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Brittany and Brooke Henderson size up the situation before Brooke’s tee shot from the 15th hole Friday at the CP Women’s Open. Henderson bettered last years’ T14 finish coming in tied for 12th. See more on page SF12.

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The Smiths Falls & District Centre for Youth (SFDCY) has closed its doors after a struggle with finances.

SFDCY served youth aged 13 to 19 and offered various programs to help young people with physical and mental wellness, as well as to help build a sense of belonging within the greater community. Estimates suggested around 25 youth used the centre daily. The youth centre started in the ‘70s as The Midnight Junction, but went through various evolutions and names since then.

After decades of service to youth in its various incarnations, the centre posted via social media on Aug. 8 that it was closed “due to unforeseen circumstances” ... “until further notice effective immediately.”

The decision to shut the youth centre down was made by SFDCY’s board a number of weeks ago.

Board chair Len MacGregor confirmed with the Record News on Aug. 28 that, indeed, the centre had closed.

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Lunn to host photo workshop at High Lonesome Nature Reserve Sept . 17 Ready to get re-inspired about photography and the natural world, or just learn more about the craft?

Join naturalist and photographer Simon Lunn on Sunday, Sept. 17, as he shares his passion for photography at High Lonesome Nature Reserve in the Pakenham Hills. This special opportunity is limited to 12 people.

This four-hour outdoor-based, hands-on workshop will highlight basic photographic techniques, as well as explore how you can capture that image in creative ways and from different perspectives. Lunn will be demonstrating some hands-on scenarios and passing on a few tips of the trade throughout the workshop. If you have a tip you think other participants should know about, you are encouraged to share it with the group. Although the workshop should appeal most to budding and intermediate photographers, there should be opportunities for all to learn. Whether you use a point-and-shoot camera, DSLR or smartphone, bring it along.

Lunn will be available after the workshop to answer questions on a one-onone basis.

Lunn’s interest in the outdoors and passion for photography came early in life. He was lucky — his parents gave him a Brownie camera and introduced him to a photographic darkroom when he was a young lad, then took the family on outdoor field trips throughout rural areas of Ontario.

The various jobs that later formed the early part of Simon’s career included photographing landscapes and plants and animals in their natural habitats, and then sharing the images through slide presentations to park visitors.

After graduating from Acadia University with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in the 1970s, Lunn enjoyed a series of summer jobs with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Canadian Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Parks Canada. His first full-time job as a park naturalist at Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia was followed by a 30-year career with Parks

Canada. He worked variously as a park planner, park interpreter and visitor services officer for national parks across Canada, including Cape Breton Highlands, Fundy, Kouchibouguac, PEI, and Waterton Lakes National Parks. He retired in 2004, following an 18-year stint with the Rideau Canal as an interpretation planner, visitor services officer and ecosystem scientist.

More recently, Lunn has shared his images with various magazines, tourism agencies, cable TV stations, government agencies and non-profit organizations, and engaged his talents in the form of local photography workshops and community presentations.

Some of his other interests include travelling, hiking, camping, canoeing and kayaking, Citizen Science and volunteering for organizations such as the Rideau Waterway and Mississippi Madawaska Land Trusts.

Registration for the workshop starts at 10 a.m. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased by credit card or direct debit through the ticket

order form at https://mmlt.ca/event/ photography-workshop-with-simonlunn.

High Lonesome Nature Reserve is located at 867 Carbine Rd. in the Pakenham Hills. To reach High Lonesome, take County Road 29 to Pakenham Village and turn onto Waba

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On Monday, Sept. 11, the Perth & District Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women is holding its annual open house. This is an informational evening prior to the start of our new season, to introduce our club to potential new members. As a followup to the open house, we treat new members to a potluck supper on Monday, Sept. 18.

As a member of this organization, you will have the opportunity to meet new colleagues, share in volunteering and fundraising activities, and participate in study and interest groups ranging from book clubs to hiking, languages and cuisine. You could even start a new group! As well, we have very informative monthly meetings with dynamic speakers. You will come away from the meetings with new-found knowledge and a strong sense of sisterhood.

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The Festival of Small Halls returns with three weeks of music Sept. 14

BY ASHLEY KULP

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The opportunity to enjoy quality music and local hospitality in an intimate setting is back with The Festival of the Small Halls, kicking off for three weeks Thursday, Sept. 14.

This will be the fourth year for the festival, billed as ‘Big music in little spaces,’ which runs over 12 days until Oct. 1. According to Festival of Small Halls general manager, Kelly Symes, the event is a way to not only introduce new music to people, but to showcase rural communities and their thriving facilities.

“The concept for the festival originated in PEI. They have a Festival of Small Halls and so we were inspired by their model of using these rural community-run public spaces and decided to see if it would work in eastern Ontario,” she noted.

And work it did. The festival kicked off its first year with three halls, but has scheduled shows for more than 30 in 2017.

“That first year we started in Rideau Lakes and Leeds-Grenville and there was such a great response from the core volunteer teams at each hall that we’ve been able to see it substantially grow,” Symes said, indicating much of the success is owing to volunteers who work with organizers on the initiative.

The public spaces can be anything

from halls known for their acoustics such as the Joshua Bates Centre in Athens or Almonte Old Town Hall, to event venues like Stonefields in Beckwith, churches and recreation centres.

Symes noted 90 per cent of the halls have a historic value to them and are well-used in their communities.

“Our goal is to rejuvenate the community or residents’ association when we use the hall and we feel it’s something they can get behind and bring people out to,” Symes said. People are able to explore and learn more about these rural spaces and the live music is a bonus. “We felt there was a growing interest in having more live music available close to home.”

“People love going to these halls, not because they’re beautiful, but because the people inside of them are warm and kind. Those core values are what brings people in,” she added.

Visitors from as far as Ottawa, Montreal and Kingston are also taking note of the festival’s popularity, making the drive to check out the concerts “for the experience,” Symes commented.

“There’s something so cool and underground about it all,” she continued. “Where else can you see Great Lake Swimmers play to 100 people?

That wouldn’t happen anywhere else.

There’s an intimacy.”

The popularity of the Festival of the Small Halls has also extended into

the holiday season and last year organizers introduced special Christmas shows, something Symes said will continue. “We did Almonte and Seeley’s Bay last year,” she said.

So how do they pair the artists with the venue? “We have the inside scoop with the hosts,” Symes explained. “We know that in the Ottawa Valley, more Celtic and country music do well and in Chaffey’s Locks, for instance, they might be more inclined toward Canadian roots music.”

Symes said musicians are chosen based on their live performances, with an emphasis on lively, energetic and memorable experiences with a broad appeal.

“We don’t just have 20 artists that appeal to the 20 to 30 age range, but all the artists appeal to those from 18 to 70,” she stated.

Each of the concerts also feature a local opener. “Based on who the headliner is, we pair the two together to make sure they fit,” Symes said.

This year, the bands come from across Canada, including beloved children’s entertainer Fred Penner and fiddler Ashley MacIsaac. Following is the schedule for the festival. The concerts which have already sold out have not been listed.

“The shows are quickly selling out and we’re trying to get people to buy tickets early so they don’t get disappointed,” Syme said.

Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Merrickville United Church • The Abrams with Sacha at Stone• Rosie and the Riveters with Vicki fields Brittle at St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham.

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• Fred Penner with Barbershop Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Therapy at Morton Community Hall • Ashley MacIsaac with Paddy • Jenn Grant with Christine Graves Kelly and Change of Step at St. James at Balderson United Church Catholic Church, Maxville • Ian Sherwood with Dean Batstone Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Batstone’s Northern Ramble • Dave Gunning with Chris Murphy at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Toledo • The Abrams with Ali McCormick • The Outside Track with Moore & at McDonald’s Corners Agricultural McGregor at the Spencerville Mill Hall Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

• The Outside Track with Change of Step at Delta Old Town Hall • Sultans of String with Lost for Words at Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall • Dave Gunning with Brad Scott at Union Hall, Mississippi Mills

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• The Abrams with Midnight Vesta at Westmeath Community Centre • Les Poules a Colin with Moonfruits at La Fraternite, Alexandria

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Kilmaurs • Old Man Luedecke with Anna SuFor the full lineup, how to order dac and Jesse MacMillan at Lyndhurst tickets and more about the Festival of Legion Branch 504 Small Halls, visit thefestivalofsmall• Leif Vollebekk with Off the Grid halls.com.

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We are not ready to retire yet and our business etiquette would be to politely announce it to our many loyal customers old and new Everyone knows that the store is located seven kilometers north of Perth on Hwy 511 in the hamlet of Downtown Balderson. What people don’t know is why Ema Lee Fashions is not your typical everyday boutique. What makes it different? It’s the people! Here are a few examples: Fourteen years ago when we first opened Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clyne came into the store.

He brought his guitar, sat in the “husbands chair” and played and sang while his wife shopped. This still happens! Customers come in; looked puzzled and then I can hear them humming to the same tune that he is playing. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Clyne!

The late Miner Bell told me stories about the dances that took place in our building and how the nickelodeon machine would play “Irene Goodnight” over and over again.

Men come in with their wives and tell how they use to deliver to my store when it was George Myers General Store or worked here years ago making Cheese and collecting milk.

Others come in and within five minutes of talking, there is some kind of connection with history of family members that used to live in this beautiful area.

A McDougal family use to own the store and their family members from Oshawa told the story about how scarlet fever hit. They had to close the store because people were afraid to go near them.

A McLaren family member from Alberta brought in framed photos and newspaper articles about their Grandmother Lillian Cameron being the first telephone operator in Balderson.

A gentleman by the name of Dalton Bradley dropped off two of his wives hats to add to my vintage hat collection. She had been a nurse at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Then one day a customer came in and asked where did you get that hat? When I explained, she said that she had been with her mother the day that she had bought it and was pleased to see it on display. She was Mr. Bradley’s daughter.

courage and strength. What an inspiration!

There has also been a lot of laughter at Ema Lee Fashions especially the days when the late Mrs. Ora Paul came in. Just when I was taking life too seriously or upset when someone tried to return a bathing suit at the end of the season, Ora actually helped me keep my act together. Thanks Ora. I’ve watched children grow up and come back to shop and show me their wedding or graduation pictures.

I’ve met 100-103 years old ladies full of spunk come in and buy their Birthday Party Bling. One of the told me ‘My dear it’s all in the attitude!

So we are not only celebrating fourteen years in business but celebrating the journey of meeting such wonderful, interesting caring people at Ema Lee Fashions. More Two customers from Perth than a ladies fashion store! heard that my grandson was very ill As many customers have said ‘if back in 2008. They placed his name on a prayer list across Canada and you can’t find something to wear the US. That was nine years ago. here you are not shopping.

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This Labour Day weekend I have seen customers with from Thursday to Monday we are medical conditions that chose to having our fourteenth anniversary carry on and fight with dignity, celebration sale.

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More than 300 back-to-school kits created for kids in Lanark County Connections would like to thank all volunteers and financial contributors for their generous time and donations this year. Staff and volunteers assembled 391 kits which included such items as backpacks, lunch kits, pencils, pens, rulers, paper, markers, binders, pencil sharpeners, highlighters and pencil cases.

Joane Morin, program lead of the back-to-school program for Connections said “the reason this program is so successful is because of all those who donated. Connections doesn’t have a core budget for this program, therefore it is completely reliant on donations.”

The Staples Carleton Place store, Civitan Club of Perth, Civitan Club of Almonte, Telus, FuLL DECK, IODE Captain Hooper Chapter, Dollarama, Wayne Drummond, Giant Tiger Smiths Falls, Canadian Tire Carleton Place, Giant Tiger Carleton

Place and United Way of Lanark County continues to be strong supporters of this program. This year a grant application was submitted to the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group C.A.R.E. program and a generous cash donation was given to the program. The cost of this program increases every year as well as the amount of referrals.

The program started in 2002, back packs were provided to Connections families for their children going to junior or senior kindergarten. Backpack, litter-free lunch kits and school supplies are given and appropriate to the grade attending, from JK to grade 8. High school students received school supplies. Our focus is to make sure that elementary and primary grades get a new backpack at the beginning of the school year. With limited funds the hope is that next year we will raise enough money to cover the

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Do not fall for calls

ne of those telephone scams is apparently still making the rounds, prompting the RCMP to issue an advisory to Ontarians this past week. We’ve noted this one or something similar to it before, but it bears repeating in order to try and prevent more people from being victimized.

The caller claims to be an RCMP officer seeking to collect fines or income taxes or a variety of other fraud-related tactics. The recipient of the call must pay up immediately or else face being arrested within 24 hours.

In some cases, the phone number for the RCMP appears on the prospective victim’s call display.

The RCMP indicated that it does not contact individuals to collect fines or taxes; the caller’s threat is meant “…to create such shock and anxiety that victims respond by sending money quickly in order to fix the problem,” according to an RCMP release.

Anyone who receives such a call or knows someone who has can contact the local police service or the Canadian Anti-Fraud

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Spread the word about the scam to raise awareness and possibly save someone who might be susceptible to the threatening tactic from falling for the fraud and losing his or her money.

Also, keep in mind that Canada Revenue Agency does not call and insist that someone can solve his or her tax arrears problem (which probably doesn’t exist) by rushing out and buying VISA gift cards and then turning over the cash value. And the agency is no longer called Revenue Canada even though many of us still refer to it that way.

A caller claiming to be from Revenue Canada is trying to steal your money, plain and simple.

Don’t divulge any personal information such as bank account or credit card numbers, and don’t be afraid to tell others about your experience.

By doing so, you could be helping a family member or friend from making an embarrassing and costly mistake.

The gas iron made Mother hot under the collar

t wasn’t like every other Saturday morning.

Mother had loaded the Model T the night before for all her door-to-door deliveries in Renfrew that she did every week. But that Saturday was different.

Mrs. Stewart, (we called her the ‘rich Mrs. Stewart’) had also ordered two dozen of Mother’s sticky buns with her usual order of eggs, butter and one fat chicken.

That meant I would have to help Mother take the order to the kitchen door, and I’d get another peek into the kitchen, which was almost as big as our whole house! Mother rapped gently, and the door was opened by Mrs. Stewart herself, and I could see she was ironing.

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But it wasn’t like our ironing board on the farm that she was using.

This board had its own legs, not like ours, which was really only a rough board, wrapped in flannelette sheets, and when used was put on the backs of two chairs.

And the irons had to be heated on the hot elements of our cook stove before you could use them.

But Mrs. Stewart’s iron sure was different. It had a bulb affair at one end, and what looked like a pipe going upwards.

“This is a brand new type of iron, Mrs. Haneman,” Mrs. Stewart said when she saw us looking at it.

“It heats with gas.” She looked as proud as punch, as

if she had just discovered gold!

“And it heats very quickly...far quicker than the electric plugin I can tell you.”

She propped it on its end, and I could hear it sizzle, and steam came out onto the damp and starched doily she was ironing.

Mrs. Stewart made some comment that Mother should have a gas iron, since she was pretty sure we had no electricity on the farm, and it would

sure beat heating the flat irons on the cook stove.

Mother already had her money in her purse, her hand on the doorknob, and was pushing me out onto the street.

It seemed all she was interested in was getting far away from Mrs. Stewart’s swanky house with the gas iron, and as fast as possible.

She plopped into the Model T, let out a big sigh and then put her head down on the steering wheel. “Whew,” she said, as if she had just been relieved of some heavy load. “Whew,” she said again.

I dared to ask her what all the fuss was about. “Did you see that iron? Well, let me tell you about a gas iron my friend Rosy had in her New York

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Mother was breathing hard, as if the memory was causing her pain. “The first time Rosy used it, she called me in from next door to see this new invention.

Well! It hissed, it sputtered, and the blue smoke came out of it, and then there was this big puff. It hit the ceiling, taking Rosie’s husband’s best white shirt with it, and there was a hole in the ceiling as big as a pumpkin.”

Mother took a hanky out of her purse and wiped her forehead. The memory almost too much for her. “No thank you. I’ll stick with the flat irons I heat on the cook stove until we get electricity.” And I knew

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that wasn’t going to happen any time soon.

Mother started the car, driving away from the curb and headed down to the main street.

She was still running down the gas iron when we hit the Northcote Side Road a couple hours later. She said we were lucky to get out of that house alive, and she was sure that one day we’d read in the Renfrew Mercury about a gas iron explosion at one of the richest houses in Renfrew!

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Love’s quirky farmer anchors mystery thriller at Classic Theatre in Perth Following a star turn in the Classic Theatre Festival’s award-winning production of Arms and the Man, Toronto actor Alastair Love has returned to Perth to play the role of a mysterious farmer in the “comedythriller” I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, the annual nail-biter that plays at the Festival’s main stage until Sept. 10 at 54 Beckwith St. E. I’ll Be Back before Midnight, the most produced play in Canadian history, is an Alfred Hitchcock-styled psychological thriller about a young Toronto couple who leave the big city to get away from it all, only to encounter weird happenings in their rented spooky old country farmhouse. Penned by prolific Canadian writer Peter Colley, who also recently opened a new musical about the life of Terry Fox, Marathon of Hope, it combines the spine-tingling building of tension and quirky humour of a Hitchcock film.

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tions immediately arise: who can be trusted as a friend, and have those you think you know best been putting on a game face while working behind your back to undermine your stability?

In the middle of it all is Love’s portrayal of George, a quirky fellow whose dime-store philosophies and mistrust of city slickers combine to create a curiously endearing character whose decisions will play a key role as the mystery builds to a stunning conclusion. For the gravelly-voiced Love, every moment on the stage is one he seizes with profound passion, a professional performer still inspired by his very first appearance on the stage as a six-year-old in a production of The Muffin Man. “I always remember and get revisited every time I am on stage by that special feeling of connection in a special place with the other actors, and there’s really nothing else like it that I know of,” Love says. That connection with his fellow performers in Midnight — Lauren Horejda, Lindsay Robinson, and Chandel Gambles — creates a tight ensemble whose work has been applauded by sellout houses

as well as theatre reviewers alike.

Love originally hails from Sarnia, where his family helped found a major music theatre company which staged three large-scale musicals a year, often with casts of up to 80 community members. While he held down a day job in the area’s oil industry, his dream was always to pursue a professional acting career, and so after 15 years of 12-hour shifts, he took the bold step of moving to Toronto.

His former workmates were incredulous that he would give up the security of steady pay and a pension for a life in the theatre, but it's what Love wanted more than anything. He recalls a “local boy does good” interview in which, from Toronto, he told his Sarnia hometown newspaper that working in the oil industry was like working in the mines, “which took people in young and spit them out old with a guaranteed retirement.”

Despite the challenges, Love says the journey has been worth it, especially when he can spend his summers in Perth, a town he loves for its community spirit and friendly welcome.

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Carleton Place ices second junior hockey team for CCHL2 season In terms of normal weather it has been a short summer and now, like it or not, fall is just around the corner.

One sure sign is the arrival of the junior hockey season.

In Carleton Place, where we live, the 2017-18 campaign promises to be particularly interesting. The town is already home to the four-time defending Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) champion Carleton Place Canadians, a team that has put up some truly amazing numbers considering they are the newest entry in the 12-team, Eastern Ontario Jr. A circuit.

When the new campaign begins with the annual CCHL Showcase in Kanata this weekend (Labour Day) Carleton Place will be looking to add another winning chapter to their already impressive record book. The team’s on-ice success also includes three straight Fred Page Cups (Eastern Canadian Jr. A championship) from 2014 to 2016 and two consecutive appearances in the final game of the Royal Bank Cup national Jr. A championship tournament in 2014 and 2015.

This season, however, the Canadians won’t be the only game in town.

Carleton Place will welcome a second team when a brand new entry in CCHL 2 (once the Eastern Ontario Jr. B Hockey League) takes to the ice Sept. 9.

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The new team, also nicknamed Canadians, will play in the eight team Richardson Division of the 16 team Jr. B level league. Among the entries in their division will be Lanark County rival Perth Blue Wings, a team which has enjoyed strong success in recent years.

Longtime Carleton Place fans will be very familiar with some of the teams in Canadians’ division. Renfrew Timberwolves and Arnprior Packers were longtime rivals during the nearly 40 years Carleton Place Kings played in the Jr. B loop.

So, why would a community have two junior hockey teams? And why are they both nicknamed Canadians?

