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LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com Every year, local food banks are replenished by an outpouring of community love through a 12year-old initiative that has so far grown to benefit 11 communities.

During week three of the Hinton Auto Group Build a Mountain of Food campaign hit it out of the park with a whopping 80,000 lbs. of food collected and more than $7,000 in cash donated to the local food bank.

This third leg of the sixweek campaign will help support the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank.

Teams of volunteers were at four locations including: Andress' Your Independent Grocer (YIG), the Garden Market, Giant Tiger and Food Basics. Of the 80,000 lbs. of food collected during Saturday's campaign, 43,000 lbs. were from these four stores.

Dan Andress, YIG owner, aims to sell 100 more bags annually, with a goal of selling 1,200 this year.

Colton said the local grocers pre-pack the bags and have them ready to go at the registers to make the process more consumer-friendly.

"All the managers of these grocery stores are amazing people to allow us to do what we're doing," said Hugh Colton, organizer and founder of the drive. "Without them, there'd be no mountain of food."

Build a Mountain began in Perth 12 years ago, collecting 3,200 lbs. of food in its first year before it grew to include Smiths Falls and nine other local communities.

"What we really enjoy is that we can get the food on the shelves and it lasts more than a month," said Colton. "Some of this food will last until April or May." Colton said the generosity of the community is always touching to witness, as Smiths Falls has a substantial need for food bank support.

Submitted/Jim Wright Staff and volunteers at Giant Tiger in Smiths Falls gather around a skid of food donated to the Hinton Auto Group Build a Mountain of Food campaign in Smiths Falls on Nov. 24. Food and cash donations raised as part of the campaign stay in Smiths Falls. Pictured are, left to right, Debbie Seddon (Food Bank Volunteer), Kathy Botham (Food Bank Volunteer), Theresa Bisaillon (Giant Tiger), Hugh Colton (Build a Mountain of Food, kneeling), and Giant Tiger store owner Ross Muir.

"I really wish we didn't have to talk about it, but we do, because I don't want anybody to be hungry, and that's just the way it is," he said. "Nobody should be hungry."

Last year's campaign supported the food bank to April, said Natalia Soteroff, manager of the food bank in an interview with Hugh Colton, the campaign organizer, just prior to the drive.

With the store-to-store challenge, Colton said they put amazing numbers on the food bank shelves.

There are also several business owners, and service clubs that also donate to the cause, Colton said, during a live broadcast from YIG Saturday. Two special mentions included the Smiths Falls Civitan Club, with Gib Hodge presenting Colton with $1,000, and Chris and Leigh Craig of RCL Automotive, $1,300 (and their daughter, Roslyn Craig's $300 from her various fundraising efforts throughout the year).

"That's the great part of Build a Mountain of Food these young people that are getting involved and will continue to carry Build a Mountain of Food into the future," Colton said.

Soteroff sent out a huge

thank you to the many volunteers, including several new volunteers, for their help during the day.

Colton reiterated: "Our mission is that nobody, but nobody goes hungry."

So far this year, 162,576 lbs. of food has been collected, along with $21,844.66 in cash donations after Saturday's contributions of 86,768 lbs. and $7,049.85 in cash.

Next up for Colton and the crew will be the CP Holiday Train event on Nov. 28 when it makes stops in Smiths Falls and in Perth. There is not enough time for him to get to the stop in Merrickville, he said.

The CP Holiday Train will feature Terri Clark, Sierra Noble and Kelly Prescott this year. First stop in this year will be at Merrickville for 4:45 p.m., then to Smiths Falls at 6:20 p.m. and Perth at 7:40 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1 is week four of the drive with the campaign in Westport at Kudrinko's from 9 a.m. to noon, then in Elgin at Gordanier's from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday night, the BAM float will be in Perth for the Santa Claus parade at 5 p.m. then they will hustle to Athens for that community's parade, which starts at 7 p.m.

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Beckwith Reeve Richard Kidd says his council's hands are tied with respect to a proposed cannabis farm in the township, despite residents' concerns.

During a planning committee meeting Nov. 12, Kidd noted "there is no legal reason to say no," to a site plan application for an outdoor wholesale cannabis facility at 733 Ferguson Road.

The proposal, put forth

by Burnstown Farm Cannabis Company Ltd.'s chief executive officer, Mark Spear, would see a 1,034square foot farmhouse constructed on the 50-acre property owned by Ian and Linda Andrews. It would initially be used as a residence and later for office space. Plans also include a 2,500-square foot greenhouse and two 323-square foot storage containers.

The operations would use 12 of the 50 acres and grow

approximately 100,000 plants.

Kidd said the land's designation is zoned rural, which permits these types of operations. Planner Stephen Closs confirmed in 2014, the provincial and federal governments put pressure on municipalities to update zoning bylaws to allow permissions for medical marijuana facilities.

"The Township of Beckwith's council discussed this across a number of public meetings in 2014 and updated the zoning bylaw on June 2, 2015 to include provisions for marijuana facilities," he explained.

"These facilities were permitted in four zone designations - rural, agricultural, industrial and rural/industrial - and as mentioned before, this lot is zoned rural."

In the township's zoning bylaw, a medical marijuana facility is defined as "a facility licensed by Health Canada to cultivate, process, test, destroy, package and distribute marijuana for medical purposes." " ... A zoning bylaw regulates what can be built on the property and how it can be used, but it cannot regulate to whom a wholesaler or retailer can sell. It's beyond the scope of what zon-

ing can regulate," Closs stated. "For all intents and purposes, the word 'medical' is redundant in the zoning bylaw."

The site plan must be approved by council in order for Spear to approach Health Canada for a licence.

"This isn't a small undertaking. It can potentially take years to get licensed and it's tough," Spear said at the meeting. He anticipates operations to begin by 2020.

And despite reports the company wishes to establish a cannabis spa on the site, at the meeting Spear confirmed it would strictly involve cannabis cultivation. It wouldn't be permitted anyway as on Nov. 6, council passed a motion to opt out of allowing licensed retail of cannabis.

"The main reason (the motion was passed) is because residents are so up in arms about the traffic and other concerns," Kidd said.

"I understand that (retail sales) could change the area. I don't think growing it could. It's one thing the province has given us power over and we thought we'd be proactive when it's a hot issue in the township."

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FURRY TALES CAT RESCUE RECEIVES $10,000 AVIVA FUNDING It was a secret worth waiting to reveal as Furry Tales Cat Rescue of Smiths Falls earned the $10,000 Aviva Community Fund.

The program, Children, Youth and Families Helping Animals, by Furry Tales, was the initiative that garnered the attention of all who voted.

"This children's program was selected as a small idea category winner," said Linda Hewitt, who is the spokesperson for Furry Tales.

The idea of the program is to expand on the existing school presentation program to support children and youth in creating awareness and developing projects that will help animals in their community.

Children and youth are encouraged to involve their families and the community with their ideas and projects as well.

The Aviva Community Fund announces Children, Youth and Families Helping Animals by Furry Tales Cat Rescue has won $10,000 in funding for 2018!

Since 2009, Aviva has funded over $9.5 million in local projects, and has supported over 400 charities and

community groups across Canada.

For the 10th anniversary of the Aviva Community Fund, $1 million has been earmarked for ideas that bring people together and create meaningful change in local communities. Aviva Canada chose to focus on bringing communities together because building strong communities creates a more welcoming place to live and builds resilience and trust among community members.

A total of 50 small idea winners were each selected to receive $10,000 toward their project, and Children, Youths and Families Helping Animals by Furry Tales Cat Rescue received among the highest number of votes from brokers, community members and the public for their idea in Smiths Falls to win funding.

"I had the opportunity to participate in a presentation at a local school and it was very rewarding to see the interest it generated in the children that attended. Their interest didn't end at the conclusion of the presentation. The children participated in a

little project to grow cat grass for Furry Tales to use in a fundraising event later. Furry Tales supplied materials and some were donated by a local business. This was a wonderful example of children, teachers, our rescue and a local business all working together to help animals," added Hewitt.

"Campaigns like the Aviva Community Fund are successful over the long term because they directly fund local programs, where we also happen to work and live," says Colm Holmes, president and CEO of Aviva Canada. "As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, under the theme of bringing people together, we couldn't be more proud to support ideas - big and small - that will have a lasting impact in their communities."

Furry Tales Cat Rescue is located in Smiths Falls and was founded in August 2015 by Donna MacRae. It is a not for profit, registered charity, fosterbased rescue. Our primary goal is to assist cats (older and middle aged) who have been displaced, abandoned or have a high risk of being euthanized in the pound system.

We are all about the cats we rescue, and with our amazing volunteers, fosters and adoption partners we are making an incredible difference with over 2,300 cats and kittens adopted since opening in 2015.

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Submitted/Kevin Grimes Smiths Falls' own Kevin Grimes and Jacalyn Grimes of RE/MAX Affiliates Realty won Best Performance Sales at the Best Ottawa Business Awards.

Bruce Linton, co-CEO, founder and chairman of Canopy Growth Corporation won 2018 CEO of the Year. Pictured here left to right, Rob Garvin, Bruce Linton, Rob Campbell, Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow, Kevin Grimes, Jacalyn Grimes, at the awards night in Ottawa.

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Five new signs will be installed at entry points in town: at Lombard Street; Brockville Street; Highway 43 from Perth; Highway 43 from Merrickville; and Union Street. Each sign will feature the logos of Smiths Falls' service clubs and elements of the town's heritage.

This is the last piece of work to be commissioned in the process of the town's rebranding that began in 2017.

Coun. Chris Cummings said, in light of a comment from a resident about the town "wasting a bunch of money" with the rebranding exercise, that the signage isn't being replaced because of the new branding; it's being replaced because it needed to be replaced, anyway.

"We were always going to put new signs up," he said.

Council awarded the request for proposal to CGS Signs & Stripes at their Nov. 13 meeting for drop-through acrylic signs, with a solar light for the Union Street location since there's no power hook up there, at a value of $90,252.31. The town opted for the second most expensive option,

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If the weather co-operates, the signs may be able to be installed this year. If not, they'll be installed in the spring.

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2-DECADE STUDY SHOWS 'DRAMATIC' COLONIZATION OF INVASIVE ZEBRA MUSSELS IN RIDEAU RIVER EVELYN HARFORD ehar ford@metroland.com A two-decade study has shown a dramatic colonization of invasive zebra mussels in Rideau River. While the 99 per cent of the native mussels have been depleted in some areas of the river, the local area shows signs of hope for native mussel populations.

The highest number of native mussel refuges have been found upstream from Burritts Rapids to Smiths Falls, reported AndrĂŠ Martel, a senior research scientist and malacologist with the Canadian Museum of Nature and lead researcher of the study.

It was in the fall of 1990 that Martel first identified zebra mussels in Ottawa's Mooney's Bay. Knowing the

species had taken over waterways in Europe and was rapidly expanding in the Great Lakes, Martel and senior research assistant Jacqueline Madill set out to document its presence throughout the Rideau.

The results of the two-decade study, published last month in the Canadian Journal of Zoology, represent the longest-known monitoring study of the invasive species in a small-river system.

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sands of individual zebra mussels within a square metre.

The zebra mussel originated in the Caspian Sea region of Europe. The tiny invertebrates are highly-efficient filter feeders. Females can produce up to one million eggs per year. Zebra mussels out compete native mussels for food - consuming vast quantities of nutrient-rich plankton that would otherwise be available for other species, including native mussels.

Starting in 1993, researchers began monitoring 13 sites along the Rideau River at most locations every year - mainly at canal locks operated by Parks Canada.

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Submitted/Dan Smythe In the fall of 2010, two museum volunteers count zebra mussels in quadrats (each 0.5 by 0.5m) on the floor of lock 31, at Smiths Falls. agency's co-operation, Martel and Madill, joined by students and volunteers, would climb down using specially constructed ladders to count and sometimes collect the zebra mussels attached to the exposed walls and bases of the locks.

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LIGHT IT UP SAFELY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON During the holiday season, it's important to enjoy time spent with family and friends. It is also the time of year where most Canadians are using a lot of electricity with additional Christmas lights on, the furnace running, spacer heaters on, the stove cooking dinner, plugging in your vehicles so they start and all the new gadgets getting plugged in.

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The damage may cause you to get an electric shock.

Repairing the cord with electrical tape is not recommended and will not ensure that it is safe to use the cord in the long run.

Using timers for your outdoor holiday lights is not only a great way to ensure that they are on before you're home, but is also a great way to be environmentally conscious.

A timer will also shut off the lights before you go to bed, saving you money on your power bill.

You won't even have to leave the comfort of your own home to plug or unplug the lights.

Turning off the lights before going to bed prevents the light bulbs from overheating in the night, and setting them on a timer ensures that it's not a task that might slip your mind.

Whether it's at home or in the office, outlets can only handle one portable space heater. As soon as you plug in that second one, you'll trip the breaker.

Most home outlets are rated for only a single 12-amp or 1,500-watt load. Check your space heater and any other electrical device that you're plugging to ensure it doesn't exceed this rating.

Most modern houses have GFCI outlets on the exterior of your home to plug in holiday lights and other electrical equipment. The benefit of a GFCI outlet is electric shock protection for you when using portable cord- and-plug connected electrical equipment in an indoor or outdoor environment.

While we're on the topic of GFCI outlets, think of hitting that test and reset button before you plug in your device. You want the GFCI to work to protect you from being electrocuted should there ever be an electrical fault.

Consider doing this in the bathrooms in your house and on outside outlets at least once a month or ask your family or guests to test the GFCI before they use the outlet.

It's better to ensure the protection is working long before you need it.

Enjoy these tips which can help you have a safe and happy holiday season.

Enjoy these tips which can help you have a safe and happy holiday season.

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HOLIDAY CHICKENS: NOW I HAVE SEEN EVERYTHING WHEN WHAT TO HER WONDERING EYES DID APPEAR, BUT A LIT CHICKEN. KILL ME NOW, WRITES LAURIE WEIR. LAURIE WEIR Column

It was a hot day in May, 2014, when I was cleaning out my grandma's house to make it my own. There was some tidying up around the yard I was also doing, including taking an old and broken, paint-chipped cement chicken to the curb for garbage pickup.

I was busting windows not on purpose - when I happened to meet the cute neighbour from Newfoundland as I was heading to the shed with the broken glass.

He invited me for dinner.

As I headed to his place that weekend, I was shocked to see Grandma's broken down cement chicken, sitting in his garden of green peppers and tomatoes. We had a good laugh about it, and I didn't think any more of it, until my cute Newfoundland neighbour became my Sweet Baby and moved in with me that fall.

