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BODY FOUNDThe body of a missing 85-year-old Perth man was found last week in Montague, near Smiths Falls. Foul play is not suspected. 2
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Blue and Brown
Landslide win for Gord Brown in L&G
J.P. ANTONACCI
Incumbent Conservative MP Gord Brown handily won reelec-tion in Leeds and Grenville on Monday night, claiming over 60 per cent of the vote in his fourth straight win.
Voters across the country were evidently impressed by the Con-servative government’s economic performance, as the electorate re-turned Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Parliament with the strong majority government he had asked for during the cam-paign.
Brown credited his success to his track record of working for the people of Leeds and Grenville, mentioning the infrastructure projects he helped secure for the riding through the Economic Ac-tion Plan and his tough-on-crime stance as key elements of his suc-cessful campaign.
“This is really a validation from the people of my riding. I’m hum-bled by their support, and I’ll con-tinue to do what I’ve been doing,... and get back to work tomorrow,” Brown said at his Brockville cam-paign offi ce.
GEOFF DAVIES
For a guy said to be a shoo-in for re-election, Scott Reid sure didn’t play the part.
Before being re-crowned as MP for Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Reid was surrounded by supporters at Tilly’s Smokehouse in Car-leton Place.
The nerves and energy of
about 60 people blanketed the room. Everybody wanted a piece of Reid, the star of the evening, but he seemed in a world all his own.
His eyes hardly left the tele-vision set. As good news for his camp kept rolling in, he was determined not to cel-ebrate until the fi nal count came down.
Having served as an MP for 11 years, this was Reid’s fi fth
time in the election night hot-seat.
He’s learned a thing or two in that time – like not to jump at the fi rst good sign, and to wait for the all-important advance poll results – but de-spite his years of experience, it was clear he hadn’t seen anything quite like the results of May 2.
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Scott Reid (left) and a supporter watch election results roll in Monday at Tilly’s Steakhouse in Carleton Place. The re-elected MP won the riding soundly.
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Eighty-fi ve-year-old Perth man found dead in Montague
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Police stated no foul play is suspected in the death of an 85-year-old Perth resident who was found dead on Wednesday afternoon, after being missing for more than a week.
The body of Kenneth Robert Lewis was discovered just outside Smiths Falls, in Montague Township, near the railway tracks behind the Heritage House Museum on Old Slys Road.
The area is a popular spot for teenagers to hang out and for local residents to walk their dogs.
A search began after police were informed that his car was on private property in Smiths Falls. The helicopter search lasted two days.
Lewis was last seen buying lunch at the McDonald’s restaurant on Highway 7 in Perth.
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Police stated no foul play is suspected in the death of an 85-year-old Perth resident, Kenneth Robert Lewis, who was found dead on Wednesday, April 27, near the railway tracks behind the Heritage House Museum on Old Slys Road.
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Health
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The Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital re-ceived a huge boost from the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foun-dation on Friday, April 29, in the form of a cheque for $250,000.
The donation went towards helping pay for the new CT Scan Unit at the Smiths Falls site of the hospital.
“It’s the community and the foundation that is going to keep quality health care close to home, whether it’s in Perth and Smiths Falls,” said Larry Sparks, chair
of the hospital board of directors.
CEO and president of the hospital, Todd Stepanuik, said the donation will pay the remaining balance left owing on the equipment, which cost approximately $950,000.
He said the hospital has approximately $700,000 left to raise, to cover the costs of the renovations to that section of the hospital and pay for the maintenance costs.
“This is great news,” Ste-panuik said. “It is a further demonstration of the commit-ment of our communities with regard to this hospital. We obviously are indebted to the community and both founda-tions.”
Huge boostfor CT machine
The Smiths Falls branch of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital announced $250,000 was be-ing contributed to a new CT scanner for the building. (Left to right) Hospital presi-dent/CEO Todd Ste-panuik is joined by the Community Hospi-tal Foundation Chair Margaret Ashworth and Lise Smith for the presentation of the funding, which came from various commu-nity events, fundrais-ers and donations.
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Election 2011
DESMOND DEVOY
Former Napanee mayor David Rem-ington is blaming Liberal leader Mi-chael Ignatieff for his third-place showing in the federal election.
“Michael just didn’t connect with the average voter,” said Remington from his election night party in Napanee. “Peo-ple who met Mike in per-son said he was a great guy. (But) people voted for the leader…It’s be-came a leadership ques-tion.”
In the last election on Oct. 14, 2008, Reming-ton was in second place behind Conservative incumbent Scott Reid, 55.81 per cent to 21.80 per cent. This time around, with 281 of 289 polls re-porting, Remington is in third place behind New Democrat Doug Smyth in second. Remington had 9,561 votes to Reid’s 37,765.
“I think that the voter is always right, so what is meant to happen will happen,” said Remington.
He admitted that election night 2011 was a tough time for the Liberals.
“I think back to the Conservatives when they had two seats with Kim Campbell,” said Remington. “We have to rebuild the party from the ground up. It’s disappointing obviously.”
While he credited NDP leader Jack Layton for resonating with voters, he was surprised that his infl uence extend-
ed all the way to Lanark, Frontenac, Len-nox and Addington.
“I’m surprised that the surge has as much change as it did,” said Remington. “It’s pretty historic.”
He added that he wished Reid well in his fi fth campaign.
At O’Reilly’s pub in Perth, local Liberals were drowning their sorrows at their third-place fi nish, both locally and nationally.
“It’s really disap-pointing,” said Liberal volunteer Sue Tennant. “I can’t believe how low the Liberal turnout was at the polls in the riding. I don’t know what hap-pened. I guess people changed their minds.”
Fellow Grit volunteer Hans Sinn was also dis-appointed to see the Lib-erals faring so poorly, but he took solace that the Bloc Quebecois vote had plummeted in Que-
bec.“It is an advantage,” Sinn said. “It is
a step forward, even though I disagree with Harper.”
Sinn had supported the Green party and NDP in past elections, and this was his fi rst time as a Liberal volunteer, and he believed that the time may have come for more co-operation between the three parties.
“In a way, I’m anticipating that in their commonality, that they will get to-gether,” Sinn said. He added that he was happy to see Green party leader Eliza-beth May elected in B.C.
Remington falls to third placeunder NDP, Tory wave
Liberal blames Ignatieff for his poor showing locally
Liberal candidate David Reming-ton fi nished third in Monday’s federal election, and pointed the fi nger at leader Michael Ig-natieff for his poor showing.
Smyth in surprise second for NDPDESMOND DEVOY
While Jack Layton’s coat-tails were not long enough to propel Doug Smyth to vic-tory in Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, it was enough to put him into an unusual spot for New Democrats in the riding – second place.
With 281 of 289 polls reporting, incum-bent Conservative MP Scott Reid will be returning to Parliament Hill for the fi fth time since 2000, getting 32,765 votes so far to Smyth’s 11,724.
In the last election on Oct. 14, 2008, then-NDP candidate Sandra Willard only scored 13.1 per cent to Reid’s 55.9 per cent, putting the left-of-centre party far from second place.
“I’m very pleased with the way things worked out here,” said Smyth. “We did better than last time. I am very excited with how the party is doing,” with the
NDP forming the offi cial opposition for the fi rst time in Canadian political histo-ry. Currently, the party has elected more than 100 MPs, more than its best ever showing of 43 seats in 1988.
“That’s a big change,” he said of the party’s showing. “It goes to show that people want change. That’s absolutely phenomenal.”
Smyth said he had met a lot of great people who needed help making ends meet.
“I just feel happy for them because I know that Jack (Layton) will be there fi ghting for them,” said Smyth.
“I think that Jack is going to do his best.”
Smyth offered his congratulations to Reid.
“He’s a good guy,” said Smyth, adding he got to know Reid better during the campaign. “I like him. I don’t like his boss so much.”
KASSINA RYDER
John Baranyi’s cam-paign headquarters on election night may have been his own living room, but that did nothing to dull the enthusiasm of his campaign team.