The answers to those questions are simple. It’s because both teams are owned by the same man. Jason Clarke is the head coach, general manager and owner of the Jr. A Canadians. Now he has thrown his hat back into the Jr. B arena. I say back because prior to introducing the then expansion Jr. A Canadians

eight years ago, Clarke coached the teams in the league last season so we former Jr. B Carleton Place Kings to have a lot of returnees, a lot of veterback-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009. ans in the lineup,” Clarke says.

He adds that normally Canadians Clarke and his excellent scouting staff have proven to be outstanding would be looking at 12-14 newcomrecruiters at the Jr. A level. They ers. So with such a large turnover Jr. quickly built a winning team and A teams need to have more talent four straight titles underlines the waiting in the wings if they wish to further their success. For Clarke and fact. his staff, that’s where the CCHL 2 Scholarships key The objective of most players who comes in.

Prior to this season Carleton choose Jr. A hockey is to qualify for a scholarship at a major Ameri- Place placed several young recruits can university or college. In doing with CCHL 2 teams based all across so, they can combine the sport they Eastern Ontario. It is much harder to love with education. The best of the keep tabs on future talent when they best move on to professional hockey are playing elsewhere.

Therefore Clarke decided to buy and certainly the CCHL can boast scores of examples over the course the former Clarence Creek Beavers of its 56-year history. For those who CCHL 2 franchise, which was for don’t make the pros (the vast major- sale and establish a second team in ity) getting a good education is key Carleton Place. With both teams under one roof managing players to their future.

If graduating players to U.S. col- will be an easier task. Some players lege ranks is a measure of success — will see duty with both clubs over and surely it is — then the Carleton the course of the long junior hockey Place Canadians are at the head of campaign.

Pembroke Lumber Kings have the class. During their brief history six to eight players per season have done the same thing with owner Dale McTavish purchasing the former been awarded scholarships.

This season Clarke anticipates Prescott Flyers CCHL 2 side and just six new faces in the lineup when moving it to Cobden for the coming the Jr. A Canadians hit the ice for campaign.

The CCHL 2 Canadians will be the annual, season opening CCHL Showcase which begins Friday at coached by former Ottawa 67’s star John Ollson who went on to play Bell Sensplex in Kanata.

“We were one of the youngest pro hockey in North America and

Europe. His assistants will include Carleton Place native Ryan Jardine another past Major Junior star who was drafted by Florida Panthers of the NHL in 1998. Jardine played most of his 14-year pro career in the American Hockey League and in Europe.

As for acceptance of two teams in one community Clarke is confident fans will adopt the new club.

“We have great junior hockey fans in Carleton Place and Jr. A season ticket holders can get some great deals on Jr. B (CCHL 2) games,” he explains.

“We also have strong corporate support here. Now our sponsors will get twice the exposure,” Clarke notes.

The newest team of Canadians begins play in the CCHL 2 Showcase at Richcraft Sensplex in east Ottawa Sept. 9 and 10. Their first home game will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 when they host Athens Aeros.

The Jr. A team will face two-time finalists, the Ottawa Junior Senators, in their home opener Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:45 p.m.

It promises to be a very entertaining junior hockey season, especially if you are a Carleton Place Canadians’ fan.

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Here are the highlights from the in June when the original successful regular Lanark County Council meet- bidder withdrew. The Mills is proposing held Wednesday, Aug. 23. ing to build eight one-bedroom units in Almonte on property adjacent to Ontario Early Years Child and Family their Country Street project, with four Centre Service Plan Approved dedicated to people with developmenFollowing a presentation at the tal disabilities, two for Lanark County community services committee meet- Interval House, and two for Indiging earlier this month, council has enous persons and/or youth experiapproved the Ontario Early Years encing homelessness. Construction is Child and Family Centre (OEYCFC) slated to start in March 2018 and be Plan. The plan builds on the Ontario completed by December, with rent set Early Years Policy Framework and at $626 per month. The Mills and its the Childcare Modernization Strat- team have significant experience in egy, aiming for a system that is more successfully developing and adminisintegrated and accessible and that tering affordable housing. The county promotes a service-delivery model has received $1.2 million for the Social that strives to enhance programs and Infrastructure Fund 2017/2018 from services. In February 2016, the Min- the federal and provincial governistry of Education indicated it would ments. For more information, contact be transforming the ministry-funded Sandy Grey, Social Housing Manager, child and family programs to the at 1-888-9-LANARK, ext. 2401. new OEYCFC model to better coordinate services and make them easier Upcoming Meetings and more convenient for children * County Council, Wednesday, and families to navigate. OEYCFC Sept. 6, 5 p.m.; will have three core services: engag* Community Services, Sept. 6 (foling parents and caregivers, support- lowing County Council); Corporate ing early learning and development, Services, Sept. 6 (following Commuand making connections for families. nity Services) The county will be responsible for * County Council, Wednesday, the systems management of the new Sept. 20, 5 p.m.; OEYCFC starting in January, which * Economic Development, Sept. 20 includes oversight of funding and (following County Council); program accountability. Over the past * Public Works, Sept. 20 (following year, the county has undertaken an Economic Development). assessment of services, data-collection All meetings are in Council Chamand a service delivery review, which bers unless otherwise noted. For more also includes meeting with parents/ information, contact 1-888-9-LAcaregivers at a variety of program NARK, ext. 1502. Like “Lanarksites in Lanark County. As a result County1” on Facebook and follow of this assessment, the county has “@LanarkCounty1” on Twitter! determined service delivery of the OEYCFC can be achieved through an agreement with Children’s Resources on Wheels, which has delivered service in Lanark County for many years.

During 2018, which will be a transition year, no significant change in service is expected. In addition, the Early Years Specialist position contract position will become a permanent position supporting the early years programs, and a Data Analysis Services position will be filled on a one -year contract basis in January, which will support planning and research. For more information, contact Mary Lou White, Children’s Services Manager, at 1-888-9-LANARK, ext. 2301.

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The inaugural Drop the Shame and Get in the Game Charity Golf Tournament was held Tuesday, July 18 at the Canadian Golf & Country Club in Ashton. The event, co-ordinated by Drop the Shame and the Wesley Clover Foundation, raised $14,455 in support of the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) Foundation. The idea for the fundraiser was conceived by DSYTC graduate Hunter Knight, who hoped to drop the shame around youth drug use in order to help others facing the same struggles he did with drug addiction. Above, the donation is presented to the DSYTC Foundation. From left: David Todd of Lumentum, DSYTC Foundation executive director Stephanie MacGregor, Hunter Knight, Wesley Clover Foundation president Paul Chiarelli and Cindy Manor.

From the left, Senator Vern White, Cindy Manor, Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) executive director Mike Beauchesne and Hunter Knight at the inaugural Drop the Shame and Get in the Game Charity Golf Tournament

Welcome back to another exciting school year! The roads will soon be abuzz with school buses and the streets and sidewalks alive with eager students traveling to and from school.

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RFP Awarded for Affordable Housing Council has authorized the warden and CAO to award a contract to Mills Community Support Corporation to provide eight units of affordable housing at a cost of $1.2 million. As part of the agreement, the units must remain affordable for at least 30 years.

Council heard a presentation about the proposal earlier this month at the community services committee meeting. The report outlined the result of the request for proposals, which was first issued in March and re-issued

Drop the Shame golf tournament raises $14,455

UCDSB welcomes international students to local classrooms

Carolina Retirement Suites in Perth hosted a country barbecue Aug. 17 where residents had the opportunity to enjoy a smokin’ hot food, live entertainment and some cold beverages all for a great cause.

The event was a fundraiser for the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation in their fundraising efforts to purchase an orthopedic operating table. The event raised some $2,100.

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On Sept. 1, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will welcome a group of more than 200 new students from around the world to an orientation event at Thousand Islands Secondary School in Brockville.

Incoming students will have a chance to attend information sessions, meet other students and learn about the region though a number of games and activities.

The UCDSB international education has been bringing students to Canada for the last 10 years. Enrolment in the international program has increased annually with more than 400 students expected to study at schools across the UCDSB throughout the 2017-18 school year. Many students arriving in September will be in Canada for a period of one school year; however, others come with the intention of obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and moving on to post-secondary studies in Canada.

“The success and continued growth of this program has been incredibly positive for the region and our local schools,” stated Matthew Raby, the program’s executive director. “Our enrolment continues to climb along with the diversity of our students. In September we will have students from 25 countries studying at 22 schools.

Students from around the world are drawn to Canada for both the quality of education and quality of living we offer. As more students enrol with the UCDSB we are improving the international recognition, infusing local schools with diversity and international perspectives and driving economic development throughout our local communities.

“The majority of international students studying at UCDSB schools live with local families through our partnership with the Canada Homestay Network,” said Matthew. “It’s a great way for the students to immerse themselves into the language and their new home communities. The program would not be successful without the support of families across the UCDSB. We are always looking for more people across all of our communities to get involved. If anyone is interested they can visit www.whyihost. ca for more information.”

International students will be studying locally at North Grenville District High School in Kemptville, Carleton Place High School, Almonte and District High School, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, Perth and District Collegiate Institute as well as Rideau District High School in Elgin.

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OPP concerned about increase in charges for drivers who fail to move over For the second consecutive year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting one of the highest numbers of charges laid in recent history against drivers who failed to slow down and/ or move over for emergency vehicles.

In 2016, the OPP laid 2,443 Move Over (and related) charges, surpassing 2015, which also saw a significant increase over previous years. The number of charges has steadily increased since 2011 — a clear sign that many drivers still fail to consider the well-being of the roadside emergency workers the law aims to protect.

“With the Move Over law now 15 years old, it has long shed its label as 'Ontario's little-known law', making driver ignorance a poor excuse for non-compliance,” stated Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support. “In light of all efforts on the part of the OPP, our policing partners, and the media to raise awareness about this law every year, it is unacceptable to see drivers mark the last two years with some of the worst

compliance on record.”

Increase in Move Over charges • 2011 — 1,181 • 2012 — 1,346 • 2013 — 1,404 • 2014 — 1,593 • 2015 — 2,050 • 2016 — 2,443 The OPP conducted another Move Over campaign Aug. 4 to 7 and drivers are being reminded that there are two equally important parts to this law: — HTA Section 159(2) requires drivers to slow down when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle from the same side of the road with its lights flashing.

— On multi-lane highways, HTA 159(3) requires drivers to move over a lane, if it can be done safely.

Drivers are also being reminded that the law was amended in 2015 to include tow trucks parked on the roadside with their amber lights flashing.

“The safety of our emergency vehicles is critical, and it is the duty of all

road users to ensure they are aware of their surroundings and drive responsibly. It's the law to slow down and move over for emergency vehicle operators and staff, including tow trucks.

Those who disobey this law can face a possible fine of up to $490,” noted Minister of Transportation Steven

Del Duca.

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Last year (2016), there were at least 11 incidents in which an OPP vehicle was stopped/parked on the roadside and was struck from behind while its emergency lights were activated.

This law carries a $400 to $2,000

fine plus three demerit points upon conviction. Subsequent offences (within five years) carry a $1,000 to $4,000 fine, possible jail time of up to six months, and possible suspension of your driver's licence for up to two years.

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Driver charged after cyclist killed in Perth Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police assisted by OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators have concluded the investigation of a fatal collision on Highway 7 east of the Town of Perth.

Officers were called to the scene at 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28.

Investigation revealed that an eastbound cyclist, Christopher Smith, 49 of Perth, was struck by an eastbound GMC cube van. Smith sustained fatal injuries.

John Castro, 30, of Etobicoke is charged with one count of careless driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. Castro was to appear in Perth provincial court. Charges have not been proven in court.

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Cadet Owen Baillon from 585 Rideau Squadron in Smiths Falls, is pursuing this critical knowledge this summer as he has been selected for the Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations Course at Canadore Cadet Training Centre from July 9, 2017 to Aug. 18, 2017.

Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations is a six-week course that introduces cadets to the various components of operating an airport. Cadets will learn about airside operations, meteorology, navigation, air traffic services, ground services, and safety. They will also examine some of the history and advancements in the aviation industry and explore employment opportunities.

This summer, Baillon said he is most looking forward to “meeting people from across the nation that have the same love for aviation that I do.” There are approximately 60 air cadets who

complete the Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations Course at Canadore just like Cadet Baillon.

When asked what he enjoys the most about training at Canadore, he said, “I enjoy the diversity of people here, Canada is represented here.”

Canadore Cadet Training Centre is located in North Bay. This Training Centre offers two courses within the Advanced Aviation Technology spectrum: Aircraft Maintenance, and Airport Operations. Canadore has provided this elite training since 2007 where hundreds of cadets have completed their training and were filled with a sense of accomplishment. They bring their new skills back to their local squadrons to share with their peers and to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

The cadet program is open to all youth between the ages of 12-18 years of age with a focus on leadership, citizenship and healthy living.

Submitted photo If you are ready for the challenge, visit www. cadets.ca and click on “Find Us” and visit our Cadet Owen Baillon from 585 Rideau Squadron in Smiths Falls, is pursuing this critical Facebook page to see their adventures! www. knowledge this summer as he has been selected for the Advanced Aviation Technology – facebook.com/centralregioncadets Airport Operations Course at Canadore Cadet Training Centre.

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Lanark Highlands Township has new clerk administrator Lanark Highlands Township has a new clerk administrator/deputy treasurer.

Mayor Brian Stewart recently announced the news.

“On behalf of council, I wish to announce two developments that will not only provide for stability in terms of leadership in the management of township operations but also enhance our ability to meet challenges in the area of financial management of the township,” he wrote in a press release.

“First, I am very pleased to announce that Allison Vereyken will be appointed to the position of clerk administrator/deputy treasurer for the Township of Lanark Highlands effective Sept.

26, 2017.”

A graduate of Lakehead University (Business Administration – Accounting), Vereyken’s practical experience includes her role as Assistant Controller for Greenwood Paving. In that role, Vereyken was responsible for all financial aspects of the business including human resources compensation management and employee health and safety.

More recently, as the treasurer/deputy clerk for the Township of Greater Madawaska, Vereyken

was responsible for financial management and human resource functions, including labour relations and policy development.

Vereyken is in the process of obtaining her CPA designation.

She is now a resident of Lanark Highlands, was successful in two recent Lanark Highlands’ staffing processes (CAO and Treasurer) in 2016.

“Although placing first, Vereyken was unable to accept an appointment to the position of Treasurer at the time of the competition. We are very pleased that she has agreed to join the township in the position of clerk administrator/deputy treasurer,” Stewart noted.

Secondly, the township is in the process of finalizing a “shared services agreement” with the County of Lanark for the appointment of Joan Pratt, CPA, as the township’s treasurer on a halftime basis. This will save the municipality approximately $50,000 annually and will also provide the Township access to other county resources in the finance department to assist with specific requirements on an as needed basis.

Shared services agreements have recently been promoted as an excellent tool, especially for small rural municipalities such as ours, for providing

services to communities in a more efficient and effective manner.

Although Pratt will carry out the overall responsibilities for the financial management of the Township, Ms. Vereyken as the Deputy Treasurer will be able to provide day to day support to Township staff on financial matters.

As previously announced, Stacey Blair’s last day as clerk administrator will be Aug. 23. Council wishes to extend Stacey our sincere best wishes as she fulfills a career goal by taking on her new responsibilities for the Town of Carleton Place.

In the interim, Steven Potter will carry out the duties of clerk administrator on a contract basis until “Ms. Vereyken starts her employment with us. Mr. Potter, a resident of Lanark Village, has been called on, for a number of years, to provide human resources management advice to both Council and staff,” said he mayor.

“On behalf of council I would like to extend an enthusiastic welcome to Ms. Vereyken and Ms. Pratt as well as Mr. Potter and I am confident that their contributions to the overall management of the Township’s operations will be appreciated by both staff and residents.”

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172nd edition of Perth Fair on tap Sept. 1-4 The Perth Fair is gearing up for its 172nd edition starting Friday, Sept. 1 and will run through Sept. 4.

It’s the last long weekend of the summer before school starts, so come on down to Perth and have some fun.

There’s lots to see and do.

Friday, the gates open at 11 a.m. and get ready for the Lanark County Holstein show.

Robertson Amusements will open the midway rides at noon. Bracelets for the day are $30.

Shows include the goat show at 1 p.m. in the cattle ring, Little Ray’s Reptiles at 2 and 4 p.m. and then the official opening with be held at the grandstand at 7 p.m.

Don’t forget to stick around the popular pie auction at 7:30 p.m.

That evening, Little California will take to the stage to close the first night

of the fair.

On Saturday, gates open at 9 a.m with poultry judging at 9:30 a.m. and the buildings and display tents will open at 10 a.m.

There will be sheep shearing demos and a ranch hand challenge beginning at 10 a.m. and the tractor pull will start at 11 a.m. on the track.

Interact with some local farmers in the agricultural tent at 11 a.m. and enjoy the large pumpkin weigh-in there as well.

At 11:30 a.m. the Woof Jocks Canine All Starts are on tap in the infield.

The afternoon will see some reptile displays, lawn mower races, pedal pull races, the novice beef show, Silly Sally Magic Show, and the Lanark 4-H Been achievement.

The roast beef dinner at the Lion’s Hall will take place at 4 p.m. and don’t

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A fun event is the zucchini car building at the ag tent at 1:30 p.m. and the delicious chicken barbecue is on offer at the Lion’s Hall at 4:30 p.m.

Entertainment includes the Neville Wells Band at 6:30 p.m., followed by 21 Gun Salute at 8:30 p.m.

Monday, the fair wraps up with some more great events taking place.

Check out the truck pull at 10 am. and the garden tractor pull at 11 a.m.

Cattle and reptiles are on display again and the quilt draw will take place at 3:45 p.m.

Gates close at 4 p.m. For all the details, please visit perthfair.com.

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Thank you to all who came out to browse, buy, and enjoy a light lunch all in support of the critters at Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS).

There is still a bit of coin to count and roll but the day yielded a bit over $1,625. Thanks to the volunteers who came out to help, to master barbecue chefs Josh and Jared, and a special thanks to everyone who donated items.

Keep these dates open: Sept. 20 for a deal of a $5 lunch hosted by the Ladies of Full Deck in the Conference Room at 30 Bennett St. in Carleton Place. See LAWS’ website and Facebook page for more details and how to make reservations; and Sept. 24 for a full day of fun at the Walk Your Paws for LAWS event at the Kinsmen

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was left with an injured ulcerated eye, which is now healing up. June loves to be cuddled and then can be found relaxing in the sunshine waiting for more affection to come her way. June is sharing her space with several other cats and is available for adoption at LAWS.

out and when he approves he will give you a hug.

He is a really sweet boy yearning for a home to call his own. He is available at LAWS to be adopted.

LAWS collects more than $1,600 for the animals during yard sale Lennox Please meet Lennox and Lewis two seven-month-old brothers who were found astray wandering the streets.

With the TLC of the staff at LAWS they're ready to move on. Both cats are in good health, playful, friendly and happy creatures. All they need is a warm loving home, together or separate. Either is great. They're available at LAWS and share their space with several other cats.

affectionate and doesn't understand why she is at the shelter. Bella is a voluptuous lady and could benefit to lose a pound or two. "Food is not love" the vet once told us ... Bella loves to play which can be a bonding experi- Sylvester Sylvester is a handsome lean, ence between you and her and at the same time it might help to shed some friendly playful almost-two-year-old of her weight. Why not pay her a visit! male and would really like someone to pay attention to him. He tries hard to get potential adopters to see him so he June Meet June! She has had a rough is roosting right in front of the door beginning but is bouncing back and of one of the cat runs. You can't miss Bella waiting for the perfect forever home. him as you have to step over him to Bella is eight years old and was sur- When she first arrived at the shelter, get in. If you kneel down to greet him, rendered to LAWS. She's extremely she was in pretty rough shape and he will climb up to you to check you

Wish list Friskies Pate canned cat food, paper towels, toilet paper, disposable non-latex gloves (Frank’s from Canadian Tire are ideal), postage stamps.

Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals and/or check out our website at lanarkanimals.com.

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Set in God's country West Virginia, we're introduced to an assortment of characters. Our main hero is Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum).

He's recently lost his construction job at the speedway. His ex Bobbie Jo (Katie Holmes) and her husband are moving, which means Jimmy's daughter is also moving away. Life has kicked Jimmy pretty hard so he decides to kick back.

Jimmy goes to his brother Clyde (Adam Driver) with a plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jimmy has it all figured out, but as his brother points out they're going to need someone to blow the vault. Fortunately they know the perfect someone and where to find him.

Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) is an expert in explosives. He's also in prison. So Jimmy's plan is to break him out, rob the speedway, and get Joe back before anyone notices. You have to love the simplicity.

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Lucky Logan has no car chases. There are no gunfights. It has some funny moments but it's by no means a comedy of errors. It is a clever and intricate heist film. What you get are some very interesting characters executing their plan with clockwork precision. You get a funny and heartwarming story. You get drawn in by these characters and their plan, and you get blown away by the twist.

The cast is so good. They start by presenting the stereotypical red-neck characters, but then they go beyond to give you something more.

Channing Tatum and Adam Driver are brilliant.

I love Katie Holmes and Riley Keough. Farrah Mackenzie who plays Jimmy's daughter Sadie is an absolute scene stealer. Then there's Daniel Craig who steals the whole show. This character is such a juxtaposition from what we're used to seeing him play. It is hard to even imagine him as this redneck bank robber, but of course Joe Bang isn't just a redneck bank robber. Craig nails it.

Lucky Logan isn't a laugh-out-loud comedy, or a high-intensity action film. It plays with your expectations and misconceptions, to give something different, unexpected and so much better.

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Sea to Sea cycling is a cycling team organized through the Christian Reformed Church who are cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax to bring awareness to local anti-poverty organizations along the way. Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church in Perth was happy to get involved meeting with and feeding the cyclists and raising money to present to His House Drop-in Centre – an anti-poverty organization right here in our own town! A donation of $958 was presented to His House Perth during the visit.

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From Puerto Rico, to prison, to the pulpit in Smiths Falls Local pastor retires after over two decades of service

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The now retired Smiths Falls pastor, Angel Valentin, started his life poverty-stricken in Puerto Rico. He moved to New York City at the age of seven in search of greater things. But he didn’t find opportunity. Instead, heroin found him.

Valentin’s life as a junkie in the South Bronx was full of ups and downs. He even stared death in the face.

And as the tragic cliché usually goes, that road led him to jail.

But, jail led him to God. In 1957, Valentin moved to New York City to find a better life. He moved to the big city where his uncle helped him settle — his mother and father weren’t around.

“My mother was gone, my father was gone,” he said. Valentin’s mother was a young teenager when she gave birth to him, she left to forge her own path; Valentin was left to find his.

The young Valentin moved into an apartment with his uncle and cousins located in one of the most notorious of New York City’s five boroughs — The Bronx.

In the late ‘50s and ‘60s, there were a lot of gangs and discrimination and racism against people of colour, including people like Valentin who came from Puerto Rico.

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At the time, Spanish immigrants in New York City were working in sweatshop-like conditions within the garment industry.

Valentin, who came to New York to get out of poverty, was instead greeted by gangs, roaches, rats and racism.

“We were again, extremely poor,” he said. “(We were) a whole bunch of cousins living together in an apartment.”

One of the first Christmases in New York City, Valentin’s family was helped by the Catholic Church, whose members brought them a lot of food.

Religion had been part of Valentin’s life but remained something foreign to him; something he wasn’t interested in until much later in his life.

“I grew up in the streets,” said Valentin. “My community were my friends, you know, and we hung

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His friends had a gang called The Strangers; a name Valentin still remembers.

Valentin explained, whatever one person in their gang did – others would follow. One day, one of the members brought a joint. Valentin smoked it.

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Work has begun on Smiths Falls' new town square and town hall renovation

BY EVELYN HARFORD

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What if the Daniel Street – currently separating the Smiths Falls Public Library from town hall – was turned into a courtyard linking the town’s nowdistinct sections? What if the front of town hall was at a glass façade so passers-by could see activity inside?

Well, that’s what the architects from the architectural firm +VG are thinking when it comes to the design for Smiths Falls’ new town square and town hall renovation.

An architect with the company, Dan Wojcik, presented the preliminary design work for the planned town square project at the Smiths Falls’ committee of the whole meeting on Monday, Aug. 28.

“We’re really excited to work on a project like this as heritage architects,” he said. “The assets that you guys have on site are unbelievable.”

Wojcik mused about the potential to bring a performance space to the town square as well as hard and soft scapes that could bring the municipal buildings into a campus of sorts, complete with green spaces as well as stone work that would bring people into town hall.

We’re looking to “naturalize” the space, Wojcik said.

A glass façade has been proposed for the entrance way to town hall that would be accompanied on the inside by

a welcome desk where members of the public would be greeted by town staff, as described by Wojcik and illustrated in the preliminary designs developed with input from town staff and members of the public. Wojcik said the glass façade, mixed with the historical buildings, would allow for people to not only value the heritage but show the town is ready to move into the future.

The renovations won’t just be limited to what’s visible from the outside.

There are plans to reprogram the space in inside town hall by shifting offices/ departments around and making the campus more functional and fully accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Including, the potential to move the council chambers into a space now occupied by the fire department.

“We’re really excited by the potential that’s here,” said Wojcik.

Specializing in heritage properties and renovations, Wojcik said, his firm doesn’t plan to construct anything that can’t be reversed in the future, stating in their presentation to council “alterations should be able to be returned to original conditions.”

The goal, he said, is to “protect and enhance” the heritage buildings.

The company has a few guiding principles steering their approach: respect for documentary evidence (conservation work should be based on historic

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Preliminary design for the new town square completed by +VG – the architectural firm tasked with competing design work for the new town square and town hall renovations. The designs were presented to council on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. documentation like old photographs, drawings and physical evidence), respect for the original location, respect for the historic materials (repairing or conserving rather than replacing building materials and finishes, except where necessary), respect for the original fabric (repair with like materials to return the resource to its prior conditions without altering its integrity), respect

for the buildings’ history, reversibility (i.e. being able to reverse), legibility (the new work should be distinguishable from the old), and maintenance (future restoration will not be needed).

Wojcik said the project is very unique.

“It’s very rare that we see an opportunity to create a town square,” he said.

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The design contract with +VG is worth $50,000 and is part of the 2017 capital budget, according to a report brought before council on Aug. 28. In the spring of 2017, the town engaged in a competitive interview process to select +VG – the architecture firm that will be tasked with helping Smiths Falls develop the plan for the renovation of town hall ahead of the 2025 deadline for making public buildings in Ontario accessible.

Based on previous decisions by council, the project will be completed in phases to spread out the cost.

But, there are some key drivers for the project including an upgrade to the existing buildings surrounding town hall including making all staff and public spaces accessible and AODA compliant.

The drawings presented at council are not final; the firm wants public feedback.

“Nothing we’re proving today is definitive – just to stimulate discussion,” said Wojcik.

There has been no date set for public consultation but it's expected to be held later this fall.

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Three weeks added to Chambers, Beckwith intersection construction

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It wouldn’t be summer without construction and Smiths Falls is no exception.

Residents have inquired about when the construction currently underway at Chambers Street and Beckwith Street will be completed.

While the work conducted

by Marathon Drilling was successful to install a new 30-inch storm sewer on Wednesday, Aug. 16, there were “unforeseen setbacks” that have added upwards of three weeks to the construction schedule on Beckwith Street, the town reported.

The remaining work is expected to be completed by mid-September.

The new storm outfall system that will provide service for the future redevelopment of the downtown core, said the town in their latest update.

“Given that the contractor had to drill just beneath the town’s main water supply line, it was imperative that the operation was conducted carefully and that the drill was kept on

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The company tasked with the work — Marathon Drilling — was able to successfully drill through the bedrock underneath the Stone Arch Bridge to the old outfall opening at the river edge below in order to place the new 30-inch storm sewer.

Previous attempts to drill with different equipment were unsuccessful.

Separate crews will be starting on shoreline rehabilitation work along the side of Fort Hemlock. This work is necessary to prevent continued erosion of the river bank at the base of the new stairwell.

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Mayor Shawn Pankow will be bringing a little bit of the west, east when he travels to China next week to represent Smiths Falls at a global three-day canal conference.

Pankow was invited by the World Historic and Cultural Canal Cities Cooperation Organization (WCCO) to attend the World Canal Cities Forum in Yangzhou, China located in the country's Jiangsu Province – which just his year saw its major waterway, The Grand Canal, become a

UNESCO world heritage site.

According to UNESCO, The Grand Canal is a vast waterway system in the north eastern and central eastern plains of China, running from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. It was constructed in sections from the 5th century BC onward and conceived as a unified means of communication for the empire for the first time in the 7th century AD. The forum, run annually since December 2007, is co-hosted by WCCO and various Chinese government bodies including the Foreign Affairs Of-

fice of Jiangsu provincial government, Yangshou’s municipal government and the China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation.

The forum will start this year on Friday, Sept. 8.

Past forums have been a space for government officials, scholars, people in canal management and canal lovers to gather to discuss canal cities tourism, canal heritage protection and utilization, canal environment protection, as well as canal cities planning.

“It is expected that the forum will contribute to the development and prosperity of world canal cities,”

writes Deng Qing, the secretary general for the WCCO, in her invitation to Pankow dated Aug. 18. “We believe that canal towns of the world are a rich pool of cultural and tourism resources, with good prospects of development by tapping into their potentials in these regards.”

This year’s forum focuses on new opportunities for canal cities. The WCCO hopes to build alliances and aim to build a platform for canal towns to share, exchange and cooperate.

Pankow said the opportunity will allow him to see what “synergies” may

be available between historic canals through this experience and exposure.

WCCO has invited mayors and representatives of around 25 canal towns worldwide – Smiths Falls was one of them.

Pankow said he believes that other mayors along the Rideau Canal corridor and the Trent–Severn Waterway may also be heading to China for the WCCO forum.

Pankow will attend the three-day forum in China at no cost to the taxpayer. The WCCO will cover accommodation, transportation and other travel costs.

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Duncan J. Schoular welcomes new vice principal, Lorelee Hamilton

BY EVELYN HARFORD

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Lorelee Hamilton is settling into her new role as vice-principal at Duncan J. Schoular Public School (DJ) in Smiths Falls.

This year, she’ll be a new face for the students and staff to fill a role that was vacant last year — and Hamilton said she’s excited to get started.

“I always love this time of year. I have been waiting for this for the last couple of weeks,” she said. “I think, for me, it’s building those relationships with students; getting to know them not just as a little academic learner, but as a person themselves.

“I have a passion for teaching and a love of kids, so I think a strong belief that all kids can achieve at high levels.”

Having worked in four other provinces with various grades, Hamilton said she loves working with elementary school students and considers the age group to be her “wheelhouse.”

“I think, at the elementary level, there’s a bit of innocence and the love of learning,” she said. “They haven’t necessarily hit the roadblocks that for some reason changes their belief that ‘I can’t do this.’”

Hamilton said she hopes to channel that excitement — and share her passion for learning — with her col-

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The new vice principal of Duncan J. Schoular Public School, Lorelee Hamilton, gets comfortable inside her new office at her new school in Smiths Falls. leagues as the students file back to class after Labour Day. “The staff seem very, very dedicated and my understanding is that a lot of the staff have been here for a long time,” she said. “They truly believe that DJ is a special place.”

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“It’s exciting and it’s invigorating,” she said. “You can almost feel it when you walk in the building, even if you don’t even meet anybody.”

Hamilton recalls being told by one staff member that she didn’t know how much she needed DJ, rather than DJ needing her.

“It’s a beautiful school, it’s a beau-

tiful community,” said Hamilton.

“There’s just a nice feeling when you walk through the door; there’s this nice, big, beautiful atrium.”

She said she’s looking forward to working collaboratively with her colleagues, family and the community — something Hamilton said is crucial for the success of all students.

The new vice-principal will be starting as a new staff member, along with a couple other teachers to accommodate a second French immersion program for the Smiths Falls family of schools that will be phased in over several years at DJ. The decision was made as part of a review conducted by the Upper Canada District School Board.

There are four new classes at DJ that need French teachers.

The early French immersion program will be teaching French from K-3 and extending through the rest of the grades.

Hamilton said it’s been a “very long time” since the school has had programming like this.

“As the years go by, they’ll build the program — eventually, French immersion will be all grades K-8,” she explained.

Hamilton herself has an interest in French. Having grown up in Winnipeg, where there’s a very strong French community, she picked it up.

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I just loved taking language and continued that through university,” explained Hamilton. “It’s just one of my interests.”

This year, 75 new students will be added to DJ’s population, bringing the total to 270 students.

Hamilton said she is excited to welcome all the 270 little faces back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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While waiting for our meal one evening at some chain restaurant off of Steeles Avenue in Brampton several years ago, my brother Kieran decided to pass the time by filling out a comment card, with his own dramatic flourish.

“Please describe your visit,” the card asked, to which my brother replied: “More daunting that Dante’s journey through the bowels of hell.”

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“Good nachos though.”

My brother’s words came to mind recently as I navigated my way through Smiths Falls increasingly frustrating summer traffic snarls (I was thinking about Kieran’s ‘journey through hell,’ bit, but, as I was on my way home for lunch, some nachos would have been appreciated.)

I had texted my wife that I was on my way home, usually her cue to put the kettle on. By the time I got home, she shot me one of those looks: “I could’ve driven to Merrickville and back in the time it took you to get home,” she said.

Thankfully, albeit frustratingly, I had the perfect excuse, and I gave her a blow-by-blow description of the gauntlet I had just driven.

My office is now located on Lorne Street in Smiths Falls. Except I can’t use Lorne Street any more. No one can, thanks to construction on that street. So, everyone at Metroland Media has to use Bourke Street.

Now, Bourke is interesting because it ends at the intersection of Queen Street – and Philip Street. Yes, a three-way intersection. Always fun.

But wait, there’s more.

At this time of year, it’s always a roll of the dice which direction to turn from here. At the best of times, I’d turn left, onto Queen, before quickly turning right onto Old Slys Road, going over the bridge.

But of course, the Rideau River runs right through town, so, there’s a good chance that if you turn, roughly between Victoria Day and Labour Day (though the season is longer), you’ll face a traffic back-up because a boat is going through Old Slys Lock, and the bridge is up. So, a right turn is in order.

Ah, but these days, the Lorne Street construction has spilled out onto Queen, reducing it to one lane

DESMOND DEVOY Des Says – and a resulting wait for traffic signals. So, an extra set of lights to wait for, each way.

Heading west, I would normally turn onto Chambers Street – but, as you may have heard, Chambers Street, at the intersection with Beckwith Street, arguably one of the busiest intersections in town – has also been dug up for construction. Like at Queen and Lorne, there is a huge hole in the ground at Chambers and Beckwith. And it will likely be there until mid-September at the latest.

So, I decide to take Russell Street East to get to Beckwith Street, because Main Street East is busy because that’s the detour route. Only today, there is also construction on Market Street, at the intersection with William Street East, forcing more traffic onto Russell. Wow. Once on Beckwith Street, its smoother sailing, though, at the height of tourist/cottager season, it’s fairly busy. I make it to the south side of town, and a cup of tea waiting for me.

Anyone driving along County Road 43 between Perth and Smiths Falls has, no doubt, come across the three-minute red lights on the edge of the Falls for repairs. And of course, in Perth, the big scuttlebutt about town are the ongoing repairs to the Craig Street bridge, which has resulted in the diversion onto Chetwynd Street for westbound traffic.

If you were trying to get up to Highway 7 or the north end of town on Drummond Street or Gore Street East, well, no worries, your route to Drummond will just be a little more different, and there may be a few more stops to get to Gore (cutting across Drummond at, say, Foster Street, can be harrowing).

But if you’re trying to get to just the other side of the river, to, say, the court house or St. James the Apostle Anglican Church well, you have to know your way around. Where the detour signs direct traffic from Chetwynd onto Sherbrooke Street East, you can turn left to take Riverside Drive to get to the Beckwith Street bridge – though I have seen a

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the public defender tasked with defending him.

“That was my life, partying not going to school,” he said.

Throughout this tumultuous time, sport was always a constant for Valentin. He played a lot of basketball, eventually becoming a Bronx All-Star.

But Valentin said drugs were catching up with him.

“I was smoking weed and I was beginning to see the skills were beginning to diminish,” he said. “Grass slows you down, it gives you the munchies, and, of course, you’re eating garbage.”

Valentin even started experimenting with other drugs.

“Then I hit a low point in my life,” Valentin admitted.

Though there were different girls in his life, he was particularly taken with one woman named Laurie.

“I was dating her like high school kids do,” said Valentin.

One day, Laurie called him and said they had to break up because her mother hated him.

She told him she was moving and couldn’t tell him where.

“At that point, I hit a low point in my life,” said Valentin.

“I was going on 17, and that old devil rejection came back.”

“No matter how many girls, clothing … It didn’t mean anything to me because all I wanted was to be loved. I just wanted to go to the top of the projects – 20 storeys up – and just jump.”

He didn’t.

Instead, he jumped off the cliff into the world of addiction.

The same guy who introduced Valentin to marijuana when he was younger, introduced him to what Valentin called, “Mrs. Jones.”

“Come on, you can do it,” he recalled one of the members saying nudging him to take a puff.

Once he started to smoke weed, things went downhill.

“When I got high, all my problems were gone,” said Valentin. “Which means I didn’t have to think about my grandfather being abusive, you know.

I didn’t have to think about the poverty situation.”

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Valentin lived with his grandparents. His grandfather was a violent alcoholic who beat him.

“I was full of hate,” said Valentin. “I was an angry young man because I was rejected by my grandfather, rejected by my mother, rejected by my father, and rejected by society – this country (America).”

Valentin, still smoking weed, had stopped going to school.

“My family had no idea what was going on,” he said. “I did what I wanted to do with my friends, selling drugs – weed and making money.”

Though he was skipping out on school, Valentin was passed from grade to grade until he was about 16 years old. At that point, he was part of a co-op program – he would go to school one week and the next work for the Department of Public works and Municipal Building in Lower Manhattan. That coop program helped Valentin get an equivalency diploma, like a GED. Through this time, Valentin was involved with drugs and crime.

He even stole a car with his friends while high. The cops followed them, all the guys got out of the car. Valentin said he tried to run but couldn’t and got caught by the police. But, he said, they didn't have enough Heroin hits evidence to convict him in court.

“Mrs. Jones was not a lady – Ironically, Valentin said, the car the gang stole belonged to it was heroin,” he said.

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police speeding sign on Riverside, so, more locals must be using this road than ever before!

Now, turning left onto the bridge can be squirrelly because of the trees and the layout of the bridge. The line of sight, to use town hall jargon, is far from ideal. From that intersection, I can’t tell if a vehicle on the south shore is just about to dart over the bridge, so I have to inch out to see if I am good to go. I’ve even driven to the Legion parking lot just to size up my

chances of making it across the bridge.

It makes one wonder what Dante-esque nightmare we may see on Highway 7 in Perth if the Ontario Ministry of Transportation ever gets its wish of setting roundabouts at intersections like Drummond, Wilson, and County Road 511. A detour off of Highway 7 between Drummond and Wilson, for example, would have to be put onto sleepy Elliot Street – maybe with temporary traffic lights at Elliot’s intersections with Wilson and Drummond? Too soon to say.

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Pastor of the Smiths Falls Free Methodist Church on Highway 29, Angel Valentin, shows the Record News a bible he was given while serving time in the New York City prison, Rikers Island in March 1971.

Valentin’s addiction escalated until he was injecting heroin straight into his bloodstream.

During our interview, he pointed to a scar on his body where he had injected heroin – but missed, causing an abscess.

“I got hooked,” he said.

“People had warned me about Mrs. Jones. I responded like I always did: I can conquer this, nothing will conquer me. I will never get addicted.”

One day, Valentin woke up to the reality of what he had become: a junkie.

“I got up and I had watery eyes, I was in pain all over my body, I was puking all over the place and then I knew.”

But, he didn’t care. At 18, Valentin was selling heroin, making money – living the life of a gangster in New York City.

Then, death came knocking.

While Valentin was celebrating his 18th birthday, a young boy, 13, came to his house where they were partying.

He asked, “Angel, will you hit me?”

“I told him no,” said Valentin.

But the boy said, “I have pure heroin.”

Now these delays are First World problems, to be sure.

And for as much as we grumble about construction at the time, does the pavement not feel so much better to drive on afterwards? And while it may mean a little less money in my mechanic’s pocket (sorry Steve), fewer potholes on the road are a small price to pay.

I think of that whenever I drive through Rideau Ferry now, on their nice new pavement. Now, in Rideau Ferry, as Paul Simon sang in 1990, “I’m accustomed to a smoother ride…”

That changed things for Valentin.

