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SCHOOL’S INIt’s that time of year again. Back to school for local students. The local school boards are hop-ing to keep parents informed. 19

RAMBLIN’There was plenty to see and do last weekend in Montague Township as local residents kept busy at the Rural Ramble. 4

CA C’EST BON!Former Smiths Falls Bears star Mike McNamee will be wearing a QMJHL jersey this season. 18

www.yourottawaregion.comYear 6, Issue 35 Thursday, September 1, 2011 | 28 pages

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Four-year-old Erica Rener tries to get a hold of Thomas the Tank Engine, as Luka Maou-reux looks on at one of the many displays at Railfest 2011. The event was held at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls on Aug. 27 and 28.

ALL A-BORED? NOT A CHANCE!Photo by Desmond Devoy

Multi-billion dollar lawsuit

launchedANDREW SNOOK

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A $2-billion class-action lawsuit launched by a former resident of the former Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls was certifi ed by the Ontario Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 19.

The decision was made by the Hon. Madam Jus-tice Carolyn Horkins.

“It’s a good result for the class,” said Jody Brown, associate at Koskie Minsky LLP. “We wish it had happened a bit earlier, but we’re happy it’s going forward.”

Lead counsel on the case for the plaintiffs are lawyers Kirk Baert, a partner at Koskie Minsky LLP and Celeste Poltak, a partner at Koskie Min-sky Class Actions Group.

The Statement of Claim was issued on Sept. 24, 2010.

The plaintiff, David McKillop, a 60-year-old resi-dent of Gananoque, was admitted to the former RRC – now named the Gallipeau Centre – at the age of fi ve in 1955.

According to the statement of claim, McKillop was described as, “sick, physically and mentally,” and “delayed mental development” and “autis-tic.”

He resided at the RRC from 1955 to 1972.McKillop is suing the province through his liti-

gation guardian Christine Victoria Grace Clarke, a Kingston resident who has been a friend of McK-illop for more than nine years and has more than 30 years experience working alongside people with disabilities.

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The Town of Smiths Falls is hoping to “see green” after applying for Communi-ties in Transition funding for upwards of $360,000.

Elaine Mallory, the town’s director of administrative and planning services, stated in her director’s report to council

for the Aug. 22 committee-of-the-whole meeting, that Phase 2 – the fi nal phase – of the town’s application was submit-ted on Friday, Aug. 19.

Mallory said the town hopes to fund fi ve different projects with the money if the application is approved and rubber stamped.

Town hoping to cash in on transition funding

See ‘Town’, page 5See ‘Lawsuit’, page 3

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The Meeting Dates are as follows:

Detailed agendas for meetings are available for review on the Township website at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca or at the Township Offi ce 24 hours prior to the meeting

SCHEDULED MEETING DATES 2011SCHEDULED MEETING DATES 2011

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Tuesday September 6th 7:00 PM Council Reeve Richard KiddTuesday September 20th 6:00 PM Public Works Councillor Tim CampbellTuesday September 20th Immed. Following Finance Councillor Faye CampbellMonday September 26th 7:00 PM Planning Councillor Brian Dowdall

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS OPERATORJob Information: The Township of Beckwith is seeking a Full-Time Public Works Operator,

reporting directly to the Public Works Superintendent.Requirements: Due to the equipment this position will use, the candidate must possess a Class D Province of Ontario

Driver’s License with a Z endorsement.• Must be capable of operating a grader and combination snow plow and spreader unit.

Applying: Candidates interested in the above position are invited to forward, in confi dence, a detailed resume, outlining skills, qualifi cations, and experience. Applications must be received before Friday, September 16th 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

A detailed job description is available by contacting the undersigned.

Cynthia Moyle, CAO, Township of Beckwith • E-mail: [email protected] information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

BECKWITH COMMUNITY EVENTS ~ FUNDRAISER SUPPORTING BECKWITH FIRE DEPARTMENTPlease join us at… The Annual Harvest Dance

Friday, September 9th 2011 8:00 PM – 12:30 AMBeckwith Park – 1319 9th Line Featuring the Stool Pigeons! EVERYONE WELCOME!

Tickets may be purchased for $5.00 at the Township Offi ce or from any of the Beckwith Volunteer Fire Fighters.Visit the Township website for more information on community events and programs.

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SIGN-UP NIGHT - Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 • 6:00 - 8:00 pmBeckwith Public School — 1523 9th Line Beckwith

Drama Club, Minor Basketball, Adult Volleyball, Youth Committee, Learn 2 Skate, Adult Indoor Soccer, Judo, Scouts... And much more!! For more information regarding this event please contact the Beckwith Township Offi ce at 613-257-1539

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Railfest 2011 delighted young and old at the Railway Museum of East-ern Ontario in Smiths Falls on Aug. 27 and 28. Above, Dylan Hermer, 6, of Lombardy, experiences a 130-year-old Canadian Pacifi c Railway pushcart the easy way, as he lets volunteer Tom Caine do some of the heavy lifting. At right, Mandy White of Athens seems almost as excited as her 20-month-old son Wyatt at the model train set on display during the event. Below, Luka Lamoureux, 3, of Barrhaven, tries to get a hold of Thomas the Tank Engine, as Kendra Rener, 2, of Manotick looks on.

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THIS WEEK STAFF

The Smiths Falls District Chamber of Commerce is looking for the town’s best and brightest for this year’s Business Person of the Year Award.

If you know someone who should be celebrated for their business achieve-ments, nominate them by writing a letter to the Chamber.

The letter should contain the following information:

• An outline describing why this per-son should be selected as Business Per-son of the Year.

• A brief description of their business achievements.

• The person’s level of community in-volvement.

To be considered for the award, the in-dividual must be a respected local busi-ness person, they must be a member in good standing with the Chamber.

Submissions can be sent by email to: [email protected], by fax to 613-283-4764, or mail to: 77 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls, Ont., K7A2B8.

The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s annual dinner and awards night held on Saturday, Oct. 22.

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From front pageClarke’s brother, Robert Clarke, also at-

tended the RRC.In the section of the statement of in-

terest titled, “The Plaintiff ’s experiences at the Rideau,” McKillop made various claims of abuse including allegedly being violently kicked in the groin by a staff member, kneeling against a wall with his fi ngers and arms extended for one to two hours and kneeling while holding a pail of water in each hand for extended peri-ods of time.

The statement claims that the kick to the groin McKillop suffered left him un-able to bear children.

The class action suit is seeking, puni-tive damages in the amount of $1 billion and an additional $1 billion for damages for negligence and breach of fi duciary duty.

Brown said the proposed members of the class-action suit are people who re-sided at the RRC at sometime between Sept. 1, 1963 and its closing in 2009. It also includes all parents, spouses, children and siblings of former RRC resident class members from 1978 to 2009.

He said Baert is not new to these types of class-action lawsuits.

He added that Baert was counsel in the

fi rst residential schools class-action law-suit certifi ed in Canada.

