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Nearly 2,000 cyclists returned to St. Lawrence College after a week-long, 600km tour that began and ended in Brock-ville. The Velo Quebec tour, typically held in the province of Quebec, took place entirely in Ontario for the first time in its 18

year history. Brockville was chosen

as the start and end point for the tour, which brought 1950 cyclists and over 200 family members to the area, with many staying several days be-fore and after the tour was completed.

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By Austin de LuisObserver Editor

The area between St. Lawrence College and Memorial Park was donated to the Velo Quebec tour for the week for parking cars, bicycles and luggage as pictured above. The group en-joyed a day at the Bistro, an out-door restaurant set up with food and refreshments for the cyclists as they returned.

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The Velo Quebec tour returned to Brock-ville after leaving the city a week ago. here some of the final cyclists return to Memo-rial Park and St. Lawrence College which accommodated the group and their fami-lies on Friday afternoon. The group com-pleted their final leg during the morning from Kingston.

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More than 100 guests crowded into the Brock-ville Memorial Centre’s Community Hall last Thursday afternoon to watch as John Gardiner, was officially sworn in as Brockville’s 13th police chief. For Gardiner, a 30-year veteran of the police force, the ceremony also marked a home-coming after a 33- year absence.

“It means a lot to me to be able to come back to Brockville,” Gardiner told the crowd of current and former area police officers, members of the legal com-munity, dignitaries and immediate family mem-bers, which included Gar-diner’s father, John Gar-diner Sr., Gardiner’s sister, Jane Hess, his wife Barbara

and their three adult chil-dren, Emily, Jonathan and Malcom.

Ottawa police chief, Vern White, Gardiner’s for-mer boss, Gananque chief, Kai Liu,

“This is a lively and vi-brant community with great people and a great police force, one that I am proud to be a part of.”

Gardiner continued, paying tribute to his family and mentors, the police services board, and several members of the legal community, includ-ing Superior Court Judge, Michael Quigely, who pre-sided over the ceremony, and Crown Attorney Curt Flanagan.

The new chief also took a few moments to rec-

ognize past and present members of the city police force, including his recent predecessors Ray McFad-den, Gerry Curtis, Barry King, Doug Labron and Adrian Geraghty, who pre-sented Gardiner with the staff of office.

“I am honoured by your presence. Your attendance is also a fitting tribute to Adrian Geraghty’s leader-ship in the force and in the community. He set a high standard, like those before him, and I look forward to following in their foot-steps by working with my colleagues in providing the best service possible and I am grateful for this opportunity and for the Board’s confidence. “

Joining to Gardiner

and Geraghty on stage were Leeds-Grenville MPP, Steve Clark, and Brock-ville City Mayor and cur-rent chairman of the Po-lice Services Board, David Henderson who noted that the symbolism and formality of the ceremony is an important to recog-nize the long and proud history of the 179 year-old organization.

“We are extremely lucky to have had the service we’ve had over the years,” said Henderson.

“They have always pro-vided a sense of respon-sibility and security. As we change leadership today, we are assured that we will continue to receive the best service in the country, that we will be protected.”

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Former Brockville may-or Ben Tekamp will mark a milestone when he par-ticipates in Brockville Gen-eral Hospital’s (BGH) Care and Share Golf Tourna-ment at the Highland Golf Course later this month. The tournament, formerly known as the Commun-ity Care Golf Tournament for Prostate Cancer, will be held in support of BGH’s Brockville Cardiovascular Program (BCP), a service that TeKamp says is not only vital, but has become a key part of his ongoing re-covery since he underwent intensive heart surgery in May.

The surgery, explained the former mayor, was rec-ommended after an angio-gram revealed serious blockages in his arteries. He had gone to the Myrtle Beach area with friends for a week of golf, but ended up not playing because he felt unwell. On the way home, at the first rest area, he collapsed and his friends drove him straight to BGH, shortly after which he was transferred to Ottawa Heart Institute.

“After the angiogram, the doctor told me that if he were a betting man, he would say that I wasn’t go-ing to last more than two days in the condition I was in, which as you can im-agine, has a traumatic ef-fect on a person and natur-ally, the anxiety sets in.”

After some informa-tion sessions with the staff, TeKamp went forward with the surgery and re-turned home to recover 9 days later, just in time to celebrate his 66th birth-day with his friends and family. Though he says he is pleased with the results of the operation, TeKamp noted that it was only a corrective action, it didn’t

really solve the problem and that his homecoming was the beginning of what he expected, would be a long and painful journey to recovery, one that quickly lead him to join the BCP, where he is currently in his third week of a 12-week program, and says he has already seen significant progress.

“I remember thinking, ‘Wait a minute...I just had heart surgery, and you want

me to get on a bicycle and a treadmill?’” he laughed.

“But they were right. My first session, my pulse rate wasn’t over 77. Dr. Steyn wanted me to increase it. Yesterday, I hit 104, and I’m aiming for 130. I’ve lost 28 pounds so far, and I’ve never felt better in my life. I’m even getting my second wind on the treadmill.”

TeKamp continued em-phasizing the importance of the service and the role it

will play for heart patients in Brockville.

“It isn’t until it affects you that you realize the im-portance of something like BCP. Since my surgery, I’ve met dozens of people who have had cardiac issues and all these people have had to travel to Kingston or Ottawa for follow-up, so we’re extremely fortun-ate, and I give them a lot of

credit for developing this service locally.”

It is for this reason, he said, that he feels com-pelled to support the pro-gram by participating in the fundraiser, as well as promote it.

“I thought, as a partici-pant in the program, it’s the least I could do. Playing in the tournament means I’ll be helping a program that

has helped me get my life back.”

“And I’d like to get a message to people. You don’t have to be here. All you have to do is follow the rules. It’s taken me 60 years to realize this. There are rules to life and we need to follow them. If breaking the rules of life means going through the hell I did to get well, it’s just not worth it.”

Ben Tekamp happy to be back in the ‘swing of things’By Erin ChristieObserver Staff Writer

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School Mischief On the 14th of August 2011 at 6:00

pm officers responded to an alarm a TISS. Upon arrival teenagers were ob-served running from the school. They fled towards Peden Blvd and were not apprehended. At 1:50 a.m. on the 15th of August officers responded to a noise complaint at St Mary School.

At this time 3 male youth were locat-ed and apprehended. A window at the school was broken and all three males are charged with Mischief. Investiga-tion revealed these were the same males from the TISS Incident.

