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MEET THE PEOPLE Meet your provincial candidates as profiles appear this week for Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington
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Make no bones about it, Perth Mayor John Fenik wants a shovel in the ground next year to begin the process of building an arterial road in Perth. Fenik and Deputy Mayor, John Gemmell, brought forward a motion at last Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting to draft a letter to Lanark County council letting them know of the town’s intent to get the ball rolling on bringing such a road to fruition. “I have never seen as much support for a truck route at county council as I am seeing now,� Fenik said. “We can do this.�
An arterial road has been the topic of discussion in the council chambers for decades as the need for a route which would accommodate heavy trucks and alleviate traffic issues through the downtown core has been perceived but never formally addressed in terms of construction. Fenik said he estimated that the arterial road is at least a $7- to $8-million project, with a best-case scenario for funding that the town can recoup topping out at $4 million. Fenik urged councillors to look at the newly revamped Wilson Street. “I know in seven years with trucks pounding down that road, our heritage buildings and road
will be destroyed,� he said. Gemmell added that in the summer, it’s time consuming for trucks to drive through town, taking upwards of 30 minutes in some cases. But some councillors weren’t so quick to put pen to paper. Coun. Judy Brown said before the town commits to anything, she would like to see an outline of how using that much money for the project would influence the tax rates. Coun. Jim Boldt agreed. “I wouldn’t be able to make a decision until I see some hard numbers on this,� Boldt said. Ultimately, Fenik said he would like to see a start to this project by 2012 or 2013. He also said either an underpass or
overpass of the railroad tracks should be included in the plan. Coun. Jim Graff said he thought council should look at the other infrastructure items on the schedule for upcoming years before diving head first into something new. “We’ve got a lot of major projects on the horizon,� Graff said. “For me, there would have to be an economic benefit to doing this.� Town CAO John deRosenroll, said from a staff perspective, if they were allotted time, staff could bring together and present proper numbers on the proposed road. “Council could then look at the big picture as opposed to doing one action,� he said. See ‘HERITAGE’, Page 3
OUT OF DARKNESS The Perth Courier examines youth suicide in a three-part series that continues this week.
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Terry Fallis coming to Perth KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com
Award-winning author Terry Fallis, author of political novels The Best Laid Plans and The High Road, will be reading and autographing books at Backbeat Books, Music and Gifts on Friday. The reading, which is part of the First Edition Reading Series, will begin at 7 p.m. Fallis said it will be his first time in Perth. “I’m excited about coming, I hear it’s a wonderful town,� he said. In an email, John Pigeau, founder of the series and coowner of Backbeat Books, Music and Gifts, said the event will provide readers with an intimate look at one of the country’s best writers. “Friday’s reading features a magnificent writer and a funny man. Terry Fallis, of course, is one of the most popular writers in Canada today. In February, Terry’s first novel The Best Laid Plans was chosen as the CBC Canada Reads winner, and is now considered an essential Canadian book to read. Its sequel, his latest novel, The High Road, was a finalist for the 2011 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. What more can you say? He’s a wonderful Canadian talent,� Pigeau said. Tickets for the 20-seat venue are nearly sold out, but anyone who would like to meet Fallis or purchase a book can still drop by the shop at 8:45 p.m.
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SMILING EYES Blair Olson watches as his two-year-old son, Sam, says hello to Sir Phillip of Hood, a two-month-old alpaca at the Middleville Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept. 17. The fair is a family-oriented tradition in Lanark Highlands, celebrating its 160th instalment this year.
Emotions run high over heritage properties KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com
Emotions ran high during the first public meeting on Sept. 15 about a proposed Downtown Heritage Conservation District. Attendees who spoke at the meeting were either very much in favour of – or strongly against – the idea. The meeting was held at the Perth Museum as part of a public consultation process to accompany the study about the district. The study is being performed by a team of architects and planners from three consulting companies: Ecoplans Ltd., MMM Group and Nexus Architects. “We’re in an information gathering stage,� said Shannon Baker, a senior landscape architect with Ecoplans Ltd., and the project’s manager.
She said almost 100 districts already exist in Ontario. “There are a lot of precedents for us to work from,� she said. Baker said the project’s study phase aims to examine Perth’s downtown and recommend boundaries for the district, as well as to meet with residents and property owners to hear their concerns. During the meeting, Terry Finnegan said his family has had interest in buildings on Gore Street since 1963. He said current bylaws allow him to make changes to his property through a simple permitting process, and he is concerned about how his rights will be affected if the DHCD is approved. “Why should I lose my rights?� he asked. Richard Coombs, project architect with Nexus Architects, confirmed that certain rights are removed from property owners
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operating within a heritage district. “Yes, some of your rights are taken away,� he said. While Coombs didn’t elaborate on which rights would be affected, he said a Heritage Conservation District plan gives property owners a guideline to enable them to make “better decisions.� He said for example, an HCD plan would prevent building owners from doing anything “garish.� Coombs also said while property owners would have to follow guidelines, a heritage district also provides a sanctuary for buildings and streetscapes that would otherwise be at risk. “Your beautiful heritage has protected itself,� he said. “You have something that is very precious.� See ‘HERITAGE’, Page 3
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From Car wash to playhouse Perth Full Circle Theatre opens doors on new season Sept. 22, 23 and 24 KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com
No one would recognize Charlie’s Carwash now. After two years of hard work, the former car wash on Craig Street is now a 102-seat theatre. “It was a monster of a job,” said co-owner David Jacklin. “We worked for a year and a half with no heat in this building.” Jacklin and his wife, Janice, along with approximately 50 volunteers, transformed a 65-year-old car wash into a wheelchair accessible theatre that boasts the largest stage in the county. They used recycled materials wherever possible, from the proscenium and bathroom stalls made of the car wash’s old bay doors, to the pre-existing in-floor heating. “Even though this was a car wash, it was definitely part of the heritage of the town,” Jacklin said. Another aspect that speaks to Perth’s heritage is the theatre’s seats, which all came from the old Balderson Theatre. After the theatre shut its doors in 1958, 500 seats were given to the Perth andDistrict Collegiate Institute auditorium. When the high school purchased new ones in 1988, the Jacklins bought and stored the old seats. “We grabbed as many as we could,” said Janice. A volunteer spent three months refurbishing them to their former glory, including scraping off the decades-old gum from underneath. The seats in the lobby are believed to be from Perth’s Town Hall Theatre, which would date them to the 1870s, Jacklin said. Other materials such as light fixtures were sourced from Habitat for Humanity Restores, which sell high quality used materials as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity projects. A 91-year-old musician from Kingston donated his Wurlitzer organ to the project, and Jacklin said he hopes to show silent films accompanied by an organist. While it was a difficult to renovate a
building where “right angles didn’t exist,” Janice said it was well worth it. The tech booth has 24 channels of lighting and 16 channels of sound, which includes a surround-sound system. “To my ears, it sounds awesome,” said Jacklin. The building is also entirely soundproof. While the floor had to be raised in some areas, the floor in the lobby is original. The theatre has already hosted some performances and actors said the stage’s construction provides a connection between actors and the audience, Jacklin said. “The intimacy is really important,” he said. “We’re really excited about it.” Jacklin said he plans on reviving Marks Brothers’ plays, as well as showing Shakespeare plays such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition to live theatre, the Jacklins said they hope other community events will take place in the building, such as evenings of classical chamber music. “The acoustics really work for that sort of thing,” Jacklin said. COMING FULL CIRCLE Jacklin said the theatre’s name is based on the story of how the couple met. When Jacklin was living in Toronto in 1983, Janice called him wanting to perform one of his scripts about Perth’s famous last duel. The pair partnered and the play was performed in a tent at the gate of Last Duel Park. Nearly 30 years later, the couple is now married and owns a theatre just down the road from the park that brought them together. “After 28 years and thousands of performances, we ended up coming full circle,” Jacklin said. “You can see Robert Lyon’s grave from here.” The theatre is hosting A Gal-A Night Is Enough musical to show off the finished building on Sept. 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by calling 613-267-1884.
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David and Janice Jacklin sit on the Wurlitzer organ on the stage at the Full Circle Theatre. The couple and volunteers have turned Charlie’s Carwash on Craig Street into a 102-seat theatre.
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The Perth and District Community Foundation’s Ken Gray Memorial Fund donated $25,000 to the college’s capital campaign on Sept. 16. The money will be used to create an archival room for both student and public use. The foundation is also creating five $1,000 scholarships in 2012, which will be presented to students attending St. John Catholic High School, PDCI and T.R Leger. From left, Perth campus dean Murray Kyte, Doug James, Lana March, Ann Munroe, Elaine Turner, Scott Blair, Ron Thornbury and Paul Waite.
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Arterial road plans on the table From the front This is not a new discussion around the council horseshoe. There are already studies in place regarding the proposed arterial roadway. In a Class Environmental Assessment study for such a road done in October 2006 for the town, it was noted that a new arterial road located in the Perthmore area on the north side of town, or in the golf course area on the south side of town, would help address concerns with traffic management and truck traffic issues in the downtown core. Prior to that, a transportation study undertaken in 1990 identified problems and opportunities for managing traffic within town. It concluded that an arterial road in the Perthmore area would likely be needed after 2001, depending on the town’s growth rate. In addition, the town’s official plan recognizes the need to
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provide the new arterial road, but a specific route is not cited. Fenik said that reeves and councillors in some neighbouring municipalities and at the county level have already expressed support on the matter. “We’ve kind of set the fire to this, there’s some momentum. County council is very sympathetic,” Fenik said. “I think there’s a window here. If we don’t seize the opportunity now, it’s going to shut for a long, long time.” Fenik withdrew his original motion for the letter to be sent to county in the interest of getting more information about the proposed arterial road before moving forward. Council moved that town staff will now bring forward information about the road to the November cycle of the committee-of-the-whole meeting. “The letter is still coming,” said Fenik.
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From the front John Quigley, co-owner of Shaws of Perth, said he was concerned that choices would be made by outside decisionmakers. “I don’t think we need any outside regulators making decisions,” he said. John Clement, owner of 39 Gore St., pointed out that many of the town’s property owners don’t live in Perth. “We also have a large number of absentee landlords,” he said. Coombs said the district would provide policies and guidelines, which would require approval from the town. “We don’t want to impose anything on you,” he said. He also said the district would still allow for change. “Our whole approach to heritage is that it is a fluid thing,” he said. Kevin Roach said there would be little point in designating a heritage district if
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of a district or not, he was interested to see what a heritage district would mean for property values, as well as how much a district would draw tourists into town from the highway. Fenik said it was important for residents and property owners to make their voices heard. “We really need all of you in this room to stay involved,” he said. Ultimately, the decision will be made by town council. “If we have to say no, we will,” Fenik said. The next step is the planning and guidelines phase, which involves completing research on the historical background of Perth’s downtown and looking at land use and policy analysis, Baker said. Baker said the team would take everyone’s concerns into consideration. “We’re listening to you,” she said
“I don’t think we need any outside regulators making decisions (about our buildings).” John Quigley
Fenik also told the crowd to keep in mind that no decisions have been made yet. “We’re kind of early on in the process,” he said. He said while he wasn’t yet sure if he supported the idea
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Meet your Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington candidates Hillier wants to be an honest voice CANDIDATE: Randy Hillier PARTY: Progressive Conservative Randy Hillier has been an MPP since 2007 when he won the nomination for Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, then earned one of three seats in that election. The Progressive Conservative candidate is currently the opposition critic for Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and for Labour. He says politics takes up a big part of his life. “Just ask my wife, Jane,” he says with a laugh. “I don’t get much time for anything else.” They have four children and have been married 28 years. The family lives in the Perth area of Lanark County. Hillier says he wants to be an “honest voice”
in parliament. “I want to be a strong representative for the people and I want them to know that if they have an issue, we will listen, and we will act.” He says he has an opendoor policy. “I’m a people person and I enjoy getting to know them, and I often answer the phone at the campaign office, which is a shock to some.” One of Hillier’s biggest challenges is to provide young people with ample opportunities for postsecondary education. The Liberal pledge to provide $10,000 in tax credits for businesses that offer training and work experience to highly skilled Canadian citizens living in Ontario for less than five years has been the first big issue of this election campaign. “What are we offering our own sons and daughters? This is a slap in the face… it’s not acceptable and it’s not tolerable,”
CANDIDATE: Bill MacDonald PARTY: Liberal
Hillier said. Prior to his becoming the local MPP, Hillier was one of four founders of the Lanark Landowners Association to address challenges facing farmers and rural businesses in the province. As the president of this association, he became a voice for rural communities. He is a former member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as well as a project manager for public works in the federal government.
Matte looks to cut red tape CANDIDATE: Nancy Matte PARTY: Green Nancy Matte, of Beckwith, may be new to the political scene, but she’s as passionate about returning the openness to provincial politics as if she was a seasoned veteran. She is the Green party candidate for Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and has been a stay-athome mother of three girls for the past 15 years. “We’ve always been green as a family,” she said. “My decision was made to move the Green party platform forward.” Matte is a volunteer with youth soccer and at the library. She has also run a computer consulting business for the past 10 years. She is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, with a BA in social sciences.
Matte said she thinks one of the big concerns today is that the voting public seems discouraged with the inaccessibility of government. “There is so much red tape to wade through and there are a lot of barriers to accessing your government – and that’s true whether it’s an individual, business or community group,” she said. “Government should be empowering its citizens. We’ve really lost our way. Many are finding it hard to reach out and be heard. “People should see a politician and want to talk to them; feel that we actually care. That’s what I can bring to the table.” Another issue close to her heart is advocating for healthy eating, and promoting local food, saying that by supporting local producers and eating well eases the existing burden on the healthcare
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Bill MacDonald has a clear message for his constituents. “I’m certainly a capable individual in regards to public affairs and a good person to represent their needs and wishes, their community needs across this whole riding – from one end to another,” he said. “I have the ability to bring their message to the provincial table. That’s the message that I’m giving everywhere.” The Sharbot Lake resident has been an educator, business owner and municipal politician; one who describes himself as outgoing, community minded and hard working. His municipal experience gives him the understanding of how services are delivered to residents, and what his area needs.
the best educated to operate in the future.” The married father of one son was disappointed to campaign in areas of the riding where constituents didn’t know who their representative was, especially closer towards Kingston. The size of this riding has proved challenging. “I’m wearing out a lot of shoes, and visiting a lot of people,” he said. “I would like to talk to everyone at their front door – that’s the only part I feel really bad about.”
