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Page 2 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, March 14, 2018 but Boutz explained that SNC has plans in New executive for DFA place to apply for more funding to Continued from the front continue their work. The hope is that the MacGregor, Dave Kerr, Steven Byvelds program can become a public resource, (also past president), Albert Harber, Jake especially for producers to be able to make Sample and Warren Schneckenburger; accurate timing and cropping decisions, OFA director Jackie Kelly-Pemberton; and to distribute more probes into the OFA member services representative Ruth watershed for region specific results. As of Vogel; and DFA-PAC representative right now there are only six probes in play. Bernie Vander Zweep. SNC is open to hearing input from The association gained 13 new residents and producers as to what would members last year and hopes to continue work best in the program moving forward. building their membership across Dundas The meeting was also attended by local County. At the end of the meeting, Ronda mayoral candidate Tony Fraser who aimed Boutz from the South Nation Conservation to ensure DFA members of his and the Authority was welcomed as the guest local government’s commitment to speaker. Boutz outlined the work SNC has working with producers. On that note, done over the past 15 months with funds Steven Byvelds encouraged all who from an Agriculture and Agri-Food grant. attended to get out and speak with their The funds were allocated to a candidates for the municipal and forecasting program across the Nation provincial elections and promote the watershed and SNC was able to upgrade inclusion of agriculture in Ontario’s future. 11 monitoring stations to collect real-time data including temperature, rain and snow A new executive in the new year equivalency, ground water and soil The 2018 executive for the Dundas Federation of Agriculture was elected on Mon., March 12, at the annual general meet- moisture. These upgrades mean data can ing held at the Nelson LaPrade Centre in Chesterville. Front row from left are Vice-President Ryan DeVries, President be collected instantaneously from Marty Derks, OFA District Director Jackie Kelly-Pemberton; middle row from left: Jake Sample, Warren anywhere and rendered to produce a 14- Schneckenburger, Jim Shaw and DFA-PAC representative Bernie Vander Zweep; back row from left, Dave Kerr, Albert day outlook. Harbers, Tom MacGregor, Jon Roosendaal and past president Steven Byvelds. Sawyer Helmer photo The funding will end as of March 31,

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what was available and make their own choices. Now they are more in control of Community Food Share introduces Healthy Choices what food they need. WINCHESTER – Healthy Choices is a month meets the nutritional requirements way of doing this is by shifting our With Healthy Choices, Community new initiative of Community Food Share as outlined in Canada’s Food Guide. investments in food to these items. As Food Share shows its ongoing to provide more nutritious food to people “We have made a commitment to use another example, we are also now able to commitment to helping the most who use their services. our food dollars to purchase healthier offer locally produced yogurt through a vulnerable in our community. The process began with assistance from items in greater quantities such as milk, generous arrangement with Biemond Community Food Share is open three Jessica Lefebvre, a Public Health Dietician cheese, whole wheat bread, yogurt, fruits Upper Canada Creamery.” days a week at locations in Morrisburg at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. and vegetables,” said Ian McKelvie, the The new food allocation guidelines and Winchester. There are also one day a Lefebvre did a complete review of the Administrator at Community Food Share, were introduced at both the Morrisburg week Food Cupboards in Finch and food distributed by Community Food in the recent email to the Record. “It’s and Winchester locations over the last few Crysler. Approximately 460 individuals Share. She then proposed a number of important that we meet the nutritional weeks. from over 150 households use the changes to ensure that the five-day needs of our families because everyone “Our clients are extremely grateful and organization’s emergency food services allocation of food families receive each deserves healthy and nutritious food. One appreciative of the new Healthy Choices every month. model,” added Amy Saunders, Community To make a donation to support the Food Share’s Coordinator in Morrisburg. Healthy Choices program, visit the web “One client in particular was overwhelmed site at www.communityfoodshare.ca or with the options she now had.” send a cheque payable to Community Healthy Choices is part of a transition Food Share, PO Box 32, Winchester, ON that started last year when clients were K0C 2K0. given the opportunity to select their own For more information, contact food – like in an actual grocery store. Prior McKelvie at 613-898-0781 or to this change, they were unable to see [email protected].

Old becomes new again New adult NDDHS has given up part of its school to accom- modate a new T.R. Leger adult high school cam- high school pus. People celebrating its opening included digni- taries from the UCDSB, the schools and local Continued from the front politicians. Vetter photo T.R. Leger now has 16 campuses in total The two schools will Williamsburg, so this Restocking and keeping up with demand throughout the Upper share the north east parking addition was warmly Community Food Share volunteer Steve McBain and Winchester Coordinator Canada District School lot, and students should not welcomed in North Dundas Nicole Fawcett restock the supply of yogurt to keep up with demand for the locally Board. The Board has park in the bus lot on the Township. produced product. Maple and plain yogurt are made available through a special identified a need for more west side of the building. For more information arrangement with the Biemond Upper Canada Creamery. It is part of the charitable adult education (from age Previously the nearest about the programs see organization's Healthy Choices initiative to provide more nutritious food to people 16 up), while enrolment in school was Morrisburg or http://trleger.ucdsb.on.ca/. who use their services. Courtesy photo regular school is decreasing, so it made sense to use part of the NDDHS campus to RETAIL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY UNE OCCASION house T.R. Leger. The west For an agency store in CRYSLER D’EXPLOITER UN MAGASIN entrance is now designated LCBO RFP #2018-214 CRYSLER Agence s’offre aux commerçants de CRYSLER for the adult high school. An excellent business opportunity is now available to established retailers in LCBO DDP N° 2018-214 CRYSLER The adult high school Crysler. provides a flexible learning Une excellente occasion d’affaires s’offre aux détaillants de Crysler. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is seeking a responsible, environment, community La Régie des alcools de l’Ontario (LCBO) recherche un détaillant customer-focused retailer to operate an LCBO Agency Store in Crysler. use kitchen, access to responsable et soucieux du service à la clientèle pour exploiter un magasin- community resources, and To qualify, the applicant must have an existing, currently operating retail business agence de la LCBO à Crysler. in the community and commit to operating the Agency store within established Pour être admissible, vous devez exploiter un commerce de vente au détail déjà alternative teaching and LCBO guidelines. To facilitate the sale of beverage alcohol products, the operator établi dans la localité et vous engager à respecter les lignes directrices de la learning styles. Students can may be required to enter into separate commercial arrangements with the LCBO LCBO. Pour faciliter la vente de boissons alcooliques, le candidat choisi pourrait come in to finish a high and domestic beer suppliers. The successful applicant will also be required to avoir à conclure des ententes commerciales différentes avec la LCBO et avec les participate in a special LCBO server-training program to ensure the responsible school diploma, earn credits fournisseurs de bières canadiennes. Le candidat retenu devra également suivre un sale of beverage alcohol products. for college, gain work programme de formation spécial de la LCBO qui a trait à la responsabilité reliée experience or computer Since 1962, the LCBO has authorized more than 200 Agency stores to serve à la vente des boissons alcooliques. skills, complete upgrading communities that have requested service but where the local population is too Depuis l962, la LCBO a autorisé plus de 200 magasins-agences qui desservent to attend university or small to support a regular LCBO or beer store. These Agency stores are operated les localités qui ont demandé un service de vente d’alcool, mais dont la by local retailers within their existing retail business. Agency store contracts are population est insuffisante pour y établir une succursale régulière de la LCBO college, or get help with normally awarded for a five-year term. In communities where there is currently an career pathway planning. ou un magasin de bière. Les magasins-agences sont confiés à des détaillants Agency store, as the contract nears expiry, the LCBO