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Native rights group seeks reconciliation Desmond Devoy

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O Canada, our home on native land.

A delegation to Perth town council last week sought to make it clear that while the town is 200 years old, it also rests on unceded Algonquin land.

Back in 1816, “this was not an empty land but a homeland,” said Maureen Bostock, representing the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation group during a delegation to Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 1. She pointed out that First Nations people have been living in this area for about 8,000 years, and that the land was not given to European settlers – it was taken.

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Let us introduce you to Andrew Lynch, the newly-hired community animator for the Lanark County Community Justice Program’s (LCCJP) school outreach initiative. Andrew is joining the staff of LCCJP effective March 7 and will be tasked with developing and rolling out a new program designed to expand the use of restorative practices in schools and youth centres throughout Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls. Restorative methods of conflict resolution have proven highly successful in reducing disciplinary problems, decreasing reliance on detention and suspensions, and improving student attitudes, behaviours and learning outcomes.

LCCJP was overwhelmed with applications for this position, and after a rigorous screening and interview process is pleased to welcome Andrew to the team. He is no stranger to LCCJP as he has volunteered as a facilitator for the past 18 months.

Andrew is also a retired school principal and brings with him a vast knowledge of the workings of schools and school boards. This comprehensive skill set is an excellent fit for our new initiative.

“We are confident that Andrew

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Andrew Lynch, a retired school principal, is the new community animator for the Lanark County Community Justice Program’s (LCCJP) school outreach initiative, designed to expand the use of restorative practices in schools and youth centres throughout the county. Lynch has volunteered as a facilitator with LCCJP for the past 18 months. is the right person for the job,” said LCCP board chair Murray Long.

“Along with strong skills and previous experience, Andrew brings a

restorative philosophy and a caring, compassionate attitude that support him in this new role.”

LCCJP’s school outreach initiative has been made possible through some generous funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Law Foundation of Ontario and the United Way Lanark County.

There is funding currently in place to run this initiative for the next three years, with the goal of building capacity to continue the project well into the future.

The initiative will see LCCJP volunteers and team leaders working in each of the schools (from elementary to college levels) and youth centres in Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls to bring a culture of restorative approaches to each of these facilities.

“A total of 13,120 youth will be impacted by this project,” said executive director Beth Peterkin. “The goal is to help these young people develop self-esteem and solid communication skills that will help them to build relationships within their community.”

For more information, contact Beth Peterkin at beth@commjustice.org.

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The Big Short plays at Station Theatre March 18 and 19 The Smiths Falls Community Theatre continues its run of great movies on March 18 and 19 with showings of the hit movie, The Big Short. Praised by the American Film Institute as “Movie of the Year” and recent winner of an Academy Award for Best Writing, adapted screenplay, this comedy-drama is based on the non-fiction 2010 book by the same name about the US financial crisis triggered by the housing market credit bubble.

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Daylight Saving Time begins March 13 Winter is nearly over and it’s time to spring those clocks forward this Sunday, March 13.

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Rideau Valley Conservation Authority releases spring outlook with little precipitation.

That trend is expected to persist for at least the next two weeks. Generally, spring is forecast by The Weather Network to be warmer than normal and drier although there is the possibility of some further snow events and brief periods of cool temperatures.

If the warm temperatures come as forecast, much of the snow can be expected to be melted and water levels and flows to rise gradually over the next two weeks. This gradual process is expected to bring a minor peak with only low-lying areas along rivers and lakes likely to be inundated this spring.

City of Ottawa crews have begun the annual

ice removal program on the Rideau River between Bronson Avenue and Rideau Falls. With the thaw expected next week and thinner ice than usual to start with, it may be easier going than in past years (more information: City of Ottawa information at 311).

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Winter 2016 took an unusually long time to arrive and has had trouble staying. Now it looks like it may be leaving early.

A record snowstorm on Feb. 16, some rain on Feb. 24 followed by cold has made for a frosty start to March. Conservation Authority staff measured the snow on the ground on March 1 finding the depth and water equivalent to be slightly above the historical average. The snow that fell on March 2-3 has increased the snowpack to about 25 per cent above normal for the time of year.

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Rhonda Fleming, the former executive director of the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) will be in Perth court once again March 21.

Her latest court date, at which she did not appear, took place Feb. 29 in Perth where a decision has been remanded to March 21 in order for Fleming to consider her options. Fleming is represented by Ottawa criminal attorney Bruce Engel of Engel & Associates.

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Fleming stem from an Aug. 24 incident in Smiths Falls where the Kanata resident failed to stop or remain at the scene of an accident and obstructed a police officer.

She is also charged with a Highway Traffic Act violation for driving a motor vehicle without an interlock device. In the Aug. 24 collision, Fleming was operating a vehicle owned by LAWS. Earlier this year, she parted ways with the no-kill animal shelter after assuming the role as executive director in July 2014.

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New program brings restorative outreach to Lanark County schools, youth centres Ashley Kulp

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Lanark County youth will benefit from the value of restorative justice with a new three-year outreach initiative, courtesy of the Lanark County Community Justice Program (LCCJP).

The Promising Young People program, which will bring the restorative approach into schools and youth centres, was officially launched during a special ceremony at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls Feb. 26. Local dignitaries, including Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow, Lanark County warden Gail Code and Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier, as well as policing, mental health and school board partners, gathered to hear about the initiative, made possible through a $318,000 Grow grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Other partners offering financial support include United Way Lanark County, who threw in $20,000 over the next two years through a United Way Collective Impact Grant, and $15,000 from the Law Foundation of Ontario.

“We received some very generous funding from these organizations that is allowing us to take our programming into all of the schools,” LCCJP executive director Beth Peterkin noted. “So starting next school year, we will have volunteers coming into the schools to work with your teachers, your staff, your bus drivers, your custodians, your student councils and the students themselves to teach you and help you learn restorative language.”

Fittingly, the event was the first gathering to be held in the school’s new peace room, featuring an Aboriginal theme, complete with vibrant murals. Guests received warm welcomes into the school by groups of students wearing bright yellow

T-shirts, created for the program launch.

“This new room is for circles and class meetings,” noted grade 8 student Alaiya Blue. “We are proud that you have chosen to launch your new program from our school.”

The concept for the room was put into gear thanks to principal Theresa LalondePankow. She had hoped to have the room ready for student use by May, but when Smiths Falls Police Const.

David Murphy volunteered St. Francis as a possible venue for the Promising Young People launch, that timeline sped up.

“This board (Upper Canada District School Board) has been active in restorative justice for a number of years and when I came here, we had the opportunity to have an empty classroom,” she explained. “I just thought it would be great to have a place that’s free of distraction for kids to come and to have a chance to talk out problems, to have class meetings.”

Lalonde-Pankow said it’s important to teach students at a young age to go to people they’re having difficulties with to solve problems.

“We’re hoping we’ll be able to do that from this room,” she commented.

Healing harm During the launch, LCCJP executive director Beth Peterkin encouraged guests to use a special stone “talking piece” when it was their turn to speak, “because a restorative approach is all about being respectful and listening to whatever anyone else in the room is saying.”

For the past 15 years, LCCJP has been a staple in the community, working with police and Crown attorney partners to divert cases out of the criminal court system. Peterkin said whether it’s a vandalism or bullying case, “somebody has done something wrong, something to harm

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Lanark County Community Justice (LCCJP), its partners and funders came together at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls Feb. 26 for the launch of a new initiative that will see restorative justice practices expanded to county schools and youth centres. Cutting the ribbon to dedicate the program are, back row from left: LCCJP executive director Beth Peter-

kin; Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow; Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier; Lanark County Warden Gail Code; LCCJP board member Scott Ferguson; United Way Lanark County board chair Helen McIntosh; St. Francis de Sales student Alaiya Blue; St. Francis de Sales principal Theresa Lalonde-Pankow; and LCCJP board chair Murray Long.

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Upcoming field naturalists talk explores the remarkable Shaw Woods Cheryl Morris

On March 17, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) will once again host a presentation describing a uniquely special place in our natural world. This will be the sixth event of the current season and will take place in the social hall of Almonte United Church, 106 Elgin St., Almonte at 7:30 p.m.

The guest speaker for the evening will be Grant Dobson and his presentation is entitled “Shaw Woods: A Diverse Ecological Gem.” Grant is the chair of Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre.

The woods first opened to the public in the 1970s. More recently, it has become a not-for-profit charitable organization involving local volunteers, including Grant. Together they have expanded the 13-kilometre trail network, built boardwalks over sensitive areas and developed a self-guided interpretive program. A lookout perches high above Shaw Pond along the Dore Scarp. In his own words, Grant describes this exceptional venture thus: “The mandate of the Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre is to foster an ethic of responsible environmental stewardship and sustainable forestry management through experiential education aimed at school-age children and the public at large…Shaw Woods is indeed a ‘special place’. Within these woods you will find one of eastern Canada’s premier examples of an old-growth maple/beech/hemlock forest. It supports a wide variety of ecological communities and has been carefully protected for generations. In addition, the property features a variety of managed forests, plantations, and wetlands.” Some of the trees in the forest are over 200 years of age!

This magnificent forested area near Lake Dore is named for the Shaw family that has lived here for many years. It spans some 124 acres of oldgrowth forest as well as 395 acres of wetlands and mixed forests. In 1847, John Shaw, a Scottish miller, and his wife Barbara Thompson arrived with their two-year old son, having canoed from Bytown (the former name for Ottawa). They built a dam on the Snake River and developed a three-story grist mill to serve the early settlers who would often walk up to 12 miles carrying a 66-pound bag of grain on their back. By nightfall they would be able to return home carrying a sack of flour. For thousands of years before that, people of the Algonquin nation inhabited the shores of Lake Dore and traveled along the Snake River to the Ottawa River watershed. They accessed the wetlands in search of food –animals that could be hunted and plants that could be gathered. Plants such as the American elder were also sources of vital medicine.

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Cheryl Morris is a member of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists

Photos courtesy Grant Dobson, submitted

Shaw Woods, a diverse ecological gem, above, is the subject of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists March 17 meeting in Almonte. Inset, Grant Dobson, chair of the Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre will serve as guest speaker during the meeting. Below, there is a fascinating habitat that can be found in Shaw Woods, including this gray tree frog on a cardinal flower.

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t’s the season where Lanark County truly lives up to its name as the maple syrup capital of Ontario. It’s maple season!

Sugar bushes from throughout the county celebrated the kick-off of the sadly, far too short season, this past weekend. Temple’s Sugar Bush held their annual tapping out party with horse-drawn sleigh rides and Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush in Pakenham were busy flipping flapjacks at their opening weekend.

Did you know there are approximately 70 maple syrup producers in the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers Association? Their footprint covers not only Lanark County, but Frontenac and Leeds-Grenville as well as Ottawa-Carleton.

It’s a big business. The maple harvest season, which spans from mid-February to early April, brought in $32 million in maple product sales last year alone, according to the province of Ontario. The natural sweetener isn’t just to top your breakfast anymore. It is often used in place of sugars in baking and to elevate a sauce in many cooking recipes.

While out and about over the next few weeks, consider stopping in at some of these fascinating family sugar bushes, including Ennis Maple Products in Tay Valley Township, Fortune Farms, Fairbarn Maple and Jameswood Maple in Almonte; as well as Springdale Maple Farm and Thompsontown Maple Products in Clayton; Stead’s Maple Syrup in Lanark; Oliver’s Mapleworks in Perth; and Wheeler’s Pancake House and Sugarcamp in McDonald’s Corners.

All of these producers will be taking part in the second annual Maple Weekend, set for April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spearheaded by the maple syrup producers association and Lanark County Tourism, sugar bushes will open their doors to show visitors how maple syrup makes it from the tree to your pancakes.

More information can be found at mapleweekend.ca.

The seemingly spring thaw taking place has brought about an early start to syrup season, so be sure to take advantage of the sweet treat before the sap stops running for another year.

Ottawa trips to visit Aunt Vanetta and Uncle Johnny made for some happy memories Aunt Vanetta, I thought, looked exactly like the Queen.

With a cloud of snow-white hair, the bluest eyes I had ever seen, and so different from Uncle Johnny, I often wondered what they saw in each other.

With a bunch of other relatives, she lived at 129 Lyon St., all in separate apartments, and right next door to No. 2 Fire station. Goodness knows where everyone slept, because Aunt Lily and Uncle Dick and their son Richard, lived there too. I know all this because once we got the old Model T Ford in a trade, there was no stopping Mother from taking frequent trips into Ottawa and 129 Lyon St. How I loved to visit Aunt Vanetta and Uncle Johnny. It was said amongst the family that Aunt Vanetta practically lived at the Catholic Church a couple

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Mother, which didn’t sit well weren’t being fingered in her thought there might be a flicker ter, she presented the five of us with Father, a staunch Lutheran! hands, they were kept in her of hope that one of us from out children with our own rosary.

It wasn’t above Uncle John- spotlessly clean apron pocket. there in Renfrew County would ny, who drove a huge steam I’m not sure if Aunt Vanetta become Catholic, but one EasSee MARY page 11 roller for the city of Ottawa, to let out a string of swear words, for no reason at all. The only one who seemed to take offense, or even notice, was Aunt Vanetta.

And her little hand would flutter to her chest to make the sign of the cross. When I was alone, I tried to do it too, but I could job of putting a human face to the problem. never remember if you touched DEAR EDITOR: Cornerstone Landing Youth Services, the I hope that many people took the time to read your forehead or your heart first. And I thought it was very Ashley Kulp’s recent article on youth home- organization that produced the video on which important to get everything in lessness in the region (“Video sheds light on the article is based, is to be commended for order, or you’d get it from God! youth homelessness issue in Lanark County”) using a video to bring to a larger audience an It wasn’t unusual to see Aunt from the March 3 edition. In my view, the arti- examination of the causes and consequences of Vanetta off in the parlour alone cle relates to an important issue in rural Eastern youth homelessness, and Ms. Kulp is also to be saying her beads, which I knew Ontario, and one that is often under-reported. commended for writing so passionately about were called a rosary, while ev- Ms. Kulp has written a sensitive and informa- the subject. eryone else was in the kitchen tive piece on how people, through sheer chance Kerry Badgley sitting around the big oilcloth and circumstance, can lose their foundation Kemptville covered table. When the beads (i.e., their home). She also did an admirable

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blocks away. Rain or shine, she went to Mass every morning without fail. Family gossip also said Uncle Johnny never darkened the church door! He said Aunt Vanetta went to enough masses to bless the entire length of Lyon St. If we were lucky enough to be at 129 Lyon St. when she was going off to Mass (she often went in the middle of the day too), we were first treated to a lecture on the importance of being “once a Catholic, always a Catholic”, aimed directly at

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encouraging students to work out their conflicts and respect one another.

Hillier called the restorative justice program a “beneficial one” and applauded the LCCJP’s work. “The LCCJP has been a tremendous benefit to our county and Smiths Falls,” he stated. “As a provincial parliamentarian, the job of a parliamentarian is to create laws, however, what is often lost at Queen’s Park and lost in the creation of laws, is also the application of laws. The restorative justice program is a much needed and much beneficial program in helping us all to understand and find better ways to apply the law and find better remedies.”

Following the presentation of an Ontario Trillium Foundation plaque, LCCJP board member Scott Ferguson read a statement provided by the Law Foundation of Ontario, who were unable to have a representative in attendance.

“The Law Foundation of Ontario is proud to be a contributing funder to this exciting project. Projects such as this align with our foundation’s vision statement: Putting people at the front of justice,” the statement read. “In addition to acting as a diversion method away from the courts and facilitating greater access to justice, restorative justice practices can be an effective way to avoid conflict, build self-esteem and communication skills in our youth and improve the overall health of

the community.

United Way Lanark County’s board president Helen McIntosh said the organization has been partnering with LCCJP since 207 and believes in the work they do. “...We’re pleased to see the way the Lanark County Community Justice Program’s community programs work with our partners to bring important community projects as it is an excellent example of United Way Lanark County’s desire to encourage organizations to work together for a greater impact,” she remarked. “This project holds great potential and we look forward to seeing the outcomes and seeing the many ways in which we know the county will benefit.

McIntosh pointed out that not only does LCCJP help repair harm from conflict and crime, but it also instills a longterm “quality of life in our community.”

While it’s easy to blame youth who make bad judgments or follow the wrong path, Code said it’s not always their fault. “...I kind of get upset when I hear about this because children are not born bad. They come to us perfect, with little innocent hearts and the purest of spirits,” she said. “I defend them by saying, don’t blame it on the children...”

“I feel our society and environment and the social pressures kids are facing daily, some don’t receive the love, support and guidance we all need in our early years,” Code continued. “And this program

gives young people hope and encouragement in providing the mentoring, the need to make a brighter future and that’s down to the volunteers.”

A St. Francis alumnus himself, Pankow said sometimes youth don’t make the best decisions and end up in the court system, but LCCJP can stop that before it happens.

“Sometimes admitting you’ve made a mistake, especially the person that you’ve hurt, is probably the hardest part of dealing with that and I think this program and the funders who have allowed this program to happen, having probably helped turn some lives around, maybe before they entire the criminal justice system,” he explained. “...

Sometimes things don’t always work the right way, so this is very encouraging to know this is going to be guiding children at a pretty young age.”

Prior to cutting the ribbon to officially launch the Promising Young People program, LCCJP board chair Murray Long thanked Peterkin for her tireless efforts in securing funding.

“In a way of saying thank you, there is one person I really do need to thank publicly very much and that’s Beth Peterkin,” he said, noting she wrote the grant applications to the three organizations that brought the program to fruition. “...Beth deserves a huge amount of recognition.”

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Ontario Landowners Association has big concerns with Bill 100 At first glance, most people will think that there is not much to worry about concerning Bill 100, “Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act” but the Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) has learned the hard way that if you let bad legislation pass, then the only way to fix it is in court rooms at great expense to the individual.

Just for information purposes, in this act, all conditions explained in Section 12, apply ONLY to private property. This is explained in Section 13 where it says, “Section 12 does not apply to any land owned by the Crown or to lands administered under the Conservation Authorities Act, the Public Lands Act or the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006”.

I talked to people from the Ontario Trails Council (OTC), the people who want this bill passed, and they told me that there are about 2,500 trails in Ontario that total about 80,000 km. About 20,000 km of those are on private property.

So here are some of our concerns. If we agree to accept a trail easement on our property, then Section 12 describes all the eligible nominees or eligible bodies that can potentially share this easement.

Under Section 12 (1) there are 13 subsections (a) through (m) describing who can be an eligible body to register the easement. Conservation Authorities, Crown Agencies, Municipalities, and Native and Aboriginal groups are all

eligible as well as subsection (k) which mentions entities from the United States. (When talking to Minister Coteau’s office on Feb. 29, they informed me that those entities are Conservation Land Trusts from the US).

In Section 12 (1) (m) it refers to “any other person or body prescribed by the regulations made under this act.”

None of us can predict what the regulations for this act will look like, because they will be written in the back rooms by the bureaucrats with no oversight by the public or the property owners, until they become law and one is forced to deal with them in court.

Now we move onto Section 12 (2) that describes the eligible body “as one who is acceptable to become a registered owner of an interest in land.”

Section 12 (3) says “an owner of land may grant an easement, with or without covenants, to one or more eligible bodies. Section 12(4) confirms that eligible bodies can then convey land to other bodies.

Section 12(6) says “the eligible body shall register the easement against the land affected in the proper land registry office and, once registered, the easement and any covenants contained in the easement, run with the land against which it is registered.”

In Section 12(8) it says that eligible bodies can transfer its rights to another eligible body. Now this is where the property owner must be very careful and put written condi-

tions on the use of the trails.

There is nothing in this act that requires the entities who make an agreement with property owners to fully explain the consequences of signing up for an easement. There is also nothing in this act that requires a written ‘wet-ink’ signed contract with witnesses to protect the property owner who may not understand the words of the contract. There is nothing in this act which explains that once the owner has agreed to an easement, although they still own the land, they have lost the right to use the land as they want.

For any of those who think that you can change an easement, which is a contract, Section 13 makes it very clear when it states, “an eligible body may enforce an easement that is registered on title to the land, including any covenants contained in the easement against the owner of the land and against any subsequent owner of the land, against which it is registered.”

The folks from the OTC insist that they are content to continue with the traditional handshake agreements that have served us well in the familiar spirit of community and insist that they do not need a registered easement to continue their trails network.

However, nothing in this act spells out this option clearly. It would seem then, that the only reason to sign an easement would be to help extend control for the Ministry of Natural Resources, municipalities, conservation authorities and

conservation land trusts over private property. Although the OTC has heard the OLA’s concerns, they say that they would not withdraw their support for the Act because they had worked on it for too long. The OLA favours withdrawal of the act to allow time for proper review and consultation.

If any group comes knocking on your door looking for permission to use your land for their trails, it is in your best

interests to have all the details of the agreement and then take that contract to your lawyers and have them confirm that you are protected, before you sign. This bill seriously underestimates the physical, emotional and economic connection that rural people have to their property. This bill by its vagueness and association with different entities has led people to believe that there was an intentional motive to

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One thing’s for sure, most people on the rural roads know that when you mention conservation authorities, private property and easements in the same act, nothing good will come of it.

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Mother, once a Catholic, said, “Isn’t that lovely,” and Father vowed to never again darken the door at 129 Lyon St.!

Of course, that threat was short-lived. He liked Uncle Johnny and I often saw him laugh so hard that the tears rolled down his face at the jokes and stories told around that kitchen table. Father smoking his pipe, and Uncle Johnny with a big fat cigar hanging loosely from his mouth.

Often the big steam roller was parked in the yard beside the house, and it reeked of tar, and Uncle Johnny would let

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each of us country kids climb up behind the wheel, which was the biggest steering wheel I had ever seen, and he would start the engine just so that we could pull a rope that hung inside the cab. That tug would set off a horn that my sister Audrey said could probably be heard on the outskirts of Ottawa. And I would think how lucky was my cousin Richard to live at such a house where there was so much excitement!

When it was time to head back to Northcote, I would be very quiet in the Model T and relive all the excitement that swirled around 129 Lyon St. Aunt Vanetta and her strong

faith, Uncle Johnny, who, when he talked, could be heard two blocks away, and the various cousins and aunts, all living together under one roof. It was like going to another world.

It would be many decades later that I saw 129 Lyon St. leveled to the ground to make way for a many- storied hotel, leaving me with warm and colourful memories of another time and another place.

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The bad, the good and the ugly of Las Vegas trip I can’t say I had “always wanted to visit Las Vegas.”

That would be false. In fact until recently the neon oasis in the Nevada desert wasn’t even on my rather lengthy travel bucket list.

My wife had lobbied for some time for us to take a warm weather vacation somewhere. Last summer, as part of a longstanding hotel membership package, we were offered an opportunity to travel to one of four well-known American tourist destinations. The only condition was that we had to use the offer within one calendar year.

The package covered four days and three nights and naturally we could extend that, for a price. One of the destinations was “Sin City” as Las Vegas is routinely called. Kathleen thought four days in Vegas would be a good way to see a resort city we have heard so much about.

Because we were married in February we decided to celebrate our 2016 anniversary in a warm weather location. It was very warm in Vegas! The sun shone brightly from totally blue skies and the mercury hovered around the 80 Fahrenheit mark (almost 27 Celsius) all four days. Local TV said it was “12 to 13 degrees above normal for the end of February.” For me at least, that was the best part of the visit.

I know that after reading my “review of Las Vegas” I will have some critics, including at least one of the Canadians we flew back to Ottawa with at the end of our journey.

Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t that I disliked the city. Las Vegas is incredibly interesting and if you have a chance to go I think you should seize the opportunity. The so-called “Strip” (Las Vegas Boulevard) is a seemingly endless stretch of ritzy hotel-casinos, each one bigger and better than the last. All are filled with bars, restaurants, shopping precincts and attractions aimed at attracting visitors.

We crammed as many things as we could into our four-day stay. There is a lot to see and experience.

It was the atmosphere along the Strip we didn’t particularly enjoy. Too many intoxicated partiers and far too many casinos. Not that we were surprised. Gam-

bling, along with entertainment and retail, are the lifeblood of Las Vegas. Casinos and gamblers are the most prominent feature. Last year the casinos along the Strip raked in a staggering $6.4 billion. Entertainment, including stage shows featuring major artists, along with shopping, are equally important to the local economy.

In downtown Vegas you can’t walk three metres without someone trying to sell you something. Most of the entrepreneurs were right in your face too, something I particularly dislike.

The “party hearty” folks we saw were mainly groups of young people and it was obvious most were there for pre-wedding bachelor or hen parties. One last alcohol-fueled blowout before the big day!

Alcohol is sold everywhere in Las Vegas including on the street. It’s cheap and there is no restriction on where you can consume alcoholic beverages. The smell of marijuana also hung in the air along Las Vegas Boulevard.

The Strip is certainly not a place for young children.

Sloshed at 6 Drinking is not confined to young adults however.

One night, as we were exiting the hotel elevator on our way to dinner, a couple about our age were making their way slowly and unsteadily toward the lift.

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They’re drunk,” Kathy whispered.

“It’s only 6 o’clock!”

As they brushed past us the gentleman offered, “We’ve had a little too much (to drink) today.”

They must have started early? It was amusing actually. With some breakfast places offering “bottomless Bloody Mary’s,” starting early is easy in Vegas.

It certainly didn’t shock us; we are pretty worldly people! But the public displays of nudity or near nudity along the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard) were a little surprising. The nude people we saw were women wearing nothing but strategically placed body paint. Mainly they pose for photographs for money. Scantily clad showgirls also willingly pose for cash.

At least one male we saw (he too was nearly naked)

original Strip, became home to the first legalized casinohotels in the 1930s. Las Vegas was officially founded in 1905.

Today’s Freemont St. is a not-to-be-missed adventure in and of itself. The main feature is an incredible proJEFF MAGUIRE tective roof where impresfollowing the murderous ter- sive light shows and musirorist attacks in the French cal videos play across the curved surface. Freemont capital last Nov. 13.

St. attracts countless people every night of the year.

Original Strip Robert, the taxi driver Fremont Street, site of the

Reflections was putting on a vulgar display that would get him arrested for public indecency on any main street in Canada. Not in Vegas though.

Pretty much anything goes there it seems.

The number of people begging for money along the Strip is staggering. They are everywhere. Some purport to be veterans, down on their luck. To me though their cardboard signs contained exactly the same wording and didn’t note which branch of the American armed services they’d been involved with. I’m inclined to think it is an organized money making scam.

The “best” sign we saw was held by two scruffy looking, smiling chaps reclining on the sidewalk in front of the fabulous Bellagio Luxury Resort and Casino on Sunday morning.

Their sign read, “Anything will help. We need money for coke and hookers!”

I give them an “A” for honesty.

Vegas is Niagara Falls, times 5,000! The difference is that Niagara has the falls, a major natural wonder that attracts millions of people from around the world.

On the other hand Las Vegas is something of a mirage. A neon-fronted resort constructed in one of the most unlikely places on the continent where everything is manmade.

It is a focal point for millions upon millions however.

More than 41 million people visited Vegas last year. Yet every major attraction on the downtown tourist strip is artificial, fake. No natural wonders there, except the sand and mountains of the Mojave Desert which surround the sprawling city.

In Vegas you can find Venice, Paris, New York City, the pyramids, a working volcano and countless other attractions along the Strip.

Vegas’s version of the Eiffel Tower, a towering one-third scale likeness, was darkened for several days in solidarity with the real Paris

who whisked us into the city from McCarran International Airport, said the permanent population is about two million. “But we get nearly a million visitors a week. So at any one time there are three million people here,” he said with obvious pride. Robert is of Hawaiian extraction but has lived and worked in Vegas for 35 years.

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The Lanark County Community Justice Program (LCCJP) launched a new initiative, Promising Young People, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls Feb. 26. The new program will provide restorative justice services to county schools and youth centres. Funding was made possible through an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant, as well as United Way Lanark County and the Law Foundation of Ontario. Above, from left: LCCJP board chair Murray Long, LCCJP program co-ordinator Sheri Halladay, Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier, LCCJP executive director Beth Peterkin, and LCCJP board member Scott Ferguson as Hillier presented a Trillium foundation plaque to the organization. Below, the event was held in St. Francis’ new peace room, a space where students can work out conflict. It carries an Aboriginal theme.

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$509,000 Best lot in BurgessWood Waterfront Community only 10 mins. to historic Perth. Residents enjoy exclusive use of a wonderful waterfront area for swimming, boating, picnicking, plus 200 acres of recreational land for hiking, snow shoeing etc. Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath comfy home on a private and low maintenance 4 acre lot.

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103 North St Perth, Unit 102 $210,000 A gorgeous main floor unit with ground level patio & view of the Tay River and Perth Golf Course. Quiet building only a few blocks from downtown. This well cared for unit features 2 bedrooms, master with oversized closet and 2 bathrooms, the 4 piece nicely updated). Neutral interior decor with new laminate flooring throughout.

Large bright living/dining area and efficient kitchen with pass through to dining area.

Double closet at front foyer & newer stackable washer/dryer in storage room. Large windows, on-demand hot water, central air and terrace door to private, covered patio.

Building features 2 common rooms, tennis court, 2 shuffleboard courts and elevator.

Condo fee $325/mo. include water, sewer, maintenance & insurance of all common areas. Unit is approx. 1057 sq. ft. Taxes $2984.65 MLS# 975593 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1214 sherisells.ca

417 Christie Lake Rd $189,000 The size will surprise you! Lots of living space on both levels plus excellent closet & storage space. The level lot is a picture perfect setting on the banks of the Tay River giving you access to canoe or kayak into Perth or all the way to Christie Lake. Main level consists of bright eat-in kitchen with bayed window facing the river. Living room with 2 picture windows, foyer & closet area. 3 good sized bedrooms, one currently used as a den with patio door to attached, screened sunroom 12’ x 17.9’ and 4 piece bath.

Lower level has pine finished family room with bar area & propane stove, 4th bedroom or craft room & laundry room. Large carport attached to the garage, driveway is paved & there is a cute little cabin at the river`s edge. Only 2 minutes into Perth. Immediate possession! MLS# 987791 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1214 sherisells.ca

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34 Elm St W $189,000 This is a sweet well loved home on a small lot with little maintenance. It’s perfect for a small family retired couple or single person. Beautiful quality laminate floors in the the main living area dining area and hallway.

Large kitchen ‎space with newer appliances and a lovely 3 season room off the back. Cosy front porch and large double driveway with 2 car garage. Walking distance to groceries, beer store and walmart.

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2206 Pinery Rd $276,500 Perfect location only 12 minutes to Carleton Place, easy commute to Ottawa, Smiths Falls or Perth with a private setting on 1.03 acres. This hi-ranch has three bedrooms up and one down, open kitchen, dining and living area and large family room on lower level. Private yard with screened gazebo, fruit trees and is fenced. Central air, hvac, insulated garage, woodstove, propane furnace and very reasonable taxes. This is a great family home!

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21 Gore St, Perth $299,900 Turn key business/investment opportunity in downtown Perth. Commercial building with operating flower shop and 3+1 bedroom tenanted apartment on the second floor. The complete package includes business, equipment, display furniture, inventory, and building with tenanted apartment. Tenant pays $1000 per month plus hydro. The building could be used for a variety of office / commercial applications... with potential for accommodations right above your business. Paul Martin 613-264-0123

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SAT MAR 12TH • 11:00-12:00 NOON SAT MAR 12TH • 1:00 - 2:00 PM SAT MAR 12TH • 1:00 - 2:30 PM Well built side-split - 4 bd, 2 bth on 1.1 landscaped 3 bd bungalow on 2.33 acres with walkout. Incl. a/g pool, sauna, 3 bd, 2 bth split level home with new kitchen, ceramic acres in exclusive Acheson Acres. Expansive deck, 3 out buildings, and wood. Mins to Maberly. Great value for this throughout, attached garage. Close to schools, amenities lrg private yard, 2 car gar...all close to golfing, lakes & and hospital. $269,900 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008 shopping. $299,000 Host: Paul Gordon 613-390-2281 property. $139,000 Host: Paul Gordon 613-390-2281

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Finished L/L, newer Florida room. Hardwood on both levels. $202,000

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Spectacular country home in mint condition on 3+acres just mins from Perth.

Expansive ‘home office’ space inc boardroom in loft. 3 patios & 3 season veranda. $534,000

Extraordinary home steps to Clyde Rr overlooking 6 bd, 4 bth bungalow with loads of space for family, friends, THE SILVER MODEL – Being Built, 2+1 bd, 2 bth open gorgeous ravine! 6+bd/3bth for lrg family, home Stylish 3+1 bd home on lovely treed lot w/deeded storage galore, workshop, lrg deck & patio areas, att. dbl concept bungalow w/fireplace, W/I closet, L/L in-slab biz, investigate B&B or rental options! Mn flr access to Dalhousie Lk. Open concept living, L/L partially done. Attached 24 x 24 garage. $234,900 radiant flr heat. Att dbl. garage & paved drive. $429,900 Granny-suite+finished w/o basement! $224,900 gar...all on private w/f with great swimming. $549,900

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613-812-9344

PERTH

Spectacular brick bungalow (approx 2400 sqft) set back on 14.85 acres - gorgeous design brimming w natural light, 9ft ceilings, att gar & 26’x46’ det gar/wshop, beautifully landscaped! $564,900

WATERFRONT

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NEAR PERTH

2 bed spacious 3rd floor apartment close to all amenities. Cherry h/wood, sep laundry & storage, Elevator. Heat & BEING BUILT-DRUMMOND MODEL water inc. in condo 2 bd, 2 bth 1,545 sq.ft. bungalow w/9 ft ceilings fee. $219,000 throughout, full L/L & 2 car att gar. Enjoy moving into your brand new home! $399,900

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A truly exceptional 4 Bdrm hm in Mississippi Quays. Granite countertop, glass backsplash, Beautifully updated 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Modern kit with functional island. Bright liv/ Charming 2 bdrm with views of Mississippi Lake. Gleaming hardwood. In the heart of town. Extra deep lot. Classic 2-storey home. Livingrm has SS appl. in kitch. Both bathrms updated and luxurious open concept Lvg/Din with corner din area with hardwood and crown moulding. Fenced rear yard, shed and deck. big bay window. Newer kitchen cupboards. Furnace and a/c 2014.

Cozy wood stove insert. Detached double garage. Paved driveway, gas F/P. Large fin LL Famrm plus a den. Fenced Bkyd with gazebo. WOW! 3 bedrms. 3 baths. Roof 2011. Newer windows. private rear yard + more! $247,500 • MLS#986683 • ROBIn fERRILL

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$215,000 • MLS#981517 • JOHn COBuRn

$319,900 • MLS#985737 • MarLy Burke

Country bungalow on 150’ x 290’ lot along Lake Park Road within walking distance to Carleton Country bungalow on 2.79 acres. Vaulted ceiling in Lvgrm/kitchen. 3 spacious bedrms. Master bedrm has Place. Great location close to large custom homes. Large deck overlooking above ground pool. full ensuite bath. Quartz counter in kitchen. Lower lvl finished with “warm” country accents. Call today.

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The high hotel occupancy rate is even more amazing considering that the spectacular MGM Grand Hotel alone has 6,852 rooms.

We stayed in a new hostelry, a sparkling glass tower 57 storeys high. Very kindly the staff placed us in a room overlooking the sparkling Strip. We watched the hustle and bustle on the teeming street below for long periods. It was fascinating!

I now know that two tales about Las Vegas I have heard spun countless times over the years aren’t true.

First of all, it is not “totally safe” along Las Vegas Boulevard (the new Strip) as I had been led to believe. We never saw a single uniformed police officer walking on the street in four days. Judging by some of the scary individuals we encountered a visible police presence would be an asset. Perhaps the cops are all undercover?

The other claim, which is obviously a myth is that “you can walk along the Strip from casino to casino carrying buckets of money and never have to worry.”

Based on what we saw I wouldn’t attempt that. Your chances of success in that mob would be slim to none! The street is packed with people, elbow to elbow, virtually around the clock. Las Vegas is among a handful of world centres that never sleep!

On the flight home I was pleasantly surprised to find a neighbour from Carleton Place sitting beside me in the six-seat (three on each side) configuration of the aircraft.

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Cairine Toshack is a retired elementary school teacher. “This was my 21st time in Vegas,” she proudly told Kathy and me. On this occasion she was travelling with three lady friends from Carleton Place.

They shopped until they dropped (the shopping opportunities in Vegas are awe inspiring), did a little gambling and enjoyed the sights.

They also took in a stage show starring Ottawa-born impressionist-comedian Rich Little and reveled in the fine dining available in a true entertainment capital.

She urged me to “please give Vegas a good review.” Read next week’s column, Cairine. You’ll like it much better I think!

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Cupcake Day bakers sweeten up LAWS with $5,000 donation Last week we had a surprise visit from Heidi Bell and her baker friends. Together, they baked up a storm making fancy cupcakes on Cupcake Day raising a whopping amount of $5,000 for LAWS. That’s a lot of cupcakes!

On top of that they brought a huge load of food, cleaning supplies, toys and much more.

All the donations filled half of the reception area. All of us at LAWS were touched by their successful efforts. Words can’t even express how much it has been appreciated. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.

Connect with your pet Did you ever think you could connect with the heart of your pet? Maybe you’d like to find out what brings joy to your pet and what it is they would like to share with you? On Saturday, March 19, Tracy O’Flaherty, a psychic medium, will be present at Perth Pet Valu from 1 to 4 p.m. Tracy’s gifts allow her to understand what is in the hearts of animals – an opportunity for your pet to speak with you – fill your heart with peace and love as your pet shares with you.

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Valu at 613-264-8592. A portion of the $20 fee will be donated to LAWS. Doggie wash and nail trim Don’t forget about the doggie wash and nail trim event at Pet Valu in Smiths Falls on Sunday, March 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Charge for a dog wash or a nail trim will be $10 per dog per service, so $20 for both. Cats are welcome to have their nails trimmed too for a $10 charge. If you bring more

again, Pet Valu Smiths Falls for your kind offer! Some artwork donated by one of our dedithan two dogs for both a wash cated co-op students will also and a trim a $5 discount will be be available for sale. offered.

All the proceeds of that day This week’s featured pets will be going directly to supLately we’ve received a numport the Lanark Animal Wel- ber of very fearful and stressed fare Society therefore they can out stray cats. It’s not always take cash payments only. If easy to bring them back to likyou missed the last one, please ing humans again, but our volcome out this time. What a nice unteers and staff do an amazouting to plan for you and your ing job. With lots of patience four-legged friends. Thank you and attention and encouragement many of these cats have turned into very likeable and friendly creatures.

Many of them are ready to live a cat life in a home. Occasionally, when we can do no more, we offer them to be adopted to live in a barn. At this time we have just one barn cat available. Should you be looking for a barn cat you can leave your name and telephone number as we do have cats coming in regularly. All animals leav-

This Week’s Pets

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Cupcake Day was a big success for LAWS recently, raising $5,000 for the organization. From left: LAWS president Kathy Hoyland with Merlin, bakers Heidi Bell, Kristi Southwell-Latham and Jane Rocchio. Missing from the picture is baker Caroline Hollingworth.

ing our shelter are spayed or neutered and will be up to date with their inoculations.

Our following cats of the week, are ready to go to their forever homes.

Robert Please meet this handsome black and white dude at Perth Pet Valu. He was a bit of a town boy in Carleton Place where he was found. Scratches on his nose will prove that.

Robert is testing a lot of toys in the store as well as the cat beds and scratch poles. He’s having a great time and almost owns

the store.

He’s very affectionate and laid back, an easygoing guy.

Meanwhile, he has met a number of dogs as well and he’s OK with that too. A home with a caring family would be better for him than life in a pet store.

Robert is the fourth cat this year to be offered for adoption from Perth. Last year Pet Valu Perth helped us finding homes for 34 cats. That’s almost one every 10 days. Thank you so much, we could not do it without the help of our supportive pet stores.

Stinker Stinker is an amazing guy with lots of love and affection to give. Stinker is by no means stinky as his name may indicate. This seven-year-old tabby cat is gorgeous, inside and out.

Stinker loves to be with people and doesn’t mind the company See LAWS page 20

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Wish list LAWS is in need postage stamps.

We also need bleach, HE laundry detergent, and Martingales (dog collars).

We have once again been successful in contracting with Hills for dry food for all of the animals but still need canned kitten food of any brand. We would also welcome winter salt for ice,

LAWS after a life on their own.

Meanwhile Diesel realizes it’s not all that bad. He’s come around very nicely and we feel he is ready to be adopted. He is very handsome, has beautiful green eyes, has almost solid black fur with a white patch on his chest and two tiny white toes. How special is that? Diesel will be an amazing cat with the right family who is willing to take the time with him and give him his space at times when he needs it. next new home.

of other cats.

Despite his age he is still very playful and can be mischievous. He adores getting belly rubs, after which he often goes ‘cat-crazy’ and frisky. Stinker’s long haired coat needs frequent brushing to avoid matting. He thoroughly enjoys this private time.

Stinker is currently on special diet food due to some issues with urinating. It’s unclear at this time if the special diet food will be permanent or if he just needs a better quality food to avoid crystals in his urine. Stinker would be a great friend for an elderly person.

Diesel When Diesel arrived at LAWS, he was a little and unsure about his new life in a cage. He was hiding in his bed with a blanket fully covering himself.

It’s stressful for animals to come to

Molly Molly is from the streets of Carleton Place. Molly is still a little timid and withdrawn at times but is starting to warm up almost daily as she gets used to having humans around her.

Molly will need frequent brushing as her soft coat is a mix of medium and long hair. With the right home and environment this pretty girl will be an amazing pet for any family.

Loki Loki was one of those very fearful cats. He was hiding all the time but since he’s with other cats in the cat runs he’s “home”. He loves it and he loves people too who come in to play with him. He’s a larger tabby cat and we think he’s about one to two-yearsold. He was clearly not lacking food in his last life. Loki would be a lovely cat for a quiet family or an elderly couple.

He’s purring in anticipation of his

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Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca or by calling 613-283-9308.

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Traditionally, pet parasite prevention programs have been scheduled to begin in late spring, to coincide with the emergence of fleas, mosquitoes (that can transmit heartworm), and other seasonal parasites. However, waiting for the arrival of warm weather before initiating parasite protection leaves pets vulnerable to ticks during the crucial time between the first thaw and the start of conventional parasite control protocols.

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Fundraising fan fair March 20 for upcoming Mississippi Mudds Peter Pan production When I mention to people that I am a producer for the local theatre group the Mississippi Mudds, I am often asked what does a producer do? Everyone knows what a director does because they are quite visible, but a producer is always running around in the background organizing everyone else. Yes, they are the bossy ones! Here is how a project goes: Generally a project is one-and-a-half to two years in the making. A script is offered, usually by the director who wishes to see it produced and then he/she finds a music director, producer and stage manager willing to take it on. A budget is drawn up and it then gets presented to the board of directors for approval.

Once approved the fun begins with an initial meeting where the vision is shared with the team of what the project would look like and plans begin to take shape.

While the two directors work on the stage action and music, it is the producer’s job to find managers who will find about 50 more volunteers to build and paint sets, make props, design and sew costumes, create the makeup, run the lights and sound, work the publicity plan and come up

with a poster, handle the tickets and maintain the webpages, sell ads for and create the program, man the theatre and concession, along with booking the rehearsal space and maintaining the expenses. Once all have some time to review the project, a production meeting is held to see where everyone is and brainstorm some ideas.

Then it’s off to the races and things really start to heat up. Rehearsals begin with about 25 to 30 hours of music instruction, and then on to scene blocking. About four weeks to show we are building and painting sets, the costumes and props are being finalized and the tech department starts loading in their equipment. All departments are putting their finishing touches on the show in the last couple of weeks and emails about every little detail abound. This is when the producer’s head starts to spin, a million things to do, lots of money going out and ticket sales haven’t yet started to take off (hence the extra large bottle of Advil in my bag). Somehow it all comes together in the end though and then it is over too quickly for most, but a producer is now wrapping up the evil profit and loss statement and the past few have not been rosy.

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time I can remember (and I’ve been doing this for the past 27 years!) we are holding a major fund raising event to try and absorb some of the costs of production. Most licenses for show are held by US companies and the charge for royalties is high. In our case, the exchange rate on the US dollar really hit us hard and the costs are almost twice what we budgeted for, about $6,000.

Add to that costs for hall rentals, accompanist and band members, costumes, makeup, props, construction materials and paint, printed materials and it generally adds up to about $20,000 for a show of this magnitude. The

other thing we are constantly up against is that ticket sales have slowed over the years. People get their entertainment through technology these days and our theatre audience is dwindling.

Fan fair So our fundraiser is a Peter Pan Fan Fair, which will be held Sunday, March 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Place Town Hall. We will have a silent auction, 50/50 draw, demonstrations, you can have your picture taken with your favourite character, face painting, games for the kids, a bake sale, and a pre-sale of tickets for the show. The piece

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Peter Pan – A Musical Journey to Neverland will run April 22, 23, 28, 29 30 at 7 p.m. and April 24 and 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be $20 for evening performances and $15 for matinees and the Thursday, April 28 performance.

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Horticultural society hosts District 2 AGM April 23 in Smiths Falls Charles McLenaghan

The next meeting of the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society is at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. New and renewal memberships are available at $10 for individual and corporate or $15 for family members living in the same household.

Unprecedented cancellation of the February meeting means you will still have the opportunity to hear the February speaker, Jane Graham.

Jane will pass on her experiences in home growing of mushrooms. She attended an all day course recently and is delighted to tell us all about it. She has spent many years practicing organic gardening and also practices “Biodynamics” – solar and lunar planting.

Come out and join in on this unique discussion.

Photo contest Since we missed February, the photo contest for both months is on at this meeting, the themes being Icy/Frosty/Snowy for Feb-

ruary and Winter Coming to an End for March.

Bring in your photos to be displayed and voted on as people’s choice contest.

Remember too that the first Déjà vu photo should be taken near the beginning of April.

The yearbook is available and will be distributed to paid-up members. A heartfelt thank you to our diligent Hope Bell for completing this again. She has outlined the meetings and events for the year as well as presenting the flashback to 2015. Become a member, get your copy.

Due to limitations on printing our monthly newsletter, The Sunflower, prepared by Hope Bell, we are distributing this mainly by email. Please submit your email address to Lorna to be on the distribution list.

Our first trip is planned for June 25. This will take us to Montreal Botanical Gardens by bus. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. This includes entry to the gardens.

We ask that you sign up for this early so that we can confirm the reservation for the bus.

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Smiths Falls Horticultural Society A chance to purchase some special red and white “Canadian” tulip bulbs to commemorate Canada 2017 will be available.

We have purchased 500 bulbs to be received for fall planting.

The blooms will arrive in spring to celebrate our Canada’s 150th birthday. Please add your name to the order sheet if you would like some.

In following with the celebrations in 2017, we are considering organizing another paid community garden tour. A number of years ago our tour was a very

District 2 – AGM – Back to our roots Our society has agreed to host the District 2 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, April 23 at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion. This is a major event which will be attended by as many as 200 members from the wide expanse covered by OHA District 2. This is

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Please note: There will be no monthly meeting in April due to the D2 being hosted.