Parkhill says he will bridge the gap CANDIDATE: David Parkhill PARTY: New Democratic
system. Matte said that she is fortunate to have a few volunteers on her team who helped on federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May’s campaign. Just like the national party’s figurehead, Matte said she has an ability to think outside the box. “We’re not fighting for ideologies, we’re actually representing our people,” she said. “I know I don’t have all the answers, but I could give the community an edge.”
He attended the North Addington Educational Centre before becoming a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. Currently, he runs a printing company and forestry business, and has gained political experience along the way. He served as the mayor of Central Frontenac for nine years, and for two years as warden of Frontenac County, becoming part of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. He said he decided to take his political involvement to the provincial level due to dissatisfaction with the representation the riding currently has. He said the large, widespread area is losing out in help, health care and educational updates and he wants to see students prepared to compete with students around the world. “If there is ever one thing that I would attach my wagon to, that is ensuring our students are
NDP candidate David Parkhill says he wants to connect the provincial government to the communities it serves. “What I really hope to be is a co-operative line between government and our communities,” he said. “I think for too long there have been confrontations and party lines that stand in the way of good governance.” Parkhill, 50, is married to Heidi Penning. He is the father of a blended family of four children, 24-year-old twins Kevin and Danny, Hayden, 16 and Olivia, 14. Parkhill lives in Kingston, but has spent most of his 21 year career as a paramedic in Parham and Ompah. He said there are two main issues residents have brought to his atten-
tion since announcing his candidacy. The first is the issue of “uploading,” which would see ambulance and other services return to being provincial responsibilities rather than municipalities. Parkhill said in his opinion, ambulance and other health care services would be better served by the province. “I really think that if the province reassumes responsibility for provincial matters, it will give municipalities the flexibility they need to meet the needs of the community,” he said. The other issue is poverty. “We have many, many people working 20 hours a week for $11 an hour and it’s driving them into crushing poverty,” he said. “You just can’t get by.” Parkhill said Social Assistance programs are insufficient and need to be reviewed and that the
NDP plans to work with the federal government to enhance Canadian Pension Plans and Old Age Security programs. “We also need to ensure that ODSP and Ontario Works programs work well and don’t keep people in sub standard conditions,” he said. Most importantly, Parkhill said the NDP aims to create jobs. “We have a plan for jobs that’s really simple and will be really effective,” he said. “Create a job, get a tax benefit.”
New support group for ‘Double Trouble’ victims Youth photo competition, new website launched in Beckwith DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com
BLACKS CORNERS – When you’re facing double trouble, now there is a safe place you can turn to. People who suffer with mental health issues, who also have to handle the added burden of addiction issues, now have a new support group they can turn to so as they don’t have to fight both battles alone. “It follows a 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA),” said Susan, one of the founding members of the Lanark County chapter of “Double Trouble in Recovery,” which meets twice a month in Smiths Falls. “From my personal experience…I would sometimes drink or smoke pot or whatever. It got so that I didn’t want to take my medication.” Susan was speaking at the Circle of Care meeting at the Brunton Community Hall in Beckwith Township on Friday, Sept. 16, as part of the networking day for municipal drug strategy committees across the county, and related agencies. For Susan, the date was especially meaningful because, as of the day before, she had celebrated six sober months with AA. While she appreciates the help she gets at AA, Susan is also glad of the specific outlet offered to her by Double Trouble. “Sometimes in AA, there would be talk about, ‘All you need to do is quit drinking. You need to be on your meds,’” said Susan. She appreciates that Double Trouble provides her
with a safe place to talk in a nonhierarchical, peer-supported environment. “We all try to take turns,” Susan said of the leadership role. “We can all relate to each other. What you see and hear stays in the room.” The program began at a cityrun hospital in New York City in 1989 and has now expanded across the continent. The Smiths Falls group also deals with gambling issues. The group began in July of 2011 and has had some growing pains. “We have had some trials and errors,” said Susan. “Some weeks, nobody shows up. But we stayed and kept the door open in case anyone came up.” The “Double Trouble in Recovery” group meets Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m., every other week, at 88 Cornelia St. W. in Smiths Falls. For information, you can call Jess at 613-269-3799 or Susan at 613-283-4898. It is hoped that the group will be expanded to locations in Carleton Place and Perth. SPREADING THE WORD The strategy meeting heard from other partner agencies in a type of rapid “speed-dating” environment where representatives could spread the word about what their groups were up to. Interval House announced that it was working hard on creating a new web portal for young people to speak out on violence against women, and issues like date rape.
“(On the web), everything is urban-centered,” said Sarah Bingham of Interval House. “There is nothing for them rurally. They can’t get on a bus to access services.” The “My Webworld: Truth for Rural Youth,” web site at www. trylanarkcounty.com, is set to go live online on Thursday, Oct. 13. “We are accepting submissions from youth,” said Bingham, including videos, poems, songs. “We’re giving them a safe place online to be anonymous. If you’re the football jock and don’t want people to know that you write poetry.” Meanwhile, Steve Martin of Open Doors for Lanark County Photo by Desmond Devoy Families and Youth, was quick Steve Martin of Open Doors in Carleton Place, shows off the goods of to point out that rumours of his what his group offers. agency’s demise are highly exFor young people who are lookaggerated. Even when they do come for“There is an impression that ward and admit that they have a ing for their own X-box system, we are closed,” said Martin. “We problem, retention is almost as and are handy with a camera, David Patterson, youth engageare not. There is an impression difficult. “Another problem we have is ment advisor to the Leeds, Grenthat we have long wait lists. We haven’t had a wait list that was sticking with us,” said Cecchini. ville and Lanark District Health over four months long in years.” “They have a tendency to say Unit, has an offer for you with his PhotoVoice competition. The He did concede however that ‘OK, I’m done now.’” She also noted that, more often competition asks area youth to Open Doors’ satellite office in Perth does have a wait list be- than not, it is a family member take photographs of health iscause of high demand for coun- who will come forward seeking sues, and then upload it, with an help for a loved one, rather than accompanying “blurb” to smokeseling and other services. freeeast.ca. The photos will then One of the latecomers to the the gambler him or herself. Kerri Choffe of North Lanark be compiled and put on display addictions table is gambling, which Carole Cecchini TriCoun- Community Health detailed in a community gallery. “(We want to) put them in the ty Addiction Services (TriCAS) some of the problems she is having in helping clients access public eye so that people can see deals with on a daily basis. what youth are feeling,” said “Problem gamblers are very care. “One of the biggest barriers to Patterson. “We can provide disreluctant to talk,” said Cecchini. “We have a great deal of prob- our clients is trying to get treat- posable cameras to youth who lems getting them to come for- ment in Ottawa,” said Choffe, do not have one.” There will be a random draw ward. We get end-stage people who is trying to organize a partwho are in crisis – they are in nership between her group and for prizes. “It’s non-judgmental,” said debt, they are losing their fami- the Royal Ottawa Hospital for psychiatric care. Patterson. “It’s about the issue.” lies.”
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RUNNING FOR TERRY Runners, bikers and walkers began their journeys on the Terry Fox Run Sunday morning at Conlon Farm. The annual fundraiser for cancer research had approximately 150 participants and raised $14,366. The school day Terry Fox Run event will take place on Friday, Sept. 30.
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The annual Terry Fox run brings out a variety of participants, including runners, cyclists and their four-legged friends.
HERE FISHY, FISHY Oliver Goebel, 7, hooks a fish at an activity centre during the 11th annual Watershed Discovery Day held at the ECOTAY Education Centre on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION
Be daring, be cool, be a voter
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pathy isn’t cool and it certainly isn’t sexy. Anybody can do nothing. You, however, can do something. Look at it this way – how often do you have a two-term Liberal premier, whom you either love or hate, taking a third kick at the can? It hasn’t happened since 1990 and, either way you vote, you can make history – you can make Dalton’s day, or send him off to early retirement. There are plenty of editorials out there that are going to tell you it is your civic duty to vote, that if you don’t, you have no right to complain. These are all valid points – but they’re not necessarily fun ones. What is fun is this: you get to be like Donald Trump and fire people on Oct. 6. Or, at least deny people the chance to get a job. We all like to believe that people only vote for altruistic, civic-minded reasons. But you can also vote for petty, personal reasons too. Whatever your reasons for voting, as the sneaker ad says, just do it. You now have more time than ever to do it. After you’re finished reading this, you can fold our paper up and march on over to a ballot box from now until Election Day and mark your X. You can also vote by mail, on campus, from your hospital bed, or at advance polls. Turnout during the last provincial vote in f 2007 was at an all-time low, with only 52.6 per cent of eligible voters casting their ballots, according to Elections Ontario. You’d have to go all the way back to the previous low set in the Jazz Age, 1923, for their contender of 54.7 per cent. (What a snooze the ’23 vote must’ve been.) But we shouldn’t be so smug. The October 2003 vote, which saw Ernie Eves’ Tories turfed after eight years of Eves/Harris rule, still saw low turnout at 56.9 per cent, and that was when people were riled up enough to throw a government out of office. Well, that was before the big crash of ’08. Boy, we certainly have a lot more on our plates now. Voting takes so little time and makes such a lasting impact. They’re mopping things up in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt and are eagerly awaiting their chance to vote for the first time ever. The worst we’ll have to contend with on our way to the polls is some traffic and lousy weather.
Local Landmark
In this space each week, we will feature a photo of local interest. Be the first to correctly identify the location or item in the picture by emailing editor@perthcourier.com with the subject line, “Local Landmark,” and your name will be printed in next week’s paper. Our readers were stumped last week! It depicted an outbuilding near the old general store in Balderson. This time around, you’ll have a vegetable on the brain.
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hew, that’s another item crossed off my “to-do” list. I used to have a small notepad for this purpose, which I could tuck into my purse for occasional reference. But this past week or two have been so hectic that I’ve needed a really large clipboard. In a recklessly expansive moment I told dear husb’s Kiwanis that they could hold one of their end-of-summer meetings at our cottage. It would be a lunchtime potluck, something we’ve had together in summers past. But nowadays I’m reaching the whirly-brain stage when special events become a bit of a worry. Once upon a time I loved organizing. Ah, those were the days! But now I have to jot down my somewhat addled brainwaves as they occur and just do the best I can. So, while nearest and dearest was driven by a friend to a Kingston hospital for scheduled tests the day before the gathering, I stayed at home and studied my list, brought out my giant punch bowl and proceeded to slice up oranges and lemons to make a layer at the bottom. Then a thin layer of brown sugar, all closely covered by clear plastic wrap and left overnight. Next on the list, out came my best trifle bowl. This was lined with sponge cakes spread with raspberry jam. Then down to our cold room for a tin of fruit
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BENDELL Settled In cocktail which was added to the bowl while I mixed two packets of raspberry Jell-o with hot water, then cold water and fruit juice. Normally I would have sprinkled in some sherry or rum, but when a large crowd is gathering, one never knows if there are any reformed alcoholics among them. When dear husb returned, thankfully with OK test results, plus only a $3 parking fee, we scooped up our friend Irene and headed for the cottage to prepare the place for next day. What a blessing she was, suggesting sensible places for tables and chairs, gathering up utensils and generally being helpful while I blundered about in a daze. Then home to shop for burger buns, whipped cream and gin-
ger ale, the latter to top up the punch at the last minute to give it sparkle. Next morning I added custard to the trifle, squeezed it into its oh so useful cloth potluck carrier and off we went. Thank goodness I remembered lots of paper plates and cups and table napkins just as the first knock came on the cottage door followed in twos and threes by others plus, as always happens, a telephone call from the last couple on the list, telling us they were lost. As if by magic, each of our visitors had brought entirely different salads, plus, from trusty organizer, Keith Hall, a lovely tray full of melon, strawberry and pineapple chunks. So it all turned out well and I could relax and get a good night’s sleep. Only to be awakened at midnight to learn that our military daughter had suffered a slight stroke and was in hospital. So next morning early, flinging my clipboard aside, off we went to Ottawa to find her in an emergency area, no room to herself yet. Thank goodness she seemed lucid, if a bit tingly, down her left side, waiting to see a doctor and surrounded by friends and co-workers. So now I’m home just in time to type this and then pick up my clipboard again to plan our upcoming wedding anniversary and my 82nd birthday next week. Like I said: Whew!
Epic appendage malfunction
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am getting a crash course about ankles because one of my ankles has, well, crashed. Sometime in early August I began to notice pain in my right ankle. I couldn’t pinpoint it to a particular incident, and I wasn’t too concerned because I have always had what I affectionately call “wonky ankles.” I used to go over on them a lot as a kid. One time, in the early days of courtship, an ankle buckled as I walked across a downtown street with Groomboy. So graceful. “What are you doing?” he laughed. (Not: “Are you okay?”) Throughout August the pain got worse. Ice, heat and ibuprofen didn’t help. I couldn’t walk without pain and certainly couldn’t run. Even at rest it twinged and ached and burned and it sometimes felt as if someone was tightening a vice around my lower calf. It even hurt to the touch. While on vacation I spent some time consulting Dr. Google. My symptoms did not sound like a sprain, but more like a tendon problem. So I followed the RICE advice: Rest, Ice, Compression (tensor) and Elevate. It still felt awful, so as soon as we got home I finally (stubborn, much?) made a doctor’s appointment. “Get ye to a physiotherapist!” he said. Okay, he didn’t say it exactly like that, but physio was one of several courses of action he initiated. The physiotherapist, meanwhile, took one look at my appendages and said, “You have been RUNNING on those feet?” She set to work on my poor bedraggled right ankle to reduce the swelling and inflammation,
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GRAY Past Deadline and she took some measurements that, in layman’s terms, indicated my left foot is wonky and my right foot is almost twice as bad. The working theory at this point is that my right ankle is afflicted with posterior tibialis tendonitis (fancy, eh?) and the long arch is collapsing onto the tendon. The tendon is angry and it is annoying the ligaments, too. Sounds painful. This has all been brought on by a “severe biomechanical failure” in my feet, which is fancy talk for the aforementioned “wonky ankles.” Thing is, other than the occasional awkward moment on downtown streets, I have never really had any trouble with them. It was, apparently, only a matter of time, which is one more reason why turning 40 has been So Much Fun. A couple of years ago when I became interested in running, right off the bat I got a good pair of shoes. As I walked across the floor at the shop to have my gait
assessed, I was asked, “Has anyone ever talked to you about orthotics?” No one had, until that day. Perhaps I should have taken that as a hint, but when I put on those wonderful silver and red shoes – my “Rocket Shoes” (I name most inanimate objects) – it felt as if I were walking on clouds, so I didn’t really give it much thought after that. (Thank you, Mary!) I’m sorry, ankles. I am a moron. My physiotherapist (who still can’t believe I ever ran) tells me I probably would have been there two years sooner if it weren’t for those shoes. I am afraid to ask her if I will ever run again. It turns out my Google research wasn’t far off. I was on the right track with RICE, but needed to turn up the volume, especially with the ice. Now that I know this, it seems to be helping. The swelling has gone down a bit, so now if I look at my feet in a mirror I can actually see how my right ankle sags. It looks depressed. It definitely hates me. I’m hoping orthotics will work like flowers and candy so that we can be friends again. In the meantime, I am trying to find ways to stay off my feet without becoming sedentary. For starters, I have pumped up my bicycle’s tires so that I can get around without actually, you know, walking. I am not an avid cyclist, so I feel awkward. Whenever I ride my bike the “Miss Gulch” theme from The Wizard of Oz runs through my head. Does that make me a witch? My ankles probably think so, my pretties.
