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By DOREEN BARNESThrough the Ministry of the Attorney Gen-

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This initiative is for individuals aged 11 to 18 years old, in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, who are invited to come and hangout for the short-term or after-school program.

“Connections’ programs provide a super-vised, supported and safe environment where youth can build life skills, increase personal suc-cess, practice responsible behaviour and become more engaged in the community,” said Brock-ville’s Community Safety Officer, Constable Mark Heffernan.

Four youth leaders – Jasmine Acres, Peter Lyon, Chris Nairn and Alexis Fawcett – have been hired to plan (youth-driven), organize, facilitate a variety of programs with adult sup-port.

These programs are being held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 117 Windsor Dr., Brockville, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

The short-term day offers academic and social/emotional support with schoolwork as-sistance, life and social skills, recreation and making connections to supportive community services.

A full nutritious breakfast will be available along with lunch and snacks.

For those interested in learning to prep and cook, hands-on training will be accessible with the kitchen mentors – Katie Fraser, Nicky Dun-ster and Kenneth Gottfried.

Whereas the afternoon program starts at 2:30 to 6 p.m., promoting positive interactions among youth with structured, supervised activi-

ties focussed on building relational and leader-ship skills through involvement in the arts and recreation.

Offered are homework club, magic sessions, French, improv, YMCA leadership, Dungeons and Dragons, sports, drawing sessions, beats jam sessions and fiddle lessons.

“The two key words are choice and voice,” said program consultant Lorayne Bradshaw.

“We want to hear what they have to say and we want to give them an opportunity here to choose what parts of their life they want work on and what part of our program they want to be part of.”

“Our biggest hurdle we have run into with youth, as our target age group, is when they start getting into the Grade 7, 8 and 9, they stop wanting to be involved in as many activities,” shared Heffernan. “How do we keep them in-volved? One of the best practices is making the

Photo by DOREEN BARNESCommunity partners, the Brockville Police Services and youth leaders came together on Friday to launch Connections, a program for youth in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, ages 11 to 18. The various sessions are available to all youth wanting to socialize, learn some-thing of interest and provides homework assistance; transportation is not an obstacle.

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activities youth-led.”Some of the benefits and the pro-

grams are one-on-one support, fully qualified teaching support, connec-tions with community services, men-torship by positive youth and adult role models, engagement in recreation and the arts, focus on developmental assets and resiliency with academic, life, social and emotional skills.

“We have transportation,” said Bradshaw. “We can also pick them up at home, and that is what we have been doing.”

Community partners are Youth Opportunity in the Arts, Bethel Chris-tian Reformed Church, Catholic Dis-trict School Board of Eastern On-tario, Upper Canada District School Board, RNJ Youth Services, YMCA of Brockville and Area, Employment Education Centre, Children’s Mental Health of Leeds Grenville, and La-nark Leeds Grenville Addictions and Mental Health.

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Photo by DOREEN BARNESConsultant Lorayne Bradshaw was instrumental along with the Brockville Police Service’s Com-munity Safety Officer, Constable Mark Heffernan, and the com-munity partners in spearheading Connections in Brockville. This pi-lot program is for youth, lead and driven by youth in assisting with the various programs to provide support in various areas of aca-demia and life skills.

Brockville’s Aquatarium will open next week.After many years in the making and lengthy delays, the

Aquatarium will finally open its doors to the public.Brockville’s new downtown waterfront tourist attrac-

tion announced on Thursday that it will open on Tuesday, March 1 at 10 a.m. An official grand opening ceremony is being planned for early May to align with the 2016 tour-ism season, according to a release.

“It has been a long time coming and I am excited for visitors to be able to share in all the interactive experi-ences, hear amazing stories about the 1000 Islands region, and see all the things there are to do in this very special place,” Executive Director Bill Rogerson stated.

The Aquatarium, part of Tall Ships Landing near the foot of Broad Street, is a $25-million, 27,000-square-foot interactive learning and discovery centre that focuses on building on awareness and appreciation for the region. The facility has been funded by three levels of govern-ment, community fundraising and the private sector.

“We couldn’t have reached this point without the great support of all our partners in the region, our dedicated volunteers and devoted staff,” Rogerson added.

For more information, visit www.aquatarium.ca.The facility has hosted several special events in recent

months but has not been open to the public on a regular basis.

The Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence-Rideau is re-cruiting additional volunteers for the Aquatarium. For more information, contact Mary Lynn Villeneuve at [email protected]. The centre is located on Strowger Boulevard in Brockville.

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Sifton Foundation supports Youth Night at YMCA of Brockville and AreaBy JAN MURRAY

The Carolyn Sifton Foundation has come through for Brockville and area youth once again, supporting the local YMCA’s Youth Night Pro-gram with a $35,000 donation.

“The Sifton Foundation is supporting our Youth Night on Saturday nights,” explained Diana Deakin-Thomas, CEO of the YMCA of Brock-ville and Area. “From last September through to this June, they have covered every youth night that we have.”

Youth Night operates every Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. “The building comes alive with kids,” said Deakin-Thomas. “Anyone from grades 1 through 8 and also our leadercore kids. It’s a re-ally fun event.”

The entire building is taken over; no adults allowed. The children go swimming, play in the gym, there are various activities set up for them throughout the building. There is also a cafe of sorts set up for them in the lunch area.

“Young leaders run the evening and those same leaders are here two other times throughout the week,” Deakin-Thomas stated. “They also get their volunteer hours this way.”

“Each Saturday night there are at least four staff and four leaders on site,” said Program Co-ordinator Jay Mater of the YMCA, “with an aver-age of 100 kids between 6-12 years of age. Each month we also invite different area schools to come out and join in the fun.”

Graeme Sifton, president of the Sifton Founda-tion, was excited about the opportunity to join in

the fun on Saturday (Feb. 20) night. “It is great supporting the work that the Y does and provid-ing Saturday night for the kids that don’t have the opportunity to go out and socialize. They come down here and have a great time. And it’s not just Brockville,” he added. “They are bringing kids in from outside the city which is great for the kids, and we are looking forward to joining them on Saturday night and seeing the program in action.”

The Carolyn Sifton Foundation focuses on chil-dren and youth at risk. The foundation supports projects in education, social services, healthcare, and art and culture designed to help young people who may not necessarily have the same opportuni-ties as other youth, due to social or economic cir-cumstances, to develop to their utmost potential.

“The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program helps us with buses,” added Deakin-Thomas, “bringing approximately 40-60 children from Prescott and Cardinal each week.”

The money donated ensures the cost of oper-ating the program is covered and helps them to reach out to area schools to encourage even more children to join in and participate. Keeping the children in a safe and protected environment and providing them with fun and exciting activities is something in which the Brockville & Area YMCA has excelled for many years.

The program is open to everyone, (not just members) and runs each Saturday night. Parents sign their children into the Y at 6 p.m. and then come back to sign them out at 8 for only $5. For more information, contact the YMCA at 613-342-7961 or visit www.brockvilley.com.

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This is the 33rd year for the annual broadcast that raises money for Brockville and District Palliative Care Services. The 2016 edition will take place at the Brockville Arts Centre this Sat-urday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 and will air live on TVCogeco (community channel 10).

The public is welcome to watch the telethon in person at the arts centre. The entertainment line-up will start with Terry O’Reilly & Friends at noon Saturday; Higher Ground is scheduled to wrap up the Saturday performances starting at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday opens with the Bread of Life Dancers at 8 a.m. Tom Wilson & His Western All-Stars will close the show at 5 p.m.

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The silent auction in support of the telethon and local palliative care is back for another year at 1000 Islands Mall in Brockville from Friday until Sunday afternoon. Bidding in an online auction closes at noon Friday. There are more than 20 items available; click the online auction link on the telethon website.

Fishbowls will be set up to collect donations at a number of locations in the Brockville area. Last Wednesday’s spaghetti dinner at Luna Piz-zeria in Brockville raised more than $4,000.

The 2015 edition of the 30 Hour Telethon raised just over $250,000. The annual event has raised a total of more than $3 million over more than three decades. The local end-of-life program does not receive provincial health-care funding.

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Photo by TIM RUHNKELast Wednesday’s spaghetti dinner at Luna Pizzeria in Brockville raised more than $4,000 for Brockville and District Palliative Care Services. The 2016 edition of the 30 Hour Tele-thon for the services takes place at the Brockville Arts Centre Feb. 27-28.

They have one more week to get ready to make their moves.

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Mercier has been with Augusta since 2013. “I am very pleased to welcome Pierre to the management team here in Prescott,” Mayor Brett Todd stated in a release.

Todd added that he has been impressed with Mercier’s professionalism and dedication in his capacity as CAO of the neighbouring township.

Mercier said in the release he is “…very much looking forward to working with Mayor Todd and council in the months and years to come. Prescott is well-positioned to continue its progress towards becoming one of the most dynamic small urban centres in Eastern Ontario.”

Mercier had more than 25 years of experience in economic development and municipal planning in the public and private sectors prior to being

hired by Augusta. Those two responsibilities are included in his duties with Prescott, the release noted.

St. Lawrence News asked Augusta Mayor Doug Malanka to comment on the CAO’s upcoming departure. Malanka indicated in an email that he could not say Mercier’s decision was completely unexpected knowing Prescott was seeking to replace Helmer.

“Nonetheless, that didn’t soften the sense of shock and disappointment I experienced at the moment of learning Pierre was leaving Augusta Township,” the mayor stated. Malanka added that there is no animosity on his part or on the part of township council towards Mercier or the town “…out of our great respect for both. I am confident

that the good relationship that Augusta has with Prescott will continue and thrive.”

The Augusta mayor indicated that the township is formulating interim plans until a replacement CAO is in place. Officials are also getting “…a full understanding of the status and immediate needs of the key files currently being handled by Mr. Mercier,” according to Malanka. In acknowledging the departing CAO’s accomplishments relating to industrial and residential development in Augusta and building a strong municipal team, Malanka is confident that the townships will meet the challenges it faces. More details of Augusta’s short- and long-term plan for dealing with the vacancy will be communicated shortly, the mayor said.

MP Brown to Competition Bureau: investigate Brockville gas prices

Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown is now calling on the Competition Bureau to investigate gasoline prices in Brockville.

The MP has sent a letter to the federal bureau, his office announced in a release issued last Thursday. Brown indicated in the letter that the price of a litre of regular gas was in the mid-90s in Brockville earlier this month. At the same time, prices were in the mid-80s throughout Leeds-Grenville and in the high 70s range in Ottawa.

“There seems to be a wide discrepancy in pricing in the region and Brockville’s prices always seem to be higher,” the MP states in the release.

The letter was accompanied by a petition organized by Brockville resident Geraldine Leavitt that protests gas prices in Brockville and asks for an investigation.

The petition had been signed by at least 1,300

people. Brown also noted that he receives emails and telephone calls about the price of fuel in Brockville.