Along with him and all his possessions, came the danged broken-down, cement chicken, and it went right back into its original spot on the garden patio ... much to my chagrin.

It wasn't long after when Sweet Baby found a couple little chicks at a yard sale.

Last summer, he cut down a dead pine tree about three feet from the ground. It was the perfect spot for a flat piece of wood.

It became a new home for the chickens.

He painted them white, and spray-painted a splash of gold on their beaks and heads.

"What in the name of all that's holy are you doing with those danged chickens?"

"You just never mind, I like chickens," he said. "I'm working on a farm, and I might move those solar lights that are over by the lilac bush and make it a shrine."

After a recent trip to Mom's one Sunday, it was dark when I got home, but I saw some Christmas lights from a distance. Sweet Baby had gotten on the roof of the house to throw some lights on the spruce tree.

Then I had to laugh outrageously! The multicoloured spotlights were shining, reflecting through the trees, and highlighting that danged chicken.

Laurie Weir is the news editor for the Perth Courier and Smiths Falls Record News. She can be reached at ljweir@metroland.com when she's not trying to hide the chickens.

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SMITHS FALLS LEGION REQUESTS FREE PARKING FOR VETERANS Veterans have given a lot for our freedoms. Now, they're asking for something in return.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 has requested that council approve an exemption from parking fees at metered parking sites in Smiths Falls for all vehicles displaying a valid Ontario veteran's licence plate.

"I hope that they will exempt veterans from parking," said Jim Jenkins, president of the legion.

"We thought it would be nice for the town to do this for veterans seeing as this is the 100th anniversary of the armistice being signed."

The legion says that making parking free for veterans would be a huge symbolic value to those who have served their fellow citizens.

They've asked that this parking exemption be permanent from the time of its approval.

"Veterans deserve that as a thanks to their service," said Jen-

kins.

Though Jenkins said that modern day veterans haven't seen as much combat as those who fought in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and Afghanistan, veterans who've served with the United Nations have seen tragedy, too.

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A local high school wants to give blood in memory of one of their own.

Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) staff have adopted the Smiths Falls Mobile Donor Centre on Dec. 5 in honour of the late SFDCI teacher, Kristine MacLaren.

In May of 2017, MacLaren, a music and arts teacher at SFDCI, was diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer originating from smooth muscle.

During her treatment, Kristine required close to 40 units of blood.

On July 5, at 46 years old, MacLaren passed away at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side.

The blood donor clinic will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 located at 7 Main St. E. in Smiths Falls on Dec. 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To book an appointment at the Smiths Falls Mobile Donor Centre, use the GiveBlood App, call 1888-2DONATE or visit www.blood.ca.

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turbing sites worldwide," he said.

"They have seen some atrocities and the lowest of the low."

Jenkins said the idea to exempt veterans from metered parking was brought up in discussions at the legion.

He said there are other municipalities that have offered free parking as a courtesy to their vet-

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CONNECTIONS MARKS 25 YEARS OF PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR LANARK COUNTY FAMILIES Connections, housed under Lanark Community Programs, a part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Commu-

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ing program. Building on this, a volunteer birth companion and playgroup program soon followed. Agen-

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES *Diabetes and PreDiabetes Education Sessions led by Rideau Valley Diabetes Services Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians 613-284-2558. *Footcare Clinics Community Home Support 613-253-0733. *Hot nutritious meal or fellowship at Hungry Lunch Cafe Zion-Memorial United Church Hall. 37 Franklin St. Carleton Place. *Exercise lead by a Registered Kinesiologist at Country Roads Community Health Centre.

Sponsored by Rideau Community Health Services/Telemedicine 613-284-2558. *Foot Care, Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Tuesday Luncheons Pakenham Community Home Support 613-624-5647. *Diabetes Education Programme, at Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic 613-258-6133 ext 400 www.kdh.on.ca *Gambling Problem, Gamblers Anonymous, 88 Cornelia St. Smiths Falls 613-567-3271. *Emotions Anonymous (marriage, children, grief, etc) Salvation Army Church (side door) Smiths Falls 613-283-0960. *Archives Lanark, 1920 Con.7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office near Drummond Center) Perth 613-267-3178 or 613-256-3130. *Ancestor Researching, contact Lisa Trodden to make an appointment 613-283-0711 or ltrodden@cogeco.ca *Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, computer and internet access, resume writing assistance, job search seminars and employment counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin 613-359-1140. *Community Home Support Bereavement Support Group, Smiths Falls District Community Health Centre enter at front entrance 2 Gould St. Info: 613-267-6400. *Butterfly Fan Club, Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group, Perth Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis St Perth. Info: Carleen 613-812-4474.

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cy success and participant feedback brought attention to the need for additional support; a prenatal drop-in program was added in 1996.

Today Connections is proud to offer a continuum of prenatal and postnatal support services to families in our community.

Our goal at Connections is to provide support to families during their pregnancies and in the healthy growth and development of their young children. This is a co-operative effort involving the family, agency services and the community.

Connections has four main core programs; The Birth Companion program, Good Food for a Healthy Baby program, the Home Visiting program and the parent and children's play groups program. These programs help to reduce isolation and increase parenting competency. Prenatal support reduces the risk of low birth weights and increases breastfeeding rates. In-

dividual support gives families a sense of security knowing they have someone in the community they can count on and trust resulting in a more positive, less stressful household environment.

Practical help, such as food, prenatal vitamins, transportation and advocacy is a major component of the Connections program. This kind of help reduces stress for the parents, leading to better attachment and parent/ child interaction.

At times when funding allows, we offer parent education workshops such as Bounce Back and Thrive, SOS or Nobody's Perfect.

Through the summer we offer a school readiness program, a group for preschool children going to school in September. Through donation, and much hard work, we offer a back-to-school program in late August.

This program gives students in need, a backpack or school bag, lunch kit and school supplies.

Connections is a very unique nonprofit agency.

We offer not only a variety of support but a progression of support. Participants can move from program to program as their child develops or they can

use more than one program at a time. All participation is voluntary and is parent directed. Our programs are run throughout Lanark County and our Good Food for a Healthy Baby program is also run in Leeds/Grenville.

There are no fees for our programs; core funding comes from the federal government, Public Health Agency of Canada (Community Action Program for Children and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program).

At Connections our goal is to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve. We believe by supporting pregnant women and their partners, they will feel better about themselves, their birth experience and their babies. By supporting a woman, or a woman and her partner through labour may shorten delivery, reducing complications and the need for medical intervention. We embrace the idea that contributing to a parent's physical and mental health, one can positively influence the health of their child.

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FALL FOR THEATRE NIGHT DEC. 7-9 On Dec. 7, 8 and 9, we invite you to enjoy the Fall for Theatre production of a Trio of One-Act Plays by Merrickville's award-winning community theatre group - satisfying audiences for 44 years.

The program begins with Rideau Interlude, an original play penned by our own Margaret Shearman, based on an event that she and her husband lived some 20 years ago, when two children appeared on their riverside doorstep, in search of an errant parent and seeking sanctuary from a chaotic family situation. This slice of life drama, directed by Helen Steenburgh, premiered at a private showing in Ottawa and was recently lauded at the Eastern Ontario Drama League One-Act Festival in Kingston, in competition against eight other community

theatre groups.

The production received nominations from the adjudicator in six out of 14 award categories. Congratulations are due to our friends at Studio Theatre in Perth for their excellent entry.

The second play in the trio, Time Flies, will give theatregoers a brief glimpse into the dating life of two lucky mayflies: in addition to meeting each other, they also get to be featured on television, with commentary by David Attenborough! Come to our pond and enjoy this very short but very funny play written by David Ives and directed by Connie Coleman. Connie advises that, given the subject matter, this play is rated PG. Peter Boire directs our third play of the trio, The Work of Art, by Victoria Dawe. A sculpture is creat-

ed before our eyes as the 'artist' and his next door neighbour discuss the merits of the project - as a gift, a tribute and a work of art.

There are laughs and lessons skillfully woven into this unique and interesting play.

Show times are 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Those dates again are Dec. 7, 8 and 9. Tickets are $15, available online at www.merrickvilletheatre.org, in person at Mrs. McGarrigle's Fine Food Shop and the Merrickville Book Emporium, or at the door. Call 613-269-2150 for further information.

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team was picking up significant, though less numerous, counts for zebra mussels in the farthest upstream reaches of the river near Smiths Falls. At the same time, over the past 20 years, researchers also documented a significant loss of native mussels, at some sites observing close to 100 per cent mortality, in areas where the zebra mussels have taken over.

Martel said before the invasion of zebra mussels, the Smiths Falls area had the most diverse and plentiful populations of native mussels.

"Old Slys is a fantastic site," he said. "Between 1991 and 1993, and before, you would have snorkeled and seen native, freshwater mussels."

But as colonies of tiny zebra mussel grow, they effectively "choke" out and smother the larger native mussels. The zebras attach to the native mussels by se-

creting hundreds of byssal threads, which prevent the native species from feeding or reproducing, killing them over a few months or years.

"Our native mussels were not equipped to be covered with the zebras," said Martel. "They were dying like crazy, they couldn't breathe or reproduce. They died very fast."

The carnage of the zebra invasion can now be seen throughout in the river.

"You'll see dead shells by the thousands," said Martel.

"It's very sad."

But there is good news for the local area.

The higher survival rate of native mussels upstream from Burritts Rapids to Smiths Falls may mean that area plays host to a greater number of natural refuges for these native mussel species.

At the Old Slys, Andrewsville and Burritts Rapids sites, roughly three quarters of the native mussels have died - showing that more native mussels are surviving

upstream than they are downstream.

"We are noticing good news. In some shallow wetlands with softer ground we're noticing surviving mussels," said Martel. "The survivors are good at burrowing."

Martel said zebra mussels can't burrow and need fresh water flow to survive.

The areas around Smiths Falls have a habitat that's better suited to native mussels who burrow, giving them a better chance to escape the zebra mussels.

"That's where the native mussels have a chance," he said. "Some (native species) burrow for weeks or months."

These native mussel refuges may provide more clues about what the fate of native populations could be and what could be done to help save them.

Martel says more research needs to be done on what it takes to be a survivor.

For now, he said, people can help by using the water-

ways responsibly to avoid passing invasive species from one body of water to the next.

"It's not a right to drive your car, it's a privilege," he said.

"Our waterways should be the same."

Martel advises that people should avoid bringing their boats from one watershed to the next without checking it and cleaning it.

"If you don't clean it, you're going to introduce things, not just zebra mussels but other aquatic plants, too," he said. "Make sure you don't give them a ride."

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The Record News spoke with malacologist André Martel about how the zebra mussel colonization in the Rideau Rivers effects the local area. While the colonization has caused significant loss of native mussel populations, our area plays host to the highest number of native mussel population refuges.

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MAN'S BODY RECOVERED FROM SAND LAKE Police recovered the body of a missing Westport man from Sand Lake on Monday, Nov. 26.

Officers of the Rideau Lakes OPP detachment began searching for Scott McPherson, 33, on Nov. 24 when he was reported missing while snowmobil-

ing in the area.

The OPP's emergency response team (ERT), the OPP snowmobile ATV vessel enforcement team (SAVE), Rideau Lakes Fire Service with ATV support, and OPP unmanned aerial support (UAS) participated in the search.

The OPP urges everyone to stay off the ice, whether snowmobiling or on foot.

No ice is "safe ice." Underlying water currents or air pockets can create thin ice, even in the coldest temperatures. Snowmobilers can't see this until it's too

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Always be prepared and travel with safety equipment in the event of an emergency.

Photo submitted by police Scott McPherson was last seen on Nov. 23. Police believe he went missing when he was snowmobiling.

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Submitted/Montague Public School Students at Montague Public School were busy planting 600 bulbs on the school property.

MONTAGUE PUBLIC STUDENTS PLANT 600 FLOWER BULBS IN SCHOOL GARDEN The Eco Team at Montague Public School in Smiths Falls planted 600 flower bulbs in their school garden. These flower bulbs were given to them by Bulbs4Kids, a program that is allowing the school to become familiar with flower bulbs and the world of nature in a way that is also a lot of fun. When the tulips, crocuses, daffodils and grape hyacinths start blooming early in the spring, this school garden will be bursting with colour.

Kathleen Lang, from the Smiths Falls Horticultural

Society, assisted the school with planting. She also is responsible for nominating the Eco Team at Montague to receive a $400 grant from the 2018 REAL Action Grant. The school purchased a dump truck full of soil with the funds. Montague Public School was awarded the gold level by the Ontario EcoSchools team in 2017-2018.

Montague Public School signed up last spring to receive a flower bulb kit.

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“Tis the Season to be Careful” Enjoy a Fire Safe Holiday Thirty four percent of fatal home fires, there is no smoke alarm warning. Smoking and cooking are the two top causes of fatal fires. Alcohol is a factor in many fatal fires.

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Since each kit contains 600 flower bulbs, more than 50,000 flower bulbs will be planted in school gardens.

More and more studies are confirming the beneficial effects that the natural world has on our health.

Playing in a natural environment and having hands-on experiences with plants contributes to the healthy balanced development of children. It makes children more fit and creative.

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LANARK COUNTY WOMAN SEEKS TO SET UP TINY HOME COMMUNE DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com A former Perth resident is hoping to set up a tiny homes commune.

Jordan Naomi Chambers, who now lives in Almonte, is working on a business plan to buy up some land where tiny homes and even old shipping containers, converted into residences, could be set up for people dealing with environmental sensitivities. The community would also be a place for residents to learn life skills, and even grown food, some of which could be donated to area food banks, a "people feeding people farm," she explained during an interview at the North Market Café in Almonte on Tuesday, Nov. 20. "You get the time to recoup in an (environmentally) clean home."

She is looking at land in either Lanark Highlands Township or Mississippi Mills to set up this community, and she sees it as a chance to compliment institutions like homeless shelters.

"We do need shelters, in the short term," she stressed. But for a lot of the

people she is looking to help, getting them back to the land would help them heal from their environmental illnesses, which would most likely then lead to better mental and physical health outcomes. As an ex-contractor herself, "I can tell certain things about houses," such as what works, and what does not.

She would like to see the laws around where tiny homes can be placed, because she admittedly that she naively "thought I could put a bunch of tiny houses on a small plot of land." It's not that easy, and "laws absolutely need to be changed for this."

She already has about $4,000 on a GoFundMe page for this initiative.