“Every junkie looks for pure heroin,” he said. “You know, because the high will last a long time, a long time.”

And, he did, with the 13-year-old boy and his cousin.

“We all pretty much OD’d,” said Valentin. “For some reason, I got up three times (that night), and each time I heard two voices: one voice told me help (the boy) – ‘He’s in trouble.’ The other voice told me, ‘leave him alone, he’s wasted.’

The third time (I got up), I took some sugar with water and injected it into the boy's blood stream, hoping to dilute the heroin. (Something he’d heard through the streets.) The next morning, he was blue, purple.

He was dead.”

Before calling the ambulance, Valentin got high – with the young boy dead in his house.

When the ambulance got there, they said, “If you would have called us 10 minutes earlier (the time it took Valentin to get high) we would have saved his life.”

But he didn’t care – calling those, like himself, who was in the midst of struggling with addiction, selfish.

“The next three years were hell.”

Valentin got busted for selling drugs by undercover police.

He had two problems: the first going to jail – Rikers Island; and the second, withdrawal.

Valentin recalled his first stint in jail.

“There was no room anywhere, it was just packed,” he said.

While in jail, Valentin said his mother, now in New York too, finally had some interest in his life and bailed him out.

Then in March 1971, he got busted again on a drug charge and went back to Rikers Island.

It was there he became reacquainted with God. While he was in lock-up, if he wanted to go to mass he could to get out of his cell. So, he went.

“When we heard, the guy talk about God I didn’t give it much thought,” said Valentin.

“But I went up to the front and told him to give me this bible.

“I kept that with me, in my

cell we were reading that.”

A bible he still has today.

Valentin pulled the old bible from a stack of papers inside his Smiths Falls office; the date, March 14, 1971, still scribed inside.

That March, he was bailed out by his mother again.

Valentin didn’t go back to his family. Instead, he robbed them and was on the streets again, then ended up in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“I hitchhiked there because my cousin was part of the hippie movement,” he said.

Valentin ended up meeting a girl.

“She was pure as they come.

She didn’t drink, she didn’t smoke,” he said. “She even went to jail for me in Boston. We got caught with a credit card buying stuff and she told the cops that she took it because she was trying to help me so much.”

But, that relationship dissolved.

While sitting, nodding out on heroin back in New York City with another addict, God came through again.

“While I was getting high with this guy, he looked at me, kind of nodding out – he said ‘You know Angel, God loves you,’” Valentin said.

The man told Valentin about a drug rehabilitation program called Teen Challenge and said there was a man that could help him.

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Self-confidence and enthusiasm helps you to be a natural-born leader this week, Virgo. Show coworkers just how much you can handle and they’ll take a step back.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is important not to let others make decisions for you, Capricorn. If you feel strongly about something, speak up for yourself and others will notice your assertiveness.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, changes to your financial status may have you looking at various ways to cut costs or ways to splurge.

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Aerobic Classes, Every Monday in the Old Town Hall commencing Sept 11 at 2 pm. Enquiries: 613-256-8339.

Car Toot Bingo. Almonte Fairgrounds 7pm. Wed Aug 30 and Sept 6. Canteen with homemade pie. Proceeds to NLAS. www.almontefair.ca Fall Prevention, Almonte, This is a 12 week program every Tues. & Thurs. starting Sept 12Nov 28 at the Almonte Civitan Hall from 2-3 p.m. To register please call 613-256-4700 Fibrefest Fabric Sale: Sat. Sept. 9 & Sun. Sept. 10, 10am - 4pm at the Almonte Arena, bargain prices.

Fit as a Fiddle- Mills’ Home Support Almonte. Fridays Fit as a Fiddle is back starting Sept. 8 at 10 AM Exercise and lunch held at Almonte United Church Hall. Transportation provided if needed. Call 613-256-4700 to reserve.

Lunch Brunch- Mill’s Home Support, Almonte. Thurs. Sept. 15. Lunch at the Mills office, 67 Industrial Dr. Free transportation provided. Entertainment provided by “Marc Reid” Call 613-256-4700 Mills’ Seniors Services, Weekly Foot Care Clinics, Alison Kaczan RPN provides care, at the Mills’ Seniors Services Office, 67 Industrial Drive. Call 613-256-4700 for appointment.

Museum & Lunch - Bank of Canada Monday Sept 11. Pakenham & Carleton Place seniors welcome. Prepaid tickets are non-refundable. Call Mills’ Home Support 613-256-4700

Music & Memories- Mill’s Home Support, Almonte. Tues. Sept. 19. Lunch, fellowship, memory stimulation, and caregiver relief.

Free transportation. Entertainment by “Ukulele Ladies.” Call 613-256-4700 or Jean @ 613-2573296 for info.

North Lanark Seniors’ Expo, Sept 7, 10 3pm at the Almonte Community Centre, 182 Bridge St., for people 50+ Open House. Come learn about the Taoist Tai Chi ® arts. Almonte United Church hall, 160 Elgin St. Tuesday, September 5, 7:00 to 8:30pm.

Annual Seniors Expo- Mills’ Home Support Almonte, Thurs. Sept 7 at the Almonte Community Centre from 10-3 p.m Free transportation in Almonte is Available if needed.

Call 613-256-4700 to book your seat.

Slots & Buffet Supper- Mills’ Home Support Almonte, Slots & Buffet supper. Sept 5, enjoy a wonderful buffet supper then try your luck at the slots. To reserve a seat call 613-256-4700 Supper Social- Mill’s Home Support, Almonte. Supper Tues. Sept. 26 at the Almonte Legion. Come and enjoy the “Oktoberfest” Celebration with entertainment by “the Wielers.” Free transportation Call 613-256-4700 to reserve

Army Navy Air Force, 315 Townline Rd, East. Annual Pig Roast, Sept 9, 3-7pm. Tickets available at A.N.A.F. live music Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses at St. Mary’s- 28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus.

Carleton Place & District Horticultural Society. Next meeting: September 6, 7pm.

Speaker: Sylvia Vanoort - Flower arranging with locally grown cut flowers. New venue: Zion United Memorial Church Hall - 37 Franklin Street. Visitors welcome, refreshments and door prizes.

Community Home Support- Footcare Clinics on Tues & Thurs. For Appt. 613-253-0733.

Cribbage, every Tuesday afternoon 1 p.m. 4 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 177 George St. Everyone welcome Ladies Broomball Registration, Thursday, August 31, C.P. Arena, 7-8 p.m. League starts Thursday, September 7, 9-10 p.m. Ruth/George 613-253-7787, email r.m.brown@hotmail.com Need to lose some weight, come and join us at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group. Monday evenings 5:30-7pm, Legion, 177 George St., Info: Leanne 613-253-2013.

Taoist Tai Chi Open House, Zion Memorial Church, Thursday Sept 7, 9:30-11:30am, Monday Sept 11 same hrs.

Walk for Lions foundation of Dog Guides, from IDA Drugstore in Carleton Place Mews to 50+ Fitness. Classes Tuesday & Thursdays Riverside Park, Sept 9, registration 1 pm walk 10 am; registration being held at 9am Sept 12. starts 1:30 pm. walk with or without dog. Info Enquiries: 613-256-8339.

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The North Grenville Photography Club Youth (6-19yrs) Broomball Registration, Thursday, August 31 C.P. Arena, 7-8 p.m. meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 League starts Sunday, September 10, 4:30- p.m. at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colon5:30 p.m. Ruth/George 613-253-7787 email nade Dr. Information: ngphotoclub.ca r.m.brown@hotmail.com

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Gigantic Garage Sale fundraiser, Foy Hall, 86 Princess St., Lanark. Wed - Sun 10amMilling Demonstration at the Old Stone 4:30pm every week in August. All proceeds go Mill in Delta Sat., Sept. 2 starting at 1pm to Sacred Heart Church, Lanark.

St Declan’s Catholic Church Memorial Service, Sunday, Sept. 10, 1:00pm.

KEMPTVILLE Baby Talk, Wednesday, Sept 6, 1:30-3 p.m.

Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd #43.

Blood Donor Clinic, North Grenville Municipal Centre, Aug 31, 1:30-4pm & 5-7pm.

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Book your app’t at blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283 Diabetes Education Programme, at the Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic, the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month. You must register by calling 613-258-6133 ext 400.

Info: www.kdh.on.ca Men’s Competitive Darts. Every Monday starting Sept 11, Kemptville Legion.

Registration 7:00-7:25 PM. Play starts at 7:30 PM. Info: phil.wiseman@xplornet.ca or scottmcl88@hotmail.com “Pyjama Jam” Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m.

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As another season ends, we would like to thank all children, parents, coaches, and volunteers for another great season. A big Thank you to Trayce, and Bo for providing umpiring through the season. Thank you to Carl, Tanya, and Pat for looking after the BBQ, and the Kinsmen Club for the help during the Tball and 3Pitch Tournament. Thank you Dawn Marie and Lyza for score keeping. A special thank you to all our team sponsors for your support again this year. Mackat Transportation, Rideau Lumbar, Commercial Alternator, Dairy Queen, Ogilvie’s, Garden Market, Quickie, Prodecal, Matthews Collision, Healey Transportation, and Tim Hortons. Without your continued support, it would be hard to keep our costs and registration fees down to allow children to play such a great game. Would like also like to thank SF Legion for providing space for registrations, SF Canadian Tire for donating supplies, Baseball Town Ottawa, and again it was great working with Prodecal to make our new banner and purchase our shirts and medals. As a lot of our children return next year we say good bye to our older kids as they move on to Men’s, Ladies, and mixed. We are looking forward to watching the kids returning, and continuing to grow in the game. Lyza and I will be stepping down, but Trayce and Julie will do a great job with a lot of our coaches returning next year, and yes that includes me to coach for my 10th year lol. Thank you again everyone for another great season!

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Thank you to the KGH Intensive Care Unit, and the Perth and Smiths Falls Hospital for the great care that was given to the late Donald Miller. Many thanks go to the staff at the Rideau Community Centre. Thanks goes to Lannins and to Rev. Jim Roberts for all the kind work and words that they did. Thanks to all the family and friends for their support, food, flowers, donations and cards. A special thanks to Nancy and Linda for the words of kindness for their uncle.

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Card of Thanks The family of the late William “Bill” Thom, wish to express our sincere thanks to many kindnesses, support, and for the condolences that we have received through the loss of a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather & dear friend. Thank you to Bill & Judi, Lloyd & Pat for the many visits and car rides enjoyed this summer - you brought back part of his youth with everyone.

A sincere thank you to the oncology team, Drs. Neil Reaume and Gad Perry; to his family physician, Dr. Jennifer Laskey; CCAC; the palliative team at the CPDMH, for the wonderful care they provided. We would also like to thank Bakers Funeral Home and Rev. Sam Draffin for the lovely service and ceremony as well as at the UCW at the Zion Memorial Church for hosting the reception. All those who loved him and knew him will deeply miss Bill.

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Larry and Carol McMunn & Sterling McCullough Are pleased to announce the Marriage of their daughter Terry-Lyn McCullough To Benjamin Foster Son of Mark and Bonnie Foster September 9th, 2017 Two O’Clock St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Perth, ON

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On the occasion of Murray’s 90th Birthday, we would like thank family, friends and neighbors who attended, sent cards, brought gifts, telephoned and contributed food. Thanks to all who worked setting up and preparing the food. It was a wonderful party and even the weather co-operated. Special thanks to our family who planned and organized the event and to those who helped in any way.

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The family of the late Keith Wilson would like to send a big thank you to all who sent flowers, cards, food, the donations to the cancer society, and on-line condolences during the passing of Keith. A special thank you to Steve, Scott, and the staff at Blair & Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Peter Cunniffe, for his care and support above and beyond for Keith and our entire family. Amanda Kasprowicz & Bayshore home care, who were there for us at all times.

To our friends who were there for us, too many to mention, but they know who they are, and to those who gave us the support, love, and strength throughout this time. Dennis O’Connor for the wonderful eulogy, it couldn’t have been said any better, Thank you.

Forever in our hearts Marie, Lisa, Steve, Brad & April, Jodie, and the Wilson and Webster Families

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Coming Marriage Carolyn (Dom) & Chris (Anne Marie) Are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter Abbie Christina Moore To Jason Ross Willows Son of Kevin & Vicky Wedding to take place September 2017

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Please join us on Saturday Sept 9th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Perth Legion Lounge to celebrate Mona Anderson’s 70th Birthday.

Entertainment provided by Clarence Fralic.

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Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with loved ones by her side on Wednesday morning, August 23rd, 2017; Nina Elizabeth Sullivan of Arnprior passed away at the age of 81.

Beloved wife of the late Donald Sullivan (August 28, 1980). Dearly loved mother of Donald (Collette) of Braeside; Shelley Sullivan (Al Snider) of Toronto; Brian (Cassandra) of Braeside and Eric of Arnprior. Proud grandmother of Greg and Matt Brophy, both of Richmond.

Dear sister of Elta Watt (late Norm) of Arnprior. Predeceased by her brother, Beattie Johnston (late Rita). A fierce political advocate, Nina spent many years working in former MPP Leo Jordan’s office. Her involvement in the electoral process saw her manning many local offices prior to federal and provincial elections. Family and friends were invited to a Memorial Mass celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Wednesday morning, August 30th at 11 o’clock. Private interment Malloch Road Cemetery. In memory of Nina, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

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

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James Brock

May 4, 1954 – August 6, 2017 Son of Jack Quennell of (MacTier) and the late Jean Quennell, father of Colin Quennell of (Montreal), brother Ross, Scott, Roy & Dean. For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation directly.

“May you Rest in Peace”.

MACDONALD, HUGHIE S. On Thursday August 17, surrounded by loving family and supported by the staff of the Montfort Hospital, Hughie S. MacDonald died at age 87 as a result of complications following a hip fracture. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rhea A. MacDonald (Carrière). Son of the late Angus J. MacDonald and the late Gladys Spicer of Halifax, N.S. and Ottawa. Loving father of Diane (Gary Menard) of Calgary, Cynthia (Mike Smith) of Almonte, and Gordon (Valerie) of Almonte. Loving Grandpa to Lise Menard-Borissov (Alexei) of Calgary, Danielle Miller (Dwayne) of Lethbridge, Melanie Marshall (Luke) of Burlington, Rochelle York (Nick) of Ottawa, and Dana St.Louis (Chad) of Ottawa. Loving Great Grandpa to Andrew, Alyssa, Jake, Elliott, Lucas and soon to arrive great granddaugher. Also survived by sister Marilyn (Donald Lancaster) of Moncton and brother James (Joanne) of Orleans.

Predeceased by brother Leverett. At Hugh’s request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in Holy Name of Mary Parish (Almonte, 134 Bridge St.) at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 1. Please join us for a Celebration of Life at the Almonte Civitan Hall commencing at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Fund of Holy Name of Mary Church, Almonte General Hospital Foundation, Montfort Hospital Foundation, or Almonte Country Haven (Residents’ Programming). Thank you to Dr. Rossi and to those who loved and cared for our Dad at Almonte Country Haven for the past three years.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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David G. Brett

Passed away peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Jeanne Brett (nee Schaeffer). Loving father of Belinda and Andrew Brett. Cherished grandfather of Oliver, Matthew and Charlie Brett. David will be fondly remembered by Jeanne’s daughters Holly Madan, Leah Matteson and Melissa (Jay) St. Germain. He will be sadly missed by Jeanne’s 9 grandchildren and her 17 great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate David’s life, will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 245, Merrickville on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 1 to 3 p.m. A private interment will take place at a later date.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Smiths Falls Hospital Foundation.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Boudreault Boudreault, Cathy (nee Lawrence)

Cathy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly with complications from epilepsy at the Smiths Falls Hospital, on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in her 58th year.

Predeceased by her parents, Robert and Flora Lawrence, sister Anne and cousin Amanda. Beloved wife and best friend of Guy Boudreault. Cherished mother of Melissa Boudreault (Matt Scharf). She will be sadly missed by her brothers Bob (Cheryl) Lawrence, Jim (Debbie) Lawrence, Dave (Lori) Lawrence and John (Karen) Lawrence. Cathy will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Nancy, Bobby, Jamie, James (Victoria), Sherri, Angela (Bill), Ashley ( Tommy), Carly (Jason), Jodi, Kaela, Mike ( Leanne), Sunny, Sunshine, Marc and Lisa; her great-nieces and nephews Alexandria (Kent), Blake, Owen, Joel, Kyra, Alexander, Zach, Carter, Ava Lynne, Jacob, Stellan, Ronin, Avery, Peyton, Ella, Ben, Ethan, Alicia, Samantha, Desiree, M. J. and her greatgreat nephew Clark. She will be fondly remembered by her cousins Lisa (Scott) and their son Kevin, and Greg (Michelle) and their children Natalie and Sean.

Cathy will be forever remembered by her favourite Aunt Tess, Maureen Seaman and Nancy Buitenhaus Lawrence as well as her brother-in-law Danny (Yoly) and sister-in-law Linda (Marcel). Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

A private interment will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Epilepsy Canada.

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Phillip Edward

Peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital on Monday, August 28, 2017. Phillip Hillard at the age of 85, a former long term resident at the Rideau Regional Centre and then resident of Andrews Avenue in Smiths Falls. Greatly missed by special friends Jean and Dianna (Hanna), and the staff and residents at Andrews Avenue. Visitation will be held at the Lannin Funeral Home in Smiths Falls on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 10:00 am till the time of service at 11:00am in the Chapel. Interment to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home.

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SIMPSON Gerry Passed away peacefully in the Fairview Manor on August 23, 2017.

Gerry of Almonte, at the age of 90.

Predeceased by his parents Norval and Myrtle and his brother Peter. Survived by his sister-in-law Olga and by his brother Lawrence. Remembered by his friend Nancy Jackson and her family.

Missed by his many nieces and nephews.

Family and Friends Attended C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 for a Funeral Service on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in the Gamble Chapel at 11am.

Reception followed the service in the Almonte United Church Hall. Private interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, ON. Donations in memory of Gerry may be made to the Community Living Association Lanark County or the Almonte United Church.

Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

William Henry

Peacefully at home on Sunday August 27th, 2017 at 12:05pm with family by his side. Born February 11th, 1937 in Bournemouth, E n g l a n d .

Predeceased by his father F.H.C.J. Bligdon (Christ Church ,England), his mother G.A. Dennett (Christ Church, England), his brother Derek Bligdon (Farringdon, England), and his sisters Bertha Creed (Marlow, England), Kathleen Leeson (Smiths Falls, On.) and Gwendoline Blanchette (Savannah, GA).

William will always be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews in Canada, England, and the U.S.A. William leaves his wife Nina Bligdon.

His brother Bernard Bligdon (Rita). His daughters Vanessa (Terry) Bernicky and Annette Thompson (John Kenny). His grandchildren Mackenzie, Curtis, Jacob (Ashley), and Samantha. His great grandson Dominik and step-great grandchildren Logan and Lillian. His extended family Herman, Richard, Tamara, Austin and Owen. Our hearts are full of sorrow, our lives are filled with memories, love laughter and thanks for all our blessings. Many thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and PSW’s of the; Ottawa General Hospital, the Smiths Falls Hospital, Saint Elizabeth and Community Care. To his family, friends and Branch 95 Legion in Smiths Falls for their support. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, East, Smiths Falls on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm. A funeral service will be held at the Lannin Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:00am. A reception will follow the service at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

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DAVIS Gary Kenneth William

Entered into rest on August 15, 2017, Gary Kenneth William Davis, age 72, of Smiths Falls ON, where he lived with his beloved partner, Eleanor Davis. Gary was born in Smiths Falls where he remained deeply rooted for the majority of his life. He was beloved brother to Betty Sutherland of Westport, and dedicated father to Ashley Davis of Picton, Melissa Davis of Toronto, and Christine (Richard) Snider of Kitchener. Gary is survived by his 7 grandchildren, his nephews Scott (Sheryl) and Shawn (Audrey) Lowry, cousins, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours and his devoted doggie, Buddy. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Blanche Davis, and brother-in-law, John Sutherland.To all, he will be remembered as a man of kindness, warmth and unflinching loyalty.

His heart, expansive. A quiet observer, he never missed a social event, but preferred to watch the fun from the sidelines.

The consummate wheeler and dealer, his friends remember fondly his knack for finding deals at local auctions, only to sell the same piece later that day for a profit.

