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Community – Above, members of the police foundations program at Algonquin College’s Perth campus look through their packed program cruiser on Nov. 29, as part of their stuff-a-cruiser campaign which collected more than 800 items for The Table Community Food Centre. The campaign was organized by students Tiffany Duffy, Chelsea Cordick, William Loos and Karolina Patasi. At left, Angie Dennique of the early childhood education program makes a donation.
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Community - Come experience the magic that is Perth’s annual Santa Claus parade Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Bear’s Special Christmas.” Already various types of bear-themed floats have been registered, but it’s not too late for even more. Floats are to be in the parking lot of ‘The Factory’ by 4 p.m. and judging will begin at 4:15 p.m. Floats will be judged in the following categories: industrial, commerce, non-commercial, schools, animal, service clubs, and individuals, but everyone will receive a participation ribbon.
Marching alongside the parade floats will be the Steel Drum Band, the Perth Citizen’s Band, and the Carleton Place Sea Cadet Marching Band. Members of the Perth Lions Club will be collecting cash donations and new toys along the parade route on behalf of the Salvation Army. The parade will begin on Sunset Boulevard at the old Brown Shoe factory. It will travel down Sunset onto Wilson where it will continue downtown, following Foster Street to Gore where it will finish at the Queen Elizabeth Elementary School. After the parade, the participants can enjoy free hot chocolate and hot dogs in the gym at Queen Elizabeth School.
News – Bridget Elizabeth Theobald, 33, a former ready-to-learn educator in Lanark, will spend the next three-and-a-half-years behind bars for possessing child pornography, which was described by the presiding judge as “a massive morass of misery,” with videos that showed “hours of exploitation and horror.” Theobald, who worked at Sacred Heart of Jesus elementary school in Lanark Highlands until her arrest in 2011, pleaded guilty to possessing and making child pornography available during her sentencing hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Friday, Nov. 29. She was also ordered to provide DNA samples to the authorities, and her name will be added to the sex offender register. She is also prohibited from schools, libraries, parks, pools, or anywhere there is a reasonable expectation of coming into contact with people under the age of 16, unless she is in the presence of an adult who is aware of her conviction. She also cannot work with, or be in contact with, any person under the age of 16. Further to this she is prohibited from accessing the internet except for educational purposes, when it is part of her class work. “Nothing less, in my view, would suffice,” said Judge David Paciocco as he passed sentence late in the afternoon. For the first time the court heard, and saw, the full level of depravity contained on the images found in Theobald’s bedroom. In the agreed statement of facts, it was determined that Theobald had about 22,096 images, including 288 videos, roughly 30 hours in total, and 4,796 text stories (the equivalent of about 2,482 mediumsized novels) on various computers at the house she shared with her parents at 14 Beckwith St. N. in Perth. The OPP’s child exploitation unit, working on Project P, began following Theobald’s online movements in June of 2011, but her first recorded download of a child abuse text story was in 2001, with her first image downloaded in 2004 – essentially, her whole adult life. Crown prosecutor Megan Williams detailed the history of the investigation to the court. On Sept. 26, 2011, a search warrant was granted for the Theobald residence, which was carried out at 3:40 p.m. by the OPP, with back up from the Perth Police Service (PPS). When Theobald arrived on the scene, she admitted to the investigating officers that the images on the computers were indeed hers. She was placed under arrest and interrogated at 1881 Rogers Rd., the former PPS headquarters. “She admitted that she found the stories sexually arousing,” said Williams, adding that Theobald told the interrogating officer that “she is a visual learner. It went from there…She said she knew what she was doing.” Court heard sometimes, Theobald would delete items after having read or viewed them, but she would end up going back for more. For a time, she tried to stick to text-only stories. “She denied knowing that she knew she was sharing videos with other users as she had disabled that function (on her computer),” said Williams, though it was later determined that she was proficient enough in the workings of her computers to modify the general settings of optimize downloads, and increase download capacity. “She would have had knowledge of peer-to-peer sharing content.” During her interview, Theobald asserted that her attraction was merely to images of children. “She was attracted to the images and stories, but said she was not attracted to them (children) in real life,” said Williams. The sheer quantity of the child porn was described as “above average” for a collector.
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executive director Erin Lee-Todd stated in a press release. “It is also important to remember and honour all murdered women, including the over 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.� Smiths Falls mayor Dennis Staples will be on hand to open the vigil and refreshments will be served. The vigil serves as part of an initiative entitled 16 Days of Activism, which began on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, created by the United Nations.
Post-secondary students handed out pamphlets around the communities of Perth, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, and Almonte listing the 25 ways to end violence against women. They are all do able actions including spreading awareness to 25 people, donating $25 to your local shelter, and tweet 25 times about the issue. “It’s important to support the younger generation to create action and political movement. Strive to challenge you to do something to end violence against women,� said Brianne Luckasavitch, public education coordinator
with LCIH. LCIH is spearheading this campaign because it directly affects their clientele. Women and children they serve are affected by violence and they want people to know this is still a serious problem. “We want people to know that violence against women is still a pandemic,� Luckasavitch stated. She said it’s important to end dating violence and to spread awareness because, “most people think that it only happens to a certain type of woman and child, but it can happen to anybody. Nobody is immune to violence.�
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Community – Show your support of ending violence against women Friday, Dec. 6 in Kinsmen Park at the Smiths Falls Town Hall from 2:45 to 4 p.m. The National Day of Remembrance Vigil, run by the Lanark County Interval House (LCIH) will commemorate the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Dec. 6 in Canada is the National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence Against Women. It is also the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre of 14 women at the L’Ecole Polytechnique
in 1989 and was established to honour those women and others around the country who have been killed as a result of violence. The names of the women who were killed will be read during the vigil and will support the women and children from Lanark County who are affected by violence and murder. To show ongoing support of ending violence attendees are to wear purple. “It’s critical that we remember the 14 women whose lives were taken 24 years ago and that we take action to end violence against women,� LCIH
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Lanark County councillors donned purple scarves ness and putting an end to violence against women. during their Nov. 27 council meeting in Perth as part Lanark County Interval House will be holding a Day of the Purple Scarf Campaign, aimed at raising aware- of Remembrance Vigil Dec. 6 in Smiths Falls.
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Community – Gather a group of friends and attend the Dec. 14 fundraiser in aid of Dew Rotor, a Clayton woman suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. Thirty-three-year-old Dew is permanently hospitalized at the Toronto General Hospital (TGH) until she receives a lifesaving double-lung transplant. Running 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., the fundraiser takes place in the upstairs hall of the Carleton Place arena (Neelin Street Community Centre), located at 75 Neelin St. There will be live entertainment, raffles, a silent auction, refreshments and more. Admission is a minimum $10 donation to the cause. The emcee on Dec. 14 is Carleton Place Coun. Jerry Flynn, and some of the area’s best entertainers are taking
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Lanark County approves zero tax increase in 2014 budget News – Thanks to a minimal levy increase balanced with projected assessment growth, Lanark County Council has approved its 2014 budget with a zero tax increase for 2014. Chief administrative officer/ treasurer Kurt Greaves says the county is “turning the corner� and has improved its financial position despite a period of difficult financial circumstances in Ontario as it enters the third year of a four-year budget planning cycle. “This council is committed to improving the financial health of our community,� he said. “During the current term of council, Lanark County has reduced its debt by $6.5 million and increased capital spending by a total of $7.5 million. On the negative side reserves have gone down $4.6 million. Overall this translates into a net positive improvement of $9.5 million over four years.� The overall budget increases next year by 1.5 per cent, with the county collecting almost $30 million from property taxpayers, up from $29.5 million this year. Estimated gross expenditures are $78.6 million, up from $71.1 million in 2013, while gross revenues (before property tax) are expected to increase by $7.1 million to $48.6 mil-
lion, representing 6.8 per cent more than the previous year. The bulk of the increased expenditures can be attributed to investment in capital, while increased revenue is based largely on transfers from reserves and a $2-million provincial grant for the reconstruction of the Mississippi River bridge on County Road 511. Final 2014 assessment data is not available, but with growth estimated to be 1.5 per cent, the forecast is that most residential ratepayers will see no increase on the county portion of their tax bill. Tax rates and ratios will be set for 2014 early in the new year. Greaves said there are a number of competing interests affecting the budget, including meeting taxpayer expectations regarding levels of service while taking legislation and liability into account; dealing with a fiscal imbalance created by services that have been downloaded by the province without adequate funding; as well as the desire to maintain low tax rates while inflation rises, federal and provincial grants decline and costs for wages, benefits, energy and food increase. “The infrastructure deficit, which pertains largely to roads and bridges and affects all Canadian municipalities, con-
tinues to be a huge issue,� he said. “The provincial debt at $258 billion remains an enormous concern to all municipal governments, too. The direct impact next year is the reduction in child care funding by $184,000 and an indirect impact is a reduction in physiotherapy funding for Lanark Lodge residents of between $46,000 and $160,000.� Greaves noted local municipalities are facing increased financial issues in 2014 with a projected OPP wage increase of 8.55 per cent, a reduction in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund grant, pressures on municipally run daycare centres due to the implementation of provincial full-day kindergarten, and the infrastructure challenges. Warden Bill Dobson (Montague reeve) thanked council, senior staff and departmental personnel for their hard work during the budget process. “This budget represents the county effectively managing its financial position while taking the challenges faced by the local municipalities and our ratepayers into account. I am very pleased to be able to present a zero per cent increase to our residential ratepayers,� he stated. Roads and bridges capital
works accounts for $9.1 million of the budget. Major county capital projects planned for 2014 include continued planning for a public works operations centre, combined heat and power projects at Lanark Lodge and a public housing unit, construction on the McNeely Avenue extension south of Highway 7, the Mississippi River Bridge replacement on County Road 511 and commencement of work on the Smiths Falls
ambulance bay project. “The last several years have seen an increased use of business case analysis in decisions made by the county,� said corporate services chair John Gemmell (Perth deputy reeve). “We have been concentrating on long-term cost-saving initiatives while investing in key infrastructure, which moves our financial position in the right direction.� “The 2014 budget has been
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Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour this weekend 1980s, it was the first home in the McGregor subdivision and the current homeowners have lived there for five years. They have undertaken extensive renovations (new kitchen, dining room, landscaping) to accommodate a growing family of four. A mixture of Danish, Scottish, blues, silvers and the occasional plaid will be featured in the Christmas decorations around the home.
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18 Nelson Street West Built in 1975, the current owners of this home purchased it in 1985 and have converted the garage into a family room. It is reminiscent of a Cape style home and the owners begin the holiday transformation right after the Santa Claus Parade in town ends. Décor ranges from coppers, golds and silvers and the multiple See TOUR page 5
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A total of eight homes will be featured in the second annual Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour to benefit the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation this Dec. 7 and 8. Above, 1061 7th Line in Beckwith and 367 McGregor Drive are two of the featured houses.
house tour. Having homeowners there and seeing their Christmas décor and their traditions during the holidays is special,” Arseneau said. Another interesting aspect is that the tour kicks off on Saturday evening, Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., offering visitors a unique opportunity to view the houses. “It gives it that extra ambiance,” Tunks said of the evening portion of the tour. “We have people who prefer to come in the evening as well as during the day and a lot of people make it a twoday event and pair it with shopping and dining in town.” “…We have an evening tour because no one else does it and it’s easier for the homeowners. They have the whole day to prepare,” she continued. “We can bring something different and special that’s born in Carleton Place,” Arseneau added. The tour continues Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According to Tunks, it’s important for her to have a variety of different homes for visitors to view. “Not everybody has a heritage home so we try to deliver what we feel most folks would like to see,” she said. “The homes selected represent a variety of large, small, bungalows and two-storey homes,” Arseneau added. 1061 7th Line Beckwith First up is 1061 7th Line in Beckwith, a lovingly restored heritage farmhome which can be traced back to 1850. Much of the original features, including wide plank pine floors, deep window sills and high baseboards have been retained. A major addition doubled the home’s size in 1970 and the present owners continue to lovingly care for the structure. On the tour, antique Christmas décor will adorn this home, as well as a collection of nutcrackers from Christmas markets in Germany.
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trees adorn the space during the Christmas season. 31 Nelson Street West Tunks’ home projects yuletide cheer with 25 themed and decorated trees (some bearing more than 650 ornaments), many of which have been handed down over generations. The charming, open concept bungalow isn’t a heritage home, but carries many traditions throughout the holiday season. Tunks’ home will also serve as the drop-off for new or gently-used snowsuits for the Lanark County Snowsuit Campaign.
mately 1874 and remained in this capacity from 1929 until purchased by the current homeowners in 1998. Many Carleton Place couples would have been married in the space. Its elegant Victorian details include a curved staircase, 12-foot ceilings, decorative crown mouldings and other features which have all been maintained during renovations. For Christmas, a towering The four remaining homes on the tour are, above from left: Christmas tree in the grand 31 Nelson Street, 155 Lake Avenue East, 7 Frank Street and entry hall will greet visitors of this nautical-inspired dwelling. There are still limited tickets available for the house tour at $25 each, which also CERTIFIED & gets visitors entered into a E-TESTED NED draw for a chance to win one of nine prizes. They can be purchased in Carleton Place at The Floral Boutique; The CARS Blossom Shop; The CPDMH 2013 Chev Mailbu White Stk# P3759 .............................................$18,926 Gift Shoppe; Carleton Place 2013 Chev Corvette Red Stk# P3782 ............................................$51,926 and District Chamber of Com2013 Chev Impala LS 2 in stock from.. Gray Stk# P3794 .............$15,926 merce; and the Carleton Place Nursery. In Almonte at Crush 2013 Cadillac CTS Black Stk# P3784 ............................................$33,726 Market Place; in Arnprior at 2013 Chev Impala LT sunroof, 2 in stock, Silver Stk# P3818 .......$18,926 Simply Elegant DĂŠcor and 2013 Chev Mailbu Black Stk# P3795 .............................................$18,926 Gifts; and in Ottawa at Tivoli 2013 Chev Spark Green Stk# P3802 ..............................................$13,526 Florists, In Bloom and Yarn 2013 Chev Impala LTZ 2 available Red Stk# P3810 .......................$23,426 Forward.
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as a child, Roberts instantly identified with aikido, which translates into ‘way of harmony,’ (ai – harmony, ki – power or energy and do – method or way) and uses natural body movement to deflect an attacker’s intent. It is the youngest of Japanese martial arts, developed by Morihei Ueshiba. “I was one of those kids who had been beat up many times and was a
victim of schoolyard bullying and was beat up every day of Grade 6,” he stated. “On lunch hour, the minute the bell rang I would be out the door running with six guys chasing me and they would push me down on the ground and kick and punch me.” Eventually, Roberts developed strategies of his own where he would fall on the ground and curl up into a
ball. He started judo as a “means for the bullying to end.” “There was no more thrill of the hunt and it wasn’t fun for them anymore. I realized there was something I could do,” he said. However, he didn’t particularly like the competitive aspect of judo. When See AIKIKAI page 10
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Avoid icy situations Editorial – With the first major dumping of snow and frosty temperatures, many minds turn to getting out on to area rivers and lakes for ice fishing, but there are some safety precautions to take note of before you venture out. Currently, temperatures have not been cool enough to freeze water and it isn’t recommended to travel on them. The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds local anglers that ice doesn’t freeze at the same thickness on waterways and can be extremely hazardous at the start of winter. Make sure you check ice thickness with a spud bar or auger before you walk on it. Clear blue ice is actually the strongest, while that which appears white or opaque should set off danger signals. Ice that looks like honeycombs should also be avoided. Just because the area may have consistent snowfalls doesn’t mean lakes and rivers will be frozen. Heavy snow acts as an insulator and can often slow down the freezing process. The ministry recommends putting together a checklist before ice fishing to make sure your activities in the great outdoors are pleasant ones. Some tips to consider are: checking ice conditions with fellow ice hut operators and anglers; let loved ones know when you are planning to fish and return; make sure to register your ice hut; wear the proper clothing and equipment to ensure a safe outing and always take flotation suits with you. To learn about the latest recreational fishing regulations, visit www.mnr.gov.on.ca.
Recycling was in style during Depression long before it became a trend Lifestyle – “Have you got them on yet?” I was talking to my little friend Velma on the next farm. She didn’t have to ask what I was talking about. I had already asked the same question of Joyce. She didn’t have to ask me what I was asking about either. They both knew I was referring to the dreaded navy blue fleece lined bloomers! As soon as there was a bite in the air, out came the bloomers. Now, I had to admit, they certainly kept out the drafts over our flour bag underwear, and once winter had really set in, off came the flour bags and on went the long johns! So our bottoms were well protected when the snow came. Very few of us wore slacks during school hours. Sometimes we put on melton cloth pants that tucked into our galoshes, and wore them on the three and a half mile trek, but they were taken off when we got to school, and hung in the cloakroom at the back. Miss Crosby frowned on girls in pants in the 30s. But just about every girl at the Northcote School wore navy blue fleece lined bloomers. Well, all except bad Marguirite, who thought they were, as she called
them, ugly and not “girl-like” her exact words! Joyce who was very inquisitive was determined she would find out what Marguirite wore to keep warm if she didn’t wear the blue bloomers. And one day she “accidentally” tripped her when we were lining up at the door after Miss Crosby rang the bell, and Marguirite went backside over tea kettle and fell off the step, exposing everything she owned to the entire Northcote School! Well, she hadn’t lied about the blue bloomers. She had on bloomers as white as the driven snow, and Joyce who was closest to her at the fall, said they had fine purple lines through them. She got a real good look, did Joyce. They must have been bought at Walker’s Store in Renfrew, and not from Eaton’s catalogue where ours came from. And so this time of year, you could count on the rest of the girls at the Northcote School wearing the exact same underwear. Early in the fall, Mother would have ordered at least one new pair from Eaton’s catalogue when she sent in her winter order. But they wouldn’t be worn early in the season. Vice President & Regional Publisher Mike Mount mmount@perfprint.ca 613-283-3182, ext. 104
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They would be saved for much later. Much later came when the old bloomers had faded to a light purple and a few holes started to appear. This happened from many slidings down the snow that was piled over the back fence at the Northcote School, just in front of the outdoor rink. The boys in Senior Fourth would have built the snow slide and doused it with pails of water from the pump, and when they were finished and it had frozen solid, it provided many recess hours of sliding down on our backsides. Of course, the bloomers took the full brunt of the icy slide, and it didn’t take long for the navy blue dye to fade. And many was the day, after recess was over, we went back into the school, News Editors: Laurie Weir, Joe Morin, Ashley Kulp REPORTERS: Howaida Sorour, Tara Gesner, Desmond Devoy, Kelly Kent, Jennifer Westendorp DISTRIBUTION: Lori Sommerdyk, 613-284-0124 ,ext. 27 CLASSIFIEDS/REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Fax: 613-283-5909 Judy Michaelis Email: jmichaelis@perfprint.ca Lee Ann Gilligan Email: lgilligan@perfprint.ca
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and sat on wet bottoms until it was time to go home at four o’clock! But it didn’t matter how faded the bloomers became; the new ones were kept for special occasions. Special occasions meant going to church, or visiting neighbours for the Saturday night house parties. And on Christmas morning, I was allowed to wear the new bloomers, because after all, it was also ‘going to church day’ too! The bloomers had elastic legs. But the elastic was never taut enough to hold up our beige ribbed stockings. And so we still had to wear tight elastic bands for that purpose. Of course, we could pull the legs of the bloomers down to cover the bands, and when we undressed at night before going to bed, it wasn’t unusual to have deep furrows in our legs where the elastic was worn all day! And when I got into bed at night, beside my sister Audrey, I would still be scratching the dents in my legs until Audrey would slap me on my back and tell me to “cut it out, you’re driving me crazy with all that scratching.” By mid-winter, the navy blue bloomers, from the wear and tear they got, ADVERTISING SALES: ADVERTISING SALES CO-ORDINATOR Andrea Harding SALES: Cheryl Johnston, Sharon Sinfield, Kathy Perreault, Kevin Hoover, Jamie Rae-Gomes Email: emcsales@perfprint.ca Fax: 613-283-9988 THE DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING IS MONDAY 4:30 PM
and the many washings with homemade lye soap, would spring a hole, usually around the elastic legs or on the elastic waist band. That’s when I would lament to Mother that the bloomers were done for. And even when mending them with navy thread failed to make them presentable, they would be deemed unwearable, much to my delight. They took on many other lives. Now, I would get the brand new bloomers that had been tucked away since early fall! And I was glad to see the last of the old faded ones. But that wasn’t to be the end of the old bloomers. Oh no, they were put to another use by Mother. The elastic was taken out of the legs and waist, and put in the sewing basket. The bloomers were sliced open and cut into at least two pieces. Then they were tucked into the rag bag, and used for dusting, wiping up spills, and of course, they were ideal for scrubbing the floors every Saturday. Like everything else back in the those Depression years, the bloomers were ‘recycled’ decades before the term was ever heard of! • Advertising rates and terms and conditions are according to the rate card in effect at time advertising published. • The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to negligence of its servants or otherwise... and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount charged for such advertisement. • The advertiser agrees that the copyright of all advertisements prepared by the Publisher be vested in the Publisher and that those advertisements cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Publisher. • The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any advertisement.
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which teaches people how to defend themselves against their attacker without competing or harming them, Roberts said, “my life changed.” “Unlike other arts…there is no competition. You’re not competing against someone else for prowess. You’re on your own path, your own discovery,” he commented. In fact, one of the main principles of aikido is no competition. The art isn’t about “competing against someone else for prowess,” said Roberts, but instead allowing a participant to go down their own path to self-discovery. “The notion of competition is about looking to find flaws, capitalize on them and it’s all aggressive kinds of thinking,” he continued. “(Aikido) is about awareness and how people act. You’re not trying to judge, you do your own thing.” Roberts became a member of the University of Western’s aikido club, was introduced to some “exceptional people” and his life changed within three months. “I was exposed to the best of the best (in aikido) in Quebec and Ontario,” he stated. He noted that aikido is about learning the difference between reacting and responding and about doing so with a clear mind. It’s a defensive art, not an aggressive one. “There is so much that we fear and that’s going to wear you down,” Roberts said. “The idea (of aikido) is to learn progressively over time how truly to be yourself and not live in contraction or be fearful.” “It only teaches you methods that
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Merrickville Aikikai officially opened its doors on which teaches people how to defend themselves Sept. 21 and offers a variety of classes from beginner against their attracker without competiting or harmto experienced in the Japanese martial art of aikido, ing them. are effective in a fight,” he added. “... Aikido appeals to the mind and intellect.” Roberts’ partner, Howaida Sorour, who is a 4th Kyu, said she has learned a lot from his style of teaching. “I was always a reactor and that’s the biggest value of aikido for me. I’ve become a much better parent,” she said. Sorour appreciates the fact that through aikido she’s learned skills that will aid in her in every day life
and situations. “Gary teaches skills that you can use, for example, what to do if someone grabs you from behind by a piece of clothing,” she explained. “So he doesn’t each classic aikido moves every day, he also teaches his students how to deal with day to day situations and real world problems.” Because of the way aikido teaches participants to stop living in fear, Roberts said it can make people stronger emotionally, mentally and physically.
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And while it is serious, there’s a lot of fun aspects as well. “It’s a dance-like martial art. At every class, 80 per cent of the time everybody is smiling, laughing,” he explained, adding that people already have the skills shown in aikido, he just shows them how to release them. “... People are smiling most of the time because they didn’t realize how simple it is and wonder why they lived in fear for so long. It’s relaxing.” “It’s not that I’m teaching anybody
Finding his way Since 1987, Roberts has had his own aikido dojo and in 2005 opened the Ottawa Aikido Centre, which he still operates today. He decided to establish Merrickville Aikikai because “I live here and this is my new home.” He splits his time between the two but hopes to be in Merrickville more as the centre gains popularity. Roberts already has a following in Ottawa as one of his students is a lead instructor with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “I’m also seeing military groups and police officers coming in,” he said. “They come see me to relax the mind, body and spirit.” Currently, Merrickville Aikikai offers four classes each week: Monday and Friday evenings at 6 p.m., Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. and a class Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for those 55 and up. Each session lasts approximately an hour and a half and includes demonstration and an opportunity for each participant to practice techniques they’ve learned. Classes are $20 each up to a maximum of $100 a month. “He teaches everyone from absolute beginner to one student who is about to take black belt testing. All levels are taught in one class,” Sorour said. “As you’re working with your partner, every one of us gets to be a student or teacher and have that back and forth.” For more information, please email Roberts at garyroberts99@gmail.com. “Aikido speaks to every single one of us, in one way or another,” Roberts said.
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18124 Hwy 7 $199,9 $199,900 , 00 This home offers offe f rs 3 bdrms bdrm r s plus an a in-law suite. Just west of Perth. Pert r h. See www.rcrhomes.ca/ .rcrhomes.ca/881296 a 881296
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204 Hunter Rd. $259,900 3 bdrm r home, 2 car attached town. garage on 244 acres close to town w . See www.rcrhomes.ca a/8 /884646 84646
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$229,900 Larger than it looks this well located home in Perth has 2 /1 bedrooms, hardwood floors, large family kitchen, finished basement, and many new updates. Master bedroom with ensuite and walking distance to grocery and retail stores Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 www.cathiemccabe.com
$384,900 welcome to chaplin heights just 2 minutes from downtown heritage perth. Spacious 3+2 bedrm, 3 bath home located on a 2.9 Acre park-like lot with 165 ft of lovely tay river frontage. Sits very close to the water`s edge for an excellent view, with full walkout basement leading to riverside decks & gazebo. Nice open plan design, spacious foyer with powder room & mudroom/storage area. Updated flooring highlights the formal living rm with hardwood in dining rm & lots of cupboards in oak kitchen. 3 Good sized bedrms on main level & 2 bright bedrms on lower level. Lower family room is divided into 2 areas with sitting area with woodstove on one side & full kitchen/dining area with patio door on the other. Would make an ideal in-law suite. Newer heat pump & shingles, all brick exterior, dble att. Garage, paved drive, move in condition. MLS# 091191601509826. Directions: from Perth - Christie Lake Rd. Approx. 4 Km, left on sommerville dr., Follow to Jodi Lane Court. Sher Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 sherisells.ca
OPEN HOUSE – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1 PM-3 PM 172 Gore St. $229,000. Unique style & character in this “Boyd Block” home on deep landscaped lot with very private backyard. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, gleaming hardwood floors up & down. Formal dining room, living room with gas inserted fireplace, sunroom / den with walk-out to backyard. Spacious rooms with more potential in kitchen area and basement. 48x16 foot garage / workshop with roll-up doors at both ends. Fresh paint, new gas furnace & electrical certification in November 2013. MLS# 862955 Bob Ferguson (C) 613-812-8871
ACREAGE NEW PRICE $299,000 (180) Acres of rolling land, hardwood forest and fields. 1445 feet of gentle Clyde River frontage with many potential building sites. Roads and trail run through the property so you can see and use it all. Three log building shells located near main gate. MLS# 880416. Bob Ferguson (C) 613-812-8871
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$229,900 Larger than it looks this well located home in Perth has 2 /1 bedrooms, hardwood floors, large family kitchen, finished basement, and many new updates. Master bedroom with ensuite and walking distance to grocery and retail stores Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 www.cathiemccabe.com
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$307,000 This property is lovely and just 5 min. from Smiths Falls. Enjoy the pond in the summer and skate it in the winter, pool and hot tub, attached 2 car garage and detached insulated garage, this 3/2 bedroom home is perfect for the growing family. $3,000 Bonus back to buyer if offer made in the next 30 days. Don’t wait! Book your showing today! Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263
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244 Wesley Street
30 Victoria Street
Mississippi Lake water access! Stylish 3 bedroom hm, walk to beach, boat launch. 1750 sq. ft. and unfin. basement. Wow!
Lovely 3 bedroom close to downtown. Hardwood on both levels. Newer kitchen & bath. Crown molding, gas stove, newer furnace, fenced yard and more!
$349,900ÊUÊ Ã ÊnÇÇnÈÓ Rhonda Brunke
$139,900ÊUÊmls# 889664 Jason Coleman
$189,900ÊUÊmls# 886528 Robin Ferrill
74 Bridge Street
114 Second Avenue
2200 sq. ft. commercial building on main street of Carleton Place. Perfect for Dr. office/lawyer/office. Lots of parking.
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57 Woodward Avenue
304 Dean Ridge
Hi-End design and constructed semi-detached, finished & ready to move in, hardwood, 3 beds, 2 baths, garage, shows great!
$359,900ÊUÊmls# 890645 John Coburn
$265,900ÊUÊmls# 891621 Jeff Wilson
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163 Antrim Street
$279,900ÊUÊmls# 887702 Robin Ferrill
$214,900ÊUÊmls# 882617 Robin Ferrill
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389 Dufferin Street
161 Timberwood Drive
Freehold row unit. Open concept. 2 bedrooms, main floor laundry, Beautiful country home on manicured 2 acre lot. Relax on front inside entry to garage, shiny laminate flooring, patio doors to rear & rear verandahs. Soaring cathedral ceiling in livingrm curl up by yard. No condo fees here. wood burning f/p on these frosty nights. Move up to the good life.
$254,900ÊUÊmls# 873299 Marly Burke
96-98 Lake Avenue West Money-making double or great owner-occupied with rental apartment. 3 bdrm + 2 bdrm. 2 new gas furnaces, clean, freshly painted. Great buy!
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386 Bridge Street
828 Richmond Road
249-251 Bridge Street
Very spacious main rooms, finished lower level w/ walk-out. 210 ft deep lot in town. A must see!
Well maintained 3+1 bedroom brick bungalow, newer windows, roof. Fenced yard. Call Robin for your “SOLD” Sign today!
3+1 bedroom hi-ranch style bungalow sitting on a 310’x340’ country lot. Call John today!
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$259,900ÊUÊmls# 891850 John Coburn
$249,900ÊUÊmls# 879143 John Coburn
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65 Munro Street
Country living at it’s best! Open concept, custom kitchen, spacious foyer, full bright walk-out.
$329,900ÊUÊmls# 881708 Carolyn Renwick
Gerry Coleman Broker
$339,900ÊUÊmls# 887850 Jeff Wilson
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Horse lovers this is for you. 7 box stalls, hay loft, good solid home 2+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, flex possession on 5 acres.
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Lovely Country Bungalow on 1 acre. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fenced yard, workshop. Lower level family room with bar.
111 Upper Perth Road
Great raised ranch design complete with 3 beds, brick front, upgraded kitchen & siding, wooded lot & Bell “Fibe” hi-speed.
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2008 Con 10 A, Drummond
9119 Highway 15 Huge home almost 3500 sq.ft. with oversized garage, open concept, newer roof & kitchen, completely wooded and ready for immediate occupancy.
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Large 4 bedroom on quiet street. Some upgrades over past few years. Yesteryear charm w/ hardwood & crown moldings. Double attached garage.
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Wonderful family neighbourhood. Stone fascade on this attractive 2 storey home which boasts a fenced yard, finished lower level and much more!