Perth problems "I'd been screaming for help for six years," when she lived in Ottawa. The most that ever seemed to be done there was that her name would be written down on a notepad at Ottawa City Hall, and nothing was ever done.

"Nobody was listening," she said.

She moved from place to place about 12 times before landing in Perth, losing two pets from what she said were environmentally unsafe apartments. A Realtor

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland Jordan Naomi Chambers stands on Mill Street in Almonte, at Centennial Square, on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 20. she had been working with in Ottawa told her about an apartment that had opened up in Perth in the vicinity of St. John Catholic Elementary School.

The apartment had come on the market because the lady had died of lung cancer.

"I got rid of everything, donated everything to an Indigenous youth shelter," she said, and began her move within 24 hours of getting the word. "We got there while they were still painting. One thing I noticed was mould all over the walls. I didn't say anything. They (the painters) painted over it."

Within a short time after she moved in, her dog, a miniature poodle, began scratching himself, and she developed breathing issues. A portion of the ceiling came in one day, bringing down mould and asbestos on her, making her black out. Both in Perth and in Ottawa, she was dealing with blackouts, hives, insomnia (being unable to sleep for 17 days at one stretch), paranoia and a loss of appetite.

"I was afraid to eat because of what was going on with my body," she said.

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There was no heat either in her place, and she used the oven to heat her apartment, until that broke too.

Moving out She soon moved out into a tent in a friend's backyard near the Perth fairgrounds.

"There was a safety in that backyard," she said. In time, she saved up money to buy a second-hand car, and lived in that.

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ing much better ... It's a very nice place. No complaints," she said.

Throughout her experience, she got to see firsthand the challenges women living with housing insecurity face.

"This is a problem for women," she said. Some men would invite her to stay with them in their spare room, and then "they kept approaching me for sex," she said. At one point, she had to barricade the door to keep one persistent pervert out of her room. "I don't want anyone to go through what I've gone through."

While she may not have been heard in Ottawa, that changed once she moved to Lanark County.

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland Terrilee Kelford, executive director of Cornerstone Landing Youth Services, speaks with Perth town hall's director of development and protective services, before the start of Perth town council's commitee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. were drafting the bylaw.

Away from Lanark County however, Kelford said she is worried about the "systemic structures that keep people out of affordable houses." For example, "new, tiny homes, banks and CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) will not finance them ... you can't get a mortgage."

Chambers' idea for a tiny homes commune might be one solution to help with the housing crisis, for people who might have mental health or environmental issues. For example, people suffering from paranoia and social

anxiety might not like to live in an apartment building, where "you can hear every conversation your neighbours are having, you can smell every meal they are cooking," she said. As such, a tiny home might be right for them, whereas a young person without these issues would feel more comfortable in an apartment. Everyone, she feels, has "a right to live in a home of their choice."

Kelford did speak with Chambers last week, and "Jordan's case is a perfect case" of housing insecurity, she said. "We need towns to be proactive on this."

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Cornerstone Landing Youth Services is "definitely interested in the tiny homes community" idea, said executive director Terrilee Kelford during a telephone interview on Monday, Nov. 26.

In fact, her organization tried to get a similar idea off the ground in Smiths Falls off the ground earlier this year, asking the town council to "gift" them some land where they could put down about four tiny homes.

However, that would require a site specific zoning amendment, so, she returned to council and asked them to change their bylaws regarding tiny homes across town.

"We need the town to be proactive about this," said Kelford.

About 60 per cent of her youth housing cases come from Smiths Falls and while the town's economic prospects continue to grow, with increased prosperity comes a rise in housing costs.

"This is great. We all want development," said Kelford, of the town's sudden burst of good fortune, but this has a direct impact on the most vulnerable who can barely sustain housing in the private market as it is.

While the recent municipal elections have seen the issue slow down around council chambers, she is hoping that the matter will be revisited once new councils are sworn in in early December. Even so, Tay Valley Township has taken the lead, allowing tiny homes to be placed there - in fact, they even sought out Kelford's input while they

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"I've got more response from the rural areas," she said.

This past August, she contacted Perth Town Hall, and got in touch with Mayor John Fenik in August.

"I dropped to my knees in front of Fenik in his office," said Chambers. She had received a call back from his office an hour after she visited the town hall.

Fenik heard her out, and even went to Gatineau, Que., to look at a tiny house with her.

"He stepped up and he listened," she said. "He took time and I appreciate that."

Keeping a positive attitude has proved to be instrumental in her struggle to break free.

"I've stayed positive through all of this ... There is no point in anger," said Chambers. "I do have my off days. I am physically and emotionally exhausted from the summer."

But in the end, "it's not about me. It's about the end game now," of a tiny home commune.

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The suspect was placed under arrest and stands charged with the following: three counts of domestic mischief under $5,000, three breaches of his recognizance of bail release conditions and one count of breaching his probation release condition. The suspect was held for a bail hearing to answer to these outstanding charges.

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CANNABIS FARM GAINS SUPPORT FROM BECKWITH COUNCIL Continued from page 3

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Robin Garreau, who lives on Ferguson Road with her family, said she is concerned about odour from the plants and the lack of regulations surrounding these types of operations.

"What research have you undertaken to study the effect of the noxious odours in proximity to our homes?" she questioned. " ... Will it cause an unbearable odour and have a catastrophic effect on my property value?"

She suggested the township create a bylaw for noxious odours, the way they do

for noise pollution. "As councillors who live in this community and make decisions on behalf of the constituents' welfare, you have a duty to refuse this decision or at least defer it until the proper research is done."

Spear said there should only be an odour from plants for three weeks a year. "It's really quite mini-

mal. It's not like you think.

It's not like living next to a hog farm or where liquid manure is spread ... Connoisseurs go crazy for this stuff. They love the smell of it. It's certainly not a noxious odour or harmful to your health."

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Aldergrove, Ont., by Canopy Growth Corporation where people's "clothes, houses and cars smell of weed." She added that on Sept. 24 of this year, town council in Kingsville, Ont. placed a moratorium on all new marijuana zoning applications until they are enshrined in its Official Plan and zoning bylaws.

Kidd said Beckwith doesn't have that option because a marijuana facility is already a permitted use.

To alleviate some of the concerns, the planning committee included the site plan stipulation that if Health Canada comes up with conditions for outdoor facilities, they must be applied to this property.

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CHRISTMAS COMES TO HERITAGE HOUSE MUSEUM IN SMITHS FALLS iday rituals from the first Christmas cards and holiday music, to decorations and food. For our younger visitors there are a variety of crafts, games and activities throughout the afternoon. Come visit the craft corner or search the museum to help Santa find his elves! Faces young and old will surely brighten up as Santa Claus makes a special appearance, before he returns to the North Pole to pack his sleigh for Christmas Eve. Don't forget to ask Santa for a photograph by the old fireplace in the parlour.

During their visit, guests will also experience the original artwork that is on display as part of the 37th annual Art Show and Sale and visit Hogwarts for Christmas in our Magical World of Smiths Falls ex-

hibit. Several of the local exhibiting artists will be on hand to discuss their pieces, and children can make a special Harry Potter ornament to hang on their trees.

The museum gift shop will offer holiday sales, samples, and draws. Pick up that perfect artisan craft, ornament, jewelry or local history book.

The Heritage House Museum will be fully decorated for the season from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20, and is open weekends from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 11 Old Sly's Rd. in Smiths Falls.

For more information on the museum or to book your holiday tour, please call 613-283-6311 or email heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca.

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Smiths SmithsFalls Falls Christmas Christmas Parade Saturday, , ,December December 8th 8th at at 5:00 5:00 pm

This years theme: SNOWMEN SNOWMEN Parade forms at Youth Arena starting at 3 pm. Call the Legion at 613-283-2690 to register a float.

No charge to enter and awards for best floats.

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NO THROWING CANDY At end of the parade, drop in to the Kinsmen Pavilion in Lower Reach Park for free hot chocolate and hot dog provided by the Smiths Falls Kinsmen.

Re/Max Affiliates are a drop off centre for “Build A Mountain of Food” both before the parade and on parade day. Agents will also be collecting door to door prior to the parade.

Don’t forget the pancake breakfast with Santa at the Legion Sunday from 9 - 11 am.

Under 13 years are free and other costs only $5.00

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Come by Heritage House Museum and enjoy the most festive event of the year on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Live music, tea in the parlour, goodies, meet local artists and a jolly old soul at the Victorian Christmas Party. Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of an 1860s Christmas. Gather around a traditionally decorated tree in the parlour and enjoy a cup of tea or hot apple cider with a homemade seasonal treat, made specially by the museum's elves. Admission is $5 or free for children 12 and under.

Guests who are looking for a little more history on Christmas traditions are welcome to wander through the period rooms of the house with a tour guide at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

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O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky, look down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.

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(Repeat Chorus) Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, And sing the sleighing song.

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Angels we have heard on high Sweetly, sweetly through the night And the mountains in reply Echoing their brief delight

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FALL FOR THEATRE NIGHT IN MERRICKVILLE DEC. 7-9 theatre groups.

The production received nominations from the adjudicator in six out of 14 award categories. Congratulations are due to our friends at Studio Theatre in Perth for their excellent entry.

The second play in the trio, Time Flies, will give theatregoers a brief glimpse into the dating life of two lucky mayflies: in addition to meeting each other, they also get to be featured on television, with commentary by David Attenborough! Come to our pond and enjoy this very short but very funny play written by David Ives and directed by Connie Coleman. Connie advises that, given the subject matter, this play is rated PG. Peter Boire directs our third play of the trio, The Work of Art, by Victoria Dawe. A sculpture is creat-

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Show times are 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Those dates again are Dec. 7, 8 and 9. Tickets are $15, available online at www.merrickvilletheatre.org, in person at Mrs. McGarrigle's Fine Food Shop and the Merrickville Book Emporium, or at the door. Call 613-269-2150 for further information.

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The 21-year-old said he was appreciating some downtime for the American Thanksgiving when reached by phone in New Jersey on Nov. 21.

"It's been good. Definitely enjoying it here at Princeton," he said.

The Ivy League school honoured its commitment to Doef in 2014 after a spinal cord injury ended his hockey career. He has been part of the men's hockey team since he arrived.

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well. Especially this year, it's been a lot of fun."

Last year, the Princeton Tigers won the ECAC conference and made it to the NCAA tournament, losing to Ohio State in the first round.

"Considering what they were expecting, it was a big accomplishment for sure," Doef said of last season's results.

"Starting off this year, they've been nationally ranked pretty much every week this year, so in the top 20 and they're continuing to improve and get better every day."

Doef said he's just one of the guys though, but if there is an opportunity to give some advice, he does.

"If I see something I'll let them know. For the most part, I'm just enjoying the whole team atmosphere, for sure," he said.

Doef said he is still undecided about his major, which he will have to choose next year.

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Michael Barrett Conservative party I'm Michael Barrett and I live in Leeds-GrenvilleThousand Islands and Rideau Lakes with my wife Amanda and our four children. Following my service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Amanda and I chose to make our home and raise our children in the place where our family has deep agricultural and community roots, and a heritage we treasure.

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For the past five years, I have been involved with the Conservative Electoral District Association, serving most recently as president. This afforded me the opportunity to work closely with my friend and mentor, the late MP Gord Brown, co-ordinating meetings with farmers, small business owners,

hunters, anglers, landowners, seniors and youth. I have been fortunate to meet so many people across our beautiful riding and have become familiar with their interests, concerns and aspirations for their communities.

Once elected, I will hold issues-based meetings open to the public throughout the riding. I will maintain a constituency office in Brockville, and satellite constituency offices in Kemptville, Gananoque and Westport. I will work with our 13 municipal councils to advance the needs of our communities in Ottawa.

I serve on municipal council because I care about our community. I served alongside the finest men and women in our Canadian Forces because I love our country. I served

as the Conservative association president, because I am a principled Conservative.

I stand for balanced budgets, for local infrastructure investments, for secure borders, for a strong Canadian identity and free trade. I support investment in clean energy technologies, but not a carbon tax. I support law abiding gun owners, and believe in stiff penalties for gang members.

With extensive experience and the energy to serve the people of our great riding, I would be honoured to receive your support on Dec. 3.

Mary Jean McFall Liberal party Mary Jean McFall is a devoted community leader with a proven record of public service, and the Liberal candidate for Leeds Grenville - Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

As a community advocate, lawyer, mother, grandmother, and former Brockville city councillor, Mary Jean has shown her deep passion and determi-

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nation to make a real difference for families in our region.

Born and raised here, Mary Jean has deep roots in our region's agriculture sector, serving as a Director of Egg Farmers of Ontario and working as General Counsel to Burnbrae Farms. Most recently, she served as the Chief of Staff to Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

She has a unique understanding of our evolving local economy, and she will be a hardworking member of Parliament for all of us in Leeds - Grenville - Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

"For me, it's all about service, it's all about ser-

vice to my community," she said in a promotional video. " ... If you want to have things in your community, you have to contribute to your community. The rules are made by those who show up. If you have a seat at the table, you get to stick your hand up to vote, and help make things happen."

Our community needs a trusted and experienced voice in government who will be a champion for a growing economy and stronger middle class, and Mary Jean McFall will never stop working hard to build a better future for families in Leeds - Grenville - Thousand Islands

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Lorraine Rekmans Green party Lorraine Rekmans has been an advocate for environmental and social justice issues through her work with both media and non-governmental organizations. With a background in journalism, Lorraine has extensive experience in policy development, government, industry, public affairs and Indigenous communities.

She is the former Executive Director of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association, and has spent the majority of her career in the not-for-profit sector.

Lorraine was instrumental in a number of natural resource development initiatives in Northern Ontario before settling in Eastern Ontario in 2001.

She was involved in setting up local forestry enterprises and in developing the first Aboriginal-owned forestry marketing co-operative in Canada. She has supported and advocated for sustainable use of natural resources through organizing, research, writing, advocacy and regional and national conferences.

As the former Executive Director of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA), Lorraine worked on national and international forest policy.

She has co-chaired an international dialogue on forestry at the UN Forum on Forests, and helped organize the World Forestry Congress at Quebec City.

Lorraine assisted in writing a number of international declarations including the Indigenous Peoples Declaration on Forestry, which was submitted at the World Forestry Congress, in 2003.

Lorraine is the recipient of The Rosalie Bertell Award for outstanding service in the field of environ-

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mental health, from the International Institute of Concern for Public Health.

