perth Day Camp has a variety of programs to accommodate children of all ages. For children ages 5 and 6, there is a new Junior Camp program. For children ages 7 to 12 there is the Day Camp program and new this year there is a Leadership program for teens ages 13 and 14. For more information or to register contact the Perth & District Indoor Pool at 267-5302.
Minutes, Agendas and Reports The agendas, minutes and reports associated with all meetings of Council and Committees/Advisory Panels of Council are posted to the Town’s website in advance of the meeting. Please visit our website at www.perth.ca and look under “Council/ Administrative Services.”
Peddler By-law: Door-to-Door and Itinerant Sales Recent reports of sales people disturbing and harassing residents has brought this issue forward. These incidents have mostly involved door-to-door sales or rental of equipment or services. The Town is replacing two older by-laws with one that will allow Police to enforce a standard for peddlers. Under the by-law considered by Council on June 28, 2011 a license is required to be obtained by all persons wishing to conduct door-to-door or one time sales activity in the town. Citizens are reminded that any door-to-door sales person can be asked to present their license. The purpose for the license is to ensure that the individuals wishing to conduct the sales activity can be traced. Consumers are advised not to give in to sales pressure. A license does not approve the product or service. Peddlers are regulated in Perth for the purposes of consumer protection and safety. From a consumer protection standpoint, itinerant vendors should be traceable. The application process would require that the town be provided with information from the applicant including a driver’s license and home address that could be confirmed and reviewed by the Police. From a safety standpoint, persons with certain criminal records should not be licensed to carry on a business in Perth. In the by-law a license is not required by the following: a) persons peddling goods, wares, or merchandise to wholesale or retail dealers in similar goods, wares or merchandise; b) growers, producers, or manufacturers (or their authorized agents or employees) who reside in Perth and are peddling goods, wares or merchandise which are grown, produced or manufactured in Ontario; c) a farmer resident in Ontario peddling only goods, wares, merchandise or produce from his or her own farms; d) persons who lease or own realty within Perth upon which they operate a business selling the same wares that are proposed to be peddled; e) persons who are agents or employees of Not For Profit Organizations, who are vending for the sole benefit of the organization;
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To the Editor, (Recently) I had a serious incident that could have resulted in tragedy. While walking with my children, I came across a man in a motorized wheelchair whose front wheel became stuck in the space between the metal track and the rubberized pad on the tracks. It is approximately four
Celebrate Canada Day at Conlon Farm! Kiwanis Club Kids’ Games: Registration @ soccer fields beginning at 5pm Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Lanark County: with face painting & info booth 5:30-9:30pm Music on the Stage 6:30 p.m.: MC Brian Perkin opens the show 6:35 p.m.: Brock McNamee (country) 7:05 p.m.: Conlyn Flynn and Friends 7:45 p.m.: Town Crier’s Annual Proclamation; Recognition of Perth’s Special Olympians and introduction of Scottish Dignitaries 8:15 p.m.: Tay Valley Winds: Richard Hoenich, Barbara Bolte and Tony Stuart (with popular classics) 8:55 p.m.: The Skirmish (Celtic Party) 9:50 p.m.: Remarks from Mayor John Fenik, followed by O Canada 10 p.m.: Fireworks Display Council BBQ – 6-8pm hotdog/drink $2; hamburger/drink $4 Cake cutting begins at 8:30 p.m. The Town Crier’s annual Proclamation takes place at 8pm followed by recognition of Perth’s Special Olympians, and the introduction of our guests from Perth, Scotland.
THANKS! We couldn’t have done it without you: The Perth Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Association; The Department of Canadian Heritage; Joel LeBlanc; Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer; The Perth-on-Tay Kiwanis Club; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lanark County; and St. John’s Ambulance
Inquiries please call Karen at 267-3311 Ext. 2240 f) persons who sell wares at “home parties” upon the invitation of the owner or occupant of the premises from which the sale will take place; g) crafts persons who exhibit or offer for sale, on a temporary basis, at one location goods, wares or merchandise which they themselves have produced or created; h) persons having an agreement with a community festival, performance, event or farmers’ market; or i) persons holding a yard or garage sale on their own property.
Parking Rate Increase Parking meter rates on the street and in the parking lots will be increasing to $1.00 per hour on June 30, 2011. Meter rates have not been increased since 2003. Street meters have been increased from one hour to two hour. Effective July 1, 2011 monthly parking passes will be increasing to $50.00 per month. There is a limit to the number of passes available in the Basin Parking Lot (30) and the Wilson Street Parking Lot (15). The Museum and Chamber Lots do not have a limit.
Draft Sign Guidelines
As part of a review of the current Sign and Merchandise Display By-law, a draft set of guidelines for signage in the Town of Perth has been created
for review and comment by interested citizens. Organizations such as the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA, the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce, the Municipal Heritage Advisory Panel, the Perth Community Development Committee, Council and municipal staff are also asked to provide their review and comment. In addition, photographs identifying (nominating) the best signs are requested to be submitted. The draft guidelines may be picked up at the Town Hall or downloaded from the Town website at www. perth.ca. Comment may be submitted to the attention of Jim Connell (jconnell@perth.ca) not later than September 15, 2011.
Crystal Palace Market Saturday, July 2nd will be a busy day at the Perth Market! Vendors are offering items such as handmade jewellery, wood crafts, handmade soaps and lotions, knitting, cut flowers and bedding plants, home baked items and books. The folks from the 2nd Annual World Record Kilt Run will join us this morning, and we’ll entertain a visit from Provost and Mrs. John Hulbert, of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. At 10:30am, the young dancers from the Highland program at the Arts in Motion School of Dance will present a traditional Highland piece, as well as a piece inspired by Hummingbirds (a piece which was
Getting to Know your Municipal Staff On occasion, the Town of Perth will use this space to profile its full-time staff members, giving readers a glimpse of who provides your municipal services and how. We hope you find it informative and enjoyable. Name: Jim Connell Department: Protective Services Title: Director of Protective Services and Chief Building Official Years Worked for the Town: 22: Jim came to the Town as the Chief Building Official on May 1, 1989 and has held the position of Director since 2004. Hometown: Jim was born in Toronto, but spent his early years in Montreal. Job Description: The Protective Services Director is accountable for the management of Accessibility Planning for the town, administration of the Ontario Building Code in Perth, supervision of By-law Enforcement, Animal Control, Parking Services and Provincial Offences Court Services, as well as providing overall management of Information Technology for the Town. As a member of the senior management team he provides advice within his authority to the CAO and Council as well as town directors. Personal Information: Jim is a member of the Ontario Artist Blacksmiths’ Association (OABA) and the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA) and acquired his first forge and anvil in 1976. Early in his career he constructed log homes, designed and carved wood doors. Today, Jim continues to create many functional and artistic pieces in his blacksmith shop where he can share his passion with his grandchildren. Other interests include taking pictures while exploring Lanark County and beyond. On Working for the Town of Perth: The best part of working in Perth is the people. It is a pleasure to work with the quality builders we have in the area. Sharing experience with and providing guidance to Perth citizens and my colleagues is sometimes a challenge, but it is always interesting. A short, traffic free commute is good too.
Final Tax Billing The Town of Perth’s Final tax bills are due on July 29th and September 30th, 2011. The bills are printed and ready to go in the mail. As soon as Canada Post returns to work, the bills will immediately be sent out. If the strike should last for any length of time, alternate arrangements will be made. Please check our website at www.perth.ca for updates if the strike is still in effect on July 4th, 2011. Customers may drop into Town Hall at any time, and with proper identification, get information on their own tax accounts. If you have any questions, please call the Town of Perth at 613-267-3311.
Holiday Hours Customers should note that Perth Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 1st, 2011. Regular business hours will resume Monday, July 4th. Please also note the Landfill Site will be closed on Friday, July 1st. It will re-open Saturday morning, July 2nd from 8am to 12 Noon.
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The Honourable James K. Bartleman and Madame Bartleman hosted a lunch and bridge event recently with members of the Auxiliary to the Great War Memorial Hospital. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Auxiliary’s bursaries, which are presented to local high school students continuing their education in the health care field. Pictured are, (from left) Cathy Brown, Pat Crampton, Margaret Guitard, Marty McGuinness, Marie-Jeanne and James Bartleman, Muriel Turner, Kathryn Smith, Emily Menzies and Carol Eardley.
