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Christmas is often a time of solemn endings and joy-ous beginning.
Both were centre stage at Arnprior’s special coun-cil meeting Dec. 20 as fam-ily, friends and colleagues packed the chamber hall to celebrate the service of Pe-ter Boyce and Brian Jahn.
The two have retired from the Arnprior volunteer fi re department: deputy chief Boyce after 25 years of ser-vice; assistant deputy chief Jahn after 50 years.
Chief John Okum was fi rst to stand next to the mayor’s chair. During a ceremony often accented by tears and laughter, he started off on the lighter side. He didn’t want to stress their ages, but talked about how commend-able it is that just two people
could combine for – unoffi -cially – more than 95 years of dedication to their com-munity through fi refi ghting.
He thanked their families for encouraging and sup-porting the men, knowing many hours of family time were taken to give back to the community.
About Boyce, the chief de-tailed his service in the air force and as an instructor at the fi re college. He joined Arnprior’s fi re department in 1985.
About Jahn, he reworked an old adage to say he has been both handsome and handy since joining the force in about 1961. Okum said Jahn is the handyman who fi xed everything, prolonging the life of vehicles and keep-ing equipment in safe work-ing order.
There’s no more room at the inn.An already overfull Arnprior and District
Humane Society has a few more guests to ac-commodate this Christmas season.
The McNab-Braeside bylaw offi cer brought
in four huskies on Dec. 14, including a young mother, after they were spotted attacking a cocker spaniel in the Goshen area.
Shelter manager Stephanie Cantrell in-sists the dogs are good-natured, that they get along well with people and other animals, but that they must have gotten “the pack mentality.”
She is at a loss to explain why the dogs haven’t been claimed, and is confi dent the owner lives in the area. Each is healthy and happy, and showed no typical signs of expo-sure, such as worn pads on their paws, sore legs or hunger when brought in from Yantha Road near Goshen Road.
See ‘YOUNG MOTHER’ Page 14
Homeless huskies to spend Christmas at crowded shelter
Town says goodbye to long-time fi refi ghters
Arnprior Villa Retirement Centre resident Edith Clapp enjoys the music as Sophie McCorkell and the rest of the fourth Arnprior Brownies unit sing Christmas songs for and with the Villa folks. For more, see Page 36.
Photo by John Carter
SEASON OF JOY FOR ALL AGES
MERRY CHRISTMASThe Arnprior Chronicle-
Guide wishes all our readers a safe and happy Christmas. As well as plenty of Christmas event coverage inside, also see our holiday supplement.
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Continued from front“Brian and Peter,” Okum said, to a
standing ovation, “We wish you great health and happiness.”
Later, as attendees mingled and enjoyed a bite to eat, Okum said the loss closes a chapter on a way of life that is gone.
“It refl ects on how fi re departments used to be,” he said. “Today people volun-teer on average fi ve to seven years. Fami-lies change, careers change, people are moving and changing towns. It’s different than it was before.”
Retired chief Tom Burnette spoke warmly of his long-time colleagues, but spared the crowd from any of the racier anecdotes from around the fi re hall. He said there were a lot of good times. And when they disagreed, they did so respect-fully and moved on.
“I wish you long life and happy retire-ment,” Burnette said. “Believe me, it’s not that bad.”
There were plaque presentations by Tawnya Roberts of the Offi ce of the Fire Marshal, on behalf of Ted Wieclawek. Fire marshal Wieclawek is a former stu-dent of Boyce.
Mayor David Reid thanked the men on behalf of council and the people of Arn-prior. He jokingly expressed some con-cern about the possibility of fi re budget increasing without its handyman, but praised their teamwork and professional-ism above all.
“You’ll be sorely missed,” Reid said.When it came time for Jahn to speak,
the fi rst thing he did was gesture to his wife and express his gratitude for all
she’s done over the years. He mentioned all family members, his employer Andre Pilon in the audience, then addressed fi re-fi ghters past, present and future.
He concluded by pulling out of his pocket a crumpled piece of paper with the amount of his fi rst annual pay. It was for $242.
He later reiterated that his years at the fi re department weren’t work at all, but that the future is already mapped out.
“It was my hobby,” Jahn said. “My wife and I enjoy travelling. I think
we’re going to do more of that.”Boyce was a little less successful at
holding back the tears, which didn’t help many in the room from stemming theirs, but he managed to express all he had planned to say.
He thanked councils past and present for their support and belief in the fi re department. He thanked Okum for his leadership and friendship. He said the fi refi ghters represent a force that is “par excellence.” He looked toward Burnette and thanked him for “a great ride.”
Finally, Boyce addressed the full room and said expressed his gratitude while tapping his chest, just over his heart.
Boyce later said the town has every reason to feel confi dent in the fi re depart-ment.
“It’s going to be tough to walk away,” Boyce said. “But you know you’re leaving it in good hands. It’s like a father: it’s time for the sons and daughters to continue it on.”
There will be two full-time replace-ments added in the new year.
Photo by Derek DunnMayor David Reid was among the many on hand to thank Brian Jahn, left, and Peter Boyce for close many decades of service in Arnprior. The fi refi ghters have retired, leaving the volunteer force “in good hands” as Boyce described it.
Retirees recall the many changesin fi refi ghting over the years
The Nick Smith Centre is party central on New Year’s Eve. A party bring-ing in the new year is the
fi rst of many events cel-ebrating Arnprior’s 150th birthday, including the June 9 Old country fair.
The Dec. 31 party costs $35 at the door and includes dinner and dancing. Shut-tle vans will be available.
Town to host New Year’s Eve party at Nick Smith Centre
News
Pollard named interim CAODavid Pollard was offi cially
named the Town of Arnprior’s interim chief administrative of-fi cer.
Pollard, the town’s long-time treasurer, takes on the top bu-reaucratic position at a busy time.
January will see council wres-tling with delayed budget talks, as well as conducting negotia-tions with unionized employes of the town.
At Tuesday’s special council meeting, Mayor David Reid and Coun. Ted Strike thanked Pol-lard for stepping forward to of-fer his services.
• Council has agreed to create seven additional parking spaces near a building the County of
Renfrew intends to use as offi ce space.
Located at 80 McGonigal St., the parking spots are along the east side of Tierney Street.
“This option would provide a long-term solution and would bind the town to providing un-restricted access,” reads a staff report.
• The chemical building’s leaking roof will be replaced for $38,000, a “good price,” accord-ing to Mayor David Reid.
• The status quo will remain for stop signs in the Moe Robil-lard Street area.
The town will develop a pol-icy to deal with stop sign com-plaints throughout the munici-pality.
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NOTICETOWN OF ARNPRIOR/COUNTY OF RENFREW
In the matter of Sections 51(20)(a) and (b)of the Planning Act, the Town of
Arnprior and the County of Renfrew hereby gives NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1)An application for the approval of a plan of subdivision (application 47-T-11004).(2)A public meeting regarding the proposed plan of subdivision (application 47-T-11004).
Subject LandsThe County of Renfrew has received application No.47-T-11004 for approval of a plan of subdivision for the lands described as part of Lots 3 and 4, Concession C, geographic Town of Arnprior and located on Fourth Avenue, as shown on the attached Key Map.
Public Meeting of the proposed SUBDIVISIONA public meeting to inform the public of the proposed will be held on Monday, January 9th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal offi ces of the Town of Arnprior.
Description of ApplicationPlan of subdivision - The proposed plan of subdivision proposes to create between 76 and 84 mixed residential units on two new internal roads and a cul-de-sac, all connecting to Fourth Avenue. One residential block will directly front and access Fourth Avenue. A total of 46 single residential lots with an average lot size of 579 square metres and 15.5+ metre lot frontages are proposed, as well as 3 blocks to accommodate between 15 and 18 multiple attached dwelling units, 1 block to accommodate a low-rise apartment building containing between 15 and 20 apartment units, 1 block for parkland and 1 block for storm water management.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the County of Renfrew in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the County of Renfrew gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Renfrew to the Ontario Municipal Board, and the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Additional Information and Notifi cation of DecisionAdditional information related to proposed plan of subdivision is available for inspection at the County of Renfrew Administration Building and the Town of Arnprior Municipal Offi ce, during regular offi ce hours.
If you wish to be notifi ed of the decision of the County of Renfrew in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision, a written request must be submitted to:
Robin Smith, Planner, Town of Arnprior, 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior, Ontario, K7S 0A8, 613-623-4231.
Bruce Howarth, Senior Planner, Development and Property Department, County of Renfrew, 9 International Drive, Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 6W5, 613-735-3204.
NOTE: One of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and effi cient. Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the County or Town to such persons as the County or Town sees fi t, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing any such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.
Dated at the Town of Arnprior KEY PLAN: this 22nd day of December, 2012.
Jacquie Farrow-Lawrence, ClerkTown of Arnprior105 Elgin Street WestArnprior ON K7S 0A8(613)623-4231
Renfrew County’s committee structure for 2012 features few major changes.
The main moves are the swapping of vice-chairships, as Renfrew Reeve Au-drey Green moves to the development and property committee and McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell joins social ser-vices.
Renfrew County’s committee member-ship for 2012 was fi nalized at the new term’s inaugural session of county coun-cil Dec. 13.
Green says she has sat on the social ser-vices committee since she rejoined coun-ty council in 1998.
“I hate to leave it because I know it like a book, but every once in a while you want a new challenge,” said Green.
The Renfrew reeve will also sit on the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association board of directors, the municipal accessibility advisory committee, and the operations committee.
Development and property remains chaired by Arnprior Reeve Walter Stack, whose other committee members are Raye-Anne Briscoe of Admaston-Brom-ley, Don Eady of Horton, Norm Lentz of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Dave Thompson of Deep River and Warden Bob Sweet of Petawawa.
Development and property’s responsi-bilities include the municipal advisory committee, the land division committee, the K & P management advisory commit-tee, the Ministry of Natural Resources re-gional advisory committee, the Renfrew County forestry and wood processing committee, MNR’s forest management plan, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s environmental stewardship council, Ren-frew County agricultural economic de-velopment committee, the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association, Shaw Wood Outdoor Education Centre and Transport Pontiac-Renfrew.
Greater Madawaska Mayor Peter Emon remains chairman of social services, whose other committee members are Jen-nifer Murphy of Bonnechere Valley, Rich-ard Rabishaw of Laurentian Hills, Tammy Stewart of Head, Clara and Maria, Harold
Weckworth of North Algona Wilberforce, Thompson and Warden Sweet.
Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards Mayor Janice Visneskie still chairs the health committee. Committee membership is completed by Campbell, Murphy, Stewart, David Shulist of Madawaska Valley, Jack Wilson of Laurentian Valley and Warden Sweet.
Briscoe remains chair of the fi nance and administration committee, whose vice-chair is Wilson. Other committee members are Emon, Rabishaw, Stack, Vis-neskie, Warden Sweet and Don Rathwell of Whitewater Region.
The striking committee consists of chair Wilson, vice-chair Murphy, Briscoe, Emon, Rabishaw, Stewart and Warden Sweet.
The ad-hoc committee members are: • board of health appointees: Campbell,
Stewart, Wilson, Sweet;• land division committee: Eady, Lentz,
Stewart;• OVTA board of directors: Green and
Murphy;• Renfrew County/city liaison commit-
tee: Briscoe, Emon, Wilson, Sweet;• K & P management advisory commit-
tee: Rathwell;• MNR regional advisory committee:
Weckworth;• Renfrew County agricultural econom-
ic development committee: Briscoe;• municipal advisory committee: Emon,
Rabishaw, Shulist, Sweet;• municipal accessibility advisory com-
Most of the roads an advisory committee wants repaved sur-round its chairman’s house.
The Arnprior public works advisory committee, chaired by Coun. Ted Strike, submitted the roads list to Arnprior council at the Dec. 12 meeting. Many of the roads – Addie, Mima, Russell, and Thomas – are in Strike’s neigh-bourhood behind legion branch 174.
At the council meeting, Reeve Walter Stack was pleased with the results.
“This is a good piece of work and a good approach,” Stack said.
Mayor David Reid said the com-mittee members have “some good experience.” The committee is comprised of Dave Coreau, David Harmer, Philip MacLeod and (not the mayor) David Reid.
However, Coun. Dan Lynch questioned the list – doubting the streets named are used enough to justify spending $115,800 in up-grades.
“I don’t think I’ve even been on Russell,” Lynch said.
Public works director Janet Col-lins said it was a “fairly extensive project” to have members eyeball and examine studies on certain streets, then rank them in order of importance. Staff shortlisted the town’s 181 streets to just 23. It was then up to committee mem-bers to rank them using a point system. Included was a category for traffi c volume.
After the meeting, Strike said it is cheaper to pave streets in clusters. Many of the streets are short, and if council has to pull one off the list for budgetary rea-sons in January, it will not be a big deal, he said.
He dismisses the notion that it is poor optics for roads in the chairman’s area to be repaved in the committee’s fi rst year of exis-tence. He said he doesn’t hold any sway over the other committee members.
“Those were the numbers (points), and I’m just one person on the committee,” Stack said. “The recommendation is made by the committee-as-a-whole. Who lives there doesn’t matter.”
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A blast of freezing rain hit the area Wednesday, helping to usher in winter, which offi cially arrived to-
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Political offi cials continue to clamour to extend Highway 417 through Renfrew County.
They argue for the importance of a safe and effi cient transportation cor-ridor but wonder if the provincial government is intent on four-laning the highway well beyond Arnprior.
With eight vehicular fatalities in 2011, the Renfrew OPP detachment area, which stretches from Arnprior north to Cobden, was number on in the province in early December (it has since fallen to second).
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP de-tachment was second, with seven deaths, four of them on Highway 17, among more than 300 detachments
“Our detachment area happens to have the highest number of fatals this year so far,” said Staff-Sgt. Colin Slight of the Renfrew OPP detachment.
With fatals in the Killaloe detach-ment as well, there will be at least 19 fatalities in Renfrew County that probably didn’t need to happen, said the Renfrew detachment commander.
Renfrew detachment fatals were also high last year, around six, so the issue needs more attention, said Slight.
He emphasized that educational ef-
forts need to continue with the public to eliminate the major causes of ve-hicular accidents: alcohol, aggressive driving, not wearing seatbelts and dis-tracted driving.