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assault with a Weapon On the 13th of August 2011 at 12:30

a.m., officers responded to an assault complaint on King Street. At this time a 24 year old male complained of being stabbed by a 26 year-old female. The male suffered a minor laceration to his stomach area. The female was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon. She will appear at a future court date.

assault Causing Bodily Harm On the 13th of August 2011 at 2:55

a.m. officers responded to a disturb-

ance at Windsor Drive and Parkedale Avenue. At this time a 40 year-old fe-male was transported to BGH by ambu-lance. The female suffered an injury to her head and was treated and released. The investigation is continuing and no charges have been laid at this time.

Male with a Knife On the 13th of August 2011 at 8:30

p.m. officers responded to Perth Street near the tracks in response to a male waving a knife. Upon police arrival the male suspect fled into a nearby resi-dence. Police pursued the male and he was taken into custody without inci-dent. A 23 year-old male faces charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon and 2 counts of breaching his probation. He is being held for bail.

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assault On the 12th of August 2011 at 1:00

p.m., officers responded to a disturb-ance on St. Andrew Street. At this time investigation revealed that a 26 year-old female had assaulted her 24 year-old male partner. She was arrested and charged with assault. She was released with conditions and will appear at a fu-ture court date.

Break and Enter On the 12th of August 2011 at 2:50

p.m., officers responded to a break and enter on Dana Street. At this time of-ficers spoke with the victim who indi-cated several items had been removed from their property. There are no sus-

pects at this time and any person with information is asked to contact the Brockville Police at 613-342-0127 or Crimestoppers.

Unlawfully at Large A 26 year-old Brockville male has

been arrested for unlawfully at large. The male is serving weekends for a pre-vious conviction and reported to the jail late (9 p.m. on the 12th of August 2011) and intoxicated. He will appear in bail court today.

16 year old intoxicated On the 12th of August 2011 at 10:00

p.m. a 16 year-old male was located in the downtown area intoxicated. The

male was unable to care for himself and was turned over to his parents. He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.

drug arrest On the 12th of August 2011 at 11:50

pm Constable Wiwchar conducted a traffic stop in the City of Brockville. During the traffic stop a quantity of marijuana in excess of 100 grams was found and the driver was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Drug paraphernalia and a small quantity of cash was also recovered. The male was released with a future court date.

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The tour was a major tourism event for Brock-ville. Over 2,000 partici-pants filled the hotels, res-taurants and stores during their stay. Coupled with Ribfest and the Poker Run, the weekend had a great impact on the city’s econ-omy.

Brockville is quickly be-coming a cyclist destina-tion with the Ride for Aids, Great Waterfront Tour and several other cycling events that have visited the city. “Brockville was rec-ommended by the Great Waterfront Tour to Velo Quebec,” said Tourism Director Kim Barr, add-ing that the city is quickly building a name cycling and other tourism events. Brockville Tourism was on hand during the final day with a booth to give the cyclist information about the city and everything it has to offer.

The Volunteer Bureau helped facilitate the event, bringing in over 90 vol-unteers to help out with many tasks. “It’s incredible to see how willing Brock-ville is to offer volunteers for tourism events,” said Volunteer Bureau Director Frank Rockett.

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Olive Watts-Miller is congratulated for her remarkable 28 years as a member of the Career Services board of direc-tors by current board chair Dave Paul. The rec-ognition was the high-light of the annual Career Services barbecue held Thursday, August 11th at the organization’s loca-tion on Hubble Street in Brockville.

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We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most im-portant meal of the day - and it’s true. Research re-veals that people who skip breakfast don’t make up for the missed nutrients later in the day. But, how many of us follow that ad-vice and ensure that our kids eat it too? It’s crucial to start your day with a nutritious breakfast and even more so for your chil-dren as they head back to school this September.

As we literally “break the fast” of 8 to 12 hours without eating, the body and brain need to refuel. A balanced breakfast not only kick-starts the metab-olism, it sets us up for a more successful day. More than a quarter-century of research supports a posi-tive link between breakfast and mental alertness and physical performance.

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What many parents may not know is that cer-eal is also an extremely nutritious choice. Cereal ranks as one of the best choices available as it is typically low fat and a nutrient dense food with many essential vitamins and minerals such as iron, B vitamins and zinc. Cer-eal also delivers the im-portant benefits of grains, including fibre. Add to

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Home is not only where the heart is, it’s also the largest single debt for most Canadians. But that’s okay, be-cause your home is the centre of your family’s life. That’s why you should look long and hard at mortgage in-surance.

Traditional mortgage insurance can be conveniently obtained from your lender as part of your overall mortgage ‘package’. The premium is added to your monthly mortgage payment.

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• Your lender owns the policy. If you decide to change your lending institution to get a better mortgage rate or move to a new home, you have to re-qualify medically for new protection, potentially at higher pre-miums.

• Your coverage ends when the mortgage is paid off.

• Although it is unlikely, the fact remains that the insurance company that underwrites the policy could change the rate structure or cancel coverage as a whole.

Personal life insurance is all yours. You own the policy and it insures you not the mortgage. You decide on the type of policy that’s best for you – either term or permanent insurance – and you choose the beneficiaries who can use the funds any way they wish – to pay off the mortgage, pro-vide an income, or cover immediate expenses.

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The ObserverEDITORIALa6 | THE OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011

THE OBSERVER EDITORIAL

The EditorOne of the things I enjoy about being a

communications consultant is the wide variety of topics I learn about. Usually I file this information away as personal know-ledge gained, but sometimes the informa-tion is important enough to share. What I learned about the relationship between injuries and the purchase and safe use of everyday products during a recent contract with Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Directorate is a case in point.

To begin with, most injuries are pre-dictable and preventable. They are not ac-cidents. And they are the leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 1 and 44 and the fourth leading cause of death for Canadians of all ages.

Between 1990 and 2007 more than 1.6 million injuries involving Canadians 19 years and younger were treated in the emergency departments of 16 Canadian hospitals which the Public Health Agency of Canada tracks. In recent years, over 540,000 of these emergency department visits involved the unsafe use of household or children’s products. What type of prod-ucts? Here’s a sample:

About 9,000 cases per year, 71 per cent of which involved children under five, were related to furniture tip-overs, particularly TV and dresser tip-overs, resulting in very serious head injuries and, in some cases, death. It’s important to ensure furniture is secured against the wall.

Some 5,403 cases were associated with bunk beds, notably falls from the upper bunk among children under six, as well as suffocation related to toys in the bed and strangulations related to blind cords near the bed.

A total of 328 cases were associated with magnets with just over half involving swal-lowing of the magnets. About 60 per cent of these magnets were associated with a toy

and about one-quarter involved jewellery. Magnets connect in the digestive system, necessitating emergency surgery. Vigilance is important.