will take into consideration locaux et s’annexent à un commerce de détail existant. Le contrat d’un magasin- (T.R. Leger works closely the fact that new businesses in the community may have been established and agence est normalement d’une durée de cinq ans. Au cours de la cinquième with NDDHS Guidance.) will allow an opportunity for all businesses in the community to compete for the année d’exploitation d’un magasin-agence, la LCBO tient compte des nouveaux Students can come in as next five-year term. commerces établis dans la localité et donne à tous la chance de présenter leur little or as frequently as their Operating an LCBO Agency Store provides a retailer with an excellent candidature pour le prochain terme de cinq ans. work schedules allow and opportunity to increase revenue and attract customers while providing local Un détaillant qui exploite un magasin-agence a la possibilité d’augmenter can choose from a variety of residents with beverage alcohol services. Agency stores also deliver economic ses revenus en attirant une clientèle additionnelle tout en offrant aux citoyens de benefits to the community in many cases through job creation and increased ways to learn. Although sa localité les produits et services de la LCBO. Un magasin-agence contribue customer traffic for local merchants. également à l’économie de la localité souvent par la création de nouveaux concentrated learning For this competition, the LCBO must receive requests for the application package emplois et par l’augmentation de l’achalandage chez les autres marchands (focusing on one course at a from interested businesses by mail before end of business day Friday, locaux. time) has often been shown March 23, 2018. The application requests must quote the following information: Pour ce concours, la LCBO doit avoir reçu la demande du dossier de soumission to be more effective and less RFP #2018-214 Crysler des commerçants intéressés par la poste avant 17 h, le vendredi 23 mars frustrating for students, Request for Application Package 2018. La demande doit être adressée de la façon suivante : regular high schools still Procurement and Contract Management DDP N° 2018-214 Crysler follow the standard methods LCBO Demande du dossier de soumission of moving students from 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1404 Directeur des achats, LCBO class to class several times , ON M5E 1E5 1, rue Yonge, bureau 1404 per day. Why all classes are Please note: An application fee of $100 must be included with your request in order Toronto (Ontario) M5E 1E5 not taught this way sparked to receive an application package. Make the cheque or money order payable to the NB : Des frais de soumission de 100 $ sont exigés au moment où vous faites votre a conversation at the LCBO only. demande de dossier de soumission. Veuillez acquitter ces frais en joignant à votre demande un mandat ou un chèque fait à l’ordre de la LCBO. opening, with conversants In order to be considered for this business opportunity, applicants must submit agreeing that focused, to LCBO Procurement and Contract Management a completed proposal in the Les candidats doivent soumettre leur formulaire de proposition complet et dans les required format before the closing date and time, Friday, April 13, 2018, normes au Service des achats de la LCBO avant 15 h (heure locale) le vendredi flexible learning is more 3 p.m. local time. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned 13 avril 2018. Les propositions reçues en retard ne seront pas acceptées. Elles effective and more likely to unopened. seront retournées à l’expéditeur sans être lues. produce good results. March 14 Page 04_Layout 2 18-03-13 2:02 PM Page 1

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Box 368, 7 King St., E-MAIL: Chesterville, Ont. [email protected] OR K0C 1H0 EDITORIALTORTOR RIALRA AL&Opinion [email protected] TOLL FREE: 1-866-307-3541 TEL: 613-448-2321 FAX: 613-448-3260 War Amps marks CASTOR Country By Tom Van Dusen 100th anniversary known to patrons of the Dickinsons in 1880 – OTTAWA – The War Amps begins its 2018 key Dickinson’s Russell Association for the standing in for Doyle’s tag mailing to Ontario households this week with the Performing Arts and all are House Hotel where they’ll theme, “Still Much to Do,” as the Association delight interested in exercising their be greeted by Peter Doyle celebrates its 100th anniversary. It’s Sunday afternoon and acting chops by working Junior played by Joel Rahn. Amputee veterans returning from the First World the cast is gathered in a with other regional amateur Led by black-clad War started The War Amps in 1918 to assist each Russell Village home fine- groups such as Osgoode- guides, the group then splits other in adapting to their new reality as amputees. tuning an original show based ITR Theatre which is and rotates through They then welcomed amputee veterans following the about the Dickinson family supporting The People of Dickinson House where second son who reminisces Second World War and established the Key Tag to be staged April 6, 7, 13 Dickinson House being guests listen to 10-minute about the past while facing Service to gain meaningful employment and provide and 14 in Manotick, a show rehearsed on Parklands. monologues from recreated what might be an uncertain Fruit cake, a delicacy historical figures including future; Bessie is the a service to the public. The War Amps innovative about the very essence of usually only trotted out at siblings Willie (Stuart), youngest family member programs have grown over the past 100 years from Manotick. Christmas. When I dropped George (Rob), Charlotte and very involved in the assisting war amputees – whom they still serve – to The name Dickinson is synonymous with Manotick. by last Sunday, I was (Abbey Gagnon) and Bessie community; the maid Sarah all amputees, including children. But there is “Still The settlement was founded offered a slice and, I have to (Christine), as well as house is a home child from Much to Do” to ensure amputees have the artificial in 1864 by Moss Kent admit, it was lighter, more maid Sarah Devlin (Elaine Scotland who has worked limbs they need to lead independent and active lives. Dickinson who constructed palatable, than Grandma’s Eagen) and stable hand for the Dickinsons for years Rob Larman, Director of The War Amps several mills along the typical overloaded Peter Hicks (Sean) who but is leaving to get married; PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE Program, wrote the letter Rideau River. Furnished to Christmas concoction. delivers his lines in the and Peter the stable hand is which accompanies this year’s key tags. He lost his the period, Dickinson House Fruit cake has a side role carriage shed. a carpenter by trade who right leg at the age of 14 after friends dared him to is a village heirloom; the in the production written by The monologues are earns a dollar a day and jump onto a moving train. A member of The War last Dickinson to occupy it, Myra McFarlane and Sheila about pivotal moments in wants his children to have a Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, he later Bessie, left in 1929. And the Dubyk, a team that also the lives of the figures better life. started work at the Key Tag Service, where war founder and his family are produces and directs. portrayed during a 40-year I’ve saved the bad news amputee veterans continued to provide advice and celebrated every year with There’s a song called Miss period from 1872 to 1912. for last. Almost all of a total support on living with amputation. He says, “It the Dickinson Days festival. Fogarty’s Christmas Cake While based upon of 120 tickets over four moves me greatly to think of how these remarkable That’s what I thought that Stuart sings while in historically accurate events, shows have been sold, First and Second World War ‘amps’ enabled me to too! If the production is so character as Willie the dialogue has been largely through word of overcome my amputation, and I have been proud to, Manotick-ish, why is it Dickinson and looking invented, said co-creator mouth and notices placed on in turn, help the younger amputees who have come being rehearsed in Russell? pensively out a window in Sheila Dubyk who put her tables at the Miller’s Oven. after me.” Easy explanation! As it Manotick’s actual Dickinson charges through some of As of Sunday, there were The Key Tag Service continues to employ turns out, half of the eight House; he recreated it for their paces for the benefit of only eight left. amputees and people with disabilities and has players are Russellers and me in part while looking this appreciative reporter If the planets align and returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys since Christine Erdos and Sean pensively out a window in who reclined in an easy the cast and crew are its inception. Each key tag has a confidentially coded O’Malley have a the Erdos-O’Malley House chair slowly munching fruit willing, there’s a chance, number. If you lose your keys, the finder can call the comfortable space on as the couple’s four cats cake. Sheila said, that the show toll-free number on the back of the tag or place them Parklands Avenue in which silently cheered him on. Charlotte is the eldest could be reprised at some in any mailbox, and The War Amps will return them to congregate while nibbling The play is a moving Dickinson daughter who point to deal with what is to you by courier, free