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OP-ED LETTERS
Remember youth with a tree To the Editor, Recently, there have been a number of letters to the editor concerning a memorial on Scotch Line. These letters have portrayed only one side of the story, therefore I would like to comment from another perspective. It is important to state at the outset that a parent should never have to deal with the death of a child. I could only imagine the sadness that the Whytes have felt. No one should presume to tell them in what manner or for how long they can grieve. The issue seems to be when the matter of their memorial entered the public domain. When the memorial was first erected two years ago, it was simple, restrained and made its point in the manner of others which, sadly, dot the roadsides of Ontario. It was not an issue in the area. However, it quickly expanded to include deer horns, boots, a hat, a Plexiglas box filled with another cross and memorabilia and, more recently, helium balloons, a solar light, more flowers and flags. A 90-foot long area is now mowed regularly demarcating an expanded zone of remembrance. After two years, several of my neighbours sent a letter to the county outlining their concerns over the scale and permanence of
the memorial and asking for direction. Unfortunately the county’s response was formulaic. Instead of heading off a potentially volatile situation by picking up the phone to try to resolve it, they sent a copy of their regulation on the matter to all parties, and I presume, hoped for the best. As could have been foreseen, the lack of county leadership resulted in hurt feelings, misunderstanding and inevitable anger. From words to deeds, the situation has slowly been escalating. While the county might have been reluctant to intervene directly, to their credit, they do have a good regulation with respect to temporary monuments. The regulation deals with both the maximum size (30cms) of any temporary marker and its eventual replacement by a tree, provided by the county, if a more permanent marker is desired. No one, I repeat, no one, in the surrounding area has a problem with this solution – replacing the existing memorial with a tree as a permanent marker representing a life cut too short. Everyone should take a step back and think this through. We are all, ultimately, neighbours. Graeme Gordon Scotch Line, Perth
Where have all the droplets gone? To the Editor, For want of a better word, there has been no pith worthy of mentioning in any of the rains Perth has received over the last eleven weeks (June 28 to September 13, 2011). When my garden oasis comes to drought and me to a draft of ale in the cicada-loving heat, I get out my heavy “artillery”, a multi-spray selection wand hose attachment, and set this rig up on its own to spray the hell out of an area of my garden for an hour or two….If the beer isn’t soothing enough, the spray sparkling in the air and “swishing” you were here is pure misty serenity. That’s as long as the water isn’t privatized. Empty rain barrels do not a pot of water make. But when they are full or
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thereabouts, they are “quench-essential” to a droopy garden when rain is not in the offing*. Oh, I overheard a lady divulging incredulously, “He’s watering in the rain!” For the record, the rain turned out to be spit-all as usual. When the ground is dry down one or two feet like it is now, heavy rain from above runs off anyway. Prewatering predisposes bone dry ground to take in rain when it does come. No doubt the town will tap into my water bill. Just remember my water meter is pulsing for a good cause. Just ask the birds and the bees and the greenery! Yours truly saying a watery goodbye to the sufferin’ succotash seared earth. L. Eric Wilson Perth
Old phone rings true The shrill sound of bells fills my house. It echoes off the walls, the windows, and gets under the skin of the old piano, making it sing. The ringing refuses to be ignored. It lasts for only three rings, but that’s long enough for my entire family to drop what we’re doing, and stare in the direction of the chiming sound. The girls are curious - they’ve never heard this sound before. My husband and I are nostalgic - and a little bit incredulous that this thing has no volume control. It’s a phone, but not just any phone. It’s a rotary telephone. Yes, I single-handedly transported my family back to the 1980s over the weekend, after leaving our portable phone outside overnight on the swing set. That would have been OK, had it not rained during the night. Needless to say, we needed a stand-in until we can fit another phone into the budget. After a quick scour of my in-laws’ house, it came to pass that a cream-coloured rotary masterpiece is now sitting on the top of our hutch. Its spiral cord hangs in wait for someone to pick of the receiver. The headset weighs at least five pounds. It takes 11 minutes to dial a number. Don’t even think about trying to check your messages. There’s no “star” button to begin accessing voicemail. It’s strange, but even with all the seemingly inconvenient characteristics about this telephone, I still love it. The sound on the phone is fantastic. You can actually hear what the person on the other end is saying. The receiver is just the right shape and size to be crooked comfortably between your ear and
shoulder. I had forgotten how soothing it is to twirl the spiral cord around in my fingers. And yes, there is still that little notch at the back of the phone so you can actually pick up the entire unit and carry it with you as far as the jack cord will let you. But aside from the aesthetic pleasures, it’s what the phone signifies that was making us nostalgic over the weekend. Because of its design, you can’t go and do other things while speaking to someone. You are, quite literally, glued to one spot. Listening. You can’t go to the mailbox while chatting. You can’t let the dog out. You can’t do the dishes (unless the phone is stationed in the kitchen), and you can’t just run upstairs if you need matching socks. So, because the phone is attached to the wall, so are you. And what do you do while you’re stuck in one spot? You give your undivided attention to the person on the other end of the phone. You have a good conversation. What a novel concept. In today’s world of being connected to everyone all the time, with images and sound bytes flying at us at alarming rates and with billions of distractions at our fingertips online, it’s rare to actually sit down for 10 minutes and chat on the telephone without doing anything else. It was downright relaxing. So, mock me if you will for busting our portable. Call me crazy for temporarily bringing a rotary phone back into our lives. But the next time our new-fangled technology goes bust, the first thing I’ll reach for is a device that’s weathered 30 years, still functions, and can grab my attention for a few minutes.
Rosanne
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COMMUNITY LETTERS
Dignity House offers thanks, seeks community support To the Editor September is a time of renewed energy. As chair of the Dignity House Hospice Board, I am pleased to report that our list of local supporters is continuing to grow as we concentrate our energies anew on establishing a residential hospice for those in need of end-of-life care. We continue to work closely with local provincial government staff and our colleagues in other rural areas to develop a funding base for residential hospices. Even with the government funding we hope to eventually receive, a residential hospice will always require donation support from the community. To date
our Residential Hospice Fund is supported entirely by donations from local businesses, community organizations and Lanark County residents. Looking forward we face the continued challenge of getting our name and mission out to all Lanark County residents. If every Lanark County resident donated the price of two cups of coffee per year, we could establish and operate a fully functional end-of-life care centre. Something to think about as we swing through the Tim Horton’s drive-through in the midst of our busy lives. We organize a number of fund raising events annually – the
next one is a ‘Hospice Hop’ headlining Eddie and the Stingrays on Saturday Nov. 12 at the Perth Civitan Club on Hwy. 43. Enjoy a sumptuous meal and dance to the popular tunes of the 1950s at the same time as contributing to a legacy for this community. On behalf of the Dignity House Board, I extend my sincere thanks to all of our supporters, big and small, and we look forward to your continuing support in the coming year. Look for us at www.dignityhousehospice.ca Doug Burt Chair Dignity House Hospice Photo by Kassina Ryder
Economic development flies to big box stores To the Editor, After watching the series “Live Where You Live” on CTV last week, it was interesting to hear that towns like Renfrew, Cornwall and Brockville can talk about economic development and unemployment rate reduction. For example, Renfrew has a team responsible for attracting medical doctors to set up shop within their town. They estimate that every new doctor who sets up a practice in Renfrew generates $1 million each year in economic benefits to the town. Now that’s economic development! When the show was in Perth, all discussions seemed to evolve around how pretty the town is and what a wonderful organization Algonquin College is. It is sad that growth is such a negative word to the Perth powers that be. In the summer of 2007,
many of the downtown shops had brown paper over their windows to show what Perth would look like if big box stores were allowed to open here. In the summer of 2011, there isn’t any brown paper on shop windows, just “space for rent” and “closing out sale” signs and no big box stores. Those ‘nasty’ big box stores actually located in Carleton Place and Smiths Falls are two towns thriving and growing. In fact one of the shops in Perth (The Mill Store) is relocating to Carleton Place to take advantage of the customers drawn to the town by the big box stores. I am sure there are many Perth residents who go shopping in both Carleton Place and Smiths Falls due to the availability of retail outlets like Walmart, HomeDepot and Rona and at the same time probably buying at the Independent, FoodCo and Food Basics stores while they are there. When are the Perth voters going to elect a town council that has some vision for the future and understands that growth and so we can give you a quick call change are both good and necesto verify that you wrote them, as sary to make any municipality per our company policy. vibrant and alive? Please give us a call at the CouAny entity that is not growing rier office or stop in. is dying. Thank you, Ron Brown The Perth Courier Staff Perth
HELPING HANDS These volunteers helped to put on another successful community supper at St. James Anglican Church in Perth on Sept. 10. From left, Joyce Lukassen, Carol Kelleher, Bill Kelleher, Marion Schoots, Al Schoots, Susan Best, Greg Best, Gerrit Jansen van Beek, Flora Cobus and Peggy Hall.
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COMMUNITY
Canadian Pickers headed for Ottawa region DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com
Dust off those antiques and sharpen up your bargaining skills because Sheldon Smithens and Scott Cozens, the Canadian Pickers, are heading to the Ottawa area. The pickers are not sure if they will be winding down the back roads of Lanark or Renfrew counties, or at a flea market in the Ottawa suburbs, but the History Television stars are coming to town to kick some tires, and name a price. “I don’t think we’re exactly sure where we’re going,” admitted Cozens, during a telephone interview from Calgary, Alta. “We’ll take a flyer or go to a flea market, or go knock on some doors.” They are scheduled to be in the greater Ottawa area from Thursday, Sept. 22 to Tuesday, Sept. 27. Already, the pair has high expectations
for eastern Ontario. “Your history is so much deeper and richer than it is one the Prairies,” said Cozens. For anyone who has watched the show, they often fly by the seat of their pants and, through a combination of luck and a quick eye, usually find what they are looking for. “We’re looking for people who have lots of stuff and they don’t mind being on TV,” said Smithens. While the travelling companions are looking for antiques that are in reasonably good condition, if their white van should show up in your driveway, don’t break out the mop and broom to tidy up. “If it’s organized and neat, chances are it’s going to cost more,” said Cozens. “We’re (used to) crawling through people’s stuff.” The Canadian Pickers show has a
loyal following, but also traces its roots to shows like American Pickers, Pawn Stars, and even the more genteel Antiques Roadshow. “We are appreciative of our fans,” said Smithens. “You can’t go into a Tim Hortons in this country without being recognized.” “We’ve never had anyone come up to us that we didn’t appreciate having come up to us,” said Cozens. Sometimes their fans’ devotion knows no bounds, with one family waiting in the pouring rain, under a tree, for four hours for a chance to meet them. Another time, word started to spread in a small town that the two men were in the middle of filming a pick, and half the town decided to come over and take a gander. “It turned into a block party,” said Cozens. “It took a lot of effort to keep them off of the shoot.”
They have their own theories as to why their show, and others like it, is so popular. “I think there are now a lot of younger people who are getting in to their (relatives’) estates,” said Smithens. The two men came into the picking business through their families. Smithens’ grandparents were in the antiques and auction business, while Cozens’ grandmother and mother were collectors. “I am more a buyer and Sheldon is more a seller,” said Cozens. “Thank God there is that balance!” said Smithens with a laugh. “Sheldon just wants to sell it all at an auction,” replied Cozens. For all of the haggling and sweating through dusty old barns, for the two men, their recipe for a successful TV show is quite simple. “It’s two guys out on the road, having fun,” said Smithens.
Municipal Connection www.perth.ca Perth & District Indoor Pool News The Perth & District Indoor Pool opened Monday, September 19th, after a 2-week shutdown for annual maintenance and cleaning. The Pool has a multi-purpose room available to book for meetings, birthday parties and events. Registration for swim lessons and advanced courses begins on Wednesday, September 21st at 6pm at the Perth & District Indoor Pool (cash or cheque only). Please see the table below for the Fall programming schedule, and feel free to call the Pool at 613267-5302 for information on any of the above, or by email at perthpool@perth.ca.
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The Town of Perth is launching an exciting new economic development initiative called Perth ‘n Company. This initiative was made possible by funding from the Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation. Q. What is the benefit to becoming a member? A. First, by becoming a member you are entitled to 60 free personalized Perth ‘n Company business cards. These are yours to keep and share with clients, colleagues, customers and friends. Through intimate person-to-person networking you will be helping to expand both the Perth brand and message to a larger geographic area and customer base. Second, as a member of Perth ‘n Company you will have the benefit of having your very own e-profile loaded onto this page. Recipients of Perth ‘n Company cards will be directed to this website, which on December 1st will be transformed into one-stop-shop for information and links to local events, businesses and professional and municipal services. In addition to hosting the e-profiles, the Perth ‘n Company web-site will be equipped with a twitter feed which will provide both followers and members with an opportunity to deliver announcements and give updates such as summer festival line-ups, museum exhibitions, BIA or Chamber events or new municipal initiatives.