Baranyi, his wife, Chris-tine, and six supporters, spent the night in the Ba-ranyi farmhouse outside of Lanark, watching the election results roll in on the CBC as party leader Elizabeth May became Canada’s fi rst Green Mem-ber of Parliament.
“I think we achieved the goal,” said Baranyi, sit-ting in an armchair and holding a coffee mug.
“It looks like we’ve got our one MP into parlia-ment.”
While he said he was thrilled the party fi nally
had representation, Ba-ranyi said he also feared for its strength.
“One voice isn’t going to be a strong voice in a majority Conservative government,” he said.
But he also said May’s historic win is was a step in the right direction. Now that they have secured a place in parliament, the Green party won’t be as easily swept under the rug as it has been in the past, such as being excluded from leaders’ debates, Ba-ranyi said.
“I think in the next elec-tion, the Green voice will be louder,” he said.
This is the second time Baranyi has represent-ed the Green party in a federal election, having represented the party in 2004.
He said he would defi -nitely consider running
for a third time.“There is a good chance
I will run again,” he said.Baranyi said this time
around, his campaign budget was increased from about $12,000 to $18,000. The additional money was put toward communications initia-tives such as advertising and campaign literature. Baranyi said if he could have done anything differ-ently, he would have put more emphasis on front-line campaigning.
“I suppose I could put more hours on the ground, do more door-to-door,” he said.
According to unoffi cial poll results on May 2, Ba-ranyi received 4.5 per cent of the vote in Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington with a total of 2,638 votes with 281 of 289 polls reported.
Baranyi proud of Green team
CATHY JAMES
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At the front window of Ballygiblin’s Restaurant in downtown Carleton Place, a couple sits together eating a late-night dinner.
It’s election night and it’s not evident Ralph Lee is hosting a post-election cel-ebration until walking into the restau-rant’s back room.
Lee is standing, while fi ve others, in-cluding his wife, Laura, and their three-year-old daughter, Anna, sit around a table in front of a television.
It’s a quiet atmosphere at the restau-rant, though Lee is smiling.
After running in the Lanark, Fronte-nac, Lennox and Addington riding as an independent candidate, Lee was cele-brating the fi ve-week campaign’s closure with his family and a handful of friends.
As of the press deadline, Lee received
362 votes.Earning less than one per cent voter
support didn’t surprise Lee.“I’m not under any illusion I’m going
to win,” he said. “I’m not naive and didn’t run to beat anyone.”
Lawyer by day, the Carleton Place-based candidate ran a campaign with a message.
“There is a lack of leadership in Ot-tawa, and I ran to give voters another op-tion,” he said.
“They are disillusioned and feel their votes don’t matter,” he explained. “I have concerns that our democracy is taken for granted.”
As for Lee’s next steps, he said this election has whetted his appetite for fur-ther political aspirations.
“Without a doubt this is the greatest experience of my life,” he said. “This has made me want to work in people’s best interests.”
Independent gains experience
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Election 2011
Brown retakes Leeds and GrenvilleBROWN from front page
He identifi ed the Port of Prescott, the Maritime Discovery Centre in Brockville, the Johnstown ethanol plant, and con-tinuing infrastructure projects as some of his areas of focus going forward.
Vote splitting between the Liberals and NDP was not a factor in Leeds and Gren-ville, as Brown’s vote share far outpaced the Liberal and NDP percentages com-bined.
The late campaign surge in popularity for NDP leader Jack Layton and a strong performance at the all candidates meet-ing in Kemptville translated into support for fi rst time NDP candidate Matthew Ga-briel, who was the surprising runner up with just over 18 per cent of the vote.
Liberal candidate Marjory Loveys tried to appeal to a wide swath of voters, from social conservatives to fi scally minded progressives, but her call for a strong cen-trist government was largely ignored by the electorate, who gave her just under 16 per cent of the vote.
Green party candidate Mary Slade placed a distant fourth, with approxi-mately fi ve per cent of the vote.
In 2008, Brown claimed 58.4 per cent to Loveys’ 17.2 per cent.
Addressing his cheering campaign volunteers, Brown said the Conserva-tive majority government would quickly move to table the budget and pass all crime legislation that had been blocked by the opposition parties. He said that lowering taxes, creating jobs, preventing elder abuse, supporting victims of crime as opposed to criminals, and continuing Canada’s economic recovery would be the government’s main priorities.
LEEDS AND GRENVILLE’S MAN IN OTTAWA
“I have to say once again, I’m so excited we fi nally got that majority,” he said to ap-plause. “I pledge to you tonight that I will continue to be Leeds and Grenville’s man in Ottawa, not Ottawa’s man in Leeds and Grenville.”
Brown paid tribute to his campaign volunteers and special guests, including MPP Steve Clark and Senator Bob Run-ciman, whom he called “a mentor and a real inspiration to me.” He also thanked his opponents for running “clean cam-paigns,” and accepted Loveys’ congratu-lations when she came by the campaign
offi ce. He said he is glad to be able to focus on
governing for four years, as opposed to constantly be preparing for elections.
“From knocking on doors and talking to people in this riding, they were very upset that this election happened, and they talked time and time again to me at the door that they wanted a majority gov-ernment,” he said.
“Canadians have voted for a stable ma-jority Conservative government. They want to have stability in the House, they wanted to do away with a lot of the politi-cal games, and from the numbers we’ve seen tonight, it’s clear that the people of Canada have spoken. They do expect civil-ity in the House, and I’ll be one that defi -nitely will be taking up that message.”
Brown was a town councillor in Ganan-oque before failing to oust Liberal MP Joe Jordan in a tight race in 2000 as a mem-ber of the Canadian Alliance. He later sat in opposition as a Conservative MP for Leeds-Grenville in 2004, and was re-elected as a government MP in 2006 and 2008.
The veteran MP is looking forward to further progress on two private member’s bills he had introduced before the govern-ment fell. His “Knife Bill,” which became government legislation, would do away with two and three-for-one pre-trial cus-tody credits for violent offenders. The bill passed second reading and has been referred to committee.
Brown’s other bill, to secure EI benefi ts for parents who need to leave work be-cause their critically ill children end up in hospital, expired with the last Parlia-ment, though the support it received from MPs of various parties gives him hope it can be successfully reintroduced.
He promised quick action from the em-boldened Conservatives, regardless of which party formed the offi cial opposi-tion.
“We’ve got four years to put our nose to the grindstone and do what the people of Leeds and Grenville and the people of Canada expect,” Brown said.
“But I am excited that after being fi rst elected to the opposition, and three mi-nority governments, to fi nally see a ma-jority government. I know it’s something that the people of Leeds and Grenville wanted, and that’s refl ected by what they did at the polls today.”
Liberal Party candidate Marjory Loveys congratulates Conservative MP Gord Brown on his successful bid for re-election on Monday, May 2. Brown won the Leeds-Grenville riding with more than 60 per cent of the vote.
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REID from front pageHis eyes glued to results from other
ridings, watching NDP candidates over-take strong Liberal incumbents, all he could be heard to say was “wow”.
As Michael Ignatieff and Gilles Du-ceppe saw their own seats slip through their fi ngers, Reid lamented the loud ex-cited buzz in the room. If only we could hear what they were saying on CBC, he said.
But these were merely puzzle pieces, snapshots of a broader landscape. When the dust fi nally settled, with a Tory ma-jority and Jack Layton leading the offi -cial opposition, Reid offered his explana-tion of the night.
“It’s the culmination of a process that started with the formation of the Re-form party in 1986 by Stephen Harper and Preston Manning,” Reid said.
Calling the victory the “second act” of Stephen Harper’s reign, he said it is also the fi nal phase of his party’s 25-year transformation, from the Reform party, to the Alliance, to now.
“It kept on changing, but there was an essence that began there (with the Reform party)…of a party that actually represents conservative values, that is not simply a centrist party.”
Reid was onboard for much of that metamorphosis, fi rst coming to the Re-form party as Stephen Harper’s research assistant in the 1990s, he said.
