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Hunger Report Christmas tree reveals almost collection NORTH DUNDAS – 500,000 Ontarians Christmas trees must be taken at no charge to designated tree disposal needed food sites within the Township of North Dundas from Dec. banks in 2017 27 to Jan. 11 (Winchester TORONTO – The Ontario Arena, Chesterville Arena, Association of Food Banks Morewood Community (OAFB)’s 2017 Hunger Report, Centre, South Mountain released at the end of November, Fire Hall or Hallville revealed that 499,415 individuals – Recreation Park). one third of them children – turned SOUTH STORMONT – Christmas trees will be to a food bank last year alone. The collected Jan. 2-5 and Jan. 8- report also found that over 90 per 12. Collection may not cent of food bank clients are rental necessarily be on regular or social housing tenants who are collection days and pick up spending more than 70 per cent of may be delayed due to winter their income on housing. The 2017 conditions. Remove all tinsel, Hunger Report highlights the Rockets welcome the world decorations and plastic bags federal government’s recently prior to collection and ensure The North Dundas Rockets welcomed the the Club des Patineurs (CP) of Meyrin to the Chesterville announced housing strategy and Arena on Fri., Dec. 29, as part of a goodwill tour for the Swiss-based team. The CP of Meyrin began the tree does not become how the OAFB hopes it will affect stuck or frozen in snow their Canadian tour the previous day when they were welcomed by the Gatineau Hull-Volant at the those accessing food banks over the banks. For more information, Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau. It was a very even match but the Swiss team came out on top with a contact Doug Froats at 613- next 10 years. 6-5 in overtime. This has been a first for the NCJHL and the Rockets. There was a crowd of between 774-5157. Continued on page 2 250-300 who braved the cold to come see the spectacle. The Rockets impressed their hometown fans For other municipalities with a 9-5 victory. Celebrating the ceremonial puck drop were (front from left) Rockets Captain Bryden contact the township 2017 – A very Van Kessel, dropping the puck was Special Sponsor Dan Pettigrew (owner of Foodland in Winchester) offices. and Captain of the CP of Meyrin, Bastien Marechal. Back from left are Doug Padbury (Winchester Free public holiday good year in Lions Club), Ian McRae (President of the National Capital Hockey League-NCJHL). John Cinnamon skating dates (Winchester Lions Club), Township of North Dundas Councillors Al Armstrong, Tony Frasier and John South Dundas North Stormont Thompson; Hubert Seguin (Vice President of the NCJHL), Jim Powell (NCJHL Director-at-Large), Richard Gravelle (Organizer), and Aron Sherrer (Sponsor). See page 12 for the full story. Recreation has hosted free Carolyn Thompson Goddard O’Donohue photo public skating sessions over Record Correspondent the holidays at the FINCH – North Stormont Mayor Morrisburg Arena. Last day Dennis Fife appears optimistic about is tomorrow, Thurs., Jan. 4, the coming year in this SNC accepting applications for Community Environmental from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. predominately agricultural township, supports events and projects within SNC’s jurisdiction For North Dundas while acknowledging the numerous Grants Program that promote recreational use of our river, protect the Township, check dates accomplishments in 2017. FINCH – For anyone planning an environmental or environment or celebrate the natural heritage of the and times on the township During a year-end interview, Fife recreational event for the community, South Nation area,” said John Mesman, SNC’s Team Lead, website for Joel Steele was asked about accomplishments Conservation is accepting applications for a grant to Communications and Outreach, in the earlier December and Chesterville Arenas. during the year that was coming to help offset costs through SNC’s Community news release. an end. The list included an increase Environmental Grants Program. In 2017, 20 projects and $6,000 were approved, in real estate sales in subdivisions, Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply to including Boisés Est’s Wood Fair, the Russell amalgamation of the municipal fire service, and water and wastewater receive a grant of up to $300 for their event or activity. Historical Society’s Heritage Festival, the Crysler upgrades, as well as repairs and The program has four categories: River Grants, Citizen Committee’s Fun Run, the Cardinal Legion’s upgrades to the Crysler Community Heritage Grants, Agri-Environmental Grants, and Poker Run, the Kin Club of Russell’s Poutmaster Centre. Community Outreach Grants. Fishing Derby and the Spencerville Mill Poker Run. Continued on page 2 “The Community Environmental Grants Program Continued on page 2 BEATRICE DARE CHOCOLATE MILK BREAKTIME COOKIES 750 ML 250 G

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Page 2 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, January 3, 2018 on one of the Bank of Celebrate Canada notes and the first 2017 – North Stormont time that an Indigenous Continued from the front Canada 150 Canadian appears as a The Crysler Community Centre repairs and upgrades portrait subject. were quite extensive, with Pierre Thibault of the Crysler with a special As with all Canadian Community Centre Committee commenting in a separate bank notes, security is interview that a new tin roof was installed, and the library $10 note paramount in the design of and kitchen areas were renovated. Thibault thanked the OTTAWA – In June the Canada 150 note. The township staff for their “awesome job repairing the 2017, the Bank of Canada, note has several security foundation.” Thibault mentioned they had received a which produces Canada’s features – some new and “grant through Canada 150 from Trillium for a matching bank notes, issued a others that are similar to the fund of $90,000, so it became an $180,000 project.” It is limited-supply $10 note features on the current expected the renovations will be completed in the celebrating the 150th series of polymer notes. upcoming year. anniversary of The Bank has issued 40 With the amalgamation of the four recreational groups Confederation, with a million of these notes in in this community, Fife mentioned that while they will distinctive design depicting total, about one for each be operating under one department in the municipality, the country’s history, land Canadian, and worked with each group will still be independent with Thibault and culture. The Canada financial institutions to mentioning how things are “coming together” with the 150 note came into make them available to township staff assisting the groups in achieving their circulation officially on Canadians. community goals. Fife was pleased with the work of the June 1 and is only the fourth While commemorative township recreation groups, noting the “very successful Mayor Dennis Fife commemorative note issued notes such as the Canada Canada 150 celebrations in Moose Creek, Avonmore, File photo by the Bank in its 82-year 150 note can be used for and Finch.” project has caused as a negative outcome. history. payment, just like all other From an economic viewpoint, Fife said, despite an Fife has served his community for three years as A series of successful notes issued by the Bank, anticipated reduction of approximately $80,000 in municipal councillor, three years as deputy mayor and for events across the country some Canadians may government and other funding in 2018, he is optimistic 15 years as mayor. He announced during the year-end were held over last spring choose to preserve the bills about a balanced budget for the coming year. When asked interview his decision not to seek re-election as Mayor of and summer to introduce as small pieces of history. about the Nation Rise Wind Project, construction of which North Stormont in 2018, commenting how “for 20 years we the note to Canadians. For Either way, the Canada could begin in 2019, Fife cited the “significant money have had staff and councils who have done exceptionally the first time, four 150 note will be an available for the township and recreation” use, as well as well at keeping costs under control and I sincerely hope individuals are portrayed on important reminder for “roads when the road user agreement is signed” but that continues after I leave.” He concluded with Happy the front of a Canadian Canadians of our country’s mentioned the divisions in the municipality which this New Year wishes for everyone. bank note – Sir John A. sesquicentennial year. Macdonald, Sir George- If you’re interested in Hunger Report wonder that almost half a Provincially, the Ontario households with a monthly Étienne Cartier, Agnes giving this historical million adults, children, Association of Food Banks rental supplement through Macphail and James memento, or getting one for Continued from the front and seniors are turning to is calling for the its Rental Assistance Gladstone, or Akay-na- yourself, keep an eye on the “For food bank clients, food banks each year.” Government of Ontario to Program. muka (his Blackfoot name). change in your cash housing is often the largest The report shows that implement policies that “Without secure, These notable transactions, or check with and most challenging while the need for address the root causes of affordable housing or parliamentarians were your local bank or credit expense they face each affordable housing is hunger, as detailed in the access to healthy food, celebrated at places of union. month,” said Carolyn currently affecting many recently released Income families and individuals significance to each of And late next year will Stewart, Executive Ontarians, individuals who Security: A Roadmap for cannot survive on a month- them, at recognition events bring another historic first: Director of the Ontario work for minimum or low Change Report. The to-month basis,” said Stacy in places like Owen Sound, as announced in December Association of Food wages, live with a recommendations in this Elia, Executive Director of Ontario and Stand Off, Alta. 2016, the next new Banks, in the release. “The disability, or receive social report include large the Grimsby Benevolent Other celebrations were regularly circulating $10 OAFB was pleased to see assistance experience this increases to social Fund in Grimsby, Ontario. also held in each major bank note will feature the a number of the need the most severely. assistance rates, “By offering housing region of the country – the portrait of Viola Desmond, investments outlined in the The 2017 Hunger Report transforming the system to support alongside healthy, West Coast, the Prairie a champion for social National Housing Strategy revealed that in eight out ensure that it is less nutritional choices, provinces, Central Canada, justice and an iconic and is hopeful that it will of 10 sample communities punitive, and the including fresh fruit and the Atlantic provinces and Canadian. She will be the start to move the needle on across the province, the implementation of an vegetables, bread, and the North – the five first Canadian woman to be poverty over the next 10 average cost of a one- Ontario Housing Benefit. dairy products, we are able different landscapes portrayed on a regularly years. In the meantime, bedroom apartment would “An immediate to contribute to increasing depicted on the back of the circulating Bank of Canada however, there is a very require more than 100 per investment into improved the quality of life in our note. bank note. real and immediate need to cent of the income social assistance rates will community.” Canadians told the Bank V i s i t assist low-income received by an individual go a long way in helping to The Ontario Association they liked what they saw. www.bankofcanada.ca/bank Ontarians struggling to on Ontario Works. ensure that families, of Food Banks is the This note represents several note150 to learn more about make ends meet.” “Between 2005 and adults, and seniors are able province’s leading firsts, including the first the design and security According to the 2015, the average cost of a to afford housing, food, provider of emergency time that a portrait of a features of the Canada 150 Canada Mortgage and one-bedroom apartment and basic expenses today,” food support to frontline Canadian woman is shown note. Housing Corporation, for increased 25 per cent in says Stewart. “In the hunger-relief agencies and housing to be considered Ontario, but support meantime, however, food the leader in province- affordable it should require provided through the banks will continue to wide hunger research. no more than 30 per cent Ontario Disability Support provide a wide range of Their mission is to of a household’s before-tax Program, for example, programs to help those in strengthen communities by income. Food bank clients, only increased 15 per need.” providing food banks with however, spend on average cent,” says Stewart. “With The 2017 Hunger food, resources, and more than 70 per cent of 68 per cent of food bank Report highlights the role solutions that address both their income on rent or clients citing social that food banks play in short and long-term food housing, leaving very little assistance as their primary addition to emergency insecurity. For every $1 for other necessities like source of income, this is food support. Food banks donated, the Ontario heat, hydro, transportation, creating an unsustainable provide a myriad of Association of Food Banks medicine, and food. situation for hundreds of programs and services for can provide the equivalent “Provincially, more thousands of Ontarians.” low-income individuals of three meals to someone than 45 per cent of food The 2017 Hunger and families, such as child in need. bank clients – or 224,736 Report recognizes the care, resume writing To view or download a people – have less than federal government’s workshops, training and full copy of the 2017 $100 left each month after recently announced apprenticeship programs, Hunger Report, or to find paying basic expenses,” housing strategy, which and health clinics. One out more about food banks said Stewart. “This leaves includes investments in food bank featured in the in Ontario and how you Canada 150 Commemorative $10 note them with just over $3 per affordable housing and a report is the Grimsby can provide support, visit: Front and back of the Commemorative Canada 150 day for all other needs. new housing benefit for Benevolent Fund, which is www.oafb.ca/hunger- $10 note – Polymer series, issued in June 2017. With this in mind, it is no low-income Canadians. currently providing 50 report. Courtesy Bank of Canada photo