of charge. on fruit cake… or not, feast, if you will. For $40 assumed the role of lady of obviously a strong demand. The War Amps receives no government grants. depending on your each, 30 guests per the house at age 10 after her As I said, the Dickinsons were the be-all and end-all With the public’s continued support of the Key Tag preference performance start out with mother died; George is the dinner at the Manotick eldest son trying to follow in in Manotick – and can still Service, the Association’s programs for amputees The other local names institution, the Miller’s his father’s political draw a crowd after all these will carry on long into the future. are Stuart Brink and Rob Oven – built by the footsteps; Willie is the years. Those who do not receive their key tags in the Milinkovich; all are well mail can order them at waramps.ca or call toll-free 1- 800-250-3030. Remembering Viola Desmond’s fight for change OTTAWA – On a fall evening in apology, saying charges should never provides an opportunity to break with 1946, one woman’s act of courage and have been laid and that Desmond’s tradition once again with the next $5 resilience in the face of racism would conviction was a miscarriage of note, which will feature another prove to be a pivotal moment in justice. prominent Canadian nominated by the Canada’s history. In 2018, the theme of the public who has made a mark on the Viola Desmond was a successful Government of Canada’s Black history of our country. Black Nova Scotia businesswoman History Month campaign is Black In due course, the Bank will launch who defiantly refused to leave a Canadian Women: Stories of Strength, another consultation process to seek whites-only area of a movie theatre on Courage and Vision. Viola Desmond’s input from Canadians on the portrait Nov. 8, 1946, and was subsequently courageous stand and ensuing fight for subject and design of the new $5 note, jailed, convicted and fined. justice is one such story and is about building on the successes of this most While she was unsuccessful in her to make history once again. Later this recent process. subsequent efforts to quash her year, Viola Desmond will become the Visit bankofcanada.ca to learn criminal conviction, her story resulted face of Canada’s new $10 bank note, more about the design and security of Courtesy The War Amps photo in a milestone human rights case in becoming the first Canadian woman to Canada’s currency and stay tuned for Canada. appear on a regularly circulating note. the launch of the next bank NOTE- Desmond’s court case was one of The is proud to able campaign. 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Villager Reporter [email protected] Candice Vetter Black community and added to the depict symbols and images that Editor’s note: Viola Desmond’s News E-mail: growing consciousness regarding complement Viola Desmond’s courage and story not only highlights Reporters [email protected], Jeff Moore [email protected] racial discrimination in Nova Scotia. achievements and reflect the broader Black History Month as celebrated in Kalynn Sawyer Helmer Telephone: (613) 448-2321 Desmond eventually received a themes of social justice and the February, but exemplifies the Ad Representatives 866-307-3541 posthumous free pardon from the Nova struggle for rights and freedoms. important role of all women as Brenda Fawcett Fax: (613) 448-3260 Scotia government on April 15, 2010. 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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 5 Don’t let safety grind your gears OTTAWA – Throughout discussing safety. fatalities being attributed to the past century, much has “The agricultural sector is machine rollovers, run overs, evolved in the agricultural an important one whose role entanglement in moving industry – and this is most in Canada can’t be machinery parts or other obvious when we look at the overstated,” said Jack Smith, machinery-related causes. machinery that farmers count president of the Canada What can farmers do to on to make their day-to-day Safety Council. “The job keep themselves and their tasks easier. From power often entails the use of sharp, families away from harm? steering in tractors to all- blunt and heavy machinery. The best tool for any terrain vehicles (ATVs) It’s only through proper farmer hoping to run becoming an industry staple, training, education and machinery is the owner’s every new or improved bit of preventive maintenance that manual. Machines are machinery has come with its these tools can be used safely, typically designed with safety own special set of preventive and it’s the farmer’s in mind and are perfectly safe safety measures and responsibility to ensure their to use, assuming correct guidelines. proper use at all times.” maintenance and operation. Vetter photo Considering the fact that Agricultural fatalities are An inspection of the and leather gloves are all of all run over fatalities no parts in need of adjustment farms often double as a on the decline, relatively machine prior to operation potentially lifesaving in some between 2002-2012 were or repair. workplace and a home, it’s speaking. According to can sometimes reveal circumstances. individuals who were struck Farming can be a not uncommon for farming to Canadian Agricultural Injury otherwise unnoticed safety • Avoid wearing any loose- by an unmanned machine. dangerous industry, but an become a family business – a Reporting, the average of concerns including leaking air fitting clothing, jewelry, • Exercise caution and ounce of prevention is worth a side effect that can make the fatalities between 2002-2012 or hydraulic lines, removed hairstyles or anything that judgment when operating a pound of cure. Prioritize job more effective, but can (the most recent year where machine guards or obstructed could get caught on moving machine close to the edge of a safety and training for your also prove to be that much data is available) was emergency stop switches. parts. ditch, slope or field. This is family and workers. Consider more devastating in the event approximately 30 fatalities Make it a regular habit to do a • To that end, stay away the most frequent cause of signing them up for the of fatality. less than the running average walk-around of all machines from moving parts at all machine rollovers. Canada Safety Council’s ATV To mark National Farm from 1990-2001. Although prior to use. A walk-around times. If there’s something • Perform preventive rider training course to give Safety Week, March 14-20, the overall trend is can also help if you have any caught in a moving part, make maintenance on a regular them a leg up on proper use of the Canada Safety Council is encouraging, 2012 still saw small children, as they may be sure to turn off the machine basis, making sure your these machines: offering safety tips around 60 agriculture-related fatalities playing behind a vehicle you and remove the keys from the machine is properly https://canadasafetycouncil.or machinery, including best – an unacceptable figure. intend to back up. ignition before performing lubricated, adjusted and has g/product/atv-rider-course/ practices, preventive Unsurprisingly, machinery Other tips include… maintenance. measures and, with these, a dominated as the major cause • Wear personal protective • If you’re parking a UG reminder that shortcuts should of fatalities between 2003- equipment, when required, on machine on a slope, make 7KH $QQXDO never be taken when 2012, with 70 per cent of the job. Goggles, safety shoes sure to block it. Fifty per cent Fun in fundraising for CHEO clown Molly +REELHV Carolyn Thompson Goddard therapeutic clown at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern &ROOHFWLEOHV Record Correspondent Ontario (CHEO) on the Monday evening of March Break. WILLIAMSBURG – For just over a decade, members The family fun evening had 1st Williamsburg members DQG$UWV &UDIWV6KRZ of the 1st Williamsburg Baden-Powell Scouts have held a and leaders, some in costume, providing a well-stocked CHEO Clown Carnival in support of Molly Penny who is a canteen and entertainment such as magic tricks, balloon 6DW0DUFK²DPWRSP twisting and face painting, as well as several games including Plinko, nail hammering, and a bean bag toss. 6RXWK6WRUPRQW7RZQVKLS+DOO Except for canteen purchases, everything is free with a donation 0LOOH5RFKH5G/RQJ6DXOW21 jar at the entrance to the event. Jansen said the evening usually raises a few hundred dollars for the CHEO therapeutic clown. 