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A ‘jig’ of a good time to be had RUSSELL — The Russell Legion Branch 372 would cordially like to invite all residents of Eastern Ontario to the 7th Annual CelticFest being held Sat. June 15 at the Russell Fairgrounds from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spectators will be treated to the celtic music performed by bands like; the Steel City Rovers, the Wayward Sound, Jiggs Boson, Herringbone, The Way, Riverthieves, Brandy ‘N’ Port and performances by the Celtic Cross dancers. This year will mark the return of the Kids Zone where there will be inflatable bouncers, awesome

face painting by the Giant Tiger face painters and the appearance of the much loved corn box (which only comes out during Canada Day festivities and the Russell Fair). Admission is free for children under 10 years old. Admission to the grounds will be $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at the Russell Pronto Store as well as the Russell Legion lounge. Proceeds from this event will go to support the Russell Legion Branch 372. For more information visit CelticFest's website at www.CelticFest.ca or call 613-445-2967

Local NDP gearing up for election Pamela Pearson Villager Editor GPR — The province was on tenterhooks Tues., June 11, as Queen’s Park went to vote on the governing Liberals budget, supposedly backed fully by the New Democrats, despite an police investigation into missing Grit emails about cancelled gas plants, therefore not leading to a election. Tories were urging the Horwath NDP to help them defeat the budget and triggering an election. The Glengarry-PrescottRussell NDP Association, is seeing an increase in membership, according to the party. The executive announced June 10 that

ChloĂŤ Park and Eamon Colvin were crowned King and Queen of the Russell High School 2013 prom held on Fri. June 7 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. The evening began with a family garden party hosted by Joanne and Rod Giles, whose daughter Alex is graduating with the rest of her classmates on June 27. Courtesy Photo

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Bonnie Jean-Louis of Hawkesbury and Isabelle Sabourin, a Parliamentary Assistant to François Choquette, New Democrat MP for Drummond in Ottawa will seek the party’s nomination on June 20. Jean-Louis has carried the NDP colours before in the 2011 provincial election, is a professional photographer, a well-known environmentalist and a Program Coordinator at Tucker House in Rockland. Sabourin resides in St. Isidore but was raised in St. Albert. She has a B.A. in International Development and an M.A. in Political Science.

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Two vehicles deliberately burned

On Sun. June 9, at 4:38 a.m. on two cars were deliberately set on fire. One on Church Street and the second around the corner on Bols Street, less than 200 metres away. Both cases appear to be the work of the same person or persons. Also, in both cases, gasoline was used to start the fires by pouring it on the vehicles. The Russell County OPP have obtained evidence found at the scene that will hopefully assist them in their investigation. Fortunately no other vehicles or property were damaged by the two blazes. More importantly no one was hurt either by the fires or when extinguishing them. The OPP are investigating with hopes that they can identify the individual or individuals involved. As mentioned fortunately no one was hurt as a result however one of the vehicles was situated beside a cedar hedge and only because of the recently damp weather this hedge did not burn as cedar hedges often do. Fire Chief Bruce Armstrong remarked on scene “Should the hedge have been dry, as was the case last year, we very likely could have been

fighting a house fire, too”. Arson is not a prank, these incidents may have begun as a prank but the end result could have been very different if weather conditions were not as they were. As Chief Armstrong correctly remarked, the cedar hedge at one of the residences could have easily caught fire and resulted in the house catching fire. Considering a family was sleeping in the home at that time the consequences of these actions could have been much more dreadful to say the least. Additionally the property damage to these two families is not something our community accepts or expects so apprehension of those responsible is a priority. The Russell Fire Department and OPP urge the public to provide any information they may have about these cases, such as knowledge of a missing gas can. The individual or individuals may not fully understand that these actions could easily result in injuries or deaths. Fortunately this time it was not the case but continued activities such as this must be stopped.

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Local Women’s Institute sees growth in numbers — RUSSELL Approximately 50 Women’s Institute members from Russell District attended the District Annual Meeting hosted by North Russell W.I. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall in Russell, on May 27. Guests and dignitaries from neighbouring districts and representatives from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) were also present representing the five different communities of the Russell chapter. Russell (Cumberland, Leonard, Navan, North Russell and Russell Village) The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect followed by the memorial program for twelve district members who had passed away this year. The North Russell W.I. entertainment provided with a surprise visit from Adelaide Hoodless, the founder of W.I., played by Susan Dunfield, who was garbed in an outfit of the time 150 years ago, complete with a bustle skirt, lace-frilled blouse, elegant woven straw hat, gloves & velvet bag. Dunfield was acclaimed as being hilarious in her well-prepared presentation which included audience participation. After the branch highlights were given by each branch, Anne-Marie Potvin, District President gave an encouraging talk on the value of the work done by Women’s Institutes in their communities. The theme of this year’s meeting was ‘Protecting Our Local Environment’ and the guest speaker was Candice Vetter, a noted journalist, author and environmentalist from North Russell. Vetter spoke on the importance of protecting the environment & the lifestyles of communities. This was followed by a buffet lunch and silent auction Maritta Saharinen, the Eastern Area President delivered greetings from the FWIO followed by the election of district officers and the appointment of branch representatives to the district by Provincial Board Director Myra Kelly, who has completed her three year term in this position and when she was given her monetary gift of appreciation from the Russell District she stated that she would donate it for cancer research. The Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award was presented to Marjorie Dugdale of North Russell W.I. Dugdale was chosen for the active role she plays in her local fair, as well as, in the Women’s