Early Monday morning, regular gas was selling at about 77 cents a litre at outlets in the north end of Prescott near Highway 401. The price being charged at gas stations on Stewart Boulevard north of the 401 in Brockville was just over 84 cents; some other outlets in and near the city were charging slightly less.

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark has expressed concerns about gas prices in Brockville in the past and contacted the bureau.

Mayor David Henderson voiced his frustration about gas prices in Brockville at a recent council meeting – even suggesting that city residents might want to consider complaining to the companies involved and purchasing their gasoline elsewhere. The mayor commented after speaking to Petro-Canada.

Provincial government should come clean about car tax: MPP Clark

Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister is dodging questions about a possible vehicle registration tax, according to Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark.

Suggesting that the Liberal government might be considering a plan authorizing municipalities to collect such a tax, the Progressive Conservative member raised the subject during an after-hours debate in the legislature last Tuesday.

“Motorists already send about $10 billion every year to the provincial treasury in various licensing fees and taxes,” Clark said. “I think they pay enough, and imposing a municipal car tax would be yet another unaffordable burden on families whose budgets are already stretched to the breaking point.”

Toronto – the only municipality in Ontario

that has the authority to impose a vehicle tax – rescinded its $60-a-year levy in 2010.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Ted McMeekin did not clarify the government’s position when asked, according to Clark. “This is the same minister who denied he was considering a municipal land transfer tax for weeks – right up until we were about to debate my motion opposing it” late last year, the local MPP stated.

“We all know this is a government that’s hard-wired to raise taxes,” Clark commented.

The MPP noted that the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association has asked the minister to confirm that municipalities will not be permitted to charge a vehicle registration tax. The association represents more than 1,000 dealers of new cars in Ontario.

The Brockville Fire Department is reminding the public to keep fire hydrants, exit doors and exterior fire escapes free of obstructions such as snow and ice accumulation.

It is illegal to bury or obstruct a fire hydrant with snow, according to a release issued by the department last Thursday in the aftermath of the big storm that hit the region earlier in the week. Ensuring hydrants on public and private property are free of build-up in the winter will assist firefighters in emergencies.

“The delay caused by a fire hydrant not being

accessible upon the arrival of the fire department could lead to tragic results,” the release states.

In noting requirements set out in the Ontario Fire Code, Brockville Chief Fire Prevention Officer Greg Healy says “We are reminding all building owners of their responsibility to ensure these access to exits in occupied buildings are kept clear to an open thoroughfare and that all exit doors are not frozen shut or blocked by snow.” Lives could be lost if someone is trapped inside a burning building due to a blocked exit, according to the department.

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They hung from a nail on the doorframe just beside the Findlay Oval. They were much larger than work socks, but were the same shape, made of thin wood and with two perfectly round holes in the centre. Worn smooth from many years of us-age, Father said his great-grandfather had made them, and they came from Germany with the few belongings they brought when they arrived in Canada. I knew them only as stock-ing stretchers.

Father’s work socks came in a bun-dle from Briscoe’s General Store, and every once in a while, Mother would have to take one or two, after washing, worn beyond wear, and chuck them into the rag bag. Eventually, they would end up in a braided rug.

The socks were made of wool, and Father would wear the same pair for a solid week, and by the time Monday wash day rolled around, my sister Au-drey would say “Father’s socks could stand up on their own.”

They would be washed with what Mother called the ‘dark clothes’, and then the socks would be worked onto the wood frames and hung to dry

beside the stove. Mother said if she didn’t use the frames, the stockings would shrink to the size of a pair of babies booties!

I was fascinated with these wood frames, and once tried to force a pair of my hateful beige cotton stockings onto them, hoping beyond hope they would stretch beyond repair. But Mother caught me in the act, and grabbed the stockings before I did them irreparable damage.

Emerson was fascinated with the stocking stretchers. But not for the purpose for which they were intend-ed.... he saw another use for them. The brothers had a .22 with which they went on murderous hunting mis-sions for rabbits. I spent many hours praying the rabbits would outsmart

them, but alas, one or two would eventually end up on our supper table. I was grateful Mother let me bypass the platter, and have a couple hard-boiled eggs instead. I couldn’t bear to even look at them, circled with boiled potatoes, carrots and onions!

At any rate, practicing shooting the .22 was a regular exercise for the brothers. And so one day Emerson decided the wood stocking stretchers would be a perfect target. He � gured if you could practice by putting a bul-let through one of the two holes in the wood frames, you would become a better shot. Of course, he had to sneak out the stretchers when Mother wasn’t looking, and so one Saturday I noticed they were gone from the nail behind the Findlay Oval.

I watched from the kitchen window as Emerson propped the stretchers on a fence post, tying them securely with a piece of binder-twine. Then he stepped back many paces, put the gun to his shoulder and let � y! He missed by a country mile. He took another aim, I saw the stretcher shake, and knew Emerson had made a hit. He slapped his leg. He let go another few shots, but only a few more hit the target. Why the shots didn’t rip the stretchers clear off the post is beyond me.

At any rate, Emerson was satis-� ed, and he plowed through the snow, untied them, and walked back in the house, making sure Mother wasn’t

Stocking stretchers helped with target practice

Digging out bouquetsCOMMENTARY

The winter storm that dumped onto our region a pile of snow accompanied by ice pellets, freezing rain and rain last Tuesday served as a reminder that there are many people who are consider-ate and are willing to pitch in to assist those who need help in the face of adversity.

There were the sel� ess acts of those who helped dig out someone from his or her home or who pushed a vehicle that got stuck in the wintry mix that made driving and walking very dif� cult on Tuesday and again on Wednesday. We know there were at least a few youths who spent part of their snow days pitching in to assist folks in their neighbourhood.

Of course, we also saw a few examples of inconsiderate behav-iour – for example, leaving a parked vehicle in a bad spot that made it dif� cult for a plow operator to do his or her job and affecting other users of the parking lot or street. There was also that mad dash to snag that last cleared parking space to which someone else was clearly entitled.

We want to acknowledge the positive efforts of the people who had their own weather-related challenges with which to deal just like the rest of us but who opted to offer their time and energy to make someone else’s bad day at least a bit less stressful. Good job!

And to those drivers who still aren’t getting the message about clearing snow and ice from their windows, hoods and roofs, we are encouraged by the recent upswing in police-initiated reminders and warnings about the risks associated with obstructed driving. If the prospect of putting yourself as well as other motorists as well as pedestrians at greater risk isn’t enough to get you to consider modifying your behaviour, then maybe getting ticketed and having to pay a � ne will convince you to take an extra minute or two and brush, scrape or defrost.

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Photo by DOREEN BARNESCanadian Tire All Stars player and sponsor Bill Deplaedt watches in-tently as Pat McMaster faces o� against Stéphane Richer to start the Montreal Canadiens Alumni hockey game. More than 1,200 tickets were sold for the 21st Montreal Canadiens Alumni Tour stop presented by Canadian Tire, Brockville and Prescott Stores. The hockey game took place at the Brockville Memorial Centre against the local Canadian Tire All Stars, Feb. 21.

A silent auction to be held at the east end of the 1000 Islands Mall in Brockville this Saturday is a fundraiser for two local � g-ure skaters.

The event will run from 11 a.m. until late in the afternoon. Well over 100 items will be up for bid, according to organizer Ken Forrest. They include skating items and autographed hock-ey memorabilia. The auction is in support of Canadian Senior Women’s Champion Alaine Chartrand and Canadian Novice Men’s silver medallist Matthew Markell, both of whom are

members of the Prescott Figure Skating Club. There is also a related event being planned for MERC Hall in

Maitland on Monday, Feb. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Special guests will be former Canadian skating champion Lynn Nightingale and Hockey Hall of Famer Leo Boivin. Proceeds from the Sat-urday event are to be presented.

For more information about the events or to donate, contact Forrest at 613-348-3400 or 613-348-3925 or at [email protected].


Spotlight OnElizabethtown-Kitley

A Community Bulletin Provided To Keep You Informed

“March 2016”

For further information on these and other events visitwww.elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca

or contact the Main Administration office at 6544 New Dublin Rd, Addison, ON K0E 1A0Tel. 613-345-7480 or Toll Free 1-800-492-3175

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Meeting ScheduleRegular meetings of Council are held the second and fourth Monday of themonth at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 6544 New Dublin Road. WorkingSessions of Council are held the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in theCouncil Chambers at 6544 New Dublin Road.Members of the public are invited to attend all meetings. For more informationon meeting dates and locations, please consult the calendar page of theTownship’s website www.elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca, follow us on Facebookand Twitter or call 613-345-7480.

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2016 Budget PresentationThere is a Budget Presentation scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on MondayMarch 14, 2016 at the Council Chambers, 6544 New Dublin Rd. For moreinformation about this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Department at 613-345-7480 or 1-800-492-3175 or email [email protected] .

Winter Parking RestrictionsResidents of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley should be advised thatWinter Parking Restrictions come into effect beginning November 1st. Inaccordance with By-law 03-21, no vehicle may be parked on any road, streetor highway in the Township between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Notice to All ResidentsChange of Address

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley forwards all mail to the last knownaddress provided by the owner. It is the responsibility of the property owner toprovide the Township with any change to their mailing address. Owners cancall in their change of address, but must follow up with written confirmation ofaddress changes either by fax, mail, email or in person. The Township will notbe held responsible for mail not delivered in a timely manner due to changesin addresses not provided.

MPAC Reconsideration and Appeal DeadlineA reminder to all homeowners—the deadline to file a Request forReconsideration for your 2016 property assessment with the MunicipalProperty Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is March 31st. For more informationcontact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722 or visit their website www.mpac.ca.

2016 Dog TagsBuy your tag before April 1st to receive a 50% discount! Tags are available atthe following locations from December 1st, 2015 to March 31st, 2016 at a feeof $8.00 per tag!• Dixie and Egan (8050 County Rd 29)• Jack’s Convenience (4001 County Rd 29)• Mr. Gas (3065 County Rd 29)• Municipal Offices (6544 New Dublin Rd) and (424 County Rd 29)Remember: By-law 02-53 requires that all dogs in the Township be tagged.Please be advised that three dogs per household is permissible under the by-law. More than three dogs require a kennel licence.

2016 Interim Tax BillsThe 2016 Interim Tax Bills will be mailed next month (February) and will bedue March 24th. Failure to receive a tax bill in the mail does not excusethe taxpayer from the responsibility of payment, nor does it relievethe liability of penalty for late payment. When using online, telephone, orautomated banking, it’s important to make payments at least 3 business daysprior to the tax due date in order to meet payment deadlines.

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around, and hung them back on the nail behind the stove.

It was most unfortunate for Em-erson Mother had a keen eye for anything amiss in her kitchen, and it didn’t take long for her to see the stretchers had a lot more than two holes in them. And it didn’t take her all day to figure out how they got there! Brothers Earl and Everett were

much too meek to pull a trick like that!