He had an eye for beauty and quality, ever apparent in his chosen surroundings and friendships. A private family interment will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Westport, Ontario, Saturday September 2, at 2PM. Friends may offer condolences at a remembrance reception being held at The Cove, Westport Ontario, Saturday September 2, at 3PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of one’s choice are appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Dzitars Douglas Uldis (Doug) Dzitars

Doug passed away in hospital in Ottawa on Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 in his 56th year. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (O’Neil), and cherished father of Joseph (Sarah Wilcox) and Nicholas.

Doug will be sadly missed by his sister Kristina (Gerald) McCoshen, sister-inlaw Susan (Kevin) Hitchcock, brotherin-law John (Darlene) O’Neil, and by his best “friends” Fuzz, Bella and Tuli. He was predeceased by his parents Janis and Erna Dzitars and Maureen’s parents Ken and Peg O’Neil. Doug will be fondly remembered by all his family and many good friends. Friends and family may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Sunday August 27th, 2017 from 1:00 to 1:45 P.M. with service to be held in the Chapel at 2:00 P.M. A reception will follow in the Blair & Son Reception Centre. In remembrance of Doug, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated. .

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Vandusen Lorne F. Vandusen

Lorne passed away peacefully in the Perth Hospital on Friday August 25th, 2017 in his 78th year.

He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Beverly (Moore) Vandusen and loving father of Bonnie (Stan Rogers) Robert (Wendy), Steve (Kerri); Bomp Bomp to his grandchildren Jamie, April, Nathan (Kayla), Ryan (Chelsey), Amy-Lynn (Jarred), Riley and Madison and great grandfather of Seth, Noah, and Xavier. He was the dear brother of Ivan (Diane), Eric (Donna), Rick (Bonnie), Norman, Violet (Tom), Lorraine, Cindy, and Susan and brother-in-law of Ron (Jane), Bob (late Rita) Moore and Arlene (late Cliff).

Lorne was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Lillian Vandusen, brothers Freeman, Lyn, Dennis and Ernest and sisters Leona (Floyd) and Rose-Ann, brothers-in-law Ernest and Keith and sister-in-law Evelyn. He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Friends and family may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Tuesday August 29th, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at 12:00 noon, followed by a reception in the Blair and Son Reception Centre. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. In remembrance of Lorne, donations made to the Parkinson Foundation or Emily’s Transportation Fund will be appreciated..

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Childerhose J. Arthur Childerhose (VE3CGD) 24 June 1939 – 17 August 2017 Art passed away peacefully in Perth Hospital after a sudden deterioration of a long-term condition. Survived by Helen, his wife for over 51 years, brother Norman (Marian), nephews Paul (Heather), David (Krista), Philip (Melanie), niece Stephanie and 3 grand-nieces: Carena, Lucy, and Isabel.

To honour Art’s final wishes, following cremation, there was a visitation at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, located at 15 Victoria Street, Perth on Saturday, August 26, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated. Art was a 33 year employee of NORTEL and retired in 1994.

He was also a long-time (HAM) amateur radio operator and belonged to the Rideau Lakes Radio Club of Smiths Falls and the Lanark North Leeds Amateur Radio Emergency Service Inc. of Perth.

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Claudia Dianne (nee Murdoch)

It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of our dear mother Claudia Dianne Coleman (nee Murdoch) on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife and best friend of the late John A. Coleman. Loving and devoted mother of Christel (Paul) Pryce and Adrienne Coleman and her late infant daughter Carla Coleman. Proud Grandy of Katelyn, Olivia, Samuel and Meryn Pryce. She will be sadly missed by her siblings Lisbeth (late Colin) Pratt, Ernest (Janice), Darryl (Linda), and James (Gwyneth) Murdoch. Claudia will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews; Colleen, Nigel, Tiffany, Andrew, Amy Lynn, Meagan, Julie, Candice, Rowan, Kyra, Irene, Brenda and Elaine as well as her cousin Andrea Murdoch. She will be forever remembered by her brother-in-law Harold (Jean) Coleman and her sister-inlaw Marie McRae, her entire family as well as Claudia’s many extended family. Claudia is also predeceased and the cherished daughter of Ernest and Dianne (nee Foster) Murdoch. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A service to celebrate her life will take place at Calvary Bible Church, Smiths Falls on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at United Cemeteries, Carleton Place at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions in “Mrs. Claudia’s” name may be made to the Calvary Bible AWANA Program.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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McDermid McDermid, John Ralph Blake

It is with deep sadness that the family of John McDermid announces his sudden passing at the Kingston General hospital on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in his 63rd year. He will be dearly missed by his ‘sweetheart’ and wife Trish, his loving sisters Nancy (Gerry) Lisk and Judith McDermid as well as his brother- and sister-in-law Ron Caught, Kathleen (Michael) Snow. Loving Uncle John to niece Danielle Fremes (Stephan Wehr), nephews Steven (Holly) Kasouf, David (Kelly) Kasouf and Scott Brownhill along with precious greatnieces, nephews, and cousins in British Columbia and Ontario. John was a long time Sales Representative / Advisor for Pella Windows. John’s generous spirit, easy-going way and his special talent for appreciating people from all walks life, gave him great reward. Friends and family are invited to a gathering, to be held at Blair and Sons Reception Centre 15 Gore Street West, in Perth, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 between 2:00 and 5:00 P.M. In memory of John, donations made to the Alzheimers Society will be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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(Devoted husband, father, inspirational teacher and passionate organic farmer) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memoria Hospital with loved ones by his side on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017; Albert Willy Dorion passed away at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Anita (nee Bouchard). Dearly loved and proud father of Suzanne Giroux (Dwight) of Arnprior and Elaine Dorion (Serge Renaud) of Alcove, P.Q. and cherished grandfather of Amanda, Ariane and Carine and great-grandfather of Chase.

Dear brother of Aline Pfennich and Lorraine Thibault. Predeceased by sisters: Eveline Longchamps, Liliane Soulière, Rollande Dorion and Gilberte Brammall as well as brothers: Aimé, Rodolphe “Rudy” and Raymond. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In memory of Bert, please consider a donation to Hospice Renfrew or the Arnprior Humane Society. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Saturday, August 26th, 2017; John Richard Farrell of Ottawa passed away at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Valade). Dear stepfather of Karen Smith (Arnold) of Arnprior and Kevin Farrell of Toronto. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandcildren.

Predeceased by a stepson, David Farrell (late Sue); his brother, Brian; and his sister, Helen Massey (late Larry). A private graveside service will take place at the Malloch Road Cemetery in Arnprior. For those wishing, a donation made to your favorite charity in memory of John would be appreciated. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

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Catherine Kusters

Passed away peacefully at Sherwood Park Manor Nursing Home in Brockville on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the age of 93.

Beloved wife and best friend of the late Andrew Kusters. Loving mother of Mary Lou (Jim) Lewis, Ron (Cathy) and Wally (Karen) Kusters and the late Edward and Paul Kusters. Proud grandmother of Tara (Glen Stewart) and Adam Lewis, Ryan, Rachel, Stephanie and Andrew Kusters. Catherine will be sadly missed by her sisters Anna Braspenning and Cor Ansems. Predeceased by brothers Andrianus and Johanes Kusters.

She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Catherine and Andrew immigrated to Canada from Holland with keen entrepreneurial minds. They owned Rideau Grocery, Rideau Meats and Rideau Appliances, and worked diligently within the Smiths Falls community to develop and maintain many friendships and trust with those who frequented these businesses. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls.

Interment followed at Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Lombardy. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis de Sales Church Building Fund. .

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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(Retired – Boeing, Arnprior) (Member – Arnprior Old Time Hockey League) It is with sadness that we announce that our brother, uncle, great-uncle and good friend Brian Cecil Rafter of Braeside passed away peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa while surrounded by loved ones on Monday morning, August 28th, 2017. He was 77. Beloved son of the late Cecil and Amelia (nee Gibeault) Rafter. Dear brother of Gary Rafter (Phyllis) and Donna Chateauvert (Mike), both of Arnprior. Proud and doting uncle of Tyler Rafter (Amy), Leslie Osborne (Chris), Michelle Nicholas (Cory), Paula Chateauvert (Denis Séguin) and great-uncle of Nolan, Halle, Amelia, Will, Owen and Jack. A friendly, kind man, Brian will be remembered for his thoughtfulness and his calm demeanor. His work ethic along with his friendly personality made him a pleasure to be with. He will be sorely missed by many area residents who enjoyed his company. Relatives and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning from 9:30 until 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Thursday morning, August 31st at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Brian, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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(Dr. J.’S Audio-Video, Arnprior) With great sadness we announce that John Geldert of Arnprior passed away at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Monday evening, August 21, 2017. He was 75. Beloved husband of Rosa (nee Gaviola). Dear brother of Suzanne Geldert of Ottawa and Michael Geldert (Jean) of Calgary. Special uncle of Monica Laing, Karen Gaviola and Marissa Hangan. Fondly remembered by his brother-in-law, Lito Gaviola as well as the entire Gaviola family. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and so many wonderful people that John was proud to call “friends”. A huge man with an even bigger heart, John loved people.

He always took the time to chat. His knowledge of sales and electronics made him a beacon for many over the years as he always tried to stay on top of the latest innovations in his field. Our community has lost a real pillar. He will be missed.

Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and remember Dr. J. took place in the Pilon Family Chapel on Friday morning at 11 o’clock. In memory of John, please consider a donation the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

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Helen Standing (Craig) In loving memory of a dear wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend who passed away August 31, 2016.

Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.

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WHYTE, EUGENE In Loving memory of our dear son, cherished brother and uncle who passed away 10 years ago Sept 2, 2007 They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal.

But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles.

No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt.

You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without.

Forever loved and missed Mom and Dad, Rose, Angie, Jayden and Devyn xoxo

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LAIDLAW, Toby – In memory of Gary “Toby” Laidlaw September 2, 2016.

They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Has changed the way we feel For no one knows the heartache We hide behind our smiles And no one knows the times We’ve broken down and cried But we want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You are so easy to remember But so hard to live without.

Lovingly remembered Donna & Eric, Steven & Wendy Dave, Jim & Ally, Greg & Chantel & all your nieces & nephews

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Henderson, Susan- In loving memory of my sister who passed away August 23rd, 2016 Gentle in manner, Patient in pain, Our dear sister left us, Heaven to gain.

With nature so gentle and action so kind, It’s hard in this world her equal to find Brother Mike & nieces Kriston & Cassandra

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IN MEMORIAM MALLOY, Kenneth August 31, 2016 Missing You Always 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 place, that only you can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

A part of me went with you.

The day God took you home.

Loving you always, Barb

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REID, Bob – In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away September 1st, 2014 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.

Love - Donna, William, Julie, Nolan, Camden, Jessica & Curtis

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LAIDLAW, Toby July 28, 1957 – September 2, 2016 Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

So sadly missed Love Mom (Mommy)

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WHALEN Norma – In loving memory of our dear

mom and nan, Norma Whalen who left us 11 yrs ago on August 28, 2006.

Treasured still, with love sincere, The memory of one we loved so dear, Fondest thoughts are ever entwined, In beautiful memories you left behind.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by daughter Arlene, son-in-law Willie, Susan Fallak grandchildren Lisa and Scott (Tracy) and September 4, 2013 great grandchildren Mason and Madison.

Four years have gone by

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IN MEMORIAM

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

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FIREWOOD

2006 CHEVY Cobalt LT asking $2000.00 obo as is.

Wedding dress & veil size 12 $500.00. Cake decorations valued at $700.00 asking $300.00. Thomas the Train set, wooden tracks, trains & accessories, asking $1000.00.

Skylander figurines and game asking $500.00.

Stairstep ladder $75.00.

Call 613-200-7674.

FRIGIDAIR 30” glass cooktop convection oven range, white, $350. Large Frigidair refrigerator 32x68, pull-out lower freezer, white, $350. GE Dishwasher, White $150.

All good condition 613-264-9298.

WET DRY VAC, MAXIMUM BRAND, 45L, BRAND NEW. ASKING $145.

Please Contact 613-278-1230

Firewood 14-16” dry hardwood, $100/face cord with local delivery in Kemptville area.

Wayne Modler 613-258-3854 or 613-889-6058.

Leave message.

FIREWOOD

Frank Robert Conners November 3, 1929 - September 1, 2015 Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle.

They say there is a reason, they say time will heal.

Neither time nor reason will change the way I feel, Gone are the days we used to share, But in my heart you are always there.

The gates of memories will never close, I miss you more than anybody knows.

Love and miss you every day until we meet again.

Always and forever Love you, Dad Audrey, Bev, Al, Kyle, and all of your family.

2x68ag VEHICLES HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Wanted: Classic & Vintage Fire-arms Courses and ex- cars & trucks. Please call ams held once a month at Mark 613-360-2699.

Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

TRAILERS / RV’S

4Sale - Dry hardwood, Firewood For Sale, cut & WANTED Trailers Towed to Florida. stored inside. Delivery & split. Contact: Bell’s MaInsured.Call 613-601-2622 options.

Call chining 613-267-1965 GALLERY 15 flea market. pickup CASH BUYER waiting or 613-639-8822 Antiques, collectibles, 613-257-5095 for details. for a 3 bedroom condoglassware, dvds, furniture minium. Preferrably in FARM and more! Thursday to 5 Generations of firewood Firewood Sales. Purchase Perth area. Also waiting timber. for small and large farm A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON Sunday 9-5. 260 Lombard sales, all hardwood, cut standing STEEL ROOFING IN St. Hwy 15, Smiths Falls TOM’S CUSTOM and split. Stored inside. g i b b o n s l o g g i n g . c o m properties anywhere in 613-275-1634 David Ottawa Valley area. Call STOCK - 29ga, Various 613-253-8006.

AIRLESS PAINTING Gibbons. colours,soffit & fascia Gerry Hudson personalSpecializing in roof Windows: REBAR, sky- i Connect AV ly 1-613-449-1668 barn & aluminum/ light sheets, custom trim. Need help setting up your Adding warmth to your life Sales Representative vinyl siding painting for over 25 years. Cut, barn/door track & trolleys. Smart TV Rideau Town & Country *30 years experience.

Nails & Screws. or Audio System? Too split or log lengths. DelivRealty Ltd. Brokerage *Screw nailing and ered or picked up. Phone Storage Sheds. Come see many remotes 613-273-5000 roof repairs.

Knops cell: us for a price. Levi Weber, or wires? In home tutoring Greg Firewood, 613-340-1045 Insured and Bonded 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Mike 613-285-0655 All hardwood CONTRACTOR PAYS cash 613-658-3358 after 7pm Renfrew Free Estimates for property in need of reCut, split pair or renovation. Call me (613)283-8475 and delivered for free evaluation.

Call Dry Hardwood cut split, & 613-259-2723 Gerry Hudson personally delivered. Prompt delivery 1-613-449-1668 Sales Rep$350/full cord.

FARM 613-267-5772 Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or resentative Rideau Town & Govt Inspected Hardwood for barn, build- Country Realty Ltd. BrokerTender young, hinds, fronts, sides, split sides, ing, or repairs /horse shel- age 613-273-5000 We make Dry wood 16” $320 full ters & garden sheds.

2 year old beef right off the grass. Cut, racked, Wanted - furnace oil, will HYDRAULIC cord, delivered. 613-267-5772 frozen and delivered. remove tank if possible. HOSE 613-256-3169.

Call 613-479-2870.

While you wait 2 & 4 Wire, Firewood - dry hardwood TD Logging hardwood 280 Wanted for scrap: cars, 1/4” thru1-1/4” for delivery or pickup. Full full quart, soft-wood 150, trucks, vans and applianc- NPT, JIC, Plywood Grain Box cord $325, single $110 de- screened, no debris, haul es. Phone 613-551-6698.

Flat Face & Metric Cedar pickets, rails, post 6’x8’x5’deep. John Play- livered - $300 & $100 for brush, armour stone, clear FEENSTRA’S & mill logs for sale,. Call fair 613-259-2376 or pickup. Located in Perth lots. 613-812-5454 VEHICLES or text 613-913-7958. area. 613-267-7269 613-264-5454.

Drummond 10A, 2297.

EQUIPMENT 2010 DODGE Avenger Sales & Service Certified $6995. 80 Feenstra Rd. RR#4 Athens FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE MUSIC 613-924-2805 613-420-5661

Your memory is a keepsake With which we will never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

Gerry, Casey, Nathan and Carly

Gerry Blair & Son

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SMITH, Elaine – In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who passed away September 1, 2012.

Nothing can ever take away, The love our hearts hold dear; Fond memories linger every day, We miss you more each year.

Always remembered by Arnie and family

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

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Mill Music, Monday, September, 11th, 7:00PM Craig Thacher performs and informs. Great music on great guitars. Sponsored by C.F.Martin Guitars. Free admission check out www.millmusic.ca, call 613.432.4381

MULTIPLE ITEMS, call 613-285-0971 to view.

HUNTING SUPPLIES

HUNTING SUPPLIES

VALLEY GUN & HUNTING SHOW Sept. 2 & 3

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LEWIS, Leslie G. – In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and friend, who passed away August 31, 2002.

His smiling way and pleasant face, Are a pleasure to recall, He had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.

Some day we hope to meet him, Some day, we know not when, To clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again.

Always remembered by Kathleen and family

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LIVESTOCK

FREE 5 ACRES standing Wanted to buy, horses, hay.

Perth area. colts and ponies, all types.

613-200-5709.

Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030.

MORTGAGES

MORTGAGES

“Attention” Homeowners • Pay off high interest debt • Renovate your home • Retire with more money • Vacations • College Education Bank mortgages: $50,000 = $193.39/mth OAC $100,000 = $386.78/mth OAC Private Mortgages: $50,000 = $250.00/mth OAC $100,000 = $500.00/mth OAC Call Four Corners Mortgages NOW! 613-345-5284 FSCO 12725 CLS468330_0727 FOR SALE

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FARM

FOR RENT

434 INTERNATIONAL Diesel Tractor, 1501 Loader and large snow bucket, needs work. Dewalt radial armsaw.

Paul 613-256-7000 CORN PRO LIVESTOCK TRAILER 6 ft wide, 12 ft, Long, has side door, dual wheels, two axles, capacity 4480 lbs, like new, only used 5 times.

NEW HOLLAND haybine 488, 9 ft cut.

NEW HOLLAND 310 sq baler Call 613-275-2083

Advertising serves by informing.

WHITE CEDARS ON CONSTANT LAKE Private Seasonal RV/Cottages Lots Large 40x50 Lots and Larger 30/50 Amp Lots Water, Septic and Hydro Large, clean Lake with plenty of fish Sandy Family Friendly Beach Boat Launch and Docking Pet Friendly On site Store On site RV Maintenance Assistance Year Round Storage Included Family and Friends visits Included Lot Fee Price Guarantee Your Rates will never go up 613-585-2797 613-649-2255 www.whitecedars.ca Please call to set up a time To view available lots

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

2 BDRM HOUSE, 1.5 bath, on the Madawaska River near Calabogie - 12 month lease (negotiable), furnished incl. appliances.

Drilled well &septic. Main floor 700 Sq. ft., kitchen, living room, large entrance, half bathroom, bedroom, laundry room and a 12’x16’ three season screened-in room overlooking the river. Upstairs 300 Sq. ft. has a large bedroom with 2 double beds, full bathroom, small balcony off the side. 150 feet of waterfront sandy beach includes a large deck & a boat dock. $1500/month, plus utilities. AWD is recommended for winter road.

Serious inquiries only call Diane 613-203-3043 diane.cottagerental @gmail.com

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

1 bedroom apartment in quiet building for rent, Perth close to downtown, hospitals, etc. Suitable for an individual. References required. $775/mnth 613-812-0809.

Perth, Small bachelor basement apartment, walking distance to Algonquin, includes heat, water, fridge & stove, $590/mnth, non-smoking, no pets, available immediately. first/last.

Call 613-257-2338

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613-284-6530, 613-283-7698

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2 bedroom Smiths Falls, well maintained adult building. Central. Parking.

Appliances, available. $770 plus hydro. Recently renovated. 613-812-2400 after 6 p.m.

Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Call 613-863-6487 or 613-720-9860

PERTH, Bright & Sunny, 2 bedroom, in Sunset Towers, all utilities included, perfect for seniors. 613-267-0567.