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Perth will soon play host to a group of energetic volunteers when the new crop of Canada World Youth arrives in town July 5. The volunteers, hailing from Honduras and across Canada, will be staying in Perth for three months as they embark on their first stage of a CWY educational program. Lisa Jaster, project supervisor, said the 18 volunteers are looking forward to their stint here. “Perth has historically been a great community to be involved with,”
Jaster said. “Canada World Youth has had a lot of success here. The people are really open and on board with the program.” The focus this year is on linking health and environmental issues, including community gardening, food security, eco-projects and agriculture. Jaster said the group will be working with the horticultural society to learn what’s growing in the area, as well as learning about harvesting and planting. It will also host educational days, which will include guest speakers and field trips where volunteers go out into the community to understand how it
functions. After spending time in Perth, the volunteers will leave in late September destined for Honduras. For this leg of their journey, Jaster said one more host family is needed to accommodate the youth arriving. Each host family takes two volunteers. All that is needed, are beds, space for them and an open mind, said Jaster. “One thing people say after hosting is that they enjoy bringing diversity in their homes, and learning about what the volunteers are doing,” said Jaster. If interested is hosting or for more information, contact Jaster at 613-8128572.
The Perth Citizens’ Band
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Welcome to What’s on the Menu This page is dedicated to offering dining establishments in our area a chance to “strut their stuff”, while giving us a little help in choosing a venue for a great meal, quick snack, meeting or just to get together right here in our own community. This space will allow them to give some insight into their business, its owners and staff, while promoting their great menus and special features. Should you wish to be part of this feature in the coming weeks, please give us a call at 613-267-1100. Please patronize these fine establishments and as the French proverb says, “Appetite is the best sauce!”
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Town gears up for weekend Kilt Run Saturday, a “horde” of 1,280 tartan kilted runners will once more descend upon the Town of Perth for the Lanark Mutual Insurance – MS Society-Perth Kilt Run! It began last year with the fulfilment of a promise (of an event to mark the 800th anniversary of our sister Town in Perth Scotland) by the race director, to Mayor John Fenick, that there would be “a sight never before seen” in the town of Perth, Ontario. The 2010 race was the largest participation sporting event in the history of Perth (or Lanark County), the 2010 MS Society fundraiser of the year award winner, and finally declared earlier this year by Guinness World Records as the largest kilt race in the world! This Saturday, hundreds of would be “Brave Hearts” will line up behind the Sons of Scotland (The Governor General’s own Highland Band) at 5:45 p.m. by the Crystal Palace, for the march to the start line. And what a procession it will be… turning the corner from Herriott onto Gore, the runners will look down to Town Hall where the “castle start line” awaits the 6 p.m. shotgun start. The large supporting crowd from the town may recognize many of the 250plus runners from the Perth area – even through their “blue warrior” face paint. But other tartans will not be known – with 1,000 plus runners coming from as far as San Francisco, Winter Springs, Florida; Calgary; Waverly, Nova Scotia and many cities and towns between. When the Perth police signal the start of the race, the runners will make their way through the closed historic streets of Perth, passing McMartin House, before a quick climb on Craig Street past the “Red House” – Perth’s oldest wooden house. Runners will tread with care past the ready cannons of Perth Court House, before a reprise of inspiration passing St. James Church, and downhill passing Summit House, and the former famous St. George Hotel. They continue on Drummond Street – over the Tay River, and past Perth’s other world record “the Mammoth Cheese.” Those beginning to tire will soon be
greeted by the first cheering/water station – they are competing for the $500 the race organizers (Perth Running Goats Club) award for their local charity. By then the runners are already hearing the first lone piper at the one-kilometre marker by St. Andrew’s Church. Thereafter, the runners will be treated to pipers at each mile marker. A quick turn off Drummond onto D’Arcy, and runners will be passing the sight of the home of the first telephone exchange in the world. The race course loops off Gore, around Foster, and down Wilson past the Big Ben statue, and right onto Gore toward Town Hall. But they are only starting, and will loop around behind the bandstand (home of the oldest town band in Canada), before crossing the Tay again, and making a right turn up Harvey Street. The runners make their way to the entry of the Canada’s oldest links, the Perth Golf Course, but to do so, they must pass between the ranks of the Gordon Pipe Band of Smiths Falls – who are standing on the Tay Bridge. Then it’s time to enjoy the white carbonate paths (Omya) and perfect greens while looping from hole No.18 and back out hole No.10 before making a final charge toward the finish line down Peter Street, right on Gore past the Museum to the finish line. But that is not the end, nor the beginning. The day starts early for some at the Perth Golf Course, for the new Kilted Golf Tournament. By 9 a.m. runners will already be at Crystal Palace picking up their new Ontario Tartan kilts and race bibs – while hearing Scottish music from the Town Hall clock. At 10:30 a.m. the Arts in Motion wee lassies will give a short dance demo. Meanwhile, even those not entered in the race may be busy at home putting the finishing touches on their scones for judging at 5 p.m.by the Lord Provost and Lady Provost of Perth Scotland, who will declare the Canadian Scone Champions. After 3 p.m., John Ferrier’s champion class “Highland Cow” will be on display
and ready for photos. Shearing of Scot- fore seen in the town of Perth! tish Black Face Sheep (Perthshire breed) For more information visit www.perthalso at Crystal Palace will take place soon kiltrun.ca. after. Just a Haggis toss away at 3:30 p.m., one can witness another new event next Submitted by the organizers. to the Little Tay River with the Kilted Tug-O-War. Keep your eye open for a giant kilted Scot, maybe a fire breather too. Then we are in for a real treat at 4 p.m., on the Crystal Palace outdoor stage, “The Skirmish” band (Little Stream Bakery) will present a fine Scottish medley. Up next is “Freddie Dixon.” The Hall of Famer will give us a rendition of his famous “Last Fatal Duel”, which will be only steps from where young Lyon became the last to die in this challenge of honour. At 5:30 p.m., the world’s best town crier will proclaim the opening welcome of the Lanark Mutual – MS Society –Perth Kilt Run. Words of encouragement will be given by the Provost of Perth Scotland, and the St. Andrew’s Church minister. Race director Dave Eggleton will give special instruction to the runners and make mention of the post race dance by the talented Celtic band – Barley Shakers. A contra caller will give anyone a chance to try to learn this In Air-Conditioned Hall & very social typical country Scottish dance. The runners will have Outside Along Tay Canal a chance at the costume contest, before the nearly 150 race awards are presented. At that time will be the volunteer draw to recognize the people who make this possible, and the grand draw prize. The runners’ reception finishes in the Crystal Palace with the Bring an item for a free appraisal amazing Riverthieves band. Runwith admission to the show ners will enjoy a Beaus beer, and may even give the Kilted Karaoke between 1-3 pm, both days. a go between sets. Information: 613-283-5270 476228 Truly, this is a sight never be-
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Grab your bike to support child soldier quest BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com
This summer, Perth and area residents will have the chance to show their support for three young men who, in the face of countless thousands of child soldiers suffering worldwide, took a stand on their own two wheels. Laurent Gazaille, 18, Drew Steeves, 18, and Mitch Torrens, 19, are currently biking from Vancouver to Halifax, stopping along the way for rallies and fundraisers, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action to stop the use of child soldiers in countries such as Afghanistan, Colombia, Nepal, Iraq and Uganda. Together, they are the Zero Force Cycling Team. They’re on a mission for Zero Force, the advocacy wing of the Child Soldiers’ Initiative, a group started by retired Lt.-Gen Roméo Dallaire to eradicate the use of child soldiers worldwide. Their goal is to raise $150,000 for initiative by the time they reach Halifax in mid-
August. Along the way, the Zero Force Cycling Team is encouraging people on their route to ride with them for part of the journey. On July 27, at 11 a.m., the cycling team will be in Perth’s Stewart Park to meet those who wish to join them as they continue on to Ottawa. They’re beginning that day in Kingston, and are due to meet supporters for a rally at Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Ottawa location later on in the afternoon. From there, they’re planning to make their way to an event on Parliament Hill, under escort from the Ottawa Police Service. Anyone interested can sign up at the Perth Courier office, at 39 Gore Street East. For more information on the team’s time in Perth, contact Chelsea Holdsworth, Zero Force’s local co-ordinator, at 613-267-9788. To learn more about the organizations, check out www.zeroforce.org or www.childsoldiersinitiative.org.