Q. What happens next? A. Once you’ve filled out the membership information form you’ll be ready to have your photo taken. Remember the information you include on this form will be the same information that appears on your card. You can download a copy of the form at: www.perthncompany.com Q. When will I receive my business cards? A. Cards will be issued to company members at the
Heritage Photography Contest Announced The Perth Municipal Heritage Advisory Panel is calling all photographers (amateur and professional) to help us capture our heritage buildings within the downtown core of Perth. As the Heritage Conservation District Study begins, we invite you to capture a photograph of the most interesting, photogenic building within the proposed Heritage Conservation District. When one asks a visitor what they love about our heritage downtown, they say the historic setting, charm and the buildings! 2011 marks the 195th Anniversary of Perth and as we move forward to 2016, we invite you to leave your mark on our story with a photograph of our downtown core. The winning photograph will be chosen by a panel of heritage members, and a cash prize of $195 will be awarded. Deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on October 6, 2011. For entry guidelines please call the Perth Museum at 613-267-1947, or email krennie@perth.ca.
CONCERNING MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NUMBER D13-AC-05/11 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Perth Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, (as amended), on Wednesday, the 5th day of October, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., in the Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario. THE PURPOSE of the application is to consider a proposed reduction in the side yard setback requirement in the Residential Second Density (R2) Zone through a minor variance in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. THE EFFECT of this application would be to recognize a reduced side yard setback from 1.2m (3.93ft) to 40.6cm (1.3ft) to allow for construction of a garage with a footprint of 375’ft2 (34.8m2) on an existing concrete pad that was formerly occupied by a garage. THE SUBJECT LANDS are located south-west of the Halton-Gore intersection, are described as Part of the N ½ Lt 2 S/S Halton, Plan 8828 and are municipally known as 48 Halton Street, in the Town of Perth. THE KEY MAP below indicates the location of the lands subject to the variance application. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the application is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays in the Planning Department at the Town Hall. Please call in advance to ensure that staff will be available to assist you. ALSO TAKE NOTICE that signed, written submissions shall be accepted by the Secretary-Treasurer prior to, or during the hearing and such submissions shall be available for inspection by any interested party. In addition, if a party, who is notified, does not attend the hearing, the Committee can proceed and the party is not entitled to any further notice of hearings. Key Map 190 196
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Did you know that not all plastics can be recycled in Perth’s Yellow Box program? Unfortunately, these items CANNOT be recycled in the current program: - Film plastic (bags or wrap) - Styrofoam - Plastic cups and straws - Plastic food trays and boxes - Plant pots and trays For a complete list of acceptable plastics, please go online to www.perthcomposts.com and click on curbside recycling, or check the back side of your Waste Collection Schedule for all the details.
Garbage Tag Reminder The 2011-2012 allotment of garbage bag tags were made available for pick-up September 19th, 2011 at Town Hall. There’s still time to pick yours up! Property owners will be asked to present ID and sign for tags received. If property owners are not available to pick up tags, they can authorize others to do so on their behalf, by providing a signed letter. Individuals will be given the choice of receiving 40 or 26 tags. For further information please call Heather Lundberg at 267-3311 Ext. 2237 or visit the Town Hall, back reception counter.
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Q. So how do I join? A. Simple; the first step is to contact Jeff Keays in order to book your sitting for the free photo-shoot. This photo-shoot will take place in Town. There will be two scheduled photo shoots: Tuesday October 4th from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday October 5th from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. The sitting should take no longer than five minutes, and because we are committed to ensuring that you are 100% satisfied with your photo before you leave your proof will be available for review. Jeff can be reached at 613-267-3311 ext. 2246 or by e-mail jkeays@perth.ca
Q. What about the e-profile? A. Your profile will go live at the same time as the website. Please visit www.perthncompany.ca for additional details.
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The season of pumpkins, apples, football, leaves and long sleeves is upon us. Fall is a time of preparation. We prepare our homes, and ourselves, for the winter to come. While we equip ourselves with rakes for the leaves and shovels for the snow, why not equip ourselves to spend a little less time out in the cold, and a little more time in the comfort of home? The Town of Perth accepts payment by pre-authorized debit plan, telephone banking, internet payments and in-branch bank payment, for both property taxes and utilities. Easy, convenient and reliable, these options are available to bring payment options to your nearest phone or computer. Payments can be made any time of the day or night by phone or internet, any time that fits into your schedule. To enroll in telephone or internet banking, contact your bank branch and they will be happy to help you set this up. To enroll in the pre-authorized debit program, you will need to provide a void cheque to the Finance Department at Town Hall. You can call the Fi-
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December 1st launch event. This event will celebrate the official launch of the website and provide members of Perth ‘n Company with an opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. The evening will be capped of with the tabling of the first company challenge!
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The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the Perth Museum Advisory Panel for the remaining term of Council (2011-2014). To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a resident or a taxpayer of Perth. Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on the Perth Museum Advisory Panel” form, located on the Town’s website at www.perth.ca, to the Town Clerk (80 Gore St. East, Perth, K7H 1H9). Applications will be accepted from Thursday, September 22nd up to and including Friday, October 7th, 2011. All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation made to Council for the appointment of a member. Note: The qualifications required and terms of reference for the Advisory Panel can be found on the Town’s website under the “News” section. All applicants shall be kept on file for the term of Council. Those applicants not appointed will be considered first in the event of a vacancy. For further information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2239.
nance Department at 613-267-3311, email treasury@ perth.ca or drop by in person, for additional information. Friday September 30th is the deadline to pay the final instalment of your 2011 property tax levy in order to avoid late payment penalty fees. The levy may be paid in person at Perth Town Hall during normal business hours weekdays 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (a secure mail slot at the front door is available after normal business hours). Alternatively you can pay electronically through your bank. You don’t have to wait until the last day (September 30th) to pay as we accept post-dated cheques too. For questions about tax payments or billings, please contact Norah at 613-267-3311 ext. 2230.
Approximate location of Land subject to application D13-AC-05/11 A COPY OF THE DECISION will be mailed to those persons who attend or are represented at the hearing and those who have filed a written request with the Secretary for Notice of the Committee’s Decision. Dated at the Town of Perth This 14th, day of September, 2011. Eric P. Cosens RPP, M. Sc., Director of Planning Town of Perth, 80 Gore St. E., Perth, ON, K7H 1H9 Tel: 613-267-3311 • Fax: 613-267-5635 E-mail: ecosens@perth.ca or mmahon@perth.ca
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COMMUNITY A TALE OF THREE PERTHS Rotarians from Perth, Australia paid a visit this week. While in town, the group partnered with the Perth Rotary Club to lend support for Perth Scotland’s endeavour to regain its city status. From left, Bill Vanderstaay, Rotary Club of Mermaid Beach, Noel Hodges, Rotary Club of Broadbeach, Don Hall, Rotary Club of Glen Innes, Margaret Hayes, Rotary Club of Tweed Heads South, Jeff Dean, Rotary Club of Perth, Nev Winter, Rotary Club of Stanthorpe and Ian Robertson, Rotary Club of Goonellabah. Photo by Kassina Ryder
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PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, You who makes me see everything and who shows me the way to reach my ideals; You who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all this is done to me and You who are in all the instances of my life with me, I want to thank you for everything and confirm one more that I never want to be separated from You. No matter how great the material desires may be, I want to be with You and loved ones in eternal glory. (A person may pray this for 3 consecutive days without stating his/her petition; after the third day petitioners claim this prayer will be answered, no matter how difficult the petition may seem. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favour has been granted.) B.C.
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Renovated large 1 bedroom ground-floor apartment in older home. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, parking and porch included. New kitchen floor and paint. Available November. $695/month Available Sept. 1. 1 plus utilities. 613-812bedroom apartment. 0071. Fridge, stove, heat, parking and yard. SHARED Coin-operated laundry. ACCOMMODATIONS $600/month. 613267-6315. 2 bedroom, centrally DOWNTOWN ARN- located. All amenities PRIOR, 1 bedroom up- included. Looking for stairs apartment, small nice, neat, clean, classy balcony, 2 paved park- individual. Balcony and ing spaces. $700 plus large yard. $500/ all incluutilities. Available Oct. month, sive. Call 613-5561. 613-302-1669. 0002.
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FIREWOOD: Dry mixed hardwood. Cut, split and piled before Feb. 1, 2011. $80 per face cord at pile. Erwin Cavanagh, 613-2675111.
2 bedroom apartment, $576, and a bachelor apartment, $450. Includes parking, water, hydro extra. 613-2675651.
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Due to management restructuring, and promotions from within our dealership, we require an individual with automotive sales experience to support our sales team with a range of responsibilities.
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Forward your resume in confidence to Nancy Gour (ngour@metroland. com) by September 30, 2011. Metroland Media’s Digital Video Group seeks talented freelance writers to create compelling, original web content on a variety of topics. Those with experience writing on health and automotive topics are especially encouraged to apply.
Due to management restructuring, and promotions from within our dealership, we require an experienced manager for our busy, successful collision centre. This person must be an ambitious, customer focused, insurer friendly individual, able to lead a skilled team and obtain quality results. Apply in confidence, with resumé and references to: Shawn Jamieson Fixed Operations Manager Vic Bennett Motors 375 McNeely Ave. Carleton Place, ON Email: bennettmotors@primus.ca Phone: 613-257-2432
In this position, you will be called upon to: • Identify and discuss advertising needs with prospective customers • Understand and promote METROLAND MEDIA products and services relevant to each new potential client acquisition • Design proposals for customers based on needs assessment • Maintain positive and effective customer relationships Requirements: • A can-do attitude with a drive for success • Good Internet skills • The desire to earn the income you want based on sales results • Excellent communication skills • Media experience is an asset, but not required. • Valid driver’s license and ability to provide his/her own transportation
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We offer an excellent compensation package, including salary, commissions, and departmental success-based bonus. Apply in confidence, with resumé and references to: Jim Whitmarsh Sales manager Vic Bennett Motors 375 McNeely Ave. Carleton Place, ON Email: jaswhitmarsh@hotmail.com Phone: 613-257-2432
Interested candidates can email a resume with cover letter by October 15, 2011 to Paul Burton at: paul.burton@metroland.com
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GILCHRIST, CHRISTENA (NETTIE) The love, support and kindness of family, friends and neighbours which has surrounded us during this sad time is greatly appreciated. The friendship and caring shown by your words and deeds (food, cards, visits, phone calls and shared memories) are very comforting. Thanks to the staff and residents of the Sharbot Lake Seniors’ Home for the care and caring given to Christena during her stay with you. The nurses at KGH Davies 4 ICU were exceptional in their comfort to Christena and compassion to family members during a very difficult time. Stewart Blair and his staff are commended for their support and response to our special needs. Special thanks to Rev. Karen Hencke for her words of encouragement at the service. Our appreciation goes to the pallbearers. Thank you for the floral donations as well as the many generous donations to Snow Road Fire Department (FLAGS) in her memory. Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt appreciation for the beautiful and sincere eulogy given by Beverly Elliott. A final and fitting farewell to Nettie on what would have been her 90th birthday. The Gilchrist families
A is for Amazing, so precious and charming B is for Bright, a mind that’s inquiring B is for Blessed, a treasure so rare Y is for You, big hugs to share Abby is beyond compare. We love you lots! Mommy, Daddy, Evan and Ivey
STEWART: In loving memory of Ken, who passed away Aug. 21, 2010, and Leanne Jones Stewart, who passed away Sept. 28, 2010. We cannot halt the hand of time Or live again the past Within our hearts are memories That will forever last. Always remembered, Shirley and family
Time changes many things but love & memory ever clings. A booklet of commemorative verses is available for viewing at our office to help you get through this difficult time.
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Alois ‘Al’ Kolarik
Frank Oct. 31, 1912 Sept. 18, 2000
In loving memory of Mom & Dad As time goes by without you, And the days turn into years, They hold a million memories And a thousand silent tears. To us you were so special What more is there to say Except to wish with all our hearts That you were here today
In hospital, in Perth, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 in the presence of his caring family. Al was born on August 23, 1919 in Pozlovice, Czechoslovakia the youngest of seven; he was the beloved husband of the late Agnes (Buran) Kolarik. Cherished and much loved father of Lili (Gary) Figgins of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Pauline (Greg) Williams of Manotick and Lois Kolarik (Peter Goulding) of Mansfield, Ont. Extraordinary grandfather of Sandra (Cory) Weppler of Kanata; great grandfather of Kolton. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. The family wish to thank Dr. Popiel and the staff of the hospital in Perth for their extraordinary care.
