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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PERTH Western Annexed Area of Perth Infrastructure Master Plan NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION CENTRE The lands annexed to the Town in 2009 along the western boundary included the Perth Golf Course landholdings and the Tayview property (Sales Barn site) which are proposed to accommodate future residential growth. The Infrastructure Master Plan identifies development constraints and opportunities and provides a functional design solution for transportation, water distribution, wastewater collection and storm drainage to service future Plan of Subdivision development applications under the Planning Act. This Infrastructure Master Plan is being planned as a Schedule B project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Before selection of the preferred solutions the Town of Perth wishes to obtain public input on the transportation and servicing alternatives, and the preliminary identification of a preferred master plan solution.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Minor Variance #D13-AC-01/19 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Perth Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, (as amended) on Monday, the 25th day of March, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario. THE PURPOSE of the application is to consider relief to the Zoning By-law for two parking spaces on Leslie St which are proposed to partially extend onto the Town’s road allowance. The existing single parking space located on Leslie St is also located partially on the right of way, but has legal non complying status and will remain. THE EFFECT of this application would be to allow the redevelopment of a single detached dwelling into a six (6) unit multiple dwelling building. THE SUBJECT LANDS are legally described as Plan 8828 Park 3 PT Lot 1 and are municipally known as 20 Joy Ave in the Town of Perth. The lands are currently zoned Residential Fourth Density (R4). THE KEY MAP below indicates the location of the subject property to the variance application. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the application is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays in the Planning Department at the Town Hall. Please call in advance to ensure that staff will be available to assist you. ALSO TAKE NOTICE that signed, written submissions shall be accepted by the Secretary-Treasurer prior to, or during the hearing and such submissions shall be available for inspection by any interested party. In addition, if a party, who is notified, does not attend the hearing, the Committee can proceed and the party is not entitled to any further notice of hearings. A COPY OF THE DECISION will be mailed to those persons who attend or are represented at the hearing and those who file a written request with the Secretary for Notice of the
Monday March 25, 2019 Open House 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Presentation 5:00 pm Municipal Building: 80 Gore Street East Following the public consultation centre, further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project and will be received until April 3, 2019. Subject to comments received because of this Notice, the Town plans to finalize the Infrastructure Master Plan and place on the public record for a minimum 30-day review period. If you require additional information or wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact: Forbes Symon, MCIP RRP Director, Development and Protective Services Town of Perth 80 Gore Street East Perth, ON K7H 1H9 Ph: 613-267-3311 Ext. 2235 Email: dpdir@perth.ca
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Perth’s Economic Development Department and the Small Business Advisory Centre have created a program to assist new entrepreneurs and existing business owners in the community. Once a month Cindy James, Manager of the Small Business Advisory Centre for Lanark County, will visit Perth Town Hall. Ms. James will be taking appointments with budding entrepreneurs as well as established business owners, offering information on business topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations and much more. The next available date for appointments is Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 between 9:00am and 12:00pm in the Kent Room at Perth Town Hall. Interested parties can make an appointment by contacting the Small Business Advisory Centre at 613-283-7002 Ext.109 or email smallbusiness@smallbizcentre.ca.
Lifeguard/Instructor: The Town of Perth is currently accepting applications for a part-time position at the Perth & District Indoor Pool as a Lifeguard/Instructor. Required qualifications include: NLS (National Lifesaving Society) certification; Water Safety Instructor certification; current First Aid, CPR-C and AED; high level of physical fitness; public relations and interpersonal skills. Aquafit Instructor certification is desired. This position will require working a variety of shifts during the daytime, evenings and weekends starting in February. Pool Day Camp Supervisor: Reporting to the Indoor Pool Manager, applicants must have experience dealing with children and excellent organizational skills. They will be responsible for planning and facilitating the daily activities and outings. NLS (National Lifesaving Society) certification and Water Safety Instructor certification are desired. Current First Aid, CPR-C and AED are required. Locker Room Attendants: Reporting to the Indoor Pool Manager, responsible for keeping the pool facility clean. For all the above positions: experience is an asset, however, training will be provided. Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential resume outlining their experience and qualifications to the undersigned or complete an application online. When submitting your resume, please indicate in a covering letter your preferred area of interest. Successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory police reference check. These positions require working a variety of shifts which include days, evenings and weekends. Deadline: Monday, March 11th, 2019 by 12 noon to the attention of: Pierce Olynyk, Payroll Administrator Corporation of the Town of Perth 80 Gore St. East, Perth, ON K7H 1H9 Email: Payroll@perth.ca Online: www.perth.ca/employment
HUSTLE AND FLOW: LOOKING BACK, ROCKY RAMPS HAVE HAD 'UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES' DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com When it comes to the decade-long saga of the Haggart Island dams, it's not just water under the bridge. Before the two rocky ramps were installed, the flow between them was "quite varied," said Terry Davidson, director of engineering and regulations at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA). He was accompanied by Michael Yee, RVCA's manager of biology and water quality, for a presentation at Perth council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The flows were also very different from winter to
summer. "We had to take into account the differences in the flow," said Davidson. But the time to make changes to the existing dams, going back to 2008, was quickly running out, and one of the options - replacing concrete dams with new concrete dams - was proving to be very expensive. "It was in disrepair; it was a safety hazard," said Davidson. The process of replacing the failing dams, and going with a more natural "rocky ramp," began at an RVCA board of directors meeting Oct. 23, 2008, when the board agreed to work with the Town of Perth to conduct a study to dismantle the existing Haggart Island dams. One of the chief
goals was to see an 80/20 flow between the main river and the Little Tay that runs through Stewart Park, getting them as close to "natural conditions," as possible. "The 80/20 split was always to the forefront," said Davidson.
Council debate "People will look at this and say, 'That looks awful,'" said Coun. Judy Brown. But she added that the greater exposure of rock was because "it is a low flow year." Deputy mayor Ed McPherson said he had spoken with one resident who has lived on the banks of the Tay for five decades and "he said he's never seen the river like this. The river is
not what it was. It remains to be seen." Mayor John Fenik used to live on the shores of the Tay, too, and he's noticed that "aquatic restoration is taking root there again," and that it will take time for it to "take more hold." But he also agreed that "that river had changed. It's not the way it was." Brown sits as the council representative on the RVCA board and it was her contention that "extreme weather events" due to global warming were continuing to affect water levels. "You have to build it for the extreme of high water flow," she said. Fenik added that Parks Canada also needs the water to be of a minimum depth to facilitate some boats. McPherson asked that
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Davidson's PowerPoint presentation be shared with concerned residents to give them a more full picture of the situation. "We've solved one problem and we've created another problem," said McPherson. "This is the way it's going to be." Coun. David Bird contended that the town was now dealing with "the law of unintended consequences," by replacing the dams with rocky ramps. Fenik toyed with the idea of asking the RVCA to
install measuring devices, but Davidson replied that by doing so, "We're talking about a considerable cost." Further to this, "We don't have any extra equipment. It would be a new install. It would take numerous years because of climate change," to gather enough data on water levels. (Currently, most of the RVCA's measuring devices are out in the field researching flooding. Later in the meeting, Fenik dropped his idea
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REPORT LOOKS AT HOW TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE AS GREY WAVE IS HERE UNITED WAY: FORTUNATELY 'MAJORITY OF SENIORS ARE HEALTHY, SECURE, AND HAPPY' DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com For the first time, Lanark County is home to more seniors than it is home to young people aged 15 and under. The changing, aging face of Lanark County was the main focus of a new re-
port launched by United Way Lanark County at the Lanark County council chambers in Perth on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 28, looking at vulnerable seniors. This demographic change is happening "for the first time ever," said Fraser Scantlebury, regional director for United Way Lanark County. And it is a trend that "will not reverse itself in our lifetime," he said. In fact, the county's greying population is growing "faster than the provincial average." Dennise Taylor-Gilhen, vice-president of community impact at the United Way, said that "the good
news that I can offer today is that the majority of seniors are healthy, secure, and happy with their lives," she said. In fact, the conference heard that there has been a decrease in low-income seniors since 1976. But even at that, more seniors means more seniorsrelated problems, and vulnerable seniors too, with older people who are socially isolated, dealing with dementia or mental health issues, overcoming language barriers, and the like. These have "real costs to the social system," she said. One way to make sure that the right resources is to get the right resources to the right people at the right time, using "a common set of data," Taylor-Gilhen said. Rhonda Bradley, the United Way's senior adviser on public affairs, agreed that rural areas are "aging faster," and that, on the other end of the age scale, "a lot of younger people are leaving rural communities for larger urban centres." Throughout Lanark County, there 15,100 seniors aged 65 and older,
THE ISSUE: ABOUT 26 PER CENT OF LANARK COUNTY'S POPULATION WILL BE AGED OVER 65 IN SIX YEARS LOCAL IMPACT: A NEW REPORT BY UNITED WAY LANARK COUNTY IS DEVELOPING A 'VULNERABILITY INDEX' TO IDENTIFY SENIORS MOST AT RISK making up 22 per cent of the county population as a whole. Of that 15,100, about 10.8 per cent are considered to be low-income. By sex, older people in the county are 39 per cent male, 61 per cent female, according to the 2016 census. Overall, this is "significantly higher than the provincial average," Bradley said. And by 2026, seniors will make up 26 per cent of
the county population. The report did a deep analytical dive on the county's demographics, and found some interesting nuggets of information, such as: • Lanark Highlands Township has the highest percentage of Indigenous seniors in the county, as well as the highest number of low-income seniors in the county. • Carleton Place and Smiths Falls have a "significant number of older women living alone," compared to the rest of the county said Bradley. • Perth had the highest level of seniors who were "new arrivals," immigrants to Canada. One area where Bradley felt more work could be done was on the number of LGBTQ2 seniors. "That research does not exist in any great depth anywhere in Canada," she admitted.