“These are the four main big, known contributors to fatalities and increased risk of injury in collisions,” said Slight.
“If they’re not drinking and driv-ing, they’re more apt to be safe.
“If they’re not driving aggressively, someone else is more apt to be safe.
“If they’re wearing their seat belt, seat belts are designed to keep you in the vehicle and keep you safe, and you’re less apt to have an injury.”
Some say weather conditions and the presence of a two-lane Trans Canada Highway in Renfrew County can be blamed, but Slight said, “You can’t blame the road. If you’re driving for the weather conditions, then you should be safe. If you’re driving ag-gressive, for the weather conditions, then you’re more apt to run into prob-lems.”
ARRIVE ALIVE
In a news release this week, Ren-frew OPP urged motorists to pay extra attention to their driving while on the roads during the holiday season.
Although the detachment no lon-ger has the highest number of traf-fi c deaths in OPP patrolled areas, the numbers are alarmingly high, the news release says.
Nine people have lost their lives on roadways or trails in the Renfrew De-tachment area during 2011.
Causes of those deaths include one to impaired driving and four to aggres-sive driving including unsafe passing, speeding and failing to stop.
One person who died was not wear-ing a helmet on an ATV. Two people died when the driver lost control on wet roads, and another died while dis-tracted or inattentive.
Two of the deceased were not wear-ing seatbelts, which contributed to their deaths, say police.
“Everyone using our roadways has a responsibility to do so safely and carefully. Please obey the rules of the road and keep in mind the four main contributors to fatalities on the roads.
They include impaired driving, lack of seat belt use, aggressive driv-ing and distracted driving.
“If you avoid these dangerous hab-its you increase your chances of ar-riving alive. Let’s all do our part so we don’t have another traffi c fatality in Renfrew County.”
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With the Holiday Feast boxes, in front, are Pilar5Pharma workers Hali Gilmour, Peter Martineau, Caroline Emard, Anne Graham and Cindy Colotelo; and standing Rob Lane, John Carkner, George Papadopoulos, Tod Vandrish, Gary Coulas, Karen Zohr, Shelly Dudley, Tracy Parlee, Brydon Schaap, Janice Gilmour, Jennifer Nicholson, Natalie Teeter, Mike McGrath, Cathi Fairfi eld and Susan Howard. There were also many other people who contributed to the boxes.
Pilar5 provides holiday feasts for familiesAgain this year the employees of Pil-
lar5 Pharma in Arnprior got together to provide a complete holiday feast for fi ve local families.
The boxes contained all the fi xings for a turkey/ham dinner and dessert. In ad-dition, the employees expanded the box-es and put items in for breakfast such as
bacon and eggs and included treats and gifts for the families. The Holiday Feast boxes were picked up and delivered to each family in time for Christmas.
The Pillar5 Pharma employees have been doing the Holiday Feast in a Box since 2007 and since then have sponsored 36 local families.
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Be safe withfestive lights
The Electrical Safety Authori-ty’s chief public safety offi cer is issuing a reminder to all Ontar-ians to exercise caution when installing and removing exterior holiday lights or decorations any-where near overhead powerlines.
The warning follows the re-cent death of a 29-year-old man in Guelph who was installing holi-day lights outside a home.
“While the detailed circum-stances are still under investiga-tion, this tragic incident is an unfortunate reminder of the dan-gers of working near overhead powerlines,” said Peter Marcucci, chief public safety offi cer, with the Electrical Safety Authority.
“In the last fi ve years, there have been 14 electrocutions in Ontario from powerline contact, representing 39 per cent of all electrical contact fatalities in On-tario. At this time of year many homeowners and businesses are installing and removing lights or other seasonal decorations on roofs, trees and similar loca-tions,” said Marcucci.
“It is vitally important to ‘look up and look out’ for power line risk before you begin work, take note of all power lines ... and stay well clear.
“And be very cautious when working with poles, ladders and other long tools that can reach and make contact with the pow-erlines.”
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SUPPORTING SENIORSMcDougall Insurance at the corner of Daniel and Madawaska streets donated $1,000 to the Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home this Christmas season. Participating in the ceremony, from left, are Sandy Krose, Bonnie Valiquette, Jennifer Murray, Seniors-At-Home administrative director Dennis Harrington, Cindy Barrie and McDougall branch manager Earl Bennett. The money comes from a $65,000 pot the Ontario company has to share in celebration of its 65th anniversary. The Arnprior branch also donated $1,000 to the Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network, deciding to make contributions that would help both senior and youth in the community.
Scheel remembered as generous The Arnprior and Pakenham commu-
nity mourned the death of Gary Scheel, owner of Scheel Furniture and Appli-ances in Pakenham, following his pass-ing Dec. 10.
Scheel is being remembered as a gener-ous man who was quick to help when he
could.He started in business in Arnprior in
the 1970s and was well-respected in the community for his support and fair deal-ings.
Services were held last week in Arn-prior.
SANTA VISITS SENIORS
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home hosted its annual Christmas party Dec. 15 at the Arnprior Legion. Above, Santa Claus, the guest of honour, shares the love with some of the ladies. At left, two of the ‘Happy Hook-ers’ display their handiwork – pumpkin seed ornaments that decorated the hall and were for sale in support of the organization. The volunteers work regularly at Seniors at Home on projects to benefi t the group. The fun included lunch and entertainment by Marie Brydges.
Photos by Sherry Haaima
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EDITORIAL
As economic disparity grows, driving the middle class further down while the power elites amass unprecedented levels of wealth, frivolous issues are magnifi ed and polarize the public.
Apparently the Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays greeting has become the latest example. Obviously it is necessary but insuffi cient to de-scribe this season as Christmas. Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and even secularists participate in and contribute to events taking place all Decem-ber long.
‘Merry Christmas’ applies to Dec. 25, and even then only in a monocultural Christian nation.
However, if one is harkening back to an osten-sibly simpler time when the other cultures didn’t exist in Canada, then Merry Christmas is apt. But that time never existed. It may be true that small towns from Arnprior to Zeballos were predomi-nantly white in it the past, but Canada as a whole has been diverse for centuries.
For those who do pine for a simpler time - though not so simple for aboriginals, gays, Francophones, interned Japanese and many others – small town ancestors would recoil at the tone used by the far right today. Angry conservatives who shout ‘Merry Christmas’ as though it were some sort of political slogan, who are offended to the brink of violence at someone saying ‘Happy Holidays’ are a breed onto themselves. They have little in common with those in the past who meant the phrase in good will, as a way to express a longing for love and peace.
We don’t oppose anyone using the term Happy Holidays. But there is something disturbing in how corporate spokespeople claim to promote diversity while remaining apolitical. They are anything but apolitical. For some 30 years now they have infl u-enced U.S. politicians through campaign contribu-tions and lobbying efforts to transform that country - the world’s largest economy - from a manufactur-ing base to a consumer one. The results have been devastating. Gone are careers that offered decent wages and security. In its place are high debts and low paying, temporary jobs.
The same is happening in Canada. Our standard of living is dropping, and with the Conservative majority putting an end to taxpayer-funded politi-cal parties, corporations will soon fi ll the void.
The Merry Christmases versus the Happy Holi-days is the least of our problems, but it is instruc-tive to note that those orchestrating it escape any blame. What would he who tipped over the tables in the marketplace say?
Merry Christmasversus Happy Holidays
LETTERS
To the Editor:Today I telephoned Sears Cat-
alogue to order items from their Christmas Wish Book for Christ-mas gifts for my grandson.
“Seasons Greetings” was the message I received, to which I replied “Merry Christmas to you.” The person on the other end of the line then also wished me a Merry Christmas.
I proceeded to give the num-bers of what I wanted and was told that none of the gifts I was ordering were available. Now I just received my Wish Book last Thursday.
I have not ordered through the catalogue system for some time (although I was once a regular user) and I guess my Sears card was old and needed to be up-dated. If I consented to receive a new credit card, I would re-ceive so many extra points, etc. I agreed to get a newer card.
Now the questions started: what was my marriage status, what was my profession, did I own or rent my home, what was my income for last year- and best of all - what was my S.I.N num-ber. Since I didn’t think that any of this information pertained to my getting a Sears card or any of their business, I refused to fi ll out these questions.
Well! Apparently I didn’t qual-ify for the new card without this
information. When I asked if I was speaking to someone from the Toronto offi ce, I was told no, this is the Philippines!
We have to speak to someone from the Philippines to order from Sears catalogue; we can-not say “Merry Christmas” any-more; some of our schools can-not perform Christmas concerts in case we insult others; we are not allowed to say the Lord’s Prayer in schools, Parliament, etc.; our Royal Canadian Mount-ed Police are allowed to wear a turban, etc.
Canada used to be a fun-loving country to which other countries looked up to and tried to follow some of our examples. What has happened to us? Take a moment and ponder what I have written. Do you not miss our real Cana-da, our uniqueness, our culture, the safety on the streets and in schools, freedom of speech? Where have the backbones of our elected offi cials gone?
I, for one, miss my Canada and I want it back. By the way, my phone call to Sears took me 20 minutes and left me fuming. The Philippines – can you believe it?
Enis Poirier
BraesideP.S. Merry Christmas to all
the staff at Arnprior Chronicle Guide and all your readers.
What happened to my Canada?
Editorial PolicyThe Chronicle-Guide welcomes letters to the editor. Senders
must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be pub-lished. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.yourottawaregion.com. To sub-mit a letter to the editor, please email to [email protected], fax to 613-623-7518 or mail to Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, 8 McGonigal St., Arnprior, ON K7S 1L8.
To the Editor:Some people or organizations are quick to
judge or make assumptions about people who are outspoken like myself.
In response to recent articles in the Arnprior Chronicle Guide Dec. 1, 8, 15 relating to ‘Com-munity Policing’, I have received many calls and discussions from upset people assuming that I or the Arnprior Legion Branch 174 wrote a letter or the article in the local newspaper.
A number of people and Community Policing have asked me and the Arnprior Legion to apolo-gize or retract the article. Unfortunately I am un-willing and unable to apologize for an article that is not mine and written by a news reporter for the Arnprior Chronicle Guide.
The news reporter’s article gave a fi rst impres-sion that it may have been written by myself or the Legion. I had to read the article a few times myself to ensure my statement to the reporter was in fact my opinion and not that of the Arn-prior Legion.
Our Branch has a great relationship with Community Policing and our local OPP. Our volunteers went to great lengths to request as-sistance from our mayor and local councillors to help mitigate the issues Community Policing had with the OPP.
Our Legion Branch was grateful for the efforts of our local politicians, although unsuccessful. Was I upset with Community Policing despite everyone’s efforts? You bet! My opinion, but each of us are entitled to their own.
It’s unfortunate that people got the wrong per-ceptions from the news reporter’s article. I am not upset that others assumed I wrote the arti-cle. I have a tough skin and not shy to speak my mind, so I understood why people made that as-sumption.
But I was concerned when people started blam-ing the Legion.
News reporters love to put their own slant or twist to their articles and we may not like what they have to say, but I believe our freedom of speech is worth fi ghting or even dying for.
Douglas B. SmithArnprior
EDITOR’S NOTE:
The original story in the Dec. 1 Chronicle Guide was clearly labeled as written by a report-er. It was edited for length and Smith’s quote was removed from the second-to-last paragraph. It said: “I think there must be personality confl icts going on,” Smith said.
The articles in the Dec. 8 and 15 papers were letters to the editor and were written by Com-munity Policing president Brian Illingworth and Arnprior OPP detachment commander Mike Forster respectively.
Perceptions misplacedin community policing debate
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To the Editor:
Communities in Bloom wishes to thank all those ‘fun’ women who at-tended this year’s Hens & Chicks night on Nov.25.
The ‘60s theme proved to be very popular with amazing outfi ts. The entertainment from ‘ The Old Horns’ proved to one and all that you’re never too old to dance - right Johnny?
Communities in Bloom is raising funds to install new light fi xtures in Robert Simpson Park and will be busy next year beautifying the town in or-der to celebrate Arnprior’s 150th an-niversary.
The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze me and so I say thank you to all who donated door prizes and items for our ticketed draw tables.
Once again, the Big Horns gave so
willingly of their time - Bazooka Joe, their musicianship and to Linda Betts for all her hard work in making this
such a success.Next year’s H&C will be held Nov.
9 and our theme will be Prom Night - Start looking for those old prom dress-es ladies.
Merry Christmas!Louise Mulvihill
CIB ChairArnprior
Photos courtesy Linda BettsThe old Horns entertained the ‘hens and chicks’ with a dance routine.
Blooming good fun on hens and chicks nightLetters to the Editor
In the spirit of the ‘60s theme, from left, are Kerstin Betts, Lisa Godin and Terri Mosley.
To the Editor:Well, it is that time of year again and
we are very excited to be hosting the third annual Family Christmas Dinner.
It seems each year the dinner gets easier as we fi gure out what we are do-ing. We have been feeding an average of around 80 people at the dinner with any leftovers going to the mission in Ot-tawa immediately after the dinner. Un-fortunately we don’t have a facility that
accepts cooked food in Arnprior, yet! This year we are looking for small do-
nations again from anyone interested in helping out with this cause. Whether it is your time, or a monetary donation, something we use at the dinner, any-thing would be much appreciated.
The dinner will again be located at the Nick Smith Centre, and will be at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day. If you know of anyone who will be alone at Christ-
mas or who could use a nice hot dinner, please encourage them to join us.
If you have any questions, would like to make a donation or have any ideas for us, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or call at Mel’s Flowers at 613-623-7016.
Thank you so much for your consid-eration.
Tracey Climo, Erica SlaterArnprior
Family Christmas dinner offered once again
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To the editor:
This is further to my letter of Dec. 1, the subject of de-velopment on Vyden prop-erty next to Gillies Grove.
The Ministry of Natural Resources letters written in 2002 and 2004 express concern about the develop-ment on this property and the negative impact it might have on Gillies Grove and the Red Shouldered Hawk nesting on site.
Paul Moreau of MNR wrote: “The Grove is one of the best examples of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence old growth forests in South-ern Ontario and Eastern Ontario, having one of
the tallest white pines in Ontario.