Well! Emerson was dealt with in the usual fashion, a few cuffs on the ear, and sent to bed without his sup-per. The stretchers were far from ru-ined, but in due course a new pair of stocking forms appeared beside the mutilated ones. These came from Scott’s hardware, and were molded from steel into the shape of a pair of stockings. I would sit and look at the new stretchers, and I knew without a

doubt, as I saw him look at them, and even taking to his note pads to draw out plans, Emerson would be thinking up another use for the forms, other than keeping Father’s wool socks from shrinking.

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DID YOU KNOW:The One Metre Law which became effective September 1, 2015 states that motor vehicles mustbe one metre from a bike lane. Laurier Blvd. is 40 feet wide. It isn’t wide enough for four vehicle lanesincluding the one metre law.

Brockville City Council must say NO to bike lanes on Laurier Boulevard.Laurier is not the right street nor is it the right fit!

The most effective way to increase safety for bicyclists is to educate them!

Through the new Cycling Training Fund, the Ministry of Transportation is allocating $380,000 inassistance to enhance anddeliver cycling skills training programs in our province.Municipalities,school boards, schools, corporations and non-profit organizations are all able to apply.

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Bowser and Blue, a musical comedy duo from Mon-treal, will perform at Joshua Bates Centre in Athens on Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m.

George Bowser and Rick Blue are a charismatic duo who write and perform musical comedy. They appear in theatres and concert halls all over Canada and from 2007–2012 they headlined the Canadian Snowbird Ex-travaganza as well as a concert series both in Canada and the United States returning again in 2013 and 2014.

They appear regularly at Just for Laughs Comedy Festival as well as on CBC-TV and The Comedy Chan-nel.

They were nominated for a Gemini Award for their Christmas special, “Two Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire.”

Their brilliant comedy delights patrons at special events, fund-raisers, annual dinners and awards galas for clients and all across the country.

Bowser and Blue have 12 CDs to their credit on their own You Guys label as well as four on the Justin Time label.

They have performed together since 1978, with Rick playing acoustic guitar and harmonica and George on acoustic and electric guitars, bass and banjo.

Former prime minister, Paul Martin once said, “Bowser and Blue are my favourite band.”

The beautiful stage at Joshua Bates Centre will be rocking with this engaging performance. Tickets are $25 (tax included) and are available from: Athens Mu-nicipal Office, 613-924-2044; Debbie, 613-924-2056; J.B. Kelly Insurance, 613-345-3032; or Dave, 613-923-5713.

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After the tragic death of his wife Matilda (Christine Jefferies) in the collapse of The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Don’t Read Good and Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too, it isn’t long before Derek (Ben Stiller) is declared an un� t parent, and Derek Jr. (Cyrus Arnold) is taken from him. Devastated, Derek leaves the public eye to live the life of a hermit. He says the life of a hermit crab, but we know what he means.

Fifteen years later Billy Zane tracks down Derek. Billy has brought Derek an offer to walk the runway one more time. With a new determination Der-ek heads to Rome to re-establish him-self as a top male model, and to get his son back.

Derek isn’t the only one coming out of self-imposed exile. Hansel (Owen Wilson) was hideously scared when The Center imploded, and has lived in isolation ever since. When they meet in Rome it’s the � rst time they’ve spo-ken since that horrible day.

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An article published in last week’s edition indicated that the World Day of Prayer service at St. Paul’s Angli-can Church in Brockville on Friday, March 6 starts at 2 p.m. The correct start time is 1 p.m. We regret the error.

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Members of the First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) communities are being invited by the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to a series of Family Feasts.

Each feast is a social occasion that allows FNMI students and their families to meet new members of the community and to connect with school board of� cials,

according to a UCDSB release issued last week. All four regional events will feature activities with Dione Metcalfe of the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre, who will lead guests through a series of traditional Inuit games that were designed originally to develop hunting skills among youth.

The Leeds and Grenville area feast will take place at Brockville Collegiate

Institute on Tuesday, March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Native cuisine will include � sh, Three Sisters soup, strawberry juice, fry bread, cake and coffee. Other feasts are being held in Perth, Rockland and Cornwall. FNMI students and their families are being encouraged to attend and to bring friends. The public will also be welcome.

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having as much fun as this one does. As former swimsuit model-turned-fashion-cop Penelope Cruz has no fear getting in on the act. Will Ferrell seems to truly relish playing the only intelligent character even if he is a psychopath. Cyrus Arnold, Kristen Wiig, Milla Jonovicth, Fred Armisen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Justin Ther-oux, Kyle Mooney, and all the rest might be in a brilliantly stupid movie, but at least they seem to be enjoying it.

As comedy teams go Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have been more miss than hit for me. Though of all their characters Zoolander and Hansel are their best, and I kind of enjoyed see-ing them back together. I wish it was in a funnier movie, but you can’t have everything.

I get that Zoolander is supposed to be painfully stupid. I just don’t think his movie should also be painfully stu-pid.

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Correctional facilities need urgent overhaul: provincial NDP criticBy DOREEN BARNES

Although the ink on the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) contract with the province has dried, the pay rates are now in arbitration and other issues such as lack of staffing, frequent lockdowns, lack of programming, overcrowding in facilities, mental health and bail processes have been deferred.

That is why NDP Community Safety and Correctional Services Critic and Oshawa MPP Jennifer

French has toured several correction-al centres and made a stop in Brock-ville on Saturday, Feb. 13 to visit the Brockville Jail and the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre.

“I came to Brockville because I want to get to as many of the (cor-rectional) facilities across the prov-ince in my role as critic,” said French. A former educator, she decided that while the legislature was out on break that she would take advantage of this

time to visit provincial correctional and treatment centres.

On her list of tours, the jail was number 13, and St. Lawrence was 14.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services maintains 31 correctional facilities, which include jails, detention centres, correctional centres and treatment centres.

“The Brockville Jail being the old-est (built in 1842), will have its own specific challenges as well as the same

issues and themes I’m seeing across the province,” said French. “I’ve looked forward to this visit because I get to see the Brockville Jail and the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre which is obvi-ously a different situation then what I would have seen at other facilities.”

Regarding the Brockville Jail visit, French commented on how closely spaced the interior is, with narrow corridors and the cold temperature.

She noted that the normal wear and tear on the older structure was evident with no option for expansion.

“When their counts (inmates) are high, they are using corners for living space,” stated French. “They are us-ing tiny little rooms for one or two on the floor, a room that should be used for programming. That was some-thing I heard from inmates that they want programming and to come out of jail with more than they went in with and not worse off. Even the cor-rection officers want to see this.”

Corrections officer and OPSEU Region 4 Vice-President, EBM, Lo-cal 440 Gareth Jones said that one of the biggest reasons people reoffend is that those incarcerated for awhile do not leave prepared with more skills then they had coming in.

“I’ve been doing this since 1988 and the two biggest changes I see in the system are the lack of program-ming for inmates and the other part is the incredible growth or explosion on remanded offenders,” said Jones. “This is not a problem specific to the jail, it’s with the justice system. Nor is it specific to the community as a whole and I’m talking community corrections here.”

A health and safety concern that French feels is essential is the neces-sity for scanners and technology to keep up with the threats, drugs, con-traband and weapons that are com-ing into the facilities.

“From a health and safety stand-point, when we do not have enough officers in our jails, in our provincial parole offices, that puts our commu-nity at a greater risk but it also stress-es the system; a stress for anyone who works there and lives there. You cannot have programming if inmates cannot be taken to these programs.”

“A baseline measure is the lack of adequate staffing which has a broad base affect, so if you do not have enough staff to supervise program-ming, run showers, visits or yard, there’s isolation from their families or community,” explained Jones.

Jones feels that there’s a need of at least 1,000 officers, on top of what is already in the system, to bring staff-ing to adequate levels.

As well, there are a large number of baby boomers retiring in the next few years.

Another area that weighs heavily on French’s mind are those with men-tal health issues that are not getting the proper care needed and are mis-understood because of their disease.

“Mental health has just been an

unbelievable challenge across the province,” added French. “When we see bed cuts outside of corrections, are all those individuals going to find themselves in our jail system? That is not what we should be seeing, but it is what is happening. These individuals deserve different care and do not have access to it. We have officers that are expected to keep the facility safe and inmates safe that do not have training and it should not be their responsibil-ity to treat these patients. They are in the wrong place!”

“The system has not taken into ac-count the people that we are incarcer-ating the increasingly young, increas-ingly violent and the complex medical health issues,” said Jones. “So here’s where it gets broader than the justice system itself. When all these mental health centres started to divest to-wards the community, the thinking behind it, I believe, was sound, in that it is better to treat people in the com-munity than in an institution. If that thrust had been carried through, we probably would be having a different conversation.”

As institutions closed, the com-munity support needed by those resi-dents was lacking.

“Are there resources in the com-munity adequate for the needs of these very challenged people?” asked Jones.

According to French, she has seen high numbers of inmates that are being remanded and not sentenced, which is another stress on the system and should be dealt with.

“Many will be found innocent and many will be back in our community in short order and we have to think about how all these pieces fit together for the greater public safety,” com-mented French. “We really need to look at our bail system, at our sup-ports in the community for those be-ing released and the education (pro-grams) to allow integration back into our community and be as successful.”

In her mind French, feels that ne-glect has led to what is happening. “We want our community members to be successful in our communities, to know that they are safe and to know that our probation and parole officers can do their jobs and help people to be successful in staying in our communities,” expressed French. “They have the highest caseloads in the country, so we need to look at all the pieces.”

Jones has also seen what poverty does, along with single parents, do-mestic assaults, missing father fig-ures, substance abuse and lack of education.

Reviewing the process, an indi-vidual comes into the jail, is denied bail and does not have access to so-cial services, family or their job. From this point, the person is locked up for 24 hours a day depending on the in-stitution, without programming. So how do they occupy their time, how

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In noting that weather-related events such as an ice storm, multi-day snowstorm or a major power outage are the most likely emergencies this region would face, Pigeon indicates there is always the possibility of a disaster relating to the high volumes of hazardous materials that make their way through Brockville and the sur-rounding area by rail, truck and pipeline on a daily basis. In outlining the city’s emergency plan, Pigeon will describe the agencies involved

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That being said, if noise levels are of a particular concern I would suggest a thorough road test as part of your shopping process. If possible choose a slightly used model to test as brand new units are often very tight and quiet compared to what they’ll be after a few years and miles of normal use. Pick the roads and routes you normally travel.

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Royal Canadian Legion Fort Wellington Branch 97 in Prescott held its annual pub-lic speaking contest on Saturday, Feb. 13. Twenty-four youngsters took part in the event. Placing first, second and third in their respective age divisions: (front, from left) Primary – Ben Mussett (hock-ey); Ben Marshall (my funny pets); Mat-thew Day (circuits and circuit breakers); Junior – Elizabeth Mussett (my favourite sport: soccer); Mackenzie Knapp (the five-second rule); Jenna Lindsay (cof-fee: how healthy is it for you); (back row) Intermediate – Anastasia Joanisse (co-lours); Emma Hilton (GMO versus organic foods); and Finn Brophy (soil nutrients). They are joined by Candy Alexander, co-ordinator of the event. The participants attend either Wellington Elementary School or St. Lawrence Academy.