Love, Fran, Pat, Paul & Kelley & Families
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Carl Joseph Taylor
Kent Isabell C. Kent
May 2, 1917 September 18, 2011 At Lanark Lodge, Perth on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011. Isabell was predeceased by her parents James A. Drysdale and Adeline Wilson, husband James Lloyd Kent, son Tom, grandchildren Tommy and Toni Kent, brother George Drysdale and sister Jean McTavish. She will be sadly missed by her son Jim Kent (Donna Drummond), sister Annie Smith, brother Bob (Patsy) Drysdale, granddaughters Patricia Caron and Janet Kent, great grandchildren Phillip and Anna Caron, many nieces, nephews and family. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. A brief service was held at the graveside, Elmwood Cemetery on Wednesday, Sept 21 at 10:30 a.m. In remembrance, contributions to the Poppy Fund of Branch 244, Royal Canadian Legion, Perth or the Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund would be appreciated. CL26374
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At the Perth Community Care Centre, Perth on Tuesday Sept. 13, 2011, one day before his 81st birthday. Carl was the beloved husband for 57 years to Joan C. (Doyle) Taylor, loved father of Don (Lida) Taylor, Diane (John) Smiley, Doug (Colleen) Taylor, Donna Taylor (Gary Wilson), Cathy (Harry) Fergusson, Nancy (Anthony) Corriveau and Lori (Mike) McParland; beloved grandfather of Natalie and Andra Taylor, Connor Smiley, Mitchell and Grant Taylor, Katrina Wilson, Mackenzie and Alex Fergusson, Andrew, David and Christopher Corriveau, Amanda and Scott McParland and brother of Claire (Jim) Gordon. Carl was predeceased by his parents Kathleen and Herb Taylor, brothers Lawrence and Gerald Taylor, sisters Marion Morrell and Ruth Nagle; he will be sadly missed by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Johns Church, Perth on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Johns Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Diabetic Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. The Knights of Columbus will assembled for prayers, Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Special thanks to the staff of the Perth Community Care Centre for their care and kindness. CL26329
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MCINTOSH: In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, Rufus, who passed away Sept. 27, 1986. We miss you now, our hearts are sore As time goes by, we miss you more Your loving smile, your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place. Sadly missed by Theresa and family
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FORTINGTON: Victor A. “Vic” Who passed away Sept. 21, 2010. God took you one day as it started to storm But we know we will always have our love to keep us warm. You may not be here in body But your spirit is with me always, sweetheart. HAUGHIAN: In lovAlways remembered, Your loving wife Cindy ing memory of a dear uncle, Vincent, who passed away Sept. 24, 2004. GILPIN: In loving Every day in some memory of our dear fa- small way ther and grandfather, Memories of you come James, who passed our way away Sept. 23, Though absent you are 2010. ever near This day is remembered Still missed, still loved and ever dear. and quietly kept No words are needed, Always remembered, we shall never forget Brian, Jane and family For those we love don’t go away They walk beside us MCMUNN: In loving memory of our mother, every day Unseen and unheard, Margaret, who died Sept. 28, 2002. but always near So loved, so missed “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to and so very dear. die” - Thomas CampAlways in our hearts, Your children and bell Your children, grandchildren Lori, Deborah and Paul
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Hi, my name is Claire Elaine Lascar. I will be celebrating my first birthday on September 22. My sister Sadie and my mom & dad, Jodi & Jeremy, can hardly wait. My grandparents Dave & Carol Muir, Russ Burd & Hannah Lascar, and my cousin Bronwyn like to spoil me so I know it will be a very special day!
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Long-time pen pals unite in Perth ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
When Tom Graham and Mitchikao Takashi met last Wednesday in Perth, they already knew they had a lot in common – even though they had never spoken a word to one another. They have been pen pals since they were teenagers, when they were matched up during a high school pen-friend program. Hundreds of letters have passed over the Pacific Ocean during the past 55 years, travelling from Graham’s hand to Osaka, Japan where Takashi lives. Last week, the Perth area resident welcomed Takashi to town as she was visiting Canada with some of
her family. “We connected and stayed in touch,” said Graham. “We learned a lot about each other through the letters, exchanging photos and watching our families grow. “It’s a really amazing experience to be a part of someone’s life through letters.” Graham said it started off with writing to each other once every two months and they were able to keep the flow of writing fairly consistent, even during being busy with careers and family. Takashi became a dressmaker and her nephew, with whom she and her husband were travelling, is accomplished in the wireless radio and television industry. Over the years, Graham has
learned a handful of Japanese words and a wealth of information about the Japanese culture. Even though the two are separated by countless kilometres, Graham said they found kinship through similarities in life. “Even now, she’s a grandmother, I’m a grandfather, so there are always things to write about,” he said. “We still correspond to this day.” The visitors stayed at The Perth Manor Boutique Hotel and Graham and his family toured them around Perth, Balderson and surrounding area on Thursday, culminating in a dinner at his home. The Takashis left Perth Friday morning to see Ottawa and then travelled to Kingston.
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Mitchikao Takashi and Tom Graham hold pens to signify their 55-year-long exchange of letters. They met for the first time in Perth last week.
Perth Lioness meetings begin BY DANIELLE WALL The fall monthly meetings for our active Lioness Ladies began Tuesday Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. We organize many fund raising events throughout the year that greatly benefit our community. Our next fundraiser is the sale of our delicious homemade apple pies, right in time for Thanksgiving. The last day to place an order if
Friday, Sept. 16. If interested, please place your order with Edna Coutts 613-267-2744. The cost: $9 each, or five for $40. Nov. 6, is our annual Kris Kringle craft fair. Please come and browse all the beautiful handmade gifts, and baked goods. Hot lunches are available for sale as well. For table rentals, call either, Sandra 613-267-3587, or Jenny 613-2675512. We are always looking for new members, and new ideas. If you have questions about our club, or are interested in joining, you may call 613-267-3769. The Perth Lionesses are raising funds around the town, including at the Garlic Festival. Volunteers from the Lionesses are Joan MacIntosh, Marie McGlade and Mary Jane Wilson who are pictured serving Al Cowan of Arrandale Farm.
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Above, Easter Seals provincial board member Ian McLaughlin drops the ceremonial ball to start the first game of the Perth Power Play four-on-four ball hockey tournament on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Canadian Tire in Perth. In the face off with McLaughlin, is Rideau Lakes Wolf Pack captain Riley Saumure and Team Canadian Tire captain Mike Hoffman. The event raised more than $8,200 for Easter Seals, with five teams participating and raising money in support of kids with physical disabilities. At right, Team Tackaberry player Paul Fodey gets a piece of the ball against The Misfits. Photos by Andrew Snook
Skating club looks ahead to second year in pilot project ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
Skaters with the Perth Figure Skating Club are shining up their blades and gliding back out on the ice at the Perth and Distrtict Community Centre this month. The new season for the club is now underway, but registration continues. Skating coach Lise Drummond said that a special program within the club is continuing this season. The Perth Figure Skating club is one of just 41 clubs in more than 2,100 clubs across Canada which has been selected to participate in a pilot project for its CanSkate program. During last season and now into this season as well, the local club has been working with Skate Canada, the governing body for figure skating in the nation, to implement long-term athlete development philosophies into local programs. CanSkate is Skate Canada’s universal learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. Drummond said the program focuses on basic skill development, with skaters earning badges as they learn fundamental skills through a number of stages. Drummond said the pilot program gives skaters the opportunity to learn more skills in a creative environment. The use of the fast track, group learning stations, more circuits and a fun zone is intended to make skating under the pilot program even more enjoyable, while also pushing skaters to develop and progress by showing them more skills. “The response has been good so far,” said Drummond, noting that the club had to apply to host the pilot project. Something else the club is focusing on this year, is promoting the fact that it ac-
commodates all levels and ages for skating. “It’s not just three- and five-year- olds out to learn the basics, it’s any skater interested in improving,” Drummond said. She added that the club also works with both boys’ and girls’ hockey or ringette players to better their abilities. The PreCanSkate program starts at three years of age, teaching the absolute basics on blades. Drummond said participants in the PreCanSkate program usually can’t stand up on skates, yet. In the next program up, CanSkate, skaters can stand and manage to move themselves forward on the ice – even if it’s just a shuffle. For information on other levels available with the club, such as junior and senior programs, visit the website at www. perthfigureskatingclub.com. Last year, the club’s year-end culminating production – the ice show – was cancelled due to the tremendous amount of time spent planning and hosting a successful interclub competition. The ice show will be back this season. In fact, Drummond said planning for the show has already started. The club has theme days set once a month, where skaters dress up for their regularly scheduled ice time. This Saturday, the theme is Pyjama Day, and October’s theme is Halloween, while November’s theme day will see skaters dressed in country and western or disco garb. “It’s just a way to have fun on the ice,” Drummond said with a laugh. The club is still accepting late registrants, although most programs began Sept. 10. For more information, call Heather Card at 613-267-6130 or come to the music room upstairs at the arena Saturday morning.
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The Perth Blue Wings are starting the regular season on a positive note, as the team notched two in the win column over the weekend. The locals won both their games during the Kemptville Fall Classic, clipping Westport 4-1 on Saturday and flying over the Gananoque Islanders 6-4 on Sunday. Newcomer to the Perth roster, Brett Madigan earned three goals and an assist in the bouts, something that head coach and general manager, Hamish Fraser, said added a lot to the weekend’s success. The Blue Wings picked up Madigan back in June in a trade from the Ottawa West Golden Knights. The six-foot, 185-lb. left winger, who hails from Nepean, is a force to be reckoned with. “With his size and strength, he’s pretty dominant on the ice,” said Fraser. “He likes to get on the open ice, but the key thing is that there are always guys looking for him and aware of where he is.” Saturday’s win against the Rideaus saw Tanner Knight setting the tone with a goal just a few seconds into the game. He was assisted by Riley Kane. Westport answered back six minutes later, but then Blair Barr stepped up for Perth, making full use of a power play, on a pass from Austin Rust and Justin Tremblay. The second saw Madigan fire one home from Tyler Coyles. Dan Weir scored from Connor McGahey in the third to round out the three-goal lead. On Sunday it was Madigan’s turn to score only a few seconds into the game against Gananoque, assisted by Knight and Jimmy Pearson. Madigan scored again in the first period on a power play off a pass from Gio Falsetti. Then it was Riley Kane’s turn at bat, unassisted. The second period saw Madigan team up with Pearson for a goal. Then Corey Drisdelle scored from Kane. With a fourgoal lead, Fraser said the boys got overexcited and “a little complacent,” allowing the Islanders to score two goals. That proved frustrating for the locals,
and the physical side of the game reared its head. “They scored a couple of cheesy goals and we got into penalty trouble, so frustrations surfaced,” said Fraser. The third saw Barr score from Falsetti and the Blue Wings managed to hang on for the win. Netminder Jeremy Wright was between the pipes for the duration of both games over the weekend. Though Fraser admits that the chemistry is not there yet, with issues still to be resolved in the defensive end, he said the inaugural regular season games were a positive step forward. HOME OPENER SET FOR FRIDAY The Blue Wings’ home opener is set for Friday, with lots of plans in the works to welcome both the players, and fans, back for another season. Julia O’Grady, who is heading up the event planning for the team, said they have plans to make it a family-oriented fun night out, incorporating fanfare to emphasize the players as they are introduced on the ice. In addition, local high school student Lexi Donaldson will sing O Canada. O’Grady said even blue and white face painting and temporary tattoos are on the bill for Friday. Fraser said the organizers really want the season to start off on an exciting note. “We want to make it more of a spectacle,” he said. The puck drops at 7:45 p.m. to usher in another year for the Perth Blue Wings. Sunday’s afternoon home game for the Blue Wings is also shaping up to be one to remember. Set to start at 1:30 p.m. the team is hoping to wear gold jerseys (pending league approval) in honour of childhood cancer month. The hope is that if the special jerseys are allowed, at the end of the game, Blue Wings players will sign them and give them to kids in the stands. Come down to the arena for an actionpacked opening weekend to welcome back the hometown team.
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Lanark run promotes fall colours ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com
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The Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club is diving head first into a new season of fun and hard work. With the new season comes a new program aimed to introduce young swimmers to competitive swimming in a less demanding manner. The Introduction to Competitive Swimming program will emphasize the skills needed to progress into competitive swimming. Rod Agar, head coach of the Stingrays, who oversees the new program, said that in the past, a swimmer had to join for the whole year and that turned some people off from registering. “The Stingrays strongly believe that competitive swimming is one of the best physical activities for children today,” he said. Agar said the program will offer three sessions throughout the school year. Each session is 11 weeks and is comprised of two 45 minute practices per week. The first session starts Tues-
day, Sept. 27. “The emphasis is to teach the skills needed to progress into competitive swimming,” said Agar. “They include stroke technique, turns, starts, fitness and teamwork. We hope that once a swimmer has tried the program they will be eager to sign up for one of our competitive levels.” Perth Stingrays president, Richard Ellard, said swimming provides a healthy environment that teaches young people about setting and attaining goals. “It’s good for young people to see how far you can go when you set a goal and work towards it.” There are many current and former Perth Stingrays who have gone far in their swimming careers, most notably, former Stingray and Olympian, Mike Brown. Current registration for the Perth Stingrays is now underway. For more information or to register for your free twoweek trial, please phone Agar at 613-264-9839 or visit www.perthstingrays.ca. With files from Andrea Bell
ish at the Civitan Club on South Street. Keaney said participants will be able to view the colourful vistas that Lanark is famous for at that time of year, especially from Fiddler’s Hill. Keaney said the committee will organize the run this year on a smaller scale, in hopes of making it big for next year. He also noted that there will be free chili for participants and runners finishing the event will receive medals. The cost to sign up is $25 for the 5 km event and $40 for the half-marathon. Register at www. runningroom.ca or call Dan or Debbie Keaney at 613-259-2036.
Walk to help give the gift of life Do you know someone with kidney disease? Perhaps it’s your next door neighbour, best friend, family member or maybe yourself ? Whether you do or not, get your walking shoes on for the second annual Kidney Foundation Give the Gift of Life fundraiser walk held at the Perth Crystal Palace on Sept. 25. Also, participants from last year who are planning on walking again, and who recruit a new participant with a minimum $50 pledge, can have names entered into a draw for an auto cleaning package. The walk follows a five-kilometre wheelchair accessible route through town. Coffee, tea, water and refreshments will be available before and after the walk. As well, prizes for the top team and top individual fundraisers will be awarded. Currently, the chance of having a donation to raffle off is in
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Sarah Bell, Courtney Wren and Lauren Miller take a short break while participating in Stingrays action. The local aquatics club is kicking into high gear for its fall session, with a new program in its ranks.
See the fall colours of Lanark Highlands in a new way next month – on foot while running in the inaugural Lanark Civitan Scarlet Fall Run. The Lanark and District Civitan Club is hosting a five kilometre and half-marathon run on Sunday, Oct. 16. Dan Keaney, a member of the organizing committee, said this run is unique in that there is not a half marathon event in this area, nor has such a run ever been organized in Lanark. “It’s a novelty,” he said. “This
event will really showcase the local geography and how beautiful the scenery is in mid-October.” The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Civitan Club, which supports local organizations and events such as the Lanark Highlands Food Pantry, the Lanark Highlands Youth Group, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Lanark’s Canada Day celebrations and more. The half-marathon runs through Lanark County, and starts at 10 a.m., while the 5 km goes through the Village of Lanark, starting at 10:15 a.m. Both races will start and fin-
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Year-end events on golf horizon es for those golfers deemed to have made the shot closest to the pin on hole No. 8, 11 and 15. Canadian Tire sponsor a $500 gift certificate for a hole in one on hole No. 3 and Burns Jewellers and A&B Ford also sponsor hole in one prizes on hole No. 8 and 15. The Perth Giant Tiger Store sponsors enough golf balls for all the winners of the low gross and long drives during the season. The balls are specially marked with the Giant Tiger logo and can be won or found along the golf course after errant shots by those winners. The season-ending tournament is on Sept. 24, so don’t forget to let Ed Carnrite know you will be there.
