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By DOREEN BARNESEvents – This Sunday, Feb. 8 is shap-

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is embarking on pulling together the Brockville community, using its skills and expertise to help raise funds to put a roof over the existing ice surface at Ro-tary Park.

What started as a conversation in a garage has taken on momentum and is turning into an event that people do not want to miss.

“We are here to announce the launch of the Brockville Winter Classic (2015), the Special Edition,” said Chris Hum, festival and events co-ordinator, Brock-ville and 1000 Islands Tourism. “It is a simple idea and we are applying our collective skills to give something back to the community. Orlando Spicer, Lee Sample and I each set off in different di-rections to make this a reality. We had more than 50 community sponsorships and in-kind service offers in the first three days.”

This group then enlisted the help of Jeff Severson and Brent Scott, which brought them to the realization that more than 250 community supporters are behind this project.

“We are proud to announce that we are running this event on a zero-dollar budget,” added Hum.

This project launch was on Wednes-day, Jan. 28 with an opportunity to an-nounce a generous in-kind donation from the Harper family: Ron, Debbie, Brad and his partner Jessika Flint.

“They heard about the event and

were so inspired by it that they are mak-ing a significant contribution,” said Hum. “Using their passion, carpentry expertise, and artistic abilities, the team worked countless hours and invested their own hard-earned money to build the official scoreboard for the “Brock-ville Winter Classic (2015).”

In one afternoon during a conversa-tion Sample had with Meghan MacDon-ald, she designed the logo and sent it to him for review. When he received Mac-Donald’s draft, Sample sent it to Spicer and Hum for their comments.

“Later that day the logo Meghan de-signed went out on a document and was never changed from the original,” said Sample.

“Now Brad, Ron and Jessika tweaked and added a couple of things, but the original is there,” said Debbie.

Before the scoreboard unveiling, Brad Harper explained that one morning, he decided to design the scoreboard. He felt that with his dad’s carpentry knowl-edge, the family, along with Flint’s ar-tistic free hand detail of the logo, could make a contribution. “These are a great super bunch of guys to deal with, so my wife and I wanted to do it,” said Ron.

It took about two-and-a-half weeks for the foursome to complete, working on the project during the evening hours.

“This is the most heart-warming de-velopment of the event thus far,” said Hum. “It is symbolic of the community support which has rallied behind this campaign to build a roof over Old Me-morial at Rotary Park.”

This official Brockville Winter Clas-

Photo by DOREEN BARNESAfter the unveiling of the Brockville Winter Classic (2015) scoreboard made by the Harper family and Jes-sika Flint, the Brockville Winter Classic organizers and chair of Rotary Park Revitalization Committee joined the group for a photo. From left, standing, are Jessika Flint, Brad, Ron and Debbie Harper; kneeling are Jeff Severson and Lee Sample. To the right standing are Orlando Spicer and Brent Collett; kneeling are Brent Scott and Chris Hum. Everyone is welcome to the Brockville Winter Classic 2015 at Rotary Park, Sunday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live entertainment, kids’ games, hockey challenges, prizes and so much more.

Inaugural Brockville Winter Classic hits the ice on Sunday

sic (2015) scoreboard is eight feet wide and six feet eight inches high. Once mounted, the scoreboard will be 12 feet in the air to record the score of the Local

Heroes Hockey Tournament.All will get under way on Sunday,

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Keeping one of the surprises hush-hush pertains to a theatrical re-creation which neither organizer would discuss.

Hot dogs, hot chocolate and coffee will be available for $1.

This event is only the beginning, as the desire is to start a campaign to apply to Kraft Hockeyville in 2016.

Also on hand was chair of the revital-ization committee, Brent Collett.

“This just gives another example of how the community is behind what is happening at Rotary Park,” said Collett. “For them to come up with this idea and have so much support is just another il-lustration of the community pulling to-gether.”

Come out to support the raising of a roof at Old Memorial and the Young Professionals Network efforts.

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Diners at Luna support palliative careLuna Pizzeria in Brockville held its third annual Spaghetti Dinner & Si-lent Auction in support of the 30-Hour Telethon for Palliative Care Ser-vices on Wednesday, Jan. 28. A.J. Howe is shown enjoying his meal, all in the name of supporting local palliative care. Two hundred dinners were served. The evening included a 50/50 draw, won by John Addison and a raffle, which raised $2,030. Randy Wyatt of Prescott won two tick-ets to the Ottawa Senators-Arizona Coyotes game on Jan. 31, and Tim Brower won an autographed Bobby Ryan jersey.

Events – The 2015 edition of Delta Winterfest is set for this Saturday, Feb. 7. The local rink on Recreation Drive will serve as the venue.

The canteen will open at noon. A fig-ure skating demonstration by the Westport Area Skating Club coached by Marilyn Crawford will run from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Games and races for the kids will start at about 1:30. The hockey game for children under the age of 14 will also take place during the mid-afternoon block of events. Smiths Falls Bears players are scheduled to visit during that time.

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game (over the age of 13) will start at about 4 p.m. That will be followed by fam-ily skating to end the afternoon from 5 to 6 p.m. The canteen and washrooms will be open throughout the day.

The local Winterfest is presented by the Delta Athletic and Recreation Society (DARS), which has been raising money the last four years for a new surface for the outdoor rink. Donations collected at recent Winterfests supported that effort. With a major boost in the form of an On-tario Trillium Foundation grant of $77,000 to the township that was confirmed in the fall, DARS exceeded its goal and can now

fund additional work at Delta’s recreation facilities.

This Saturday, Winterfest will collect donations in support of Neil Doef, the Smiths Falls Bear who was seriously in-jured while playing for Team Canada East at the world junior hockey challenge in Saskatchewan in December.

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By DOREEN BARNESEntertainment – The Brockville Operatic So-

ciety is presenting the ever-popular Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, a matinee at 2 p.m. and a final performance at 8 o’clock that evening.

The musical is built around stories about gang-sters and gamblers of New York’s criminal world with unique dialects and slang that brings a smile to a person’s face.

Placed in the 1920s and 1930s, Nathan Detroit (played by Michael Trussell) runs a not-so-legal floating crap game, which has been in the Save-a-Soul Mission, the sewers and the Biltmore garage. But Detroit needs money to secure a location for this activity.

Detroit places a bet with gambler Sky Master-son (played by Ben Stobo), which doesn’t quite go as planned.

Mixed with romance, charm, dancing, singing, laughter and a hardnosed police officer Lt. Bran-nigan (played by Paul Duchesne); all makes for a multi-award winning musical.

One individual who has played in two perfor-mances of Guys and Dolls is Peter Lynch. Thirty-five years ago he had a major part and in Febru-ary’s show he will be playing Benny Southstreet.

“The first time, from my perspective anyway, the character role was much harder because it is so different from our society,” said Lynch. “I was working shift work at the time and had one week-

end off a month, so all my spare time was taken up with rehearsals.”

For long rehearsal periods, Lynch used his holi-days.

“It was self induced stress of normal everyday life at the time,” shared Lynch. “So this time around I’m retired and have a part time job and don’t have those stresses that a lot of these people do.”

During rehearsal on Wednesday, Jan. 21, cho-reographer Holly Welch went through the crap shooter dance routine with the male actors, to per-fect their movements.

“We have been rehearsing since September,” said Welch. “They are coming together. This is such a wonderful show. I have ones (actors) who say they cannot dance and I tell them to give it some time and patience with repetition. It’s amaz-ing to see what you can draw out of someone.”

She indicated there would be four dance rou-tines and other movements; two for the Hot Box, Crap Shooters and a scene in Havana, Cuba.

Welch has been with the Brockville Operatic Society since 1972, choreographing many shows. The first show Welch choreographed was My Fair Lady.

In addition to a great cast, there will be a 12-piece band under the direction of music director Anne Landon.

The ticket price for adults $31.50, students $23.50 and a group of 10 more is $28.50 plus HST. The show will be performed at the Brockville Arts Centre.

Photo by DOREEN BARNESAs gamblers and gangsters sing The Oldest Established Crap Game in New York, Na-than Detroit (played by Michael Trussell) sits on a bench to ponder where he will get the $1,000 he needs to use the Biltmore Garage to run a crap game.

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The national historic site at 287 King St. E. in Brockville will host three talks starting on Monday, Feb. 16. Up first will be pilot and flight instructor Felicity McK-endry who, later in her career, flight-tested Canadian astronauts Steve MacLean and Marc Garneau. Her gender and height pre-vented McKendry from becoming a com-mercial pilot or stewardess at a young age; she taught deaf students and used her first paycheque to take flying lessons.

The history of Wolfe Island will be the subject of the next talk on Wednesday, Feb. 18. In addition to being president of that community’s historical society, pre-senter Brian Johnson is senior captain of the Wolfe Islander III ferry and a Thou-sand Islands Life magazine contributor.

Authors David and Sandi Wells will appear at the Thursday talk on Feb. 19. Several chapters of their book The Last Front: A People’s History of Mallorytown

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News – The 1000 Islands River Heri-tage Society, in partnership with the Front of Yonge Library, was pleased to welcome local author and Loyalist de-scendant Jennifer DeBruin to speak on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Introduced by Molly Sorenson with a rave review, “I’ve read the book and it is at least as good as ‘A Walk with Mary’,” it was not surprising that DeBruin filled the upper room and had those in charge scrambling to find more chairs as guests continued to pile in.

DeBruin took her audience on a jour-ney from the Mohawk Valley in New York to the shores of the St. Lawrence River, where her own family has been connected from very early times.

She emphasized how communities back then were very small. “That is very much what the story of the United Em-pire Loyalist is all about,” she began. “The story is about very tight-knit com-munities and their difficult decision to leave their communities and their homes in the US.”

“As much as the river itself inspired me,” she explained, “ it’s the story of the people themselves that made the river their homes, as many of your ancestors did.”

Her first novel, ‘A Walk With Mary’, was about her grandmother’s journey, “growing up in the village of Moulinette, then losing that place and all of our his-tory, really inspired me to get to know all the people behind the stats, dates of births and deaths and where they lived, where they are buried.”