The Victim Issues Coordi-nating Committee of Leeds & Grenville will mark 2016 Inter-national Women’s Day (IWD) by hosting the annual Women’s Wellness Day at the Brockville Memorial Centre on Wednes-day March 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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There will be one major change in place at the 2016 Relay for Life in Brockville.

This year’s edition of the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser will take place at 1000 Islands Mall on Satur-day, June 11. A rally event to promote the late-spring relay and register par-ticipants took place in the large com-munity room at the mall on Saturday.

The big difference between the 2016 edition of Relay for Life and those in past years is time; the 12-hour over-night concept has been replaced in Brockville by a 6 p.m. to midnight format.

Anita Carley, fundraising special-ist with the society, indicated that the decision to switch to a six-hour event was based on feedback from partici-pants. A similar move had already been implemented at the Smiths Falls relay.

A distance challenge is being added to the Brockville event this year. Par-ticipants are being invited to set their own personal goals for the relay. This year’s tagline is “It’s a journey. Go the distance.”

Although there are new special ac-tivities planned for the June 11 event, many components of the relay remain in place. There will be a reception for cancer prior to the start as well as a survivors’ lap to open the relay. There

A David Bowie tribute concert in support of the Canadian Can-cer Society and the Movember Foundation Canada will be held at Sam’s Brass Racks on Perth Street in downtown Brockville on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Scheduled to perform at the ben-efit are Project Mantra, Willy Ste-venson, The Rifle & The Writer, Peter LeClair (of Ballad Fiasco), Steve Davis (of Choices) and Brian Khant.

“As the host of this event, I am excited to pay tribute to an uncon-

ventional and timeless recording artist that broke down barriers, challenged societal norms and never stopped inspiring people,” Leigh Bursey stated. “Cancer ruins a lot of lives and its reach is unmatched. Here is hoping our citizens join us in our beautiful downtown to sup-port this cause, these artists, and his legacy,” added Bursey, who noted that original music will also be per-formed at the concert.

A minimum donation of $5 will be accepted at the door.

Photo by TIM RUHNKEChristina Covey Shannon and Anita Carley display the Relay for Life shirts that are being given to participants in this year’s fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. The 2016 Brockville-area event will be held in the 1000 Islands Mall on Saturday, June 11. Unlike previous lo-cal 12-hour relays that started in the evening and ended in the morn-ing, this year’s edition is a six-hour version that runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.

This year’s Relay for Life is a six-hour event

will also be the lighting of luminaries in memory of survivors or those who

lost their cancer fight. The 2015 Brockville-area relay in-

cluded 18 teams and raised just over $60,000; it was the first time that the mall hosted the annual event. This year’s goal is to raise $67,000.

Christina Covey Shannon, a mem-ber of the local organizing team, not-ed that participants in the 2015 relay liked the mall venue; there is a “co-zier atmosphere” compared to larger outdoor locations such as Row’s Cor-ners, she noted. The indoor venue also eliminates concerns about bad weather conditions and their effect on the event.

Some teams have already begun to

raise money for this year’s relay. For example, the Athens Hillbillies hosted their annual volleyball tournament on Feb. 13.

The Relay for Life committee meets monthly at Bridlewood Retirement Residence in Brockville, and addi-tional volunteers are welcome; team captain meetings are held at the mall.

For more information about the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser, call 866-877-0309 or visit relayforlife.ca/Brockville or check out the Relay for Life Brockville page on Facebook.

Bowie tribute takes place in Brockville Sunday


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BURROW Harold

Passed away peacefully at Smiths Falls Community Hospital, Friday, February 12, 2016, at age 91. Born December 11, 1924, in Leeds, England, only child of the late Joseph and

Marian (Clough) Burrow. Married 70 years to his beloved wife Joyce (Mitchell) Burrow. Cherished father of Graham and Beverly of Greenbush, Lynn of Picton, and Brant (Winhara) of Brockville. Harold emigrated from England in 1949, settling in Montreal, Quebec, where he worked for Bell Canada for 37 years. In 1977, Harold again estab-lished roots in Leeds (County) – this time, Ontario – where he called Greenbush his home for the last 39 years. During the 1950’s, Harold was an active member of “The Bell Show”, entertaining Canadian troops in some interesting and remote places. As a result, Harold held the distinc-tion of becoming an “Airborne Iceworm” in 1955, flying over the Arctic Circle. Harold was proud to be a Scout Master, both in England and Canada. In his retirement, Harold enjoyed many hours puttering away in his workshop. Details of a cel-ebration of Harold’s life will be announced at a future date. In memory of Harold, donations to the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged. Messages of condolence may be sent via www.irvinememorial.com.

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of Athens. Beloved wife of the late Earl Phillips. Mother of Malcolm P. Phillips (Brigitte) of Addison and John M. Phillips (Patricia) of Athens. Loving grandmother of Jennifer (Jason Perkins) and Kevin (Kelly St. John) and great-grandmother of Jacob Perkins and Jayda and Bobby Phillips. Survived by her brother Douglas Armstrong (Joyce) of Keene and her sister Jean Neilson of Westwood. Predeceased by her sister Hilda Drummond. Edith also leaves behind a number of nieces and nephews and their children. Relatives and friends paid their respects at the Judson Funeral Home Athens, on Friday February 19th, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service was held at the Athens United Church on Saturday February 20th, at 11 am. Interment will take place at Maple Vale Cemetery Smiths Falls at a later date. In memoriams to the Athens United Church will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Visit a Book of Memories at: www.judsonfuneralhome.ca

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Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Friday February 19, 2016. Donnie Franklin of Chaffey’s Lock in his 65th year. Dear Father of George (Kaija) of Halifax, Elizabeth, Erin (Cody) all of Kingston. Dear Brother of Frank (Betty) of Orangeville, Betty (John) Willson of Rideau Ferry, Charlie (April) of Elgin and Danny (Janice) of Smiths Falls. Predeceased by sisters, Josephine Urh, Norma Fagan and Maureen Jansen. Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Chaffey’s Lock and Area Heritage Society or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.(Memorial donations by cheque only, Please).

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Burial, Cremation and Pre-Arrangement ServicesI would like to thank everyone who attended my surprise retirement party at Cedar Valley Golf and Country Club. Special thanks to Lafarge Construction for initiating this party and to my family for helping to organize it. I enjoyed 34 years in the cement business and now look forward to years of retirement. Thank you again – family, friends and co-workers for your best wishes, gifts, and cards. I will always treasure the memories of our time together.

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CARD OF THANKSMaudie Jackson turned 100 years young on February 11, 2016. She wishes to thank all those who came to her party for their good company, reminiscences, cards and gifts. A special note of thanks to her family and to Todd Cook and his staff at the Chartwell Rosedale Retirement Centre who made the day a resounding success.

HALLStanley, 77

Stanley Keith Hall passed away peacefully in Brockville General Hospital Palliative Care with his family by his side on Monday, January 18, 2016. Stan was born July 3, 1938 in Garretton to Alfred and Aleda (nee McLean) Hall. After attending school in McLeanville, Roebuck and Prescott, he worked briefly at RCA Victor in Prescott, before joining the RCAF in 1955. He served 5 years as an Aero Engine Technician which took him to numerous postings from the Maritimes to Northern Canada. When he met the “Love of his Life” in April 1960, he decided to leave the military and pursue a more stable life. On March 4, 1961 he married Donna Marie Mackey and they settled into his grandparents’ homestead in Roebuck, where they lived 54 years until the time of his death. Stan pursued many careers including auto-mechanic at both Davis’ and Miller’s Garages, a millwright and steamfitter for 11 years at Dupont and managed the sales and service of tractors and small engines for Cleary Farm Supply before finally opening his own business. As owner and proprietor of Stan’s Service Shop for 40 years, he sold and repaired everything from snowmobiles to lawn equipment and chainsaws, as well as welding and repairing all manner of tractors and farm equipment. Stan thoroughly enjoyed several opportunities to drive tractor trailer which took him from Florida to Whitehorse, Yukon to the Maritimes, and many places in between. Various hobbies brought pleasure to Stan’s life, including earning his private pilot’s license, photography, moose hunting trips, marksmanship, curling and treasure hunting. Travelling with his wife Donna, they explored Canada from coast to coast many times as well as much of the U.S. including Alaska, and two trips to Ireland and the British Isles. Many happy family gatherings were enjoyed at both their farm, and cottage on Graham Lake. Stan actively participated in his community all his life, both as a member of Roebuck United Church and a 50 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 604 Spencerville. He was a proud member of Nation Masonic Lodge for 45 years, as well as holding offices in numerous other Masonic Orders, Shriners and the Order of the Eastern Star. He is sorely missed by his wife Donna of Roebuck and their five children: Laurie Hall, Diana Hall (Kerry Benford), Peggy Wright (David), Robin Hicks (Stephen), all of Kingston and Scott Hall (Tara Flagg) Prescott. Loving grandfather of Dylon Hall, Kayla and Larissa Wright, and Nathan and Hunter Hicks. Survived by brothers Doug Hall (Mildred), Bruce Hall (Shirley), sisters Olive Shields (Erwin) and Velma Somerville; brothers-in-law Glenn Mackey (Barbara), Blayne Mackey (Brenda) and sisters-in-law Karen Craig (Larry) and Gail McCosham (Ray) and many special nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Ruby Laviolette; sister-in-law Doreen Hall and brothers-in-law James Morton and Glen Somerville. Visitations were held in Spencerville, and included memorial services by Royal Canadian Legion, Masonic Order and Order of the Eastern Star. Pallbearers were nephews Paul, Sean and Chris Mackey, Jack and Bill Shields, and Dan Hall for the funeral in Roebuck United Church on Saturday, January 23. With Rev. Kathy Petrie officiating and music provided by Joan Gibson, a heartfelt eulogy was given by son-in-law David Wright and memories were shared by friend Cathie Kelso. A reception and luncheon was provided by members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Internment will take place in the spring at Bishops Mills Cemetery. Donations were gratefully received to BGH Foundation Palliative Care.

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We makeHYDRAULIC HOSEWhile you wait2 & 4 Wire, 1/4” thru1-1/4”NPT, JIC, Flat Face & MetricFEENSTRA’S EQUIPMENTSales & Service80 Feenstra Rd. RR#4 Athens 613-924-2805

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THE BEST ADDRESS IN BROCKVILLEBright Split- Level Two Bdrm Apts

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HELP WANTED- Professional line cooks (high volume experience)- Prep cooks- Dishwashers- Restaurant servers (smartserve certified)

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For all your Glass Needs- Mirror, Plexiglass, Lexan, Thermos, Showers, Stove, and Screen Replacement. Residential and Commer-cial. Leeds Glass (613)345-2032.

Large size electric wheel-chair, bedrail and adult commode. Prices nego-tiable. Call 613-345-7043.