Taking the stage, Reid encouraged the crowd to give a round of applause to the New Democrats as well. Their success, along with that of the Conservative par-
ty, is healthy for Canada’s democracy. “It’s good that we have clearly defi ned
ideas being presented to voters…elec-tions should be contested on the fi eld of ideas, not simply by centrist parties.”
The Liberal party, he said, “was essen-tially a cobbling together of tribal coali-tions, regional coalitions, it had very little to do with actual ideas.” The Pro-gressive Conservatives weren’t much different. Politics, he said, didn’t happen on the battlefi eld of ideas, and the qual-ity of government suffered as a result.
The results of May 2, he said, show a sea-change in Canadian politics, with voters showing they want philosophi-cal ideologies driving their parties of choice.
Whether it also spells the end of the Liberal party is another matter.
“I don’t know if it’s the death of the Liberal party, but they were the domi-nant party in Canadian politics for over 100 years and they aren’t anymore,” said Reid.
Reid took the opportunity to thank some of those present: his campaign vol-unteers, his competitor Ralph Lee, who ran as an Independent, and Randy Hilli-er, the local MPP who Reid called “one of the greatest inspirations of my political career.”
He also reaffi rmed his commitment to have property rights for Ontarians pro-tected in the Constitution, a joint-mis-sion with Hillier that began last Febru-ary. This was welcomed with cheers and piercing whistles.
Reid clear choice of local voters
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Allow for compromiseStephen Harper’s appeal to the voters to deliver
him a majority government did not fall on deaf ears. The Conservatives picked up 166 seats, with 70,311 of 71,513 polls reporting – an increase of 23 seats at the time of printing.
The Tory tide once again swept across Ottawa and the Valley, with Conservatives retaining their seats in Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (Scott Reid), Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke (Cher-yl Gallant), Carleton-Mississippi Mills (Gordon O’Connor) and Leeds-Grenville (Gord Brown).
The anticipated surge of NDP support did not hurt the Tories, except in a few ridings in Quebec, where most of the seats picked up by the party were taken from the Liberals.
During the campaign, the prime minister warned Canadians that a minority Tory govern-ment couldn’t hold on to power and would fall prey to a coalition of the Liberals, NDP or potentially the Bloc Quebecois.
Harper’s predictions were alarming with warn-ings of hits to the fi nancial markets, defi cit spend-ing and possibly reopening the Constitution for an-other divisive debate that nobody wanted.
Canadians obviously listened, and Harper no longer faces the spectre of having to compromise or work to achieve consensus with the opposition.
But is that necessarily a good thing?Yes, a majority government will give the Tories
the tools to pass legislation that could have been delayed by a united opposition.
And as Tory MP Gordon O’Connor pointed out, a majority win will allow the Conservatives to stand down from continuous preparation for yet another election, and focus on the task of governing.
But when they were a minority government, the Tories were forced to listen to the ideas of other parties and to compromise.
The politics of consensus forces a leader to sift through the ideas of competing parties and incorpo-rate the best parts within his or her own policies.
We hope winning a majority won’t go Harper’s head.
The Tories often use the word “arrogance” to explain the federal Liberals fall in fortune, they might want to avoid a similar accusation over the next four years.
Be a good prime minister, Harper.Listen to other ideas, use the best ones.Remember, in a democracy we elect a prime min-
ister, we don’t anoint a king.
STAFF
The riding of Lanark-Fronte-nac-Lennox and Addington saw an increase in voter turnout from the 2008 federal election.
With 281 of 289 polls counted, the unoffi cial voter turnout increased more than two percent, with 57,052 of 90,197 registered voters casting their ballots in this year’s elec-tion.
This is an increase of nearly 3,000 votes from the 2008 election.
Conservative MP Scott Reid won the riding with more than 57 per cent of the vote (32,765 votes).
NDP candidate Doug Smyth fi n-ished in second place with 20.5 per cent (11,724 votes), while Liberal party candidate David Remington fi nished in third with 16.8 per cent (9,561 votes).
Green party candidate John Ba-ranyi had 4.6 per cent of the vote (2,638 votes), while independent Ralph Lee fi nished with 0.6 per cent (364 votes).
All the unoffi cial numbers listed are with 281 of 289 polls counted.
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The town is looking into the option of purchasing a used fi re truck to save some big bucks, forgive me but the si-rens inside my head are screaming real loud right about now. Of course, I’m a little bias when it comes to buy-ing used cars. I still feel the sting from my fi rst experience with a used car, my 1995 Ford Taurus, purchased in 2001.
I was in college and super excited about having a car I didn’t have to beg my parents to borrow. My parents de-cided they would help me out by buy-ing me a used car; I would just have to maintain it. It was a super generous offer on their part; unfortunately, we rushed into it and paid the price.
For years the cars constantly broke down, without any one repair costing enough to justify scrapping the car. I could barely afford to repair it with the money I was making, but I also
couldn’t afford to buy another car.I fi nally reached my breaking point
after fi ve years, when my brake line snapped shortly after I got off a busy highway. I narrowly avoided getting to three separate collisions before fi -nally being able to bring the car to a halt.
By the time all the bills were tallied, I had spent almost enough in repairs to purchase a new car.
Now I’m not saying that Smiths Falls’ town staff would rush into a purchase of this importance – I’m sure staff would inspect it from top to bot-tom; however, if they did end up buy-ing up a lemon, it’s unlikely it would
come with an extended warranty, so it could end up costing the people of Smiths Falls more in the long run, fi -nancially or otherwise.
I think this is one idea the town may want to extinguish.
LET SLEEPING WASTE LIE
The water doesn’t appear to warm enough just yet for the town to decide on a location for a splash pad.
I hope no one is feeling too “down in the dumps” about the town’s lack of interest in Lower Reach Park as a potential location, I know it was a popular spot.
Of course, with the landfi ll lying underneath, it may be better to let sleeping waste lie.
Who knows, maybe Centennial Park or the arena will end up being an ideal location. Only time will tell.
Used fi re truck? Someone sound the alarm
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ANDREW SNOOK
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The town’s chief administra-tive offi cer, Wayne Brown, said the Smiths Falls Memorial Com-munity Centre and Centennial Park are the most likely areas a splash pad would be built.
Residents’ interest in a splash pad has peaked over recent weeks, and several Facebook groups and pages have been cre-ated by local residents support-ing the idea.
Citizens eager to see a splash pad built in Smiths Falls made a presentation to town council several weeks ago.
At the time, the most popular locations for the splash pad ap-peared to be Lower Reach Pad,
Victoria Park and the new are-na; however, Brown said both Lower Reach Park and Victoria Park are not options the town is currently interested in.
Brown said trying to build a splash pad on Lower Reach Park would present several complica-tions.
“It’s a former landfi ll,” he said. “There are only so many things you can do there.”
Brown said obtaining a per-mit to build a splash pad at the site would be diffi cult, and that the access water going into the ground of the landfi ll could cre-ate problems. He added that the town is “not supposed to dig there,” so the project could en-counter additional problems, if any additional water or sewage
pipes were necessary.Brown stated that Victoria
Park would be an unlikely choice due to a lack of space.
No concrete plan has been put into place to build the splash pad yet. Brown said the town is still discussing with contractors the cost of building change rooms, washrooms, and other possibly necessary facilities.
The town estimates that the cost of the splash pad, not in-cluding installation and any other necessary amenities, such as washrooms or change rooms, would cost approximately $100,000.
Brown said he hoped to have more concrete information available to town council within a week or so.
ANDREW SNOOK
Eastern Ontario’s school boards are hoping Ron Cotnam will be a driving force in student transportation.
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDS-BEO) and the Upper Canada Dis-trict School Board (UCDSB) hired Cotnam as the general manager and chief administrative offi cer for the new Student Transporta-tion of Eastern Ontario (STEO).
“This was a very diffi cult de-cision,” said STEO governance committee chair Ron Eamer. “We were in the envious position of having the best transportation managers in the province vying for this position, but there can only be one general manager.”
Cotnam is currently the transportation manager for the UCDSB. He will begin his new position on June 6.
The decision came after the two school boards hired an inde-pendent recruitment consultant to perform a province-wide search to fi nd the most suit-able candidate for the position. The interview-ing process was managed by The Pollack Group, an in-dependent re-cruitment con-sulting fi rm based out of Ottawa.