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There will be a brief business meeting after lunch followed by an afternoon speaker.

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Negative billing has one Car Counsellor reader charged up “Hello Brian, Last week I took my car to a national chain shop for an oil change. They do a checklist (attempt to up-sell?) at each visit but this is the first time I’ve noticed a $2.99 top-up fluids charge.

When I finally noticed it and questioned the charge I was told that it was put on automatically and it was up to the finalizing clerk to check the ‘underhood fluids’ part of the checklist to see if there were any comments/additions.

In my case all the boxes were ticked in the correct places indicating no additions but this was missed in finalizing the work order, due to haste, ignorance, distraction?

Not a large charge but an example of ‘negative billing’ that adds up over time. They also changed the oil drain plug gasket for a total extra charge on my bill, of about $5. For 17 years, I changed the oil on my ‘76 Nova every three to four months and never changed the gasket. This is a good example of customer beware to avoid the nickel and diming (now dollaring) that eats away at your pocketbook.

Thank you for your consideration, L” Thanks for the interesting views on your recent service and for doing a great job of being a smart consumer that reads the fine print and asks questions. A vehicle inspection and properly written report is a key part

of any maintenance service, including the lowly oil change. Few drivers ever get a chance to get under their vehicles to check things out from time to time, and to get this done with a reasonably priced oil and filter change is a great bonus. Whether it’s an ‘upsell’ is up to you, the consumer. We all have the right to refuse anything someone is trying to sell us.

Drain plugs and drain plug gaskets, like most of everything else on today’s vehicles, aren’t what they used to be and changing them out when needed is cheap insurance against a major oil loss and potential engine damage.

“Hello, I have noticed that lately car manufacturers are switching from six-cylinder engines to four-cylinder turbo-charged units and claiming that the latter have more power (which it is true). My concern is vibrations and the fact that a four-cylinder engine produces more vibrations than a sixcylinder. We are having a lot of toughs buying a new car because of all this.

We like to ride long trips and are not too young to withstand that extra vibration. Please, recommend us what to look for. Thanks, G” Most of today’s four-bangers produce no less vibration than their V6 counterparts due to the use of dampening shafts, improved engine management, and better engine mounting technology. I’d put them against any

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V6 or V8 engine in terms of smooth performance. But be warned however that fuel economy ratings for turbos have to be taken with a grain of salt because they are calculated with little or no turbo-boost on the engine. Everyday driving can bring a completely different MPG rating than what you’ll find on the window sticker in the showroom. Turbo-charged engines also have slightly higher maintenance and repair costs due to synthetic oils and the additional gear under the hood.

Our major snow dump last month highlighted a major difference between school bus cancellations in Ontario and Quebec. While everyone in eastern Ontario was hibernating or stuck in traffic and kids were enjoying an extended long weekend thanks to bus cancellations, Quebec buses kept running.

A review of past bus cancellations done by an area news outlet showed that Quebec school buses have a much

lower cancellation rate than their Ontario counterparts. When asked why, an official for one of the Quebec school transport companies said he couldn’t speak for Ontario groups, but he did point out that by law, all school buses in his province were required to have snow tires.

When an Ontario school transportation official was asked why our buses don’t have snow tires, he said cost was a major factor. First, when it comes to road safety, cost should never be the first or even the last factor considered, especially when transporting our most vulnerable. Secondly, what about the cost to parents and their employers due to school bus cancellations? Fortunately most of the minivan school transports in our region use snow tires but the large yellow school buses rely solely on their sheer weight to obtain traction for steering and braking. If snow tires are needed to keep everyone else safe on the roads, why do we accept less for our children?

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to emc@perfprint.ca or directly to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ in the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1].

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Regional Round-Up Euchre 4 hand, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Town & Country Tenants Assoc, 375 Country St. Light lunch. Contact Norma 613-256-4179.

Hub Hospice Palliative Care, Introduces Good Grief, Led by: Barbara Carroll, PHD, 3rd Monday each month, March 21, 10:30-noon, Parish House, 70 Clyde St. 613-883-6646 barbaracarroll@rogers.com Mills’ Seniors Services, Weekly Foot Care Clinics, Alison Kaczan RPN provides care, at the Mills’ Seniors Services Office, 67 Industrial Drive. Call 613-256-4700 for appointment.

Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: jmichaelis@theemc.ca OR cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

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Shrubs: Diversity & Drama in the Garden. Everyone Welcome.

North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday of every month at O’Farrell Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd 44) start time 7 p.m. Learn communication and leadership skills.

Positive Parenting Cafe - Whining - Ontario Early Years, Grenville Mutual Ins. Co. 380 Colonnade Dr. Tuesday, Mar 22, 6:30-8p.m.

Register: 1-800-660-5853 www.healthunit.org/ children/triplep/ Sign Language with Baby - Ontario Early Years, birth to 12 mnths. 33 Clothier St (Sanders St. entrance) Mondays, February 29-March 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Register: 1-866-433-8933 ext.2374.

LANARK Army Navy & Air Force, will be getting into the Irish Spirit Saturday March 12, with the Valley Rovers 4-8 pm. If you would like Irish Stew, advanced tickets at 315 Townline Road East. 613253-5097.

Carleton Place & District Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group meet the third Thursday of the month from 2.00-4.00 p.m. Further information: Anne 613-253-0450.

Colour Yourself Calm, A Zen colouring program aimed at adults. Fourth Wednesday of the month 6:30-8pm. March 23. Sign up at the library. 613-257-2702.

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

Community Home Support, Lanark County, Foot Care Clinics, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Call for appointment or information 613-2530733.

Good Food for a Healthy Baby, every Thursday, 1-3 p.m. 30 Bennett Street. Info: 613-2572779 ext 104 (or ext 100).

Lanark Drum Circle meets at the CP Museum, March 13 (the 2nd Sunday of every month) at 1:30. Learn traditional songs and teachings.

Open to all, info 613-257-1014.

Legion Breakfast at Br. 192, March 12, 8-10:30am. Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, HomeFries, Pancakes, Toast, Baked Beans, Juice, Tea /Coffee.

Everyone welcome. 613-257-1727 LinkedIn101, Saturday March 19, 2-4, Introductory to LinkedIn, what is it and how can it help my career? Sign up at the library. 613-2572702.

Parents and Children’s Group every Monday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 30 Bennett Street. Info: 613257-2779 ext 100 (or ext 101).

Rotary Club of Carleton Place & Mississippi Mills meet every Monday evening at 6:15 at Thirsty Moose, Mill St. (Carleton Place). Info: Louise 613-253-2602.

St. Patrick’s Day Party, Sunday March 13, 1pm, Entertainment Dan Nicholas, Country View Lodge, 4676 Dark’s Side Road, 613-2561414 Member of the public welcome.

St Pat’s Day, March 17, 3:00pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Stew will be available. Music by the Valley Rovers. Everyone welcome. 613-257-1727.

Euchre, every Thursday, 1:00 p.m. Legion Hall. Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary. Lunch. Prizes.

Lanark Highlands Community Dinner, Thursday March 10, 4-6 p.m. St Andrew’s United Church. Anyone that would like to volunteer please call 613-259-2064.

Music Jamboree at the Lanark Legion, Sat., March 19 at 2pm, 69 George St., Lanark. Everyone welcome

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Blood Donor Clinic, Monday, March 14, 1-7 p.m. Civitan Club of Perth Hall, Hwy 43 (Craig St).

Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613267-5305.

Easter Bake Sale, Perth Canadian Tire

Baby Talk, Wednesday, March 16, 1:30-3 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre.

Kemptville Horticultural Society meeting, Wed. March 16, 7:30 pm. Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Rd. #43. Guest Speaker:

MERRICKVILLE Walk of the Cross, Good Friday, March 25, 8am, starting with a prayer at St Ann by Fr Julius Nwagbara. Youth & children welcome to take turn in carrying the Cross.

Legion Open, March 12, 12-4 p.m.

Legion Open, March 16, 12-4 p.m.

Legion Open, March 19, 12-4 p.m.

Legion Open, March 23, 12-4 p.m. “Jam” Session in the Club Room 7pm - 10pm.

Music by Hallman & Hoffman, March 18, 7-11 p.m., Beef Stew Dinner served at 6. Merrickville Legion.

Music by Neville Wells, March 11, 7-11 p.m., Roast Pork Dinner served at 6. Merrickville Legion.

Senior’s Luncheon, Merrickville Legion, March 17, 10:30-1 p.m.

PAKENHAM Pakenham Community Home Support sponsors: Foot care, transportation, meals on wheels, Tuesday luncheons. Info/appointment (613)624-5647.

Pakenham Horticultural Club, Wednesday March 16, 7:30. St. Andrew United Church in Pakenham. Bring a plant or root cutting for plant exchange. Contact Sherryl info: 613 624-5307.

All welcome.

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March 25, 8am - 5pm, or as long as baked goods last. Free Tim Horton’s coffee with purchase.

Raising funds for Rideau Lakes Education. (nongovernment funded). rlefundraising@gmail.com Film Night International Perth is showing the award-winning film, Carol, Wednesday March 16, 2pm and 7pm, at the Full Circle Theatre, Craig Street. Info: 613-267-1224.

Friends of the Tay Watershed, Perth Legion, 22 Beckwith St E., Tues. 22 Mar, 3:00 pm. Presentation by Parks Canada will follow our AGM. Holy Week Schedule, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 38 Wilson St. E., Good Friday, March 25: Stations of the Cross, 10 am; Confessions, 10:45 am-11:45 am; Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3 pm; Easter Vigil Mass: Holy Saturday, March 26, 8 pm; Easter Sunday: March 27, Mass 9 & 11 am. 613-267-1043 or stjohnsperth.com.

Holy Week Schedule, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 38 Wilson St. E., Palm Sunday of the Passion: Sat., March 19, 5:15 pm & Sun., March 20, 9 & 11 am; Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Holy Thursday, March 24, 7:30 pm; Adoration until 11 pm; 613-267-1043 or stjohnsperth.com.

Jamboree, Perth Legion, Beckwith St, Saturday December 12 1-4 p.m. Harry Adrain Hosting Open Mic, 2-6pm. Everyone welcome.

Jubilee Musical Tribute, 200 Voice Choir and Orchestra. Saturday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.

St. John Roman Catholic Church, 38 Wilson St East. Tickets: at Tickets Please, 39 Foster St., 613-485-6434.

Jubilee Musical Tribute celebrating the Anniversaries of Perth and Queen’s University. 200 voice massed choir. March 19, 7:30 p.m., St. John Catholic Church, 38 Wilson St. E. Tickets: Tickets Please, 39 foster St., online www.ticketsplease.ca Parents and Children’s Group, every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at St James Church (Beckwith and Harvey). Info: 613-257-2779 ext 110 (or ext 100).

Perth & District Historical Society, Author Brian Gilhuly presents the interesting story of the eastern Ontario early railroads, Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm, Royal Canadian Legion, 26 Beckwith St., Perth (more information: 613-264 0094 www. perthhs.org ) Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m.

March 11. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-283-8703.

RTA Central Club, Saturday, March 12, Round Lake Loop. Level 2, 7 km, moderate pace.

Starting at Lally Homestead. Meet at Conlon Farm, for 9:30 a.m. departure. Leader: Peder Krogh, 613-456-6085.

RTA Central Club, Saturday, March 19, Wheelers Sugar Bush, Level 2, 10 km, moderate pace. Conditions could range from icy to mushy to muddy. Meet Conlon Farm, for 9:30 a.m. departure. Leader: Nancy Gaudreau, 613-3009532.

The Butterfly Fan Club- Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group. Meeting, Thurs., March 17, Perth Family Health Centre, 7-9 p.m.

33 Lewis St. Info: Carleen 613-812-4474. Monthly meetings, 3rd Thursday.

The Day Hospice Program of Community Home Support-Lanark County meets every Thursday 10-3pm, The Factory Building. Preregister 613-267-6400.

Info: Sherry Rogers 613-928-3041 or www.rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com 2nd Annual St Paddy’s Dance March 12th hosted by Middleville Ag Society, Clayton Hall 8-12 - live band, silent auction, door prizes, pie in the face & refreshments. Ticket Marg 613-2592719 4 hand euchre every Monday in March and April at 12 noon, lunch and cards. ABC Hall, Bolingbroke. Sponsor ABC Seniors. Tuesday night euchres will resume May 3rd.

4 Hand Euchre Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m., Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch. All welcome.

Info: 613-489-1684 6 hand euchre, light lunch, every Saturday, 1 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-8482.

All You Can Eat Spaghetti, March 18, 6pm Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport .

Annual Spring Turkey Dinner, Sponsored

by Newboro United Church, Friday March 18, Pick-up 4:30-5:30pm, Sit down 6:00pm, Newboro Community Hall. Tickets Barb 613-2735344, Lorraine 613-272-2648 Bill Scott Memorial Mixed Dart Tournament March 12, Royal Canadian Legion Br#542, Westport. Dinner & darts. Proceeds to Camp Merriwood. Contact bonnie73.bh@gmail.com Celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 18, 5 p.m. Portland United Church. Gourmet Beef Stew & Chili Dinner. Sponsored by Portland United Church Women.

Celtic Celebration, ABC Hall, Bolingbroke, Sat. Mar.12 , 2-5pm, baked goods and beverages. www.abchall.ca for details.

Dance, March 19, 8 pm-midnight, lunch 10:30 pm, Band: Shylo, Lyndhurst Legion.

Elphin Presbyterian Church Saint Patrick’s Day Stew Dinner at the Elphin Presbyterian Church Hall on Thursday, March 17, from 5:00 p.m til 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to Elphin Presbyterian Church.

Fun and Fitness, Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Watson’s Corners Hall. Info: Kara 613-259-2182.

Ham and Bean Dinner, March 13th at the Elgin Lions Club Hall, sponsored by Elgin United Church from 5:00-6:30. Gluten free available.

Hilltop Jamboree, Sunday, March 13 McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. Doors open noon. Supper 5 p.m. Music starts at 1 p.m.

Join us for Lunch, St. Andrew’s United Church, Toledo. Sunday March 13, noon, Homemade soups, sandwiches, dessert and beverage.

All are welcome Literacy Nature Walk - Ontario Early Years, birth - 6yrs, bring a snack & dress for the weather.

Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre, 1175 Limerick Rd. Wed, Mar 16, 10-11:30am, register:1-866433-8933ext2374 March 23, 2:00 pm, The New Horizon Club recipe auction, Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Each item must be accompanied by a handwritten recipe card which will be included in a forth-coming New Horizon Recipe Book.

McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Society will hold the Spring Bird & Small Animal Auction, 194 Cameron’s Rd., McDonald’s Corners, Sunday, March 20. Entries received 7-10am, Auction 10am. Breakfast and lunch available. 613259-3480.

Pancake Breakfasts, Sat. March 19 & 26, 8-noon, provided by Anglican Parish of Kitley, Church Hall. Frankville. Maple Syrup by Gibbons Family Farm & visit sugar house @ 41 LeaRURAL cock Rd. Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers As2016 Rideau Lakes Studio and Garden soc. old tyme fiddle and country music. Friday Tours, July 1, 2, 3, in the Rideau Lakes district. March 11, 7:30 - 11:30 pm, Alfred Taylor Centre, Studios open 10-5. Tour brochures available. 2300 Community Way, North Gower. Informa-

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tion call Irwin White 613-258-2258.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Breakfast March 19, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Everyone welcome. You could win a Breakfast.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club General Meeting, March 18, 7p.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

South Elmsley “Club 55” St Patrick’s potluck luncheon, March 17,12:00pm, South Elmsley Hall, entertainment, members welcome to bring a friend.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance, Sat. March 12, 8 - 12pm at the Clayton Hall. Music by Harry Adrain & Friends, silent auction & light lunch.

Proceeds to the Middleville Fair. Info: Sylvia 613256-0646 St. Patrick’s Dinner, St. Clare’s Church, 4011 Dwyer Hill Rd., March 20, 4-6:30 p.m. Hot turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings.

St Patricks Shindig, Sat. March 19th 2-6pm Shawn McCullough & Wade Foster & Friends Royal Canadian Legion Br #542, Westport, Light Luncheon served.

The Art of Kathleen Daly & George Pepper talk by Melissa Alexander, Sunday March 12, 2:00PM North Lanark Regional Museum.

Appleton, for info contact 613-257-8503 Toledo Legion line dancing, every tuesday 7:30-9:30pm, Hall, Pat 613-283-4640

SMITHS FALLS 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074.

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Saturday March 12th, Dinner at 7 p.m. dance to follow.

Baby Time (Birth to 12 mnths), Smiths Falls Public Library, Thursdays March 3 to April 7, 11:30am, pre-registration is required. 613-2832911 Bid Euchre, Every Monday evening, 7 p.m., Canadian Room, Legion Br 95.

Bingo, Every Thursday evening, 7 p.m. (canteen open from 4:30-7 p.m.) Lancaster Hall, Legion Br 95.

Canada’s History in Space with Frank Hitchens, Thursday March 24, doors open 6:30pm.

Heritage House Museum, 11 Old Sly’s Road.

RSVP 613-283-6311 heritagehouse@smithsfalls. ca.

Civitan Bingo every Tuesday, Smiths Falls Civitan Hall. Start 7 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m.

Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, March 16, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116.

Duplicate Bridge, Every Monday evening, 7 p.m., Lancaster Hall, Legion Br 95.

Duplicate Bridge Lessons with Games, Every Tuesday afternoon, 1 p.m., Lancaster Hall, Legion Br 95.

EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- March 15, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960.

Fish Fry, Lancaster Hall, March 4, 4-7 p.m. & March 18, 5pm. Legion, Branch 95, 7 Main Street East.

Good Food for a Healthy Baby, every Tuesday, 1-3 p.m. at the CHC, 2 Gould Street. Info: 613-257-2779 ext 104 (or ext 100).

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Studio Theatre’s Self Help farce will help chase the end-of-winter blahs C. Lee Bates

Photos courtesy Len Modderman

The Studio Theatre in Perth is hard at work on their upcoming production of Norm Foster’s Self Help, set to open March 31. Above, in a scene during a dress rehearsal, Hal (Lucas Tennant) argues futilely with Bernice (Jenny Pfitzer), the maid, amusing his wife, Cindy (Krista Duff). Right, Grey Masson as the detective, questions Ruby (Annette Huton), the talent agent, about a missing person.

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Jamboree, Lancaster Hall, Legion BR95, March 20, Open stage. Music 1-6:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m.

Kick Off your March Break with the Hub and Ray’s Reptiles. Saturday, March 12, Public swim 1:30-3, Ray’s Reptile Show at 3:30. At the Gallipeau Centre. Info: 613-284-5208.

Ladies Doodle Night, easy-to-learn, relaxing & fun way to create pictures by drawing structured patterns. March 8 & April 12. 6pm, Library 613-283-2911 Lego Club, Saturdays 2-4pm; March 5, 19, April 2, 16, 30. Tuesdays 3:30-5pm; March 8, 22, April 5 & 19. Smiths Falls Public Library, 613283-2911 Little Counters (early math for preschoolers), Smiths Falls Public Library, Thursdays March 3, 10, 24, 31 & April 7, 11:30am, pre-registration is required. 613-283-2911 March Break Fun at Heritage House Museum. March 14 to March 18. Daily activities, special exhibits, creative workshops and an Irish Tea on St. Patrick’s Day. Info: 613-283-6311.

March Break Programs, Smiths Falls Public Library, Mon-Mar 14; Shaun the Sheep Movie 2pm; Tues-Chris Pilsworth Magic Show 2pm ages 4+; Wed-Myth Buster & Other Wacky Science 2-4pm ; ages 7+ Thursday-Green day, 2-4pm ages 6+; Fri-Story time 10:30am & Lego Club 2-4pm.

613-283-2911 Movie Nights at Station Theatre. Award winning The Big Short, March 18 & 19 @ 7:30 PM. Tickets at door only. Comedy-drama starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell & Ryan Gosling.

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Parents and Children’s Group, every Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (73 Beckwith St N) Info: 613-283-9307 (or 613257-2779 ext 100).

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March 29, April 5, 19 & 26. 6pm, Library 613283-2911 Preschool Story Time, Smiths Falls Public Library, Fridays March 4 to April 8, 10:30am, drop-in program. 613-283-2911 Special PA Day Activity, Smiths Falls Public Library, Relic Hunter is an ancient artifacts scavenger hunt. April 15, 2-3:30pm, ages 7+, preregistration is required. 613-283-2911 St. Patrick’s Day Dance, Friday March 18, 7pm-11pm, Hanley Hall, music by Crooked Wood, lunch included. 613-283-7166 or 613-2830220 proceeds to Hanley Hall elevator fund.

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Teen Nights Smiths Falls Public Library, every Thursday nights 6pm for all 12 and up. 613283-2911 The Servant at the Supper, a one woman play written and performed by Eleanor Glenn since 2007. March 20, 7 p.m. Trinity United Church, 41 Market St N. The Smiths Falls Horticultural Society will meet at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 on March 15 at 7:15. Speaker Jane Graham, Growing Your Own Mushrooms.

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thankfully, since it’s part of his anatomy that much of the humour revolves around – so to speak.

Veteran director David Parry, when asked what he wants audiences to take away from Self Help, did not hesitate, “It’s Canada at the tail-end of winter! We need something cheerful for us, and to give the audience a good laugh.”

A farce is variously defined as a comedy that places a normal person or people in absurd and highly improbable, ludicrous and often ridiculous situations. From the rehearsal excerpt viewed last week, it is clear that this definition – enacted by the skilled comedic performances of the stellar cast – is a recipe for hilarity. Cindy and Hal Savage are played by Krista Duff and Lucas Tennant. The role of the maid Bernice, performed by Jenny

Pfitzer, may be the play’s secret scenestealing weapon. Annette Huton is the Savages’ hardcore agent and Grey Masson and Martin Treffers round out the cast as a detective and an investigative reporter, respectively.

When questioned as to what is the most rewarding aspect of working on Self Help, there was a twinkle in David Parry’s eye as he replied, “The wickedness.”

During the run of this play, the Studio Theatre’s lobby art gallery will feature art works created by special needs students as part of a program called Without Exception: Exceptional Art from Beautiful Minds.

Founded in 2008 by art teacher Sarah Jaynes, Without Exception highlights and shares the talents of special needs artists from all over eastern Ontario.

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Don’t miss Self Help, March 31, April 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and April 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. at the Studio Theatre, 63 Gore Street East, in the Tay Basin. Tickets are $22 cash at The Book Nook, 60 Gore Street E., and online or by phone at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St. (613-267-6817, shadowfax.on.ca) and Tickets Please, (613-485-6434, ticketsplease.ca) where a convenience fee applies. Tickets are $24 at the door, and $10 for students with ID. Visit studiotheatreperth.com for details. Attend opening night and save $5.

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Following hard on the heels of Afoot – playwright Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot, to be precise – Studio Theatre Perth’s next fun-filled production is a farce, this time by Canada’s own beloved Norm Foster.

Self Help, penned by Foster in 2002, received rave reviews from critics when it had its world premiere with Aquarius Theatre in Hamilton, Ontario.

“You are in for a belly full of laughs…from Canada’s preeminent… prolific…and most produced comic playwright,” says one, while The Hamilton Spectator’s award-winning reviewer wrote, “Everything about this wacky Norm Foster comedy is amplified through the distorting lens of a magnificent magnifying glass.”

Hal and Cindy Savage, a pair of unsuccessful actors – who happen to be a couple – love the theatre but lament their ongoing dreary existence in out-of-the-way, second-rate (or possibly fifth or sixth-rate) dinner theatres.

