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Inside Council rushes to accommodate McLean, Perth Blue Wings By DESMOND DEVOY
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EMC Sports – The town of Perth has moved up its regular town council meeting by a week to accommodate an emergency request from Michael McLean, the new owner of the Perth Blue Wings Jr. B hockey team. To get the team ready for icetime for the 2013-14 season,
McLean, in an appearance before the town’s committee-of-thewhole meeting on Tuesday, June 4, asked that the full council vote on June 18, rather than June 25 as scheduled. He wants the go-ahead to begin construction on a new change room for the team, as well as the installation of a new sound and light system, high-definition
screens and seating. While the new seating could be installed in a weekend, time was of the essence when it came to the new change room, said McLean, who also vowed to bring the Montreal Canadiens alumni game to the Perth arena in January of 2014. With council’s approval of the changes to the Beckwith Street
arena, “I can sign on the dotted line today,” to bring the likes of Guy Lafleur to the home of the Blue Wings. “(But) this needs to happen now,” he added, with training camp due to start in about 10 weeks’ time. “The dressing room is everything.” McLean gave a self-imposed deadline of June 19 to get a
decision from council. The team’s board of directors dissolves shortly after the annual golf tournament on June 22. “I will not be bringing the hockey club into a construction zone,” said McLean of the intensive change room project. “It’s very tight.” See NEW OWNER page P2
Relay for Life wraps up in Smiths Falls. — Page 5
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RELAY FOR LIFE Photo by LAURIE WEIR
North Elmsley Public School principal Paul Hanna and parent council member Lesa Jones stand in the newly-created outdoor classroom built in memory of a former student, Nicole Wren, who died as a result of injuries sustain in a skiing accident three years ago. Nicole attended this school up until Grade 5 when she transferred to The Stewart School in Perth for French Immersion.
See next week’s Perth Courier for a four-page pullout on this year’s Relay for Life June 7-8.
School celebrates life of student with new outdoor classroom By LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com
EMC News – Three years have passed since the death of Nicole Wren, but memories are still strong. The local girl was well known for her smile, her swimming prowess and her love of shopping. Those memories and many more will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved her.
At North Elmsley Public School, where she attended up to Grade 4, a tribute garden has been created in her name. It will be unveiled to the public during the school’s fun fair on Thursday, which starts at 5 p.m. “It’s an outdoor classroom,” said Lesa Jones, a member of the parent council who helped orchestrate the creation of the memorial garden. This week is
the official opening of the garden as the students and staff will host a native drummer. “It will be a chance for kids to come and reflect and rejoice… appreciate what they have and remember Nicole.” Community donations have helped with the purchase of plants, shrubs, lumber, benches and paint to create the tribute garden in Nicole’s name.
An angel statue will be placed in the centre of the garden. “Already, kids are hanging out here,” said Jones. Nicole was just 11 years old and a Grade 6 student at The Stewart School when she died after a skiing accident at Calabogie Peaks Resort in February, 2010. The straight A student had transferred to The Stewart School for French
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Immersion in Grade 5. At The Stewart School, principal Daryl Kelly said they created an outdoor classroom on the school grounds in 2011. “Last year, her graduating classmates had their photo taken in the garden,” Kelly said. “She was very well loved.” Family and friends are invited to North Elmsley School tonight (June 13) to enjoy the fun fair. .
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