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Volume 32, Issue 29

July 19, 2012 | 64 Pages

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Inside Carp Farmers’ Market celebrates 22nd birthday NEWS

Want to know how to save money on groceries and more? A local area coupon queen provides some tips and talks about a new coupon group. – Page 5

COMMUNITY

In his new book, a retired Ottawa Police officer and Fitzroy Harbour resident recalls the 56 seconds in his career that changed his life. – Page 33

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EMC news – Twenty-two years ago, the idea of a farmers’ market offering fresh and locally grown products was a novelty in Carp. Today, the Carp Farmers’ Market is the largest producer/grower market in Eastern Ontario and continues to increase in popularity. The market’s rich and proud history was celebrated Saturday as its 22nd birthday was observed. It was on June 23, 1990 the market opened to an enthusiastic crowd of 1,000. It was started by the late Hildegarde Anderson, who was an active resident of Carp. She had fond memories of the success of farmers’ markets in her native province of Saskatchewan and believed it could succeed locally. Market president Bob Dobson welcomed the public and a number of dignitaries to the celebration including Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren, West Carleton-March Coun. Eli ElChantiry, Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley and Stittsville Coun. Shad

Carp market a cut above

The Carp Farmers’ Market celebrated its 22 birthday Saturday and market vendor Leah Thompson created three special cakes to mark the occasion. On hand for the cake cutting ceremony were (from left) Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren and Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. The market is the largest producer/ grower market in Eastern Ontario and is held at the Carp Agricultural Society fairgrounds every Saturday from May to October. Qadri. As well, he welcomed two special market vendors – Margaret Hobbs who has been at the market continuously

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Some farmers are using watering systems to try and get some moisture to crops that have been hit hard by the drought in the area.

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ful cakes served to mark the birthday. Along with produce and food vendors, Dobson noted

since the first market in 1990 and Leah Thompson, who is a new vendor this year. Thompson created the three beauti-

the market also has a number of artists and artisans as well. See MARKET, page 2

Drought prompts authorities to issue warnings, urge conservation

SPORTS

As preparations continue for the 2012 World Broomball Championships this fall, organizers are putting out a call for volunteers. – Page 54

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EMC news – It can finally be said with minimal irony in this part of the world: Hot enough for ya? Trouble is, those at Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVC) – where a level two of three low water conditions advisory was issued on July 17 - aren’t laughing about the weather. Level two means areas such as West Carleton are encountering minor water

supply issues. “We are hoping people are aware this is a critical situation and will conserve,� said water management supervisor Gord Mountenay. “It will remain a difficult situation until we get some rain.� Area conservation authorities say extreme heat and lower-than-average precipitation have driven down water levels. Residents, businesses and industries in parts of the ward are asked to reduce their

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