“Mr. Baert was counsel for the plain-tiff in Cloud v. Canada, the fi rst Indian residential schools class action certifi ed in Canada,” Brown wrote in an email. “A $4-billion pan-Canadian settlement was reached in the case in 2007. Kirk was des-ignated as lead counsel in Canada to han-dle the nine settlement approval hearings across the country. The settlement was ultimately approved by all nine provin-cial and territorial courts involved. The settlement is proceeding and over 90,000 class members have made claims.”

Poltak also worked on the Cloud v. Can-ada class-action lawsuit.

Brown said the next step in the lawsuit will include sitting down for a case con-ference with a judge and representatives for the province for a variety of steps in-cluding discovery of documents and de-termining the merits of the lawsuit.

The Rideau Regional Centre operated from 1951 to March 31, 2009, and housed more than 2,600 people with disabilities.

It was originally named the Ontario Hospital School, Smiths Falls before changing its name to the Rideau Regional Hospital School in 1967 and then to the Rideau Regional Centre in 1974.

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BOWLING FOR CASH

Ruth Duffy proudly displays an old LP of The Man In Black, Johnny Cash, one of the many LPs, cassette tapes and CDs on sale at the Smiths Falls Lawn Bowling Club’s garage sale on Satur-day, Aug. 27.

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Town of Smiths Falls

THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS IS NOW ON TWITTER!

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN HALL AT 613-283-4124

OR VISIT US ON-LINE: www.smithsfalls.ca

& Wastewater Compliance Coordinator at 613-283-4124 ext.5502 or [email protected] to be add-ed to the list. When sampling is occurring in your area a Smiths Falls Water Treatment Plant Operator will contact you to set up an appointment. A reminder all water sampling done by the Town is conducted by certifi ed operators, with Town Iden-tifi cation and Town vehicles.

SENSATIONAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Fall training sessions now available! Call today to register for a weekday or evening training session, conveniently compiled into 2 hours!

Name:________________________________Business: _ ____________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________Telephone:_____________________________ Email: ________________________________Training Location: Smiths Falls Town HallPreferred Date:_____________________ Preferred Time:_____________________Please return completed registration forms to: Economic Development Offi ce P.O. Box 695, 77 Beckwith St. N. Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 4T6 Kim Leach (613) 283-4124 ext 1127 [email protected] • Fax: (613) 283-4764

MARRIAGE LICENCES: Available by appointment only. Application and Requirements are available at our website or contact 613.283-4124 Ext. 1149 if you require further in-formation.

COMMUNITY CENTRE NOTICE: Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 is Fall Open House from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Commu-nity Centre Hall. Sign up for Fall/Winter Programs!

BYLAW NOTICE: Winter is coming - we remind our residents to en-sure all gardens and obstacles are at least a meter back from curbs and sidewalks. Placing items in, or failure to remove them from a location that could damage Town snow removal equipment is a serious offence subject to prosecution. Property owners will be held responsible for any damage caused to the equipment.

BUILDING NOTICE: Portable garages are not permitted in front or ex-terior side yards. Please contact the building depart-ment before erecting these structures.

ZONING NOTICE:RV’s are not permitted to be stored in front or ex-terior side yards. RV’s over 28 feet are not permit-ted to be stored on residential property. You may contact the offi ce of the Chief Building Offi cial for further information at 613-283-4124 ext. 1171 or [email protected]

PHONE SYSTEM: We apologize for any inconve-niences that you may have ex-perienced with our new phone system. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.

When you are calling into the Town Offi ces, should you not be able to contact the person that you are looking for, please press 0 at any time and your call will be directed to the receptionist.

SEPTEMBER MEETINGS:Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - Regular Meeting of Council, 5 p.m.Monday, September 12, 2011 - Committee of the Whole, 5 p.m.Monday, September 19, 2011 - Regular Meeting of Council, 5 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 - Committee of the Whole, 5 p.m.

PROPERTY TAXES: The Final Installment for 2011 Property taxes is due August 31, 2011. If you would like to go on the Pre-authorized payment plan for Taxes, the form is available on our website, and must be returned to the Town Hall by the fi rst week in November. Any changes to the mailing address for your property must be in writing. The form is available on our website (www.smithsfalls.ca).

THE COMPOST SITE (for grass clippings, leaves and brush) is open for the season and is open every Saturday until Saturday November 19th. Should you have leaves or brush and cannot make the set times please contact the Town Hall for other arrangements 613.283.4124 Ext. 1171. Loads will be checked for contents. Anyone de-positing garbage or other unacceptable waste is subject to a fi ne by the Municipality and Ministry of the Environment. The site is open to residents of Smiths Falls and Drummond/North Elmsley only. Identifi cation showing residency is required! Any branches over 4 inches or 100 mm will not be ex-cepted unless downsized. DO NOT PLACE OR LEAVE ANY MATERIAL AT THE COMPOST SITE GATE!

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT: The Household Hazardous Waste Depot held in Carleton Place will be open from June 4th to Sept 17th inclusive. It is open on Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

RECYCLING & GARBAGE PICK UP ON STATUTORY

HOLIDAYS Recycling and garbage pickup are not affected by Statutory Holidays this year. Continue with your original pick up schedule.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS Please note that works will be continuing along Old Mill Road (Decommissioning of the Old Plant). Also there will be commencement of works on Queen Street from Hershey Drive through new Town Limits to facilitate infrastructure expansion as well as some additional works will be taking place on Park Ave. by the new Water Treatment Facility. Again, we request that you avoid these areas if you are able. Please be aware of construction equipment and crews working should you need to use these streets.

FREE COMMUNITY LEAD SAMPLING PROGRAM:

The Town of Smiths Falls is seeking your help to fulfi ll Provincial requirements to monitor lead in drinking water. The Town requires volunteers from 40 homes and 4 businesses. From June 15th to October 15th, residents and businesses built prior to 1955 are encouraged to volunteer to take part in the Town’s Lead Sampling Program. On a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, you could be a candidate for this FREE water testing. Participating in the sampling program will enable the Town to make informed decisions about water quality treatment adjustments, the cost is covered by the municipality and it will provide your house-hold with important information about potential lead containing materials in your plumbing. If interested please contact Sarah Cooke, Water

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MOTORIZED MAYHEM

Above, cars crash and suffer the consequences during the Mon-tague Rural Ramble. At right, all the way from Taipei City, Taiwan came the Liao family. From left, Vivian, Simon, Herman, Joan, and Hook. At far right, the volunteers at the Food Tent, many from the Montague Fire Department, were kept busy. Funds raised from this annual event are donated by the department to Muscular Dystro-phy Canada.

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Members of the Smiths Falls Masonic Lodge will have some familiar company in Victoria Park from Sept. 9 to 11.

The annual Masonic Fam-ily Camping trip to Smiths Falls will have the Masons Trillium Travellers No. 2 (National Camp-ing Travellers District 71 – Tril-lium #2) arriving at the Victoria Park campgrounds at noon on Friday, Sept. 9.

Town residents interested in meeting members of the Mason Trillium Travellers should drop by the campground for a meet

and greet that will be held at the campground pavilion at 4 p.m.