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Schools mark Family Literacy DayEvents – Shawntel Tucker reads to her son Kadyn and to Cindy Brewster during a Family Literacy Day event at Prince of Wales Public School in Brockville on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Adults and children enjoyed cookies and drinks as well as stories during the “tea and read” sessions held in classrooms throughout the elementary school. Many schools through-out the region hosted special activities to mark the occasion; Family Literacy Day dates back to the late 1990s and is aimed at raising aware-ness of the importance of reading as well as taking part in other learn-ing activities together as a family.


Lifestyle - It had snowed heavily through the night, and when we got to the Northcote School, Cecil was hold-ing fort at the front gate. “Don’t walk in the yard...stay on the path to the door,” he instructed all of us as we neared the school. To go against Cecil could mean being maimed for life, so we did exactly as we were told. We knew why he was yelling out to us, of course.

The new snow would be just perfect for the big wagon wheel the senior boys would stamp out, creating a winter pas-time every one of us loved, but I had trouble getting the hang of.

One path would lead to the wagon wheel, and you dare not put a foot off the path until you reached a starting point. I never could figure out the real object of the game, but my friend Velma said it was the same as a game of tag.

You had to run around the rim of the wheel, being chased by the leader. You could use one of the stamped out spokes, and if you were lucky, you reached the hub, and then you became the chaser. Of course, we younger girls didn’t have a chance in Hades of ever reaching the hub, but we ran like we were possessed nonetheless.

Miss Crosby, in a stroke of good hu-mour, excused Emerson and Cecil long

before recess so they could go out and stamp out the wheel in the new snow. They came in just as the rest of the pu-pils were told they could get on their winter garb and go outside.

Our recess back then was only 15 minutes long, but that was time enough for all of us to have a quick run around the wheel, with the promise from Cecil that we would get down to a more seri-ous game when it came lunch time. All the while he kept warning us not to put a foot off the path leading to the wheel, or to step off the wheel or spokes or we would have him to deal with.

It was hard to concentrate on our schoolwork for the rest of the morning. But a few cracks of the yard stick across her desk by Miss Crosby was all we needed to get down to the serious reason of why we were in school...and that was

to learn!Finally, the big CPR clock at the front

of the room told it was lunchtime. We ate up in a hurry, because we couldn’t wait to get outside to the wheel in the snow.

Cecil and Emerson were the first to head out the door, and the roars we heard from outside could be witnessed over in Admaston!

When Velma and I finally managed to pile on the layers of winter clothes we wore at that time of year, and get out onto the front step, there was Cecil’s big Collie dog, sitting in the middle of the wheel like he owned the school yard!

It was obvious he had had a good run first. He had followed the scent of his owner round and round, and he came to rest on the hub, and you couldn’t tell where the spokes ended and the rim be-

gan. The snow game had been ruined.It wasn’t unusual for Cecil’s old Col-

lie to appear at the Northcote School. Often we would come out of the school, and see him sitting on the step waiting for Cecil. As far as Cecil was concerned Sport (it seemed to me back then that ev-eryone had a dog called Sport) could do no wrong. Well, that day Sport’s owner was not at all pleased!

“Git,” Cecil yelled. “Git home with you.” Well, it seemed Sport knew an order from his owner when he heard it. But instead of going out to the gate by the path, he took another cut around the yard, with his belly close to the ground, and whatever was left of the big wheel in the snow was gone forever.

Cecil and my brother Emerson went

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The South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) wants to hear about your experience with the health care system. The South East LHIN is launching a new patient experience survey that asks residents of the South East LHIN to describe the quality of care they received in the recent past. The Patient Experience Sur-vey – branded as Survey Said - will help us better understand how patients, families and caregivers experience the health care system and how LHINs can help make the improvements that matter most. The LHIN wants to hear directly from people in our community. Being local and engaging the community are two of the pillars that LHINs are founded on. In order to improve the health care system at the local level, the LHIN survey is asking patients, families and caregivers to share

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Events – The 26th annual Fire-fighters Curling Bonspiel took place at the Gananoque Curl-ing Club on Jan. 23 and 24. This bonspiel attracts curlers from across Eastern Ontario as well as northern New York. From left are last year’s champs: Adam Dick-son (aka Big Skip), Nick Serson, Ben Covell and Steve Garrah. All monies raised go to the Ganano-que Firefighters Association and always go back into the commu-nity.

With word that the provincial transportation ministry is mulling over the possibility of reducing the default speed limit in urban areas, the Canada Safety Council called last week for the introduction of a zero tolerance policy for speeding. The assertion is that introducing and enforcing more serious penalties for drivers caught going five or 10 clocks over the limit would be a more effective approach.

A council official was correct when he asserted that there is an implicit tolerance in Ontario for minor speeding offences, as in no demerit points and fairly insignificant monetary fines. How many of us will make a point of keeping our speeds no more than 10 to 15 km over the posted limit because of our belief that the police – with or without radar – are not going to waste their time pulling us over and writing a ticket? There appears to be a mindset in our society that, short of blow-ing through a school, construction or community safety zone or other sensitive location, it’s okay to go a little faster than the posted limit.

And yes, increasing the financial penalties would generate additional revenue for municipalities in the form of provincial offences act fines. But the cash cow would come with some costs, we suspect. Police offi-cers could end up spending a lot more time writing tickets if something along the lines of a zero tolerance approach were adopted. It doesn’t mean extra constables would have to be hired, but it could result in less attention being paid to other matters with which officers deal.

We agree that many people would consider reducing their speed if they were sure it would cost them to keep doing what they’ve been doing. Even with a significant increase in enforcement, enacting stiffer penalties to get people to drive at the posted speed limit instead of a few kilometres per hour higher would unlikely produce the desired effect of getting motorists who don’t get ticketed to change their behaviour.

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Edwardsburgh/Cardinal names Sheila Fawcett 2014 Citizen of the YearBy TIM [email protected]

News – Sheila Fawcett said it was a humbling experience.

The Edwardsburgh/Cardinal council chamber in Spencerville was packed on Monday, Jan. 26 as Fawcett received the township’s 2014 Citizen of the Year award from Mayor Pat Sayeau.

The retired educator has been the driving force behind A Country Christmas Remembered, a Spencerville festival that is now in its second decade. Fawcett was also acknowledged for her work with the Spencerville Mill Foundation and a number of choral groups in the area as well as her support of other arts-related events and projects in the Edwardsburgh/Cardinal area, including ArtScene Spencerville. Nominator Helen Mott referred to the award recipient as one of

the township’s greatest assets.Fawcett said it is truly a humbling

experience to be honoured for things that she values and enjoys. In thanking her husband Barry for his unwavering support as well as those who nominated and selected her for the award, the 2014 Citizen of the Year commented that there is a strong sense of community in the Spencerville area that is truly unique. Fawcett added that it is a community that also welcomes change and is willing to try new things.

Sayeau thanked all the other volunteers in Edwardsbugh/Cardinal. It is fitting for the township to formally acknowledge their efforts on a regular basis, according to the mayor.

This is the 10th year for the citizen award. Lynne Seeley was the 2013 recipient.

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and hung from the gate, which had been opened, and it would stay that way for the rest of the winter.

I wasn’t too disappointed in the turn of events, because I couldn’t run fast enough through the deep snow to avoid being caught, and all the time we played the game, I never once was the chaser in snow tag.

It remained clear and cold for days, and the mutilated wheel did little to make Cecil or Emerson any more easy to get along with. They mostly hung out at the gate at recess and lunch time, and days later Velma said she knew for a fact Sport was kept in the cow byre,

as the two boys waited patiently for an-other heavy snowfall.

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News – The Joyce Foundation recently announced a $2-million donation to St. Lawrence College to establish The Joyce Foundation Ed Lumley Bursary.

The foundation made the gift in recognition of the Honour-able Ed Lumley, a nationally recognized businessman, politi-cian and member of the Order of Canada. Lumley is a trustee on The Joyce Foundation Board and friend of Ron Joyce.

“For some students the opportunity to go to college is a challenge because of the many barriers they face. The trustees on The Joyce Foundation Board truly believe in helping kids attain higher education because when education is more ac-cessible, everyone benefits,” says Ron Joyce.

St. Lawrence College is pleased to announce that this is the single largest donation the college has ever received. The funds will be used to create an endowed bursary fund for students who reside in the three communities and counties surrounding St. Lawrence College’s campuses. Bursaries of up to $3,000 per year will be available, and may be renewed based on eligibility requirements. Bursary recipients will be required to seek a mentor with the first bursaries being awarded in Sept. 2015.

“We are honoured to receive such a generous gift that speaks to the importance of investing in our communities. This endowment will go a long way towards helping students from our catchment area reach their goal of attaining a post-secondary education at St. Lawrence College,” stated Glenn Vollebregt, St. Lawrence College president and CEO, in a news release last week.

The Joyce Foundation is a private, family foundation cre-ated by Canadian entrepreneur Ronald V. Joyce. Trustees of the foundation include Aileen O’Rafferty, Michele Allison-Thornley, David Wagstaff, Grant Joyce, Steven Joyce and Ron Joyce. The Joyce Foundation is dedicated to supporting the social, economic and emotional well-being of children and youth by empowering them to develop into healthy, con-fident, independent contributors to Canadian society.

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Photos by DOREEN BARNESThe Multiple Sclerosis Society pasta fundraiser drew a large crowd. More than 200 hungry people de-scended on the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 in Brockville on Thursday, Jan. 29 to enjoy the delicious MS Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, place bids on the si-lent auction items and to listen to Tom Wilson and The Western Allstars, as they entertained. Above, right: During the dinner, Bonnie Rogers takes a heaping plate of spaghetti from the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary caterers to serve to a deserving supporter.


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Lawrence Seaway is closed for the win-ter, but if the upcoming shipping season at the Port of Johnstown is anything like the last one, it will soon be busy once again at the local docks.