She is currently the Indigenous Affairs Critic in the Green Party Shadow Cabinet, and was a two time federal candidate for the Green Party in Algoma - Manitoulin - Kapuskasing. She divides her time between her duties in Ottawa, her work at her family business in Kemptville, and her work serving as Chair for the Grenville Centre for Social Studies.

She is dedicated to balancing her roles as advocate, mother, wife and grandmother. Lorraine is of Algonquin descent.

et. From failed crops to increased natural disasters, the cost of continuing to kick the can down the road is too great to ignore. We need to invest in clean energy now and institute initiatives that keep the onus for pollution prevention on the worst offenders.

Under Harper, application processing wait times rose significantly for our veterans. They gutted that department, closing local access offices and laying off staff. Trudeau campaigned specifically on fixing the problem in the 2015 general election. Instead, he has done little to help over the past three years, even leaving money earmarked for our vets unspent. The men and women who have served our country deserve the very best service from our government. That's not what they've received from both the red and blue camps, and I'm determined to advocate loudly for that to change. Our vets and their families should get timely access to the benefits they've earned - anything less shows a lack of respect for their sacrifice.

In this election and those in the future, I ask you to really consider what's being offered by each party. Platforms, leaders and priorities change. Don't just vote for a colour by habit; make your candidate earn your support! Think of your values and your hopes for the future. I hope to represent those for you in the House of Commons on Dec. 3.

Michelle Taylor NDP I'm Michelle Taylor and I'm running to be your next MP. My husband Paul and I are raising our four children in the beautiful village of Athens. With experience in various sectors like natural resources and the first response medical field, I'm the best choice as I have a strong work ethic and I'm deeply committed to improving areas of our communities where help is needed most.

We have a large agricultural segment in our riding. For their sake and that of us all, we need to buckle down and take climate change seriously as a country. Environmental responsibility is seriously lacking from both the Conservatives and the Liberals when we should be putting deliberate focus on reducing our damage to the plan-

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WINTER PARKING Parking is prohibited on all streets or roads within the municipality of the Township of Beckwith from November 1, 2018 to April 15, 2019.

It is an offence to plow, shovel or deposit snow from private entrances across or onto municipal roadways. The penalty for non-conformance will be a fine and/or the vehicle towed away at the owner’s expense.

Also, please note that the Township of Beckwith will not be responsible for damages to mail boxes, newspaper containers or other appurtenances that are privately owned and erected on Municipality right-of-ways and are damaged through winter snowplowing operations.

Please remember to adjust your driving speed to suit the prevailing weather and road conditions.

Thank you for your co-operation.

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APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES The Township of Beckwith is looking for residents to apply for our municipal advisory committees. To apply, you must submit a letter of interest to the municipality by 12:00 noon on Monday, December 24th, 2018.

The Township is seeking new members for the following:

BECKWITH HERITAGE COMMITTEE RECREATION COMMITTEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE For more information about the committees, please visit the municipal website at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca Submit your letter via e-mail or regular mail (addressed to the undersigned) or you can drop if off at the Municipal Office.

Ross Trimble Acting Clerk Administrator Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Beckwith Carleton Place, On K7C 3P2 (T)613-257-1539 • (F)613-257-8996 rtrimble@twp.beckwith.on.ca

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There's a lot more than cannabis growing in Smiths Falls these days. As the community celebrates the end of a monumental year, the town is booming in more ways than one: The increase in real estate and construction development that has reached record highs.

The impetus behind these increases lies primarily with investment from Canopy Growth Corporation (Tweed), and the wealth of jobs created by the cannabis giant since settling in Smiths Falls in 2014.

"Over the past four years, we've seen tremendous growth in our community," said Jennifer Miller, manager of economic development and tourism. "A great deal of that growth can be attributed to Canopy Growth Corporation's confidence in investing in our community, but there are other factors at play here as well."

Those other factors include resettlement opportunities following the relocation of the Department of National Defence to the west end of Ottawa, a complete rebranding, and an increased investment in services and economic development in Smiths Falls, all of which has helped push the community into becoming a sought-after destination for relocation in eastern Ontario.

The proof is in the numbers for Smiths Falls: Between 2013 and 2015, construction values fluctuated between $3.5 million and $6 million annually, on average. In 2016, those numbers increased to $9 million, and then jumped $30 million in 2017, before reaching an alltime high of $161 million in the first three-quarters of 2018 alone, a more than 400 per cent increase from the previous year.

The growth in construction value not only means increased assessments for the municipality, it also is an indicator of the confidence developers and investors have placed in the community's future

growth.

Park View Homes is one developer that has seen first-hand the effects of the recent growth in the community. Park View spent nearly 10 years developing the Ferrara Meadows subdivision in Smiths Falls, which reached capacity in 2018.

Ken Shelley, vice-president of asset management for Park View Homes, explained that, until recently, Park View had been building only a couple of homes in Smiths Falls each year, but that demand for new housing has increased exponentially. In 2017, Park View built 14 new homes in Ferrara Meadows, and an additional 13 homes in Maple Ridge, an adjoining subdivision.

Park View Homes is now entering into the first phase of a brand-new subdivision, Bellamy Farms, a 50-acre development that will see an additional 265 townhomes and one-story bungalows, along with at least one apartment building. More than 60 homes will be part of the first phase of development, with an expectation of completion within two years, and an increase of more than $18 million in construction value.

Park View has also taken on the renovations of the Smiths Falls architectural icon, Hotel Rideau, to create 25 one-and-two-bedroom residential units and three ground-floor commercial units, with an anticipated construction value of $3.5 million.

Shelley explained that he would expect this increase in development in Smiths Falls to continue for the foreseeable future.

"Canopy Growth Corporation is the biggest driver for what's happening in Smiths Falls," he said. "It has had a ripple effect.

They're hiring people, which puts a demand for housing, and then there's more demand for retail and services. We're feeling the effects of this in a good way for sure."

The increase in construction has seen a corre-

sponding increase in the local real estate market. According to Rob Garvin, a RE/MAX Affiliates sales representative who has spent roughly 10 years selling homes in the Smiths Falls and surrounding areas, the real estate market in Smiths Falls is booming.

"This is definitely a sellers' market, and we've seen quite an increase in price over the last few years," he said.

There are a few factors that Garvin looks to for an idea of the state of the housing market in Smiths Falls, and one of those is the number of homes he's been selling each year, along with selling price, and renewed development in the community as a whole.

Garvin confirmed the number of homes he sells in a year is "definitely up" and that the kind of sales he's making have been impacted, with competitive opportunities arising that have been previously unseen in Smiths Falls and area.

"Some properties aren't even hitting the market, they sell before it gets to MLS," he said. "Properties are also selling higher than their list price, which I've never seen in Smiths Falls in the 10 years I've been in business."

Residential and multiunit commercial properties are "selling overnight" according to Garvin, and development in the community is at a record high.

The reason behind the boom, according to Garvin, not only comes from Canopy Growth Corporation bringing new employees to the community, but it's also as a result of the relocation of the Department of National Defence headquarters to the west end of Ottawa, and a "publicity buzz" that has highlighted the advantages of living in an up and coming community like Smiths Falls.

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THANK YOU My prayers have been answered and I thank God for providing me with the medical care and support required to become well and return home. A special Thank You to the doctors, nurses, PCAs, therapists, dieticians and support staff at Kingston General Hospital and Perth Site (rehabilitation) for their medical care and support. My prayer circle was large. Led by Reverend Gerry Kerr, it included immediate and extended family, UCW and Shuffleboard group of St. Paul’s United Church, Ladies Auxiliary Legion Branch 244, Perth, Blue Heron Golfers, Perthshire neighbours and many other friends. All of your prayers, calls, visits, gifts, support and encouragement were very much appreciated. I am most proud and thankful for the excellent care and support provided by my children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren during my 109 day hospitalization. They ensured that I had one of them by my side from morning until night to advocate for my care every day I was in the hospital. I am truly blessed to have all of you in my life. Thank You. Sincerely, Dorothy Erwin

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HAGAN, Maureen (nee Young)

Peacefully after a lengthy illness at Lanark Lodge Perth with family by her side on Wednesday November 21, 2018.

Maureen Julianne Hagan of Westport. Dear wife of the late Harold Hagan.

Beloved mother of Karen (Larry) Phillips, Christopher Hagan and David Hagan. Sisterin-law of Arla Young and Eileen Studd-Young.

Predeceased by parents Victor Young and Evelyn (McLean) and by siblings Lorraine (Edward) Peaire, Eugene Young, Bert Young and David (Sue) Young. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends were received at Lyons Funeral Home, Westport on Sunday November 25, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday 11:00 AM at St. Edwards Church, Westport.

Interment: St. Edwards Cemetery, Westport.

Reception at Westport Legion Branch 542 followed the Burial. Donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth or Lanark Lodge, Perth would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolence available at www.lyonsfuneralhome

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(Nana, Mum), died peacefully in Victoria General Hospital November 7th, 2018 at the age of 93. Joan was admitted the day before, after a fall in her beloved home at Jeskin Aerie Assisted Living. Left with a fractured pelvis the doctor felt would heal in time, her death was unexpected and likely from cardiac arrest.

Surrounded by family just hours before she passed on, Joan shared many stories from days gone by in her typical cheerful manner.

Joan often expressed gratitude for living a long and happy life with few regrets. In those last few hours she focused on family and reminded us to “never forget to cross your t’s and dot your i’s.” She had no unfinished business. Born October 14th, 1925 in Duncan BC, Joan grew up mostly in Victoria. One night in 1947, at the Roller Bowl in Victoria, she met a young sailor from Royal Roads.

Three months later, at age 22, she married Stanley Mitchell and soon afterwards Joan and her sailor moved to Halifax NS, to begin raising a family. Joan was the quintessential Navy Wife: ready, steady, resourceful, loving and strong willed. She had to be: raising 3 boys and a girl, much of the time alone while Stanley was at sea. The family lived in Halifax, Ottawa, Victoria and Burlington. In retirement Stan and Joan lived at their Otty Lake cottage, Mission Texas, Saudi Arabia and Victoria. The two of them were warmly social and made many friends everywhere they went.

Joan/Mum/Nana was predeceased by Stanley in 2005 and youngest son Bryan in 2011. She is survived by children: Rodney (Heidi), Bruce, Robyn (Gary), grandchildren: Victoria (Steven), Heather (David), Kathleen (Shayne), William (Allyce), great Grandchildren James and Chloe, sisters-in-law Evelyn and Audrey and nieces: Leslie, Joy, Debbie, Tracey, Nancy, Erica and Ingrid. The family offers heartfelt thanks to the staff and residents of Jesken Aerie for the warm friendship and nurturing care that enriched Joan’s last years.

Also to the staff at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital for the compassion and professionalism they have shown to our Mum and Nana both of late and over the years. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held in Victoria at a later date and next summer at Otty Lake. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jesken Aerie of M’akola Housing Society in Victoria BC, or The Great War Memorial of Perth District Hospital Foundation in Perth, Ontario. (http://firstmemorialsaanich.com)

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Buker, Angela Teresa

It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of Angela Teresa Buker. Born in Perth on April 06, 1962 and passed away with family by her side on November 13, 2018.

Mother of Amanda Buker (Steven), Justin Heney (Alex), and Alanna Heney. Dear daughter of Marg Jarvis (Keith), and Ron Buker. Sister of Rose Birch (Dan), and Alan Buker. Loving grandmother of ten beautiful grandchildren whom she loved so much. She will also be missed by her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

As per Angela’s wishes cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life was held at the Farrell Hall in Perth on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 1:00pm. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home.

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Peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Sunday evening, November 18th, 2018 at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Mel McClinton (2013). Joy is survived by her son, Jeff; 2 brothers: Garry Fitzpatrick (Pauline) and Bruce Fitzpatrick (late Gisele) as well as several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents: Henry and Hazel Fitzpatrick; a son, Stephen; brother, Lyle Fitzpatrick and sister, June Fitzpatrick.

Visitation took place at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening, November 23rd from 5 to 6:45 p.m. and where a Funeral Service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 7 o’clock. Cremation followed with interment at the Albert Street Cemetery in Arnprior in the Spring of 2019.

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It is with heartbreaking relief that we announce that Michael died at home, in Perth, Ontario, on Sunday, November 18th, after his nearly three year fight with cancer, at the age of 62 years. He was with his lovely wife and partner, Vance. Michael was the adored son of Mary and the late Pete McNamee and loving and proud stepfather of Trail, Maya (Rich), Ethan (Natalie), and Daniel (Kim). He was the older brother to sisters Mary Anne (Dean) Nicholson; Diane (Rob) Corbett; Patti Lyn (Paul) Cheesman, Lisa (Liz) Adams and the late Janis McNamee. He was a cool uncle, funny and loyal friend, caring nurse, and awesome self-taught musician who was loved and respected by all whose lives he touched. Vance wishes to especially thank Bayshore Home Health, Michael’s amazing mom and sisters, his wonderful cousins and the entire McNamee family, her spiritual family at St David’s Austin, Stewart Blair for his personal attention, her beautiful children and their partners, and everyone who has messaged them these past few months. As per Michael’s wishes, there will be no service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Home Support Lanark County at www.chslc.ca. Thank you all for your thoughts and memories of Michael. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth.

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HEBERT, William Lawrence “Larry”

December 16, 1939 - November 21, 2018 (Retired Canada Post) Past Grand Knight of Third Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 2082, Arnprior and member of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Canadian Martyrs Assembly 1597, Renfrew. Larry passed away at the Arnprior Hospital with loved ones by his side on Wednesday afternoon, November 21, 2018 at the age of 78 years. Larry became a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus in 1964 and a 4th degree in 1973. He retired from Canada Post in 1999 after 28 years service. Born and raised in Renfrew. Son of the late William Lawrence “Billy” Hebert (1977) and the late Maggie Louise “Peggy” Ritchie (1995). Beloved husband of Joan Nancy (nee Laderoute) for over 51 years. Father of Pamela Zervos (Gerry) of Toronto and Daniel Hebert (Laurie) of Arnprior. Grandfather of Emma and Hannah Zervos and Matthew and Christopher Hebert. Brother of Sr. Barbara Hebert CSC of the Holy Cross Order of Ottawa. Brother in law of the late Linda Lee (2017). Brother in law of Edward Lee of Renfrew. Uncle of Brenda, John and Janice Lee. Friends called at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:15 to 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert Street, Arnprior on Monday morning, November 26th at 11 o’clock.