SNC accepting applications and their local environment,” he added. For over 20 years, the SNC Clean Water Community Environmental Grants “We accept applications for event support Program has funded $2.2-million in application form, visit: Continued from the front year-round and we can help community grants to over 720 projects. If you have a www.nation.on.ca/water/grant- “We believe in supporting groups and individuals in planning and project on your property that improves programs/community-environmental- opportunities for the public to enjoy, to supporting their events too.” water quality you may be eligible. grants or contact Mesman at 1-877-984- learn from, and to experience the river There’s something for landowners too. To download a copy of the 2948, ext. 302 or [email protected]. JANUARY 03 Page 03_Layout 2 18-01-02 12:07 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 Community Food Share CASTOR Country joins organizations from By Tom Van Dusen been outside her Ottawa across Canada for healthy apartment in six days and Uncle Chook had no plans to abandon and equitable food system The one damper – a major one – on our 2018 New that routine. WINCHESTER – It’s a good food (and news) story. Year’s festivities was the sudden passing of my 90-year-old My New Year’s holiday Community Food Share announced recently that they deaf mute uncle Charles Van Dusen, my late father’s period was spent in the have joined Community Food Centres Canada’s Good younger brother, who lived alone in an Aylmer apartment. former tourist home on Food Organizations program to showcase their He was discovered in distress Jan. 1 by neighbours and King Street in Prescott where I now reside much of the commitment to offering impactful community food died later in hospital. time, looking out the window to the mist rising off the programs based in principles of health, empowerment At that age, some might say, death should be no surprise. and respect. With over 130 other Good Food mighty St. Lawrence River, wondering when this cold But I was shocked. I expected Chook – as we nicknamed snap will break. Organizations and eight Community Food Centres him – to live forever. He was smart, independent, active across the country, CFS is working toward a healthy and When Lynn and I took a bundled-up walk along the and had suffered few medical difficulties. He could be fair food system. riverside trail with Abbey, the family spaniel, it was only Launched in 2014, the Good Food Organizations obstinate, shirking special services for the deaf to do his after strapping booties on the dog, both of us having sworn program offers access to tools and resources, own thing. we’d never do such a precious thing. However, once Abbey customized training, attendance at an annual conference, He held down some long-term jobs over the years, got used to the new footwear, she seemed to appreciate it, and chances to network and promote shared priorities. including at the National Film Board and at the Royal no longer skipping and dodging to keep her feet off the ice. By working together through a set of shared principles, Canadian Mint. In the days when electronics were We marvelled at the ducks close to shore which, not this important initiative connects Community Food considerably simpler, he could fix just about anything. For Share to like-minded and progressive organizations content to just float along hoping to somehow survive, a time, despite his inability to speak or hear, Chook was the dipped their heads under and splashed near-frozen water on across the country that are using food to tackle problems projectionist in Aylmer’s long-gone Pix Theatre; there were of poor health, inequality, hunger, and poverty. to themselves. Polar swimming show-offs! plenty of Saturday afternoons watching old Westerns from “Over the past couple of years, Community Food Cardboard 2018 glasses reminded me of how we rung in Share has started to evolve from the traditional food makeshift seats in the projection booth. the New Year at Prescott’s Fort Wellington Legion Branch, bank model to one that is broadening and redefining He would take his love of movies home with him, with plentiful food, rousing company, and fantastic live how we deliver food programs,” said Ian McKelvie, showing neighbourhood kids features, comedies and music from the Doherty Brothers band… so good, in fact, Administrator for Community Food Share. “By joining cartoons on his own equipment which my brother Mark they’ve already been booked to return next New Year’s the Good Food Organizations network, we hope to take keeps in a place of honour in his North Russell home. Eve. further action to improve access to healthy food, help He was a well-known figure on Aylmer’s Main Street, We were back at the Legion New Year’s Day for the develop food skills and to inspire our community to and we’d get regular reports of Chook sightings, in more believe in the value of good food.” annual levee, a warm gathering of members, friends, and recent times at the local Tim’s. His younger brother, my politicians bearing best of the New Year greetings. Community Food Share, formerly the Dundas Uncle Jack who has resided in Aylmer for decades, kept an County Food Bank, has two locations in Winchester and Leftovers – from the party the night before – have rarely eye on him. Morrisburg which are open three days a week. There is tasted so delicious. also a one-day-a-week food cupboard in Finch and Chooky was a close part of my life since family Yes, considerable time was devoted to appropriate another twice-a-month food cupboard in Crysler to serve relocated to an Aylmer cottage community back in the festivities… but a lot of time was also spent reminiscing clients in North Stormont. The non-profit organization 1950s, my grandfather Frank located right across the about growing up in Aylmer when snowbanks were as high provides food and support to approximately 375 gravel street, the shared water pump at the corner of his as an elephant’s eye, we skated on a frozen pond, and went households. For more information visit property. Chook lived with him and we kids saw him sliding on what then seemed like an enormous hill up the www.communityfoodshare.ca or follow CFS on almost daily, often looking for help with broken bikes or Facebook. street with no concerns about traffic because there wasn’t fuzzy radios. We didn’t know International Sign any, with Uncle Chook a constant presence. “The Good Food Organizations program provides Language but we had no trouble communicating with a support and inspiration to organizations across the combination of gestures, symbols and notes scrawled on country — community health centres, food banks, community markets, and many others — that are doing paper. Volunteer of the year important grassroots food work,” said Kathryn Scharf Those were the days, my often short-circuiting memory SOUTH STORMONT – Nominations for the 2017 COO for Community Food Centres Canada. “We have told me, when we had much colder winter weather than Fran Laflamme Volunteer of the Year Award are now seen how when community food programs focus on anything experienced lately across Eastern Ontario and being accepted. Complete the form and submit online. healthy food in a dignified setting that offers meaningful West Quebec. There was ice on the floor of the cottage, Paper copies are available at the Long Sault Arena and opportunities for engagement, there can be a profoundly for Pete’s sake! My soon-to-be-92-year-old mother South Stormont Town Hall. Nominations are due by positive impact on people’s health and overall well- confirmed it got this cold or colder back then… but it Feb. 1. being. We want to amplify these outcomes to build a didn’t seem to last so long. I spoke to her when she hadn’t national case for an investment in healthy food for all.” The Good Food Organizations program is offered by Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC). CFCC builds health, belonging, and social justice in low- e Road Home income communities across Canada through the power of food. CFCC also works with the broader food movement to build greater capacity for impact and to Recollections of New Year’s traditions empower communities to work toward a healthy and fair Carolyn Thompson Goddard anticipation of toasting the new year. food system. For a complete list of the Good Food Organizations or for more information, Record Correspondent One of my favourite memories of New Year’s Eve is of visit www.cfccanada.ca or follow @aplaceforfood. For the past few years, I have travelled down to the time my brother David announced he was going away Williamstown to take park in the New Year’s Eve for a year as the clock ticked ever nearer to midnight Hogmanay celebrations at the Norwester’s and Loyalist causing me to cry loudly and trying to stop him from Museum located in that small South Glengarry town. In leaving and wondering why all the adults thought this was Etcetera Publications (Chesterville) Inc. true Scottish hospitality tradition, there was plenty of so amusing. Mother explained to me that my brother was Advertising Rates on Request music, plenty of food and plenty of fun –from sitting leaving in 1965, but would return in a few minutes a year Publisher P.O. Box 368, around a warm bonfire (under the control of local later, i.e., 1966 and as he had the darkest hair present was Etcetera Publications Inc. Chesterville, Ont. K0C 1H0 firefighters), to a horse-drawn wagon ride by historic the family first footer that year. Editor Advertising E-mail: Muriel Carruthers buildings to popping inside the museum to partake of some The first footing tradition originated in Scotland where it [email protected], Villager Reporter [email protected] food while conversing with friends new and old. was believed if a dark-haired male was first over the Candice Vetter News E-mail: This year the cold weather caused the cancellation of threshold in the new year he brought good fortune to the Reporters [email protected], this annual event and honestly a chest cold which has house. Mom told me how Mrs. Cole, a teacher at Jeff Moore [email protected] Kalynn Sawyer Helmer lasted from Thanksgiving until now necessitated me taking Chesterville Public School who had beautiful red hair, had Telephone: (613) 448-2321 Ad Representatives 866-307-3541 some time to rest over the winter holiday season. As is been forced to wait outside her grandmother’s house in Brenda Fawcett Fax: (613) 448-3260 often the case with me, this led me to think about the Scotland early one New Year’s morning until her dark- Anne Marie Gibbons Published Wednesdays by Etcetera various ways I had celebrated New Year’s Eve over the haired brother returned home. Production Manager Publications (Chesterville) Inc. Chantal Bouwers past 60 years. Throughout the years, I have celebrated the new year in Graphic Artist At the top of my recollections of new year celebrations a variety of locations and with many different people. 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pharmacies in the area January increased substantially. The first baby of 2017, Fire destroyed a Henry Daniel Teasdale, Principale St. building in joined the world on Jan. 1 at Casselman which housed Winchester District RayJans Windows and Memorial Hospital, Doors’ second location, and weighing 9 lbs., 8 oz., a four apartments. No humans second son for Julie and were hurt but some pets Daniel Teasdale of were lost. RayJans had only Bainsville. opened its Casselman Work of art graces entrance Devastating Casselman fire A beautiful new sign location the previous May. Located at the entrance to St. Mary’s Cemetery on The aftermath of the fire which destroyed the building created by local artist Ron The fire was started by Dunbar Road, the entrance sign is a piece of art created at 727 Principale St. in Casselman in early January last LeClair of Chesterville was freezing rain downing a by Ron LeClair of Chesterville. year. erected at St. Mary’s power line. The same storm Thompson Goddard photo Vetter photo Cemetery on Dunbar Road. caused damage and celebrated its official re- unqualified success, with Health authorities issued flooding throughout Eastern opening in its new building good food, fun events and statements suggesting Ontario. on Concession St. in plenty of local participation partygoers who may take Amy Livius of St. Albert Russell. from businesses and the recreational drugs get an won $500,000 from Lotto For the second year in a public. overdose kit from a Max Maxmillions’ first row, the Russell Curling In Chesterville hockey, pharmacy, as fentanyl and draw of 2017 on Jan. 6. Club’s team of Bruce the North Dundas Bantam carfentanyl are often mixed South Dundas Mayor Delaney (skip), Rick B Rep Demons finished with other drugs. Evonne Delegarde became Bachand (third), Brian their regular season in first Throughout the year the the new chair of the SDG Henderson (second) and place, and Major Midget availability of the naloxone County Library Board, Dave Stanley (lead) won Rep Demons and the overdose kits has increased. replacing North Stormont the Ontario Men’s Masters Chesterville Rockets One of the year’s top Deputy Mayor Bill Curling Championship, for finished in third. stories was the planned McGimpsey. men over 60, in Glencoe. The Ontario Economic closure by Upper Canada South Nation The Morewood Development Minister District School Board of 29 Conservation kicked off its Recreation Committee visited Glengarry-Prescott- schools before the next 70th anniversary year with a hosted a revamped Russell, along with GPR school year. In January, snowshoe hike for the Morewood Carnival and MPP Grant Crack, Doyletech Corporation, public in the Warwick organizers were pleased including stops at the which had been hired by Forest Conservation Area. with the turnout, including Russell Township Hall, five local municipalities, The 9th annual Living for the new Bingo night Embrun’s Tuque de Broue slammed the process. It was Locally Fair at STACHS in presented by the fire and Etienne Brule Brewery, the beginning of months of Russell welcomed 130 local department. the TIF Group in the Hwy. emergency meetings, producers, artisans and The Nation Valley 417 Industrial Park, and St. A well-deserved retirement protests, letter-writing community groups, and Snowmobile Association Albert Cheese Factory. The raised almost $4,000 for minister gave out $85,000 Dennis O’Grady, who was general manager at SNC for campaigns, and other approximately 1,500 Easter Seal’s Snowarama, for transit in Russell almost 30 years, retired in 2017. actions by communities and visitors. This year’s fair, for Thompson Goddard photo in spite of insufficient snow Township. parents. Catholic and 2018, runs Sat., Jan. 20 for a snowmobile rally. The year of 2017 was French boards also decided from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Dundas District Canada’s 150th anniversary to close some schools. In High School underwent a of Confederation. Locally, the end, fewer schools were February redecoration by teachers, special events started with closed than originally South Nation administrators, students and a 150th anniversary display suggested, but the decision Conservation General custodial staff, over the at South Dundas Municipal struck many blows to the Manager Dennis O’Grady semester break, and Centre. The display showed viability of small announced his upcoming showed it off at a breakfast life in the 1800s. communities. retirement from SNC in for the school and public on A gala, featuring master Avonmore Pharmacy 2017. Feb. 3. entertainer Andre Philippe- opened for business on Jan. The North Stormont The Counties Challenge Gagnon, raised $140,000 9 in the former Scotiabank Refugee Support Coalition Cup raised over $5,000 for for the Russell Township building on Main St., in confirmed they would be Big Brothers and Big Sports Dome, making it a Avonmore, following the welcoming a refugee Sisters at the Chesterville local fundraising record. December, 2016, Medicaid family from Syria and held Bowling Lanes. Organizers worked hard to Pharmacy opening in numerous fundraising and The International produce the glittering Crysler. Along with welcome events in 2017. Plowing Match’s Legacy evening, and were very additional pharmacies A seven-game winning Fund (from the 2015 IPM pleased by the community Sports Dome Gala glittered recently opened in Russell streak by the Embrun and Rural Expo in Finch) response. The Sports Dome The Sports Dome Gala held last February in Embrun and Embrun, and a Panthers was snapped by donated $100,000 to itself was completed late in raised almost $140,000, in part thanks to world famous pharmacy at that time the Papineauville Vikings WDMH on Feb. 9. the year and now offers entertainer, Andre Philippe-Gagnon, who headlined planned for Limoges Health in Papineauville, 8-2. The Chesterville Winter indoor soccer and other the glittering evening. Hub, the accessibility of Wever Financial Carnival was an activities. Vetter photo