It just seems they are making neither artistic nor financial progress in their chosen profession. Cindy has an idea, inspired by a self-help book she disdainfully tosses aside, remarking that they – she and Hal – could easily transform themselves into advice gurus, given their smarts and superior acting skills.

Fey breaks mold with role in latest film Enjoy a taste of Ireland with this hearty recipe

MOVIE: Whisky Tango Foxtrot STARRING: Tina Fey, Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie, Alfred Molina, Billy Bob Thornton DIRECTORS: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa RATING: 14A Hollywood’s marketing department gets confused by movies like Whisky Tango Foxtrot.

Everyone sees Tina Fey in the title role, and assumes it’s the laugh-out-loud comedy of the year. It’s not.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot tells the story of Kim Baker (Tina Fey) as she goes from a behindthe-scenes copywriter to a front line war correspondent in Afghanistan. When her network, desperate for on-air talent, makes the offer to send anyone willing to go to Afghanistan, Kim takes them up on it. Feeling her life is meaningless she decides to blow everything up by heading into a war zone.

When she gets to Kabul she’s dangerously naive. Her fixer Fahim (Christopher Abbot), her security guard Nic (Stephen Peacock), and her cameraman Tall Brian (Nicholas Braun) have to hold her hand a bit.

Still, Kim jumps in feet first as

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she and her team head out right away with General Hollanek (Billy Bob Thornton) and his marines on a patrol of the country side. It’s a steep learning curve, and Kim learns quickly.

Kim becomes a regular feature of the nightly news back home. She makes friends with fellow correspondent Tanya Vanderpoel (Margot Robbie).

She even begins a romance with photojournalist Iain MacKelpie (Martin Freeman). The danger and the rush of her new life is intoxicating. So when public interest fades, and Kim can’t get her stories on the air she starts to take greater and greater risks.

She comes dangerously close to losing herself.

What I love about storytelling is its ability to bring people together. A well-told story allows us to see the world through another’s eyes. We begin to relate, and empathize with their experiences. We gain just a little bit of understanding. That’s

what Whiskey Tango Foxtrot does. We see this world through Kim’s eyes, and we gain just a little bit of insight into the craziness, the absurdity and the danger of this world.

It’s a crime to call this film a comedy because it’s so much more. There’s humour to be found in this story, and I think the writers, directors and the cast do an exquisite job of finding it without taking away from the seriousness of the film. It’s funny because life is sometimes funny, just as it’s dramatic and heartfelt.

Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, and Alfred Molina all have their moments to shine. I thought the whole cast was excellent, but its Tina Fey who is impossible to look away from. She captivates with her honesty and her empathy in this role. She shows a range that goes beyond anything else she has ever done, and she is brilliant. We like our films to fit into neat little categories, but the best movies defy categories. The best movies are all categories and none of them all at the same time. That’s what Whisky Tango Foxtrot is.

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For a casual Irish dinner, serve the cooked meat, onions and sauce on a bun.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 7 minutes Baking time: 1-1/2 hours Serves: 8 Ingredients • 2 lb (1 kg) beef brisket pot roast • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil • 3 onions, peeled and sliced into rings • 1/2 cup (125 mL) stout beer • 3 tbsp (45 mL) tomato paste • 2 tbsp (25 mL) each brown sugar and malt vinegar • 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce • 1/4 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper • 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch • 1/3 cup (75 mL) cold water • 8 onion buns, split Preparation instructions Pat meat dry. In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown meat on all sides.

Remove from heat. Cover meat with onion slices.

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This beef brisket pot roast on a bun uses a sauce made with stout beer.

In small bowl, whisk together beer, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover skillet with three layers of foil, sealing edges tightly. Roast in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1-1/2 hours.

Transfer meat to cutting board and cover with foil.

Using slotted spoon, remove onions to bowl, leaving liquid in pan. In small bowl, stir cornstarch with water until smooth. Stir into skillet and bring to boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stir-

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Tip: Any leftovers can be served reheated with hot cooked cabbage and potatoes.

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Did God use the Communist Party to bring social equality to Cuba?

Hilary Davis stated that God may have used the somewhat crude instrument that is Fidel Castro to that end during her reflection at the World Day of Prayer service at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church on Friday, March 4.

“He (God) used communism to break down the very tight class system that held people down,” said Davis, the ceremony’s organizer, speaking of Cuba under the Bautista dictatorship in the 1950s.

In a later telephone interview on Tuesday, March 8, Davis expanded on her comments, saying “Was communism bad for Cuba? No.” She explained that “one of the things about humans (is that) we hate change.” Sometimes, “a cataclysm,” needs to occur “so that we are forced to change.”

Revolutions in China and Russia, by her estimation, were necessary because they were societies that “were really entrenched in the old ways,” and that she herself has some sympathy for communist thought: “When you read Lenin’s stuff, (it) seems to make sense,” she said, referring to the leader of the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), who helped bring communism to Russia in 1917.

While she said she does not believe that God causes “wars to happen…

He brings good out of everything.”

When it comes to the Cuban Communist Party’s relationship with churches on the island, according to the evening service’s program, “per-

sons who practiced any religion were marginalized by the atheist policy that was made official.” However, reforms to the Cuban constitution in the 1990s re-established and guaranteed religious freedom.

Pope John Paul II visited the Caribbean island nation in 1998, and, more recently, the Catholic Church’s first Latino pope, Francis, visited just last month. U.S. President Barack Obama, who has normalized relations with Cuba, intends to visit before the end of his term in office.

With the Cuban Revolution coming to a head, and the establishment of a communist government on New Year’s Day 1959, Cuban society was changed, with the slums around Havana disappearing in short time, and free medical care and university tuition, and greater racial and gender equality for all.

(However, Human Rights Watch, in its 2015 annual world report, stated that the “Cuban government continues to repress dissent and discourage public criticism…short-term arbitrary arrests on human rights defenders, independent journalists, and other critics have increased dramatically. Other repressive tactics employed by the government include beatings, public acts of shaming, and the termination of employment.” It also noted that while Cuba had been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2013, “Cuba regularly voted to prevent scrutiny of serious human rights situations around the world.”)

The service was written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Cuba, and, as such, made mention of the recently-ended U.S. economic

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“Like many Christian women of my generation we kept the faith despite discrimination against us for believing in God and for gathering to worship,” the document said, highlighting the persecution religion faces under Communism. “We kept our churches open, even when just a few

came to worship.”

Canadian church women made it possible, for many years, to keep the World Day of Prayer going in Cuba, in spite of the American economic blockade. According to the program, the blockade prevented the World Day of Prayer International Committee in New York from shipping materials directly to Cuba. Instead, they were sent via the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada in Toronto, where they

were forwarded on to Cuba.

After attendees offered each other a “Buenos tardes” or good afternoon in English, Davis explained why the service in Perth, normally held during the day, had been shifted to the evening hours.

The daytime hours, when the Day of Prayer began in 1922, “was a time for women in the home to come together.”

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Now, however, in 2016, “women are in the work force,” and she wanted women and their families to attend.

The evening’s theme was “Receive children. Receive me” and was summed up in Matthew 19:14 (“Let the children come to me, and don’t try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God’s kingdom.”)

“Children are the most important thing in the culture,” said Davis. “It is the future of the culture.”

In the past, during the time of high infant and child mortality, it was a feat for a child to live to their fifth birthday.

In many ways, Davis said, a child was not considered fully human until their early teens, say, around the age of 13, like when a Jewish boy or girl celebrate their bar mitvah or bat mitvah respectively (other religions and cultures have similar initiation rights in the early teen years.)

“Jesus considered children very important,” said Davis. “He wanted us to be like children because they are charming…they are very passionate, they are very focussed on what they like. We miss those things in children.”

Desmond Devoy/METROLAND She stressed that children need to be brought Above, Samuel Davis makes sure that everyone has noise makers. To the right, Marleen Gomes holds aloft a fruit bowl during the into the discussion, and into the community, so procession at the World Day of Prayer service at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church on Friday, March 4. Below, Brenda Noonan “that they can feel that they can make a difference.” holds a candle, lighting the way of the procession, with Emma Kealy holding a ball.

As parents, “we become frightened and we try to protect our children from the evil of the world.” She encouraged parents to tell their children not to be “afraid to stand up and speak of how they feel.”

Children look to adults for solutions, she said, and “they want things to be better. Not just for themselves, but for other children too.” While children www.perth.ca may want to solve the world’s problems, it is not always possible for adults to do so.

“We can’t see the whole picture. We can’t solve REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: all of the world’s problems,” Davis said. Not feeling empowered, and feeling lonely, “is the most deTOWN WEBSITE REDESIGN AND SUPPORT structive thing in the universe,” said Davis.

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We require Board Members who have a strong desire and commitment to improve the health and well-being for all members of our community, and especially for those who experience health inequities. As well as positions on the Board, LRHCS welcomes a diverse range of community members to sit on one of the Standing Committees which report to the Board.

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“The settlers were welcomed and befriended and helped through the early years of settlement,” said Bostock.

“And in exchange, the newcomers took over more and more of the traditional territory – pushing aside Algonquin people with little regard for the cultural, Maureen Bostock material or spiritual needs of the Algonquin people or the land that sustained them.”

Bostock charged that “it is a fundamental truth of our collective history that the Perth settlement was established in contradiction to British law and the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which stated that no land could be granted to settlers without a prior agreement between First Nations and the Crown.” To this day, the Algonquin territory remains unceded. The proclamation was ratified at the Treaty of Niagara in 1764, according to Bostock, when native peoples gathered from across what is now southern Ontario and “and exchanged wampum belts with a representative of the British Crown. Through this peace process, the Algonquin people agreed to share the land but did not then, nor ever since, surrendered their title and rights to the land. The history of broken treaties began almost immediately as the Crown granted parcels of unceded land to reward soldiers for their service,” in this area, in particular, after the War of 1812 ended in 1815.

She added that European settlers were even able to invoke squatters’ rights for setting up on native land.

Bostock and her committee put forward a motion, similar to one that had been passed in Vancouver and Fort St. John, British Columbia, based in part on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report, published on June 3, 2015, which the Federation of Canadian Municipalities welcomed. The motion asks that: • The Town of Perth formally acknowledge that the town is on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin people; • Endorse and implement the “Calls to Action” of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; • That the following declaration be read out at the opening of all official meetings of Perth council and public events: “We hereby acknowledge that the Town of Perth is situation on unceded traditional Algonquin territory and with this acknowledgement comes respect for the land, people and the unique history of the territory.”; • Along with recognizing the Algonquin First Nation’s ongoing contributions to the area, that the town also “takes upon itself the responsibility to include and celebrate Algonquin history and culture as part of the 200th anniversary celebration; and, • That the town issue a proclamation on June 21, National Aboriginal Day, each year, as an expression of an ongoing commitment to reconciliation and cultural inclusiveness.

Perth Mayor John Fenik said that Bostock’s presentation was a “very important topic and very timely,” especially in light of the ongoing work to start up an inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women and girls, and also with the Algonquin land claim having reached the voting stage. “I sat on that Algonquin land claims (tribunal),” said Fenik, since that process includes lands within the town of Perth.

However, because the motion detailed not only Perth, but other 200th anniversary communities – like Beckwith, Tay Valley, and Drummond/North Elmsley townships – Fenik recommended that Bostock’s motion be received as information and be discussed with the three other communities at Lanark County council’s community services committee. “I felt for a long time that this delegation was going to speak,” Fenik said.

This would also provide all four municipalities – and maybe even the county at large – to see what it can and cannot do, legally and otherwise.

Municipal Connection www.perth.ca NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROJECT NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF I NDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY to serve the Town of Perth The Town of Perth initiated an Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) during 2013 to address the Town’s future solid waste disposal needs. Based on guidance provided by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Town now intends to use an Environmental Screening Process in place of the individual EA. This new Environmental Screening Process will be carried out under Ontario Regulation 101/07of the Environmental Assessment Act (EA Act). The Study Area currently identified for the Environmental Screening Process is illustrated below.

Background An Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) began in 2013 to explore options for the Town of Perth’s future solid waste disposal needs. The Town’s existing landfill, located on part of Lots 27 and 28 Concession 10 in the Town of Perth, Ontario, had reached its approved capacity. The landfill provides an important service to the Town’s residents and businesses, so new disposal capacity was (is) needed. A draft EA Terms of Reference (TOR) was published in 2015. It summarized a methodology for determining and evaluating solutions for waste disposal. It included a preliminary plan for consultation and described further studies required to limit impacts of potential solutions. Following TOR review, the MOECC encouraged the Town to instead undertake an Environmental Screening under EA Act. This approach will allow the addition of up to 100,000 m3 of waste disposal volume at the current landfill, representing approximately 10 years of additional capacity. The Environmental Screening Process is expected to be completed during 2016. This notice also informs interested parties that the Individual EA Process is now terminated.

The Environmental Screening Process involves: • Identification of the problem or opportunity • Application of screening criteria to identify potential environmental effects • Consultation with members of the public, agencies and aboriginal groups to identify issues or concerns • Completion of studies to assess potential environmental effects • Development of impact and mitigation measures to address stakeholder concerns and ensure environmental, social and economic impacts are minimized • Preparation of an Environmental Screening Report Public Participation Members of the public, agencies, aboriginal groups and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning process by attending public information sessions, reviewing project information or contacting the Project Team directly with comments or questions. Public input will be sought throughout the planning process. At least one public information session will be held at a later stage in the process. The date, time and location will be advertised in a future published notice and on the Town’s website.

We are currently soliciting public input on preliminary project information, which can be found on the Town’s web site at: www.perth.ca  Local Government  Environmental Services  Garbage and Recycling  Solid Waste Disposal Study Preliminary project information includes: • A checklist summarizing potential impacts resulting from the project; and, • A preliminary report documenting the reasons for the project and potential impacts of the project Additional information will be posted as the Environmental Screening Process work progresses.

If you would like information concerning this project, to provide comments, or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact either of the following Project Team members: Mr. Grant Machan Mr. Lyle Parsons, B.E.S. Director of Environmental Services Project Manager Town of Perth R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited 80 Gore Street East 15 Townline Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 Orangeville, Ontario L9W 3R4 Tel: 613-267-3311 Ext. 2233 Tel: 519-941-5331 Ext. 3044 Email: gmachan@perth.ca Email: lyle.parsons@rjburnside.com All personal information included in a submission such as name, address, telephone number and property location is collected, maintained and disclosed by the MOECC for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of the public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the MOECC’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416 327 1434.

This Notice first issued on 3-March-2016.

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Barn swallows delay, create headaches for Darou Farm demo Desmond Devoy

desmond.devoy@metroland.com

The famous song tells us that one of the signs of spring is the return of the swallows to Capistrano.

However, the barn swallows currently in residence in the barn shed at the old Darou Farm location at 2845 Rideau Ferry Rd. will not be going anywhere any time soon. Perth town council’s committee of the whole, at its Tuesday, March 1 meeting, voted to delay the demolition of the barn until “regulatory obligations pertaining to the barn swallow nesting site are determined,” wrote development and protective services director Eric Cosens in his report to council, and, further to this, “staff investigate and consult with the town’s solicitor regarding viable options under the Endangered Species Act, regulation, including the possibility of securing the existing drive shed, until such time as the structure fails.”

“By all means, barn swallows should be protected,” said Mayor John Fenik at the meeting.

“I would recommend building condos (for the birds),” closer to the wooded area nearby, or something to establish “nesting sites where they can rest forever. They are an endangered species. I would not support tearing down that barn shed.”

Coun. Jim Boldt agreed with Fenik that “barn swallows are disappearing. I support the barn swallows 100 per cent… (because) they eat mosquitoes,” for one, he said. But he also noted

that “we have to get some guidance on this.”

The nests were discovered as part of the environmental assessments for the nearby landfill.

The buildings have been sold to Dr. Warren Hollis, who wishes to relocate them to Lombardy, “subject to an acceptable plan for adaptive use of the salvageable building components.”

The timber frame house has already been moved from the area, and other work can continue on the site, so long as it is not near the drive shed.

“If we left the drive shed up, then nature will take its course and (it will) fall down,” said Fenik.

“The structure is more or less sound,” said Cosens. “It is not in immediate danger,” of collapse. His report went further, stating that, after it was inspected by the town’s building department staff “it is in a poor condition from a property standards perspective…(but) it is not in an unsafe structural condition per the building code.”

The study has found between four and six swallow sites are present. The town has been in contact with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry about the issue.

“Staff are of the understanding that the primary requirement is the nesting habitat to be demolished must be replaced by the owner of the building with a nesting structure having an enhanced nesting capacity in a location with similar habitat and its use for nesting be monitored for two years.”

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No doubting the sprouting at International Women’s Day in Lanark Desmond Devoy

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Want to grow some greens and save some green on your grocery bill?

Women of Lanark Highlands Township celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday, March 4 at the North Lanark Community Health Centre, with a special demonstration on sprouting, which certainly had women talking in the kitchen.

In essence, sprouting is quite simple. Get your sprouts and put them in a large glass jar and cover the top with mesh. Soak them with water overnight, and rinse out twice a day.

“You want that,” said Wendy Coombs, a community health worker at the centre, pointing to the alfalfa sprouts dotting the side of the jar. “Not at a clump at the bottom.”

Following some gentle chiding from her co-presenter, Jean

Davis, she reminded her that lukewarm water was best.

“Do it in tepid water,” said Coombs. “They don’t like that (cold water).”

Sprouts can also be placed in a sunny window if they are still yellow, and they will turn green in a matter of hours.

“They are a living food,” said Coombs. “If you put them in the fridge, they will continue to grow.”

She cautioned that practitioners do need to use clean, sterile jars, but, otherwise, as a natural substance, “you can throw them into your food. I think radish may be my favourite.”

By using sprouting jars, you can have “fresh-grown, chemical-free stuff in your kitchen,” which is important in light of “groceries being so expensive.”

“Once you get a system going… you’ve really got a boost of greens for next to nothing,” agreed Coombs.

And for practitioners of the

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However, there are legal complications as to who exactly owns the property and who should foot the bill for relocating the birds.

“The building in question has effectively been sold for demolition,” wrote Cosens. “From one perspective, it might be argued that he is the contractor for removal of the building and the town remains the owner of the structure. A further consideration is that the relocation site owned by

craft, they boast of great health benefits. Davis said that two ounces of sprouted soybeans have as much vitamin C as six cups of orange juice.

Coombs advised that novice sprouters should “stick to the easy ones at first,” such as lentils and chick peas, which are also “easier to grow, easier to digest.”

There are other forms that are a bit more intricate. Almonds, for example, do not sprout, but they can be soaked in water.

“They are much better after they have had a bit of a soak,” said Coombs.

While winter appears to be on the wane this week, sprouting “gives you a sense of being a gardener, especially when you can’t do anything outside,” said Coombs.

What it comes down to, for Coombs and Davis, is “eating something that is really good,” said Davis.

Dr. Hollis is farther from the existing location than permitted by the regulation if building a nesting structure is considered, and the town owns the land that would be an acceptable site under the regulation. In addition, there is no provision in the agreement with Dr. Hollis whereby he would be responsible for a replacement nesting structure.”

Another few wrinkles in the plan are that the field where the new bird nests would be located are earmarked for industrial development under the

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Wendy Coombs, standing, a community health worker at the North Lanark Community Health Desmond Devoy/METROLAND Centre in Lanark Highlands, and Jean Davis, seat- Franziska Von Rosen pours out ed, are introduced during the International Wom- some chick peas during the sprouten’s Day event on March 4. ing demonstration.

town’s official plan, and that the original intention had been to demolish/remove all of the structures on the site.

With the town council voting to keep the barn up for now, steps will be taken to prevent unauthorized entry and “ensure that its liability exposure is minimized until the structure fails,” wrote Cosens.

“This is anticipated to require enclosing the structure with fencing or perhaps wire mesh fastened directly to the building and some additional support elements.”

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n a non-scientific poll commissioned by absolutely no one with any sort of authority at all (aka me), 100 per cent of those surveyed agree this winter hasn’t been too bad – except for February.

Everyone is wondering what the heck got on February’s last nerve to make it lash out the way it did.

I lost count of the number of snow days the kids had. Funny how their snow days don’t actually translate into snow days for me...but oh well.

There was a day in the last week of February – I can’t remember precisely which storm and/or snow day it was – when I stepped outside and felt a wave of “okay I’ve totally had enough of winter now” wash over me. Or maybe it fell on me as a huge pile of snow.

Or perhaps it hit me in the face in an enormous wind gust. Or all of those things. I can’t remember.

Suffice it to say, my tolerance of winter evaporated. Also, my elbow is a bit sore and doesn’t like using a snow brush. So enough.

March, with its “comin’ in like a lion” thing, didn’t really help matters much. The kids have already had a snow day – one week in – which will soon be followed by March Break and the Easter long weekend.

That leaves 15 days of school. But who’s counting?

(I am. I’m counting. I count stuff.)

I have to say this March is giving me unpleasant flashbacks to when Boychild was in Kindergarten.

Waaaay back then we had alternate-day Kindergarten – so Boychild went to school every second day. Because I worked from home, he hung out with me (or grandparents) on the days he wasn’t at school. It worked out fairly well, except when it didn’t.

(You may have noticed life is not perfect.) That particular year had a March like this one – with the break and Easter happening in the same month. Throw in the alternate days and a bout of strep throat, and that resulted in Boychild going to school a grand total of five days that month.

For a fella who likes routines, it was definitely a month that took us off the rails. (He comes by that routine thing naturally. Although it can sometimes be comforting, it’s not always a good thing. We probably would not make very good volunteer firefighters.) Anyway, whether we are in a school or merely standing outside of one wishing we could be

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inside being edumacated, I certainly hope March features a little less snow, ice and cold. Okay, a lot less.

I would like to see crocuses peeking through the earth and sap dripping into buckets. Heck, I would even welcome the sight and smell of dog poo at this point. Okay...not so much that last one, even though it is a truly verified sign of spring.

Longer, brighter days give me more opportunity to stare out my kitchen window in order to plot my Annual Patio Recovery Operation (APRO).

Depending on my mood, APRO can, and usually does, involve a brutal attack on the remaining ice patches using an ice chopper. If I am truly desperate, which I usually am, I will even boil some water to help the cause. Yes, I think I have a bit of cabin fever.

A few weeks ago, the giant blue tarp covering the patio furniture slipped a bit from the weight of snow to reveal a peek of the chairs. Spring is teasing me.

I know I should go out and shift the tarp – “Cover up, my dear chairs – you’ll catch your death of cold” – but there’s something alluring about the whole thing and I can’t do it.

I’m staring out my kitchen window transfixed by a glimpse of chair.

“Soon, my dear chairs, we will be together again.”

I could write a romance novel about my patio. (“Please don’t,” you’re saying.)

If anything, it gives me a goal.

Spring is, technically, less than three weeks away. I think it’s only fitting that I aim to be eating a chocolate Easter egg or two out there before the end of March. Right?

According to my own records (this column...which, you may have noticed, obsesses a little about my patio), I didn’t manage to declare the patio ice-free until mid-April last year and the year before. So March might be pushing it?

Bah. It’s good to have goals. And a heavy blanket.

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A maple tiger to welcome the running sap Jordyn Reid asked for a tiger while having her face painted at the tapping out party at Temple’s Sugar Bush on March 5 during the official tapping-out party.

Enjoying a weekend of celebration LAURIE I WEIR

was over the moon when I heard that Jacqui Bowick-Sandor was receiving new lungs on Saturday. What a time for celebration – not just for my birthday and my BFF’s special 50th party – but a time for Jacqui that will give her a new lease on life.