Cremation followed with interment at the Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. Luncheon took place in the Parish Hall immediately following Mass. Members of the 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus assembled at the funeral home for prayers on Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock.

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QUINN, Doreen Margaret Jessica

(nee Dashney/Fisher) 1929-2018 Peacefully at St. Patrick’s Home on Saturday morning, November 17, 2018. Beloved wife of Ronald Quinn for 49 years. Predeceased by her parents: Morley Dashney, Jessica Chisholm and Mina Burns; brothers, Gerry Dashney and Bob Fisher and her sister, Mabel DaPrato. Doreen is survived by cousins and nieces. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Canadian Martyrs Church, 100 Main Street, Ottawa on Wednesday morning, November 21st at 11:30 a.m. Visitation took place at the Church from 10:30 to Mass time. Interment followed at Capital Memorial Gardens, Ottawa.

Special thanks to the staff at St. Patrick’s Home and Colonel By Retirement Home for the loving care shown to Doreen. In memory of Doreen, please consider a donation to the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County or Canadian Martyrs Church, Ottawa.

Entrusted to the professional care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

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Charles (Chuck) Russell Stewart, passed away in Perth, Ontario at the age of 81 years on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 at home in his bed with his family by his side. Chuck overcame heart disease, cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Nina. He was an outstanding father to Chuck and Mark (Kari), Poppa to Priya and Lincoln, brother-in-law to John (Sharron) Celestini and Irv Reilly. Born in Galt, Ontario, March 25th, 1937 to Margaret Schumacher and Charles Stewart. Step son to Reg Coughlin and step brother to Bea Pagnan (Nat). Chuck attained a B.A. Arts, B.A. Philosophy and Masters Correctional Counselling; he retired following a career dedicated to Provincial Corrections (probation/parole), Provincial Corrections Staff training and development, and Superintendent of the Perth Jail. His hobbies were many including photography, golf, tennis, skiing, cottaging, travel, woodworking and poker. He will be sadly missed by all his family and many very good friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Sunday November 25th, 2018 from 12 Noon until 4:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Johns Church, Perth on Monday at 11:00 A.M. The interment was in St. Johns Parish Cemetery. A reception followed the funeral in Farrell Hall, Perth. In honour of Chuck’s life, those wishing are asked to consider memorial donations to the Lanark County Cancer Society (Wheels of Hope Program) or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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BOURNE JEAN Peacefully in Fairview Manor, Almonte surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2018.

Jean Bourne (nee: Daneliak) of Almonte, age 82 years.

Dearly loved wife of Calvin Bourne for 60 years.

Cherished mother of Michael (Christine Beauregard), Joyce Roche (Richard), Kimmberlyann Bernique (Donald) & Tammy Reid (Thomas).

Sister to Nicholas, Johnny, Peter & William Daneliak. Loved granny of 11 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her great granddaughter, Hanna.

Friends are invited to join Jean’s family for a Service in the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. (613)256-3313 on Thursday, Nov. 22 for Service at 11 AM. Entombment St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery.

Reception to follow. For those who may choose to honour Jean with a memorial donation, please consider the Lanark County Alzheimer’s Society Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

Trelly, Cheryl (nee Conroy)

Cheryl passed away peacefully at the age of 51 years on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at her home in Ortonville Michigan following a long courageous battle with cancer with her husband David and family friend Jan Hall by her side. She was the beloved wife of David Trelly, stepmom of Brittany Trelly, daughter-in-law of the late Millie Trelly of Rochester, New York, dearly loved daughter of Lyle (late June) Conroy of Perth and cherished sister of Tracey Conroy (Blake Inwood).

Cremation has taken place.

Sophie their Golden Retriever dog and their cats were the love of her life. Cheryl attended Public and High School in Perth.

Following this education, she attended Algonquin College in Ottawa and then accepted employment as a Hairdresser in Brockville where she was employed for 18 years. On October 13, 2001 she married David Trelly of Honeoye Falls, NY. In 2013 they moved to Michigan.

After moving to Michigan David & Cheryl spent many enjoyable weekends on the “Margaritiville” when the weather was good plying the waters of Lake St. Clair. Her love of Figure Skating started in Perth at the age of 8 and continued until she accepted employment in Brockville. While there she completed all Dances up to and including Gold Dances.

During this time, she also taught young skaters. She continued as Skating Pro in Honeoye Falls and in Michigan. When her cancer weakened her for teaching, she attended schooling and was appointed a U S Silver Dance Test Judge in November 2017.

She was highly respected wherever she went as one with a great smile and laughter and such a spirit for life. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

David, Lyle, Tracey and Blake wish to thank all of those who expressed condolences on both sides of the border of United States and Canada and contributed to the Cancer Society of Lanark County (Wheels of Hope).

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Millar, Marjorie

(1919 - 2018) Peacefully November 21, 2018 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Blake Millar.

Survived by her daughter Lynn (the late Ron).

Predeceased by her sons Jamie and Wayne. Survived by her brother Morris (Lois) and sister Eileen (Don).

Predeceased by brothers Willis (the late Shirley) and Jimmy (the late Brenda). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

Will fondly be remembered by Richard and Marian Fitzgibbons and Heather and Emerson Kinkaid. Friends may pay respects at C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc., 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613-256-3313) on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 12 pm to 2pm for a visitation and reception.

A Celebration of life will follow in the chapel at 2pm. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A special thanks to Dr. Kiskis and all the people who worked and cared for Marjorie at the Arnprior Villa.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313) Condolences and tributes : www.crgamble.com

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BEVERLY LLOYD JOHN March 25, 1944 November 19, 2018 Died peacefully at Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ontario with family present. A proud graduate of Royal Military College (1967) and Dalhousie University (MBA 1971), Lloyd was a consummate professional, a wise and unassuming man of great integrity and a true gentleman. He had a successful career in economic development with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, private sector, and as an independent consultant. Lloyd served on many boards and committees, was past president of the RMC Foundation, and a former Canadian Handball Champion. He read voraciously, was a talented artist, an enthusiastic hockey player for sixty years, loved nature and was happiest when paddling his red canoe. Above all, he was the devoted, and dearly loved husband of Mary (Jordan) for fifty-one years, best ever dad to Tara (Steve Vanneste), Jennifer (Doug Podmore) and Mark (Kezia Williamson), adoring grandpa of Tyler, Madeline, Caitlin, Liam, Evan, Elliott, Wynn and Rose. Lloyd is also survived by his sisters Laura (Gordon Heimbecker) and Leslie (Gary Wain), and will be fondly remembered by Donna and Don Banham, Barbara Jordan and Allan Morrison, Valerie and Paul Gowsell, Trish and Jon Allen, Helen and Mike Lynch, and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Catherine Beverly, sister Lorraine and nephew Christopher.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no visitation or funeral service. A celebration of Lloyd’s life will be held at a later date. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of KFL&A Unit #4 - 400 Elliot Avenue Kingston, Ontario K7M 6M9 would be appreciated by his family.

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MAGILL, Barbara Ann

Of Smiths Falls, passed away peacefully at Lanark Lodge in her 75th year. Loving daughter of the late Andie & Lily Magill. Cherished niece of Iris Hogan and cousin to Donna (the late Bill) Brown, Rick and Doris Magill, Keith and Ken Martinson, and Shirley Day. A funeral service for Barbara has been held.

Memorial donations in memory of Barbara can be made to Lanark Lodge. Online condolences can be made at www.lannin.ca

MacNilage, Lois Elizabeth (nee Hutchins)

Lois passed away at the Bayfield Manor, Kemptville on Friday November 23, 2018 at the age of 86 years.

Beloved wife of the late Ray MacNilage. Loving mother of Lynden Connor MacNilage (Anne Bates).

Cherished grandmother of Michael, Amanda and Catherine MacNilage. Predeceased by her parents Fred and Luella Hutchins (nee Davis); sisters, Reta Lackie (Lorne) and Ruby McNeilly and brother, William Hutchins (Elizabeth Hough). Survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to visit the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 1 pm to 2 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 2 pm. Interment at South Gower Cemetery in Spring. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Bayfield Manor.

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Jack, Karen Lee (nee McGovern)

LEWIS, NEIL A.

Life long farmer in Ashton At the Carleton Place Hospital on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the age of 86. Loving husband of Betty for almost 60 years. Dear father of Steven (Brenda). Proud grandfather of Lyndsey, Kaitlyn (Mark Foster), Kendra (Chris Stoddard) and Krista. Great-grandfather of Avaleigh, Mason, Garrett, Jaelynn, Kallie and Kinsley. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 12 noon until time of the service in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment at Dewar Cemetery. For those who wish, a donation to CHEO would be appreciated by the family.

HOLMES, Bruce Charles

Of Merrickville, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018, at 67 years of age. Bruce, devoted husband of Claudette Hart. Loving son of the late Dale and Madeline Holmes.

Cherished father to Tyler (Jackie) Holmes of Brockville, and Ryan Holmes of Brockville.

Proud Grandpa of Aya Holmes. Brother to Randal (Gina) Holmes of Ottawa, and Holly (Mark) Brazeau of Curtis. Bruce will also be lovingly remembered by his many nephews, nieces, friends, and his loving lapdog Chloe.

Cremation has been entrusted to Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. A Celebration of Bruce’s Life was held at the Smiths Falls Heritage Museum, 11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls on Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Mental Health Research Canada would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made at www.lannin.ca.

Karen Lee, 65, passed away on November 23, 2018 in Kemptville, Ontario after a courageous battle with cancer.

Endlessly remembered by her children Amanda Jack, Michael Jack and Joshua Jack (Natasha Peer) and their father Lawrence Jack. Cherished Daughter of Odell (Jenkins) McGovern and the late Archibald Duncan McGovern. Beloved sister of David, Deborah and the late Paul McGovern. Mema will be forever missed by her grandkids Ethan, Logan, Jackson and Big D (Duncan). They will never doubt how much she loved them.

Friends and Family may pay their respects at a Memorial Reception held at the Kemptville Chapel Reception Centre of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Monday December 3, 2018 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Memorial donations may to the Big Sky Ranch, 810 Pelton Rd, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 would be appreciated.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435

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Skull, Benjamin (Ben)

Peacefully at his residence on Wednesday November 21st, 2018.

Benjamin Skull age 88 years of Jasper. Beloved husband of the late Iris Skull (nee Simey). Dear father of James Skull (Tammie) of Chantry, Barb Stevens (Arnold) of Jasper, David Skull (Rosetta) of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Don Morrison (Sharon) of Frankville and Gary Morrison (Monika) of Camrose, Alberta.

Predeceased by a son Randy Skull of Jasper.

Ben is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Brother of Moe Skull of England.

Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Derek, Fred, Audrey and Eileen all of England. Ben is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and one sister-in-law, Joan Skull of England. A Celebration of Life will be held at Easton’s Corners United Church, on Saturday December 1st, 2018 at 11 a.m. In memoriams to the Alzheimer’s Society or The Parkinson Society will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Visit a Book of Memories at www.judsonfuneralhome.ca Judson Funeral Home 613-924-2626

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MYERS - In loving memory of Scott Joseph George, who passed away January 14, 1998 and Barbara Jean, who passed away December 4, 2012.

Softly the leaves of memory fall, Greatly we gather and treasure them all.

It broke our hearts to lose you, The day God called our oved ones home.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, Our chain will link again.

Lovingly remembered The Myers and McDougall families

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Pennett, John Louis

1941 - 2018 John passed away peacefully at the Perth hospital on Sunday November 18th, 2018 at the age of 77 years.

He was the loved husband of Reitha (Reynolds) Pennett.

John was predeceased by his parents James and Eleanor (McKittrick) Pennett and his precious daughter Colleen Marie. He will be sadly missed by his brother Jim (Carol) of Port Perry and his sister Mary of Ottawa, nephew Stephen and friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Taylor, all the nurses and student nurse in emergency and all the kind and caring nurses of the ICU. Thanks to Father McNally and special thanks to Pat Carroll who was so very good to us and all our neighbours for being so helpful and kind. In remembrance of John, the family wishes everyone to pass forward an act of kindness as so many were passed to them over the past years. Service’s for John will be private and held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son, 15 Gore St. W. Perth, Ontario.

Doris Mitchell 1942 - 2009 We your family miss you In the house where you used to be We wanted so much to keep you But God willed it not to be Now you are in God’s keeping You suffer no more pain So dear God take care of her Until we meet again Love Frank, Randy, Chantele, Morgan and Jake

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July 21st, 1930 November 19th, 2018 Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth, on Monday, November 19th, 2018 Dorothy Mae Rathwell at the age of 88 years.

Beloved daughter of the late Austin and Bessie Conboy. Cherished wife of the late Robert Rathwell. Dearly loved mother to Donna (John) Brady, David (Megan) Rathwell, Judy (Bill) Brady and the late Ken Rathwell. Cherished grandmother of Amanda (Ian) Tyler, Jonathan Brady (Molly Grocock), Jacob (Crystal) Brady, Emily Brady (Lucas McVeigh), Melissa (Brock) VanAlstine, Patrick (Teyla) Brady, Stacey Rathwell (Ryan Hogan), Kelly Rathwell (Lucas Norwood), Scott Rathwell, Matthew Brady (Nicole Hasler) and Andrew Brady (Michelle Eves). Very special great-grandmother to eight great granddaughters and five great-grandsons.

Sister to Marion (Desmond) Taylor, David (Donna) Conboy and sister-in-law to Gloria (Gerry) Furlong and Betty Andrews. Aunt to Mark (Tracey) Furlong, Linda (Harry) Hester, Wendy Fortin and Jeff Conboy. Dorothy will be sadly missed by her family and many close friends. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 from 2:30 to 4:30 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in Asbury Free Methodist Church on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Elmwood Cemetery followed by a reception in the church hall. In memory of Dorothy, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Lanark, Leeds, Grenville or Wheels of Hope Program (Perth Chapter of Canadian Cancer Society) would be appreciated.

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

COYLES - In loving memory of a dear son, Michael who passed away November 29, 2014.

One gift above all others, God gives to us to treasure, One that knows no time, or place, And one gold cannot measure.

The precious, poignant tender gift, Of memory, that will keep, Our dear ones ever in our hearts, Although God gives them sleep.

BARNETT, Janice - In loving memory of a dear sister who passed away November 22, 2007.

If roses grow in Heaven Lord, Please pick a bunch for us, Place them in my sister’s arms, And tell her they’re from us.

Tell her that we love and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy, We do it every day, But there’s an ache within our hearts, Because we are missing her today.