“Representatives of both boards felt that we needed an ex-ternal agency to conduct this im-portant hiring process to ensure we had a fair and unbiased pro-cess,” Eamer said.
The STEO will be managing the transportation needs of both the UCDSB and the CSDBEO, which accounts for approxi-mately 35,000 students on a daily basis.
The governance committee of the board’s partnership will now begin the selection process for a suitable location for the STEO.
“In the near future, we’re look-ing at a fully integrated system in a stand-alone facility,” said UCDSB chair Greg Pietersma. “We are confi dent that this will be a smooth transition and that the next stages of the process will be successful. Both our boards are looking forward to taking the ex-isting departments and putting them together to form the best transportation consortium in the province – the one by which all others will be measured.”
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If you’re superstitious, why not spend the evening of Friday, May 13, at Smiths Falls Station Theatre, enjoying 2Women Pro-ductions’ presentation of Dan Yashinsky, Talking You In – A Life Watch, accompanied by mu-sician Brian Katz. Yashinsky is one of Canada’s most revered story-tellers, and here he tells the tale of his early beginnings, into which he weaves a folk tale and then recounts the story of the birth of his second son, ly-ing unconscious in a neo-natal intensive care unit, and how Yashinsky told stories to him.
The show is being presented again the following evening, on May 14, in Perth’s Studio The-atre. Tickets are $18 in advance, or $20 at the door. They can be purchased at Tickets Please in Perth by calling 613-485-6434, or in the case of the Station Theatre presentation, at Spotlight on the Rideau, by calling 613-284-4141.
From May 26 to 28, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute will come to the stage with their fi rst musical in a decade, High School Rhapsody – ‘80s Style!
For those who loved 1980’s movies, such as The Breakfast Club and tunes by the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jack-son, SFDCI is offering a chance for a fl ashback.
Tickets are $15 for the evening shows, held at 7 p.m., and $10 for the matinee on May 28 at 2 p.m.
PERTH SHOWS
In the fi eld of young peoples’ theatre, the Perth Academy of Musical Theatre is presenting West Side Story on May 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m., at the Myriad Cen-tre for the Arts, in the Old Perth Shoe Factory, located at 1 Sher-brooke St. in Perth. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating; to book call 267-9610.
Studio Theatre’s next big pro-duction, Rabbit Hole, takes us
into the hearts and minds of a family dealing with grief, but does it with great sensitivity and with humour. The playwright switches so intuitively between these emotions; it is no great sur-prise that the play was awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Dra-ma. Tickets are available from The Bookworm, The Book Nook and Tickets Please in Perth, or at the door. The show will take place from May 26 to 28, and on June 3 and 4, at 8 p.m., and on May 29 and June 5 at 2 p.m.
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Lanark County’s fi re system is now faster and more effi cient, thanks to a new communications system.
More than 50 councillors and fi re-fi ghters attended a ceremony April 27 to launch the county’s new fi re communica-tions system at the Lanark County build-ing in Perth.
Warden Sharon Mousseau outlined the county’s fi re response history and how the new system was needed.
“With the equipment and technology aging, it became apparent that Lanark County would be better served to imple-ment a new fi re communications infra-structure,” she said.
The installation of this new fi re com-munication infrastructure now links the eight communications towers by a GPS satellite link, simultaneously broadcast-ing throughout the county. This differs from the old system, which had to be dis-patched manually.
The fi refi ghters are notifi ed by activa-tion of pagers throughout the county, and the broader area of coverage allows for better communications and fi re depart-ment response.
The Christie & Walther Communica-tions fi rm installed the equipment and will provide maintenance for a 15-year term.
Mousseau also gave credit to the for-mer council as well as the county’s for-mer director of administrative services
and clerk, Cynthia Moyle, consultant Rod Manley and the Lanark County fi re chiefs.
“Each provided valuable input to bring the project to where we are today,” she said.
Mousseau then offi cially launched the new system, calling out to a county fi re dispatch centre, and each dispatch throughout the county had a turn to con-
fi rm the system was in operation.Lanark County chief administrative
offi cer, Peter Wagland, said the dispatch clarity is key.
“It’s a lot faster, but also the sound and message carries across the entire county, as opposed to being spotty,” he said, add-ing this launch has been a long time com-ing. “We have spent seven years trying to
build a new fi re communications systems not only for the protection of the public, but more importantly for the protection of those men and women that volunteer their time away from their families to keep their communities safe.”
Wagland says the system launch is timely, since emergency preparedness week takes place this week.
Photo By Cathy James
Lanark County Warden Sharon Mousseau, centre, along with Smiths Falls Mayor Dennis Staples and Perth Mayor John Fenik, offi cially launch the new fi re communications system with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Lanark County launches new fi re communications system
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The Town of Smiths Falls is replacing the water main on Abbott Street between the fi xed bridge and Strathcona Street intersec-tion. The detour in place at this time around Abbott Street will be extended in time to al-low the completion of the road works being completed by the Town of Smiths Falls. Again, we appreciate your patience in the areas affected by the detour and con-
CONSTRUCTION NEWS Work continues on Strathcona Street and Old Mill Road please avoid taking the Confederation Bridge as access is limited to area local traffi c at this time. Parks Canada continues to work on Ab-bott Street swing bridge. The detour is in place until the month of June.
MAY MEETINGS:Monday, May 2, 2011Regular Meeting of Council, 5 p.m.Monday, May 9, 2011Committee of the Whole, 5 p.m.Monday, May 16, 2011Regular Meeting of Council, 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011Committee of the Whole, 5 p.m.
HOLIDAY HOURS – VICTORIA DAYMonday, May 23rd, 2011 - Closed
FINAL TAX BILLS Final tax bills will be mailed out around the end of May, 2011. Final Tax Install-ments are June 30th, and August 31st. If you have not received your bill by mid June, please contact the Town Hall at 613-283-4124 Ext. 1100.
POOLS NEED FENCES - IT’S THE LAW!
By-law 7166-96 requires all owners of outdoor pools to erect a fence around the pool. A pool is described as a privately owned outdoor swimming pool (above ground or in-ground), Jacuzzi, hot-tub, con-structed body of water but shall not include any pool that has a holding capacity of 0.61m (24 inches) and less in depth.Homeowners are responsible for fencing their pools, it’s the law! For more information about height re-quirements for pool fencing please call 283-4124 Ext. 1171.
struction activities. Construction of infrastructure works will take place around Chambers, Victoria Av-enue. and Davidson Streets in preparation of surface road works. Please be aware of construction crews and road restrictions.
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MUNICIPAL NEWSMUNICIPAL NEWSFOR MAY, 2011 FOR MAY, 2011
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SPRING LEAF/GRASS COLLECTION The Town of Smiths Falls will be collecting leaves and grass clippings for one week in May. The schedule for collection is as follows:
If your regular garbage collection day is: Your leaves will be collected on: Tuesday, May 10 .......................................................................Wednesday, May 11 Wednesday, May 11 .................................................................Thursday, May 12 Thursday, May 12 .....................................................................Friday, May 13
Leaves are to be placed at curbside before 7am in clear bags only. Yellow, orange, green, brown, blue, black or paper bags are assumed to be garbage and will not be collected. All brush to be bundled in manageable size bundles.
The Compost Site (for grass clippings, leaves and brush) will open for the season begin-ning Saturday, May 7th, 8am to 4pm. and will be open every Saturday until Saturday November 19th. Should you have leaves or brush and cannot make the set times please contact our offi ce at 613-283-4124 ext. 1171, for other arrangements.
Loads will be checked for contents. Anyone depositing 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 North Elmsley Ward only.
PLEASE NOTE: According to the Smiths Falls Municipal Garbage By-Law, any household garbage containers/bags, which have com-postable materials mixed in with the garbage will not be collected at curbside.
DO NOT PLACE OR LEAVE ANY MATERIAL AT THE COMPOST SITE GATE!For further information contact 613-283-4124 ext. 1171
BLUE BOXThere is no Blue Box collections on any Statutory Holiday. The collection will be carried over till the following week.