RWVI elects executive The new executive were inducted by Myra Kelly, Eastern Area FWIO Board Director, left to right, Mona Saunders, Past President; Anne-Marie Potvin, President; Mary Inglis, 1st Vice-President, and Elaine Meery, Secretary-Treasurer Courtesy Photo Institute and community. A collection was taken for international aid during the singing of the Hymn of all the Nations and Raymond Scharf, Russell’s local fitness guru, lead us in a fast-paced and fun health break. Both Russell Village and Navan tied for the branch with the most new members and Linda Dunn retired after six years as W.I. District SecretaryTreasurer. Each attendee left with a gift of a small spruce tree to plant in their community and a gift bag with a few souvenirs of the day. The extra trees have been planted in North Russell and area. Women’s Institute is a community-minded organization of rural women who meet once a month for friendship and sharing edu-

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ST. ANDREW’S WEST – Traffic is about to get messier on one of South Stormont’s main thoroughfares. Starting June 17, Highway 138 through St. Andrew’s West will be down to one lane in order to accommodate the rehabilitation of the bridge over the Raisin River. Temporary traffic lights will be installed to direct traffic through the

The 15 km walk for the fight against childhood cancer is being held this Sat., June 15. Starting at the Community Centre in St. Albert, the walk will head to Crysler before doubling back to St. Albert and a free BBQ for all participants. Warm-up starts at 7:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 8 a.m. For more information or to sign up for the walk, please contact Nancy at 613-858-7713 or email nancycd.marykay@sympatico.ca

Nominations Continued from the front “More and more people are coming to join us, bringing their considerable talents and energy,” says Robert McDonald, who was reelected president. “This will allow us to expand our activities in 2013 and to better represent the diversity of the communities of Glengarry-PrescottRussell.” McDonald also went on to comment that if the Tories were to support the budget instead of fighting it — one McDonald believes they couldn’t win — the province could move away from “tired old policies from the Mike Harris era which brought us so much misery back then – cuts to public services, downward pressure on wages, downloading of costs onto municipalities, and more tax breaks for rich corporations.” “Rural communities will benefit,” noted McDonald referring to GPR MP Grant Crack’s statements in May, that they will see a $35-million injection for infrastructure with an additional $100

-million going to small and rural municipalities, $20million for rural health care and $30-million over three years to promote local food. “In his heart of hearts, Mr. Crack must be very happy with NDP support for this budget, although of course he couldn’t admit it.” Both Liberal and NDP parties believe they are listening to the message Ontarians are sending to Queen’s Park - work together, as the last thing people want is an unnecessary, expensive election that would put economic recovery at risk. For those interested, the NDP Association nomination meeting will be held on June 20 at the Steelworkers Hall, Suite 212, 250 Main Street East, Hawkesbury, starting at 7:30 p.m. The nomination meeting is open to all, but only residents of the riding who are members in good standing of the NDP will be able to vote. For more information visit www.ontariondp.com

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“Twelve Angry Men” OTTAWA — The 30th annual Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario telethon has set a new record with a total of 6.7-million dollars. Kim Williams, left, of Russell, and Brenda Burich of Kemptville, are two mothers, of past CHEO patients, who annually volunteer at the telethon — a fundraiser in which proceeds go to funding research and patient care at the children's hospital. Burich, who lost her son in 1996 to cancer has been volunteering at the telethon for over 16 years. In 1995 her youngest son Ryan Fraser, at just three years old, was diagnosed with cancer. “After a year in and out of CHEO and various types of treatment, Ryan lost his battle in July of 1996. I was part of a group of parents that bonded while our children were undergoing cancer treatment. There were three of us that lost our children to cancer that same year. As Moms we agreed that we wanted to give back to the hospital by helping out at the yearly telethon.” Burich continued that it allowed the parents to stay connected. “We felt an incredible bond and an appreciation to CHEO. The hospital goes beyond just medical care for our children and we all feel so blessed to have it." As for Williams, she and husband Dale have been volunteering at the telethon for 13 years. Having spent many months at a time at CHEO with both their children — son Ryan with a rare blood vessel disorder and daughter Kaitlyn with epilepsy, Williams stated "When you have a sick child in hospital, you can feel very empty, scared and alone. CHEO not only supports the patient but are there for the rest of the family members as well." She continued, "We rely on the expertise of our doctors and nurses and without our support they could not do the fantastic job that they do. These people become our lifelong friends and together we work towards the same goal, that’s to see that our children come home from hospital healthy." Through numerous fundraising events and volunteering, as a family, the Williams’ have worked hard at giving back to CHEO — a place they called home for many years.