The Zero Force Cycling Team is, from left, Drew Steeves, 18, Mitch Torrens, 19, and Laurent Gazaille, 18, seen here in Whistler, B.C., training for their cross-country quest to support Lt.-Gen Roméo Dallaire’s child soldier charity. Submitted photo
REFLECTIONS Jeanne Broley Patric, of Elgin, was signing copies of her recent book, Reflections on a Rideau Lake, Sunday at Wendy’s Country Market near Lyndhurst. John Truyens, local photographer, is also pictured as he supplied some of the photographs in the book. Another contributor to the novel is Perth’s Franc van Oort, who provided etchings. Email the author at ejpatric@ ripnet.com for further details. Laurie Weir photo
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Key Responsibilities: • Promote the business strategy & vision by acting as a business partner to assist in the implementation of key initiatives • Employee Engagement - further develop a learning culture through effective succession planning, objective setting, performance development, talent review & development planning as well as one-on-one coaching
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• Employee Relations – Coach Managers & employees through effective listening, counseling, being supportive & making appropriate recommendations in accordance with company policies, government legislation & the requirements of the business unit.
Courtney Donaldson and Brian Ward are proud to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Brooke Elissa Ward. Born March 10th, 2011 (on her dad’s 28th birthday and her great-grandma’s 90th birthday) weighing 7 lbs, 8 oz. Great-granddaughter to Grant Donaldson, Bertha Hanna and Gordon Blue. First grandchild to Brian and Marsha Donaldson of Perth and Susan Blue of Newboro. A big thanks for all the support from family, friends and staff at Smiths Falls hospital.
• Labour relations – provide guidance and support to the management team on collective agreement interpretation & administration. Lead the grievance & arbitration process & assist in collective bargaining. Maintain a strong labour relations climate. • Ensure legal compliance is met with respect to all relevant employment and contractual legislation. • Facilitate learning & development by organizing and/or conducting training sessions and workshops. • Promote excellence within the HR function with respect to performance management, compensation planning, benefits administration, health & safety and WSIB, STD/LTD claims management.
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Gord and Tracy Palmer, along with Mitchell, are extremely proud to announce the graduation of their daughter and sister Amanda from the University of Ottawa with Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Development and Globalization (Co-op)
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Position Available: Multimedia Sales Specialist Summary The Multimedia Sales Specialist works as a key member of the Advertising team by participating and driving specific online sales and initiatives, as well as supporting customers, relative to an online product they have purchased. Their goals are to manage, maximize and grow customer satisfaction levels, while focusing on fulfilling the needs of advertisers, through alignment with Metroland Media services.
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Responsibilities Responsibilities for this role are heavily focused on sales activities for Metroland Digital properties, with the embedded understanding of customer relationship management and service. 1. Outbound sales acquisition activity to local businesses promoting digital products. 2. Plan and prioritize personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity. 3. Plan and manage personal business portfolio according to an agreed market development strategy. 4. Manage product/service mix, pricing and margins according to agreed aims. 5. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods. 6. Use customer and prospect contact activities tools and systems, and update accordingly. 7. Plan/carry out/support local marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organized marketing activities, e.g., product launches, promotions, advertising, exhibitions and telemarketing. 8. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods. 9. Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information. 10. Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships. 11. Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development. 12. Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills. 13. Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.
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Suddenly, in hospital, in Kingston on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, Brian Bingley (Director of Brown Shoe Company with 50 years of devoted service) at the age of 70 years. Brian was the cherished husband for 49 years of Carol A. (Delisle) Bingley and father of Richard (Sonya) and Kimberley (John) Milotte. He will be sadly missed by grandchildren Jeff (Vicky), Michelle (James), Matthew, Brandon, Colton and Kylie and Katelyn and Sarah; great grandchildren David, Makayla, Nicholas, Christian, Abigail and Hannah and brothers Vernon, Blair (Arlene), Lyall (Evelyn) and Erroll “Mickey” (Maureen) Bingley. Predeceased by brothers Arnold, Clive, Ronald and Raymond, sisters Myrtle Britton, Doreen Bingley, Elaine Reid and Dianne Bingley and parents Elwin and Mary (McDougall) Bingley. He will be missed by all his nieces, nephews, family, working colleagues and many good friends. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Perth Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. Interment White Cemetery, Poland. In remembrance, contributions to C.H.E.O. or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. CL25076
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WRIGHT: In memory of Lorne, who passed away June 30, 2010. It’s been one year You’ve been gone Even after one year it doesn’t seem that you’re gone A husband like you can never be replaced Your memories are always there and never erased. They say time heals, but it’s not the same Just memories, a picture and a smile that can’t be replaced. The emptiness of you not being here with us all Is a sadness that will always remain in our hearts WATT, LORIE SUE: I miss you every second You left us suddenly of every day. Loving you always, and far too soon Your wife Marion and Not a day goes by that we don’t think of family you. Miss you, Al and Marlee GREER: In memory of a loving husband, father, Grandpa & Greatgrandpa, Howard, who passed away June 20, 2009. Remembering you is easy We do it every day Missing you is the hardest part As it never goes away We know you are in Heaven with family and friends Grandpa, we often think of you When days are dark and friends are few We lost the best when we lost you. Loved and missed, Wife Mary Children, Karen, Kim, Brent, Frank and Carrie Grandchildren, Kara, Jessica, Sarah, Andrew, Adian, Olivia, Morgan, Josh and Tyler Great-grandchildren, Alex, Molly, Madison, Owen and Sam LYNN, MARION: June 29, 2001. Loving and kind in all her ways Upright and just to the end of her days Sincere and true, in her heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind. With love for a great mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, Betty and Fred, Jack and Jeanette & family
JOAN SHANKS In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, who passed away July 3, 2010. MOM In my arms I held you tight Through the hardest part of life In my heart the memories clear Of the greatest Mom I love so dear I held you so close to my heart Praying that we’ll never part But Angels came and took you away And a tear I shed for your every day Now a shining lit up star My mom will watch from up far In all the pain I’m going through Just remember, I’m here with you Always loved and remembered, Raymond, Tara, Jody, Addison & Emma Tyler and Joanna
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uncles too numerous to mention have their roots at the lake and Perth. It is where many joyful gatherings have taken place. The above picture shows the Cavanagh family – Mary Pat, Michael, Bill, Joanne and families. Our dear brother Paul passed away March 13, 2010. Gone but never forgo en. The youngest member of the family, Olivia Bowie, is the daughter of Sarah Switzer and Napoleon Bowie.
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Globetrotting woman proves age is no obstacle When some people reach the age of 61, they think of settling down and enjoying the calmer years in life. Not Sarah Hood. When she turned 61, she decided to travel the world. “If I don’t do it now, I won’t be able to,” she said about her decision. Hood began her journey in May 2010 with a trip to Scotland, where she was able to witness celebrations of Perth’s 800th anniversary.
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Perth’s Sarah Hood took a trip around the world from May 2010 to May 2011. The now 62-year-old woman celebrated her 62nd birthday in India, where she also spent time learning traditional massage techniques. young travellers. “There were a lot of people in their 20s who would ask to do stuff with me,” she said. Though she usually travelled
alone, Hood said she rarely felt afraid. “There were times, of course, when I pulled my backpack close to my chest,” she said.