“Development in the area would appear to threaten the future of the Red Shouldered Hawks, a vulnerable species, that are nesting in the grove.
“Development of this area would encroach close to the present and previous nesting sites.
“The investigation indicat-ed that the portion of land situated between Division Street and Ida Street served as habitat for a resident Red Shouldered Hawk and offered the greatest value as an extension of the grove property.”
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Ever since I was fi ve, I have loved looking at birds.
For the fi rst seven years, bird-watching involved go-ing out alone or with my best friend André Vieting-hoff.
Then, in 1966, I read about an upcoming Christ-mas Bird Count in the Arnprior Guide’s Strictly for the Birds written by Hawkeye.
Now, counting birds – that would be something different and I had to par-ticipate. With extreme anx-iety, after school I walked to the Arnprior Chronicle and blurted that I wanted to go on the bird count and could I see Mr. Hawk-eye.
When the receptionist fi nally un-derstood my question (fi red at the speed of light), she promptly sent me the next block over to the Arnprior Guide.
Eventually, I met the towering Mr. Hawkeye (alias Bud Levy) who ar-ranged for me to go on the count. On that magical Boxing Day outing, we saw Red Crossbills, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, and a Pileated Woodpecker.
I was 12 years old and have not
missed a count since.I have now done several
hundred counts across On-tario, sometimes as many as fi ve in one season.
Now I do three: our Pakenham-Arnprior, the Kingston, and the Algon-quin counts.
The area I cover on each of the three is very differ-ent: on Wolfe Island, the terrain consists of open fi elds, open water, and wind turbines; in Algon-quin, it is uninterrupted woods with no fi elds or wind turbines.
Our local count is a won-derful blend of open water
(parts of the Madawaska and Missis-sippi rivers, and perhaps the Ottawa River this year), beautiful woods in the Nopiming Game Preserve, and open fi elds along Dwyer Hill Road where Red-tailed Hawks and North-ern Shrikes sometimes hunt.
The Algonquin count takes place Dec. 30 and our local count, on Boxing Day.
The Kingston count was held Dec. 18 with my area providing 49 species, most of them waterbirds including a remarkable 350 American Coots and thousands of Red-breasted Mer-
gansers. Two Short-eared Owls, two Snowy Owls, an Eastern Screech-Owl that almost fl ew into me at dawn, and a fl ock of 16 Brown-headed Cowbirds were other highlights.
The thrill of going on a bird count is diffi cult to describe. It is not the counting per se that is rewarding, but the encountering of different species, sometimes quite beautiful (such as a Pine Grosbeak or Red-breasted Nut-hatch), or less commonly seen (such as a Barred Owl or a Black-backed Woodpecker).
And there is always the chance of encountering a real rarity; last year it was a Peregrine Falcon perched on the Catholic Church and a few years before that, a Field Sparrow near Mar-shall Bay.
As I can attest, there is no better stimulation for a child than to look at birds through binoculars. Perhaps this holiday season you might just have your own child or a niece or a grandchild do just that.
The exposure might just open up a door into a world that will bring them a lifetime of joy.
And perhaps participation in future Christmas Bird Counts.
Photo courtesy Russ CorbettThis photo of a young Red Shouldered Hawk was taken in close proximity to the Vydon property, where it gets a lot of its diet of frogs and snakes. The Red Shouldered Hawk is not tolerant of development in close proximity to its nest-ing ground.
Some say no to useless gifts, give to charity: NCCBy some estimates as many as a
third of holiday gift purchases are re-turned.
The search for meaningful alterna-tives isn’t as challenging as you might think. More and more Canadians are opting for gifts that are as much a de-light to give as they are to receive - gifts with a purpose.
In fact, a new Ipsos Reid poll, con-ducted on behalf of the Nature Con-servancy of Canada (NCC), fi nds more
than seven out of 10 (74 per cent) Ca-nadians agree that knowing someone has made a donation in their name in lieu of a holiday gift makes them feel good.
Many Canadian charities offer al-ternative gift giving programs during the holiday season, but only one will let you put a piece of Canadian wilder-ness under the tree.
As the country’s leading land con-servation organization, NCC offers
Gifts of Canadian Nature, a way to help protect the wild places and wild-life that we all treasure.
Starting at $40, Gifts of Canadian Nature can be personalized in honour of the recipient who also receives a full-colour, eco-friendly calendar. It’s easy to wrap the beauty of Canada’s wilderness this holiday season: www.giftsofnature.ca or 1-800-465-8005.
The NCC owns the Gillies Grove in Arnprior.
As we enter into the Christmas season, I usual-ly make an effort to write a few remarks sharing with you some thoughts from my perspective as we move towards a New Year.
As a Christian, I fi nd it frustrating at this time of year when I hear of an in-dividual or organization taking steps to de-empha-size the Christ in Christ-mas, or worse, make no mention of Christmas at all, for fear of offending people of other faiths, or those who have no faith.
I think of a recent cir-cumstance in Embrun where a school princi-pal decided to cancel the Christmas concert for fear of offending the nine or so non-Christian students that attend her school.
What would have given her the impression that non-Christian students objected to the Christmas concert. To my knowl-
edge none had ever com-plained.
Rabbi Reuven Bulka agrees. He does not see any desire on the part of other faiths to have Chris-tians react by shying away from celebrating their im-portant religious events.
As Canadians we en-courage people of all faiths to practice their own re-ligion freely and without fear of repercussions.
Why should it be differ-ent for Christians?
For my part, the pres-sure to sanitize Christmas has come not from people of other religions but from misguided Christians themselves. Some believe that by pretending that Christmas is just another holiday, we will make oth-ers feel more included. That’s just not the reality. All we do is make them wonder how committed we really are to our own traditions and beliefs.
It is not just another hol-iday. We must not forget that just over 2,000 years ago, a child was born in Bethlehem, fulfi lling the promise made to us by God. A promise of a Sav-iour. Christ was that child and as Christians we have celebrated his birth. Dec. 25 is Christmas day.
It has been identifi ed in calendars for centuries as Christmas day to com-
memorate the birth of Christ. That fact has not changed. If not for the cel-ebration of Christ’s birth, there would be no holidays near the end of December every year.
So the question remains, why do so many people in-sist on using the word hol-iday, or holidays, instead of Christmas?
In our home, we have not replaced Christmas with the word holiday. We
will continue to put up a Christmas tree, exchange Christmas gifts, sit down for Christmas dinner and eat too many Christmas cookies. We will sing and listen to Christmas carols and attend Christmas ser-vices at our church.
None of this is done with the intention to of-fend anyone, but because it is our deeply held belief that the anniversary of the birth of Christ is most
certainly a reason to cel-ebrate. As Vicky’s plaque says: “Jesus is the Reason for the Season.”
On behalf of Vicky and our family, please accept our warmest and heart-felt wishes for a blessed and wonderful Christmas, surrounded by family and friends, and enriched by good tidings and joy.
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, and one more time Merry Christmas.
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NOTICECOUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE/CHANGE
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2012
January 10, 2012 - Regular Council
January 17, 2012 - Planning Advisory Committee
January 24, 2012 - Regular Meeting of Council
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular Meeting Schedule will resume for the Month of February 2012. All meetings are posted on the Township website at www.mcnabbraeside.com
Noreen C. Mellema, CMOCAO/Clerk
Dated at the Township of McNab/Braeside in the County of Renfrew this16th day of December 2011.
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A DICKENS OF A GOOD TIMEA group of talented local actors gave a spirited reading of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol Dec. 11 at the Galilee Centre. Getting their voices in tune prior to the reading, from left, are Norman Manchevsky, Suzanne Massie, David Lewis Stein, Alison Stein, Katherine Miller-Gatenby, Andy Kalnins and Anda Kalnins.
Photo by Steve Newman
GOOD AS GOLD FOR SANTATwo Arnprior twins, Micah and Harley Gold, were visiting the Douglas Lions Club Santa Claus Parade with their Aunt Cantelon of Cobden on Sunday. Micah is on the left. It was one of Douglas’s biggest parades ever, with 31 fl oats plus individual horses.
MPP John YakabuskiMessage fromQueen’s Park
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COUNTY OF RENFREWIn the matter of Sections 34, 51(20)(b), and 51(21) of the Planning Act, the Township of McNab/Braeside
hereby gives NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:
A public meeting regarding proposed subdivision (application 47-T-11002) anda zoning by-law amendment to allow the subdivision.
Subject LandsPart of Lot 5, Concession 12(A), geographic Township of McNab/Braeside, located at Russett Drive and Campbell Drive, as shown on the attached Key Map.
Public MeetingA public meeting to inform the public of a proposed plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment to allow the plan of subdivision will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal offi ces of the Township of McNab/Braeside.
Proposed Plan of SubdivisionThe proposed plan of subdivision consists of approximately 15 hectares (37 acres) of land to be developed into 40 single detached lots. The lots will have frontage on a new public street connecting to Russett Drive and Campbell Drive. The lots range in size from 2275 square metres (0.56 acres) to 5890 square metres (1.4 acres) in area. Lot frontages range from 14 metres (46 feet) to 43 metres (141 feet).
Additional information regarding the proposed plan of subdivision is available for inspection at the Development & Property Department at the County of Renfrew Administration Building during regular offi ce hours.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the County of Renfrew in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the County of Renfrew gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Renfrew to the Ontario Municipal Board, and the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notifi ed of the decision of the County of Renfrew in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to:
Paul Moreau, Director of Development & Property, County of Renfrew9 International Drive, PEMBROKE, ON, K8A 6W5Tel: 613-735-3204
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Zoning AmendmentThe Township passed a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2010-49) on November 2, 2010. The new By-law repeals Comprehensive Zoning By-law 99-18, but will not be in force and effect until it is approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. Therefore, in the interim the Township must amend both By-law to ensure that properties requiring rezoning will constitute legal uses once the new By-law is in force and effect.
The effect will be to amend Zoning By-law 99-18 for the subject lands from Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Residential One-Exception–Forty Nine (R1-E49), Residential One-Exception–Fifty-One (R1-E51), Residential One-Exception–Fifty-Two (R1-E52), Residential One-Exception–Fifty-Two-holding (R1-E52-h), Residential One-Exception–Fifty-Three (R1-E53) and Light Industrial-Exception Three-holding (LM-E3-h) and;
The effect will be to amend Zoning By-law 2010-49 for the subject lands from Rural Residential Exception Two (RR-E2) to Residential One-Exception Twenty-Four (R1-E24), Residential One-Exception Twenty-Four-holding (R1-E24-h), Residential One-Exception Twenty-Five (R1-E25), Residential One-Exception Twenty-Eight (R1-E28), Residential One-Exception Twenty-Nine (R1-E29) and Light Industrial-Exception One-holding (LM-E1-h).
The purpose of the two amendments is to implement zoning that will allow the proposed residential subdivision consisting of single detached dwellings. Some of the lots will have reduced road frontages and lot areas, and the zoning will specify maximum dwelling unit sizes that vary
depending on lot size. One of the residential lots and the remaining lands between the residential plan of subdivision and Hwy 17 are being placed in a holding zone, that may be removed once specifi c conditions are met to Council’s satisfaction.
Other Applications: Consent application (B-5/11) for the light industrial lands is also being considered with this application.
The complete By-law is available for inspection at the Township municipal offi ce during regular offi ce hours.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of McNab/Braeside before the by-law is passed by the Township, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of McNab/Braeside, to the Ontario Municipal Board, and the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notifi ed of the decision of the Township of McNab/Braeside regarding this proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to:
Noreen C. Mellema, CMOCAO/ClerkTownship of McNab/Braeside2508 Russett DriveRR 2, ARNPRIOR, ON K7S 3G8613-623-5756 ext 222
NOTE: One of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and effi cient. Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the County/local Municipality to such persons as the County/local Municipality sees fi t, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.
Dated at the Township of McNab/Braeside this 22nd day of December, 2011.
Noreen C. Mellema, CMOTownship of McNab/Braeside
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SCHOOL SHOPPING DAYJack Galley and Jayden Stevenson take part in the annual McNab Public School shopping day. For more see the story and photo in the Christmas supplement included with this week’s newspaper.
MPP tries again with gas tax billWith a minority government, Renfrew-Nipiss-
ing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski is hopeful his attempts to have the gas tax shared with rural com-munities will have a better chance of success.
Yakasbuskie has reintroduced, for the sixth time, his private members bill, Bill 27, the Gasoline Tax Fairness for All Act, 2011.
If passed, the bill would compel the Minister of Transportation to provide a rebate of the gas tax to any municipality in Ontario for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating a public transportation system in that municipality.
Currently, the Gasoline Tax Act only permits those municipalities that have a rapid transit or public transportation system to seek a tax rebate.
“This bill would compel the government to treat all municipalities fairly, and similar to the federal government by sharing a portion of the gas tax rev-enue,” Yakabuski said.
“That is what the federal government does now because it recognizes what we in rural Ontario have always held; that our roads and bridges are our public transportation system.”
The bill represents the sixth time that Yakabuski has introduced similar legislation calling for gas tax revenue to be equitably distributed amongst all municipalities.
The policy was acknowledged by the Ontario PCs in the recent election and was included in the par-ty’s changebook.
“As I have said many times before, I believe it is most unfair that rural taxpayers support urban public transportation systems, such as rapid tran-sit, with their hard-earned tax dollars, but receive nothing in return to assist with their local roads, highways, and bridges,” said Yakabuski.
“It is my hope when the bill is next debated that Members from all parties will support the call to bring fairness to rural municipalities.”
Generosity from Pakenham On behalf of the Pakenham & District Civitan Club, Brenda Hurlle presents Karen Smith with a $1000 cheque for the Partners in Caring Foundation. The club makes a donation to the Partners in Caring Foundation each Christmas.
On Thursday, December 1st the community gathered at ADMH to kick off the Christmas Season with the 12th Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree. This event pays tribute to loved ones through the memorial purchase of a light and at the same time sup-ports the Partners in Caring Foundation. This year Partners in Caring set the goal to raise enough money to purchase a Maxisky lift. We would like to thank everyone who helped out with the event including Tim Hortons, Mel’s Flowers, Boyce’s Funeral Home, Valley Rent-Rite, the Hospital’s Dietary and maintenance Departments, Home Hardware, Steve Holmes, Dan Nicholas, Tierney Stauffer LLP, the Partners in Caring Foundation Board and our singer Jamie Anne Bentz.