Preventable injuries involving emer-gency department treatment of children have also been reported for many other products, including household chemicals that result in poisoning, a variety of toys that are not appropriate to the age of the child playing with them; and the use of some second-hand products, including older cribs.

Both the Health Canada website www.healthcanada.gc.ca/productsafety and its more consumer-oriented website www.healthycanadians.gc.ca provide a wealth of information on how to purchase and safely use a wide variety of products. The Health Canada website also provides information on product safety alerts and recalls; and on banned products like children’s jewel-lery that contains lead or cadmium, and baby walkers. The goal is to help Canadians make informed product purchases.

If the worst happens and you or a loved one suffers a serious injury related to a consumer product, the Health Can-ada website provides a variety of ways in which you can report this information so that they can investigate and, if necessary, take corrective action. The new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act which came into effect on June 20, 2011, requires that all importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers not sell consumer products that they know are unsafe, report serious injuries involving their consumer prod-ucts to Health Canada, and keep records of the consumer products they sell to help trace a product’s origins in the event of a serious injury or dangerous defect. We can all do more to prevent injuries.

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Hockey season? It’s been a while

After hanging up my skates over eight years ago, I haven’t really looked back at my hockey career or given much thought to being involved directly in the game again.

I have been covering hockey games for over two years and over that time something crept back into me that I probably should have expected, I still love this game. My hockey career ended abruptly with a few key injuries shortly after my first full season as a professional. The game that I had dedicated so much of my time to for 24 years had taken its toll and I dis-carded it as ‘something I used to do’.

I was recently offered the head-coaching job at St. Lawrence College and after thinking about the position for a couple weeks, I decided to take it and get back into the game.

Now for the hard part. I didn’t only stop playing hockey eight years ago, I haven’t had skates on more than twice over the same amount of time. Everyone keeps telling me it won’t take long to get back into the swing of things, but I’m really hoping that skating and playing hockey are just like riding a bike.

On a more serious note, I am excited about the season and am looking forward to getting on the ice with the players dur-ing tryouts. Let’s see if this old dog can re-learn some of his old tricks.

Austin deLuis

Cookin’ for a cureBranch Ambassador, Chris Ford, Customer Service Representative, Financial Services Representative, Tania Dawson. Representatives from CIBC Bank in Brockville cook up some tasty treats during their annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure fundraiser held last Friday in front of the bank’s King Street location. Proceeds from this year’s BBQ totalled to approximately $800, all of which will be donated to the Foundation in support of breast cancer research and awareness raising campaigns. This year CIBC will celebrate its 15th year as the title sponsor for the Walk, which is held in more than 60 communities across Canada.The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure will be held on October 2nd. To register for the local walk, visit www.cbcf.org (Ottawa-Gatineau walk) or visit any CIBC bank.

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I see the hue and cry for wines and beer in cor-ner stores has again been raised. Be careful what you wish for! Convenience for convenience’s sake may come with consequences that many haven’t thought about.

On the face of things it looks rather cut and dried, you’ll be able to pick up your wine at the cor-ner store on the way to the cottage. Forget the pipe dreams that once wine and beer are more readily available the prices will come down. The government isn’t going to lower taxes and a quick perusal of jurisdic-tions where wine was switched to private distribu-tion finds mostly higher prices.

The LCBO will still be involved in one way or another. One fact every-one forgets is that the LCBO is the largest buyer of wines and spirits in the world. With this distinc-tion come savings based strictly on buying power. I know many don’t see it that way, because of the tax on the average bottle of wine. But I remember when I was at Vintages that we often carried products that were less expensive, or at least matched Amer-ican prices, even with tax.

Will shipping and handling be added to the costs incurred by corner stores? How will the prod-ucts be stored and han-dled? At the moment there

aren’t too many concerns about bad bottles at the LCBO. Will the presence of alcohol increase the

number of break-ins? Like all other sectors of retail will a switch work

to the advantage of the chain stores with their corporate buy-ing power and distri-bution systems?

It seems to me that “if it isn’t broken don’t mess with it”. There are approxi-mately 700+ LCBO stores across the

province. They are open reasonable hours and you don’t have to drive hours to reach one. In rural areas “agency stores”, which are essentially corner stores with a selection of wines, spirits and beers already exist. “Summer stores” are opened each summer in the province’s cottage country to meet increased demand.

Enough current events and politics, it’s time for some wine. This week’s wine comes from a com-pany and country that are storming the wine world with absolutely stunning wines made from the Mal-bec grape. But both Argen-tina and Argento make more than Malbec, as at-

tested to by Argento Cab-ernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 (CSPC# 164764, $12.95, King St.).

Noted for a string of consistently good vinta-ges, Argento keeps the streak alive with this won-derful 2008. The nose is open and accessible with rich plum, cherry and dark currant fruit, cin-

namon and oak aromas. The wine itself is medium to medium-full bodied, plush, round and emi-nently quaffable.

The palate features generous, almost jammy black cherry, cassis and plum fruit subtly comple-mented by vanilla and mocha or cocoa flavours. There is a light spicy qual-ity mid-palate with just a dusting of toasty oak. Argento wines are re-nowned for their structure and balance and this 2008 Cabernet is no exception. The tannins are mature and soft and the natural levels of acidity mark it as a natural for partnering with food. The finish has good length and flavour and a pleasant, refreshing tartness.

Drink by itself, now or for the next several years or pair it with you favour-ite grilled red meats. This brawny Argentinean has the power and finesse to elevate your dining experi-ence.

Enjoy!

Argentina still produces many magnificent Cabernet Sauvignons I didn’t realize how

fortunate the Brockville community is to have the quality of palliative care services that is does. For-tunately I can say that I have never directly used these services for me, or my large extended family, although I do have sev-eral friends and acquaint-ances that have positive experiences, which they have later re-counted to me.

Naively, I assumed that people living in other cities had access to the same services. Unfortu-nately, I was mistaken. A family member living in a nearby community was recently admitted to the hospital. Within 24 hours she was transferred to a building annexed to the main hospital, which hospital officials referred to as “transition care.”

How odd I thought, the average age in this annex was around 75 years. Does transition care mean transition to an old age home? I wondered. After the 4th day since admission the family member had not had a change of clothes or been bathed I started calling the annex building, “the warehouse”.

It appeared that the older people that were warehoused here ap-parently did not warrant care because of their ad-vanced condition or age. Naturally, we had several questions. Their answers

were not as forthcom-ing. We found out that in this community, family physicians did not have admitting privileges and patients received care and families received in-formation from the phys-icians that were hired and retained by the hospital.