What is my role? The people of Lanark County have an opportunity to define sustainability for themselves and for our community. We are asking people to be optimistic and realistic and to share their thoughts on what makes Lanark County great and what we should do in the future. The information that you provide will be used to develop the overall vision of sustainability and to identify the areas that are important to local residents. This may include energy, water, housing or economic development. In fact we expect that you will provide us with information that we can use to create a plan that includes a focus on all four pillars of sustainability: • Environmental • Economic • Social • Cultural We invite you to participate in a survey on sustainability values. Visit the web site at sustainablelanark.wordpress.com and take 5 minutes to tell us what you think Lanark County should do to become more sustainable.
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A small crowd persevered on Sept. 13 and waited the rain showers out to play the Men’s Tuesday Twilight. This week Brankin Plumbing and Heating and The Office combined to sponsor the evening’s fourman scramble. Everyone played the front and two teams made up of the usual suspects scored 29. Barry Murphy, Skip Patterson, Ray Kilpatrick and Al Moncreiff comprised one team and the other was Joe Jarbeu, Scott Rintoul, Toby James and Randy Cordick. Long drives were by Skip Patterson, Gary Patterson, James and Steve March. Jeff Lee won the en-
try into the Burns Jewellers draw for closes to the pin. Almost 100 golfers came out to play a two-man best ball at the Perth Golf Course Men’s Twilight League on Aug. 30. The night was sponsored by TD Canada Trust and there was a multitude of prizes for the golfers to take home with them. The low score on the front was a 33 by Scott Rowe and Scott Renaud. Jim Lacey and Dave Patterson scrambled a 40 on the back. Long drives were by Barry Murphy, Joe Jarbeau, Fred Parks and Jeff Mofina. Pin prizes were won by Bob Taylor and Joe Theriault. Burns Jewellers, A&B Ford and the Perth Blue Wings sponsor priz-
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HARD, a local rock band consisiting of John LeVatte, (drums), John Dorsch, (lead guitar), Rod Baird (lead vocal), and Mike Perkins (bass and vocals) will be unveiling their new act Friday, Sept. 30 at Farrell Hall in Perth. Tickets for the show are $10 and are available at the Imperial Tavern in Perth, the Lee Hotel in Smiths Falls, from band members through the HARD website at www.thehard music.com and at Clean Rite Cleaners in Perth.
TAKE NOTICE that Tay Valley Township has received zoning by-law amendment applications which were deemed to be complete applications on September 19, 2011. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in the Council Chambers located at 217 Harper Rd to consider the following items, proposed site-specific amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By law No. 02121 on: • approximately 1.1 ha of land situated in Part Lot 17, Concession 3 in the geographic Township of North Burgess and located at 421 Northover Lane. The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of part of the property from Seasonal Residential (RS) to Limited Services Residential (RLS-108). The effect of the amendment would be to allow for an addition to a dwelling 18.6 m from the lake located on a lot with access by private road. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the above item. In the event that you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments, please ensure that your comments are delivered to the Clerk’s office prior to the day of the meeting.
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Futsal is just like soccer, but with more action. Faster, more touches on the ball. Futsal is an exciting game of passing and control. Skills develop through play.
THE SUBJECT LANDS are not the subject of any other applications under the Planning Act.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION including a copy of this notice is available through the Clerk’s office during regular business hours from Monday to Friday tel: 800-810-0161 or 613-267-5353.
U10 Born 2001/2002 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday Stewart School Gym U12 Born 1999/2000 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Stewart School Gym 8 week program begins Thursday, October 6 Sign up at The Stewart School Friday, Sept. 23 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Sign up at The Soccer Barn Sunday, Sept. 25 from 3 – 4 p.m. Details at www.pusc.ca or registrar@pusc.ca or 613-264-0031 • $100 Limited enrollment
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Sunday Services: Sept. 25 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Viral Faith - Part 4: “The Hippy Horror” by Pastor Peter Goodyear
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IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Tay Valley Township before the bylaw is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
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COMMUNITY
Former ambassador now leads flock in Innisville Canada’s former ambassador to Belgium is the new interim rector for St. James Anglican Church in Franktown and St. John’s Anglican Church in InREV. LAURETTE nisville. GLASGOW The Rev. Laurette Glasgow gave her first sermons at the churches on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 4. She has come a long way from heading and helping at some of Canada’s diplomatic missions and high commissions abroad, to serving, literally, mashed potatoes at church events in the Ottawa Valley. Glasgow began her spiritual journey towards holy orders in 2002. She studied at the prestigious Oxford University in England over the course of six summers before becoming an Episcopal Church deacon at a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris, France in
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2007. She was ordained in 2008 at All Saints Church in Brussels, Belgium and while she was entering a new line of work, her old diplomatic friends were on hand for the service, with five ambassadors in attendance. While her husband backed her journey, Glasgow also got support, and great interest, from a surprising corner – Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was more intrigued by her priestly calling, as they shared dinner together one evening in Monaco, than any of the usual diplomatic machinations and intrigues. Her first church posting was to Christ Church in Bell’s Corners, where she served two years as a vice curate. “Just when you get comfortable, you know it will be time to move,” she said. But, like her diplomatic postings before her, her bishop told her that she was needed elsewhere. “Would you like to help the people of Franktown and Innisville with this time of transition?” he asked. “I didn’t even hesitate,” she said. However, she still puts in one day a week at Christ Church doing outreach
work. She said that an interim pastor’s time is very finite, and that his or her time in that position will come to an end. “That’s very clear,” she said. “It allows ourselves time to reenergize ourselves and refocus,” said Peter Silson, a parishioner at St. John’s. “It’s like fresh air.” “I’m ever-grateful for my ministry,” Glasgow said. “You could have blown me over with a feather if you’d told me, ‘Laurette, you’re going to be in Franktown.’ I didn’t know where Franktown was… God brings us in to places where we’ve never been so that we can learn. I’m meant to learn some things.” Some of her friends, upon
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Youth will get a chance to bring important issues to light this fall, thanks to a photo project sponsored by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. “In general, youth might not feel they have a lot of influence,” said David Patterson, the health unit’s youth engagement advisor. “This is kind of an opportunity to actually have an impact on what’s happening in their communities.” Participants in the Photovoice project take photographs of anything they believe illustrates health issues in their communities, whether positive or negative, Patterson said. Photos are then uploaded to the smokefreeeast.ca website, along with a story that describes the picture. “We’ve got a running slideshow of the pictures as they come up,” he said. “They can see pictures from other areas, so if they’re looking for ideas, they can see what’s going around in different communities. “It’s really kind of an eye-opening activity for them.” The contest is open to anyone aged 10 to 24 and participants under 18 need their parents or guardian to fill out a consent form. Patterson said he and other health unit staff will be spending the next two weeks getting the word out about the contest, which will accept photos to Nov. 11. “Libraries, schools and youth centres are my primary targets,” he said. For youth who want to participate but don’t have their own cameras, disposable cameras will be provided, he added. “We want to eliminate that barrier,” he said. In December, the photos will be displayed at a community gala. As the six other health units in eastern Ontario are also hosting the contest, Patterson said the gala’s location will be based at a central location depending on the number of entries from different communities. For example, if more entries are received from participants in Perth or Smiths Falls, the gala would be held closer to that area. Politicians and other decision makers will be invited to the gala, Patterson also said. Prizes will be awarded on a weekly basis, including a variety of gift cards. The grand prize is an Xbox with Kinect. For more information about the Photovoice project, visit www.healthunit.org and click on the link, or contact Patterson at sfoa@healthunit.org.
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learning that she would be leaving the diplomatic service to go into service of another kind, asked why she would leave her life of privilege. “I’ve never confused who I am with the work I do,” said Glasgow. “I keep my feet on the ground… God knows us before we’re even formed in the womb. Who you are is part of your spiritual DNA.” Like some of her parishoners, Glasgow, who lives in Kanata North, is a commuter, and will be shuttling between her parish’s two churches, St. James in Franktown and St. John in Innisville. As a former Catholic, she admired the way in which the Cath-
olic church brought in Vatican II, but has come to see the wisdom of some of the old ways, such as having the priest face the altar. “The theology of Vatican II was to involve the people and have greater transparency,” said Glasgow. “(But) it’s not having your back to the people. You are leading the people,” and facing Christ. Another part of Glasgow’s style that sets her apart from some of her more long-winded brothers and sisters of the cloth is the brevity of her Sunday morning sermons. “I don’t believe in preaching more than 12 minutes,” said Glasgow, “unless they (the churchgoers) are particularly unrepentant.”
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Hydro PCB trial now underway in Perth
unique trial is taking place at the Perth courthouse this week in which Ontario Hydro is charged with eight counts of violating the Environmental Protection Act. The charges stem from the storage of PCB waste material at the Perth yard of Ontario Hydro. The storage of PCBs at the site was revealed in a story in The Perth Courier in January. The PCBs are still located at the Perth site, but are now being stored in special containers. In January, 57 individual barrels containing PCB-contaminated material were stored on the property. The eight charges date from May 18, 1984 to Feb. 11, 1986. The PCB material had been on the site since May of 1984, the court was told on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Penny Sue Stewart, an investigation and enforcement officer with the Ministry of Environment, spent most of the day on the witness stand. She testified there were 53 drums of solid waste on the site, along with four drums of liquid waste, when she first visited the Perth yard. There were also “literally hundreds of transformers,” stated Stewart, who told the court there were other empty drums and onehalf of solid PCB waste. The barrels were stored on wooden pallets with no drip trays and no cement or asphalt pads. Stewart said the barrels were stored on a “gravel parking lot.” She told the court the barrels were stored in such manner “that there was no containment.” The PCB-contaminated material was located only 10 metres from Hwy. 7, and 75 metres from a nearby residential area, stated Stewart. Out of 14 barrels she checked, four were found to have leaking oil from capacitors inside. More than 35 exhibits were entered on Monday, and some were
memorandums circulated within Much of the local corn crop found it to be a sound structure. Ontario Hydro regarding regula- still lacks essential heat units, or The building, he said, would be tions to be followed regarding the in other words, it needs about 10 replaced by a parking lot and enstorage of PCBs. days with 80 F temperatures and trance way. “Tourism is big busilower than 50 F at night to ma- ness in this town and we’re losing Dump opposition growing no ture it enough for grain harvest- more and more of these old buildOpposition to two proposed ing. The lack of these necessary ings. What’s proposed would be landfill sites in Bathurst Town- heat units won’t mean an entire barbaric,” exclaimed Walsh. ship near Balderson is growing, crop failure, only a reduction in Deputy-Reeve Chuck Montgomand 165 signatures were present- quality and prices, because the ery said it was not part of the ed with a brief to the steering crop will have to be taken off as duty of council to interfere with committee overseeing the search silage if it’s immature. For farm- the decisions of a separate board for a major dump site in Lanark ers depending on the grain as a such as the hospital board. County. Walsh stated that town council cash crop, the losses could be subMembers of the Bathurst Rate- stantial. is attempting to intercede in the payers For Responsible DevelopVoyageur bus decision to cut serDecision on nurses’ ment are “puzzled” by the lack of vice. “We give $100,000 a year (to concern shown by Perth resithe hospital building fund), we residence expected dents to date. In a statement recertainly have some input,” addThe GWM Hospital board was leased this week, the group says ed Walsh. slated to meet last (Tuesday) “selection of a Bathurst site “I don’t agree with tearing night, and the future of the conwould mean transporting approxdown a part of history that will troversial nurses’ residence was imately 10,000 tons of industrial never be there again,” he said. and residential garbage through on the agenda. The property comMayor Lowell Yorke, Reeve mittee of the hospital board had the centre of Perth.” Frank Mahon and councillors recommended the demolition of Possible sites have been narPhil Aston, Lana March, Richard rowed down to the two locations the residence to make room for a Schooley and Bill White voted in parking and roadway area which near Balderson, two near Pakenfavour of the motion. ham and one in Montague Town- fits into plans for the overall plan for a major redevelopment of the ship. BORN While the majority of munici- hospital. At the regular meeting of Perth Conroy On Aug. 16, 1986, to Ranpalities in Lanark County are taking part in the survey, some have town council last week, a motion dy and Dianna (nee Shafer) Condeclined, and the Bathurst group was passed in which town coun- roy, a daughter, Theresa Anne says the non-participating town- cil expressed agreement with the Gertrude. ships were not considered for GWM Hospital board decision to Duncan - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 5, 1986, to Don and Heathsites, “but may be allowed to send demolish the nurses’ residence. The motion created some lively er (nee Ryan) Duncan, a son, Matgarbage to the site chosen.” discussion, with councillors Jim thew. Walsh and Wayne James voting Kirkham - On Weather cause of against the motion. Sept. 6, 1986, to poor crops in region Walsh said three architects Carl and Holly The effects of the weather this have looked at the building and Kirkham, a son, past summer on farmers in Lanark County could contribute to the provincewide trend towards THE CORPORATION farm insolvency, says an agriculOF THE TOWNSHIP OF tural representative of the OntarDRUMMOND/NORTH io Ministry of Agriculture and ELMSLEY Food, Russ Bradford. “I’m concerned about having a lot of the corn crop harvested as silage instead of grain, which will reduce income for some farmTAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation ers. These people are already havof the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley proing a difficult time and this could poses to enact a By-law to stop-up, close and sell that be the fatal blow,” Bradford bepart of the original allowance for road set out and delieves. scribed as follows:
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PART OF THE FORCED TOWNSHIP ROAD ESTABLISHED BY BYLAW NE108 (KNOWN AS RATHWELL ROAD) IN PART LOT 21 CONCESSION 9 GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF NORTH ELMSLEY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS PART 2 ON PLAN 27R9931. PART OF PIN 05229-0057(LT)
Man shot at Poonamalee Lock
Work on repairing the water tank by the Central Bridge Company got underway on Tuesday morning, and a huge crane is at work raising materials to the top of the 150-foot structure. A large crowd of spectators were on hand watching the proceedings, and a couple of citizens who got a little too close to the operations on Tuesday morning were showered with rusty water which was ejected from the tank.