Economic Development Minister visited GPR Mathieu Jerome, Russell Mayor Pierre Leroux, Ontario Minister of Economic Living Locally Development Brad Duguid, Pierre André Roy, MPP Grant Crack, Liette Darveau, The 9th annual Living Locally Fair last year welcomed Friends of the Library and Richard Menard raised a glass at the Étienne Brûlé Brewery in Embrun in early which sold used books at the fair in Russell. Vetter photo February last year. Vetter photo Page 6 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 7 Provincial proposed changes to SDG counties

official plan could affect agricultural land owners 67&/$5(·6$1*/,&$1 67/8.(·6.12; STORMONT- of the biggest objections to classify certain lands and comes to severances. It’s &+85&+2)1257+'81'$6 35(6%<7(5,$1&+85&+ 5HY-RKQ:LOFR[ ),1&+ DUNDAS-GLENGARRY – the proposal is the their ability to come in and not like the province is ,QWHULP0RGHUDWRU The United Counties minimum agricultural lot use a trump card and going to say, ‘this field ZZZVWFODUHVDQJOLFDQFD 5HY%UXFH.HPS%$670 Council aimed to update the size of 40 hectares or 99 change the studies and couldn’t be farmed,’ it’s )DOFRQH/DQH:LQFKHVWHU 6XQGD\-DQXDU\ 6WXGHQW0LQLVWHU+HUEHUW$%RUJHU Official Plan this past year. acres. public meetings that we more the opposite. It’s $0)DPLO\6HUYLFH &KXUFK ZLWK0XVLFDQG6XQGD\6FKRRO 6XQGD\-DQXDU\ To do so, it held a number McDonald told press that have had. So we are going between what they classify $0²:RUVKLS6HUYLFH /DVW6XQGD\HDFKPRQWK 6XQGD\6FKRRO of public meetings both at landowners could appeal back and forth with the as agricultural lands and VWRQHVRXSOXQFKIROORZLQJVHUYLFH (YHU\RQH:HOFRPH council and at local levels the designation if they were province right now, I’m rural lands. It’s more when ³7REHDOLYLQJ&KXUFKXQLWHGLQRQH $SULO with the different to know about it, but as of optimistic that they will see it comes to severances and FRQJUHJDWLRQUHDFKLQJRXWWR*RG¶VZRUOG´ Federations of Agriculture. now landowners will not be the value in the homework development that is the $SULO However on Mon., Dec 18, notified and County that we have done and the issue. So, there would be no SDG Manager of Planning Council does not know plans we put in but we will impact on farmers in terms Alison McDonald which properties will be see what happens that way. of whether they can farm on announced that the province affected either. It was also Hopefully in the new year the land or not. It’s about 7KH8QLWHG&KXUFKRI&DQDGD told them it wants to make reported that the province is we can get that settled and what lands you want to &+5,67&+85&+81,7(' big changes to rural and aiming to close move on to the next preserve and where &DVVHOPDQ6WUHHW&KHVWHUYLOOH 1$7,216,'( 3DVWRU'HEELH3RLULHU agricultural land opportunities for appeals. project,” said North Dundas severances can be taken off 3(17(&267$/&+85&+ designations in SDG The county has made a Mayor Eric Duncan. or where development can 2IÀFH &KXUFK2I¿FH+RXUV counties. formal objection with the Duncan said the happen. So, there is no fear 0DSOH5LGJH&HQWUH :HG )UL$030 +Z\( 6XQGD\-DQXDU\ The zoning would not Ontario Municipal Affairs consequences for for farmers that the &+(67(59,//( $0±:RUVKLS6HUYLFH affect municipal taxes but and Housing Ministry. agriculture may not be as provincial government will 6XQGD\-DQXDU\ 6XQGD\6FKRRODW$0 $0²6XQGD\:RUVKLS6HUYLFH