Mayor Dennis Staples and other members of town council and the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce will be in atten-dance.

Anyone who cannot attend the meet and greet, but is interested in meeting the Masons, is free to come down to the campsite and introduce themselves.

Smiths Falls area Masons might be interested in attending some of the following activities.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

Noon – arrival of members,

registration and reception.4 p.m. – Meet and greet in

campground pavilion, with wel-come from mayor, town council-lors and Chamber members.

6 p.m. – Reserved dinner at Gerbo’s Steakhouse Family Res-taurant.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

Breakfast – optional – in Cen-tennial Park, Smiths Falls Lions’ outdoor pancake breakfast (part of Picklefest activities).

10 a.m. – Business meeting in Victoria Park or St. Francis Lodge.

Afternoon – (Free event) Vis-

iting/shopping in Smiths Falls and enjoying Picklefest activi-ties.

5:30 p.m. – Potluck dinner at St. Francis Lodge.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11

10:30 a.m. – Worship service in Westminster Presbyterian Church.

2 p.m. – Campground check-out time.

For more information about the National Camping Travel-lers visit www.gonct.org

Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member of Smiths Falls Masonic Lodge #24 can contact John Hulse-mann at 613-283-8827.

Another option to garner more information is to stop by and visit the St. Francis Lodge located at 46 Russell St. W. in Smiths Falls.

From front pageThe projects include: community branding and

design work, integrated downtown and UNESCO waterfront and community improvement plan work, designing a bandstand/multi-service facil-ity and boardwalk serving UNESCO waterfront, strategy for developing of initiatives from the 2010 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the town’s sister city, Xiangyang City in Hubei Province, China, and the hiring of one support staff member for helping implement all the pro-posed projects.

Mallory said the community and branding work will include designing a new town brand for marketing purposes. She said it is too early to say whether or not “Sensational Smiths Falls” would be changed during this process, but added it was defi nitely “up for grabs.”

The cost of the project is expected to be $45,000.The town is looking for $125,000 in funding to

help implement work from the downtown and UNESCO waterfront and community improve-ment plan and $85,000 for design work for the new Murphy Building and boardwalk designs.

Mallory said the town would like to have a new boardwalk integrated with various tourist attrac-tions, including both sides of the Rideau Canal the Smiths Falls Railway Museum of Eastern On-tario, the downtown core, various trails and the old water treatment plant.

She said the request for proposal (RFP) for the sight of the future boardwalk will be created in the near future.

Mallory said the town is looking for $65,000 in funding to hire someone to help build on the MOU with its sister city Xiangyang City.

She said the town would most likely be looking

to hire someone who spoke the language fl uently among other qualifi cations.

The fi nal project, hiring support staff to help implement all the other projects, would require $40,000 in funding. The town is hoping to receive funding through the Communities in Transition which would cover between 80 and 100 per cent of the project costs.

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Community

Have you ever thought of vol-unteering for some local organi-zation but never been quite sure how you could help? Have you never known what possibilities are out there? Are you not sure who to contact?

The Volunteer Fair will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., at the Smiths Falls Memorial Com-munity Centre.

This is your opportunity to get involved.

Representatives of more than 30 local organizations will be at the arena looking for different types of volunteers interested in getting involved from everything from search and rescue, to muse-ums, to health organizations and horticultural societies.

Drop in and see what volun-teering opportunities are avail-able.

Sign up if you fi nd an organi-zation you would like to help.

Volunteering is good for you

– both mentally and physically – and for the community. What better place to make a contri-bution than right here in your hometown?

All these opportunities pro-vide challenges, a chance to meet new people, learn new skills and to improve the life of our com-munity.

For more information on the Volunteer Fair, contact Nancy Berthiaume at 613-284-0480 or email [email protected]

Attend volunteer fair to see opportunities

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EDITORIAL

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Speak up and speak often

OPINION

Back to school means play it

safe on the roads

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ANDREW SNOOK

Snook’s Look

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“Wake up Andrew, time for school!”

I remember hearing those words faintly echo inside my tired little brain growing up.

I would hop out of bed – usually 15 minutes later after my Mom re-turned for a second time telling me to get out of bed in a fi rmer tone – and make the fi rst walk of the year back to my elementary school.

The fi rst day of school was al-ways enjoyable and exciting for me. I always enjoyed making my way back to the school grounds to meet up with friends I was unable to see throughout the summer.

I also liked to think about the new courses I would be studying throughout the year – mainly be-cause I was a big nerd and happy to be one.

As I made my way to school I would see the big, yellow buses pass me and head into the school’s park-ing lot. Every once in a while a bus would stop in front of a house, fl ash its lights, and add another child to its collection.

Drivers would sometimes look annoyed when the lineup of kids was long, and the odd “road rager” would actually ignore the bus’ sig-nals and drive past it.

Remember drivers, school is start-ing back up, so slow down in the school zones and remember to stop for the buses, no matter how long the lineup of children is.

The penalty for not stopping for the bus ranges from a $400 to $2,000 fi ne and six demerit points on fi rst offence, and an additional $1,000 to $4,000 fi ne, plus six demerit points and upwards of six months of jail time on a second offence.

If that isn’t enough of a reason to stop for the yellow metal beasts, remember that there are kids on board, and there’s no better reason to take the time to play it safe on the roads this fall.

That headline is great advice from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).

Found in an OFA press release about what the agricultural sector should be doing to ensure they do not get left behind during this coming provin-cial election, the slogan is about as basic as you can get.

Citing, that on the one hand, the agricultural sector is manned by only one per cent of Ontario’s population, yet it generates more than 700,000 jobs and contributes $33 billion to the provincial econo-my, it is an industry that has to be paid attention to.

According to the OFA, politicians should be dealing with fi ve key election issues that have been identifi ed by the organization’s policy advisory council as having an impact on the agricultural sector. They are: environmental stewardship, rural infrastructure, energy policies, risk management programs and regulatory reform.

All of the issues are as familiar to urban voters as to rural ones. The only addition could be more effi cient and transparent government.

While the populations of some far away coun-tries have to fi nd a gun to make sure their voices are heard, all we have to do is speak up.

Like the song says, “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might fi nd, you get what you need.”

First you have to ask for it.There is a chance that this time around the aver-

age voter will see through all of the slick market-ing and political framing that has given politics and politicians a bad name. If the questions that are asked are clear and meaningful then the an-swers whenever possible should be the same.

There will be a full slate of candidates made up of a few excellent incumbents and some interest-ing newcomers.

With the dire predictions about the state of the national and provincial economy ringing in our ears, do not expect too much vote buying to go on. This election may be all about keeping the status quo for a few more years until a more stable global economic landscape appears.

The antidote to an election that changes nothing but affects everything, is when voters take the time to ask questions. All of the candidates are ready and able to answer just about anything you could ask.

With any luck we will not have to read between the lines to see who our next group of leaders should be.

The Canadian Cancer Society will be offering a new, free program in Perth starting Sept. 21.