The doctors were on a rotation amongst the hospital wards, so it was unlikely that you would see the same doctor dur-ing the duration of the pa-tients’ stay. After running interference and trying to track down a physician for information, because when they came on their schedule, you had to be in the room with the pa-tient, we were faced with three options for pal-liative care. To remain in

the hospital, move to a hospice setting or move home and provide hos-pice services by combin-ing community services and family resources. We, in conjunction with the patient, chose the latter. Fortunately the timing was such that returning home occurred within days of making our de-cision. Within days of moving home the patient died.

We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to have the family member at her family home. We do not like what we saw and experi-enced in the hospital set-ting, and wonder what would have happened if we lived further away and would not have been present to advocate for her and demand a rea-sonable level of care. Our decision to move the patient home ensured a reasonable level of care, but that was also our ex-pectation had the patient remained in hospital.

The hospital model in this community is flawed from our family’s per-spective. All I know is, things would have been different had the patient lived in Brockville. If you have a family member living in other commun-ities don’t assume they have similar services as here in Brockville. I hope you won’t have to find out how fortunate Brockville is the same way I did.

Brockville is a fortunate community

OFF THE VINE

by Russ Disotell

ANOTHER VOICE

Karen MacDonald-Hurley

Naively, I assumed that people living in other cities

had access to the same [palliative]

services. Unfortunately, I was mistaken.

Argento wines are renowned for their structure and balance and

this 2008 Cabernet is no exception.

Make It your Own by Peter Yerdon, Red Seal, O.C.T.

It has now been over a week and Ribfest is over. I know it is sad!

Well then if you are mis-sing the ribs as I am sure many of you are, how do you create that taste on your own backyard B.B.Q.?

You might want to look at getting a home smoker they range in size and price but if you are really looking to do more then smoke some ribs every once in awhile it is a good purchase. You can also buy kits at many local stores that sell the wood, and containers that fit on your B.BQ. Or you can make your own with heavy duty aluminum foil, some fla-voured wood chips.

The trick for all of these is to make sure the wood chips are soaked well so

they will actually smoke and not burn. The flavours in the wood leaves a small hint in the food, or maybe not so small a hint. Time is so important as to achieve that deep flavour it needs to cook for hours at a low heat.

You can also buy liquid smoke that will add the taste you are looking for. That may be cheating, but who’s to know!

Braising the ribs in the oven or even the B.B.Q is also a way to get that fall off the bone texture that people love. Braising is a slow moist cooking meth-od and like the smoker takes time.

Create a dry marinade or rub, from flavours you like. Paprika and cumin will give some of that smokiness you are looking for. Salt and pepper and dry or fresh garlic, be car-

ful c if you have garlic salt not garlic powder omit the salt. There are many dry rubs available in the gro-cery store, try a few and see what you like. Or as always find the things you like and create your own.

Heat your oven to about 300 it will depend on your oven of course as they all have varying degrees so just keep an eye. Pour a lit-tle liquid (does not have to cover the ribs or chicken) water works as does wine or chicken / beef stock. I like to cover my ribs tight so no moisture leaks out, let hem cook for a couple of hours anyway, as I said slow cooking is the trick. After that let them rest a lit-tle, then throw them on the Barby, with your favourite sauce bottled or home-made and enjoy your own Ribfest, and “Make It your Own!”

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You have seen them lead fundraising events or spearhead new initia-tives to tackle local chal-lenges. Often they work behind the scenes. They are the key to the success of our communities and every day their contribu-tions help make Canada stronger by making a difference and inspiring hope.

They are the individ-uals, local businesses and not-for-profit organiza-tions that volunteer their time, energy and skills to improve the well-being of families and commun-ities across Canada.

Volunteers make an enormous impact. Yet, all too often, their con-tributions do not receive the recognition that they deserve.

The Prime Minis-ter’s Volunteer Awards (PMVA) is a new program

that has been created to celebrate these contri-butions. These awards highlight best practices in community leader-ship and encourage part-nerships across sectors.

They will recognize the exceptional contribu-tions of volunteers, local businesses and innova-tive not-for-profit organ-izations in improving the well-being of families and their communities across the country. These contributions have an enormous impact and make Canada stronger by initiating change and in-spiring hope.

A total of 17 awards will be given: 15 regional and two national awards.

Recipients will be eli-gible to identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a grant for $5,000 (regional awards) or $10,000 (national awards).

National award categories

One award will be given every year in each of the following two cat-egories;

• Lifelong Achieve-ment-to recognize indi-viduals who have made a difference in their com-munities by volunteering and by providing leader-ship over the course of their lives (generally for a period of at least 20 years).

• Emerging Leader-to recognize new volunteers who are helping to build stronger communities through exceptional vol-untary leadership, and

who have made a posi-tive difference in their community over a short period of time (generally for a period of less than three years).

Regional award categories

One award in each of the following categories will be given per region;

• Community Leader-to recognize individuals or groups who have taken a lead role in developing solutions to local prob-lems.

• Business Leader-to recognize businesses that demonstrate social re-sponsibility in their busi-ness practices.

• Social Innovator-to recognize not-for-profit organizations that dem-onstrate innovation in addressing social chal-lenges.

The five regions are: Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Lab-rador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island); Quebec; Ontario; Prai-ries (Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan); and British Columbia and the

North (Northwest Terri-tories, Nunavut and Yu-kon).

The first call for nomi-nations is open from July 12 to September 9, 2011. Award recipients will be recognized at an award ceremony to be held in early 2012.

Nominees can be indi-viduals or groups, busi-nesses, or not-for-profit organizations. Nomina-tors may be any person or organization with direct knowledge of the nomi-nee’s contribution.

Nominees in all award categories must meet the following eligibility crite-ria:

• Individual nomi-nees must be Canadian citizens, permanent resi-dents or protected per-sons within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and at least 18 years of age.

• Eligible organiza-tions must be Canadian (i.e. registered not-for-profits or businesses reg-istered in Canada).

• All nominees must have contributed to ad-dressing social challeng-

es in their community.• Political and public

advocacy work are ex-cluded.

Award recipients will be formally announced at an award ceremony in early 2012.

I know that there are numerous individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organizations across Canada that de-serve to be nominated for this award.

Do you know some that are making a differ-ence in your community? Recognize their contri-butions and show your appreciation by submit-ting a nomination. Nomi-nees can be individuals or groups, businesses or not-for-profit organiza-tions.

To find out more about the Prime Minister’s Vol-unteer Awards, the types of awards, the call for nominations, eligibility criteria and how to sub-mit nominations, please visit the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards website at www.pm.gc.ca/awards or call 1.877.825.0434.