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

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

Project Coordinator -‐ Structures

Qualification • Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering • Minimum of 5 years related Heavy Civil Structural bridge construction

experience in a similar role • Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings • Experience in Quality Control processes • Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance

regulations, ordinances and legislation • Proficient in related computer applications (Microsoft Office, Microsoft

Project). Experience using SAP is preferred Responsibilities • Participate in site meetings with clients, agents, trade contractors, manage

RFQ’s and change orders, invoices and control document process • Coordinate site superintendents, project workforce, and equipment as well

as coordinating direct sub-‐contractors including a scope of work review • Ensure work is being completed as per Contract drawings and specifications • Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety protocols and ensure

adherence to company policies and procedures

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] no later than March 4, 2016 www.cruickshankgroup.com

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Administrator - Permanent Part-time PositionGananoque Housing Inc (Stocking Hill Apts) is seeking to fill the position of Administrator for Non-Profit Senior Housing consisting of 52 units located in the Town of Gananoque, Ontario.

Responsibilities:Reporting to the Board of Directors, this position is responsible for the efficient management and administration of a 52 unit senior housing build-ing, in accordance with Government standards, policies and procedures, including property maintenance, revenue collection and resolution of tenant issues.

Qualifications/Skills:• Knowledge of accounting practices and ability to compile, organize and present financial information• Experience in preparation and monitoring of annual budgets• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office and Accounting Software (ie Excel, Simply Accounting)• Exceptional organizational/time-management skills. Ability to work independently.• Experience working in property management. • Minimum two years related college diploma and/or two years working experience in a relevant field.

This is a permanent part-time position (approx. 24 hours/week) and offers a competitive salary.

Interested applicants to submit 1 page cover letter and resumes by March 15, 2016 to: [email protected]

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Six Volunteer Locations – Brockville – Perth – Carleton Place – Kemptville – Prescott – Gananoque

EmploymEnt opportunityJoin our team in Gananoque and help us

provide exceptional care for our residents!We are currently looking for:

part-time registered nurseWe care about your quality of life – As such, we offer stable employment in a rewarding

environment with a competitive salary. This is a family business that will help you succeed.

We offer:• Competitive wages

• Educational opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge base

• Supportive environment for reflective practice• Family atmosphere work environment

• Free on-site parking• 12-hour shifts and flexible scheduling

requirements:• Available days, evenings, nights and weekends

• Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario

please submit your resume to:Shelley Bender, Director of Care

Fax: 613-382-8514Email:

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You have the following skills;• Self motivated.• Understand architectural drawings.• Adaptable to flexible hours.• Great interpersonal skills.• Basic knowledge of interior design.• Work well in a team environment .• Great sense of honesty and integrity .• Willing to perform minimal travel.• Bilingualism is an asset.• Past Home sales an asset.

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A small, co-educational boarding school for international students has an immediate opening for a general kitchen assistant. This is a part-time position in Brockville that includes weekday and weekend shifts. Duties include: General kitchen duties, food preparation, serving and clean-up.Requirements: Experience in volume cooking, four shifts a week, Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 to 6:00.Please send your written application with a resume and two references to: [email protected], or mail to:Human ResourcesFulford Academy280 King Street EastBrockville, ON K6V 1E2application Deadline: March 4, 2016While we thank you for your interest in this position, but only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Lanark County Liquidators 182 Glenview Rd., Smiths Falls, brand-new liquidations, antiques, contemporary furniture, new LED collectible signs, household furniture, tools, business liquidations, banquet tables, stacking chairs, Tin collectible signs & more Dan Peters Sales Centre3768 Highway 43 W. Smiths Falls. Brand new Ontario made mattress and box sets, quality full-size appliances with warrantyBOTH buildings open: Thursdays 12 PM to 5 PM Fridays 12 PM to 8 PM Saturdays 12 PM to 5 PM Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM CASH PAID - We Buy & Sell complete estates, household furniture, antiques, appliances, business liquidations, collectibles and private collections just about everything under the sunCall or text Dan 613-285-4224

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DAN PETERS AUCTIONHome Office (613) 284-8281

New Mattress Sales (613) 284-1234email: [email protected] Website: www.danpetersauction.com

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Property WantedCash for Waterfront 2-3 bedroom home, or cottage, any location.Wanted, Kingston or nearby area, 2-3 bedroom home under $500,000.

For SaleMallorytown: Leeds Road #5, like new, 2400 sq ft incomplete shell home & garage, wooded lot. $74,900.Viceroy Style Majestic Log Waterfront Home on 4 wooded acres. Motivated seller. $263,900.

Call Gerry Hudson 613-449-1668 Kingston Sales Representative Rideau Town

and Country Realty Ltd, Brokerage 613-273-5000

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

Mixed hardwood - cut, split and delivered. $85. per face cord. Phone 613-342-0501.

Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria Show at the Lyndhurst Le-gion. Sunday, February 28, 2016, 9 am-3 pm. Halfway between Kingston and Smiths Falls. Take Hwy 15 to 33, follow 33 to the Le-gion. Admission $5.00. Ladies and accompanied children under 16 free. Buy/sell/trade. Firearms, ammunition, knives, mili-tary antiques, hunting gear & fishing tackle. For show info and table inquiries call John (613)928-2382, [email protected]. All firearm laws are to be obeyed, trigger locks are required.

Maximus Buck Crossbow with scope, 15 new bolts and extras, $400.; Win-chester model 94-30-30 $450.; Sportster .303 rifle and 2 boxes of ammo, $350.; 3 semi auto rifles, 22 cal.; 6 pistol holsters; belts; hunting knives; coats; pants; ammo. Call 613-925-4826 anytime.

Buying Comic Books. Old comic books in the house? Turn them into cash today. My hobby, your gain. [email protected] 613-539-9617.

Loveseat with hide-a-bed. Please call 613-498-1579.

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

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

TOM’S CUSTOMAIRLESS PAINTINGSpecializing in roof barn & aluminum/

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

roof repairs.Insured and Bonded

Free Estimates(613)283-8475

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REQUEST FOR TENDERThe Township of Rideau Lakes will receive Sealed Tenders until 11:00 a.m. on March 10, 2016 for the following:

Tender PW2016-12ASPHALT & SURFACE TREATMENT

PULVERIZINGFurther information and documents may be obtained by contacting the undersigned or downloading it fromwww.twprideaulakes.on.ca.Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.Dan Chant, Roads Coordinator1-800-928-2250 [email protected]

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TENDER NOTICES Visit our Bids and Tender website http://bids.leedsgrenville.com to register and download available tender documents.

CONTRACT #16-03: Supply of Calcium Chloride/Magnesium Chloride

CONTRACT #16-10: Roadway Sweeping

CONTRACT #16-13: Supply of Diesel Fuel, Coloured Diesel Fuel, Furnace Fuel, and Gasoline and Propane

QUOTATION #16-02: Supply of Corrugated Smooth Lined Plastic Pipe

QUOTATION #16-04: Supply of Telespar Posts and Anchors

QUOTATION #16-12: Catchbasin Cleaning

Closing: Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONTRACT #16-04: Supply of Corrugated Metal Pipe Culverts

QUOTATION #16-05: Supply of Oils and Lubricating Products

QUOTATION #16-08: Supply of Chemicals and Liquids

QUOTATION #16-09: Equipment Rental for Tree Cutting

QUOTATION #16-13: Supply of Wiper Blades and Mirrors

QUOTATION #16-16: Supply of Filters

Closing: Thursday, March 17, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.

Lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

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CONTACT US: [email protected] • 1-613-332-5581 • 1-800-694-2609

COMPRISING OVER 300 NEW AND USED NON RESTRICTED HUNTING RIFLES & SHOTGUNS,

RESTRICTED & PROHIBITED HANDGUNS, ANTIQUE PISTOLS & RIFLES, MUSKETS, EDGED

WEAPONS, CROSSBOWS, AMMUNITION, HUNTING ACCESSORIES & RELOADING EQUIP. FEATURING:

TWO CASED CUSTOM AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE SIDE X SIDE SHOTGUNS.

COMPLETE DETAILS AND PHOTO’S AT OUR “icollector” SITE

www.switzersauction.comCheck Back for Regular updates. We are collection and estate specialists and are accepting consignments for

our April 23rd and regular 2016 sales.

LIVE AND ONLINE

FIREARMS AUCTIONSATURDAY FEBRUARY 27TH, 9:00 A.M.,

AN OUTSTANDING SALE FROM CANADA’S PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTIONEERS

At Switzer’s Auction Centre, 25414 Highway 62 South, Bancroft, ON

Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser

Jason Hands, Auctioneer

-Online Auction Only-Antiques, Modern Household Furnishings

Bidding opens Friday, February 26 @ 9 a.m.Bidding closes, March 4 @ 12 noon

This auction offers fine china, crystal, collectibles,tools and furniture.

Please visit www.handsauction.com click Online Bidding Button to view full descriptive

catalogue, photographs, register and bid. Pick up of your purchases will be

Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. - 12 noonat Hands Auction Facility, 5501 County Rd 15,

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E-mail: [email protected] www.handsauction.com

for Mr. Ronald Rupert Take Highway 401 Exit 738 at Iroquois and travel north on

Carman Road to English Road, then west. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – 11:00 A.M.

Case I.H. DX26 Hydro 4WD compact diesel tractor with ROPS, Case I.H. LX112 loader and Woods BH6000 backhoe; Deutz D6206 diesel tractor with loader and cab; Econor 54” snowblow-er; Goose neck flat bed trailer; Two utility trailers; Brush cutter; Bush Hog; Farm King finishing mower; Badger 3900L vacuum tank; M.F. 880 four furrow plow; Kverneland two furrow plow; Three furrow plow; Cultivator; Yardworks riding lawnmower - 17.5 hp, 42” cut; Yardworks gas lawnmower - 139 cc, 22” cut; Yard Machines gas lawnmower - 139 cc, 21” cut; Yard Machines chipper shredder; Cordless grass trimmer; Poulan chainsaw; Yardworks snowblower - 10 hp, 30”; Air compressor - 4 hp, 13 gallon; Impact wrench; Floor jacks; Shop vacs; Bench grinder; Large quantity of hand and power tools; Tool boxes; Car parts; Two sets dining tables with chairs; Hutch; For full listing, visit www.theauctionfever.com. Property Sold. A two hour sale.

TERMS: CASH or APPROVED CHEQUE Auctioneer: James Cooper 613-652-4145

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Saturday, March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26that 9:30 A.M.

(Doors Open at 8:30 A.M.)To be held at our facility

15093 Cty Rd. 18,East of Osnabruck Centre

From Hwy 401 take Ingleside Exit #770 Dickinson Dr., travel North approx.

1-1/2 kms to Osnabruck Centre, turn East onto Cty. Rd. 18, travel 1/2 km.