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supporters of the CDAS and felt “honoured to share the telling her how they enjoyed the evening and hoped there Ringing in 2018 in Style! end of 2017” with those who had attended. would be more evenings like this in the future. After enjoying a full-course roast beef dinner catered She thanked the various local businesses and Carolyn Thompson Goddard by Di’s Delights, there was ample time to have a visit with community members who supported the fundraising event Record Correspondent friends, enjoy the beautiful decorations provided by Joy to which included Scotiabank, Joy to Share, BGM, CHESTERVILLE – It was a night to remember as 2017 Shine or dance to the music of Great Music Guys as the Samantha’s Emporium and the Chesterville Legion. was bid farewell and 2018 was welcomed during the New old year was ushered out in style. Johnson added that she is looking forward to more Year’s Eve Gala hosted by the Chesterville & District Johnson said it was a heartwarming experience to see fundraising events for 2018 in preparation for this year’s Agricultural Society on Dec. 31 at the Chesterville Legion. people enjoying the decorations, enjoying the meal, edition of the Chesterville Fair slated for Aug. 24-26. CDAS President Carol Johnson was pleased with the dancing and taking advantage of an opportunity to catch More information will be available in the coming months turnout of 55 people which included many long-time up with friends. She described how many made a point of at www.chestervillefair.com.

Happy New Year! Happy Baby Girl WINCHESTER – The first baby born at Winchester District Memorial Hospital in 2018 arrived at 1:59 p.m. on Jan.1. Welcome to Ayah Al-Taie, a daughter Christmas Trees for Critters at for Evan Jebur and her husband Talib Al-Taie. Ayah Munch a bunch for lunch weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces. Alpacas, sheep and goats didn’t waste a minute to Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo “I’m very happy,” said Dad Talib. “Everything is Susan and Paul LeBlanc of Russell, Ont., are pictured begin munching the Christmas tree dropped off by with Ruth Vanderlaan and a group of happy goats, perfect. We have been trying to have a baby for Susan and Paul LeBlanc of Russell, Ont., at nine years and now we do.” sheep and alpacas at Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo Vanderlaand The Barnyard Zoo just outside of just outside Winchester Springs. Vanderlaan men- Evan and Talib came to Canada three years ago and live in Winchester Springs during their Christmas Trees for Ottawa. They chose to deliver their baby at WDMH on the tioned that in 2016 well over 200 Christmas trees were Critters event held on Dec. 31, between 11 a.m. and 3 brought to the farm for the different animals to eat. She recommendation of their obstetrician Dr. Shamsa Deeb. p.m. Owner Ruth Vanderlaan explained it takes the “Happy New Year to all of the Canadian people,” summed continued how the trees provided the animals with nat- animals a few hours to eat a Christmas tree, leaving ural vitamins as well as serving as a natural de- up Talib. “We are very happy today.” Courtesy photo only the trunk after they finish. Thompson Goddard photo wormer. Thompson Goddard photo BABIES OF 2017 Audrey Rose Irven Jason Patrick Er Riha Adley & Odin Rushford

July 25th, 2017 in Regina, SK February 16th, 2017

th Son of Wassim & Jessica Er Riha. Daughter & son of Laura and Chris Rushford. August 25 , 2017 Proud grandparents are Proud grandparents are Brian & Patsy MacKinnon Daughter of Anna Bedard & John Irven. Pat & Cheryl Lynch. and Gerry & Donna Rushford.

Lucy Marie Lacombe Claire Catherine Leduc Blake Sheldrick

January 26th, 2017 May 25th, 2017

Daughter of Pierre and Trisha Lacombe. Daughter of Chris and Melissa Leduc. th Proud grandparents are Marcel & Linda Proud grandparents are April 19 , 2017 Leduc and Sue & the late Normand Lacombe. Marcel & Linda Leduc. Son of Grant & Emily Sheldrick. JANUARY 03 Page 09_Layout 2 18-01-02 2:42 PM Page 1