Carleton Place- small one bedroom apartment in triplex. Water included. $640 mnth. Call Barbara 913-1899 Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650.

FOR SALE

Perth, 2 bedroom apartment, fridge & stove included, $830 + utilities.

First & LMR required.

Smoke/pet free. Phone 613-229-5959.

PERTH SECURE building, spacious 2 bedroom beautifully furnished apt. Looking for a professional working female. Includes heat, hydro, cable, parking, fireplace, balcony and laundry. Available immediately. $700 all inclusive, 613-698-6589 or 613-268-2258

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 2 BEDROOM condominium for sale. Sunset Towers, Perth. Bright, sunny, newly renovated.

Quiet building.

Perfect for downsizers.

613-485-0112 Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom, $725 utilities included. offstreet parking. newly reno- PERTH; HERITAGE quality, vated, available immedi- classy, 3 bedroom, 2 stoately. 613-283-2266. rey, spacious home. On large treed lot, Lewis St. Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom Call Gerry Hudson personapt, central location, with ally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Rideau attached garage. Representative Town & Country Realty Ltd. $900/mnth 613-223-7914 Brokerage 613-273-5000 Smiths Falls. Room for rent, share house. First and last month required.

Oct. 1. 613-206-1777.

Smiths Falls, Shardon Manor, Rent including room and board, laundry, utilities, parking, meds dispensing, personal care if needed, shared room, smoking outside building, no pets allowed, available immediately, $1200/month 613-283-8667

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There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

IN THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE DOLORES LANE ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of JACQUELINE DOLORES LANE, late of the Town of Perth, in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 28th day of February 2017, must be filed with the undersigned by the 9th day of October, 2017, after which date the Estate may be administered having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED AT PERTH this 31st day of August, 2017 JAMES M. BOND BOND & HUGHES Barristers and Solicitors 10 Market Square Perth, ON K7H 1V7 613-267-1212 jim@bondhughes.ca

WORK WANTED

Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney reHUNTER SAFETY Course, pair, restoration, parging, ABC Hall Bolingbroke. Call repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job 613-273-2571 to register. specialist. Free estimates.

613-250-0290.

Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience.

Call Brent 613-283-6088.

A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovations, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush.

613-899-7269.

RENO PRO Contact me for all your renovation needs.

Great Rates on small jobs and repairs 613-200-4664

A Small Job or More.

Renovations/Repairs.

Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks.

613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.

Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs.

613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.

WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED

1 Temporary Assembly Line Worker (maturity leave) required to start immediately. This position go to November 2018 but could turn into full time employment. Grade 12 required as well as your own steel toed boots/shoe. The wage is $12.00/hour and a 40 hour work week with the possibility of overtime.

We manufacture fine fragrances so a tolerance to fragrance is required.

Please email you resume to kelly.mitchell@michelgermain.com

WORK WANTED

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

Free estimates • Home Renovations • Plumbing Repairs • Painting/cleanup • Concrete work Doug Morley 257-7177

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WORK WANTED

PAUL’S MASONRY

BUILDING AND REPAIRS Heritage Stone, Brick and Block Footings, Foundations, Concrete Finishing, Log Chinking and Chimney Sweeping Will go anywhere!

PAUL WARRINGTON 268-2394

HELP WANTED

Busy Handyman Service looking for Snow-plow Operators and shovelers. Parttime or could lead to fulltime. Call 613-267-5460.

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Michael’s Table is a modern family restaurant located in the heart of heritage Perth. We are open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner.

We have current openings for full or part time Servers and Line Cooks.

We are looking for dynamic individuals who have a passion for food and customer service! Flexible schedules available, however you must be available some days, evenings and weekends. Previous experience preferred, but training will be provided.

If interested please stop in with your resume or send to michaelsrestaurantperth@gmail.com HELP WANTED

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LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN & AUTOMOTIVE APPRENTICE

If you are ambitious and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where customer satisfaction is #1 we invite you to send us your resume. We offer competitive wages plus benefits and incentive programs.

Apply to: Paul Leonard parts@riversideford.ca or call 613-342-0234

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***Taxes are Included in Prices*** KINGSTON PENITENTIARY TOUR – Sept 23 .............................................$75.00 FALL MYSTERY TOUR – September 28.............................................................$75.00 OTTAWA SHOPPING – Sept. 13 - Bayshore or Carlingwood ...........................$19.25 CREATIV FESTIVAL – October 28 - Toronto - includes admission ...................$99.00 Everything for the crafters - from knitting to beading to sewing & quilting RIDEAU CARLETON CASINO – Sept. 5, Oct. 3 ....$10 Slot Voucher ..........$14.50

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DANIEL O’DONNELL – Sept. 20-21 - Hamilton - seats located in rows 7, 8, 9.

Includes Breakfast & Dinner. Book Early - limited seats. Meet Daniel.

SYRACUSE SHOPPING GETAWAY – Nov 10-12 - Black Friday Prices Without The Crowd PUERTO VALLARTA – February 2-16, 2018 - All Inclusive - Home Pickup Includes 6 Tours, Direct Flights from Ottawa - 4 Rooms Left - BOOK EARLY! Visit our website: www.echotoursandtravel.com 284–2003 or 1-800-667-0210 HELP WANTED

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Maxville Tank Lines, working with MacEwen Petroleum is adding to the team in Kemptville

Fuel and Propane Delivery Driver The Fuel and Propane Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe, timely and efficient transportation and delivery of fuel products to MacEwen customers.

A DZ certification is required. Also, 3 years’ post certification driving and liquid haulage experience is highly desirable.

Full training is provided. We also offer a competitive hourly rate, 3 weeks’ vacation, RRSP and benefit programs.

For full details and to apply, please go to www.macewen.ca before September 21, 2017. www.macewen.ca

Lanark County is seeking high energy, dynamic, professionals to fill the following opportunity in our Public Works Department starting October 23, 2017 to approximately March 30, 2018. The incumbent must be able to work from all County Depots (Perth, Union Hall, Almonte and McDonalds Corners Pit).

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME SNOW PLOW OPERATOR/LABOURER - NIGHT SHIFT (1 POSITION) (Posting No. PW2017-005) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid Ontario Class “D” license with “Z” air brake endorsement 2. Minimum Grade 10 with 1 -2 years’ related progressive experience operating trucks.

3. Experience operating front-end loader and snow plowing with tandem truck.

Explore this rewarding opportunity and learn more about the requirements for this position, including application deadline, by visiting job opportunities on our website at: www.lanarkcounty.ca

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POLICE CONSTABLE The Smiths Falls Police Service has an opening for a Police Constable. Applicants must meet the requirements for employment as set out in the Police Services Act of Ontario and possess a valid OACP Certificate of Results.

Applicants must also be able to: · Provide a current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate · Provide a certificate of medical fitness · Provide a certificate from a qualified optometrist; and · Possess a valid Ontario driver’s licence Applicants chosen for interviews or medicals must attend the Smiths Falls Police Service at their own expense. Applicants must undergo and pass a medical examination and be prepared for a comprehensive background check.

The Smiths Falls Police Service is dedicated to equal opportunity concepts.

We thank all applicants for their interest but respectfully advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualified applicants are to forward their resume in an envelope clearly marked “Personal and Confidential” by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 addressed to the undersigned.

Mark MacGillivray Chief of Police Smiths Falls Police Service 7 Hershey Drive, P.O. Box 818 Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4W7 CLS772850_0824

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HELP WANTED

THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland Media (formerly Performance Printing) located in Smiths Falls is accepting resumes for the positions of Part Time DZ Truck drivers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Be able to work flexible hours • Strong interest and skills in Health and Safety • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet deadlines • Complete and enforce all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Wheelchair Bus Driver G Licence Looking to make a difference in your community? No special licence required and free training provided. Position is part-time and located in Kemptville. For more information about the service, visit www.ngat.ca. To apply, send an email to jobs@wubs.ca or call 613-223-3241.

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TO ADVERTISE! HELP WANTED

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PERSONAL CARE WORKERS

for an Assisted Living facility.

Candidates should have experience with Seniors and be willing to work various hours. For more information, please forward your CV to Amanda at occarleton@symphonyseniorliving.com

Mills

CoMMunity support

HELP WANTED

THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently providing an opportunity for a night time Pocket Feeder/Inserter at our Smiths Falls Location. Reporting to the Manager, the individual is responsible for manually inserting flyer packages into the machine for distribution. Shift premium available once worker has met criteria.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Correctly insert newspapers or flyers into the pockets of an automated inserting machine • Open bundles of raw flyers and papers, count into specified amounts to prepare them for insertion • Identify and confirm the correct version of assigned flyers are to inserted and report any flyer feeding or mechanical issues to the Operator • Assist in sorting the rejected flyers for reinsertion and manually insert or remove flyers as needed • Complete and enforce all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act • Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Completion or currently enrolled in Secondary Education or equivalent • Strong verbal communication skills and good attention to detail • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment • Capable of working in a team environment and maintain positive relationships with team members • Ability to lift 35 lbs and stand for an extend period of time with ease OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities.

In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

Internal Candidates: apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career External Candidates please apply to our external posting portal: https://careersen-metroland.icims.com

We are sorry, but only those selected for an interview be contacted Mills Community Support Corporation is an equal opportunity employer

TENDERS

Closed: September 13, 2017 Please apply by Email: alz@alzllg.ca Mail: Melinda Coleman 115 Christie Lake Rd. Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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(WHOLESALER OF PLUMBING, HEATING & DRILLING SUPPLIES)

Requires the following FULL TIME WAREHOUSE WORKER

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FULL TIME - 75 HOURS BI-WEEKLY Mills Community Support Corporation is seeking a full time Property Maintenance person. The Maintenance person is responsible for ensuring that the buildings and facilities are maintained in good order, while ensuring a preventative maintenance schedule is developed and carried out. The timely ordering of supplies and equipment is necessary to support this maintenance plan and the position must ensure no gaps in service delivered internally or by external contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum education & skill requirement: S.S.G.D. Extensive experience in drywall repair and replacement, interior and exterior painting, grounds keeping, minor plumbing repairs, carpentry repairs and other related skills related to maintaining housing units and other facilities. Must have a good understanding of safety standards, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and have a current WHMIS certificate or be able to pass WHMIS training prior to start date. Full job descriptions available upon request.

Hourly Rate: Maintenance Hours Level 4 $21.86 per hour (Union position) Deadline for applications: September 5, 2017 at 4:00 pm Please forward resume to: Mills Community Support Corporation 67 Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 610 Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0 Attention: Patti Fee, Director Corporate Services/ Property Manager FAX No: (613) 256-1185 E-Mail: pfee@themills.on.ca Website: www.themills.on.ca

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You must have a PSW or Recreational Diploma to apply. These positons are in our Lanark County catchment area.

RIDEAU PIPE & DRILLING SUPPLIES LTD.

Internal/External Posting

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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We have 2 positons available for casual, on call to work in our Adult Day Programs.

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67 Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 610. Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0 (613) 256-1031 www.themills.on.ca

External Candidates please apply to our external posting portal: https://careersen-metroland.icims.com

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Internal Candidates: apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Shaws of Perth, 1 Gore St. Perth. Part-time ladies wear position. Apply in Person with Resume.

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Currently seeking Part time Casuals, Compassionate

OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Secondary Education or equivalent • Be able to work flexible hours • A clean driving record as well as a DZ License and be able to operate vehicles ranging from an econo van to a 5 ton truck • Strong interest and skills in Health and Safety • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet deadlines • Action Oriented • Driven for Results • Learning on the fly • Strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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Please remit resumes to: ATTENTION WAREHOUSE MANAGER Mail to: P.O. Box 354 Perth, Ontario K7H 3E4 or Drop Off to: 38 Hwy. 511 (Lanark Road) or Email to: info@rideaupipe.com

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DRIVERS REQUIRED Access Taxi requires Full and Part-Time drivers for Perth and Smiths Falls

Should be familiar with streets and surrounding roads. Top of the industry remuneration paid. Excellent supplemental income for semi-retired and retired persons.

Please call Brett

at 613-283-5555.

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Volunteer Firefighter The Town of Smiths Falls Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of Volunteer Firefighter.

Duties of the position include but are not limited to: A Firefighter is primarily responsible for operational preparedness and emergency response. Further, responsibility includes the safe, effective and efficient employment of tactics and tasks at emergency incidents at the direction of an Officer.

A Firefighter is also responsible for conducting inspections, and delivering fire prevention education programs.

The Qualifications and Requirements are indicated in the Recruitment Package and the Recruitment Package can be found on the Smiths Falls website. www.smithsfalls.ca If a candidate does not have the required training, the required training must be completed with the Fire Department Training Plan schedule.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by Thursday September 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm to: Lynda McKimm, Human Resources Advisor Town of Smiths Falls P.O. Box 695, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4T6 or by email to lmckimm@smithsfalls Applications submitted directly to the Fire Chief WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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First Choice Haircutters requires immediately fulltime/part-time stylists for our busy salon in Carleton Place. Guaranteed hourly wage plus profit sharing, with no clientele needed.

Please call, Jenn 613-253-8841.

General Office Help required. Good phone manner. $13/hr email: mistyriver@rogers.com Greensmere Golf & Country Club Immediate openings for part-time beverage cart, catering & servers and pro shop assistants.

Must have own transportation. Submit resumés to golf@greensmere.com.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Handyman needed to maintain lawn (cutting grass, raking leaves, etc.) at a cottage in the Christie Lake area. Outside of Perth. During remainder of August into early fall months. Some other general maintenance duties.

Please call 613-267-8311 Required 310T Mechanic.

Full time position available for maintenance/service of diesel vehicles, in well established local company.

Monday-Friday no weekends, days only. Fax Resume 613-342-7958, call 613-342-4848/613-345-47 30.

SEEKING ENERGETIC selfmotivated individual to work with an adult male who has a developmental disability in areas of c o m m u n i t y inclusion/participation, job-coaching, personal skill developments, i.e computers, expressive communications, social/recreational activities. Carleton Place area, must have valid drivers license, own vehicle and vulnerable sector criminal reference check. Long term, selfemployed contract position - 42hr weekly, Mon-Fri. Send resume to applicationjak2017@gmail. com. We thank all applicants, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Sewer & Water Company Now Hiring Experienced Shovel operators, Backhoe Operators, . All postiions, require Experience. Call 613-225-1333

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CASUAL CUSTODIANS Almonte/Carleton Place/Smiths Falls/Perth Gananoque/Kemptville/Brockville (and surrounding areas) $20.41/hour The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is seeking Custodians to work on a casual and as needed basis, to cover for vacancies in schools in the above-noted areas. Qualified applicants should have experience in industrial cleaning and/or maintenance and be able to meet the physical requirements for material and furniture handling.

Interested applicants are requested to forward a cover letter and resume in confidence by September 15, 2017 to the attention of:

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Learning and Growing Together in Christ

CDSBEO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND BARRIER-FREE WORKPLACE. IF YOU WILL REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DURING THE JOB SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL WORK TO MEET YOUR NEEDS.

Todd Lalonde Chair of the Board

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10238 County Rd 43 (Hwy 43) between Kemptville and Hallville, On- 7 kms East of Hwy 416 or 12 kms West of Winchester or 2 kms West of Hallville.

Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, September 9 at 10: 00 am 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 V8, 2WD automatic, clubcab w/ full bench seat, 4 new tires, air, 101,432 kms, immaculate- sells saftied and E-tested; Cub Cadet Zero Turn, 60” cut w/ steering wheel, 18 hrs, 24 hp Kawasaki engine, like new; Ford 2N w/ Ferguson system, 3 pth, good rubber; Ford 2N w/ Ferguson system, 3 pth, good rubber - engine needs work; 15’ flat bed tandem trailer w/ ramps and sides – very good- sells as is; HD wood splitter w/ electric start, 24 hp Wisconsin engine on trailer; assorted farm collectibles and machinery; good assortment of tools; household items.

See jamesauction.com for more detailed listing and pictures.

Terms - Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Prop: Wes and Claire McGrath Auctioneers James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 A Very Clean Well Maintained Auction Refreshments available.

Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for accidents.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION to be held on site @ 30 Cornelia St., West Smiths Falls, ON on Wed. Sept. 20/17 @ 6 pm (Auction Sign)

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & ANTIQUES for Ron & Marg Dickinson in the village of Ferguson Falls #1337 on Sat., Sept. 9/17 @ 10 am.

Back in the day Ferguson Falls (originally named Millford) was a thriving little metropolis. The Inn & common room at the Dickinson’s Hotel were favourite gathering places in the evening for local people. Bring a lawn chair & perhaps unearth some memorabilia hidden below the drive shed floor boards.

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

~ Impeccably Maintained ~

The collectibles craze is in full swing, and this auction is stacked with interesting memorabilia. Plan to attend.

This is Day 1 of a 2 Day auction. Bring a lawnchair & participate in the bidding.

Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering

This stylish 3 bedroom/2 bath home retains it’s turn-ofthe century charm while offering modern enhancements (insulation, windows, roof & fresh paint). Maintenance free, vinyl sided. Front verandah leads to the main foyer featuring the original staircase. Also an enclosed front entry porch. Adjacent to the living room is the formal dining room. The gathering kitchen has been updated w/ white cabinets, centre island & new flooring. Purchase includes good fridge & stove. Adjacent new & spacious multi-functional room (bath, shower, laundry, bedroom, office). 3 generous sized bedrooms. Brand new 2nd floor bath boasts a clawfoot bathtub. Full attic. Full basement houses a100 amp service, F/A natural gas furnace, rented natural gas water heater. Attached newer storage bldg w/ power. Detached storage shed w/ new roof. Double paved driveway. Expansive yard has unique areas for outdoor living & play spaces. Fencing provides privacy & quietness. Lot size 60 ft x 118 ft deep (+/-). Yearly ’17 taxes $ 2,211.00 (+/-). Sold with a very reasonable reserve bid.

For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

ESTATE AUCTION SALE ANTIQUES. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. QUILTS. COLLECTIBLES & A MUSEUM FULL OF SALT & PEPPERS. for Mary Rhoden & the late Doug Rhoden to be held on site from Smiths Falls take Hwy 43 east to #2306 on Wed., Sept., 13/17 @ 10 am.

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AUCTION SALE 2000 DODGE RAM, CUB CADET ZERO TURN, TRACTORS, FLAT BED TRAILER, FARM COLLECTIBLES, TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario Box 2222, 2755 Highway 43 Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0

Barb Renaud Coordinator of Employee Services Fax: (613) 258-3610 E-mail: hr@cdsbeo.on.ca

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Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer

Online Only Auction

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@www.handsauction.com Bidding Opens Wednesday, August 30 @ 9 a.m.

Closing Wednesday, September 6 @ 7 p.m.

Preview Tuesday, September 5, from 5 - 6 p.m.

Bid on Sligh Grandfather Clock, Birks Sterling, Shermag & Knechtel furniture, Crocks, Oriental style furniture and more. Pick up of your purchases is Thursday, September 7 from 12 noon - 6 p.m. at Hands Auction Facility, 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON

5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com

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25 ACRE REAL ESTATE AUCTION Plus chattels FOR BEA AND THE LATE GARY LEGAULT Saturday Sept. 9 @ 10 am 6503 New Dublin Rd., Addison From Rd. 29, north of Brockville, turn on New Dublin Rd Selling a three bedroom home on 25 acres. This property sits on a quiet paved road just outside the village of New Dublin. It features various outbuildings and barns. This acreage would be perfect for a small hobby farm or horse enthusiast.

Also selling household contents, furniture, glassware, patio furniture, tools, building supplies, 2004 Chrysler Intrepid 107,000 km plus more.

Please contact auctioneer for viewing or more information on property. Deposit required on day of sale.

For more pictures and terms see: joyntauction.ca Terms: Cash; Visa; MC; AMEX; Debit. joyntauction.ca 613-285-7494

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Experienced Bartenders Wanted. Must be service oriented, Smart Serve certified, possess current CPR training and be bondable. Flexibility in shift scheduling is a must.

Resumes may be submitted to: Royal Canadian Legion 26 Beckwith St. E, Perth ON K7H 1B5 or via email to: perthlegion244@bellnet.ca Attention Branch Manager.

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Busy health and wellness office is hiring Full Time Administrative Assistant in Perth. Experience in a health care office an asset. Willingness to work flexible hours as required.

Deadline to apply September 15th. Please mail resume to: Box PH, c/o Metroland PO Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1.