The 2014 season closed on Christmas Day, when the Algorail unloaded a ship-ment of salt at the Johnstown wharf. The Algorail was the last of 39 vessels that visited the Port of Johnstown last year, an increase over 2013 of eight ships. This represented a 10-per-cent increase in marine cargo over the previous year.

The cargo was made up mostly of salt, with more than 525,000 metric tonnes coming in over the course of the year. There was also a significant amount of outgoing cargo, including 50,000 met-ric tonnes of aggregate and more than 160,000 metric tonnes of grain.

Interestingly, this past year marked the first time since 2011 that the Port of Johnstown accepted an incoming shipment of grain, the vast majority of which comes not by ship but by truck or rail, when the Paul J. Martin delivered 10,000 metric tonnes of corn to the el-evators in August.

“Overall, we had another good year,” says Robert Dalley, general manager of the Port of Johnstown.

In the end, the port registered $6.57 million in revenues, about $250,000 in excess of expectations, and about $4.8

million in expenses, which came in about $190,000 under budget.

The bulk of the port’s business re-mains the transfer and shipment of grain—about 50 per cent corn, 35 per cent soybean and 15 per cent wheat—and last year saw the grain elevator process about 645,000 metric tonnes of grain, representing a three-per-cent in-crease over the year previous.

All of this happened against the backdrop of a difficult harvest, which was greatly impacted by the wet spring and cool, wet summer, delaying and interrupting the season and, thus, port operations.

“Crops didn’t come in as neatly as they have in previous years,” says Ed-wardsburgh/Cardinal Mayor Pat Sa-yeau, who remarked on how well the port nevertheless performed.

“It was another very good year, thanks mostly to very good manage-ment,” he said.

Also making this past season a logis-tical challenge was the ambitious con-struction activity going on at the port. The New Marine Terminal Project be-gan in 2011 and is slated to complete a major overhaul of port facilities by 2016. This year, though, one phase of the project was finished when 19 new acres of wharf were completed in Sep-tember. Though there will be an ‘of-

Last year was another busy one at the Port of Johnstown, which improved on most of its year-end figures from 2013 despite ongoing construction around the facility in-tended to expand its capacity and put it on a solid footing for future growth.

Another good year for Port of Johnstownficial’ opening of the new docks this summer, 14 vessels have already tied up there in recent months, and the feed-back from ship’s captains has been very positive.

These improvements to the facility will allow the port to pursue a more diverse selection of cargo, from vari-ous bulk cargo to project cargo, which usually consists of construction ma-terials and large structures that need to be transported to or from a job site. The Port of Johnstown is ideally suited geographically to function as a tran-shipment depot for such materials, but occasionally, the low clearance beneath the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge along County Road 2 can be a problem for trucks destined for the Port.

Recently, though, port manage-ment, in concert with township council, has come up with a solution—a short

connection between the thoroughfare around the CBSA building at the base of the bridge and the road just to the west of the bridge leading back down to County Road 2—a route that would al-low trucks coming off Highway 401 to bypass the bridge when the size of the cargo necessitates it.

“We’re trying to make the port as flexible as possible,” says Dalley.

Once the new terminal project is completed next year, even greater at-tention will be paid to promoting the port to producers, shippers and brokers who might be in need of any of the wide range of services that the Port of Johnstown provides and to making sure the industry knows and appreciates the value of the local facility.

“Our job is to get the port in a po-sition to provide the services required by the marine industry,” says Dalley. “That’s what we’re building here.”

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“It’s truly amazing how people I don’t even know were stopping by the side of the road, getting out of their ve-hicles and walking with me and help-ing me get there,” Gordon commented on Monday. Clearly physically and emotionally exhausted, she remained steadfast and strong on her mission as her journey edged closer and closer to the finish line.

Gordon, whose goal was to be able to help at least one family, is clearly doing so much more than that. Her social media pages are on fire. “I checked my messages in the morning then went downstairs for coffee and when I came back up I had over 70 messages again.”

Gordon explains, parents are really reaching out; not just women. Men are embracing their fatherhood; they are really excited about this walk. She believes it is helping them to under-stand that they’re not alone. People are meeting up with her and walking alongside her on this journey, some for 10 and 15 kilometres at a time.

“ It’s amazing how in every single town, the mayor has come out and greeted me and really strongly lis-tened to what everyone has had to say about autism,” Gordon said. “People are getting that this really is a crisis. This Pan strategy could really make a difference for all Canadians and that’s what my walk is all about. It’s not a segregated disability or diagnosis.”

After 13 long years watching her son endure autism without all of the support that he needs, Gordon decided to make the walk to Ottawa to ask the federal government for real help for her family and for all families.

“For my son every single day is a struggle. I think that by being Cana-dian and living through all the differ-ent seasons the most beautiful is fall, but when you see all the work that you have to do to clean up before the win-ter and then the winter comes and you are slugging through the snow; that slugging through the snow is what I think my son feels every single day. I think that every single day is a snow storm for him. He doesn’t have to have that if he is supported. If he has full support he can have an amazing day. He can have a perfect week, but without support and a schedule it is very difficult for him and for all chil-dren,” she explains.

Gordon’s son Jacob is 14 now. “We’ve done intense therapy from when he was very small. We’ve spent

thousands and thousands of dollars. It’s not covered.”

“I’ve met many people on this walk who have spent thousands and thou-sands of dollars; they have exhausted

their funds and have gone to their par-ents,” Gordon explains. “The parents who have worked hard their whole lives to pay off their homes are now getting mortgages so their grandchil-

dren can have therapy. This is really wrong.”

Photo courtesy office of MP Gord BrownFrom left, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark and MP Gord Brown listen to Dee Gordon as she speaks during her stop at the Holiday Inn Express in Gananoque on Saturday, Jan. 24. Gordon is walking from Toronto to Ottawa to raise awareness for autism.

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It’s one struggle after another for these families and it’s time for the government to listen, to step in and make things right, she said. Another struggle these children will face will come when they turn 18. Everything and everyone they have worked so hard to become comfortable with, their pediatrician, their sick kids’ hos-pital, will all be lost when they turn of age. “All of these things, the kids are finally getting comfortable in that environment and now they are being told they will have to go to a different hospital, or to a different doctor,” Gor-don explains. “These children have such strong sensory issues it takes a long time for them to get comfortable in these environments. It’s really sad. It’s starting over for them. Pediatri-cians are actually frustrated.”

“We know that Jacob is finally get-ting the help that he needs because he is finally able to sit through it and he is finally able to talk to his doctor about his health, which he’s never been able to do and he will have to change doc-tors in four years.”

Gordon has seen so many families

with children with autism reaching out to her. Gordon is a backyard mom, by her own description, an inspiration by theirs. She likes to garden and to spend a lot of time with her children. “I don’t have a formal education. My whole entire life I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I’ve always been involved with my kids, like coaching base-ball, putting a canoe on my roof and we’ve done everything together,” she explained. “When Jacob came along we really had to change everything up. He wasn’t even able to go into a restaurant because the environment in the restaurant was just so difficult for him.”

“I thought I was just a mom put-ting a pair of boots on and going to parliament and hoping that they would

create a Pan Canadian Strategy,” ex-plained Gordon. “I never thought in my lifetime that I would be that kind of impact across Canada. I’m a very proud Canadian and I’ve raised my kids to be proud Canadians and Jacob is definitely a proud Canadian.”

Gordon emphasizes this walk is all about the children.

“Children are stopping me at the side of the road with their parents, asking me if they can sign my peti-tion, asking if I am going to fix their autism. I say no, I’m not going to fix your autism; I’m going to help you live with your autism so that you can love having autism. Autism is for life. It’s not something that is going to go away.”

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Community – Brockville and Area Community Foundation (BACF) Chair Rose Lalonde (left) and Brockville city councillor and Pathways to Pros-perity Committee Chair Leigh Bursey (right) present Jenn Hodgson with a plaque recognizing her as the inaugural recipient of the student grant, as well as a cheque for approximately $700, to assist her with tu-ition costs. The Pathways to Prosperity grant is the brainchild of Bursey, who initialized the program with the assistance of BACF in an effort to assist local would-be post-secondary students who are making an ef-fort to better their lives through community engagement and prudent planning. Hodgson is a volunteer on the Brockville Youth Advisory Committee, as well as with Victim Services of Leeds and Grenville. She is taking the personal support worker program at St. Lawrence College Brockville. A “Tight and Bright” Retro Dance Party was held at the O2 Nightclub (at Buds on the Bay, Broad Street in downtown Brockville) on Saturday night in an effort to kick-start grant fundraising for 2015.

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vided to St. Lawrence News for the chili cook-off article that appeared in last week’s print and online editions were inaccurate. Event organizers attend St. Joseph’s high school and not Seaway as stated in the article. First-place win-ner Kevin Kennedy is a teacher at Rus-sell High School and not Seaway. The names of the youngest entrants should have read Taelyn and Jayden Rowe.

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Chartrand achieved a personal best in Kingston when she took home the silver at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.

“It feels good,” Chartrand smiled. “It was such an exciting weekend in general.”

Chartrand won the free skate with 123.99 points and finished the senior women’s competition with 184.24. She had finally earned the first standing ovation of her career with her Doctor Zhivago routine. “That was really good. My first standing O.”

She will now represent Canada at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul, Korea, on Feb. 9-15. Following that she will again represent Canada at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China from March 23-29.

Chartrand admitted there were many happy tears afterwards on Saturday, Jan. 24. “Silver is my best finish at Canadians. My score was 12 points over my personal best.”

She admitted, however, there is definitely room for improvement; Chartrand noted she had problems with her loop in both her short and long program, which might have been the reason she did not take the title. None the less, as she explained, “My goal going in was to make the world team.” She grinned, “Mission accomplished! I

couldn’t be happier.” She confessed that had she not made

the top three, she would have been gravely disappointed.

As she stood on her home turf on Monday evening (Jan. 26) at the Leo Boivin Community Centre in Prescott, where so many had gathered to wish her congratulations, smiling, she looked around at the many banners and added, “I hope I can bring some more medals home for Prescott.”