I’ve known Jacqui for a few years now, and she’s always so positive and upbeat. I know her attitude has a lot to do with the light at the end of this honkin’ tunnel.

Jacqui received the gift of lungs on Saturday morning, and after two days in intensive care at the Toronto General Hospital, she was able to breathe on her own for a short time.

In a Facebook post shared early Saturday, Jacqui let her friends know she was heading in for a transplant.

Tami (Sandor) Yeo has been keeping friends and family up to date on Jacqui’s progress.

After day one, Tami wrote that she had been in contact with Jacqui’s husband, Bruce, who said the transplant was a success. Bruce reported that his wife was equipped with a breathing tube but was heavily sedated. She

Weir View was to be in the intensive care unit for two to three days, which is normal protocol for this surgery. Doctors continue to monitor her for rejection and infection during this phase.

On Sunday, Jacqui was breathing on her own for a short amount of time.

What that must feel like is something I hope to never know. I have had asthma all my life. I had attacks that sent me to the hospital up until I was in my 30s. There is nothing more terrifying that constricted breathing – not being able to catch a breath scares the life out of me. Thankfully, it’s been under control for the past 20 years, but I’m not drug free.

As a kid, my family lived beside the outdoor rink in Chantry. Most of the time, I was able to take part in a cold winter activity where my breathing was normal. But sometimes, I could only watch with envy as my friends –

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and my schoolgirl crush – were skating. I watched and suffered through an asthma attack when the only thing that could help me breathe was inhaling the steam from a hot shower, or having my head over a bucket of boiling water with a towel over my head.

This was long before the fast-acting inhalers were around.

I can empathize with Jacqui as she struggled to take a breath, and lived on oxygen. Yet she remained positive; always has a smile on her face.

After about 20 hours following Jacqui’s transplant, she had opened her eyes briefly.

“Her fingers and toes are now pink instead of the white they had been pre-transplant,” Tami reported in her status update. “Her hands and feet warm. These are great day one milestones. Her condition remains cautious as it will be as her body accepts her lungs and all the changes that go with not having IPF any longer.”

Jacqui had suffered from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), for almost five years. She’s been on the

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Taking a break from thinking about cancer by walking it off Sometimes, we all need a break from thinking about cancer. I know I did. Or, better yet, still do. After my dad passed away last August from cancer, I felt a necessity to point a finger at the cause of the death. It’s a release. An outlet. A villain.

For the past three years, I’ve been a Canadian Cancer Society canvasser. I have gone from house to house and knocking on strangers’ doors.

Asking them for support. Hearing their personal stories. Requesting a donation. You know, to help fight that villain. This year, I turned down the request to canvas. I need that break, and can’t envision myself potentially having to share my personal story about cancer. It’s a little backwards, isn’t it? I’ve decided not to help raise money and awareness to fight that villain that took my dad. But I think it’s OK to give myself permission to take that break for a year. And I plan to put on that canvas lanyard next year, ready to go.

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If you’ve been a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer who once graciously gave your time to the cause – but haven’t done so in while – maybe this is the year to return. Or, if you’ve never done so, but want to get involved, now’s the time. Maybe it’s your turn to think about the fight against cancer.

If you want to learn more, the Perth Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will host its kick-off celebration on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.

It takes place at the Dufferin Square Boardroom located behind Wendy’s, and they’ll celebrate achievements, begin the Daffodil Month and kick-off

the residential campaign. It’s open bringing such a good pie to our plates. to volunteers and community supporters, so please don’t hesitate to go. Perth & District Little League RegisIf you’d like to learn more, call the tration now open Perth office at 613-267-1058.

If you’re looking to sign up your child into baseball this session, you The pizza is a hit can still register him or her for the In my last column, I essentially ig- 2016 season. Perth & District Little nored the one major rule of journal- League is open to all children from ism school: check my source. When I ages three to 16. The three- and fourreported about the Perth Restaurant year-olds start play in Blastball, which pizza coming to life once again, it’s is a great introduction to the sport, in because I had heard the former own- a fun and low-key environment. ers came in to provide insight and The league, which also supports guidance on crafting the ever-popular Smiths Falls, Lanark, Westport, and pizza. But I didn’t double check with surrounding townships, will host its the owners as I felt confident with my final registration night at the Perth & source. Cue the “Err-Err” music. I District Indoor Pool on Sunset Bouleheard from the owners, who were hap- vard on Wednesday, March 23, from 6 py to hear that they’re getting rave re- to 9 p.m. For more information, you views and comparisons to the original can check out their website at http:// pizza recipe. However, they’ve crafted www.perthlittleleague.ca their own recipe that has been developed over the years. Demerit points to Do you have a Private I story idea me for not double checking the facts. for me? Please send me a note at Kudos to them for their talent and cathy@catscovecommunications.com.

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Perth and district chamber of commerce Labour market symPosium Another very successful event held this week with a number of interesting and relevant speakers bringing forth a number of opinions and suggestions related to the challenges we face in our community and regionally in meeting our labour needs in the next five years, ten years.

The Perth and District Chamber of Commerce Labour Market Symposium tackled a number of important questions during a day-long meeting held at the Best Western Parkside Inn and Spa, March 9, 2016.

The Chamber would like to thank Jean-Pierre

Giroux – Canadian Manufacturing Network, Sarah Anson-Cartwright of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Matt Lemay, Executive Director of the Labour Market Group for Lanark County, Brenda Bedford, Labour Market Ottawa, Bobbi Truelove of Community Employments Services, Perth and Chris Hahn, Dean, Algonquin College Perth for their invaluable insight and assistance in identifying key issues.

The Chamber will be completing a written report to include key findings. This report will be delivered to educational and government institutions in the coming weeks.

Remember to register for the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.

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Earth Hour asks to flip off the lights March 19 Earth Hour is a worldwide grassroots movement, uniting people to protect the planet, which was organized by WWF (World Wildlife Fun) in 2007. It began with a “lights out” event in Sydney, Australia and has grown to be celebrated by more than 7,000 cities and towns around the globe.

The Town of Perth joined the Earth Hour movement in 2009, spear-headed by the late deputy mayor Wendy Laut. Perth participates each year by turning off lights (where feasible) at town-owned facilities, and encouraging businesses and residents to show their support by doing the same.

Mayor John Fenik will continue to recognize Wendy, his late friend and colleague, by personally turning off the lights at Town Hall, in her memory. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, March 19, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Perth town council encourages all residents and business to recognize Earth Hour. The hour can be devoted to observing, conserving and celebrating with family and friends. Wind-up flashlights and beeswax or soy candles are ideal for environmentally friendly light source alternatives.

As always, the Perth fire chief Steve Fournier cautions all individuals to use candles with care.

It’s expected that, after the March cycle of council, the Mayor’s Task Force will begin implementing its Local Climate Change Pilot Project. The actions of this project include training a junior management staff person to act as the “official Green Community Coordinator,” as well as coordinating the Solar Evaluation Program, encouraging Civic Green Pride, providing Green Education guidelines, promoting the Town’s Green Environmental projects, evaluating a low volume water fixtures program, and providing public information on the LEED Construction Standards, to name a few. The Pilot Project will be rolled out in phases, with many other action items to be considered.

Visit the website at www.earthhour.org, for a list of FAQ’s and ideas on how to participate, as well as links to Facebook and Twitter.

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list for a transplant for more than a year. Just a month ago, after a bout in the Ottawa hospital, her condition worsened and jumped her to the top of the list for a transplant, requiring her to move to Toronto to be closer to the general hospital. She had one false call, according to a relative of hers I ran into over the weekend. But they were all so thankful to the donor’s family for their choice to allow their loved one’s organs to be harvested. There is much to give thanks for all around.

IPF affects the function of the lungs by scarring the tissue and eventually not allowing the lungs to transfer oxygen to the body. This can lead to shortness of breath (requiring oxygen support),

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“It is better to be safe than sorry.” So the saying goes. I thought of this during the last prediction of a big snow as people cancelled trips or meetings and, once again, school busses were cancelled. Now as a parent of a child who doesn’t take a bus, lately I have fallen prey to the temptation to wonder, “Why can’t my son go to school today?” After all, how many unstructured cabin fever days can a child survive before we have even hit the March break? And then I thought of those who bear the responsibility of transporting our children to school. Ignoring the whole liability issue and corporate concerns, we can at least appreciate conscientious school bus drivers who want to err on the side of keeping our children safe and not being sorry because a trip was taken and an accident has occurred. No question. I, and perhaps most of us, want to side with a safety conscious driver.

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ations in which safety ought to win out over taking a risk we might be sorry about: driving after drinking (even though I’m sure I’m OK to drive); seeing someone else who is about to drive after drinking; going along with the crowd because I don’t want to be the only one to say “no”; hearing a friend or a loved one say “no” and trying to get them to go along with something anyway. Safety, care of others and respect often ought to carry the day.

But does the saying always hold true?

Should we always err on the side of safety over the risk of being sorry? It makes a difference when we consider what we are risking to be safe and who it is that is going to be safe and who it is that is going to be sorry.

As a member of a Christian community I belong to a company of friends – indeed a family of people – made up of all kinds of different people with different opinions. And I care about every one of them. Sometimes leaders or a group of church members

believe we are being called to do something like open our church for kids to skateboard on Fridays or offer a community dinner each month or help to sponsor some people fleeing from danger to find a safe home in Perth.

And there might be other church members or neighbours of ours who worry about whether a safer course of action might be to ignore those calls. What if we do this and something happens?

What if someone else makes us feel sorry for doing this? There are risks and ways of seeing these things that might cause us to worry about what would keep us, and those close to us, safe.

And we need to take those risks seriously, and respectfully listen to each other as we seek wisdom and pray for God’s Guidance.

But there will be times when there are risks that we are called to take because we would avoid even greater risks to someone else’s safety or wellbeing. There are times when we do things that cost us something and even make some of us uncomfortable because not doing them would be

worse for everyone. Many great acts of love and change for the better cost something. Christians hear about costly love and are inspired by it and give thanks for it every Sunday.

Not playing it safely, not doing anything and risking something might end up meaning that someone else is helped, fed, or made safe. There are times when the answer to our prayer for guidance is to do something so that someone else might be safe and not sorry.

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a dry hacking cough, coldness in the hands and feet, memory loss and ultimately, death.

According to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation website (www.canadianpulmonaryfibrosis.ca) at least 30,000 Canadians have pulmonary fibrosis with an estimated 5,000 of them dying every year. Throughout her illness, Jacqui has been an advocate for the IPF Foundation, as well as an organ promoter. She was successful in raising both money and awareness and a recent campaign to get people to sign up to be a donor saw more than 400 people do just that.

Jacqui will be in Toronto for a while yet, as she gets used to her new lungs. But in the meantime, I’m sure your prayers and well-wishes are still appreciated.

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Perth’s courtesy crosswalks may soon look very similar to those in Carleton Place’s downtown, with the addition of new signage.

Coun. Ed McPherson asked Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 1, to consider adding signage like those found at courtesy crosswalks on Bridge Street in Carleton Place, advising pedestrians that vehicles are not obligated to stop for them, and to proceed only when the way is clear.

“They have no right to walk across that road,” said McPherson. “We didn’t put a real crosswalk in because then that would require flashing lights,” said McPherson, of the crosswalks in front of town hall and at the intersection with Gore Street East and Herriott Street. In his work as the head of the Lanark County ambulance service, McPherson said that “I wear bright, reflective clothes in my industry,” so as drivers can see him when he is on a call.

The signs would read something along the lines of: “Caution: Vehicles are not legally required to stop.”

“I couldn’t agree with you more Coun. McPherson,” said Coun. Jim Boldt. “I’ve been saying it for a number of years. It’s only a matter of time” until there is a collision. Already, according to McPherson, there have been several near misses that he has observed along Gore Street, in the last month alone. Deputy Mayor John Gemmell agreed, saying that he too had seen several near-misses.

“This is low cost for big benefit,” said Gemmell.

“Let’s replicate the signs that are in Carleton Place… Why recreate the wheel, let’s do this,” said Mayor John Fenik, though he did urge motorists to “slow down and let people cross.”

On a related matter, the town is looking at creating two additional handicapped parking spots along Gore Street near the Bank of Montreal (BMO), around the time that the street is due to be resurfaced.

“There is an ongoing study in regards to parking,” said Coun. Judy Brown, the meeting’s chair.

Development and protective services director Eric Cosens admitted that “we are shy of the Ontario standards and our own standards,” when it comes to accessible parking. “We will establish two new parking spaces in that spot,” said Cosens. “We need at least two more to meet that standards,” with the two BMO spots helping the town meet the municipal and provincial standards.

As for establishing more disabled parking spots beyond those two, Cosens promised that “it is something we can look at further.”

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Without your knowledge, you have made it to the top of a very influential person’s list. This can only mean good things for your future, Aries. Be proud of yourself.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Friends and family who seem meddlesome may have more noble motives, Taurus. Give these loved ones the benefit of the doubt and be glad they care so much.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a big project means you will be working with others in the week ahead. Put your best foot forward and be receptive of others’ ideas and suggestions.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Mull an invitation before responding this week, Leo. You can find both pros Here’s How It Works: and cons to accepting the invitation, and taking the time to consider it will ensure you make the right call.

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Virgo, a healthy sense of ambition will move a project along much more clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! quickly than you or others had imagined. Once the work is done, you’ll have plenty of time to relax.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A person from your past may come into your life, Libra. He or she stirs up old emotions, and you may need to take a step back in a current relationship. Think things over carefully.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your ambition is growing, but you are already beginning to feel overwhelmed. You may need to put the brakes on any new endeavors for a little while.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Any business transactions you make this week can have a lasting effect on your financial status, Sagittarius. This means carefully considering every purchase.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, expenses are piling up, and soon your stress levels may be rising as a result. You can use a dose of good news, and it’s coming this week.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone is rubbing you the wrong way, Aquarius. Just walk away and don’t let this person get under your skin. Taking the high road will serve you best in the long run.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, the week ahead is full of promise. Your energy levels are soaring, and you are poised to meet new people and make things happen.

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Getting a head start on spring gardening, deadlines for seeding Dale Odorizzi

Why should I bother starting my own transplants? I can go to any garden centre and purchase all I want. It’ hard and its messy and takes a lot of TLC to grow your own plants.

I have many reasons for starting my own plants: • More choice from a seed catalogue than buying plants at the store; • Heirloom seeds from local seed exchanges; • Grow something before the snow is off the ground; and • Pride in knowing that the produce from my garden started from a few packages of seeds.

Growing transplants is not difficult. Start with a moist soilless medium that contains a combination of peat, sand and perlite or vermiculite in clean pots or contains that drain well.

Check your seed packet for directions. Plant the seeds in this mixture. A rule of thumb is to plant the seeds two to three times as deep as the seeds are wide. Cover the seedlings with clear plastic or a clear dome and place in a warm spot.

Once the seedlings emerge, remove the plastic and place trays under fluorescent lights or next to a bright window. Keep the lights on 14-16 hours per day. Feed the seedlings every two weeks with a weak liquid fertilizer. Water plants from the bottom but do not overwater and make sure the seedlings do not sit in water. Transplant seedlings to larger containers after true leaves appear. Do not overcrowd seedlings. Plants in the tomato family do best if they are planted and replanted.

Seed packets and instructions often refer to average last frost date. Find yours at http:// www.plantmaps.com/interactive-ontario-last-frost-datemap.php.

Cabbage family (Broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, rutabaga and radish): Plants in this family can be directly sowed outdoors in early spring. To get an even earlier crop, start some seeds indoors in early spring.

Transplants can be set out from early April until the end of May. In August, you can set out another crop that has been started four to six weeks earlier.

Brussels sprouts take longer to mature and are not suitable for fall planting. Radish, a member of this family, can be planted as soon as the ground can be

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storage. They will provide delicious “green garlic.” In fact, if you have any sprouting garlic from last season in the spring, plant it and use until your new crop is ready.

Leeks: Start seeds indoors for early spring transplants. Transplant seedlings deeply to produce the long, thick, blanched stems. Mulch well. With good mulching, they can be left in the ground and harvested throughout the winter.

Onions: Use sets, seeds or transplants. Start seeds indoors eight weeks before setting out.

If you start seeds outdoors, you will not get good storage onions. Use a cell pack and put three seeds in each cell.

When it is time to set the plants out, plant each cell 2.5 to 5 cm apart. Use one or two of each onion as green onions and leave the third plant to mature.

worked and does not benefit from starting indoors. Keep planting until it starts to get too warm and plant again late August or early September.

Squash family (Cucumbers, melons, winter squash and summer squash): Seed directly in the garden after all danger of frost is passed and the soil is warm. To get an earlier crop, start seeds indoors in peat pots three to four weeks prior to setting out. The squash family transplants must be handled very gently to avoid damage to their root systems. Thin seedlings by cutting them off to avoid damage to other plants.

Put “Kozy Koats” or floating row covers over the squash family seeds and seedlings. They Aster family help to keep the soil warm and (Lettuce): Lettuce is a cool keep cucumber beetles away season crop that has different from the new plants. types and different dates to maturity.

Tomato family Crisphead: Iceberg type that (Tomatoes, peppers, egg- requires long, cool growing seaplant): These warm weather son. Start seed indoors in late crops must be started indoors winter and transplant in early six to 10 weeks before the aver- spring. Apply mulch to stabilize age frost-free date. Because you soil temperature. Cover with start your seeds early, they will floating row cover to reduce require transplanting into larg- heat. er pots. Every time, your transCos or Romaine: Nutritious plant, remove a few lower leaves and easy to grow. Start indoors and set the plant more deeply in late winter and transplant in in the soil. Tomatoes love to be early spring. transplanted, repeatedly. Do Leaf: Fast growing and long not set out transplants until the lasting. Direct sow as soon as soil has thoroughly warmed. ground can be worked or start Although many people in seedlings indoors four weeks eastern Ontario religiously put prior to planting out for earlier out their tomato plants on the crop. Continue starting indoors May long weekend, they risk and planting out. Does not gerlosing their crop to a late frost. minate well in high temperaHold off until early June. Try tures. an experiment and plant a few Butterhead, Bibb or Boston: plants early and others in June. This is another good choice for Even without a frost, your June succession planting. Sow outplants will catch up and may doors as soon as ground can even pass your May plants. be worked. Start indoors for a Potatoes are another member longer season or to start in midof this family. They do well by summer when temperatures are planting directly into the gar- high. den.

Other vegetables do not benefit from earlier starting Onion family indoors and do better directly (Garlic, leeks, onions): The planted into the garden. So three members of this family what can you do now? Review require different starting treat- the December 2015 Edible Garment. den Newsletter to remind you Garlic: Plant cloves in Octo- of what you need to grow seeds. ber and mulch well. They will Set up your gardening calendar. be ready to harvest at the end of Visit us on our website at July. If you did not get around www.lanarkmg.blogspot.com to planting in the fall, you can or follow us on Twitter or Faceplant in the spring. They will book. produce smaller bulbs and may Dale Odorizzi is a Lanark not be suitable for drying and County Master Gardener

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HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY March 12 Reta and Stuart Leitch Love your families XOXO

HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Joyce and Allan Stewart Love Family and friends

A “Lovely Lady” Turning “85” Happy 85th Birthday March 10, 2016 We hope that you Celebrate with a joy In your heart, and Know that you are loved For the special things That set you apart.

To our Mom, Grandma And Great-Grandma Mary Moore Lots of Love from: Fred, Christine & Family Barb, Bruce & Family

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HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY Phoenix Bridge March 10, 2016 Love Mom, Lily Nanny and Grandpa

The family of the late Connie Newton (nee Burnside) would like to thank friends and neighbours for your kindness, support and prayers during this difficult time.

Heather and Allan Vaughan and family

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THANK YOU Agnes Fitzgerald (Mahon) Our family would like to express a huge thank you to our extended family and friends who have been such a strength in all our lives from Mom’s early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and her struggles up to the end. For those who visited Mom, gave words of encouragement, brought food, sent healing thoughts and prayers and to the employees, volunteer staff and all Aggie’s friends at PCC who treated Mom like she was living with her family, thank you! Alzheimer’s is a tough disease and is a quiet disease that is often misunderstood until it further progresses.

Many caregivers protect their loved ones and deal with it alone. Very seldom do you get the full story of how challenging life can be. To honour Mom’s memory we ask that you give in whatever way you can to anyone in need whether it’s physical support, a smile, visit or phone call or other type of support for caregivers or someone living with a disease such as Alzheimer’s. We all could use a little support now and then and small gestures can have huge impacts on someone’s day. Family is important and look after one another. These were beliefs our Mom and Dad lived by. I would also like to extend a huge thank you to our Aunt Barb Mahon, the CWL and Honour Guards that stood at the back of the church honoring our Mom. It was truly a special moment for us that we won’t forget. Thank you to all those brave souls who ventured out to join us for Mom’s funeral on the worst snow storm of the century! We thank you with all our hearts!

Sharon, Susan, Mike and Chris Fitzgerald and Families

Rowsom Our family is very grateful for all those who helped us during these past days since the death of our beloved Moe. Thank you for your messages, cards and donations, a special thanks to Legion #240 for their service and luncheon. Thank you all.

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John M. Smith The family of the late John M. Smith would like to acknowledge and thank all the people whose thoughtfulness helped us through this difficult time. The cards, food, phone calls, flowers and donations were truly appreciated.

A very special thank you to Derick and staff at Garden Market and to John’s care workers, Heather, Jo and Derick. Also Stephen Blair and staff for their much needed support.

Patricia Smith and family

The family of the late Andrew Kusters would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their compassion and support. Thank you to everyone for their deeds of kindness, such as flowers, food, cards and donations. We would also like to thank S.F.D.H. staff, Blair & Son Funeral Home, Father Rod McNeil and CWL Ladies.

Thank You Catherine Kusters and Family

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It is with great sadness that his family announces the loss of John Francis Brady on March 5, 2016 in Ajax, Ontario, at the age of seventy years. John was predeceased by his loving parents, Evelyn and Arnold Brady; his respected parentsin-law, Betty and Bob Christopher; and his dear sister Marie and her husband Terry Primeau. Beloved husband for 48 years of Karen (Christopher). Dear father and mentor of Christopher (Claudia), Erin (Timothy) Chai, and Elizabeth (Thomas) Hawke. Much loved and loving grandfather of Jake, Maxsim and Ayden Brady; Lola, Allaire, Rhea and Farrah Chai; and Thomas, Clara and Vivian Hawke.

Cherished brother of Anne; Paul (Terri); Susan (Gavin) Marshall; and Stephen.

Proud Uncle John to nine nieces and nephews. Fondly remembered by Karen’s family, Barb (Michael) Brady, and Rob (Joan) Christopher, as well as many close relatives and dear friends. John was born in St. John, New Brunswick on March 1, 1946 and raised in Perth, Ontario where he met Karen, his high school sweetheart.

After completing his B.A. at Carleton University, and his LL.B. at the University of Western Ontario, John was called to the bar in 1972. John began his legal career at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto before becoming a founding partner of Sims, Morton, McInerney, Espey & Brady LLP in Whitby, Ontario. He instinctively and passionately believed in fully immersing himself in the larger world, in truly making a difference, and countless causes, clubs and charities were the beneficiaries of his inordinate talents and energy. He was particularly proud of serving as President of both the Durham Region Community Living Association and the Oshawa Golf Club. John had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, a wonderful wit and a generous spirit.

There was nothing he loved more than the gathering of family and friends at his beloved Fox Island, on Nobles Bay, on the Big Rideau; watching his children and grandchildren live their lives; making others laugh, sharing trivia and imparting wisdom; and of course managing his Jays.