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2 bdrm home in town ready to move into! Great investment property or starter home. Needs flooring but ready to move in as is. Many reno’s have been done incl. bathrm, kitchen, drywall. At this price, why pay rent?
Family home in great neighbourhood set on 2.5 acres. Large master and ensuite, partially finished basement, gas f/p in livingroom, direct entry from garage, 4 beds, 3 baths.
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MAPLE GLEN ESTATES W/F access & dock on Otty Lk. 3bds, 3.5 bths, formal living w/fireplace. patio doors to deck Large rec & L/L family rms Dbl gar. Workshop. $387,000
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IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY! Well cared for gorgeous log bungalow. Charming 7 yr new side-split on pretty 3beds, 1 bath on main floor; open con- 1 acre country lot. Open living/dining & cept living, hrdwd floors, woodstove. lovely oak kitchen, appliances included, huge family rm w/woodstove. $285,000 $249,900
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Cozy open concept 2 bed, 1 bath year round cottage on level lot with walk-in shoreline, great for the kids. $239,900
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3bd, 2 bth 2 storey home in Balderson, lots of space for family and/or potential home business. Fenced yard. $220,000. Host Paul Gordon: 613 390 2281
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PERTH 1½ storey home has it all – 3bds, 2 baths 3+ bed, 1.5 bath bungalow on extra large, well treed lot in Village of Portland. 2 – totally refurbished & modernized approx 9 yrs ago, paved driveway, close to blocks to the Rideau. $219,000 schools. $227,000
Picturesque tranquil setting on the banks Condos on the Tay River in Beautiful of the Fall River for this 4/5 bed beautiHeritage Perth, from $325,900 to ful well maintained Victorian home, dbl garage. Modern amenities. $299,500 $639,900
LANARK Prime location! Imagine the possibilities! Stunning renovated stone beauty (approx. 2300 sqft) + fully self-contained brick addition (approx. 900 sqft) currently a rental unit. $349,900
PERTH CONDOS 13 condos to be sold as package consisting of bachelor, 2 bd & 3 bd condos. New NEAR WESTPORT 7 bed bungalow with panoramic views of elevators & refurbished entranceway. InBlack Creek, set on 191 acres, w/ horse ground Pool. Being sold as power of sale. $1,420,000 stable & paddock. $591,500
Birdwatchers and Nature Buffs, this is an opportunity you wouldn’t want to miss! $424,900 Host Silvia Blanchard: 613-294-3661
Waterfront, 3 bedroom quality home. High ceilings, open plan concept, main floor laundry, wood stove & walk out basement. $539,000
FALLBROOK Lovely, private 3+1 bd bungalow. Lrg addition with rec rm & private entrance. Heated workshop plus single car garage. Mins. to Perth. $224,900.
LOMBARDY Spectacular log home near Rideau Ferry beach/boat launch! 1 acre park-like setting/stunning 20x40ft heated salt water in-ground pool flanked in flagstone! $459,000.
NEWBORO LAKE 3bed, 2 bath home, level lot w/access to 6 lakes Spectacular views Plenty of space for family & guests. $520,000.
PERTH Nestled on the banks of the Tay River just a few km from Perth on gorgeous 107x470ft lot, this adorable bungalow is move in ready! $214,900.
WESTPORT Why rent when you can own? Extensively upgraded 3 bed 2 bath home – EnerGuide 70+. $147,500.
GANANOQUE 2 sty, 3 bd open concept home, vaulted COMMUTER HEAVEN ceilings, screened porch, view of the river SMITHS FALLS & deeded access to St. Lawrence. Mins to Large 4 bed 2 bath home, eat-in kitchen, Great family home close to Smiths Falls Gananoque & casino. Move in condition. living room; dining/family rm. Main level arena and hospital. $188,000. laundry, hdwd floors. $199,000 $299,900
RIDEAU LAKES COMMERCIAL/RETAIL BUILDING. Excellent corner location presently Otter Creek Antiques. Total approx 1800 sqft. NOTE: Business NOT for sale, contents NOT included. $119,900.
RIDEAU FERRY 4bd, 3 bth home. Master w/ensuite & sauna, 2nd bed w/ensuite & balcony, hot tub, pool, bunkie, large lot. $629,900.
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PERTH Tastefully renovated 3 bed, 1 bath family home in an ideal location. Detached garage, nice yard. Move in ready! $229,900.
RURAL KEMPTVILLE Country location, large lot, 3 bedroom bungalow. $284,900.
BALDERSON COMMERCIAL Excellent opportunity to own your own 4 unit building as well as popular clothing store in Balderson. Popular tourist area – well maintained building. Call listing office for details.
CARDINAL
Great starter or retirement 2 bed 1 bath bungalow on private dbl lot. Close to St Lawrence River. $152,900
BASS LAKE
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Period home 4 bds, 3 bths, fam rm. Sits on 153 acres w/large outbuildings & facilities especially for horses. Move in condition. $599,900
NEAR HOPETOWN
Exquisite expansive 2000 sq.ft. home plus detached 750 sq.ft. studio/workshop on 9 acres. Privacy & serenity abounds. $469,000
PERTH 2-story charmer on pretty corner lot lovely front porch, spacious foyer, cheerful country kitchen, 4 bedrms, handy mudrm, main flr laundry. $199,500.
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SAT DEC 7, 1-3 PM 5066 MAHON RD RIDEAU FERRY
WATSON’S CORNERS RD Gorgeous 9+ acre building lot with 4 professionally dug trout ponds Private setting, Mins to Watsons Corners $89,900.
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Classic Theatre Festival announces fifth anniversary season the freedom to pick their actual show dates closer to summer. The festival’s summer season will open with Neil Simon’s Broadway debut, the uproariously funny Come Blow Your Horn, Simon’s comedic take on the swinging bachelor lifestyle of the early 1960s. The story of a ladies’ man who appears to tire of juggling girlfriends, and his younger brother who idolizes his sibling and wants to follow in his footsteps, the play features trademark Simon charac-
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ters, from a pair of outrageous parents with unforgettable one-liners to a bubble-headed airline stewardess smitten with the hope of a Hollywood career, and a less than successful singer whose latest achievement is performing ‘Why Not Take All of Me’ while dressed as a sausage. Come Blow Your Horn runs July 11 to Aug. 3. “This play really set the stage for what followed with Simon’s career,” says artistic producer Laurel Smith, who notes that audience requests
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mystery thrillers, Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder. Originally produced in 1952 and later turned into a classic Alfred Hitchcock film, the plot follows the dastardly plans of a has-been tennis player who See FESTIVAL page 17
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Arts – A visit from a famous talking snowman sadly ends in a tragic auto accident in BarnDoor Productions’ Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!). The comedy opens at Perth’s Full Circle Theatre this Friday and runs to Dec. 15. To reserve tickets, call 613267-1884.
During 2014, the festival will add an additional Thursday matinee, and shows will run Wednesday to Saturday, at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees each Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Each matinee will feature the return of the hugely popular pre-show talks that situate the play in its historical context, explain plot elements, the background of the playwright, and a discussion of the show’s original production. The festival will also feature a Canadian theatre history exhibit in its lobby, building on the success of the Now and Then exhibit that graced the walls of the Perth Museum during the summer and fall of 2013. It also has plans for a guided walking tour named Perth through the Ages, featuring our new youth theatre troupe that will animate the town’s downtown core by recreat-
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arranges the murder of his wealthy wife. The intricacies of the scheme, the investigation by Scotland Yard, and the possibility that the plotter may be caught leave audiences on the edge of their seats. The New York Times called it “remarkably good theatre, tingling with excitement.� Dial M for Murder will run Aug. 8 to 31. “Reading the play on paper is real page turner; seeing it on stage will be even more exciting,� says Smith. “Audiences will really enjoy this play, because it has all the elements that make up a good mystery, with a slow but steady build that, while working well on film, works even better live. Because audiences are so close to the stage, they feel like part of the action,� explains Smith.
ing scenes from Perth’s history four mornings a week. The festival also plans its third edition of the ever-popular Swing Into Spring, a big band dance extravaganza that returns to the Perth Civitan Club on Saturday, May 3, with the 16-piece band, Standing Room Only. Until Dec. 31, purchasers can take advantage of the festival’s annual holiday sale and receive a 20 per cent discount, with the freedom to pick their dates later in 2014. They will also receive a 10 per cent discount on the May 3 Swing Into Spring with every festival ticket purchase. For tickets and further information, contact 1-877-283-1283 or visit www.classictheatre.ca. Submitted by the Classic Theatre Festival.
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Euchre at Holy Name of Mary School Gym on Patterson St. in Almonte. Every Wed. 7 p.m. Prizes awarded and light lunch. Legion Branch 240, Saturday, Dec. 14, Terry Bennett, 3-7 p.m. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte. Fit as a Fiddle, every Friday, at 10 a.m. Almonte United Church. Transportation and healthy lunch included. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700. Mills’ Seniors Services’ Home Support, Christmas Light Tour, Thursday, December 12, trip to Cedarhill Christmas Tree Farm, supper out and Christmas Light Tour. Call 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. Mills’ Seniors Services’ Home Support, Christmas Light Tour, Thursday, December 19, trip to Cedarhill Christmas Tree Farm, supper out and Christmas Light Tour. Call 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. Mills’ Seniors Services’ Home Support, General Diners Lunch, Tuesday, December 10 at the Mill’s office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation provided. Call Seniors Services’ Home Support 613-256-4700. Mills’ Seniors Services’ Home Support, Music & Memories lunch program, Tuesday, December 17, Transportation available. Entertainment provided. Call 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 257-3296, for program information. Mills’ Seniors Services’ Home Support, Supper Social, Monday, December 16, 6 p.m. at the Almonte Legion. Transportation available. Entertainment by the Eric Pottle Band. Call 613-256-4700 to reserve. Mills Seniors Services’ Home Support, Santa Claus Parade. Sunday, December 8. Call 613-256-4700 if you’d like to take part in the parade by riding in the Mills’ bus. Mills’ Seniors Services, Transportation to the Arthritis Aquafit Swim Program, every Monday at 11:15 am. Carleton Place Pool. Call 613256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. 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.
Adult Bereavement Group, Wednesday, December 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m Waterside Retirement Residence, 105 McNeely Rd., Carleton Place. Contact Rebecca Bowie 613-267-6400. Bible Study Group topic “God’s Day of Atonement” Saturday, December 7, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 117 Victoria Street. Bibles/Study Guides provided. Active discussions. Prayer requests welcomed. Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. masses at St. Mary’s28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus. Carleton Place and Beckwith Historical Society- Christmas Open House. Dec. 15, 1-4 p.m. Town singers, antique quilt/blanket display, more. 267 Edmund St. 613-253-7013. Carleton Place Lions Club Monthly Euchre Tournament. Dec. 7. Army Navy Club (across from McNeely’s gas station). Light lunch, 12, tournament starts 1 p.m. Prizes. Carleton Place Orange Lodge meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 195 Industrial Ave at 8 p.m. Info: Kevin 613-253-5547. Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each month- short general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/games follows. 613-257-7483. Club Optimiste de Carleton Place Déjeuner aux crêpes avec le Père Noël. Samedi 7 décembre, 9h00 à 11h00, Salle paroissiale Église St-Mary’s, à Carleton Place, 225 rue Hawthorne. Bazar pour enfants. Vente de pâtisserie. Vente de livres. Debtors Anonymous. If you are having problems with money or debt then we can help. 6:30 Tuesdays, St. James Hall, Bell and Edmund Street. 613-216-9008. Euchre, every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday of
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KEMPTVILLE Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 4th Thursday each month, 1-3 p.m. Bayfield Manor, 100 Elvira St. Baby Talk, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1:30-3 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre, breastfeeding support available. Bayfield Manor Snow Flurry Craft & Bake Sale. Saturday, December 7, 2-4 p.m. 100 Elvira St. Proceeds to Bayfield Residents Council. BNI of Kemptville, meeting. Every Tuesday 6:45-8:30 a.m. Alumni Hall, Kemptville College (613)863-4853. Kemptville and Area Walking Group- Mon., Dec. 9, Wed., Dec. 11, Fri., Dec. 13, 9 a.m. Meet at North Grenville Municipal Centre. (613)2584487. Sponsor: Health Unit. North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday every month. O’Farrell Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd. 44). 7 p.m. Learn communication/leadership skills.
LANARK Crokinole. Middleville Community Centre. Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Lunch served. Fitness Classes every Monday (except holidays). 9:30-10:30 a.m. North Lanark County Community Health Centre. 613-259-2182. Lanark Lodge Pub (3rd Thursday every month). 2 p.m. Hosted by recreation dept. Info. 613-267-4225. Walking group, every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exercises/speaker after walk. Heather 613-259-2182.
MERRICKVILLE Beginning Again Craft School Lessons, braided mats, December 8 and 15; spinning on spindle or wheel, December 15. Call 613-2694238. Christmas in Merrickville- kick-off to the Holidays features food, fun and indoor and outdoor festivities. Dec. 6 & 7. (613)269-2575 or www.christmasinmerrickville.ca General Meeting, Merrickville Legion, December 10, 7 p.m. Club room open. Info: 613258-9325. Lego Club, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10-12 drop-in. Merrickville Library. Ages 4-12. Lessons at Beginning Again Craft School, Dec. 8 and 15. Braided Mats. 613-269-4238. Merrickville Legion Club room open, December 14, noon-4. Info: 613-258-9325. Merrickville Legion Club room open, December 17, 7-10:30 p.m. Info: 613-258-9325. Music by Ron Donnelly, Merrickville Legion, December 6, 7-11 p.m. Beef dinner at 6. Info: 613-258-9325. Music by WRD, Merrickville Legion, December 13, 7-11 p.m. Pork dinner at 6. Info: 613-258-9325. Santa Claus Breakfast, Merrickville Legion, December 7, 8 a.m. Everyone welcome. Info: 613-258-9325.
StoryTime for ages 6 & under, Fridays 10 New store hours for December 6th, 13th a.m. Theme: Dec. 6- Toddler Time- Christmas. and 20th, open until 7 PM for our customers Merrickville Library. Call 613-269-3326 for info. who can’t make it during the day! The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 51 Foster St. Perth Civitan Bingo, every Wednesday. Opens at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. PAKENHAM Rideau Trail Association Hike, Saturday, Dec. 8. Level 2, 12 km. Meet 9:00 a.m. Conlon A Guided tour of the famous “Jewel of the Farm, Perth. Hike through pine forests and enjoy Ottawa Valley”, St. Peter Celestine Church, Pak- mountain views. Leader: David Batchelor, 613enham, Sunday, Dec 8th, 2:00 pm. 264-1559. A Tapestry of Light, A Celtic Christmas Rideau Trail Association Hike, Saturday, Celebration featuring a Celtic Winds Consort Dec. 15. Level 2, 12 km. Meet 11:30 a.m. Conlon and the St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Choir in St. Farm, Perth. Hike Round Lake loop, Murphy’s Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham. Sunday, Point Provincial Park. Leader: David Batchelor, December 15, 7:30 pm. Donation for the Lanark 613-264-1559. County Food Bank. 613-624-5593. Riverview Seniors’ Christmas Party, TuesChristmas Special. A Guided tour of the fa- day, December 10, noon. Branch #244 Perth mous “Jewel of the Ottawa Valley”, St Peter Ce- Upon Tay Royal Canadian Legion. Info: Evelyn lestine Church. Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. 613-267-5600. No gift exchange. Food bank Musical Evening- Clarence Bowes & friends items welcomed. and Santa Claus. Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Country View The 8 Days of Christmas Sell-Abration! DeLodge, 4676 Dark’s Side Road. 613-624-5714. cember 16th to 23rd. The Salvation Army Thrift Pakenham Square Dance Club Dance Friday Store, 51 Foster St. Everyday new savings and December 6, 2013 held upstairs in the Stewart sales. See in store for details. Community Centre, Dancing 8:00-11:30. Local TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Meets musicians, door prizes and light lunch provided. Thursday evenings at Lanark Lodge. Info. Janet Everyone Welcome. Info 613-256-4126. 613-264-9139. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group. Meetings every week. Info./ location 613-838-4777. PERTH 20th Annual “Nick of Time” artisan show Saturday, December 7th, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. McMartin House, 125 Gore St., East. Info: https://sites. google.com/site/nickoftimeperth/ 613-283-0755 Adult Bereavement group, Wednesday, December 11, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Lanark Lodge, 115 Christie Lake Rd. Contact: Rebecca Bowie 613267-6400. Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613267-4848, 613-267-6039. Are you trying to cope with a family member suffering from a mental illness? NAMI support group, every 4th Tuesday of the month. Info: 283-2170. Bag Day!! Friday, December 13th, The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 51 Foster St. Bagpipe band practice, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, 46 Russell St. W. New members welcome. Info: Wayne 283-9792, cell 284-7038 or www.gordonpipeband.com Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, December 12 and 19, at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613-267-5305. Bridge, Social- McMartin House, 125 Gore St., East, every Friday afternoon. 613-267-3952. Butterfly Fan Club, Meeting, Thursday, December 12. Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group. Dinner 5:45 p.m. Michaels Table Restaurant, 110 Gore St. Info: Carleen 613-8124474. Monthly meetings, 3rd Thursday. Carols by Candlelight. Evening of music with Adam Reid. First Baptist Church, D’Arcy St. Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Rides available. 613-2648848. Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays, December 11, 18, 12:45 p.m Branch 244 Perth Upon Tay, Royal Canadian Legion. Contact: 613-267-6872. Community Dinner at St James Anglican Church on Saturday, Dec. 14, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Community Dinner, hosted by St. John’s Catholic Church at St. James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey St. Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Games Day- Come and enjoy an afternoon of checkers, cribbage, crokinole, darts or scrabble at McMartin House every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. For info call 613-267-2874. Healing Rooms now open, first and third Monday night of the month. 7-9 p.m. Perth Glad Tidings Church, 160 Wayside Dr. Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting, Dec. 5. Supper 6 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. Dress casual. Christmas gift exchange. Lanark Lodge Birthday Party (last Thursday every month). 2 p.m. Hosted by recreation dept. Info. 613-267-4225. THE EMC - 18 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
RURAL 4 Hand Euchre Friday, December 13, 7:30 PM, Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch. All welcome. Info: 613-489-1684 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Montague Seniors Hall, Rosedale. Good prizes, good food. (613)284-1074. 4 hand euchre with lunch and prizes, every Friday, 7 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-6240, (613)2838482. 6 hand euchre with lunch, every Saturday, 1 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-8482, (613)283-6240. Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 3rd Friday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd. at Hwy. 15 (Portland). Bid euchre every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-6240, (613)283-8482. Blood Donor Clinic, St James Major Catholic Church, 14608 Hwy 38, Sharbot Lake, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3-6 p.m. Bolingbroke Cafe- Friday Dec. 6, 7-10 pm at ABC Hall (3166 County Road 36). Featured performers: Bob Spelled Backwards. Contact: Mike Erion 613-273-8718. Boyd’s United Church, Innisville, Christmas Show and carol sing, with guests Henry Norwood and Grant McFarlane and other local talent. December 8 at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 7, 8:30-11 a.m. Rosedale Hall, 657 Rosedale Rd S. RR1, Smiths Falls. Sponsor: Montague Parks and Recreation Committee. Canadian Hearing Society- Hearing Health Care Clinic. Dec. 10. Portland Community Primary Health Care building, 2790A Hwy. 15, Portland. Appointments: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1-866498-3933. Canadian Tai Chi Academy, every Mon, Wed., Fri., 9 a.m., Rosedale Hall, Montague Twp. All welcome. (613)269-3944, www.moytaichi. com Christmas Bake Sale and Lunch. St. Paul’s United Church, Franktown. Saturday, December 14, 10-2. Tins of squares and cookies, tourtieres, lunch, white elephant table. For orders call 613-257-4345. Christmas Bake sale with Craft Tables, Saturday, December 7, starting at 9 a.m. Newboro Community Hall. Sponsor: St Mary’s Anglican Church A.C.W. Christmas Quartet and Bell Choir, Portland United Church features soloists Rasa Krokys, Ja-
net McKeage and Dave Irwin accompanied by Margaret Ross and Bell Choir. Friday, December 13, 7 p.m. Christmas refreshments. Community Clothing Co-operative, Portland Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m. CPHC formally VON foot care clinic, every 1st Thursday of the month. Westport Chiropractic Centre, 39 Bedford St., Westport. Appointments required. 613-342-3693, 1-800-465-7646 ext. 243. C.P.H.C. formerly V.O.N. mobile clinic at the Town Hall, Westport. Open to anyone needing medical assistance. First Friday of every month, 9:30-2. Appointment (613)803-1710 or walk-in. December 15- Candlelight Carol Service at St. Andrew’s United Church in Bishop’s Mills, 7 pm. Refreshments to follow in the Church Hall. Elgin Community Gardeners’ Christmas Social. Dec. 10. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12-1 p.m.). Guthrie House, Elgin. All local home food gardeners welcome. RSVP 613-359-1159. Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:30 p.m. South Elmsley Municipal Complex. Sponsor: Club 55. Refreshments. Forfar euchre every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. Forfar Community Hall. Light lunch. Everyone welcome. Hilltop Jamboree, Sunday, Dec. 8, McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. Doors open noon. Supper 5 p.m. Music starts at 1 p.m. Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, computer and internet access, resume writing assistance, job search seminars and employment counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin. Mon.-Fri. 9-4. 613-359-1140. Karate and Cardio-Kickboxing in Port Elmsley. Karate- Wednesday and Friday evenings. Kickboxing- Thursday evenings. Visit www. portelmsley-karate.com or call 613-264-9063. Lanark County Archives 1920 Conc. 7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office). Every Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 613-256-3130, (613)267-2232. Quilting- every Wednesday. 1 and 7 p.m. McDonalds Corners Rd. Hall. 613-278-2943. Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (Dec. 10). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. Spaghetti Night- Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m. Legion, Br. 231, Portland. St. James Anglican Church, Franktown. Outdoor, Twilight, Lessons & Carols Service in our restored ‘Carriage House/Church Sheds’, Sunday December 8, 4 p.m. (dress warmly). Followed by Potluck Dinner at Centennial Hall. Story Time at the Westport Public Library. For dads, moms, grandparents and caregivers with children birth to 6 years. 3 Spring St., Tuesday, December 17, 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 1-866433-8933 ext 2374. Tay Valley Choir Concert- “Christmas is Coming” with guests: Jessica Wedden Murray’s House. Sat. Dec. 7, Maberly Hall. 7 p.m. Refreshments. The Ottawa Valley Male Choir will perform in the North Gower United Church, 2332 Church St., North Gower, to celebrate the upcoming Christmas Season, Sunday, December 15, 7 p.m. Info: Beth VanderMeer 613-258-5814. Wolfgrove Singers Christmas Concert and Celebration of our 140th Anniversary at Guthrie United Church in Clayton, Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. Refreshments served after.
SMITHS FALLS Annual Christmas Market and Bazaar of the Smiths Falls Farmers Market December 7th 9-1 at the RCAFA Hall on Abbott St. Info: 613283-8418. Better than a Doctor, Better than a Lawyer, Better than a Psychiatrist, His name is Jesus. For prayer, anytime call U ME- PRAY (613)8637729 local call or (613)283-3465. See SMITHS FALLS page 19
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THE CHRISTMAS SEASON HAD EARLY START St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Bazaar and Lunch held in Kemptville early November was well attended, shown here Jenn Green and Jim Armour man the bake table. All the items for sale were home baked by members of the Presbyterian Church congregation.
News – On behalf of the more than 7,000 convenience store retailers operating in Ontario, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) commends the provincial government for its commitment to reduce tobacco consumption amongst underage youth. “Our members take pride in our responsible retailing mandate and we view ourselves as an active partner with the Ontario government in reducing youth consumption of tobacco products,” said Dave Bryans, chief executive officer of the OCSA. “Our retailers receive extensive age-testing training, including a comprehensive and free online program called We Expect I.D., which is offered by the OCSA to all retailers.” When tested with underage secret shoppers (age 15 to 18), convenience stores scored the highest with an 87.3 per cent pass rate of complying with age verification testing when compared to other establishments selling age-restricted products. Family run convenience stores have proven over and over that they are the best retailers in Ontario at selling age restricted products including lottery and tobacco. “Our retailers recognize the important role we play in terms of preventing youth
access, and under no circumstances do we condone the sale of tobacco products to minors,” adds Bryans. The association also reminds the government that they must accompany any ban of flavoured tobacco products with equally tough measures to combat contraband tobacco as history has shown that bans of legal tobacco products give illegal manufacturers the opportunity to sell the products in the black market. “There is a long history of contraband tobacco in our province. We are concerned that a product ban will fuel this existing illegal market and negate the intent of the bans themselves,” warns Bryans. The unintended consequence of product bans is best evidenced by the results of the federal government’s ban on little cigars. The RCMP saw a nearly 1,000 per cent increase in the number of little cigars seized following the implementation of the ban in 2010 (140,000 seized in 2010 vs. 1,164,000 in 2011). “Any legislation that impacts the sale of legal tobacco must be complemented by deterrence and enforcement measures to address the illegal tobacco trade,” stated Bryans. “While the Ontario government has promised
to tackle contraband tobacco through its budget commitments, we have yet to see enforcement and deterrence measures put into place.” According to Ontario’s Auditor General, additional revenue enforcement against contraband tobacco could help the province recoup more than $500 million annually. This lost tax revenue would not only help reduce Ontario’s deficit but also fund vital social programs such as health care. The OCSA is urging the Ontario government to consult further with small businesses to address the unintended consequences which may occur as a result of a flavour ban, and also to partner with the association on age verification training of retailers across the province. The association is also requesting the Ontario government to follow through on all budget commitments related to contraband tobacco. About the OCSA The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) represents more than 7,000 convenience store operators throughout the province who are committed to responsible community retailing. More than three million people visit convenience stores in communities across Ontario every day.
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A GREAT MEAL AND GOOD COMPANY The Friendship Lunch Program began in 1999. It was called the St. James Hospitality Kitchen. It was operated by volunteers from the parish who felt there was a need to provide a hot meal on a weekly basis for both nourishment and fellowship for members of the community who were less fortunate. In 2006, the Parish Council began including other churches in the area. The kitchen was renamed the Friendship Lunch to reflect all of the churches who were involved. The Salvation Army coordinates volunteers, scheduling, financial administration and, together with participating churches in the community, providing lunch on rotation. Enjoying a great lunch, left to right are: Dan Callaghan, Mary McVey, Diann Gallaghan, Doug Macdonald and Bev Fry.
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Community – This is the 15th year Canadian Pacific Railway has supported and raised hunger awareness with food and cash donations to local Food Banks as they tour across North America. Graham Bonham-Carter, chair of the board of directors of the Merrickville District Health Centre thanks CP for their generous donation of $4,000 for the Merrickville Food Pantry, while to his left Randy Marsh, manager community relations for CP and Mayor Doug Struthers (far right) and another CP employee look on.
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Christmas Community Turkey Dinner, Saturday, December 14, 4-6 p.m. at Smiths Falls High School. Bus pick-up available at DJ Schoular 3:30 p.m., St John’s Church 3:40 p.m. All welcome. Christmas Concert- featuring Rosedale Singers. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dec. 15, 2 p.m. Christmas Musical “One Quiet Night” at First Baptist Church, Saturday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. (refreshments afterward) and Sunday, December 15 at 10:30 a.m. 613-283-1579. Club 55 Turkey Dinner. Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Smiths Falls Municipal Complex, Hwy. 15. Tickets available until Dec. 10. Entertainment Rosedale Singers. 613-283-7918. Club 60 meeting every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Birthday party, last Tuesday of every month, 1:30 PM for both. Smiths Falls Legion, Branch 95. Diabetes Check-In at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, December 11, 10-11. Topic of discussion: Healthy Eating for the Holidays. Info: 613-284-2558. Diabetes Cooking Session at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, Dec 16. ‘Christmas Treats and Sweets”. Doctor’s referral not required. You must register as spaces are
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limited. Call to reserve your spot 613-2842558. Diabetes Exercise Group at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, every Tuesday and Thursday. Doctor’s referral not required. Info: 613-284-2558. Duplicate bridge, every Monday night, Legion, 7 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613-283-1957. Duplicate Bridge, Tuesday, December 10, Legion, starting at 1 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613-283-1957. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- December 10, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). (613)283-0960. Exercise classes for 50+, CPHC Heartwise Certified Instructors. Wednesdays 10 a.m. Legion. Contact Mercedes 613-2720222 or email boattour@bell.net Gambling Problem? There is help. Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. 88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271. “Let’s Pray” Prayer Line available, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m.noon. (613)283-3485, (613)267-9780 evenings. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Hwy 29 (just past the mall). Walk-ins welcome.
Pre-Diabetes Info Session at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, Dec 11, 5:30-8:30. Doctor’s referral not required. Info: 613284-2558. Rideau Ski Club- annual sign-up/ski swap day. Sun. Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. Sport X, Leisure downhill skiing. rideauskiclub@hotmail.ca 613-720-3853 after 7 p.m. Smiths Falls Knitting & Crochet Club, meetings every Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Smiths Falls Seniors Activity Building (across from Hospital). Sunday Brunch- Food Bank Fund Raiser- Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hanley Hall (ground floor). Sausages or bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, baked beans, toast, juice, tea/coffee. 613-283-1550, 613283-7584. Hosted by Knights of Columbus Rideau Council 2444. Susan Shirley Program, Parent Training courses- Mondays 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 15 Beech St. 613-205-1643. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group. Meetings every week. Info./location 613-838-4777. Trinity United Church, Christmas Bake Sale. County Fair Mall, Friday, December 6, 10-2. Winter Wear Blessings, December 7th. The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 49 Chambers St. See in store for details.
New wireless code comes into effect News – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today marked the coming into force of its wireless code, which enables Canadians to cancel their contracts at no cost after a maximum of two years. The code also makes it easier for Canadians to understand their contracts for cellphones and other mobile devices and sets out their basic rights. “The coming into force of the wireless code marks the beginning of a more dynamic marketplace for wireless services,” said Jean-Pierre Blais, chairman of the CRTC. “Rather than feeling trapped by their contracts, Canadians will be able to make informed choices about the wireless services – and service providers – that best meet their needs every two years, if not more often. It will be in the best interests of wireless companies to adopt innovative practices to ensure their customers are satisfied and to attract new ones.” The wireless code will apply to all new contracts signed as of Dec. 2. It will also apply to existing contracts that are renewed or extended, or where the
key terms are amended, as of that same date. In addition, the code will apply to all wireless contracts as of June 3, 2015, regardless of when they were signed. Among other things, the wireless code will allow individual and small business consumers to: • Terminate their wireless contracts after two years without cancellation fees • Limit data charges in excess of the usage defined in their plans at $50/ month • Limit national and international data roaming charges in excess of the usage defined in their plans at $100/month • Have their cellphone unlocked after 90 days, or immediately if they paid for the device in full • Return their cellphone, within 15 days and specific usage limits, if they are unhappy with their service • Accept or decline changes to the key terms of a fixed-term (i.e., two-year) contract, and receive a contract that is easy to read and understand. For more information, visit www. crtc.gc.ca/wirelesscode.