Gift Basket Auction at the Hospital Each year the staff at the hospital holds a Gift Basket Auction. All funds raised are matched by Reid Bros and donated to the Arnprior Food Bank. This year’s auction was once again a great success and $2,406 will be do-nated. To date our donations to the Arnprior Food Bank is close to $24,000.00 over the last 8 years. The hospital staff is proud of the creative baskets presented for auction and for giving to such a great cause this holiday season.
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Anne Cruickshank poses with some of the gift baskets.
Tree of Life Owner Jessica Lu and Tree of Life Coordinator Shirley Leclaire present President & CEO Eric Hanna with a cheque for $2732.00 to the Partners in Caring Foundation. Shoppers Drug Mart raised these funds through their Tree of Life Campaign that took place September and October this year. The campaign encouraged customers to purchase and personalize their own paper “leaf” for $1, “butterfly” for $5 or “cardinal” for $50. Each piece was then displayed on a “tree” branch on the “Tree of Life” in the store. 100% of all proceeds was directed to ADMH specifically for women’s
From all of us at the Grove and the Hospital, all the best for a healthy and happy holiday season.
Education
KATE BURMAN
Co-op student
On Thursday, Dec. 15, Red Velvet and the Arn-prior District High School Senior, Dixie and Jazz bands performed for McNab and AJ Charbonneau public schools.
The day started off at McNab where the students sang along and danced in their seats with every song.
The ADHS musicians enjoyed the enthusiasm and interaction with the students. Their Christ-mas spirit helped all of us to play a little harder and sing a little louder.
We then headed to A.J. Charbonneau where we sang more Christmas songs and had a dance party with the students.
When Red Velvet fi nished singing, the Grade 7 and 8 students performed with our band students.
Many tips were shared between students and a good time was had all around.
High school students entertain younger counterparts
Photo by Kate BurmanADHS band student Natalie Portt helps an A.J. Char-bonneau student with her fl ute.
KATE BURMAN
Co-op student
At Kirkman House on Dec. 7, I en-joyed some delicious food with Ma-dame White’s Grade 11/12 French class from Arnprior District High School.
Every student brought in something to share with the class purely for the reason of celebrating friends, family, giving, sharing and the holiday sea-son.
While enjoying the food, Madame
and some of her students, explained how they have been pen pals with some students at an Aboriginal Reserve in Saskatchewan.
They are also exchanging gifts with the Aboriginal students by sending warm clothing such as hats, scarfs, socks and goodies.
This will defi nitely be welcomed as the temperatures can reach -50.
In return, the students in Saskatch-ewan are making their gifts as they don’t have the money to buy any pres-
ents.Madame White tells me that the
counsellors and teachers are very sup-portive of the project.
In April, an Aboriginal student will be coming to Arnprior District High School on an exchange.
I am quite sure that they will fi nd things very different here.
Giving is an impressive way to show others how to get into the holiday spir-it. Kudos to Madame White and her students.
ADHS French students exchange giftswith their Aboriginal penpals
Julia Grenier prepares the food at the French stu-dents gather-ing at Kirk-man House.
From left, Drew Gravelle, Mikki Joe Gardiner, and Eva Major are among the ADHS penpals e x c h a n g i n g gifts with Ab-original stu-dents.
Continued from front“I don’t understand why someone
wouldn’t come and get them,” Cantrell said. “They are awesome dogs.”
The dogs - all housebroken but with no tags, microchips, or tattoos - are described as:
• A one- to two-year old intact male wear-ing a blue nylon collar with heavy clasp attached when brought in. He is about 70 pounds, very happy, likes to play, but doesn’t seem to have much training.
• A second male is slightly younger, about 60 pounds, also intact. He is very in-
telligent, quiet and gentle, knows a couple of commands. Also wearing a blue nylon collar with two heavy clasps attached.
• The larger of the two females, about 55 pounds, was the least friendly at fi rst but has come around to shelter staff. She is probably under three years old, likes to talk, but doesn’t know any commands. She was wearing a red nylon collar with a heavy clasp.
• A second female is quite small and probably under a year old. She had been nursing puppies recently. Staff describe her as “very sweet, she likes attention.” She doesn’t have a heavy coat like the others. She has one blue eye and one half-blue, half-brown. She was wearing a red nylon collar with a heavy clasp.
“We are concerned there are puppies out there with no mommy,” Cantrell said.
“She was full of milk when she was brought in.”
She wonders if the owner, having let the dogs out to run, doesn’t want to deal with the bylaw offi cer for the attack.
Leaving them at the shelter is not the so-lution, not at the moment at least.
The place is equipped to handle four dogs. It now has 19. It also has many more cats, at 150, then it can accommodate.
Cantrell said when the economy sinks the number of animals brought in rises.
To properly care for a dog costs $2,000 year; for a cat it’s about $1,500.
The ‘free kittens’ sign at the end of farm driveways rarely includes associated costs like food and medical work.
The dogs will be up for adoption in Jan-uary. Still, Cantrell hopes to get a call from the owner or someone who knows the owner. The shelter number is 613-623-0916.
“It’s not the best Christmas story,” she said. “We have a pretty full house.”
Photos submitted by Stephanie CantrellThese four huskies were found along Yantha Road near Goshen Road on Dec. 14. They are in good shape and believed to have come from a nearby home.
The huskies are at the Arnprior and Dis-trict Humane Society, but the no-kill shelter is strained during the holiday season. It is equipped for four dogs, but has 19.
Pets
Young mother without pups among huskies found in Goshen
IAN STUPP
Pet Talk
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. The cats were all brushed and the doggies shavedand all were oh so well behaved.
With a dusting of snow on the ground, the smell of pine from the Christmas tree (to pee on), eggnog and hot chocolate (to spill), and the smell of fresh cinnamon in the air, you can’t help but notice it’s Christmas.
Although a beautiful time of year, it can also be a very dangerous one for your pets, with so much tempting them from food to decorations. Although the decora-tions on the tree look like fun, they can be very dangerous. Some ornaments are made from glass. If ornaments fall off the tree and break, they can cut the pads on their feet and be fatal if swallowed. Tinsel is a beautiful addition to a Christmas tree. However, if swallowed it can cause major tummy problems, not to mention the co-lourful bowel movements they produce.
The Christmas tree itself can be a haz-ard. Make sure it is in a place that can be closed off, because pets love to play in and around them. Getting tangled in the electrical cord and watching all of your hard work come crashing down is a sight to see, not to mention dangerous. Also be
careful with the food. Chocolate contains Methylxanthines, Theobromine and caf-feine. If you believe your pet has ingested large amounts of chocolate, consult your veterinarian. Onions and celery can also be a health concern for pets.
If you must include your pet in the merriment of the season, remember that chicken and turkey bones can cut up their stomachs. Chicken and turkey bones can also cause choking.
Make them happy with a piece of meat with the skin removed and free of sauces and gravy. You will be happy, they will be happy and so will your carpets.
Plants can be very dangerous as well. Holly – this ornamental plant is a com-
mon Christmas fi xture. Holly has some of the same toxic components as chocolate.
Mistletoe – is a very toxic Christmas decoration. The Mistletoe can cause se-vere irritation of the digestive tract.
Poinsettia – is minimally to moderately toxic. These are members of the spurge family. Ingestion of these leaves gener-ally results in mild to moderate digestive upset.
From my family to yours, all the very best for the holiday season and a prosper-ous New Year.
Ian owns and operates Wags & Whiskers Pet Grooming and Puppy Kindergarten at 118 John St. He can be reached at 613-623-6200 or [email protected].
Pet safety for the holidays
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SOUNDS OF THE
SEASON AT MCNAB PSMcNab Public School students treated parents and friends to some Christmas spirit by way of their annual concert Dec. 20. At left, Pyper Duff, in front, joins Kylar Hartwick and Alexa Dennis on stage Tuesday night.
Photos by Sherry Haaima
Above, from left, Shelden Lyons, Ethan
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The Renfrew County Dis-trict School Board’s (RCDSB) Character Champions fl ocked from all corners of the county to meet in Pembroke and learn how they can improve upon the good work they’ve already been doing at their schools.
Included were Arnprior District High School student Max Moore and teacher Sarah Spratt; Walter Zadow Grade 8 student Oliver Gardiner Grade 7 student Nikita Maves and staff representative Sherri Madore; and AJ Charbonneau students Mitchell Reinhert and Grace Barr. ADHS student Hannah Martin was selected to go but was unable to attend due to illness.
The RCDSB, led by the char-acter education committee, hosted the fourth annual Char-acter Champions Day Dec. 1.
“Today is all about student voice,” RCDSB director of edu-cation and committee member Roger Clarke said.
“It’s great we have so many character champions here to-day.”
About 60 students, all wear-ing pink shirts with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous, inspirational quote “we must be the change we wish to see in the world” emblazoned on the back, at-tended the event.
They were selected by their teachers as character champi-ons at their schools.
Another 40 or 50 teachers, principals and support staff,
also wearing pink, were in at-tendance as well.
Grade 9 General Panet stu-dents Erika Weisenberg and Margaret Tarzwell were recog-nized as the organizing force behind Nov. 17 being named Pink Day during Bullying Awareness Week.
Committee chair and Opeon-go High School principal Amy Johnson thought the “sea of pink” looked “fabulous.”
RCDSB Chair Dave Shields noted that “character educa-tion is as important as educa-tion.”
He led a workshop later in the day called Safety and So-cial Media.
Before the champions broke up for workshops, keynote
speaker Amber Schuler of Free the Children spoke to the entire group.
Free the Children is an orga-nization started by a group of a dozen 12-year-olds a number of years ago.
Free the Children has grown exponentially since then and has raised funds for many projects including building schools, drilling wells for safe water supplies, bringing medi-cal resources to communities, and creating long lasting, al-ternative economic opportuni-ties for parents.
Schuler said Free the Chil-dren’s well-building program has some strict guidelines to help follow its own mandate.
All wells must be built beside
schools so women will have an opportunity to continue to pro-vide water for the family (a fe-male’s role according to Schul-er) and still get the chance to go to school – something many women do not get to do due to their other responsibilities.
“Our mandate is to free the children from poverty and per-secution,” Schuler said.
Schuler said of the millions of dollars raised for Free the Children, 60 per cent come from youth.
Following Schuler’s inspira-tional talk, groups broke up for the fi rst of several workshops being held throughout the day.
Workshop titles include Sparking Change, Safety and Social Media, Free the Chil-dren, Mental Health Awareness
and a presentation from Mada-waska Valley District High School’s Team Lionheart.
A contest was also announced for champions who want their schools to “be the change.” Any student that comes up with a plan to “makes a positive and inclusive climate change” at their school will help the school win a fl at screen television.
But fi rst, students must make a plan and present it to the committee for approval and a $100 grant to go towards the plan.
Following the execution of the plan by each participating school, an after-the-fact pre-sentation will be made.
From there the winning school of the fl at screen televi-sion will be announced.
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Six Arnprior students picked to be character champions
Photo courtesy of Jake DaviesFree the Children’s Amber Schuler speaks with RCDSB character cham-pions following her keynote address during the fourth annual Charac-ter Champions Day Dec. 1.
EDUCATORS WITH EXPERIENCEWalter Zadow Public School is fortunate to have many experienced staff members, including several with over 25 years at the Renfrew County District School Board. Recently recognized for reaching the milestone, from left, are secretary Cathy Fridgen, school support counsellor Liz Hildebrandt, educational assistant Jen-nifer Plager and vice-principal Dan Brumm. Photo by Derek Dunn
Photo by Sherry HaaimaGrace Barr and Mitchell Reinhert of A.J. Charbonneau are among the Character Champions.
Photo by Derek DunnWalter Zadow’s Oliver Gardner and staff respresentative Sherri Madore are proud to be part of the program.
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TIME & PLACEMENT: Recyclables MUST be placed at curbside by 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection. During winter months, please DO NOT place blue boxes behind, on top, or in the side of snow banks. Recyclables MUST be sorted into the appropriate blue box (Box 1 - Fibres/Paper & Box 2 - Plastics/Glass/Tin) in order for the contractor to collect the materials. The contractor WILL NOT collect mixed materials (i.e. Paper & Glass). ONLY shredded paper will be collected in a clear plastic bag.
BLUE BOX RECYCLABLE MATERIALS ARE FREE TO DISPOSE OF AT THE ARNPRIOR WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. LEAF& YARD WASTE: Plants, fl owers, weeds, leaves, grass clippings, trimmed branches (less than 1.5 inches diameter). Residents are encouraged to compost Leaf & Yard Waste. Leaf & Yard Waste MUST be packaged in biodegradable PAPER bags and placed at the curbside by 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection. Leaf & Yard Waste may be disposed of during hours of operation at the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site for FREE. Christmas trees may be disposed of during hours of operation until January 31st, 2012 at the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site for FREE. Please DO NOT dispose of Christmas trees at the curbside.Spring Leaf & Yard Collection Day: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012Fall Leaf & Yard Collection Day: Wednesday, November 14th, 2012TIRES are FREE to dispose of at the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site.
MATERIALS ACCEPTED AT THE ARNPRIOR WASTE DISPOSAL SITE - TIPPING FEES MAY APPLY:BRUSH: Shrubs, hedges, wood chips, trees, large branches (larger than 1.5 inches diameter), stumps, logs, timber. Brush is NOT considered Leaf & Yard Waste and will NOT be picked up at the curbsideELECTRONICS: Computer towers, printers, scanners, keyboards, phones, fax machines, monitors (not broken), CDs, laptops.WHITE GOODS: Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers.FURNITURE: Couches, mattresses.SCRAP METAL
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THOUGHT FOR FOODThoughtful Walter Zadow students, organized by Mrs. Forrest, raised a lot of food during December. The four ‘houses’ competed to see which would raise the most. In the front row, from left, are Aiden McGratn, Noah Vincent, Tristen Warnock, and Sydney Moore. In the middle are Ashley Ly, Kailyn Redner, Georgia De Abreau, Emily Donis, Amber Rivett, and Emerson Bartel. In the back are Chelsea Robillard, Kirsten Trafford, Cole Bennett, Daniel Trafford, Scott Carss, Oliver Gar-diner, Caitlyn Pinsent, and Jonah Pelkey.