Heading onto the ice this past weekend, she was not concerned with how her competitors would skate but was more focused on herself.

“If I had skated my best and came third I would not have been disappointed,” she explained. “ But I knew that if I skated my best I definitely had the potential to come in first.”

Chartrand will use the same short and long programs for both of the next two competitions. Her coach from Toronto, Michelle Leigh, will be accompanying her at both of the upcoming events as well as having her mom by her side.

“My dad is definitely going to come to world,” she said. “He will have to try to get time off for Korea.”

Chartrand began skating at the ripe age of 4 in Brockville. When she was just six, the family moved and she became a member of the Prescott Figure Skating Club. Her whole life, she has wanted to skate and with such overwhelming support from both her family and her

community it is not surprising that she has excelled.

At Monday evening’s celebration at the Leo Boivin, Kim Durant-Squires expressed what many were feeling when she said, “She has Eastern Ontario

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“She’s done a fabulous job representing us and we truly appreciate all of the constant support she provides for us here,” added Durant-Squires,

past-president of the Prescott club.Chartrand’s family is understandably

excited. “We are all just so proud of her because she works so hard and it’s great to see her achieve her dreams,” said her mom Heather.

Photo by JAN MURRAYAlaine Chartrand (front, right) poses with a group of her fellow Prescott Figure Skating Club members dur-ing a reception held in her honour at the Leo Boivin Community Centre on Monday, Jan. 26. The Canadian senior women’s silver medalist still volunteers her time helping the young skaters.

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Inquest will review circumstances in death of Jamie Hawley

News – The death of a Prescott man more than six years ago will be the subject of a coroner’s inquest, it was announced on Wednesday.

Jamie Hawley was 41 when he died at Brockville General Hospital in May 2008. An autopsy revealed that starva-tion, infected bedsores and pneumonia were factors in his death.

Hawley, who had major physical disabilities, lived with his brother and guardian Jerry and his family in a duplex at the north end of West Street in Prescott. Jerry Hawley was initially charged with murder but was eventually convicted of manslaughter and sentenced in 2013 to 20 years in prison.

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National Non-Smoking Week pre-sented a perfect opportunity to work towards Freeze the Industry’s goal of banning flavoured tobacco.

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark was eager to meet with the youth and very supportive of their efforts to pre-vent youth tobacco use. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, students presented Clark with a letter of support for Bill 45 which is be-fore the provincial legislature now and aims to ban all flavours in all tobacco products.

They also presented an interest-ing info-graphic that had statis-tics on youth tobacco use and their preference for flavoured products. “It was important to be able to present Clark with numbers like 66,000 youth smokers in Ontario smoke menthol cig-arettes,” said youth advocate Jonathan Lancastle.

Carly Hart also pointed out how crucial it is that smokeless tobacco be included, “because 70 per cent of youth who use smokeless to-bacco, use a flavoured product.” While federal legislation attempted to ban flavoured cigarillos in 2010, the tobacco industry quickly found a way around it with slight modifications to their products.

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For more information on this subject, go to www.freezetheindustry.com. The district health unit’s website is www.healthunit.org.

Data source: Tobacco use in Canada: Patterns and Trends. Special Supple-ment: Flavoured Tobacco Use 2014 edition. Propel Centre for Population Health Impact; 2014.

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The Farlinger family farm is well known through South Dundas and a much wider area. It has operated in the same location for some two centuries, remained in the same family operation for five generations and 18-year-old Emma Farlinger is working through a Bachelor of Commerce program at the University of Ottawa in preparation of taking over the family farm when dad and mum, Mike and Thea, retire.

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There are no regulations requiring truck drivers to keep ice off their vehicles. Ice and snow can build up on a transport truck while it’s on the road, while it’s at a shipper’s or receiver’s premises or at a truck stop. Most businesses don’t have the infrastructure in place to remove ice before a truck gets back on the road. It’s not practical to expect businesses to install it, Bradley said.

I tried without success to get a response from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, but I suspect most law enforcement officials would take exception to Bradley’s position. Many area police services have publicized their intent to crack down on motorists that fail to clear ice and snow from their vehicles and commercial truck drivers are not exempt. It’s difficult for passenger vehicle drivers to see any ice buildup on the roof of most commercial trucks and their trailers, but if you do come across one, give it a wide berth. No matter what the temperatures or weather, the risk of getting hit by a large sheet of ice is real as is the damage it can cause to your vehicle.

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One of the earliest driver assistance systems, the rearview camera, is slated to be standard equipment by U.S. law starting with vehicles sold in the spring of 2018. All of these electronics have been proven to help avoid and reduce the severity of collisions along with

injuries and fatalities, but at what cost? They are basically relieving drivers of their duty to be focused at all times on the task at hand, namely the safe and prudent operation of a motor vehicle. While we all know that one second’s inattention can lead to a lifetime of pain and suffering, what are the consequences of abandoning greater and greater amounts of our responsibilities to computerized controls? Remember, no matter how sophisticated the vehicle you drive, it’s you that gets the ticket or jail time or debilitating guilt, not the car.

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to [email protected] or directly to [email protected] listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont.

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Lifestyle - This hearty soup is like a light version of chili and perfect for a crowd. Make it spicy by adding extra red pepper flakes, and sprinkle with Parme-san cheese, if desired. Serve as a main course with crusty bread and a salad.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Serves: six to eight

Ingredients1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 carrots, diced1 large onion, chopped8 oz (250 g) mushrooms, quartered1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) white kidney

beans, drained and rinsed4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced beef

broth2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried Italian herb

seasoning1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil1 tsp (5 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed red pepper

flakes2 bay leavesPreparation instructions:In large pot, over medium-heat,

brown beef in 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil, breaking up with wooden spoon, un-til no longer pink, about four minutes. Drain off fat; place meat in bowl.

In the same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add garlic, carrots, onion and mushrooms and cook until onion is softened, about four minutes.

Return meat to pot along with to-matoes, beans, broth, 1 cup (250 mL) water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, red pepper flakes and bay leaves; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.

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Italian beef and bean soup perfect for a winter lunch or supper Youth film festival has grand prize of $1,000

News – The third annual MyView Film Festival offers youth, aged 12-21, an opportunity to express them-selves through film and a chance to win great prizes. Participants are encouraged to create a video high-lighting an important issue in their community, along with ideas of how to make it better.

Thanks to generous sponsors, there is a grand prize of $1,000 for best overall film, along with other great prizes for Best in Age cat-egories provided by TVCogeco; and awards for Best Fiction; Best Docu-mentary; and Judge’s Choice. This year, a regional youth engagement campaign called Love My Life…to-bacco free is sponsoring the Produc-tion Workshops available throughout the Tri-County to help youth get the most of their film-making experi-ence. To support this campaign, the Judge’s Choice prize of a Go-Pro camera – will be awarded to the best tobacco related film. Another fun new category offered this year is “Best Foreign Film,” which will allow entries from youth outside of

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark coun-ties as inspiration and to encourage more widespread promotion.

“Youth are such a valuable part of our communities, and having a platform to hear their voices is es-sential for positive community development,” says MyView plan-ning committee member Rebecca Shams. Real and important issues have been highlighted in past year’s films, including teen suicide, the en-vironment, healthy living and healthy relationships. Youth used humour and drama to captivate audiences at the Dandelion Festival’s grand screening and awards ceremony in Kemptville. In previous years, films have been submitted from youth all over Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Counties, and to date they have re-ceived over 2700 views on YouTube. For contest entry details, or to book a free production workshop in your community, go to www.myviewfilm-fest.ca or email [email protected].

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By DOREEN BARNESEvent – Without any hesitation,

co-chairs Ardis and Marsha Lindsay readily agreed to assist the Brockville General Hospital Foundation (BGHF) to present a benefit event to raise funds to renovate 1-East In-patient Medical unit.

This gala will take place on Satur-day, April 25, in Granite Hall at the Brockville Country Club with tickets on sale now at both platinum patrons Scotiabank locations in Brockville, only, for $200 per person, which comes with a $100 income tax receipt.

“Scotiabank will be giving $15,000, to honour what they did five years ago,” shared BGHF Executive Direc-tor Joan Simon.

Tickets are not available at the Brockville General Hospital Founda-tion office.

In addition, this celebration will recognize the 130th anniversary of the hospital’s existence.

“This is a great time to have a fund-raiser and help out where it is needed,” said Marsha. “So, 1- East is a perfect fit (with celebrating the 130th anniver-sary).”

This dynamic duo chaired the 125th Brockville General Hospital Black and White Gala five years ago which was very successful in attendance and raising funds.

The theme of the upcoming event is Spring Time in Paris.

“Well, because of the birthday be-ing in April,” said Marsha. “It’s a per-fect time in spring and we wanted a theme that we thought people would be excited about, make it fun for dec-orating, fun for food and just a great evening,” said Marsha. “It (theme) will lend itself to the ideas we have for the night.”

“We want it to be a little different from the last gala,” added Ardis.

Both agree this upcoming event has been a big project with two commit-tees working side by side and over 100 people involved in the actual set-up and take down, the day of event.

“It has been a big project and we have been really blessed,” said Mar-sha.

The Lindsays will welcome guests to the festivities starting at 6:30 p.m., with music playing and an offering of French champagne, as well as a ticket for a complimentary glass of wine from the cash bar.

“We have seven different food stations by the Brockberry Café and Suites, which means seven different food options,” stated Marsha. “All French-themed with delicious foie gras, vegetables, seafood and we’ll

have something for everyone.”This event is not a sit-down, as peo-

ple will be expected to move around from one food station to the next, so-cializing.

A variety of table heights and chairs will be provided for those that would prefer to sit; but there will not be table service for food.

“I envision that this will be an eve-ning in Paris,” said Marsha of the Granite Hall decorations. “Chris Pud-dicombe will be the master of ceremo-nies. There will be a live auction with Carrie Hands and a silent auction. We have very active auction committee gathering experience auction items. We have about 100 things to bid on; a wonderful day at the spa, dinner out, boat tour of the St. Lawrence and va-cations.”