Watch for signs!Largest Quality Antique & Collectible

Dispersal From One Consignor To Ever Hit Eastern Ontario, Over 5000 Lots To Be Sold By Public Unreserved Auction

Over 4 Consecutive Dates BeingMarch 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th,All Commencing At 9:30 A.M.We are honoured to have been

commissioned by Johnson’s Antiques to liquidate every piece of antique

furniture, glass, china, oil and otherlighting fixtures, crocs, jugs, jewellery and other smalls and collectibles within their

store and other storage facilities.Detailed Listing & Pictures Will Be Available www.theauctionfever.comApproximately 4-5 days before each

auction dateDo not miss this opportunity to purchase

some of the finest antiques available in today’s marketplace, Doug has always

been known for his excellent refinishing skills and keen eye for quality.

NOW BOOKING SPRING OUTDOOR ON SITE REAL ESTATE, FARM &

HOUSEHOLD AUCTIONS – CALL FOR REMAINING DATES

We are also presently accepting consignments for our May 7 Machinery

and Equipment Auction. QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS

ALWAYS ACCEPTED

Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible For Loss Or Accident

Terms: Cash Or Good Cheque With proper I.D.

Prop: Johnson’s Antiques

Auction Conducted ByPeter Ross Auction Services Ltd.

Ingleside, ON 613-537-8862www.theauctionfever.com

LARGE 4 DAY 5000 LOTANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION

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FORMR. MRS. TONY MINKHORST

OF CARDINALSUN, FEB 28, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP!

PREVIEW @ 9 AMTO BE HELD @

MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE

What a pleasure to be able to present suchbeautiful collections of items. Mr. & Mrs.Minkhorst are moving to retirement living & have offered up at auction Old Ertl cast iron children’s pedal tractor, cast door stops, tin signs, advertising tins, boxes, and glassware, china, oil lamps, collector cars, vintage toys, marbles, several pieces of antique, modern & retro furniture, jewelry, large selection of vintage cameras, vintage radios, compasses & barometers, pocket watches, knives, statues etc. Auctioneers Note: Due to the amount of merchandise this sale is to be held over 2 sales, 2nd sale to be held in March, date to be announced. Many unlisted items. Something for everyone. See you there! For a detailed list w/photos go to www.lmauctions.ca

Auctioneer or Owner not responsiblefor lost, stolen, damaged articles,

accidents day of sale.Canteen.

Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, MastercardPhoto I.D. as is. No Buyers PremiumAll announcements day of sale takesprecedence over all printed matter.

To book your sale call

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150 boothsOpen Every Sunday All Year

8am-4pmHwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401Mchaffies Flea Market

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HUSKY dogs for sale

613-489-1121 or 613-794-4959

Pet Grooming small to large, dogs and cats. Brushing, bathing, shave downs, trims etc. Call Bo- nita 613-926-0417.

Large Fund--Borrowers Wanted. Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call anytime 1-800-814-2578 or 905-361-1153. Apply online www.captitaldirect.ca

Martel Mortgages. First time homebuyers, self-employed, no income, low rates OAC. Mike Martel Mortgage Broker (613)345-5284 FSCO 11963.

2 Bedroom Apartment, heated, utilities extra, non- smoker, April 1, close to downtown Prescott. $500. 613-925-3605

2 Bedroom Apartment, heated, utilities extra, non- smoker, April 1, Prescott. $450. 613-925-3605

Brockville, 1 bedroom apartment, close to store, hospital and park. 5 appliances included. $890 plus hydro. Available March. 613-345-0355.

Luxurious town house with all the bells and whistles large MASTER bedroom, gas fireplace with sunroom. Eat in kitchen and patio deck off eating area. Private yard. Six appliances, hardwood and ceramic throughout. Heat included. Parking Available $ 1449. per month. Near Airport . Phone 613-715-2410

Prescott Rare Opportunity one and two bedroom apartments. Suitable for seniors, well maintained. Appliances, parking included. GK3 Group w w w . g k 3 . c a 613-499-3293.

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

Cancel Your Timeshare. No Risk Program, Stop Mort- gage & Maintenance Pay- ments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Con- sultation. Call us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

Real Estate. NW Montana. Tu n g s t e n h o l d i n g s . c o m 406-293-3714.

Now Hiring for Magnolia & Vine, a new Home Party Plan offering customizable snap jewellery & accessories up to 40% commission. Kit purchase required. Contact Linda @ 1-877-717-6744 or [email protected] www.mymagnoliaandvine.ca/lindagaborko

Paid In Advance! Make up to $1000 a week mailing Brochures from home! No experience required. Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity. Start immediately! www.CentralMailing.net

Looking for an online business? I can help! You will receive free training and after support. Go to www.123freedom4life.com and check it out. Requires a computer and telephone and 5-15 hours weekly.

E x p e r i e n c e d Electrician, Licensed & Insured available for residential/commercial work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895

Handy Man- painting, trim work, door hanging, flooring, siding, tiling, decks, repairs. Very reasonable rates. Call Norm (613)340-5614.

Rent-A-Handyman: Instal- lation cabinets, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring, trim. Decks. In- terior doors. Garry 613-802-2769.

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Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types. Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030.

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Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, St. Lawrence News, 7712 Kent Blvd., Brockville, Ont. K6V 7H6, or fax at 613-498-0307 or e-mail: [email protected].

Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number. Regional Round-Up

CPHC (Community Primary Health Care) Diner’s Clubs, for adults 55 and over, and/or adults with disabilities. First Thursday of each month, Addison United Church Hall. Info: 613-924-1629.

Athens & Area Hot Meals on Wheels can be delivered to your home over the noon hour, available Monday thru Thursday. Info: 613-924-1629.

Athens District Snowmobile Club wing night, Thursday, February 25 4-9 p.m. Take-outs available. Everyone welcome.

Play & Learn Ontario Early Years for Par-ents/Caregivers & children 0-6. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30. Pineview Public School, 8 George St,. Info: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374.

Soup/Sandwich/Dessert lunch at Athens United Church from 11 am to 1 pm on Friday, Feb 26.

The Athens Museum Memories and Muf-fins event for Saturday Feb. 27th from 9:30-11:30 is Early Medicine. Come have a muffin, share a memory, and tour the Museum.

Blood Donor Clinic, Brockville Memorial Centre, 1 Magedoma Dr, Monday, February 29, 1pm - 7pm

Brockville Legion Karaoke Krazy: Friday, March 4 and 18, 7:30-11:30 p.m. (downstairs) Everyone Welcome.

Candlelit Taizé prayer service. Tuesday, March 8, from 7:00-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Angli-can Church, 12 Pine Street. All welcome.

CPHC (Community Primary Health Care) Diner’s Clubs, for adults 55 and over, and/or adults with disabilities. First Wednesday of each month, Wesleyan Church Hall. Info: 613-924-1629.

Good Food for a Healthy Baby, every Monday, 10-noon, at the Wesleyan Church (33 Central Ave. E.)Info: 613-257-2779 ext 106 (or ext 100).

Guided Meditations and Buddhist Teach-ings, Mondays 7 - 8:30 p.m.(excluding holidays) Healing Arts Centre & Yoga Studio, 68 King St. E. (rear entr, upstairs). 613-544-1568

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Icy Blasts to Balmy Airs: British North America Reactions to Lincoln’s Assassination, Adult Lecture Series. Brockville Museum, Tues-day, March 1, 10-noon. Advanced registration required 613-342-4397.

Join us at Brockville Stamp Club. Meetings: Third Wed. every month (Sept.-May), 7 p.m. in the small meeting room at the 1000 Islands Mall. All welcome.

Multifaith Devotional Meeting, every last Saturday of month, 2-4, Brockville Public Library. Sponsor Bahai’ Community of Brock-ville. Info: (613)345-1118.

Overeaters Anonymous follows a 12 Step Program around issues of compulsive eating. Weekly meetings on Saturdays 10 am at Wall St United Church. 613-345-5553 or www.oa.org

Play & Learn Ontario Early Years for Par-ents/Caregivers & children 0-6. Mondays (new day) - Fridays, 9:30-11:30, Wednesdays 1:30-3pm, & Saturdays, 9-11am, 166 Pearl St. East, Info: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374.

Saturday Live Entertainment, February 27, featuring “GYPSY MOON” from 2-6pm. Public Welcome. They play jazz, blues, classic rock and country. Brockville Legion, 180 Park Street, 613-345-0473

Stories At The Spitfire- March 08 from 7:00 to 9:00 at Spitfire Café 10 Victoria Avenue Brockville. Host Deborah Dunleavy. Share a tale or listen.

Union Jack Pub, Fundraising Event, King St. noon-midnight Sat. Feb. 27, enjoy local en-tertainment, featuring 3’s Company and Bourne to Rock, snacks.

4th Annual Turkey Dinner. Open to all. St. John’s United Church, Saturday Feb. 27 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Sponsor: C.U.P.P.A. (Catholic, United, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Anglican Churches).

World Day of Prayer Service, Friday, March 4, 2 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 3038 John St. Guest speaker. Refreshments.

Business Men’s Fellowship Gananoque Music: Heather O’Reilly. Guest Speaker Rachel & Richard Quirt. Saturday March 19. 6:30 pm Chinese Banquet @ The House of Dragon Res-ervations by Mar 16. Call Les 613-815-7054

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Euchre, Legion Br. 92, 55 King St. E. every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

Gananoque Horticultural Society meet-ing, Wednesday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Carveth Care Centre, Herbert St. entrance. “Seeds and Propagation”. Seed Exchange. Please Bring a Mug. Information http://www.gardenontario.org/site.php/gananoque

Messy Church Gathering, Tuesday March 8, Grace United Church, 120 Pine St. This month’s theme - Easter. Join us for, Food, Fun & Fellowship. Everyone welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. 5:00 p.m., 613-382-2161 to reserve.

Penny Mountain Coins for Cancer 9th Annual Fundraiser for Leukemia. TD Bank, King St., Friday February 26, 10:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Info: Cathy 613-382-2720.

The World Day of Prayer 2016 hosted by St. John’s Catholic Church, 270 Stone St. March 4, 2:00pm, gather to to learn about, pray for, and celebrate with the women of Cuba. Guest speak-er is Father Sebastian Amoto, St. John’s parish priest. All are welcome.

World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service, Friday, March 4, 7:00 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 22 Church Avenue.

Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting, Thurs-days, 7:30pm Christ United Church, 12 Perth St.

Euchre, Tuesday, March 8, 7:30pm, Odd Fellows Hall, 23 Main Street. Sponsored by the Lyn Odd Fellows. Everyone welcome

Bingo every Thursday Night, New times, doors open at 5 p.m. Regular games 6:30 p.m. Mallorytown Legion, 13 Quabbin Rd. Everyone welcome.

Breakfast every morning, Monday to Fri-day, 7-11 a.m. Everyone welcome, Mallorytown Legion.

Buffet Breakfast, Mallorytown Legion, Sunday March 6, 8-noon.

Mallorytown Legion, Weekly bingo, every Thursday night, doors open at 5 p.m.