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Milestones

This past weekend, the village made it through another year of prom dances marking the culmination of 12 years of hard work for most of the graduates in the surrounding communities. These students have mastered their ABCs, and math, science and history, while learning a trade or preparing to attend a university. Many have learned the value of teamwork by playing sports, performing in the band, or participating in dozens of other extracurricular activities, including learning the importance of volunteering. While looking at Facebook pictures of the events, many comments were made on how happy the students seemed and how mature these children of the community appear as they get ready to traverse the waters of an unknown future. Their enthusiasm hides that they don’t know much, and the learning curve will be a steep one. But this week our area also saw ten of its seniors get word from the The Duncanville Russell Resident Council that they would finally get to experience their lifelong dream – some related to World War II experiences and the battlefields where their schoolmates promising futures took a different turn. D-Day was remembered on June 6. It is significant, as Canada landed 14,000 troops on Juno Beach, the Royal Canadian Air Force bombed key enemy targets, and the Royal Canadian Navy sent 109 vessels and 10,000 sailors to the massive armada of 7,000 Allied vessels. The perspectives on the month of June are dramatic when you look at the generations. When our graduates are getting ready to turn the cap tassels on June 26 and 27, will the Forgotten War of 63 years ago be mentioned? The Korean War began on June 25, and a month later the first wave of young Canadians, out of some 30,000 that would follow in the next three years, were on their way to see their futures changed. Proms are a social experience, but so is remembrance. Graduation is an accomplishment, but so is holding ground against tyranny. And then, like today, mistakes are made that grow the experience of our youth. The pre-Prom assemblies are an example of bad experiences with alcohol influencing modern attitudes toward driving after a party. Similarly, the previous generations, those who lost peers fighting, do not want it to happen to their children and grandchildren, but as our Remembrance Day events show, there are many who left school and chose to serve, ready for their call to arms. So as we watch the next generation fledge the nest, as they pass these milestones and head out into the world making their big life choices, let’s also reflect on the choices so many others did not get to make. But in doing so, remember that the world they are headed out into is better for the sacrifices of previous generations. Their work is just beginning, as they mark the accomplishment of Graduation. Congratulations to them all. Pamela J Pearson

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The karate kids Who knew! We have some potential world karate champions in our midst. The youngsters stare menacingly out from a pamphlet now circulating in Embrun and Russell seeking sponsorships to help get them to the 5th World Karate Championships in Taranto, Italy, this coming October. Their hands are gloved, their heads are helmeted. The combined look says: “Do you want some of this?” They’re out of the Embrun Family Karate Club on Rue Notre Dame and they seem ready to rumble. Surprisingly, at least to me, they’re already dressed in red and white Team Canada gear. Just to make it clear, Sidney MacNeill, 7, Megan Bowman, 14, and David Smith, also 14, have already earned spots on the team. Their TC participation is in the bag; they just need cash to make the journey. Also surprisingly to me, none of the costs are covered by the government or by any karate organizations. Families and respective communities have to pick up the tab. “We even have to pay for the Team Canada uniforms,” says parent Stephanie MacNeill of Vars who’s helping to organize the trip. About $8,000 should cover most of the bill, says Sandy Smith who’s working with Elizabeth Bowman and MacNeill. Organizers have estimated individual flights at $1,100 and accommodations for a week at $2,200 per child; that doesn’t include the cost of food, tournament entry fees, or expenses of accompanying adults. Donations can be made directly online at www.gofundme.com/137k244 www.gofundme.com/37k244. So far, about $1,300 is in the kitty with another $600 pledged. Businesses that help sponsor the trip will be thanked with advertising at the club, on its Facebook

A Storm to Remember Peggy Vink Special to The Villager The skies blackened quickly as the winds picked up. There was a storm brewing very quickly, and we needed to take cover, as messages were sent to warn us of up to 90 km winds. It all started on Fri. May 31. Fourteen girls, aged nine to 12 and three Leaders from the 1st Russell Guides arrived at the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary (UCMBS) for a weekend of fun. The theme was ‘Spring Camp is for the Birds!’ The following day we went to the Visitor’s Centre where the UCMBS staff lead us through their Bird Watching and Forestry programs. The girls earned their Bird Watching and part of their Forestry badges. After a picnic lunch, the girls worked on crafts. Later, they enjoyed tossing wet sponges and