The Living Well Beyond Cancer pro-gram, designed for post-treatment can-cer patients who strive to live a healthy life, as well as their caregivers.

This popular program is based on the chronic disease self-management program researched and developed at Stanford University.

If you are a post-treatment cancer patient, or caregiver, Living Well Be-yond Cancer may be suitable for your needs.

The program is conducted as a two-and-a-half hour workshop held on a weekly basis for six weeks.

It is led by two trained Stanford-li-censed peer leaders, who have experi-ence dealing with cancer, either as a patient or a caregiver.

The highly interactive sessions are designed to help post-treatment pa-tients gain confi dence in their ability to control their symptoms, as well as live the best possible life with a long-term condition.

Skills are taught to support day-to-day living beyond cancer treatment, and to maintain or increase life’s ac-

tivities.The Living Well Beyond Cancer

program will offer people techniques on how to cope with the psychosocial aspects of cancer, appropriate exer-cises for maintaining and improving strength, communication and healthy eating.

People will also learn how to:• Manage symptoms, as well as side

effects of treatments and medica-tions.

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cult emotions.The program will be offered to con-

fi rmed registrants at the Canadian Cancer Society’s Perth offi ce, located at 201-105 Dufferin St. (behind Wendy’s on the north side of Highway 7).

It will commence on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and run for six weeks. Registration is manda-tory as space is limited.

For more information or to register, contact the Perth offi ce at 613-267-1058 or 1-800-367-2913.

Submitted by The Canadian Cancer Society.

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It’s time to put your best walking foot forward for the second annual Give the Gift of Life Walk, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Crystal Pal-ace in Perth.

It will be a fi ve-kilometre walk through a wheel-chair accessible route in town.

The goal this year is to raise $8,000, so register early.

Registration on the day of the walk will begin at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m.

Participants who register by Sept. 17 will be eli-gible to put their name in a draw for a hotel package in Ottawa. Other prizes will be awarded for the top fundraising team and top individual.

The public is also welcome to come by and make donations and cheer on the participants.

Registration can be done online at kidney.ca/on-tariowalk, or by calling 1-800-724-9953.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Brenda Dube at 613-264-1175 or [email protected]

Give the Gift of Life

A small but hardy group braved the rain and danced up a storm to the Celt-ic sounds of Cratur at the recent barn dance and corn roast hosted by the Friends of Murphys Point. This event, held on Sunday Aug. 21, was the high-light of the second day of the Heritage Mica Festival at Murphys Point Pro-vincial Park.

Despite the often heavy rain, volun-teers braved the elements to cook the corn outside. on an enormous cast iron pot was set over a wood fi re. Festival visitors enjoyed their locally grown corn in the large tent at the Lally Home-stead as they listened to the band.

Cratur performs Celtic music spe-cializing in Cape Breton fi ddle music.

The band comprises three excellent Ottawa Valley fi ddlers, accompanied by guitar. Their instrumentation is as traditional as the music.

Complete event details from the Heritage Mica Festival are available at www.friendsofmurphyspoint.ca.

Submitted by Friends of Murphys Point

Celtic music rocks in the rain

Photo courtesy of Friends of Murphys Point

Friends of Murphys Point Park volunteers Judy Buehler and Frank Roy enjoy tunes by Lanark Highlands Celtic band Skirmish, which performed at the Heritage Mica Festival on August 21.

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$494,500 - Lakeside living on Beautiful South Shore Otty Lake - enjoy the gorgeous sunsets from your choice of multi-level decks - 5 year old walkout bungalow within steps of the lake - excellent shoreline, rock pebble/sandy base, good

depth at dock - great boating, swimming & fi shing - features of the home include cathedral ceiling in living room, open maple kitchen with direct ac-cess to large deck, 3+2 bedrooms, 3 full baths, beautiful clawfoot tub & stained glass window in main bath, main level laundry, covered porch at front entrance - developed lower level with separate entry, ideal for family gatherings or potential granny suite - plenty of storage space - cute bunkie with power and view of the lake - township maintained year round road ac-cess, within 10 minutes of Perth & one hour to Ottawa. MLS# 799663.Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 • [email protected]

WATERFRONT - OTTY LAKE WATERFRONT - CHRISTIE LAKE

691 Christie Lake North Shore Rd. - Very private lot with great access off the township maintained road - 140 feet of wonder-ful waterfront, low maintenance cottage/home, year-round, plus approx. 18x30 insulated and heated boathouse with rooms for bedroom and bed/sitting for guests or the kids. So many extras– fi replace; garage and workshop; boat ramp; automatic genera-tor, etc. Glorious waterside glassed and screened room for relaxing and entertaining. MLS#091191601012500 $289,000.

Call Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361

Over 114 acres on Pike Lake with frontage on Pike Lake from 2 separate lots on the south-west shore - acreage has mixed vegetation of oak, maple, pine & cedar, several beaver fl oods & ponds - both waterfront lots are hard at shoreline, lots are high off the water - excellent recreational property - access via Pike Lake Route 16. $299,000.

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$539,000 - Three Wishes! A phenomenal view, pristine shoreline and privacy. This is lakeside living at its best on the beautiful North shore of Otty Lake. Excellent year round access, within 10 minutes of Heritage Perth and an easy 1 hour commute to Ottawa makes this 3 + 1 bedroom 2 storey home with fully developed walkout lower level, a must-see for those in the know. Hardwood fl ooring, stone fi replace, beautifully updated kitchen with ceramic backsplash, lakeside deck via kitchen patio doors, gorgeous terraced stone work and walkway leading to stone patio at water’s edge. Plenty of room for family and friends with fi nished lower level featuring kitchenette, large family room and full bath. Double detached log garage with full 2nd level perfect for storage or workshop. Lovely shoreline with rocky pebble/sandy base and good depth just off shore. Great boating and swimming. Live the dream on Otty Lake. MLS # 091191101024800.

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Come and see the talented youth of La-nark County – from your town of Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls, Mississippi Mills – perform and compete for the big prize on Oct. 22. Be there to vote for your favourite.

“After the success of last year’s Almon-te’s Got Talent Show, we had so many re-quests to allow more people to audition from outside Almonte,” says the show’s director, Jeff Gourgon, “that we decided to go with My Town’s Got Talent, and al-low youth from across Lanark County to audition. The show started off as a youth initiative of the Valley Players of Almonte, with the support of the United Way, and has just grown. We hope to have youth from across the County be part of this year’s show.”

This year, Gourgon, a Grade 11 student at Notre Dame Catholic High School in

Carleton Place, associate producer Chris-ty Bindhardt, and celebrity judges from across the county will hold auditions dur-ing the week of Sept. 19 to 23, stopping for one evening in Perth, Smiths Falls, Car-leton Place, and Almonte to select the 15 fi nal acts for the show.

“At the fi nal show on Oct. 22 at the Al-monte District High School, those acts will perform for the audience and another panel of celebrity artist judges from La-nark County, who will select the fi ve semi-fi nalists,” says Gourgon. “And these acts will then perform once again, with the audience selecting the fi nal winner. Last year, one vote separated each of the fi rst, second and third place positions, and we had well over 200 audience members vot-ing. We hope it will be as close and excit-ing this year, with an even larger audience in attendance.”