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By Barb McMahonHoward Travel

Alaska is one of those destinations that is on everyone’s bucket list.

The barren landscape and the wildlife intrigue many people enough that Howard Travel’s Al-askan Inside Passage cruise is often sold out before it can even be ad-vertised. The trip begins when a Howard Travel coach takes people to the Ottawa airport to board their flight to Vancouver, BC.

For the last couple of years, the passengers were met at the Vancou-ver airport and taken to Granville Island where they are able to do a little shopping and try some fresh seafood.

After a little wandering around, the group checks into the Blue Horizon Hotel in Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. This has been a favour-ite hotel for many people who have stayed there because of its location

and luxurious rooms. The hotel is situated in a place that makes ex-ploring the city by foot very easy and enjoyable. There is a great place for gelato at Coal Harbour, which is also within walk-ing distance.

The breakfast in the morning is served on the top floor overlooking the city.

After checking out of the hotel in the morning, we are treated to a city tour which includes such highlights as Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and many others.

Once onboard Holland America’s MS Volendam, everyone gets settled in and prepares for a cruise of the Inside Passage.

Sights that are often seen include bears, moose, whales and calv-ing icebergs - especially at Tracy Arm. Last year, whales could be seen nightly swimming along-side the ship during the early dinner seating, much to the delight of the diners.

On Howard Travel’s cruises, private shore ex-cursions in Juneau, Skag-way and Ketchikan are in-cluded. Guests travelling with us see the quickly melting Mendenhall Gla-cier in Juneau, Summit Pass and the cemetery where Soapy Smith is buried in Skagway and Totem Bight State Park in Ketchikan.

The history and art-work of the native people capture the imaginations of all who hear and see it. Visiting a native lodge in Totem Bight State Park and learning the sym-bolic representation of each level of a totem pole is a highlight of the trip for many. For others, the beauty of

the ice and mountains that make up much of the Alaskan landscape is the reason for the visit which is often a once in a life-time opportunity.

No one returns from a cruise to Alaska without a few hundred pictures and memories to last a lifetime.

Alaskan adventure a vacation to remember

American author John Irving once said that exquisitely developed characters and heart-breaking stories were the obligations of any novel worth remem-bering. If you con-sider that statement for a moment, you’ll quickly realize the truth of it.

Think about the books you have read recently. How many of the plots do you re-member? Now think a bit harder. Can you re-member the names of the main characters of any of them?

If you use Irving’s standard as a guidepost, quite a few contempor-ary novels are forgettable.

But no one who has read any of Mary Muel-ler’s books will ever for-get either the plots or the characters. Mueller possesses a rare gift; she understands the connec-tions between families, friends and spouses and is able to transmute that understanding into the exquisitely developed characters and heart-breaking stories that Irv-ing describes.

In her first novel, The Stone House, Mueller tells the story of 14 year-old Christina Dobbins and her family, who are forced to flee their home in County Wicklow, Ireland, after the family patriarch gets into trouble with the

law. The Dobbins quickly gain passage on a coffin ship headed to Canada, where they make their way along the St. Law-rence until finally decid-ing to set up their home in Perth. Here, Christina meets the love of her life and settles in for a long and happy life. Of course, in doing so, Christina gets more than she bar-gained for.

Her second and most recent novel, aptly titled, The Long Way Home, be-gins some years after The Stone House, with Chris-

tina’s granddaughter, Catherine, “a red-head-ed, green-eyed lass with a tendency to leap before she looks.” Much like her grandmother, Catherine is wilful and impetuous, and much to her moth-er’s horror, wants to pur-

sue an education and become a teacher. Cather-ine’s dream takes her to Northern Ontario, where she accepts a position in a resi-dential school and is inevitably appalled by the conditions and the manner in which the chil-dren are treated. However she

quickly discovers that ac-tivism has a high price.

In both novels, Muller tells her story through a single female narrative, cleverly blending histor-ical fact with poignant prose that Mueller says was inspired by her own Irish roots.

“I discovered the last Will and Testament of my great grandfather, who came from Ireland, and went from there,” she said.

“As I continued to read about my ancestors, they began to come to life.

These people had pulled themselves up by their boot straps and made something of themselves and was intriguing to me. I began to create charac-ters, they were sort of an amalgamation of what I had read about them, and what I imagined

they would they would’ve been like.”

“I began to see a story take shape and I thought it would make a great book but I didn’t see my-self writing it. I was taking a writing class at the time so I thought maybe one of my classmates would be interested.”

In fact, Mueller, who admits that she has al-ways been a “hobby writer,” says that the no-tion of writing historical fiction was not some-thing she would have considered at all, had it not been for her two fa-vourite “writing buddies”, Mary Anne Bowman and Micki Harper, whom she also credits as the proof-readers and editors of both novels throughout drafting process.

“I’m more of an ac-cidental author, I’d say,” she said.

“In many ways, I have

Micki and Mary Anne to thank for all of this be-cause a lot of the ideas for the stories were de-veloped during our ‘Writ-er’s Bloc’ meetings. That’s what we call our writing group, it’s where we dis-cuss our work and offer insight and encourage-ment.

“We all have our own styles and interests and find these meetings very constructive because when other people read your work, they can see things that you can’t. You don’t always have to take the advice that’s given, but it always gives you something to consider.”

Copies of The Stone House or The Long Way Home can be purchased for $5 and $10, respect-ively, at the Observer, lo-cated at 106 King West, or by emailing [email protected] .



Photo Credit: Sara Jane Photography

In honour ofAngel Kirkland &Matthew Smithat the MaitlandEducational &

Recreational Centre (aka MERC Hall) in Maitland on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 8:00 pm. Please join

Matt and Angel as they welcome their past, present and future blended

families & circles of friends.

Contact Ken & Barbara Kirkland (Brockville)or David & Rosemary Smith (Prescott).

Stag & Doe

Local author Mary Mueller signs a copy of her novel, The Long Way Home, during a book launch event held at Bridlewood Manor earlier this summer.

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The ‘Community Hero’ was spotted this week learning moves with co-director at Boldt Dance Studio Jamie Irwin and 15 year-old student Blake Noyes. Look for the caped hero around the city, helping in the community to help kick-off another campaign from the United Way.

PHoToS By AUSTIN De LUIS

The accidental novelist Former teacher discovers talent for historical fictionBy Erin ChristieObserver Staff Writer

In both novels, Muller tells her story through

a single female narrative, cleverly

blending historical fact with poignant prose

that Mueller says was inspired by her own

Irish roots.