page and in the local media. Gold donors ($250 and more) will also be recognized with a plaque of appreciation. While the club is hoping business support will be enough, a raffle of Team Canada items is being organized and another fundraising event could be staged during the summer if necessary. What got the trio this far? They competed in and won regional competitions in their classes in London, Ont., then won again at the national championships in Ottawa last month. There’ll be two more sparring rounds in Ottawa and London before they’re Taranto-bound. Sidney got gold in continuous fighting for 25 kg girls and silver in point fighting; Megan scooped gold in 45 kg girls continuous fighting and silver in point fighting; David picked up bronze in continuous fighting for 45 kg boys and came in fourth in point fighting. The two girls are orange belts and David is a blue belt, but competition isn’t based on belts, it’s based on weight. They earned their opportunity by training four to six days a week with 7th degree Kajukenbo black belt Sigung John Lianos who has owned and operated the Embrun club since 2000. For the uninitiated such as myself, Kajukenbo is described as an eclectic martial art developed in Hawaii in the late 1940s; one of its components is karate and competition is about combined moves and form. Nobody was more surprised than Stephanie when the dust settled at the Ottawa nationals to discover her daughter was eligible for the world competitions. All the winners were invited to Taranto if they could pay the freight, she says. So, theoretically, if no participants could afford to attend, Canada wouldn’t be represented? That’s the way Stephanie understands it, that the nation’s showing is entirely dependent on the goodwill and

squirting each other on the beach. After snack, Giggles (Amanda Lewandowski), went to her tent. Shortly thereafter, she got the message about the on-coming storm. Simultaneously, Dove (Debbie Sargent) and I, Harmony (Peggy Vink), noticed the sky quickly getting dark. All three of us sprung quickly into action! Girls were instructed to get their rain gear, and to zip up tents. We loaded every one into vehicles and went to the Visitor’s Centre. Shortly after arriving, the storm hit. We had three consecutive thunderstorms lasting about one and half hours. We were safe. After the storm, Giggles, Dove, and the Park Ranger went to check the damage. Upon returning to the Visitors’ Centre, it was clear to me that there was damage. This was confirmed when they brought in sleeping bags and mattresses! Never before was a group allowed to stay in the Visitors’ Centre - we were

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deep pockets of participants and their supporters. “This isn’t hockey,” says the competitive female hockey goaltender. “Karate doesn’t have the profile.” How does a little girl beginning at age 5 whose role model is a hockey player become obsessed with martial arts? We’re not sure, Stephanie indicates. Sidney is an only child. Her father Ken is a musician, not a competitive sports practitioner. There were no karate influences coming from anywhere else that Stephanie is aware of. “She was into dance and other things and then suddenly all she wanted to do was martial arts. She talked about it all the time. She wouldn’t let up. We enrolled her in the Embrun club and she’d train all the time if we let her. She never gets tired of it.” Accompanying her daughter to sessions at the club has been a lesson for Stephanie about another competitive sport and the discipline that goes into getting good at it. She isn’t disappointed that, at least so far, her daughter has opted for karate rather than hockey. She and Ken seriously weighed the pros and cons of allowing Sidney to compete in Italy. They finally decided it was a possible life-changing experience that couldn’t be overlooked. “She’s proud of her accomplishment and understands the significance of being part of Team Canada. How would we feel if we didn’t send her?”

the first After late-night pizza feed, we crawled into our sleeping bags and 7 a.m. certainly came quickly. The unit packed up, vacuumed, and cleaned the washrooms which was the least we could do for their generosity and returned to our site. The girls had been warned of the damage, but we were all surprised upon arrival. Tent poles were broken and some had caved in. Most were soaking wet inside, despite having just been water-proofed. The metal frame of the kitchen tent had been bent in half! It will take us a couple of years to replace our damaged equipment, but the most important thing is that we were safe, and discovered that we have the ability to overcome a bad situation. This is definitely an adventure that we will remember for years to come. Please support our cookie sales, so we can buy new tents!

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To Editor: At the recent Trivia Night at the Russell House, Connie Johnston once again provided a fun evening for all. Approximately $4,500 was raised from the trivia, the live and silent auctions and will be put towards making the Children’s Fantasy Reading Garden at the Russell Public Library a reality. The Russell & District Horticultural Society would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for its support and to all those who donated items for the auctions. Special thanks go to Connie Johnston and auctioneer, Stu James. Sincerely, Pegi Holtz President, RDHS

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Plow Fore a Cure golf tournament The 11th annual Plowing Fore a Cure will take place on Wed., June 19 at the Anderson Link Golf and Country Club in Ottawa. Each year the tournament is played in memory of a person who made a stamp on the local agricultural industry. For 2013, the tournament is in memory of Dave “Finster� Findlay and all proceeds will be going to the Winchester District

Hospital Memorial Foundation who in turn, will put the proceeds toward a new Biosafety Cabinet (BSC). Findlay, was a wellknown Cumberland area farmer who died of pancreatic cancer, after being diagnosed two months earlier, on November 20, 2012 at the age 66. Co-organizer Sharen Armstrong notes that

Living a dream Allan Napier will fly in the WWII Spitfire trainer, the Harvard, on June 15 with Gatineau’s Vintage Wings chapter.