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Page 8 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Art show in Manotick Carolyn Thompson Goddard Record Correspondent MANOTICK – Applecrate Gallery in Manotick is currently hosting a show, which runs until April 13, featuring the work of former Morewood resident and professional artist Gordon Coulthart. Trainscapes and Crows features paintings of trains by Peter Cunningham and Coulthart’s paintings presenting a A murder of crows variety of crows in their surroundings. In an The art of former Morewood resident Gord Coulthart is being featured in the Trainscapes and Crows email interview recently, Coulthart revealed Art Show at Applecrate Gallery in Manotick between March 3 and April 13. Thompson Goddard photo that he paints “crows for the story they tell and because they are a romantic image” A biographical sketch on the Appecrate with his paintings reflecting the relationship Gallery website mentions how “his Gord Coulthart between nature and these intelligent birds. landscapes try to capture the rugged beauty featured in Coulthart, a graduate of NDDHS, has of the Ottawa Valley, especially the worked as a commercial illustrator, cartoon individuality of his trees. Being a cartoonist Manotick art show The work of former local resi- animator and background painter, as well as at heart, Coulthart loves to bring his dent Gord Coulthart is being the co-creator of syndicated cartoon Farcus, humour to the canvas in his cartoon featured at the Applecrate and as a painter. He holds weekly classes on paintings.” Gallery in Manotick, between painting throughout the year in Ottawa and For more information on this show, visit March 3 and April 13, with the offered the following advice to aspiring www.applecrategalleries.ca or Coulthart’s paintings of Peter Cunningham artists: “expose yourself to all forms of art, website at www.gcoulthart.com. Embracing of Ottawa. do something creative every day and never the Arts in Winchester carries the works of stop trying to improve on your craft.” Coulthart and other local artists. Thompson Goddard photo Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Continued from the front HnBBN3<B:B(B& 'RZHUHDOO\NQRZKRZPDSOHV\UXSWDII\DQGVXJDUDUHPDGH" 1RZ¶VWKHWLPHWR¿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appy helpers ,WLVLPSRUWDQWWRKHDWWKHVDSRYHUDQLQWHQVH¿UHWKHVDPHGD\LWLV St. Mary’s Grade 5 students Reed Smith, Carter FROOHFWHGLQRUGHUWRSURGXFHWKH¿QHVWTXDOLW\RIV\UXS%\DOORZLQJLW Latimer and Gavin Eikelboon were some of the WRERLOWKHZDWHUZKLFKWKHVDSFRQWDLQVHYDSRUDWHVDQGWKHVXJDULV many servers helping at the school’s St. Pat’s Day FRQFHQWUDWHG %DUNOH\YDOH)DUPV0DSOH3URGXFWV tea. $WWKLVVWDJHWKHV\UXSFRXOGEH¿OWHUHGXQGHUSUHVVXUHRUE\JUDYLW\ Vetter photo %ULDQ 7ULVKD%DUNOH\ )DPLO\ DQGWKHQERWWOHGRUFDQQHGRUWKHWUDQVIRUPDWLRQSURFHVVFDQEH FRQWLQXHG,IWKHV\UXSLVKHDWHGIRUDORQJHUSHULRGRIWLPHLWZLOO )LQH0DSOH3URGXFWV«3URGXFHGZLWK3ULGHLQ'XQGDV&RXQW\ SURGXFHWDII\DQGLILW¶VKHDWHGIRUHYHQORQJHULWZLOOEHFRPHPDSOH 3KRQH VXJDU$IWHUWKLVSURFHVVDOOWKDWUHPDLQVWREHGRQHLVWRIDVKLRQWKH ZZZEDUNOH\YDOHIDUPVZRUGSUHVVFRP VXJDULQWRGLIIHUHQWVKDSHVDQGSDFNDJHLW )ROORZ%DUNOH\YDOH)DUPV0DSOH3URGXFWVRQ)DFHERRN

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 9 Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association hold seed, forage and ag show Kalynn Sawyer Helmer Record Staff DIXON’S CORNERS – The Dundas Seed, Forage and Agricultural Show took place at Matilda Hall in Dixon’s Corners on Fri., March 9. The day-long event featured a number of exhibitors and a cake baking competition, along with the seed and forage awards. At 1 p.m., 14 variations of a hot milk cake were put on display before three guest judges went to work. Participation in the cake Top of the heap A gathering crowd competition this year was Kelly Fawcett Mathers presented Mark Tibben and Dundas farmers gathered at Matilda Hall in Dixon’s Corners on March 9, to enjoy significantly up since Tibben Farms Inc. with the award for Premier the annual Dundas Seed, Forage and Agricultural Show. Sawyer Helmer photo previous years. Dundas Soil Exhibitor during the Dundas Seed, Forage and Ag Show on March 9. and Crop Improvement Sawyer Helmer photo Association (DSCIA) Secretary Holly Byker and committee member Elaine Duke helped cut the cakes and keep the judges on track. The guest judges were local Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) representative Nick Thurler, South Dundas Mayor Evonne Delegarde and Pastry Chef/ Simply Baked Catering co-owner Claire Fagui. The judges determined the winner from Taking the cake best overall presentation, The top five champion bakers and judges posed for a quick photo before distribut- texture and flavour. “It’s ing the rest of their cakes to the crowds. From left, pastry chef and Simply Baked important to not boil the Catering co-owner Claire Fagui, South Dundas Mayor Evonne Delegarde, 1st-place milk,” said Fagui about the Next on top Sean Cochrane of Agri-Partners Crop Centre Ltd. pre- baker Andrea Koch, 2nd-place Japke Tibben, 5th-place Cassidy Porteous, 3rd-place secrets to a hot milk cake. Tracy Porteous, 4th-place Lis Vandenberg and DFO rep Nick Thurler. “Scald it but don’t boil.” sented John DeVries with the award for Reserve Sawyer Helmer photo Premier exhibitor on March 9 at Matilda Hall. After much deliberation, Sawyer Helmer photo Company - Tibben Farms Chambers; 1st Place Wheat Porteous; Champion Special the judges returned with Roosendaal presented the Champion Haylage exhibit, Inc.; Champion Soybean in field crop classes, Shelled Corn Bin class, their results. In fifth place awards from the seed and sponsor Harvex Agromart Exhibit, sponsor Summit sponsor Agri-Partners Crop sponsor Dow Seeds - David was Cassidy Porteous, in forage show. Winners were Inc. - Dukedale Farms Inc.; Seeds - Tibben Farms Inc.; Centre Ltd. - Tibben Farms Chambers; Champion fourth Lis Vandenberg, in as follows: Champion Haylage Quality Champion White bean Inc.; Premier 4-H exhibitor, Baker, sponsor Vanden third Tracy Porteous, in Premier exhibitor, exhibit, sponsor Ottawa exhibit, sponsor Hensall sponsor Leeder Bosch Farms Inc. - Andrea second Japke Tibben and in sponsor TD Canada Trust - Valley Harvestore - District Co-op - David AgriServices - Bruce Koch. first was 17-year-old Tibben Farms; Reserve Westergreen Farms Inc.; NDDHS student Andrea Premier exhibitor, sponsor Champion Dry Hay exhibit, Koch. Agri-Partners Crop Centre sponsor SynAgri - Robert Koch said it was her first Ltd. - John and Ryan Byvelds; Premier Seed time ever making a hot milk DeVries; Premier 1st time exhibitor, sponsor cake but her efforts exhibitor, sponsor the BroadGrain Commodities - certainly paid off. Fagui Henderson Family - Tibben Farms Inc.; told reporters after the Mapledale Farms; Premier Champion Shelled Corn, competition that “the Forage exhibitor, sponsor sponsor Fife Agronomics texture was fantastic and the Scotiabank - Dave Inc. - Tibben Farms Inc.; flavour was fantastic.” Pemberton; Reserve Forage Champion Ear Corn, Fagui continued that with exhibitor, sponsor Summit sponsor Pride Seeds - all baking the key is “taking Seeds - Ryan DeVries; Tibben Farms Inc.; your time” and showing Champion Forage exhibit, Champion Corn Silage, patience, something that sponsor RBC Royal Bank - sponsor Leeder Koch proved with her Robert Byvelds; Reserve AgriServices - Cedar Lodge victorious cake. Champion Forage exhibit, Farms; Champion Cereal Later in the afternoon, sponsor Pickseed - Exhibit, sponsor the Co- DSCIA President Mike Dukedale Farms Inc.; operators Insurance EOHU launches #EOHUEats video series with contest CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario To participate in the contest, check out Health Unit (EOHU) is launching a new the EOHU’s websites for English video series, #EOHUEats, with a contest (www.EOHU.ca) or French to win one of two $100 grocery store gift (www.BSEO.ca), which started last Wed., cards. The video series will be featured on March 1. the EOHU’s social media channels. “We encourage everyone to take part Participants who like and share the first in the contest – it’s a fun way to learn a video in the series on the EOHU’s few tips and ideas to help you prepare Facebook page will be eligible to win one and enjoy healthy meals, and participants of the gift cards. have a chance to win a great prize,” said The first video, Three Ways to Make Lysanne Trudeau, Program Manager of Healthy Easy, released on March 1 will Chronic Disease Prevention at the celebrate Nutrition Month, which takes EOHU. place every year during the month of The contest to win the gift cards started March. The videos in the series provide on March 1 and runs through March 31. viewers with simple recipes and practical Two $100 gift cards will be drawn. tips to make healthy eating easier. Winners will be selected in early April. March 14 Page 10_Layout 2 18-03-13 12:44 PM Page 1

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 11 Pin Tales Stormont Ladies: Ladies’ High Single, Meghann Lynch Jennings 178; Ladies’ High Triple, Carol Hanson 496. Team Ferguson 213; Ladies’ High Triple, Courtney Ferguson 495; 310; Ladies’ High Triple, Susan Chambers 620. Team Standings: Standings: Dianna 263, Eurda 259.5, Mary 239, Lorna 198.5. Ladies’ High Average, Pat Middleton 154. Team Standings: Kathy 262, Pat 240, Susan 239.5, Hilda 232, Elaine 225.5. Finch Mixed: Men’s High Single, Theo Hoogeveen 298; Dave’s Team 213.5, Last Pin Standing 209.5, The Baileys Monday Men’s: Men’s High Single, Noel Lalonde 297; Men’s High Triple, Theo Hoogeveen 810; Men’s High 202, The Bandits 173, The Randoms 168. Men’s High Triple, Noel Lalonde 746; Men’s High Average, Noel Lalonde 216; Ladies’ High Single Teresa Average, Matt Bird. Team Standings: East-Ont 118, A- Veltkamp 288; Ladies’ High Triple, Teresa Veltkamp 680; Youth Bowling Canada Team 105.5, Raiders 103.5, Alley Rats 93.5, Country Boys Ladies’ High Average, Grace Tilley 212. Team Standings: YBC Peewee: Girl’s High Single, Paige Michaud 126; 83.5, Alley Cats 73. Teaam#4 103, T.V on 3! 