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She then revisited two destinations: England, where she lived for two years in her 20s, and then Africa, where she lived for about eight months 30 years ago. She travelled to Namibia and Tanzania, Egypt, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Greece and Turkey. Her journey then took her (in no particular order) to India, Cambodia, Singapore, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Fiji, Hong Kong, throughout China and finally, Hawaii, before heading back to Canada via Vancouver. Hood said she primarily stayed in hostels during the trip and met a variety of different people, many of whom were
ing her travels. She learned Jaipur in India and also learned about Lomi Lomi massage in Hawaii. Hood said she developed a desire to see the world at an early age. “I spent a lot of time on my stomach, looking at encyclopedias,” she said. Hood returned to Canada on May 6. She said she encourages anyone who is thinking about travelling to go ahead and do it. “It’s not as frightening as you might think,” she said. “It’s very humbling to see the rest of the world,” she said. “People want to live in safety and happiness.” Hood said now that her journey is over, she is focusing on her work as a massage therapist at Johnson Chiropractic Clinic.
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While she said it was impossible to pinpoint her favourite part of the trip, she said her time in Cambodia made a particular impression on her. “I’m the sort of person who wants to connect,” she said. “There were any number of encounters with people.” Despite years of hardship under the regime of leader Pol Pot in the 1970s, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1.7 million people, Hood said the energy and kinship she felt with people in Cambodia made it one of the most memorable places she visited. “There was such intensity,” she said. “This isn’t a country that’s been brought to its knees.” While in Namibia, Hood handed out food at a soup kitchen and spent time with local children and families there. While she had hoped to spend time teching children to read, she said she also discovered the value in simply being available to give a hug to a child who needed one. The people Hood met during her journey, such as the boy who helped her navigate the bus system from Zambia to the city of Dar es Salaam, the young man who took her on a motorcycle ride to see temples in Cambodia and the young woman who accompanied her to see Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, made her journey truly amazing. Hood also befriended a young Chinese girl in Shanghai, China, who Hood adopted as her unofficial Chinese “granddaughter.” “It was a process of falling in love with the world,” she said. “I looked to see the best everywhere I go, and I found it.” Hood, a massage therapist, took two massage courses dur-
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Tay River tour makes a splash BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
More than 20 people braved rain showers to learn about a river that literally runs through Perth’s backyard. The Friends of the Tay Watershed and the Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County hosted a free guided tour of the Tay River on Saturday. Participants put kayaks and canoes in the water at Last Duel dock and then paddled through to Perth to the Tay Basin. From there, the tour continued with a 10-kilometre paddle to Beveridges Locks. “The idea is to increase the awareness of the Tay by giving a unique opportunity to learn more about it,” said Jeff Ward, stewardship co-ordinator for the Community Stewardship Council or Lanark County. Interpreters such as a soils authority, local historians, Parks Canada staff and experts from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, talked of different aspects of the Tay along the way, including pointing out flora, fauna and historically significant
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Participants on the Tay River tour stop in the Tay Basin to hear historically significant details about the river against a picturesque backdrop. points. The tour was about three terest spots. According to co-ordihours long, depending on the nators, it was the first organized length of time spent at special in- tour of the Tay since 2008.
Golfing for the memories BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
Create new memories on the golf course this August, by teeing off to help the Alzheimer Society of Lanark County. The Golf for the Memories tournament is once again set to swing at the Perth Golf Course Aug. 15 with a shotgun start at noon. In its seventh year, the tournament has raised about $150,000 – that funds essential services and programs with the
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NOT HORSIN’ AROUND Jenna Webster positions Jersey Girl just right during the Lanark County Western Horse Club Show held Sunday at the Perth Fairgrounds.
local Alzheimer Society. Bobbi-Jo Jarvis, event co-ordinator, said she is looking forward to another enjoyable and successful tournament, with many new additions highlighting this year’s event. Most notably, Jarvis said Canadian County Music Hall of Fame inductee, Wayne Rostad, will be on hand. “He will be joining us for golf as well as being the master of ceremonies at dinner and at the live auction,” Jarvis said. Also new this year, a golf pro
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Sports shorts BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
RIGHT ON THE MARK Blue Heron Golf Club is already celebrating its first hole in one of the season. The lucky golfer is Bill Whiting, who took the lone shot on Hole 7 at the course near
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The Perth Golf Course Friday Mixed Twilight League had 37 golfers out to enjoy an evening with a four-person scramble on June 17. Three teams scored a 34 but, Ed Carnrite disqualified his team as they had the extra player. Andy and Debbie Davis and Bruce and Anne Neil were one of the winning teams and the other was comprised of Sue Landry, Steve Brown and Peter and Dorothy Whitehead. Each received a golf ball sponsored by Canadian Tire of Perth. Long drives were by Randie and John Fawcett, Joanne Campell and Rob Burns. Pin prizes were won by June Taylor and John Veits. June won the entry into the draw for a $500 gift certificate from Blair and Son Furniture and John won the entry into the Cobra Pool and Spa
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SPARTANS SHINE AT ATHLETIC AWARDS St. John Catholic High School celebrated a year of sporting success at its June 15 athletic banquet. Clockwise from top left: Tanner Koziel (Jr. Male Athlete of the Year) and Dominic Marando; Bryant Oakes, David Peters and Hannah Trottier (co-winners of the Nichole Poulin Memorial Athletic Award); Peter McGahey (Sr. Male Athlete of the Year) and Jeff Peters; Mike Harman and Tansley Cauley (Sr. Female Athlete of the Year); Jennifer Frizell and Katie Brady (Jr. Female Athlete of the Year); Mike Harman (Colin Hood Award for coaching) and Brian Gaffney.
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LOOKING BACK 25 years ago
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or the second occasion within three nights, Perth town council debated the purchase of a fire pumper when that body adjourned on Thursday morning at one o’clock. On Monday night, representatives of the various firms selling fire pumpers addressed members of council on the outstanding qualifications of their products in a six-hour session, but members of the council withheld their discussion until Wednesday night, when all angles, to their knowledge, were brought forward. By a divided vote, tenders will now be asked from the authorized dealers in town for a commercial vehicle, with regular tilt cab, to operate an 840-gallon pump as manufactured by the La France Fire Engine Company. At 11:35 council convened from a “committee of the whole” and the following resolution was presented: Moved by T.V. Lally, seconded by J.M. Nixon, “that proposal ‘A’ received from La France Fire Engine and Foamite Ltd., for one La France Invader Model Triple Combination Pumping engine, per attached specifications, be accepted and the town clerk instructed to order the custom pumper with equipment at a total cost of $20,945 and the attached agreement be signed by the mayor and clerk.”
Perth Lions install new officers The Perth Lions Club, at its regular meeting, held installation of officers for the coming term. Past district governor Harry Buchanan and past president Ford Dickson of Smiths Falls officiated, assisted by past presidents Al Smith and Frank DiCola of Perth. Officers installed were: president, Norm Moss; vice-presidents, Gordon McMillan and Jim Cameron; secretary-treasurer, W.H. McFarlane; Lion tamer, Stan Tufts; tail twister, Tonny Baas; directors, Jim Keays and Mike Sergeant. President Bob Dowdall, on handing over the gavel, thanked the club members for co-operation during the past term, and gave a résumé of the activities during his tenure of office.
Clayton Hands enters horse-drawing contest Clayton Hands, erstwhile auctioneer, took part in a horse-drawing contest held at McDonalds Corners on Saturday night. He didn’t win — in the light
horse event — but he broke a hamestrap and strained an arm (pushing on the lines?) in the attempt. Undismayed, Clayton plans to try his hand at the game again on June 30, when teams and teamsters from all over the province will compete for honours and prizes at the village of Lanark’s big horse-drawing event.
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Card - At the GWM Hospital, on June 14, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Card of Mountain Grove, a son. Carroll - At the GWM Hospital, on June 15, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carroll of RR 2, Perth, a son. Crain - At the GWM Hospital, on June 18, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crain of Perth, a son. Ferrier - At the GWM Hospital, on June 14, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ferrier of RR 3, Perth, a daughter. Hicks - At the GWM Hospital, on June 12, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hicks of Sharbot Lake, a daughter. Hogan - At the GWM Hospital, on June 16, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hogan of Perth, a daughter. North - At the GWM Hospital, on June 16, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward North of Lanark, a daughter. Rathwell - At Ottawas Civic Hospital, on June 6, 1961, to Bill and Norma (nee Howie), a son, Sean Howie. Richards - At the GWM Hospital, on June 19, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Richards of Perth, a daughter. Ryder - At the GWM Hospital, on June 15, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ryder of Perth, a son. Watson - At the GWM Hospital, on June 19, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Watson of Plevna, Ont., a daughter.