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2013 concludes with a successful conference attracting dentists/hygenists from Montreal, Ottawa, Southern Ontario and local communities at the new Perth Parkside Inn & Spa including a group luncheon at Fiddleheads in the historic Code’s Mill. In celebration of Christmas & the New Year the staff at Rideau Orthodontic & Bonarch Supply Canada enjoyed a tour by limousine to the Museum of Civilization followed by a dinner at Milestones-700 Sussex. The evening culminated with a tour of the Château Laurier hotel, cocktails at the Westin in a 20th floor suite providing an incredible panoramic view of downtown and Parliament Hill. An exceptional time was had by all. We wish to thank our clientele for their continued support and our staff for their dedication to perfection & team spirit.
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Community – The food mountain is continuing to grow after last weekend when Hugh Colton and the gang were in Westport and Elgin for the Build a Mountain of Food campaign. “There was overwhelming generosity in these communities,” said Colton late Tuesday afternoon. In Westport, Colton was able to collect 1,365 pounds of food and $4,970 in cash donations. In Elgin, another 990 pounds of food were collected along with $3,800 in cash donations. “The cash donations and the food collected was just amazing,” he added. At the end of his day Saturday, he travelled back to Carleton Place to take part in the Santa Claus parade where he got on the bull horn to thank the community for their support in the recent blitz there. “We don’t take anything away from their food drive for the Lanark County Food Bank,” said Colton. “We are there to express our thanks for their generosity to the Build a Mountain campaign.” Friday night, the team is in Perth for a 5:30 p.m. stint with the Perth Blue Wings at the arena prior to their home game where they will be collecting cash and food donations for the mountain of food blitz. This weekend, the crew is
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NOMINATIONS Nominations for the positions listed below must be made on the prescribed form available at your municipal Clerk’s Office. Nomination forms must be filed, either in person or by your agent, with the Returning Officer of the appropriate municipality during that office’s normal office hours between the first business day of 2014 and September 12th, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Nomination Day). The required filing fee of $100.00 (cash, certified cheque or money order made payable to the appropriate municipality) must accompany the signed form. The filing fee for Head of Council position is $200.00. Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the appropriate Municipal Clerk.
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TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS MAYOR COUNCILLOR
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TOWNSHIP OF LANARK MAYOR DEPUTY MAYOR COUNCILLOR Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Returning Officer – Rob Wittkie Township of Lanark Highlands 75 George Street, P.O. Box 340 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 (613-259-2398) (1-800-239-4695) www.lanarkhighlands.ca
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TOWNSHIP OF MONTAGUE REEVE DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLOR Returning Officer – Katie Valentin Township of Montague 6547 Roger Stevens Drive P.O. Box 755 Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4W6 (613-283-7478) www.township.montague.on.ca
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Returning Officer – Shawna Stone Town of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road, RR 2 Almonte ON K0A 1A0 (613-256-2064) (1-866-779-8666) www.mississippimills.ca
TOWN OF PERTH MAYOR DEPUTY MAYOR COUNCILLOR Returning Officer – Lauren Walton Town of Perth 80 Gore Street E. Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 (613-267-3311) www.perth.ca
REEVE DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLOR Bathurst Ward Burgess Ward Sherbrooke Ward Returning Officer – Amanda Mabo Tay Valley Township 217 Harper Road Perth ON K7H 3C6 (613-267-5353) (1-800-810-0161) www.tayvalleytwp.ca
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UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (English Public School Electors) (Area=Lanark, Leeds/Grenville, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry and Prescott/Russell Counties) TRUSTEE (1) TRUSTEE (1) TRUSTEE (1) representing the municipalities of representing the municipalities of Drummond/ representing the municipalities of Rideau Lakes, Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Tay Valley, Smiths Falls, Merrickville-Wolford and Westport Perth, and Montague Returning Officer – Shawna Stone Returning Officer – Dianna Bresee Town of Mississippi Mills Returning Officer - Cathy Ryder Township of Rideau Lakes 3131 Old Perth Road, RR 2 Township of Drummond/North Elmsley 1439 County Road 8, PO Box 500 PO Box 400 310 Port Elmsley Road, RR 5 Delta ON K0E 1G0 Almonte ON K0A 1A0 Perth ON K7H 3C7 (613-928-2251) (1-800-928-2250) (613-256-2064) (1-866-779-8666) (613-267-6500) www.twprideaulakes.on.ca www.mississippimills.ca www.dnetownship.ca
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIO (English Separate School Electors) TRUSTEE (1) representing all of Lanark County (excluding the Town of Smiths Falls)
Returning Officer – Shawna Stone 3131 Old Perth Road, RR 2 PO Box 400 Almonte ON K0A 1A0 (613-256-2064) (1-866-779-8666) www.mississippimills.ca
TRUSTEE (1) Representing all of Leeds County (excluding Elizabethtown-Kitley Township) and the Town of Smiths Falls
Returning Officer-Sandra Seale 1 King Street West P.O. Box 5000 Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A5 (613) 342-8772 www.brockville.com
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Si vous voulez vous déclarer candidat(e) à un des postes de conseiller scolaire décrits ci-dessous, vous devez remplir le formulaire prescrit, disponible au bureau du secrétaire de la municipalité. Les mises en candidature doivent être déposées, soit en personne, soit par mandataire, auprès du directeur du scrutin de la municipalité correspondante durant les heures normales d’ouverture des bureaux entre le premier jour d’affaire de janvier 2014 et le 12 septembre 2014 à 14 heurs (jour de déclaration de candidature). Le coût de mise en candidature de $100 (en espèces, par chèque certifié ou par mandat postal) doit accompagner le formulaire signé. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le processus à suivre pour le mise en candidature, veuillez communiquer avec le directeur du scrutin approprié.
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LE CONSEIL DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUE DE L’EST DE L’ONTARIO (territoire: la ville d’Ottawa; les comtés de Lanark, de Leeds et Grenville, de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry, de Prescott et Russell, de Frontenac, de Hastings, de Prince Edward, ainsi que de Lennox et Addington) Conseiller(ère) scolaire (1) Mitch Stillman Un (1) élu pour le secteur 12 qui comprend les directeur du scrutin comtés de Lanark, de Renfrew, ainsi que la Ville de Petawawa ville de Smiths Falls 1111, rue Victoria Petawawa ON K8H 2E6 (613-687-5536) www.petawawa.ca
LE CONSEIL DES ÉCOLES CATHOLIQUES DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE DU CENTRE-EST (territoire: la ville d’Ottawa; les comtés de Lanark, de Leeds et Grenville, de Frontenac, de Hastings, de Prince Edward, de Lennox et Addington, ainsi que du canton de South Algonquin dans la circonscription de Nipissing) Conseiller(ère) scolaire (1) Cahl Pominville Un (1) élu pour le secteur 2 qui comprend les directeur du scrutin comtés de Lanark, de Leeds et Grenville, ainsi Canton de North Grenville que la ville de Smiths Falls 285 County Road 44 Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 (613-258-9569 Ext. 110) www.northgrenville.ca
In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill the positions available in each municipality, nominations will be reopened by the appropriate Returning Officer, for the vacant positions only. Additional nomination papers would then be accepted between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. If there are a greater number of certified candidates than is required to fill the available positions in each municipality, further notice to the public will be provided by the appropriate Returning Officer and a vote will be held on:
MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2014 IS VOTING DAY FOR THE 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Contact your local Clerk for information on Advance Vote Dates and Times Dated this 28th day of November, 2014 This is a joint notice published by the Clerks of the municipalities in the County of Lanark. The Clerk of your own municipality may be contacted regarding standard procedures and forms. Please note, however, that nomination forms must be filed with the Returning Officer noted above. THE EMC - 20 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
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There’s nothing like the office Christmas party Lifestyle – With Christmas rapidly approaching it is party season. In modern times at least the Christmas party – especially office parties – are as much anticipated as other annual holiday rituals including the Santa Claus parade, decorating the Christmas tree and exchanging gifts. Admittedly with the recession having bitten deep in many sectors, a lot of companies have canceled Christmas parties and cut or eliminated holiday bonuses in an effort to stay in the black. Seems a shame, but it’s a reality of the economic times we face early in the 21st century. My wife and I are fortunate enough to be on a number of holiday guest lists. Right now we are in the midst of a Christmas social bonanza. The party season started two weeks ago and continues every weekend until the third week of this month. I put it down to longevity actually. The longer you work in certain professions and the longer you live in a community, the more likely you are to receive invitations to events. For us Christmas is the busiest time of the year. Our calendar is marked by a series of work-related and community parties along with seasonal concerts and private dinners! Of course nothing can replace the enjoyment of spending the holidays with our children, other
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family members and friends. Still, I wouldn’t miss the Christmas party circuit. Not a chance! If you enjoy conversation and people watching (I’m a shameless chatterbox and people watcher) then there is nothing like holiday parties. I am rarely, if ever, disappointed. If you have ever attended an office or company Christmas party you will relate to this! It usually goes this way. Dinner is preceded by the mandatory social hour. Get there early because the line-ups at the bar are lengthy, especially if the boss, in a moment of weakness, decides to run a tab for the first half hour. Most of us gravitate to those we work with or the people we know, including acquaintances made during many years of holiday soirees. Most people clean up nicely but there are always a few exceptions. Some gents are very uncomfortable in penguin suits and spend the evening pulling at their collars or straightening their ties. While many ladies are at their stylish best there are always two
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as people guzzle their third drink in 20 minutes. Personally I enjoy those â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Skeltonâ&#x20AC;? moments when someone shouts something particularly insulting just as the conversation wanes. Their remark can clearly be heard at the other end of the building. Brilliant! Dinner at these affairs can either be a treat or a disaster. Large tables are a bonus. Because if the settings are too tight you normally find someone else using your napkin, drinking out of your glass or, worst of all, buttering your roll using your knife. As for the meal itself, if you encounter mystery meat at a Christmas party it is usually turkey. Having table service, something we enjoyed recently, is a bonus. Most of
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these events feature buffets and usually our table is the last called. Even the mystery meat is gone by the time we reach the buffet! The holiday smorgasbords are also noteworthy due to the number of people who spill gravy on the floor and/or themselves. Running a slippery 100metre gauntlet of starving party-goers balancing a heaping plate of food, in formal wear with a bun and butter jammed in each pocket is a feat worthy of a medal. Or at the very least a larger bonus! Then you have to do it all over again if you want dessert and a coffee. Brutal! If you survive the reception and dinner you are in for a real treat during the entertainment portion of the evening. At many of these shindigs the boss or manager takes the opportunity to
address the masses, thanking them for their diligence, punctuality and contribution to the bottom line. References to the balance sheet are normally accompanied by a cautionary note. Something like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want a party next year youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to work twice as hard in 2014. Merry Christmas!â&#x20AC;? Cue the catcalls Most such activities conclude with a dance. In many cases budgetary constraints lead managers to hire a disc jockey. There are rare exceptions of course, but usually DJs have a set pattern. First of all they spin a couple of mouldy, oldies (Jerry Mathis or Frank Sinatra) to give the old folks, who usually comprise at least half the crowd, a slow dance or two. That is invariably followed by that
infamous DJ question, shouted into the microphone at the top of their lungs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you ready to party?â&#x20AC;? The music then hits Mach 7 and the roof nearly comes off the building. The rest of the night I am reduced to trying to read lips. Usually the lips are my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or the person seated on the other side of me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wholly unsuccessful endeavor and I just try to smile, frown or nod in the right places. Is it just me or are DJs really only there to entertain themselves? I mean seriously, who wants to hear â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bat Out of Hellâ&#x20AC;? at a Christmas party! The evening is saved by the aforementioned people watching. With liquid refreshments flowing freely the inhibitions of a lot of folks go out the window. I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached that stage when someone tries to lie across three chairs and ends up on the floor. Off come the shoes and with arms
and legs flailing like windmills the dance floor is turned into a danger zone. My favourite scene at our second Christmas party this season was the tall, not so shapely lady in a black dress that was far too small for her, dancing by herself at her table, waving her arms slowly above her head. She was oblivious to everything around her. I saw her partner take the half full wine glass from her place and put it on the far side of the table. He slid over three places and spent the rest of the night trying to read the lips of the guy in the next chair. Ah, the office Christmas party. Whatever you do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss yours! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers. com.
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United Counties to purchase new ambulances from Crestline Coach Ltd. News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following are highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held Nov. 21 and the Joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville on Nov. 20 are listed below. The joint services committee approved a five-year purchase agreement for ambulances with Crestline Coach Ltd. The agreement will see four replace-
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Muddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Humbug delightful retelling of Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classic Christmas story Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mississippi Muddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christmas pantos are a much anticipated, annual fixture on the pre-holiday entertainment schedule in Carleton Place. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production Humbug is an absolute delight! The first of six performances was staged Friday night in the venerable Town Hall Auditorium and those on hand clearly appreciated all of the work that has gone into the 2013 panto. Humbug is a topsy-turvy retelling of Charles Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; much loved holiday story A Christmas Carol. In this version of the classic tale Ebenezer Scrooge has been magically transported from the 19th to the 21st century. Along with Scrooge the original cast of characters has, in the words of the pre-publicity for the show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;been slightly augmented with amusing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shall we say â&#x20AC;&#x201C; psychedelic actors.â&#x20AC;? No panto is complete without a dame and this show has two of them. Mrs. Slapan (Bryan McManus) and Mrs. Tickle (Laurie Dickson) appear as the bumbling, stumbling ladies from â&#x20AC;&#x153;H.E.L.L.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the acronym for Home for the Elderly Ladies League. The pair offers some very funny moments, especially with their rapid-fire series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;groaners.â&#x20AC;? Their involvement allows the large cast and chorus a little breathing space between scenes. I will readily admit Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a traditionalist, especially when it comes to Christmas standbys such as A Christmas Carol. But director Laurel Tye and co-producers Alina Jacques and Francine Crampton have taken writer Alistair Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-worked version and retained the key elements of this uplifting tale of a miserable miserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarkable transformation. Humbug is played mainly for laughs but musical director Kristine MacLaren has done her usual excellent job of weaving some original songs and other familiar tunes, including some Lennon and McCartney favourites, into the script. Band leader and pianist Peter Brown has a good solo opportunity on Wingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wellknown â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Live and Let Dieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. This is very much an ensemble production. There are 24 in the cast and an additional dozen in the chorus. At times the Town Hall stage is filled to overflowing as virtually the entire company is involved in 10 of the 16 musical numbers. Muddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mainstay Meredith Millman makes her much anticipated return to the stage in the lead role. She plays Scrooge to the hilt including some great â&#x20AC;&#x153;boo-hissâ&#x20AC;? moments with the audience early in the show when her character is at his miserly, miserable best. Role reversal With two males playing the
leading female parts, why not two females in the primary male roles! Muddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regular Trish Smith joins Millman at the top of the cast list. Smith as Charles Dickens, the original author of the piece, narrates the story. Her pleasant style and expressive face really added to my enjoyment of this off-the-wall retelling of A Christmas Carol. Her built-in English accent doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt either! This is a presentation for the whole family with plenty of young actors showing just how much potential talent there is in Carleton Place and district. I particularly enjoyed the work of Connor MacLaren as Tiny Tim, he of â&#x20AC;&#x153;God bless us everyoneâ&#x20AC;? fame. Connor weighs in at just the right moments and his solo effort on the song â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Simple Giftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was very well done. Of course he has a great example in his mother Kristine. Completing a MacLaren trio in this production is Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Brendan who plays a boy in the street. It is impossible to single out every individual in such a large cast. But Christopher Jones as the hard done by Bob Cratchit has to be mentioned. He handles a demanding role admirably. So does Liz Szucs who swaps sexes to capably tackle the part of Scroogeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s irrepressibly optimistic nephew Fred. Husband and wife team Tony and Judith Scott are also strong contributors. Tony is excellent in his cameo as Jacob Marley, Scroogeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead partner who returns on Christmas Eve with a harsh warning. Judith is outstanding as the upbeat, straight forward Ghost of Christmas Present. Another strong performance is that of Cait Morton as Belle, who is so cruelly rejected by her fiancĂŠe, a much younger Scrooge. Morton has an excellent singing voice and does so well with the slightly reworked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Buy My Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which has such a familiar tune. Another musical highlight is the solo effort of Young Scrooge (Muddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; newcomer Clifford Glas) on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Want it Allâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Mrs. Cratchit is capably played by yet another regular Angela Sotiropoulos. Caitlin Doyle is a delight as the optimistic and brightly costumed Ghost of Christmas Past while Kate Bains is the scary and silent Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Also front and centre is Mark Piper as the likeable employer Fezziwig. The stage and set team led by Jeff Lee deserve credit for their main street re-creation which features so many familiar storefronts. The six-member costume team has outdone themselves! What most impresses me in this song-filled retelling is that Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; message is retained and well presented. This Christmas season the
Mississippi Mudds underline that family, friends and colleagues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and above all else love â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is far more important than money and material things. The fact this particular show
opened on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Fridayâ&#x20AC;? wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost on me. How very fitting! Following three presentations last weekend, three more are scheduled this weekend. Evening shows are
set for Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Disappointing to see so many empty seats Friday night. Hopefully that situation will
be rectified this weekend? Tickets are available only at the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce office Call 613257-1976 for information.
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Lordy, Lordy look who’s turning fabulous 40!!! December 8, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER! Lots of love from your family and friends
CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER! Our beautiful daughter Heather Whyte graduated with honors from her ECE program October 28 ‘13 at a ceremony at the NAC. Heather is currently working full time at a daycare centre. We’re so proud of you. Love Mom and Dad
The Rabb family wish to express sincere thanks to the wonderful people of Smiths Falls, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, the Paramedics, the Firemen, the Smiths Falls Police, Dr. Conway and Fr. Rod McNeil who were all in attendance that fateful evening. Jack had a fantastic day. He could not have planned it better. We thank the Colour Party, the Legionnaires from District G and Ontario Command, the Ceremonial Unit from Corrections Ontario, who faithfully stood guard, and the Pall Bearers. Our heartfelt thanks to the St. Francis de Sales Senior Choir and Fr. Rod McNeil for their prayers and support. To Cathy Giff, pianist and Corry Goddard, soloist. The eulogies by Marty Dales and Caitlin Rabb. Thank you for all your e-mails, visits, flowers, food, cards and donations. We were overwhelmed. We must mention the wonderful care at the Ottawa Hospital Heart Institute by Dr. Masters and Dr. Tsai at the Neurology Department Ottawa Civic. The wonderful years of care and friendship by Dr. Peter and Nancy Yunker. We thank the nurses and support staff at the Smiths Falls District Hospital. Thanks and gratitude to Steve and Scott Blair of Blair’s Funeral Home. We were treated like family. God bless you all. Enid, Scott, Paul and families.
Gary Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario 1995 to 1999
Tim Whitney THANK YOU, FROM OUR HEARTS Our “heartbroken family” of Tim Whitney Tom, Charlene, Ted (Donna), nieces Hailey and Sydney, Dan (Sue) niece, Teegan and Uncle Jim White, Aunt Arnette Dales, Uncle Bill and Aunt Karen Whitney, cousins, family, friends and many “brothers”. We want to thank you for your overwhelming show of love, support, prayers and comfort when we tragically lost our precious son, Tim. The outpouring of love amazed us. Thank you for your donations, food, special mementos of Tim, loving hugs and for just being there for all of us. God Bless
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Natalie December 9th Love Mom, Dan and Family
Family and friends of Reg Bourne would like to invite you to a get-together for his 65TH BIRTHDAY on December 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the Smiths Falls Legion
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FIFTY AND FABULOUS Debbie turned 50 December 1, 2013 Love from your family
BAKER - In loving memory of our dear Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Eileen Baker, July 18, 1917-December 3, 2009. When days are dark and friends are few Dear Mother, how we think of you. Friends are friends if they are true, We lost our best friend when we lost you. Forever in our hearts John, Sharon and Chris John, Cindy and Diana Nick, Kyle and Kassie
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From our little lady to “Sweet 16” HAPPY BIRTHDAY December 4, 2013 Brandy Varcoe Where did the time go. Keep the faith. Love Mom, Dad and Jesse
Entered into rest at Sherwood Park Manor on Wednesday November 27, 2013, Margaret Ann Harris of the Brockville (formerly of Oxford Mills) age 66 years. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Wilcox) Harris, dear sister of Richard Harris (Shirley) of Brockville, loving aunt of Cheryl Keshvani (Nazir) of Ottawa and the late Lisa Harris. Ann will be fondly remembered by her great niece Nylah, as well as her cousins Bill Wylie (Jean) and Joan McQuay. Family and friends were received at the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl Street East, Brockville on Saturday November 30th, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Oxford Mills Anglican Cemetery in the Spring. In memory of Ann, donations to Sherwood Park Manor or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com
Congratulations Jayme Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Art History Master of Art Conservation Queens University Jayme is currently on contract with the New Brunswick Museum Love Mom, Dad and Ben
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BROWN, Jean – In loving memory of Jean, who passed away December 6, 2003 Ten years have come and gone You are in our daily thoughts And you are dearly missed by everyone. Loving husband Ken, seven children and their families
THANK YOU Overwhelming thanks to my family and friends who celebrated an early surprise 80th Birthday with me. Thanks to all for the many cards and gifts which will always be remembered. Shirley McGrath
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THANK YOU The family of the late Elsie Bartraw wish to extend their appreciation to everyone who showed their support and compassion at her passing. All donations, cards, flowers and condolences were very thoughtful and comforting. Special thanks to Rev. Bennett for the lovely funeral service at Blair and Son Funeral Home, and to Shianne Hanna for reading a poem. The delicious luncheon served by Watson Corners Hall staff was also appreciated. Thank you to Dr. R. Moxon and the staff of PCCC for the wonderful care of our mother.
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BELL, Elmer Leslie – December 8, 2008. It’s been 5 years since your departure from us. There hasn’t been a day that you haven’t been thought about, talked about and missed dearly. That is why you will always be remembered. Love always, Eileen, your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Passed away peacefully at his home in Rideau Ferry with the love and support of family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 2, 2013 at the age of 72. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Anna, loving father of Sean Leadston (Lee) and David Leadston (Jess). Gary will be greatly missed by his extended family Steve Evoy (Kari), Chris Evoy (Tanya ). He was a special grandpa to Ethan, Hudson, Lincoln and Isaac. Dear brother of Wayne Leadston, Elaine Townsend (Fred), Sandra Leadston, and Donna Shute (Trevor). Predeceased by his brother Ted Leadston and his parents Frederick and Edna. Gary will be missed by scores of nephews, nieces and many dear friends and colleagues from his professional and personal life. Gary served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995-1999 for the Riding of KitchenerWilmont. He served as a Councilor in the city of Kitchener from 1979-1994 as well as for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo from 1981-1994. In 1987 Gary was honoured to be named chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Commission, particularly as he worked as a police constable in Kitchener earlier in his career. Gary was the founding member of the Big Brothers Association in Kitchener Waterloo in the 1970’s and served as President 1975-1976. A service will be held at Bethel United Church, 1500 Rideau Ferry Road on December 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Please join family and friends, for a reception to be held at Merrywood Easter Seals Camp (741 Port Elmsley Rd, Port Elmsley Ont.) immediately following the service. An opportunity will be provided to share amusing memories that so many experienced in their relationship with this special man. As Gary’s life evolved in the Kitchener/Waterloo area for many years, an additional service in his memory will be held in this location at a later date. In memory of Gary, donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County would be appreciated. Condolences can be left at lifeplace.basicfunerals.com/ obituaries/gary-leadston/2051.
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Beryl Iris Stott (born in Manchester, England) passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, November 25th, 2013 at the age of sixty-seven years. She was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Mary Stott. Beryl is survived by her two sisters Sylvia Thomson (nephews David and Mark), Jean Tudor (nephew Paul) and her brother Stuart Stott all of England. She was a former Ottawa Board of Education teacher, accomplished marathon runner, flutist and historian. Beryl was recently nominated as the Provincial Board Director of the Eastern Ontario Region of the Women’s Institute. She will be sadly missed by her many friends, members of the Elphin Presbyterian Church, Archives Lanark and especially her dear friends Jennifer Bernius (Ottawa), Linda Harvey (Elphin) and Arthur and Shirley Tate (Dalhousie Lake). A Memorial Service is being planned. In remembrance, contributions may be sent to Lanark Animal Welfare Society, 253 Glenview Rd., Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A4S4 or Archives Lanark, 1920 Concession 7 Road, Drummond Centre, Perth, Ontario K7H3K4. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors.
JOHNSTON, Teresa
Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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Passed away peacefully at Smiths Falls Hospital on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Sandra E l i z a b e t h Johnston at the age of 61. Beloved wife and best friend of Paul. Loving and devoted mother of Lisa (Don Brown) and Ryan Johnston. Cherished grandmother of Kyle Brown. Sandra will be sadly missed by her brother George (Cindy) Curran and her sister Wendy (Michael) Martin. She is predeceased by her parents George and Edith (nee Ingham) Curran. Sandra will be fondly remembered by her father-in-law Paul Johnston Sr. and his spouse Joan, as well as Sandra’s nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Monday, December 2, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. A service to celebrate Sandra’s life took place in the Chapel on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Private interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to either, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association or to the War Amps.
MADDEN Leo Michael An ardent Montreal Canadiens fan, Leo died at his residence, Almonte on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Leo Madden of Almonte, age 77 years. Son of the late John Madden and his wife the late Loretta Hogan. Dearly loved brother of Kathleen Carroll (late Joe), Desmond (late Diane), Bernard (late Sharon), Dorothy Robertson (late Ray) and Raymond (Shirley). Predeceased by his twin brother, Lawrence and brothers Gerald (late Leona) and Joseph “Joe” as well as his sister Mrs. Mary Oikle (late Harry). Also survived by his sister-in-law, Beverly Madden (late Joe) as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613) 256-3313 for visiting on Sunday, December 8 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 PM when Rev. Fr. Lindsay Harrison will preside over the Catholic Rite of “Prayers for the Dead”. Private family spring interment. For those who may wish to honour Leo with a memorial donation, please consider the Almonte General Hospital. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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Jefferys Jacqueline Jefferys (née Booth)
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July 13, 1926 – November 30, 2013 Peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital on Saturday morning, following a brief illness at the age of 87 years. Dear daughter of the late John Joseph Nugent and the late Elizabeth Levi. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Henry “Hank” Johnston (August, 1999). Teresa is survived by her sister, Loretto Syme (late Orville) of Almonte, her sister-in-law Helen Mensch (late Bob) of Russell, Manitoba as well as many nieces and nephews and countless wonderful friends. She was predeceased by Bernadette McVean (late Howard), Kathleen O’Donnell (late Wilfrid), Rose Coady (late Raymond), Gerald Nugent (late Marie) and Tom Nugent (late Myrtle). Family and friends are invited to pay their final respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue (west of Woodroffe), Ottawa on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning, from 9:15 until 10:15 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 1060 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Saturday morning, December 7th at 11 o’clock. A reception will follow. Interment St. Peter Celestine Parish Cemetery, Indian Hill Road, Pakenham on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In memory of Teresa, a donation to St. Peter Celestine Church Fund would be appreciated by her family. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Homa and Chapel Ltd., Arnprior. Condolences/Tributes/Donations www.pilonfammily.ca
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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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WARREN - In loving memory of “Bob”, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather who passed away December 6, 2008. Remembering you is easy We do it everyday, But missing you is the heartache That never goes away. Lovingly remembered Eleanor, Kathy, Bucky, Terry and families
WARREN, Bob - In loving memory of our Dad and Poppy, who passed away December 6, 2008. We never asked for miracles, But today just one would do. To see the front door open, And see our Dad walk through. Kathy, Willy, Rick, Amber, Rob and Kaylah
Passed away tragically on August 13, 2013 Jacqueline Jane Jefferys at the age of 78. Beloved wife and best friend of Howard Jefferys. Loving and devoted mother of Kent Jefferys (Kate), Jay Jefferys (Mary) and Jane Kendall (Lionel). Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Jennifer, Evan, Alex, Amy, Holly and Kate. Jackie is predeceased by her parents Jack and Amy (nee Young) Booth, and her brothers Brad and James “Jimmy” Booth. She will be fondly remembered by her sister Karyn (Steve) Chadwick, her brothers and sisters-in-law, Monique Booth and Dawn Booth, Norman (Joanne) Jefferys, and Nancy (Peter) Rinaldis, as well as her many nieces, nephews, extended family and so many of her friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Jacqueline’s life will take place at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Merrickville on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow the service at the parish cemetery in Burritts Rapids. If desired, memorial donations directed towards the CNIB or the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. 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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Peacefully at Lanark Lodge on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Griffith. Loving Mother to Tom (Lois) and Hal (Heather). Dear Grandmother to Colin (Melissa), Stephanie (Bill), Amanda (Sam), and Mallory. Great grandchildren Emily, Ethan and Ariya. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Monday, December 2, 2013 from 10:00 am until time of Memorial service in the chapel at 11 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock. As expressions of sympathy donations to Lanark Lodge, Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of Lanark County or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
Betty Jean Hopper(Hutcheson), June 19, 1950 - December 1, 2013 After a valiant ďŹ ght Betty passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She is survived by loving Husband, Al Johnson, children Tina Kerr (Brian, Taylor, Kennedi, Brianna), Tim GilďŹ llen (Helena, Jamie, Hayley, Brittany), Ted Hopper (Brittany, Erica, Katie, Faith), Tammy Joly (Roch), Mark Ward, (Jamie), Dylan Johnson (Courtney), Kim and Amanda. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren will miss grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love. Betty is survived by her mother Vera Kerr (Bowles) and sister Mary (Colin). She was predeceased by her father Kenneth Hutcheson, stepfather Allen Kerr and brother Terry Hutcheson. Special friend of Donna McFadden, Erla and Wejay GilďŹ llen, Hal and Nancy Blanchard and too many more to mention. Betty was a special lady and was a friend to all she met. A Celebration of Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at Tyendinaga Training Centre, 5717 Old Highway 2, Shannonville, ON. A very special thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Heart of Hastings Hospice, Madoc for their care. Without your compassion this journey would have been even more difďŹ cult. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to the Heart of Hastings Hospice would be appreciated.
IN MEMORIAM CHARLEBOIS, Viola - In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother who passed away 10 years ago, December 3, 2003. A wonderful mother, woman and aide, One who was better, God never made. A wonderful worker, so loyal and true, One in a million, that mother was you. Always so good, unselfish and kind, Few on this earth her equal we find. Loved by your friends and all whom you knew, Our wonderful mother, that mother was you. Much loved and always remembered by your family
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McDOUGALL (Myers) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In loving memory of a dear daughter, mother, sister and aunt, Barbara Jean, who passed away December 4, 2012. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, Our hearts were almost broken, You fought so hard to stay. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be, So He closed His arms around you, And whispered â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come to Me.â&#x20AC;? But when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully, free from pain, We could not wish you back, To suffer that again. You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve what you went through, So He gave you rest, Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden must be beautiful, For He only takes the best. Forever in our hearts, until we meet again, Mom, Dad, Aimee, Cassie, Bob, Steve and families
3 Inflatable Christmas lawn figures each in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own tote bin. Asking $90 for all three. Call 613-283-9430 for more details.