PANEL DISCUSSION A panel of five stakeholders was also convened to share opinions and viewpoints on the report. Ste-
phanie Gray, co-ordinator of the Lanark County Situation Table, said that she "wasn't surprised by the report," and indeed found it "refreshing to see the rural realities reflected in the report." Robert Eves, chief executive officer of the Almonte-based Mills Community Support Corporation, said it was good to see an accurate reflection of what a vulnerable senior looked like in the report. "People tend to have a stereotypical image of who vulnerable people are," Eves said. "I don't want people to have an image of the Beverly Hillbillies in their mind!" Patti Lennox, manager of caregiver support and community programs with Community and Primary Care (Lanark, Leeds and Grenville) said it was "great to see," a report that offered "validation" in its numbers of the reality she sees. "They cannot treat urban and rural the same way." Kara Symbolic, commuSee PROTECTING, page 29
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2 WAYS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN PERTH, LANARK DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com The Women's Health and Wellness show will be returning to Perth this coming weekend. As part of the celebrations to mark International Women's Day, the event will be held at the Best Western Plus hotel in Perth on Sunday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event supports Lanark County Interval House, with a $5 entry donation to the group. The day starts at 9:15 a.m. with a meditation and movement workshop, to start the proceedings off on
a calmer plane of reality. There are also 50 swag bags for the first guests through the doors, as well as free door prizes, and a tea booth. You can pre-register for professional health information sessions at eventbrite.com. The aim of the event is to promote women's physical and mental health, with this drop-in event created to allow women to listen and learn about community resources. As of Monday afternoon, March 4, there were several workshops that were already sold out, so pre-registration is encouraged. Remaining workshops with space remain-
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all while promoting sustainable practices. "We knew there was interest out there," said Sarah MacKenzie, president of the Perth Farmers' Market. "Our community is ecologically minded enough that it could support it." MacKenzie said many people had previously been travelling to Ottawa for seed exchanges. Having a local seed exchange means people can get more localized seed varieties that are suited to the immediate environment and climate. Getting curious about the stark contrast between the sometimes foreign looking and tasting produce at the market is part of learning about local varieties of fruits and vegetables. MacKenzie said when you grow at home, with more locally adapted varieties of seeds, you can grow vegetables that are more deep in colour - purples lettuces, or extremely juicy tomatoes. "At grocery stores, you're just not going to find the varieties," she said. Plus, you probably won't get the freshness either. "The tomatoes in the grocery store are grown for anti-bruising and are not as tasty." Over the 10 years the seed exchange has been running, organizers have
seen an increase in the number of people attending and a shift in demographics of those walking through the doors - a trend mirrored at the farmers' market. When MacKenzie started with the farmers market 20 years ago, it was mostly seniors who would come out. "Now, it's almost completely the opposite," she said. These days, there's a lot more young people and families who are coming out to both the market and the seed exchange. MacKenzie credits the shift to people taking more interest in learning where their food comes from and, for some, that means growing their own. Pat Joslin, who was selling seeds at Seedy Sunday, is one of those people. He and his wife, Kate, both in their early 30s with two young kids under five, started Bear Root Gardens in Verona, Ont., in 2013, where they save seeds. Joslin explained that seed saving is important. He said when you grow locally adapted seeds with genetic memory, that are better adapted to the local climate and resistant to local diseases and pests, in the same environment every year, it means stronger yields and improved biodiversity. Darcy Llyod, owner of Heritage Seed & Produce in Westport, agrees.
"With the heritage varieties, you can regrow from the seed - it has genetic memory," he said. Growing heritage seeds, said Llyod, will, ultimately, strengthen biodiversity and improve plant genetic diversity. "It's extremely important," he said. Lloyd said the vegetables and fruits that you get from the grocery store aren't varieties that are good for the food supply in the long haul. "You can't regrow the stuff you get at the grocery store. They can't fight diseases and have no genetic memory - they can't fight the effects of climate change," he said. Lloyd said he's even brought back heritage seeds from extinction, including his latest offering Burnell Sweet Corn, a corn variety originally from Maine. "It's got the flavour and aroma of sweet corn we haven't seen in 40 years," he said. Lloyd explains that the hybrid varieties of corn and genetically modified varieties may be one of the first crop on the planet that is endangered of extinction. "That's why I encourage people to grow heritage corn," he said. Lloyd said he plans to start working with Indigenous communities on reserve to start preserving heritage sweet corn.
LANARK COUNTY MPP HOSTS SUMMIT OF FIRE CHIEFS TO HEAR OUT TRAINING CONCERNS DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Firefighters will enter a burning house to save a life, but even they find juggling work, family and volunteering daunting. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier convened a summit of fire chiefs and politicians from across his riding at his Perth constituency office to hear them out on challenges facing rural, volunteer fire departments. In an interview from his home outside of Perth on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Hillier said that he would be taking his findings from the meeting and presenting them to Community Safety
THE ISSUE: STANDARDIZED FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION LOCAL IMPACT: IT'S GETTING HARDER FOR RURAL, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO FIND NEW STAFF and Correctional Services Minister Sylvia Jones in the future. Last fall, Hillier had raised concerns over provincial regulations concerning firefighter training, which sought to see all
fire departments across the province held "to a certain standard," he said. With the arrival of the Ford government at Queen's Park, there has been "a lot of discussion going on ... to make sure that the concerns of rural and volunteer firefighters get into the conversation." (Of Ontario's 442 fire departments, about 70 per cent are staffed by volunteers.) Some of the largest concerns discussed at the meeting centred on retaining current staff, and attracting new firefighters, as well as the sometimes intimidating training schedule. The demands of young families might be prevalent in a more suburban
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town like Carleton Place, while a more rural area might see an "exodus of youth," even if they are only away at work during the day, said Hillier, making attracting firefighters difficult. One idea floated at the conference was that "a greater deal of latitude ...(making) some allowances" be made, that some firefighters "do not have to meet the same certification level," as other firefighters, since not all members of a fire crew are doing the same job, said Hillier. While some fight the flame, others are working dispatch, or directing traffic, or operating water equipment. Several firefighters from across the county were in attendance (Carleton Place's Pascal Meunier, Mississippi Mills' Scott Granahan, to name a few), and Perth's Trevor Choffe was represented by his deputy. Municipal politicians in attendance included Mississippi Mills Mayor Krista Lowry, and Carleton Place
Mayor Doug Black.
32-YEAR VETERAN While Rick Chesebrough, Smiths Falls' fire chief, was not in attendance at the meeting, the same issues concern his 18 volunteer firefighters, and he has seen and heard a lot in his 32-year fire career. "I've heard that put forward," Chesebrough said of the suggestion that firefighter training could be spread around, going to the first-line firefighters first, before trickling back to dispatchers or traffic operations firefighters. "That's not an appropriate way to go. In a volunteer organization, you never know who is available or who will be responding." With a 24/7 fire hall, "then, you may have that opportunity," but for a small town like Smiths Falls, "you have no idea when you get to a scene," who is available. If "Joe, Pete, and Tom," are trained, but "Joe, Pete, and Tom, are not available," then that becomes an issue at a fire call. "(We) must be trained to
perform all functions," said Chesebrough, during a telephone interview Thursday, Feb. 14. When the rules were changed, which said that all firefighters in the province had to be held to the same National Fire Protection Association(NFPA) rules, most existing staff, with five years' experience, were grandfathered in. "It's extremely difficult to get that level of training," Chesebrough said, especially if weekends are the only off time available. Regional courses would be more open and flexible to volunteer firefighters, so that it is "not overwhelming to them," since not everyone can easily get to the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst. Of his 18 volunteers, 15 have been trained to the top level, which occurred prior to his arrival as chief. "Retention is getting more difficult," he said. "You will always lose a certain percentage," he said, estimating between 20 and
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ALL FARMERS ASKIN’ IS FOR A LITTLE RESPECT Canadians are passionate about their food. It’s too bad they’re not as smitten with their farmers. While most country folks have a healthy appreciation for the significant contribution the agriculture sector makes to our lifestyle and economy, the urban-rural divide appears to be growing when it comes to farming. The recent changes to the Canadian Food Guide are just one manifestation of a lack of understanding many city-based bureaucrats and residents have for the challenges facing farmers. Many of the new guidelines are healthier, but don’t discount those who thrive upon old-fashioned meat and potatoes grub. Another recent blow to farmers is the apparent willingness of many Canadians to sacrifice supply management protections to stave off American trade sanctions. Local farmers are facing added costs as the assessment-based property tax system shifts the burden onto their sector. On one hand, it’s useful to see the value of farmland recognized, but it’s counterproductive if farmers are taxed out of operation. Farmers are also taking the brunt of city-instigated efforts by environmental and animal rights activists. While their general intent is often worthy of support, too often the devil is in the details when it comes to legislated changes. What may make sense in an urban setting, doesn’t necessarily translate to the country, unless urban consumers are willing to pay much higher prices for their food to compensate for the ’reforms’. Which, of course, they are not. Making urban outrage about agricultural practices and impacts harder to swallow is that farmers are among those hardest hit by climate change brought on at least partially by urban pollution. Canadian farm organizations have been putting more emphasis recently on explaining their value to the more than 98 per cent of Canadians who don’t live on a farm. The latest effort came Feb. 12, Canadian Agriculture Day, when it was stressed the country’s agriculture and agri-food sectors contribute over $110 billion to the economy and generate thousands of jobs in the food processing, transportation and retail sectors. But are such messages preaching only to the converted? Is anyone else listening? It’s been more effective for farmers to show the public what they do by demonstrating their vocation and putting the fruits of their labours on display. That’s why farmers’ markets, rural fairs, tastes of the valley, rural rambles and plowing matches are so important and need to be better publicized to attract city slickers as well as country folk.
Local farmers are facing added costs as the assessmentbased property tax system shifts the burden onto their sector. On one hand, it’s useful to see the value of farmland recognized, but it’s counterproductive if farmers are taxed out of operation.
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Desmond Devoy/Metroland Perth Heritage Tourism Manager Kathryn Jamieson stands in the parlour of Matheson House, home of the Perth Museum, on Wednesday, Feb. 20. kenham, for example. She called the idea "a good place to start," and surmised that the Fire and Ice event, which she had overseen that past Saturday night at the Crystal Palace, could be expanded beyond the dance, and free skating and swimming events. The 2019 Fire and Ice event was successful, with "close to the same numbers as last year," and she added that the glow-in-the-dark performance was very well received. "It was nice to have the performance inside," she said, with the Ottawa Circus School performers in the past having to perform fire dances outside of the Crystal Palace. While fire dances are "so cool," the performances were also rather chilly. Jamieson wants to "encourage people to come in the winter time, that's our biggest challenge. There's more to Perth than the summer months. It's a challenge but it's a fun challenge. I'm excited about it."
Personal tourism connection Born in Kingston, she grew up outside of Westport. Her grandparents ran the Pine Haven campground, which has been run by her parents since
2005. She got to see for herself what it was like "dealing with customers and travellers. It's been in the family for a long time." She attended Perth Road Public School, before going on to Sydenham High School, and then Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Kingston. She studied craft and design at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., and then took the applied museum program at Algonquin College's Ottawa campus. In January, she began studying in the cultural resources program through distance education at the University of Victoria. "I'm just steering that one. It'll be a good fit," she said. She worked at the Goulbourn Museum in Stittsville for 10 years, where "I held every position," she said, from summer student to education officer to curator manager. She served on the board of the Ottawa Museum Network for six years, serving as chair for two of those years. Her family, consisting of her son and husband, had been looking to move to Perth when the opportunity at the Perth Museum opened up. "Perth seemed like the perfect fit," she said.