Just before the 11-member high en-ergy band, Pauly and the Goodfellas from Toronto start to play at 9 p.m., a live auction will be conducted with five or six unique items.

With a little persistence as to one of the live auction items, Marsha did point out that a four- or five-course French dinner for 10 with wine, will be offered.

When asked if there would be any other surprise elements during the evening, again with a little prodding, Marsha did say, “We do have a sur-prise and it is something that people would really enjoy. It’s unique and has never been done in this area.”

1-East In-Patient Medical Unit Renovations

“We have medical patients on 1-East, the majority is elderly who may have had a heart attack, have a re-spiratory illness, post surgical patients and we deal with patients from urol-ogy and abdominal surgeries,” said charge nurse Beth Gibson. “We also have a mini-stroke unit.”

On Oct. 22, BGH unveiled the model room in 1-East making it the first step towards renovations in this hospital unit.

This project with input from pa-tients, staff and the community means more comfort for patients, more effec-tive care with computers at the bed-side, the de-cluttering of hallways, safer corridor railings and safety bars in bathrooms.

“The cost of what we plan to do on 1-East will be $400,000,” said Simon. “This is a very ambitious goal, but we feel that the community will sup-port this because they want to see the changes for the In-patient floor. This location has not had a facelift for 60 years.”


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According to a dedicated 1-East Working Committee, the one room renovated in October will be used as a model for all the other rooms. Costing is based on modernizing 15 rooms, the hallways, bathrooms, family room including furniture, bedside tables, lighting, new toilets, sinks with small ledges, window coverings, painting and flooring throughout.

“When the model room was done, people were very impressed with it and are now coming on board,” said Simon. “We hope to finish (renova-tions) by Nov. 2015, even though it’s an active ward and we are doing it in eight stages.”

So far generous businesspeople, service clubs, companies, individu-als and anonymous donors have come forward to contribute towards this meaningful project.

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be a recognition board at the gala.”Only 400 tickets are being sold and

to be part of this spectacle evening, buy tickets now so as not to be disap-pointed.

“I have been reassured by the ladies that as spectacular as the last event (five years ago) was, Spring Time in Paris is going to be even better,” shared Ardis.

The hallways of 1-East In-patient Medical Unit at Brockville Gen-eral Hospital Charles Street Site are cluttered with equipment and other articles which will be stored elsewhere when the reno-vations start. From left are Spring Time in Paris co-chairs Marsha and Ardis Lindsay, Brockville Hospital Foundation Executive Director Joan Simon and 1-East charge nurse Beth Gibson.



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father of Jeannie Shaver-Tighe (Clark), Joni Anders (Darryl), Robert (Vicki) and Hugh (Shirley) MacMillan. Cherished grandfather of Julia and Jenna; Jared and Mitchell; Nicolas and Kayla; Derek and Amanda; and great grandfather of Jason, Joey, Jordan, Leo and Lewis. Dear brother of Dorothy Johnston (Gibb), Barbara Kelsey, Shirley DeJong (Peter), Lois Leach (Bill) and Robert MacMillan (Lee) and the late Leonard, Illa, Ellard, Allen, Kenneth, and Harvey. Also dear brother in law of Nancy Seed (Frank) and Roger Frank. Family received friends at the Free Methodist Church Athens on Saturday January 31st, 2015 from 11:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service which was held at 1:00 pm. Interment Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland. In memory of Eddie, donations to the Brockville District Hospitals Foundation Palliative Care, Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. E., Brockville. Messages of Condolence may be sent online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com.

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North Gower, executive style 2 wooded acre lot with classy 2800 sq. ft. 2-1/2 bath, 4 bedroom home. 2 fireplaces, double garage, great privacy, only 5 minutes from North Gower. Additional land available. $427,500 or best offer.Sydenham waterfront: Country spotless 5 room home on 160’ level partly sandy beach, workshop, easy all year access, $217,900 or owner will trade for your property.Waterfront retreat: 1000 ft level waterfront on spring-fed lake. Like new 7 room bungalow, 2 car garage, 55 part wooded acres. $206,000.$2900.00 buys: 1.8 acre lot, 7 room home, 2 car garage, drilled well. Terms.$59,000 buys: acre, surveyed wooded lot, 27 minutes north of Kingston, drilled well, 2 bedroom bungalow, seller hold mortgage.Property Wanted: Contractor seeking winter works project, will buy property in need of renovation. Free evaluation on request.--------------------------------------------------------------------

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF!30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100,80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 7 - 2 2 0 6 www.crownsteelbui ld- ings.ca

Used tin, assortment of 2” lumber, plywood, hewn beams, barn boards, steel burning barrels and plastic barrels. Will tear down old buildings. Rosie’s Demoli- tion and Recycling. (613)926-2264.

Dry hardwood for sale, $95 per face cord delivered. Call 613-802-1337

Firewood, blocks, split, ash, maple, oak, mixed, starting at $70. Delivery available. 613-802-2314

Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $60/face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.

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Motorized wheel chair suitable for a 200 pound adult male call 613-345-7043.

Wanted - furnace oil, will remove tank if possible. Call 613-479-2870.

Wanted for scrap: cars, trucks, vans, farm machin- ery, metal, appliances, hot water tanks, furnaces, oil tanks, batteries, pickup available. Call anytime 613-543-9071.

2x6 Evaporator arch - evaporator pan, buckets, lids, tank, for more information call 613-348-7162.

Hay For Sale. Small squares, first cut, second cut grass, second cut alfal- fa/timothy/red clover. Call Tony Locke 613-928-2246

New tractor parts- 1000s of parts for most makes. Sav- ings. Service manuals. Our 40th year. 16385 Telephone Road, Brighton. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com6 1 3 - 4 7 5 - 1 7 7 1 , 1-800-481-1353.

TOM’S CUSTOMAIRLESS PAINTING

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vinyl siding painting*30 years experience.*Screw nailing and

roof repairs.Insured and Bonded

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Now taking orders for 2015. Honey Bees for sale- NUC’s and Queen Bees. Contact Debbee’s Bees for all your beekeeping needs. 434 McCann Rd., Portland K0G 1V0. 613-483-8000 or go to www.debbeesbees.ca

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Set your dog free with a Dogwatch Hidden Fence System. Service and installation of any system. 1 ( 8 0 0 ) 6 4 7 - 3 3 0 7 . www.dogwatchontario.ca

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Trillium Health Care Products 2337 Parkedale Avenue, Brockville, Ontario

K6V 5W5Fax: (613) 342-5330

Trillium Health Care Products is a manufacturer of high quality health and beauty products. Our product lines include a number of recognized health care products to notable multi-national and domestic businesses in the North American marketplace. Located in the beautiful, 1000 Islands tourist region in Eastern Ontario, our dynamic business has immediate openings for the following position:Our business has an opportunity for:

Packaging Line Mechanics (2) – Solid & Semi Solid Packaging – Brockville

Reporting to the Solid and Semi Solid Packaging Production Supervisor, these positions will have a combined mechanical and electrical focus. Therefore, mechanical and/or electrical certification is desirable.The primary responsibilities of this position are to:• Set-up for efficient and safe operation of packaging lines. Ensure

packaging lines run at expected speeds and reliability and yield a quality product.

• Support preventative maintenance program to meet established PM schedules. Recommend improvements to PM program.

• Troubleshooting and set up of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, electronic control systems and PC/PLC based packaging equipment.

• Participate in the continuous improvement of packaging lines regarding safety, quality and reliability.

• Participate in the development, documenting and continuous improvement of the centerline set-up process to reduce changeover times and improve line reliability.

• Be flexible in responding to multiple equipment/production issues or changes to assignments. Work in a self-directed Team environment to meet expected operational goals.

• Perform responsibilities ensuring compliance with cGMP’s and SOP’s as well as performing job responsibilities in compliance with Trilliums safety, Health and Environmental standards.

• Be responsible for writing equipment set-up and operating procedures and assist in the training of packaging department staff.

Prerequisites• The ideal candidate will possess a technical diploma in Maintenance

Mechanical/ Electrical/Millwright trade certificate and / or experience working in a Pharmaceutical packaging or related environment.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills communicating with fellow colleagues to meet safety, quality and production goals.

• Qualifications will include a proven ability to troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance to all associated packaging equipment as well as to effectively perform efficient changeovers. Working knowledge electrical operations, electronics/ automation controls would be an asset.

• Knowledge of electronic vision inspection systems.• Candidates will possess the ability to function independently and as

part of a team. • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, CAD/CAM, and PLC Ladder Logic)

considered a definite asset.Rotating 8 or 12-hour shifts, weekend and overtime work may be required based on business needs. Candidate resumes should detail all relevant work experience, Training, and certifications demonstrating related skills and qualifications.If you are a qualified person for this position please forward your resume in confidence to: Human Resources Trillium Health Care Products 2337 Parkedale Ave. Brockville, Ontario K6V 5W5 Fax: (613) 342-5330 E-mail in Word format: [email protected] Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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CASUAL PART-TIME - NO GUARANTEED HOURS -ALL SITES- REGISTERED NURSE

The CPHC Community Family Health Team invites applications for the position of Casual Part-Time Registered Nurse all sites, including Brockville, Gananoque and Westport.

The Casual Part-Time Registered Nurse is being recruited to utilize his/her full scope of practice and will embrace the interdisciplinary model, working with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, other health care professionals and support staff. All professional and support staff have input for future development of their practice and will work with the team as they provide new and enhanced services to the community.

The successful candidate, reporting to the Manager of the CPHC Community Family Health Team will be responsible for:• Conducting nursing assessments;• Utilizing the Practice Solutions – Electronic Medical Record – EMR (training will be provided);• History taking;• Perform special procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of nursing practice;• Immunizations; • Health education; • Counseling;• Other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:• Current Registered Nurse (RN), in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario;• Have worked at least 5 years as a Registered Nurse (RN);• Strong assessment skills;• Strong written and verbal communication skills;• Comfortable working with an interdisciplinary team; • Flexible re schedule;• Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle.