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Community Centre, 76 County Rd. 5 South. Hear Jennifer DeBruin, a dynamic and knowl-edgeable author who will speak on her new book Daughter of Conflict. Sponsor: 1000 Islands River Heritage Society.

Thousand Islander Rug Hookers, Meet-ing & Hook-In, Mallorytown Library -upstairs, February 27, 10am-3pm, Betty Warren 613-349-6667.

World Day of Prayer on March 4th at 7:30. This service will be held at St Theresa Church in North Augusta. All are welcome and would love to see there!

Dinner/Dance, Sunday, February 28, Gren-ville Snowmobile Club, 4901 Charleville Road. Music by R&B Country. Dance 2-5 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner to follow. Everyone welcome!

Friday, 26th February. The Fort Town Concert Association & Jeunesses Musicales Canada present award-winning silver medalist, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin in Chopin’s Last Works. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 7:30 pm. www.ftca.ca

Lose Your Winter Blues! Featuring: Barry Greene, Prescott Legion #97, 141 Henry St W., 613-925-2752, Sunday, March 6, 2-4 p.m.

Marie’s Cupboard, located inside St. Paul’s United Church, will be holding a Ω price sale on clothing book, and household items, Saturday Feb. 27 from 8 am-2 pm. All are welcome.”

Painting Classes at Walker House. Wed. afternoons. 1 p.m. Info. 613-925-5300.

Play & Learn Drop-In Program for Parents/Caregivers & children 0-6. Tuesday, Wednes-days & Thursdays, 9:30-11:30. Ontario Early Years Centre, 490 Jessup St. T.R. Leger St,. Info: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374.

St. Patrick’s Roast Beef Dinner, Sun-day, March 13, Social Hour: 4:30p.m. Dinner: 5:30p.m., St. Mark Parish Centre, Prescott. Tickets in advance. Great Celtic Music. Spon-sored by the Knights of Columbus.

“Winter In Warsaw” candlelight gourmet dinner, Friday, February 26, St John’s Anglican Church, 490 Centre St. Seatings at 5 pm & 6 pm. Another St John’s Special Occasion.

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Redeemer Cafe, 2 Front Street, Thursday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Bonnie Park, “My Journey to Antarctica”. Coffee & Treats, Everyone Welcome.

Rockport Church of the Redeemer’s monthly Gananoque Food Bank Drive, Satur-day, February 20: Escott/Rockport Road & Cty Rd 2 from Library to Wateron to drop off do-nation bags between 10:00 and noon. Saturday, February 27: return to pick up donations.

The North Augusta Howlers, Acous-tic Jam Session, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, Mar 9, 7pm, Woody’s Place, 8575 Coun-ty Rd #15. Info: Picksy 613-926-2267.

Williamsburg Oddfellows Hall, Tri Coun-ty Country, Sat. March 5, 7:30 - 11:30pm.

CPHC Senior’s exercise class, every Wednesday, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Spencerville, 1-2 p.m. Info: Judith Osler 613-342-3693.

Malala Women’s Choir welcomes new members who love to sing. Rehearsals on Wednesdays 7:00 -9:00 pm at Spencerville Unit-ed Church. Info: Sheila 613-658-5290

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To say that the Island City Blackhawks felt overwhelmed last Saturday night at the Barn on Broadway when they played host to the Charleston Lake Chiefs, well, that would be an understatement.

The Chiefs brought in a very young and talented tea, that had the Blackhawks more focused on who was lacing up for the Chiefs than worrying about playing their own game. The Blackhawks played a smart, con-servative game and in the end it was enough to record their 22nd win of the season as they upended the young buck Chiefs 8-6.

Blackhawks Captain J R ‘Buckleys’ Ryan addressed the team before puck drop. “I just told the guys that we have a good hockey team here. We can’t sell ourselves short; we’ve beaten some really good teams. We usually adjust our game to the competition that we are playing. It sure felt good winning this game,” Ryan said.

The second period was the big one for the Blackhawks, as they pumped five black bis-cuits past Chiefs goaltender Ricky VanRaven-hurst. That enabled the Blackhawks to get the W.

“To say we were overwhelmed by those guys early on would be pretty accurate. Things changed for us dramatically when Juner got hurt late in that first period. We had to play with two lines for the last two pe-riods; we are definitely not used to that. Our guys really gutted this one out and for that I am very proud of them,” Blackhawk manage-ment stated at his post-game press conference.

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Ralph Steacy was evidently pumped up about his team’s monumental win. “We played a good game, lots of good digging. We played hard all game; it was a good win for our team,” Steacy said after consuming a couple of beverages.

The teams played to a 1-1 tie after the first period. The Blackhawks exploded for five more goals in the second to take a cautious 6-3 lead into the third.

The Brock-Vegas lads went up 7-3 early in the third – game over, right? Nope, not even close. The Chiefs scored three unanswered goals to put some panic into the Blackhawks game. Time to see what the Blackhawks were made of and it was so fitting that the team’s hardest worker game in and game out, Daryl “The Bearded Wonder” Whiteland salted the game away with his goal with only 65 ticks left on the clock.

Besides Whiteland’s last-minute goal, call-up Brad Hamilton drove in from Lombardy to lead the Blackhawks attack with three snipes. “The Champ” Wayne Morrow scored a pair, while “The Beibs” Jordy Whiteland and “The Velvet Fog” Rob Carter also tallied.

“Our team played a smart, patient game tonight. We gave up two power-play goals, but five on five we held our own. We are very proud of Jordy Whiteland and how he took his game to another level against a much higher caliber team. He competed and battled extremely hard at both ends of the rink tonight. This might be his coming out party,” management rambled on.

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The Blackhawks took full advantage of the Winchester Old Hawk’s mayor of the braided pavilions off game as they lit them up to the tune of 10-3 last Sunday morning in Win-chester.

It was by no means a seven-goal game, more like a two or three goal difference at best. The Blackhawks came out flying as they tickled the twine five times to take a 5-2 lead into the second period. They added three more in the second and held a commanding 8-3 lead heading into the third period.

“The Rubberman” Jason Perkins, “The KFC Kid” Josh Brayton and grizzled veter-an “Buckleys” Ryan each scored a pair. “The Rat” Joel Blancher, Carter and the two White-lands, Daryl and Jordy, also contributed for the Blackhawks.

And the bad news from last Saturday night’s game was the team losing veteran Jeff “Youngblood” June for the rest of the season after suffering a broken jaw late in the first pe-riod in what seemed like an innocent collision ended up being anything but. “We will defi-nitely miss Youngblood’s tenacity on the ice, but most of all it will be his veteran leadership that he demonstrates both on and off the ice,” management said in a somber tone.

This weekend will be the one that players on both the Blackhawks and the Prescott Old Timers will have had circled on their calen-ders. The arch-rivals engage in a home-and-home set with the opener being played Satur-day night at 9 at the Barn on Broadway and the second at 9:30 Sunday morning in the Fort Town.

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CCHL standingsROBINSON DIVISION

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTSCarleton Place 57 39 15 2 1 81 Brockville 57 38 16 1 2 79Smiths Falls 57 37 18 0 2 76Hawkesbury 57 35 16 1 5 76 Kemptville 57 33 21 2 1 69 Cornwall 57 27 26 3 1 58

YzERMAN DIVISIONTEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTSOttawa 56 36 14 4 2 78Cumberland 58 34 17 5 2 75Pembroke 58 31 22 4 1 67 Nepean 56 21 29 5 1 48Gloucester 56 5 48 2 1 13Kanata 56 5 50 1 0 11

RESULTSTuesday, Feb. 16Ottawa at Kemptville, 7:30 p.m. (postponed)Thursday, Feb. 18Brockville 3 Cornwall 1Smiths Falls 6 Kanata 0Ottawa 3 Cumberland 2Friday, Feb. 19Cornwall 2 Brockville 1Carleton Place 3 Hawkesbury 2 (SO)Smiths Falls 4 Gloucester 2Nepean 4 Cumberland 1Kemptville 3 Pembroke 2 (OT)Sunday, Feb. 21Kemptville 6 Smiths Falls 3Nepean 2 Ottawa 1Cumberland 6 Gloucester 1Brockville 4 Carleton Place 3 (SO)Pembroke 4 Hawkesbury 0Tuesday, Feb. 23Gloucester at Kanata, 1 p.m.Cornwall at Cumberland, 7 p.m.Kemptville at Hawkesbury, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 24Gloucester at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.Pembroke at Nepean, 7:30 p.m.

UPcOMING GAMESThursday, Feb. 25Smiths Falls at Cornwall, 7:30 p.m.Brockville at Kanata, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 26Hawkesbury at Brockville, 7:30 p.m.Cumberland at Pembroke, 7:30 p.m.Kemptville at Smiths Falls, 7:30 p.m.Carleton Place at Gloucester, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 27Cornwall at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.Nepean at Kanata, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 28Nepean at Kemptville, 2 p.m.Gloucester at Cornwall, 3 p.m.Carleton Place at Pembroke, 7 p.m.Smiths Falls at Hawkesbury, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 1Kanata at Carleton Place, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 2Cumberland at Nepean, 7:30 p.m.Brockville at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

CCHL scoring leadersNAME TEAM G A PTSShawn Cameron Cumberland 38 49 87Lucas Batt Carleton Place 27 46 73Martin Frechette Cumberland 34 32 66Jason Tackett Kemptville 27 37 64Neil Robinson Brockville 36 26 62

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Handing out the hardware at classic tourneyAlthough the weatherman predicted rain for the Brockville area, only minor drops were felt at this year’s Brockville Winter Classic Weekend on Saturday, Feb. 20. Three teams – 1000 Islands Toyota Scion, Spicer Movers and The Keystorm Pub – played hockey on the Rotary Park ice pad vying to win the Brockville Winter Classic trophy. 1000 Islands Toyota Scion’s John Walker and hockey team Captain Austin de Luis receive the tourna-ment trophy from Brockville Winter Classic Weekend committee members Orlando Spicer and Ryan Billing. This fundraising event was organized by the Brockville Winter Classic Committee with a goal to put an open-air roof on the ice pad for use all year round.


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I recently reported that in theU.S. every year 40,000 childrenare born suffering with fetal alco-holic syndrome disease (FASD). InCanada there are 300,000 livingwith this problem. I asked, “Whydoesn’t this human tragedy get asmuch attention as drunk driving?”And “Should some of the women in-volved be sterilized?” I’ve receiveda ton of responses.

SR writes, “I believe theMothersagainst Drunk Driving lobby getsmore attention because the mediaprovides many dollars of free airtime.”

R0 responds, “Dr, you are so-o-o-o-o right. Women whodrink during pregnancy need to be sterilized. Full stop. Thankyou and keep up the good work”.

NB wrote, “Your column should be made mandatory inevery bar, liquor/beer store, transit vehicle, doctor’s officeand pharmacy. It should also be taught every year from gradesix up.”

From MG, “There are many hard-truths about FASD thatsome people seem unable to face, and I appreciate you havespoken up about this terrible and preventable condition thatis thrust upon themost vulnerable of our species. You havemysupport along with my girl-friend, a 3rd year medical student”.