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AJ BUILD A BRICK FREE THE CHILDRENA.J. Charbonneau Public School is almost ready to wrap up its build a brick campaign, which is raising money to build a school in Kenya. The campaign, which started one year ago, says teacher Vicki Toner who organized the efforts, required $8,500 and with the help of the students, staff, their families and the com-munity, only about $600 is needed to complete the project. Toner joins some of the many students who helped the program throughout the way in the front hall with the almost-complete wall. The school will be built through the Free the Children organization.
JINGLE BULBSStudents were invited to Walter Zadow school on the evening of Dec. 19 to create crafts such as these Christmas bulbs. Proudly displaying their work are Lilly Cunningham, Lyal Galt, Abi Stevens, Chloe Cunningham, and Kiona McLaughlin.
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NINA TOWNLEY
Youth Corner
This holiday season has crept upon us and is now fi nally here.
Arnprior is a diverse town full of dif-ferent culture and religious celebrations during the holiday season.
The Nick Smith Centre Department of Parks and Recreation (thanks to Wikipe-dia) would like to acknowledge these cel-ebrations as they approach us.
Kwanzaa is an African-American cel-ebration of heritage, unity, and culture. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration which takes place from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles which represent the seven principles of Kwan-zaa.
The seven principles of Kwanzaa repre-sent unity, self-determination, work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival often known as the Festival of Lights.
It is an eight- day Jewish holiday com-memorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights on the nine-branched Meno-rah.
This holiday is celebrated from Dec. 20 to Dec. 28.
Christmas Day is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 25 of each year. Christmas is a time of thanks, ap-preciation and time spent with your fam-ily, friends and loved ones.
Christmas is often associated with San-ta Claus, gift-giving, Christmas trees and feasts.
On behalf of everyone here at the Nick Smith Centre, we would like to wish ev-eryone safe and happy holidays.
FAMILY PASS ENDING
This year through a pilot project with Canadian Parks and Recreation Asso-ciation through the Canada Gets Active Initiative, the Arnprior Parks and Rec-reation Department offered a Family In-volvement Pass for families of Grade 5 and 9 students for free family access to public/family swims and skates.
Unfortunately the Family Involvement Pass project ends Saturday, Dec. 31, there-fore, families can no longer use the Fam-ily Involvement Pass.
On that note, Grade 5 and Grade 9 Com-munity Access Passes are still able to be used.
Over the holiday, public skating contin-ues from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Fridays and Sundays excluding Sunday, Jan. 1.
See ‘FREE TIM’S’ Page 36
Happy holidays to all faithsfrom the Nick Smith Centre gang
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It is the fourth Christmas Kert Lavigne has loaded his vehicle full of toys and visited Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services to help make Christmas that much brighter for those who need it most.
With support from the Upper
Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Muskies of Canada and Lavi-gne’s employer Stanley Tools, the group helped outfi t more than 30 children with gifts this year.
FCS offi cials say the agency and moreover the families ap-preciate the efforts and gener-osity of groups like Lavigne’s, which is contributing more than
34 gifts this year for families in need.
“We’re absolutely overjoyed with the generosity of the muskie club and Stanley Tools,” said Cassandra Yantha, a social worker with FCS. “It can be such a diffi cult time for families.”
Yantha said she sees fi rsthand the difference the gifts make to the families serviced by FCS.
Photo by Sherry HaaimaKert Lavigne visited the Renfrew County Family and Children’s Ser-vices offi ce in Arnprior bearing gifts on behalf of the Upper Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Muskies of Canada and his employer Stanley Tools. Social worker Cassandra Yantha, above, said the families are very appreciative of the group’s efforts.
Muskie club helps familiesstay afl oat at Christmas
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BENEFITSAmy Kelly of the Renfrew South District Women’s Institute pres-ents a cheque for $570 to Allan Smith of the Arnprior Food Bank. It was one of several Women’s In-stitutes donations to food banks around the region. Smith said the food bank, located in the Catholic church basement on John Street, is open Mondays most months. But that a recent Monday saw a huge spike in need, from the typical 30 families to 60.
Photo by Derek Dunn
FEEDING THE FOOD BANK
Northern Credit Union contributes $450 to Arnprior Food Bank, with Allan Smith ac-cepting. Represent-ing the Madawaska Boulevard company, from left, are del-egate Norma Marcel-lus and branch man-agers Wayne Lavallee and Julie Brown.
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Dear Neighbors:
With the Christmas season upon us,it really is a time to take stock of the past year and countour blessings. Here at MinCom Kargus Real Estate, we were analyzing 2011 and we came to an overwhelming conclusion – it was a complete success. You have spoken. Again. For the 18th year in a row you see real value in our win-win, full service-minimum commission business philosophy. You want to enjoy the real savings it provides, and see it as a true option to the full commission situation that exists everywhere in this area. And for that we would like to thank you.
To all of our clients that had the confi dence in us to sell your home, or chose us to help you live your dream-thank you. To everyone who attended one of our open houses and gave us feedback, or allowed us in to your home to show it- thank you.
With the recent changes in the real estate landscape in Arnprior we are here to assure you that it will be business as usual in 2012.
As far as blessings go… we all know how lucky we are to live in the Valley.
Our sincere best wishes to you and your families for a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Sincerely,
SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS IN BURNSTOWNCheryl Babineau of Bittersweet Gallery at Fog Run Studio shows off some of the clan tartans created by Bob Hinchley of Kippen Road Tartans for display and sale at the Burn-stown studio. Above them are some of Richard Gill’s many wall sculptures. The Scottish fl avour at the studio was appropriate as several businesses in the village were decorated in a Scottish fl air theme for their annual Christmas open house Dec. 9 to 11, as well as to compete in the Arnprior District Memorial Hospital’s holiday decorating contest. Among the winners were Bittersweet Gallery, Something Special, Artists Cove, Blackbird Café and Neat Coffee House. Babineau reports that the open house Dec. 10 was particularly busy and that most of the galleries in Burnstown will be open every day until Christmas.
WENDY MAYHEW
Arnprior Amateur Wrestling Club
It has been a busy December for a cou-ple of Arnprior wrestlers.
On Dec. 4, Rebecca Dolan and Darren Mayhew travelled to Renfrew to compete in the High school Valley classic. Re-becca competed against two wrestlers from Kingston, winning one and losing a match to a very strong girl who is wres-tling in the off-season from rugby.
She fi nished the day with a silver med-al.
Darren had a fi ve-man draw with some experienced and some fi rst-year wres-tlers.
He won all four matches giving him the gold medal.
Earlier in the day he competed in the Ontario Winter Games qualifi er in Ren-frew. Darren won the gold medal as well without much trouble, which now means he heads to Barrie March 8 to 10 with his fellow Eastern Ontario Wrestling team-mates to compete against other Ontario wrestlers.
Rebecca and Darren then headed to Kingston on Dec, 10 for another high school tournament. Rebecca wrestled girls from Kingston and Peterborough in a fi ve-person draw, fi nishing fourth.
The Peterborough girls have always been tough to win against and Rebecca is determined to be on the winning side of the matches the next time they meet.
Darren had three matches with wres-
tlers from Ernestown High school, Mon-treal and Patriotes of Quebec, winning all three with pins to fi nish fi rst.
There was a high school tournament in Odessa at Ernestown High School Dec. 13 with about 180 wrestlers in attendance.
Darren and Rebecca each had four matches against wrestlers they had nev-er met before. Some of the wrestlers were from Eastern Ontario, so they could meet again at EOSSAA in February.
Rebecca had a great tournament with two wins and two losses, with one of the losses going three tough rounds before a winner was declared. She came home with a bronze medal for her hard work.
Darren also had some tougher match-es this tournament with some wrestlers scoring points on him.
He was able to win all four of his match-
es and brought home the gold. The new year will see more of the
Arnprior wrestlers competing, as some were later getting on the mat due to being members of the senior football team.
BOTTLE DRIVE
The club members, both high school age and elementary age, will also be com-peting starting in Ottawa Jan. 14. To help offset costs for the two wrestling teams, they will be holding a bottle drive Jan. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Arnprior. They plan on being in the areas behind the mall and KFC.
There will also be a drop-off area dur-ing that time at the Kenwood Gym for anyone to come by and bring their emp-ties.
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Local pair excel on mat in December
Photo courtesy Wendy MayhewRebecca Dolan in action on the mat.
Not sure what to do this Christ-mas Eve Day? Then come to Mount Pakenham Dec. 24 and ski with Santa.
Before heading out on his evening rounds, Santa will be ‘swooshing’ down the slopes at Mount Pakenham. The ski hill has secured the visit with Santa before he heads out on his Christ-mas gift-giving rounds.
“What better way to get in the Christmas spirit,” said Dustin Bedard, Mt. Pakenham’s head of snow-making. “Santa is expect-ing great conditions for skiing and we can offer him a white Christmas right here.”
Bedard says the snow condi-tions are good, but “we are hope-ful to get some natural snow to help with the conditions.”
Santa to ski Christmas Eve
By picking up a Grade 4 and 5 SnowPass for a child, you can give them hundreds of reasons to stay active this winter.
This year is the 15th anniver-sary of the SnowPass. The Snow-Pass is valid from Dec. 1 to the end of the ski season, if they apply in Grade 5 (born in 2001).
If you apply in Grade 4 (2002) you have two seasons to use your SnowPass. It includes three lift pass tickets for every participat-ing ski/snowboard area and is a ticket to a season’s worth of fun and activity. Visit www.snowpass.ca, You may also call for more information at participating ski resort, including Mount Paken-ham at 613-624-5290 and Calabogie Peaks at 613-752-2720.
It’s not every day one gets to follow their dreams, but one Arnprior Special Olympian is doing exactly that and his journey is just beginning.
Arnprior District High School student Brandon Terrell will compete in track and fi eld in the 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Que. It’s the fi rst time the games are allow-ing Special Olympians to take part, explains Terrell’s coach Renee Stewart, who couldn’t be happier.
“As a coach you always dream of an athlete that will be able to go as far as the moon and beyond. Right now I have a young man that is heading for his dreams,” said Stewart.
Terrell is lucky enough to have been selected to receive a week of training in Florida Jan. 2-10 – something he’s very excited to do.
He is very happy to be heading to Florida and to the games next year. A man of few words, Terrell said he is grateful to his family, coaches, teachers and friends for the support.Stewart explained that in November the head coaches from track and fi eld and swimming were asked to submit athletes who would make certain times in their fi eld to try out for the games. She travelled with Terrell to the tryouts at York University on Dec. 10.
Terrell said he was pretty nervous about the tryouts but began to enjoy himself as time went on. His favourite part?
“Going full out at one of the stations, it was great,” said Terrell.
And what’s one of the best things about his involvement with Special Olympics?
“The friends I’ve met along the way,” he said.“He was more than ready and very excited,” said Stew-
art. “I also wanted to give Brandon the best chance he could get. I started by saying ‘it takes a village to create a track star’.”
She proceeded to spread the word about the games and gather support for Terrell, garnering letters of support from Special Olympic supporters in the community, includ-ing Arnprior Mayor David Reid and his wife Tracy and Ter-rell’s coach at ADHS Joe Lavoie.
Lavoie has been a big help to Terrell in terms of his sup-port, guidance and his formulation of a training regimen for Terrell, said Stewart.
It was on the train trip to Toronto that she showed the letters to Terrell.
“He was very surprised and this really encouraged Bran-don even more. We spoke of following his dreams and not looking back.”
Tryouts involved being tested at fi ve different stations.“Every station that Brandon moved to, I could tell he was
getting more and more confi dent,” said Stewart.
He continued to impress her as the tryouts went on and when they returned home and the news came that he had been accepted – she was as excited as he was.
“Brandon gave me a gift of coming to my house and say-ing thanks with a big hug,” said Stewart.
“Our journey has just begun, but with many hands to make the village, I strongly now believe Brandon can go for his dreams and we all help create a track star. Good luck Brandon and see where this journey will lead you – dream big.”
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Since November, the Get W.I.T.H. It! indoor public exer-cise program at Arnprior Dis-trict High School has registered over 200 participants, who have logged almost 800 walks in 11 evenings.
In a new twist, Judy Whitelock is coming out once a month for free trials of Nordic pole walk-ing. The exercise is becoming more and more popular and is a great way to increase the effec-tiveness of a workout.
Participants get the chance to learn more about the benefi ts of exercising with Nordic poles, and to try them out in the school cafeteria or halls. Although not ideal on the tile fl ooring, it gives people a chance to check them
out and consider buying them for outdoor walking.
Whitelock will be back Jan. 17, Feb. 16, and March 20.
The popular walking program winds up its 2011 season today (Thursday) and will be closed for the school holiday period.
Walking will resume Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., and con-tinue Tuesdays and Thursdays at that time, starting in the ADHS cafeteria.
“Thank you to ADHS and the many volunteers who enable our participants to get out twice a week and make healthy choices,” say organizers.
“Join us in 2012 to start off the New Year right and tackle those resolutions.”
Get W.I.T.H. It takes a break
Special Olympian Brendan Terrelloff to 2013 Canada Games
Track and Field Special Olympian Brandon Terrell will spend a week in Florida in early January in preparation for the 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Que. Photo by Sherry Haaima
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The Arnprior Packers roll into the Christ-mas break with games against their two big-gest rivals.
The Packers earned a win and a tie last week to increase their lead in the Valley Division of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League to eight points.
Wednesday’s game against the second-place Perth Blue Wings was cancelled due to the freezing rain. The Packers host arch-rival Ren-frew Timberwolves this Friday, Dec. 23 at 7:30.
Games against Renfrew are usually exciting in themselves, but it should be a particularly boisterous time at the Nick Smith Centre, as it will be Minor Hockey Night at the rink.
All Arnprior Minor Hockey players wearing their team jersey will be admitted free to the game.