RUSSELL — Since the conception of The Duncanville Russell Resident Council (DRRC) in 2011, it has encouraged and

inspired their senior members to continue to live their best lives. In doing so, the Russell Meadows Retirement

Christina Enright, Manager of Community Engagement for the WDMH Foundation has been a key player in getting the proceeds to the hospitals cancer department. The cabinet is an important part of WDMH’s cancer care program says the Foundation. “It is an enclosed, ventilated workspace used to mix chemotherapy medication. There is a need to protect staff, the Community's senior's council initiated an innovative program last spring called Share Your Dream. Through fundraising like the walkathon for the Alzheimer's Society and the Scotiabank with the Match Your Funds Program, ten more residents will see their dreams come true, after applications were submitted this past spring. Allan Napier, seen left with one of his earliest built models the Lancaster, always wanted to fly in a Canadian WWII advanced training aircraft called the North American Harvard. Napier has been building model airplanes since he was eight years old (1936). By age 25, he was building post war model WWII aircraft, of different scales, which were made of highly detailed plastic. In early retirement, Napier also built two large scale 48 and 72 inch wingspan radio controlled

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WADE, Lorne On Monday June 10, 2013, Robert “Lorneâ€? Wade of Russell in his 91st year. Loving husband of the late Jean (nee Boyle). Beloved father of Ian (Susan). Cherished by his grandchildren Sarah and Jason. Predeceased by his sister, Lillian (Hubert MacDonald) and his brother Mac (Ida). Will be dearly missed by his nephews, nieces and many friends. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Daley Family Funeral Home, 6971 Bank St. (between Scrivens Dr. and Metcalfe corner) on Friday June 14, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of service. Memorial service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Many thanks WR 'U *HUU\ +H\PDQV WKH QG Ă RRU 1XUVLQJ staff at Winchester and District Memorial Hospital and the staff at Russell Meadows Retirement Community for their kindness and compassionate care. Memorial donations to the Winchester and District Memorial Hospital would be most appreciated by the family.

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Embrun Summerfest June 17th, - 23rd, 2013 Thursday, June 20th to Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 Monday, June 17th, 2013 1 p.m....................... Club Joie de Vivre 50+ Games Bowling Tournament Strike 13. Location: Embrun Bowling Hall, 6 Blais St. Contact: Mary Blanchard 613-443-5065 and Pierrette Roy 613-443-3305. Cost: $20. 7:30 p.m.................. Bingo (organized by Embrun’s Optimist Club). Location: Embrun Community Centre. Cost: $20 /12 cards – 14 regular games. Contact: Joanne Verner-Perras 613-443-3578. Mini Jack Pot: $500. Jack Pot: $1,500. All proceeds will go towards the construction of the Splash Pad.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 11 a.m. .................... Club Joie de Vivre 50+ Golf Tournament. Location: Cloverdale Links Golf (Hwy. 31). Contact: Camille PichÊ 613443-0381. Registration: Lorraine Dicaire 613-443-5637 and Marcel Brisson 613-4435326. Cost: $50 /18 holes (cart and dinner included). 1:30 p.m.................. Club Joie de Vivre 50+ Games 1:30 p.m.................. Military Whist: (registration at 1 p.m.). Location: Community Centre. Contact: Micheline GrÊgoire 613-443-3980. Cost: $5 4:30 p.m.................. Cocktail and dance 6 p.m....................... Dinner (Meat lasagna, veg. lasagna, Sheppard’s pie, green salad, apple crisp and ice cream). Cost: $10. Prizes to be given for all the activities and for attendance.

Community Softball tournament (3 pitch). Organized by the Embrun Leisure Association. Location: Joe BĂŠlisle Baseball Field. Registration: Pierre Landry 613-868-1516. 3 divisions (Elite, intermediate, recreational). Maximum of 10 players (minimum of 3 women).

Friday, June 21st, 2013 9 p.m....................... DJ Under the Stars | Glow Stick Night. Organized by the Embrun Leisure Association. Location: Pavilion. Contact: JosĂŠe Greaves 613-276-5575. Cost: Free. *Glow sticks/articles will be sold on site.