Miss You Always Linda, Art Greg, Tara Sherry, Adam Gage

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It brings back long remembered things, A song, a word, a smile, And our world’s a better place because, We had them - for a while.

Forever loved and missed, Mom IN MEMORIAM

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IN MEMORIAM

DIRTUE, Marie - November 22, 1988 Sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered every day.

No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts you’re always there.

Remembered by Betty, Emma, Esther, Maxine and families.

SPROULE, Thomas (Floyd) November 29, 2016 In loving memory of a dear father and pops. Missing you dad.

You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still, In my heart I hold a special place, That only you can fill.

Jackie, Garry, Tamara & Shawn

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KERR, Margaret (nee McKenna) - In loving memory of my dear partner who passed away November 27, 2017.

This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, I shall never forget.

For those I love don’t go away.

They walk beside me every day.

Unseen and unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed and so very dear.

Forever in my heart Darlene

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Lee-Ann Taylor November 29, 2017 No one knows how much we miss you.

No one knows the bitter pain we have suffered since we lost you Life has never been the same.

In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true.

There is not a day, dear daughter, that we do not think of you.

Love always, Mom and Dad

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Lee-Ann Taylor November 29, 2017 Today recalls the memory of a loved one gone to rest.

Those who think of her today are those who loved her best.

The flowers we lay upon her grave may wither and decay, But the love for her who lies beneath will never fade away.

Forever in our hearts, love Patrick, Helena, Breanna and Abigail

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IN MEMORIAM

Heather Cavanagh August 31st 1946 - November 26th 1993 Mom, we still see your face before us Your voice we long to hear We miss and love you dearly God knows, we wish you were here.

25 years have come and gone already.

It seems like yesterday That the good Lord took you away from us and eased your pain.

Miss you Always and Forever.

Love: Michael, Delmer and Family

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IN MEMORIAM

CARLEY, Geraldine August 8, 1920 - November 20, 2013 The Glue - the Rock Our Sunshine The Carley’s

who passed away one year ago on November 26, 2017.

“Love you more” Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Loved and sadly missed by your loving husband Gilbert Johnston Family Hammond Family MacMillan Family oxoxox

Kyle Simpson February 5, 1990 – November 28, 2009 It doesn’t need a special day, To bring you to mind, For days without a thought of you, Are very hard to find.

Love Always Dad and Mom Trudi, Amy, Krista and Nathaniel (son)

IN MEMORIAM

Coyles In loving memory of our dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle, Michael, who passed away on November 29, 2014.

You’re not forgotten brother dear, Nor ever shall you be.

As long as life and memory last We shall remember thee.

Loved and Always Remembered The Coyles Family JACQUES - Raymond Jr. In loving memory of our nephew and cousin who passed away November 26, 1988.

Thirty years ago today, You were taken away.

J and R Company could of been our plan, If Jacques can’t fix it nobody can.

Sadly missed Aunt Linda Jo, Jo

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PITTMAN, Ellwood - In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away November 12, 2012.

A special smile, a special face, And in our hearts, a special place.

No words we speak can ever say, How much we miss you every day.

So loved and missed Your loving wife, Hilda Lisa, Angie and family

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TUIJTEL, Lynda – In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, who passed away on December 2, 2012.

Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you’re always there Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered every day.

Mising you always Loving you forever Peter Christopher, Catherine Andrew, Ani, Hendrick

Eric Gordon Shea February 14, 1985 – November 30, 2010 Now one hundred years have passed, or so it seems.

And in our thoughts, in our hearts, even in our dreams, Our unfailing love for you still grows.

Yet our hearts still ache, and our tears still flow.

And on this day, your Angel-versary, With family and friends, we celebrate your history.

Strength, courage, and humour, to name a few Are just some of the words that remind us of you.

And in our yard, a beautiful garden grows ablaze In memory of you, full of colour and sweet bouquets.

And to you we will stay true, strong and brave, For you have shown us the way.

Missing you Love, Mom, Dad and Ian

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We plant, grow, trim and cut our own trees, brought in daily from our farm – Scots Pine, White Pine, Spruce, Blue Spruce and Balsam.

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Open December 1st - 23rd Mon.-Thurs. 5-8 pm Fri.-Sun. 9 am-8 pm

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Excellent choice of well-pruned trees.

Harvest your own choice $30 or pick one fresh cut $35

Scots Pine and Fraser Fir, 6’ to 8’ 2 LOCATIONS • OPEN DEC 1st 11935 Hwy 15 N., Smiths Falls (3 km N) Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm 2352 Scotch Line Rd., Perth (3 km W) Tues. – Fri. 3pm-5pm Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm

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up to 9’ $45 up to available 9’ $45 10’+ 10’+ available Sleigh Rides Dec. 38 & 9, 4,Rides 10 && 16 11 Dec.Sleigh 15 Dec. 3South & 4, 10 of & 11 Kemptville South of East of 416 & Kemptville County East of Rd. 41644 & 2853 Porter County Rd. Road 44 2853 Road WatchPorter for signs

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4 Firestone Winter Tires, 245/65R 17”, on 6 bolt GM Rims, $225 obo; 8500Ib Superwinch, still in box $250; 10 gallon sandblaster, never used, $50.

613-282-1836 Kemptville.

4 snow tires on rims, Nordic Ice 225/60R16; ladies 2 piece snowsuit $50; 2 winter heavy sweaters $50 each; 18V LI-ION combo kit Mastercraft Drill Set $75.

Call 613-283-6622 Central Boiler Classic Outdoor Furnaces can eliminate your high heating bill. Rebates up to $2,500. Buy now and save up to $2,500. Call today 613-539-9073 www.thefurnacebroker.com Retail Store for sale downtown Smiths Falls.

Strong customer base and supply chain. Excellent return, turnkey. Reply with name and phone number damheshandy@gmail.com Stihl chain saw, Super 029, original owner in very good condition.

Asking $250.00. 4 snowtires on rims bought for Toyota Highlander, never used, tires Yokohama Ice Guard 22570R x 16, 85% tread, rims are new, $500.00. Call Bill Stilwell 613-272-3314.

FIREWOOD 14” & 16” hardwood cut last year, stored indoors.

Call 613-257-5095 for details.

Fresh boughs & wreaths

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Farm

15839 Hwy 7 East Perth 9-4

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Watch signs Open for Dec. 1 Weekdays 1-5 Weekends 9-5 Weekdays 1-5 613-802-2314 Weekends 9-5 613-802-2314

Adding warmth to your life for over 25 years. Cut, split or log lengths. Delivered or picked up. Phone Greg Knops cell: 613-340-1045 613-658-3358 after 7pm For sale, dry firewood, hardwood, cut, split & piled to dry for 1 1/2-2yrs. and stored in shed. Phone Erwin Cavanagh, 613-267-5111.

Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or Hardwood for barn, building, or repairs /horse shelters & garden sheds.

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HUNTING Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

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1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, $120/wk. 613-812-2400.

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Smiths Falls, $1,000/mnth.

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3 bedroom home, HOUSES FOR SALE Smiths Falls, 3 bathrooms, garage, heat, hydro, water, parking JASPER BIG spacious included. $1650/mnth. 12 room fixer upper MUNRO’S ARCHERY, all Call Perry 613-284-4191. home on huge partly treed acre+ lot. Emple accessories are half price. Bows - 25% off, Carleton Place, available room to build garage, for Recurves, Compound Jan 1, 1 bedroom apt, gr amazing price of $111, 900 OBO. Call Gerry and cross bows - no tax. fl, $850/mnth plus H u d s o n : 103 Moore St. Carleton utilities (gas heat), 1-613-449-1668. Sales Place, 613-257-5173. includeds fridge/stove. Representative of Remax Almonte, Newly Riverview Realty Ltd. renovated, freshly Brokerage.

WANTED painted, private room, on fl, private Wanted - furnace oil, will ground small HOME/PROPERTIES remove tank if possible. bathroom, kitchenette, includes Call 613-479-2870.

WANTED fridge, microwave, basic cable/internet, utilities, Wanted for scrap: cars, free in-house laundry Looking For Waterfront trucks, vans and applianc- facility. Available Dec Lot: 1+ acre lot on Lake in es. Phone 613-551-6698.

1-7. $625/month. Inside/ Mississippi outside storage available. Carleton Place or Beckwith VEHICLES email Craig at to build home. Please Stephanie info@countycabs.com or contact 613-915-3949 or ‘08 Mazda 3, auto, call 613-253-7777. stephanie@stonefieldswed 250,000Km highway, dings.com. grey, new struts and Colonel By Luxury adult brakes, new snows on apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in rims, no rust, certified, BUYER WAITING for $2950 obo. Smiths Falls. Air condi- hobby farm any size soltioning, exercise room, 613-259-2959 id 3-4 bedroom home party room, library and for cash. Soon or spring elevator. 613-283-9650. time. Call Gerry Hudson: Wanted: Classic & Vintage 1-613-449-1668. Sales cars & trucks. Please call FOR RENT: Perth Representative of Remax Mark 613-360-2699.

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Nonsmoker. $900/Month + HAY, ROUND and hydro call 613-203-4559 CALL ME for best cash square bales. or email 30mather- price for land, small farm or country home, in 613-258-3566 perth@gmail.com Smith Falls or Perth Call Gerry Hudson: TOM’S CUSTOM Perth, Bachelor apart- area. ment. Centrally located. 1-613-449-1668. Sales AIRLESS PAINTING Representative of Remax Newly renovated.

Specializing in roof $600/mnth 613-267-2687. Riverview Realty Ltd. barn & aluminum/ Brokerage. vinyl siding painting Perth Area, short term, 1 *30 years experience. bedroom private, fully fur- MY CLIENT is looking *Screw nailing and nished suite, no smoking for a clean solid three roof repairs. or pets. Suitable for senior bedroom home in or or professional. Utilities, near Smith’s Falls or Insured and Bonded wifi, covered parking, sat- Perth area, for under Free Estimates ellite t.v. included. $400,000 cash. Call Ger(613)283-8475 $850/mnth 613-326-0366. ry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales William Street East, Representative of Remax LIVESTOCK Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom, Riverview Realty Ltd. 2nd fl apartment, very well Brokerage.

Wanted to buy, horses, maintained, clean, parking, colts and ponies, all types. utilities extra, available im$825/mnth CLEANING / JANITORIAL Contact Bob Perkins at mediately, 613-283-1697 613-342-6030.

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HOME/PROPERTIES WANTED SMITH FALLS; classy newly listed brick 4 bedroom spacious home, 2 baths hardwood, office or granny suite. Attached 2 car garage, above ground pool $323,900.00 MLS. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.

PROPERTY WANTED. My client buys all types of property in need of repair and renovation for cash. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Edmond Armond Chenard, late of the Town of Perth in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 25th day of October, 2018, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 5th day of January, 2019; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Perth this 15th day of November, 2018.

Muriel Chenard, Estate Trustee, by her Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFFESIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth, ON K7H 1R8 Attn: Craig Halpenny 613-267-2800

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General Cleaning and Maintenance To obtain a copy of the statement of work contact Charles Kempt at bettylou.chuck@gmail.com and request a copy.

We thank you for all applications but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

No telephone inquiries please.

Forward your reply with estimated cost to Trinity United Church, 41 Market Street, Smiths Falls, ON. K7A 4S9. ATTN: Charles Kempt. The closing date for this opportunity is December 6, 2018.

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Shandex Personal Care Mfg. Inc., produces a variety of bar and liquid soaps for the North American market.

Due to expanded production we are in need of: - Packaging Mechanics - Production Employees and Supervisors If you are interested in joining our family please forward your resume to: Email: Cheryl.Moss@shandex.com Shandex Personal Care Manufacturing Inc. 5 Herriott Street Perth, ON K7H 3E5

For over 60 years, Magellan Aerospace, Haley has been producing magnesium and aluminum castings for the aerospace industry.

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew, there is an immediate opening for a:

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IBS Paper Performance Group operates thirteen facilities globally in the custom design and manufacture of paper machine equipment. Recent worldwide demand has created several exceptional openings at our James Ross Limited Canadian plant:

Reporting to the Director of Community Services, this position provides customer service and administrative support services for the Community Services office/department. Strong customer services skills are required to work with our online scheduling/booking of ice, halls fields, and other municipal facilities.

Here’S WHAT our MACHINISTS GeT You will work with an established solid company in a clean, climate-controlled environment and enjoy a competitive salary ($23 - $27/hour) plus outstanding fringe benefits, health insurance, pension, vacation and holidays. Relocation assistance available if required. In the first instance, e-mail your résumé to: C.W. ArMSTroNG e-mail: hr@jamesross.com 1 877 779-2362 or (613) 498-2290 See our products at www.jamesross.ca (Please pass this opening along to others)

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree in Business Administration or related discipline (equivalent experience and education will be considered) along with excellent writing skills.

Related work experience includes a minimum of three (3) years preferably in a municipal or recreation/ community development.

The Town of Smiths Falls provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. To explore this challenging opportunity further, qualified applicants are invited to submit a confidential cover letter and resume before Friday December 14, 2018, at 12 noon to: Lynda McKimm Human Resources Advisor by email to lmckimm@smithsfalls.ca The Town of Smiths Falls is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Only those under consideration will be contacted. Information is collected for the purpose of job selection under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Busy Handyman Service looking for Snow-plow Operators and shovelers.

Part-time or could lead to full-time. 613-267-5460.

Candidates must possess: • Post-secondary education in a technical discipline • Drawing interpretation including GD&T • Excellent communication skills • Ability to manage priorities • 4 years of industry experience • Certificated Quality Technician (ASQ) is an asset

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Group Home in Carleton Place, cook, clean supervised residence, qualifications: CPR, first aide, food handling course, criminal record check, hours are 11am-6pm, weekends only, provide own transportation. For more info call Lisa 613-250-2693.

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The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market, 142 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, 10am-5pm everyday. Vendor’s welcome. 613-253-5333.

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This auction features a consignment of all new equipment and tarp structures, 2 older tractors, a large quantity of antiques and collectibles, some good modern household effects, and much more!

NOTE: This is our last indoor auction of 2018 and in conjunction to an excellent auction we will also be hosting our Annual Christmas Customer Appreciation day featuring refreshments, prizes and more. Plan to attend. We are also presently booking spring and site Farm and Estate Auctions as well as accepting Quality consignments of both items for our indoor auctions for the remaining winter months and machinery and equipment for our Annual Spring Consignment sale. The most successful spring auction is planned and prepared for in the winter, call now to be assured your desired date. Thanks in advance to our valued customers, looking forward to serving you more in 2019.