Disability Products. Buy and Sell stair lifts, scooters, bath lifts, patient lifts, hospital beds, etc. Call Silver Cross Ottawa (613)231-3549.
6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;? Arctic snow plow fits S-10 or Blazer 1982-1992, $1,200 o.b.o. Text 613-285-1850 after 5 p.m. All brands of used appliances sold (or repaired at your place or ours) with warranty and free delivery. We also sell new parts for most appliances. George Peters Appliances, #3756 Hwy. 43, Smiths Falls (between Perth and Smiths Falls). (613)283-8634. Apples, cider and apple products. Smyths Apple Orchard, 613-652-2477. Updates, specials and coupons at www.smythsapples.com. Open daily 9-5. Also check us out on Facebook! Brand New Mattress Sale200+ Beds in Stock. More Quality Less Money. Quality Used Appliances Sold with Warranty. Best Price in Town! Dan Peters Sales- 3768 Hwy 43 West, Smiths Falls. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Delivery Available. After Hours Appointments Available 613-284-1234. Butcher Supplies, Leather + Craft Supplies and Animal Control Products. Get your Halfords 136 page FREE CATALOG . 1-800-353-7864 or email: order@halfordhide.com. Visit our Web Store w w w. h a l f o r d s m a i l o rder.com.
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1976 Roge 20 ton trailer equipment float, net weight 3420. New hard- Cedar (white), quality wood deck. Asking lumber, most sizes, deck$8,000. 613-256-3169. ing, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of ce2 Bell receivers- dish in- dar slabs ($45) and large cluded. Will sell separate- bags of shavings ($35). ly. Still in box. $300 each www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca o.b.o. 613-869-3011. (613)283-3629.
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Snowblower. 28â&#x20AC;?, 10 h.p. Craftsman. $375; 4x8 trailer, flatbed with removable sides, 15â&#x20AC;? wheels. $350; 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; aluminum extension ladder, $150; Full set of nearly new scuba equipment. $450 o.b.o. Good driver? Good home- 613-284-8247. owner? 45 to 69? Compare, Maybe Save? Eady STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL Insurance:613-432-8543 / 1 - 8 8 8 - 2 7 5 - 3 2 3 9 . BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF!30x40, 40x60, 50x80, www.eadyinsurance.ca 60x100,80x100 sell for owed! Call: Holmes cool mist humidi- balance fier; Workmate bench. 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 7 - 2 2 0 6 www.crownsteelbuild613-284-1051. ings.ca Juke Box, for records (45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) roll top glass cover, EMC Classifieds lights down both sides at front. Call 613-267-4463. Get Results!
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Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio 12B Beckwith St., Smiths Falls Original art works, art supplies, art class gift certiďŹ cates, handmade gifts, Emu & You Products
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Just inside the main entrance of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home is a book of remembrance. Each day we turn a page in the book. The names of those we have served are inscribed on that date along with the year in which they passed away. It is our way of honouring and remembering a life that was lived. It is also our way of
December 9th 1977 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Metcalfe, James Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmyâ&#x20AC;? 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McLean, Esther 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Garland, Mary Edna 1988 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cowan, Earl Barber 2001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Veninga, Albert 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beland, Sylvio Charles 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jefferies, Brett David Gordon December 10th 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Watson, Neil George December 11th 1982 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gleeson, John James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;? 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vaughan, James Edward 1989 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McConeghy, Ronald John 1998 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ogilvie, Sally Gay 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walker, William Francis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? 2005 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McPhail, Lawrence Arnold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laurieâ&#x20AC;? 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Timmins, Percy Allen 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McCallum, Helen Inze 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LeBlanc, Mary Theresa Bernadette 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rawson, Kay Elizabeth
Used washer, dryer and stove. $50 ea. Moving, looking to sell immediately. If interested, call Amanda 613-267-6828.
MUSIC Certified piano technician, with Piano Technicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild, extensive experience with tuning, repairing and rebuilding. Contact Grant Pattingale at 613-284-8333, 1-877-742-6648 or www.piano4u.ca
SPORTS EQUIPMENT 2008 CanAm Outlander 650 XT H.O., 3,950 km, besides the dealer this is a one owner bike, clean bike, very fast, dealer maintained. $6,500 serious enquiries only, 613-285-4243.
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Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams throughout the year. Held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.
WANTED Buying Comic Books. Old comic books in the house? Turn them into cash today. My hobby, your gain. sellyourcmics@hotmail.com 613-539-9617. Contractor pays top cash for property in need of renovation or repair, any area. Gerry Hudson, Kingston (613)449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town and Country Realty Ltd, Brokerage (613)273-5000.
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FOR SALE Stihl chainsaw, MF tractor plus tire chains, trailer, snowblower, firewood, hay wagon, sloop sleigh, leather harness. 613-283-8231.
HUNTING SUPPLIES
3312 County Road #21, Spencerville, Ontario
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Delivery available Details(613)285-1547
Canadian Firearm/Hunter Safety Courses. Call Dave Arbour 613-257-7489 or visit www. valleysportsmanshow.com for dates and details of courses near you.
1979 Malibu, 4 door, 350 engine. $1,000 o.b.o. 613-285-1226.
Member of Turkey Farmers of Ontario NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS AT SELECT STORES
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December 5th 1974 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harnos, William Emerich â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? 1976 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eriksen, Margaret Wallace 1987 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christie, Elixie Olive 1997 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DeLarge, Mark Lawrence December 6th 1975 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Davidson, James Alexander 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harris John Ross â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;? 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grace, Bernard Michael 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Warren, Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Raycroft, John Wellington 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Munro, Raymond Lawrence December 7th 1977 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; White, Dr. Isabella Margaret 1984 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kelly, Elizabeth Edwards 1992 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hutchinson, Grace Susan Elizabeth 1999 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ladouceur, Leslie James December 8th 1982 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Miller, Gordon William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? 1986 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hallonquist, Florence Amelia 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thompson, Vera Margaret 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Martin, Sandra Jean 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LeBlanc, Jean Audrey
saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? to the many families who have shown conďŹ dence in us since we came to Almonte in 1973. Some families are unable to visit this book on the anniversary of the death of those they love. For this reason we are proud to publish these names weekly as our way of sayingâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We Rememberâ&#x20AC;?.
$65/face cord Also outdoor furnace wood available & Campfire Wood
613-284-7643
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Softwood mixed
Firewood for sale. $95 a single cord, $5 a single for delivery. Call 613-256-3169.
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Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $50/face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.
cut, split and delivered $330/cord
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BRIAN KEELEY Oct 7, 1944 -Dec 9, 2012 Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother, Friend There are so many ways that you are missed and remembered with love You left us too soon, our story wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finished Missing you babe, All my love Marj
Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CALLAGHAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In loving memory of William (Bill), who passed away December 7, 2012. Remembering you is easy Dad, We do it every day, And missing you is something That will never go away. From your loving wife Carole, children and grandchildren
HERMER - In loving m ory of a wonderful si Vera Bernice (Bates) passed away on Decem 6, 1999. This day is remembered and quietly kept No words are needed w shall never forget. For those we love donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away They walk beside us eve day. Unseen and unheard bu always near, So loved, so missed and always dear. Sadly Missed Always Remembered Loving brother Donald
LACKEY - In loving memory of our parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents, Theresa Lackey who passed away December 8, 1992 and William Lackey, who passed away January 24, 2001. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a family who misses you dearly In a home where you used to be, Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a family who wanted to keep you But God willed it not to be. You left many happy memories And a sorrow too great to be told But to us who loved and lost you Your memory will never grow old. Lovingly remembered by Gary, Bonnie, Erin, Jacob & Abby, Jennifer, Ryan, Emily and Liam
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RODFORD, Mary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leeâ&#x20AC;? Patricia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away December 8, 2012. If all the world were ours to give Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d give it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; yes and more, To see your loving smile again, And greet you at our door. How oft there comes before us, Your dear face, kind and true; For death can never take away, Our memories of you. Lovingly remembered by Husband Terry Rodford Children Patricia Lackie, Terry Lackie (Todd Sanderson), Leonard Lackie and Kelly Rodford Grandchildren Robin Riddell, Torrance Sanderson, Malorie Coutts, Natalie Coutts and Hailey Coutts
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COOK, Harriette Alice In loving memory of a dear wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and great great aunt, who passed December 7, 2007. Gone is the face we love so dear Silent is the voice and laughter we loved to hear. Too far away for sight or speech But not too far for thoughts to reach. So loved and missed Bob, Helen & Family Grace (Bill) & Family Mary (Jim) & Family Faye & Norman George
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IN LOVING MEMORY A. Ellis Bowes April 14, 1951 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2, 1993 Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather, treasure them all, Some may forget now you are gone, We will remember no matter how long. Lovingly remembered 20 years later Cheryl and son, Jordan Caleb
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2000 Grand Marquis. 107,000 kms. Very well maintained. Excellent condition. Certified, e-tested. Asking $3,800. 613-257-8550. 2003 Ford Escape, 4X4. Excellent condition, leather, sunroof, remote starter, certified, $5,600. 613-430-5661 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. 4 door. E-tested. $1,300. 613-267-4803. Assortment of used tires, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.5. Summers, all-season and snows. Also used car parts. Gord 613-257-2498.
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Set of 4 snow tires on Hyundai Elantra. Steel rims 195/60/R15. $120.00. Used 1 season 613-283-6838.
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100 bales of 1st cut, new seeding hay baled and stored in late June, excellent quality, $35/4x5 bale. 50 bales of grass and alfalfa, 2nd cut, stored in barn, $35/4x5 bale. 200 bales from organic land, $20/bale. Dry firewood, cubic cord and load, $300 tax included. Phone 613-812-1777. 4x5 round bales of good quality hay. Stored inside, $30. Outside $25. 613-200-3777.
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TOM’S CUSTOM AIRLESS PAINTING Specializing in roof barn & aluminum/ vinyl siding painting *30 years experience. *Screw nailing and roof repairs. Insured and Bonded Free Estimates (613)283-8475
LIVESTOCK St. Jean’s Farrier Service. 613-283-1198.
Wanted to buy, horses, Ford 8N tractor, 4 shift colts and ponies, all types. transmission, front loader. Contact Bob Perkins at All in good condition. (613)342-6030. 613-283-8634, 613-284-1278. PETS
Staples 302 Colonnade Dr. KEMPTVILLE 613-258-5900 FOR SALE
Ritchie 14% Beef Grower Pellets. Available in Bags or Bulk. Call for info. Ottawa: 1-800-237-1922 or 613-741-4430, Brockville: 613-341-9343, Brinston/Dixon Corners: 613-652-4875 or 1-800-267-8141, W i n c h e s t e r : 613-774-3538.
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Doggie Bed & Breakfast. In-home kennels, grooming, fenced activity park, nature walks. Lorna (613)200-1952 or (613)264-2203.
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1 bedroom apartment, downtown Perth. $800/month includes utilities. Call 613-483-9525 or 613-264-4860. 1 bedroom apartment, freshly painted, new carpentry, heat, hydro, water, parking and laundry included, $775/month in well maintained building in Smiths Falls. Seniors welcome. Call Perry 613-284-4191 Weagle Realty Ltd Brokerage.
1 bedroom apartment, Perth, close to downtown. Fridge, stove, heat and hydro included. $630 per COMMERCIAL RENT month. Respectfully, no smoking, no pets. Carleton Place, down- 613-264-0002. town, 2 stores, 761 sq. ft. $650. 1000 ft. $875. Also Gibson Center, good commercial office space, 900, 1 bedroom, second floor 1200, 3000 sq. ft. apartment, Balderson. 613-257-5711. Fridge, stove, heat and hydro included. $900/month. Mechanic’s shop for No pets. First and last release, 613-447-9988 or quired. Gerry 613-290-0020. 613-278-0088. Store front retail space. Excellent location, downtown Carleton Place, near town hall. 613-867-1905.
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1 bedroom upstairs apt. Central location, Carleton Place. Fridge and stove included. First and last months rent and good references required. $650 plus heat and hydro. No pets. 613-257-4627.
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No upcharges, no hidden fees. Staples SMITHS FALLS 613-283-3200 ext 236
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We repair, modify or demolish any size of structure. Salvaged buildings, timber and logs for sale. Various size buildings. Fully insured.
MF 165 diesel tractor. IH 550 manure spreader. Ford trip bottom 3 furrow plow. Pipe elevator. Moving, best offer. 613-269-4784, 613-240-1554.
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2 bedroom brick bungalow with car port. Pakenham area. 20 min. to Kanata. 5 appliances. $1,250/mth. Clean country air and sunsets are free. 1 year minimum. First/last. References required. Available Dec. 1. 2 bedroom, 2 storey older 613-256-2534. home, Main Street, Pakenham, 1-1/2 baths, parking included. $750/month plus gas heat and hydro. 2 level 3 bedroom home. 613-624-5250. 6 years new in sought after neighbourhood min2 bedroom 3rd floor utes to Perth. Great room apartment. Perth. Heat, with gas fireplace. Great water, fridge, stove, park- working kitchen. Main ing, yard. Coin laundry in floor master with ensuite basement. $700/month and walk-in closet. Main plus hydro. Available floor laundry/powder January 1. 613-267-6617. room. Upper level 2 large bedrooms and 4 piece 2 bedroom apartment in bath. Partially finished Perth, fridge and stove in- basement and cozy family cluded, $795 plus hydro. room. 2 car garage. Call 613-267-6115. $1,500/mth plus utilities. To view 613-264-0002. 2 bedroom apartment in Smiths Falls, centrally located, heat, hydro and water included. $850/month. Call Perry 613-284-4191, 3 bedroom apartment, Weagle Realty Ltd Broker- Carleton Place, 1-1/2 baths, fireplace, January age. 15 or February 1. $1,000 2 bedroom apt. Smiths plus heat and hydro. Call 7 p.m. Falls. Clean, quiet building. after 613-257-5198. 613-229-1653.
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LUXURY APARTMENTS ASHLEY CHASE now has a 1 bedroom unit available, as well as a couple of 2 bedroom, one bathroom units. ASHLEY CHASE is a luxury apartment building with an exercise room, library, and entertainment room. All units have central air. Located near downtown Perth, overlooking the Tay River. For information call Andrew Mitton 613-267-6980 FOR SALE
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3 bedroom apt. includes heat/hydro. $1,050. Large outdoor area, parking, between Perth and Franktown. Call Susan 613-668-6731. 3 bedroom house, Carleton Place, 1-1/2 baths, 2 car garage, semi-finished rec room. February 1. $1,300 plus heat and hydro. Call after 7 p.m. 613-257-5198. 3 bedroom house in Smiths Falls, close to park. $1,200 plus heat and hydro. First and last required. References a must. 613-266-5009. 3 bedroom, newer executive home with view of Dalhousie Lake. Access to public beach, 5 appliances included, main floor master with ensuite, rent $1,100 per month. Propane heat and utilities extra. Respectfully, no smoking, no pets. 613-264-0002. $900/month + utilities, 2 bedroom apt. near Perth hospital, fridge, stove, laundry room, references, 1st & last, view at www.mls.ca MLS# 8 8 9 8 4 2 613-200-1000. Available Dec. 1. 1 bedroom upper apt., central location, Smiths Falls. $580/mth. including heat. 613-283-7000. Available Jan 1 in Almonte 1 bedroom apartment- stove & fridge included. Washer & Dryer hookup. En suite, storage room & Private balcony. Call 613-256-1582.
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Carleton Place Semi-detached bungalow available now. $1100 per month plus heat and hydro. Hi-efficiency gas, central air, hardwood flooring, garage and full basement (unfinished). Looking for mature non smoking Tenant. John 613-913-0997.
LUXURY APARTMENTS COLONEL BY now has a couple of two bedroom units available, with one or two bathrooms. COLONEL BY is a luxury apartment building with a library, entertainment room, exercise room. All units have central air. Located in a residential area close to the County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. For information call Andrew Mitton 613-283-9650 FOR SALE
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Centrally located 2 bedroom upstairs apt. Includes fridge, stove, heat, water and private driveway. Available Jan. 1. $650/mth. 613-283-0585.
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up to 9’ $40 10’+ available Sleigh Rides Dec. 7, 8 & 14, 15 South of Kemptville East of 416 & County Rd. 44 2853 Porter Road
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Brewer Christmas Tree Farm Open Daily November 30 - December 22 Pre-cut or cut your own! Located on Bay Road
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Pine, Spruce and Balsam $20 and up Open 9:30am-4:30pm Nov 29 till Dec 23 7113 Brown Road (Augusta Twp) west off County Road 15 Maitland/Merrickville Road between Algonquin and North Augusta
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Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Farm
Open Daily Nov. 23 - Dec. 24
15855 Hwy 7 East Perth Mon–Fri 12-5 Sat & Sun 9-4 Cut your own/pre-cut
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Perth - 2 bedroom apartment available December 1st, Last Duel Park area, $725 + hydro, laundry facilities, parking for 1 vehicle, recently renovated, mature adults preferred, chair lift available, references required, No Pets, please contact 613-278-0622.
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Owned & Operated by Chris & Christine Slater
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Newly renovated, very large 1 bedroom apartment in country setting, Lanark area, with water access. Heat, basic hydro included. $880/monthly. Non-smokers. Mature inquiries. 613-795-1981.
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Kemptville- brand new 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath semidetached bungalow. EnergyStar home, easy walking from downtown & quick into city. $1650 + utilities. See Kijiji #548911730. Downtown Perth. Small 613-989-3491. ground floor bachelor apartment, including Lower Rideau Lake, winfridge, stove, heat, hot wa- ter rental, 2 bedroom ter, parking. $475/month. home, all amenities, close Available January 1. to Rideau Ferry, available 613-267-6617. until April 30. $975/month plus utilities. Furnished Bachelor Apart- 613-284-1540. ment with bedroom, in quiet country home, close Maple St. North, Smiths to Newboro. Utilities, inter- Falls, 2nd floor, 1 1/2 bednet, satellite TV, dishes in- room apartment. Laundry, cluded. $575/month. Call hardwood floors, beautiful 613-272-8817. gas fireplace, hydro extra, very clean, available im$700/per Kemptville area. Semi- mediately, detached house. Spacious. month. 613-283-1697. 1 bedroom. No dogs. First/last required. Refer- Merrickville. 1 bedroom ences. $620/mth. plus apartment available 01 Deutilities. Available immedi- cember, in town across ately. 613-258-4219, from canal and park. $700 613-258-2607. plus hydro. Mike 613-889-7242.
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REAL ESTATE
Room- Located in the heart of Perth near the Perth Pool. Walking distance to Algonquin College and all essential services. Room and house privileges available in a 4 bedroom house shared with other tenants. House has full basement with newly renovated bathroom. Washer and dryer available in basement. House is completed with yard, deck, and shed. Available January 1st, 2014. $550/month Utilities Included (Water, Heat, Air Conditioner, Hydro). No Pets. No smoking in house. Contact: 613-264-8565 After 7 p.m.
Smiths Falls- Carssridge Apartment, 1 bedroom, $920/month, available immediately. Heat, hydro, cable included. Please call 613-283-9650.
Open House- Dec. 8. 2-4 p.m. 1473A County Rd. 8, Toledo (K0E 1Y0). 613-924-9645.
Perth- 1 bedroom apartment, $620/month, in modern, well maintained, centrally located building. Security/intercom system, modern, professionally maintained, laundry facilities. Parking included. Plus hydro. (613)298-2983. Perth: 1 Bedroom apartment, very private, large balcony, electric radiant in-floor heating (new energy efficient system) free parking, coin laundry facility, TV, internet, phone jacks, no water/sewage costs. $690.00/month plus hydro. 613-479-2164.
Shamrock Apartments, Perth, 2 bedroom apartment, $860/month includes heat and hydro. Available January 1. 613-264-8380.
Port Elmsley- Private Sale. Move in by Christmas. Carries like rent. Three bedroom bungalow, exceptionally maintained, updates, family kitchen, fireplaces, gas, new bathSmiths Falls- quiet loca- room, $243,000.00. Chartion. Bachelor unit. lie 613-285-6989. Available immediately. Newly renovated. REAL ESTATE $600/mth. Utilities includSERVICES ed. 613-285-7363 evenings. 110 wooded acres, 7 Stunning new 1 bedroom, room home, garage/barn, country home, 2,600 sq. ft., creek. Seclusion. 7 private acres. 5 km from $144,900. Gerry Hudson, Perth. Recently featured in Kingston (613)449-1668 Ottawa Citizen. Built from a Sales Representative Rireclaimed barn. deau Town and Country $1,600/month plus utilities. Realty Ltd, Brokerage kandace@ripnet.com (613)273-5000. Smiths Falls, central location, room with TV, internet and fridge. Cooking privileges. $500/month. Clean. 613-283-7278.
Small 1 bedroom apt. Carleton Place. Freshly painted. $700/mth. plus STORAGE utilities. First/last required. Available Jan. 1. Storage Units (Jasper, 613-250-0032. ON.) Various sizes starting Smiths Falls 2 bedroom at $40 - $200 plus HST. main floor apt. $800. Heat One 60’ x 13 1/2’ with a 7’ and hot water included. garage door, $200. ComQuiet adult occupied build- pound storage, $2 a foot RV’s) ing. Laundry services on- (boats, 613-285-4555, site. 613-264-9695. 613-275-1149. Smiths Falls, 2 storey, 2 bedroom, semi-detached. REAL ESTATE Appliances and water included. Laundry hookup available. Non-smokers. No pets. $875 per month. 115 acre hobby farm, City of Ottawa, near Stittsville. 613-284-5965. Lovely 75 acre property on Smiths Falls, available im- Fernbank Rd., approx. 12 mediately. 1,200 sq. ft., kms. west of Stittsville, newly renovated apart- adjacent to golf courses ment in newer building, 3 and bordering on Trans bedrooms (14x11, 12x13, Canada Trail. Custom de12x12). Open concept signed 3 bedroom, plus kitchen with large island. office with cathedral ceilLarge dining and living ings and 2 stone fireplacInground pool. room. Dishwasher, wash- es. er, dryer, fridge and stove Property also includes outincluded in apartment. Air buildings suitable for liveconditioner, air exchanger, stock. Additional approx. parking. $1,200/month 40 acres severed and plus heat and hydro. available. Both properties recently surveyed. RU zon613-498-2366. ing allows possibility of Smiths Falls. Bachelor 2nd severance on 75 acre apartment, available May property. Both properties 1, no pets, no smoking, part pasture, crop and single female preferred. wood lot. Selling together Call Graham for $1,200,000 or 75 acres $899,000 or 40 acres 613-283-0865. $399,000. 613-257-8824. Smiths Falls- Bright, spacious newly renovated 2 HELP WANTED bdrm upstairs apt in clean, quiet 4-unit building. Walking distance to Independent Grocers. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, balcony. Mature tenant(s). No pets; No-smoking. $665/mo plus util. Parking incl. Avail. Jan 1st. Call 613-283-1272.
Perth, 2 bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, adult building. 10 Craig St. Fridge, stove, parking and laundry facilities. $820/month + utilities. Available immediately. Phone (613)283-5996. Perth, 2 bedroom apartment in quiet security building. Well looked after. Fridge, stove, parking, balcony. Laundry in building. $795/month plus hydro. No dogs. (613)349-9377. Perth, 3 bedroom house, just outside of town. Available Dec. 1. $1275 plus heat and hydro. Large yard, parking. 613-264-8143. Perth. Available immediately. 2 bedroom apartment in security building. $650/month plus utilities. 613-283-7000. Perth, bachelor apartment, centrally located, close to Algonquin College. Includes, heat, water, fridge, and stove. Non-smoking. No pets. $500/month. Available immediately. First and last months rent. Call 613-257-2338. Room for rent. Available immediately. Washer/dryer. Phone. No pets. Leave message. 613-284-8378.
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Absolutely Beautiful 1&2 bedroom apartments
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PERSONAL
LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of MARY JOAN BENNETT, deceased, who died on November 5, 2013, late of 1 Robert Road, Perth, Ontario, K7H 2Z9, must be filed with the undersigned by December 12, 2013, thereafter the assets of the Estate will be distributed having regard only to those claims then filed. DATED at Perth, Ontario this 13th day of November 2013. Greg W. Anderson ANDERSON FOSS Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Ten Market Square Perth, ON K7H 1V7 Tel: (613)267-9898 Fax: (613)267-2741 Solicitor for the Estate Trustee
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Come work in the heart of the Ottawa Valley in the growing community of Carleton Place! We are a 22-bed acute care facility seeking applications for this senior position. We offer a competitive salary, pension and benefits package. Reporting to the CEO, you oversee the patient experience ensuring safe, quality care consistent with best practices and legislative standards. You build a team culture that promotes professional development and continuous learning. Responsible for all aspects of the Nursing services, you set direction, promote innovation and manage resources to achieve strategic goals. As a member of the Senior Management team, you contribute to oversight of financial, operational and clinical activities. You work collaboratively with clinical partners to provide seamless care and create key services to address the health care needs of the community. Education and Experience A University degree in Nursing, with demonstrated leadership, supervision and delegation skills. Key Job Requirements UÊÊ/ ÀiiÊήÊÞi>ÀÃÊ > >}i i ÌÉ i>`iÀà «ÊiÝ«iÀ i ViÊ Ê i> Ì V>Ài]Ê preferably in an acute care hospital setting. UÊÊ i ÌÊVi ÌiÀi`Êv VÕÃÊ> `ÊV Ì i ÌÊÌ ÊÌ iÊÛ> ÕiÃÊ vÊÌ iÊ À}> â>Ì ° UÊÊDemonstrated interpersonal skills with a capacity to lead effective change. UÊÊ ÝVi i ÌÊÜÀ ÌÌi Ê> `ÊÛiÀL> ÊV Õ V>Ì Êà ÃÊ V Õ` }ÊÌ iÊ>L ÌÞÊ to cultivate effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders. UÊÊ i ÃÌÀ>Ìi`Ê>L ÌÞÊÌ Ê > >}iÊ Õ Ì « iÊ«À À Ì iÃÊ> `Ê ÛiÀÃiiÊ concurrent projects. UÊÊ, LÕÃÌÊÕ `iÀÃÌ> ` }Ê vÊVÕÀÀi ÌÊ> `Êi iÀ} }ÊLiÃÌÊ«À>VÌ ViÃÊ Ê i> Ì Ê and experience attaining compliance with quality and risk management standards, accreditation requirements and best practices.
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FOR RENT Carleton Place- one bedroom apartment $675.00 plus hydro; Two bedroom apt $960.00 inc utilities; Approx. 500 sq feet office, retail or commercial space with lots of parking $650.00 plus hst plus hydro; Appleton area work shop or storage area with up to date wiring approx 1200 sq feet $850.00 plus hydro; Almonte room for rent $480.00 inc cable and wireless internet. Call Craig 613-253-7777.
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Carleton Place- Bachelor apt. $590.00, one bedroom apt. $700.00 pay own utilities available Dec 1. Call Craig 613-253-7777.
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Carleton Place 2 bedroom 2 storey semi detached. Very clean. Back yard and appliances included. $895 plus utilities. Non-smoking. 613-256-6026.
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Qualified candidates are invited to apply in writing to the Human Resources Department at 211 Lake Avenue East, Carleton Place, K7C 1J4; Fax: ȣήÓxÇ ÎäÓÈÆÊ > \Ê jobs@carletonplacehosp.com by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2013. The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
DRIVERS REQUIRED 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
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Full/Part Time Cleaners/Team Leaders for growing residential cleaning company based in North Gower. Mon-Fri. No evenings. No weekends. All travel paid. $ 1 1 . 0 0 - $ 1 4 . 0 0 / h r. (613)489-3993 or elitecleaning@storm.ca
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Local Property Management company looking for Help Wanted! Make $1000 Admin/Property Manager weekly mailing brochures for a 1 year mat leave replacement with the chance from HOME! of permanent employment. NO experience required. Mail resumes to P.O Box Start immediately! 1354, Almonte, ON, K0A www.TheMailingHub.com 1A0.
Is now accepting resumes for the position of Licensed Mechanic At our Ottawa facility Applicants should have an understanding of the following: â&#x20AC;˘ The need for quality preventive maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Welding (gas, arc and mig) â&#x20AC;˘ Electrical maintenance and repair. â&#x20AC;˘ Air brake diagnosis and repair. â&#x20AC;˘ Safe work practices. â&#x20AC;˘ Hydraulic system diagnosis is an asset. Applicants must be self-motivated, willing to learn and possess the team player attitude. BFI Canada Inc offers very competitive wages as well as an excellent benefits package. Please forward all resumes to: Mark Boisvenue 1152 Kenaston St Ottawa, ON K1G 3H6 PO Box 8077 Stn T
Funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and in part by the Government of Canada.
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Mature Part-time Resident Care attendant for Retirement Centre. Apply to Administration 1333 Rideau Ferry Road, Perth. Fax: (613)267-6261.
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 requires a Maintenance/ Custodian for a part time position
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This position requires some physical ability as well as knowledge of cleaning supplies. The position is a 20 hour a week job with some ďŹ&#x201A;exible work hours that may require weekend availability. Required minimum grade 10 education, physically ďŹ t. Send applications to Royal Canadian Legion 7 Main St. E Smiths Falls K7A 1A1. Only applications that meet our requirements will be interviewed.
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BayBridge Senior Living is seeking passionate, hands-on people that share our values. All of our team members bring a high-level of understanding and skills related to their respec ve fields of exper se.