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The Perth Museum is looking at updating its third floor, with some community input. "People are open to change and excited about change up there," said Kathryn Jamieson, during an interview on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in her office at Matheson House, home of the Perth Museum. Jamieson has been the heritage tourism manager since May 2018. Currently, with old floorboards and paint, the third floor "doesn't suit the rest of the house," and she would like to see it mesh better with the rest of the historic property. From a museum standpoint, the third floor "display cases are very beautiful, but dated ... I think we could do a little bit more." One of the ongoing challenges at any museum is collections management which, while important, can also be time consuming. Another challenge she faces is "distinguishing Perth from other small communities." While nothing is set in stone at this point, one idea she would like to explore with the community is looking at Perth's "pre-settlement time," by having a "walk-through" exhibit, going from the Algonquin people's 10,000 year history in this area, to the arrival of European settlers and beyond. At the end of the exhibit, she said she wanted visitors to walk out saying: "Oh, I know more about Perth history." Jamieson and her staff are also in the midst of updating the town's tourism strategy, noting that there is "a lot of interest in a winter carnival," like those held in Carleton Place or Beckwith Township or Pa-
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MCPHERSON TO PERTH COUNCIL: KEEP COUNCIL BUSINESS ON COUNCIL DEVICES DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson had a warning for
councillors - keep council business on council devices. "Don't use any personal device for council business," said McPherson, who was chairing the Perth
town council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26 as acting mayor in the absence of Mayor John Fenik. If any member of council becomes the subject of an in-
tegrity commissioner investigation, and they used any personal computer or cellphone or iPad for doing council business, "they (the commissioner) can see
your computer," as part of their investigation. McPherson had attended the ROMA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association) conference held from Jan. 27 to 29 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel for the first time in 10 years, and attended a session entitled "Bill 68: Changes to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Municipal Act and Why They
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LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE TRUTH-TELLERS STEPHANIE GRAY TALKS POLITICS STEPHANIE GRAY Column
"Truth" is a powerful thing, especially when it is something someone doesn't particularly want to hear. As I write this, it is the day after MP Jody WilsonRaybould's powerful testimony to the House of Commons justice committee at which she outlined how she perceived there to be veiled threats against her, as well as attempts to interfere politically in a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Probably you've heard at least a little about this it's kinda the Big News. I am impressed by this woman, who is not afraid to take on the Canadian government (her own) and speak her truth. I think a lot of other people agree. "I come from a long line of matriarchs and I am a truth-teller in accordance with the laws and traditions of our Big House - this is who I am and who I will always be," she said. I know someone who routinely proclaims that "all politicians are liars." I am certain he is not alone in this view, although it is one that I don't subscribe to.
Because of the work I do, I know a lot of politicians: most of them work hard in an environment that comes with a lot of pressures, and they do so with integrity. Nevertheless, it seems that Wilson-Raybould can serve as an inspiration to us all about the power of truth. I learned a lesson about truth when I was young that really stuck with me. I was in Grade 5, so about 10 years old. One day a friend in my class showed me that you could peel strips of varnish off our wooden desks; I became transfixed by this and would often discreetly pick away at my desk, while listening to the teacher. Eventually I took it a step farther (as bad habits often go), and found that if you removed the eraser from the end of your pencil, you could use the sharp edge to lift new pieces of varnish and peel them away. It was kind of like peeling a sunburn, which was another fun habit in the 1970s/1980s. One day the whole matter came to a head when the teacher, during a spelling quiz, stopped at my desk. "What happened to your desk?" she cried. "Did you do that?" I thought I would be sick. I HAD done this to my desk, and as I looked at it from her perspective - it was a mess. There were scratch marks all over it from the sharp pencil end, and large patches of varnish were missing.
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"Yes," I whispered. She paused for the longest heartbeat. "Well, you're going to have to refinish it!" she said. After school, I told my parents what happened, because I was pretty sure I was doomed. I basically never got in trouble at school, so I felt awful. I didn't have to refinish the desk - in fact, the teacher told my mom at parent/ teacher interviews that she was shocked I had told the truth, which impressed her. Whether you are in the right or the wrong, the truth is powerful. And we must not be afraid to speak the truth when we see something that is wrong; that's integrity, and the world needs a lot more of it. Sometimes people aren't in the position to safely speak the truth, and that's when they need allies. Where would we be without the whistleblowers? Or the people who stand up to bullies? Be glad for the truth tellers, we need more of them. We need more people who are not afraid to point out the line between right and wrong, and to stand up for the truth. It's going to be an interesting eight months or so leading up to the federal election.
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www.twp.beckwith.on.ca The MeeTing dATes ARe As foLLows: Monday, March 11th, 2019 Monday, March 18th, 2019 Monday, March 18th, 2019
7:00 PM Planning 1:00 PM Finance Immed. Following Public Works
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Township of BeckwiTh noTice AcTivATion of Reduced LoAd peRiod In accordance with By-Law # 92-05, please note that the Township of Beckwith will be enforcing Restricted Loading upon roadways within its jurisdiction effective:
fRidAy, MARch 8Th, 2019 Restricted loading 5 Tonnes per axle. Dave Ennis, Public Works Superintendent Township of Beckwith 613-257-1539.
2019 MARch inTeRiM TAX BiLLs – due MondAy MARch 25Th, 2019 The March Interim tax bills have been mailed out and if you have not received yours yet, please contact the Township Office at 613-257-1539. The March Interim tax bill installment is due Monday, March 25th, 2019. For your convenience the office will be open on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until noon to receive tax payments only.
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puBLic woRks supeRinTendenT The municipality is seeking a Public Works Superintendent, reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, who is responsible for the management and working supervision of the Public Works Department in accordance with the municipal policies and provincial legislation. The Public Works Superintendent will perform the above responsibilities in accordance with budgets, objectives, policies and programs approved by Council and all applicable Ontario regulations. Applicants must have, or be willing to attain, accreditation of Certified Road Superintendent and or experience relevant with the responsibilities of this position. Applicants must also have the ability to work in a computerized setting. A minimum of three years experience in a supervisory position in a municipal, or similar, environment, where strong written and oral and management skills have been utilized, would be beneficial. Applicants must have the ability to work with a Council of elected officials, the existing staff and the general public. The salary grid for this position is $62,800.14 - $73,800.14. A detailed job description is available by contacting the undersigned. Interested candidates are invited to forward, in confidence, a detailed resume, outlining skills, qualifications, and experience on or before Tuesday, March 26th, 2019. Resumes may be submitted, in person or by mail, in an envelope clearly marked “Application – Public Works Superintendent”, or by email to rtrimble@twp.beckwith.on.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, the information gathered is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended, and will be used for the purpose of job selection.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Mr. Ross Trimble Acting Clerk Administrator Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2 Phone: (613)-257-1539, Fax: (613)-257-8996 e-mail: rtrimble@twp.beckwith.on.ca
FREE COMMUNITY INCOME TAX PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO LANARK COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR THOSE WITH MODEST INCOME, THERE ARE 95 CLINICS THROUGH MARCH, APRIL Do you struggle with doing your income tax? Would you like help in filing your tax return? Lanark Renfrew and Community Services, in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency, is running the Free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program throughout Lanark County. Members of the community, who have a modest income, can have their income tax returns prepared and e-filed by one of our registered, trained and skilled volunteers. Modest income is a single person income of $35,000 or two-person income of $45,000. For each child, add $2,500. There will be 14 locations, with 95 separate clinics, running this year in March and April. Clinics are being held in Pakenham, Almonte, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Perth and Lanark. No appointment is necessary. Community members can drop in to one of the clinics listed below to have their taxes done while they wait, or if they prefer they can drop off their income tax papers, for a volunteer to complete, at a drop-off location also listed below. Please don't drop off your income tax at clinics - use our drop-off sites.
Free clinics Pakenham • Saturday, April 6, 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Home Support (178 Five Arches St.) No clinic in March. Almonte • Fridays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mills
Community Support (67 Industrial Dr.) Carleton Place • Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Support (390 Flora St.) • Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 1,8,15,29 and May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lanark Community Programs (30 Bennett St.) Smiths Falls • Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Salvation Army (251 Brockville St.) • Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, 17, 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Salvation Army (251 Brockville St.) • Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rideau Community Health Centre (2 Gould St.) • Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 29 from, 1 to 3 p.m., at Ontrac (52 Abbott St.) Perth • Saturdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Perth & District Union Public Library (30 Herriot St.) • Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., at the Salvation Army (95 Wilson St.) • Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at The Table (190 Gore St. E.) Lanark • Mondays, March 11, 25 and April 8, 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Health Centre (207 Robertson Dr.). • Wednesdays, March 20 and April 3, 17, from noon. to 3 p.m., at Lanark Library
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Drop-off sites There are also four drop-off sites where residents can leave their documents with staff. Please ensure you provide proof of ID and fill out a form before leaving income tax papers. These sites are Lanark Community Programs in Carleton Place (Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.); Ontrac in Smiths Falls (Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.); Perth & District Union Public Library (during regular hours); and Community Health Centre in Lanark (Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Filing income tax is essential in order to receive benefits such as GST/HST credits, Child Tax Benefit, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Working Income Tax Benefit and Provincial Benefits (Trillium). Pease remember proof of ID is required. Bring tax slips for all income (such as T4, T4A, T5007), tax slips for deductions (such as children's fitness, T2202A, medical or donation slips), property tax or rent costs, dates of birth for dependents and Notice of Assessment from previous year. Please note if you are bringing in someone else's income tax papers to complete, including your spouse or dependent, you must have their written permission for both clinics and drop-off locations and proof of ID. Please call Maureen at 613-257-7619, ext. 3104, or 1866-257-7618, ext. 3104, if you need more information. Submitted by Maureen Hampton
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March is Nutrition Month, and what better time than to look at the new Canadian Food Guide released earlier this year? From a dietitian's perspective, the new food guide - which incorporates more fruits and vegetables, less dairy and meat products, and encourages water as the drink of choice - has evolved. Ashley Moisiuk, Katelyn Purdy, Jana Plaunt and Chandra Snarr are dietitians at Rideau Community Health Services (including Smiths Falls Community Health Centre, Merrickville District Community Health Centre, and Rideau Valley Diabetes Services); the women talked with Metroland Media in mid-February from the Smiths Falls office about the guide. "In the first time in its existence, it's evidence-based," said Plaunt. "They have Canadians' health as priority." Purdy said that a concern of hers is with the lack of milk or dairy on the new menu. "That's a very strong calcium source," she said. "There's not a ton of other foods that have that same amount of calcium per serving. Bone health down the road is a concern." But what's nice about the new guide is that the picture seen on the front of the food guide is what they have been teaching their clients for healthy eating - to manage blood sugars. "We talk about the divided plate method, so this is a nice confirmation for people. It looks delicious and (has) lots of variety," Purdy noted. Plaunt said that the importance of variety is key for healthy eating. The plate method shows half the plate filled with fruits and vegetables, a quarter filled with grains, and a quarter filled with protein. Purdy said to think back to when you were visiting your grandparents, and how big those plates were - or how small they were. "Plates have grown in size over the years," she said. "At home, we try to stay inside that inner rim." Plaunt said that pulses (plant-
Laurie Weir/Metroland Katelyn Purdy, Jana Plaunt, Chandra Snarr (on the screen) and Ashley Moisiuk are dieticians at the Rideau Community Health Services (including Smiths Falls Community Health Centre, Merrickville District Community Health Centre, and Rideau Valley Diabetes Services).