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Above, Russell Public Schools’ Mme. Earle and Mrs. Winchester’s Grade 6 students will be leaving STA prom royality the schools hallowed halls in a couple of weeks in search of new academic challenges and adventures. Ryan Beaudette and Gloria Da Silva share the Below, the RPS Running Club has also finished up for the year. Fifty-one students in Grades 3 to 6 King and Queen dance at St. Thomas Aquinas ran a total of 15km during the spring session of the club ‘run’ by teachers Mrs. Harris, Ms. Inglis, Catholic High School prom on Fri. June 7. The Mme. Lynne, Mme. MacDonald and Mrs. Joseph. PJ Pearson Photos event was held at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Metcalfe, with a family pre-party held at the home of Dee Dee and Steve Bekkers whose daughter Rebecca is graduating this year. Courtesy Photo

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Devils and Timberwolves hook up for baseball double-header in Embrun Darren Matte Record Sports EMBRUN— As the high school baseball season comes to an end, a pair of teams still met for a day’s worth of action on June 3. Russell High and North Dundas took to the diamond at Patenaude Field, in Embrun for one final double-header. Game One RHS 11 NDDHS 9 North Dundas got off to a hot start in the top of the first inning, at the expense of Russell starter Dylan Arnone, with a pair of two-RBI hits by Mason Durant and Brody Barkley. Barkley also scored on his hit thanks to a pair of fielding errors. The T-Wolves would chip away at the lead in the bottom half of the inning. Joey Benoit began the game on the hill for the Devils and allowed a hit to the first batter he faced, who later came home. Then, Nathan Bols got all of Benoit’s pitch and took it for a ride to straight-away centre field for a solo home run. Benoit would settle down and got out of the inning with the Devils up 5-2. After Arnone made quick work in the top of the second, a fielding error, that would have been the third out of the inning, allowed Russell to score two and they were within one. The Devils added to their lead in the third. A hit, wild pitch and walk had runners on second and third and after another wild pitch both runners crossed the plate. They scored a third off a wild pitch

and it was 8-4 North Dundas. After a pair of hits and a strikeout in the bottom of the third, Benoit left the game and in came Braden Cochrane. He was tagged for three runs in the inning off a pair of Russell hits and a wild pitch and it was again a onerun game 8-7. The T-Wolves looked to be making a pitching change to begin the fourth, but Arnone asked his coaches for one more inning to try something. That something was a knuckle ball that proved quite effective as the Devils went three up, three down in the inning. In the bottom half, Jessie Lavictoire led off with a hit but got a bit greedy and was gunned out at second. Russell would later score in the inning tying the game. The knuckle ball continued to work for Arnone who again took care of the side in the fifth. The T-Wolves put runners on the bags in the bottom half, thanks to a pair of batter getting hit, but Cochrane looked to get out of the jam with a double play. Russell did get one runner across and took their first lead of the game. Barkley came into the game to pitch for North Dundas to begin the sixth, but it was Tyler Jodoin whose perfect bunt got him on base to begin the inning. Arnone later drove him in with a single and scored himself on a wild pitch making it 11-8 heading to the top of the seventh. With one out, in their final

at bat, the Devils loaded the bases off a walk, hit and hit batter. Russell got a ground out at home for the second out. Then, on a wild pitch, North Dundas scored one run and waved their second runner home. Moddie Young gathered the ball behind the plate and got it to Arnone who applied the tag in time for the third out of the inning. Arnone went the distance allowing nine runs in seven innings and striking out six in the process. On the other side it was Barkley who took the loss. Game Two RHS 9 NDDHS 4 The second game was a chance for both teams to test out their younger players to get an idea of what they have for next season with an abbreviated four-inning game. Noah Cope began the game on the mound for the TWolves, with Matt Smith catching. Cope went three strong innings before the TWolves changed things up for the fourth. With both of their high school careers coming to a close, Young took the mound with Arnone behind the plate. North Dundas got a pair off Young, but Russell had already put enough on the board and were able to win the second half of the doubleheader by a score of 9-4. That put an end to the baseball season for 2013, but both coaches did say they would consider some sort of activity in the fall. If that ends up being the case, it would certainly help the sport grow in the area.

Intermediate T-Wolves host East Regional Track and Field RUSSELL—Russell High was the site, on June 4, for the Upper Canada East Regional Track and Field Competition. The event featured intermediate students from Russell High, Tagwi, Char-Lan, Pleasant Corners, Glengarry, Rockland, RothwellOsnabruck, Cornwall Collegiate and St. Lawrence. Top Three Finishers Junior Girls Alexandra O’Reilly was second in the 400-metres at 1:12.21; Vanessa MacDonald won the 800-metres with a time of 2:57.21 and was first in the 1500-metres with a time of 5:52.68; Sarah Fothergill was second in the 800-metres at 3:03.23; and Russell finished second in the 4x100metre relay at 1:02.73.

Senior Girls Taylor Laws was third in the long jump with a distance of 3.84-metres. Junior Boys Josh Trudeau was third in the 100-metres with a time of 13.53 and second in the long jump at 4.06-metres; Noah Burnett was third in the shot put at 10.10-metres.