86, C-M-A-T-T 84, 3G 81, TEAM Girl’s High Double, Paige Michaud 207; Boy’s High Single, Busy Matrons: Ladies’ High Single, Diane Holmes HP 75, THEM 75. Caleb Vanderveen 102; Boy’s High Double, Lucus Seguin 211; Ladies’ High Triple, Carol Barkley 531. Team Matilda: Ladies’ High Single, Anita Schmid 300; 193. Team Standings: Sharks 190, Leafs 186, Thrashers Standings: Love 193.5, Faith 181.5, Charity 178, Hope 167. Ladies’ High Triple, Anita Schmid 623; Men’s High Single, 136.5, Bruins 114.5, Kings 93. Defenders: Men’s High Single, Glendon Moore 243; Kevin Osborne 308: Men’s High Triple, Kevin Osborne Men’s High Triple, Glendon Moore 671; Ladies’ High 782. Team Standings: N/A YBC Bantam: Girl’s High Single, Caroline Sanders 225; Single, Gwen Clarke 293; Ladies’ High Triple, Gwen Thursday Seniors: Men’s High Single, Ross Bennet Girl’s High Double, Caroline Sanders 349; Boy’s High Clarke 686. Team Standings: Becky 237, Brian 222, Gwen 202; Men’s High Triple, Ross Bennet 561; Ladies’ High Single, Alex Robinson 192; Boy’s High Double, Alex 222, Divas+D 208, Glenson 191. Single, Diny Meulenbroek 171; Ladies’ High Triple, Diny Robinson 379. Team Standings: Blackhawks 164.5, Rangers Wednesday Ladies: Ladies’ High Single, Sandra Melenbroek 479. 151.5, Coyotes 145.5, Avalanche 135, Flames 123.5. Avonmore Mixed: Ladies’ High Single, Shelley Osborne YBC Juniors: Girl’s High Single, Zena Bowman 197; A St. Patrick Supper in Crysler 221; Ladies’ High Triple, Shelley Osborne 603; Men’s High Girl’s High Triple, Zena Bowman 513; Boy’s High Single, Single, Frank Jerome 349; Men’s High Triple, Frank Jerome Aaron Vanderzweep 234; Boy’s High Triple, Aaron CRYSLER – Founded in 2011, the Crysler Citizen 781. Team Standings: Diamondbacks 2983, Rattlers 2977, Committee (CCC) primary goals are to promote the Vanderzweep 581. Team Standings: Islanders 247, Senators Copperheads 2798, Boas 2795, Vipers 2776, Pythons 2708. 234.5, Lightning 231, Sabres 197.5, Wild 170. recreational potential of Crysler and the surrounding area Les Dynamiques: Men’s High Single, Pierre Briere 228; YBC Seniors: Girl’s High Single, Alayna Gaudette 225; with the development of walking and biking trails, the Men’s High Triple, Pierre Briere 543; Ladies’ High Single, beautification of the town, the improvement of its citizens’ Gisele Lafleur 188; Ladies’ High Triple, Christiane Girl’s High Triple, Alayna Gaudette 643; Boy’s High Single, health and the welcoming of its new residents. The CCC is Bouchard 460. Matthew Ridge 282; Boy’s High Triple, Matthew Ridge inviting the community to their St. Patrick Supper for a Williamsburg Mixed: Men’s High Single, Garry Hutt 774. Team Standings: Panthers 124, Canucks 92. pleasant evening with soft Irish music, to vote for the most 345; Men’s High Triple, Garry Hutt 735; Ladies’ High Single, beautiful bird houses assembled and decorated by children Judy Simser 278; Ladies’ High Triple, Judy Simser 619. Team and a chance to register early for the 2nd edition of the Fun Standings: Carolyn’s Pussycats 233.5, Fast&Furious 229.5, Run on May 5 (http://cryslercc.com/index.php/fun-run/). Smurfs 218, Nut Jobs 213, Spaceballs 186. Last fall, the CCC sold bird house kits to be assembled Winchester Odd Couples: Men’s High Single, Matt and decorated by children. The attendees at the supper will Hartle 281; Men’s High Triple, Matt Hartle 729; Men’s High S   D get to vote for their three favourite bird houses in each of Average, Matt Hartle 227; Ladies’ High Single, Courtney In honour of the two categories: 4-8 and 9-13 years old. This is a first for the CCC and the group are planning to install the bird houses on the Crysler trail later this spring. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT A K  “I have seen a few of the finished bird houses and, let me Kevin and McKenzie tell you, there will be all sorts of designs and colours!” added Vandekemp happily L F CCC member Isabelle Masson in an email to the Record. welcomed their son th Once again, the CCC is honoured by the volunteer St. Patrick’s Day – Sat., March 17 , 2018 participation of employees from the Scotiabank's Ryker Thomas Chesterville Legion Chesterville branch. To reward their involvement, on Feb 28th, 2018 Scotiabank will match funds collected throughout the (8 lbs, 4 oz, 21.5 in) 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. $ evening for the development and maintenance of the trails. making proud 10 – DJ & Light Lunch The supper will be held at the Crysler Commuity grandparents of Wally & Centre on March 16 from 5–7 p.m. It will include a Sherry Vandekemp, Ron succulent Irish stew or a vegetarian chili or a hot-dog for & Michelle Fawcett and the kids with a dessert and a beverage for $9 for ages 12 Baxter & Gladys Roberts. and older or $5 for 4-11 years old. Thanks to the maternity For more information, contact André Lavictoire, staff at WDMH for the President, [email protected] or 613-987-5697 or wonderful care. visit cryslercc.com/index.php/event/saint-patricks-supper/.

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E-mail your For more sports go to sports information www.chestervillerecord.com to [email protected] THETHE Sports PAGESAGESS TOLL FREE: 1-866-307-3541 TEL: 613-448-2321 FAX: 613-448-3260 Rockets drop game one, tie series in game two Jeff Moore period from Stitt. The fourth-seeded Cumberland back of the net as the Eagles Record Staff Rockets took a 2-0 lead into Bandits. took a 3-0 lead into the CHESTERVILLE – The the second intermission. The The Rockets struggled in second intermission, North Dundas Rockets Eagles got frustrated as the the first period and couldn’t outshooting the Rockets played two playoff games Rockets’ goalie Reilly seem to find their wheels again 24-9. this past weekend. Tondreau stopped everything allowing the Eagles to open The Rockets finally got Rockets 3 Eagles 0: The they could throw at him. the scoring at 6:40 when on the board at 5:55 of the Rockets welcomed the St. The Rockets closed out Patrick Ranger scored from third period as Tom Fingler Isidore Eagles to the the scoring when sniper Jean Philippe Souligny to riffled one to the back of the Chesterville Arena on Sun., Chris Marchand ripped one take a 1-0 lead. The Eagles net from Connor Roth to March 11, for game two of to the back of the net from outshot the Rockets 16-6 in make it 3-1. The Rockets got the best of seven NCJHL Tom Fingler and Bryden Van the opening frame but settled to within one as Ryan semifinals. The Rockets Kessel at 13:50 of the third for a 1-0 lead heading into Carbonette snapped one came out flat in their period. The Rockets hung on the first intermission. home from Shawn Simms previous game and fell for the 3-0 victory knotting The Rockets failed to and Justin Lefebvre at 10:14. behind 3-0 early. They ran the series at one, heading launch in the second period The Rockets outshot the out of time as they tried to back to St. Isidore Tuesday. and they lost their star Eagles in the third period 14- mount a comeback falling Tondreau picked up the defenseman Bryden Van 12 but couldn’t find the short 3-2. The Eagles looked shutout making 36 saves for Kessel, as he was assessed a equalizer as the Eagles came to go up 2-0 in the series the win in the Rockets’ goal two-minute minor for into the Chesterville Arena heading home for the next and Philippe Roy suffered checking from behind and an and took a 1-0 series lead two games. the loss in the Eagles’ goal automatic game misconduct home with them. The The Rockets opened the making 36 saves on 39 shots. at 8:15. The Eagles Rockets needed to find their scoring at 15:48 of the first Rockets 6 Eagles 5: The capitalized on the ensuing potent offence for game two period as Matt Cowley Rockets welcomed the St. power play as Nicholas or they would be in a deep The North Dundas Rockets welcomed the St. Isidore pounded one home from the Isidore Eagles to the Souligny scored from rut. Eagles to the Chesterville Arena for Game 2 of the best point from Brad Stitt on the Chesterville Arena on Fri., Maxime Choquette and Suffering the loss in the of seven NCJHL semifinals on Sun., March, 11. The power play to take a 1-0 March 9, for game one of the Jacob Belanger at 8:36 to Rockets’ goal was Jason Rockets’ defenseman Matt Cowley (15) scored two lead. The Rockets peppered NCJHL semifinals. The take a 2-0 lead. Buma making 49 saves on goals including the game winner as the Rockets took the Eagles’ goalie with 17 number two seeded Rockets The Eagles scored their 52 shots and picking up the Game 2 by a score of 3-0. The 6’ 3”, 220 lb. Ottawa shots but settled for a 1-0 made it to the semifinal by second power-play goal of win in the Eagles’ goal was native has two goals and seven assists in just six games lead heading into the first taking out the number seven the period as Nicholas Philippe Roy making 27 in the playoffs. With the victory, the Rockets knot the intermission. seed Vankleek Hill Cougars Souligny netted his second saves on 29 shots. series at one heading to St. Isidore. The Rockets made it 2-0 in five games. The fifth- of the game from Frederick Up next: Game 3 (of the Sawyer Helmer photo when the same two seeded Eagles had a more Gagnier and Alexis Leclerc best of seven NCJHL Thurs., March 15, 8:30 p.m., Game 6: Sun., March 18, combined again as Cowley daunting task as they made it at 10:01. The Rockets picked semifinals): Tues., March 13, St. Isidore; Game 5: Sat., 7:30 p.m., St. Isidore; and rifled another shot from the through a gruelling seven it up defensively after the 8 p.m., Rockets vs. Eagles at March 17, 7:30 p.m., Game 7: Tues., March 20, 8 blue at 15:44 of the second game series against the goal but could not find the St. Isidore Arena; Game 4: Chesterville; if necessary – p.m., Chesterville.