THE QUESTION: IS THE CANADIAN FOOD GUIDE A BETTER FIT FOR TODAY'S CANADIAN? THE CONCLUSION: DESPITE THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF DAIRY AND MEAT ON THE MENU, THE NEW AND EVOLVED FOOD GUIDE IS AN ATTRACTIVE TOOL TO HELP CANADIANS EAT BETTER based proteins) are encouraged throughout the food guide, which also recommends cooking more often - instead of eating out - and cooking with your family.
FROM A FARMER'S PERSPECTIVE John Bongers, of Cooligan Creek Farm near Chantry, is a second-generation farmer in Leeds County. He said that the new food guide has missed an opportunity to use dairy and meat as healthy alternatives - but overall, as a consumer, the new plate is attractive. "On the whole, it's not bad," he said in a phone interview. "There's a lot of good recommendations in there. Where I think they really missed the boat (is) on the latest science on saturated fats - fats coming from meat and dairy. In moderation of course, it's part of a healthy diet." A healthy fat found in nuts, seeds and avocado are encouraged on the new food guide, but how sustainable is this for Canadians, Bongers questioned. The United States produces
John Bongers is a second generation dairy farmer in Leeds County. over two million tons of almonds annually. "I think that's something else the food guide missed on a bit, was the sustainability of food production," Bongers said. "We can grow a limited amount of fruit, and a certainly amount of vegetables can be grown in greenhouses over the winter. It's cold and snowy outside. We're not going to be producing a lot of the food that is recommended under the food guide, so we have to look at alternatives, and those alternatives are dairy and beef." Bongers said there are many choices of dairy products that are easy, and that's the problem with the Canadian diet. "We are always looking for convenience, and a lot of the convenient food are not healthy. They are basically processed carbs and sugar. The food guide was clear that we have to limit those processed carbs and sugar, and that's a recommendation that I think everyone agrees with. It also has added advantage of being a locallySee FOOD, page 18
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25 per cent. Further to this, "public expectations and demands are not going down." Even with increasing demands, Chesebrough says he still loves his job. "This isn't a job. It's a career," he said. "I wake up and I look forward to going to the office."
PERTH ISSUES Over in Perth, Choffe is a comparative newbie to Chesebrough, but the same issues also bedevil his own 31 volunteer firefighters. During a telephone interview Feb. 14, Choffe recalled that the previous Liberal government had sought to have mandatory re-
ports on response times and a community risk assessment plan for municipalities, and also called for mandatory training. After last June's provincial election, the new Progressive Conservative government put a hold on the training aspect of the plan. The old thinking seemed to be that "a firefighter is a firefighter is a firefighter," said Choffe, which "is great if you're full time," but something else if you are a volunteer firefighter living in a rural setting. Currently, he has three new recruits taking part in Lanark County training, which usually occurs up near Mississippi Mills or Carleton Place, "to get (firefighters) up-to-date quickly. The
problem is, it takes time," said Choffe, pointing to the sevenweekend commitment. "The certification is a good thing. Achieving it is difficult," he said. While he did not attend the meeting in Perth on Feb. 9, "a lot of good ideas came out of it," he said, having been debriefed by his deputy who did attend. "People are just busier now." Further to this, "it's all about adapting the training to what your service provides," he said. He pointed to Carleton Place as an example, where there could be only eight firefighters available during the day, but as many as 30 available at night, when the 22 other firefighters return from
their jobs in Ottawa. And bringing in full-time firefighters? "Your taxes just go through the roof," said Choffe. When the rule change occurred, about 80 per cent of his firefighters were grandfathered, and now, his force is 96.7 per cent trained up. "We are in an unusually good footing," said Choffe. The three new recruits are still in training, but for one of them, "at the end of the week, he just wants to nap," he said, though he is also trying to build a house in his spare time. One way they were able to stay on top of their training was by hiring an outside company in
2017 as part of a trial project. "It was significantly more cost effective than sending everyone away for the county training," he said. Another way that firefighters seek to "save money for the ratepayers," is by sharing equipment, like going all-in on, say, the $20,000 mask-fit testing machine, which they rotate around the county's fire departments monthly.
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Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier held a summit of firefighters last weekend to gather feedback on their concerns as rural, volunteer-driven forces. There are serious concerns about volunteer firefighter retention, hiring, and onerous training schedules. Hillier will report his findings to Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones soon.
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produced product - it didn't come from thousands of miles away," he said. "It's produced by basically your neighbour and consumed by people in the area in which it was produced. It has that going for it as well." As a consumer, Bongers said that he finds the new food guide attractive. "If I look at it from a neutral position, there is a lot of positives in this new food guide. Cooking from scratch, eating as a family, these
things are good and important. It emphasizes fruit and vegetables, and I don't think that can be ignored or downplayed. But we live in a country that is cold eight months of the year, but we have a ready source of dairy and meat and they are very healthy products. And they missed an opportunity to include some very healthy, locally, sustainably-produced product in that food guide." It has minimalized dairy and meat to a large degree, Bongers added. "It didn't need to be. Milk,
cheese, yogurt are really healthy product. Red meat, done properly and eaten in moderation, is a really healthy food. You can't overstate that enough."
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The new Canadian Food Guide shows a colourful array of fruits and vegetables, plant-based proteins, and water as the drink of choice. Dietitians weigh in on the new guide, as does a local farmer who says that it misses the boat on sustainable proteins like meat and dairy products.
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Office Assistant (1 Position) Reporting to the Clerk, the Office Assistant will provide clerical/secretarial support to the Clerk, Planner and Treasurer, conduct research related to corporate policies and procedures, prepare content for updates to the Township website, research the Lanark County Vital Signs 2017 report data to develop wellness indicators, prepare background materials to support outreach to local indigenous groups, identify biodiversity information related to two new parks, undertake records management tasks, and provide clerical support to the Clerk’s, Building and Planning, and Finance Departments. Community Facilities & Recreation Assistant (2 Positions) Reporting to the Public Works Technologist, the Community Facilities and Recreation Assistant will perform grounds maintenance, and general labour and maintenance related to the Township’s recreation and community facilities. The start date is Monday, May 6th, 2019 (for approximately 16 weeks). The wage rate is $14.25 per hour based on a 35 hour work week (2019 Rate). Detailed job descriptions are available by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked with the position, prior to 12:00 noon, March 21st, 2019 to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Amanda Mabo, Clerk 217 Harper Road
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It was agreed in 2008 that any new constructs should allow for the passage of fish, specifically walleye, to pass through the main channel. Another goal was that the seemingly perennial springtime flooding of Stewart Park would be greatly decreased. Even before the 2008 meeting, there had been discussions about the future of both dams: • 2004-05: Ainley Group feasibility study recommended reconstructing dams with reinforced concrete. • February 2007: Ainley Group functional design report estimates the costs of the reinforced concrete dams at $800,000. • Between 2009 and 2010: RVCA field studies and hydraulic modelling used to "better understand upstream effects if the dam were to be dismantled rather than rebuilt," according to Davidson's 2019 presentation to council. • January 2013: Meeting between Town of Perth, RVCA and Ministry of Natural Resources to discuss "river restoration" as a possible less expensive alternative to dam reconstruction. At that point, "it became a river restoration project," said Davidson. • The issue kicked into high gear with a briefing before Perth council's committee of the whole meeting on June 4, 2013. By December 2013, the town and RVCA went looking for consultants to work on the "rocky ramp concept." • February 2014: Parrish Geomorphic was the selected candidate. • July 2014: an open house was held at the provincial court at town hall to present the concept to the community. • Dec. 9, 2014: Another presentation made to Perth town council. • Aug. 28, 2017: A second presentation was made to council for the second phase of the construction project on the main Tay channel. However, while there was flooding in the spring of 2017, there were also droughts in the summers of 2017 and 2018. As a result, "the lower the flow, the more rocks will be exposed," said Davidson, and so, some residents were complaining about the esthetics, or lack thereof, of the rocky ramps.
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of asking for measuring devices in the Tay.) At this stage of the discussion, Yee entered the conversation, noting that a decade ago, "we would have gone like for like, dams for dams." However, that cost would have likely ended up being $2.4 million to replace both dams. "This was the viable alternative," Yee said. "The rocks cannot be under water. Then you're holding water back." With the current configuration, "we've taking it back to what it was." As the dams gradually degraded over the years, "we were getting a lot more flow," especially through the Little Tay. "If someone loves the water level, I'll show you someone who hates it," Yee said of his experience in his line of work. "We will never get it right." Fenik agreed that, over the years, residents "have expected more flow. It is a perception. There was more flow because there was (essentially) no dam there." Council gives about $48,000 to the RVCA, and "thank God you guys are there to protect it (the Tay)," said Fenik. The town's environmental services director, Grant Machan, added that the Little Tay is not a naturally occurring waterway. Over the past 175 years or so, the back channel was added as a way around the old mill that used to stand at the end of what is now Mill Street. Where the Little Tay is now, "that was a field way back when," said Machan.
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ST. FRANCIS TO TRANSFER GRADE 7/8 STUDENTS TO PERTH EVELYN HARFORD ehar ford@metroland.com The newly built St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls is already projected to be over capacity after its first year in operation. As a result, St. Francis' Grade 7 and 8 students will be heading to Perth's St. John Catholic High School next September. St. Francis is currently at capacity, and with the number of registrations already received so far for the next school year, it can't accommodate everyone. The school, which first opened its doors last September, was built for 423 students. Right now, they're sitting at 441. With the number of new registrations the school has received so far this year, it would push the numbers to 475 if no students were moved. St. Francis' principal, Sue Forbes, explained that without moving the
Grades 7 and 8 students to St. John, the school would require three portables to accommodate the projected enrolment for September. The decision was made to move the students in February. St. Francis administration is hoping that they can wait and apply to build an extension on the school rather than putting up portables. "Who wants a new school with portables?" she asked. Forbes said the high enrolment is due to the dramatic growth seen in town recently, largely due to Tweed. "There are more people coming to town because the town is on an upswing," she said. Forbes also pointed out that it's not just about Tweed - people are having more kids, too. She noted that the school's JK registration is high. Forbes said although people have been criticizing the board - saying that
THE ISSUE: HIGH ENROLMENT RATE AT LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL AS MORE FAMILIES MOVE TO SMITHS FALLS. LOCAL IMPACT: THE NEWLY OPENED ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL WILL BE SENDING STUDENTS TO PERTH BECAUSE THE SCHOOL IS PROJECTED TO BE OVER CAPACITY FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. they should have anticipated the potential for the increase in enrolment when the school was proposed and built plans were
and I have to say no because we are too full," she said. "In all my years in adDesmond Devoy/Metroland St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls, as seen on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 27. based on the existing population and demographics at that time, which was prior to the cannabis legalization bill being passed and the tremendous growth the town has seen recently. Forbes said she receives calls every week asking about getting students enrolled at St. Francis. "Kids want to come here
ministration, I've never seen anything like this." Eighty-five students from St. Francis will be moved to Perth. Forbes said each affected family is being contacted personally to inform them of the changes and hear any concerns. Feedback is being passed on to the superintendent.