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UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION to be held on site # 393 Poonamlie Side Rd., Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S4 on Mon., Sept. 11/17 @ 6 pm

~ Sold Unreserved. Remedial Work Required ~ Great lot having approx. 0.34 acres (110 ft wide x 150 ft deep +/-) located on a quiet dead-end road. Privacy hedges & 2 sides bordered by fields. Legal - Conc 5 Pt Lot 4. Taxes $1,500.00 (+/-). Featuring a 3 bedroom clapboard raised bungalow which requires remedial work.

Front entrance to generous sized living room. Rear porch leads to eat-in kitchen. 4 pce bath. Full basement houses a F/A oil furnace, a rented electric water heater & a 100 amp service. Detached double door garage (1 on remote, concrete floor, power). This property will be sold unreserved regardless of price. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

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Tenders Wanted, Lombardy Agricultural Society is looking for tenders for snow removal 2017-2018 season.

If interested, please be at the fairgrounds, 6 Kellys Road, Saturday, September 23 between 10am-noon.

Tenders to be received by October 2nd, 2017. Certificate of insurance required.

GARAGE SALE, Sat. Sept 2nd 8-2. 278/280 Wilson St., Appleton. Rain date Sat. Sept. 9th.

Saturday, Sept 2, 14 Armstrong Dr., Smiths Falls.

Toddler girls clothes, futon, loveseat, lots of items!

GARAGE SALE, 755 County Rd. 44, Kemptville.

Fri. Sept. 1 12-6, Sat. Sept. 2 8-3, Mon. Sept. 3 9-3. Lawn tractor, power and hand tools, dollhouse and furniture, wood furniture and decor, stamp and spoon collections, plus lots more!

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Horse Auction

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Auction 11 a.m. – Viewing 9 a.m.

Renfrew Pontiac Livestock 18156 Hwy 17, Cobden ON K0J 1K0

Select consignment auction of light horses, drafts, ponies, mini’s, donkeys and a small amount of good tack.

For info contact:

Yard Sale, lots & lots of goodies, 7 Russell St. West. Saturday Sept. 2, 9-2pm.

YARD SALE, Sat. Sept.

1st, 8-1. 44 Crampton Dr. Carleton Place. Moving out, lots of items including furniture, toys, etc. Cancelled if raining.

YARD SALE, Sat. Sept.

2nd, 8AM. 7 Ridgeview Pl., Perth. Lots of stuff.

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ESTATE AUCTION Thursday September 7, 2017 at 5:00 pm Almonte Civitan Hall Antique furniture, china, coins, jewellery, clocks, comics, tools, crocks, bottles etc. Expect surprises!

Auctioneer: Frank Burns 613-267-4129

Auctioneer: Jim Beere

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Thursday Sept 21st at 6:00 P.M To be sold by unreserved public auction, a triangular piece of land 2.9 acres in size located in Winchester at the corner of Hwy 31 & Hwy 38 with the entrance off of Hwy 38 Legal description: Con 5 lot 3 RP 8R5156 PTS, this piece of land is currently industrial vacant, zoned commercial exception C1 thus permitting the following uses; Dry Quasi-manufacturing, Warehousing with floor space or showroom purposes and accessory uses, Mini warehousing, Construction equip sales and services, Farm implement dealership.

Terms of Auctions: Successful purchaser shall have to surrender $5000 in form of cash or certified funds at time of auction made payable to; Cass, Grenkle, & Remillard in trust, with balance due upon closing within 45 days or less of auction. Purchaser shall be responsible for all his/her own legal, survey, inspection or any other costs incurred upon closing. Purchaser shall be required to pay HST if applicable. Purchaser shall be required to pay a 5% buyer’s premium on final hammer price. HST applies to buyer’s premium.

Note: This is an excellent opportunity for either someone looking to set up business or someone speculating due to the fact that Winchester is continuing to grow because of its proximity to Ottawa. Do not miss this opportunity, for more info call Peter or Helen Ross at 613 537 8862.

Owner & Auctioneer not Responsible for Loss or Accident Prop: Roy & Pam Sherrer Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside On 613-537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca

623 Arnprior 692 Manotick 256 Almonte 257-253 C. Place 258 Kemptville 259 Lanark 267-264-326 Perth 268 Maberly 269 Merrickville 273 Westport 272 Portland 275 Toledo 278 McDonald’s Corners 279 Sharbot Lake 283-284 Smiths Falls 342-345382-498 Brockville 359 Elgin 382 Gananoque 448 Chesterville 479 Ompah 489 N. Gower 624 Pakenham 774 Winchester 838 Richmond, Munster 924 Athens 926 North Augusta 928 Delta 989 South Mountain

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YARD SALE, 8/9 Sept., From page 26 Wayside Dr., Perth. Kitchenware, tools, books, lots of prints, knick knacks, collectibles, Christmas items and more!

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GARAGE SALE, Sat. Sept. Snow blower, couch, re2nd, 8AM-11AM. 245 Sta- cliner, wooden wine rack stand, microwave, tiffany tion Rd, Port Elmsley. hanging lamp, women’s clothing, new Crossman Large Downsizing gar- pellet rifle and scope, powage sale, Sept 2, 3, 4, ered ice auger, Artic Spa 8am - 3pm. 82 North hot tub, and many more St., Perth miscellaneous items.

2311-7th Line Road Beckwith on Sept 01 (1-5 pm.)

Neighbourhood Sale, & Sept 02 (8 -2 pm.) Rain Sept 1, 2, 3. 8-8 daily. An- or shine. tiques, collectibles, pontoon boat, 60hp, 9.9hp mercury 4 stroke, riding You’ll be lawn-mower, 5 shed’s full.

Cty Rd 36, Bolingbroke or Rd 38 to Crow Lk Rd to on the Badour Rd, follow signs.

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Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613-267-4848, 613-267-6039.

Attention Seniors. “Keenagers” begins September 7th at 10:00 a.m. at the Perth Lions Club Hall. Come out and enjoy music, a speaker, friends and fun. All Seniors welcome.

Eight Weeks to Wellness, Improve over-all health. Wed. Sept. 6th and runs each Wednesday night 6-8 for 8 weeks. GWM Hospital 33 Drummond St W, 2nd floor Boardroom. Sponsor: Perth Seventh-day Adventist Church, registration:Robert 613-264-3794 Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting, Sept 7, 7pm, silent auction following, Royal Canadian Legion BR 244.

Perth Civitan Classic Cruisers, 6787 Cty Rd 43, meet every Monday evening May thru September. Old cars & Family welcome. Eber 613-267-6769 or Bill 613-267-2181.

Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sept 8. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-283-8703.

RTA Central Club, Saturday, September 9, Frontenac Park Hike. Level 2, 12 km, moderate pace. Gibson Lake Loop. Depart Conlon Farm at 8:30 a.m. Leaders: Howard & Mary Robinson, 613-256-0817 RTA Central Club, Sunday, September 17, Frontenac Park Hike. Level 2, 15 km, moderate pace. Arkon/Doe/Arab Loops. Depart Conlon Farm at 8:00 a.m. Park fee. Leader: David Batchelor, 613-264-1559 RTA Central Club, Sunday, September 24, Rock Dunder Hike. Level 2, 6 km, moderate pace. Depart Conlon Farm at 9:00 a.m. Vehicle permit. Leader: Tom Pearcey, 613-284-1294 Sounds of Scotland: Sept. 30 6:30 p.m; Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith St. Scottish entertainment, light refreshments & silent auction; Smiths Falls Gordon Pipeband Fundraiser.

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RURAL 4 Hand Euchre 3rd Friday of the month.

7:30 p.m., Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch.

All welcome. Info: 613-489-1684 Beckwith and District Friendship Club will meet Sept 6, Centennial Hall Franktown.

Potluck supper 6pm, musical entertainment.

613-257-2588 Beckwith Township Heritage Bus Tour & BBQ. Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Beckwith Park Arena. 1319 9th Line Beckwith. Sponsored by LCGS & Beckwith Township lanarkgenealogy. com Best Possible Start Drop-In. Parenting information and support. 1st and 3rd Monday’s each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Country Roads CHC, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Info: Early Years Team, 613-272-2799 or 1-888-998-9927.

Best Possible Start Drop-In. Parenting information and support. 1st and 3rd Monday’s each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Country Roads CHC, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Info: Early Years Team, 613-272-2799 or 1-888-998-9927.

Bid Euchre, Every second Monday night, 7:00p.m. Tatlock Community Hall. 613-2562786 Bingo, Elgin Lions Club Hall, every Thursday night, 7 p.m. Smoke free.

Book Launch for “ Rural Schools of Montague” Sunday, Sept.10, Harvest Festival, Beckwith Park, 1319 9th Line, 11 am to 4 pmpart of the display of the featured township for 2017-”Montague”. Marilyn at 613 256-3130 Calvin United Church, Dewitt’s Corner celebrates their 121st Anniversary Service, Sept 10, 11am. Rev Arlyce Scheibout guest speaker, Potluck luncheon following.

Elgin Lions Club hosting fall dance with “urban lace” playing classic rock and 70’s to 80’s music as well. Sat Sept 23rd, 8pm-12. bar available, buffet at 11 pm. contact 613-3595179 Fall line dancing classes at ABC Hall on Wednesdays Sept 20-Nov 22 (3 - 4 pm) and Fridays Sept 15-Nov 17 (10 - 11 am). Call Rhonda at 613-885-8543.

Gentle Exercise, Rideau Valley Diabetes Services 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday. Work at your own pace, with qualified staff leading the group. Can help to maintain or improve strength, cardio and balance, and it’s lots of fun! everyone welcome, Portland 613-284-2558 Harvest Supper, Sept 10, 5:30pm, St. Andrews Toledo Church Hall, sponsored by Anglican Parish of Kitley. Advanced tickets only.

613-924-9465 or 613-284-0307. Take out available.

Horseshoes, Toledo Legion, every Tuesday, 7 p.m. sharp. All welcome.

McDonalds Corners Knox Presbyterian church fiddler’s church service. sunday september 10th, music begins at 10:30 a.m. church service at 11:00 a.m followed by lunch in the church basement.

Monday Nite Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion Br#542, Westport. Doors open 5:30pm bingo starts 7pm, new progressive toonie pot.

Oxford On Rideau Bird Club Auction, Saturday, September 16, Auction starts at 9 a.m. South Mountain Fairgrounds. Info: 613258-2080.

Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO) luncheon, “To ‘Ell With the Bell” at the Opinion in Chaffey’s Locks, Tues, Sept 5, 11:30am. Register for lunch Donna 613-2751492 by Sept 1.

Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club General Meeting, Sept 8, 7pm at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

Soup n’ Sandwich lunch, St. Andrew’s United Church, Toledo. Sunday, Sept 10, noon.

Homemade soups, sandwiches, dessert and beverage. Everyone is welcome.

St. Alban’s Anglican Church Euchre & Luncheon, Thursday, September 7, 2017, 12 Noon at the Maberly Community Hall.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Osgoode presents Ron Donnelly and the Marlboreens, Sun., Sept 10 at 2pm. Lunch included. Info/Tickets: 613-826-0854 Support Group for individuals whose lives have been affected by mental health issues or trauma. Wednesdays, 1-3pm in the library, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Road (at Huntmar), Carp Support Group for individuals whose lives have been affected by mental health issues or trauma. Wednesdays, 1-3pm in the library, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Road (at Huntmar), Carp Upper Rideau Open Golf Tournament, Rideau Lakes Golf Club Pkg 18 holes, Sept 9.

Contact: Jim Ritchie 613-273-8367 Ron Plunkett 613-273-2020 Proceeds to generator for the branch #542, Westport

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SMITHS FALLS 4 hand bid euchre, every Wednesday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Senior’s Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684.

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. 1st. Monday every month at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162. Info: 613-283-4684.

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. every Thursday, at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162.

Info: 613-283-4684.

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls, Saturday Sept 9, Dinner at 7 pm. Dance to follow with DJ. 613-285-8557 40plussinglesdance@gmail. com Bid Euchre 1st and 3rd Sunday every month. 1:30 p.m. Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., parking behind arena. Sponsored

by Harmony Club 162. Info 613-283-4684.

Carpet bowling every Thursday, 12:45 p.m.

Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162.

Info: (613)283-4684.

Duplicate Bridge, Monday, 7 p.m., Legion Br 95, 7 Main St E. Partnership 613-633-6205.

Duplicate Bridge, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Legion Br 95, 7 Main St E. Partnership 613-633-6205.

EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings every Tuesday, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960.

Family Fun Bingo, Sunday Sept 10, 1pm, RCAFA, Abbott St. N. Floor Shuffle Board. 10 a.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors Activity Building. Parking behind arena. Beginners welcome.

Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. (613)283-4684.

Gentle Exercise, Rideau Valley Diabetes Services. 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday. Work at your own pace, with qualified staff, everyone welcome, 613-284-2558 Life’s Cry, Smiths Falls Mission Church On Call Sundays, 2-4pm at the Mission, 32 Beckwith St. North.

Monday Night Bid Euchre, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-3292 Need help researching your ancestors? Contact Lisa Trodden to make an appointment at 613283-0711 or ltrodden@cogeco.ca Northern Landsharks is pleased to announce a second permanent drop-off location inside Smiths Falls Giant Tiger, collecting gently used footwear, supporting the Shoe Bank Canada.

Steak BBQ, Saturday Sept 2, 6pm, RCAFA, Abbott St. N, All welcome order tickets 613-284-0305

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Read Regional Round-up and ads every week for entertainment ideas.

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phone number,” said Valentin. “I had a contract on my life because he owed money to gang members in the south Bronx.”

So, Valentin called the number.

There was an opening in Rochester, New York.

“I thought it was just a drug treatment program,” he said. “I had no idea that it was a God-centred, Christ-centred program. All I knew was I had to split New York, real fast.”

And he did, armed with money from a robbery he was involved in prior.

“And I was in the back of the bus, everybody else was in the front because I was filthy and I stunk,” he said.

Valentin was still high when he reached his final stop and another Puerto Rican man – who had already been through recovery – came over to help him.

Another man came over to Valentin, put a hand on him and said that “Jesus loves me.”

That night at the program – everybody was talking to him about God – and he just wanted to be left alone.

Valentin was greeted by a man who said, “I got something for you.”

Valentin, being an addict at the time, thought he meant drugs.

It wasn’t.

“I’ve got prayer for you,” the man said and told him he’d pray for him.

Valentin replied: “Go ahead, nothing’s going to happen.”

That next day, Valentin was withdrawing from heroin – vomiting, sweating, and severe pain.

“It’s really, really bad.”

He even tried to leave by attempt-

ing to steal a bike and car. But he stayed and later that week, he went upstairs to steal a TV. “But to go upstairs, he had to go through the chapel,” explained Valentin. “At that moment I stopped, and I started to talk to God, by myself, everybody was sleeping. I said, ‘God if you are for real, change my life.’

“I went back to the room where they keep junkies who are going through withdrawal. I went back, put my head down on the pillow.”

That, he said, was the first miracle.

The second miracle, when Valentin woke up – he was hungry. But he still wanted to go back to the streets.

That day, he planned to get on a bus but in order to get lunch at the treatment program, he had to go to church.

So, he did.

He went to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Rochester, N.Y. “When I got there, people had their hands up in the air and singing all these things,” said Valentin. “I said, ‘My God, they’ve got me in a nut house.’”

In a world completely foreign to him, Valentin recalls hearing two voices in his head.

One said, “Leave, leave,” the other said, “I love you.”

“I mean you need to understand, when you consider my life, when you hear these voices, you think you’re going crazy,” he said. “I didn’t listen to the pastor one bit – just those two voices. At the end of the service, the pastor asked if anyone wanted prayer to come to the front.

“I didn’t know what that meant, but knew that he needed help,” said Valentin. “I knew that I had death,

Rideau Lakes Public Library present $3,000 to Reading Rules program Recently the Friends of the Rideau Lakes Public Library handed a cheque for $3,000 to the library to fund its Reading Rules program. This summer program is held in the Elgin and South Elmsley branches of the library to help children enhance their reading skills.

Late in June the Friends held a fashion show to raise funds for this program. About 60 people enjoyed an afternoon of fashions, and snacks in the newly opened Alford room upstairs at the Opinicon Resort in Chaffey’s Lock. Portside Boutique in Merrickville

provided the fashions, and volunteers from the community strutted their considerable modelling skills. Several corporate and individual sponsors generously donated funds to support the fashion show and the Reading Rules program. There was also a silent auc-

tion on site, featuring donated items, with all proceeds going to the library program.

The Friends are most appreciative of the support they received from the community, Portside Boutique, the Opinicon and all those who attended the event.

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or jail waiting for me.”

When he got to the front, Valentin knelt. “When my knees hit the floor, I started to cry,” he said. “You need to understand, the culture I come from – men do not cry. I can remember a time when my grandfather would take out the belt and whip me, whip me good and leave marks all over me and tell me: ‘Don’t you cry; men do not cry.’”

As he cried someone came over to him and told him if he wanted to change his life, he needed God. Valentin said the difference he felt in that recovery program, was that they helped him deal with the root causes which helped Valentin tackle his greatest demons.

Giving back And that’s the way he’s carried ministry locally at the Smiths Falls Free Methodist Church off Highway 29 – where he’s spread the gospel for more than 20 years.

“I’ve dealt with a lot of dealers (in Smiths Falls as a confidante),” he said. “If you grow up in an environ-

ment where there’s a lot of violence or abuse or alcohol and all that, that impacts you.”

After getting clean and finding God, Valentin was able to get a bachelor’s degree in religion and philosophy, a master’s degree and completed all the work for a PhD dissertation but didn’t complete it due to health problems.

Through his early years of school, he met his wife Linda – whose family took him in despite his shady past.

The pair married in 1974.

Valentin admits, sticking in school was hard for a man who was raised by the streets.

“The first year was hard I wanted to quit many times because I did not know how to speak English — I had street language. I didn’t know a verb from a noun, from an adverb,” he said. “That was Greek to me.”

After finishing his master’s in Kentucky, he made his way to Toronto in 1982 where he spent two years in youth ministry. Then, after Toronto came to Joyceville where he ministered at a local church, and at

the minimum/medium security facility.

From there, in 1993, he came to the Smiths Falls Free Methodist Church.

Valentin said having gone through what he has, helps him reach people – there’s a level of understanding from walking the talk.

“When I talk to young people, they know where I’m coming from,” he said. “A lot of teenagers feel like ending their life because no one really cares – nobody understands.”

But he said, there is hope – if you want it.

“When you reach the lowest point in your life, when you don’t care — there’s no place to go but up,” said Valentin. “If you really want help, there’s help. But if you’re jaggin’ around playing a game trying to be all that and a bag of chips, you’re not going to get any.”

Valentin gave his last service in Smiths Falls on July 30. He’s not sure exactly what the future holds – but knows it will involve helping people and telling his story.

VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING for PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT and ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE: The Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford will hold a public meeting on September 25, 2017 commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 317 Brock Street West to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment under Section 17 of the Planning Act and a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. TAKE NOTICE: The Village has received an application to develop a 2 ha (5 acre) site in the Wolford Ward which has necessitated amendments to both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, as described in the Explanatory Note below.

TAKE NOTICE: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford before the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decisions of the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford to the Ontario Municipal Board.

TAKE NOTICE: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford before the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

TAKE NOTICE: If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to: John Regan, CAO/Clerk, Village of Merrickville-Wolford 317 Brock Street West, P.O. Box 340, Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0 AND TAKE NOTICE: that the subject lands are affected by a proposed Official Plan Amendment (file no. OPA 1-17), and a Zoning By-law Amendment (file no. ZBA 5-17). The subject lands will also be subject to a future site plan approval application.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more information regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact the CAO/Clerk’s Office during normal office hours at 317 Brock Street West, Merrickville, ON. (613-269-4791) DATED AT THE VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD THIS 31st DAY OF AUGUST, 2017. ______________________ John Regan, CAO/Clerk EXPLANATORY NOTE Location and Site The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments affect two adjacent properties located in Lots 11 and 12, Concession I, on the north side of County Road 16. One property is the Village of Merrickville-Wolford waste disposal site and the other property is located immediately to the west of the waste disposal site.

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Proposed Development The applicant is proposing to develop a contractor’s yard and storage building on a small 2 ha (5 acre) portion of the property.