Nursing Opportunity in Perth, ON We are currently seeking a Director of Wellness at our community, Carolina ReĆ&#x;rement Suites, in Perth, ON. This is an exciĆ&#x;ng opportunity for a compassionate, driven individual with strong management and nursing ability. The Director of Wellness directs all aspects of the Wellness Department and implements, manages and evaluates nursing and infec on control programs and procedures programs ensuring that applicable legisla ve guidelines and expecta ons are followed. The Director contributes to admissions with regard to the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level of care and health needs and provides expert advice on nursing, levels of care, prac ces and policies, etc. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to supervise staďŹ&#x20AC;, organize and schedule work func ons and mo vate a team of professional employees â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to prepare and administer departmental budgets â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and electronic care systems â&#x20AC;˘ Maintains complete medical and nursing records management system â&#x20AC;˘ Fosters and maintains a strong rela onship with residents and their families â&#x20AC;˘ Plans for opportuni es to collaborate with and within community organiza ons/agencies. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to develop and maintain eďŹ&#x20AC;ec ve working rela onships with a wide variety of people â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to treat residents with respect, dignity and care â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to plan and organize me, including ability to have flexibility in working hours â&#x20AC;˘ Five (5) years experience as a RPN or RN in a senior care environment Three (3) years organiza onal management experience Please submit resume to: hr@baybridgeseniorliving.com
Rideau Community Health Services is a non-proďŹ t, fully accredited organization that offers primary health care with an emphasis on illness prevention, health promotion, health education and community development. Rideau Community Health Services is hiring the following roles to work effectively as members of our inter-disciplinary team of nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, allied health professionals, health promoters and support staff. We are hiring for the following position: Chiropodist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Permanent, 5 days per week (would be willing to consider job-shares) Telemedicine Coordinator Registered Nurse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; .75 FTE term until March 31, 2014 (approx. 26 hours per week) Telemedicine Coordinator Registered Practical Nurse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; .25 FTE term until March 31, 2014 (approx. 8.75 hours per week) Please check our website for details and where to submit your resume. www.RideauCHS.ca RCHS is supported by the South East LHIN, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ministry of Community and Social Services and by the communities and people we serve. CL455108_1205
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Perth Soft Cloth AutoWash. Mature individual to work 2-4 days a week. Start ASAP. Please drop off resume to car wash. Call 613-326-0075 for more info.
RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ALL inclusive. Meals, transportation, activities daily. Short leases. Monthly specials! Call 877-210-4130
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Lanark Community Programs is seeking quote proposals from qualified firms/individuals to supply cleaning services for their building at: 30 Bennett Street, Carleton Place. Cleaning products and equipment provided. This is a contract position. CL454998_1128
30 PRODUCTION WORKERS NEEDED ASAP
Copies of the proposal criteria may be picked up at Reception.
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Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
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Send A Load to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613.
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Snow Plowing, Smiths Falls and Carleton Place. Best service around plus 20+ years experience. Referral discounts. Contracts and individual clearings. Call for free quote or email bigblockchevy1969@hotm ail.com 613-283-3478.
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Job Title: Department: Division:
Anticipated Start Date: 2014/01/13 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario (1 vacancy)
Experience an asset Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is required Ability to Supervise 20 people or less
Other Information: First Aid & CPR Certificate Required By Mail or in person between 10:00 and 18:00: 41 Main Street West, Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 1M7 By E-mail: executivedirector@sfdcy.ca Please Address Your Cover Letter & Resume To The Attention of The Board of Directors. Competition closes at Midnight December 9th 2013 http://www.sfdcy.ca Only Those Selected For An Interview Will Be Contacted. THE EMC - 34 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
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$18.00 to $22.00 Hourly 35 hours per week
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university
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Tender Document and Submission Sheet is available from the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce. The tenders will then be opened in public at 11:05 a.m. on the same day in the Town Hall, Council Lounge Roll: 0904-030-040-41000-0000 Plan 13884 Lot 11 Lot 12, Smiths Falls 14 McDonald Street (VACANT LOT) Minimum Tender Amount: $38,000 Questions regarding this Tender may be directed to Kerry Costello, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk at (tel: 613-2834124 extension 1102 or kcostello@smithsfalls.ca ). The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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North Gower/Richmond 4th Line Rd. Small hobby farm. 13 years experience. CCPRN, police check, First Aid, references, receipts. 613-864-8778.
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Sealed Tenders will be received in envelopes clearly marked as to contents by the Town Clerk at her ofďŹ ce in the Town Hall, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario, until:
Free pick-up of old appliances, furnaces, A/Cs, car batteries, electronics, other scrap metal. Scott in Carleton Place 613-240-0374.
Handyman Maintenance. Roof to paint or yard. Call Dave, 30 years experience. Rideau Carleton Raceway 6 1 3 - 3 0 0 - 9 5 6 0 , We are looking for an ex- 613-264-2712. perienced Groundskeeper & Maintenance helper to House Watch. Will your join our team. This is a insurance company cover full-time, permanent posi- damages to your home if tion, with varied shifts. you are away longer than 2 Pay range is $12.00 to days? We are a respon$15.00 per hour based on sible, retired couple who qualifications. See rcr.net will check your home on a basis. for a full description. regular Please submit resume to 613-267-5097. hr@rcr.net. M&K Renovations looking for jobs: Siding, decking, fencing, drywall, painting, laminated floors, windows, doors. Call Mike for quote, 613-259-2446, 613-464-2622.
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Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290.
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Attention Small Businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s- do you need some help with your book work? Give Edith a call, 613-267-7242. Please leave a message, I will get back to you soon.
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Tender 14-CORP-001 Land Sale By-law 7019-95 (as amended) SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
Need Workers ASAP!
A part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;A1â&#x20AC;? Handyman with halfton truck. Dump hauling, wood splitting, driveway sealing, moving, tree removal, eaves trough cleaning, carpentry, siding, painting, roofing, general maintenance. Call Kevin 613-253-4764.
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Part-time office work available. Data entry, answering phone, dispatch. Call Howard 613-267-1752, 51 Industrial Rd. Perth, Ont.
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Inserter, Casual Part Time Distribu on Centre, Smiths Falls Metroland East
NIGHT AND DAY SHIFTS FUNCTIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ LiĹ&#x152;ing flyers from pallets, and placing them on a feeder to insert flyers into newspapers. â&#x20AC;˘ Jog and strap bundles once inserĆ&#x;on of required flyers is completed â&#x20AC;˘ Load completed bundles onto pallets â&#x20AC;˘ Other duĆ&#x;es may include, but are not limited to, cleaning of general work area and warehouse. REQUIREMENTS: â&#x20AC;˘ Physically able to liĹ&#x152; 5-25 lbs â&#x20AC;˘ Standing for extended periods of Ć&#x;me â&#x20AC;˘ ConĆ&#x;nual rotaĆ&#x;on of wrist, back and shoulders â&#x20AC;˘ MoĆ&#x;vated self starter â&#x20AC;˘ Reliable team worker â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work either day or night shiĹ&#x152;s. â&#x20AC;˘ Fluent in English both wriĆŠen and verbal Interested applicants should forward their resume via email to kkiss@metroland.com or drop it oďŹ&#x20AC; in person at 65 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario. We appreciate the interest of all candidates, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
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Scapa North America, a leading manufacturer of adhesive tape products is seeking an Industrial Millwright for its Renfrew Operations. The position involves a broad range of routine and non-routine maintenance responsibilities for light to heavy manufacturing equipment. 8 or 12 hour Shift work is required for this position.
As a Millwright Mechanic you will be a member of the bargaining unit with an attractive wage and benefit package. The position offers job security, good working conditions, and challenging job responsibilities.
Please submit your resume to: renfrewhr@scapa.com We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CLR487531
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House Cleaning Service Sparkle & Shine Professional, dependable, customeroriented. Bi/Weekly. Tailored to your needs. Kemptville area. For a free consultation/estimate. 613-295-3663
Almonte Antique Market, 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte. 613-256-1511. 36 vendors. Open daily 10-5.
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Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture & Flea Market. Open 6 Days a week. Closed Mondays. 525 High St., Carleton Place. 613-253-1804. Antiques, Toys, Collectibles, Jewellery & More.
FIREARMS AUCTION SAT. DEC. 7th, 10:00 AM
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Northern Frontenac Community Services Regular Part-time Employment Community Support Coordinator 3 days per week
At Switzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auction Centre, 25414 Highway 62, Bancroft, ON Selling many new, used and antique Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns and related equipment. Check our website for complete details and Photo Gallery for Featured items www.switzersauction.com www.proxibid.com/switzersauction TERMS: Cash, Visa, Master Card, Inter-ac, 10% Buyers Premium Onsite, 15% on Proxibid Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser s OR info@switzersauction.com
Saturday, December 14th 9:00 a.m. To be held at our facility 15093, Cty. Rd. 18, East of Osnabruck Centre From Hwy. 401 take Ingleside Exit #770 Dickinson Dr., travel North approx. 1 1/2 km to Osnabruck Centre, turn East onto Cty. Rd. 18, travel 1/2 km. Watch for signs. Excellent Assortment Of Both Antique and Quality Modern Furnishings, Collectables, Tools, 2 Sea-Doos with Trailer, And Much More Note: 9:00 A.M. start time for this is an extremely large auction with an abundance of quality items, auction starts at 9:00 A.M. sharp outdoors with the Sea Doos, tempo shelter, a row of lawn and garden equip and other outdoor items followed by balance of consignment indoors at approx., 9:30 A.M. Be sure to attend this excellent auction and take part in our Christmas Customer Appreciation Festivities! Note: We are already booking Spring 2014 On Site Auctions. Call now for available dates. The most successful Spring Auction is planned & booked in the Winter!!! Owner and auctioneer not responsible for loss or accident Terms: Cash or good cheque with proper I.D. Props: Mr. & Mrs. Colonel Montgomery of Morrisburg as well as a prominent Lancaster Estate. Name withheld at familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, as well as some inclusions. Auction Conducted by: Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside ON 613-537-8862 See www.theauctionfever.com for full listing & pics.
THE EMC - 35 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
AUCTIONS
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CAR, ANTIQUES, TOOLS & HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
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For Jim Barter at 1570 Hwy 42 just South of the Village of Forfar on Sat., Dec. 14/13 @ 10 am Mr. Barter is moving to retirement home. Unique sale, expect surprises. Dress warm. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 & 267-1335 www.jimhandsauction.com
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Call or email to Book Your Auction Todayâ&#x20AC;? UPCOMING AUCTION DATES TO MARK DOWN: Sunday December 8, 2013 - Indoor Auction at Dan Peters Auction Hall, 182 Glenview Rd., Smiths Falls. Auction starts 10 a.m. Saturday December 14, 2013 - Indoor Dan Peters Christmas Auction, 182 Glenview Rd., Smiths Falls. Auction starts 10 a.m. Wednesday January 1, 2014 - New Years Day Antique Auction
DAN PETERS AUCTION
Home Office (613) 284-8281 New Mattress Sales (613) 284-1234 email: info@danpetersauction.com Website: www.danpetersauction.com
REAL ESTATE AUCTION From Athens take County Rd. 5 North to 216 Mother Barnes Rd. On Saturday, December 7, 2013 @ 10 am
~ Finish Home to Suit ~ Pine sided home built 3 years ago, just waiting for your personal design to finish it, on 9.57 (+-) acres that is partially surrounded by Crown land. Features open concept living room, kitchen w/ oak cupboards, 1 large bedroom & 4 pc bath. Unfinished basement has 200 amp service & wood heat. On well & septic (needs weepers). Taxes $1,310.00 (+-). For private viewing, terms & conditions, please call our office at 613-267-6027.
EXTREMELY LARGE AUCTION SALE
Will consider third or fourth year apprentice.
Closing Date: December 13th, 2013 by 4:30 p.m. !PPLICANTS MAY SEND OR FAX A RESUME TO #ATHERINE 4YSICK -ANAGER OF #OMMUNITY 3UPPORT 3ERVICES .ORTHERN &RONTENAC #OMMUNITY 3ERVICES "OX 3HARBOT ,AKE /. + ( 0 FAX
FOR THE ESTATE OF MR. FRIZZELL OF SMITHS FALLS TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUCTION HOUSE SPENCERVILLE, ON DEC 14, 2013 @ 10:00 AM PREVIEW @ 9:00 AM Mr. Frizzell was a long-time resident of the area, with a wide variety of interests, his estate will be offering the following at auction, antiques, collectibles, neon bar light, artwork, new dolls, furniture old & new, gingerbread clocks, newer welder, tools, old Zenith radio, walking wheels, old sign, quilts, appliances, beautiful Panda stained glass, leather working tool set etcâ&#x20AC;Ś Auctioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: Short notice auction, many items unlisted here, no doubt some surprises. Please join us at our new auction facility for this large auction sale! For a detailed list w/ photos go to www.theauctionfever.com Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, Damaged articles, Accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash or Chq w/ Photo I.D. As Is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call: CL437254_1205
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The successful candidate will require an Industrial Millwright license with several years of related experience. The individual should have a good working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics and electrical experience would be considered an asset.
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150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 kms north of 401
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News – Just as different elements had to come together to make Typhoon Haiyan so deadly when it slammed into The Philippines last month, more positive elements came together last week in Perth to formulate the perfect humanitarian response. The social service worker program at the Perth campus of Algonquin College, led by second-year student Kelli Bell, brought in the Lanark County branch of the Canadian Red Cross, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) during their fundraiser spaghetti dinner on Nov. 28, where $1,102 was raised for the devastated area. As Bell and her classmates were setting up the cafeteria, turning it from a student hangout into a more posh dining establishment, complete with flowers and candles, outside, police foundations students were filling up their class cruiser with donations for the local food bank – a good example of students giving back to their community, to be sure, but also part of the problem facing Bell, competing with Christmas giving, at a time of crisis a world away. “I think it is a hard time for a lot of companies that donated to us because they are getting hit with a lot of donation requests because of Christmas,” she said. But, if anything, it made her more resourceful, looking beyond, shall we say, the usual suspects for donations. “We expanded our search,” she said. One contributor to the silent auction she helped organize was the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, which po-
nied up two tickets to any of its shows. The Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, and Canada Aviation and Space Museum, all donated to the cause as well. Calabogie Peaks even kicked in two passes, saying it was a cause “very close to our hearts.” While she has no Filipino connection herself, Bell said that “there was a need for help. It was something that I can do that I do well.” The Sharbot Lake resident asserted that all proceeds would go to the Red Cross, and noted that, until Dec. 23, the federal government would be matching all donations made by Canadians to the relief efforts. “You try and relate it to the ice storm we had here with no electricity,” said Bell. “I can’t imagine living on a different standard (in The Philippines) and not having that.” Red Cross One of two information booths set up last week was for the Canadian Red Cross, who help out closer to home than most people realize. To see the familiar red cross emblazoned on the back of someone helping the injured in some far off land is to be expected, seeing them around the county might still give some cause to do a double take. But the Lanark County Disaster Management Team has already been busy in the area, helping with the Smiths Falls northern evacuations, when native people, fleeing raging forest fires, were evacuated to the county’s southern town. They have also been busy with the Greater Madawaska macro burst in Norway Lake. “It is difficult at this time of year with all the Christmas organizations,” admits Robert
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Kelli Bell, a second year social worker student at Algonquin College, sets out some floral arrangements before the spaghetti supper at the Perth campus cafeteria on Nov. 28. Bray of Carleton Place who, with his wife Stephanie Bray, was manning their table. While Canadians want to donate – and can, by calling 1-800-418-1111, or online at redcross.ca – and have donated $17 million as of last week, “it doesn’t make it as convenient as it would be for the Salvation Army,” whose kettles are everywhere this time of year, not that they begrudge that organization its regularlyscheduled moment in the sun. But while Christmas comes
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The duo commended the work of Bell and her fellow students. “This is awesome,” said Robert. “We would have cancelled anything else to be here.” “This is incredible,” agreed Stephanie. “It’s the community coming together.” MVCA While just how much climate change had to play in the level of the typhoon’s destruction is still being debated, the fact that
such intense storms will be more and more a part of our overall weather picture as a result of climate change is not in doubt by the likes of Suzanne McFarlane, the MVCA’s community relations officer. When it comes to climate change skeptics, she admits that, “it’s frustrating but it’s understandable,” she said. “They are not associating it (storms) with climate change, but they are seeing the change in weather.” So, there really may be something to your grandfather saying that things were colder back in his day after all. That being said, the effects of climate change locally are already starting to concern the MVCA. Two bodies of water that are of particular concern for flooding, specifically, Mississippi Lake and Dalhousie Lake. “These are the vulnerable areas that are more prone to flooding than anywhere else in the world,” said McFarlane. That is why communities like Tay Valley Township are incorporating climate change into their official plans to see “how we can adapt to it. We do have the management capability.” Just like the Rideau Canal is lowered just before the onset of winter, and its levels can be controlled, the MVCA can control its area’s water levels as well, through Crotch Lake. “We can raise or lower that as needed,” said McFarlane. “In the fall, we draw down the lakes in anticipation of the run-off in the spring.” She admits that such storms as were seen in The Philippines might not be a factor here in eastern Ontario, but that we are seeing more extreme weather events nonetheless. “Mother Nature is a powerful force,” said McFarlane. “We have to be prepared for what is thrown at us.”
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OPP Det. Const. Melanie Power, who interrogated Theobald, called the images the “most disturbing collection” she had ever encountered. The children in the videos and images ranged in age from one month to 14 years; five-year-olds was the most common age found in the collection. The videos were often shared by peer-to-peer file sharing services, and customers with pedophilic tendencies could also share a hand-book of sorts, a movie on how to abuse a pre-teen girl – without getting caught. This video was also found in Theobald’s collection, along with her collection of bestiality. School children Along with working in Lanark Village, Theobald also worked as an early childhood educator in Kingston. A folder contained within the larger body of evidence were photographs of “children who are blindfolded and touching different objects,” which Williams said, on their own, were not pornographic, but taken as part of the larger whole, were “disturbing.” Later in the proceedings, defence attorney David Mavraganis pointed out that the images were taken at a YMCA summer
camp during Theobald’s time in Kingston, as part of a summer camp activity, the “Science Olympics” during the 2009-10 period. He hastened to add that there was another teacher present when these photographs were taken as part of a science experiment on the sense of touch, and that the images were later used in yearbooks and scrapbooks. “The classroom pictures were kept in a separate folder from the folders containing child porn,” said Mavraganis. “They were not later used for sexual gratification.” Mavraganis agreed that “the essential elements were all agreed to,” in the statement of facts, but he did counter that Theobald was only downloading and viewing, but not collecting, bestiality videos. “She was surprised at the amount of materials,” said Mavraganis. “She did try to modify the bandwidth so that images could be downloaded faster… She knew she was on a program where others could share porn.” Video viewing Justice Paciocco excluded the public from the courtroom during the viewing of a representative sampling of videos and images from Theobald’s collection, pursuant to section 486 of the Criminal Code of Canada, as “it is in the interest of public morals,” according to the code, and
also, as he explained, because “it constitutes an offence to view this material. It is unnecessary for members of the public to remain,” he said. Upon the public’s return to the courtroom, Det. Const. Power was in the midst of her testimony, and described why Theobald was pursued. “We can only handle so many cases,” said Power. “We will prioritize text stories…when you read a book it is so vivid in your imagination.” However, Power did add that neither she nor her fellow officers came across any evidence that Theobald herself made pornography, groomed or otherwise sexually assaulted children. “It’s not a victimless crime,” said crown attorney Williams, in her summation to the court. “These are real children, as we saw today, suffering real abuses… It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to understand the psychological impact on those victims. Every time someone downloads or views an image, they (the children) are re-victimized.” It was not only the stomachchurning baseness of the material, but also the quantity of Theobald’s collection that concerned Williams. “The sheer number of offending materials in this case is a major mitigating factor,” said Williams. “It’s an enormous
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collection. It’s a collection that dwarves cases where reformatory time was imposed.” She referred again to Power, who called it “the most disturbing collection she had encountered. The abuse depicted was extremely intrusive. Some of the videos could be roughly characterized as torture.” As Williams spoke, Theobald sat in the front row of the court, her eyes closed, her mother beside her. Williams pointed out that this was not an instance where it could “have been characterized as a momentary… lapse of judgment. This is a long term, entrenched pattern of behaviour.” Williams then returned to one of the most disturbing elements of this case for the community. “For a good majority of the time Ms. Theobald was collecting this material… she was in-
volved in work that gave her direct access to children under five years old,” said Williams, with some of the text files discovered detailing student/teacher abuse. “She should be considered dangerous to children,” said Williams. She did concede, however, that, Theobald “took responsibility right from the time that the officers were executing their search warrant. She appears to be, otherwise, of good character.” Even with Theobald being of otherwise good character, she also appeared light on remorse to Williams. “This is not a case where we are looking at a case of genuine remorse or insight,” said Williams. In fact, the two psychological reports prepared for the case showed that Theobald had a “concerning rationalization of
her behaviour, which increases her risk and may serve as a barrier to her rehabilitation.” As for the children in the videos, “she knew that they were being harmed,” but she later rationalized that “they didn’t look like they were being harmed… Her lack of insight is quite alarming.” Theobald even went so far as to say that her viewing was a symptom of bullying suffered as a child, and that she would often put herself in the place of the child while viewing the material. “That is rationalization in the extreme,” said Williams. “That is not the pursuit of self-harm. It was the pursuit of pleasure. She enjoyed this material. See THEOBALD page P3
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“She found it sexually arousing.” Both reports also point to pedophilia as an underlying issue in Theobald, which would require long-term treatment and management. Defence response Mavraganis began his appeal for only a two-year sentence, followed by parole – compared to the Crown’s appeal for four years – by saying that “this is a very serious case,” and that the images he and the rest of the court had seen were “very disturbing. It is just beyond comprehension.” He agreed that it was not a victimless crime, and that while her actions did create a market for the abuse of even more children, she did not make overtures to children herself. He disagreed with Williams about Theobald’s level of remorse. “This is a clear case of remorse by my client,” said Mavraganis. “My client accepts full
responsibility for her actions… She has committed to staying on the straight and narrow, to getting help and counselling. I’m not trying to minimize what she did. She knows it was wrong.” He also pointed out that her problems were “chronic in nature and will require management,” and that she cannot be left unsupervised with children, “for the foreseeable future.” But even at that, he agreed with Williams that “we have not (seen) evidence of grooming, we have no evidence of producing child pornography, no evidence of sexually assaulting a child.” He also noted that she had not broken the conditions of her bail, set out in October of 2011, and that she had cooperated fully with police, and had no previous criminal record. “She has not chosen to hide away,” he said, becoming involved with her church, the choir, and local theatre. “She did seek counseling and treatment to understand why. Were her actions to satisfy some perverse appetite? Maybe. Maybe something else. She’s trying
to figure it out.” He also pointed to one of the reports, which stated that she was “at a low level of risk to reoffend.” He added that, when it comes to sadistic abuse, “those things are no longer of interest to her.” Theobald speaks For the first time, Theobald addressed the court, reading from a handwritten statement. “I am sorry to have put you through having to watch those horrible images,” Theobald said. About her arrest, she said that while others may think such a jarring event would be one of the worst days of their lives, “I think it is one of the best things that ever happened to me.” Looking back, she admitted that she made “really bad decisions. I acted selfishly and destructively. I needed help dealing with past abuses.” She began to weep openly, and continued: “I understand the severity of my crimes and the victims,” she said, adding that she wished no child would ever have to go through what she
saw in the videos she had down- abused, not autonomous beings,” loaded. he said. Theobald’s actions continued The verdict from 2001 to 2011, and after a Judge Paciocco asked decade, “when an offence goes Theobald to stand as he deliv- on for that long, it offers a chance ered his sentence. for reflection. The act persisted. “The collection of child porn No help was sought.” in this collection was extensive Paciocco referred to the expert and vile,” he said, a “horrid col- reports prepared for the case, and lection,” containing within its noted that “the experts are reluchellish images, “what can only tant to commit to a diagnosis of be described as torture,” where- pedophilia. I am not a (mental in, “the child experiences the im- health) professional (able) to atmediate horror,” being inflicted tach a label on people… (But) upon them. you do present a danger to chilHe acknowledged that dren.” Theobald’s actions were not As for Theobald’s assertion only of concern to anyone who that she did not sexually desire genuinely loves and cares for pre-pubescent children in real children, but was “distressing to life, he found that “the gulf bethose in the community where tween actualization and realizaMs. Theobald worked as a teach- tion is not as broad as you beer.” lieve.” While she may not have proThe separate folder of the duced child porn herself, or blindfolded children from her abused children in real life, her Kingston class also gave the jusactions show that child porn tice pause for chilling reflection. “cannot exist without the preda“If I was one of the parents tory and depraved sexual ex- of those blind-folded children in ploit of the most vulnerable.” your class, I would be sickened,” Amongst pedophiles, children said Paciocco. are “thought of as objects to be He agreed with both the Crown
and defence that Theobald appeared to be of otherwise good character – but that that was part of the problem of child exploitation. “(A) good reputation is often what makes the exploitation of the vulnerable possible,” he said. But he was not unsympathetic to what had happened to her life over the last two years. “You have already suffered greatly,” he said. “You have lost your job. You have witnessed the pain it has caused your family and community. I accept that your grief is real… (but) I am troubled that you deny sexual attraction to children when you masturbated to children,” being abused on screen. While Theobald could have hidden herself away behind her family front door, “it was an act of courage for you to get back into the community… you consider yourself fortunate that you were not cast out.” He also found that she used her complaints of bullying in elementary and high school to be a “crutch.”
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Municipal Connection www.perth.ca TOWN OF PERTH ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT CARD NIGHT: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2013 Please be advised that the Committee of the Whole will be holding its Annual Municipal Report Card Night on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013, 5:15 PM, Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor. Each Departmental Chairperson and Director will present their Department’s three (3) most significant accomplishments from 2013 and discuss the top (3) three Goals and Objectives for 2014, in tandem with an explanation on how these activities support Council’s Strategic Plan for the next decade. These presentations are intended to provide our citizens with a better understanding of the municipal level of government, and to demonstrate Council’s desire to ensure that Perth is an affordable community for families today and in the future. Please join us! For more information, please contact: Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, 80 Gore Street East , Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 Tel: (613) 267-3311 E-mail: lwalton@perth.ca
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE: DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS In January 2013 the Town of Perth Economic Development Department and the Small Business Advisory Centre joined forces to assist new entrepreneurs and existing business owners in the community. Once a month, Cindy James, Manager of the Small Business Advisory Centre for Lanark County, will visit Perth Town Hall. Ms. James will be taking appointments with budding entrepreneurs as well as established business owners, offering information on business topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations and much more. The next available date for appointments is Wednesday, DECEMBER 11TH, 2013 between 10:00am and 4:30pm in the Kent Room at Perth Town Hall. Interested parties can make an appointment by contacting Shannon Derbyshire at the Small Business Advisory Centre: 613-283-7002 Ext. 109. THE EMC - P3 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
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‘Keep falling in love with what you do’, in the arts By DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com
Entertainment – Anita Doron has gone from seeing the Soviet Union trying to shut her 12-yearold self up, to seeing the local teens encouraged by the authorities to make the very same controversial films that nearly cost her parents their jobs. Born in The Ukraine during the Cold War, Doron noticed one day that the local river that flowed through town was polluted – so polluted that people dared not bathe in it. So she asked a simple, but problematic question: why? To make things more difficult, she and a friend got a hold of an old 8mm film camera, and began shooting, and asking questions. “Only the drunk people would talk honestly about the river,” said Doron with a laugh, speaking in the Perth and District Collegiate Institute auditorium on the morning of Friday, Nov. 29, to kick off the Create! Media Arts Festival for area high school students. They continued filming until, “we were called to the office of the deputy mayor. We though, ‘Oh, good, we will get some answers about the river.’” Far from it. “We were told, ‘If you don’t stop filming, your parents will be fired from their jobs,’” she recalled. “You couldn’t say what you felt.” When the two went home to tell
their parents what had happened, they told the two to keep shooting – and Doron has been doing that ever since, excited at “the idea that this film has such power. This is my life. I don’t want any back-up career.” In years to come, she would take up film studies at Toronto’s Ryerson University, and have her films shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. “I get excited about stories and people and life,” said Doron. “It’s about finding your voice.” And she is grateful to Canada, for allowing her to do what she couldn’t do back behind the Iron Curtain. In Canada, she found “the freedom to do what you love. It is easier to find it here.” Being Canadian brings other benefits for famed Canadian singer Sarah Harmer, who shared the stage with Doron. “Our culture (in Canada) is quite young,” said Harmer. “It is ready to be created…There is a lot of opportunity.” The festival was a way for the Perth and District Union Public Library to kick off its digital media lab, which was made possible partly through funding from the Ontario government. The lab boasts new equipment such as green screens, iPads, key pads, and new computers for youth to record music, edit videos, and perform other tricks of technical
“Wow, that is pretty awesome, to be considered for a movie,” said Harmer of the email she got from Doron. “I didn’t know if I could fake being an actor.” One of the most common questions asked of any musician – often by other musicians – is that of influences. “Neil Young is such an inspiration for me,” said Harmer. “He writes such simple songs. They did not have to be overblown.”
Sarah Harmer wizardry. For Harmer, growing up as a teenager in Burlington, Ont., like some of the Lanark County teenagers seated in front of her, she had dreams of being in a band, and going to the big city to make it big. “My sister would take me to see The Tragically Hip,” Harmer recalled. But back in those days, “they were playing for, maybe, five people. That got me most excited. That was one of the most inspiring things in high school.” Even coming from such vastly different backgrounds and back stories, the two ladies came together to collaborate on a movie in 2006, and have had a mutual admiration society ever since, fully in evidence on stage.
Harmer began singing in a rock band of her own when she was 17, playing in bars in Toronto, before moving to Kingston to go to university. But even she admitted that she was more interested in music than school, an obsession which paid off for her, having been nominated for Juno and Polaris Music awards. While the students in the auditorium were picking up technical tips such as film editing and cartooning, Doron had other suggestions for the budding members of the creative class. As a film director and screenwriter, one of her biggest frustrations is “dealing with rejection, when you want it to flow, and you face obstacles, and find a way to persevere,” Doron said. She reminded them that, while rejection may sting, “it will pass. You need to keep falling in love with what you do…(but) allow yourself some time to wallow.”
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Lanark celebrates Christmas lights ceremony Dec. 12 Community - On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Youth Centre will host the seventh annual Christmas Lights Ceremony in Lanark Village. Starting at 6 p.m. at Pretty Goods, members will light up the trees and listen to fantastic live music by local youth, Henry Norwood, Jordan McIntosh and Maple Grove and Sacred Heart Choirs. Members of the Youth Centre will have a bake sale to fundraise for the programs in 2014.
Parents will be holding a raffle and 50/50 draw, to raise funds for a trip to Toronto in the summer of 2014. The Christmas Lights campaign is the youth centre’s most important fundraiser of the year. The youth centre is a registered charity and does not receive sustainable funding from a provincial or federal level. The funding for youth centre activities is pieced together with support from Municipal and
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County governments, United Way of Lanark County, service clubs and various time-limited project grants. Local support through donations and fundraising is very important to making sure that the youth centre can continue to operate and offer quality opportunities to youth from across the Lanark Highlands community. If you can make a donation this year, please do so. Even small amounts add up and we appreciate
your contribution. We can issue tax receipts for donations. Please encourage your family, friends and neighbours to attend the Christmas Lights event this year and learn more about how to support the Youth Centre! If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the Youth Centre at 613-259-2012 or drop us an email at lhyci@storm.ca. Submitted by Michelle Deforge
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Council Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 at 7:00 pm 2014 Budget Monday, December 9th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
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The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce and the Festival of the Maples Committee are currently accepting applications for the position of Festival of the Maples Coordinator. This position will be considered a one-time contract position for the festival taking place on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a part time schedule throughout the months of January – May 2013. In consultation with the General Manager of the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce and the Festival of the Maples Committee you will be responsible for coordination and implementation of the Festival including but not limited to sponsorship and promotion opportunities / volunteer recruitment and coordination as well as support the efforts of the Festival of the Maples Committee and the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Manager.