The Community Hero was spotted at Brett’s ValuMart helping bag groceries for cashier Taylor Bourassa and customer Dale-Lynn Jackson.

Community Hero helps

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Last week I kind of scratched the surface on the great memories Jimmy Cahill gave me playing golf. This week I’ll take it a step further. Jimmy, as most of you know, is a very com-petitive guy and he held nothing back in his golf.

Jimmy and I have teamed up for a couple of competitive matches and the results were not what we both were expecting.

One match saw Jimmy and I taking on Mark Pea-cock and Keil Gallagher. We agreed to give them two shots aside but oh no Jimmy got so cocky he gave them four shots aside. Needless to say I had a dry Saturday night thanks to Jimmy, we lost by two shots.

In a BCC handicap match play event Jimmy and I took on Hank El-liot and Tom Kerr, we had this match pretty much under control until the

Tee Block incicdent. If you know Jimmy’s golf swing, you know it featured an over-the-top looping ac-tion. Well on the 10th hole (number one now) Jimmy teed his ball about an inch or so from the tee block. A looping swing, close to the tee block, well the results here were inevitable. Yeah Jimmy hit both the ball and the tee block at the same time. He turned to me to see if I had seen where his ball went, I didn’t, I was too busy watching the tee block tumbling down the fairway. How can you play serious golf after watching that? Oh yeah, we lost this match too.

The Putter Toss: We were competing in the first round of the St. Law-rence Golf Team qualify-ing, Jimmy struggled on the greens during this round. After completing the 18th hole he threat-ened to throw his putter in

the pond. Stating that if his wife was not the Assistant Pro at the Club he’d whip it into the pond. I went up to him and suggested why would he let a small detail like that hold him back. The next thing you know Splash.

We played a tourna-ment at the Village Green in Athens that I won. Jimmy complained after-wards that I didn’t show where to hit the ball. It’s the Village Green, what you see is what you get, besides we are in a tournament why would I help him beat me?

We played in the Don Cherry Kidney Founda-tion Tournament in Joyce-ville. Jimmy was running late and it was his turn to drive, I had to drive his car, it was 95 degrees out. We had to drive with the heater running full blast because his car was overheating. Was that fun.

Dave Cooke, Mark Seed and I were playing in our first Whig Standard Golf Tournament, open to golfers with a five handi-cap or less. You have to play 36 holes in one day. Jimmy warned us not to try and keep up with him in this tournament as he was a seasoned vet-eran in this event. As it turned out Jimmy finished fourth among the four of us.

There are so many more stories I could tell you about my good friend Jimmy and I, but there’s only so much room. If you were ever lucky enough to play golf with Jimmy, you know the kind of enter-tainment he brought to a round of golf. Although my favorite golf buddy is no longer with us, his mem-ories and what he brought to my life both on and off the golf course will live on forever.

Jimmy Cahill and I in competitive golfFall flag rugby is en-

tering its second season after a well received in-augural outing. The fall of 2011 will see the Brock-ville Pri-v a t e e r s R.F.C. run co-ed flag programs for the U6, U8, U10 and U12 age divisions. The program will run Thurs. Sept. 8 to Thurs. Oct. 27, 6pm-7:30pm at the Rotary Soccer Fields.

As rugby is a new, growing sport each ses-sion will consist of skill drills, rugby style games and scrimmages. Each registrant will receive a game jersey and socks. Returning players are

asked to wear last year’s uniform and will receive an additional clothing item as part of registra-

tion. T h e

registration fee is $80.

T h i s p r o g r a m is a great opportun-ity for both girls and boys to be introduced

to a sport that is seeing a rapid growth in popu-larity at both the com-munity and high school levels.

To register go to sg-sports.ca/privateers. If you have questions re-garding flag rugby con-tact Pete Atkinson at [email protected] or call 613 342 9902.

Registration for Brockville Privateers fall flag rugby

Proceeds from event go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds & Gren-ville

Boston Pizza is run-ning their 2nd annual

Beach Volleyball Tour-nament in their parking lot, 2000 Parkedale Ave. Brockville, ON. Saturday, August 20th, 2011. All pro-ceeds from the event go

directly to help fund the high quality mentoring programs that Big Broth-ers Big Sisters provide to children and youth in Leeds & Grenville

So far they only have 4 teams and they need 20! Cost is only $350 per team of 10, with a guar-antee of 3 games and cash prize for the win-

ning team!For more information

on the tournament call or email Lindsay Butch-er-Dodds at (613)258-4440 or lindsay.butcher@

bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. If you would like to

learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters please visit www.men-toringmatters.ca .

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(Below) Privateers Eric Rylands pushes through a Lanark defender during the second half. Brockville struggled at times in the game, giving up key tries that saw the visitors build a 25-0 lead heading into the final 15 minutes of play. Brockville will have a week to prepare for the opening round of the playoffs. Photos By Austin dE Luis

Brockville Privateers Ben stewart reaches to intercept a pass during the opening half of their final regular season game. Brockville opens the playoffs in Gatineau this weekend.

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(Left) The Kinsmen Club of Brockville were on hand volunteering to help participants get out of the water safely and onto the bicycle portion of their perspective races. PhoTos By AusTin de Luis

They’re off and running... and swimming... and biking

(Below) Jaycee Farmer of sydenham hops off the bike to head into the running leg of the junior women’s super sprint triathlon.

Tommy Jenkins of ottawa exits

the water to head to the bicycle leg of the try a tri event on

sunday morning. Jenkins was one of many youth

participants that competed.


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Jennifer Baker waits at the finish line for her parents Cheryl and Michael Hughes with a sign of encouragement for her mother.

Mike Greenberg (436) of Toronto crosses the finish line to win the Olympic Triathlon races on Sunday morning with a time of 2:03:35.

Families came out to participate in one of several events at the 1000 Islands Duathlon/Triathlon and races at Blockhouse Island on Sunday morning. Pic-tured above are three generations who came out for the 5 and 10km races: Katie Lirette, her mother Tracey and grandmother Claudette of Brockville.

(Left) Close to 40 kids participated in the Dan Wylie 1km race on Sunday. Here several of the racers pose for a shot after finishing. For many children, this was their first orga-nized race. With the help of the YMCA the children’s race grew


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80th AnnuAl

North AugustaLabourLabour DayDay

FestivalFestivalWednesday, Aug. 31 to

Monday, Sept. 5Theme: North Augusta Rednecks

Wednesday 6-8 pm Best Decorated House - Sunflower Theme. Call Melissa at 613-926-3285 register before Aug. 31st. North Augusta Landmarks. Sculpting Contest. Photo Contest. Scrapbooking Contest. Colouring, Drawing Contest.Bring all the above to theCommunity Hall for judging.