HOUSEHOLD WASTEHousehold garbage will be collected on every Statutory Holiday except Christmas Day and New Years Day, these days will be collected the on the following working day.
RECYCLING & GARBAGE You are doing great! Let’s continue di-verting where we can. Take a moment to look through your waste brochure to review all the great ways to reduce your garbage output and avenues to take back your waste.
WEBSITEPlease check out the NEW Town of Smiths Falls website at www.smithsfalls.ca
THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS IS NOW ON TWITTER!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN HALL AT
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...from the desk of the CAO
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Creating a community, one “thread” at a timeSomething very positive is happening in Smiths Falls and we will all be be� er off for it. Being a life-long “student” of people -how they interact with each other and what creates that sense of common purpose that is an integral part of a successful community – I have been literally astounded at the positive change of a� itude in large segments of the community. Almost immediately a� er the major plant closings you could see a change. More and more phone calls were off ers of assistance versus people expressing their dissatisfaction with certain issues almost exclusive to them individually. The phenomenal turn-around though has come in the past few months and mostly through interaction in the social media. More and more citizens are interrelating with their Town Hall, and each other, in a positive, healthy manner that can only lead to a more vibrant community in the future. This has not gone unnoticed. I know of at least two communities who have followed Smiths Falls’ evolution on Facebook, the blog site, twi� er, and the regular media, and are impressed to the point that they too will be ge� ing involved in the social media in their communities. This is a real compliment to our eff orts. Is everything good? Absolutely not. Are we taking positive steps in the right direction simply by talking to each other? Unequivocally, yes. If other communities are ge� ing positive vibes from following our progress, perhaps potential new residents or investors will as well. They look at Facebook too.
Moving forward, in addition to the “From the CAO’s Desk” Facebook page we will be implementing a page for Town information as well as one for Youth. By the way, for those who don’t know, a “thread” is the term used to describe a posting on Facebook and its related comments.
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The Heritage House Museum will be hosting a workshop that will help people “branch out,” when looking to trace their fami-lies’ roots.
On Saturday, May 14, the mu-seum will host a genealogical workshop teaching residents how to research their fam-ily trees. Shirley Sommerville, a member of the Lanark County Genealogical Society and Refer-ence Library, will assist people, by fi nding useful resources and methods for tracing ones’ ances-
tors. The workshop will consist of a question and answer session with Sommerville, handouts, and helpful tips and organiza-tional tools.
All levels of researchers are welcome to attend.
Pre-registration is necessary to attend. Cost of admission is $20, if registered before May 9, or $25, if registered by May 12.
The Heritage House Museum is located at 11 Old Sly’s Road in Smiths Falls.
For more information, call 613-283-6311, or email [email protected]
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THIS WEEK STAFF
Brush off your paint brushes and get ready to do some spring cleaning around Smiths Falls, town staff is looking for volunteers to help clean up around town during its, “Fix Up Our Playgrounds and Parks Day,” on May 7, with May 14 sched-uled as a rainout day, if necessary.
The initiative is meant to help take pressure off town staff, who are juggling maintaining the arenas while opening the parks and playgrounds. The assis-
tance will inculde brush cleanup, raking and painting at Lower Reach Park, Al-exander Park, Hyland/Corbett Park and Centennial Park.
The work will start at 9 a.m. and run all day with staff providing assistance.
“It’s a very busy time of the year,” said chief administrative offi cer, Wayne Brown, “
The town used to have fi ve or six (staff) work-
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Anyone interested in volunteering can contact the Community Services Department at 613-283-4124, ext. 6102, 6103 or 6104, or email: [email protected]
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Set on over an acre. Renovated main level, large kitchen, loads of cupboards. Eating area opens to living room.
$249,900 • mls# 786203Jason Coleman
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Grand professional home on treed lot highlighted with gardens and special features. $729,900 • mls# 788424
Gerry Coleman
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Semi-back split 3 bedroom, upgrades include some fl ooring, freshly painted, ready to occupy.
$189,900 • mls# 786543Florence Wyman
John CoburnBroker
Gerry ColemanBroker of Record
Marly BurkeBroker
Jeff WilsonSales Representative
Rhonda BrunkeSales Representative
Jason ColemanSales Representative
Florence WymanSales Representative
Jack FultonSales Representative
Renovated home, large detached heated garage, must-see kitchen, central air,
fenced yard, master bedroom is loft area.$234,900 • mls#785782
Jason Coleman
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3 bedroom semi on quiet street. Hardwood fl oor, close to everything.$244,900 • mls# 787019
Jack Fulton
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3 bedroom recreation. Open vaulted kitchen/living room, 2-tier deck close to Clayton Lake.
$89,900 • mls# 786428Jason Coleman
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Elegant country home features 2 in-law suites with potential for other uses.
$725,000 • mls#787630 Jack Fulton
Short drive to Carleton Place and Mississippi Lake. Delightful, renovated
2 bedroom on private 1+ acre lot.$159,900 • mls#790995
Rhonda Brunke
Solid brick bungalow just one block to Almonte Hospital. Great home and good location.
$239,900 • mls# 781711Jeff Wilson
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Gorgeous walk-out bungalow in an area of upscale homes. Fully fi nished on both levels.
$389,900 • mls# 777739 Jeff Wilson
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Recently updated 2 storey home features new kitchen cabinets, hardwood fl ooring
and more.$210,000 • mls# 785260
John Coburn
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$399,900 • mls# 789031Jeff Wilson
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Location! Near hospital double attached garage/workshop.
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City Stream Watch is joining forces with the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s Making Shorelines Natural program this spring, to plant close to 5,000 native shrubs and trees on three tribu-taries- Stillwater Creek (Bells Corners), Black Rapids Creek (Barrhaven) and Mud Creek (Manotick).
Volunteer planters are needed to help get these young trees and shrubs into place on shorelines in our community by mid-May.
All necessary training, equipment and supervision is provided on-site and there is no cost to volunteers. This is a great
chance for members of the community to get involved in making their city more beautiful and healthy.
The plantings along Mud Creek are smaller, private sites. If you are interested in assisting with tree planting on Mud Creek during weekdays in May, please contact Julia Sutton with the dates and times you would be available, and sched-uling will be on an individual basis.
Environment Canada’s EcoAction Community Funding Program recently approved a $75,000 grant to RVCF, to work with streamside landowners in the City of Ottawa to replant and improve up to four
kilometres of tributary shoreline over the next two years.
Planting native shrubs and trees along these tributaries will create a more aes-thetic and effective buffer along the streams, improve fi sh and benthic habitat, create more shade for the stream, fi lter contaminants, slow stormwater runoff and provide a greater diversity of habitat for wildlife.
In an effort to cut down on waste from our riparian planting events, please bring your own drinking water bottle. We will provide water at the site, but please bring something reusable to drink out of. Snacks
will be provided. Dress for the weather, rain or shine, and
wear sturdy footwear. The dates and sites for planting are the
following:Black Rapids Creek: Saturday, May 7,
8:30 a.m. to noonStillwater Creek: Sun-
day, May 15, 8:30 a.m. to noonInterested volunteers are asked to sign up and receive detailed site directions by con-tacting Julia Sutton, City Stream Watch Coordinator at [email protected]
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$599,000 - 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 perfectfor 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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Renovated Red Brick Farmhouse
– 13+ acres, 10 min. to Perth - traditional, 3 bed-room, 2 bath, red brick farm-house built in 1895 - manyrenovations and updatesand wonderful convenientextras added. The current owners love the privacy, sights and sounds of nature, ski and walking trails, and the relaxing warmth and charac-
ter - you will, too! Come see it - $354,900. MLS # 777616.Call Joanne Bennell, 613 812-0505 or Barbara Shepherd, 613 326-1361
OUT OF TOWN
Privacy, 140 feet of wonderful waterfront, low maintenance bedroom summer or year-round home. So many extras – effi ciency plus – heat pump and masonry fi re-place; boathouse with sleeping accommodation, storage, hot tub; garage and work-shop; boat ramp; automatic generator, etc. Glorious glassed and screened summer room for relaxing and entertaining. Call now for showing - $349,900.