Wednesday, January 3, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 9 Lauzon The Year in Review looking Jim McDonell between 50,000 and forward to Special to the Record 186,000. When the The year 2017 saw Government realized the 2018 Ontario politics and policies financial impact on undergo significant shake- municipalities and the Carolyn Thompson ups. The Government political fallout of local Goddard enacted Cap-and-Trade, a property tax increases of up Record Correspondent direct cost imposed on to 86 per cent, they granted CORNWALL – MP individuals and businesses to them an exemption for Guy Lauzon, who comply with a federally- emergency services. represents the federal mandated price on carbon. Unfortunately, small and riding of Stormont, Dundas According to the Auditor- medium businesses were not and South Glengarry, is General, Ontario’s heard. Government members looking forward to the businesses will purchase patronizingly told small upcoming year. $466-million of credits from business owners that if they Lauzon, who has California and Quebec by cannot raise their prices to carried “the banner for 2020, and $2.2-billion by cover extra costs, they Always for community Conservatives across our 2030. This money will be should consider whether they SDSG MP Guy Lauzon (right) is often seen throughout the constituency at commu- community since 2004”, siphoned out of Ontario’s should be operating a nity events throughout the year, such as in this photo taken with MPP Jim McDonell recently spoke to The economy to pay for carbon business at all. After the (second from right) when they rode together at the Morrisburg Santa Claus Parade Record in a year-end reductions elsewhere, rising costs of hydro, last month. Courtesy photo interview, expressing affecting Ontario jobs. needless regulations, and the Financial Accountability rising to $9.8-billion by election. It is required by concern over some of the We also saw action on taxes, Bill 148 is just the Officer reaffirmed the 2021. As the Official law and Ontarians deserve to economic policies of the electricity bills. The straw that broke the camel’s Auditor-General’s concerns, Opposition, we called on the know before they cast their Liberal Government under Government launched the back. that the Government was Government to release their ballot. Prime Minister Justin Fair Hydro Plan, which boils Independent officers of concealing the deficit from Pre-Election Report, so that As 2017 ends, I would Trudeau. down to keeping over- the legislature repeatedly the public, and claims of a the Auditor-General has like to take this opportunity He made special note subsidized wind and solar called out the Government balanced budget are sufficient time to report back to wish everyone a happy, of potential budgetary generation and other over their questionable inaccurate. He projected a on the fiscal health of the healthy and prosperous changes which could inefficiencies, but borrowing accounting. In December, $4-billion deficit this year, province before June’s 2018. affect small businesses and heavily to spread their the agricultural impact over a longer time. community. Lauzon noted The Auditor-General says a substantial number of our hydro bills will still Moose Creek Mall’s constituents have double, but now with an contacted him regarding additional interest cost of these possible changes. between $45- and $93- Concern over the state billion over the next 32 of the Canadian economy years, depending on interest JanuarySaleJanuary Sale heightens as budget time draws near, with Lauzon rates. Moreover, the commenting how higher government’s structuring of interest rates could lead to the program to keep this economic instability as additional debt from appearing on the provincial & Clearance well as expressing concern over upcoming re- balance sheet will cost negotiation of the NAFTA ratepayers an extra $4- in view of statements from billion. Sale starts Thursday, January 4, at 9 am the Liberal Government Education was also front and continues until all winter inventory is sold. on this issue. and centre in Ontario in Lauzon is known for 2017. We witnessed the his hard work and largest wave of public dedication to his mobilization in recent %- % constituents. Earlier this memory to save rural Save 20 60 year, he instituted the schools. Thousands of * SDSG Canada 150 residents of SDSG signed off EVERYTHING in the STORE! Service Awards and petitions and gave the Board awarded the medallion to their feedback, managing to *ALL WINTER FOOTWEAR, HANDBAGS, GLOVES & MORE 150 constituents who had reduce the planned closures been nominated by their from 12 to three schools, but Toll Free: 1-866-738-2475 *Sale excludes Vimi Shoes SAS and peers for service to their communities still lost www.moosecreekmall.com community. treasured schools such as ‘The Shoe Fitting Experts’ Blundstones. Also in 2017, Lauzon North Stormont Public, launched an Rothwell-Osnabruck autobiographical book Secondary and S.J. McLeod. JANUARY CLEARANCE entitled From Law Breaker It is time to review how we to Law Maker, which Christmas Decorations Winter Jackets All Winter Alia provide education outside of in our gift shop details his successful battle the large urban areas of SPECIAL NOW and Tan Jay Groups Chez Thérèse Now 50% off with alcoholism. A portion Ottawa and 30% off 40% off of the proceeds from the Hamilton/Toronto. In the Columbia Sportswear 613-538-2333 book will be donated to the fall, the Government failed Selected Group Clothing Winter Groups www.cheztherese.ca Addictions and Mental Tops & Pants • Dresses • Pants • Cardigans • Skirts • Sweaters • Vests to take a leadership role for Now 40% off Health Centre in Cornwall. students to avoid the lengthy 70% off Save up to 50% While expressing his college strike, the longest in concern about the Ontario’s history, which economy, Lauzon remains forced over 25,000 students optimistic about the riding to drop out and many more FAVIANA Juliannah’s he has represented for to face massive additional many years. He noted the expenses as they struggled to Dress & Bridal success of a business recoup class time. For five We pay the tax on all incubator at Nav Canada weeks the government let in Cornwall and expressed colleges take the blame, but regular-priced 2018 prom dresses his hope for some good with Ontario contributing the Now until Jan. 31, 2018 economic news for the least in the country to post- riding in 2018. secondary education, who is juliannahsbridal.ca • 613-538-2323 Toll Free 1-888-938-2323 Lauzon concluded by really to blame? wishing all the residents of Bill 148 caused intense Stormont Dundas and debate during the second half South Glengarry a happy of the year. Its reforms of and prosperous new year. Ontario’s labour market On Dec. 16, Lauzon include a rapid increase in MooseMoose Creek Mall announced hewould once the minimum wage and other again represent the MALL HOURS: Mon.-Wed. 9-5; Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-5; Sun. 11-4 massive cost increases for Open Sun. except on statutory holiday weekends Conservative Party of employers. 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Wednesday, January 3, 2018 The Chesterville Record Page 11 SDG County Council approves names and signs for Ontario Vet seven new public forest areas College SDG – On Dec. 18, SDG society. Although this Warden. He was an avid needs County Council approved extensive consultation farmer but was also very the naming and sign design assisted the working group dedicated to environmental for seven forest properties in selecting names, the issues. Alvin volunteered agricultural across the counties. In committee recognizes that with numerous organizations August, a working group they have not captured all in the area and sat on the producers was formed to select names users of these properties. Board of Director’s for for County Forest properties Staff anticipate that South Nation Conservation. that have potential for public future conversations with The forest, part of the for study recreation. Committee these, and other groups, will Morewood Bog, is located GUELPH – The members included experts in be initiated once the signs close to his family farm, Ontario Veterinary tourism, economic are installed and will help Runnalong Farm. This is the College is researching development, conservation inform future naming only county forest property the mental health of authorities and the Ministry initiatives. in North Dundas. His name agricultural producers of Natural Resources and “Three sign designs were was put forward for and is asking for help. In Forestry. brought forward to the consideration by a local a media release, the “The working group working group for forester. The Committee college stated it is decided that names would consideration; the designs unanimously accepted the seeking producers, be based on important were based on the traditional proposal. His wife Dawn industry support staff, features such as history SDG perimeter signage with and their daughters Rachel and veterinarians (historical figures, how the slight modification for a and Gretchen were very working with livestock property was acquired, or more natural look (designs pleased to know Alvin was producers to participate First Nation’s values), were provided by a local proposed to be honoured in in one-on-one unique environmental graphic artist). The group this way. interviews. The features and location,” selected a colourful sign “Greenfield Forest – explained the Dec. 18 which incorporated a leaf This forest is close to the interviews will be meeting package. bearing the SDG corporate hamlet of Greenfield in conducted in locations The document continues, colours.” North Glengarry. The name Vetter photo the producers choose, so “Staff completed site visits The approved and recognizes the importance born and raised in South appropriately recognize an participants do not have for several of the properties. selected names are as to the local community and Dundas. important historical figure to travel to Guelph. Access and presence of trails follows, Alvin Runnalls provides an easy “Sandfield MacDonald from the area. The interviewers will were confirmed for all Forest in North Dundas via geographic reference for Forest – This forest is “Frog Hollow Forest – ask for the thoughts and properties. One property Country Rd. 7, Greenfield visitors. sometimes referred to as the The forest is accessed from experiences with respect was removed from the listas Forst in North Glengarry via “Red Town Forest – This Charlottenburgh Forest; Frog Hollow Road. The to mental wellness and it did not have good public County Rd. 30, Red Town forest is located on Red however, there is another Committee liked the unique resilience in the access. Another property Forest in North Stormont via Town Road. The name ‘Charlottenburgh Forest’ name that both recognizes agricultural community. was deferred into 2018 as a Red Town Road, Riverside- provides an easy owned by the Township of the local community and Interviews will last suitable name was not Whitney Forest in South geographic reference for South Glengarry to the provides a good reference between 45 and 60 determined. Dundas via Riverside Drive, people. South. This forest has several for location. minutes, and a survey “To finalize the names, Sandfield MacDonald Forest “Riverside-Whitney important environmental “Whipperwill Forest – will take another five to staff conducted extensive in South Glengarry via Forest – The forest is features, but none were This forest has been 10 minutes. Participants research through local Chapel and Beaverbrook, located on Riverside Drive found suitable for a name. informally referred to as the will receive a $100 volunteers and historical Frog Hollow Forest in South and has been referred to as The Committee noted that Whipperwill Forest by staff honorarium. plaques. Staff also contacted Glengarry via Frog Hollow the Riverside forest by staff Sir John Sandfield at the County and To take part contact local municipalities to and Whipperwill Forest in and other forest users. MacDonald (the first Premier Conservation Authority. Briana Hagen at discuss the proposed signage South Stormont via Through Committee input of Ontario) was born and This name was brought [email protected] or and locations. Additionally, Whipperwill Lane. and research, staff also raised just down the County forward to the Committee 306-381-8927, or Dr. staff consulted with a First “Alvin Runnalls – Forest identified a significant Road near St. Raphael's; a as it is unique, recognizes Andria Jones-Bitton at Nation’s representative, the Alvin Runnalls (1939-2016) historical feature – the historical plaque can be seen the location and [email protected] or local snowmobile club was a former Mayor of memorial to Sir James from the road just a few community, and provides a 519-824-4120 ex. president, targeted residents, North Dundas and SDG Whitney. Whitney was a minutes east. The Committee good geographic reference 54786. hunters and a local historical County Councillor and Premier of Ontario and was felt this name would for the public.”

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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 out duel the CP of Meyrin Jeff Moore Meyrin finally got on the scoreboard when Maxime Piller Record Staff scored from Claude Christian at 9:51 to make it a 4-1 game. CHESTERVILLE—The North Dundas Rockets played The Rockets restored their four-goal lead when Simms an exhibition game this past Friday as they welcomed a blasted one home from Barkley at 16:55 short-handed but Junior team from Switzerland. the CP of Meyrin squad answered when Romain Tavernier Rockets 9 CP of Meyrin 5: The Rockets welcomed the scored from Michaël Walther and Benoit Walker with 1:53 Club des Patineurs (CP) of Meyrin to the Chesterville remaining in the middle frame. The Rockets took a 5-2 lead Arena on Fri., Dec. 29, as part of a goodwill tour for the into the second intermission. Swiss-based team. The CP of Meyrin began their Canadian The Rockets made it it 6-2 when Lefebvre scored his tour the previous day when they were welcomed by the second of the game from Griffin Mccaffery and Matthew Gatineau Hull-Volant at the Robert Guertin Arena in Cowley just 19 seconds into the third period. The Rockets Gatineau. It was a very even match but the Swiss team maintained the pressure and Lefebvre completed his hat came out on top with a 6-5 win over the Volant in overtime. trick just 36 seconds later from Cowley to make it 7-2. The Volant sit in second place in the NCJHL standing four The Rockets made it 8-2 when Jack Van Kessel scored points ahead of the Rockets so the Rockets had their work his second of the game from Cowley at 7:38. CP Meyrin cut out for them. made it an 8-3 game at 10:33 when Luca Adobati scored The Rockets got the ball rolling at 10:01 of the first from Walker and Benoit Dagau. period as Brodie Barkley pounded one home from Shawn The Rockets made it 9-3 when Balaton scored his The kid keeps scoring Simms on the power play to take a 1-0 lead. second of the game from Jack Van Kessel at 11:49 but the The North Dundas Rockets’ rookie forward, Justin The Rockets made it 2-0 when McKay Balaton snapped Swiss team kept up the fight and made it 9-4 when Walker Lefebvre (11) just doesn’t stop scoring goals and that one to the back of the net from Jack Van Kessel at 11:51. scored from Dagau at 12:16 and got to within four at 15:06 continued when they hosted the CP of Meyrin Junior The Rockets took the 2-0 lead into the first intermission. when Dagau scored from Maxime Vulliet but that was as team from Switzerland on Fri., Dec. 29, in an exhibi- The Rockets kept the pressure on in the second period as close as they got as the Rockets took the game with a 9-5 tion game. Lefebvre scored a hat trick and the Rockets Justin Lefebvre fired one home from Bryden Van Kessel victory. took the game 9-5. and Jason Buma at 4:34 of the second period to take 3-0 Picking up the win in the Rockets’ goal was Jason Buma O’Donohue photo lead. making 43 saves on 48 shots and suffering the loss for the Up next: Fri., Jan. 5, 8:30 p.m., Rockets vs. Blackburn The Rockets made it 4-0 when Jack Van Kessel slid one Swiss was goalie Nicolas Riccardi making 38 saves on 47 Inferno, Blackburn Arena, Ottawa; Sat. Jan 6, 7:30 p.m., to the back of the net from Barkley at 7:22. The CP of shots. Rockets vs. Bytown Royals, Chesterville Arena.