"We are listening to concerns and making adjustments based on them," she said. Forbes said that while they are getting feedback from some upset parents, once the school has a chance to speak with them and explain, the majority have been understanding. "We know once the kids get to St. John, they'll love it," she said. Forbes said only a handful of Catholic elementary schools in the board offer Grades K-8; the majority, she said, are moving to a model where elementary schools run K-6 and high schools run 7-12. "The extremely successful Grade 7 to 12 model is one which has been implemented at secondary schools within the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario Board (CDSBEO), and throughout many school boards across the province," said Todd Lalonde, board chair of the CDSBEO. "This move will provide excellent learning opportuniSee PERTH, page 30
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WILLS, Erwin William ‘Bill’
Passed into the presence of Jesus while surrounded by his family on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the age of 86. Bill was beloved husband of Maureen Harvey; loving father of Deborah (Sackville, NB), MJ and her husband Graham (Mississauga, ON), and Lori and her husband Maged (Summerland, BC); brother-in-law of Grace (Smith Falls, ON); brother of Edward and his wife Janet (Smiths Falls, ON); and grandfather to Jordan, Danielle, Graham, and Carter. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Charlotte Wills and brother Osborne Wills. Widely loved for his warm, compassionate, and generous nature, Bill touched the lives of all who came into his path. He possessed a wonderful capacity to find and delight in the joys of life and it was his great gift to share these with others. He will be deeply missed. Friends are invited to attend his Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. (reception to follow) at Summerland Baptist Church, 10318 Elliott St., Summerland, BC. Memorial donations to Open Doors Canada (opendoorsca.org) or Hope Aglow (hopeaglow.ca) would be appreciated. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com 250-494-7752.
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Of Smiths Falls, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Smiths Falls District Hospital on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the age of 62. Fergus, husband of Jackie and father of Alexandria and Lucas. Loving son of Marie and the late Fergus Sr. Loving brother of Leslie (Hal), Debbie, Laurie (Michael), Harry (Karen), Doug, Peggy (Greg), Gord, Steven (Nancy), Bruce, Josanne (Jeff), and James. Fergus is also predeceased by his brother Alex, and nephews Matthew and Justin. Fergus will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Celebration of Fergus’ Life will be held at Lannin Funeral Home, 32 Main Street East, Smiths Falls, on Friday, March 08, 2019 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. As expressions of sympathy donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
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Of Merrickville, passed away peacefully at Smiths Falls District Hospital on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 94. Marg, loving wife of the late Mansel Elliott. Devoted mother to Louise (the late Richard) Ballance, and Allan (Kate Rivet) Elliott. Cherished gramma of Jennah Lee Milks, and Hannah Rivet. Great gramma of Sadie Spencer and James Milks. Marg will also be lovingly remembered by her extended family and many friends. Friends called at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls for visitation on Monday, March 4, 2019 from 12:00pm till the time of the service in the Chapel at 2:00pm. A Legion service took place at 11:30 am prior to the visitation. A reception followed the service at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 245, 229 Main Street West, Merrickville. Interment will follow at a later date. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
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Bruce passed away peacefully at his home in Hopetown, surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, February 15th, 2019. He will be sadly missed by his partner of 25 years, Marilyn Virgin, his daughter Erin and his son Mickey. He was special stepfather of Susan (Chris) Kelford, Janet (Rick) Trudel and Michael (Sharon) Virgin. Bruce was the dedicated grandfather to 6 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren and cherished great grandfather to Kane Lee. He was the brother of Evelyn (Gary) Watt and the late Eileen. In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
JONES, Dr. Denis H.
Dr. Denis Jones passed away at the Bayfield Manor, Kemptville on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 91, surrounded by family who helped him find his way to the Big Sea. Beloved husband of Gwyneth Jones (née Jenkins). Loving father of Sian Jones, Mali Jones, Robert Jones and Gareth Jones (Kelly). Adored grandpa of Taylor Jones (Craig Morris), Brittany Jones (Roland Young), Emma Fulcomer, Catrin Fulcomer and also Seth Morris. Predeceased by his sister Dr. Brenda Parker. Dear uncle of Alison and Mary Parker, and great-uncle to Brendan Parker. A special thank you to Dr. Luong and all the staff of Bayfield Manor for their care and compassion. He was many things to many people; his son Gareth perhaps put it most succinctly:
YAGMINAS, Algirdas “Al”
(Retired - Health Canada) Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3, 2019; Al Yagminas of Renfrew; formerly of Woodlawn passed away at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Needham). Dearly loved father of Kevin (Kim), Adam, Joseph (Andrea) and Angie. Cherished and loving grandfather of Matthias, Andrius, Alana, Emmett and Ivy. Brother of Joe (Helen), John and Peter. Close friend of Kevin Davis, Wendell Wilson and Jack Kelly. Among Al’s many interests, music played a major role in his life. Special thanks to Al’s brother Joe and his wife Helen as well as the staff and volunteers at Hospice Renfrew for their kindness and support. Al’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. A gathering in memory of Al will take place at the family farm later in the summer. For those wishing, please consider a donation to Hospice Renfrew. Condolences/Memories/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
“For me and my siblings, he was a loving and supportive father who modelled what it meant to be a parent, a member of the community whose engagement made it better, and who showed us how passion and hard work could make a difference. To his grandchildren, a gentle presence who was always interested in what they were doing and always had time for them. To my mom, a devoted husband and much more. To many in the area, a family doctor who worked hard to serve his patients and a driving force behind getting and keeping a hospital in Kemptville. He was also a lover of music and books, a smart ass, a great friend, had a wicked sense of humour (personal physician to the Archbishop of Canterbury-True story!) but was never cynical. And he liked to drive very fast! I will remember him for many things but what always stood out for me was his determination. Nothing stopped this man, not polio, not anything, certainly not speed limits or lakers on the St Lawrence!” A Memorial Visitation was held at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Monday, March 4, 2019 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. A Celebration of Dr. Jones’ Life was held in the Kemptville Chapel Reception Centre on Tuesday from 11 am to 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to Bayfield Manor Auxiliary. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435
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Graham passed away at Lanark Lodge, Perth surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday February 27th, 2019 in his 84th year. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen (McGlade), infant Terrance James, daughter Jane Ann and her husband Ed Reeves. Left to mourn him are his children Tony (Estelle) O’Neill, Sue Shepherd, Tim O’Neill and Barb (Geoff) Kerr. Graham was a loving grandfather to Maggie Reeves, Jessie Reeves, Kaitlyn (Ryan) Stedman, Stacey (Chris) Thompson, Sarah Shepherd, Tom Kerr (Jada), Hillary (Ian) Saunderson and great grandson Charles Steadman. Graham is survived by his sisters Pat Noonan, Rose Sinclair, Veronica Mulligan, Peggy Stewart and Frances Francoeur and brothers Peter and Jim O’Neill. He will be fondly remembered by his sisters and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews, family and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Sons Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Sunday March 3rd, 2019 from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Bridget’s Church, Stanleyville on Monday at 11:00 A.M. followed by interment in St Bridget’s Parish Cemetery. Graham’s family appreciate the Lanark Lodge staff for their compassion and professionalism during this sad time. In honour of Graham, memorial donations to the Lanark Lodge Recreation program or St Bridget’s Cemetery would be appreciated.
1936-2019 65 Year Member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Ontario Charlie passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2019, at home. (Which is exactly how he wanted it, and we all know how he liked to be the boss.) He is so loved and will be so greatly missed by his sisters Mary-Helen, (Greg Colbourne) and Lorna Elliott. He’s now catching up and having a laugh with his two late brothers, Joe and Bernie Elliott, who he missed so much and spoke of often. He was the best Uncle (but more like a Father) to Shelly, (Dale Boothby) and Erica (Sean Brennan) and the quirkiest Great Uncle to Emma, (Nick) and Karlie Drummond, as well as Brody and Wade Brennan. Charlie loved to wander around Carleton Place and Almonte, stopping to chat with, well anyone who would listen really! He’d tell you like it was, even if it was only that way in his world. He was always showing his outrageous sense of humor with his funny sayings and made up stories that usually involved him being some sort of VIP or war hero. (You were safe to bet when he gave you that silly smile you knew he was making it up.) As Charlie wished, there will be no formal services. Trust us on this one. He drilled it into our heads that nothing was to be done! For those that wish, memorial donations in his honor to the Down Syndrome Clinic at CHEO would be appreciated. We’re going to miss the daily (let’s be serious, they were hourly) phone calls. Even when he was just calling to lecture you about keeping windshield washer fluid in your car at all times because “you’re worse off running out of that in the winter than gas ya know” or how “that highway 7 is the most dangerous road in the world.” We love you to Vancouver and back, and we’ll “see ya in the movies” Uncle Charlie.
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Mildred passed away peacefully at the Perth Hospital on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at the age of 93 years. She was predeceased by her daughter Diane, husband Ernie, and grandson Steven. She is survived by her son David Rothery and sisters Mary Cameron, Jeannette Campbell and brother Jim Ewart, her 1 grandson, 4 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter. She will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Arrangements are private for the family. In remembrance, contributions to the First Baptist Church, Perth would be appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth.
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1940 - 2019 It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of George Archie Clark in his 79th year. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Paula (Bernicky-LaSalle) & his 3 daughters, Jackie Clark (Mitch Lacelle), Sue Clark (Richard Krottner), Kim Paquette (Olav Vanlanduyt), One grandson, Corry Dumoulin & one Step-Grandson, Phillip Lacelle, 3 granddaughters, Holli Dumoulin, Tesha Krottner (Ethan Byrne), Sahara Krottner (Kent Geroux), Great Granddaughter Brinley Byrne. He is also survived by his sister Evelyn (Denzel Killingbeck) & Brother Jim Clark (Linda). He was pre-deceased by his parents, Gordon & Florence (Hannah), Brother Bill & Sister Betty Somerville. George will be sadly missed by his many, many nieces and nephews & his Thursday card player, Louise Laut-Jordon. Friends may call at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls for visitation on Saturday, March 02, 2019 from 11:00am till the time of the service in the Chapel at 2:00pm. Interment will follow at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, donations to Heart to Heart Quilts Lanark County or the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Auxiliary would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
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(Retired - RCMP Civilian Member) Peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 28th, 2019; William Anthony “Bill” Ryan, a lifelong resident of Pakenham passed away at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of Doreen (nee Fishenden); Bill was predeceased by his first wife, Lois (nee Herrick). Dearly loved father of Michael (late Sharon), Bernie, Carmel McCann (Rob), Shauna Ryan, Kelly Cavanagh (Brent) and Darcy (Ivy MacGarvie). Cherished and proud “Grampa” of 15 grandchildren. Dear brother of Rita Ryan, Pat (Madeleine), Emmett (Verna), Rosaleen Anderson (late Jack), Eleanor Lecours (Peter) and Adele Ryan. Son of the late Bill Sr. and Carmel (nee Stanton) Ryan. Also predeceased by a brother, Gervais (late Eleanor) and 2 sisters: Mary Stanton (late Ritchie) and Alice McGrath (late Des). Bill was Pakenham through and through. He enjoyed family gatherings, community and took part in anything happening in the area. He loved and enjoyed his heavy horses, lumbering, the outdoors and of course music and entertaining. A kind and gentle soul has gone to rest. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Turcotte, nurses, staff and volunteers at the Almonte General Hospital for providing such great care of Bill and the family. Bill’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North where visitation was held on Monday, March 4th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in his beloved St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham on Tuesday morning, March 5th at 11 o’clock. Interment will take place at St. Peter Celestine Parish Cemetery, Indian Hill Road, Pakenham later in the Spring. In memory of Bill, please consider a donation to the Almonte General Hospital or St. Peter Celestine Parish, Pakenham. Condolences/Memories/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Marlene passed away in the Perth Hospital on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 with her loving husband of 43 years, Rod Deneau, by her side at the age of 66 years. Marlene was predeceased by her parents Doreen (Edwards) and Elwin Gerrie. She is survived by her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Marlene will be sadly missed Rod’s extended family, her many friends in Ottawa, Perth and Huntsville where she has cottaged every summer for the past 55 years. Marlene was born in Guelph, Ontario. She graduated from the university of Guelph with a B.A. in English and French. She spent her third year of studies at the University of Sherbrooke where she perfected her French after taking a Certificate in teaching English as a second language at Carleton University, she was hired by the federal government, changing to Human Resources Agriculture Canada. She quickly was promoted to an executive position in charge of a large department which included all research station across Canada. In 1996, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she took early retirement. Marlene turned her energy to her two passions of raising show dogs and riding horses for the next 20 years. Unfortunately, her breast cancer returned in the spring of 2016. Marlene’s wishes were for private arrangements. In memory of Marlene, donations to the Lanark County Cancer Society “Wheels of Hope” program would be appreciated.