This year, My Town’s Got Talent is in support of the United Way of Lanark County’s Campaign 2011. All donations at the door will go towards the United Way’s Youth Initiatives in Lanark County, sup-porting the fi ve youth centred member agencies.

“This is an excellent opportunity for the county to see what our youth member agen-cies in each town are doing for the young people in their communities”, notes Sarah Bridson, executive director of the United Way. “All fi ve – Carleton Place Youth Cen-tre, Lanark Highlands Youth Centre, YAK Youth Centre, Smiths Falls and District Youth Centre, and Take Young People Se-riously (TYPS) Youth Centre - will be help-ing out at the auditions and at the fi nal show, and will have informa-tion available at the fi nale for au-dience members to see what they

are doing in our community.”“This year, we are also fortunate to have

Metroland Media as our main sponsor,” says Gourgon. “They are proving to be a great addition, helping us get the word out through advertisements and articles in the Smiths Falls This Week, Perth Cou-rier, and Carleton Place/Almonte Cana-dian/Gazette. We really appreciate their support, and hope to announce more spon-sors in the coming weeks.

For more information on how to reg-ister for the auditions, please go to the show’s website, www.mtgt.ca – and see you in October.

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It is time once again to recruit vol-unteers, for the Volunteer Hospice Visiting Service of Community Home Support, Lanark County.

Throughout Lanark County, compas-sionate volunteers are needed to pro-vide sensitivity and support to people struggling with illness, their family members and friends. Volunteers are needed for home and hospital visits, overnight visits are also required.

After successful completion of the screening process, all volunteers must complete a free 36-hour Palliative Care Level 1 Certifi cate or have equivalent education and experience.

“When I started volunteering in 2000, I was shocked at how many peo-ple asked me what was hospice or what was a hospice? Hopefully, through many, many, hours of education, news-

paper articles, and involvement in the community, this question is asked less and less, or better still, not at all,” said volunteer Sue Lafreniere

Ten years before she started volun-teering, a family member had been di-agnosed with breast cancer.

“Four years after her diagnosis, her cancer surfaced with an unforgiv-ing vengeance. I stood by her and her family’s side the best I could with what time I could spare from my own fami-ly’s needs.

“In her last months with us, I real-ized that it took a special person to be able to comfort one that is experienc-ing a life-threatening illness and/or one who is dying. I had worked in the school system for 25 years at the time and I always felt that there I had made a ‘difference’, now I felt it was time to

make a ‘different difference.’”Lafreniere then started to volunteer

part time with the hospice. “My own mother died three years af-

ter taking the hospice training cours-es and it helped me immensely before, during and after her death.

“I retired in 2005, but continue to do hospice volunteering in private homes and hospitals as there is such a great need in our community,” she said. For further info about becoming a volun-teer, please contact Rebecca Bowie at 613-267-6400, ext. 28 or [email protected].

Community Home Support-Lanark County is supported by the South East LHIN, the United Way and community donations.

Submitted by Community Home Sup-port, Lanark County

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82 Harvey St., Perth - $254,900 - Central location & beautiful lot only adds to the appeal of this totally renovated & updated Victo-rian brick home - interior has been totally gutted & virtually done over-all interior walls, 2x6 walls for insulation on all exterior walls, fl ooring,

plumbing, bathrooms, kitchen, vinyl thermopane windows, wiring, stairways, drywall, light fi xtures, switches & plugs, oil furnace, central air, etc. - nice high ceilings, pellet stove and hardwood fl oors on the main level-front & rear decks were built, shed, new gravel on driveway and any brick work required was also done - this 3 bedroom home is in obvious move-in condition and well worth a look - privacy fencing & mature trees make the backyard your own little piece of paradise! MLS# 092101003512500. Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

Near Toledo - Recently renovated with new fl ooring throughout, 2 baths, new counter top & sink in kitchen, freshly painted, new fi xtures & fans throughout, new dishwasher, newer wood/electric furnace, roofi ng & water softener - sun room, 3 piece ensuite - partly fi nished lower level with family room and bedrm or den - beautiful lot with an abundance of perennial fl owers and shrubs. $229,000.


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PERTHMORE SUBDIVISION IN PERTH - Immaculate 2 bedroom bungalow with green space at the back for pri-vacy. Hardwood throughout with ceramic tile in bathrooms and foyer - French doors lead to living area with beautiful bay window and gas fi replace. Custom maple kitchen - breakfast bar island with extra storage. Master with 3 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Come and see it! It is gorgeous! $259,900.

Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361

BURGESSWOOD -“ W AT E R F R O N T ” WITHOUT THE WA-TERFRONT PRICE! - Elevated ceilings, light and bright, open and spacious2,+2 or 3 bedroom

home - 2 on upper level, 2 or 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty 2.81 acre lot in the wonderful community of BurgessWood Estates only 15 minutes to Perth. Separate dining room or another bedroom on upper level. Many updates. Planned community with 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents of BurgessWood. $328,900. MLS# 786557


OUT OF TOWN VACANT LAND

10.54 ACRES VACANT LAND SOUTH OF OMPAH ON 509 – Great recre-ational land, lakes nearby, K&P Trail, hydro at road. $29,900.


Great opportunity to run your own business out of your home - 25 campsites with drinking water, elec-tricity, fi re pits & picnic tables - boat and canoe rentals - laundry & bath-room facilities- cafe/coffee shop could be full restaurant - mainte-nance equipment, 200 amp service, 5500 watt back-up generator - two bedroom apartment, workshop & screened porch. $439,000.


MISSISSIPPI RIVER

NEW LISTING - RIVERDALE - RURAL

Lovely 3+2 bedroom, 3 bathroom bungalow in Riverdale subdivision midway between Perth and Smiths Falls. Wonderful decor with hard-wood and ceramic fl ooring, cherry cabinetry in kitchen and living room with cathedral ceiling and stone fi replace surround, and beautifully fi n-ished lower level with walk-out. Pretty lot, quiet cul-de-sac, ~149 feet of river frontage on the Tay. $399,000.