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The Chamber Board of Directors & Staff would like to wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year! In celebration of the holidays, our office will be closed from December 23, 2013 to January 2, 2014.
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surrounding Sharbot Lake. Over time we have developed into a full service newspaper serving much of Frontenac County as well as parts of Tay Valley and Lanark Highlands. We are planning to augment our coverage in Lanark County in the 2014 municipal election year in our paper and the upgrade version of Frontenacnews.ca, which will be launched this month.
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ditorial - Parents of Perth, you can heave a sigh of relief now. So too can anyone who genuinely cares for children, or has any ounce of compassion for the vulnerable in our midst. Bridget Elizabeth Theobald, 33, who betrayed the trust of an entire community, is sitting in jail now, locked away where she belongs, having pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. Most of the images were of five-year-old children being sadistically tortured, abused, and sexually molested. She would view these stomach-churning images at night – then make her way to Sacred Heart of Jesus elementary school in Lanark Village to teach five-year-old boys and girls. When she told her interrogator, parole officer, and whoever would listen, that she did not find children in real life sexually attractive, but would sexually gratify herself to images of children the same age being molested on her computer screen, it not only cannot be believed, but boggles the mind that she could make such an assertion with a straight face – no one can be that compartmentalized. An anonymous letter – unsigned, and written in black marker with underlined bits in red – was slipped through the front mail slot of The Perth Courier’s office on Gore Street East some months ago, as the legal proceedings dragged on and on in this case. This person who wrote to us asked if we had to keep covering this trial. She’s reformed herself, the writer asserted. She’s found religion – often the last refuge of a scoundrel and an affront to those who have genuinely sought out their own path to the light – and sings in the choir. She volunteers with the local theatre. And what of it? As court heard, she had a decade to reflect on
her actions – and did not seek help. And to this letter writer, we say, did you have any idea the full extent of what this woman was viewing? Even reporters who covered this saga, in print and radio, were nearly moved to sickness with what they heard in court last week, the first time such dirty details were aired in public. Do you have any idea of the sheer torture visited upon innocent children? If you had to sit in that court room and hear about just what went on in those videos, would you be so quick to defend her? So to you, anonymous letter writer, we reply that yes, yes we had to cover this. Justice has to have a deterrent value attached to it – we are part of that deterrent. During a presentation at the Stewart School on cyberbullying, sexting and other online crimes, this past spring, OPP Const. Sean Trahan told his audience that, before they put anything online – or were tempted to do something nefarious – consider what it would look like on the front page of tomorrow’s newspaper. For the sake of our children’s safety, we needed to know just what Theobald was accused of, and the level of her depravity. Without us covering the trial, rumour and innuendo would have filled the void, which is far more damaging. Justice needs to be seen to be done, and in this case it was, though we would have preferred that the full four year sentence be imposed, though we respect the judge’s final verdict. We also needed to let the parents know that pinion - It’s probthere were no photographs of their children ably pretty safe to who attended the Lanark Highlands Township say this is a busy school found on her computer. Our aim is not to sensationalize, or trivialize. It is to inform, and time of year as Christmas apreport on the truth, no matter how disturbing it proaches. I can tell you that in my is. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. self-employed/college teacher world, I refer to this as “Silly Season.” On top of the holiday hubbub, I’ve got a pile of annual year-end projects crashing head-on into a daunting pile of semester-end marking. This basically ensures that my ever-expanding bum is firmly planted in a chair 24-7 with either 39 Gore Street East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H4 a pencil or a red Sharpie in hand – not to mention T: 613-267-1100 • F: 613-267-3986 • www.insideottawavalley.com having a keyboard as a third arm. By the time Christmas arrives, I usually have Vice President & Regional Publisher Mike Mount a glazed, red-eyed, crazier-than-usual-haired look mmount@perfprint.ca Sales Representative Kevin Hoover about me. 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Yelling at my food Children and when I had a metabolism set at a speed higher than “barely functioning” that I could snack while I did homework or edited or wrote or whatever and I wouldn’t gain weight. STEPHANIE GRAY Those heady days are loooong gone. So, since it seems I always snack when I mark no matter how hard I try to tell myself not to, it’s time to bring in the “Designated Replacement Snack.” (Again, this is not rocket science, but maybe the Gimmicky Fancy Title will trick my feeble brain.) For example, instead of chips, which Groomboy The Slender can stop bringing home ANY TIME, please, I’ve chosen grapes. And, since I’m prone to snacking when stressed, instead of reaching for Naughty Food after a difficult session of wrangling stalling kids to bed, I’ll aim for the “Designated Stress Snack.” Maybe some nice, loud, crunchy celery to drown out the babbling children. The trick is, the food has gotta be ready to go. It has to be washed and cut up and within reach – like the bag of chips is – because the Inner Snack Monster doesn’t like to waste time washing and chopping. My colleague also mentioned choice. We tell toddlers to make good choices – so maybe it’s time to practise what we preach. Don’t be surprised to hear me verbally abusing or praising food in my kitchen. “I am NOT going to choose you, chips! You are bad! You are garbage! Bad food, bad!” Followed by: “Hello, pretty grapes! You are looking particularly rosy tonight! Good snack. Goooood!” (Did I mention it is Silly Season and, evidently, I have lost my mind?) Will I actually follow through on this particular Grand Plan? Can I make it to Christmas without gaining five pounds? Only time will tell. Likely I’ll report in as part of the New Year’s “Revolutions.”
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Community - Don Boudreau, Chairman of Branch 244 Poster and Literary Contest, reports another difficult but pleasant task judging this year’s many submissions by local elementary school students. First place winners will now have their work forwarded and judged at the provincial level, and then to Ottawa, where the national winners are then declared and published in a Winners Booklet. The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and many of Perth and area schools were represented, including St. John Catholic High School, St. John Elementary, Glen Tay Elementary, Drummond Central Elementary, The Stewart Elementary School, Queen Elizabeth Public School, and North Elmsley Elementary School. Year 2014 will begin with the New Year’s Eve event featuring “The Respectables” and doors will open at 8:00pm, with dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ladies’ Auxiliary are preparing for another Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance, which will be held on Jan. 25, 2014. Tickets are available from Florence Doran at 613-267-3069, Gertie Crawford at 613-267-1714, or in the Members’ Lounge. Carpet bowling continues each Wednesday at 12:45pm in the Legion Hall, with 2 games at a cost of $2.00. Contact Carol at 613-267-6872 for more information. Hall of Remembrance museum Curator John Gemmell recently reported a busy and successful season leading up to Remembrance Day, including tours for 11 elementary school classes from Perth. Our branch was also represented at St. John Elementary School Remembrance Day ceremony, including MajorGeneral (Ret’d) Clive Addy, who addressed the school assembly. Addy held
Branch 244 News the rapt attention of a full auditorium, when he spoke of three brave soldiers he had known during his long and notable military career. Openings are available for the volunteer positions of both Secretary and Membership Committee. Any member interested should contact the office at 613-267-4400 or perthlegion244@bellnet.ca for more information. Complete details are also downloadable on our website listed below, through the scrolling bulletins on the home page. Days of Yore … From The Perth Courier, Sept. 27, 1945, reporting on the Council meeting: “In response to a request from Dr. Hagyard and Mrs. Campbell, for support of council for the erection of a memorial to those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the war, a donation of up to $3,000 was authorized.” Also mentioned in the same story from a police report by E. C. Smith, Chief Constable, was a request for “the providing of suitable transportation for the (Police) department, present arrangements being very inadequate”. Did you know? Arguably the world’s greatest warriors, the Gurkhas of Nepal first became famous during the British East India invasion of Nepal in 1814. Impressed by the Gurkhas loyalty, ambition, ferocity, combat skills, and bravery, the British then offered to hire the Gurkhas to fight for them. They did go on to fight for the British, including in both World Wars. Don’t forget our websites:www.rcl244. com and www.hallofremembrance.ca Lest we forget.
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of money was collected overall, and everyone had fun. A dress down day on Nov. 29 helped to raise even more money for those in need. Additionally, all the students are anticipating the fast-approaching Christmas break, which will surely be upon us all before we know it (if it comes as fast as the first snowfall of the year did).
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Cars: 09 Lancer, 224 kms; 09 Wave, 82 kms; 09 Cobalt, 160 kms; 08 Allure, 143 kms; 08 Versa, 119 kms; 08 Acc09 Civic, 183 kms; 09 G3, 82 kms; 09 Maxima, 130 kms; 09 G5, 72 kms; 09 3, 166 kms; 08 Corolla, 95 kms; 08 Optima, 65 kms; 08 Civic, 140 kms; 08 Allure, 143 kms; 08 Accent, 60 kms; 08 Civic, 169 kms; 06 Focus, 167 kms; 06 300, 165 kms; 06 Civic, 233 kms; 06 PT Cruiser, 202 kms; 06 Altima, 255 kms; 06 Focus, 107 kms; (2)06 Pacifica, 134-186 kms; (2)07 Impala, 147-164 kms; 07 G6, 94 kms; 07 3, 105 kms; 07 Caliber, 116 kms; 07 3, 87 kms; (4)07 Cobalt, 53-216 kms; 07 Town Car, 251 kms; 07 Focus, 193 kms; 07 HHR, 142 kms; 07 DTS, 137 kms; 07 Vue, 100 kms; 06 Fortwo, 134 kms; 05 Focus, 127 kms; 05 Altima, 133 kms; 05 3, 205 kms; 05 Lesabre, 128 kms; 05 Pursuit, 85 kms; (2)05 Civic, 169-185 kms; 05 PT Cruiser, 167 kms; 05 Optra, 271 kms; (2)05 3, 221-300 kms; 05 Corolla, 102 kms; (2)05 Focus, 120-184 kms; 05 Magnum, 172 kms; (2)05 Impala, 66-188 kms; 05 Tiburon, 265 kms; 05 Accord, 174 kms; 04 RX8, 101 kms; 04 Neon, 129 kms; (4)04 Focus, 96-188 kms; 04 Elantra, 254 kms; 04 Matrix, 191 kms; 04 Endeavor, 243 kms; 04 Taurus, 214 kms; 04 3, 159 kms; 04 6, 208 kms; 04 Camry, 208 kms; 04 Impala, 167 kms; 04 Sebring, 66 kms; 04 SRX, 214 kms; 04 Matrix, 252 kms; 04 Century, 173 kms; (2)04 Intrepid, 103-130 kms; 04 Vibe, 198 kms; 03 300, 161 kms; (2)03 Rio, 150 kms; 03 Century, 200 kms; (2)03 Elantra, 125-142 kms; 03 PT Cruiser, 107 kms; 03 LW300, 124 kms; 03 TL, 205 kms; 03 MDX, 139 kms; 03 Civic, 253 kms; 03 Passat, 148 kms; (2)03 Malibu, 158-294 kms; 03 Maxima, 195 kms; 03 Alero, 134 kms; (3)03 Impala, 64-172 kms; (5)03 Focus, 96231 kms; 02 Sonata, 165 kms; 02 Civic, 229 kms; 02 Accord, 123 kms; 02 Cavalier, 174 kms; 02 Taurus, 203 kms; 02 Intrepid, 161 kms; 02 Intrigue, 74 kms; 02 Protégé, 134 kms; 02 Sunfire, 161 kms; 02 Maxima, 134 kms; 02 Regal, 105 kms; 02 S60, 273 kms; 02 Jaguar, 105 kms; (2)02 Deville, 96-149 kms; 02 Malibu, 155 kms; 01 Malibu, 108 kms; (301 Intrigue, 187 kms; 01 S80, 219 kms; 01 TL, 265 kms; )01 Century, 72-157 kms; 01 Regal, 148 kms; 01 Alero, 174 kms; 01 Gr Am, 148 kms; 01 Accord, 172 kms; 01 Cr Vic, 243 kms; (2)01 Accent, 105-111 kms; 00 Focus, 214 kms; 00 Alero, 209 kms; 00 Jetta, 231 kms; 00 Cougar, 180 kms; 00 Town Car, 220 kms; 00 Maxima, 225 kms; 00 Civic, 258 kms; 92 Stealth, 181 kms SUVs: 10 Journey, 40 kms; 09 Rondo, 98 kms; 09 Pilot, 202 kms; 08 Durango, 171 kms; 08 Escape, 94 kms; 07 Torrent, 194 kms; 07 Explorer, 180 kms; 07 Uplander, 302 kms; 07 Forester, 180 kms; 06 Torrent, 143 kms; 06 Santa Fe, 201 kms; 06 Escape, 222 kms; 06 Explorer, 197 kms; 06 Uplander, 139 kms; 05 Murano, 274 kms; 05 Pilot, 101 kms; 05 Sorento, 183 kms; 05 Durango, 219 kms; 05 Rendezvous, 244 kms; 05 Xtrail, 168 kms; 05 Uplander, 144 kms; 04 Rendezvous, 105 kms; 04 Durango, 206 kms; (2)04 Sorento, 145-180 kms; 04 Murano, 198 kms; 04 Santa Fe, 263 kms; (2)04 Trailblazer, 188-210 kms; 00 CRV, 275 kms; 03 Tracker, 175 kms; 03 Pilot, 163 kms; 03 Liberty, 168 kms; (2)03 Santa Fe, 232-246 kms; (3)03 Explorer, 192-219 kms; 02 Explorer, 248 kms; (3)02 Escape, 186-324 kms; 02 Cherokee, 290 kms; (2)02 Trailblazer, 203-274 kms; 02 Envoy, 210 kms; 01 Sportage, 175 kms; 01 Vitari, 243 kms; 01 Blazer, 314 kms Vans: 10, Tribute, 101 kms; 09 Caravan, 151 kms; 08 Montana, 90 kms; (2)08 Caravan, 158-258 kms; 08 Tribute, 113 kms; 07 Savanna, 260 kms; (2)07 Freestar, 130 kms; 07 Montana, 281 kms; (2)06 Caravan, 152-178 kms; 06 Freestar, 186 kms; 05 Tribute, 130 kms; 05 Freestyle, 186 kms; (5)05 Montana, 139-199 kms; 04 Freestar, 185 kms; 04 Venture, 160 kms; 04 Caravan, 132 kms; (2)03 Venture, 143-167 kms; (3)03 Caravan, 153-212 kms; (2)03 Windstar, 186-197 kms; 03 E250, 209 kms; 02 Silhouette, 171 kms; 02 Caravan, 107 kms; 02 Odyssey, 194 kms; 02 Venture, 176 kms; 00 MPV, 217 kms; 00 Odyssey, 178 kms; 00 Caravan, 78 kms Light Trucks: 08 Silverado, 174 kms; 07 Titan, 237 kms; 07 Ranger, 152 kms; 06 F150, 254 kms; 05 F350, 285 kms; 05 F250, 147 kms; 05 F150, 176 kms; (2)04 F150, 223-321 kms; 03 Ram, 193 kms; 03 Dakota, 240 kms; 02 Dakota, 184 kms; 02 Frontier, 175 kms; 00 Dakota, 212 kms Heavy Equipment/Trucks: 05 Cutaway, 104 kms; 00 Cutaway, 168 kms; 90 Cutaway, 52 kms; 03 Ford F550 dump, 257 kms; 04 IH 1652 Cube, 416 kms; 00 IH 4900 Plow; 94 IH 2574 Plow, 11 kms; 92 IH Street Flusher, 255 kms Emergency Vehicles: 09 E450 ambulance, 172 kms; 02 HME Pumper, 184 kms; 97 Savanna, 101 kms Buses: 06 E450, 15 kms; 01 Bluebird 234 kms; (3)00 Bluebird, 252-299 kms; (3)99 Bluebird 176-325 kms; (2)98 Bluebird, 271-292 kms Trailers: 13 utility; 13 dump trailer; 06 JDJ triaxle flatbed; 13 Blackfloe cargomax; 12 Wilson 53’ Miscellaneous: (3) storage containers; Shavings; Western salter; storage sheds; pressure washers; TMF1000 boiler; road signs; farm gates; dust collector; finishing mowers; (2) 08 Yamaha golfcart; bikes; 95 Hearse, 79 kms; arc welder; table saw; drill press; engine stands; air compressor; sandblaster; air exchanger; milling machine; wheel balancer; 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Community - With the Christmas season fast approaching, many charitable events have been going on here lately at St. John. The most notable of these events has been Fools for Schools, a large fundraising event run largely by the Justice Action Committee. For the event, teachers and students volunteered to perform ridiculous acts in front of the whole school for certain amounts of money donated to the cause. The whole fundraiser was a large success, and more students than could comfortably fit into the cafeteria went to watched the performance when it took place one lunch hour. The KIVA Cup volleyball tournament fundraiser was also a big success. Lots
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, Posters and Literary Contest winners. Front row from the left: Osten Gibson, Declan Perkins, Logan Dillabough, Ella McCormick, Neeve Allen, Charlotte Stewart, Brooklyn Cooper, Matthew Needham, Alexandra Lewis Beavis, Maddie Stranberg. Back row: Callum Young, Emma Dunlop, Chloe Fisher, Tessa Zander, Grace Nesbitt, Victoria Carnrite, Emily Mulville, Angus Edmunston, Alyssa Scott, Shane Foster. Back row is flanked by Chairman Don Boudreau and Legion President Ted Moss.
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at Last Duel Park between Dec. 13 and 28. The Town of Perth is transforming the park into a winter wonderland. Student volunteers are needed for set up, assisting arrival, tending the bonfire, selling refreshments, providing information and clean up. If you are interested, sign up in the office. On Nov. 25, the junior girls volleyball team began their season with a convincing win over St. Mary Catholic High School in Brockville. Big time hits by Alex Roberts, Abby Brandon and Mikaela Congreves punished St. Mary’s. Congratulations girls!
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Community - Movember has come to an end. Mr. Bourque and Mr. Funston had the most money in their jars, so they had to shave off half their moustaches. It was hilarious to see them walking around with only half a moustache. Thanks to everyone that donated, to student council for organizing the fundraiser and all the teachers that participated. We are also hosting a bazaar on Dec. 6. There will be over 30 local vendors and businesses in the PDCI cafeteria. It will run from 6 to 10 p.m. and will be raising money for 10 local families. The organizers wish to raise enough money to give these families Christmas breakfast and dinner. Please come out and support our community. You can also come out this weekend to our annual school play. The drama club is putting on Alice in Wonderland on Sunday. Please come out and support our young actors and actresses. There are community hours available
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and an ice machine for use in treatment of cardiac patients.” The festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, followed by a live auction, dinner, entertainment and bingo. There are themed prize packages for each game, and the value of those prizes increases as the night goes on. Tickets are $125 each and include the dinner and five bingo games. “We have five awesome auction prizes secured and we will be playing five bingo games, with a few new surprises to help us reach our fundraising goal,” says Jocelyn Gordon, Black Tie Bingo committee co-chair. “We continue to have fantastic support by sponsors in the community, which is key to the success of the gala.” Sponsorship opportunities are available and welcome, and more detail about packages can be found at www. gwmfoundation.com under “events.” Sponsors are recognized in various ways depending on their chosen level of giving. Tickets go on sale Monday, Jan. 6 and there is a limited number available. “It’s first come, first served,” said Margot Hallam, GWMHF executive director. “They are only available at our office and they sell quickly, so hurry!” For more information, tickets or to become a sponsor, please contact Margot Hallam at 613-264-0638. More details can be found at www.gwmfoundation.com.
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News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The sympathy is there, but are the votes? The First Nations Study Group at the West Hill United Church in Toronto knew that they would not be able to solve the problems between Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aboriginal peoples and other Canadians overnight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but when they first met with one of their east-end MPs, they began to realize just how difficult a battle the change would be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first time we met our MP, he was like a deer caught in the headlights,â&#x20AC;? said Ruth Gill, of her groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting with Pickering-Scarborough East Conservative MP Corneliu Chisu. Scarborough-Guildwood Liberal MP John McKay was also pessimistic about the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chances when he met with them, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The angels are on your side,â&#x20AC;? Gill recalled McKay saying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Except that this will not get any more votes.â&#x20AC;? But they pushed on, and decided to form a petition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which, after numerous meetings, and a chance to hear more of their side of the issue, Chisu ended up presenting in the House of Commons on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the MPs are frustrated with the tight control,â&#x20AC;? said Gill, of the continually onscript, on-message mantra on the hill. They are frustrated, she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not to be able to say what they want to say.â&#x20AC;? Gill and her fellow church members were part of the native rights â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;caravanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which wound its way from Toronto to Ottawa late last month, and stopped off for an information evening at the Perth and District Union Public
Library. Many of the group members, like Steve Watson, were wearing long, parallel strips of white and purple fabric pinned to the front of their clothing, symbolizing the native wampum belt, form of contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go down the river of life together,â&#x20AC;? explained Watson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is the path of the settlers and one of the natives. If the other side calls for help, we respond, but we do not try to take over,â&#x20AC;? or impose their will. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was to embody equality,â&#x20AC;? said Watson, something he feels the federal government has not done in recognizing treaty obligations. Their petition, by the time they arrived in Perth, had more than 3,300 names on it, and was aimed at asking that an anticipated cut of $1.2 billion to native services to deferred, and to increase the amount of spending for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native peoples. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no guarantee that they (natives) have clean waterâ&#x20AC;Śor adequate housing, or health care,â&#x20AC;? said Watson, who added that, since 1996, there has been a two per cent per year cap on spending at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, a cap he would like to see removed, along with more money for housing, family services and health care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why petition?â&#x20AC;? asked Gill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody does a petition. We are all treaty peopleâ&#x20AC;Ś we all have obligations to see that treaty obligations are met.â&#x20AC;? She called the current ways of dealing with Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native peoples a â&#x20AC;&#x153;racist, two-tier system.â&#x20AC;? In June, Gill visited the remote, northwestern Ontario fly-in reservation of Kitchenuh-
maykoosib Inninuwug (or KI for short), about 600 km north of Thunder Bay, and 300 km south of James Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an extraordinary opportunity to live their conditions, and share their culture,â&#x20AC;? said Gill. KI was one of the more fortunate reservations in that its fresh water was trucked in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not an ideal situation, but certainly better than other reservations where, on average, boil water advisories last for about two years. There are about 118 water advisories on reservations across Canada. In the northern community there are 200 on a waiting list for housing, and what housing there is is often sub-standard, often pre-fab wooden boxes that were meant for southern climates. She saw one family, a mother and her four children, living in a trailer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of 30 on the reserve â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that had only a wood stove to heat the home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the south, that trailer would have been condemned,â&#x20AC;? she said. One of the impediments to dealing with poverty by the band council is that band budgets are dictated by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is tightly controlled by Ottawa,â&#x20AC;? said Gill. One area of responsibility that the federal government has is to educate native children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it does so at about half the amount of money, per student, as non-native children. A teacher in KI, for example, gets paid about $20,000 less than his or her counterpart in the south â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is made even more shocking when one sees the food prices on the shelves, with a box of spaghetti, which can be snapped up on sale for 99 cents
if you shop around, selling for $9.25 in KI. And Aunt Jemima pancake mix â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $7.25. Once kids make it to the high school level, they have to go to school in Thunder Bay or Sioux Lookout. Medical care is also problematic. A doctor visits once every three weeks, and it is hard to
keep care workers in the community because of burnout. The psychological strain also manifests itself in a suicide rate amongst native Canadians that is five to six times higher than the rest of the population. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could go on and on, but I think you get it,â&#x20AC;? said Gill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is cruel and unjust.â&#x20AC;? In speaking with the elders
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“I don’t want this to sound like a pun, but I saw the world more globally,” after his return from orbit, he said. He learned other lessons out in space too. “You really do put your life in the hands of your crew members,” said Garneau. “There is no second-guessing each other. Teamwork and training are what define what astronauts do.” Garneau went up into outer space in the Challenger in 1984, which later blew up in 1986. Even before the Challenger, and later the Columbia in 2003, there is a realization amongst astronauts about just how dangerous their profession is. Upon arrival at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cocoa Beach, Florida, “they ask you what you would like for your last meal.” At this moment, “it sinks in. You are going into space.” For a 7 a.m. lift-off, Garneau had to be out of bed by 3 a.m., which meant lights out by 7 p.m. – not easy when you are a bundle of nerves. “You all remember the night before Christmas, as kids, how easy it was to get to sleep?” asked Garneau. Once awake, and approaching the space shuttle, its nose pointed skyward, Garneau said that it is an awe-inspiring site, as “it really is a tribute to human ingenuity, this machine which will take you into space and back again.” Once strapped in, the astronaut has to sit and wait – for two-and-a-half hours. “It really is the longest two-and-a-half hours of your life,” said Garneau. “It is a time of great reflection. We are not in a mood to talk or laugh or joke…you are thinking about your family. How did you say goodbye? Did you tell them just how much you love them?” For those back on Earth, looking up, “it’s not easy for a family. (They are) passively watching this, and there is nothing you can do.”
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News – From a distance, the Earth’s environmental problems appear clear – but back on Earth, real political considerations come more into sharp focus. For Liberal MP Marc Garneau, Canada’s first man in space, who has seen the smoke rising from the burning Brazilian rain forest, air pollution from the Ohio River Valley over Lake Erie, or the soil washing down rivers in Madagascar, emptying into the Indian Ocean thanks to deforestation, the issue of pipelines poses a political landmine field of sorts for his party. Come out against them, and risk injuring Canada’s economy, the oil sector, and jobs. Come out in favour of them, and bear the risk of an environmental catastrophe should an accident occur. On Monday, Nov. 25, Garneau, who had been the most serious challenger to Justin Trudeau during the Liberal leadership race earlier this year, had to stand in front of a poster with an image of the man he challenged emblazoned on it, and defend Trudeau’s policies on pipelines. “He has, in my opinion, a very pragmatic and responsible approach (to pipelines),” said Garneau, during a speech at the Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington federal Liberal riding association’s fall dinner at Farrell Hall in Perth. Trudeau had expressed concerns about the Northern Gateway pipeline from northern Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. “He does support the Keystone XL pipeline,” said Garneau. “He (U.S. President Barack Obama) is basically hesitating on approving it because he does not feel Canada has been environmentally responsible.” Garneau did concede that the oil sands in and around Fort McMurray, Alta., “has brought a lot of wealth to this country,” but that there was more to governing than simply creating wealth. “It’s not just a question of building a pipeline,” said Garneau. “You must demonstrate environmental concern. There has to be a price on carbon. There must be a price on carbon. We must all pay it. That is part of the deal.” The spaceman cometh Garneau was responding a question from a fellow Liberal, but much of his talk to that point had been about his experiences in outer space.
Before going up, astronauts also have to undergo psychological testing, where he was “asked…all sorts of weird questions. I am not making light of this but, for the life of me, I could not figure out what it had to do with the mission.” There were other thoughts going through his mind as a Canadian as well, sitting on the launch pad in 1984. “I was very conscious of my country and that everybody was watching and I did not want to let them down,” said Garneau. “You also think about mundane things, like, did I pay all of my bills?!” In a very short space of time, though, a lot happens very, very quickly. At about six seconds to lift-off, all of the burners are lit, creating seven-and-ahalf million pounds of thrust. At that point, “it’s too late to change your mind! You are going into space,” Photos by DESMOND DEVOY he said. “Once you light up solid propelLiberal MP Marc Garneau spoke at Farrell Hall in Perth on Nov. 25. lant, you can’t turn it off.” Burning through the air at 5,000 km/h, there is much sound and fury and Have you been then – nothing. with “Suddenly, it goes very quiet,” said Garneau. “It’s extremely quiet and you feel yourself floating…you can hardly wait to take off your straps.” Looking out the window at our blue Researchers from Queen’s University, and green planet, “you are euphoric. Kingston, Ontario need volunteers for a You…take off your seatbelt and see the Earth. You know you are there. But you study on fibromyalgia. need to see it.” In orbit, Garneau’s space shuttle You must have fibromyalgia and no serious would hurl at 8 km/second. Travelling heart, kidney or liver disease. If eligible, at such speed, he could get from his you will need to make 5 outpatient visits aunt and uncle’s Perth house to his own home in Montreal in about 25 seconds, to Kingston over a 24-week period. Travel and only 90 minutes to go around the and study-related costs covered. Earth. Even as the 150th man in space, looking down, he came to the same realization as his other fellow astronauts. “You realize that this is home to all of humanity,” he said. “We share all of it. It is a common responsibility. (But) as For more information, beautiful as this planet is, we are hurtplease contact: ing it.” Looking down at Brazil’s rainforests, “you could hardly see the RN, MSc ground,” for all of the smoke from the Tel: (613) 549-6666 ext. 2146 intentionally-set fires. He also saw polar glaciers, which he called “canary in the mine shaft.” “If there is one thing that all astronauts bring back with them from space…it is that, this is it,” said Garneau. “There is nothing else.”
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Lifestyles - It was the early morning of Wednesday, Oct. 30, when I left Perth for a meeting with other pastors in Kingston. The pavement was wet from rain the night before, so I left a little early and drove a little slower. It was around 8 a.m. when I passed through Westport and turned onto Perth Road. How could I know that there had been snow in this valley overnight and that the pavement here was covered in black ice and not merely wet? It looked the same as the rest of my drive. As I rounded a bend in the road my car started to slide, and I tried to compensate and keep myself on the road and as close to my lane as I could. But when I rounded the curve and saw the oncoming half ton pickup truck with an industrial dump truck trailer attached, I knew I was in trouble. I don’t remember the collision. But apparently I sideswiped the truck and slid into the trailer, which tore the door off of my Honda Element. The impact then ripped the rear axle off of the truck. When I came to, in my car, at the side of the road, I knew I wasn’t going to make my meeting. My face was banged up and I had bumps and bruises but it didn’t feel that bad. I shifted in my seat to get my iPhone out of the left pocket of my jeans, and felt sore. But adrenaline kept me from feeling the full effect of my shattered hip and femur. I dialled 911 wondering if the guy in the truck was badly injured. But there was no reception and I couldn’t think what to do next. Later in the hospital when the police officer returned the phone to my wife, it was still on the screen with 911 dialled in and there was blood on the 9 and the 1 on the keypad. I don’t know how long it was before the emergency crew arrived, because I passed out a few times. And afterwards I was told the first responder was walking around my vehicle to the passenger side, when he arrived, to see if there was someone over there who needed help. His assumption, looking at the wreck, was that I was dead in the driver’s seat. When he saw that I was moving and alone in the vehicle he began to assess my injuries. Along with telling me my femur was busted up and dislocated, he also had concerns about my neck and thought he heard grinding in there. They had to cut away several pieces of the car to get me out. And when they jacked the seat back I went out like a light. The next thing I remember they were telling me it was Friday. I had been kept in a medically induced coma until they put my hip and femur back together with five screws and two clips. And then it took a long time to wake me up. Everyone who sees the picture of my car tells me it’s a miracle I survived. They say stuff like, “God must have big plans for you.” I don’t disagree. Three months in a wheelchair seems like a small thing when I think about how easily my kids could have been orphans and my wife a widow. I look back on that first moment I came to and the brief prayer I raised, “God, I need your help”. I think of the way he showed up and gave me peace. And the outpouring of love and prayers my family and I have received is overwhelming. But God doesn’t just have big plans for me. He has big plans for everyone. And whether it’s tragedy, challenges or the daily grind of things that have gone wrong for you, circumstances can conspire to convince you that you are insignificant, lost or alone. You are not. God is present and he wants to intervene
in your life and joking, laughing give you something and talking about worth living for. the God we both I woke up on trust. Neither of us the Friday after knows exactly how my accident and all of this plays Saturday found out out physically but that my younger we are convinced REV. PETER GOODYEAR brother had just there is a purpose. been diagnosed And that God will with cancer. He drove up a few days later from continue to show up. So I lie here with a busted London, Ontario, to visit; sick to his stomach from hip but a full and satisfying life. And I wish you the medication he’s on. We sat in my hospital room the same. Except for the hip.