stopped 50 of 53 shots to Lenard McLean really did a Eastern rocks 2018 FBAO Junior Rob’s give us a chance; but the great job with the lineup effort was not there from the and the preparation before minute the puck dropped. I the game. Our leaders on Provincial Championships Review heard a lot of complaining the team took control of the Rob Sadler, GM about the officiating game and the room. As a Denise Robinson allowed them to defend their title of Provincial North Dundas Rockets Friday night, and yes there team, we have been Special to the Record Champs, and bring home the Gold medal with As General Manager of were some poor calls, but pointing the finger at BARRIE – Twelve Eastern broomball a four-game shutout. The Blue Beasts team the club, the show of the reality is, as a hockey everything else when we teams travelled to Barrie for the 2018 faced two strong opponents right out of the community support so far club, we were awful. lose. I feel that Federations of Broomball Association of gate and got knocked into the consolation through these playoffs has Sunday afternoon was a Sunday afternoon we Ontario Provincial Championships that took round where they battled victoriously to bring been phenomenal. I simply great bounce back effort looked in the mirror a little place on the weekend of Feb. 9-11. These 12 home the Consolation Gold. While the Ball can’t say enough about our from our guys. We skated bit and realized that we can teams represented over 180 young athletes Broomers team played hard and showed a lot fans; it’s unbelievable. On right off the start and played win if we want it – and have ranging in ages from 8 to 19 years old. Forty- of heart; they unfortunately were knocked out that same note, I would like an excellent playoff hockey to hold ourselves nine teams competed in this year’s Provincial in an overtime game against the Seaforth to apologize to those of you game. A 3-0 win speaks for accountable. Very proud of Championship, and the Eastern teams did not Cyclones 1 team. who turned out Friday night itself. We got great efforts the effort Sunday. disappoint. They brought home eight medals. Bantam: The Bantam Boys, the Stealth, to watch our team stink the out of forwards/defence; Games 3 and 4 are on Peewee: The mixed Peewee division, showed grit and cunning while playing as a rink out. Jason Buma was some great goaltending out the road Tuesday and which consisted of 8-12 year-old boys and strong unit for a total of seven games against the only thing worth of Reilly Tondreau, and I Thursday of this week. girls, made us all proud. Among the 12 teams their opponents to bring home Silver, while the watching Friday night as he felt coaches Nik Paas and See you at the rink! participating in this division, the Eastern Warriors Bantam Girls’ team showed Rebels team played at a caliber beyond their dedication and skills that secured them the young age. They demonstrated strong skills, Bronze medal within their division. hard to defend their title of Provincial Champs effort spent getting them ready for this solid game knowledge and strategy which Midget: The Stealth Midget Girls worked and succeeded to bring home the Gold for the provincial tournament. Peewee and Bantam fourth consecutive year. The Midget Boys’ provincial teams would like to thank their team, the Eastern Warriors, played with lots of sponsors for their support: EAST-ONT Land stamina, but unfortunately fell just short of Improvement; Vanden Bosch Elevators; making the medal round. Ideal Pipe; Richer Plumbing; Sammy Seay Juvenile: The Seaway Valley Devils Hoof Trimming; Forgues WoodWorks; Juvenile Girls’ team outplayed almost every Domar Farms; and Corrigan Gas. Also, a team in their division which earned them the special thanks goes out to all those who gave Silver medal this year. The Eastern Thunder a personal monetary donation in support of Juvenile Girls’ team played with lots of these young athletes. strength and grit, but sadly didn’t qualify for Broomball is a fun and exciting sport that the medal round. teaches young players about good Within the Juvenile Boys’ division, the sportsmanship, boosts self-esteem, provides Sting and the Valley Gamblers had to face regular high-cardio workout, all while being off against each other twice before Sting was a very affordable sport. For more determined this year’s champs and brought information about youth broomball leagues home the Gold and the Valley Gamblers took in our regions, contact Silver. While the Warriors Juvenile Boys’ [email protected] (Finch League), team also played some very spirited games, [email protected] (Russell League) they unfortunately didn’t make it to the or [email protected] (Carleton Place). The Eastern Rebels Peewee broomball team played at a caliber beyond their young medal round. Want to try broomball before committing to age, demonstrating strong skills, solid game knowledge and strategy which allowed All teams would like to send a special a league? Then register today for summer them to defend their title of Provincial Champs, and bring home the Gold medal thank you to their coaches, trainers, team broomball in Crysler by contacting with a four-game shutout. Courtesy photo managers and sponsors for all the time and [email protected]. March 14 Page 13_Layout 2 18-03-13 2:07 PM Page 1

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and Brady Cloutier at 16:22. Vikings sweep Panthers, The Vikings took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Malette scored his second of the game at 12:50 of the move on to Martin final second period from Brady Jeff Moore period with the Panthers when Sean David sniped one Cloutier to give the Vikings a Record Staff outshooting the Vikings 8-6. from the bottom of the left 3-0 lead. The Vikings made it EMBRUN – The The Panthers tried hand circle from Danyk 4-0 when Olivier Brunet Casselman Vikings went into desperately to score but the Drouin and Kyle Millett at snapped one to the back of this week with a 1-0 series Vikings’ defence was able to 14:36. the net from Millett at 14:21. lead after their win on Sunday hold them back in the third The Panthers retook the The Panthers had no answer night. They then headed to period. lead at the 17-minute mark as and trailed 4-0 heading into Embrun on Tuesday night for With time winding down Burke fired one home from the second intermission. Game 2 of the series, back to in regulation and the Joey Larcher and Brosseau on The Vikings took a five- Casselman for Game 3 on Panthers’ season, the Vikings the power play. The Panthers goal lead when Doherty lit Thursday and to Embrun for made it 4-0 as Plante scored took a two-goal lead when the lamp from Isaac Lavallee Game 4 on Friday night. his second of the game from Burke bulged the twine for a and Cloutier just 23 seconds Vikings 4 Panthers 0: Cloutier and Ethan Wensink second time in the game from into the third period. The The Vikings travelled to the on the power play with just Britton and Brosseau with Panthers finally got on the Palais des Sports in Embrun 1:05 remaining. The Vikings just six seconds remaining in board in the series as Griffin on Fri., March 9, to take on took the game 4-0, sweeping the opening frame. The Patterson scored an the Panthers for game four of the series four games to none Panthers took the 3-1 lead unassisted goal at 2:06. the best of seven CCHL2 and will move on to the into the first intermission. The Panthers put the quarterfinals. The Vikings CCHL2 semifinal. The Vikings got to within pressure on again and this went into the game with a 3-0 Picking up the shutout in one as Drouin roofed one time it was Marc Brosseau series lead after their 5-4 the Vikings’ goal was from Brady Cloutier and Sean finding the back of the net victory the previous night and Zachary Paputsakis making David at 6:52 of the second from Andrew Burke and looked to sweep the Panthers 27 saves and suffering the period. The Vikings knotted Pierce Britton at 15:35. The and move on to the next loss in the Panthers’ goal was the affair at 14:03 as Ethan Vikings put an end to the round. Jean Pascal Sabourin making Wensink deflected one to the Panthers’ rally when Millett The Panthers needed a win 28 saves on 32 shots. top corner from Cloutier and pounded one home from just to stay alive in the series Vikings 5 Panthers 4: Brendan Doherty on the Joseph Heath and Danyk The Casselman Vikings power play. Drouin at 17:52 to make it 6- as they looked to build on The Casselman Vikings travelled to the Palais des their Game 3 performance welcomed the Embrun The Vikings grabbed their 2. Sports in Embrun on Fri., March 9, to take on the scoring four goals. Panthers to the J. R. Brisson first lead of the game when The Vikings closed out the The Vikings opened the Complex on Thurs., March 8, Jonah Peters’ shot found its scoring when Joel Hunt Panthers in Game 4 of the best of seven CCHL2 quar- scoring just 1:59 into the