with 12 wins and seven with nine points on four Vikings with 15 goals and 3.58; 7th - Philippe Roy of losses in 20 games and lead wins, 17 losses and a tie and 26 assists for 41 points; 7th the Eagles with 3.58; 8th - the Clarence Castors by just lead the last-place Bytown - Patrick Lemay from the Jason Buma of the North a point. The Castors Royals by seven points. The Castors with 13 goals and Dundas Rockets with 3.58; changed their name from Royals have had a tough go 23 assists for 36 points; 8th 9th - Lee Spurgeon of the the Rockland Nationals to in their inaugural season - Matthew Wilson of the South Grenville Rangers the Castors and moved from with just two points, with Castors with 19 goals and with 3.72; and 10th - the CIHA Arena in one win and 19 losses in 20 14 assists for 33 points; 9th Sebastien Moreau of the Rockland to the Clarence games. - Justin Raymond of the Cougars with 3.91. Creek Arena after the Scoring leaders South Grenville Rangers Goals for CCHL’s Gloucester Rangers The NCJHL (top 10) with 19 goals and 13 assists The NCJHL goals for moved in and retook the scoring leaders at the for 32 points; and 10th - leaders are: 1st - Vikings name Rockland Nationals Christmas Beak are: 1st - Landon Veenstra of the 130; 2nd - Rockets 116; 3rd for their own. Bryden Van Kessel of the Rockets with 15 goals and - Volant 101; 4th- Eagles NCJHL standings The Castors have 24 North Dundas Rockets with 17 assists for 32 points. 101; 5th - Castors 101; 6th - points with 12 wins and 16 goals and 31 assists for Goalie leaders Jets 95; 7th - Cougars 93; eight losses in 20 games 47 points; 2nd - Jacob The NCJHL goalies with 8th - Bandits 89; 9th - Lions and stats and lead the Vankleek Hill Belanger of the St. Isidore the best goals against 64; 10th - Rangers 59; 11th - Cougars by three points in Eagles with 24 goals and 22 average are: 1st - Yanik Inferno 53; and 12th - Jeff Moore to the Chesterville Arena on sixth place. The Cougars assists for 46 points; 3rd - Gosselin of the Vikings with Royals 41. Record Staff Sun., Feb. 11, to take on the have 21 points with 10 wins Justin Labrosse from the 2.15; 2nd - Miguel Daoust Goals against CHESTERVILLE—The North Dundas Rockets at and nine losses in 20 games Paineau Vikings with 24 of the Cumberland Bandits The NCJHL goals National Capital Junior 7:30 p.m. and lead the eighth-place goals and 21 assists for 45 with 2.70; 3rd - Corey against leaders are: 1st - Hockey League has Standings Metcalfe Jets. points; 4th - Matthew Camirand of the Clarence Vikings 47; 2nd - Bandits completed about two thirds The Papineau Vikings The Jets moved to Clement from the Clarence Castors with 3.03; 4th - Ian 63; 3rd - Volant 73; 4th - of their season with teams lead the league with 36 Metcalfe after a new owner Castors with 22 goals and Girard of the Gatineau Hull- Rockets 74; 5th - Cougars playing 20-22 games on the points with 18 wins and just purchased the Embrun 23 assists for 45 points; 5th Volant with 3.25; 5th - 76; 6th - Rangers 76; 7th - season. There are four new three losses in 21 games Panthers and the CCHL2 - Maxime Choquette from Andrew Lariviere of the Castors 84; 8th - Jets 84; 9th teams added to the league and lead the Gatineau Hull- Metcalfe Jets are now the the Eagles with 32 goals Volant with 3.30; 6th - - Eagles 90; 10th - Inferno this season as they Volant by just four points. Embrun Panthers in the and 11 assists for 43 points; Dominik Turcotte of the 112; 11th - Lions 113; and welcomed the Blackburn The Volant sit in second CCHL2. The defending 6th - Jacob Osborne of the Vankleek Hill Cougars with 12th - Royals 151. Inferno, the Bytown Royals, place with 32 points 16 champs have struggled this the South Grenville Rangers wins and six losses in 22 year with 20 points with 10 and the relocated Metcalfe games and have a four-point wins and 10 losses in 20 Jets. lead over the North Dundas games and lead the South Senior Ravens sputter early There have been a few Rockets in third place. The Grenville Rangers by six cancellations thus far after a Rockets have 28 points with points in ninth place. storm blew though the 14 wins and six losses in 20 Jeff Moore The Rangers are an Villager Staff region on Nov. 19, with games and lead the St. expansion team and sit in three out of four games Isidore Eagles by just two RUSSELL—The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School Ravens Senior Boy’s the ninth seed with 14 basketball team welcomed the École secondaire catholique de Casselman Dynamos on rescheduled. The Vankleek points but have a game in points, six wins, 14 losses Hill Cougars will travel to hand. Fri., Dec. 15, in PRSSAA. and two ties in 20 games Dynamos 32 Ravens 29: the Morrisburg Arena on After being the first team and lead the Morrisburg Sun., Jan. 21, to take on the eliminated in last season’s The Ravens got off to a rocky start as the Dynamos outscored them 9-2 in the first Lions in 10th place. The quarter and doubled them 8-4 in the second quarter. The Dynamos took a 17-6 lead into Lions at 2:30 p.m., the playoffs, the Eagles are a Lions sit with just nine Gatineau Hull-Volant travel surprise this season with 26 the half. points with four wins, 15 The Ravens made a comeback in the third quarter shutting out the Dynamos 11-0 and to the Leo Boivin points, 13 wins and eight losses and a tie, and are tied Community Centre on Sat. losses in 21 games. The tying the game at 17. with the expansion Both teams had a decent fourth quarter but the Dynamos edged the Ravens 15-12 Feb. 3, to take on the South Eagles lead the Cumberland Blackburn Inferno. Grenville Rangers at 7:30 Bandits by just a single and took the game 32-29. The Inferno hold down Scoring for the Ravens were Adam Davidson, Thomas Fitzpatrick and Joe James p.m., and the other game point in fifth. the 11th seed and would be scheduled thus far is the The Bandits sit in the with five points each, John Watson, Frank Gabriel and Andrew Purcell each scored four out of the playoffs if the and Zachary Vandermulen with a deuce. Papineau Vikings will travel fifth seed with 25 points playoffs were to start now JANUARY 03 Page 13_Layout 2 18-01-02 2:18 PM Page 1

Wednesday, January 3, 2018 The Sports Pages Page 13 with 32 points. Brodie Barkley with eight points; McKay Balaton with points; Matthew Cowley The rest of the Rockets goals and 12 assists for 20 three goals and two assists with one goal and one assist scoring stats are: Connor points; Tom Fingler with 10 for five points; Tyson for two points; and Nick Roth with 13 goals and 18 goals and seven assists for Sherrer with one goal and Sourges with two assists for assists for 31 points; Justin 17 points; Chris Marchand three assists for four points; two points. Lefebvre with 16 goals and with seven goals and six Shayne Lynott with one Jason Buma leads the 10 assists for 26 points; assists for 13 points; Jack goal and two assists for goalies with 14 wins, six Shawn Simms with 10 goals Van Kessel with three goals three points; Tanner Barnett losses with 65 goals against and 13 assists for 23 points; and 10 assists for 13 points; one goal and two assists for and a 3.58 goals against Brad Stitt with eight goals Ryan Carbonette with two three points; Jace Legue average. and 15 assists for 23 points; goals and four assists for six with three assists for three

North Dundas Rockets Jeff Moore season. The Rockets have Record Staff brought in and moved out a CHESTERVILLE — bunch of players and use The North Dundas Rockets affiliates for the road games headed into the Christmas which has to change if they Break in third place with 14 are to stay in the hunt for wins and six losses. The first place. Rockets are 7-2 on home Bryden Van Kessel leads ice and 7-4 on the road and the league again this season are third in league scoring scoring with 47 points but with 116 goals for. The unlike last season when goals against average has they had five in the top 10 Rockets’ leading scorers The North Dundas Rockets have two players in the top 10 in scoring in the NCJHL this season. Bryden Van come down from last season in scoring theyjust have Kessel (24), left, leads his team and the league with 16 goals and 31 assists for 47 points. Landon Veenstra (9) dramatically but the two. Along with Van Kessel is in 10th with 15 goals and 17 assists. Connor Roth (17), the Rockets’ third highest scorer, is not in the league’s Rockets have not quite in the top 10 is forward top 10 but has 13 goals and 18 assists for 31 points in just 13 games with a points per game percentage of 2.38. settled as a team yet this Landon Veenstra in 10th Record file photos