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SAMPSON, ALBERT GEORGE
Albert George Sampson passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with colon cancer, at the age of 76. Al was born and raised in Kenora, Ontario and was the youngest son of Lottie Gertrude (nee Hudson) and Joseph (Joe) John Sampson. He will be missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Colleen Judith (nee Johnson). Colleen was the love of Al’s life and an exceptional support and caregiver to him the past months. He will be greatly missed by sons John Howard (Mary and grandsons John and Bennett) of Durham, North Carolina and Dean Al (Amy) of Houston, Texas. He leaves behind his sister Gwen (Bill), sisters-in law Cindy Daoust (Richard) and Diane Sampson, and brotherin-law Miles Johnson, and Goddaughter Candice. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Al was predeceased by his parents, brothers Harold and Gerald, sisters-in-law Diane Forcier and May Sampson, and brother-in-law Brian Johnson. Al will be remembered as a loving husband, wonderful brother, strong and caring father, uncle, and active grandfather. He was a kind-hearted person who loved to be with people, especially family. He will always be remembered for his generosity, thoughtfulness, and willingness to share his opinions on matters dear to his heart! Al’s working career included time with CP Rail and 29 years at Manitoba Health in Winnipeg as a programmer and manager of computer systems. He retired from Manitoba Health in 2000. He was also a self-taught upholsterer, carpenter, and a master handyman. In December of 1993, he started his own successful custom sewing business known as Al’s Hobby Works. Al and Colleen moved to Kemptville, Ontario a few years ago to be closer to family. Al was a proud and active thirty-year member of Sturgeon Creek Masonic Lodge in Winnipeg, serving as Master (1986) and District Deputy Grand Master of the First Masonic District (1990-91). He was a current member of Mount Zion Lodge Number 28 and a very active member of St. James Anglican Church in Kemptville. In a final act of selflessness, Al has donated his body to science and research at the Ottawa General Hospital. Celebrations of Al’s life will be held on Friday March 15, 2019 at 1:00pm at St. James Anglican Church (35 Clothier St. W, Kemptville, ON). This service will be followed by a Masonic Memorial Service at 3:00pm at Mount Zion Lodge (311 Van Buren St.). Light refreshments will be served after the Masonic celebration. The family wishes to thank Trish, Melanie, Ruth, Lisa, our amazing church family, and the wonderful people at Beth Donavan Hospice and Bayshore. Your support was fantastic. If you wish to honor Al’s memory a donation to the Beth Donavan Hospice (1107 French Settlement Rd, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0) or St. James Anglican Church (35 Clothier St W, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0). Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435
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COOPER, Gary John George
FEB 13 1942 - FEB 26 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce Gary’s passing. He was predeceased by his parents, Emmett (Mickey) Cooper and Elva Fife, his brother Gerry (Helene), sister Shirley and brother-in-law Elmer Burnham. Gary leaves his children, Angie (Doug Fowler) and Michael. Grandchildren Braden and Becca Fowler, sister Sandra (Tom Meldrum) and special friend, Adele. He will be missed by his large extended family, as well as many good friends and neighbours. The family wish to give a special thank you to Nurse Kelly and all the wonderful healthcare providers that have gone through Gary’s final journey with him. As per Gary’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a private family celebration of life service. For those wishing, the family have requested donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, in memory of Gary. Mr. Cooper’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the: O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082
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HARPER, Carl (Red) – In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle who passed away suddenly March 12, 2000. We cannot bring the old days back, Your smile we cannot see, We can only treasure the memories, Of days that used to be. We hope you are still dancing. Loved and missed always Phyllis Wayne & Kathy Debbie Mary & Norm Carol & Mike Brian & Kim And all your Grandchildren Sister and brothers-in-law Frank & Nancy Gary & Dianne Judy and families
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Lessard, Audrey Georgina
Audrey passed peacefully away at Lanark Lodge on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the age of 93 years old. Survived by her niece Lisa (John Hogenes), and their family and by her nephew Paul (Mary Lee). Predeceased by her parents Norman and Georgina (McGill) Lessard, her sister Mary Lessard, brother Gerald (Eleanor) Lessard and her nephew Jerry. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 10:00am until the time of Audrey’s funeral service in the Chapel at 11:00am. In honour of Audrey, memorial contributions to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (L.A.W.S.) would be greatly appreciated.
IN MEMORIAM VOYCE, Stephanie January 5, 1972 March 8, 1989. This is for the young lady I never got to know. It has been 30 years since you left us. You are gone, but not forgotten. Forever Remembered Dad - Jim Bo
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Troy CoNSTANTINEAU February 26, 2017 If Taylor and I could find the stairway to heaven, We would climb each step two-by-two. And there at the top you would be waiting, And we would tell you We have come to bring you home. But there is no stairway to heaven, So instead we are sending you our love. Love you forever Love Mom and Taylor XOXO
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FIELDING In loving memory of a caring mom and grandma Lois who passed away March 3, 2004. A golden heart stopped beating Two busy hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best They say memories are golden Well that may be true But we never wanted memories We only wanted you Always loved, never forgotten Brian, Gloria, Trisha and Michelle
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FARM WANTED: Looking to move to the area in the next 8-12 months. I’m looking for a property large enough to support 50+ head of cattle, ideally, 250+ acres with some bush as well. House can need some repairs/renovations. Outbuildings can require renovation / repairs as well. If you are thinking of selling your farm, or know of someone who is selling privately, please contact Richard at 613 290 2211.
1 bedroom country apartment. All utilities included except hydro. Washer/dryer, Sat. TV, Internet and 2 parking spots included. $900/mth May 1st Call Amy 613 258 2699.
50” Panasonic TV with Wanted for scrap: cars, stand; upright deep trucks, vans and appliancfreeze; nice electrical es. Phone 613-551-6698. fireplace. 613-284-4669
Carleton Place, 1 bedroom granny suite, all inclusive, $1400/month. Available immediately. 613-257-5094 between 9-2.
COMING EVENTS Maple Vale Cemetery Association Annual Meeting, Thurs., March 7, 2019, 7 p.m., Van Horne Manor, 25 Van Horne Avenue, Smiths Falls. First room on the left from front entrance. Anyone with interest in the cemetery is welcome.
Tortoiseshell cat, mostly black with orange streaks, beige and white under chin. Missing after house fire on December 18 from 1940 Christie Lake Road, DeWitts Corners outside of Perth. Will come when called by her name Tabitha or Tabby. If anyone has seen her please call 613-267-8311.
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CASH UP to 2 million for good dairy or beef farm with reasonable buildings and 2-3 bedroom home. Any location considered. Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales 1 Bedroom Apartment, Representative of Remax Jasper, 45x85 lot, washer, Riverview Realty Ltd. dryer hookup, wood heat, Brokerage. hydro $70-$100/mnth, freshly painted. Outside PREMIUM PLACE paid shed. Available May 1. for modest waterfront $775/mnth. 613-250-8367 home or cottage. Free evaluation upon request. Gerry Hudson: 1 Room for rent, 42 1-613-449-1668. Sales Church St West, Smiths Representative of Remax Wanted - furnace oil, will Falls, full-time working Riverview Realty Ltd. remove tank if possible. quiet person, all inclusive, Brokerage. Call 613-479-2870. $120/wk. 613-812-2400.
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2006 Nissan Altima S3.5L. New brakes, tires, catalytic converter, very well maintained. Maintenance records available. very well. Cedar pickets, rails, post Runs Asking & mill logs for sale. Call or 259,000kms. $2500. Call 613-269-3084 text 613-913-7958. Dan Peters Sales Centre. Wanted: Classic & Vintage We buy & sell quality cars & trucks. Please call used appliances. 3768 Mark 613-360-2699. Hwy 43 West, Smiths Falls. Call or text Dan LIVESTOCK 613-285-4224.
FIREWOOD Adding warmth to your life for over 25 years. Cut, split or log lengths. Delivered or picked up. Phone Greg Knops cell: 613-340-1045 613-658-3358 after 7pm
One six year old Canadian mare, black in colour. Asking $3,000. Also one 10 year old miniature stallion. Asking $350. Call 613-349-9134.
Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types. Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or Contact Bob Perkins at Hardwood for barn, build- 613-342-6030. ing, or repairs /horse shelters & garden sheds. FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX 613-267-5772
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. Large 2 Bedroom Apt. in town of Perth, heat and hydro extra, seniors welcome. $975/month. 613-267-5746. Quiet Rural 3 Bedroom Home, no pets, no smoking. $1800/mnth, utilities included. Monday-Friday, 9-5. 613-267-4714. Available immediately. Spacious, bright, basement apartment. Gas fireplace, in quiet rural house off 10th line Carleton Place. $850/mnth, heat, light included. 613-222-0553
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Experienced tax preparWANTED er. Will do simple T-slip returns for $50 per rePiano Tuner Technician turn. Income splitting Looking For Waterfront for all your piano needs. and joint returns, $75.00. Lot: 1+ acre lot on Mississippi Lake in Call Lionel Pauze. Call 613-283-3217. Carleton Place or Beckwith 1-613-278-2017. to build home. Please contact Stephanie The Only Way, Personal 613-915-3949 HUNTING or and Small Business Tax stephanie@stonefieldswed Preparation. Certified and dings.com. Hunter Safety/Canadian Professional, prompt and Fire-arms Courses and ex- efficient service. Patricia ams held once a month at Hendry in Business for 20 LOTS/LAND/ Carp. Call Wenda Cochran years. 613-200-0559 613-256-2409. ACREAGE (home). Answering service available.