Thursday 8:30 pmWinners of Wednesday’s events announced at Community Hall.

Friday7 pm Mixed Rec. Slo-Pitch Call to register 926-2374

or email: [email protected] Prince & Princess Draw

7:30-9 pm Kids Outdoor Movie7:30 pm Euchre Tournament10:30 pm-Midnight - AstronomySaturday8 am Village Wide Garage Sale

Craft Market & Bake Sale8:30 am Mixed Rec. Slo-Pitch9 am Volleyball Tournament 9:30 am Horseshoe Tourn. Sign-Up10 am Horseshoe Tournament. Jello Eating Contest11-5 pm Silent Auction12 pm Bavarian Gardens. Yves Carnival/Pet Contest1 pm Kids Craft - Wind Chimes3 pm Kids Washer Toss4 pm Who Cooks the Best Chili4:30 pm Adult Washer Toss8:30 pm King & Queen Contest9 pm Country Ho Down. Music

by Full Nelson. Tickets $5.10:30 pm-Midnight - Astronomy Night (Only if Fri. clouded)

Sunday8 am Old Timers’ Fastball

Breakfast with Reeve Mel Campbell & Twp. Reps.

9:30 am Car Show Registration10:30 am Drop off bake goods10:30 Ecumenical Church Service11 am Scavenger Hunt11 am Winners announ. Baked Goods10-3 pm Car Show - Chip Wagon

& Washrooms Available11-5 pm Silent Auction12 pm Bavarian Gardens Yves Carnival1 pm Car Rally $5.00/car.

Sign up at Seabrooke Garage: 8725 Cty. Rd. 15

2 pm Hula Hoop Contest3-5 pm Music with Reynolds5 pm North Augusta Talent Show10:30 pm - Midnight Astronomy Night (Only if Fri/Sat. clouded)

Monday8 am Old Timers’ Fastball/Breakfast9 am Touch a Rainbow Horse

Show/Silent Auction Opens10 am Drop off pies for pie booth11 am Pie Booth OpensNoon PArAde - Theme: “North Augusta Rednecks” Bavarian Gardens Grenville Fish & Game Club

Archery & Pellet Gun Skills1-4 pm Sammy the Clown1:30 pm Children’s Races2 pm Bingo2:30 pm Frog Jumping Contest3 pm Teen & Adult Egg Toss3:30 pm Log Sawing/Nail Driving Woodland’s Chicken BBQ Silent Auction Closes

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HAVE YOU HEARD OF LEEDS & GRENVILLE’S BEST KEPT SECRET?

(Right) Captain of the U16 Privateers Matt Courtney stretch-es for his fourth try of the game during Brockville’s 31-5 vic-tory over the Ottawa Irish Sunday evening. Courtney also added four converts

PhOtOS By AUStIn de LUIS

Madhu and Sabby Duthie, owners of The Wedgewood, their staff and residents are proud to invite the community to a Pancake Breakfast in support of United Way. There are two sittings 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Saturday September 24th, 2011 and breakfast will be served by local ce-lebrities including Mayor Dave Henderson, Chief of Police John Gardiner and many more.

The Breakfast will in-clude scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages and pancakes. There are only 125 tickets available and can be purchased at the United Way Leeds and Grenville. The cost is $7/adult, $5/children 3-12 or $20 for a family of four. Come out and support the community and meet your neighbors at The Wedgewood.

To reserve your ticket(s) please drop by or contact the United Way Leeds and Gren-ville at 613.342.8889. You

can pay either by cash, cheque, credit card or interact.

For additional infor-mation please contact:

Hasmik MinasyanUnited Way Leeds and Grenville Project [email protected]

The Wedgewood hosts the 4th Annual Pancake

Breakfast in support of United Way

OLD-TIMEFARMERS

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Saturday, Aug. 21st - NoonCounty Rd 5

Sunday, Aug. 22nd - amMatt Hayes & Ole Friends

Sunday, Aug. 22nd - pmHarbour Lites Square Dancing

Sunday onlyCraft Show & Silent Auction

Saturday & Sunday

FARMER'SOLYMPICS & GAMES

Saturday 10 am-3 pm

PLOWING SCHOOLSunday 10 am-3 pm

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The City of Brockville is seeking a Project Coordinator for the Leeds & Grenville Immigration Portal (currently available at www.newcomersinfo.ca). The Immigration Portal is a project related to the Leeds & Grenville Immigration Partnership Program. This Program includes a network of organizations from across the region, with leadership from the City of Brockville and the United Way Leeds Grenville. The mandate of the Program is to increase the welcoming and inclusive nature of our regional community, while contributing to the economic vitality of the region through the attraction and retention of newcomers to Canada. This is a one-year, full-time contract position.

Roles and Responsibilities- Assess current content and develop new content for the website- Coordinate translation of site content into French- Graphic design and website content management and administration- Coordinate the creation and delivery of monthly webinars (including

marketing and participant attraction)- Create a database of investment opportunities in the region- Work with a website developer to create an automated report system

offering individualized investment opportunities, business supports, and local industry profiles based on survey response

- Miscellaneous administrative duties- Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experiences- Strong communication skills- Ability to work independently with marginal supervision- Attention to detail, creativity, and ability to develop and execute

effective research projects- Proficiency in computer applications including graphic design

programs and the Microsoft Office suite of programs; working knowledge of html an asset

- 3-5 years’ experience coordinating multifaceted projects- Ability to multitask, self-direct, and prioritize- Post-secondary education - Bilingualism (English/French) an asset

Interested parties should forward a résumé and cover letter to [email protected] by August 26, 2011 to be considered for this opportunity.

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• Brockville Ghost Walks. Every Friday Night from July 15 to September 9. Put on by the Friends of Fulford Place Museum. 287 King St. E. Brockville.

• Athens Figure Skating Club will host registration for all programs including CanSkate, StarSkate, Competitive, Power and Adult Skate on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 am-12 pm at Centre 76, Athens More info at athensfigureskating.com.

• Social Ballroom Dance Club - Couples’ Dance, Brockville Rowing Club, Friday, August 19, 8:00 pm. Info: 613-345-1073 or 613-342-3181.

• Reusable veggie bags to replace in-store plastic ones will be available at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 20th. Sponsor: Council of Canadians Brockville Chapter.

• Everlasting Flowers & Herbs Workshop, Potsdam, NY. Noon, Saturday, August 20. Suggested donation includes materials. By RSVP only. For information, location: 315-347-4223 or [email protected]

• Brockville Farmers’ Market. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, May - October 7 am -1 pm.