Call Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361
WATERFRONT - CHRISTIE LAKE
BURGESSWOOD– Light and bright, elevatedceilings, lovely, welcoming and spacious 5 bedroom home - 2 on upper level and 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty and private 2.81 acre lot in this wonderful community only 10-15 minutes to Perth. Separate din-ing room or another bedroom on
upper level. Many updates. 200 acres of recreational land and 4,000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents. $328,900.
Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613 326-1361
OUT OF TOWN
Saturday, May 7 • 1 - 2:30 p.m.469 Christie Lake Rd., Perth - Wonderful fam-ily home fronting on the Tay River only 3 kms from Perth. 3+2 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms incl. en suite, sun room, in-law suite with separate entrance, appliances included, double attached garage, new shingles (2010), new HE propane furnace (2009). NEW PRICE $349,000.
Christian & Norene Allan, 613-207-0834
OPEN HOUSE IN TOWN
Triplex $259,000 – Well maintained triplex within walking distance to down-town Perth and the Perth Golf Course, one 3 br and to 2 br units, lots of parking, two units recently renovated, please call for income and expenses. MLS # 789902
Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
OUT OF TOWN
$314,900 – Terrifi c 5-year-old family home shows like new, 3 br, 2 bath, main-fl oor laundry, hardwood fl oors through-out, propane fi replace, large master br with ensuite and walk-in closet, double attached garage, central air, high speed, 2 acre lot, move-in condition. MLS # 778246
Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
WATERFRONT
$225,000 – Private, quiet, year-round home or 4-season cottage on the Missis-sippi River, 3 br bungalow, eat-in kitchen, dining/living room area with hardwood fl ooring, main-fl oor laundry, full fi nished basement, 16x20 ft. workshop with lot, 140 ft. water frontage. MLS # 785774.
Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
OUT OF TOWN
$139,900 – Cute 2 br bungalow on a gor-geous 1.5 acre lot next to The Blue Heron Golf Course, recent upgrades include lami-nate fl ooring, drywall, roof, Fabritec kitchen, full unfi nished basement for laundry, stor-age and utlities, effi cent year-old propane furnace, great starter home, walking dis-tance to Mississippi River. MLS # 785107.
Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
OUT OF TOWN
$309,000 – 6 year old chalet style 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 30 acres. 10 minutes to Perth. The house, gardens & yard are just a portion, most of the property being large wooded areas with trails. Custom kitchen, living room with a wall of natural light, dining room with patio door to side deck plus two bedrooms & a bath are on the main level. Master bedroom, ensuite & walk-in closet are on the upper level. Family room, wood burning fi replace, storage, utility, laundry & two other rooms are on the lower level with walk-out. Mls# 780411.
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
OUT OF TOWN
$229,000 - 2 minutes from downtown Perth, this completely renovated side-split offers more than 1600 square feet of quality living space on a mature landscaped & wooded 2.86 Acre lot. Perfect for a home business or large family. Open living/dining/kitchen area on main fl oor with 3 bedrooms & a full bath on the upper level. Family room, 4th bedroom & partial bath on lower level is suitable for a home based busi-ness. Basement offers either large fi nished rec room (or 5th bedroom) and laundry/utility room! MLS# 782546
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 8 • 1-3 p.m.Directions - Hwy. 511 from Perth to Balderson. Left onto Fallbrook Rd. 2.5 km to stop. Turn right and proceed 3 km to Fallbrook and #1389. $179,500 - Inthe quiet hamlet of Fallbrook, 10 minutes from Perth, the site of the former Fallbrook Store & Dance Hall, is now a comfortable 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with coun-try character. MLS# 782470
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871www.bobsperthhomes.ca
NEW LISTING
WATERFRONT - $309,000 - Pike Lake. 800 ft. frontage and 6 well-treed acres is the setting for this 3 bedroom furnished “Viceroy” cottage with solitude and beautiful sunset views. Enjoy both your own small private clean bay as well as weed-free frontage along the south shore of this deep water lake. Storage shed, docks, rafts and one older sail boat included. Severance potential (if you must be closer to your neighbour)!
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
WATERFRONT
$285,000 – Finally a cottage you can just move into & start enjoying the summer. 125 Feet of clean black lake frontage with southern exposure. Decks at water’s edge and off the front of the cottage. Screened-in porch. Neat & tidy open concept kitchen/dining/living area. 2 good sized bedrooms & 3-piece bath. 2 fur-nished bunkies to handle guests. Great access for year round use. Immediate occupancy. Mls# 789717
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
WATERFRONT
$289,000 – 190 feet of southern exposure on Black Lake, 20 minutes west of Perth. Typical Canadian Shield setting, cottage is perched atop a rocky point providing a fantastic view of the west end of the lake. Charming & rustic 1970 cottage has screened porch overlooking the lake. Combina-tion living/dining area with brick fi replace. Pine interior walls.Two bedrooms and a newer 4-pc. bath. A workshop/bunk-house sits by a protected boat slip & boat rack. A tool shed is at the back of the lot. MLS# 789677
Bob Ferguson (c) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
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AnnouncementPaul Burton, Director of Advertising for Smiths Falls This Week is pleased to announce theappointment of Tara MacPherson to theposition of Advertising Consultant for our Smiths Falls region.
Tara is a lifelong resident of the area with many years of experience in local customer service. She looks forward to meeting and helping all of our valued customers with their marketing and advertising needs.
Tara can be reached at 613-283-6222, or by email at; [email protected]
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A community fi lled with generosity
(Above) Rotary Club of Smiths Falls member Roger Cooke hands over a cheque for $1,000 to Rotary Club of Brockville member Rick Walker for the Rotary International Japan Disaster Relief fund, while the club’s newest member, Chris Walker, smiles for the camera. (Left) Heather Jordan poses with Smiths Falls Canadian Tire owner Jean Parisien and Larry Hart, president of the Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears Boost-er Club, after winning a brand new barbecue in the Bears’ early blitz season ticket draw. The barbecue was donated by Parisien.
The 2011 Cooperative Education Employer Excellence Awards were held at the North Grenville Munici-pal Centre in Kemptville on Friday, April 15. Guy Samure and Sons were given an Employer Excellence Award. Left to right: Steve McK-enny of Smiths Falls District Colle-giate Institute, Bob Mulrooney of Guy Saumure and Sons and Jason Minnie.
The Rideau Environmental Action League held a volunteer appreciation lunch on April 15 to recognize those who have lent a hand at the REAL Deal store and the Rideau Canal Museum. Pictured here are, from left, Sue Brandum, the league’s environmental projects manager, posing with volunteers Tracy Thomson and Ed Crawford.
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HOUSESFOR SALE
Lifelease, Harmer House. Seniors’ build-ing, Bells Corners.Quiet 2 bedroom, 1.5bath corner suite. Southwest exposure, top floor, concrete building. New applianc-es, paint, carpet, win-dows. Eat-in kitchen, ensuite washer/dryer,A/C, ample storage. Monthly fee. $154,900. Call Esther Roberts, ex-ecutive director, 613-726-8882, ext. 222.
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
2 BEDROOM UP-STAIRS apartment,downtown Arnprior.Washer and dryer inunit, secure buildingwith intercom, parkingspot, heat and hydroextra. $750/ month,first and last. 613-302-1669.
C A R S S R I D G E A P A R T M E N T S . 1 bedroom for $855, available May 1. LARGE 2bedroom, ground floor, $1,030/ month, available im-mediately. In quiet, adult-only security building with laun-dry. Heat, hydro and cable included. 613-283-9650.
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
PERTH: 10 Craig St. 2 bedroom apartment in quiet, clean, adult building. Fridge, stove, parking and laundry in-cluded. $756/month plus utilities. Available immediately. 613-283-5996.
PERTH: 2 bedroom, ground floor, at $675. 2 bedroomapartment, t0hird floor, $735, park-ing included. Freshly painted. Non-smoking appli-cant only. No pets. First and last re-quired. Available im-mediately. 613-267-6980.