points; Thomas Ouderkirk with six goals and eight assists for 14 points; Kirk Gauvreau with six goals and four assists for 10 points; Anthony Pace with six goals and four assists for 10 points; Josh Barnes with two goals and seven assists for nine points; Morrisburg Lions Brandon Cameron with two Jeff Moore The Lions are still goals and six assists for Record Staff having trouble scoring and eight points; Bailey MORRISBURG – The with team defence. The Norman with three goals Morrisburg Lions headed Lions’ offence is led by and three assists for six into the Christmas break in rookie Alex St. Gelais who points; Jordan Smail with 10th place with a record of has eight goals and 12 two goals and four assists Lions top producers at the break four wins, 15 losses and assists for 20 points, second for six points; Jacob The Morrisburg Lions don’t have any of their players in the top 10 in scoring this one tie for just nine points. in scoring is Brian Landry Kendrick with two goals season but there are a couple of notable players in their lineup. At right, Alex St. The Lions find themselves with nine goals and nine and two assists for four Gelais (21) is one of the most consistent scorers with eight goals and 12 assists for in a similar situation as last assists for 18 points, and in points; Anthony Caserta 20 points in 20 games and he has an intimidating size at 6’ 3” and 210 lbs. The season but have improved third comes Zach LeBlanc with four assists for four Lions also have veteran Brian Landry (15) who has nine goals and nine assists for in some areas, including with nine goals and six points, Jakob Downey with 18 points in just 16 games. The Lions will need to rely heavily on these two down discipline, where last year assists for 15 points. one goal and two assists for the stretch for the playoffs. Record file photos they were one of the The rest of the Lions’ three points; Tyler Akins points; and Brennan Revel Lalonde and Dean Gaureau against average of 5.54 and highest teams in penalty scoring stats are: Evan with two assists for two with two assists for two have seen a lot of rubber Gauvreau has a single win minutes but are now down Mantha with eight goals points; Spencer Heldens points. this season. Lalonde has and a 5.62 goals against around average. and seven assists for 15 with two assists for two Goaltenders Justin three wins and a goals average. Junior T-Wolves struggle out of the gate Junior Ravens score Jeff Moore 1, to take on the Dynamos in PRSSAA. The T-Wolves had a Villager Staff tough game in this one as they were simply outclassed. 23 in fourth quarter RUSSELL – The Russell High School T-Wolves Junior The Dynamos outscored the T-Wolves 18-5 in the first Jeff Moore Boys’ basketball team opened their 2017-18 season with three quarter and 19-5 in the second quarter taking a lopsided 37-10 Villager Staff games. The T-Wolves opened their season in Embrun as they lead into the break at the half. The T-Wolves pushed back a RUSSELL—The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High took on the Cyclones on Nov. 29, then headed to Casselman on little in the third quarter but the Dynamos still outscored the T- School Ravens Junior Boy’s basketball team welcomed Dec. 1, to take on the Dynamos and held their home opener on Wolves 16-13 and took a 53-23 lead into the fourth quarter. The the École secondaire catholique de Casselman Dynamos Wed., Dec. 13, as they welcomed the Rockland District High Dynamos scored 13 more in the fourth and held the T-Wolves on Fri., Dec. 15, in PRSSAA. School Wildcats. to just eight. Dynamos 65 Ravens 48: The Dynamos outscored the Wildcats 58 T-Wolves 37: The Dynamos took the game 66-31. Scoring for the T- Ravens 11-6 in the first quarter and really dominated the The RHS T-Wolves Junior Boys’ basketball team welcomed Wolves were Mitchell Stoddard with 10 points, Scott Roos second quarter scoring another 18 points and holding the the Rockland District High School Wildcats on Wed., Dec. 13, with 9, Seth Gillingham with six, Mitchell Sturgeon with four, Ravens to just eight. The Dynamos took a commanding in PRSSAA. The T-Wolves got off to a good start in the game Ruben Jaquemet and Payton Rudder with singles. 30-14 lead into the break at halftime. outscoring the Wildcats 14-11 in the opening quarter but the Cyclones 35 T-Wolves 31: The Dynamos continued to dominate in the third Wildcats took over from there scoring 15 second-quarter points The Russell High School T-Wolves Junior Boys’ basketball and holding the T-Wolves to just three. team travelled to École secondaire catholique Embrun to take quarter knocking down another 18 points while the The Wildcats took a 26-17 lead into the dressing room at the on the Cyclones on Nov. 29, in PRSSAA. The Cyclones took a Ravens’ offence improved as they only scored 11. The half. The Wildcats outscored the T-Wolves 15-7 in the third slim 9-8 lead after the first quarter and added another 14 points Dynamos took a 48-25 lead heading into the final quarter. quarter and took a commanding 41-24 lead into the final holding the T-Wolves to just 10. The Ravens came back to life in the fourth quarter quarter. The Wildcats scored another 17 points in the fourth The Cyclones took a 23-18 lead into the break at halftime. almost doubling their points total with 23 points but the quarter and held the T-Wolves to just 13 taking the game 58-37. The T-Wolves pushed back a little in the third quarter Dynamos still managed to score 17. The Dynamos took Scoring for the T-Wolves were Scott Roos with 11 points, outscoring the Cyclones 8-5 but trailed 27-26 heading into the the game by a score of 65-48. Payton Rudder with eight, Kevin Anderson with six, Seth final quarter. The Cyclones’ defence came up big in the fourth Scoring for the Ravens were Dylan Clune and Macen Gillingham with five, Mitchell Stoddard with four and Ruben quarter holding the T-Wolves to just four points and their Birch with eight points each, Aidean Nyentap with six, Jaquemet with three. offence scored just enough to take the game 35-31. Callum Tait, Thomas Buckle and Jonny Costanzi all Dynamos 66 T-Wolves 31: Scoring for the T-Wolves were Mitchell Stoddard and Scott scored five, Matt Pietrkiewics and Aidan McPhail each The RHS T-Wolves Junior Boys’ basketball team travelled Roos with eight points each, Mitchell Sturgeon with six, Seth with four and Alex Caldwell added three. to the École secondaire catholique de Casselman on Fri., Dec. Gillingham with five and Kevin Anderson with a deuce. JANUARY 03 Page 14_Layout 2 18-01-02 2:16 PM Page 1