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First-place Packers to host Renfrew Wolves Friday
The Arnprior Junior Packers will be hosting a Minor Hockey Night this Friday, Dec. 23, during their Arnprior versus Renfrew game that evening.
Every Minor Hockey player who wears their hockey sweater and is ac-companied by an adult will get into
the game at no charge. Bantam and Midget age players
wearing their hockey sweater will get into the game at no charge if accom-panied by another paying friend.
Packers have a special student rate of $5.
The Packers will have door prizes, shootouts,, etc during the game.
The hall will be open for a reception after the game where the Minor Hock-ey players can meet the Junior Packer players. Warm-up for this event is at 7:30 p.m. with puck drop at 8 p.m.
Minor hockey night at Packers game Friday
Photo by Chris CouperArnprior Packers forward Parker Davies (18) leads a charge against the visiting Shawville Pontiacs during last Friday’s game at the Nick Smith Centre. Tired after a gruelling game the night before against second-place Metro division team Ottawa West, Arnprior narrowly beat Shawville 5-4.
Upcoming Packers gamesRenfrew at Arnprior Dec. 23,8 p.m.Almonte at Arnprior Dec. 30, 8 p.m.Stittsville at Arnprior Jan. 6, 8 p.m.Shawville at Arnprior Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
EOJHL standings(Through Dec. 20, 2011)
Valley DivisionTeam GP W L T OTL PTSArnprior Packers 28 19 6 3 0 41Perth Blue Wings 29 15 11 1 2 33Almonte Thunder 25 10 11 3 1 24Stittsville Royals 29 9 17 3 0 21Renfrew Timberwolves 27 9 17 1 0 19Shawville Pontiacs 29 7 20 0 2 16
Metro DivisionTeam GP W L T OTL PTSGatineau Mustangs 30 20 5 5 0 45Ott. West Golden Knights 29 19 6 4 0 42Clarence Beavers 28 17 10 1 0 35Metcalfe Jets 29 11 13 4 1 27Ottawa Jr. Canadians 29 8 17 2 2 20
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EADY COME, EADY GOArnprior District High School Redmen se-nior boys basketball team member Cody Moore, right, and RCI’s Liam Beattie face off during a game at the third annual Gordon E. Eady Tradition Raider/Redmen boys basketball doubleheader at Grant Gymnasium Dec. 5. The senior Redmen defeated the Raiders 66-27, while the ju-niors lost 35-26 to RCI. The senior Redmen had edged the Raiders 41-39 in North Bay tournament action the weekend before. The Senior Redmen have won their fi rst three regular season games. Mike Shovel-ler scored 26 points in a 63-53 win over Opeongo. The Redmen crushed ESJL 93-24, as Andrew MacCauley scored 29 points and Jaeger Prot had 20. ADHS improved its record to 3-0 with a 65-28 victory Tues-day over Bishop Smith as Prot scored 18 points, Cody Moore had 14 and Brad Kasaboski and Richard Jongsa had eight each. Peter Clark photo
The Dec. 15 Arnprior Chron-icle-Guide story titled ‘Football clubs dish out the hardware’ contained wrong information regarding both junior and senior Arnprior District High School football awards. The correct list is as follows.
The junior award winners are: • Most Valuable Rookie - Keen-
an Laughlan and Carter Wilson;• Most Improved Player - Chris
Vanderytd;• Most Valuable Lineman -
Darren Mayhew;• Spirit and Sportsmanship
Award - Brandon Potter;• KFC (Kicking, Field Goal,
Convert) Award - Brent Malloch;• Most Valuable Players - Na-
than Toman and Riley Dunn;Senior award winners are: • Most Valuable Player - Mitch
Bott;• Top Lineman - Tim Choukair
and Liam Schrieter;• 3D (Determination, Dedica-
tion, Desire) - Andrew Lesk;• Most Improved Player - Ryan
Kargus and Hugh Colbert;• Rookie of the Year - Jaeger
Prot;• Spirit & Sportsmanship -
Brandon Firlotte.The Chronicle-Guide regrets
any confusion caused.
Complete list of Redmenfootball award winners
Continued from Page 32As well, the Packers will have
raffl es and plenty of door priz-es to add to the fun at Friday’s game.
ARNPRIOR 5, SHAWVILLE 4
The Packers built up 3-0 and 5-2 leads at home last Friday over the last-place Pontiacs but were hanging on at the end after giv-ing up two late goals.
Ben Wade and Derrin Lehoux gave Arnprior a 2-0 lead in the fi rst period, before Braedon Mof-fatt made it 3-0 early in the sec-ond.
However, Shawville sniper David Hobbs scored twice, once short-handed and once on the power-play, to get Shawville back in the game.
Wade scored his second of the game to give Arnprior a 4-2 lead going into the third stanza. Tay-lor Collins tallied shorthanded with six minutes left, but instead of giving up, the Pontiacs scored at 15:06 and on the powerplay at 17:29 to give the Packers a scare.
Shawville outshot Arnprior 16-9 in the fi nal frame when fa-tigue set in from a game the pre-vious evening, but were outshot 43-41 overall. Mike Cheslock, in nets because Arnprior was play-ing the second of back-to-back games, stopped 37 shots for the win.
Packer Kyle Daniels and Ponti-ac Joey Tolley were given majors and misconducts for a fi ght mid-way through the third period.
Arnprior continued to strug-gle on the power-play, going 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
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Arnprior came back from
one-goal defi cits four times to earn a point against the Metro Division’s second-place team at Barbara Ann Scott Arena last Thursday.
The Packers and the Golden Knights have almost identical records (19-6-3, 19-6-4), so it is no surprise the game ended in a tie.
The two teams had four shots each in the scoreless fi ve-minute overtime.
Packer goalie Matt Couvrette made 42 stops as the Packers were outshot 46-38.
Derrin Lehoux was the hero for Arnprior, scoring his fi fth goal of the season with 1:24 left in the game on assists from Mitch Parker and Teddy Suckow to salvage the time.
Suckow scored on the power-play in the fi rst to tie the game 1-1 and Taylor Collins scored in the second and third to knot the game twice more.
Matthew MacDonald scored twice for Ottawa West.
The Packers killed off all four Ottawa West power-plays and scored once in eight man-advan-tages.
Collins’ three goals last week give him 21 for the season in 24 games.
He also has 27 assists for 48 points, good enough for fourth in Valley Division scoring.
After this Friday’s game against Renfrew, the Packers get a Christmas break until third-place Almonte comes to town for an 8 p.m. game Friday, Dec. 30 at the Nick Smith Centre.
The Renfrew game is the start of a six-game homestand for the Packers that runs until mid-Jan-uary. So far this season Arnprior has played 16 games on the road (8-5-3) and 12 at home, winning 11.
Packers win, tie to updivision lead to eight
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NEW APPRENTICEAntrim Contracting site has taken on Arnprior District High School student Dave Martin, who had signed up for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). Taking part in the apprenticeship signing, from left, are Antrim Con-tracting owner Clint Duff; Wade Curly Deno; Marnie, Craig and their son Dave Martin; Pam Duplessis of the Ontario Youth and Appren-ticeship program; and ADHS co-op teacher Shirley Stevenson.
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The ideal applicant must have the ability to understand and apply the provisions of the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. At the request of the livestock owner Valuers are required to perform site visits and make assessments and investigate damage to livestock or poultry caused by wild animals and make decisions and awards as it relates under the guidelines of the Program. The ideal applicant must have the skills for thorough investigation, determining the cause of death and expertise in identifying predator types.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of intent and detailed resume in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the position applied for until 1:00 p.m. on December 30, 2011.
For additional information on the above position please contact:
Noreen C. Mellema, CMOCAO/ClerkTownship of McNab/Braeside2508 Russett DriveR.R. 2 Arnprior, Ontario K7S 3G8Phone: (613) 623-5756 Ext. 222.
Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the personal information is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 Chapter M.45 and will only be used to determine the qualifi cations for employment.
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Community CalendarThe community calendar is offered as a free public service the Chronicle-Guide provides for non-profi t groups. Notices appear as space permits. Please submit your information at least two weeks prior to the event and include a daytime contact name and phone num-ber for us to reach you for clarifi cation. Keep submis-sions under 30 words and in the format shown. Notices can be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at our 8 McGonigal St. offi ce in Arnprior.
• DECEMBER 24Christmas Eve Services in the Anglican Parish Of Pakenham: St John’s Antrim, 7 p.m.; St Mark’s, Pakenham, 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
• DECEMBER 31The Arnprior Running Club is holding a social, fun and untimed 5 km run on New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m. The run will start and fi nish at Danny Mac’s Pub. Wear your Christmas hats, lights and New Year’s fi nery! Prizes for the best dressed runner. Participants should pre-register at the Nick Smith Centre. All runners are to bring a non-perishable food item for the Arnprior Food Bank. This New Year’s, stay fi t, have fun and support the community - Resolve to Run, 2011! For more information, contact Jane Dowd (613-623-9963).
New Year’s Eve Dance at the Arnprior Curling Club. DJ will be Jesse; $40 per person; appetizers and dinner. Call Keith 613-622-0415 for tickets.
New Year’s Eve Party at the Nick Smith Centre to launch Arnprior’s 150th anniversary celebra-tions. Cocktails 6:30 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m., dance 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dance music provided All4One Entertainment. Shuttle vans available to drive party-goers home. Tickets $35 available at the Nick Smith Centre. Ticket deadline Dec. 27.
• JANUARY 4Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home pres-ents January Diners Club at Jim’s Restaurant, 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. A half rack of ribs with soup and dessert for $12. Entertainment by Dan Nicholas and those Nicholas Boys. Tickets at the 106 McGonigal St. W. offi ce until Jan. 3 at noon. For more call 613.623.7981.
• JANUARY 8The January Valley Singles Lunch will be held at Rocky Mountain House Restaurant in Renfrew on Sunday, (because of the New Year’s holiday weekend) at 12:30 p.m. For info, call Fay at 613-256-8117 or Johanna at 613-432-7622.
• JANUARY 9The auxiliary to the Arnprior and District Memo-rial Hospital will hold a general meeting on Monday at 1 p.m. in the hospital board room.
• JANUARY 11Supporters and people living with Parkinson’s Disease and other central nervous system disorders, please come to an information ses-sion on at the Arnprior Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Presenters are Peggy Gray and Elise Sims from the Parkinson’s Society of Ottawa. Topic: What you should know about Parkinson’s Disease. For More Information Phone Theresa Dunn 613-897-5055.
• JANUARY 19Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home presents a catered lunch, noon to 2 p.m. at Legion Branch 174. Entertainment by Duncan and Lynn Robertson, Mel McClinton; door prizes and 50/50 draw; cost is $5. For more, call 613.623.7981.
• TUESDAYSTOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday at the Horace Mather Hall (old fi re hall) on Elgin Street in Arnprior. Drop by between 6 and 7 p.m. to check it out. For more informa-tion, call Brenda at 613-623-1607.
• WEDNESDAYSGolden Valley Seniors limited number of new memberships available. Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month from September to June at 2 p.m. in the Arnprior Legion Hall. Social time. Dinner optional. For more Information or applications, call Peggy Frechette at 613-623-7048.
Boost your public speaking skills by visiting the Arnprior Toastmaster Club Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., second fl oor of the Arnprior Hospital. For more information, contact Annette Bose at [email protected] or 613-832-4027.
Four-hand euchre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help church hall, Brae-side, sponsored by the Sand Point and Braeside CWL Lunch available. Very accessible. Parking galore. 50/50 draw. Prizes.
• DAILYFundraising for the Arnprior and District Humane Society runs all year. Please drop your wine, beer & liquor empties at the shelter at 490 Didak Dr. in Arnprior. For more information on the fundraiser or the shelter, call 613-623-0916 and check out our website www.arnpriorhu-manesociety.ca.
Arnprior Rotary Regal Gifts Fundraiser - online web store with over 1,000 unique gift items. Share the club’s fundraising web store with all your family, friends, and co-workers. www.ar.shopregal.ca.
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GOOD CAUSE GOODIES
Raising money for the Arn-prior-Braeside-McNab Se-niors at Home through a bake sale at the Arnprior Shopping Centre are, from left, Donna Spencer, Mad-eleine Lascelle, and Lynn Bri-ese. The tables were almost bare by noon on Dec. 2, with the sale being hosted by the Arnprior Rotary Club.
Photo by Derek Dunn
GIFTS FOR A HISTORY LOVER
David Mulholland signs copies of his books, Duel and McNab, at a Christmas Craft Show Nov. 27 at the Perth Civitan Club. Mulhol-land was raised in Arnprior and now lives in Ottawa. His books are published by Valley pub-lisher, General Store Publishing House. For more information about the author, see www.da-vidmulholland.ca.
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The fourth Arnprior Brownies unit paid a festive visit to the Arnprior Villa Retirement Centre Dec. 12. They feel that singing Christmas songs to the seniors at the Villa is a great way for them to spread some Christmas cheer. Among the girls singing, from left, are Zoe Hill, Mackenzie Pauze and Abigael Visinski.
VOICES RAISED ON HIGHPhotos by John Carter
After their songs, the Brownies handed out Christ-mas colouring pictures to the seniors. Bella Hamilton presents her picture to Villa resident Mariam Mc-Creary.
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skating at the Nick Smith Centre Dec. 27 to 30 from 1 to 2:50 p.m., and Jan. 2 to 6 from 1-2:50 p.m.
The holiday public swimming sched-uled from Dec. 24 to Jan. 8 is Monday to Thursday at 11 a.m. to noon and 7-8 p.m, Fridays at 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from
10-11 .am. The pool is closed from Sun-day, Dec. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 1.
It’s that time again. Time for an-other Tween dance at The Nick Smith Centre. On Jan. 13 it is NHL-themed, so come dressed in your favorite team’s colors and clothing. The dance runs from 7-10 p.m.
All of our dances are adult super-vised and zero tolerance. Jesse’s DJ
will be playing the music. Tickets are now available at the Nick Smith Cen-tre for $5 each. There will be limited door sales at $10 per ticket.
We are looking for chaperones. Please contact Kayla if interested.
We have begun to start planning for our Spring/Summer programs for 2012. Contact us at the Nick Smith Centre if you have any ideas.