SMITHS FALLS, Tou-lon Place, 2 bed-room apartment, $820, available June 1. Heat and hydro included. Attractive, clean, quiet, security building by County Fair Mall, laundry fa-cilities, live-in super-intendent. 613-283-9650.
COTTAGESFOR RENT
CLAYTON LAKE water-front cottage. 2 bed-rooms, fully equipped. Canoe included, large deck, private dock. Breathtaking view at sunset. $500 per week. Call Jay at 613-256-7696.
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Peacefully at the Smiths Fall Hospital on Tuesday April 26,2011. Judith Anne MacDonald, age 61 years.
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Friends called at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday April 28, 2011 from 7-9 PM. A Funeral Service was held at the Calvary Bible Church, Smiths Falls on Friday April 29, 2011 at 11 AM. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Donations in memory of Judith to the Canadian Cancer Society, Gideon’s, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lung Association would be appreciated.
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THURSDAY, MAY 5
A Mother’s Day spa will take place at the Asilio (25a Main St. W.). Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more in-formation or tickets, contact Lisa at 613-284-1276, or Trish 613-283-3684.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
- The Smiths Falls Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario will host its Edwardian Tea
Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $15 per person, reservations are required. A special exhibit opening on Edwardian at-tire will be featured. Museum members receive a 15 per cent discount on tickets.
- The Chix for Biz will host a bake sale at their monthly event in the second fl oor of the Smiths Falls Youth Arena, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the proceeds will benefi t the Duncan J Schoular breakfast program.
- The seventh annual “Where’s Frank-town?” run will take place at the Calvary Christian Academy in Franktown. This family-friendly event welcomes runners and power-walkers of all ages. It will be a scenic fl at run, with distances of one ki-lometre, fi ve kilometres, 10km and 15km. First run starts at 9:30 a.m. It will be chip timed. Hand-crafted medals and prizes for participants, including a vacation to Mexico! Free barbecue lunch for all par-ticipants. Babysitting is available. Pre-
register up to May 5, at www.eventsonline.ca/events/franktown, or register on run day at 8 a.m. Rates and more information available at www.calvaryca.com. A por-tion of this year’s proceeds will support local Paralympic athlete Noella Klawit-ter’s goal of participating in the 2012 Para-lympic Games in London, England.
- The Ottawa region branch of the Pip-ers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario will host its annual In-door Highland Games at St Michael’s Catholic High School in Kemptville. Experience the thrill of solo piping and drumming competitions start-ing at 8:30 a.m. The pipe band competi-tions begin at 1 p.m. and will wrap-up with an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Entry is $7 per person. Food and Scottish vendors will be on site. All ages are welcome and will enjoy a day of Scottish heritage.
SUNDAY, MAY 8
- There will be a Mother’s Day brunch, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hanley Hall (30 McGill St. N.) in Smiths Falls. Treat Mom to baked omelets, sausage, bacon, baked beans, pancakes, fruit, toast, juice, and coffee. Admission is $8 at the door, $5 for children aged fi ve to 12, and free for chil-dren four and under. Family rate is $25. Proceeds go towards St. Francis de Sales Church.
- Merrickville’s Community-Wide Ga-rage Sale will take place, starting at 8 a.m. Shop at dozens and dozens of garage sales all within walking distance and support local charity groups through your pur-chases. For more information, contact the Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce at 613-269-2229 or visit www.
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FRIDAY, MAY 13 TO 15
- Hillcrest High School in Ottawa is hold-ing its 50th Anniversary Reunion from May 13 to 15. Events include a golf tourna-ment, school tours, coffee house, decade rooms, live auction, barbecue dinner and dance, and Sunday family brunch. For registration and tickets, visit the website at: www.hillcrestottawa50th.ca. Ticket sales are limited and will not be sold at the door.
FRIDAY, MAY 13
– Duncan J. Schoular Public School will host a fundraiser at 8 p.m., fea-turing the Yuk Yuk’s comedy troupe. It will showcase four of Ontario’s top come-dians – Wafi k Nasaralla, Peter Grunstra, Ryan Dennee, and Dave Atkinson.
The night is part of a series of events planned to help raise $30,000 for a play-ground reconstruction fund. Tickets for the show are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. They can be purchased ahead of time through the school of-fi ce. The show features content suitable only for adults, so minors will not be allowed entry.
For more information, contact the school at 613-283-1367.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
- There will be an Eastern “Regional” Games meeting at the Smiths Falls Se-nior Activity Centre, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Offi cials are still needed for fl oor shuffl e-
board, euchre, darts, cribbage, and bid eu-chre (four).
- The Trinity United Church (41 Market St. N.) will host its Indoor Mega Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be barbecue food available for purchase.
- The Heritage House Museum (11 Sly’s Rd.) will host a genealogical workshop to help people trace their family roots. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $20, if registered by May 9, or $25 if registered by May 12. For more information, call 613-283-6311, or email [email protected]
- The Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) will host an open house and ga-rage sale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the La-nark Animal Welfare Shelter on Glenview Road. Donations are welcome. Items can be dropped off before May 14.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
- The Heritage House Museum (11 Sly’s Rd.) will host a free antique, tin toy ap-praisal from noon to 4:30 p.m. The apprais-al is part of the A Kid at Heart exhibit that runs until May 29. For more information, call 613-283-6311, or email [email protected]
SUNDAY, MAY 15
- The Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Le-gion Branch 95 will host its Main Street Jamboree, with live music from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will take place at 5 p.m. Enter-tainers are no charge. Spouses and chil-dren aged 12 and under are $6. Everyone else is $12. There will be share the wealth ticket draws and free dinner draws.
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DESMOND DEVOY
Dan Yashinsky actually takes it as a compliment when people compare his music to that of William Shatner.
“I am honoured by that connection,” said a Yashinsky with a big laugh, during a telephone interview from his Toronto home.
Fans of the Star Trek hero are familiar with Shatner’s limelighting music career, where he sing-talks his way through collaborations with the likes of Ben Folds. Yashinsky is quick to point out that his own musical collaboration with jazz guitarist Brian Katz, coming to stages in Lanark County this month, are certainly different.
“It’s told in rhyme, set to music,” Yashinsky said of his performance Talking You In: A Life Watch, which details the semi-autobiographical, fi rst-person tale of watching over, and talking to his son in the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) shortly after he was born 19 years ago.
“We had to create this art form to tell the story,” said Yashinsky. The closest precedent he can relate his show to is a type of medieval street opera, in which music was integral to the tale.
“Half the time, you don’t even notice the music,” said Yashinsky. “The piece is scored but there is an element of improv in the show,” but he added that it helped that he and Katz have been friends for more than 30 years, and so they can read each other quite well, onstage and off.
It was storytelling that fi rst brought them together, when Yashinsky organized 1,001 Nights of Storytelling in Toronto’s Kensington Market in 1978, based on the
Arabian Nights tales.While his story looks at the emotional toll such an
experience has on the parents and children, “I also interviewed a lot of parents and doctors,” he said.
His own son’s name is never mentioned in the piece, something Yashinsky ran by his son as he was writing.
Yashinsky agreed with his son that, “family and stage should never come too close together.”
The performance’s title comes from a coping mecha-
nism used by parents in the NICU wards for talking to their children.
“I’m going to talk you in,” Yashinsky said to his son. “I’ll talk you in the way an air traffi c controller talks to a frightened passenger who has to land a plane on their own.”
Yashinsky was told by his wife to speak to his son, to tell him some of the stories he loved so much to tell.
“I don’t want his fi rst words to be beep, beep, beep,” said Yashinsky’s wife. “That’s the mother tongue of the NICU.”
Yashinsky and Katz have performed this play before for the medical staff at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto as part of their training, and they have played for the National Perinatal Association conference in Washington, D.C.
“With a medical audience, they’ve been on the other side,” said Yashinsky. But doctors and nurses can be parents too. One nurse who saw their performance ap-proached Yashinsky after the house lights went up and told him how she too had stayed with her child in the NICU ward.