Page 14 The Sports Pages Wednesday, January 3, 2018 losses, two losses in overtime and one loss in a shootout for 47 points just one back of the Aeros and 11 ahead of the Renfrew Timberwolves in fourth place. The Timberwolves have come on strong after a trade late in November and sit in fourth place with 16 wins, 15 losses, and four overtime losses for 36 points, 11 points behind the Rideaus in third and just two points ahead of the Whitewater Kings in fifth place. The Kings sit in the fifth seed with 17 wins and 17 losses for 34 points but sit just two points behind the Vikings’ league leaders Timberwolves in fourth The Casselman Vikings boast two players in the top of their respective positions in Central Canada with a game in hand but the CCHL2 stats. The Vikings’ Captain Sebastien Plante (12), left, is once again at lead the Perth Blue Wings the top of the scoring race as he sits in second with 26 goals and 30 assists for 56 by just a single point in points in 26 games. The Vikings’ rookie goaltender Zachary Paputsakis (1), right, Hockey League sixth place. The Blue Wings leads the league in the goals against average (GAA) with a sparkling 2.07 and in have fallen off quite a bit save percentage (SV%) with .928. Paputsakis is also fourth in wins with 13. Jeff Moore back of the Panthers with this season after running Record file photos Record Staff five games in hand. away with the division last OTTAWA—The Central The Glens have 18 wins, year with 15 wins, 15 losses Canada Hockey League 12 losses, one loss in and three overtime losses Tier 2 have completed overtime and one loss in a for 33 points just one back approximately two thirds of shootout for 38 points but of the Kings in fifth with a their season with teams are tied in points with the game in hand. playing between 32-37 Ottawa West Golden The Blue Wings lead the games on the season. There Knights who sit in fifth seventh-place Arnprior are a trio of new teams for place. The Golden Knights Packers by four points and the 2017-18 season as the have 17 wins, 11 losses, two have two games in hand. Embrun Panthers, the losses in overtime and two The Packers have Carleton Place Canadians shootout losses also for 38 disintegrated this season and the Whitewater Kings points and are 12 points after a good start and have joined the fold. ahead of the Richmond fallen to seventh place with The Panthers’ ownership Royals who switched 14 wins, 20 losses and one bought out the former divisions this season due to overtime loss for 29 points, Metcalfe Jets and converted the two newer teams to the three back of the Blue their NCJHL Junior C team west. Wings in sixth and 18 into the CCHL2. The Last year’s runners up to points ahead of the lowly Carleton Place Canadians of the Barkley Cup have Brockville Tikis. the CCHL bought out the struggled this season as they The Tikis sit in their franchise that played out of sit in sixth place 12 points Lone Panther in top 10 in league scoring favourite place in the The Embrun Panthers have a rookie forward, Marc Brosseau (28), left, in the top 10 Clarence Creek as the out of fifth with 11 wins, 16 basement with just five in the CCHL2 scoring race. Brosseau has 19 goals and 27 assists for 46 points in 37 Clarence Castors (Beavers) losses, two overtime losses wins on the season, 28 and the Pembroke and two shootout losses for losses and a shootout loss games. The Panthers also have a few just outside of the top 10 with Andrew Burke Lumberkings of the CCHL 26 points and lead the for a mere 11 points. (16) with 20 goals and 24 assists for 44 points and Noah Haymes with 19 goals and bought the franchise that seventh place Char-Lan 19 assists for 38 points. Scoring leaders Record file photos played out of Prescott, the Rebels by three points but The CCHL2 scoring Prescott Flyers and now have four games in hand. leaders (top 10 as of Sun., play as the Whitewater The Rebels have had a Dec. 31) are: 1st - Luka Kings out of Cobden. These dismal season thus far Marinic of the Renfrew were the stats up until Fri., sitting in seventh, three Timberwolves with 33 goals Dec. 29. points out of sixth with 11 and 28 assists for 61 points; Standings wins, 23 losses and one loss 2nd - Sebastien Plante of Martin Division in overtime for 23 points. the Casselman Vikings with The Casselman Vikings The Rebels lead the eighth- 26 goals and 30 assists for sit at the top of the Martin place Winchester Hawks by 56 points; 3rd - Ryland Division and the league four points but the Hawks Moseley of the Carleton with 25 wins, six losses and hold two games in hand. Place Canadians with 27 two overtime losses for 52 The Hawks have won goals and 27 assists for 54 points. The Vikings are four three in a row to head into points; 4th - Luke Mulvihill points ahead of the second- the Christmas break but that of the Ottawa West Golden place Ottawa Canadians in is the lone bright spot in Knights with 23 goals, 30 the Martin Division with a their season thus far as they assists for 53 points; T5th - game in hand. The sit in eighth place four Devin Saumur of the Canadians held on to the points out of seventh with Ottawa Canadians with 28 top spot in the league until only nine wins and 23 goals and 21 assists for 49 the last two weeks as they losses and one overtime loss points; T5th - Theo Todd of have stumbled a little but for just 19 points. the Athens Aeros with 25 Hawks’ goal-scoring leader at the break are just four points behind. Richardson Division goals and 24 assists for 49 The Winchester Hawks do not have any players in the top 10 in scoring in the The Canadians have 23 The Carleton Place points; T5th - Reese Bolton league but their leader is Kyle Kuehni (12), at left, with 15 goals and 15 assists for wins, nine losses, one Canadians own the top seed of the Carleton Place 30 points in 31 games. His linemates Hunter Randell (17), right, sits just one point overtime loss and one in the Richardson Division Canadians with 25 goals behind with 19 goals, 10 assists in 28 games and Miguel Pare (22) has scored eight shootout loss for 48 points, with 24 wins, 10 losses and goals and 16 assists for 24 points in 28 games. and 24 assists for 49 points; Record file photos four points ahead of the one loss in overtime for 49 T5th - Jacob McIntyre with Embrun Panthers in third points but sit just one point 21 goals and 28 assists for seven losses, a goals against wins, five losses, 2.07 GAA GAA and a SV% of .892; T- place with three games in ahead of the second-place 49 points; T9th - Marc average (GAA) of 2.46 and and a SV% of .928; T5th - 5th - Darien Johnson of the hand. The Panthers sit in Athens Aeros. The Aeros sit Brosseau of the Embrun a save percentage (SV%) of Vincent Bujold-Roux of the Winchester Hawks with 12 third place four points out in second place with 23 Panthers with 19 goals and .919; 2nd - Nicolas Carleton Place Canadians wins, 10 losses, 3.00 GAA of second and have 21 wins, wins, nine losses and two 27 assists for 46 points and Rousseau of the Alexandria with 12 wins, eight losses, and a SV% of .921; 9th - 14 losses and two shootout overtime losses for 48 also T9th - Bailey Hein of Glens with 15 wins, eight 2.26 GAA and a SV% of Jonathan Peacock of the losses for 44 points, four points just one back of the the Timberwolves with 19 losses, 3.20 GAA and SV% .928; T5th - Jean Pascal Perth Blue Wings with 11 ahead of the Alexandria Canadians for first and sit goals and 27 assists for 46 of .913; 3rd - Curtis Sabourin of the Embrun wins, 12 losses, 2.80 GAA Glens in fourth place. The just one point ahead of the points. Hanspiker of the Athens Panthers with 12 wins, six and a SV% of .904; and Glens have had recent third-place Westport Goalie Leaders Aeros with 14 wins, seven losses, 2.53 GAA and a 10th - Cameron Iob of the success and have been Rideaus with a game in The CCHL2 goaltending loss, 3.13 GAA and SV% of SV% of .917; T5th - Jacob Ottawa West Golden climbing the standings in hand against both teams. leaders are: 1st - Ryan .915; 4th - Zachary Lavergne of the Carleton Knights with 10 wins, six the last month and sit in The Rideaus sit in third Whitehurst of the Ottawa Paputsakis of the Place Canadians with 12 losses, 3.10 GAA and SV% fourth place, four points place with 22 wins, 10 Canadians with 18 wins, Casselman Vikings with 13 wins, seven losses, 2.94 of .900. JANUARY 03 Page 15_Layout 2 18-01-02 3:02 PM 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 A year in review with Russell Township Mayor Pierre Leroux Kalynn Sawyer Helmer The rise in population potential. Obviously the Villager Staff and the desire to live in the park is a three-year project RUSSELL – The municipality makes sense that won’t get completed Villager spoke with considering the many new next year but I’d like to see Township Mayor Pierre businesses and the project go ahead and the Leroux to take a look back developments happening in final decision to go ahead. at 2017 and to discuss what the area. “This year we The environmental will come next. “This year completed servicing of our assessment is probably was definitely a busy year commercial park in coming to council in for the municipality. The Embrun. We also completed January. We’ve been most positive note that I can the expansion of the bike lobbying the provincial and think of is that Russell trail and are finishing off federal government for Township was named by the Sports Dome which is a funding for that for the last Moneysense Magazine as big plus for the three years so hopefully that the 21st best place to live in municipality, that will open can come to fruition,” said Canada. That was a feather in a couple weeks. We are Leroux. in our cap for sure,” said also finishing up an Not just from the Leroux. environmental assessment economic growth side, the Being so close to Ottawa to see what our options are municipality is being and seeing a steady rise in for servicing our 417 considered as a great place population growth and local Industrial Park,” he to live because of the jobs, Russell Township explained. The Township vibrant community. “The became a place to has also been busy community here is fantastic. remember. With the release completing the Official Plan We moved here about 17 Commitment to the community of the census in 2017, the review and the Strategic years ago and that was a big Mayor Pierre Leroux (second from the left) at the Good Neighbours Food Bank’s municipality showed a Plan review for economic reason why we came here, Fill the Bus campaign in Embrun, Dec. 9, with from left, Ginette Rivet (Food Bank number of positives. growth. the community as a whole. Coordinator), Bylaw Officer Roxanne Garland, Auxillary Constable B. Halls, and “Overall we have positive For Leroux, the 417 It doesn’t matter whether Jean-François Gignac (Food Bank President). Carruthers photo growth, more than the Industrial Park will be a you were born here or are star we’ve had come to the not just a big party that after yes I will most definitely be provincial average. Being in major focus for 2018. “It new here, you tend to feel Township for a show. That it is done there is nothing left. running again. I think that the surrounding area of has seen tremendous like family, so the was a really fun event to That’s why we applied for we’ve had a fantastic last Ottawa definitely helps. I growth. We had about a community is great,” he have someone of that the extension funding, which three years. I think we are think any National Capital, dozen new businesses open said. caliber come to the had some opposition, but going in the right direction depending on economic up and some new Many events throughout municipality. There are since it was completed I’ve and there are so many times, will see a boom at warehousing was built as the year included the work always events going on in heard nothing but positive projects to do. When you one point, so that is the well, so that park is a big done by the Russell Kin the community which is feedback,” explained Leroux. find something in life that situation we are in now. We gain for the municipality. Club in partnership with the nice,” he said. As for Mayor Leroux you love doing, you stick fared well within the United That is why we are doing municipality to fundraise Other projects and events himself, he said he is with it, and that’s my plan. Counties, only one the study [environmental for the Sports Dome. “They included the Canada 150 looking forward to working That won’t be up to me municipality had a little assessment], how do we have had quite a few celebrations. For Russell hard for the municipality in though, it is up to the more growth than us, but service it in our economic projects this year, including Township, that celebration 2018 and also said he residents,” he concluded. that is by percentage and development strategic plan, Andre Philippe-Gagnon’s involved a lasting addition to intends to run for Mayor Overall, it was a positive not total population growth. that is essentially priority two concerts, one in the community in the form of during the fall election. year for Russell Township The outlook across the number one. Bringing Embrun and one in Russell the extended bike trail. “We “I’ve always said that if I’m with a number of projects board is positive, which is services there so we can that were very successful. wanted something that would enjoying it then I would do on the horizon to make great,” said Leroux. capitalize on that growth He is probably the biggest have a long-lasting impact, it and I love [my work], so 2018 even better. ?RYdeQbi E[=O=F$ NEWMAN-JONES,Obituary EYjagf9da[] E]_add! Richard E. E. Bmf])$)1+/%BYfmYjq)$*()0 Died peacefully on December 22nd, 2017, with family by his side at J]laj]\Caf\]j_Yjl]fL]Y[`]jJmkk]ddHmZda[K[`ggd Résidence Saint-Louis, Orleans, Ontario. Richard (Ric) was born st HYkk]\YoYqh]Y[]^mddqaf`gkhalYd$oal`^YeadqZq`]j on May 21 , 1941 in Middleton, Nova Scotia to Eric and Evelyn ka\]$Y^l]jYk]n]fegfl`ZYlld]oal`hYf[j]Yla[[Yf[]j (nee Walker) and was a beloved brother to Jacqueline (Frank) Musgrave; Gordon (Barbara) MacCalden and Edwin (Shirley) afl`]]Yjdq\Yofg^l`]F]oQ]Yj&EYjagf E]_add! Newman-Jones. He is predeceased by both parents and younger E[=o]fg^E]l[Yd^]Yll`]Y_]g^0(&:]dgn]\oa^]g^ brother. Ric and Ruth Whiteley - Wells had three daughters, l`] dYl] Dqf\]f E[=o]f& 9\gjaf_ Ege g^ ?]gj_]$ of whom he was very proud - Evelyn (Darryn) Featherstone; @m_` ;`]jqd ;ggh]j! Yf\ 9ff] gp Ric was uncle to ten nieces and nephews and their families. As g^;gddaf_ogg\Yf\kakl]j%af%dYog^gp$ CYl`q ;`Yjd]k! Port Hope High School was a Royal Canadian Army cadet, Hgll]j$BYf] Ja[c!:Yjlgf$FYf[q DYjjq!@Yjla_Yf$YeadqYf\ and friends of the Port Hope Yacht Club. Ric loved Port Hope Tuque with an appreciation plaque. 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