For more information on any of our upcoming events and programs, con-tact Kayla at the Nick Smith Centre at 613-62307301, ext. 217 or email [email protected]. You can also check us out on Facebook.
Nina Townley is a co-op student working with Kayla Menkhorst and Don Gougeon at the Arnprior Recre-ation Youth program.
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Set up and maintain an accurate set of books. Free initial consultation. short term, long term, weekly or monthly, no contracts. Only pay for what you need. For cus-tomized personal ser-vice, please call 613-622-5693
CHILD CARE
PINERIDGE CHILDREN’S
CENTREhas Full/Part-time spac-es available in our Tod-dler Program. The program offers a varie-ty of learning opportu-nities for children ages 18- 30 months. For more information please call 613-623-5477 or email [email protected]
HUNTING
HUNTER SAFETY Ca-nadian Firearms Course. Courses and exams held throughout the year. Free course if you organize a group, exams available. Wen-da Cochran, 613-256-2409.
INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE
AFFORDABLE commer-cial space for rent: re-tail, store front office, office, warehouse & garage, downtown Arnprior, 500-6,000 square feet, 613-299-7501.
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5 X 8 UTILITY TRAILER with removeable box, $900. 613-433-3441 or 613-281-8146
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GREAT GIFT IDEA!Handmade and Hand-Quilted, Quilts of all Sizes, Baby-size to Queen-sized, starting at $75. (Displayed at McPhail and Perkins Furniture Store, Ren-frew). Call Elaine Burke 613-623-7407
*HOT TUB (SPA) Cov-ers-Best Price. Best quality. All shapes and colours. Call 1-866-652-6837. w w w . t h e c o v e r -guy.com/newspaper
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SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MON-EY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimen-sion. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw-m i l l s . c o m / 4 0 0 O T 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 6 6 - 6 8 9 9 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS END OF SEASON DEALS! Overstock must go - make an offer! FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL TO CHECK INVENTORY and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
WINTER TIRES, 215/60/16, Bal-anced, mounted on steel rims, $75 each. Red pull-out couch. $250. 36” JVC CRT TV $250. Pick up only. 613-291-3557 or 613-623-7604
ARTICLES WANTED
WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older. Am-plifiers, Stereo, Record-ing and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model con-soles. Call Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519-853-2157.
FIREWOOD
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A MUST SEE HOME!!Move in today, go fishing tomorrow. This home offers you the
opportunity to move in and live now. 2 Km to the Ottawa River boat launch. Absolutely maintenance free for the next 20 years. Poured and insulated concrete finished basement with rec room, wet bar, cold storage, office and mud room entrance from oversized 2 car
garage. Main floor boasts hardwood and ceramic floors with main floor laundry and green material custom kitchen, not to mention the
large pantry for all your storage needs. Interlocking walkway and perennial gardens out front can be enjoyed from the front porch
swing, or sit on the maintenance free composite deck out back and watch the turkeys and deer play in the huge back yard. Bring the
kids, this home has 3 large bedrooms on main floor, 2 of which boast custom, built-in desks. Plug in the generator if the hydro goes out,
or surf the high speed internet when you’re bored. Who Could Ask for more!! Call 613-432-3714 to view
NEWPRICE
1029 HUMPHRIES RD, RENFREW
Gerry Blair & Son Firewood.
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HOUSES FOR SALE
HOUSESFOR RENT
3 BEDROOM HOME, TOTALLY Renovated, 2 baths, laundry, close to everything, nice back-yard. $890/month + utilities. Call Keith at 613-297-5302 or Kim at 613-623-2111
3+ BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. 4 ap-pliances, 1st and last, $ 1 0 7 5 / m o n t h . 613-298-9573
3 BEDROOM House for rent available, $1000 per month+utilities. First and last, Call 613-4325306 Ask for Sherry
ARNPRIOR, Close to Downtown, access to water, renovated, 3-bedroom +TV room, 2-Storey, 1 1/2 Bath, Large kitchen &living room, large master bedroom, Basement, Jet-tub bath, gas fire-place, front&rear en-trance, deck, parking, storage, main floor laundry. 5-appliances. $ 11 5 0 + u t i l i t i e s , 613-622-0224
T W O - B E D R O O M , Family room, large liv-ing room with fireplace, dining room, larger than most homes &cheaper. $895 +utilities. Can supply 6-appliances for a little extra. Avail Jan. 1st 613-229-1850, email [email protected] or view on Kijiji #339156481.
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
1 BEDROOM Apart-ment, in Braeside. $470 plus hydro available January 1st, First and last month’s rent and references re-quired. 613-832-5478 or 613-286-0563
1 BEDROOM in Arnpri-or, non-smoking, $650+hydro, heat and water included, park-ing, 613-222-3927
1 OR 2 BEDROOM Apt, 71 Sullivan Cres. Avail now, includes heat, water, fridge, stove and parking. Laundry on site. $625/$725 Info 819-661-0638
252 JOHN St N, 2 blocks from hospi-tal, 2-bedroom apart-ment available, renovated, clean, quiet, safe, pet-friend-ly, includes parking, locker, fridge, stove, hood fan,
613-299-7501, Tony
6 ELGIN St WCorner of Elgin & Daniel, large 2-bed-room apartment, 2nd-floor, renovated, clean, quiet, safe, pet-friendly, includes parking, fridge, stove, hood-fan,
613-299-7501Tony
APARTMENT FOR RENT, Available Jan. 2012. Newly renovat-ed, 2 bedroom, central-ly located, ample parking. $850/month +hydro. First and last r e q u i r e d . 613-623-0576
APARTMENTSFOR RENT
AVAILABLE DEC. 1, 2-bedroom apt. includes fridge, stove, heat and parking. tenant pays hydro. $785/month. First and last required. Please call 613-800-4338 or text 613-433-8289
LARGE 1 BEDROOM APT in Carp Ont. Fridge, stove and heat included. Available January 1st. Village of Carp, Non-smoker. Call 613-839-2049
LARGE 2 bedroom apartment, 2 bath, open concept, historic building, downtown Arnprior, 10 ft ceilings, private parking. 112 Daniel Street. Available i m m e d i a t e l y 1200\month utilities are included. Call 6136225807
available. 2 bedrooms, covered balcony, car plug in, 5 appliances and air conditioning.
No pets allowed.
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LOST & FOUND
FOUND SILVER KEY on Harrington Street on Saturday December 10th. Claim at the Arn-prior Chronicle-Guide, 8 McGonigal Street W, 613-623-6571
FOUNDWedding band with in-scription found during fishing trip in August 2010 below the rapids across from the ice house near Renfrew. For more [email protected]
LOST MEN’S GOLD WEDDING BAND, on Saturday December 10th at the Arnprior Mall. If found, please call 613-432-7988
MUSIC, DANCEINSTRUCTIONS
WORLD CLASS DRUM-MER (of Five Man Elec-trical Band) is now accepting students. Pri-vate lessons, limited en-rollment, free consultation. Call Steve, 613-831-5029.www.stevehollingworth.ca
Licensed Child-care Spaces Available in Jan 2012 Child’s Paradise Day Care 613-432-2627
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CANADIAN HEALTHY VENDING. New regu-lations have created huge demand for our interactive, healthy ven-dors. Earn up to $100K+/year. Be 1st in area. Full-training. No-Selling, PT/FT. In-vest req’d. Free Info Pkg. 800-750-8363 maxvend.ca.
$$$ 1st & 2nd & Con-struction Mortgages, Lines of Credit... 95-100% Financing. BELOW BANK RATES! Poor credit & bankrupt-cies OK. No income verification plans. Ser-vicing Eastern & North-ern Ontario. Call Jim Potter, Homeguard Funding Ltd. Toll-Free 1 - 8 6 6 - 4 0 3 - 6 6 3 9 , email: [email protected], www.qualitymortgage-quotes.ca, LIC #10409.
$$$ 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES - Tax Ar-rears, Renovations, Debt Consolidation, no CMHC fees. $50K you pay $208.33/month (OAC). No income, bad credit, power of sale stopped!! BETTER OPTION MORTGAG-ES, CALL 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 8 2 - 116 9 , www.mor tgageonta-rio.com (LIC# 10969).
AS SEEN ON TV - 1st, 2nd, Home Equity Loans, Bad Credit, Self-Employed, Bankrupt, Foreclosure, Power of Sale or need to Re-Fi-nance? Let us fight for you because “We’re in your corner!” CALL The Refinancing Specialists NOW Toll-Free 1-877-733-4424 (24 Hours) or click www.MMAmor tgag-es.com (Lic#12126).
SERVICE MANAGER required for busy 9 bay shop, soon to be 16 bays. Jerry Ford Sales in Edson is located be-tween Edmonton and Jasper in a thriving oil, gas and forestry based economy. Excellent re-muneration, benefits, pension plan and mov-ing allowance. Email resume to: [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept confiden-tial.
SERVICES
ACCOUNTING CHRONICLE
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2009, 2010 & 2011Saturn Accounting
Services, 613-832-4699, 613-623-5258
CARPENTRY, REPAIRS, Rec Rooms, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates, 25 years experience. 613-832-2540
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed record re-moval since 1989. Confidential. Fast. Af-fordable. Our A+ BBB rating assures employ-ment/travel freedom. Call for free information booklet. 1-8-NOW-P A R D O N (1-866-972-7366). Re-moveYourRecord.com.
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MOTOR VEHICLE deal-ers in Ontario MUST be registered with OM-VIC. To verify dealer registration or seek help with a complaint, visit www.omvic.on.ca or 1-800-943-6002. If you’re buying a vehicle privately, don’t become a curbsider’s victim. Curbsiders are impos-tors who pose as pri-vate individuals, but are actually in the business of selling stolen or dam-aged vehicles.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
**PLEASE BE AD-VISED** There are NO refunds on Classi-fied Advertising, how-ever we are happy to offer a credit for future Classified Ads, valid for 1 year, under certain circumstances.
**RECEIPTS FOR CLASSIFIED WORD ADS MUST BE RE-QUESTED AT THE TIME OF AD BOOK-ING**
PERSONALS
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TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics! 1-877-342-3036 or 1-900-528-6258 or mobile #3563. (18+) $ 3 . 1 9 / m i n u t e ; www.truepsychics.ca.DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term re-lationships, free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Talk with single ladies. Call #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Talk now! 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet local single ladies. 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 0 4 - 5 3 81 . (18+)
HELP WANTED
All CDL Drivers Want-ed: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.
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We are a people-centered Home dedicated to maintaining our “Excellence of Care” tradition,in a safe and progressive community.
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE1 Part Time PositionCompetition #12-02
Qualifi cations: • A Registered Practical Nurse with a current certifi cate of competency (including Medication
Administration Certifi cation) from the College of Nurses of Ontario with annual mandatory licensing renewal
• Must display departmental and position competencies of Personal Sensitivity/Empathy, Flexibility/Adaptability, Teamwork, Decisiveness, Accuracy & Thoroughness, and Development of Self & Others
Compensation: $27.02 - $27.43 per hour (2012 rates).
For complete job description and qualifi cations, please see the County of Renfrew website at http://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/departments/human-resources/unionized-job-descriptions/
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS5 Part Time PositionsCompetition #12-03
Qualifi cations: • Personal Support Worker Certifi cate or equivalent as per O. Reg. 79/10 of the Long-Term Care
Homes Act, 2007 • Certifi cate — Food Safety Awareness Program recognized by a Public Health Unit • Must display departmental and position competencies of Personal Sensitivity/Empathy,
Flexibility/Adaptability, Teamwork, Integrity, Communication and Commitment & Perseverance
Compensation: $22.21 - $22.52 per hour (2012 rates).
COUNTY OF RENFREW Employment Opportunities
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Experience the excitement of the aerospace industry in a rural setting!
For nearly 60 years, Haley Industries Limited has been producing Magnesium and Aluminum castings for the aerospace industry.
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew, there is an immediate opening for a
Foundry Maintenance SupervisorQualifi cations: Certifi ed Trade Certifi cate as a Millwright with a minimum of 10 years experience in the trade. Minimum 5 years experience in a supervisor/management position. Extensive manufacturing experience will be considered an asset.
Skills: Excellent written and verbal skills. Profi cient in the use of software; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other spreadsheet systems.
Salary commensurate with experience. We provide a comprehensive fl ex benefi t plan along with company paid pension.
We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
Experience the excitement of the aerospace industry in a rural setting!
Haley Industries Limited
For nearly 60 years, Haley Industries Limited has been producing magnesium and aluminum
castings for the aerospace industry.
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew, there is an immediate opening for a
PROCESS TECHNOLOGISTReporting to the Plant Metallurgist, this person is responsible for supervising, and will have a lead role in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives that will encompass all
facets of metal processing.
Qualifi cations: Candidates must have a post secondary education in a technical discipline such as metallurgical, mechanical or material
engineering to be considered.
Haley provides an excellent work environment with a competitive wage and a comprehensive
benefi ts package.
We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
No telephone inquiries pleasePlease forward resume to:
McGregor’s Produce is seeking staff for the summer of 2012.
There are two types of positions available:
1. Farm Labour – Picking strawberries, raspberries, beans and other farm labour.
2. Selling produce at our Farm Market Stands throughout the Ottawa Valley.
Applicants should be college/university age or older and in good physical health as physical labour is required. Visit our website www.mcgregorsproduce.com for more information and to fi nd an application form. Please send in a completed application form and resume to: McGregor’s Produce, 351 Lochwinnoch Rd. Braeside, ON, K0A 1G0. 321914
E.T.M. INDUSTRIES INC.
JOB POSTING FORCNC OPERATOR
Job Description:- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.- Ability to set up/adjust a variety of CNC Machining Centers- Ability to use precision measuring instruments.
Skill Requirements:- College or Technical Training- Experience with CNC machining Centers a must- Rotating Shift Work- 6 month probation- Health benefi ts after 3 months- Competitive Salary
Send your resume to:[email protected] may be dropped off at 310 Hall Avenue, Renfrew, ON K7V 2S5Reference Job # 2001 on Resume
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
HELP WANTED
PART-TIME JOBS - Make your own sched-ule, sell chocolate bars to make $$$, decide where and when you sell, start and stop when you want. Tel: 1-800-383-3589.