A full job description is available upon request. No guaranteed hours. Candidates should be flexible regarding working at various CPHC-CFHT sites. Salary commensurate with experience. This position is unionized – ONA.

Please submit your application and resume in confidence by February 12th, 2015 to the attention of Chacity Einfeldt, Administrative / Human Resources Assistant:2235 Parkedale Ave. Fax: 613-342-7582Brockville ON K6V 6B2 E-mail: [email protected]

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THE LEGAL CLINIC - BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHTAre you concerned about the struggles of the unemployed/underemployed and the

disabled to obtain and maintain housing and to feed themselves and their children?Do you feel low-income people should be able to obtain basic assistance, legal information,

and appropriate referrals quickly and without cost?Do you believe people without financial means should be able to plan for their care in the

event of future incapacity?Do you believe low-income victims of crime should be helped to get compensation for

injuries suffered or that disabled people should be able to fight for government benefits they believe were wrongly denied to them in their time of need?

If you believe in these fundamental rights, then you believe in legal clinics...Two legal clinics, which have served Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Northern Frontenac, and

Northern Lennox and Addington Counties for many years, have amalgamated to form “The Legal Clinic” to continue to provide legal clinic services well into the future.

Do you have the time (2-4 hours per month) and the desire to help? The Legal Clinic seeks volunteer board members who reside in its service area, especially those with interests and skills in understanding financial reports, human resources, and fund raising through grant or funding applications. Those with legal clinic board experience are encouraged to apply.

Please email [email protected] for information or to request an application form or call toll-free 1-800-597-4529 (Perth office) or 1-800-777-8916 (Sharbot Lake office). Completed applications should be mailed to The Legal Clinic, 10 Sunset Blvd., Perth, ON K7H 2Y2 before February 24, 2015 marked “Confidential - TLC Director”.

1450sq’, Commercial space, center town Al- monte,currently config- ured as clinical space. Suitable for Doctors, Den- tists Physio/Massage Therapists, Optometrists Chiropractors, Dietician etc. could be converted to office space, price is nego- tiable depending on re- q u i r e m e n t s . 613-256-2534.

Brockville- nice 2 bedroom apt, fridge, stove, balcony, back yard, parking, non-smoking, no pets, first/last. $815 plus hydro. Available April 1. 613-342-0829.

Cardinal. 1 and 2 bedroom apts. Senior’s building. Fridge, stove, laundry, parking. $485/$525 plus hydro. 613-802-1634.

Merrickville, 1 bedroom apartment in town, great location across from canal & park, available immediately, $650 plus utilities. Mike 613-889-7242.

Prescott. All inclusive, newly renovated, air con- ditioned, 1 bedroom, ground floor apartment. Laundry room on premises. Fridge and stove, parking, satellite TV. Non- smokers. No pets. 613-925-3495.

Prescott- Newly renovated, 2 bedroom, quiet building, Fridge, Stove, laundry facility, parking. Non-smoking, no pets, First and last. $550 plus hydro. Available April 1. 613-342-0829.

Prescott Rare Opportunity one and two bedroom apartments. Suitable for seniors, well maintained. Appliances, parking included. GK3 Group www.gk3.ca 613-499-3293.

Prescott- Spacious one and two bedroom apartments. Clean, quiet, secure, adult building. Includes fridge, stove, laundry room, parking. Utilities extra. A/C. No pets. Non-smokers preferred. Call 613-802-0580.

CRIMINAL RECORD?Canadian Record Suspen- sion (Criminal pardon)seals record. American waiver allows legal entry.Why risk employment, business, travel,licensing, deportation, peace of mind?Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

CRIMINAL RECORD?Don’t let your past limit your career plans! Since 1989 Confidential, Fast Af- fordable - A+ BBB Rating EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM Call for FREE INFO BOOKLET 1-8-NOW- P A R D O N (1-866-972-7366)w w w. R e m o v e Yo u r R e - cord.com

CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE. NO RISK program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consulta- tion. Call us NOW. We can Help! 1-888-356-5248

Bored? Looking for something to do? Join us and become a volunteer; we are looking for casual drivers in the Brockville, Pre- scott and Kemptville area. Mileage reimbursed, must have own vehicle and current license/insurance. If interested please call CMHA, 613-345-0950, Ext.1.

Driver needed part-time days only. Kemptville Area. Call Debbie 613-258-7454

HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000 a week mailing brochures from Home!Genuine Opportunity! No Experience Required. Start Immediately!h t t p : / / w w w. l o c a l m a i l - ers.net

Professionals Needed.Looking for career-minded persons willing to speak to small groups or do one- on-one Presentations locally. Part Time or Full Time. A car and internet access are necessary. Training and ongoing support provided. Build financial security. Paid daily. Call Diana 1.866.306.5858

WORK AT HOME!! $570/WEEKLY** ASSEM- BLING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS + GREATMONEY with our FREE MAILER PROGRAM + FREE HOME TYPING PRO- GRAM. PT/FT - Experience Unnecessary - Genuine! www.AvailableHelpWanted.com

Day Care available, reliable mature person has day care openings available - call Martha @ 613-924-2196

Experienced, reliable cleaning lady. I don’t cut corners, I clean them. Please call Karen cell 613-868-4723.

Older Licensed Electri- cian available for work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378

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Cruickshank Construction Ltd., a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate opening for the following seasonal position:

Quality Control Technician

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Technologist designation and/or related experience in civil construction/engineering

• Experience in construction quality control would be an asset • Must possess excellent communication and computer skills • Able to review contract documents, contract specifications and project plans • Highly motivated, self-directed and the ability to multitask • Strong work ethic and a positive team attitude • Strong knowledge of OHSA • Willing to travel

Responsibilities

• Monitor our Quality Management System policies and document daily work related operations

• Direct and oversee employees to ensure work is accurate • Work in conjunction with the Plan Administer to identify and correct issues as

they arise • Ensure all QA sampling is completed per contract requirements • Monitor supplied material as per QMS manual • Document daily quantities for payment reconciling

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] no later than June 22, 2014 www.cruickshankgroup.com

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The Community Support Worker is responsible for providing support to individuals with a developmental disability in their home and in the community. The position provides opportunities for stimulating and recreational support in a variety of locations. Please visit www.developmentalservices.com for complete job description.Minimum Requirements:• CollegeDiplomainarelatedfield(BST,CYW,DSW)• 1yearpracticalexperiencewithindividualswhohavea

developmental disability preferred• Goodproblemsolvingskills• CPI,CPRandFirstAidtraining• ValidOntariodriver’slicenceandaccesstoareliablevehicle

Please submit resume by Monday,February9th to:ExecutiveDirector,

DSLG,P.O.Box1688,Brockville,ONK6V6K8Fax:(613)[email protected]

Developmental Servicesof Leeds and Grenville

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K6V 5W5Fax: (613) 342-5330

Trillium Health Care Products is a manufacturer of high quality health and beauty products. Our product lines include a number of recognized health care products to notable multi-national and domestic businesses in the North American marketplace. Located in the beautiful, 1000 Islands tourist region in Eastern Ontario, our dynamic business has immediate openings for the following position:

Packaging Operators (2) – Semi-Solid Packaging/ Solid Dose Packaging

The primary responsibilities for these positions are to:• Maintainacontinuoussupplyofcomponentstotheequipment.Feed

the equipment with components.• Assistthesetup/machineoperatorwiththesafeoperationandsetup

of the equipment on the lines.• Palletizetheproductasdetailedonthepalletinstructions.• Assistwiththedocumentationrequirementsforthisoperation.• Maintaintheworkareaandequipmentinacleanandorganized

fashion.

Prerequisites of this position:• Grade12,andaprovenbasicknowledgeofmathematics,good

reading comprehension of work instructions, and the ability to perform documentation requirements.

• Toobtaincertificationtooperateapowertruck.• Shiftworkisrequired.Ifyouareaqualifiedpersonforthispositionpleaseforwardyourresumeinconfidenceto: Human Resources Trillium Health Care Products 2337 Parkedale Ave. Brockville, Ontario K6V 5W5 Fax: (613) 342-5330 E-mail in Word format: [email protected] Onlycandidatesselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted. C

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Trillium Health Care Products is a manufacturer of high quality health and beauty products. Our product lines include a number of recognized health care products to notable multi-national and domestic businesses in the North American marketplace. Located in the beautiful, 1000 Islands tourist region in Eastern Ontario, our dynamic business has immediate openings for the following position:

Line Leader – Semi-Solid Packaging/ Solid Dose Packaging

The primary responsibilities of this position are to:• Co-ordinatetheactivitiesandcrewofoneormoresolidpackaging

lines. Participate with that crew.• Performvariousin-processchecks,qualitychecks,andother

documentedactivitiestoensurethepackagingworkordersareprocessed as designed.

• Optimizethematerialflow,documentationandlabourallocationsuchthatproductioniscompletedontimeandiscosteffective.

• Ensureactivities,workenvironmentandstaff,workaccordingtoGMPand safety requirements.

• UpdateGroupLeaders/Supervisorsofqualityorproductionissues.Prerequisites for this position• Grade12andaprovenproficiencyinmathematics,writingskills,and

computer systems.• Abilitytoorganizeanddirectseveralstaffonmultipletasksand

assignments.Arefamiliarwithsolidpackagingactivitiesandresultsoriented.

• Demonstrateaboveaverageleadership,communication,interpersonal,andmotivationalskills.

• Shiftworkisrequired.Ifyouareaqualifiedpersonforthispositionpleaseforwardyourresumeinconfidenceto: Human Resources Trillium Health Care Products 2337 Parkedale Ave. Brockville, Ontario K6V 5W5 Fax: (613) 342-5330 E-mail in Word format: [email protected] Onlycandidatesselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted. C

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Willis College has developed a registered skills training college

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AUCTION SALESAT, FEB 14, 2015 @ 10 AM SHARP!