Fluoridation in the works for town water supply A bylaw was passed by the Perth town council on Monday night for the purpose of requiring the Public Utilities Commission of the Town of Perth to establish, maintain and operate a fluoridation system in connection with the waterworks system, according to the regulations made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the Province of Ontario.
Councillor brings criticisms to meeting
Coun. Echlin asked Coun. Daines, as he was making the complaint, what remedies he had in mind. There was no reply to the question. At Monday’s council meeting, Coun. Daines was also critical about the number of men who were at work laying 20 feet of concrete recently on Wilson Street. Coun. Frizell stated that at that particular time men were at work breaking out the old sidewalk and the trucks were being loaded with the broken concrete, which was being removed to the town yard.
Town, chamber to seek government funding for new Rideau Ferry bridge Both the Perth town council and the executive of the Perth Chamber of Commerce held meetings this week to discuss the possibilities of the government building a new bridge at Rideau Ferry and improving the road between Rideau Ferry and Perth. Both parties are drafting resolutions to be forwarded to the federal and provincial governments and also to the Lanark County council. Coun. Echlin, in opening the debate in council on Monday night, said he was very concerned with the present road and the narrow bridge. He said that pressure should be brought to bear on our government representatives in getting a project underway as soon as possible.
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Heaslip - At the Cottage Hospital, Pembroke, on Sept. 4, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Heaslip (nee Irene Munro), a son.
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Armour - At her home, Perth, on Monday, Sept. 11, 1961, Helen M. Miller, wife of the late John E. Armour, in her 78th year. Samways - At the GWM Hospital, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1961, Frank Samways, in his 85th year, husband of the late Isabelle Emerson. Smith - At the GWM Hospital, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 1961, Alfred Smith, in his 93rd year, husband of the late Minnie Reid. Witt Griese - At Buffalo, N.Y., Hattie Witt Griese, mother of John of Cleveland, Hattie Wotan of Lima, Ohio, and Arline of Buffalo.
Coun. A. Daines, at the council meeting last Monday, criticized the works department for the lack of control of weeds in Perth. Coun. Daines produced four pictures, one of the backyards of houses backing on Harris Street, one of Glenview Crescent subdivision, one of Drummond Street near Harris, and one of the sidewalk on the west side of Beckwith Street, near the Foster Street school. He said that the council had a weed-control bylaw that is not being enforced and something should be done about it. Coun. Frizell told Coun. Daines The preceding was originally that he had forgotten one place published in The Perth Courier where the weeds needed cutting, of Sept. 17, 1986 as the “25 years and that was the town yard. ago” news.
The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on the 11th day of October, 2011 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Township Council Chamber at 310 Port Elmsley Road. At that time, the Council will hear any person who claims that his or her land may be prejudicially affected and who applies to the Clerk to be heard either in person or by his or her counsel, solicitor or agent. Dated this 9th day of September, 2011 Cindy Halcrow, Clerk 613-267-6500
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The preceding was excerpted from the front page of the Sept. 17, 1986 issue of The Perth Courier.
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The Auxiliary to the G.W.M. Hospital will be accepting orders Oct. 1 to Nov. 7
A detailed map of the area in question can be viewed at the office of the Clerk during Township business hours.
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Henschel - In hospital, Perth, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1986, Catherine Fournier, wife of the late William Henschel. Kane - In hospital, Perth, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1986, A. Helen Kane, dear sister of Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Oshawa and Steven Kane of Pointe Clair, Que. Pelletier - In hospital, Ottawa, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 1986, Donald R. Pelletier, in his 51st year, beloved husband of Mary J. Gagnon. Quinn - In hospital, Perth, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 1986, M. Evelyn Crosby, in her 81st year, wife of the late Joseph Patrick Quinn. Schonauer - In hospital, Perth, on Monday, Sept. 15, 1986, Mary E. Schonauer, beloved wife of John R. Schonauer.
TOURTIÈRES
A nostalgic look at yesteryear
ordon Kendall, 35, assistant lockmaster at Poonamalee Lock on the Rideau Canal near Smiths Falls, missed death by inches on Saturday when he was struck in the neck by a stray .22 calibre bullet. Dr. W.O. Murphy said the bullet was near his jugular vein. The bullet was apparently just about spent when it struck Mr. Kendall. OPP Const. Ross McMartin from Perth said Mr. Kendall was on duty when two shots rang out. One went over his head; the other struck him in the neck. It is believed the stray shots came from the north shore of the river.
Joseph Carl. Richardson - On Sept. 11, 1986, to Fred and Kathy Richardson, a son, Bradley William. Ritchie - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 7, 1986, to Ron and Suzanne Ritchie, a daughter, Kodi Christine. Wight - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 12, 1986, to Steve and Lynne Wight of Rideau Ferry, a daughter, Stephanie Lynne.
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‘It takes a village to raise a child’ Know the warning signs and where to go if you know a teen who needs help BLAIR EDWARDS blair.edwards@metroland.com
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obile Crisis kicks ass! The message is scribbled in a scrapbook kept in the war room of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa’s 24-hour crisis hotline. The hotline staff call it the cookie jar. It’s a collection of thank-you notes and messages of hope scribbled or pasted on each page of the scrapbook written by the staff. None of the notes come from the clients, the dozens of youth and parents who call the centre every week and receive help from the social workers who man the hotline. But that’s a good thing, said Ted Charette, the co-ordinator of the bureau’s Mobile Crisis and Intake Services. “A lot of the time we don’t know the impact we have, because we don’t bring them here for too long,” he said. Staff at the crisis line field more than 6,000 phone calls every year and assist youth ages 0 to 18. If necessary, a crisis worker can jump in a car and visit a youth at their home. The hotline is often the city’s first stop for children wrestling with mental health issues or parents seeking help for their troubled teens. The staff is trained to deal with emergency situations and then, if needed, refer teens and children to youth mental health services in Ottawa. But it all boils down to making that first contact, said Charette. A teenager lacks the experience and knowledge to cope with mental illness
WARNING SIGNS Adults need to look for the warning signs and take action early, says Ted Charette, the co-ordinator of Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Mobile Crisis and Intake Services. Some include: • A sudden drop in marks at high school • Changes in sleeping and • eating habits • Loss of enjoyment in what used to be favourite activities • Low energy and poor concentration • A personality change • Outbursts of anger or rage • Neglect of personal appearance
OUT OF THE DARKNESS A series about youth suicide Part 2: How to detect if your child needs help and what resources are available for assistance. and often feels no one can help them, Charette said. “The first person a teenager will speak to when they feel challenged is going to be another teenager.”. Parents can play a key role in their child’s mental health, said Charette. The first step is maintaining an open line of communication. Keep the conversation going with open-ended questions, such as, “Anything interesting happen at school today?” Charette said. “Connect with the kids,” he said. “Make the time.” If they notice signs of depression and are worried their children are having suicidal thoughts, parents should call the 24-hour crisis line: 613-260-2360, he said . Youth can also visit the walk-in clinic, located at 2301 Carling Avenue, the second floor, which is free for youth ages 12 to 20 and parents and open every Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. “A lot of our calls are initiated by parents and not youth,” he said. “We’re a very good option for a first phone call. “We have incredible success once we can get our hands on them – it’s just getting them,” said Charette. “Because they don’t reach out, we need adults.” Children attempt suicide for a variety of reasons, said Dr. Ian Manion, a clinical psychologist and the executive director for the Ontario Centre of Excellence for child and youth mental health at CHEO. Acute stressors include relationship loss, bullying, embarrassment and academic performance. “It could be a variety of things,” Manion said. “A moment in time could be overwhelming for young persons.” Youth have limited problem-solving skills and emotional maturity, he said. Parents can bring their children to CHEO if they express suicidal thoughts. “You are seen,” said Manion. “You’re not put on a waiting list.” Ever since the parents of Daron Richardson publicized the details of their 14-year-old daughter’s suicide on Nov. 15, 2010, the issue of suicide and youth mental health has caught the country’s attention. During a press conference following his daughter’s death, Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson, said
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he and his wife talked about difficult subjects with their daughter such as alcohol and drug abuse and sex, but they never discussed mental health. “I wish we did talk about it before, but we just didn’t think it was there.” Manion said many parents won’t go for help because of the stigma of mental health issues. “That’s a huge barrier in mental health in general,” he said. “That’s where we have to do a better job in supporting parents.” It’s important to educate people about mental health issues and identify the resources available in the community, he said. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 24, according to recent numbers from Statistics Canada. In 2007, 508 youth killed themselves, with many more attempting it. “Even more importantly, studies show a significant percentage of adolescents contemplate, plan or attempt suicide without seeking or receiving help,” said Cheryl Vrkljan, a Hamilton-based program consultant for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Know the warning signs, said Vrkljan – if you are completely unaware or think it will never happen to you or someone you know, think again. “Take all the warning signs seriously,” she said. “Talking about suicide will not encourage someone to try it.” Don’t agree to keep it a secret and tell the person they are not alone and that help is available, said Vrkljan; if there is an immediate risk call 911 and stay with
the person. “One caring person can make a difference,” she said. “We just have to be OK with asking the hard questions. Many times the person is in such pain they will be relieved you asked.” Youth aren’t seeking help because they don’t want to be different or marginalized, said Vrkljan. “Youth have never been taught the language skills they need to really express their emotions, and therefore keep it bottled up inside.” she said. Education is key, said Charette. Three Ottawa institutions that help young people in crisis have agreed to pool resources and information to provide better services to youth and their families: CHEO, the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. The three organizations have partnered to allow nurses, psychiatrists and social workers to help youth in crisis. • The Royal Ottawa provides youth mental health services. • The Youth Services Bureau offers a 24-hour mental health crisis program. • CHEO provides an urgent care unit and emergency health care. The subject of youth mental health is taught in the schools, but Charette would like to see training provided for any adult who works with groups of children, such as minor league hockey coaches, girl guide and scout leaders. “Anyone working with a child should have some awareness of mental health issues,” said Charette.
For some resources, it’s about survival BY GEOFF DAVIES
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he two jumbo couches are past their prime, but they’re comfy enough to swallow you whole. Twenty teens are stretched out on them, in the converted factory that is home to Perth’s Youth Action Kommittee. Artwork overlooks the main room and there’s a drum set in the corner. It’s shared with a kitchen where youth learning to cook churned out 2,800 home-cooked meals last year. The youth centre has a range of programs and welcomes drop-ins, but those on the couches are from YAK’s Skills Links programs in Perth and Smiths Falls. They are deemed “high-risk” youth, and range in age from 16 to 24. The program gives them six months of full-time training, a $332.50 stipend, and a chance to overcome what stands between them, a job, or going back to school. A fly on the wall would get a crash course in the issues plaguing Ontario’s rural youth. Those here today represent some of Eastern Ontario’s unhealthiest youth. In Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, teens have some of the region’s highest rates of smoking, drinking, obesity, unemployment and stress, as reported by the Child and Youth Health Network of Eastern Ontario’s recent study. They’re talking about youth suicide. Many are all too familiar with it, and the discussion flows for about an hour before the drum roll of toes gets too loud to ignore. Time for a smoke break. Several of them have helped a friend struggling with thoughts of suicide. Some have struggled themselves. All around, the opinions are varied and strong. Marcy Vincent remembers hearing her friend, then seven-months pregnant, say she was thinking of killing herself. Immediately, with a ride from her parents, Marcy drove over. “I stayed up with her for three days straight. There was no way I could go to sleep and leave her feeling that way,” recalls Marcy. In the end, her friend revealed her struggle to her parents, who hooked her up with a psychologist. “Nothing was scarier than those three nights.”
YAK’s gem is its open doors. The fact kids are drawn to them on their own accord is the real value of the centre. For many of the nearly 600 youth who came to YAK in 2010, it was an essential support. Hailing mainly from Perth and its neighbouring townships, the YAK’s following grew by more than a third last year. “Hope is a huge issue for young people, because they don’t see it as something that dominates their life,” says YAK’s executive director, Darinka Morelli. A lack of “corporate appeal” has long plagued YAK and others serving youth, Morelli says. Not little and cute, the teens they help are rougher around the edges. It’s easier to tell them no. Now, after 14 years of operation, the future of YAK’s lifeblood funding appears as tenuous as ever. They need guaranteed funding to have access to government grants. From Service Canada, these account for about 80 per cent of their funding, but are locked into the Skills Link program. In recent years, Lanark County has funded all five of its youth centres with an annual $40,000 grant, earmarked for staffing costs. For “bricks and mortar” funding, YAK relies on the Town of Perth and the townships of Tay Valley and Drummond/North Elmsley. Earlier this year, as municipal governments went through budget deliberations with a shakey economic backdrop, both wells got a little drier. At the Town of Perth, grants have gone up and down in recent years. YAK asked for a repeat of $12,000 for 2011, and walked away with $10,000. Councillors debated further cuts. As the centre’s financial books show, Tay Valley’s contributions have held steady at about half that amount, while provincial grants have dwindled to the triple digits. The past three fiscal years show no contribution from Drummond/North Elmsley, though Morelli says the township has contributed $1,000 for 2011. Meanwhile, at the county level, councillors decided to cut their grants program entirely. YAK will still get funding for now, from the social services budget, but has been asked to develop a plan to wean themselves off county funding over the next three years. “I think most definitely, if the tax-
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The Youth Action Kommittee in Perth is an invaluable resource for teenagers, and can be a place they turn to when they are in crisis. Donations help keep it afloat. payer doesn’t support the youth centre, it will not sustain itself,” says Morelli. Instead, she says, they have to ask themselves a tough question: do you want their services or not? Always planning ahead, Morelli said she’s been looking at one day starting a side-business, a tutoring service, to help the centre survive. With one pot of money and competing interests, funding has always been a real struggle in the children’s services field, says Nicki Collins, founding executive director of Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. They’re a non-profit organization backed by the provincial government, providing free counselling services for kids up until their 18th birthday. By intervening early to help youth and their families with issues ranging from depression to sexual abuse and beyond, they hope to solve mental health problems before they get more serious. But, like youth centres, Open Doors is not a mandated service, and struggles as a result, says Collins. “Every child has right to an educa-
tion, we all have a right to health care, but…you don’t necessarily have a right to have children’s mental health services,” she says. Last year, Open Doors saw more than 1,000 young people at its Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Lanark Highlands offices. While demand has increased – up 40 per cent in 10 years – their funding from the ministry of children and youth services has hardly budged. In the 15 years Collins has been at the helm, she has seen their funding base increase by eight per cent. “We don’t get cost of living (increases), ever,” said Collins. It’s been a struggle to keep up with the need for services since the area saw a cluster of six youth suicides last year. Since 2008, the organization has had to cut three full-time counsellors, a management position, their after-hours service, and 80 percent of their psychological services, Collins said. Currently, there are nearly 100 people who have been on the wait-list for more than a month. Open Doors doesn’t treat anyone older than 18, but they’re not the only ones feeling the surge in mental health needs. Deborah Snow of Lanark County Mental Health says the staff she supervises at their Smiths Falls office has seen a significant increase in the number of “transitional-aged youth” – those not quite 18 but close enough – coming to them for help in recent years. Their answer: a youth skills group, modeled on the “psycho-educational groups” that have proved successful with adult patients. Unlike a support group, these group therapy sessions aim to build resilience, teaching youth the skills they need to cope, prevent and understand their symptoms. Offered last year for the first time, the group treatment option failed to get the required minimum of eight participants. This year they got 22. Maybe people have warmed to the idea of opening up to others, Snow says. Or maybe they’re looking for a way around the six- to eight-month wait-list for their preferred option, one-on-one counseling. “We do the best we can do with what we got,” says Snow, whose staff is at about half-capacity, with only two fulltime counsellors.