A school bus driver reported that a FASD child disruptedhis entire bus. “I would tell him to sit down and he would kickand spit at me. I do not agree that these challenged childrenshould be allowed to be in the mainstream as it takes awayfrom the other children. Thank you for you honesty and theinformation you provide”.

An anonymous reader did not thank me. She remarked,“Drunk driving causes deaths. FASD does not. As a doctoryou must have been educated ?????”

Another reader said, “Your article is intelligent, well-argued,but has an extreme and unreasonable conclusion. Drunk driv-ers can be ordered to go to AA. Possibly pregnant motherscould be forced to attend AA, give breath samples, and besent to jail for the rest of the pregnancy for failing to comply.”

GU writes, “Mothers who drink during pregnancy shouldbe prosecuted as child abusers. Why is it that the medicalestablishment isn’t outraged about this issue and doesn’tspeak up about it? It appears our health and judicial systemsneed a major overhaul. Thanks for the education.”

Some families reported in great detail the trouble andstress of caring for a FASD child.

D. B. says, “Great article but you will receive a lot of nega-tive mail suggesting any intrusion into the lives of women.Our adopted daughter had FASD and we watched her growinto a beautiful woman. She has elongated fingers on onehand, no toes on one foot, her ears are not fully rotated andshe has hip problems. She has no concept of money, no moralstandards, no emotional stability, the list goes on and on.”

D.B. continues, “She was born on a plane taking herMothertoWinnipeg and is a full-blooded Ojibway. In researching thisproblem we have allowed the wild Indian stigma to becomethe easy way out.”

Some readers said I should spend some time on a FirstNation’s reserve to see the extent of the problem. ActuallyI’ve recently been to one and will soon report on their otherhealth problems, particularly Type 2 diabetes.

Another couple who adopted two children later discoveredthey both had FASD. They reported that “the short version ofour life is that it’s moments of pure hell. But we love them.Wehave 10 grandkids and we suspect six are affected with FASD.”

R.A. writes, “I’m a new subscriber to the NarragansettTimes and thoroughly enjoy your column. I have never seenthese shocking financial stats of caring for these children.It’s an eye opener and is truly a national economic and moralissue.”

The majority of readers were surprised at the extent of theproblem. They were particularly appalled that women wouldbe allowed to continue to have additional FASD childrenconsidering the social chaos that results.

The FASD problem will continue to be swept under therug. But I hope my column will alert everyone to the potentialdangers of alcohol during pregnancy.

Remember, I am not your doctor so this column is notmeant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure disease and only forinformational purposes. So always consult with your doctor.

Dr. Gifford-Jones

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By JAN MURRAYLeeds and the Thousand Islands

Mayor Joseph Baptista, along with members of township council, hosted a small reception on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in honour of residents making ef-forts to protect their built heritage.

The reception, which coincided with national Heritage Week, was originally scheduled for the previous day but had to be rescheduled due to last Tuesday’s sudden blast of win-ter. The lobby of the municipal office sported an elaborate heritage display that was carefully created by the Mu-nicipal Heritage Committee, com-plete with village souvenirs, calen-dars, china, glass and paper billheads. The reception began with a presenta-tion, followed by refreshments.

“This is a week to reflect on achievements of past generations and to accept responsibility for protecting our heritage for generations to come,” noted Mayor Baptista. He also com-mended the efforts of Bill Boulton, the Union Cemetery Board of Direc-tors, and Dr. Stephen Heaton.

Dr. Heaton received a grant of

$2,500, intended to help with repairs to the transom and side panels at the front entrance of his residence. Boul-ton was also given a grant of $1,525 which is to help with the cost of reno-vations to his home, also designated heritage property, and The Union Cemetery Board accepted a grant of $2,500 to be used to paint the exterior of the church at Union Cemetery. All three also received a certificate of ap-preciation, and a few moments were taken to explain to those in atten-dance a little bit about their projects.

“Our township is rich in historic sites and special places,” stated May-or Baptista, “and, it is thanks to the efforts of property owners such as these that help showcase the heritage of our community.”

The display will remain up at the municipal office all week for those who wish to drop by and have a look.

“We need to respect the past as we look forward and plan the future. The ability to retain and share our historic buildings is a way we can do that,” the mayor added.

Submitted photoBill Boulton is acknowledged by Mayor Joseph Baptista at the Leeds and the 1000 Islands township heritage event last week.

Township acknowledges those who protect local heritage

The public is being asked to assist the Delta Mill Society’s effort to cre-ate a lasting record of documents and photographs chronicling the history of the area.

People can search their attics, filing cabinets and other storage locations and bring papers and photos for scan-ning and recording at Old Town Hall on Lower Beverley Lake Park Road on Sunday, March 20 from noon un-

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For more information, call the soci-ety at 613-928-2584.

The project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Chaffey’s Lock and Area Heritage Society and the Rideau Lakes Libraries.

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flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using electric mixer, beat flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in 2 cups (500 mL) of the chopped apples. Set aside.

Filling: Combine remaining one cup (250 mL) chopped apples, brown sugar, currants and oats.

Spread half of the batter in greased 10-inch (25 cm) springform pan; add half of the filling. Repeat layers. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool on wire rack before removing sides of springform pan.

Sauce: In small bowl, whisk togeth-er cornstarch and water together until smooth. In small saucepan over medi-um-high heat, melt butter. Add corn-starch mixture to saucepan along with brown sugar and apple juice; whisking well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Drizzle sauce over individual cake slices. Sauce can be served warm or cold.

Tip: This cake freezes very well.

Nutritional information1 Serving (1 slice):Protein: 3 gramsFat: 11 gramsCarbohydrate: 44 gramsCalories: 285Fibre: 1 gramSodium: 230 mg

Foodland Ontario

Award-winning writer to appear in PrescottThe Friends of the Library groups in

Prescott and Spencerville are partnering to host an evening with author Elizabeth Hay next month.

The event will take place in the sanctu-ary of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Centre and Dibble streets in Prescott on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30). Admission is

free; donations would be appreciated.The Canadian novelist and short story

writer is a Giller Prize winner who has won numerous other awards and has twice been a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Fiction (Small Change in 1997 and Garbo Laughs in 2003).

Hay’s appearance in Prescott will in-clude a reading from her 2015 novel His

Whole Life, which is set in Quebec dur-ing the mid-1990s and is a poignant por-trait of a complex family dealing with loss and regret.

For more information, contact Pe-ter Green (Prescott) at 613-925-9037 or [email protected], or Sandra Ketchum (Spencerville) at [email protected].


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There wasn’t much down time for the Athens Aeros.

The team defeated division rival Westport 3-1 on Sunday night to end the CCHL2 regu-lar season and then hosted Arnprior to open a wild-card series on Tuesday night. The Aeros finished fourth in the Richardson Division, two points ahead of Arnprior and three points be-hind third-place Westport.

Cam Goldsmith opened the scoring for the Rideaus on Sunday, but Athens responded with three unanswered goals. Eric Hulford got the game-winner at 14:18 of the second period. Brennan Kitchen stopped all but one of the 31 shots he faced in the Aeros’ net in front of a home crowd of 222.

Game two of the best-of-three series will be played in Arnprior on Friday at 8 p.m. If there is a game three, it will take place at Centre 76 in Athens on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. The top three teams in both divisions receive a bye to open the playoffs.

Athens travelled to Perth on Friday, Feb. 12 to take on the first-place Blue Wings. Athens led the game 3-2 in the second period, but the home team scored four unanswered goals to make the final 6-2.

The Aeros’ second-last home game of the regular season on Feb. 14 saw the Char-Lan Rebels rack up a 6-0 lead by late in the second period. Athens came back in the third and made it 6-4 with just over a minute left in regulation, but the Rebels scored an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Aeros hit the road on Friday to take on Westport. The Rideaus led 2-1 after two; Bryan Fancy evened the score at 3:27 of the third. Tay-lor Henry gave the home team the win at 1:58 of overtime.

Athens ended the regular season with a re-cord of 24-18-2-0.

It was an emotional night for the Flyers when they hosted Westport on Saturday, Feb. 13. A large crowd of just over 400 gathered; in addi-tion to honouring long-time Flyers Jarrett Pitt and Cody Adams during a pre-game ceremony, there was a moment of silence for 10-year-old Dasan Munro, a South Grenville minor hockey

player who died from injuries sustained in a car crash west of Prescott in late January.

The Flyers went on to win their first game in several weeks. Brett Van Stralen scored twice in Prescott’s 4-2 victory. Adams picked up two as-sists, and Pitt got the win in net.

Prescott then had a good showing against the division-leading Blue Wings in Perth on Friday night. The Flyers had a 5-4 lead late in the third period, but the home team evened the scored with 69 seconds remaining in regulation and went on to win it at 3:46 of overtime. Devon Degray had a goal and two assists for Prescott, and Pitt faced 57 shots in net for the Flyers.

The Flyers ended 2015-2016 at home against the Ottawa West Golden Knights on Saturday night. Riley Hennigar scored three goals and added four assists for the visitors in their 8-2 road win.

Prescott finished seventh in the division with a record of 10-28-3-3.

Brockville ended its difficult season on Sun-day afternoon with the Tikis’ first win in nearly three months. Youssef Chadli had two goals and three assists in Brockville’s 6-4 road victory against the Clarence Beavers.

Brockville was on the road in Westport on Friday, Feb. 12. The Tikis opened the scoring and came back to tie the game 2-2 in the second period, but the Rideaus scored four unanswered goals and won 6-2. Westport outshot Brockville 51-22. Johnny Ciaccia and Chad Brown were the goal-scorers for the Tikis.

Brockville’s final home game of the season was last Wednesday night. The Tikis entered the third period down 6-2 but rallied against the Ottawa Canadians. With a two-man advantage in the last minute of regulation, Johnny Ciaccia scored to make it 6-5. The visitors held on to escape with a win. Noah Fisher had two goals for the Tikis in the third; Brockville outshot Ot-tawa 42-39.

The Tikis travelled to Winchester on Friday. The Hawks had a 5-0 lead after two periods and won the game 6-2. Winchester doubled Brock-ville in the shots department 54-27.

Brockville finished last in the division with a record of 6-38-0-0.

Photo by TIM RUHNKELong-time Prescott Flyers Jarrett Pitt (left) and Cody Adams are congratulated by Presi-dent Kevin Harrison prior to the start of their home game against Westport on Saturday, Feb. 13. Pitt stopped 29 of 31 shots he faced in net, and Adams chipped in with two as-sists in Prescott’s 4-2 victory. The Flyers ended their 2015-2016 CCHL2 season this past Saturday.

Athens to visit Arnprior in game two of wild-card series

Photo by JAN MURRAYThe 2016 Rockport Winter Carnival ran from Wednesday, Feb. 10 to Sunday, Feb. 14. It offered everything from euchre to snolf to lots more. Here, Bridget Buell has her face painted.


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