Senior Boys Kyle Mann was second in the 400-metres; Russell was second in the 4x100-metres relay with a time of 54.61; Matthew Manion was third in the high jump at 1.40-metres; Nick Goodwin won the long jump at 4.52-metres and the shot put with a throw of 13.37-metres.

Thomas runs well at East Regionals Russell High’s Rhys Thomas continued his track and field season on May 30-31 as he competed in the OFSAA East Regional Track and Field Competition. Thomas qualified for the event after his showing at EOSSAA where he finished sixth in the senior boys 800-metre race with a time of 2:05.09. At the regional competition, he improved on his EOSSAA time by nearly two seconds finishing fifth with a time of 2:03.12.

Out at one!

Nathan Bols, first base, keeps his foot on the bag as Liam Tuck throws, from second to get the force out at first as Jessie Lavictoire looks on from short. The Russell High T-Wolves baseball team played a double-header on June 3 against North Dundas at Patenaude Field in Embrun. RHS won the first game 11-9 and the second 9-4. Matte photo

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RHS’s Matthew Bowman, right, takes part in the grade 7 boys 800-metres at the Upper Canada East Regionals on June 4 at Russell High. Below, Sabrina Porteuos, RHS, completes one of her jumps (3.32-metres) during the grade 8 girls long jump at the championships. The event featured intermediate students from Russell High, Tagwi, Char-Lan, Pleasant Corners, Glengarry, Rockland, Rothwell-Osnabruck, Cornwall Collegiate and St. Lawrence. Matte photos

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Raiders MR3 open season with third straight win RUSSELL– Things are going quite well for the Russell Raiders MR3 squad to begin the season in the Ottawa Carleton Soccer League. The Raiders picked up their third straight win to start the season, which was the top performance for the Russell Soccer Club’s teams this past week. MR3 The Russell Raiders MR3 team made it three in a row after a 3-2 decision over the Ottawa Internationals on June 5 in Russell. Alexander Dyer, Michael Cooney and Phillip Proper had the goals in the win for the Raiders. tonight, June 12, the Raiders are in Ottawa to take on the Falcons Rangers. WR1 (B) It was a 2-2 draw for the Russell Raiders WR1 (B) squad on June 3 in Perth. and Shannon Ashley Cochrane scored the goals for the Raiders. This week, the Raiders return home on

June 17 to hit the pitch against OSU. MR6 The MR6 Russell Raiders team had a tough game on June 5 in Chesterville, when they played North Dundas United. North Dundas was on the attack early and applied tons of pressure in the first half. Russell keeper, Andrew Craig, was very busy but kept his team in it early. However, North Dundas did a good job of sending the through ball and capitalized with a pair of goals just before half. They continued to press in the second and ended up winning 6-1. Jose Da Silva scored the lone goal for the Raiders. Tonight, Russell is at home to take on OSU Punjab on June 12; kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. OT3 The Men’s OT3 team took their third straight loss to begin the season on June 7 against the Falcons

in Ottawa. Stollers Sabastien Côté was the only Raider to score in the 3-1 loss. This week, they return to the Russell Community and Sport Centre to face the Ottawa Royals on June 14; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. OT7 Stephen Geurts was the lone goal scorer for the Russell Raiders OT7 team, on June 7, when they faced the Ottawa Bolides in Russell. The Raiders ended up on the losing end 4-1. They will look to turn things around this week, June 14, when they play OSU in Ottawa. WR1 (A) The Russell Raiders WR1 (A) squad took a 5-1 loss on June 3 when they took on the Cumberland Cobras at home. Melanie Miller scored the only goal for the Raiders in the game. The Raiders are on the road next week, June 17, when they face Ottawa St. Anthony Trillium.

Great save!

Russell Raiders MR6 keeper, Andrew Craig, makes a great point-blank stop on North Dundas striker Devin Boje in their game on June 5 in Chesterville. Russell went on to lose the game 6-1. Matte photo

Racing finally begins at Cornwall Motor Speedway CORNWALL– The Cornwall Motor Speedway finally got some cooperation from the weather and ran their first full night of racing on June 9. All five regular divisions and the TUSA Mod-Lites, on their first annual visit, were in action. St. Albert’s Stephane Lafrance took the early lead in the 30-lap Jiffy Auto Services Modified feature race. Lafrance was followed by Luke Whitteker and Mario Clair. Lafrance got into traffic on lap eight as he began to lap slower cars. The first caution came out on lap 21. On the restart, Whitteker

had a great jump and got to the lead over Lafrance, who spun his tires. A second yellow light came out with six laps to go. Lafrance regained first place on the following green and pulled away to claim his first feature of the year over Whitteker, Laurent Ladouceur, Clair and Chris Raabe who completed the top five. “I spun my tires on the restart and he (Whitteker) got the lead fair and square,” said Lafrance. “I was trying my best but I started to think ‘I’ll have to settle for the second place since I can’t catch him’. That’s when the second

caution came out. This time I didn’t miss my restart! I have to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to all my crew. We worked hard this morning to repair the car that got damaged last night in Brockville. I want to thank all the fans, my sponsors and crew for all their support. We work very hard to be competitive with a home built car against all the factory cars.” Other feature winners from the night’s action were: Chris Herbison, Sportsman, Dave Bissonnette, ProStock, Nicholas Gauvreau, Semi-Pro, Joel Pilon, MiniStock and Paul Klager, TUSA Mod-Lite series.