He was a caring husband, supportive dad, proud Grampa and much loved big brother. He was a small town boy who saw the distant summit and used his extraordinary intellect, singular charm and the full range of his many gifts to make the ascent – to fully partake in life’s rich pageant. Yet his soul never ceased to be most profoundly touched by beauty, decency, compassion…the cry of the loon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John’s Church, Perth on Friday, March 11 at 11am, followed by a reception at the Best Western Hotel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s honour to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Durham Chapter (1.800.268.7582 x 3343 or www.mssociety.ca).

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Peacefully in Almonte Country Haven on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Iris Guest of Manotick, age 84 years.

Beloved wife of the late George K. Kemp.

Much loved mother of Diane Nitschke (Kurt) & Michael. Predeceased by her daughter, Kimberley. Sister of Linda Taylor (Rod).

Predeceased by 2 brothers; Bill & Paul Guest. Loved Nana of Peter Bailey and Anna-Marie Nitschke.

Friends called at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 for visiting on Tuesday, Mar. 8 from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM and where Service was held in the Gamble Chapel on Wednesday, March 9 at 11 AM. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens, Manotick. Special thank-you to the compassionate & caring staff at Almonte Country Haven. For those who may choose to honour Iris with a memorial donation, please consider the Residence Fund at Almonte Country Haven.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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FREDRICKSON Melvin Leverne “Mel” In hospital at Ottawa on Friday, February 26, 2016.

Mel Fredrickson of Almonte, age 82 years.

Husband of the late Margery Lazenby.

Dear father of Terry Fredrickson (Rita Shaw), Barb Fredrickson & Laurie Stone.

Step-dad to Michelle Andrews (Karl), Cindy Swartwood (Todd), Paul (Dollie), Karl, Mark and Steven (Laura-Marie) Sensenstein. Brother of Mrs. Ivy C. Hubble and predeceased by 11 brothers & sisters.

Also survived by numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Family and Friends are invited to share memories at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street Almonte, Ontario (613-256-3313) on Saturday, March 12 from 10 AM until time of Service in the Gamble Chapel at 11 AM. Pastor David Kemp officiating. Reception to follow Almonte Legion.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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MacLean Marjorie “Bonnie” MacLean (Ballantyne)

Wright, Kathleen Peacefully in hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on Friday, March 4, 2016, in her 91st year.

Dear aunt of Brian Burns-Nickle and Jennifer Devost. Survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by sister Jean Burns-Nickle and brothers Arthur, George and Roy. Friends were received at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Spring interment at Boyd’s United Cemetery www.barkerfh.com

MULCAHY Michael (P.Eng) April 26, 1945 - March 6, 2016 Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving wife Jeanette (nee Coules) and daughter Katie by his side. A proud Newfoundlander, he was the only child of the late Cyril and Belle Mulcahy of Bay Bulls. Beloved nephew of the late Sister Mary Nolasco Mulcahy. Dear “big-brother” of John Mulcahy (Regina). Brother-in-law to Mary Springer (Kevin) Ike Coules (Marion) and Jerry Coules (Jean). Special uncle to Jessica, Cathy, Jane, Leanne, Kevin and Philip. Future father-in-law to Wayne Rumleskie and grandfather to a very special little girl Scarlett. Will be sadly missed by a wide circle of family, friends and his golfing buddies.

Family and Friends May Visit C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Funeral Mass to be held in St. Michael Church Corkery on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 11am. Reception to follow. For those who may choose to honour Michael with a memorial donation, please consider the Almonte General Hospital.

Michael might also have suggested that you have a lovely dinner, raise a glass to him and don’t forget dessert, the sweeter the better… after all, life is sweet! Heartfelt thanks to the Almonte General Hospital nursing staff, Dr. McKillop, Dr. Ferraris, and the Oncology staff at Queensway Carleton, also the Ottawa General Hospitals for their excellent and compassionate care over the past six months. Special thanks to neighbour and friend Bernadette Culhane for her spiritual and technical support during the final weeks.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

Laughren, Mary Madeline “Jean”

Peacefully in hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Predeceased by her husband Ralph Laughren.

Much loved aunt of Brian Brule and his wife Vicki. Many thanks to dear friend Vicki and other friends. Survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Friends may call at the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 1 p.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. with Rev. Barry Carr officiating.

Spring inurnment at Bishops Mills Cemetery.

For those desiring, donations to the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

Long-time RNA at Pontiac Community Hospital of Bristol, Quebec, Ford Road, Smiths Falls, and Westport, at Rosebridge Manor on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in her 87th year. Bonnie was the cherished wife of William N. MacLean (deceased), dear mother of Sidney Thomson (Daniel), Kerry (Stimpson) MacCraken (Glen) and Bill MacLean. She was beloved by her granddaughters Dana LeBlanc (Ed), Erin Stimpson, Kelly Thomson and Megan Thomson and her six great grandchildren, Kate and Owen, Isabella and Hannah, Emma and Isla. There will be a gathering at St. James Anglican Church Hall, 225 Edmund St., Carleton Place on April 16, 2016 from 11:30-1:30 pm.

In remembrance, contributions to your local animal shelter or rescue, your local hospice, or the Brockville Museum would be appreciated.

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

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McFadden Shawn M. McFadden

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Shawn in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the age of 27. He was the cherished son of Michael “Mickey” McFadden and Colleen “Tina” McFadden (Barry Wright). Loving brother of Nikki (Jamie) Duchesne, Justin McFadden, Cassie McFadden (Alex Heastont) and Kristine McFadden and step-brother of Tracy Wright (Brett Buckingham) and Lisa (Mark) Lions.

Proud uncle of Colt, Hailie and Jasmine.

Loving grandson of Sandra (late Derrel Seward) and Dave (Karen) Wiseman and the late Gordon and Irene McFadden.

Shawn will be sadly missed by his aunts and uncles, Cindy, Lisa, Kim, David, Peter and Marsha. He will be sadly missed by his many cousins and his large extended family and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a private service for family at a later time.

If desired memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Peacefully, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Thursday March 3, 2016, at the age of 74.

Dear husband of Jessie McFarland Morton.

Brother of Ray (Susan) and Jack (Cindy).

Survived by his nephews and nieces, David, Andrew, John, Jane, Jonathan and Fiona.

Jim will be missed by the McFarland family.

Predeceased by his parents John and Laura Morton.

Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, on Monday March 7, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment later in the spring at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

For those who wish, a donation to Smiths Falls Reformed Church or Gideons Canada, would be appreciated by the family.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I’ve kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day.

2nd Timothy 4 v 7&8 www.barkerfh.com

Thompson, Joan Marland (Nee Bennett) 1936 – 2016

Loving wife of George Thompson for 49 years. Mother of Debbie Letts (Ted) and Cindy Loftus (John), proud grandmother of Jennifer DeVuono (Joe), Jason Letts (Mary Ann), Sarah Loftus and Johnna Loftus. Great Grandmother to Rebecca DeVuono, Matthew DeVuono, Nathan Petrunewich-Letts and Warren Petrunewich-Letts. Survived by sister Dory Anne Nolan (Ernie), brother Bob Bennett (Joan) and sister-in-law Thelma James (Allan).

Predeceased by infant son, Kenneth. Special friend of Lynn Wright and Tammy Cole-Easter.

Friends were received at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Spring interment at St. James Anglican Cemetery.

For those desiring, donations to the Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

DEATH NOTICE

CASSIDY Gerald (1938 - 2016) (Retired RCMP & Canada Post Employee) Passed away suddenly at his home surrounded by his family on March 5, 2016.

Gerald, of Ashton, ON. in his 78th year.

Loving husband to Violet for 58 years.

Proud Dad of Debbie, Henry (Melanie), Tracy (Vern), Donald, Terry (Tracy) and Kelly (Gordon). Never forgotten by his grandchildren Melissa, Stephanie, Jenna (James), Shelby, Brooklyn and Daniel, also his great-grandchildren Savannah, Cheyenne, Jaxen and Wyatt. Survived by his brother-in-law Stewart Crabb (Edna).

Predeceased by his parents Harry and Alice, granddaughter Alicia, son-in-law Gary and sister-in-law Betty.

Family and Friends May Visit C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 10am to 12pm. A Celebration of Gerald’s Life will follow the visitation in the Chapel at 12noon.

Reception to follow service. Donations in memory of Gerald may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

Burns

Ray

Edith F. (Branson) Burns

Morton, James Lewis “Jim”

DEATH NOTICE

Passed away peacefully at Sherwood Park Manor, Brockville on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the age of 94.

Beloved wife and best friend of the late Delbert Burns.

Cherished mother of Marlene (Ralph) Greenhalgh, Donna (Howard) Stanley, and the late Albert Burns. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Greenhalgh and Christopher Greenhalgh (Taye Maddison), Christina Stanley (Jenn Myers) and Michael (Kaitlyn) Stanley, Bradley Burns, Ryan (Katrina) Burns, and Lindsey (Will) Gauvin, and greatgrandmother of Jourdana Moore. Edith is also predeceased by her parents Albert and Florence Branson, her ½ brothers Burton, Ernest, Hilton and Norman Dorman as well as her ½ sister Gladys Taylor. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law Doris Dorman as well as her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 1 p.m. until the time of the service in the Chapel at 3 o’clock. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.

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

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Roland G. “Rolly” Ray

Roland passed away in hospital in Perth on Tuesday March 8th, 2016 at the age of 73 years.

He was predeceased by his wife Jeannette Halliday and his parents Bruce and Muriel Ray. He was the loved father to Patricia (Clinton) Patterson of Lanark and Connie (Stephan) Toucheete of Mason, Quebec and cherished grandfather to 3 grandchildren Sean, Amanda and Allison and great grandfather to 4. He will be sadly missed by his 2 brothers Donald (Mary) Ray and Ken (Carol) Ray, his nieces and nephews of the Ottawa area, all his great friends and hunting and fishing buddies.

Arrangements are private for the family.

In remembrance of “Rolly” contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

Cooper June Marie Cooper

June passed away in hospital, Perth on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at the age of 77 years. She was predeceased by her parents William and Ruby (Campbell) Cooper and her siblings Howard, Harold (late Jeanette), Dorothy (late Pete), John (late Mary), Della (late Jim), Cliff (late Helen), Gladys (late Nelson), Forrest, Lola (late Gerry) and Bob (late Betty). She was the cherished sister of Marlene (late Kilbourne) Crawford and sister-in-law of Freda and Lola Cooper. June will be sadly missed

by Judy (Bryan) Briggs, Tim (Marilyn) Crawford, Randy (Tammy) Crawford, Benny (Lorna) Cooper and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was a “special aunt” of Bobby and Shawnee.

Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. A memorial service was held at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre.

Interment will be held in the spring in the Highland Line Cemetery. In remembrance of June, contributions the Great War Memorial Hospital or the Highland Line Cemetery would be appreciated.

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

RATH Richard “Clare” Paul 1930 - 2016

(Retired From Potter’s Milk Transportation)

Passed away suddenly on March 4, 2016 in hospital.

Clare Of Richmond, ON., in his 86th year.

Beloved husband of Irene (nee Giles). Much loved father to Paul of Richmond, ON., Rodney (Debbie) of Perth, ON., Karen of Richmond, ON., and Dale (Lisa) of Kinburn, ON. Proud grandfather to Travis of Perth, ON., Shane of Stittsville, ON., also Tim and Kyle of Kinburn, ON. Survived by his siblings Ann (Bob), Charlie (Debbie), Elaine (John), Mary, also brother-in-law Elford, as well as his nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his parents, brothers and brothers-in-law Menzie and Ivan.

Family and Friends Visited C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Monday, March 7, 2016 from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm. Chapel Service was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11am. Reception followed at the Almonte Legion. Spring interment at St. George’s Anglican Church Cemetery in Clayton, ON. Donations in memory of Clare may be made to St. John’s Anglican Church in Richmond, ON., or a charity of your choice.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

LESWAY John James (1940 to 2016) Passed peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital, on March 1st, 2016.

Survived by his loving wife Kathleen (Owens), children Michel (Leanne McNevan) and Kristen (Ben Cowan) and his grandchildren Jacob, Max and Kate.

John is also survived by his siblings William (the late Charlotte), Russell (Charlotte), Kay (Rolly) and Jean (Stuart) and sister in law, Margaret. Loved brother-in-law of Joan Linnsenmeier, Margaret and Wallace Loughead and dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Muriel (Baird) Lesway and brother Gerald.

Visitation was at C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On March 7th, 2016 from 12-2pm, followed promptly by a Funeral Service at the Almonte Presbyterian Church (111 Church St., Almonte, ON.) with a reception held after in the church hall.

If you wish, a donation to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation or the Almonte Presbyterian Church in memory of John would be appreciated.

Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. RIVINGTON Robert Philip “Bob” (Owner- Rivington Electrical Service, Member Mississippi Masonic Lodge #147

Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Robert P. “Bob” Rivington of Almonte, age 90 years.

Beloved husband of the late Joan Marlow.

Dearly loved father of Wendie Conliffe (Glenn), Bruce (Nancy), Paul (Arlene) and Randy. Also survived by 8 grandchildren; Natasha Goodship (Jason), Jessica Gilbert (Darryn), Brian, Scott, Jamie, Cody, Jake & Brian. Predeceased by his grandson, Nicholas.

Friends were invited to call at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON on Monday, March 7, from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM. Thence to rest in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Almonte on Tuesday from 10 AM until the family arrived for Service at 11 AM. Reception followed. Members of Mississippi Lodge #147 Masonic were asked to assemble at the funeral home for a memorial Service at 6:30 PM on Monday, March 7.

For those who may choose to honour Bob with a memorial donation please consider the Almonte General Hospital.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

Peacefully, in hospital, Smiths Falls on Thursday, February 4, 2016 Alfons Kupniewski at the age of 90.

Beloved husband of June Kupniewski.

Friends may pay their respects at a gathering to celebrate Alfons’ life at the Activity Centre in Van Horne Manor, 25 Van Horne Ave., Smiths Falls on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 2 to 3 p.m. followed by a service at 3 p.m. In memory of Alfons, contributions to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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

SAUNDERS

William Alfred Lyle

The family of Lyle Saunders announce his passing to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Amy Saunders (2015) for 63 years. Much loved father of Michael Saunders (Ildi) of Brantford and Holly (Kevin) Westell of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Jacob, Emily and Andrew and step-grandfather of Chastity, Joel and Adam, great-grandfather of Charlotte.

Predeceased by his siblings Beatrice Robinson, Dorothy Coleman, Gertrude Palmer, Frances King, Richard Saunders.

Lyle was a former employee of Brantford Coach and Body; was a retired employee of Trailmobile, Brantford where he worked for 45 years. Friends will be received at the McCLEISTER FUNERAL HOME, 495 Park Road North, Brantford on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at First Baptist Church, 70 West Street, Brantford on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at Farringdon Burial Ground.

If wished, memorial donations to First Baptist Church or Canadian Cancer Society gratefully appreciated. www. mccleisterfuneralhome.ca McCleister 519-758-1553

KOSENKO Maria

Peacefully in Maycourt Hospice, Ottawa, on Friday March 4, 2016.

Maria Kosenko age 89 years. Dear wife of the late Nick Kosenko.

Loved mother of Susan Kosenko (Liz Truscott), Predeceased by Marie Trowbridge. Loving Grandmother of Lisa Slater (Mark Friesen) and Nikki Marshall (Jody) and Great Grandmother of Talya, Aislinn and Izabella. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and best friend. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Friday March 11th at 6:00 p.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral 1000 Byron Ave. Ottawa. Reception to follow.

For those desiring donations to Maycourt Hospice 114 Cameron Ave. Ottawa, Ontario K1X 0X1. A special thank you to the staff and volunteers of Maycourt Hospice for their wonderful care of our whole family.

Condolences/ Tributes/ Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-728-1761

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Allen

Kupniewski Alfons Kupniewski

DEATH NOTICE

Robert John Allen

Suddenly at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in his 62nd year.

Loving father of Dawn (Mark) Greer. Cherished grandpa of Bryce and Jared. Sadly missed by Judy Allen. Devoted son of Mary (nee Murphy) and the late Ernest Allen. Brother of Lawrence (Lorraine), Brian (Lindy), Terry (Arlene), Douglas (Debbie) Allen, Cheryl (Len) Bryan and the late Dawn Allen. Rob will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service took place in the Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Private interment will take place at a later date.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Robert (Bob) Russell February 26, 1933 - March 16, 2012 Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. It has been four years since you left us. Life has not been the same without you. We miss your thoughtfulness and kind ways. Our thoughts are with you always.

Your are missed and never forgotten Your wife and family

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

Renaud Cecile Sylvia Renaud

Cecile passed away in hospital, Perth on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished wife to Rheal Renaud and loving mother and grandmother to Daniel (Michelle Roe-Beauchamp) and their children Hunter Renaud and Arianne Beauchamp, Michel (Leann Chislett) Renaud and their children Ayden, Dylen and Adyssen Renaud and Cole and Connor Chislett, Carole (Philippe SaintHilaire) Dunlop and their children Taylor and Emma Dunlop. Cecile will be sadly missed by her three brothers, all her family and friends. Arrangements are private for the family. In remembrance of Cecile, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

BARBER – In loving memory of our son, brother and uncle, Tony Donald, whom God took to be His Angel, 23 years ago tonight, March 10th, 1993.

If tears could build a stairway, and memories build a lane, I’d walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken no time to say goodbye you were gone before we knew it. and only God knows why.

My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

Author Unknown – Forever in our hearts, Love Mommy and Leo Daddy, Amanda, Sam, and Faith.

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

IN MEMORIAM GIFF, David - In loving memory of a dear husband and father, who passed away March 12, 1977.

Always in our thoughts.

Love Debbie, Robert and Michael

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IN MEMORIAM WILLS, Murray - In loving memory of a beloved husband, father and grandfather who passed away March 15, 2009.

This day is remembered And quietly kept No words are needed We will never forget For those who we love Don’t go away They walk beside us, Everyday Unseen, unheard but always near Stilled loved Remembered and very dear.

Loved always, Marilyn & family

KENNEY, Lorraine – March 8, 2007 Adored wife, best Mom, best Nan, best friend…

Gates of memories will never close…

How much we miss you no one knows…

Days pass away into years…

And we think about those memories with silent tears…

Forever and always loved and missed, Wayne, Crystal & Gary, Blake, Trent, Shaun & Tonya, Hailey, Kayla xoxoxoxo

KENNEY, Lorraine Henery March 8, 2007 For a dear sister and aunt.

Missing you forever and Loving you iternally.

Sandra, Tom, Ryan, Julie and Jamie

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HUNTING SUPPLIES

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A DEAL ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, skylight sheets, custom trim. barn/door track & trolleys. Nails & Screws.

Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew

Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic.

Also huge bundles of cedar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca (613)283-3629.

Canadian Firearm/Hunter Safety Courses. Call Dave Arbour 613-257-7489 or visit www. valleysportsmanshow.com for dates and details of courses near you.

Perth Gun, Hunting & Sportsman Show April 16th & 17th 2016. Sat. 9-4 Sun. 9-3. Perth Community Centre. 2 Beckwith St. East.

Admission $6 Jeff 905-623-1778

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Tuesday April 19, 2016

PERCY, Francis (Fran) Paul Peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Fran faced his medical challenges with amazing courage, quiet dignity and composure. He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife and best friend, Nancy MunroPercy, and loving sons Curtis (Jenna), Adam (Stasha), Ron (Jackie), Dean (Sheila) and Paul.

Son of the late Tony and Ella Percy. Dear brother of Linda Hall (Merv), Bonnie Mitchell (late Dennis), Doug (Cathy), Tom (Dorothy), Karen Robertson (Peter), and Kevin (Suzie).

Predeceased by brothers Wayne and Bill, brother-in-law Terry Russell, and by his first wife, Evelyne Taylor.

9:00 A.M. 105 Elizabeth St. Carleton Place, ON 613-257-4812

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He will be missed by his very special four legged buddies, Odie, Garfield, Tinkerbell and Sweety.

Visitation took place on Friday, March 4th, 2016 with service to follow.

Donations in Fran’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery Fund, Carleton Place, or the Guthrie United Church Cemetery Fund, Clayton, Ontario.

On line condolences can be made at www.colefuneralservices.com

Cedar rails, pickets & posts for sale, as well as rough sawn cedar & pine lumber. Call or text 613-913-7958.

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Mixed firewood, stored inside, $90/cord, call 613-258-5881 or 613-850-0558

TD Logging. Cut and split hardwood, $350/cubic, softwood $125/cubic. Will deliver. Tandem loads firewood logs, $1,250. Visa accepted.

Tyler 613-264-5454, 613-812-5454.

MUSIC For sale. Peavy acoustic amp. Call between 8-10 a.m. 613-258-6577.

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Dry mixed hardwood, cut, split and delivered locally. $350/cord. 613-267-5772.

Outdoor furnace wood, poplar in log length, $750/load. 613-267-5772.

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Wanted - furnace oil, will Hunter Safety/Canadian remove tank if possible.

Fire-arms Courses and ex- Call 613-479-2870. ams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

FIREWOOD

Cherished son-in-law of Wilma Munro (late Bill), brother-in-law of Sharron Percy, Joan & Jim Anderson, Jayne & Neil Ouimet and the late Carl Munro.

Very special Grandpa to Katrina, Lilly, Taylor, Alex, Terry, Cole and Lorli. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

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Used Caddy Wood/Oil combination furnace, all controls included. Great Bell Satellite TV, new shape. Call 613-374-3499.

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FARRELL, Robert – In loving memory of my husband Robert, who passed away March 10, 2015 so suddenly one year ago.

This month of March comes with deepest regret, As it brings back a day I will never forget.

One year ago I had to part, With a husband I love with all my heart.

His memory is as dear today, As in the hour he passed away.

Still loved, missed and very dear, I have learned with silent effort To hide the tears, but I cannot hide the loving That lies within my heart.

There is nothing so treasured And nothing so rare As a love that a husband and wife can share.

To sorrow and tears we devote our closeness That grew through the years.

This love that we shared Robert Doesn’t need to be spoken It’s a wonderful bond That can never be broken.

Where life may take me Where ever I may go, The memories of the years we shared Will keep me close to you.

There is a gift in life I cannot buy That’s very rare and true It is the gift of a wonderful husband Like the one I had in you.

To me you were very special, God must have thought so too, Treasured forever in my memory You always said I was a good wife to you, And you were also a good husband to me.

With all my love Tell him I miss him and want him to know, He is always with me where ever I go Lord put Your Arms around him please, Treat him with special care Make up for all he suffered And all that seemed unfair.

Father in Heaven Don’t leave him alone Love him in Heaven As I did at home.

Sadly missed and always remembered Your loving wife Iona and pets

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Five Arches Non-Profit Housing Corporation

Five Arches Non-Profit housing is now accepting applications for our 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

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Good quality 3 bedroom plus an office on the 9th floor. Modernized unit with heat, air, hot water, electricity and 2 parking passes included. View from 3 sides with patio doors and decks.

Large outdoor roof top patio approximately 500 sq. ft. The main unit is 2000 sq. ft. with 2 1/2 baths, there is also laundry in the unit. This is a security building with new elevators.

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FARM

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3x3x6 big squares of hay, Hay, first cut, timothy, First cut, stored inside. brome, small square $40 each. 613-267-5772. bales, $3.50/bale, excellent horse hay.

Carleton 4x5 round bales of hay, P l a c e / P e r t h net wrapped, stored out- 613-326-0366. side, $30 each.

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Equity Wanted to buy, horses, counts. We don’t rely on colts and ponies, all types. credit, age or income. Call Contact Bob Perkins at anytime 1-800-814-2578 or 905-361-1153. Apply online 613-342-6030. www.captialdirect.ca.