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If you are a 4th Class Power Engineer seeking an opportunity to take on a leadership role in a dynamic manufacturing facility, we encourage you to learn more about a career as an as an Operating Engineer Supervisor at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.

The Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is one of Canada’s leading security printers, and our facilities run with optimal efficiency because of the great team of people working behind the scenes to keep it all operating smoothly. The Operating Engineer Supervisor is a critical part of this team and will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair and operation of the boiler room and base building equipment of our Richmond Road facility.

In this role, you will: • Direct, supervise and train unionized shift engineers, shift operators, and operating assistants in their work duties and responsibilities to ensure the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the plant; • Authorize, approve and be responsible for all maintenance, repairs or work performed within the plant or in connection with associated equipment; • Document and implement all necessary maintenance plans and safety measures to manage, operate and maintain the plant in a safe condition; • Maintain accurate records on matters regarding the safe management, operation and maintenance of the plant; • Communicate plant maintenance requirements to management and coordinate the associated work action plans with the team, delegating responsibilities and ensuring the successful completion of action items; • Communicate the status of both routine and non-routine maintenance equipment schedules with production teams to ensure everyone is aware of any down-time in the equipment; and • Troubleshoot issues with equipment and repair where possible or communicate to management if/when new equipment is required for purchase.

• Be available to work 8hr shifts Monday-Friday starting at 6.30-7am.

Qualifications: • 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate • Knowledge of building mechanical systems, machinery, safety/security guidelines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English coupled with a strong orientation towards customer service • Strong interpersonal skills necessary for internal client satisfaction • Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with the mechanical and building trades.

• Ability to estimate man-hours, materials, and equipment necessary for maintenance and repair jobs.

• Ability to inspect and evaluate all maintenance and repairs completed throughout the building.

• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, sketches, and specifications.

• Ability to keep records and make reports, using standard computerized business applications (Microsoft Office) • Be available for after-hours calls.

Interested candidates, apply online at: https://www.cbnco.com/careers/opportunities/ As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled and diversified workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.

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REASON FOR MOTHER'S TEARS REMAINED A MYSTERY WORDS OF JOY AND SADNESS FILLED HER DIARIES, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

The two coal oil lamps sat on the table, one at either end, giving off a small circle of light, that barely lit that corner of the kitchen. Over the table, hanging from the ceiling, was the Coleman lamp that was only lit when we had company. The little fragile wicks were too expensive to waste on family evenings only.

I could sense that all was not well. Mother was hunched over her diary, and I could see the pencil moving quickly, as if she had to get something down

in a hurry. Everyone but Father was sitting around the big pine table, busy with our own amusements, as we did every night after everything had been redded up.

Audrey and I were thumbing through the Eaton's catalogue, but I wasn't paying attention. My eyes were on Mother. Often she would write, pause a bit, and look up at the ceiling as if searching for the next word to write in her diary.

But that night, there was no pausing. She was writing quickly, and once a page was filled, she flipped it over, and started anew.

She wasn't really writing in a diary. It wasn't like the one Santa had brought me for Christmas ... a little red satin cover book with a gold clasp and its very own key. No, Mother's diaries were scribblers bought at the one-cent sale at the drugstore. The covers looked like black oilcloth,

and as soon as one was filled, it was put into the kitchen cupboard, not to be touched by anyone but Mother.

I had no idea what she wrote, but scarcely a night went by that she wasn't bent over her diaries at the kitchen table. That night, she seemed a million miles away. Often, she would write a few words, and then chuckle to herself. This night was different. Then I saw a tear roll down her cheek. She brushed it away quickly and kept at her frantic writing. What could she be putting down on paper? If it was upsetting, why did she write it in the first place?

My sister noticed it, too, but said nothing.

I shifted on the bench, and Audrey seemed to know that I was about to ask Mother if there was something wrong. Audrey put her hand on my arm, and I knew she was telling

me to say nothing.

The frantic writing went on. My brothers were too busy at their own projects to take notice, and Father, sitting by the stove with the Ottawa Farm Journal, had fallen asleep.

It was just my sister and I who could see the gentle tears on Mother's face.

Audrey made a big production of turning the pages of the catalogue and in a voice that was more shrill than usual, began pointing out things we could buy if money was no object. I tried to be interested, but it was so unusual for Mother to ever shed a tear, that my heart was heavy, and it was all I could do to sit quietly and say nothing.

Then the old CPR clock over the icebox struck, and it was time for bed. My three brothers raced for the stairs, Father roused from his chair at the stove, and Audrey closed the catalogue and nudged me

Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre Township of Montague Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Design for the Reconstruction of Matheson Drive

away from the table.

Mother closed her diary and put her opened hands on its cover and just sat there looking around the kitchen, almost as if she was seeing it for the first time. When I went to bed, I couldn't put out of my mind what I had seen at the kitchen table. What had Mother written that had caused her to shed a tear?

Audrey wouldn't talk about it and told me not to worry about it. Mother would be fine, she said.

The next morning, when I came down for breakfast, there was Mother making porridge at the Findlay Oval. She was whistling, as she often did while working around the kitchen.

What had caused her sadness the night before?

Whatever it was, she had tucked it away and taken on another day on the farm which had become her home after many years of

Mary is a longtime writer with several books in print and in electronic copies. Mary Cook's Memories appears as a regular column.

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The Township of Montague has retained the Ainley Group to complete design activities and to undertake the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process for the proposed reconstruction and potential widening of Matheson Drive. The section of Matheson Drive to be reconstructed is from Rideau Avenue North, easterly to Rosedale Road South, within the Township of Montague.

The location of the project limits are shown on the study location plan.

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The preliminary and detail design activities for Matheson Drive are being initiated as a Schedule ‘B’ undertaking in accordance with the MCEA, which applies to municipal infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water, and wastewater projects.

Public and agency consultation is an important component of the Environmental Assessment process. A Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held to provide additional information and answer questions regarding the project.

The PIC will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Centennial Rosedale Hall, 657 Rosedale Road South, Smiths Falls, Ontario. The PIC will consist of a drop-in type format with displays showing project background information and design information.

Staff from the Ainley Group will be on hand to answer any questions and address any comments. Subject to funding and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township of Montague intends to proceed with the planning, design, and construction of this project.

If you are interested in providing comments or receiving further information on this project, please contact the following members of the project team:

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living in a big city. Little did I know that it would be decades before I would know what Mother would write in her diaries ... words of joy, words of gratitude, but often words of sadness would fill the pages.

Interested in an electronic version of Mary's books? Go to smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

Mr. Joshua Smith, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Ainley Group 2724 Fenton Road Ottawa, ON K1T 3T7

Mr. Stephen Keeley Public Works Manager Township of Montague 6547 Roger Stevens Drive, P.O. Box 755 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6

Phone: (613) 822-1052 ext. 227 Fax: (613) 822-1573 Email: smith.j@ainleygroup.com

Phone: (613) 283-7478 ext. 280 Fax: (613) 283-3112 Email: works@township.montague.on.ca

Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. These comments will be maintained on file for use during the study in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All comments, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. If you have any accommodation requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the project team members listed above.

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DANUBE MEANDERS THROUGH 10 EUROPEAN NATIONS JEFF MAGUIRE WRITES ABOUT A VISIT TO THE PICTURESQUE OLD TOWN OF ULM JEFF MAGUIRE Column

There is something about the Danube River that makes it a favourite sightseeing stop for people touring Europe. Given the early onset of winter here I must admit that thinking about an afternoon stroll along the "Blue Danube" is particularly uplifting!

The river isn't hard to find. The Danube flows for 2,850 kilometres (1,770 miles) and meanders through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world. The source of

the Danube River is located in the small German city of Donaueschingen, just north of the border with Switzerland. Kathleen and I have visited Donaueschingen during our time in Germany. It is a picturesque place set in a valley among the low mountains of the southern Black Forest.

In the company of our good friends and longtime travel companions Frank and Wendy LeBlanc, we drove to Donaueschingen on a Saturday. The town's market is a bustling place which we thoroughly enjoyed touring.

The main reason for our visit was to see the source of the Danube. Unfortunately the actual viewing site, located on the grounds of the local palace, was undergoing renovations and was offlimits to visitors at the time. However it is a major tourist attraction and signage directed us to the

local museum where a "temporary source" had been set up.

This has become an "injoke" with the four of us.

We laugh every time we think about it. Because the "source of the Danube" was actually just a raised display case in the middle of the floor with a viewing port at the centre. Visitors could look through the port and into a rather deep passage resplendent with flashing lights. At the bottom was a blue "water flow" which, temporarily at least, purported to be the river source. With apologies to the good people of Donaueschingen, it was pretty hokey actually!

Our visit was in the fall of 2013. Frank and Wendy have been back more recently and they say the newly rebuilt official source of the Danube ("Donau" in German) is looking pretty spiffy these days.

While planning our re-

cent fall vacation in Germany, France and Switzerland Wendy asked if we would be interested in spending a day and a night in the city of Ulm which is located on the Danube.

The city of 125,000 is just over an hour northwest of Munich where we began our excursion in late September. We enthusiastically agreed!

Ulm is in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg. The rivers Blau and Iller are tributaries of the larger Danube which also flow through the city.

Most of Ulm, including the picturesque old town, hugs the left bank of the

Danube. On the other side of the Danube is the twin city of Neu-Ulm (population 50,000) which is in the state of Bavaria.

The medieval city wall has been rebuilt and runs along the Danube, offering beautiful views along the river and across it to Bavaria. Behind the city wall, in the old town, are some wonderfully rebuilt half-timbered buildings which are a hallmark of Germany. Sadly an Allied bombing raid in December 1944 resulted in the destruction of 80 per cent of the medieval city centre.

Some buildings were painstakingly restored al-

though much of the area was rebuilt in 1950s and 1960s style.

If you are looking to stroll along the Danube there is no better place to do it than in picturesque Ulm. For more about our visit to the city please read the online version of this column at www.insideottawavalley.com.

Jeff Maguire is a career journalist who lives in Carleton Place, Ont. He has been writing for community and daily newspapers in Ontario since 1971.

He can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.

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DECEMBER MEETINGS: The Inaugural Meeting of the 2018-2022 Council will take place on Monday December 3, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

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HOLIDAY HOURS: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS December 24th Closed at 12:00p.m.

December 25th and December 26th Closed December 31st Closed at 12:00p.m.

January 1st, 2019 Closed In case of a water, roads or sewer emergency, please call 613-284-1430 Holiday Hours Stores are permitted to be open on New Year’s Day between 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PARKING Parking will be free for a two-hour period only in the downtown on street metered parking stalls for the month of December. There will be free day long parking for the Month of December in the Municipal Market Street Parking Lot. On Street Winter Parking Restrictions commenced on November 15, 2018. Overnight parking restrictions will remain in effect between 12 midnight and 7:00 a.m. through to March 31, 2019. Parking on roads or the parking lots located on Old Mill Road and Market Street is prohibited between the hours of 12 a.m. - 7 a.m. in the morning. Vehicles cannot be parked in such a manner as to interfere with movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the road and sidewalks. Snow and/or ice cannot be deposited onto or across a municipal road. Access to any fire hydrant, shut-off valve, chamber, or pipe cannot be blocked by the vehicles or the depositing of snow.

FIRE DEPARTMENT Every year in Ontario, tragic fatal fires occur during the holiday season. I urge you to take a few minutes to protect yourself and your family. Test your smoke alarms to make sure they are in good working order and change the batteries if necessary. There’s nothing more appealing on a cold winter’s night than a blazing fire place and the warm glow of candles. But open flame can be an invitation to disaster. Please treat fire with respect this holiday season. Never leave your fireplace unattended and always use a fireplace screen. Don’t burn wrapping paper or ribbons in your fireplace. Make sure candles are in a secure holder and place them out of the reach of children.

Waste Collection Day Holiday Schedule- Note changes to your collection day: If your regular garbage collection day is

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Tuesday December 25th Wednesday December 26th Thursday December 27th Tuesday January 1st Wednesday January 2nd Thursday January 3rd

Wednesday December 26th Thursday December 27th Friday December 28th Wednesday January 2nd Thursday January 3rd Friday January 4th

Pre-budget public open house will be held, Wednesday, December 5th @7:00 (Community Centre, upstairs hall) which will serve as a forum for residents to provide feedback prior to the commencement of the 2019 budget deliberations. It is important to note that residents are more than welcome to attend our budget meetings which will be held at the Town hall in the Council Chambers. Please watch our website for dates and times.

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uary, he will have his final exams.

This year, Doef is taking French, geoscience, microeconomics, and a basic civil engineering course.

He said the courses he's taking right now are not too difficult, but there is still a lot of work to do, especially when juggling hockey.

HEALTH UPDATE Health wise, Doef ditched his leg brace almost two years ago and he just goes with the walking pole, which provides some stability.

"Still not sure when I'll get rid of the pole, but maybe sometime in the future."

Overall, he said he's doing well.

With the four-year anniversary of his on-ice collision approaching in a few weeks, he said he still thinks of that day.

"It's kind of crazy," he said of the passage of time.

"At times it feels like four years, but at other times it seems like it hasn't been that long. It just depends on the day. But it has been crazy that it's been four years since it happened."

Is he haunted by memories of the on-ice collision that left him paralyzed on Dec. 14, 2014?

"I don't think I would say that," he said. "I have

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definitely come a long way since I got hurt. I am happy with the way things have turned out and happy with all the progress I've made. From time to time I think about that day, and what happened. How can you not? It was such a major life event. I definitely think about it from time to time."

As for physiotherapy, he had some sessions this summer when he was home in Smiths Falls, but not at Princeton.

"Things have been pretty busy," he said. "But I try to do whatever I can when I have some time."

Doef said he gets home often, including in October, at Christmas and for spring break. He was home all summer as well.

Seeing the town growing since he's been away has been positive, he said.

"There's always something changing when I get back home - whether it's the Tweed factory getting bigger, or the new St. James' school which is around the corner from my house. It's been interesting to see all the changes that have happened and it's always neat seeing it when I get back there."

Doef is also a longtime friend of LPGA superstar Brooke Henderson. The two are the same age, attended the same elementary and high schools in Smiths Falls, and often can be seen hanging out

through social media when they get a chance to get together - which isn't that often.

"In the summer we went to Chicago to watch her play the KPMG tournament, but that was the only tournament we went to this summer," Doef said.

"In the beginning of September, the school year, she came down here for a little bit."