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St-Albert native Stephane Lafrance feels like he has turned the page on his forgettable 2012 racing season and that he is back on track. After being the 358 Modified point leader at the Brockville Ontario Speedway during the first few weeks of the 2013 season, LaFrance was back in victory lane, June 9, at the Cornwall Motor Speedway. The former track champion won his heat race, and then took the checkered flag in the feature. S. Lauwers photo

Try Ringette with the Metcalfe and District Assc. Don’t hang up your skates for the season just yet! The Metcalfe & District Ringette Association is inviting all kids ages four and up to try out the sport of ringette free of charge. This event will take place on June 15th at Fred Barrett Arena (3280 Leitrim Rd. Ottawa, ON K1G 3N2) starting at 11 a.m. The Metcalfe and District Ringette Association will provide sticks and rings, all that participants need are skates, a helmet and mittens or gloves. Between 11:00 a.m. and noon, interested participants can lace up their skates and try some introductory skills to ringette, which will

be run by on-ice instructors. On-ice helpers will also be available to help skaters so they don’t miss out on any of the fun. All interested participants can access the registration form for this event at www.mdra.ca. Following the on-ice portion, participants can enjoy snacks and refreshments while watching a Metcalfe and District ringette team and a local ringette team in action from noon to 1:00 p.m. Representatives from the Metcalfe and District Ringette Association will also be available to answer questions and provide information about ringette Ringette is a Canadian

game that was first introduced in 1963 in North Bay. It is a fast-paced, non-intentional contact, team sport on ice in which players use a straight stick to pass, receive, carry and shoot a rubber ring to score goals. The Metcalfe and District Ringette Association is offering a Bunnies learn to skate program for ages 4-7, a Recreational program and power skating for ages 8-18 and a Competitive program and power skating for ages 8-14. Registration for the 2013-2014 season is now open. More information on registration and the Association can be found at www.mdra.ca.

MP in Action!

An exciting and fast-paced hockey game was held at the Canadian International Hockey Academy (CIHA) in Rockland, on May 30, between the Conservative MP Hockey team and the Parliamentary Press Gallery. The MP team, captained by local G-P-R MP Pierre Lemieux, won the game by a score of 6-4! Here, Lemieux, left, takes part in the opening faceoff with Press Gallery captain Roger Smith as Clarence-Rockland Mayor Marcel Guibord drops the puck. Courtesy photo

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55+ Club elects new executive On June 5, before sitting down to a delectable catered lunch, the Seniors 55+ Club of Russell held its annual meeting to elect its executive and committee chairs of Marilyn Sullivan, Cherry Bekkers, Sterling Sheldrick, Nicole Wallach, Shirley Staal, Eileen Hamil, Baird McNeil, David Turley, Dorothy Kinkaid, Mary Donnelly, Denise Parenteau, Francis Brindamour, Bill Garland, Marcella Woods and Pat McLaren. PJ Pearson Photos

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Public Protest at SPCA GATINEAU — A peaceful public demonstration was held on June 1 by the Take Action Against Animal Gas Chambers group, in protest of current euthanization practice at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to All Animals (SPCA) Outaouais. Approximately 60 demonstrators participated from places such as Limoges, Ottawa, Gatineau, Aylmer, Cumberland and Niagara Falls. The protest had been organized in response to the recent decision made by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Quebec allowing the SPCA Outaouais to continue using their gas chamber to euthanize homeless, stray, and surrendered family pets for another five years. “This method of euthanasia, which allows animals to agonize for up to 27 minutes,” states the protestors “causing needless and excruciating suffering. Multiple animals are placed in the chamber at one time, and on

many occasions animals must watch other animals die as they await the same fate.” Many of the protesters were permitted by SPCA Director, France Dubois, to enter the SPCA Outaouais and bring out some of the shelter dogs, in order to give these animals some exposure, as well as promote adoption for the SPCA. Many protesters had an opportunity to speak with shelter staff, including Dubois, regarding the gas chamber, and possible alternatives for the future. Both the protesters, and the shelter staff agree that the animal welfare laws in Quebec, as well as the pet overpopulation problem, must be addressed by the province. According to the media release, statistics provided by the SPCA Outaouais estimate that the organization takes in an average of 8,500 animals per year, and adopt out approximately 2,200, leaving a staggering number of animals left behind to die in this barbaric way. For more information contact Martina Nicol at 613-868-9848.

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