Your local “A” Team, Christian Allan 613-207-0834 & Norene Allan 613-812-0407

RIVERFRONT

Motivated Seller - $259,500 - 12 Victoria St. - This beau-tiful 3 bedroom home has been upgraded & renovated throughout while maintaining its original character. Main level features large living room with stone fi replace,

gorgeious kitchen, new rear entrance to back yard with a convenient 2-pc bathroom, 2nd level features 3 bedrooms and an offi ce/nursery. No carpet! Hardwood and ceramic throughout. Partial list of upgrades within the past 4 years include custom kitchen, all new windows, new vinyl siding – central air, hot water heater, furnace and oil tank 10 years old. Fenced child-safe rear yard with garden shed. MLS # 797946

Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 [email protected]

NEW PRICE

OPEN HOUSESaturday, Sept. 3 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.103 Best Rd. off

Hwy. 43$255,000 - Very pleasant country setting located at the end of a no-thru road off Hwy. 43 near Port Elmsley - very nice open concept living, dining, kitchen area highlighted &

fi nished with oak hardwood fl ooring, oak cabinets, centre island, built-in appli-ances & terrace door in dining area and open oak rail to partly fi nished lower level - other features include bay window in living room, main fl oor laundry with 2 piece powder room, full 4 piece ensuite bath in generous sized master bedroom, 2 other good sized bedrooms, lovely covered verandah across the front and 16x16 foot deck at the back - insulated & drywalled attached double garage and recently paved driveway - lower level family room just needs fl ooring and a ceiling to fi nish it off, lots of storage down there as well. MLS# 091990801033601. Directions: off Hwy. 43 near the Pine’s Subdivision. Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

OPEN HOUSE

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woodstove provides most of the heating for this cozy bungalow - most windows have been replaced & there was new fl ooring & counter tops installed in the kitchen, new berber carpeting in the hallway & back en-trance and new cushion fl ooring in the 4 piece bathroom - the master bedroom has a deep walk-in closet and laundry hookups & extra stor-age are adjacent to the 2nd bedroom - 16x28 foot two storey detached garage has staircase to full 2nd level, perfect for storage or extra guest space - well & septic in place, 2 driveways, enclosed porch. MLS#091191102041900. Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

NEW LISTING - PERTH$229,900 - Lovely 2 bedroom bungalow located on the very edge of town - close to shopping and an easy commute to Ottawa - spacious living room with fi replace and refi nished hardwood fl ooring, dining room with new patio door to

rear deck, oak kitchen, cozy 4 season sun room, updated bathroom, single car attached garage with interior entry - high effi ciency natural gas furnace (3 yrs old) - south side of roof new this year - no carpet with hardwood and laminate throughout - main level laundry - full base-ment ready for you to fi nish - MLS# 805451

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8 Jessie Drive, Perth, $264,900: At the edge of town, backing onto green space this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath family home offers spacious living accommodation and tasteful updated decor. Open concept kitchen, din-ing nook, family room with hardwood and gas fi replace, living room, dining room, main fl oor laundry and attached garage on the main fl oor. Enjoy the very large fi nished rec-reation room and utility storage on the lower level and 4 bedrooms including an ensuite and walk-in off the master - this side-split will not disappoint. CALL or EMAIL Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 [email protected]/Julia Scotland 613-390-0401 [email protected].

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Police

On Aug. 18, police arrested and charged a 44-year-old Missis-sippi Mills man with extortion, assault causing bodily harm, four counts of utter threats and criminal harassment.

It is alleged that the accused placed more than 50 calls to the victim between Aug. 16 and Aug. 17. The accused was upset over a joint business venture gone bad and demanded the victim pay him $25,000.

On Aug. 16, the two met to dis-cuss the matter and the accused made several threats towards

the victim and his family.The accused punched the vic-

tim multiple times in the face and throat. The victim suffered a bloody lip, slight swelling to the left side of his face, a sore neck, and a concussion.

The victim was attended to at the Smiths Falls hospital and later transferred to the Ottawa Civic Hospital by ambulance due to swelling of his trachea.

The victim was released once the swelling subsided.

The accused was held for bail. The allegations have not been

proven in court.

YOUTH ATTACKS STORE CLERK

A convenience store clerk es-caped with minor injuries after he was assaulted by a 15-year-old male youth on Chambers Street on Aug. 12.

The youth has been charged with assault, threats and weap-ons offences after the alterca-tion. He will appear in youth court at a later date.

REFUSING BREATH SAMPLE

A 34-year-old Smiths Falls man was arrested and charged with impaired driving and re-fusing a breath sample on Aug. 19.

It is alleged that police offi cers on general patrol in the area of Beckwith Street South observed a vehicle being driven errati-cally. Police stopped the vehicle as it sped into a parking lot. Offi cers made several observa-tions the driver had been drink-ing. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and given a breath demand. The driver re-

fused to provide a breath sam-ple despite several warnings he would face additional charges.

The man was released on a promise to appear.

The allegations have not been proven in court.

The Smiths Falls Police Ser-vice is urging anyone with fur-ther information regarding this incident, or similar incidents, to contact our service at 613-283-0357. Information may be pro-vided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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The Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears will have a younger look when they take to the ice this season.

The Bears have brought in a large number of young players to help re-place some of the team’s lost veteran talent.

Over the off-season, the Bears lost leading scorer Mike McNamee after he signed on with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Quebec Rem-parts, Ryan Van Stralen, who signed with the Ottawa 67’s, and defenseman Warren Steele who moved on to the On-tario Hockey League’s Kingston Fron-tenacs.

They also traded 20-year-old Dustin Darou to the Carleton Place Jr. A Cana-dians for the rights to forwards Cole Al-lard and Tanner Hildebrandt.

The Bears later traded Hildebrandt to the St. Catharines Falcons for 17-year-old forward Chris Mannicci.

Bears general manager Hugh Craig said Allard, 17, was excited about the opportunity to play for the Bears, since he has three brothers – Shawn, Kyle and Justin – who played for the team in the past.

Another young player Craig said he was excited to see hit the ice this pre-season is forward Simon Johns, who missed last season due to an ACL in-jury.

“For missing a whole year and not be-ing on skates, we were impressed,” he said. “Just shows he’s trying to win a roster spot.”

The team also picked up forwards Jordan Spavor, who played in Thunder Bay last season, and Nolan Trombetta, who was committed to play in the Unit-ed States Hockey League but wanted to play hockey in Ontario.

“It’s more of a younger team this year with a lot of skill and talent,” Craig said.

VETERAN PRESENCE

Craig said he was impressed with all the returning veterans to the Smiths Falls hockey club.

The Bears also brought in 20-year-old Mike Duffy to provide additional veter-an and leadership presence on and off the ice.

Duffy is a native of Pelham, N.Y., and was recommended to the team by former NHL star Reggie Leach, who coached Duffy with the Manitoulin Islanders of the Northern Ontario Ju-nior Hockey League.

Duffy was the captain of the team last season.

He is known for his speed, versatility and leadership skills.

Craig said Richard Dorval, another one of the team’s coaches, went down to Dallas, Texas, to scout a prospect camp in the off-season, and came back with two 19-year-old players, defense-man Chris Green and forward Arnaldo Osuna.

Craig described Green as a mobile puck handler and smooth skater, and Osuna as a small, quick, goal-scoring forward.

Goaltenders Mackenzie Sawyer and Matt Jenkins will be returning for the Bears this season.

Craig said he hopes the goaltenders will develop a relationship where one can push the other.

“They certainly deserve the opportu-nity because of their experience,” he said.

This year’s coaching staff will be comprised of head coach Mark Grady, who was an assistant coach under Bill Bowker last season, and assistant coaches Richard Dorval, Walter Dubas and Rob Dopson.

“The coaches will be pushing a lot of discipline, hard work and accountabil-ity,” Craig said.