Gas prices are going haywire these days. In Carleton Place over the weekend, we saw gasoline advertised at 34 cents a gallon. Around Perth, the price seems to be hovering around 39. But we hear that service stations are asking, and getting, as high as 49 cents a gallon up Pembroke way. What gives? What is gasoline worth, anyway? If the oil companies can sell the stuff to a Carleton Place dealer at 29 cents a gallon — as we’re told is the case — what a fat piece of profit they must rake in at the 49cent rate. We’ve talked with a couple of local dealers on the subject and they are inclined to suspect that the big companies are merely playing a game. The object? To squeeze out the little guy. What we can’t help wondering is how it happens that Carleton Place dealers can buy gas at 29 cents while Perth and district dealers must pay in the neighDIED bourhood of 35 cents. In many cases, it would seem Byrne - At the GWM Hospital, on the same gasoline is involved, Sunday, June 18, 1961, John H. Bycoming from the same company. rne, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne, in his 77th year. Consumer spending higher Cox - At his home, Perth, on Wednesday, June 14, 1961, Charles than average Cox, beloved husband of Orey M. Lanark County stood out as a Payea, in his 79th year. stronger market than most dur- Doyle - At Four Winds Private ing the past year, with a level of Hospital, on Saturday, June 17, income and spending above that 1961, Elizabeth Ellen Nolan, befound in most parts of Canada. loved wife of Peter Doyle, in her Its relative position, in terms of 86th year. business activity, is brought out Hawkins - At Redverse Hospiin a new, copyrighted “Survey of tal, on June 19, 1961, Leonard Buying Power” produced by Sales Hawkins of Antler, Sask., beloved Management. The 762-page sur- husband of Edith Duncan. vey reveals, for every section of O’Donnell - At Wiseman’s PriCanada and of the United States, vate Hospital, Perth, on Thursday, what their earnings and their re- June 15, 1961, Joanna E. Grawtail sales amounted to in 1960. ford, wife of the late Michael J. It shows that consumer spend- O’Donnell. ing in Lanark County, despite the continuing business slump that The preceding was originally prevailed generally, was on a big published in The Perth Courier scale. Local retail stores, as a result, of June 25, 1986 as the “25 years ago” news. had a sales volume of $46,688.
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Sunday, July 3 10:00 a.m. - Worship service. Nursery available. Please check the website for info on youth group, Bible studies and other ministries, www.standrewsperth.com. Audio loop system • 613-267-2481 A warm welcome to all!
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Bovington - At the Civic Hospital, on June 9, 1986, to Mark and Heather Bovington, a daughter, Tammy Elizabeth. Collins - At the GWM Hospital, on June 3, 1986, to Scott and Janet Collins of Perth, a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth. Doherty - On June 18, 1986, to John and Wendy Doherty, a son, Curtis John. Echlin - At the GWM Hospital, on May 30, 1986, to Eric and Diana Echlin of Perth, a son, James Francis William. Howe - At Regina General Hospital, Sask., on June 9, 1986, to Terry and Darlene (nee Perkins) Howe of Weyburn, Sask., a son, Evan Thomas. Mordy - At the GWM Hospital, on May 30, 1986, to Lisa Mordy of Perth, a son, Tyler. Palmer - At the GWM Hospital, on June 15, 1986, to Gord and Tania Palmer of Perth, a daughter, Natasha Anne. Pate - At Grace Hospital, Ottawa, on June 17, 1986, to Bill and Elaine Pate, a son. Pratt - At the GWM Hospital, on June 16, 1986, to Lynn and Margo Pratt of RR 3, Perth, a son, Adam Robert. Richardson - At the GWM Hospital, on June 12, 1986, to Bentley and Dianna Richardson of RR 4, Perth, a daughter, Samantha Cloresa. Downtown core in limbo Taylor - On May 19, 1986, to CalPerth businessman Joe Perkins vin and Marsha (nee Healey) Taysays he’s involved in a waiting lor, a daughter, Kaitlyn Victoria. game. Perkins, who developed a DIED plan for Perth’s downtown-core property, says he is waiting for Collicott - Suddenly, on Sunday, the town to determine the value June 22, 1986, Anna Mae Grant, wife of the late Floyd Collicott. of the land for lease or sale. “I’m waiting to hear what the Farmer - At the Cobourg District property is worth,” said Perkins. General Hospital, on Friday, June “It’s in limbo until they come up 6, 1986, James Dennison Farmer, with some figure.” He said there in his 57th year, beloved husband are three or four developers “in of Fay Barstead. the wings” and said he doesn’t Holmes - At his residence, Perth, think finding a developer for the on Wednesday, June 18, 1986, Alsite will be a problem. “I don’t lan Samuel Holmes, in his 64th think there’s any problem in that year, beloved husband of Dorothy Bourque. regard,” stated Perkins. Earlier this month the model of The preceding was excerpted the proposed downtown-core de- from the front page of the June 25, velopment was on display at 1986 issue of The Perth Courier. Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas, said Perkins. “It created quite a bit of excitement,” he added. Perkins estimates about 20,000 people • saw the Perth Rev. Elaine Hall, Officiating display at the I n t e r n at i o n a l Music by: Peter Hannah Council of Shopping Centres Please bring your lawn chair convention.
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Doctors’ strike may end Elective surgery at GWM Hospital has been cancelled as a result of the ongoing doctors’ strike in Perth. Hospital administrator Normand Legault said emergency surgery is still being carried out and doctors are sticking to their commitment of manning the emergency department and seeing patients in hospital. “The emergency department is staffed, but it’s busier than usual. There may be some problems because of the strike, but personally, I haven’t heard any complaints. Overall, the public seems to be very accepting of the situation,” said Legault.
velopment campaign has reached the $1.3 million mark. The goal of the hospital is $2 million and the $1.3 million figure represents cash received, monies pledged and letters of intent. Tentative date for the start of construction is May of 1987. What was originally planned as a two-phase development was resubmitted and approved by the ministry of health as a single endeavour. Estimated cost is over $8 million including equipment. In his report, GWM Hospital administrator Normand Legault described the fundraising campaign as a “tremendous success” and expressed thanks to the volunteers involved in the campaign. The hospital finished the year end with a surplus of $18,000 before building depreciation was taken into consideration, but Legault said, “Our financial picture still remains precarious and will continue to need careful monitoring. I feel confident in saying that in the eyes of this community, our hospital is held in high esteem,” said board president Ken Barr. “The tremendous response to our fundraising and the feedback from our patients is the best evidence of this support,” he noted. The annual meeting concluded with a well-received discussion on transplants by Perth residents Donna-Marie and Bryan Bowers.
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rea residents whose homes and property were damaged as a result of last Monday’s severe windstorms may be eligible for disaster relief from the provincial government. The windstorms, or tornadoes, as they have been classified in some areas, started in southern Ontario and slammed their way into Lanark County before finally dissipating over the Gatineau hills. Two of the hardest-hit areas in the region were Elphin and Drummond Centre. Charles Miller of RR 6, Perth reported the loss of his barn and damage to a number of trees and his residence. Kevin and Joanne Wheeler of Elphin lost two barns and their house was moderately damaged, as were two vehicles. “We approached township council last week and have subsequently heard they have asked the provincial government for disaster relief funds for the area,” stated Wheeler. Although the Wheelers and Miller have no estimate of damage caused to their property by the storms, Jack Rubacha, deputy reeve of Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke, estimated damage to the Wheeler home-
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FRIDAY, JULY 1 • Celebrate Canada Day at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex, which is located at the junction of Conlon and Smith drives in Perth. Music on stage gets under way at 6:30 p.m. with events until firewords at 10 p.m. A barbecue will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.; face painting and information available from 5:30 p.m. • Legion Members’ Lounge & Patio, steak barbecue with potato salad, cole slaw and desserts starts at 5 p.m. Music by Mark Hannah and Friends from 3 to 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 2 • St. Edward’s Church Catholic Women’s League bake and yard Sale, Bedford Street, Westport, church parking lot, 8 a.m.