HELP WANTED WORK WANTED
HELP WANTED
AZ DRIVERS (2 Yrs. Exp.) AND OWNER-OPERATORS RE-QUIRED IMMEDIATE-LY for U.S. Cross Border, Domestic. Com-pany Paid Benefits, Bo-nus & Paid Orientation. Call Bill @ 1-800-265-8789 or 905-457-8789 Ext. 299, Email: [email protected].
CRUDE ENERGY SER-VICES is an industrial contractor providing services to the oil and gas industry in Alberta, accepting resumes for Pipefitters, QA/QC Per-sonnel, Foreman, Lead Hands, NCSO Safety Advisors, Pipefitting Ap-prentices, Welder Ap-prentices, Crane Operators, Welder Helpers, General La-bour, Office Administra-tors. H2S Alive and CSTS are required. Fax 1 - 8 6 6 - 8 4 3 - 2118 . Email: [email protected]. www.crude-energy.ca.
EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/indus-trial supplier. Hired ap-plicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 Store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send Resumes to: Sap-phire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected].
MAD OILFIELD SOLU-TIONS requires Class 1, Class 3, experi-enced semivac, vacu-um, hydrovac, steamer, pressure truck opera-tors for Northern Alber-ta. Camp supplied, competitive wages. Send resume and five year driver’s abstract to: [email protected]. Fax 780-798-2079.
NEEDED NOW- AZ Drivers & Owner Ops. Great career opportu-nities. We’re seeking professional safety-minded drivers and owner operators. Cross-border and Intra-Canada positions available. Call Cela-don Canada, Kitchen-er. 1-800-332-0518 www.ce ladoncana -da.com
OFFICE HELP WANT-ED, Arnprior to perform basic receptionist & support staff role and create brochures etc. Submit resume and salary expectations to Box G, c/o The Arnpri-or Chronicle-Guide, 8 McGonigal Street W, Arnprior, K7S 3L5
HELP WANTED
PAID IN ADVANCE!Make $1000 weekly mailing brochures from home. 100% Legit! In-come in guaranteed! No experience re-quired. Enroll today! www.nat ional -work-ers.com
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REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
required for a Mater-nity Leave position at Pineridge Children’s Centre effective Febru-ary 2012. Please for-ward resume by January 6, 2012 to 32 Ewen Street, Arnprior ON K7S 2B2 Thanks to all who applied, only those selected for an in-terview will be contact-ed.
TECHNOLOGIST II - The City of Regina is looking for a Technolo-gist II for the Water Op-erations Branch. For information and to ap-ply visit Careers.Regi-na.ca, Closing: January 11, 2012.
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Employment OpportunityWe are currently seeking an individual to join our County-Wide Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addictions Treatment Service as:
FULL-TIME DIRECTORADDICTIONS TREATMENT SERVICE
For over twenty-fi ve years Renfrew Victoria Hospital has been the proud sponsor of the Addictions Treatment Service (ATS), providing outpatient community treatment services to individuals and family members who are experiencing problems because of alcohol and/or drug use, and/or problem gambling, in the communities of Renfrew, Pembroke, Barry’s Bay, Deep River, Eganville and Arnprior. Individuals with a Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work or equivalent, and a minimum of two years related clinical experience are encouraged to apply. Certifi cation as an Addiction Counsellor and bilingualism are employment assets. Demonstrated skills in program development and problem gambling/addiction interventions, a strong knowledge of community health and social service resources in our region, work experience in motivational interviewing techniques, and demonstrated success in program administration and management are required. This position requires access to personal transportation and possession of a valid driver’s license.Working out of our Renfrew and satellite offi ces, the Director performs supervisory and administrative duties for the ATS; and, conducts client assessments, counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies. The Director is a member of the multi-disciplinary Advisory Committee to ATS. The successful applicant needs to be a fl exible/creative leader who is able to work independently using a client-centered, solution-focused approach. A Criminal Record Check is a pre-condition of employment at RVH.Qualifi ed applicants should submit their resume by January 13th, 2012 to:
JULIA BOUDREAUV.P. CORPORATE SERVICES
RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL499 RAGLAN STREETRENFREW, ONTARIO
Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Renfrew Victoria Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.Please visit our website at www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more about RVH and ATS.
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SALES REPRESENTATIVESPECIALIZED IN HVACR PRODUCTS
FOR OUR OTTAWA REGION BRANCHES
The Sales Representative will promote The Master Group products, to dealers, contractors and engineering firms within an assigned territory. He will identify new key accounts and
will develop and maintain business relations with customers.
Send your resume to [email protected] visit our career section on master.ca.
QUALIFICATIONS• Mechanical engineer• 5-7 years HVACR sales experience • Bilingual• Strong technical and refrigeration products sales knowledge• Strong time management skills• Outstanding interpersonal skills• Excellent presentation skills• Ability to handle multiple priorities • Strong written & oral communication skills ADVANTAGES• Competitive compensation with performance related bonus • Good benefits package• Mileage allowance• Sales and marketing materials• Friendly atmosphere• Growing company
Leader in the air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heating sectors for almost 60 years now and 2010 winner as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, The Master
Group is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada from the Greater Toronto Area eastward to the Maritimes. OTTAWA KANATA
We invite you to join our award winning team! We have an exciting career opportunity available in the role of
HOTEL CONTROLLER
Interested candidates should possess strong accounting knowledge, and proven ability to lead a team, supported by post secondary accounting education, or experience in a similar position, with hospitality (full service) environment experience defi nitely an asset. Strong computer knowledge, communication, organizational, and attention to detail skills a
requirement.
Please fax resume to: 613-271-3060 attn: Human Resources, or email to: [email protected] .
By January 6, 2012
We thank all applicants, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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In loving memory ofTracy RalphDecember 2006
Along the road to yesterday,The leads us straight to you,
Are memories of the happy days,Together we once knew.
And always every evening,We seem to have a way,
Of wandering back to meet you,On the road to yesterday.
Sadly missed,Lovingly remembered,Mom, Dad and Wendy
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RossMcInnes
In memory of my loving husband, Ross McInnes who was taken from
me on December 25, 2010.I remember the day I met you,And the day God made you mine,I remember the day God took you,And will till the end of time.We made our vows together,Until death do we part,But the day God took you from me,My whole world fell apart,Sometimes, I think I’m dreaming,I can’t believe it’s true,That I can go on living when I no longer have you,And the memories of the happy years,When we were together;The joys, the tears, the love, the fears,Will stay with me forever,And when I’m sad and lonely,And everything goes wrong,I seem to hear you whisper,“Cheer up and carry on.”Each time I see your picture,You seem to smile and say,“Don’t cry I’m only sleeping,We’ll meet again someday.”
I will always love you,Sylvia
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Their doors were opened for me BUT DID I SAY THANKS??
At a very young age, these are the people that welcomed me in their home.
LATEBev Gilmour (Barrie)
Vina BarrieMartha and Willard CampbellMammie Cameron (Teacher)
Mrs. Rev. JastorLilla and Joe Herbert
Nora and Lee Brandimor
Sometimes the road seems to be so long - But with the help of those kind people,
the road seems to be much shorter.
BUT DID I SAY THANKS??I can’t remember?
Marie McCourt(Cleroux)
Remembering
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IN MEMORIAM
COE, Sherri-lynnIn loving memory of the dear daughter of Charles and Donna, and also Mom of Hailey-Dawn; who passed away December 28, 2002.
Remembering you is easy,We do it every day.Missing you is a heartache,That never goes away.You had a smile for everyone,Your had a heart of gold.You left the sweetest memories,The world could ever hold.To us you were someone special,What more is there to say,Except to wish with all our hearts,That you were here today.
Forever loved,Mom, Hailey-Dawn, Richard, Kyle and Nick
EVANS, JamesIn loving memory of our Jim.
Memories are treasures,No one can steal,Death leaves heartaches,No one can heal.Some may forget,Now you are gone.But we will remember,No matter how long.
Always loved and never forgotten,Patricia and Susan
HOGANIn loving memory of a cherished Husband, Father and Grandfather Bill who passed away December 23, 1992.
There’s a family who misses you dearly, In a home where you used to be,There’s a family who wanted to keep you,But God willed it not to be,You left so many happy memories;And a sorrow too great to be told,But to us who loved and lost you,Your memory will never grow old.
Always loved,Goldie and Family
HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of a dear Mom and Nanny who passed away December 28, 2010
Mom,Remembering you is easy,We do it every day,But missing you is a heartache,That never goes away,We hold you tightly within our heart,And there you will remain,Life has gone on without you,But it will never be the same.
Love Julie, Brian, Matthew, Michael, and Emily
HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of my mother who passed away one year ago on December 28, 2010.
Not a single day goes by that I don’t miss you,I pick up the telephone to call you and then I remember...Celebrations are bittersweet without you with us,If only we could have had more time together...but...Time is too swift for those who rejoice;Too long for those who grieve,But for those who live,Time is eternity.
Loving you forever,Jill Breton
MCKEDDIE, DonDecember 26, 1996
His memory in our daily lives can never be erased,He was very special and can never be replaced. Time cannot steal the memories we carry in our hearts,Or take away the many years of which he was a part.Those special years will not return,When we were all together,But with the love that’s in our hearts,You’ll walk with us forever.
Loved and missed,Wife and Family
Van DusenBen
September 4, 1916—December 14, 2011Passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 14, 2011 at Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, in the presence of his family. Benjamin Alexander Van Dusen of Arnprior in his 96th year. Born on September 4, 1916, only son of the late Herb and Maud (Wilson) Van Dusen. Beloved husband for 66 years of the late Margaret (Peggy) Phillips Van Dusen. Dear father of Marion (Dan) Neill of Arnprior. Predeceased by sisters Lila (late James) Fraser, Edith (late Reg) Cameron and Myrtle (late William) Meyer. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Remembered by Paul (Wendy) Neill. Ben has gone home for Christmas. Resting at The Boyce Funeral Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel St. N., Arnprior, where friends paid their respects on Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 12 noon Monday December 19, 2011. Funeral service was conducted in The Boyce Chapel at 2: p.m. Rev Milton Fraser offi ciated. Interment Arnprior Albert Street Cemetery. In memoriams to St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior or Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, appreciated by his family.
Condolences / Donations atwww.boycefuneralhome.ca
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Ross McInnesIn memory of a dear brother who passed away December 25, 2010.
Those whom we love go out of sight,But never out of mind;They are cherished in the hearts Of those we leave behind.Loving and kind in all his ways,Upright and just in all his days;Sincere and true in heart and mind,Beautiful memories he left behind.
Lovingly rememberedby sister Aldene and Family
COADY, Charles J. (of Arnprior, Ontario)
Born on February 10, 1923 andgranted peace on December 19th, 2011.A Pilot, Journalist, Lawyer and Ski Instructor, Charles loved splitting and stacking wood, enjoying a cup
of green tea and sharing a good joke. A product of his generation, he did
not say much. His quietness masked a shy personality; his great sense
of humour was telegraphed by the twinkle in his eye.
Charles was completely colour blind but he trained as a pilot in
World War II. He did not let the Air Force in on this little secret until
after training. He was subsequently assigned to towing gunnery target drones, or as he said, increasing
the lead levels of the Great Lakes. Following the war Charles studied
journalism at the University of Western Ontario, obtaining his
degree in 1948. In 1952 he enrolled in Osgoode Law School, and completed
a law degree while reporting for the Toronto Star. Following this, he
returned to his beloved Ottawa Valley, where he opened his own practice
on John Street in Arnprior, and remained there for the duration of his career. Charles’ life was defi ned by the seasons. He took up skiing in his forties and ultimately spent his winters as a ski patroller and then instructor. He spent all other
seasons cutting and splitting wood. He was happiest in the quiet of the woods. The last few years were less
than kind as he endured the ravages of Alzheimers disease. God’s gift in this time was to preserve his
memory of music, which resulted in us singing Christmas carols in
July so as to watch him come back to us, however briefl y. Charles leaves
behind his wife of 58 years, Mardi (Dunn) and children Martha (the late Bruce Barrie), Jane (the late Richard
Lafave), Clare (Paul Reid), Michael (Marja Suomela), Laurie (Anders
Sodergren), John (Jane Nyman) and Lisa (Vincent Gracco), as well as ten
grandchildren. He is survived also by his brother John (Dorothy) Coady. He was preceded in death by his parents,
William and Maisie Coady as well as his sisters Ruth and Betty and
brother, Edmund. Private visitation. The Mass of Christian Burial was
held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Braeside, Ontario on
December 22nd, 2011 at 11.00 a.m. It was followed by a reception in the church hall.The family requests
that contributions be made to the Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior,
Ontario. Charles’ family will forever be grateful for the professional, warm
and kind care he received there.
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Pilon FamilyFUNERAL HOME • CHAPEL • RECEPTION CENTRE
Condolences/Tributes/Donationswww.pilonfamily.ca
Paul Bertrand
In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and
great grandfather who passed away
December 18, 2010.
One year has passed since that sad day,When one we loved
was called away;You’re not forgotten,
Father dearNor ever shall you be;
As long as life and memory last,
We shall remember thee.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed,
Dennis and JeannetteWayne, Gayle and
Family
HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of my Nanny, Shirley Hyland who passed away one year ago (Sept. 18, 1933 - Dec. 28, 2010) I miss you and think about you every single day. I know you are always watching over us and that we will be together again someday.
We had a wonderful grandmother,One who never really grew old;Her smile was made of sunshine,And her heart was solid gold;Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,And in her cheeks fair roses you see;We had a wonderful grandmother,And that’s the way it will always be.
I will always love you and will never forget you.Brianne McCallum
HYLAND, Shirley Margaret
In loving memory of my dear mother who passed away December 29, 2010.
Gone are the days when we would spend time together and share a good laugh. Oh how I miss those days.It broke my heart to lose you,Today I have so many memories of your love and kindness.I think about you everyday and how blessed I was to have such a wonderful mother.You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.
Love your only son, Jeff.I miss you, Mom.
INMEMORIAM
COE, Sherri LynnDecember 28 2002
To us you were so special,What more is there to say,Except to wish with all our hearts,That you were here today.They say that time heals everything,But we know it isn’t so,We miss you just as much today,As we did eight years ago.
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