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HOUSES FOR SALE PARADISE FOUND; thousand Island area. 25 picturesque partly wooded acres, spotless and classy 3 bedroom home. 2000 square foot heated shop. Large horse barn. Great business location. bargain at $489, 000.00. Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.
WORLD CLASS WATERFRONT RESORT. 100 picturesque wooded acres. State of the art modern log guest cottages, over 600 feet clean shoreline on popular water way, fully equipped and operational, M.L.S. call me for details, Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage. You’ll be
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NOTICES TAKE NOTICE that a Statement of Claim has been issued against ILDA M. DA SILVA STORIE, also known as ILDA DA SILVA STOREI, in the Court of Queen’s Bench, File No. CI 18-01-1798. An Order for Substitutional Service was issued by Master Clearwater on February 28, 2019. If a Statement of Defence is not filed within the time prescribed by the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Rules, you may be noted in default. Please contact Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Attention: Peter Sim at 204-934-2565, legal counsel for the plaintiff for a copy of the Claim and Order.”
PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696. Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen. Call 613-284-6100, 256-7291, 272-3105, 203-3713, 826-2566, 283-3920. Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158 Thanks to St. Jude for favours received. DAC
WORK WANTED A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovations, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush. 613-899-7269. Certified Mason. 15 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290.
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Lanark County is seeking competent, dynamic students to fill several temporary full-time student positions this summer from approximately the beginning of May to the end of August in our Social Housing Department. SS2019-002 Housing Maintenance Students (4 Positions) For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca
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Job Fair It’s the 3rd annual Great Community
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Downtown Carleton Place www.downtowncarletonplace.com 136 Bridge Street, Carleton Place ON K7C 0E5
Notice: Request for Proposals BIA Social Media Contract
We are currently looking for a
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Reference #: BIA-2019SocialMed Due: March 22th, 2019 4:00 pm
REGULAR FULL-TIME JUNIOR TECHNOLOGIST
Introduction: Downtown Carleton Place is searching for a Social Media Coordinator, with a passion for our community. They must be dependable, organized, charming, and a problem solver. The successful individual will work as a contract employee for the BIA, under the direction of the BIA Coordinator. The task at hand is to showcase Downtown Carleton Place to our residents, visitors, and investors, as the best place, to shop, dine, visit and invest! We are accepting proposals in response to this request for proposal (RFP).
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Lanark County seeks applications for a Regular Full-Time Junior Technologist in our Public Works Department starting as soon as possible.
MANDATE: Design and preparation of construction tenders; perform construction quality assurance inspections for construction projects; maintain road and trail infrastructure asset management databases; and review and provide recommendation for municipal permit applications.
JOB POSTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS Tay Valley Township is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant – Public Works. Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the Administrative Assistant – Public Works will be responsible for providing clerical support to the Public Works Manager, preparing and submitting reports to Provincial Ministries and agencies, preparing tender documents, monitoring agreements and contracts, and coordinating environmental services, fleet management and tracking, work orders and inspections, among other public works related duties. A detailed job description is available on the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. As the preferred candidate you will have attained postsecondary education in office administration and/or the public works/environmental services field. Successful completion of the Municipal Administration Program and municipal training will be considered an asset. Excellent communication skills, strong time management and organizational skills are essential, as well as excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and GIS. Experience in a municipal environment will be considered an asset. The wage range is $23.54 to $26.15 (2019 rates) per hour, based on a 35 hour work week. A comprehensive benefit package is available to all employees. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked “Administrative Assistant – Public Works”, prior to 12:00 noon, March 11, 2019, to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Clerk 217 Harper Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6 or e-mail: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.
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LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN COORDINATOR (CONTRACT – 7 MONTHS) Tay Valley Township is seeking a temporary contract full-time Local Climate Change Plan Coordinator. Reporting to the Planner, the Local Climate Change Plan Coordinator will be responsible for developing a Local Climate Change Action Plan, an Emissions Reduction Target and a Climate Mitigation Plan. A detailed job description is available by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca. As the preferred candidate you will have post-secondary courses in a technical program and two years related experience or an understanding of municipal politics, climate change mitigation and adaptation acquired through cooperative program work placement, course work, volunteer placements and/or professional work experience. Excellent research and analytical skills, strong time management and organizational skills and understanding of how to implement new initiatives, including planning, costing, team building, implementation strategies and building feedback and evaluation techniques are essential, as well as excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The wage is $17.00 (which includes pay in lieu of vacation, 2019 rate) per hour, based on a 35 hour work week. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked “Local Climate Change Plan Coordinator”, prior to 12:00 noon, March 28th, 2019, to: Tay Valley Township Attention: Clerk 217 Harper Road Perth, ON K7H 3C6 or e-mail: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.
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Carleton Place Winery is looking for part time help. Must be flexible as to hours, able to work evenings and weekends, and must be able to lift 60 pounds. Retail experience an asset. Send resume to carletonplacewinery@ sympatico.ca
Part-time position available at busy call centre. Please forward resume to mistyriver.main@gmail.com
Family Tree Services, looking for a ground worker and climber, must have drivers licence, be dependable. Pay depending on experience. 613-812-3184. Busy Handyman Service looking for Snow-plow Operators and shovelers. Part-time or could lead to full-time. 613-267-5460.
Looking to hire a night shift person, female over 40 preferred. Call 613-283-8667 or email houxiaoqing@yahoo.com
To apply visit: www.downtowncarletonplace.com for the official RFP
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Part-time worker, Group Home in Carleton Place, clean supervised residence, qualifications: CPR, first aide, food handling course, criminal record check, hours are 11am-6pm, provide own transportation. For more info call Lisa 613-250-2693. Sewer and water contractor requires experienced pipe layer, deck man, labourers, excavators and backhoe operators. Call 613-225-1333. The Rideau Glen Golf Club needs employees starting April 29, 2019 for the Proshop, Bar and Kitchen. Smart Serve and Food Preparation Certification will be required. Outside help also needed. Students welcome to apply. Send Resumes to therideauglen@gmail.com
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Lanark renfrew HeaLtH & Community ServiCeS Primary Care PHySiCian emPLoyment oPPortunity Primary Care Physician 0.4FTE Permanent North Lanark Community Health Centre A part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services 207 Robertson Drive Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 North Lanark Community Health Centre (NLCHC) is seeking a dynamic Primary Care Physician to join our interprofessional team. This is a permanent, hourly position starting April 1, 2019. In addition to providing primary care in a multi-disciplinary setting, this position includes responsibilities for telephone on-call on a rotation basis. For a complete job description please visit our website at http:// www.nlchc.on.ca/Employment.asp. For more information or to submit your curriculum vitae please contact: Morgan Hawn A/Director of Health Services mhawn@nlchc.on.ca 613-259-2372 ext 2441
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TAX COLLECTOR DUTIES: • Maintenance of the Collector’s Roll • Prepares the Town’s property tax billing system including billing, collection and delivery of tax bills. • Maintains accounting and related records for all taxation transactions in the Town (including new and supplementary assessment; taxation affected by budget and legislation changes; tax adjustments and write-offs and ensuring accuracy of same). • Calculate and apply interest and penalties. • Ensure transfer of assessment from SAS CD to Collector’s Roll on a yearly basis • Prepare supplemental tax billings, charitable rebates, vacancy rebates and grants in lieu • Maintain tax accounts current, including updates on property, owner, tax status, mortgage collection status and other information as required • Maintain and process pre-authorized payment plans. • Process collections of taxes • Process approved Assessment Review Board Decisions • Process approved applications for tax adjustments as per legislation i.e. Minutes of Settlement, Supps/Omits, Write-offs, Vacancy applications etc. • Assist the public with inquiries related to the assessment roll and tax accounts handling such in a confidential manner • Calculate and record annual tax levies in the municipal system and calculate taxes payable according to the levy bylaw and Ontario Regulations • Maintain written records as to response to collection letters/reminders • Monthly balance tax G/L accounts to tax ledger • Research and creates tax certificates. • Monitors the assessment roll to ensure new construction or property changes are correct and current. • Assist Auditors with tax account inquiries as well as preparation of information as required to assist in reducing audit time ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DUTIES: • Process and record accounts receivable transactions, ensuring that invoices are correctly coded and approved • Process returned cheques and reconcile on a monthly basis • Works with other staff to ensure integrity and consistency of account receivable data entries • Reconciles the AR subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis • Balance and keep the AR summary up-to-date for all departments • Responsible for following up on unpaid invoices for all departments and informing the responsible Director/Manager when attempts to collect are unsuccessful • Reconcile AR to general ledger for year-end auditing purposes • Reconcile external billing systems to general ledger • Assist with annual and special audits by ensuring accounts receivable records and associated accounting information are available when needed
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by Thursday March 21, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., to Lynda McKimm, Human Resources Advisor, Town of Smiths Falls, P.O. Box 695, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4T6 or via email at lmckimm@smithsfalls.ca We thank all applicants for their interest in our position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Lanark Civitan Hall Saturday March 9, 2019
The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley invites Proposals for its Animal Control Services. RFP documents can be picked at the Municipal Office 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or by contacting the undersigned.
Auction 10 a.m. – Viewing 9 a.m.
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Samick baby grand piano, CONN electric organ, good clean furniture & household items, antiques, collectibles and much more! For listing and pictures see www.theauctionhunt.com
RFPs will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFPs and the lowest or any RFP will not necessarily be accepted. Cathy Ryder, Deputy Clerk/HR Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Phone: 613-267-6500 Email: cryder@dnetownship.ca
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REQUEST FOR TENDERS The Corporation of Tay Valley Township is seeking Tenders from qualified Suppliers for the following two items: ONE (1) BACKHOE LOADER WITH EXTENDABLE DIPPERSTICK ATTACHMENT AND FOURWHEEL DRIVE ONE (1) TANDEM PLOW TRUCK SEALED TENDERS, on forms supplied by the Corporation of Tay Valley Township, will be received at the Municipal Office, at the address indicated below, until 1:00 p.m. local time, as determined by the clock on the computer located in the reception area of the Municipal Office, on Thursday, March 21st, 2019. Tenders will be opened, in public, at the Municipal Office immediately following closing. Tender packages may be picked up at the Municipal Office or downloaded from the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. For further information contact: Tay Valley Township Amanda Mabo, Clerk T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130 217 Harper Road E: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6 www.tayvalleytwp.ca
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AUCTION SALE SUN MAR 10,2019 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW 9AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLS AUCTION HOUSE #2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE Our March 10 2019 auction will feature a large assortment of early, rare license plates, large collection of insulators to include C.P.R/G.T.R. early car manuals, motor oil tins, vintage auto memorabilia, early toys, glass marbles, antiques, collectibles & much more. Auctioneers note: Large sale of top quality merchandise see you at the sale. For a more detailed list w/ photos, terms of sale go to www.lmauctions.ca
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The Town provides a high quality and affordable life for its residents, with beautiful heritage buildings, two theatres, a charming downtown, and world-class museums and recreational facilities. Enjoy our thriving cultural scene with live music, foodie finds, a local brewery, and dozens of community events – all at the heart of the Rideau Canal, Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage site and a gateway to the region’s abundant lakes and waterways.