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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF UNION GAS LIMITED Union Gas Limited has applied to change its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2014 Learn more. Have your say. Union Gas Limited has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2014. Under the proposal, residential customers of Union Gas in Southern Ontario (those from Windsor to Hamilton) would see an increase of $1.55 (0.2%) to their average annual bill. Residential customers in all the other areas served by Union Gas would see a decline ranging from $16.54 to $19.76 (1.9% to 2.1%) to their average annual bill. Other customers, including businesses, may also be affected. In addition, Union has proposed to gradually allow large volume direct purchase customers to shift their natural gas delivery obligation from Parkway to Dawn. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider Union Gas’ request. We will question the company on its case for a rate change. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent Union Gas customers. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide what, if any, rate changes will be allowed. Union Gas’ application is based on an Incentive Ratemaking Framework previously approved by the Board for the period 2014-18. The rates are based on an adjustment formula that incorporates inflation and a productivity factor. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. You can: • review Union Gas Limited’s application on the OEB’s website now. • sign up to observe the proceeding by receiving OEB documents related to the hearing. • file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. • become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by December 16, 2013 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. • at the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE The proposed charges relate to Union Gas Limited’s distribution, storage and transmission rates. Our file number for this case is EB-2013-0365. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case please enter that file number at the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing. PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This rate hearing will be held under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B).
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Blue Wings help Build a Mountain of Food, and greet Polar Plunge hosts By EMILIE MUST
Sports - The Perth Jr. B Blue Wings fought hard and came up with a win and a shootout loss in Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League action, claiming a shutout over Clarence and dropping a tough one to the Timberwolves. Perth 2 Clarence 0 Playing in the EOJHL Fall Showcase at the Barbara Ann Scott Arena in Ottawa on Saturday, Nov. 30 the Blue Wings came up with a 2-0 win against the Clarence Beavers. After a scoreless first period, Alex Vala scored the Blue Wings’ first goal during the power play at 8:34 of the second assisted by Chris Ewbank and Andrew Davis. The Blue Wings scored their final goal in the third period by Zac Rodier at 8:44 with the help of Jimmy Pearson and Blair Barr. Jeremy Wright earned the shutout win with a 30-save performance, while Ryan McLaughlin was hit with the loss for the Beavers. The most valuable player for the Blue Wings was Wright and for the Beavers it was McLaughlin.
Coming up This weekend, the Blue Wings will host their The Perth Blue Wings had a tough time with a couple of back-to-back games against the Build a Mountain of Food campaign fun night with Renfrew Timberwolves, losing Nov. 24, and again on Friday, Nov. 29 in a shootout. This Hugh Colton and the Build a Mountain crew in at- file photo shows the game from Nov. 24 in Perth. tendance for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop against the Almonte Thunder. Another special guest will be Polar Bear Pete and friends from YAK who will stop by to say hi and chat about the upcoming Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1, 2014. Sunday, the boys are in Arnprior to take on the Packers in a 2:30 p.m. game.
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Renfrew 6 Perth 5 (SO) The Perth Blue Wings fought hard but unfortunately lost to the Renfrew Timberwolves 6-5 in a shootout Friday, Nov. 29 in the ‘Frew. The Blue Wings started off strong in the first period with a power play goal from Rodier at 8:51 assisted by Pearson and Barr. However, the Timberwolves came back with a goal at 15:13 from Luke Lapierre with assists going to Colin Bradbury and Collin Raddatz.
In the second period, the Timberwolves took the lead at the four-minute mark on a goal by Scott Conroy, assisted by Colton Keuhl and Troy Taylor. Rodier scored his second of the game at 6:13 to tie the game 2-2, assisted by Pearson and Blair. The Timberwolves reclaimed the lead at the 19:57 mark, a power play goal by Troy Taylor with assistance from Keuhl and Bailey Hein. In the third period, the Timberwolves’ Sean Kyte made it 4-2 at 5:30. The Blue Wings fought back with a goal from Christian Bueti at 11:46 with the help of Vala. The Timberwolves went up by two again at the 12:03 mark but the Blue Wings would not go away quietly. They pulled back to within 5-4 at 13:04, Bradley Stitt connecting from Brock Stashick and Jaren Burke. Then Vala, with his second of the game, tied it 5-5 at 16:23 assisted by Bueti and Burke, sending the game to overtime. After a scoreless extra frame, Scott Conroy of the ‘Wolves was the lone scorer in the shootout, giving the home side the 6-5 win.
YOUR Blue Wings Star Rookie Forward Kyle Dowdall (son of Jackie & Steve Dowdall) is worth the price of admission for you to see play. He has been playing hockey since he was 5 years old. He fears NO player. He is RELENTLESS. He skates like the wind. And hits like a TRUCK. He will bring YOU out of your seat every time he is on the ice. He bleeds BLUE. You should too. He has EARNED YOUR support. Get back in the game. Turn off the TV. Get off the couch. Grab your kids. Head to the Perth arena this Sunday Afternoon. Experience the BEST and MOST affordable Family Entertainment on the Planet (LIVE Hockey, Laser Lights, HD Video, NEW Killer Sound System, Prizes, Giveaways, etc.). Bleed Blue.
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Jeremy Wright had some net trouble against Renfrew in the past couple weeks, but turned in a solid shutout performance against Clarence Beavers in EOJHL action recently. This is a file photo from the Nov. 24 game against the Timberwolves.
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Westport has wailing good time Arts - The 24th Street Wailers, that fabulous young band from Toronto that’s turning heads wherever they go these days, showed why with a dynamite performance at Blues on the Rideau at The Cove Inn in Westport on Friday, Nov. 15. They just received three nominations for Maple Blues Awards this year (Entertainers & Electric Act of the Year plus sax player Jon Wong is up again for Horn Player of the Year) and are about to head down to Austin, Texas to record a new album with Jimmie Vaughan’s bass player, Billy Horton. “What a great band,” said Dick and Marg Christy of Elgin, who have attended every Blues event at The Cove for the past nine seasons. “The 24th Street Wailers combine youthful enthusiasm with off the wall energy and a nice respect for traditional Blues in their music. They rock.” “For such a young band The 24th Street Wailers have got a great feel for the Blues and their showmanship was amazing,” added Ian Jackson of Westport, who is another series regular patron. “They had the crowd hip-hopping from the get go. I haven’t heard cheers like that for an encore for some time!” “Thanks for the wonderful night. The food was excellent, the staff friendly and the music was great. We love The 24th Street Wailers,” said Alex and Kara-Lee Golota, owners of Irene’s Pub in Ottawa. “They’ve played Irene’s several times. As huge music fans we’re always interested in seeing how other venues present live music and you guys
do a great job with Blues On The Rideau. We look forward to a return visit soon.” And Steven Burchill of Westport added, “This is a better Blues experience than going to festivals; 10 out of 10 for everything - the venue, food, service, band and sound.” When all was said and done, the event raised $576 for the Westport Food Bank. The Blues series will take a break over the Christmas period but returns with a bang Jan. 10 with the return of Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick W. Band - two of the most popular artists to ever play the series. Musical friends for over 20 years, great songwriters, excellent guitarists and singers (Suzie has won the Maple Blues Award for Best Female Vocalist six out of the past 10 years). Either one of them is worth the price of admission. Together they’re dynamite! Tickets are going fast so book soon. Blues On The Rideau dinner and show tickets are $60 and make a great Christmas gift. The event is from 7 to 11 p.m. and advance reservations are required: 1-888-COVE-INN. For more information, visit www.bluesontherideau.ca. Future shows include: Feb 15 – Steve Strongman Band; March 14 – JW-Jones Band; April 18 – The Hogtown Allstars and May 9 and 10 – David Rotundo Band. Submitted by Blues on the Rideau
Alice stars The Perth and District Collegiate Institute will be hosting their production of Alice in Wonderland this week with some day shows for feeder schools to enjoy. Performances are on at 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, and a Sunday show is slated for 2 p.m. Good will offerings are accepted at the door. The cast and crew also performed Monday and Tuesday this week. Submitted photo
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Council/Committee of the Whole Dec. 3 CoW Meeting 2:00 p.m. Dec. 10 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dec. 17 CoW Meeting 2:00 p.m. Check the website for any schedule changes.
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200 DNE Anniversary Committee – no meeting for December The Planning Department encourages all property owners and contractors to contact the Township early if planning projects on waterfront properties or on the Rideau system.
FIRE PERMITS Reminding residents that all open air burning requires a Fire Permit. Permit applications are available at the Township office. Registered owner of the property must sign the permit application.
United Way Lanark County 2013 Annual Campaign If you work outside of Lanark County, and donate through Payroll Deductions to the United Way at your place of work, be sure to direct those donations to United Way Lanark County. United Ways believe in the concept of Give w here you live , and your donation will be sent to your local United Way – all you have to do is ask. If you work for the Federal Government, be sure to enter the code 1359 on your donation form; for the Ontario Government the code is ON 08. Be sure to ask about matching donations from your company! Thank you for supporting United Way Lanark County!
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT Wood Stove “solid fuel permit” needed to install a wood stove. Solar Projects anticipated weekend work schedules are posted on the Township website by Thursday of that week. Expect extended work hours during the month of December; residents are advised to use caution when approaching the entrances to the solar farms during this busy construction phase. Both projects are expected to be operational within two months. After-hours contact regarding solar concerns, please call 613-812-0469
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HOURS Municipal Office will be closed Wednesday December 24th at noon Office re-opens Thursday January 2nd at 8:30 a.m. HOLIDAY RECYCLING & GARBAGE COLLECTION
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Hazardous Waste Materials Notice: Carleton Place is closed for the season; re-opens in June. Waste Site: Winter Hours are now in effect. Mon., Tues. Fri. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Holiday Hours: Waste Site is opened as usual, no holiday hour changes. Garbage and Recycling Pick-Up Garbage and recycling materials must be placed at curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. If your recycling is not picked up by 6:00 p.m. on your collection day call 613-812-1255. No schedule changes this month. Reminders: No pickup for leaves, yard waste, or large items, take those to Landfill site. Two bags per week without a tag, additional bags each require $1 tag (buy at Municipal Office or Landfill Site). Blue Box available at Municipal Office or the Landfill site $7 each. Only plastics with a number between 1 and 7 can go in blue boxes. No plastic bags, film, unnumbered plastics or Styrofoam. Dry Hydrant at Rideau Ferry: Construction completed. Rideau Ferry Dock Project: In water construction is completed of the public docks and relaxation area. Landscaping will be completed in Spring of 2014. Ebbs Side Rd Bridge replacement completed.
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Winter is coming so please be careful: When temperatures fall below -10, sand is more effective than road salt. Snow and ice are slipperier at 0 degrees than at -20 degrees. Black ice forms on road surfaces in early morning hours when temperatures hover around 0 degrees.
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Local potter, Anne Chambers, visits Youth Action Kommittee Community - Anne Chambers of Brook Valley volunteered to attend YAK Youth Services on Nov. 13. With more than 30 years of experience, youth from YAK and the Skills Link Program were able to learn the craft of pottery from Chambers as they created a variety of mugs, bowls, animals, and even a replica of the Stonehenge as the meeting room in the centre was transformed into a pottery studio for the day. During the pottery class, youth were able to learn different types of clay to work with, how to form bowls and other pieces and the steps taken to finish a product. Chambers shared tricks of the trade and gave tips about working with a pottery wheel, how a kiln is used and why, and the glazing process of pottery. Educational discussions of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Empty Bowlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; project also took place. Chambers was contacted after â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;YAKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth of the Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bridgette Williams shared her dreams of owning a pottery studio, but has not had the opportunity to take a pottery class. Williams was delighted to find that she was able to experience her very first class right in her local youth center. Other participants were pleasantly surprised with their finished products.
While some participants will be taking these projects home to wrap up for Christmas, others have donated their mugs/bowls back to Empty Bowls for proceeds to be raised. Since 2002, more than 7,000 handmade pottery bowls have been exchanged for donations totalling more than $130,000. This money has provided funding to three local agencies where food and meals are available. The Table, Food for Thought (a breakfast program at local schools), and YAK Youth Services have all received kind donations from the Empty Bowls project. Chambers was first introduced to working with clay at the young age of six while in Nova Scotia. Over the last 30 years, Chambers has been evolving her pottery skills while also volunteering her time back to the community. Through volunteering, she has brought much awareness to communities on the topic of hunger and poverty. Not only has she been a keen volunteer, but has also had the role of president on boards of the Ottawa Guild for Potters and FUSHION (Ontario Clay and Glass Association). With much experience and knowledge, Chambers continues to be recognized as a key member in our community for all
of her hard work and dedication. Chambers has contributed to YAK through her creation of pottery to share her skills with youth and Skills Link Program participants. In doing so, awareness was brought to youth about the importance of community work and how a variety of skills/crafts can be used to offer funding for agencies. Youth learned the importance of how donations and strong community involvement affects their community and the youth centre that some attend daily. Youth understood how such projects like Empty Bowls allows for sustainable donations that are vital for services to be provided within the walls of their very own youth centre. YAK Youth Services has an after school program for all youth between the ages of 12 and 18. Here, snacks and meals are provided Monday to Thursday 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday 2 to 9 p.m. While youth are offered snacks and meals, they can also participate in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Move Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program. This program offers the opportunity to stay active through sports and other activities. With visits from respected community members such as Anne, YAK Youth Services is able to expand
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Monday December 9th, 2013 Thursday December 12th, 2013 Monday December 16th, 2013 Tuesday December 17th, 2013 Tuesday December 17th, 2013
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Fire Councillor Tim Campbell Police Service Reeve Richard Kidd Planning Councillor Faye Campbell Public Works Councillor Brian Dowdall Finance Deputy-Reeve Sharon Mousseau
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NOTICE PROPOSED CLOSING OF A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE IN BATHURST WARD TAKE NOTICE, that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township proposes to enact a By-Law to stop up, close and sell a portion of an unopened road allowance. AND TAKE NOTICE, that any person who believes they may be adversely affected by the closure of such unopened road allowance has an opportunity to express their concerns at an open meeting to be held on: Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Tay Valley Township Office – Council Chambers 217 Harper Road, Perth, Ontario DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CLOSING Bathurst Ward – The portion of the unopened road allowance (approximately 66 feet by 3,200 feet) between Concession 9 & 10, Lots 6 to 8, geographically located north of Dokken Road.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 2014 BUDGET Tay Valley Township Council will be holding the following meeting to consider the 2014 Budget. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office located at 217 Harper Road. Budget Public Meeting Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 5:30 p.m. Those wishing to make a presentation are invited to contact the Clerk to register as a delegation. Your participation at this meeting is encouraged. Copies of the draft budget will be available through the Clerk’s Office. For further information contact: Dated this 28th day of November, 2013 Tay Valley Township Amanda Mabo, Clerk 217 Harper Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6 T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MAP is available at the Municipal Office or on the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. For further information contact: Dated this 18th day of November, 2013 Tay Valley Township Amanda Mabo, Clerk 217 Harper Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6 T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130
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…stay tuned for future local events! HOLIDAY MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS The Township Office will close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014
HOLIDAY WASTE SITE HOURS Monday, December 23rd 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Glen Tay Site Wednesday, December 25th – CLOSED – All Sites Saturday, December 28th – 8:00 am–4:00 pm – All Sites Monday, December 31st – 8:00 am–4:00 pm – Glen Tay Site
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News – The Lanark Space Agency (LASA) has come in for praise from Canada’s first man in space. “This is truly one of Canada’s best kept secrets,” said Marc Garneau during a speech to the Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington federal Liberal riding association’s fall dinner at Farrell Hall in Perth on Monday, Nov. 25. “It is not a trivial thing to launch a balloon with a payload…and to make it work all the way into space, and make it work. My hat is off to you.” Earlier in the evening, Phil Somers, who has known Garneau since 1966, said that the aim of the space agency was to “combine the interest in science with the medium of space,” for young people especially, and to “stimulate in-
terest in students in space and our near space project,” said LASA member Barrie Crampton, who shared the lectern with Zachary McCracken, a student at St. John Catholic Elementary School in Perth. “The challenge was to get a camera to the edge of space,” said McCracken, in detailing the exploits of the LASA. “(And then) bring them back.” Out of 15 LASA flights, 13 of the helium-filled weather balloons have been recovered, some from as far away as Vermont and Maine, and some as near as the St. Lawrence River. (One balloon, after taking photos of the black canopy of space, and the cloud cover below, when it crashed into a tree upon re-entry, took photos of the same tree for six hours.) The balloons are tracked using ama-
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MERA hosts final concert in series Sunday at McDonalds Corners for both the CBC and German State Radio. After learning the violin and clarinet as a youth, Richard Maurel embarked upon more serious studies of the baroque pipe organ , baroque singing, modern and baroque oboe and the viola da gamba. Since 2005, he has devoted most of his musical life to the viola da gamba and continuo playing, and is a member of the Bytown Consort of Viols. Tickets are $25 and are available in person at Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes, 39 Foster St. in Perth, by phone at 613-485-6434, or online at www.ticketsplease.ca. Teenagers are free. Quilt raffle winner Congratulations to Conner Gabriel who won the MERA quilt raffle. His prize was the beautiful quilt that was made and donated by the MERA Needle Pushers. Conner is the six-year-old son of Sean and Aynsley Gabriel-Buchanan, owners of the popular Steady Way CafĂŠ at the McDonalds Corners Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market. The winning ticket was drawn on Saturday at the Christmas Fair. Second prize, a hand-woven rug donated by Ankaret Dean, was won by Mike Park, former Treasurer of the MERA
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pottery and weaving commissions are not in yet, but $2,500 has been raised so far for MERA. The bake table alone brought in $497. Thank you so much to those who donated such wonderful baking. Your generous donations are all greatly appreciated. Christmas Fair A heartfelt thank you goes to Michael Thank you to all those who made this Barnett who has so faithfully run his yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Fair an outstanding Wizardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ as a volunteer this year success. at the many Sunday music events and at Final numbers are not available, as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Fair, with 100 per
cent of the profits going to MERA. He also handled all the bake table sales on Saturday so he was kept really hopping. Special recognition to the members of the MERA Fibrearts, Knitters, Weavers and Potters for generously donating many, many items to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERA Roomâ&#x20AC;? for which MERA received 100 per cent of the proceeds. The gift bag raffle raised $256. Special mention to all the volunteers and to all the shoppers who visited.
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Lanark County presents 2013 Awards of Excellence News – A group and an individual were honoured for their contributions to Lanark County on Nov. 27 at the 2013 Awards of Excellence presentation held during regular county council meeting in Perth. The award recognizes and honours citizens or organizations that have made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution to Lanark County. This year the 2012 World Broomball Championships Host Committee was recognized in the Business/ Recreation/ Sports and Tourism category, and James (Jim) Lowry was honoured in the Agriculture/Business/Community Service and Volunteerism category. “These awards are a way for us to showcase people who give freely of their time, enthusiastically promote our county and continue to make it a wonderful place to live,” said warden Bill Dobson (Montague reeve). “The collective ripple effect of the work of tonight’s recipients has been felt far and wide – in our own county and far beyond its borders.” The program began in 2005 as a way to recognize recipients for contributions to the county at large or in at least two municipalities. It was developed to say thank you to citizens of Lanark County, to provide community recognition and visibility, to support citizens for their contributions and to inspire further community service. This year, the World Broomball Championships Host Committee was nominated by Cassandra McGregor of the Township of Beckwith Recreation Committee. Over a period of four years, the host committee planned, organized and hosted the international tournament that was held Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, 2012, which drew 1,000 players from 55 different teams and visitors from around the world. “The committee worked hard to ensure all visiting teams were able to enjoy the culture and hospitality of the hosting municipalities,” McGregor said. This included Beckwith, Carleton Place, Al-
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Longtime municipal politician and farmer Jim Lowry, left, received an Award of Excellence in the Agriculture/Business/Community Service and Volunteerism category. Dobson, right, presents him with the honour. monte and Pakenham in Lanark County, as well as neighbouring Arnprior. This was the first time the championships had been held in rural communities – a rare occurrence for an event of this size and international status. It generated a significant amount of tourism and revenue within the county. “The host committee succeeded in setting a precedent for both future World Broomball Championships and other international events in the participating rural municipalities,” McGregor said.
A focus for the committee was to promote broomball among community members, especially youth, as part of a healthy lifestyle and for growth in recreation, and they did this by working with schools. They also overcame the challenge of helping teams and individuals find accommodations that were within easy access of tournament events. “No one facility in the region was large enough to accommodate an event of this magnitude; it required careful and methodical planning to organize tourna-
ment games between the separate venues,” McGregor said. “The host committee worked tirelessly to ensure that the benefits of rural communities such as Lanark County have to offer were showcased for all to appreciate,” McGregor said. This included a banquet for 1,400 that was “an enormous success” and showcased a harvest theme. “The host committee was very professional and inclusive in planning and carrying out this event,” McGregor said. “They faced every challenge with determination and creativity and always maintained a positive and professional image.” The host committee received letters of support from Joanne Henderson, Carleton Place recreation and culture manager, and Mississippi Mills recreation coordinator Calvin Murphy, who attested to the dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism of the team. Arnprior recreation services director Glenn Arthur said the committee ensured that attendees “left Lanark County with the ‘best ever’ remark as they made their journey home!” Members of the committee include chair George Brown, co-chairs Ruth Brown, John Dalgity and Allan Reid, and committee members Glen Arthur, Paul Watters, Ken Naylor, Kevin Kealey, Jamie Dewar, Ellen MacNaughton, Calvin Murphy, Kevin Lee, Kayla Minkhorst, Rob Munro and Todd Munro. “This team is indeed a role model for others and I am pleased to recognize their efforts on behalf of the people of Lanark County,” Dobson said. Jim Lowry of Almonte was nominated by his daughter, Bonnie Lowry Bagshaw, who indicated a Lanark County Award of Excellence would “further commemorate his time, efforts and enthusiasm for others and the greater community” by the county “in which he is proud to reside.” Lowry, a fifth-generation farmer, was born and lived his whole life on the 9th Line of Ramsay Township. He and his
brother David operate Springlow Farm, which has been in business for 60 years at its present location and currently produces cash crops of hay, wheat, soybeans and buckwheat. He has been married to Sandra for more than 40 years and has two grown children, Bonnie and Neil. Lowry has a lengthy history of community involvement. He has been a director with Lanark Mutual Insurance Company for 33 years, serving two terms as president. He is a founding director of the Lanark County Plowmen’s Association, serving as president in 2002 and 2003 during the International Plowing Match in Lanark County. He has also been extensively involved with dozens of other local boards, associations and organizations, including many in the agricultural sector, as well as health care, historical, environmental and his church. He is also no stranger to political life, having served as a councillor, deputy reeve and reeve of the former Ramsay Township, followed by service as a councillor for Mississippi Mills after amalgamation. He was a Lanark County councillor for nine years. He served on all standing committees at the local and county levels and chaired some, and had numerous appointments to external boards in a variety of sectors. Lowry’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. He was a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, along with various awards and honours at both the provincial and local levels dating back to 1975. In a supporting letter, Bonnie McBain of the Dr. James Naismith Basketball Foundation says Lowry’s “name is synonymous with volunteerism. He has spent the better part of his life working on committees and being involved with organizations within the community... His interests are varied but his dedication to each speaks of a man always looking to help his neighbour and make See AWARDS page 38
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which he has lived his life, the man has become a walking encyclopedia on the life, times and history of Lanark County.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; On behalf of council, I thank you for your dedication.â&#x20AC;? Recipients receive an individually designed award commissioned by Mississippi Mills-area artist Stephen Braithwaite, who also created the stained glass windows in the council chambers. They will be recognized on a plaque in the county administration building, as well as on the county website at www.lanarkcounty.ca and in notices in local newspapers. The previous award recipient was Lanark Highlands resident Gordon Patterson in the categories of volunteerism/ community service and business/agriculture/industry. Submitted by the County of Lanark.
Apply for fisheries funding News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, notes that the Government of Canada is now accepting funding applications for the second phase of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recreational fishing contributes significantly to our economy, especially in rural areas,â&#x20AC;? said Fisheries Minister Gail Shea in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, our government is proud to support the restoration and rebuilding of recreational fisheries habitat. We will continue to work with our partners to protect Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valuable oceans, lakes and rivers for
future generations.â&#x20AC;? The Government of Canada is making $10 million available over two years to support conservation activities through partnerships with local groups who will undertake a variety of projects to restore recreational fisheries habitat. Approximately 100 projects were approved for up to $6.4 million in funding, in the first round of applications this summer. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 18. Additional program information as well as the application form and guidelines are available on the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ habitat/rfcpp-ppcpr/index-eng.asp.
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Two special honours were handed out Nov. 27 during the Lanark Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Awards of Excellence presentation at the council meeting in Perth. Above, the 2012 World Broomball Championships Host Committee earned one of the awards in the Business/Recreation/Sports and Tourism category for their work in hosting the international tournament. The committee planned the event for four years. Presenting them with the award is Lanark County warden Bill Dobson.
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The Smiths Falls Community Theatre Presents
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Bid on some wonderful Christmas gifts and support LAWS in online auction Lifestyle – This is the last week to get your bids in on the online Christmas auction items. There are some wonderful Christmas gift ideas available. Visit our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/friendsofLAWS to view items and place your bids. Bidding ends Sunday, Dec. 8. All proceeds go towards the Bronx Fund and the emergency funds at Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). Monday, Dec. 2 was the start to the semi-final round of the Aviva Community Fund Challenge. Please remember to vote daily at: http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17584 to increase LAWS’ chances within this challenge. If you are looking for our yearly raffle tickets, please contact the shelter at 613-283-9308 for more details.
This Week’s Pets He hopes so, because this big, friendly eight-month-old bloodhound cross, who’s fondly known as “Moose,” loves to play. And run and chase and follow his nose wherever it leads. Everyone’s favourite, this affectionate and good-natured, goofy pup doesn’t quite realize just how large and powerful he is. Highly sociable with all people and most dogs, he knows some of his basic commands, but is eager to
learn more. He also needs work on his leash skills. As is typical of his breed, Tyson can be fairly vocal at times, and because he’s so active, he needs plenty of daily exercise to keep him fit and satisfied. But what he needs and really wants is to become part of an active household – one, hopefully, with a large, fenced yard – to join him while he runs and plays. Always. Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) is located on Glenview Road, just off Highway 43, about 2 kilometres west of Smiths Falls. The shelter is
open Monday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Write to us at P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1 or contact us at 613-283-9308, or email at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca. Visit our website at www.lanarkanimals.ca. Please also check out www. AdoptADog.TV featuring some of our canines up for adoption. If you have lost a dog or cat please check our website or phone or visit the shelter. If you have found a dog or cat please visit our website to find the number of your local animal control officer.
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During his ‘down time’, Vespa enjoys being held as well as enjoying sitting quietly by the fire soaking up the heat and relaxing. Bird watching is a favourite hobby, and if a mouse in the house gives you worry, Vespa earns his keep. He is quickly adjusting to living with humans, becoming familiar with their habits and their comings and goings. He is a quick study and is learning to use his scratch pad and becoming familiar with some of his foster family’s house rules. Vespa gets along with other cats, Featured cat might be a bit nervous with small chilVespa dren (and dogs) at first, but with time Vespa is a five-year-old energetic and patience, he’ll fit right in. male, easy going and playful. He can quietly play on his own with his toys, Featured dog but enjoys the company of others as Tyson well. Every day is like a day at the His handsome head is cocked to one spa. Vespa enjoys body brushing and side and his right ear is lifted slightly a good facial and scalp massage. He as if he’s just heard something. Could it even tolerates his nails being clipped. be an invitation to come out and play?
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Car Counsellor agree they are confident in their winter driving skills, compared with 16 per cent of women; â&#x20AC;˘ 42 per cent of drivers whose personal income exceeds $100,000 a year are strongly confident in their driving skills; â&#x20AC;˘ 44 per cent of drivers 18 to 34 say winter driving makes them stressed, dropping to 31 per cent for those 55plus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi Brian, I have a 2003 VW Jetta with a 1.8 Turbo engine. I am wondering when I should change the timing belt. I bought the car when it had 145,000 km on it. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if and when the previous owner has ever changed it. I now have just over 200,000 km on it now. I have heard different stories on when to change it. Are there any warnings? What could or should I do to avoid ruining the engine?â&#x20AC;? Thanks, John According to VW, this Jettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timing belt was due for replacement at 105,000 km. If the previous owner took care of
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CFUW Gift Marketplace enhances house tour Dec. 8 at Best Western Plus Perth By JACKIE BOYER
Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In a couple of days the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour begins and it promises to be one of the best! Our eight beautiful homes featured on the tour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; historic, modern and all unique â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have been lovingly decorated to celebrate the holiday season and are now ready to welcome you all this weekend. You can still pick up a ticket ($30) locally from: Home Furniture (18 Gore St. E., Perth), Elizabeth Interiors (8 Chamber St., Smiths Falls), Crush Marketplace (14 Mill St., Almonte) and Pinecone of Westport (23 Church St.). Our second annual CFUW Gift Marketplace, open to the general public, returns again this year to the Best Western Plus Perth Hotel on Sunday, Dec. 8 only in the Stewart Park Room from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have a house tour ticket, you can also enjoy complimentary refreshments, provided by the hotel, in the adjacent Matheson Hall. The marketplace, part of the house tour event, was a great
success last year and is again full of wonderful gift ideas all produced by CFUW members, their families and friends who have all worked hard to produce sufficient quantities for this event. Some of the favourites returning this year include beautiful smaller acrylic and oil paintings by local well-known artist Suzette MacSkimming; unique custom Christmas decorations and stained glass pieces by Adele Mayers; books by local authors Roy MacSkimming and James Bartleman who will both be in attendance during the day; lovely hand-painted cards and handknitted socks by Barb Mingie; yoga mats by Ashley Morris; and gorgeous pottery by Sylvia Mainguy. New participants this year include stunning jewelry by Sandy MacRae; attractive handmade quilted purses by Jane Farrell; small rugs and small stained glass hangings by Juliette Thomson; a great selection of Christmas wreaths and garlands by wellknown local Sylvia van Oort; a variety of delicious jams prepared by Barb Hannusch; home baked goodies by Judith Young; and we still have a few CFUW
Gourmet Club cookbooks left to sell. CFUW is very grateful to these talented people who are lending their time to this worthy cause, our main fundraiser for the year. All participants are graciously donating 10 per cent of their sales to the Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour with their specific donation earmarked towards an arts program in the greater Perth area. This could be in the fields of music, dance, art or drama. The Canadian Federation of University Women is a voluntary non-profit organization committed to the improvement of the status of women, human rights and to the promotion of education. Since it began seven years ago, the annual Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour has provided more than $90,000 in education funding to deserving women and girls in Lanark County, to libraries, schools and to literacy programs. Take some time this weekend and pop into the Best Western Plus in Perth and enjoy your holiday shopping. You will feel so good knowing that part of your purchase monies will be going towards a very worthy cause.