“That’s the fi rst time I’ve been able to cry about my child’s birth,” she told Yashinsky.
“When was your son born?” he asked.“Twenty years ago,” she replied.Talking You In: A Life Watch, will play in Smiths
Falls on Friday, May 13 at the Station Theatre (63 Victoria Ave.). For tickets, call 613-485-6434, online at www.ticketsplease.ca or in person at Spotlight on the Rideau, 39 Chambers St., 613-284-4141.
There will also be a show in Perth, on Saturday, May 14 at Studio Theatre (63 Gore St. E.). For tickets, call Tickets Please, 39 Foster St., 613-485-6434, online at www.ticketsplease.ca.
Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and are $18 in advance, $20 at the door.
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FRANKTOWN – For a race named after Franktown’s low-profi le, the annual Where’s Franktown? race is certainly putting the village on the radar screens of the running community.
“We’ve had a tremendous turnout from all levels, from power walkers to marathon runners,” said Betsy Simpson, a former principal at Calvary Christian Academy, and race director. “It’s an ideal little location…Our course is considered fl at and safe.”
Simpson is predicting that this year’s race will attract between 600 and 700 runners, up from last year’s attendance of 471. That doesn’t include the 89 volun-teers that made the day run smoothly last year.
Just as Franktown sits in the ideal middle of the Perth-Richmond-Smiths Falls-Carleton Place square, so too does it sit well on the calendar of local runners, coming just three weeks before the National Capital Race Weekend. Other athletes that value running as part of the sport – namely, soccer players – are bringing their teams to run on roads instead of the soccer pitch this year.
“People like the race because it is family-friendly,” said Simpson.
Coming as it does on the Mother’s Day
weekend, a family from Maine always comes up from down south to take part, as does a family from Montreal.
The races also include free child care. “You can run your race and not have to
worry and you won’t have to worry about the cost,” said Simpson.
This year’s race will be held on Saturday, May 7. The race consists of a 15 km, 10 km, 5 km and 1 km family fun run/walk. The races begin at 9:30, 10 and 10:10 a.m. The main start-fi nish line is
at Church Street in the village. A barbe-cue and awards ceremony will take place after the races have fi nished at 11:15 a.m. at the Calvary Christian Academy. Participants get a homemade wooden medal and fudge when they cross the fi nish line.
To register, or for more information, please visit www.calvaryca.com .
While the majority of the proceeds from the race go to fund the school and its activities, about 10 per cent of the profi ts will go towards sponsoring local blind runner Noella Klawitter. Simp-son is planning a fundraising race for Klawitter this coming fall in Pakenham.
Students at the May 7 run will also be selling Go Noella Go hats as part of the fundraising drive for the runner, who is striving to represent Canada at the Para-lympics in London, England, next year.
Last year, the race raised $30,000, with sponsorships.
The race was inspired about seven years ago not only as a fundraiser, but as an end-of-the-year event for the school’s mandatory running club.
“You have to make a choice to stay active. You have to think,” said Simpson.
The kids run “in pretty much all weather,” said Simpson.
“They don’t like it,” added Simpson. “They complain all the way.”
But they are spurred on three times a week not only by their teachers but by the running club’s motto – Because I Can.
Where’s Franktown? Run putting village on runners’ radarPartial fundraiser for local Paralympic running hopeful
Photo by Desmond Devoy
One of the smallest runners in the children’s run at last year’s Where’s Franktown?” run pours on the speed as he prepares to cross the fi nish line on Irvine Street.
Photo by Desmond Devoy
Runners psyche themselves up for the start of the 5 km race on Church Street, one of the many races in last year’s Where’s Frank-town? Run.
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2007 Chevrolet Colorado
3.7 L, 5 cylinder, 2 wheel drive, 80600 kms., air, cruise, tire pressure
monitor, power windows locks + mirrors, remote entry, fog lamps, cd
player, tonneau cover. Stock # 11N089A.
$15,995
1992 Dodge Ram Diesel
Auto, rear wheel dr, 323650 kms.,air, power steering, chrome wheels, tinted windows, tilt
steering, tow pkg. Stock # U1989.$8,995
2007 Chevrolet Silverado
5.3ltr 8 cylinder, 4X4, auto, 66940 kms., air, climate control, cruise, alloy wheels, power group,
auto headlights, remote entry, remote start, bluetooth, tow pkg,
bed liner. Stock # P1027.
$26,995
2007 Ford F-150 5.4 L, 8 cyl., auto, 4WD, safetied and-etested, 4X4, 64698 kms,
air, cruise, chrome wheels, power group, remote entry, tow pkg, run-
ning boards. Stock # T648.
ONLY $21,900
2007 Ford F-150 5.4L 8 cyl., auto, 4WD, safetied and e-tested, air, cruise, alloy chrome wheels, power group,
remote entry, cd player, tow pkg, running boards, Stock # U1927.
$22,995
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT
5.3L 8 cylinder, 4 spd. auto, 4X4, safetied and e-tested, 33903
kms, air, cruise, antilock brakes, fog lamps. Stock # U1961
FOR ONLY!! $22,995
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4
5.3L, 8 cyl., 4 spd. auto, 55,161 kms, safetied and e-tested, air, climate control, cruise, power
group, fog lamps. Stock # U1993.$28,900
2007 Chevrolet Silverado
5.3 L, 8 cylinder, auto, 4WD. Safetied and e-tested, air, cruise, tire pressure mon., alloy wheels,
power group, remote entry, remote start, Bluetooth, cd player, tow pkg, bed liner. Stock # A1026.
$25,995
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2009 Kia Magentis LX
2.4L, 4 cylinder, 5 sp., auto., air, pwr windows locks + mirrors, cd
player, remote start, keyless entry, heated seats, steering wheel audio Stock # U1886.
Safetied and e-tested for ONLY
$16,995!!!
2009 Kia Magentis LX
Sedan, 4 cylinder, auto, 32926 km., air, pwr windows locks + mirrors, CD player,
bucket seats, cruise, tilt steering
Stock # U1882
$18,995
2008Kia Rondo
Auto, 6 cylinder, 83,952 kms., 7 pass., air, cruise, pwr windows locks + mirrors, heated bucket seats, keyless entry, bluetooth,
CD player, steering wheel audio, roof racks. Stock # 11N132A
$16,995
2007 Kia Magentis LX
Cylinder, auto, 91670 km., air, cruise, pwr windows locks seats + mirrors, heated bucket seats,
remote entry, sunroof, fog lamps, cd player, steering wheel audio
Stock # U2016-4
$10995
2007 Kia Spectra LX Convenience
4 cylinder, 4spd., electronic auto o/d, 79917 kms.,
air, cruise, pwr windows locks + mirrors, bucket seats, remote
entry, CD player. Stock # 10P079A-4
$9,995
2010 Soul4U
4 cylinder, auto, 23000 kms.,air, power windows locks +
mirrors, tilt, cruise, CD player,
factory warranty remaining.
$20,995
2008 KIA Sorento LX
3.3L 6 Cylinder, 5 spd. auto, 4X4,cruise, power windows,
mirrors and locks, keyless entry, CD player,
air conditioning.
$22995
2007 Kia Magentis SX
2.4 ltr, 4cyl, auto, front wheel drive, 85867kms, sunroof,
power windows locks and mirrors, CD player,
heated seats.
$14,995
2009 Kia Rondo EX V6
2.7L, 6 cyl., 46360 kms, auto, air, cruise, power windows, locks, mirrors, heated bucket seats,
keyless entry, bluetooth, CD player, steerijng wheel audio,
roof racks. Stock # U2018.
$18995
2007 Chevrolet Colorado
3.7 L, auto, 4 doors, 4WD, 54000 kms.,
power windows, power mirrors, cruise, tilt and cd player.
$19,995
2008 Chevy Avalanche5.3 L 8 cyl., 4X4, 35887 km, air, cruise, chrome wheels, power
group, remote entry, remote start, Bluetooth, CD player, steering audio, Onstar, roof racks, tow pkg, running boards, tonneau
cover. Stock # U2007.
$29995
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