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The Town of Smiths Falls is a vibrant, progressive single tier municipality with a population of 9,000. One of Eastern Ontario’s most scenic communities, we are centrally located within an hour of Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville and the US border.
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nity programs and communications co-ordinator for the North Lanark Community Health Centre, said that the report means that "we are being seen. It's a very fine articulation of what rural means." Erin Lee, executive director of Lanark County Interval House, said she too was "so pleased to see it (the report) centred on the rural context." She referred to LGBTQ2 seniors who "often...are excluded," and she found it "really refreshing" that that segment of seniors was addressed in the report. She thought it would be a good idea, going forward, to "start to work with affirming faith groups," as well as LGBTQ2-friendly health groups, to reach to these seniors. "Also, make sure that the voices of Indigenous groups are included as we move forward with planning," said Lee. One statistic she felt was missing was the level of "sexual violence," against elderly women. "Often, violence is not addressed at all...when they arrive at your centre," said Lee, she said of various social service agencies.
"We are missing out if we don't look for that," either ongoing or historic trauma in a person's life. Eves said that issues like dementia have a "ripple" effect, not just on the person with dementia, but their families too. "How do you deal with dementia when it is diagnosed early?" he asked, wondering if there was a way to light a clear path ahead for the family and patient, dealing with any problems ahead of time before those issues (caregiver burn-out, for example) become larger and harder to manage. "The earlier the intervention, the better," agreed Gray, which is the motto of her own group.
GOING COUNTRY Eves said that, as a newcomer to the county, "I find this to be one of the most collaborative environments here," which Lennox picked up on. She said her group had partnered with the Mills Community Support Corporation, based in Almonte, to get boot grippers into the hands (or, boots, rather) of seniors, to prevent falls, or make for soft falls, as an example of collaboration. "We can look beyond,"
said Lennox. Symbolic said that she sometimes got frustrated with "funding formulas and models that tie our hands," restricting "collaboration and creativity." Lee is also not originally from Lanark County, and "as a kid who came from the city," she sees even more clearly that county folk "make stuff happen! I'm proud to be part of that."
VULNERABILITY INDEX One way in which the United Way hopes to get help to seniors who need it most is to develop a "vulnerability index," which, Michael Allen, president and CEO of United Way Prescott-Russell, Lanark County, Ottawa, and Renfrew County, said would be helped by a $4,000 donation from the Royal Bank of Canada Foundation to the Lanark County United Way to develop such an index. "Today is somewhat of a coming out party for us," Allen said during his closing remarks, praising the report's "unique perspective." He promised that "this will not be a report that gathers dust on a shelf." He also promised that the report would be sent to the premier's council on
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On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Lanark County United Way convened a conference in the Lanark County council chambers in Perth to present its findings, using a "rural lens" to identify issues, gaps in service, and to take preventative steps in dealing with the county's aging population. The Royal Bank of Canada Foundation has donated $4,000 to the local United Way to create a "vulnerability index" to help identify seniors who need the most help.
St James the Apostle Anglican Church 12 Harvey Street Perth, ON St James is seeking to fill the position of janitor with building management responsibilities. The position may be filled either as a contract or as an employee of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. Hours of work are expected to be 24 hours a week. A successful applicant will require a Police Check. As well, a contractor will be required to show proof of having public liability insurance. A detailed description of the work and responsibilities may be found on the homepage of our website. Please click on the poster for more details. www.stjamesperth.ca -‐ by enquiry via e-‐mail: stjamesperth@gmail.com -‐ or in person by visiting the Church Office during regular office hours -‐ Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to noon.
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hallway medicine. "This is the first step in a journey that will continue," said Scantlebury. "Today is not the end of the dialogue."
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ties for students in Grades 7 and 8 who can access specialized programs and classrooms, clubs, teams and many other opportunities available at St. John CHS." St. John Catholic High School in Perth says it's ready to absorb as many as 90 students that could be coming from Smiths Falls. "We certainly have enough space here," said
St. John principal Deanne Strong. The intermediate students have their own wing of the school, and there are no portables on the property, except for one - which is only used for storage. Strong first heard of the decision after the Feb. 19 CDSBEO board meeting, after which she spoke to her staff about the upcoming changes. "We certainly were pleasantly surprised," said Strong.
She said the growth that Smiths Falls has been experiencing of late had likely contributed to St. Francis growing so quickly out of its current home. "No one could've predicted the growth of Tweed," said Strong. "It's unbelievable," she added of the number of houses she sees being constructed in Smiths Falls when she goes there to visit family. St. John went through a similar experience about
nine years ago when St. John elementary school ran out of room at their facility on Wilson Street and the intermediate grades transferred to the high school off of Scotch Line Road. "We have experience with the intermediate division," she said. "They have their own wing of the school." Students also have access to their own music and visual arts teachers, which Strong feels, "really adds to their experience." She stressed that the younger students are also
"closely supervised" in the school. As for busing, Strong said that the school board is in talks with the bus company about changes that need to be made to routes, to transport the students from Smiths Falls down County Road 43 to Perth. "There is a lot of thought that goes into this," she said of the transition from elementary to intermediate sections of a student's school life. For example, the St. Francis students will be invited to take part in the
intermediate portion of the school's Relay for Life event on Friday, May 10, allowing for the students to integrate, while more hard planning, like transferring students' learning plans, makes sure that the school has those supports in place before they get here.
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CARLETON PLACE/ALMONTE SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Celtic Kitchen Party WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: St. James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund St, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-257-3178 COST: Cost includes refreshments at intermission.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
Cribbage or Bridge at the Legion WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Carleton Place Legion Royal Canadian Legion Br 192, 177 George St., Carleton Place CONTACT: (613) 257 1727 COST: $5 Come play Cribbage or Bridge every Tuesday afternoon at the Legion. Coffee and snacks provided, includes a door prize as well.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
Naismith Men's Shed WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m
WHERE: Mill of Kintail Conservation Area, 2854 Ramsay Concession 8,, Almonte CONTACT: 613-461-0013, almontecarver@gmail.com COST: Meet every second and fourth Thursday. Group's purpose is to overcome isolation and depression among men and share life skills and knowledge.
St. Patty's Day Party WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Army Navy Airforce Club, 315 Townline Road East, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-253-5097 COST: $15 a plate Ddinner and DJ. Menu includes shepherd's pie and Irish stew, with buns and dessert. Tickets on sale at the Army Navy Air Force Club. Designated driver available.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
Almonte In Concert: Ensemble Made in Canada WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: Almonte Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: 613862-5906 COST: $35 for adults, $15 for students Ensemble Made in Canada is a commissioned suite by 14 Canadian composers, each engaging with a specific region. Tickets available at almonteinconcert.com, Mill Street Books and at door.
Bridal Gown Blowout Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: The Grand Hotel, 7 Bridge St., Carleton Place ON, Carleton Place CONTACT: Cathie McOrmond, fundraising@lcih.com COST: $140 for bridal gowns, $79 for bridesmaid dresses Bridal Gown Blowout Sale in support of Lanark County Interval House & Community Support. A total of 75 discontinued sample gowns from famous designers as well as bridesmaid dresses. No tax. Cash and carry.
PERTH FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Social Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-2673952 COST: Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth for the social fun of it.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Stamp Club meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Phil Warrington, pwarrington@rideau.net COST: All are welcome.
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Social Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: J613-267-3952 COST: Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth for the social fun of it. Snowmobile Club general meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Lyle Conroy, 613-267-2283 COST: General meeting at the clubhouse.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: The Factory, Perth, 40 Sunset Blvd, Perth CONTACT: 613-267-7000 COST: Access the building through Entrance A. Pot Luck Westport Legion
Bridge WHEN: 6:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-8064495 COST: $5 Organized every Thursday by the North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels of bridge players welcome. Oxford Mills Community Association WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Maplewood Hall, 92 Maplewood Avenue, North Grenville CONTACT: 613-258-3683 COST: The Oxford Mills Community Association meets the first Thursday of every month. All are welcome to attend this meeting
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21
Mahjongg WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Tay Valley CONTACT: 613-2682548, http://www.abchall.ca COST: $5 American Mah Jongg (or Maajh as it is usually called) is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China, dating back to the time of Confucius. Everyone is welcome.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Soup Lunch WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew's United Church, Toledo, 284 County Rd 8, Toledo, Elizabethtown-Kitley CONTACT: Rick Sample, ricksample@xplornet.ca Homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverage. Free will offering. Everyone is welcome.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
Bingo WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Civitan Club, 12468 Highway 15 North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-0818 Doors open 5:30 p.m. Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Friday Fun Days at the Library WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: info@ngpl.ca COST: Friday Fun Days at the North Grenville Public Library is a dropin program for ages 0-5. Join Library Sue for story time. Children must participate with parent or caregiver. No registration required; pick up a numbered ticket at the front desk. Game Night at KYC WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Kemptville Youth Centre, 5 Oxford St W, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-5212 COST: Game Night at the Kemptville
Youth Centre most Fridays until 9 pm. Check schedule at www.facebook.com/KemptvilleYouth/.
MONDAY, MARCH 11
Square Dancing WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-3690 COST: Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club meets every Monday night. We dance basic and mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and do a plus tip from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 to 10 p.m. For dance schedule: https://sites.google.com/site/grenvillegremlins09/.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Baby Talk WHEN: 1:30 p.m 3:00 p.m WHERE: EarlyON Child and Family Centre, 40 Campus Drive, Unit 2 (Parish Hall), Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-5941 COST: Sponsored by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
SMITHS FALLS WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: St. Andrew's United Church, 284 County Rd 8, Toledo, Elizabethtown-Kitley CONTACT: fnseed@ripnet.com Breakfast will be served every Wednesday morning from 8 to 10 a.m. Free will offering. Everyone is welcome. Toastmasters Club WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Healey Glass, 7 Abel Street, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Carrie Wynne COST: If you want to practice your public speaking skills in a warm friendly environment Contact Penny Croghan 613-285-1551 Shout Sister Choir WHEN: 7:00 p.m 9:00 p.m WHERE: Westminster Church, 11 Church Street, Smiths Falls CONTACT: members@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Shout Sisters in Smiths Falls is welcoming new members. We
sing a fun mix of music and we learn from recorded tracks so you don't have to read music. We don't audition and everyone is welcome.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
Darts WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-4684 Every Thursday, come have some fun and shoot some darts. 4 Hand Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Also play first Monday every month, at 7 p.m. Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: Every Thursday and Saturday. Sponsor: Harmony #162.
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Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Civitan Club, 6787 County Road 43, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-267-3298 COST: There are also duplicate clubs in Kemptville and Almonte.
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