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Professional Office Space Perth - 160 sq. ft. and up. Ready for occupancy.

Unlimited free parking.

The Factory on Sunset Blvd.

613-326-0190 info@lai-inc.com

2 Bedroom Apartment, Carleton Place. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, heat, hydro, parking included. $1,000/month. No pets, no smoking. First, last, references. Available immediately. 613-621-2299, leave message.

Carleton Place Victorian House Upstairs, 1 bedroom apt, cozy, clean bright, wood floors, nicely decorated, fully equipped kitchenette. Suitable for single person. No pets, private entrance, parking, references, first/last. $770 inclusive. 613-253-8970

Shamrock Apartments, Perth, 2 bedroom apartment $850/mnth includes heat and hydro. No smoking, no pets.

613-264-8380.

Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom Ground floor, utilities extra, fridge & stove included. Off street parking, no pets. Available immediate. $600/mnth.

613-283-2266.

Smiths Falls, 2 bed, 2 bath, bright and spacious corner unit. New reno, 6 appliances, A/C, 40 Pearl St. Quiet, secure, adult building, elevator, exercise and common/party room, parking. Non-smoking.

Available now. $1,410/month plus utilities. More info call 613-275-1218.

Smiths Falls, 2 Bedroom, Toulon Place Apartments, 3rd floor $835/mth April 1st, ground floor $915/mth May 1st. Clean, quiet, secure building, live-in superintendent, ground floor laundry.

613-283-9650

Westport/Newboro upper Rideau, 3 bedroom, winterized cottage, available March-June 15, 2016, John 613-264-4302

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Criminal Record? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record.

American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540.

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Code Apartments. Smiths Falls. Spacious, bright, 2 bedroom in clean, quiet, adult building. Fridge, stove, parking, laundry facilities. 613-283-7779.

HELP WANTED

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

Under new management! Previous employee’s welcome to apply.

Sure Fire Phone Sales! Leading fundraising firm requires self-motivated & confident individuals to round out our sales staff. We offer daytime hrs., $13/hr + bonuses and a great commission package, with all leads & training provided.

For can’t miss $$$ Call H.R. @ 613-283-8524

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

Please call Brett

at 613-283-5555.

Perth, 2 bedroom apartment & Bachelor apartment, fridge & stove included, $815/$550 + utilities. First & LMR required. Smoke/pet free.

613-229-5959.

A Division of Hinton Auto Connection Ltd.

HELP WANTED

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A&B Ford is currently seeking a Sales Manager for the Smiths Falls Dealership Requirements • Automotive & Sales Experience is Required • Business Office Experience is an Asset • Positive & Energetic Attitude • Experience in Sales Management & Motivational Training of Staff • Develop New Business Opportunities • Deliver a High Quality Customer Experience • Proven Track Record of Sales Targets & Internet Marketing • Good Communication Skills is Essential

FULL TIME AUTO DETAILER REQUIRED Hinton Dodge Chrysler has an immediate opening for a full time auto detailer.

This position will be responsible for interior and exterior detailing, and reconditioning of new and used vehicles for customer delivery and lot presentation.

Hours are from 8-5:30 Monday to Friday. Full benefits. Valid Driver’s license required.

Please email terri.hinton@hintondodge.ca, or call 613-267-2300, or mail to PO BOX 20059 Perth, On. K7H 3M6 CLS467592_0303

HELP WANTED

All Inquiries are of strict confidence and we will only contact successful applicants.

Please email resume to Dean Tryon dtryon@abford.com

Portland United Church, in the Heart of the Rideau Lakes District, is seeking a music director.

Our worship features choir, organ and piano music. The successful candidate will provide music leadership for regular Sunday services and special services when required as well as direct and accompany a dedicated, fun-filled adult choir. The church has a twomanual Classic organ and a Heintzman grand piano. The position is 7-8 hrs per week and compensation will be negotiated based on credentials and experience. Knowledge of liturgical music is an asset. Please see our website www.epp-ucc.com for Music Director Responsibilities.

Please forward cover letter and resume to: Katy Gibson, Music Search Committee Chair at katy.gibson69@gmail.com with the subject line “Music Director” or mail to P.O. Box 251, Portland Ontario K0G 1V0 no later than March 31, 2016.

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Perth- 2 bedroom apartment $750/mth, in modern, well maintained, centrally located building.

Security/intercom system, professionally maintained, laundry facilities. Parking included.

Plus hydro.

613-298-2983.

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Willis Kerr Contracting Limited is currently seeking dedicated, safety conscious individuals to fill the following positions in Heavy Civil Construction related to culverts & structures, bridges, water & sewer, road building and site work…

• Supervisor – 5 years’ experience • Equipment operators – 3 years’ experience • Skilled labourers • General labourers • DZ triaxle truck drivers – 3 years’ experience Work available Kemptville to Ottawa & surrounding areas

Submit resume to office@williskerrcontracting.com or by fax 613-258-0229 – no phone calls please www.williskerrcontracting.com

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Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

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Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158

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Job Posting Where do you find your local community news? How do you stay connected to new and old businesses in your community?

Metroland Media is a communication company built on a strong history of providing the news to Ontario’s door steps for over 100 years. In this ever growing industry we have continued to evolve, allowing us to become the industry leaders. Flyers, magazines, trade shows, digital advertising and distribution is a snapshot of our companies breadth. If you are looking for a dynamic company built on a strong history within your community, look no further.

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Gorgeous 1 bdrm in adults bldg in Lanark. Utilities & appl Incl. 900 & up, 613-812-9344.

You’ll be

Smiths Falls, nice, semidetached 2 bedroom, sunporch, large deck, large yard, parking, non-smoking, first and last, $790/month plus heat and hydro. Call 613-342-0829.

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THE OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for an individual interested in a Sales Representative position for our Brockville location.

Applicants must be self-starters and exceptionally goal oriented as the focus of this position is on developing new revenue opportunities for both the print and digital media products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in multi-media platforms • Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients • Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue targets • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients to build business opportunities • Provide professional customer service in ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Create proposals and advertising solutions through compelling business cases • Provide customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization • As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

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

Advertising serves by informing.

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Charming 2+1 bed, 2 bath home in Pakenham. Neat & Clean. 5 Appliances.

Garage.

Walk to ski hill. $1,500/month.

Call Marilyn Crabbe cell 613.804.4903.

Salesperson Century21 Explorer Realty 613-422-6757.

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2 bedroom self-contained apartment with garage, in the country near Ashton. immediately.

1+ Bedroom, 42 Church Available St. West, Smiths Falls, 613-838-0087. heated, fridge, stove, freshly painted, Almonte- I have an older $760/month + hydro. April home in great shape cen1. 613-812-2400. trally located high ceiling and hardwood floors throughout, new kitchen, 1 bedroom apartment in new Laundry, fridge, 4-plex, 12 minutes from stove, dishwasher, microPerth. Includes heat, hy- wave, washer & dryer indro, water, appliances, cluded, work shop on laundry facilities, storage property, well treed, brick locker, large deck and home, air tight wood yard. $775/month. stove, 3 bedrooms, 1 and Available immediately. 1-Ω bathrooms would sell 613-267-7464. for $229,500. or rent for $1,300.00 per month + utilities. Available April 1.

1 Room for rent, 42 Good financial abstract Church St West, Smiths and references a must.

Falls, working quiet per- Call Reg at 613-880-6937. son, all inclusive, $110/wk. 613-812-2400.

Available April 1, 2 bedroom apartment with bal10-20 Pearl St. Smiths cony. Heat, water and Falls, ON. One bedroom parking included. Seniors $850 pay own hydro. Two welcome. No dogs. 5 Rogbedroom $950 everything ers Rd., Perth. included. First/last re- 613-267-4189. quired. Contact Darlene Kantor 613-283-9799 or Carleton Place, Seniors 613-207-1255.

50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 2 bedroom apartment, & up. 1 & 2 bedroom Available Immediately, 41 apartments. Senior’s 1 Sunset Towers, Perth, On- Month Free Discount. Call tario.

Contact Bud 613-863-6487 or @ 613-267-0567 613-720-9860

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WORK WANTED

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • College Diploma in Business, Marketing, related field or 3+ years in Sales • Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in multi-media platforms • Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients • Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue targets • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients to build business opportunities • Provide professional customer service in ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Create proposals and advertising solutions through compelling business cases • Provide customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization • A valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.METROLAND/CAREERS

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Fast Growing Heating and Cooling Company looking for licenced OBT2/G2 Technicians immediately.

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Responsibilities will include:

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Servicing, maintenance, and installation of oil, gas, propane and air conditioning systems.

Must have valid drivers licence, able to work independently with a good work ethic.

1-888-967-3237 1-888-WORD ADS

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Salary to commensurate with experience. send resume to: info@comfortechservice.ca

Primary Responsibilities: • Weighing inbound and outbound trucks on scale • Enter appropriate data into computer to print customer tickets • Collect COD’s and process payments • Radio communication with truck drivers and loader operators to ensure proper material and weights are loaded on customer trucks • Dispatch customer orders as required to meet delivery schedules • Answer phones and assist with walk in customers • Clerical duties such as filing and maintaining customer records • Support office staff and manager as required • Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent • Excellent customer service and communication skills, both oral and written • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision • Safety oriented • Basic computer skills • Ability to multi task and prioritize work load • Superior accuracy and analytical skills • Accounting or Bookkeeping experience is an asset • Experience with Wintik software preferred but not required • Valid driver’s license This positon may also provide coverage to other locations as needed.

Please submit your resume by 4:00 pm March 23, 2016 to: careers@tackaberryconstruction.com Or in person at: 16129 Highway 7 Perth, On G. Tackaberry & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all who apply for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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LEGAL

HANK’S TIRE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Douglas Lorne McNaughton, late of the Town of Almonte in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 31st day of December 2015, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 8th day of April, 2016; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

Tire Technician

Needed to work in a fast paced work environment.

Please drop off resume to Hank’s Tire at: 22 Union Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 2S2; 10458 Hwy #7 Carleton Place, K7C 3P5 or email to hankstire@bellnet.ca

DATED at Ottawa this 3rd day of March, 2016.

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needed immediately for a busy Spa/Salon in Kemptville.

Email your resume to info@aphroditiescapespa.com or call 613-258-3535

Lawrence James McNaughton and Timothy Andrew McNaughton, Estate Trustees, by their Solicitors, WILSON LAW PARTNERS LLP, 5542 Manotick Main St., PO Box 429, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A4 Attn: Andrew R.C. Wilson 613-692-3547

LOST & FOUND Lost: Silver bracelet, 8 Harriott St. Perth or The Independent Carleton Place. 613-257-4531

TRAVEL/VACAT/COTTG Real Estate. NW Montana.

Tu n g s t e n h o l d i n g s . c o m 406-293-3714.

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Are you a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced environment? We are a local Construction Company looking for a Weigh Scale Clerk. This is a seasonal position based at our Perth Ontario location.

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Job Posting ABOUT US A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connection to the community. For further information, please visit www.metroland.com THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland East Performance Printing is looking for casual PT cleaners to work 4 or 6 hours - 5 evening shifts per week in Smiths Falls Ontario KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Reliable and on time, dependable • Attention to detail required • Ability to work independently • Ability to follow a schedule • Previous experience of office cleaning and warehouse would be preferred.

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

Please apply to kpogue@metroland.com

Bringing hope and healing to the community through compassionate support and end of life care.

If you have a passion for client service, are team focused and have exceptional organizing skills this may be the career for you!

Join our dynamic team dedicated to providing client centered end of life care in North Grenville and surrounding rural communities.

Beth Donovan Hospice is growing and will provide you with meaningful and challenging work in a fast paced environment.

We are inviting applications for a full time position as Office and Program Assistant You are the first point of contact for clients, volunteers and the public and will provide general office support as well as support to Beth Donovan Hospice programming.

Key responsibilities include: • Responding to telephone and email inquiries; greeting and assisting walk-ins • Data entry into Client Information and Financial database systems; organizing data into reports.

• Type, review, edit, reports, testimonials and other documents • Posting invoices and processing funds related to memberships, donations and program registration fees.

• Maintain Lending Library and Equipment Lending Program • Ensuring an organized office management system (paper and electronic files) Our office is located at 25 Hilltop Crescent, Kemptville Ontario and will be moving to French Settlement Road in Kemptville during the summer of 2016.

Starting salary commensurate with skills and experience.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references, by email to: hiringcommittee@bethdonovanhospice. ca , attention Dawn Rodger Executive Director by 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 25th.

No phone calls please. We greatly appreciate your interest in applying for this position however only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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Appliance repairs to most makes of major appliances. Fully experienced and all service guaranteed.

A&T Appliance Repairs 613-253-3557.

Sales /Service to: Heat pumps, Geo, DX, Air source -15 C & -22C units Agri & Refrigeration / HVAC Systems, Electric Motors and VFD Unit.

Solar Water Pumps denis.laframboise@gmail.c om Ph: 613-271-0988 WEB: www.nexdrive.ca

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

Call Brent 613-283-6088.

A Small Job or More.

Renovations/Repairs.

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

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

E x p e r i e n c e d Electrician, Licensed & Insured available for residential/commercial work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895 Kitchen and bath renovations, painting, dump runs, housecleaning, eavestroughs, siding.

Serving Lanark County for 20 years. 613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.

Professional & Reliable Movers- 2 Men & 17’ Cube $95/hr, 2 Men & 16’ Refrigerated Cube Van $95 hr + Fuel Surcharge. Call to Book your Move 613-284-8281.

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Carleton Place Warehouse is looking for someone with warehouse/general labor experience. Heavy lifting is involved. Valid Drivers license is an asset.

Must have clear criminal background check. Position is permanent part time, 3 days per week.

Please email resume to LHIwarehouse@gmail.com or fax to 1-613-345-4046

Looking for an assistant for a busy mobile company, seasonal work. Great job for semi-retired or student. Starting mid-late March. Please contact Brian by e-mail at brian@codymobile.com

The Almonte Family Optometrists, busy optometric practice requires a selfmotivated individual willing to be trained on the job. Beginning ASAP. Experience in customer service would be an asset.

Ability to work flexible hours and 2 Saturdays a Maple Key Day Camp is month is required. Please looking for male and female email a resume to: drstgecounselors and programmers orge1@bellnet.ca to join our summer team of kid experts. For more Do You Have 10hrs/wk, visit: to turn into $1500/mth information using your PC and phone? www.maplekeydaycamp.com Free info: www.BossFree123.com GARAGE SALE/ GARAGE SALE/ Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School. HandsOn tasks. Start Weekly.

GPS Training. Funding & housing available. Job Aid. Already a HEO? Get certification proof! Call 1-866-399-3853 or iheschool.com.

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AUCTION SALE TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF MR. JAMES LEWARS SUN, MARCH 20, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY. RD. 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale features a Craftsman snow blower, White lawn tractor both meticulously maintained, Stihl chainsaw, shop tools, vintage Johnson 5 ½ hp outboard motor, antique & modern furniture, newer appliances, china, flatware & collectibles. Auctioneer’s Note: This sale has a good variety of good clean merchandise, something for everybody!

See you there! For a more detailed list w/ photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged articles, accidents day of sale.

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Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter.

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AUCTION SALE FOR MR. MRS. TONY MINKHORST OF CARDINAL SUN, MARCH 13, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale is the second sale date for Mr. & Mrs. Minkhorst, a wide variety of antiques, collectibles, tools, new merchandise etc‌ Auctioneers Note: Large sale something for everyone. See you there! For a detailed list w/photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, Damaged articles, Accidents day of sale. Canteen.

Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter.

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Looking for position as companion for senior. 1-2 days/wk in Almonte.

Cheerful, art teacher for seniors, drives.

613-256-9506

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COURSES

GARAGE SALE/ FLEA MARKET

Mathematics Tutor, available immediately, experience in teaching highschool math all grades and all levels.

Clarke 613-273-8596

Almonte Antique Market, 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte.

613-256-1511. 50 vendors. Open daily 10-5.

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DON’T FORGET ESTATE - STORAGE - AUCTION Antiques, Furniture & Effects, Woodworking & Shop Equip.

50 Bennett St., Calreton Place Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. “THE AUCTIONEER� JOHN M. GIBSON

ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION KINGS CREEK FARMS Friday, March 25th 9 a.m.

8472 Franktown Rd, Ashton Corner of Franktown Rd. and Dwyer Hill Rd.

Mchaffies Flea Market

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Selling tractors, backhoes, trucks, haying equipment, tillage equipment, harvesting equipment, feeding equipment, tools and other farm related items.

Now accepting consignments. Trucking Available.

For more information or to consign contact: Dave Ostrom 613-229-6595 or 613-838-3411 For pictures and list see: joyntauction.ca

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Proprietorship 28 year established Tree and Property Service Company Inc. in the Ottawa Carleton region for sale. High level of personalized service achieved with clientele. All equipment provided in top quality and working order plus client base records.

Only sincere individuals need to inquire. Why reinvent the wheel, it’s e s t a b l i s h e d . rcharperstreeservice.com rcharperstreeandproperty @gmail.com (613)238-4056.

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Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 40 - Thursday, March 10, 2016

Full Circle Theatre open house March 20 This year is the 200th anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement and Perth’s BarnDoor Productions (BDP) has a whole series of musical productions on the playbill – all of them based on and dealing with the history of and life within their community.

BDP is Perth’s original community theatre but community theatre doesn’t happen without the community, so the group are holding a special open house preview of their Perth 200 plans for Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m.

Everyone, but especially performers, is invited to come out to see and hear some excerpts from the four shows being planned and find out how they can get involved.

There are plenty of opportunities for actors, singers, musicians, technicians and more to be part of the celebration of our community.

The four shows on the playbill are all written by, about and for the community. All of them feature lots of music and range in style from operetta to revue, from comedy to drama.

In 1833, a pistol duel took place in a rain-soaked field just outside of Perth. That proved to be the last fatal duel ever fought in Canada and its consequences had a far-ranging effect on the shape of our nation. The Last Deadman is a drama with music that looks at that duel and how it shaped the mind of its victor – a man who went to very nearly become Canada’s first prime minister. Scheduled for production in June, the show (and the duel itself for that matter) features a cast of all teenagers. It’s a chance for local young people to sink their teeth into a challenging and very exciting piece of theatre on a big stage.

July will see the premiere of an exciting, fun new musical show, The Great Perth Temperance Soiree. Local writer Janet Coward has gone back into Perth’s past and created a show that traces the rise and fall of the temperance movement in Perth in the 1800s. Temperance was an anti-alcohol movement that eventually led to Prohibition in North America – and, as a consequence, gangsters, bootleg booze, flappers and jazz.

The show’s script is taken di-

rectly from the pages of the Perth Courier, the first issue of which, in 1835, featured a front page devoted to temperance and the need for it in the unregulated pioneer society of the time. The mix of articles, letters and opinion pieces makes for a fascinating – and very funny – romp through history. Combined with lots of music, it’s an entertaining and unique event.

In August, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed musicals ever written about this region will return after nearly a quarter of a century off the boards. Ghost Stories, The Legend of Oliver’s Landing is a musical chiller about a legend of murder and mayhem in Rideau Ferry. This Broadway style musical (an operetta, actually) features an all-original musical score, a big cast, a large orchestra and an exciting story that has received raves reviews in all of its productions to date.

The biggest show of the series is saved for last.

Scheduled for the fall, Death & Taxes, The Musical is a joyful, tuneful, toe-tapping musical about a small town struggling to find a way to survive in modern times.

Extensively re-written for this production, it features a large cast, a big-band swing orchestra, “a delightful potpourri of ragtime, blues and jazz� (Kingston This Week) and as much fun as can be crammed into two hours.

Originally created for one piano, the score has been revised to accommodate a ten-piece jazz band and to include new numbers especially for this production.

All of those are great productions and make for an ambitious project, but it can’t happen without the community. Come out on Sunday, March 20 to Full Circle Theatre (26 Craig Street, Perth) and find out where you can get involved in a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical celebration of community.

All of the details of the shows, as well as everything else happening at Full Circle Theatre, are online at www. barndoorproductions.ca.

There are even downloadable scripts, scores and video of the shows for your perusal. Get involved.

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On Thursday March 3, the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (Ottawa Field Unit) and the OPP Drug Enforcement Unit (Ottawa) concluded a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation.

A 28-year-old Ottawa man was supplying cocaine to street level cocaine trafficker(s) in Lanark County.

Numerous police units assisted in the successful execution of all warrants, including the; OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Physical Surveillance Unit and the Ottawa Police Service Tactical Unit.

As a result, five Section 11 CDSA search warrants relating to the cocaine trafficking network operating in the Lanark County area were executed.

Police located and seized the following: At Agincourt Road, Ottawa (ON519 grams of cocaine: 518 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy) powder; 14 Fentanyl patches; 325 grams of cannabis resin; 12 grams of cannabis marihuana; switch blade; bear spray.

At Rosetta Road, Lanark: 355.9 grams of cocaine; 1096 grams of cannabis marihuana; seven bundles of Canadian currency – Amount to be deteremined; sawed off shot gun; double barrel shot gun; ammunition; switch blade; 2009 Mercedes; cocaine and $3,900 Canadian currency.

At Beckwith St, Perth: nine grams of suspected cocaine; six grams of cannabis marijuana.

At Drummond St, Perth: 19 grams of suspected cocaine; seven grams of cannabis res 40 grams of cannabis marihuana.

Charges are laid Matthew Fillipoff, 28, of Ottawa with: 1) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; 2) CC 249.1(1) Adult Flight while Pursued by Peace Officer; 3) CC 249(1) Adult Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle; 4) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- MDMA; 5) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl; 6) CC 355(a) Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000; 7) CC 91(1) Adult Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm; 8) CC 91(1) Adult Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm; 9) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking -over 3 kg.

He was held in custody to appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice and remanded into custody.

Shelley Fillipoff, 58, of Lanark with: 1) CC 462.31(1)(a) Adult Laundering Proceeds of Crime; 2) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for

the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; 3) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance-Cannabis Marihuana - over 30 grams; 4) CC 91(1) Adult Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm; and, 5) CC 91(1) Adult Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.

She was held in custody and released on a Recognizance to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Smiths Falls on April 11, 2016.

Richard Bonselaar, 23, of Perth with CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; and, CC 145(5.1) Adult Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking Given by Officer in Charge (four counts).

He was held in custody and released on a Recognizance to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Smiths Falls on April 11, 2016.

Cole Massey, 19, of Perth with: 1) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; and, 2) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana - under 30grams.

He was released on a Promise to Appear and Officer In Charge Undertaking to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 18th, 2016.

Keshia Bell, 28, of Perth with one count of CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine. She was released on a Promise to Appear and Officer In Charge Undertaking,to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 18th, 2016.

Heather Price, 53, of Perth with: 1) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; 2) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a schedule II substance- Cannabis resin - over 1gram; and, 3) DSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance-Cannabis Marihuana - over 30 grams. She was released on a Promise to Appear and Officer In Charge Undertaking to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 18th, 2016.

Paul Clarke, 59, of Perth with: 1) CDSA 5(2) Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine; 2) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis resin - over 1gram; and, 3) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule II substance-Cannabis Marihuana - over 30 grams. He was released on a Promise to Appear and Officer in Charge Undertakingto appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 18th, 2016.

Amber SNYDER (30) of Lanark with: 1) CDSA 4(1) Adult Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine. She was released on an Appearance Notice to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 18, 2016.

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“What diet do you follow?” is a question I’m often asked when writing about cardiovascular disease. So I was interested to read a report from The Mayo Clinic recommending ways to have a heart-healthy diet. How did mine stack up?