Purpose and Effect of the proposed Amendments In reviewing the proposed development application it was determined that there are errors in the existing Official Plan and Zoning By-law which: 1. exclude a small portion of the Village’s property from the correct Waste Disposal designation and zone in both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and 2. include a large portion of the applicant’s adjacent property in the Waste Disposal designation and zone in both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The purpose and effect of the proposed Amendments is to: 1. correct the existing errors in both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and 2. rezone the proposed 2 ha (5 acre) development site to the Rural Industrial (M2) Zone to permit the proposed contractor’s yard and storage building.

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they used to – municipally and provincially,” he said.

MacGregor said various levels of governments have reduced funding, in the hopes organizations will be more self-sufficient; something he said isn’t the case with the youth centre.

The Town of Smiths Falls gave the centre $5,000 this year – half of their $10,000 ask. The centre had received $20,000 of the promised $40,000 – to be spread out in four payments – from Lanark County.

Adam Gariepy, the centre’s former executive director – who left in early April – said the struggle to keep the youth centre afloat has been a tough road, recently losing money from long-time funders and had faced reductions from others. Gariepy is no longer on the centre’s board.

“It was just the struggle to keep the funds coming in,” said Gariepy. “It’s been a struggle for a lot of smaller non-profits.”

But, he said, he can’t speak to what’s happened at the centre since

leaving this spring. The centre’s new executive director, Bridget Manahan, had started her position taking over from the interim executive director, Les Voakes, on July 10.

MacGregor said due to the centre's financial situation, the board made the difficult decision to close.

“We sat and argued for two hours,” he said. “It was the only thing, we couldn’t come up with anything else.”

MacGregor said the organization had been successful in getting larger grants around the $50,000 mark, but said the centre needs to learn how to manage the money better so that when the “dry times come” they can get through.

“We weren’t doing that,” he said.

‘We have to learn how to survive.”

The youth centre owns the building it occupied on Main Street West in Smiths Falls. MacGregor said the organization plans to sell it to pay debts owed. Any profits, he said, will be put towards opening a new version of the centre.

“We haven’t given up,” MacGregor said.

Smiths Falls’ Mayor Shawn Pankow said that while the closure is disappointing for the youth in the community who relied on its programs and services, he said he is optimistic that the programming will continue and knows that the board did its best through trying times.

Pankow said there are a number of people (including himself) who are working behind the scenes to figure out what the community needs and how best to provide it.

"We are looking at a couple of different options," said Art Manhire, the town's director of community services, before council at their committee of the whole meeting on Aug. 28.

Manhire said the town will be going to county council with a couple service providers next week for their meeting on Sept. 6.

"We have booked off space at the community centre to run the after school program and will be coming forward to council with the value of that service as we will provide it inkind," he said. The value of the service will come before Smiths Falls'

VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS for

THREE (3) PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TAKE NOTICE: The Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford will hold three public meetings on September 25, 2017 commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 317 Brock Street West to consider three proposed Zoning By-law Amendments under Section 34 of the Planning Act. TAKE NOTICE: The Village has received three applications to amend the Zoning By-law as described in the Explanatory Note below.

TAKE NOTICE: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford before a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford to the Ontario Municipal Board.

TAKE NOTICE: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford before a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meetings and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to any or all of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more information regarding the three proposed Zoning By-law Amendments, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact the Deputy Clerk’s Office during normal office hours at 317 Brock Street West, Merrickville, ON. (613-269-4791) DATED AT THE VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD THIS 31st DAY OF August, 2017. ______________________ John Regan, CAO/Clerk

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Locations The proposed Zoning By-law Amendments affect three separate properties located at: 1.

1276 County Road 16 (Part Lot 28. Concession 1, Wolford Ward) 2.

3.

2296 County Road 16 (Part Lot 20. Concession 2, Wolford Ward)

1267 Kilmarnock Road (Part Lots 24 & 25, Concession B, Wolford Ward)

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments All three of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments would rezone the subject properties from the Agricultural (A) Zone to Agricultural-Exception (A-X) Zones, where the “exception provisions prohibit a dwelling on the properties.

Purpose and Effect of Amendments The Merrickville-Wolford Official Plan (and the new United Counties Official Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement 2014) prohibit new residential development in agricultural resource areas.

The owners of the subject properties have been granted approval to sever the existing farmhouses from three separate farms as “surplus dwellings” since they reside in existing dwellings on their “home farms”. As a consequence, the remnant farmland must be re-zoned to the above noted Agricultural-Exception (A-X) Zones in order to prohibit new residential development.

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next committee of the whole.

Jeff Kohl, the executive director of YAK Youth Services in Perth, said that YAK, the Town of Smiths Falls and Big Brothers Big Sisters have partnered to continue the after school

programming. Kohl said a media release will be expected once details become available.

“Things will be a go,” he said.

“We’re just sorting out the final details.”

Exterior of the SFDCY building in Smiths Falls.

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TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY Public Notices Council/Committee of the Whole September 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

Council/Committee of the Whole September 26, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL OFFICE CRAWLSPACE RFQ 2017-04 The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is seeking quotations for the “Improvements to Municipal Office Crawlspace." Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be clearly marked with the project title and the R.F.Q. No., and addressed to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Attention: Cindy Halcrow, Clerk Administrator, 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON K7H 3C7 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

The Request for Quotation package is available at the Municipal Office located at 310 Port Elmsley Road, RR 5 Perth ON K7H 3C7 or by contacting Cindy Halcrow at 613-267-6500 or by email: chalcrow@dnetownship.ca.

The lowest or any quote may not necessarily be accepted.

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Henderson finishes T12 at CP Women’s Open after blistering third day’s record-setting round

BY LAURIE WEIR

victory at the US Women’s Open a few weeks ago followed by her win in Ottawa this week. She birdied two of her final three holes to lock up her seventh top-10 finish of the year.

“Because I am a rookie, I don’t really worry about every shot,” explained Park. “I just did every shot with confidence. My confidence made me do well this year.”

Lee had two eagles on her score-

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Brooke Henderson was all smiles following her CP Women’s Open Sunday in front of thousands of adoring fans and a gaggle of media.

She had her best finish yet at the Canadian Open, with an even par 71 Sunday to finish tied for 12th spot (7469-63-71). It was two better than last year. Saturday she set a new course record with a scorching 63. She earned US$36,564.

“I’m really happy I got those few birdies on the back nine to get myself back to even par. That feels a lot better,” she said following her closing round. “I think it’s my best finish at the Canadian Open as well. I was looking at the leader board when I was coming up so that’s really exciting.”

On the hometown support that followed her from Monday through to Sunday, Henderson said it was “really incredible. I could just never imagine this many people coming out to watch me play golf. It’s amazing. Definitely a week I’ll remember forever.”

She said she would have loved to have finished a little bit better, to give them something more to cheer about, but the birdies on the back nine “put them in good spirits again. They just were behind me 100 per cent the whole way.”

On the week’s pressure, she said she wasn’t nervous, “but there was some tension. I wanted it so badly it affected me a little bit with some of the shots I hit and some of the putts, they were so close to going in. It kind of got me down a little bit. They just rubbed the lip or stayed on the edge a couple times.”

She said she made a great par save on 11 as she bounced back a bit on the back nine.

“Three great birdies kind of helped me a little, rose my adrenaline and got the crowd a little bit more interested.”

She said she can’t complain too

card and secured her best result since her victory earlier this year at the Kia Classic.

Shanshan Feng, Marina Alex, Cristie Kerr, In Gee Chun and Nicole Broch Larsen finished in a five-way tie for third at 10-under 274.

One other Canadian to make the cut was Brittany Marchand who had a 3-under 69 Sunday. She had rounds of 73-67-72-69 for a T30 finish.

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In front of hordes of adoring Canadian fans, Brooke Henderson locked in her career-best finish at the CP Women’s Open on Sunday, Aug. 27 much, as it “the best finish I’ve ever had at the Canadian Open, some incredible memories and lots of amazing fans that followed me all week, and hopefully I can do it a little bit better (this week) in Portland, and hopefully do it a little bit better at the Canadian Open next year as well.”

Henderson said she’s eager to get to the Cambia Classic in Portland – to defend for the third time.

“I am eager to get there right now,” she said. “I feel I have left some things out on the table so I’m excited to get started on Thursday and hopefully defend for the third time.”

The biggest things she learned this week? “Patience … and staying in the moment. I’m trying to embrace these fans because they were cheering me on so hard and wanted me to do so well. I feel like I’ve done a better job this year than I ever have at home, playing on the home course. I just tried to embrace it, tried to ride their wave of their enthusiasm, their momentum. I just tried to match all the excitement that they had and I felt I did a lot better job and that’s really exciting to know that I can do that. It’s a

stepping stone in the right direction.”

She’s hoping the Open will come back to the Ottawa Hunt, so she can hoist that trophy.

Henderson said she was inspired by the fans who were out in their red and white Brooke Brigade T-shirts as she was high-fiving them between greens and tees.

“Hopefully I’ve inspired them,” she said.

Even if they don’t play as a pro or get a scholarship, it’s a great game, and it can help them in life.

Winners Circle Sung Hyun Park won the Open with a 7-under 64 Sunday, two shots ahead of Mirim Lee to earn $337,500.

Park, who captured the U.S. Women’s Open earlier this year, fired a 7-under-par 64 on Sunday – the round of the day – to win the CP Women’s Open by two shots over Mirim Lee. “I think it was a perfect game today,” she said. “There were no mistakes today and I think it was perfect.”

Park is essentially a lock for the LPGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year award this year thanks to her major

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6th

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

SMITHS FALLS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE HALL REGISTER and/or RECEIVE INFO ….

* girls & boys hockey * figure skating * ladies hockey * canskate * basketball * karate * first aid * babysitting course * swim lessons * fitness classes * curling * squash * air cadets * linedancing * yoga & wellness * darts * dance * girl guides * scouts and much more IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TABLE / PARTICIPATE PLEASE LET US KNOW! ARENA OFFICE: 283-4124 x 6103 x 6102 mloughren@smithsfalls.ca or recreation@smithsfalls.ca

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The Jungle gives back Evelyn Harford/Metroland

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Bailey Andison of Smiths Falls was swimming for Team Canada last week at the world championships in Taipei where she made the top 10 in her 200IM.

Andison makes top 10 at world swimming competition Bailey Andison, 19 of Smiths Falls, was a member of Team Canada swimming at the World University Games last week in Taipei, Taiwan.

On the first day of the competition, Andison swam to a 15th place finish in the 400 IM with a time of 4:52.65.

She finished 10th in the 200IM with a time of 2:15:28 Tuesday, Aug. 22 and touched second in the fifth of six heats on Tuesday morning at

2:15:60 to get into the semifinal in eighth.

Andison then improved her time in the semis finishing fifth in the first of two semifinals and 10th overall.

The University of Denver rising junior swimmer touched the wall with the 15th fastest time in the 50 m breast stroke Friday night. She qualified in 16th place with a time of 32:51 seconds Friday morning in the preliminary heats.

The two-time Denver allAmerican swimmer improved that time in the semifinals, clocking 32:48 to finish seventh in her heat and 15th overall.

Although Andison said she was generally disappointed with her times, she will never forget the overall satisfaction she got from representing Canada on the world stage.

162nd Spencerville Fair September 7th - 10th 2017

8:00pm - 1:00am

Bears vs Kemptville 73s The Kemptville 73s defeated the Smiths Falls Bears 3-2 during an exhibition game at the Smiths Falls Memorial Centre on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Submitted by Laurie Saywell

Entertainment Tent Lineup at the

Friday September 8th

Organizers of The Urban Jungle Obstacle and Fitness Challenge, John and Maria Maloney, presented the town’s manager of community services, Art Manhire (right), with a cheque for $8,000 for Lower Reach Park, and Joe Cayen (left) of Smiths Falls Canadian Tire a $1,000 for the company’s charity, Jumpstart at Smiths Falls’ committee of the whole on Aug. 28. The money donated was raised as part of this year’s Urban Jungle.

Fair Grounds Entertainment

162nd Spencerville Fair September 7th - 10th 2017

Family Entertainment

Silver Creek

Visit the many Agricultural Exhibits, Educational Displays, Horse, Cattle, Poultry & Small Animal Shows!

See and enjoy the Sheep Shearing & Goat Milking Demonstrations, The Blacksmith & Saunders Country Critters Zoo and Sanctuary!

Don’t miss the Little Sir & Miss Pageant and Jr. Ambassador & Ambassador Competitions!

(AC/DC Cover Band)

Saturday September 9th 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Triple Trouble

8:00pm - 1:00am

Sunday September 10th 1:00pm pm

$20 in advance / $25 at the door

www.spencervillefair.ca

Thursday, Sept. 7th A ‘free will’ monetary donation to the Food For All Food Bank Friday, Sept. 8th Adults: $10.00 Children under 12: Free Saturday, Sept. 9th Adults: $10.00 Children 6-12: $5.00 Children 5 and under: Free

Rhythmfoot with Frank and Chanda Leahy and family

Brea Lawrenson Doors open at 8pm must be 19+ Free admission to the fair after 4pm with same day entertainment ticket

Adam Hamelin

Barn of Learning Fairs Past Lots of action at the Demolition Derby Tractor and Truck Pulls! Also Helicopter Rides! (weather permitting)

Blackwell

Included in fair admission

Jordan McIntosh

Doors open at 8pm must be 19+ Free admission to the fair after 4pm with same day entertainment ticket $15 in advance / $20 at the door

Fair Admission

21 Gun Salute

Moore & Moore T.G. Sheppard

Included in fair admission

*Advance tickets available until 4pm September 6th, 2017 at Kemptville, Your Family Dollar Store in Prescott, Irving H. Miller in Cardinal, Joe Computer, Home Hardware and the Fair Office Spencerville.

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Ride the Midway with Robertson Amusements!

Thursday, September 7th Toonie Night – Each ride $2.00 from 5 to 11pm Friday, September 8th Ride All Day Bracelets - $30 from 11am to 11pm Purchase advanced midway tickets until Wednesday, September 6th at the Fair Office in the drummond Building 35-coupon for $40- Great savings! Discount coupons and special offers are not valid during “Toonie Night” Sunday, Sept. 10th Adults: $15.00 Children 6-12: $5.00 Children 5 and under: Free

Weekend Fair Pass $30.00 Available at the Fair Office from August 11th

Merrickville air cadet Sgt. Don Weatherall earns glider wings Sergeant Don Weatherall of Merrickville learned to fly a glider this summer and received his glider pilot’s license. He was one of the few cadets selected to attend glider pilot training this summer. Weatherall is the first cadet in several years from 585 Squadron in Smiths Falls to win a glider pilot scholarship. The 6-week flying course (extended to seven weeks this year due to bad weather) is a highly coveted opportunity offered to only 70 cadets from across Ontario. These lucky cadets learn to fly the bright yellow Schweizer 2-33A glider at Mountain View and Picton airfields.

Weatherall completed approximately 40 flights and passed the Transport Canada exam before receiving his Glider Pilot Wings.

Other deserving cadets will be

Clockwise from top left: FCpl Baillon (left) is all smiles in the Canadore College hangar; FCpl Marsh (left) receives the trophy for Top Academic Achievement in the Aircraft Maintenance Course; Sgt Weatherall stands in front of his glider; LAC Stringel listens intently during General Training in Trenton; cadets and staff at Mountain View airfield; Cpl MacLennan (left) at Blackdown Training Centre; Sgt Vignuzzi (tallest) plays trumpet on parade.

returning to 585 Rideau Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets in Smiths Falls with more skills, knowledge, and experience than when they left for summer break. Several local cadets participated in specialized training at cadet camps around Ontario this summer. Air cadets can take fitness, survival, marksmanship, music, leadership and technology courses.

The general training course lasts two weeks; basic courses last three weeks; and advanced courses generally last six weeks. Courses are taught in several different locations around Ontario and across Canada.

All cadets who attend summer camp are expected to share their knowledge and experience with the other cadets by teaching classes or coaching teams when they return to

their home squadron in Smiths Falls.

As with all cadet activities, there is no cost for participating in summer camps and courses. In fact, cadets are paid to attend. During their summer training camps, Air Cadets are paid $10 for each training day (not Sunday), though cadet instructors make more. Parents are not asked to pay for anything as activities are funded in partnership with National Defense and the Air Cadet League; all transportation to and from training, meals, accommodation and essential clothing are provided.

As well, cadets who are enrolled in high school can earn high school co-op credits for their training. Each summer training opportunity could be credited with up to two high school credits. Information is available on the 585 Squadron website, but interested cadets should speak with their school guidance counsellors.

If any of these opportunities sound good to you, visit the squadron on Wednesday evenings beginning September 6 to sign up or to get more information. 585 Rideau Squadron is located at 44 Abbott Street in Smiths Falls. Air Cadets meet every Wednes-

day evening from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m.

Optional activities are held on Friday evenings and some weekends. There is no cost to join or participate. For more information about Air Cadets and 585 Rideau Squadron please visit the website at www.585aircadets.org or just Google 585 squadron.

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a national organization for Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 19 focused on social development, decision-making, leadership.

Submitted by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee

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The meeting dates are as follows:

Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Monday, September 11th, 2017 Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

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LANARK COUNTY HARVEST FESTIVAL

Get Fresh with a Local Farmer!

Featuring the Township of Montague September 10th, 2017 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Beckwith Park – 1319 9th Line Beckwith Free Admission Meet Local Producers Cooking Demonstrations & Food Experts Bowes Brothers Musical Entertainment Children’s Activities & Educational Display Harvest Church Supper 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ($12.00) BECKWITH SIGN-UP NIGHT Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm Beckwith Recreation Complex – 1319 9th Line Beckwith Get Involved in your Community Beckwith Irish Minor Football, Adult Indoor Soccer, B.E.A.S.T, Beckwith Youth Committee, Carleton Place Curling Club, Carleton Place Soccer Club, HAMSA Yoga, Heritage Community Fitness, JB Arts, Learn 2 Skate, Parents & Tots Soccer, Mitchell’s Independent Cooking Classes, Total Rhythm Dance Studio, Taoist Tai Chi Society, Hollywood Fitness, CP Gymnastics, Beckwith Judo Club, Girl Guides, Sparks.

AND MANY MORE There will also be a Volunteer Screening Table run by the OPP! Bring the kids to try out some demonstrations.

For more information regarding this event please contact the Beckwith Township Office at 613-257-1539 or e-mail cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca

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Council Planning Finance Public Works

Reeve Richard Kidd Councillor Faye Campbell Deputy-Reeve Sharon Mousseau Councillor Brian Dowdall

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS OPERATOR Job Information: The Township of Beckwith is seeking a Full-Time Public Works Operator, reporting directly to the Public Works Superintendent.

Requirements: • Due to the equipment this position will use, the candidate must possess a Class D Province of Ontario Driver’s License with a Z endorsement.

• Must be capable of operating a grader and combination snow plow and spreader unit.

Applying: Candidates interested in the above position are invited to forward, in confidence, a detailed resume, outlining skills, qualifications, and experience.

Salary: $40,018.60 - $47,746.60 Applications must be received before 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 15th, 2017. A detailed job description is available by contacting the undersigned.

Cassandra McGregor, Clerk Administrator Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line, Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2 Telephone: (613) 257-1539 | Fax: (613) 257-8996 E-mail: cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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FIREFIGHTERS BOOT DRIVE

35th Annual Smiths Falls and District Muscular Dystrophy Voluntary Boot Drive

Saturday September 2nd, 8am to 3pm on Beckwith St. About Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is the name for a group of neuromuscular disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles that control body movement. As muscle tissue weakens and wastes away, it is replaced by fatty and connective tissue.

Each form of muscular dystrophy is caused by an error in a specific gene associated with muscle function; however, specific disorders within this group vary in many ways. The

muscles involved are different from one disorder to another. The severity of the symptoms, the age at which the symptoms appear, how fast the symptoms progress, and what pattern of inheritance the disorder follows, are all factors which differ among the various forms of muscular dystrophy.

Even within a specific disorder, several individuals with the same disorder may experience the disorder and its symptoms quite differently.

Muscular dystrophies are genetic disorders.

Forms of muscular dystrophy can be passed on from generation to generation, or they can occur

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While some types of muscular dystrophy are first evident in infancy or early childhood, other types may not appear until later in life.

Over time, persons with neuromuscular disorders may lose the ability to walk, speak, and ultimately breathe. For some individuals, the disorder is fatal.

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