first for game three of the best of way to the back of the net hopped on the scoring wagon terfinals. The Vikings’ rookie forward Danyk Drouin period as Sean David sniped seven CCHL2 Martin from a shot from the point at from Brendan Doherty and has been playing like a veteran in the playoffs scoring one from Danyk Drouin and Division semifinals. The 16:27 from Drouin. The Sebastien Plante with 1:50 one goal and picking up five helpers in just three Jonathan Yaremko to take a Vikings took Game 1, 8-0, Vikings took a 4-3 lead into remaining in the game. The games. The Casselman native finished the season with 1-0 lead. and Game 2, 7-2, and looked the second intermission. Vikings hung on to take the 14 goals, and 26 assists for 40 points in 33 games. The Vikings made it 2-0 to grab a stranglehold on the The Panthers tied the game game 7-2 taking a 2-0 series Drouin recorded an assist as the Vikings shut out the when Sebastien Plante scored series with a win. For the at 11:43 as Jeremy Barrie lead as they head home for Panthers 4-0, taking the series four games to none. Courtesy Lauwers photo from the doorstep at 8:51 Panthers, this was a “must scored his first goal of the Game 3. from Joel Hunt and Brendan win” game as it would be series from Mathieu Brennan Picking up the win in the 24 saves on 28 shots before have to wait to find out who Doherty on the power play. really difficult to come back and Noah Haymes but the tie Vikings’ goal was Nick being replaced by Jean their next opponent will be as The Vikings’ defenseman from three games down didn’t last long as the Vikings Campbell making 29 saves Sebastien Gratton in the third the league will now go back Brady Cloutier made a couple against a team like the answered at 14:25 as David on 31 shots and suffering the period who made 18 saves on to the seeding from the of slick moves to feed David Vikings. scored his second of the game loss in the Panthers’ goal was 21 shots. regular season for placements sitting in the slot with a three- The Panthers opened the from Drouin and Gabriel Jean Pascal Sabourin making Up next: The Vikings will in the semifinal. foot pass and David roofed in scoring when Marc Brosseau Rousselle. to make it 3-0 at 11:14 on the bounced one off of the The Panthers pulled their power play. Also, picking up Vikings’ goalie Nick goalie in favour of an extra an assist on the play was Campbell’s shoulder and into attacker but the Vikings’ Doherty. the net at 10:21 of the first defence stymied them at every The Vikings took the 3-0 period from Andrew Burke turn. The Vikings took the lead into the first and Pierce Britton to take game 5-4 and took a 3-0 intermission. The two teams their first lead of the series. series lead. Picking up the win battled to a scoreless second The Vikings tied the game in the Vikings’ goal was Nick Campbell making 18 saves on 22 shots and suffering the loss in the Panthers’ goal was Jean Pascal Sabourin making 38 saves on 42 shots. Sabourin was replaced briefly by Jean Sebastien Gratton who made three saves on four shots. Vikings 7 Panthers 2: The Vikings travelled to the Palais des Sports in Embrun to take on the Panthers in Game 2 of the best of seven CCHL2 Martin Division semifinals on Tues., March 6. The Vikings took Game 1 convincingly with an 8-0 victory but the Panthers Panthers say adieu to seven veterans proved they can come back in The Embrun Panthers’ season came to a screeching halt after the Casselman a series like they did against Vikings took Game 4 of the best of seven CCHL2 quarterfinal series by a score the Ottawa West Golden of 4-0 at the Palais des Sports on Fri., March 9. The Panthers were looking for a Knights after being down 1-0 better result after coming close the previous night with a 5-4 loss but but it just after the first game rallied and wasn’t meant to be. The Panthers will be say goodbye to a few 20 year olds who won Games 2 and 3. have been with the team for an extended period of time. Moving on will be The Vikings opened the Andrew Burke (C/A), Sam Tremblay, Tristan Whynot, Jeremy Barrie (A), Justin scoring at 4:25 when Carter David signs with NCAA Roos Brennan (C/A), Justin Gagnon and Jean Pascal Sabourin, most of whom were The Casselman Vikings’ affiliated star forward Sean Malette deflected one home from Ryan Sabourin and Kyle local players. The CCHL2 did away with the four overagers beginning this sea- David (23) finished the regular season on fire, scoring son and for the Panthers it will be devastating for next season with all these play- 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points in just a dozen Millett on the power play to take a 1-0 lead. The Panthers ers departing. The Panthers, however, should be proud of what they accom- games. Thus far in the playoffs, the Akwesasne native plished this season holding down either second or third place in the Martin has scored four goals and two helpers in just three remained indisciplined and took a late penalty and again Division for most of the season and on most nights playing while short-handed games. Last season, David played for the Syracuse the Vikings capitalized as in a 52-game schedule. The Panthers’ Co-Captain Andrew Burke (left) finished Junior Stars of the USPHL where he scored 29 goals Ethan Wensink jumped on a the playoffs with four goals and three assists for seven points in seven games and 20 assists for 49 points in 35 games. On March 6, rebound and slid the puck played as he will pass the torch to Marc Brosseau (right) who also scored four David signed with the NCAA Division III SUNY home from Brendan Doherty goals and three assists. Canton Roos. Courtesy Lauwers photo Sawyer Helmer photos March 14 Page 14_Layout 2 18-03-13 11:28 AM Page 1

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Box 368, 7 King St., E-MAIL: Chesterville, Ont. [email protected] K0C 1H0 e Villager News TOLL FREE: 1-866-307-3541 TEL: 613-448-2321 FAX: 613-448-3260 Prescott-Russell Chamber of Commerce launches Chamberdollars Candice Vetter often our neighbours and will also take advantage of Villager Staff friends.” various opportunities to EMBRUN – On Thurs., She explained, in hand them out. March 8, the Prescott- English and French, that the Brisson gave an example Russell Chamber of Chamberdollars will be an of how they work. “If the Commerce (CCPRCC) option to gift cards that can customer comes here, at officially launched its new be purchased in many local Embrun Ford, for an oil Chamberdollars at a news stores or can be given to change, he will be able to conference held in the preferred customers. They pay using his Embrun Ford showroom on can also be purchased at the Chamberdollars. At the end Notre Dame St. Caisse populaire Nouvel- of the day, Embrun Ford The Chamberdollars will Horizon, which is also can include them in their be available in $10 and $20 where businesses which current deposit if they denominations and are have accepted them as cash already do business with the being launched to promote can exchange them for legal Caisse populaire or local buying. tender. The Caisse has exchange them at the Caisse “Encouraging local branches in Embrun, for ‘real currency’. “ buying is one of the Casselman and St. Isidore. A card given out at the Chamber’s main They can only be spent launch suggests Chamberdollars launched objectives,” said CCPRCC in participating local Chamberdollars can be used CCPRCC President Julie Brisson, Russell Township Mayor Pierre Leroux and Paul President Julie Brisson at businesses. The objective is to “express your Doré, director general of the Caisse populaire Nouvel-Horizon, unveil the new the news conference. “Local to encourage local shopping appreciation to clients or “Chamberdollars” launched by the Prescott Russell Chamber of Commerce at the businesses contribute to our by introducing a type of employees with Embrun Ford showroom on Thurs., March 8. Vetter photo communities’ vitality. They currency which is only Chamberdollars. In so create jobs, they sponsor usable in the area. The doing, you’ll be Mayor Pierre Leroux, then printing will be of 600 $10 of the Embrun, Casselman our events, and most Chamber is encouraging its encouraging other local they unveiled a poster of the bills and 400 $20 bills. and St. Isidore chambers. It importantly, they contribute members to buy businesses.” new bills. They should be in represents 125 members a significant share of the Chamberdollars and give Paul Doré, director The Chamberdollars are circulation in April. with business in the revenues of our them as a token of general of the Caisse, also printed on a special The CCPRCC was townships of Russell and municipalities. Local appreciation to clients and spoke at the event, along currency paper so they can’t founded 15 years ago The Nation and the Village owners and employees are employees. The CCPRCC with Russell Township be reproduced. The first following the amalgamation of Casselman.