• The 7th annual Buck Lake Boatilla is being held at 2 p.m. in support of Easter Seals Ontario. Money raised through a boat tour around Buck Lake will send children with physical disabilities to Easter Seals Camp Merrywood. For more information about the Buck Lake Boatilla, contact Rob Mattey at 613-353-6087.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 • Heritage House Tour in and around Westport from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, which includes refreshments in the museum garden from 2 to 5 p.m. There are 200 tickets available and can be obtained by advance only at the museum; Murphy’s Barber
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• The Mystical Music Festival will be held at Paul’s Creek Campsite in McDonalds Corners. The event will feature 22 folk and bluegrass bands and musicians. The campground has flushable toilets and a swimming pool and a food vendor will be onsite.
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The Perth Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses attended the annual District Convention for 2011 entitled “Let God’s Kingdom Come!” in Cornwall recently. Delegates, including many from Perth, attended along with 4,000 other Witnesses from Ottawa, and the Ottawa and St. Lawrence valleys. The event took place at the Cornwall Sports Complex and is the latest evidence of the Witnesses’ sharp focus on the Kingdom mentioned in Jesus’ model prayer recorded at Matthew 6:9, 10. “Throughout the years, Jehovah’s Witnesses have held conventions focusing on God’s Kingdom government,” said William Kravchenko, local elder of the Perth Congregation. “In fact, the full title of the Witnesses’ official journal is The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom and our houses of worship are called Kingdom Halls. This is because the purpose of these buildings is to promote true worship and serve as a hub for the preaching of the ‘good news of the kingdom,’ as referred to by Jesus in the passage at Matthew 24:14.” To Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Kingdom is a real government that can bring true peace to Earth as no human can, no matter how hard they try. “This year’s convention featured an explanation of intriguing Bible prophecies related to this Kingdom and how it will bring permanent changes for what is right,” Kravchenko said. Saturday morning’s program was a highlight of the convention when 18 people were baptized in symbol of their dedication and
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Armstrong and even Forrest Gump. Get ready for this show at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www. benefitshowtickets.com or by calling 1-877-609-5439. The show will benefit Rainbows Canada, a not-for-profit organization that gives emotional support to children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.
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• Zumba, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tatlock Hall. Call 613-256-4915 for information.
PAMT’s young performers will strut their stuff on their stage in the Old Perth Shoe Factory on Sherbrooke St. as follows: • A Disney Spectacular – Friday, July 8 (10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.) • Swordfighting and stage combat – Saturday, July 9 (7 p.m.) • Glee! – Friday, July 15 (7 p.m.) – (Stewart Park Festival show 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17) • Gilbert & Sullivan’s Thespis – Friday, July 22 (10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.) • PAMT Idol – Saturday, July 23 (7 p.m.) Tickets are $10 each – available by calling 613-267-9610 with a credit card number. I’m lured by the enthusiasm/ nostalgia for the Beatles that still lingers with a lot of us – to mention that the amazing tribute band Replay is performing at Perth’s Studio Theatre on July 8, 9, 22, 23, 29 and 30. Tickets are available through Tickets Please, 39 Foster St, Perth, 613485-6434, or online at www.ticketsplease.ca. So if you’re an incurable Beatles fan, or even just into nostalgia, this one should be pretty hard to miss! My apologies for the ‘allPerth’ slate this month, but – hey – maybe the rest of us just need a bit of a rest! Submitted by the organization
• Las Vegas performer, John Morello, will impersonate some of the greats like Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Julio Iglesais, Willie Nelson, Sylvester Stalone, Louis
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Theatre news Ahhh – summer! This is what we all were dreaming about during the days of January and February! It’s also a time when the troupes of the area take collective deep breaths, relax a bit, and make their plans for the fall and winter seasons. While the usual meat of this article is the goings-on in our local amateur troupes, it remains a ‘must’ to me, that we include our professional “big brothers and sisters” of The Classic Theatre Festival, who open their second splendid season this month. Artistic director Laurel Smith opens their season with the delightful Bell, Book and Candle, John van Druten’s magical romantic comedy that was the inspiration for the television series Bewitched. Shows will be staged at the excellent – and handicap-accessible – Mason Theatre in the Perth and District Collegiate Institute, 13 Victoria St in Perth from July 8 to 31, from Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m., and with 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. For tickets and information please call 1-877-283-1283, or visit www. classictheatre.ca. Also starting July 8 is the series of shows of the summer program of the Perth Academy of Musical Theatre:
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TUESDAY, JULY 12 • The Simpson Masonic Lodge and Leeds Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star are holding a bake sale at 9 a.m at the Masonic Hall, County Road 42 in Newboro (corner of Drummond and Carleton Streets).
Shop, Westport or by mail: Rideau District Museum, Box 305 Westport, K0G 1X0. For further information, call 613-273-5202 or 613-273-5686.
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barbecue; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth. Other dates include: July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds to Branch 244 Accessibility Fundraising Committee.
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NEW LISTING $259,900. Century old farmhouse w/ 16ft x 35ft addition, charming & updated. Kitchen, dining, bthrm, laundry rm w/basement in add. Old portion has been refinished. New septic. Furnace & oil tank. Double car garage w/loft. Log barn circa 1850’s solid & dry, fenced pasture. Lilacs, asparagus, rhubarb, apple trees. Beautiful views of rolling pasture! Vicki Behn-Belland 613-257-8856.
NEW LISTING $270,000. 179 Beck’s Shore rd, Mississippi Lake. West facing. rocky shallow shoreline, NO Weeds. Private 20’ deeded lake access, 3 bdrm + den, 1 bath. 150ft x 12ft lot, Large Double Garage, landscaped yard, perennial flower beds, sprinkler system. Open Concept, Cathedral Ceilings, Tons of windows. Front, rear, waterfront decks. Steel roofs. Land Lease $2160/yr until 2020. Call Grant Scharf today! 613-323-4862
$599,000. Gorgeous Log Home on Bob’s Lake. Located on a Peninsula property boasts WF on both sides w/ 300ft frontage. Clear, deep swimming + shallow, sandy entrance on other side. Many custom details. Master bdrm w/ 2-way FP to living rm, ensuite w/ laundry. Upper level balconies. Enclosed screen porch, deck w/hot tub. Sweeping lake views. Janice Hastie-Waugh 613-283-5435
$429,900. Dramatic, natural privacy at Bennett Lake Estates, nr Perth: 3.66 acres, tall pines, excellent 190ft waterfront. Quality 3+1bdr, 2bthr home. Immaculate, bright & roomy openplan: cathedral ceiling, FP, very well-insulated. Big glass-sided deck, sunrm, kids’ bunk rm, boat/70HP, paddleboat, canoe, large dock. Sweeping lake views. Move in & enjoy. Janice Hastie-Waugh 613-283-5435 Vicki Behn-Belland 613-257-8856
$299,900. Privacy on the Rideau System on Opinicon Lake. Incredible large views and sunsets! 2 bdrm Panabode, maintenance free BC redwood cedar cottage w/ 240ft frontage. Huge 65ft deck is great for entertaining. Spend your time in the screened porch sipping coffee. All furniture included. Clear, rocky waterfront. Great swimming! Janice Hastie-Waugh 613-283-5435
$229,900. Affordable waterfront, year round cottage w/100ft frontage on the Clyde River, near Lanark Village. A great place to relax and enjoy nature. Open concept living area w/ huge windows & view. Brand new cedar siding and deck. New full walkout basement (2009). Shallow, gradual waterfront, good swimming! Janice Hastie-Waugh 613-283-5435
$169,000. Lot 43, Goode Island, Bob s Lake. 100ft west facing, marvelous waterfront. Gorgeous Sunsets. 3bdr+1 bth cottage, boat access only, treed lot with excellent deep waterfront and no weeds. Deck overlooking Lake. Woodstove. Lake fed water and septic. Storage shed. Most furnishing included. Only a very short boat trip from the marina, in the No-Wake zone. Call Grant Scharf today! 613-323-4862 $169,900. Buckshot Lake, near Plevna. Private 1.8 acre lot w/196ft frontage on one of Ontario’s most pristine, weed-free lakes. Gorgeous tall trees, stunning lake view, and great swimming. 4-season access. Wonderful spot to build your year-round home or summer getaway. Janice Hastie-Waugh 613-283-5435
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Ladies’ Auxiliary members are reminded that Betty-Anne Lawlor is the person to contact now for public relations, so please let her know about any upcoming events or items of interest.