PREVIEW @ 9 AMTO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF

MR. DON TOWSLEY OF CARDINALTO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S

AUCTION HOUSE2913 COUNTY RD 21, SPENCERVILLE

This is the second sale for this estate, items to include die cast cars, trucks, tractors by Ertl, tin & wind- up toys, Corgi, Dinky & Buddy L toys, coin banks, collection of coins, old com-ics, marbles, vintage stuffed toys & dolls, Dis-ney items, variety of original art work, statues, figurines, sterling & plated flatware, china, library of early books by variety of authors, walking sticks, oil lamps, large amount of ref-erence books, advertising, local memorabilia, antique & modern furniture etc… Auctioneers Note: Large sale not to be missed! For a more detailed list w/photos go to

www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for

lost, stolen, damaged articles, accidents day of sale. Canteen.

Terms: Cash, Debit , Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium

All announcements day of sale takes prece-dence over all printed matter.

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Barn, some animals lost in mid-afternoon blazeNews – A massive fire destroyed a 150-year-old barn on a farm owned by Bill and Ethel Britton west of Mor-risburg last Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 27). Fire departments from around South Dundas responded in an attempt to quell the blaze. At least one alpaca and a llama, and several angora goats raised as breeding stock were also lost. Other animals are unaccounted for; Ethel told St. Lawrence News that she had managed to get most of the animals out of the barn before it was totally consumed in flames. The uninsured barn is a total loss and has left the hobby farmers in shock. Firefighters remained at the scene well into Tuesday night pouring water on the smouldering remains. A portion of County Road 4 between Flagg and Hanes roads was closed in the afternoon.

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Knights recognize Henderson’s supportCommunity – Grand Knight Klaas de Vries (right), of 5880 Council of the Knights of Columbus, was joined by Father Brent Brennan (centre) af-ter mass at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Prescott last Sunday to honour parishioner Rick Henderson (left) with a plaque in recognition of the many selfless contributions he has made to both the Knights of Colum-bus and the St. Mark’s parish.


Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Thursday at 4:30 p.m.prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance.Write, St.

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Regional Round-UpAlcohol Anonymous Meeting St Denis Church, 3

George St., 8 p.m. every Tuesday (613)928-1056.Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 4th

Friday each month, 1-3 p.m. Maple View Lodge, 746 County Rd. 42 E.

Athens Fitness one hour classes. Tuesdays and Thursdays, at ADHS, at 6-7 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 9-10 a.m. Info: [email protected] or (613)924-2541, and Athens Aerobics.

Athens United Church Pancake Breakfast, Feb 7, 8-10 a.m. free will donation, proceeds to Athens Food Bank.

CPHC (Community Primary Health Care) Diner’s Clubs, for adults 55 and older, and/or adults with disabilities. Second Thursday of each month at Athens Free Methodist Church Hall. Info: 613-924-1629.

Foot Care CPHC (Community Primary Health Care) Foot Care Clinics, Valleyview Apartments, February 11, second Wednesday every other month. Info: 613-924-1629 or 613-342-3693. Appointments are required.

Foot Care CPHC (Community Primary Health Care) Foot Care Clinics, Valleyview Apartments, second Wednesday every other month. Info: 613-924-1629 or 613-342-3693. Appointments are required.

Holy Trinity Church, Oak Leaf (RR 1 Athens). Pancake Supper, Tuesday February 17, 4:30-7 p.m. Homemade Pancakes, Real Maple Syrup, Sausages, Baked Beans, Cheese & Fruit. Info 924-9616 or 924-2797.

Katie Baker, Athens own songbird, performing at Joshua Bates Centre, Main St, Saturday February 7, 8pm, Tickets: 613-924-2044, 613-924-2056

Lego Kids Club, The Athens Public Library, Lego Club for kids ages 5-10 years, Friday February 6 &13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Come and have fun building your creations. Info: 613-924-2048.

Alzheimer Society- Dementia Education Series, What is Dementia? February 13, 1-3pm 1000 Islands Mall Community Room, 2399 Parkedale Ave. 1-866-576-8556

Alzheimer Society- Early Stage Support Group. Every Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m. Alzheimer Society Office, Brockville General Hospital, 42 Garden St. Registration necessary.

Alzheimer Society- Just For You. Every Wednesday 1-2 p.m. Alzheimer Society Office, Brockville General Hospital, 42 Garden St. Registration necessary.

Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 2nd Thursday each month and 4th Thursday each month. 10-12. Also 4th Wed. each month 1-3 p.m. Alzheimer Society- Brockville General Hospital.

Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 1st Friday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. FoxRun Retirement Residence, 104 Thousand Island Pkwy.

Baby Rhyne Time, Ontario Early Years for Parents & babies birth-12mnths. Thursdays Feb 19 - Apr 9, 1:30-3:00pm, 166 Pearl St. East, Info: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374.

Benefit Chili Cook-off, Sat. Feb. 7th, 12-7 pm, Brockville Legion (Park St.) Dress up for prize! Vendors, Mickey Mouse, magic tricks, raffle, 50-50, silent auction, music. Tickets at the door.

Brockville Legion Karaoke Krazy: Friday, February 6, 7:30-11:30 p.m. (downstairs) Everyone Welcome, dancing optional.

Celebrate Heritage Week at Fulford Place, Monday February 16-Sunday February 22, 10am, 287 King Street East. 613-498-3003.

Drugs destroying your life? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Friday evenings, 7:30 p.m., Parish of St. Lawrence Church.

Duplicate Bridge. Thurs. evenings. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church at Court House Square. Ann 613-342-3577.

Family Day at MacJohnson Wildlife Area February 16, 11 am-3 pm. Canteen, skating, snowshoeing, really neat family time. Information 613-345-1990.Genealogy Meeting, Leeds and Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, Brockville Museum on Monday February 9, at 7:30 PM. The general public is

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welcome to attend.Gentle Fitness Exercise Program. Seated chair

exercises. Every Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church. Dagmar MacDonald, Exercise Therapist 613-342-5901.

Members of St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Alumni Association will be showing their paintings, sculptures and pottery during February, Brockville Arts Centre

Open Mike- Short story and poetry. Saturday February 7, 1-3 pm, Escott Branch of LTI Library/Springfield House, 1365 County Rd. 2. Info: 613-659-3800. Everyone welcome.

Pancake Supper, Tuesday February 17, 5-6:30pm, St. Lawrence Anglican Church, 80 Pine Street.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 17, 4pm-6:30pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 374 Stewart Blvd. 613-342-2155.

Shrove Tuesday pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Hall. Tickets available at the Church Office 613-345-5014.

St. Lawrence Wood Carvers have moved, First Baptist Church, 9 Pine St.

The Friends of the Brockville Public Library invite the public to attend BookMarks on Saturday, February 7, 2 p.m. as author Dennis Stein presents The Magic Cat.

Toastmasters. 1st and 3rd Wed. every month. 7:30 p.m. Bridlewood Manor, 1026 Bridlewood Ave. 345-0111 ext. 3015 (days), 345-5367 (evenings).

Triple P Seminar, Ontario Early Years learn about the power of positive parenting. Mondays Feb 23 - Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm, Brockville Collegiate Institute, Rm 208, 90 Pearl St. East, Info: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374.

Cardinal Men’s Horseshoes. Wed. evenings. Legion 6:30 p.m. 613-657-3390 or (613)657-3058.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105 Cardinal, Monday, Public Cribbage starts 1 p.m. Thursday public euchre starts 7 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sacred Heart Church, Middle St., Wednesday, February 11th, 4:30-6:30 pm. Tickets at the door.

Spaghetti Dinner or Pot Pie, Sacred Heart Parish, Fundraiser, Wednesday, February 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets at the door.

Sun. February 15 - This Old Heart And The Country Comrades, 2 - 6, Cardinal Legion, Supper to follow.

Gananoque Legion Brunch, Sunday, February 8, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Come out and support the Building Fund.

Mini Ballet/Jazz, combo class, ages 4 & up. Mondays 4-4:30 p.m. Winter session starts Feb 2-March 9. Dreams In Motion, 365 William St S. 613-382-6700.

Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Supper, February 17, 4:30-6:30pm, Grace United Church, 120 Pine Street, proceeds going to Linklater & St. Joseph’s breakfast programs.

9th Annual Chili Cook-off, Iroquois Legion Br 370, Saturday, February 28, Enter chili or be a taste-tester! Judges Award 6pm, People’s Choice Award 8pm. 7-11pm. Email: [email protected] to enter chili or call 613 652-4516.

Darts for Heart sponsored by Iroquois Legion Br 370. Saturday, February 14. Registration 11am - 12 noon, play starts at 1pm.

PANCAKE SUPPER, Tuesday, February 17 from 5-7pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, Church Avenue. Pancakes, real maple syrup, sausages, ice-cream and beverage..

Sat. February 7 - Tri Country Music Club, 7:30-11:30, Williamsburg Oddfellows Hall.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Wednesdays, Iroquois Legion. Weigh-ins 6:00-6:30 p.m. Meetings 6:30-7:00 p.m. info: 613-652-2065.

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Furnace Falls Seniors meet in the Legion last Thursday of each month at noon for potluck and program. Warm welcome to all 55+. Info: 613-928-2256.

Lansdowne Medical Centre Fundraiser, February 28, Community Centre, advance tickets only, Lansdowne Telephone or Call 613-659-2669 or 2559. dinner, hypnotist, silent auction.

Euchre- sponsored by Rebekah Lodge #313, Tues. February 10, 7:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 23 Main St. Lyn.

Bake and Basement Sale. Sat. Feb 14, 9am - 1pm. Come visit us during the Front of Yonge Winter Festival. Serving home made soup for lunch,.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 484, 13 Quabbin Road. Members General Meeting, Monday, February 9th, 7 p.m.

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Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 3rd Thursday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mayfield Retirement Residence, 248 Park Street W.

Crafts at Walker House. Every Tuesday afternoon 1 p.m.

Euchre. Every Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prescott Lawn Bowling Club (455 Dibble St. W.). Sponsor: Fort Wellington Seniors. Lunch. Great prizes.

Fort Wellington Seniors- Euchre Tuesday night. 7 p.m. Prizes, lunch.