HOME OPENER

The Bears will kick off the season on the road against the Nepean Raiders on Friday, Sept. 9, at 8:15 p.m., in Nepean.

The team’s home opener will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 5:15 p.m., against the Ottawa Jr. Senators at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Craig said the Bears are currently looking for someone interested in do-ing the music for the Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears home games, as well as a play-by-play announcer for their online games.

Anyone interested can contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Bears will have younger look this season

Photo by Ryan Holland

The Smiths Falls Bears took to the ice at the Youth Arena on Sunday night for some pre-season action, hosting the Kemptville 73’s. After a goal from each team in the third period had the game tied up, Bears winger Jordan Spavor was the hero netting his game winner with under four minutes to go in the fi nal frame, carrying the home team to a 3-2 victory.

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Thirteen-year-old Brooke Hender-son of Smiths Falls came within one stroke of qualifying for the CN Cana-dian Women’s Open, held at the Hill-sdale Golf & Country Club in Blain-ville, Que. from Aug. 22 to 28.

Henderson fi nished tied for fi fth overall in the qualifi er’s standings with a 74 (2 over par).

Only the top four golfers went on to qualify for the CN Canadian Women’s Open.

Canadian Anna Kim, American Kelly Shan and Israel’s Laetitia Black all fi nished 1-under par for fi rst place, while American Hye-Min Kim took the fi nal qualifying spot with a 1-over par.

Henderson fi nished the round with three birdies, 11 pars, three bogeys and one double bogey.

Henderson just misses qualifying for Canadian Open

tors. They have to be in the classroom from 12 to 3 p.m. everyday taking univer-sity online courses.”

Roy said the players taking manda-tory college and university courses on-line young provides his players with a ‘Plan B,” in case making it to the NHL isn’t possible. “We’re helping them and we’re pushing hard for them,” he said. “It’s something we’ve been putting a lot of pride in. We want to see our players in school, and we want to see our players

have a good year on and off the ice.”Beth said Mike has even been given a

mentor, Remparts assistant coach Martin Laperrière. Mike said he will fi gure out what courses he will take this week.

Mike has already played two pre-season games on the road against Rimouski Oce-anic. He scored the team’s lone goal in its fi rst game, a 5-1 loss. Mike also picked up an assist in the team’s second game, a 7-2 victory against Rimouski. He said it took him a full period to adjust to the quick-ened pace.

“We played in Rimouski last week, took me about a period to get into the mix of things,” he said. “The plays come a bit quicker. Apart from that hockey is hock-ey; just takes a little bit of getting used to. Once that’s done, things go well.”

Roy said he understands that Mike will need some time to adjust to the quickened pace. He plans on having him play centre on the team’s second line.

“It’s an adjustment,” Roy said. “We’re going to give him time. We’re not going to put pressure on him. We’re not looking for him to be a savior. We’ve got two very solid lines…I think he’s going to fi nd his place on the team and he’s going to fi nd his way to be comfortable.”

Two points over his fi rst two games aren’t the only things Mike has picked on the ice so far this season; he also lost half a tooth from a high stick.

“Welcome to the ‘Q’ right?” Mike joked. “It’s alright, it looks cool.”

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Mike McNamee has made the cut for the Quebec Remparts.

This comes as great news to the 18-year-old former assistant captain of the Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears, who has had nothing but playing in the National Hockey League on his mind his entire life.

Making the cut for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Quebec Remparts brings him one step closer to achieving his dream. “Yeah, it’s pretty nice,” McNamee said.

Mike’s mother, Beth, said she and her husband are both super proud of Mike’s achievements.

“You’re kind of in awe ‘cause it’s a step in what he’s been work-ing towards all his life,” she said.

Mike signed with the Remparts on June 28. Beth said her son has been training hard all sum-mer, even before signing with the team. She said the team made its cuts on Sunday night.

Mike said moving to Quebec City has been an interesting ex-perience so far. He does not speak fl uent French, but hopes to pick it up during his time there. He said many of his bilingual teammates will be able to help make the ad-justment. “Training camp was all right,” he said. “Running stairs like crazy before every ice time, and it’s pretty tough, but it’s all right. Something to get used to and it just makes you better.”

Mike’s road to “La belle prov-ince” was very much shaped by the efforts of team owner and former NHL star goaltender Pat-rick Roy. The four-time Stanley Cup champion offered both Mike and Beth an opportunity to visit the team, watch a game and get a personal tour of the Colisée Pep-si, the 15,000-plus seat arena the Remparts call home.

“It was fun to have them com-ing over,” Roy said. “It’s nice to say who we are and what we have, but it’s nothing like having them come over. I think they were im-pressed with our facility and how we were dealing with the play-ers.”

“He’s one of the nicest men I’ve ever met,” Beth said. “He’s so real, he’s so kind. He spent two hours with us and gave us a per-sonal tour of the place.”

“I fell in love with the rink and the atmosphere,” Mike said. “It was insane. I haven’t played in front of them yet.”

The Remparts’ fi rst home game of the season will take place on Sept. 9 against the Victoriaville Tigres.

Beth added that she isn’t at all concerned with the Remparts taking Mike under their wing.

“As a parent I don’t have a concern in the world,” she said. “They have a classroom built in the Colisée Pepsi, they have tu-

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$459,900. Established 1.5 storey Stone B&B overlooking Sharbot Lake. Very bright and sunny house w/4 guest bdrms with lake views, 3 w/ensuites. Games room. Separate owners suite w/privacy & sauna. Large gourmet kitchen. Living room with fi eld stone FP. Spacious dining rm. New roof & furnace to be installed before closing.

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$205,000. Enjoy country living close to town 15 mins to Carleton Place, Perth, and Smiths Falls. Cozy and bright, open concept 3 bdrm home w/ walkout basement and wraparound deck. Above ground pool, storage sheds. New septic bed, oil tank, HWT, WETT certifi ed woodstove. Great privacy.


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Former Bear makes the Rempart roster

Smiths Falls Bears forward Mike McNamee dives beside the net during third period ac-tion at the Smiths Falls Community Centre on Friday night. The Bears squeezed by the visiting Ottawa Jr Senators, taking them by a score of 4-3.

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Information on bussing for the upcom-ing school year is now just a click, or a phone call, away for parents in eastern Ontario.

“Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario, the newly created transporta-tion consortium for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDS-BEO), and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) wants to advise you that both boards are offering help-ful transportation websites which allow parents and students to log on to discover everything from pickup locations to the name of the contractor serving their area,” said Student Transportation of

Eastern Ontario (STEO), general manag-er and chief administrative offi cer, Ron Cotnam.

“The weeks leading up to school are busy ones for parents, and we want to make it easier for them by placing the bussing information they need at their fi ngertips,” he added.

Parents of CDSBEO students can visit www.cdsbeo.on.ca and click on the Trans-portation tab, then Routes and Stops, followed by Parent Login. Entering a student’s birth date and student number (found on their last report card) will pro-vide a route number, bus contractor, stop location, and pickup and drop-off times.