HOMETOWN STRONG Doef said he still gets messages from home, as support remains strong.

"It's been good," he said.

"People check up with me and see how I'm doing text me or message on Facebook. It's always nice to get those messages."

This personable young man doesn't realize that he's been a role model to so many. When asked about that, he takes a moment.

"I just did what I had to do. You know, work hard, try to get better, and if I'm inspiring people because of it, then it's an honour and hopefully I can inspire them to do great things as well," he said.

Does he hope to have something to do with hockey in the future?

"Maybe not coaching, but having something to do with the team down the line," he said, would be nice. "Not just sure what, but being involved in hockey is something that definitely interests me."

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DAVE PETERS HITS NEW HEIGHTS ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RELAY FOR LIFE LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com

Meetings: Council/Committee of the Whole December 11 & 18 5:00 pm Council Inaugural Meeting December 3 5:00 pm Council Chambers

ANGEL TREE PROGRAM Please return your Angel Gift by Monday December 3 Thank you for creating a “Smile” this Christmas

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HOURS Municipal Office will be closed Monday December 24 at noon and re-open Wednesday January 2 at 8:30 a.m.

Laurie Weir/Metroland St. John Catholic High School teacher Dave Peters thanks those for organizing Relay for Life in this file photo from 2017.

42 kilometres."

Peters said he has run marathons before; it's the altitude that will be a challenge.

"I'm reading a book on breathing - trying to work on duplicating higher altitude breathing," he said, as he needs to reduce the amount of oxygen he needs to accomplish this marathon.

"There is 12 days of trekking and acclimatization.

It's a designed itinerary to get to base camp. There are designated spots to get to, assuming weather and everything co-operates," Peters explained.

His leave of absence through the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario was contingent upon Peters' progress reports during his trek.

"We're going to promote Relay for Life," he said. "I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get online, but the idea is to have a daily blog."

The school's Relay event will be held May 10, 2019, and then he will leave soon after to hit the Mount Everest challenge.

"We are trying to attract more participation from Grade 7/8 students," he said.

He said he wants to appreciate being healthy, "and to be able to take on the challenge. That's the reminder I get every year at Relay, how fortunate I am, how we all are, to do something like this."

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon is an international high altitude adventure sports event held from Mt. Everest Base Camp, criss-crossing the high Sherpa trails of Khumbu valley on May 29 every year.

This event celebrates the historical ascent on Mt. Everest by late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953.

Runners from around the world can take part in such categories as the 60-kilometre extreme ultra, 42kilometre full marathon or the 21-kilometre half marathon.

To support Peters in his journey, you can make a donation to his GoFundMe page (until his Relay for Life page is set up, at which time he will transfer donations to the Cancer Society page). On the fundraising page, Peters has a goal of $10,000 - but that's not for his trip, it's an amount he wants to raise for the Cancer Society.

He's paying his own way to Nepal.

"The ultimate goal of this would be to get every student at St. John to participate in Relay for Life," he said. "Now that we do it as a day time event, it allows kids who want to participate throughout the day, that opportunity to do so."

Visit https://davidpeterssjchs.wixsite.com/everestmarathon to keep upto-date on his event.

Code Landfill Site will be closed Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1

WASTE & RECYLING COLLECTION HOLIDAY HOURS Regular Collection Day:

Changes to:

Materials Collected:

Mon. December 24

No Change

Garbage & Blue Box

Tues. December 25

Wed. December 26

Garbage & Blue Box

Thurs. December 27

Fri. December 28

Garbage & Blue Box

Mon. December 31

No Change

Garbage & Yellow Box

Tues. January 1

Wed. January 2

Garbage & Yellow Box

Thurs. January 3

Fri. January 4

Garbage & Yellow Box

DONATE Your “Holiday Cheer” Empties To the 1st Drummond Scouts at the Code Road Landfill 745 Code Rd

WINTER REMINDERS - 2018/19 Parking on Township roads and streets from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 7:00 a.m. will not be permitted effective: November 15 through to April 15 The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley will not be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes or parked vehicles where these objects interfere with snowplowing operations.

Did you know that it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act to push snow onto or across a Municipal Road or Street? The removal of such snow piles by the Township will be charged to the offending property owner.

Winter Road Emergency Number 613 267 6500 Ext. 255

NEW PLANNER Council & Staff are pleased to announced the hiring of Reid Shepherd as the Township’s Planner. He has a Master of Planning Degree with Dalhousie University. His work experience includes County of Frontenac and the Town of Antigonish.

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St. John Catholic High School is hosting its annual Relay for Life May 10, and this year, teacher Dave Peters has a lofty goal.

He said he wants to get more students involved to help raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. But how do you top what these people have accomplished over the past 17 years - they have raised $775,000. Each year for the past several, they have averaged $50,000.

This year, to get his students revved up for Relay, Peters is heading to Nepal to take part in the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon.

"The goal is to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society through Relay for Life, ultimately inspiring our students to get involved and maybe go a little further in their fundraising efforts," Peters said during Grade 12 health and nutrition class on Nov. 22.

An interesting mix of KD was cooking, with a side of protein bars.

"Also, this is to celebrate the accomplishments of this school over the years."

The challenge every year is to motivate people, he said.

"Usually our kickoff rally does a great job; our guest speakers really motivate the students," Peters said. "The last few years, I felt like we needed to look at something bigger, and that's how this came about."

With the student population decreasing - the school was around 900 at its highest, and now is about 400 students - it's getting harder to raise funds like they have in the past.

Trevor Choffe, the fire chief in Perth, is going with Peters as his "support crew."

"Last year they had 141 people registered; there is a group that does the trek itself. It's a full on marathon,

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TRIO OF FELINE SISTERS LOOKING FOR HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Lanark Animal Welfare Society is searching for homes (or one home) for a trio of feline sisters.

These three girls are siblings found at the locks on Poonamalie Road.

All are a bit shy, but like to be petted.

They still need help getting socialized but would do better in a home

where they can get constant attention with people.

Two kittens are better than one, as they can play together and keep each other company, and in this case, three kittens would be great!

Please contact the shelter to meet these beautiful girls.

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LAWS will be closed Sunday, Dec. 2 so staff and volunteers can attender the shelter's Christmas party, hosted by past and present board members.

Follow us at facebook.com/lanarkanimals and/or lanarkanimals.ca. LAWS is located at 253 Glenview Rd., Smiths Falls.

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4. __-bo: exercise system 7. When you hope to get there 8. Jewish spiritual leader 10. Long, pointed tooth 12. Hillsides 13. Scandinavian god 14. Keyboard key 16. Indian title of respect 17. The end 19. Shaft horsepower (abbr.)

20. Domesticated animals 21. The gridiron 25. Disfigure 26. Central processing unit 27. Get in _ __: fight 29. Jacob __, US journalist 30. One point north of due west 31. He said, __ said 32. Where people live 39. Sheep noises 41. The ocean 42. Packers’ QB Rodgers

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Try to avoid overindulgence, Aries.

Too much of a good thing can start to turn sour. Learning moderation in all things is a valuable lesson to remember.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Do not be surprised if many visitors pop in to say hello, Leo. Impromptu social events can be enjoyable and even perk you up when you could use a smile.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, honesty with the people you care about is important, but work to avoid being too blunt when getting your point across. Try tempering the information shared.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A powerful burst of energy has the potential to turn you into a workaholic this week, Sagittarius.

You must keep yourself in check so you do not burn out quickly.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Spend time exercising at the gym or go on a hike this week to relieve some feelings of anxiety, Virgo. This will help calm you down and refocus.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, frustration can rear its ugly head when you don’t need it to visit. You’ll overcome this obstacle if you focus on positivity and the light at the end of the tunnel.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your home can seem like a major travel hub at times, with people coming and going at all hours. Find your quiet zone and retreat there when you need to recharge.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you probably have a lot of running around to do this week and wonder how you are going to meet all of your obligations. Delegation can help with that.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, an exciting communication could come your way in the next few days, sparking all sorts of changes in your life. Just weigh through all the options first.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may want to participate in group activities or make a few new friends but do not know where to start. It’s all in the way you present yourself.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A busy week is ahead and you will need to put your head down and get to work, Aquarius. Rest, exercise and time spent with the ones you love can make it all worthwhile.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there’s a lot of work to do at home, but right now you may not be in the right frame of mind to start.

Wait to start until you’re ready.

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CARLETON PLACE/ALMONTE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

4th Anniversary Show at Sivarulrasa Gallery WHEN: 11:00 a.m 5:00 p.m WHERE: Sivarulrasa Gallery, 34 Mill Street, Almonte CONTACT: Catherine Kuhn, 613256-8033, info@sivarulrasa.com, http://sivarulrasa.com/exhibitions/4th-anniversary-show/ COST: From Nov. 16-Dec. 30 Sivarulrasa Gallery is pleased to present our 4th Anniversary Show, in celebration of the gallery's four years of operation.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour 2018 WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Carleton Place - various locations, Various locations in Carleton Place, Carleton Place CONTACT: Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour, https:// www.facebook.com/carletonplacehousetour/ COST: $25

Come and celebrate the magic of the holiday season in Carleton Place, for our seventh annual Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour. Proceeds go to the Carleton Place and District Hospital.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

Breakfast in Carleton Place WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carleton Place, 28 Hawthorne, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-2571284 Breakfast, first and third Sunday of the month.

After 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. masses at St. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus.

Home for Christmas Concert with The Bowes Bros WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Neelin Street Community Centre (Carleton Place Arena), 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place CONTACT: Home for Christmas Concert COST: General admission tickets are $15 per person

An annual holiday tradition returns to Carleton Place on Dec. 2, with The Bowes Brothers singing in the season. Special musical guests will be Jim and Bonnie Hodgins and Cheryl Adrain.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

50+ Fitness Classes WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Carleton Place Canoe Club, 179 John Street, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-256-8339 COST: $8 50+ fitness classes take place every Tuesday and Thursday. First class free to try.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

Light Up the Night Almonte WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Mill Street, various locations, Almonte CONTACT: 613.256.1077 Help light up downtown Almonte during this festive event that draws thousands to Mississippi Mills each year! Head to Mill Street at 7pm and be delighted by a variety of performers providing entertainment for all ages.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Bridge WHEN: 6:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-806-4495 COST: $5 Organized every Thursday by the North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels of bridge players welcome.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Play & Learn WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Parish Hall,, 40 Campus Dr, Kemptville CONTACT: 613258-2225, EarlyON@uclg.on.ca The EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a place for moms, dads, families, caregivers and their children from birth to age 6 years. Free.

Santa Shuffle WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: Ferguson Forest Centre, 275 County Rd #44, Kemptville CON-

PERTH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Mahjongg WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Tay Valley CONTACT: Rosetta Mcinnes, 1 (613) 2682548 COST: $5 American Mah Jongg (or Maajh as it is usually called) is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China, dating back to the time of Confucius. Everyone is welcome.

Ken Tizzard Album Release WHEN: 8:00 p.m WHERE: Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig St., Perth CONTACT: perth@live.ca COST: $22

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Social Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-267-3952 COST: Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth for the social fun of it.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Get Ready for Christmas Sale WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: 613-2672283 COST: Home made crafts and bottled goods. Light lunch available.

Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m

Juice Jam at the Library WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-4711 Kerry and Sue Badgley entertain children with an hour of music and movement.

Youngsters of Yore at the Library WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street,

Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2584711, info@ngpl.ca A different guest speaker each week. For adults 55+. Refreshments served.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

Newcomer Bridge WHEN: 12:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-795-7155 COST: $5 Organized by the North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels welcome. No partner needed.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Baby Talk WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: EarlyON Child and Family Centre, 40 Campus Drive, Unit 2 (Parish Hall), Kemptville CONTACT: Sherry Craig, 613-2585941 COST: Sponsored by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

SMITHS FALLS WHERE: The Factory, Perth, 40 Sunset Blvd, Perth CONTACT: 613-812-1215 COST: Join in the fun for the annual parade that meanders through town. It's not too late to enter a float.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Pot Luck Westport Legion WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Westport, 10099 10, Westport, ON, Westport CONTACT: 613-273-3615 Come for the Pot Luck and the Fun all members and their guests welcome to come the last Wednesday of the month. Bring your favourite dish!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Pot Luck Westport Legion WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Westport, 10099 10, Westport, ON, Westport CONTACT: 613-273-3615 Come for the Pot Luck and the Fun all members and their guests welcome to come the last Wednesday of the month..

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Bid Euchre WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2830817 COST: Takes place every Wednesday and Friday. Sponsor: Harmony #162.

Feast of Stephen WHEN: 5:00 p.m WHERE: Elgin Lions Club Hall, 19 Pineview Dr, Elgin, Rideau Lakes CONTACT: C.E. Halladay, 613-359-6031, ceh@kingston.net COST: $25 Full course turkey dinner hosted

by Elgin United Church. Entertainment by the Rideau District High School Band and others after dinner.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Pet Pictures with Mrs. Claus WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Settlers Ridge Centre, 275 Brockville St, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Kat Durant COST: $20 per pet A fundraiser for Mel's Farm, Feathered Haven and Ottawa

Valley Wild Bird Sanctuary. Photos by Kat Durant Photography.

Barbecue Lunch WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: RCAFA Hall - Smiths Falls, 44 Abbott St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Carol, 613-284-0305 COST: Burgers and hot dogs $3.50, sausages $4 Lunch BBQ in support of 5858 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets.

Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: Every Thursday and Saturday. Sponsor: Harmony #162.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Ladies Darts WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: RCAFA Hall - Smiths Falls, 44 Abbott St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Linda, 613-283-

3668 COST: Every Sunday night from September to March at the RCAFA Hall.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2837164 COST: Enjoy bridge at the legion; doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Bid Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2833292 COST: Come play euchre.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Bingo Smiths Falls Civitan WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Civitan Club, 12468 Highway 15 North, Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-0818 COST: Doors open 5:30 p.m. Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

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Euchre WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Lanark Legion, 69 George St., Lanark Highlands CONTACT: 613-2593249 COST: Lunch. Prizes.

Ken Tizzard will release his latest album, 'A Good Dog Is Lost,' an homage to Ron Hynes. Nonperishable food items to be collected for the local food bank.

TACT: Laura Valcour, LauraValcour@icloud.com COST: Registration is $30 for adults and $20 for youth You can dress up as Rudolph, an elf, or Santa himself for the inaugural Santa Shuffle fun run. The Santa Shuffle supports community outreach programs that are offered by the Salvation Army throughout the year.

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