• Tuesdays Senior Fitness Exercise class 9:30-11:30 am every Tuesday until September 06. Brockville Legion, 180 Park Street.

• Remember the Graduates! Featuring Barry Greene. Prescott Legion, 141 Henry St. W. Friday, August 26th, Dinner 5 pm. Show 6 pm-8 pm. Menu: corn, burger or hotdog, salad. Monetary donations for The Legion - gratefully accepted. Everyone Welcome! Bring your friends and your dancing shoes!

• Mallorytown Village Fair - Saturday, August 27, 9-4 pm at Mallory Coach House & Community Centre. Free admission (donation to food bank gratefully accepted), vendors, demonstrations, competitions, artists and artisans, horse & wagon rides, live music, food and more. Come and join the fun!

• Bronze Cross and NLS Programs at Brockville and Area YMCA. This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with people and love to be in and around the water to become a lifeguard. Bronze Cross is being offered August 6-7 and NLS is being offered on August 13-14 and 20-21 with the exam on August 28. Call 613-342-7961 to register today.

• August Displays at Brockville Public Library. Visit the Library during August to see collective works in all mediums by 20 artists for the 20th Anniversary of the South Grenville Guild of Fine art on our adult walls and in both display cases.

• Family Day - Saturday, August 27, 1-3 pm with BBQ to follow. Philadelphia Pentecostal Church. #926 - Highway 2, Cardinal.

• Birthday Parties at the Brockville and Area YMCA. This 2-hour party includes a specially decorated room, fun activities, meal of choice and one hour of pool or gym time. Available Friday evenings, Saturday & Sunday afternoons. Call 613-342-7961.

• Modern Square Dancing (Plus Level). The Swingin’ Saints Square & Round Dance Club dance at the Plus Level most Friday evenings at Toniata School in Brockville, September through April. For info call Mike at 613-342-8923.

• Give the Gift of Life’ Walk at Hardy Park, Monday Sept.5th. Download pledge form at kidney.ca/ontariowalk or call Annie 613-498-1803. Registration at gazebo begins at 9 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. BBQ and local entertainment all day.

• Labour Day Festivities - Monday Sept. 5th at Hardy Park. Teddy bear picnic and decorated bike parade registration at 12 Noon, Parade at 1 pm, prizes, BBQ and local entertainment. Enjoy the last day of summer holidays and support the Kidney Foundation. Info call Annie 613-498-1803

Do you have a motto? And if you do what is it? “Carpe Diem-Seize the Day”, because everything you want is just on

the other side of fear. I believe that you can do or have whatever you want, if you’re willing to do whatever it takes to get it.

What book are you currently reading, or what book do you recom-mend?

“We are Soldiers Still” by General Hal Moore and Joseph Galloway. It is a book about leadership, but also teaches that when enough time has passed, even one time foes can become friends.

What characteristic do you most admire in others? Integrity and those that treat others with respect.

What characteristic do you most deplore in others? Selfishness and people with a sense of entitlement.

Who do you most admire, living or dead? My father. He has taught me wonderful life lessons, has given me his

patience and his sense of humour and by example, showed me how to be a great father.

What do you do in your free time? I spend time with my wife and family and fancy myself an amateur

chef!

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would want to be one of those people who “love” to exercise.

What talent would you most like to have? I would like to be able to play the piano. I took lessons as a kid and

I wish I’d stuck with it.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? “Indiana Jones” of course. He was every man and had his foibles,

but he overcame adversity “snakes” and still got the job done. He had a great hat too!

What is your most treasured possession?

My collection of articles relating to my family history, books, swords, photos, military and police memorabilia. I have a strong sense of family history and I have tried to pass this onto my children.

Ten Questions with Chief John S. Gardiner, Brockville Police Service

As Brockville’s newest Police Chief, John Gardiner is the epitome of the honour and integrity that the Brockville Police Service has come to rep-resent. To his new role, Gardiner, much like his predecessor, former police chief Adrian Geraghty, brings extensive on-the-job experience as well as his unwavering dedication to the BPS’ continued efforts to keep Brockville a safe place to live, work and play. Here, Brockville’s13th police chief re-flects on fatherhood, food and Indiana Jones when he answers Ten Ques-tions for the Observer.


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your home. This will have a lot of positive consequences on your life and your way of working. You love colours, and at the moment you are feeling their benefits.

ARIES - Mar21/Apr 19 You will be able to undertake some amazing

things, completely undaunted by difficulty. You are heading towards situations where you will have to talk a lot, which will be rewarding for you.

TAURUS - April 21/May 21 You will need to be very patient this week.

Many things are changing, which makes life seem demanding. Don’t worry, though, you can still emerge a winner.

GEMINI - May 22/June 21 Mars gives you a vindictive tendency this

week. Be aware of your inclination to be critical. You want to know what others really expect from you in your work.

CANCER - June 22/July 22 This week you experience some anxiety

as you think about your love life. You don’t want to let yourself be influenced by anyone else. Don’t worry; you will have opportunities to express yourself.

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CLUES ACROSS1. Mas’ mates4. Stair part8. Military attack12. Card in the hole15. Rainbow shape16. Homeowner’s

hangover?17. Uneasy18. Peat source19. Crag20. Asian ruler21. Man-goat deity22. Jug handle23. Ostrich’s cousin24. Flood26. Add gas to28. Powerful person30. Kitchen wrap32. Elide33. Faith36. Stride38. Debit’s opposite40. To’s cohort42. Silent okays45. Scheme46. Sea wall’s kin48. Bubble50. “Convoy” sight51. Old harp52. Therefore55. Maiden-name

preceder56. Greek letter58. Surmise60. Dam61. Wine-label word62. Lab letters63. Moss’s kin65. Send away

67. Reaper’s tool69. Extol72. Basil sauce74. Foot-to-leg joint78. Lay bare80. Harsh ruler83. Need aspirin84. Thing, in law85. Against87. Petty argument88. Spoiled89. Pumpernickel

ingredient90. Wanton look91. Medieval slave92. Unmatched93. Up until now94. London trolley95. Eye drop96. Railing

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nautically13. Raccoon’s kin14. White-plumed

bird25. Blunder

27. Engine part29. Yield to com-

mands31. Earlier34. The Jersey ____35. Road for Cato37. Facts, briefly38. Scale39. All right41. Atoll feature43. Person who

receives gifts44. Beer vessel45. For47. Blood carrier49. That girl51. Slat53. Count (on)54. Courage57. Enthusiasm59. Foul60. “____ Harry Met

Sally . . .”62. Fish eggs64. Schmooze66. Top popper68. Constricting gar-

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