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Disney throws twist into latest animated film Federal government launches 2014 Canada Day Challenge contest MOVIE: Frozen STARRING: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, and Santino Fontana DIRECTOR: Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee RATING: G Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a formula to the modern Disney Princess movie. You need a strong female lead, a story filled with emotion and drama, some wellplaced songs, and a little comic relief. Disney does it very well, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the twist theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given it that makes Frozen interesting. Once long ago Princess Anna (Kristen Bell) and her older sister Elsa (Idina Menzel) were the best of friends. Elsa would play with her sister using her magical powers over ice and snow. Then an accident, that almost caused Annaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, made Elsa withdraw from her sister and hide her powers so she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt Anna or anyone else again. Years passed by as both girls grew up in the palace shut away from the world. After the death of their parents all they had were each other, yet Elsa still kept Anna, and everyone else at arms length. Then the day of Elsaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coronation arrives. Elsa would be crowned queen, and the gates of the palace would be opened for the first time in years.
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In all the excitement Anna is swept away by a dashing prince named Hans (Santino Fontana). Elsa on the other hand is doing all she can to stay in control. Then the girls have a fight, Elsa loses her temper, and her powers burst forth. Horrified by what could have happened, Elsa flees to the mountains. There she finally feels free to revel in her power, and see what she can really do. Unfortunately back in the kingdom of Arendell everything has been frozen in a perpetual winter. Anna sets out to find her sister, and along the way gets some help from the burly Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), his trusty reindeer Sven, and a strange talking snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad). Together they have to find Elsa and convince her to end the winter. First off Frozen is a breathtakingly beautiful film. It is a true marvel to behold in terms of the interplay of colour and light. The attention to detail and the vividness with
which everything is rendered is simply astounding. Second, the story is a wonderful adventure filled with moments of drama, excitement, humour and love. Third, the characters are brilliant. Each is an intelligently thought out individual with the perfect voice talent behind them. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, and Santino Fontana are outstanding. The thing I like the most about Frozen is the twist they give to the formula. Yes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a prince, yes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the love interest, and yes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a villain, but none of that is what the story is about. The story is about the two sisters. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about them overcoming their fears, and the ending, without giving anything away, is beautiful. There might have been one song too many, and Olaf was a necessary evil keeping a dark story light, but all in all Frozen is a wonderful film. Mark Haskinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; column is a regular feature of the EMC.
News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, launched the 2014 Canada Day Challenge on Oct. 30. Under the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada: Strong and Free,â&#x20AC;? the Canada Day Challenge invites young Canadians aged eight to 18years-old to express their creativity and show their pride in being Canadian. The three categories are: â&#x20AC;˘ Draw It! Submit a poster design. â&#x20AC;˘ Snap It! Submit an original digital photograph. â&#x20AC;˘ Write It! Submit a literary creation in the form of a short story, poem, or essay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the road to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th birthday in 2017, the Canada Day Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people to explore Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, culture and identity and to celebrate everything that makes
Canada the united, strong and free country it is today,â&#x20AC;? said Glover. The deadline for entering the contest is Feb. 15, 2014. Winners will be announced in spring 2014. The grand prize for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three national winners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one from each category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a trip to Ottawa to visit Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national institutions and to celebrate Canada Day 2014 on Parliament Hill. As special guests of Parks Canada, they will also visit select Parks Canada sites. Runners-up in each category will also receive prizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a fantastic opportunity for young Canadians to show their love of Canada at the Canada Day Celebrations in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital and to then experience some of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful natural and historic heritage,â&#x20AC;? said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During their visit to Ottawa,
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Stemming the tide of bullying in schools Community Home Support launches Stars of Hope and Remembrance campaign News – Incidents of bullying continue to make headlines. Canada has the ninth highest rate of bullying among 13-year-olds out of 35 countries and suicide of teenage girls has reached epidemic proportions. There are many calls to stem the tide and foster schools and communities that are safe, equitable and inclusive. The question is, how do we do it? Bullying is about power – power over others, loss of personal power, power imbalances, and the abuse of power. Providing information, skills, and adult support are key ways to redress power imbalances at the heart of bullying and all forms of aggression. When young people feel knowledgeable, equipped, confident, and supported, they don’t feel the need to impose their will on others. They feel courageous enough to stand up for themselves, and for others. The simple act of helping them identify and strengthen their own and others’ abilities fosters healthy and equal relationships. Recently, COPA launched new, innovative multimedia resources for students, teachers and parents with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. The resources take a unique approach to preventing bullying and discrimination based on a
human rights perspective. In one of COPA’s documentaries on bullying, a student recounts how she told a tormented classmate, how lovely she really is. The classmate replied that this was the most wonderful thing she had ever heard. Another student tells how he stumbled on two others mocking a student with learning disabilities and said, “Hey that’s not cool.” They stopped and walked away. These are simple yet effective ways for young people to change the dial on bullying – those who bully others, are bullied, and those who witness it. (Consider too that many children who bully others are themselves bullied and at higher risk for suicide.) Both parents and educators have a key role to play. Modeling appropriate behaviour, and ensuring that our daily interactions with youth foster acceptance and respect for themselves and others is an important part of that work. Healthy schools are places where students can express their concerns, and feel safe and supported by their peers and the adults around them. These are places to learn vocabulary and have discussions about racism, or why phrases such as “That’s so gay” are hurtful, or how females are devalued when they are subjected to sexist language and sexual harassment. Fortunately, Ontario has in-
stitutions, laws and educational policies working to foster a culture of human rights. Under our Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to be free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, colour, ethnic origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity, and other grounds. Laws including the Safe Schools Act and the Accepting Schools Act promote standards of respect and dignity in schools. The government’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy sets out what is taught in schools to ensure students, teachers and staff learn and work in an environment that is respectful, supportive and welcoming to all. Speaking at the launch of COPA’s latest resources, Barbara Hall, chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, said that we have a shared responsibility to help young people realize that they can change the world through their actions. For all of us, a good place to start is to realize that we all belong – and that we all play a key role in changing the world. For more information, visit www.infocopa.com. Lisa Weintraub is executive director of COPA, a non-profit bilingual organization working to create schools that are safe, strong, and free. Sam Hammond is president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario.
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Community – Community Home Support – Lanark County (CHSLC) kicked off its annual Stars of Hope and Remembrance campaign on Dec. 2. This is the second year for the event and the Stars of Hope and Remembrance Tree is dedicated again in memory of George Bernard Foot. After three valiant years of fighting against multiple myeloma, George’s battle ended peacefully and pain-free on Nov. 29. George touched many lives with his courage, grace and sense of humour. He was very much a shining star! The Volunteer Hospice Visiting Service of Community Home Support – Lanark County has been serving clients in Almonte, Carleton Place, Lanark, Perth, Smiths Falls and surrounding areas since 1999. For 14 years, the support of hospice volunteers has helped over a thousand individuals living with a life-limiting illness stay home, in comfort and dignity, surrounded by the people they love. It is an honour and a privilege to provide this service. A client’s daughter recently sent a letter to Community Home Support. She wrote, “You actually sent an angel to me who so kindly volunteered
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death of a loved one.” For a limited time, you will have the unique opportunity to place your personalized message of hope or remembrance on a star. The Stars of Hope and Remembrance Christmas Tree will be located outside the Community Home Support office (40 Sunset Boulevard in Perth) from Dec. 2 to 31. The cost of a star is by donation. All supporters can then pick up a gift of a handcrafted ceramic Christmas ornament at the Perth office. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $10. All proceeds will directly support CHSLC’s Volunteer Hospice Visiting Service. There are four ways to order a star: By phone: 613-267-6400; email rebeccab@chslc.ca; drop by the Perth office at 40 Sunset Blvd.; or visit us at the Walmart Supercentre Store in Carleton Place on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Donations can be made anytime on the CHSLC website at: www.chslc.ca. Community Home SupportLanark County is supported by the South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), the United Way of Lanark County and through charitable donations.
Celebrate Christmas in Downtown Carleton Place December 7th
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to visit my mother, without fail, every Thursday until she passed away in July of this year. The volunteer’s visits to my mother gave me that needed break which I so appreciated. I used that free time to go to Kingston with friends for a movie and dinner or to visit my daughter and her family in Kingston, or simply a day on my own to do just as I pleased. The volunteer’s visits served a double purpose – they not only helped me, but were also especially beneficial for my mother who loved the volunteer and always looked forward to her weekly visit. Mom often commented on what a wonderful person she is, so natural and down to earth. ‘She is one of us’ mom would so often say.” A participant from the Bereavement Support Group commented that “the bereavement program offered by Community Home Support – Lanark County is a very valuable community resource. I was fortunate in discovering this program following the death of my wife. The staff and volunteer facilitators are very professional and adept at assisting participants in coping with the many emotional hurdles encountered after the
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The Merry Christmas Shoppe in Merrickville
Let us help you create your story! The Merry Christmas Shoppe in Merrickville is the Largest Year Round Christmas Store in the Ottawa Area!
136 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville 613-269-3199 knock.knock.shoppe@gmail.com
230 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville 613.269.2022 www.cobastudios.com
Saturday, December 7th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stores Open 9:00am to 9:00pm
Schedule of Activities
MIRICKS LANDING NDING G 116 Wolford Drive, e, Merrickville
Friday, December 6
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, $3.00 Donation. Proceeds support Ride The Rideauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Merrickville & Christmas In Merrickville
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 PM 9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 PM "" Ă&#x160;qĂ&#x160;{\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;* 4:30 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 PM
Royal Canadian Legion Blockhouse Park Corner of St. Lawrence & Wellington/Drummond
613-269-3559
Christmas Shopping Head Start
5:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 PM
Participating Merrickville Shops
lindanash@bell.net
Village & Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM
Blockhouse Park
Crèche Display
6:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM
Merrickville United Church. Set up your crèche at the church: 9:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 pm (Dec. 4), or 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 pm (Dec. 5).
Book Signings:
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Book Signing: Local Author Carol Williams
6:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM
Merrickville United Church
Living History Presenters
11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM
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Chili Tent. $5 A Bowl.
11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 PM
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Merrickville FireďŹ ghters Christmas Parade Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party
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The dĂŠcor and scent makes es you think of Christmas of yesteryear!
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Saturday, December 7 Breakfast With Santa
8:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 PM
Royal Canadian Legion. Adults, $5; Children, $3.
Christmas Shopping Spree Contest
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM
Participating Merrickville Shops
6000 Square Feet of Luxury Beds and Bedding
Silent Auction
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM
Knock Knock Shoppe
Over 100 Styles of Quilts - Table Linens - Rugs Throws - Cushions - Prints - Lamps - Wrought Iron Home Decor - Ladies Fashions - Accessories - Jewelry
Food Donations: Merrickville Lions Christmas Hamper Drive Build A Mountain Of Food
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM 1:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM
Drop Off Donations At Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of Merrickville, Main Street Restaurant, The Village Bean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ram The Vanâ&#x20AC;? with donated food in front of Food Market
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In Front Of Post OfďŹ ce Along St. Lawrence St. Along St. Lawrence Corner of St. Lawrence & Drummond Along St. Lawrence St. Along St. Lawrence St.
Crèche Display
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM
Merrickville United Church
Cookie Walk And Weigh. $5 Per Lb.
9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00 PM
Community Centre. "ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;>Ă&#x152;i`Ă&#x160;LĂ&#x17E;Ă&#x160; iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;Â?Â?iĂ&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;VĂ&#x152;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;-VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â?°
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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scavenger Hunt
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Fulford Preparatory College Open House
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Photos With Santa
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 PM
On street, by Larkspur Lane
Face Painting
2:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM.
Larkspur Lane
Merrickville Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Concert
4:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM
Merrickville United Church
Merrickville Lions Cider Station
4:30 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 PM
On porch of Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of Merrickville.
Custom orders welcome.
Connections Realty Inc. (Brokerage) Independently Owned and Operated
Gerry Seguin
Donations to Lions gratefully accepted.
Sales Representative
Throughout the Christmas Season Village Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Tree Display
Beside Merry Christmas Shoppe
Home & Business Decorating Contest
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SilverandChina preserves memories by up-cycling vintage, antique and heirloom treasures into modern day jewelry, accessories and home decor items. 230 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville 613-269-2187 silverandchina@gmail.com
Advice for
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TAMER FARAG Pharmacist/Owner t. 613.269.4737 f. 613.269.4738
VINTAGE LPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, T-SHIRTS AND TURNTABLES
ROB BALSILLIE 107 BROCK STREET W. P.O. BOX 564 MERRICKVILLE, ON K0G 1N0 647-225-8815 Email: rob@vinyldestination.ca Web: www.vinyldestination.ca
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Alignments - Brakes - Diagnostics Exhaust - Safety Inspections Tire Sales - Tune-ups
Sales Representative
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613-283-4722 Allan & Marcia Wilson Nicholas Wilson
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TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO REALITY, PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY!
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2319 County C t Road R d 16, 16 R R.R. R #2 Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 allanstoolshed@ripnet.com ~ www.allanstoolshed.com
Francine Menard
THE VILLAGE BEAN
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURSâ&#x20AC;Ś HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
ALLANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOOL SHED Automotive & Light Truck Repairs
COME IN, WARM UP AND ENJOYâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast â&#x20AC;˘ Hot Apple Cider â&#x20AC;˘ Homemade Soup â&#x20AC;˘ Grilled Paninis â&#x20AC;˘ Specialty Coffee â&#x20AC;˘ YUMMY TREATS!
www.christmasinmerrickville.ca MERRICKVILLE DRUG MART
613-258-1990 OfďŹ ce 613-769-9411 Cell francine@jcis.ca
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For more information please call 613-269-3953 or visit Info Booth off the corner of St. Lawrence & Main after noon on Dec.7 or visit:
613-269-3222
Best wishes for the holidays!
Crazy Hat/Show Your Spirit Award
Along St. Lawrence.
Registered Massage Therapy Eminence Organic Makeup & Skincare
306 St. Lawrence St. Merrickville
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Win a Shopping Spree U Horse & Wagon Rides U Breakfast with Santa U Cookie Walk & Weigh U Silent Auction U Street Entertainers
Monthly Specials
Pub and Restaurant
Toasted Marshmallows & Roasted Wieners on Open Fires; Hot Chocolate.
Esthetic and Holistic Spa Treatments
Gift CertiďŹ cates
317 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville 613-269-2094
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EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.
418 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, ON
Happy Holidays
Gold and Silver chains sold by the Inch. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cruise Shipâ&#x20AC;? jewelry line. 212 St. Lawrence St. P.O. Box 687 613-852-3432 www.inchofgold.ca
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Baked turkey spring rolls great way to use up leftover turkey Lifestyle – Deep-fried spring rolls tend to be high in fat, but baked ones taste just as good! You can achieve a crispy wrapper by brushing the spring rolls lightly with oil before baking. These rolls are a great way to use leftover turkey. Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Makes 20 spring rolls
• 2 cups (500 mL) bean sprouts • 1 pkg (275 g/9.7 oz) large square spring roll wrappers (20 wrappers) • 1 egg yolk, beaten
ing filling and wrappers. Place on greased baking sheet. (Make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to two days.) Brush remaining oil lightly all over spring rolls. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven, turning once, un-
til crisp and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.
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Sweet chili sauce: • 3/4 cup (175 mL) hoisin sauce • 1/4 cup (50 mL) water • 2 cloves garlic, minced Ingredients • 1 tbsp (15 mL) each liquid • 4 oz (125 g) rice vermicelli honey and rice vinegar • 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil • 2 tsp (10 mL) sambal oelek • 1 onion, diced or hot chili sauce • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh Preparation instructions gingerroot Sweet chili sauce: In bowl, • 2 cups (500 mL) shredded whisk together hoisin sauce, wared cabbage ter, garlic, honey, vinegar and • 4 cups (1 L) coarsely chopped sambal oelek until honey is discooked turkey (about 1 lb/500 g) solved. Set aside. • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and Cover rice vermicelli in hot pepper water and soak 10 minutes or • 2 large carrots, grated (about until soft. Drain very well, using 2 cups/500 mL) fine sieve to extract as much liq-
uid as possible. Cut into 2-inch (five centimetre) lengths and set aside. In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat; cook onion, garlic and ginger, stirring, until softened, about three minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add cabbage; cover and cook until tender-crisp, about five minutes. Add turkey and 1 cup (250 mL) of the sauce, salt and pepper; cook, stirring to coat, for two minutes. Transfer to bowl. Stir in carrots, bean sprouts and rice vermicelli; let cool. Lay one spring roll wrapper on work surface with point facing away from you. Place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the turkey mixture just below centre. Fold bottom point of wrapper over filling. Roll over once, so filling is enclosed. Fold over sides and continue rolling. Using fingertip, dab egg on top point of wrapper and seal. Repeat with remain-
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A first for Canada: Rouge Park to be new National Urban Park in Toronto By MARY ROBINSON
Community – John Meek, Heritage Planner for Parks Canada, was the guest speaker for the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) October lecture which took place in Almonte. The theme of MVFN’s lecture series this year is: Knowing and Caring Connects us with Nature and Meek’s presentation entitled, ‘Canada’s First: A National Urban Park in the Rouge Valley’ aligned perfectly with this theme. As background information, Meek summarized the history of the Rouge Park which currently spans 47 square kilometres in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Meek talked about the movement in the 1990s to protect the Rouge River and its surroundings, the formation of the Rouge Park Alliance by twelve organizations, and the provincial approval of the Rouge Park Management Plan in 1994, which resulted in government commitment and financial support to protect the area. Since then, interest and momentum increased to further protect this unique environment. What makes the Rouge Park unique? For a city park, it has rich environmental diversity including significant geological outcrops from the interglacial age, spectacular vistas, the rare Carolinian forest and numerous species at risk. The area also features rolling hills and valleys, farmland, a campground, a huge wetland, and a beautiful beach on Lake Ontario. There is evidence of human history dating back over 10,000 years within the park. The Rouge River and its valleys,
Photos courtesy of PAULINE DONALDSON and ANITA PAYNE
Left, John Meek, heritage planner for Parks Canada, answers questions following his recent talk on Rouge Park to the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) in Almonte. MVFN’s natural history lecture series, forests and wetlands, along with the animals and plants sustained small nomadic groups, and later on, larger permanent settlements. The remains of a 1600s Seneca village, known as “Bead Hill”, is a sensitive archaeological site within the park which is not presently open to the public. The park also includes an original portage route that was created by First Nations peoples, and later used by early European fur traders, explorers
and settlers. Today, the park includes an active farming community and the only working farms in Toronto. The Toronto Zoo is located nearby and sometimes hikers walking in the woods near the Zoo can hear lions roaring. These are but some of the glimpses of the park that Meek shared, along with many beautiful photographs convincing us that the Rouge Park is, indeed, a very special place.
Knowing and Caring Connects us with Nature, resumes in January. Above, The Little Rouge River passing through Rouge Park in Toronto, in what will be Canada’s first National Urban Park.
Who visits the Rouge Park? Hikers, photographers, families, scientists, students, naturalists, tourists, new Canadians and many others all enjoy the park. Thousands of volunteers and citizen scientists help each year to nurture and protect the area. Planting trees, planting native shoreline vegetation, and monitoring the quality of the streams and rivers are examples of the volunteers’ efforts. In September 2013, the world’s
largest Bio Blitz took place in the Rouge Park; hundreds of volunteers identified 762 species of plants, 225 species of birds, 55 species of fish, 27 species of mammals, and 19 species of reptiles and amphibians. Moreover, in each category several of the species identified are rare either locally or nationally. What activities are available in the See MVFN page 49
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A portion of the Vista Trail passing along a narrow ing an October hike in Rouge Park. The park was the ridge between two branches of the Rouge River dur- topic of a recent MVFN nature talk. allowed to stay on the land and live and work within the new park boundaries. Some other land, which is owned privately, will be excluded from the park. Why will this area be called a National Urban Park and not simply a national park? One key difference is that it will be managed by way of a different conservation approach than that for
national parks, where natural processes like forest fires or floods are usually allowed to take their natural course. This is not possible in the Rouge Park with it being situated within Canada’s largest city. Moreover, the many tenants who are living within the park, the two major highways (401 and 407) running through the park, and its situation close
to public transit for 7,000,000 people all make this a unique urban environment, very different from Canada’s national parks. What has happened since the announcement in the 2011 Throne Speech? Parks Canada undertook a road public consultation program and developed the new National Urban Park concept.
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park? People can hike on 18 km of hiking trails and, if they wish, they can take a guided hike. They can canoe, fish, camp, picnic, take photographs, or geo-cache. They can visit some of the working farms, and take part in the many organized events the park offers throughout the year. Basically people come to connect with nature and cultural history. So why is the federal government, through Parks Canada, taking over now? During the last decade or so, people involved with the Rouge Park recognized the lack of a shared vision and the need for more funding and a new governance structure. In 2010 the Rouge Park Alliance completed a governance report which recommended that Parks Canada take over as steward for a national urban park. In 2011 this was cited in the Speech from the Throne and in the 2012 budget, the federal government committed to the further preservation of Canada’s natural beauty through the creation of its first National Urban Park in the Rouge Valley, Ontario. What land will become part of this new National Urban Park? The proposed National Urban Park will stretch from Lake Ontario in the south to the Oak Ridges Moraine in the north – an area that increases the size of the current Rouge Park by 14 per cent. The proposed area would be 13 times larger than Vancouver’s Stanley Park. Land once owned by Transport Canada is now committed to the new National Urban Park. Some of this land is currently occupied by tenant farmers and commercial tenants through various lease arrangements. The tenants will be
Their vision is for a “people’s park” which will conserve national heritage, connect people to nature and history, support a vibrant farming community, and maintain and improve the ecological health of the park. As a “people’s park” it will offer meaningful experiences for visitors with no park entry fees, although there will be fees for some services such as camping. What are the next steps for the establishment of Canada’s first National Urban Park? Meek advises that Parks Canada is working with provincial, municipal, Aboriginal and community partners to develop the management plan which will provide the overarching guidance for the management of the park and will outline the delivery of Parks Canada’s mandate. Once in draft form, the management plan will be shared for public comment. Parks Canada is also working closely with the public landholders towards a land assembly agreement for the lands included in the proposed park area. In the meantime, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is the managing authority for the existing Rouge Park, and is working closely with Parks Canada and local municipalities to ensure decisions are made in the best interest of the new park. A date has not been set for the establishment of the Rouge National Urban Park, however, the existing Rouge Park remains open and is accessible all year round to visitors. MVFN’s natural history lecture series, Knowing and Caring Connects us with Nature, resumes Jan. 16, 2014 in Almonte. For details, visit mvfn.ca. Mary Robinson is a member of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists.
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Remembering impact of The Band and their ‘last waltz’ second half saw him picking up an electric guitar and being joined by the Hawks. The booing continued and got to Helm who headed back to the US and worked on an oil rig. After Dylan crashed his motorcycle in July 1966 and retreated to upper New York State just outside Woodstock, the Hawks rented a house nearby and started writing what would become their first album Music from Big Pink (1968), with Dylan’s involvement. After trying out names like The Honkies and The Crackers, they settled on what they’d been billed when with Dylan: ‘The Band’. Much of what they wrote back then with Dylan ended up being released by Dylan in 1975 as The Basement Tapes. On they went, continually touring worldwide, recording six albums until 1976 when The Last Waltz was planned to be their last concert, with plans to become a studio band after so many years on the road and its effects. Drugs were a significant factor for some of the players. In 1977 they produced their final album together entitled Islands as a completion of their contract with Capitol Records so they could then have the film directed by Martin Scorsese, and three-record set, The Last Waltz, distributed by Warner Brothers. It’s The Last Waltz that keeps going on my DVD player, probably three or four times a year with all the guests included like Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, and Dr. John to name a few. And who could forget the song ‘The Weight’, included in the film but the clip was actually filmed later, with the amazing Staples Singers, complete with Mavis and her dad, Pops, being
one of my favourite stirring songs of the whole show. Just seeing Pops and his girls and knowing they had been the travelling gospel group with the late Martin Luther King adds just that much more. Being a gospel lover, Dylan’s ‘I Shall Be Released’ as a closer also sits well in my memory with Ronnie Wood and Ringo Starr joining in. Lance Anderson comes through this area with various group formations; most recently in Shakura S’Aida’s band at The Cove and sometimes with drummer Mike Sloski. I tip my hat to Anderson for pulling off The Band and other tribute shows with such quality and obvious love for others music. Hoping to see him come in the New Year with his equally compelling Tribute to Ray Charles. I’ll keep you posted. Ron Hynes concert Most people are starting to count the days until Christmas but mine is coming early. Canadian icon and Newfoundland’s own multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, the legendary Ron Hynes is coming to play in Perth at the Perth Restaurant on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. His songs have been covered worldwide by more than 100 artists including Emmylou Harris and Valdy. Recently on Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Café on CBC, just back after a bout of throat cancer, he’s touring again and sounding fine. It’s so wonderful to know he’s still able to do what he loves – play his wondrous songbook for us. Anyone who appreciates stellar songwriting will definitely enjoy this event. Reservations are available by calling 613-267-7902 or visiting the Perth Restaurant. Support live music everywhere.
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2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE TO MUNICIPAL ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF LANARK MUNICIPAL ENUMERATION The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is legislatively responsible for collecting occupant information (name, date of birth, citizenship and school support) for municipal and school board elections, and keeping up-to-date population figures for every municipality in Ontario. This information is used by MPAC to create a Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). The PLE is provided to municipalities and school boards to help create the final Voters’ Lists used for municipal and school board elections. In addition to the continuous updating of enumeration data that occurs at MPAC annually, in an election year, MPAC undertakes various enumeration activities to confirm or collect occupant information about each individual owning or occupying property in Ontario. The information collected will serve to compile the Preliminary List of Electors. Please contact MPAC if you have any questions or wish to confirm the occupant information MPAC has on file for your household to ensure your name is included on the 2014 Preliminary List of Electors. 1 866 296-MPAC (6722) or www.mpac.ca THE EMC - 51 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
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gospel, rock and rhythm and blues created quite a stir and is recognized by Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Elton John, George Harrison, Led Zeppelin, Elvis Costello, Phish and many others including, The Beatles and Rolling Stones as having major influence on their own music. The Band cite all having met while attending what they jokingly refer to as the ‘Ronnie Hawkins School of Music’ in that it was where they all met from 1958 to 1963, as members of Hawkins backup band, The Hawks. Toronto is where rockabilly musician, Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins moved to from his original home in Arkansas at the suggestion of Conway Twitty and won local appeal. Levon Helm, the only original Hawk, was joined between those years by the rest as Hawkins’ handpicked players out of Canadian upcoming groups, effectively nullifying competition for him. They could all play multiple instruments (except Robertson), and were young musicians who were guided and trained through Hawkins tutelage via his strict, long, all night practices held after their shows. They were pushed to technical prowess on each of their instruments and vocal harmonies. Other ‘graduates’ of Hawkins’ education were Roy Buchanan, King Biscuit Boy (Richie Newell), members of Crowbar, Janis Joplin’s Full Tilt Boogie Band (including Richard Bell who later played with The Band), Dominic Troiano and even David Foster, each having stints in Hawkins backing band. In 1964, what was originally entitled Levon & the Hawks, left Hawkins to try it on their own, also recording briefly as Canadian Squires. After Bob Dylan performed his notorious first electric gig at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival with most of Mike Bloomfield’s Blues Band backing, including one of my favourites, Al Kooper on keys, Dylan later hired Helm and Robertson to join Kooper and others to back him on a two-concert US tour. Dylan’s move from acoustic folk to electric was a struggle for many of his attending fans to accept and most shows received lots of booing from the audience. It’s interesting to note Robertson’s guitar stature, at just 23, was recognized as he plays on much of Dylan’s 1966 Blonde on Blonde album. After Robertson and Helm refused to continue without their band mates, The Hawks were hired to back Dylan on a world tour throughout Australia and Europe. Each show’s first half was Dylan performing solo on acoustic guitar and the
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Lifestyle – While visiting my folks in Orillia, I was lucky to catch a concert held at the Orillia Opera House entitled, “The Last Waltz – A Tribute – the music of The Band and more”, coordinated by veteran keyboard player/ producer, Lance Anderson. It was a sweet trip down memory lane for me and the packed house, hearing all those songs which were so much of my life’s ‘soundtrack’, back then – triggering many memories that brought smiles to my face. The ninepiece band were primarily session players from Toronto and area who’ve played with everyone in their pasts. Noteworthy was drummer and lead vocalist Jerome Levon Avis – Levon Helm’s godson. Jerome’s father, Bill Avis, whom I spoke with after the show, was the original road manager for the Hawks/ The Band. Though not blood related, having seen Levon a few times myself, you’d think Jerome was Levon incarnate, vocally and drum-wise. The four-piece horn section complete with tuba for certain songs carried it well as did Lance Anderson on piano and lead vocals. Hammond B3 whiz Rob Gusevs and guitarist Terry Blersh also shone, showing their in demand session skills. Several guest vocalists filled the bill including Chuck Jackson (lead singer for Downchild Blues Band). The Weber Brothers – Ryan and Sam proved how timeless this music is. American brothers who came to Canada to play with Ronnie Hawkins as young’uns (as 18-yearolds) a few years ago, finally earned that right and when not with him perform with their own band all over. Johnny Max, another lead singer of his own band gave his all with his gut bucket voice and style. Quisha Wint’s hit it out of the park with her rendition of ‘The Weight’ showing why, in spite of her youth, she’s one of Toronto’s top studio background singers. This was more than just a gig for them. Their devotion to The Band and their music lit up the room. The original concert, The Last Waltz, was recorded on Nov. 25, 1976 (37 years ago) on the American Thanksgiving at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom – the final concert given by one of the most influential groups to come along in those days, being extra special in my mind because all but one of The Band were Canadians. Made up of Rick Danko (died Dec. 1999), Richard Manuel (committed suicide March 1986); the only American, Levon Helm (died April 2012), Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson; their blend of country,
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