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E-mail: l `]j][gj\[dYkkaÚ]\k8_eYad&[ge e H`&2.)+%,,0%*+*) >Yp2.)+%,,0%+*.( Villager NEWS INSIDE Brie y PM40050631R8905 Volume 125, Number 1 Chesterville, Ontario Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Single Copy $1.00 (HST included) Meet Me on A walk through time Main Street at Morrisburg’s The Township of North Dundas continues its antique festival community dinner series Kalynn Sawyer Helmer this evening (Wed., July Record Staff 19) in Hallville, at Kerrs MORRISBURG – With every Ridge Rd. and County Rd. year, small communities are finding 1, from 5:30-8 p.m., with it harder and harder to keep annual the band, Sons of Gord. events and traditions going. But as Next week, July 26, it’s at Carl McIntyre insists, “We cannot let Chesterville. these events die. They are one of the Avonmore Fair only ways to grow local businesses Don’t miss this year’s and bring people from outside. Just Avonmore Fair, July 21- look at all these people.” McIntyre 23, as the Roxborough was referring to the many people Agricultural Society enjoying a day beside the water at celebrates 157 years. the annual antique and collectibles Volunteers have really event, this year held at the Lakeshore gone beyond just helping Drive United Church on Sat., July 15 out as there are many and Sun., July 16. activities planned for all Continued on page 9 ages, including the new exciting aerial animation Presence of West Nile flying trapeze show. A town yard sale is also on Virus found in local Sat., June 22, from 8:30- area mosquitoes noon at the community pool. See pages 6 and 7 CORNWALL – Mosquitoes in for more details. our area have tested positive for the West Nile virus. However, there OPP Charity BBQ have been no human cases reported The second in the region, according to a news OPP Charity Barbecue was release last week. a great success, with thanks “The Eastern Ontario Health Hosed down to sponsor Tackaberry G & Emma Galloway of Leeds/1000 Islands used every ounce of energy to haul the fire hose and hit the Sons Construction. A total Unit has been actively monitoring mosquitoes for West Nile virus” target before moving to the next task at the Ingleside Firefighter Challenge on Sat., July 15. of $1,305 was raised for Sawyer Helmer photo the Beth Donovan Hospice. said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical This week’s barbecue, Officer of Health. “This finding Thursday from 11:30 a.m. shows that West Nile virus remains to 1:00 p.m. at the a concern in our area. Residents Firefighter challenge heats up Ingleside Kemptville OPP should be aware and take the detachment, is sponsored necessary precautions to protect Kalynn Sawyer Helmer Embrun firefighter, Jimmy Ivanski, is always the by Lockwood Construction themselves and their families.” Record Staff one to beat, as the well-known pink-suited firefighter with proceeds going West Nile virus is spread to INGLESIDE – The 11th annual Ingleside firefighter competes in a number of challenges per year and to North Grenville humans by the bite of an infected challenge set up in flooded grounds on Fri., July 14, donates the equivalent of his winning time in funds to Accessible Transportation. mosquito. For most people, the risk only to be met with warm sunny weather on Saturday, help fight breast cancer. of illness from West Nile virus is the day of the challenge. Despite their hard work no one could come close to low. However, it can cause serious With each year the event grows more and more Ivanski’s winning time of 1:15:67. Ivanski shaved illness in others. popular and firefighters travel from many of the approximately 10 seconds off of his time from last The following measures can help neighbouring stations to compete. Bouncy castles, pony year’s challenge. The race was on for second and third reduce the risk of West Nile virus: rides, music and food trucks provided extra however and the 40 competitors battled against the heat • Use federally registered entertainment during the challenge, but things really to fight for their place in the ranking. Coming in second Continued on page 2 started to heat up when the competition began. 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In order to complete the course, contestants wear a full suit weighing around 80 pounds. They must climb 40 feet Iroquois Dam remain of stairs and pull up 40 pounds on a rope. They then have to simulate a forcible entry, race to the fire hose and hit a the International Lake target and finish by dragging a 180-pound dummy to safety. lowered Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board. CORNWALL – OPG would like to Ontario Power remind all users of the Generation (OPG) is river to take every advising users of the St. Lawrence River that the precaution around dams gates used for and generating stations. recreational passage at To learn more about Iroquois Dam remain water safety, visit closed, according to a opg.com/watersafety news release last week. OPG generates safe, These gates were closed clean, reliable, low cost due to significantly power for Ontario. More above-average water flow than 99 per cent of this and will remain lowered power is free of smog and until conditions allow for greenhouse gas safe passage through emissions. OPG's power these gates. Boaters are is priced 40 per cent Climbing high advised that they will lower than other Competitors at the 11th annual Ingleside Firefighter need to use the Iroquois generators, which helps Big Winner Lock for passage. moderate customer bills. Jimmy Ivanski from Embrun won the 11th annual Challenge had to race up 40 feet of stairs in full gear weighing approximately 80 pounds, before hauling a This notification is in For more information, Ingleside Firefighter Challenge, shaving 10 seconds accordance with the visit the website or off of his time from last year. Ivanski wears his iconic 40 pound weight to the top. The first leg of the compe- tition hits hard, especially on a hot summer day. operating regulations of Twitter @opg. pink custom suit when competing. 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