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DAYS OF YORE … From The Perth Courier, November 15, 1945: “Remembrance Day was marked in this community by the annual dinner of the local branch of the Canadian Legion in the armories, Saturday night. In response to invitations from the executive of the Perth branch, Canadian Legion, some 200 servicemen of both wars attended the Legion dinner, presided over by Allan L. Code.”
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August 6 at the Camden Braes Canada Day festivities Golf & Country Club in Odesfor 2011 will be taking place sa. That tournament is hosted at our Members’ Lounge by Branch 137 of the Napanee and patio, with music supLegion. plied by Mark Hannah & Ted Moss and his AccessiFriends, from 3 to 7 p.m. bility Fundraising Committee A steak barbecue starts at continue with a hectic summer 5 p.m., with potato salad, schedule of barbecue events. cole slaw, and desserts Coming up are the Saturday also available. Tickets are hamburger, hotdog, sausage available at the Members’ barbecue on July 2 from 4:30 to Lounge for $15 per person. Sports are a major part 244 Legion Scene 8:30 p.m., with rolls and salad of the Legion’s mandate, “To belong is to serve” available; also the Friday barbecues on July 8 and 22, August and our Dominion Com5 and 19, September 2, from 4:30 mand oversees two programs – one for Legion members and to 7:30 p.m. These events will be at the one for Canadian youth. As chair of the Members’ Lounge and Patio. The “cook-off ” result that I mentioned committee for the former program, Lisa Carroll will be reporting on those sports in a previous column was won by the Air which are supported by our branch. In Force, not the Navy. That barbecue event her latest report, golfers Don Boudreau pitted Past President John Gemmell and Tom Thompson have advanced to (Navy) against Ted Moss (Air Force), and Districts in the Senior Division, while we are hoping there will be a new chalAndy Brown and Wes Reid also went lenger this year. This would be part of on to Districts in the Regular Division. the Accessibility Fundraising CommitThe District Tournament will be held tee schedule of events.
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170 Bay Rd., Lombardy
22 Windsor Cres., Lombardy
10 O2A, Lombardy
4232 Scotch Line Rd, Perth
MLS#793211 Lisa and Regan
MLS#794561 Lisa and Regan
MLS#798357 Lisa and Regan
MLS#790071 Lisa and Regan
$159,900
$449,000
710 West Point Dr.
307 Poonamalie Rd, North Elmsley Twp.
$249,900
A COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET BREAKFAST FOR SENIORS OF BECKWITH TOWNSHIP
CANADA DAY, JULY 1ST, 2011, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM at BRUNTON COMMUNITY HALL (1702 9TH LINE BECKWITH). Please pre-register before by phoning the Township office at 613-257-1539. By email cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca (In order to facilitate catering requirements). Sponsored by T.E.S.
JULY 1, 2011 – CANADA DAY
$259,900
4:00 – 7:00 PM CENTENNIAL HALL, FRANKTOWN Bring your lawn chair. Fun for all ages – Meet your Neighbours & Friends Live Entertainment by VALLEY ROVERS Dancing and Food Available
$369,000
483 Chistie Lake 1297 Bathurst 5th North Shore Rd. Perth Conc. Rd. Perth MLS#796980 • Regan
THE NEXT LARGE ITEM PICK-UP DATES WILL BE JULY 4th AND JULY 5th, DEPENDING ON YOUR GARBAGE PICK UP DAY.
476484
$259,000
WWW.TWP.BECKWITH.ON.CA
$174,900
MLS # 797304 • Regan MLS# 796948 • Regan
MLS#781065 • Regan
$1,750,000
$299,000
Happ y Canada Day
$179,000
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Located off Hwy. 7 west near Innisville, severance and subdivision possibilities or bring your plans. $114,900 • mls# 797327
Farm/residential land that runs down to Mississippi Lake. Many potential uses. Call for info. $425,000 • mls# 797968
Live the dream. Year-round home on gorgeous Mississippi Lake includes separate guest cabin. $379,900 • mls# 795803
Country living within walking distance from town. Spacious family home with 4 bedrooms. $319,900 • mls# 788226
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Call Jeff Wilson for your “SOLD SIGN” today. $379,900 • mls# 791498
Call Jeff Wilson for your “SOLD SIGN” today. $464,900 • mls# 795726
Nicely revovated older brick home. SOLD – CALL RHONDA FOR RESULTS! $178,500 • mls# 791300
Hi-ranch bungalow on quiet street. 2+1 bedrooms. Carport. Immaculate! $249,900 • mls# 791829
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OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, July 3 • 1 - 2:30 p.m. 610 West Point - Dr. $349,000 - Nature and the Rideau at your back door this custom built home offers fantastic scenery while situated in a desirable sub-division. 3 br, 2 1|2 baths bright and spacious with vaulted ceilings and warm oak kitchen, bright part finished basement for entertaining or the kids to play. Water access without waterfront taxes! Cathie McCabe/Julia Scotland, 613-264-0123
SATURDAY, JULY 2 • 1 - 3 p.m. Directions: From Perth take North Street (Cty. Rd. 10) east for 1 kilometre, property is on the left at Pin# 199. $229,000 - 2 minutes from downtown Perth, this completely renovated side-split offer 1600 square feet of quality living space on a mature landscaped & wooded 2.86 acre lot. 3-5 Bedrooms and 2 baths. MLS# 782546 Bob Ferguson, 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com www.bobsperthhomes.ca
OPEN HOUSE - PERTH IN TOWN
OPEN HOUSE - WATERFRONT - CHRISTIE LAKE
NEW LISTING - PERTH IN TOWN
NEW LISTING - PIKE LAKE
Sunday, July 3 • 1 - 3 p.m. 691 Christie Lake North Shore Rd. - Privacy, 140 feet of wonderful waterfront, low maintenance year-round, plus approx. 18x30 boathouse with rooms for bedroom and bed/ sitting for guests or the kids. So many extras - efficiency plus - heat pump and masonry fireplace; garage and workshop; boat ramp; automatic generator, etc. Glorious waterside glassed and screened room for relaxing and entertaining. NEW PRICE $309,000. MLS# 091191601012500 Call Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361
$264,500 - 12 Victoria St. - This beautiful 3 bedroom home has been upgraded & renovated throughout while maintaining its original character. Main level features large living room with stone fireplace, gorgeious kitchen, new rear entrance to back yard with a convenient 2-pc bathroom, 2nd level features 3 bedrooms and an office/nursery. No carpet! Hardwood and ceramic throughout. Partial list of upgrades within the past 4 years include custom kitchen, all new windows, new vinyl siding – central air, hot water heater, furnace and oil tank 10 years old. Fenced child-safe rear yard with garden shed. MLS # 797946 Andrew Rivington 613812-3280 • andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca
$274,500 - SCHOOL’S OUT ... Time to make your move to the south shore of beautiful Pike Lake. 86 feet of pristine shoreline at your doorstep with great swimming, fishing and boating. Level along shore, pretty lot with mature trees and quite private. Curl up on cool nights by the woodstove while enjoying the beautiful view. Cottage living made convenient with full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 3-piece and main level 2-pc bath with laundry, septic system, large bedrooms, lakeside decking and patio and good sized shed. Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 • andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca PERTH IN TOWN
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
11 Moran Road – Square Log Charmer! 2 roomy bedrooms, open concept living/dining/ kitchen for relaxed entertaining – breakfast and or wine bar in the island. Comfy and spacious family room on the lower level with cosy woodstove. Private country setting close to town. Gorgeous! $219,900. Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361
101 Sherbrooke St. at the corner of Halton – 3 bedrooms, plus den or office. Open concept kitchen/dining – with room for sitting area by the bay window. Double car garage, finished family room on lower level with gas fireplace. $219,000 Call Barbara Shepherd, Cell – 613 326-1361 PERTH IN TOWN
100 Sherbrooke St. Renovated 2 bedroom bungalow with carport and detached garage! Private yard, new kitchen, new bath, etc! MLS# 796184 Call Barbara Shepherd cell - 613 326-1361.