Sometimes I threaten the waiter!

I couldn’t agree more with Mayo’s. For years I’ve stressed that calories do count and the Dr. Gifford-Jones larger the portion on the plate the greater the number of calories. But our eyes are often larger than our stomachs and we ignore portion size. Moreover, in some restaurants the only way to obtain a small portion is to threaten the waiter! Remember, you can have the most nutritious heart healthy meal available on the plate, but if it’s a large portion you still get a ton of calories which means weight gain, increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

And people with diabetes have a 50 percent chance of dying from heart attack. Not exactly a heart healthy diet.

To avoid this error, use a small plate and learn more about serving size. For instance, one serving size of pasta is one-half a cup about the size of a hockey puck. A serving of three ounces of meat or chicken is the size and thickness of a pack of cards. Serving size is as vital as the size of the plate.

Consume More Fruits and Vegetables.

This is always a sound move as they’re a good source of minerals and vitamins. They’re low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. The average North American eats 15 grams of fiber daily but it should be 35 grams. Fiber has “filling volume”, which means it fills the stomach and sends a message to the brain to stop eating. Eat one apple full of fiber and you rarely need a second one. A can of soda has little filling volume. In addition to being heart healthy, fiber is a prime way to fight obesity. It also makes stools soft as toothpaste and fights constipation.

Increase the Consumption of Whole Grain.

Whole grains are also a great source of fiber and according to The Mayo Clinic they also help to regulate blood pressure. So choose whole wheat flour, 100 percent whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, a high fiber cereal that contains at least 10 grams of fiber. I start every morning with a bowl full of Fiber One or Fiber First along with a banana or some other fruit to make fiber more palatable.

Limit Unhealthy Fats.

Use olive and canola oil along with the polyunsaturated fats found in fish, nuts and seeds. Mayo experts also suggest margarine. I hate to disagree, as they may be right, but I use butter. Why? I trust the farmers more than I trust manufactured foods.

Choose Low Fat Protein Sources.

This means lean meat, fish, poultry, low fat dairy products and eggs which are prime sources of protein. So I also use skim milk and eat skinless chicken breasts. And don’t forget that omega 3 fats in fish such as salmon, mackerel and herring are heart- healthy.

Decrease Sodium Intake The Mayo Clinic states that increased amounts of sodium are related to high blood pressure which is not health friendly.

It recommends that adults should not have more than 2,300 milligrams daily.

Have an Occasional Treat.

I too follow this advice. I like French fries, ice cream and cookies. But like Mayo, I only do it now and then.

Any Problem With Mayo’s Advice?

The Mayo clinic makes no mention that to have a hearthealthy diet you need high doses of vitamin C and lysine. This combination in powder or pill form prevents and reverses hardening of arteries, a major cause of heart attack. You can see photos on my web site which show the dramatic changes in arteries after taking C and lysine. You can check on the various brands containing C and lysine at your local Health Food Store. It is tragic that the medical establishment is ignoring this research which could save thousands of lives. History shows it’s not the first time this has happened.

Seedy Sunday in Perth

The seventh annual Seedy Sunday event, held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244 in Perth on March 6, was a grand kick-off to the gardening season. In addition to seed and local produce vendors, the event featured four workshops throughout the day, centered on gardening. The event was created by the Perth Farmers’ Market because of members’ interest in preserving seed diversity. Above, Fiona Bladon and Marilyn Devolin manned the seed swap table at the Seedy Sunday event in Perth.

People were able to bring boxes or bags of unwanted seeds and swap them for seeds other people brought at no cost.

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When the Islamic State told Ahmed that his daughters had to wear the niqab, he knew it was time to leave.

A meeting of the Probus Club of Perth, during its monthly meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Perth on Wednesday, March 2, heard that the first Syrian refugee family to arrive in the area came from the city of Raqqa, Syria – the self-styled capital of the so-called “caliphate.”

The city was described as “an ISIS stronghold, a very dangerous place to have come from,” said Colin Stephenson, a member of the Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (CARR). “When things got really bad,” the family went to Lebanon.

Ahmed, and his wife Kaffa, only returned briefly to Syria for the birth of their youngest child, a boy, before returning to the safety of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, seven days after she gave birth by caesarean section.

Members of CARR were shown photos of his two oldest children, girls aged four and six, in bathing suits on the shores of the Mediterranean.

Back in Syria, Ahmed said, they were “being forced to wear niqabs… that drove him nuts,” said Stephenson.

The couple were married in 2007, but their country began to unravel when the Arab Spring arrived in 2011, with deadly consequences, starting off a civil war that continues today.

Members of the CARR board had gathered at the Probus meeting to celebrate the work already done to bring

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At left, Colin Stephenson, webmaster for the Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (CARR), speaks at the Probus Club of Perth at the Royal Canadian Legion hall on March 2, while Krista Hearty McLean, the CARR’s communications lead, talks at right.

the first family to Perth – and to recognize the hard work still left to do. They arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 16 – the day of the record-breaking snowstorm that saw more than 50 cm of snow fall in the National Capital Region.

However, “they are fairly relaxed with winter,” said Jordan Kennie, the CARR member who works with the family daily to help them settle.

They certainly got nearly a winter’s worth of snow in one day when they arrived.

CARR member Doug Burt recalled thinking, that Family Day long weekend, that come that Tuesday morning, “nothing could possibly go wrong,” said Burt.

Then came word of the storm – but, in good Canadian fashion, both Burt and CARR co-chair Gord Munroe, decided to plow ahead (literally).

They met up and installed the car seats and baby seats in their van and truck, and headed out

along Highway 7.

“We can do this,” Burt recalled saying. After half a kilometre, he thought better of it: “No, we can’t.”

A refugee worker at the Anglican Archdiocese of Ottawa, Don Smith, picked the family up instead – all three children, both parents, plus five huge suitcases – at the airport, before spending the night at Smith’s townhouse.

At home in Perth Now that they are at home in Perth, Kennie texts “in Arabic using Google Translate” with Ahmed. Her interactions with the family were “very formal at first,” and for herself, “I feel like I am running two households.”

But already, the family is embracing Canadian life – especially the two girls. Kennie took the family skating on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and the family eagerly, if gingerly, took to one of our great winter pastimes.

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Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (CARR) member John Shideler, left, and fellow CARR member and Tay Valley Township Coun. Jennifer Dickson, share a laugh before the start of the second half of the meeting.

(the oldest girl) pushed me away and she skated off (on her own),” said Kennie. At the ice rink, Kennie was delighted to see “the amount of people who were coming over and saying ‘Welcome to Perth.’”

One gentleman, whom she described as a “good ole’ Lanark County boy,” came up to her and pointed to the girls and said, “those kids are gorgeous,” said Kennie.

While the girls have also started attending one of the local elementary schools, where Kennie’s daughter showed the girls how to use the classroom Smartboard, Kaffa is familiarizing herself with her Canadian kitchen.

“Her world has opened up,” said Kennie, after she discovered how to use the electric stove and the can opener. However, Kaffa has never “gone unescorted from her home without someone else,” either another woman or a male relative.

“I’m just not walking by myself,” said Kaffa to Kennie.

“Yes, you will,” said Ahmed to Kaffa, according to Kennie.

Meanwhile, while the search for work continues, Ahmed wants his family to stay active with Syria’s most popular sport – soccer.

“When can I sign up for soccer?” he asked.

Meanwhile, the family is working on their English, having mastered “My name is…”, can count to 13 and have the ABCs down.

“If you say welcome, they will say welcome back,” said Kennie.

Another way in which the CARR is making life a little easier for our town’s newest residents is by using a few words in Arabic whenever possible.

“When we do, it lights up the faces of our family,” said Ste-

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It is now at the point where Kennie can now just “sit down and just talk… They are delighted to be here. They are so grateful.”

A Syrian translator who came to Canada about 18 years ago told Kennie that the family is “the happiest newcomers she has ever encountered,” during her time dealing with fellow Syrians coming to Canada.

The family is adapting better than expected to the cold, including the chilly morning of Tuesday, March 1.

“It was chilly yesterday morning,” said Kennie. She asked if the family wanted to walk to their morning assignment or take the car. “Let’s go outside and walk,” was the reply.

In a later text from Ahmed, Kennie reported that he wrote that “Canada is beautiful in the winter and I know it will be beautiful in the spring.”

Other families Those at the meeting heard that a family of six, being sponsored by the Catholic-backed refugee committee at St. John the Baptist church, arrived on Saturday, Feb. 27. But even more Syrians will arrive in the coming year – and it is hoped that it may be Kaffa’s sister and her family. Her older sister’s family is made up of a mother and father and five children.

“They have no guarantees that they will come here,” cautioned Kennie. “They could be turned down.”

(The next two families that the CARR seeks to relocate from the Middle East will be done under the “private” sponsorship process. “It will all be done on our dime,” said Stephenson.)

A room of one’s own

CARR member John Shideler helped with some of the work for housing the new arrivals in an apartment. The housing committee did everything from setting up furniture and decorating to shovelling out the family’s parking spot.

The health team has also been assisting with visits to doctors, dentists and optometrists shortly after their arrival.

“The goal is that they will be self-sufficient,” said Shideler.

Part of that will be connecting them up with ESL (English as a Second Language) training for the unilingual Arabic-speaking family.

While offers of housing were all warmly considered, their final home had to “be accessible to the family. They have to be able to get to the doctor, the grocer,” and other local amenities, said Shideler.

Cross-cultural adaptation, as the name suggests, shows that respect goes both ways, “helping the family understand Canada and helping the community understand the family.

We’ve only begun the journey.

There is still much to do,” said Shideler.

Simple logistics can also be a little bit more complicated when it comes to a refugee family, admitted Burt.

“We didn’t know what we were doing when we first started,” said Burt. Arranging transportation simply went beyond finding a vehicle and a driver. There were police checks and insurance that needed to be dealt with. And when it came time for the family to get blood work done, the baby boy had to have his done at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa. Shopping is also not as clear-cut. As practising Muslims, their meat needs to be halal, which means special shopping trips to Muslim butcher in Ottawa. Even finances are different in Syria, which is “basically a cashbased country,” so debit and credit cards are “a novelty for these people.”

“Everything is four hours,” said Kennie of each visit.

Munroe said that the new arrivals have not only been transformative for Ahmed and Kaffa’s young family, but for members of the CARR too, “finding the confidence to take risks,” said Munroe. “We are making the world a better place for the family… Our community will be enriched by this diversity.”

“I think we have won a lottery of sorts with this family,” added Stephenson.

The topic for the Perth and District Historical Society meeting for March 17 has been rescheduled from the meeting for Oct. 15 cancelled due to a power outage. For this March meeting, we present Perth native son and ex-pat, Brian Gilhuly with the story of The Lumber Barons and The Trains of the Ottawa Valley.

Trains! There are those who embrace the lore of the railway and the song of the train as it rumbles along.

On the other side of the coin, there are those who at best endure the train as a necessity, as long as it is in someone else’s backyard, or at worst, as a threat to peace and calm and even safety. Either way, the train is an integral fact in the early development of this region and of this country. For a time, the railroad was a dominant factor in enabling the growth of commerce and communities and the movement of people. However, following the First World War, the introduction of the internal combustion engine and the growing impact of private vehicles led to the collapse of dominance of the railways.

Gilhuly’s talk will take us down the railroad line showing us the interac-

tion between lumber, local railways and steamboats, and eventually the national project. Without a means of transporting sawn lumber to American buyers, the mills of the Ottawa Valley would have remained the small local enterprises as originally launched by the landowner/ lumberman they started as. However, with the waterfront terminals in Brockville just a short ferry trip from the US

railroads, the Brockville and Ottawa Railway opened the way to the markets to the south and beyond. It was over this track that the lumber barons of the Valley exported their mill production for decades. Eventually the lines of the Valley, including the B&O, the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway, established connections with other rail companies, extending the reach of the local lumbermen.

Brian Gilhuly was born in Perth and was the son of Len, the owner of Gilhuly’s Stationary Store at 47 Foster Street and of Edith, a nurse at GWMH. During his 40-year career with the federal public service, he developed and managed heritage programs and retired in 2011 as Director-General of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Since retirement, he has researched the history and social impact of Canada’s railways. He is the author of Arnprior Area Railway History in Maps. He has lived in Arnprior since 1993. His family left its mark on Perth: His father was a president of the Perth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and his grandfather Gordon Gilhuly was appointed Perth police chief in 1927.

We are pleased to be continuing our anniversary year partnership with the Perth Legion, Lake 88 and Maximilian’s Dining Lounge. This month’s meeting will have another free draw for a $25 gift certificate, courtesy of Maximilian’s, for those attending the meeting.

We also appreciate the continuing support of this paper.

The Perth and District Historical Society is dedicated to learning about and popularising our history. It is a forum for discussion and celebration of our area’s rich culture and heritage.

The meetings are open to the public, on the third Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Perth-Upon-Tay, Branch 244, home of the Hall of Remembrance, at 26 Beckwith St. E. in Perth. The usual “Toonie Fee” applies for each meeting. For information, contact Ellen Dean at 613-264-8362 or David Taylor at 613-264-0094. Our website at www.perthhs.org has information about us and items of interest related to Perth and district.

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Local insurer, Commonwell Mutual, steps up for Alzheimer’s societies The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, a home and auto insurance company focused on clients throughout Eastern Ontario, recently named The Alzheimer’s Societies of Cornwall, Lanark and Peterborough as the recipients of their 2016 WE C.A.R.E. (Create a Ripple Effect) charitable donation.

The Alzheimer’s Society chapters will share a total donation of $75,000 ($25,000 for each region) for use in their ongoing programs serving Eastern Ontario seniors.

“Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can be debilitating for families,” said Bobbi-Jo Jarvis , Coordinator at the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville. “The WE C.A.R.E. donation means that we can help

make our communities more dementia friendly for people living with the disease. Offering them a place where they feel comfortable and are able to do things together. We also want to educate people on the disease to help erase the stigma and raise awareness so that people know we are here and seek help as early as possible. The fact is there are over 747,000 Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. There are approximately 3900 in Lanark Leeds Grenville alone. This number does not include caregivers and family members that this diagnosis also affects.

“We are very grateful to The Commonwell for choosing us as this year’s recipient and are excited for the opportunities this presents in

helping the families we serve.”

“Recipients of the WE C.A.R.E. program are entirely chosen by The Commonwell’s Staff, so these are all causes that are very important and personal to them,” said Tim Shauf, President and CEO of the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group. “l can’t think of a better cause to support in the communities that we live and work in than Alzheimer’s care. It’s a cause that has impacted so many of our lives and loved ones.”

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The Perth branch of Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group presented a cheque for $25,000 to the Lanark Leeds and Grenville Alzheimer’s Society on March 3. Here, staff at the Perth office joins Bobbi-Jo Jarvis, fund development coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Blue Wings eliminate Aeros in four straight of their quarter final series Laurie Weir

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The series could have gone a full seven games, but the Perth Blue Wings eliminated the Athens Aeros in four straight of their quarterfinal showdown in the CCHL Tier 2 hockey league playoffs Sunday night in Athens.

In front of more than 350 fans, the Blue Wings coach Michael McLean said it could have been either team’s series to win.

He said Athens’ “goaltender Brennan Kitchen) stole the show and kept them in the entire game,” as the Blue Wings fired 52 shots on nets.

“This series was exactly what we expected… except shorter than anticipated,” McLean said. “I knew we were playing one of the toughest teams in our conference right off the bat.

Athens real strength is their goaltending and determination.”

Perth claimed four straight wins by scores of 4-3 on March 1 at home, 6-5 on March 3 in Athens, 7-3 on March 4 at home and 2-1 on March 6 back in Athens.

They may now have a full week off before their next opponent is known. At end of the quarterfinals, all four teams left will be re-seeded and the semi-finals will be played accordingly.

Game 1 at home Perth needed an overtime period to take game one, 4-3, on March 1 at home in front of 284 fans.

The Blue Wings got their winner from Nicolas Brazeau, assisted by Adam Morton and Karson McCartney with 9:02 showing in the extra period.

The Blue Wings struggled with consistency, the coach noted, “which I expected after a long nine day layoff… it is no excuse.”

McLean reiterated the team’s mantra from the beginning – staying out of the box, accumulating at least 50 shots on net, and playing for a full 60 minutes.

“We had a decent start to the game and were rewarded with a 1-0 lead after the first… our second was awful.”

Perth got on the board first with McCartney’s goal at 3:16 of the opening period. He was assisted by Brazeau and Alexandre Ferraton.

McLean said they stopped competing, skating, moving the puck, and took some unnecessary penalties and then they dropped to a 3-1 deficit after the second period.

In the second, it was all Athens, as the Aeros scored three unanswered goals.

Anthony Scattolon had two markers, while Garrett Nichol scored once, as Athens held a 3-1 lead after two.

In the final frame, Perth was able to score as Adam Morton made good on the power play with help from McCartney and Brazeau just 45 seconds into the period.

With 17:14 on the clock, Guillaume Coovi-Sirois scored the equalizer, assisted by McCartney and Mathew Labrosse, setting up the overtime period.

“To our players’ credit – they never quit,” McLean said.

“They came out strong in the third, got a quick power play goal then continued to work and pressure for that tying goal with three minutes left in the game.”

OT was evenly matched and both goalies were outstanding, he said.

“The overtime goal was a result of getting the puck deep into their defensive zone - and making a simple play on their net with a good screen in front,” said McLean.

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The Perth Blue Wings celebrate their first goal of this series.

Game 2 in Athens It was a 6-5 win for Perth in Athens on March 3.

But it was the Athens show for the first two periods as the Aeros held 2-1 and 5-4 period leads before the Blue Wings could get past the hot Kitchen for two and the win in the final period.

In the first period, Perth broke open the scoring with Dylan McNamara’s unassisted goal just two minutes into the game.

But Athens retaliated with two to take the lead on goals from Garrett See BLUE WINGS page P20

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Athens and Perth players and team officials shake hands at the end of their CCHL2 quarter-final series. The Blue Wings swept the Aeros in four straight games, but three of them were one-goal victories.

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In the second, Perth tied it up on Mathew Labrosse’s unassisted tally and then Gabriel Laurin scored the equalizer from McCartney.

Athens shot back to tie it when Anthony took advantage of the power play with 10:40 on the clock and help from Wyatt Cota and Liam Widdowfield. With 18:45 on the clock, Athens padded their lead with Shane Spencer’s goal from

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Joey Larcher replied for the Blue Wings before the end of the period, assisted by CooviSirois and Labrosse with 19:02 left.

In the third period, Perth took control of their win with a power play advantage that they made good on as Gabriel Laurin potted the tying goal with help from Brazeau and Brendan Mendham at the nine-minute mark.

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Local boarders fair well on the slopes of provincial tournament On Thursday March 3 the Perth and District Collegiate Institute snowboard teams traveled to Beaver Valley Ski Resort near Collingwood to compete in the OFSAA Snowboard Championships.

The conditions where near perfect, minus-10 degrees with 10 cm of fresh snow. The results were tabulated by adding the times from two runs.

Only one girl qualified from PDCI for OFSAA this year, Bree Lennox competing in her third provincial championship turned in a solid performance by finishing 55th place out of 108 competitors.

On the boys side the Level 1 team of Ryan Dewey, Quinton Ladd and Sam VanNoppen showed their abilities and dominated the field.

Dewey topped the field and won the event with an individual first place finish. Quinton Ladd finished in third place overall.

Vannoppen rounded out the team with a 70th place finish in a field of 157 of the top racers in

Ontario. The team finish fourth overall, just two points out of third place.

“This is by far the best finish for a PDCI snowboard team,” said coach Gary Lotz in an email to this newspaper. “Congratulations to Bree Lennox, Ryan Dewey, Quinton Ladd and Sam VanNoppen.”

The following day the racers participated in the inaugural running of a new event, Snowboard Cross. Only a select few racers where picked to compete in this competition. All star teams of four racers where selected to represent there associations.

Brea Lennox along with three other girls from neighboring schools in our region finished in a solid eighth place.

The boys team was made up of Dewey and Ladd of Perth HS and Caleb Coulas and Sabastian Baum of Renfrew HS. The boys again showed their dominance by winning this first running of the Boarder Cross Competition.

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Henderson has another top nine finish Brooke Henderson turned in a 9-under par to finish in the number nine position at the HSBC Women’s Champions golf tournament in Singpore from March 3 to 6.

The Smiths Falls golfer had rounds of 70-7167-71 for the four-day total and a $30,779 payout.

It was her third top 10 finish this year and she now sits at $207,445 for earnings; 12th on the

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Ha Na Jang of Korea was the winner of the tournament, earning $225,000 after turning in a four-round score of 19-under par. She fired a final round of 65 to clinch the top spot. Jang carded rounds of 70-66-68-65 for the win.

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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: TUESDAY, MARCH 8th, 2016 Restricted loading 5 Tonnes per axle.

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St. John Catholic High School students raised $2,200 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation during their Hoops for Hearts efforts on Feb. 19. Intermediates entered 10 teams of five this year and high school students entered 25 teams.

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MARCH INTERIM TAX BILLS – DUE WEDNESDAY MARCH 23RD, 2016 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.

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VEHICLE PRICING IS NOW EASIER TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT, PDI AND MANDATORY GOVERNMENT LEVIES. Prices do not include applicable taxes and PPSA. Consumers may be required to pay up to $799 for Dealer fees.***

Visit us at: GMC.GM.CA

For the latest information, visit us at gmc.gm.ca, drop by your local Buick GMC Dealer or call us at 1-800-GM-DRIVE. *Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between March 1 - March 31, 2016, of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year Chevrolet, Buick or GMC model excluding Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Chevrolet Silverado (all), GMC Canyon 2SA and GMC Sierra (all). General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, licence and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. 1$10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $3,845 Cash Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $2,155 manufacturer-to-dealer Kodiak Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra SLE Kodiak Edition, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,845 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. 2 Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015/2016 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada from March 1 - March 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet: Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, ’15 Camaro, Volt, Trax, Buick Encore and Verano; $750 credit available on other Chevrolet, Buick or GMC vehicles (except Chevrolet: Colorado 2SA, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty, GMC: Canyon 2SA, Sierra Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on ’16 Cadillac vehicles and $1,000 on all Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ▼Based on a 48 month lease for 2016 GMC Sierra Double Cab 4x4 1SA G80+H2R+B30/Terrain SLE-1 AWD 3SA/Acadia SLE-1 AWD 3SA. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. OAC by GM Financial. Monthly/bi-weekly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. A down payment or trade of $3,150/$0/$0 and/or $0 security deposit is required. Total obligation is $11,405/$19,128/$21,730. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,039/$13,036/$19,467. Excess wear and tear and km charges not included. Other lease options are available.♦$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 1SA and is reflected in offers in this advertisement. Other cash credits are available on most models. See dealer for details. */1/2/3/▼/♦/*** Freight & PDI, ($1,695/$1,700/$1,700), registration, air and tire levies and OMVIC fees included. Insurance, licence, PPSA, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Offers apply as indicated to 2016 new or demonstrator models of the vehicle equipped as described.

Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Ontario Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only (including Outaouais). Dealers are free to set individual prices. Quantities limited; dealer order or trade may be required. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers, in whole or in part, at any time without notice.

Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. **U.S. government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). +Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ▲Warranty based on 5 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first. Fully transferable. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. Excludes Medium Duty Trucks. ±2016 Sierra 1500 DENALI Crew Cab 4WD with GAT, MSRP with freight PDI & levies: $67,149. 2016 Terrain DENALI AWD, MSRP with freight PDI & levies: $44,209. Dealers are free to set individual prices. 2016 Acadia DENALI AWD with PPE, MSRP with freight PDI & levies: $59,179. Dealers are free to set individual prices.

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