Grenville Snowmobile Club, Annual Super Breakfast, Sunday February 8, 8:30-noon, 4901 Charleville Road. Prescott Legion, 141 Henry St. W. 613-925-2752, Feb. 8, 2-4 p.m. Remington Ryde. Light refreshments available. Everyone is welcome.

Prescott lions Club Bingos are back, next Bingo, Monday February 9th at the Prescott Legion, Doors open 5:30pm, Bingo starts at 7pm. Bingos are every other Monday.

Sharing Hands Alanon group, for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meet at Prescott Medical Centre, 555 King W., Prescott, Monday evenings, 8:00 p.m.

Valentine Tea, St. Paul’s United Church, George St. Sat. February 14, 11-1pm. Takeouts, 613-925-2795 leave phone number.

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Dance, Top Shelf Band, February 7 8pm-12am, Lyndhurst Legion.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Victoria United Church, Cty Rd 26, 3rd Conc, Maynard, Tuesday February 17, 4:30-6:30 pm. Eat in or Take Out, Tickets Lori 613-652-2818.

Special Euchre, February 7, 1pm, Lyndhurst Legion.

Women’s Valentine Breakfast Buffet, Cedar Valley Restaurant in Forthton, February 14, 8:30am, speaker is Grace Newman, music: Abbey Verburg. 613-924-2732

5th Annual Tri-Church Pancake Supper, Shrove Tuesday Feb 17, 5-6:30 p.m. Spencerville United Church, 613-658-2777.

“Fifty Shades of Red” A group exhibition featuring work by the artists of ArtScene. February 6, 2015 to March 29, 2015. ArtScene Spencerville, 11 Spencer St, Info: artscenespencerville.weebly.com 613-258-4400.

Grenville Community Children’s Choir Welcomes new members, children in Grades 3 -9. Rehearsals Thursdays, 4:30 -5:30 pm upstairs,Edwardsburgh/Cardinal town hall, Spencerville. Info: 613-658-5290

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Sports – They didn’t seem to be in a rush to get home and watch the Super Bowl.

Prescott and Athens combined for 147 minutes in penalties in the Flyers’ 2-1 road win on Sunday afternoon. It was the second time in less than a week that the town teams played each other. The Aeros edged Prescott 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday night; this was a make-up game after a game scheduled for Athens last month was postponed as a precaution due to anticipated road and weather conditions.

Nate Foster scored his second of the game to give Athens the lead in the third period on Tuesday, but Johnny Smith evened the score midway through the third. The Aeros edged the Flyers 3-2 in the shootout; Ty Hannaford’s marker gave Athens the win. Alex Daley was in goal for the Aeros; Dallas Slack got tagged with hard-luck loss in net for Prescott. Trevor Kelleher opened the scoring for the Flyers.

There were only three penalties in that game; flash forward to Sunday, and 41 infractions were logged on the game sheet. Smith opened the scoring in the first period with a short-handed marker. Daley was called into service late in the first in place of starter Greg Carre.

Ryan Romans scored on the powerplay for what would prove to be the game-

winner four-and-a-half minutes into the third. Emerson Moulton cut the Prescott lead in half with a powerplay goal, but the Flyers would hang on for the road victory. Jarrett Pitt stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced in the Prescott net.

“May not have gotten the two points tonight but certainly sent a message,” read the Athens Aeros Twitter account after the game on Sunday.

The win gave the Flyers a 24-point lead in the EOJHL’s Rideau Division with two weeks left in the regular season. The Brockville Tikis, who blanked Prescott 1-0 in a shootout last Wednesday night, are in second place with 40 points. Athens is three points back but has a game in hand. Gananoque is three points behind Athens and just one point up on Westport. Gan and Westport had played one more game than Athens as of the weekend; Athens played in Brockville on Wednesday night after St. Lawrence News went to press.

The last-place squad in the five-team division will miss the playoffs.

Athens will host Gananoque this Saturday night and Brockville on Sunday night. Westport will host Gananoque on Friday night and then travel to Prescott to play the Flyers on Saturday night. Gananoque will visit Brockville next Wednesday night.

The regular season ends on Feb. 15.

Divisional match-ups will determine who’s in, who’s out of Jr. B playoffs

Photo by TIM RUHNKEAthens goalie Greg Carre and Prescott forward Ryan Romans prior to the Aeros-Flyers Jr. B game in Athens on Sunday afternoon. Romans scored the winning goal in the third period of Prescott’s 2-1 victory. Alex Da-ley was in net for the Aeros at the time. Jarrett Pitt picked up the win in goal for the first-place Flyers. Athens entered this week in third place in the EOJHL’s Rideau Division. The regular season ends on Feb. 15.


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The fees for the 2015-2016 season will be: Initiation A and B $200.00Initiation C $200.00Novice and Atom $550.00Pee Wee and Bantam $650.00Midget $675.003rd child 50% of the fee for their level of play4th child 50% of the fee for their level of play

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Not only did the Blackhawks defeat Spencerville Hotel 6-2 at the “Barn on Broadway,” the next morning they defeated the highly-skilled Morris-burg Flamingos 6-3 on the road. The win over the Hotelers at the Barn im-proved the Hawks’ home record to 10-0-2. “The Velvet Fog” Rob Carter snapped out of his mini-slump, as he tickled the twine twice in each of the two games played last weekend.

“Yah, it feels good to find my scor-ing touch again. Our win over the Flamingos was a character win for the guys. We haven’t been playing our best hockey lately so it was good to see us find another level against Mor-risburg,” Carter said after the game to the media scrum standing around his stall.

Blackhawks 6, Flamingos 3 Coming off a mediocre effort at best the night before against the Spencer City Hotelers, the Blackhawks had to be on top of their game against the Fla-mingos or else. And come out on top of their game they did, as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead 15 minutes into the game. The Hawks were up 3-1 and 4-2 after the first and second periods before salt-ing away their 23rd win of the season. Carter’s two goals led the offensive attack while linemates “The Champ” Wayne Morrow and Daryl “Stumpy” Whiteland also tallied. “Dr. Smooth” Jon Cross and Josh “Butterball” Brayton had the team’s other goals. Blackhawks 6, Spencerville 2 A pretty good home crowd was on hand to witness the Blackhawks’ 6-2 win over the Spencerville Hotel last Saturday night. The Hawks carried a

slim 4-2 lead into the second. The Is-land City lads got a little sloppy with their play in their own end in that second period. Hawks’ call-up tender Josh “The Cadbury Kid” Kane was there to bail out his mates when they made a mistake. The game had to be called after the second period when the Hotelers’ goalie suffered a lower body injury and was unable to play. Carter once again held the hot hand as he recorded a pair of goals in-cluding a gift. Morrow, “The Age-less Wonder” Peter Culp, “The Rubberman” Jason Perkins and “The Younglad” Jordy Whiteland also scored for the Blackhawks. Blackhawks 7, Osgoode 5 The Blackhawks rode an impressive 6-2 second period lead to hold on for the road win in Osgoode against the Old Boys recently. “Butterball” Bray-ton had the hot stick in this tilt as he scored two. Morrow, Cross, Roger “Pedro” Brayton, Travis Cauley and Jeff “Youngblood” June added single markers.

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Despite the outstanding goaltending performance from Kemptville Clas-sics female tender Ann Ray, the Black-hawks still came out on top here 10-5. In fact, the Classics threw a minor scare into the Blackhawks when they opened the scoring just three minutes in. But that lead was short-lived. “Rubberman” Perkins put three black biscuits past Ray while “But-terball” Brayton, “Stumpy” White-land and “The Silencer” Trevor Murray each rippled the mesh of the corded igloos twice. Carter had the other goal for the Hawks. The Blackhawks are off to Cardinal this Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. matinee with the run-and-gun Cardi-nal Old Timers.

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Photo by DOREEN BARNESBrides, brides’ mothers and friends were asking questions and seeking out information regarding wedding preparation at the Brockville Bridal Show presented at the Brockville Convention Centre on Sunday, Feb. 1. Booths were set up by wedding plan-ners, entertainment, photographers, bridal wear, spa information, tuxedo rentals, flower arrangers, make-up artists, wed-ding gift ideas, reception hall rentals, all to give the bride and her family ideas and to make the wedding plans much easier.

In a surprise move, the Bank of Cana-da announced on Jan. 21 that it was low-ering its trend-setting overnight lending rate from 1 per cent to 0.75 per cent.

This marks the first change to the Bank’s key interest rate in more than four years.

The decision to cut rates was the re-sult of the recent sharp drop in the price for oil, which the bank said “will be negative for [economic] growth and un-derlying inflation in Canada.

The bank’s new Canadian economic forecast assumes that oil prices will av-erage around US$60 per barrel, which means the bank believes oil prices will rise from the mid-to-high $40 range where they stood at the time of the an-nouncement.

The bank said that total CPI inflation was already starting to reflect lower oil prices and that inflation was expected to drop below the lower bound of its target range for inflation of between one and three per cent before returning to the target range in the fourth quarter of this year. “This points to interest rates stay-ing lower over the rest of the year,” said Gregory Klump, CREA’s chief econo-mist.

The bank said “the oil price shock

is occurring against a backdrop of sol-id and more broadly-based growth in Canada in recent quarters. Outside the energy sector, we are beginning to see the anticipated sequence of increased foreign demand, stronger exports, im-proved business confidence and invest-ment, and employment growth.”

The cut to the bank’s key interest rate will act as another shoulder against the wheel pushing Canada’s economy in this direction while helping put a floor under falling inflation.

Even before the surprise rate cut, a rising spread between bond and mort-gage rates was already putting down-ward pressure on five year fixed interest rate mortgages.

As of Jan. 21, 2015, the advertised five-year lending rate stood at 4.79 per cent, unchanged from the previous bank rate announcement on Dec. 3, 2014 and down 0.45 percentage points from the same time one year ago. The Bank of Canada’s next policy interest rate an-nouncement is March 4, 2015 and the next update to Canadian economic fore-cast will be published in its Monetary Policy Report on April 15.

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Interest rates could stay low for rest of year

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