If you’re a teen in crisis or their guardian, the Youth Services Bureau has a free, 24-hour help line. Call 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (toll free) crisis@ysb.on.ca
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Community Calendar • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 Ladies Auxiliary, 26 Beckwith St., is hosting a Veteran’s Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. for Veterans and/or spouses. “Free” tickets are available from Sept. 6 to 19 at the branch lounge or by calling 267-4400 to reserve. In-town transportation is available if needed. Call Gertie Crawford at 267-1714, evenings. You are invited to participate in a Round Table Discussion with the Provincial Election Candidates for Lanark County Including both Carleton-Mississippi Mills Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox-Addington from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lanark Community Programs Community Room, 30 Bennett Street, Carleton Place. Topics of discussion will be: Food Security, Income, Employment, Child Care, Housing, Mental Health and Physical Health. Space is limited to 56 participants plus candidates so please RSVP as soon as possible To Sara at sara@tricas.on.ca. Childcare will be available upon request Only those registered will be able to participate.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 McDonalds Corners Fair, judging starts at 10 a.m. for light, heavy horses. Hall opens for viewing at noon. At 4 p.m., enjoy a turkey supper, $14 adults, $7 children, 6 to 12 and free for children under six. Lunch available all day. Mom to Mom Sale at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St., Perth, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Mom-to-mom sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St. W. in Perth First Baptist Church, 17 D’Arcy St. Perth, will host a community dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth, is having a meat draw and kitchen party. Come in and bring your guitar; 2 to 5 p.m.
Bike and Hike 2011, scenic wagon ride and barbecue, $30; annual fundraising event for the Cataraqui Trail. Collect pledges or help raise funds; bike or hike one of the following routes: 13km family cycle, 11 a.m. from Chaffeys Lock; 37km cycle from Perth Road to Chaffeys Lock, 10:15 a.m.; 33km cycle from Portland (Kin Park) to Chaffeys Lock at 10:15 a.m. or a 5km hike, 11 a.m. at Chaffeys Lock. Donations or pledges of $40 per family; $25 per adult or $10 for participants under 18. Silent auction and raffle, rain or shine. Information, 613-546-4338, ext. 221 or visit www.cataraquiregion.on.ca or www.rideau-info.com/cattrail
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Clayton churches, Guthrie United and St. George’s Anglican, will hold a combined service celebrating the harvest season in Guthrie United. Special guest speaker will be mary cook who will speak on The Joys of Memories. Lunch will follow. All are welcome. The Perth Lions Hall, Arthur and Halton streets, will be the location for volunteer musicians starting at 2 p.m. and for $12 each, a buffet supper is available around 5 p.m. If you require additional information about the jamboree call Nelda Wark at 613264-9030. For hall rental call Edna Coutts at 613-267-2744. Lions Club membership information is available from Bill Dixon 613-283-7753. Join the Kidney Foundation of Canada in its second annual Give the Gift of Life Walk. Starting from Perth’s Crystal Palace, registration is a t 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. Refreshments before andafter. Register online at www. kidney.ca/ontariowalk or call 1-800724-9953. Names registered by Sept. 17, go into a draw for a stay at a Sheraton Hotel. Call Brenda Dube for more information at 613-264-1175. St. Edward’s Catholic Women’s League 90th Anniversary Celebration and St. Edward School will celebrate its 125th Anniversary at a
3 p.m. Mass at St. Edwards Church, Westport. Barbecie to follow at St. Edward’s School Please RSVP to 613-273-5282 or greenwj@rideau.net or pattimacintosh@hotmail.com or dan.lesser@cdsbeo.on.ca. All CWL members, former parishioners of St. Edward’s, family members of CWL ladies, former priests and sisters,former students, teachers, principals, and priests are invited to join us
Until Oct. 7, the Auxiliary to the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth, will accept tourtiere orders; large are $12, small are $4. Pick up at the hospital. Order early in the gift shop by calling 613-267-1500 ext. 4106 or call 613-267-2270 or 613-264-0206 for information or to place an order.
• SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
Knights of Columbus 150 Club dinner and finald grand prize draw of $1,200. Farrell Hall, cost $12 per person, everyone welcome. Doors open 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., catered by Terry Lee.
The 11th annual Calabogie Artfest will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 574 Mill Street. The show will feature original paintings in olis, watercolours, coloured pencils, charcoal, acrylics and pastels, as well as digital art and giclee prints by members of the Renfrew Art Guild. A tearoom will be open throughout the show.
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Balderson United Church invites to to their Anniversary Dinner with the first sitting at 4:30 p.m. with entertainment by The Clyne Brothers. Adults are $12, children, $6.
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artists welcome visitors to their studior where you will discover a wide variety of original work. For the first time, a $10 gourmet box lunch will be available at Stone Cottage B&B Studio in Westport with proceeds to the food bank. For information, visit www.artatwork.ca/westport_studiotours or call Loretta Moore at 613-273-8347 or hookedonthelake@ kingston.net.
• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Dignity House Hospice fundraiser dinner/dance headlining Eddie and the Stingrays at the Perth Civitan Club, Hwy. 43. Listen to popular ‘50s tunes while supporting hospice. Tickets, $50, at ‘Tickets Please’ (613) 485-6434, Jo’s Clothes, 39 Foster Street Perth or online at www.ticketsplease.ca Additional info www. dignityhousehospice.ca
• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244, Perth, Ladies Auxiliary October meeting, has been changed to September 29 (due to the Elections Canada using the Hall). Zone Commander, Betty-Ann Pollock will be attending. Looking forward to seeing you then. Rummage sale, Thursday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St. W. in Perth.
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 The Snow Road Snowmobile Club meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Ruth and Morley Wark. For information, call Lyle Conroy, secretary, at 613-267-2283. Photo by Kassina Ryder
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 A turkey supper will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 110 Ferguson Falls Rd., corner of Hwy. 7 and Ferguson Falls Rd. (between Carleton Place and Perth), east of Innisville, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is a charity event.
MASONS ON THE JOB Students in Algonquin College’s heritage stone masonry program take a break on the final day of their project at the Perth Museum on August 18. The restoration project had all 26 students restoring the museum’s garden wall and back addition using mortars that would have been used 150 years ago.
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$199,500 - Fully renovated 4-5 bedroom house with 3 baths, a block from centre of downtown Perth and the golf course. New roof shingles, new flooring, new bathroom fixtures. Lower level would make a great in-law suite with kitchenette, large living area with free-standing gas stove, bedroom & bath. Bright 2 bedroom, 4-pc. Bath main level with large living/dining room off kitchen with built-in appliances. Two smaller bedrooms and 2-pc. Bath on second level. Could be a great income property for student housing! Immediate occupancy. Bob Ferguson • 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com • www.bobsperthhomes.ca
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$158,000 - Fallbrook, 10 minutes from Perth. A very nice 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with country character. Original structure has been re-framed, insulated & drywalled for year-round comfortable living. Steel roof, newer windows & doors. Large side and back yard for children, recreation, gardening & pets. Lots of parking space. New septic system. Upgraded heating, water & electical. Great space for both a starter home, the growing or even extended family. There is nothing comparable at this price! Immediate occupancy. MLS# 782470. Bob Ferguson • 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com • www.bobsperthhomes.ca
$449,000 - Charm, dignity & character best describe this tastefully renovated 2 1/2 storey Victorian home located in one of heritage Perth`s most prestigious neighbourhoods - elegantly appointed for entertaining featuring large living room with fireplace insert & formal dining room with high ceilings & wainscotting - beautifully renovated kitchen with gas stove, built-in dishwasher & elevated breakfast bar - large main level mudroom to rear deck and main level office - gorgeous stained glass window in front foyer and main floor 2 piece bath - 2nd level features 4 bedrooms, 4 piece bath & cozy 3 season sunroom - the third level is fully developed with a 3 piece bath, bedroom and den - many recent upgrades newer heating & cooling units - double detached garage with storage loft. MLS # 806477 Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca
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
$222,900 - Great solid 3+1 br bungalow on 2.23 private acres, spotless kitchen with plenty of counter space overlooking large sunken family room, large front deck and patio area, numerous recent upgrades, gorgeous lot on a quiet contry side road. MLS# 789659. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
$375,000 - Hobby farm on 50 acres, totally renovated century-old farmhouse, formal dining room and living room with hardwood flooring, 4 br, 3 bath, extra large master with ensuite, large deck and expansive lawns and gardens, oversized 2-car garage with insulated workshop, log barns and many outbuildings. MLS# 794378. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
OUT OF TOWN - RIVERDALE
VACANT LAND
Lovely 3+2 bedroom, 3 bathroom bungalow in Riverdale subdivision midway between Perth and Smiths Falls. Wonderful decor with hardwood and ceramic flooring, cherry cabinetry in kitchen and living room with cathedral ceiling and stone fireplace surround, and beautifully finished lower level with walk-out. Pretty lot, quiet cul-de-sac, ~149 feet of river frontage on the Tay. $399,000. Your local “A” Team, Christian Allan 613-207-0834 & Norene Allan 613-812-0407
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
WATERFRONT
WATERFRONT
WATERFRONT - COTTAGE
Excellent access to Pike Lake from Perth off Scotch Line Fire Route #11 - great boating, swimming & fishing - house has been renovated over the last 8 years including new light fixtures, flooring, windows, painting, kitchen, baths, decks much more - lovely rock gardens around the house - cute bunkie and garden shed. $319,000. Joanne Bennell, 613-812-0505
BURGESSWOOD “WATERFRONT” WITHOUT THE WATERFRONT PRICE! - Elevated ceilings, light and bright, open and spacious 2,+2 or 3 bedroom home - 2 on upper level, 2 or 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty 2.81 acre lot in the wonderful community of BurgessWood Estates only 15 minutes to Perth. Separate dining room or another bedroom on upper level. Many updates. Planned community with 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents of BurgessWood. $328,900. MLS# 786557 Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361
$219,000 - Great affordable 4 bedroom cottage on beautiful Pike Lake - excellent sandy frontage perfect for a young family - great view from the dock right up the lake - cottage is insulated & serviced by drilled well, septic system and cozy woodstove plus a recently installed propane wall furnace. MLS® #: 091191101556800 Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
RIVERFRONT
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WATERFRONT - OTTY LAKE
$539,000 - Three Wishes! 716 Beaver Dam Lane, just before entrance to Burgesswood. 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
OUT OF TOWN
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25 Tysick Ave. Meticulously maintained 3 bedroom bungalow on a large, well treed lot. Large kitchen/dining area with “tons” of cupboards and loads of counter space. Multi-level decks for entertaining and relaxing. Cozy up in the comfy family room on the lower level - instant warmth with the efficient gas stove - privacy for your guests or for a teenager on the lower level with a large bedroom & 3 piece bath – lots new! $241,900. Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361
WATERFRONT
$329,000 - Built around 1890 this Tay riverfront home is tastefully renovated and is situated in the core of heritage Perth. While retaining the character and charm of the period this home has had updates to plumbing, wiring, roof, and windows. Gorgeous lot with level access to the river. A gardener’s dream. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123
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WATERFRONT ACREAGE
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
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 - excellent recreational property - access via Pike Lake Route 16. Joanne Bennell, 613-812-0505.
Great opportunity to run your own business - 25 campsites with drinking water, electricity, fire pits & picnic tables - 5 fully equipped rental trailers, each furnished including fridge, stove & screened porch - boat and canoe rentals - laundry & bathroom facilities for campers - cafe/coffee shop - maintenance equipment, 200 amp service, truck with plough, 5500 watt back-up generator - two bedroom apartment, workshop & screened porch. $439,000. Call Joanne Bennell 613-8120505 for more details.
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423 Noonan Side Rd. - For those who appreciate timeless, traditional elegance. Beautiful historic property on the banks of the Tay River, minutes to heritage Perth. Gorgeous grounds & property with around 500 ft of pristine river frontage. Lot is dotted with many different types of flowering trees & shrubbery. This 1873 heritage home is touched by vintage charm & appeal although it has seen modern amenities added including plumbing, wiring, heating systems & some windows. Excellent outbuildings offer an abundance of uses for this unique property. Traditional centre hall plan with stone fireplace in living room, formal dining room, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, main floor family room & laundry. Original pine floors throughout most of the two levels & a walkup attic. 1000 sq. ft. attached, heated workshop is perfect for all types of activities. Directions: from Perth – Cty. Rd. 6 (Christie Lk Rd.), Left on Menzies Munroe Rd., Left on Bathurst Con. 2 to Noonan Side Rd. or Scotch Line (Cty. Rd. 10), Right on Upper Scotch Line, right on Noonan Side Rd. MLS # 091191601003400. Hostess: Sheri, 613-812-1215