Parents of UCDSB students can logon to www.ucdsb.on.ca and click the Trans-portation link. Parents can then click on the “Bus Stop Finder” button and fi ll in the required fi elds to access individual bussing information. This information can be used to contact the bus contractor to confi rm pickup and drop- off times.

Both sites also offer information on school locations, guidelines for parents, bus cancellations, contractor informa-tion, bell times, and frequently asked questions. They also contain school bus safety sections which provide valuable and informative resources.

The Catholic District School Board of

Eastern Ontario makes it convenient for parents to call regarding transportation inquiries.

Please call 1-800-443-4562 for Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties, or 1-800-267-7136 for Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry counties.

The Upper Canada District School Board will also make it easier for parents to check on their children’s transporta-tion information by maintaining a spe-cial bussing hotline phone number. The number, 1-866-286-7521, will be active un-til Sept. 30.

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School boards offering website and bussing info

It’s that time of year again.With many young people in our com-

munity gearing up for back to school, there are supplies that are always needed. This process can be a posi-tive one for many students in Lanark County, as they purchase all of the things they’ll need such as glue sticks, new backpacks and markers.

For some in Lanark County though, this time of year can be one of the hardest. Many households, often with more than one child, are faced with the cost of these supplies.

That’s where Connections comes in.

For several years, Connections has been putting together “Back to School Kits” for families in need in our com-munity. They compile lists of the sup-plies that are required and call upon local businesses and organizations to help fund the project. United Way La-nark County has chosen to support this cause once again by donating $2,000 to the project.

“For a child to walk into school on the fi rst day knowing they have a shiny new backpack and all the supplies they will need offers them the confi dence they need to start the school year

right,” said United Way Lanark Coun-ty executive director Sarah Bridson.

“This year 222 kits were distributed to young people in our community,” Cattis Esbensen, coordinator of Con-nections reported. “Sixty-nine were distributed in Carleton Place and Al-monte, 19 in Lanark, 59 in Perth and 75 in Smiths Falls. For further informa-tion on this or other United Way proj-ects please contact the offi ce at 613-253-9074 or visit the website at www.lanarkunitedway.com.

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• AUGUST 25 TO 28Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, will be held at the Newboro Commu-nity Hall Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 26 at 12:30 and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27 at 12:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 28 at 12:30 p.m. Dinner and show is $45; lunch and show is $35 per person. Presented by Arts Newboro and Theatre Panache; call 613-272-0392 or visit www.artsnewboro.com for details.

• SATURDAY, AUGUST 27The sixth annual Montague Rural Ramble, hosted by the Montague Fire Department in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, at the Montague Township Offi ce / Fire Hall Grounds; 6547 Roger Stevens Drive, just outside Smiths Falls. Me-chanical bull rides and a demolition derby at 2 p.m.

• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2There will be a pot luck supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by four-hand euchre at 7 p.m., at the Montague & District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club, located at 658 Rosedale Rd S. For more information, call 613-283-8482 to leave a message or 613-283-6240.

• WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Once again Smiths Falls is organiz-ing a Volunteer Fair on September 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. at the Smiths Falls arena. This event provides a forum for organizations to meet and recruit potential vol-unteers. In turn, it provides people interested in volunteering exposure to the wide range of opportunities that are available in our region. If you are interested in participating, or have any questions, contact Nan-cy at 613-284-0480 or [email protected].

• SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10The Smiths Falls Hoticultural Society is hosting the District 2 summer fl ower and vegetable show in conjunctions with the annual Pickle Fest at Centennial Park. This will be the largest fl ower show to come to your community for some time. It is open to the public from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11The Toledo Royal Canadian Legion will host a car rally starting at noon. Starts at noon; $10 entry fee. All are welcome for a fun afternoon; chilli and buns upon return. For more information, call 613-275-7228.

• SEPTEMBER 14 AND 21Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Coun-ties. Smiths Falls locations include: Lanark Veterinary Clinic, 88D Corne-lia Street West, Smiths Falls Veteri-nary Services, 455 Highway 29 and Campbell Road Veterinary Services, 329 William Campbell Road. Clinics are from 2 to 6 p.m. and the cost per dog or cat is $20. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. For information call 1-800-660-5853.

• EVERY TUESESDAYBid Euchre at 1:30om at the Mon-tague & District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club 658 Rosedale Rd S. Call 613-283-8482 to leave a message or 613-283-6240.

• EVERY WEDNESDAYThe Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Court-yard Café (7 Russell St. W.) for its regularly scheduled meeting. All are welcome to attend.

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TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSCONCERNING BOUNDARY

RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALThe Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place and

the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith

PURSUANT TO SECTION 173 OFTHE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001 S.O. 2001 c25

TAKE NOTICE that the Councils of the Town of Carleton Place and theTownship of Beckwith will hold an Open House and Public Meeting

on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.with a presentation at 7:00 p.m. at Brunton Community Hall, 1702 9th Line,

R.R. #2, Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2to review a boundary restructuring proposal to annex lands into

the Town of Carleton Place as follows:

Concession 11 Part Lot 12 RP27R4785 Parts 1 and 3;Concession 11 Part Lot 12, RP27R4785 Part 2;

Concession 11 W Part Lot 17;Concession 11 S Part Lot 17;

Concession 11 Part Lot 17, RP27R7418 Part 3;Concession 11 S Part Lot 17, RP27R276 Part4; and

Concession 12 Part Lots 16 and 17 RP27R7765 Parts 2 to 4;

Geographic Township of BeckwithSee key maps provided below:

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting described above and make verbaland/or written representation either in favour of or in opposition to the proposedrestructuring proposals. If approved by the respective municipal councils, therestructuring proposals must be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs

and Housing for approval.

Further information about the restructuring proposals may be obtained bycontacting the Town of Carleton Place or Township of Beckwith municipal offices.

Town of Carleton Place Township of Beckwith175 Bridge Street 1702 9th Line, R.R. #2Carleton Place, ON Carleton Place, ONK7C 2V8 K7C 3P2Tel: 613-257-6207 Tel: 613-257-1539Fax: 613-257-8170 Fax: 613-257-8996

TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSCONCERNING BOUNDARY

RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALThe Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place and

the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith

PURSUANT TO SECTION 173 OFTHE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001 S.O. 2001 c25

TAKE NOTICE that the Councils of the Town of Carleton Place and theTownship of Beckwith will hold an Open House and Public Meeting

on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.with a presentation at 7:00 p.m. at Brunton Community Hall, 1702 9th Line,

R.R. #2, Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2to review a boundary restructuring proposal to annex lands into

the Town of Carleton Place as follows:

Concession 11 Part Lot 12 RP27R4785 Parts 1 and 3;Concession 11 Part Lot 12, RP27R4785 Part 2;

Concession 11 W Part Lot 17;Concession 11 S Part Lot 17;

Concession 11 Part Lot 17, RP27R7418 Part 3;Concession 11 S Part Lot 17, RP27R276 Part4; and

Concession 12 Part Lots 16 and 17 RP27R7765 Parts 2 to 4;

Geographic Township of BeckwithSee key maps provided below:

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