Day, with an Irish tea party. The Russell Township seeks input for profile St. Patrick’s eve in Crysler museum is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CRYSLER – The Crysler Citizens and at 2 p.m. there will be Candice Vetter Committee is hosting a community entertainment by the Gallagher family Villager Staff supper and Irish ceilidh on Fri., March and Irish dancers. EMBRUN – On the evening of Thurs., 16, the evening before St. Patrick’s March 8, about 20 civic-minded residents Day, at the Crysler Community Centre Public invited to Russell of Russell Township joined some of the from 5 to 7 p.m. Irish stew is on the Twp. Transit session Township’s politicians and staff to hear a menu, as well as gluten-free and brief presentation by Erle Lamothe, a senior vegetarian options, along with dessert, The Township of Russell initiated a development analyst at MDB Insight, about beverages and music starting at 6 p.m. Transit Feasibility Study to review the the upcoming Russell Township community by Mark Kenny. Attendees can also existing public transit service, including profile which MDB has been hired to register for an upcoming fun run and potential changes with the opening of prepare. vote for the best birdhouse. Ottawa’s light rail transit line. The Like many local municipalities Russell public is invited to provide input at an Township is undergoing an exercise to Irish heritage to be information session on Tues., March 20, determine what assets the community has celebrated at museum at the Township Hall (717 Notre Dame now and what residents would like to see St., Embrun) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. changed, improved or started. Lamothe RUSSELL – The Keith Boyd Anyone with questions or comments on spoke to the audience saying there are three Museum on Concession St. in Russell is the study or the event, may contact facets to the process. celebrating Irish heritage on Sun., Vanessa Carrière at or at 613-443-3066 The first step was the meeting on March March 18, the day after St. Patrick’s extension 2346. 8, where residents were informed and asked to provide feedback. The second step is data The cast, all Grade 12 collection, which includes basic RHS Drama qualifies for students, includes information about the township, including Mercedez Meier, Everett federal statistics which Lamothe listed. It is Launching the National Theatre School Rama, Morgan McKinley, also the most crucial step, wherein residents Graeme Kingswood, Isaac have the opportunity to influence later community profile Drama Festival Regionals Thomas and Alexandra Township decisions. The third step is On March 8, civic-minded residents of O’Reilly. The technical production of the community profile report. Russell Township, politicians and staff CORNWALL – The for her work on the crew for the show is Some of the information provided by heard the introduction from Erle Russell High School school’s entry Hedges, comprised of Jared MDB about Russell included its rapid Lamothe, a senior development analyst drama team has qualified and costume designers Levesque, Hannah St. population growth of 19 per cent between at MDB Insight, about the upcoming to compete in the Eastern Marieke Kragt and Laura George, and Zachary 2006 and 2016 (13,883 to 16,520) of which Russell Township community profile Regionals of the National Anex won an Award of Tozer. 58 per cent are bilingual. Considering the which MDB has been hired to prepare. Theatre School Drama Merit for their work. A team from St. Township is officially bilingual, that means Vetter photo Festival, taking place RHS teacher Kevin Lawrence Secondary 42 per cent are unilingual in either French because it is. Anyone between the ages of April 9 -14 at Perth and Kennedy, who is directing School also competed, or English. (Author’s note: The 2011 census 15 and 65 who is physically capable of District Collegiate the production, said he winning awards including put the general area’s unilingual working is counted as “labour force.” Institute. was proud of his squad for Award of Distinctive Francophone population at about 17 per The business climate is largely The Russell troupe their commitment to the Merit for Best Comedic cent and Anglophone at about 35 per cent, supportive of small businesses. There are qualified after winning competition. “We put so Actor, David Dubinsky; which jibes with the MDB figures.) The 915 businesses in the township, of which 61 Awards of Excellence and much time into rehearsing Award of Distinctive median household income was about per cent have four employees or fewer. Merit at the Festival’s for this show in a short Merit for Best Props, $105,000, which is higher than most of the In order to participate in the community Seaway District period of time and it is teacher Sonya province. The median age was 39, as profile, residents will soon be able to competition March 1-3 in always an amazing feeling MacDonell’s Art Club; compared to 41 for Ontario. About 56 per provide input online at Russell.ca. Cornwall. Stage Manager of pride to see their hard and Award of Excellence cent have post-secondary education, and the Currently the community profile page is Isobel McIntyre received work pay off,” said for Best Ensemble, total labour force is considered to be under construction. Or you can contact a an Award of Excellence Kennedy. dramatic crew. 12,995. If that number seems high, that’s municipal councillor. March 14 Page 16_Layout 2 18-03-13 12:44 PM Page 1

Page 16 The Villager March 14, 2018 Parkinson Canada to benefit from

local residents have been able to use their Ladies Night services. Candice Vetter Liston McIllhaga is caregiver to his wife, Villager Staff Carol McIllhaga, and both attended the launch. RUSSELL – The Russell Agricultural Liston said that Carol, a former nurse, had a Society Ladies’ Night Committee held their brain stimulation operation four years ago, media release and ticket launch at Scotiabank only the fourth one done in Ottawa, which in Russell on Thurs., March 8, International made a huge difference. “Carol showed the Women’s Day, where they announced that this first signs in 1996,” said Liston. “So it’s pretty year’s recipient of the annual fundraiser would long term. Since the operation Carol can be Parkinson Canada. move, but it doesn’t solve balance problems. Olivier Bonnett, Managing Director at The disease affects all bodily operations.” He Parkinson Canada Ontario, attended and said although Carol’s mobility and control thanked the committee for choosing it as their have increased dramatically, she is still subject charity this year. He said the organization to falling. Before her operation, she was on became pan-Canadian two years ago, which high doses of medications which had side enables more services for people living with effects, including paranoia and hallucinations, Parkinson’s Disease. In Ontario, there are all of which had disappeared. She had to go 12 Looking fabulous! direct services and facilitation of 80 support hours without any medication before the Some members of the Russell Ladies Night Committee pose with sponsors and with groups across the province. A large part of the surgery, however, which was really tough, then persons who have Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers and a managing director organization’s work involved is advocacy with had to undergo a 12-hour operation without from Parkinson Canada. Vetter photo health-care professionals and departments to anaesthetic. improve care. Funds raised are directed to Another person with Parkinson’s was at so I came out.” This year’s Ladies Night theme financing research. the launch – Robert Nichol was there with Many Parkinson’s patients simply don’t recognizes that 2018 marks the Ag Society’s Even with all those support groups, his daughter Cynthia. He was unable to have go out in public on bad days. 15th Ladies Night event, so the May 4 event Bonnett said only about six per cent of those similar surgery because of his age. Doctors Russell Councillors Cindy Saucier and is called the Hollywood Fab Fifteen Gala, with Parkinson’s Disease in Ontario can be are selective about who gets surgery and it is Andre Brisson both spoke a few words about and women attending are invited to don their served. Bonnett said that in Canada about dependent on the stage of the disease, the amazing work the Ladies Night gowns and bling. 100,000 people have Parkinson’s and that existing pre-conditions and age. Patients committee has done and about the Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in figure is projected to double in 20 years. There must undertake three months of significance of the date. “Maybe this is a advance (reserved seating) online at are currently 40,000 in Ontario. Fortunately, neuropsychiatry leading up to the operation. year for women,” said Brisson, “not just a Russellfair.com/our-events/ladies-night/, or there are groups in Eastern Ontario, and some Said Nichol, “Today was a good day for me, day.” by calling Judy McFaul at 613-445-4161. “There was no explosion, of bulk fuels will not be Fire at Levac Propane gets multi-department response as it has been declared a affected.” Candice Vetter injuries. take chances when it comes diligently, namely all five structural fire,” the release Ste. Catherine St. was Villager Staff In a telephone interview to our product.” detachments from The Nation said. The cause of the fire has closed for about three hours ST. ISIDORE – A fire with The Villager, Chris The recertification facility Fire Department, as well as not been determined. while the blaze was being during the evening of Tues., Levac said the fire was is a total loss, the company the Casselman Fire Levac said the company’s fought, which was under March 6, broke out around 6 localized to one building, the said in a press release, but no Department. For executive team could control by about 9:30 p.m. p.m. at Levac Propane on Ste. cylinder recertification other buildings were affected. precautionary reasons reassure all their customers Levac is a family business Catherine Street in St. Isidore. facility (where barbecue The facility, which was firefighters remained on site that it is business as usual. which employs about 75 A call brought 40 propane tanks are maintained, located at the end of the overnight,” Said the press Said Levac, “It was only a people at its St. Isidore head firefighters from six different tested and certified). property, was empty of release, “The Executives (of loss of material, and we office, as well as about 45 fire stations to control the “The fire was in the attic cylinders at that time of the Levac Propane) would like to always have preventive additional staff in its other blaze. They came from St. and stayed in the attic,” he incident. personally thank all the strategies in place to ensure distribution centres in Perth, Isidore, Fournier, St. said, and explained that there Levac also praised the fire firefighters for their courage emergencies do not affect Kingston, Kazabazua and Bernardin, St. Albert, was so much response from departments several times. and dedication.” normal operations. Delivery Montreal. Limoges, and Casselman local fire departments “The fire was swiftly under after being called shortly after because of the nature of the control, thanks to the fire the fire started. There were no propane business. “We never departments who acted

Firefighters on the scene A fire in an attic of a recertification facility at Levac Propane in St. Isidore was swiftly brought under control by six area fire departments. Chris Levac praised the firefighters saying, “They fought it really well!” Photo courtesy Sylvain Lauwers

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