OUT OF TOWN
Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361
$339,000 - Beautiful 3+1 bedroom, well maintained home - large pie shaped private lot situated in a prestigious perth location on a quiet cul-de-sac - large eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, 2 fireplaces (one wood burning, the other natural gas) - 2 full floors of living space with lower level walkout to backyard - large main floor sunroom. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
MLS# 786557
B U R G E S S W O O D ESTATES – Open and spacious 5 bedroom home - 2 on upper level, 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty and private 2.81 acre lot in this wonderful community only 10-15 minutes to Perth. Elevated ceilings, light and bright! Separate dining room or another bedroom on upper level. Many updates. 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents. $328,900. Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613-326-1361
OUT OF TOWN
OUT OF TOWN
OUT OF TOWN
$319,000 - 620 Anglican Church Rd. 50 Acres of peaceful living on this hobby farm with picturesque laneway crossing creek, leading to large 4 bedroom home, uniquely mixing old and new. Evidence of stacked log adds rustic charm combined with the large bright addtition that lets the sunshine in! A separate cottage/studio offers a perfect place to set up a home business, craft area or In-law suite. Become self sufficient with chicken coop, 3 greenhouses. Propane and wood fireplace, auxiliary outdoor wood furnace with radiant hot water baseboards. Screened side porch overlooks pool and neighbouring hillside. Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 • Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401
$239,000 - 223 5th Line of Kitley, near Toledo recently renovated, new flooring throughout, 2 new baths, new counter top & sink in kitchen, freshly painted, new fixtures & fans throughout, new dishwasher, newer wood/electric furnace, roofing & water softener - sunken living room, large kitchen/ dining area and main floor sun room - 3 +1 bedrms, master bedrom has 3 piece ensuite and 4 piece bath on main level - lower level has family room, bedrm / den, tool room - and lots of storage. Call Joanne at 613-812-0505
What are you waiting for? This is it. Close to Perth, on 13+acres, private setting, many recent renovations and upgrades, 5 minute walk to Big Rideau Lake, 3 bedrooms, large country kitchen, 2 full baths, built in back up generator. School bus service at end of lane. Recently reduced to $349,000. Call Joanne at 613-812-0505 or Barb 613-326-1361
OUT OF TOWN
BUNGALOW ON DUFFERIN RD. - EDGE OF TOWN - $196,500 - Just a great 3 Bedroom bungalow on a country sized lot. Super sunporch for summer relaxing off the dining area, 1.5 baths, lots of light. Oversize single garage. Enjoy lower taxes in a lovely neighbourhood almost in town. MLS # 792485
OUT OF TOWN
OUT OF TOWN
$349,900 - Squared log 2 storey home approximately 1728 square feet, situated on a 13.9 Acre private, treed lot - 17 kms west of perth on paved althorpe road - home was built in 2001 & features a cozy pine interior including pine floors on the 2nd level along with pine ceiling on both levels - pacific energy woodstove heats the home with an additional forced air furnace for convenience. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
71 Wilson St. - $279,500 - Spacious home in historic Perth on beautiful oversized lot features 4 bedrooms, updated eat-in kitchen, dining room. Circular staircase ads to the charm of this lovely large family home. Main floor family room with rustic beams and cozy gas fireplace enters a large fenced well treed backyard with detached insulated garage with loft. Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401
OUT OF TOWN
OUT OF TOWN
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OTTY LAKE WATERFRONT
$279,000 - Bungalow built in 1990 in a gorgeous, private setting - 60 acre property with 10 acres open including horse paddock & small 2 stall horse barn and 50 acres of mixed bush including maple bush and a stand of pine - walking trail through the property leads to a view of the Mississippi River (Mud Lake) - oak kitchen and sunroom, 2 car attached garage. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
$259,000 - Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow only minutes to Perth. Hardwood flooring in main part of the home, carpeting in bedrooms, openconcept kitchen, dining & living room, close to Perth at 218 Bernice Cres. MLS#091990802040408 Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
$449,000 - Perfect Big Rideau setting, sandy frontage, level lot, million-dollar sunsets. The 76x224 foot lot has a well appointed 2 bedroom bungalow featuring a covered verandah overlooking the lake - newer family room addition. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
$549,000 - Three Wishes! A phenomenal view, pristine shoreline and privacy. This is lakeside living at its best on the beautiful North shore of Otty Lake. Excellent year round access, within 10 minutes of Heritage Perth and an easy 1 hour commute to Ottawa makes this 3 + 1 bedroom 2 storey home with fully developed walkout lower level, a must-see for those in the know. Hardwood flooring, stone fireplace, beautifully updated kitchen with ceramic backsplash, lakeside deck via kitchen patio doors, gorgeous terraced stone work and walkway leading to stone patio at water’s edge. Plenty of room for family and friends with finished lower level featuring kitchenette, large family room and full bath. Double detached log garage with full 2nd level perfect for storage or workshop. Lovely shoreline with rocky pebble/sandy base and good depth just off shore. Great boating and swimming. Live the dream on Otty Lake. MLS # 091191101024800. Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 • andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca
WATERFRONT
WATERFRONT
WATERFRONT
Christie Lake - 220 Patterson Rd. - 205 feet of natural shoreline. Older mobile with full-size septic system and drilled well, pus hydro. Very pretty and private 2.27 acre lot. $128,000. MLS# 795206 Call Barbara Shepherd, cell - 613 326-1361.
$289,000 - Excellent cottage getaway hidden from road offers endless summer fun with sandy beach for the kids long dock and swimming raft. Carefree perennial gardens offer a private setting with 3 bedroom cottage nestled perfectly on pretty lot. Large deck faces spring fed Otter Lake, perfect to sit and relax while you watch the kids play or listen to the loons call. 4 pc bath, side sun room, paved carport!! Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401
WATERFRONT
OUT OF TOWN
Vacant Land Over 114 acres on Pike Lake with 2 waterfront lots on the southwest shore - acreage has mixed vegetation of oak, maple, pine & cedar, several beaver floods & ponds - both waterfront lots are hard at shoreline, one lot is high off the water - excellent recreational property - access via Pike Lake Route 16. Call Joanne 613-812-0505
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$289,000 - Pike Lake - 800 feet frontage and 6 well treed acres is the setting for this 3 bedroom funrished Viceroy cottage with solitude & beautiful sunset views - enjoy both your own small private clean bay as well as weed-free frontage along the south shore of this deep water lake storage shed, docks, raft and one older sailboat are included. MLS# 791366. Bob Ferguson, 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com www.bobsperthhomes.ca
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10.54 ACRES VACANT LAND SOUTH OF OMPAH ON 509 – Great recreational land, lakes nearby, K&P Trail, hydro at road. $29,900. Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361
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Sunday, July 3 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. 15 Isabella St., Perth - Reduced now $324,900 Family sized, new colonial design in a fabulous central location with downtown heritage perth-This 18 year old home was designed to fit into its established heritage neighbourhood-Many features of this 3 bedroom home that make it stand out above the rest including oak hardwood & ceramic tile floors throught the main level, wood burning fireplace in spacious living room, formal dining room, huge eat-in kitchen with abundance of solid oak cabinets, terrace door & side door entry with powder room in from concrete driveway-bright spacious upper landing leads to large bedrooms each with 2 windows & full bath-lower level has nice sized family room, office area, laundry, workshop & roughed-in bath-backyard is like your own private park complete with 2 level decking & private interlocking patio, gorgeous perennial flower beds, shrubs and flagstone walkways. The o/s single garage was designed to compliment the heritage design of the house. Built to r2000 specs is very energy efficient with affordable gas costs. Other features central air, colonial trim & doors. Immaculate conditon. Flexible possession. MLS# 092103006003000 Hostess: Sheri Mahon-fournier