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PRESCOTT Come hear the sounds of Fort George's Fife and Drum Corps today, Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of Fort Wellington.
The Fife and Drums of the 41st Regiment of Foot were established in 1986 to promote Niagara National Historic Sites and the surrounding region. The corps consists of six drummers and five fifers, boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 16.
Throughout the summer, the corps performs at Fort George in Niagara and at fife and drum musters in Ontario and the eastern United States.
During the War of 1812, the 41st Regiment served in Upper Canada and had its headquarters at Fort George.
PRESCOTT A fence has been erected on the south side of the CN tracks at Edward Street to enhance community safety. The Town of Prescott, along with the CN Railway, invested $5,000 for the fence, which blocks the two most popular illegal crossings. The fence extends from the upper edges of the overpass to points approximately 50 metres east and west of the overpass.
PRESCOTT Keyboard and accordion player Henry Schmuck of Maitland will perform Aug. 6 as part of the 2000 Sunday Summer Concerts at the Prescott Kinsmen Amphitheatre. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Fabulous BelAirs will perform on Aug. 13, Brockville's Tom Wilson and Border Bluegrass on Aug. 20 and the Codes Running Kind on Aug. 27. Organizer Norm Fortier noted that Henry Schmuck, Tom Wilson and the Codes have large local followings, and the BelAirs are a new addition to the lineup this year.
All of the concerts are free to spectators, which is possible due to the donations of supporting organizations as well as private donors, Fortier said.
SPENCERVILLE Girls and women age 17 to 24 are invited to a Spencerville Fair Queen pageant information session Sunday, Aug. 13.
Organizer Paula Carmichael and 1999 Fair Queen Sarah Bush are looking for community-spirited girls and young women who enjoy the annual Spencerville Fair and would like to become an important part of the celebration. The pageant and fair offer them the opportunity to meet new people.
To find out more about the pageant and becoming a contestant, come to the free information session at the Drummond Building in Spencerville on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. For information, call Paula Carmichael at 658-5258 or Sarah Bush at 658-5413.
By CHRISTINE ENDICOTT - Journal Editor
PRESCOTT Town council has viewed the first draft of the blueprints for the new municipal complex planned for the clock tower square parking lot.
On Monday during a committee meeting, councillors met with architect Ralph Vandenberg to see his first blueprints, which show a new town hall of approximately 12,200 square feet.
Clerk-administrator Andrew Brown noted that the plans were still "preliminary." Council has also hired an engineering firm to conduct a study on the possibility of renovating the present building on Dibble Street West.
Vandenberg's plan for a new town hall on the clock tower square includes approximately 6,100 square feet on each floor, with the Prescott Public Library on the first floor and offices and meeting rooms upstairs, including council chambers and a mayor's office. A courtroom is not included. "We've never considered it," the clerk-administrator said.
The design includes the clock tower as well as about 30 to 35 parking spaces, Brown added.
The entranceway will be semi-circular, Coun. Frank Whiten said. People would walk past the clock tower to the entranceway, where they would walk into a huge two-storey foyer. From there they could enter the library or storage rooms or take the elevator to the second floor.
The Prescott Farmers' Market would be on Centre Street between King and Water Streets if the plan were adopted. A small part of the market would be on the present parking lot.
The cost of a new town has not yet been determined because factors such as fibre-optic wiring and building materials would make significant differences in price, Brown noted.
Earlier, Vandenberg had estimated the building would cost $100 to $125 per square foot. On Monday, he suggested that the cost would be close to initial estimates, leading to the ballpark figure of $1.2 to $1.5 million, Whiten noted.
The plans are not final, Brown pointed out.
"Staff is going to look at the office layout to see if it would work," he noted.
Next Tuesday evening, Aug. 8, council's committee of the whole will meet with the architect at 6 p.m. to further discuss the plans.
On the same evening at 7:30 p.m., a special council meeting will be held.
Coun. Craig Worden said he was "very impressed. The design incorporates the clock tower beautifully."
He noted that council would have to make choices in building materials and colour schemes. Whiten favours incorporating stone and brick for the facade, much like the Brockville Public Library.
Whiten said although Vandenberg's design is beautiful, he still remains opposed to spending so much money on a new town hall. Whiten favours tearing down most of the present town hall except the library and building a one-storey building with offices and council chambers on Dibble Street.
However, he was impressed nevertheless by the design of the planned town hall. "It's a very nice-looking building. They planned it around the clock tower very nicely. Nobody can argue with the concept and the drawings. If we could afford it, it would be beautiful. It would blend well with the main street."
He noted that the planned building is in a heritage style. "It's not something that would stick out like a sore thumb on the main street."
By CHRISTINE ENDICOTT - Journal Editor
PRESCOTT Tourism Prescott has had a very successful year to date, says executive director Mike Boyles.
In his report to the Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce, Boyles said the first event of the year, the winter carnival held in February, was "the best we've ever had." The carnival ran over three days. Boyles said the group does not yet have funding for a winter festival next year.
The first-ever Prescott Highland Band Tattoo in June was "very, very successful," Boyles added. "We had a lot of good comments on it."
He said the tattoo will certainly be held next year again, on Father's Day weekend. This year, the tattoo was held in conjunction with a downtown sidewalk sale. Boyles said Brockville is also planning a highland tattoo for 2001.
The Shakespeare-in-the-Park performance at Fort Wellington July 7 was another success. Repercussion Theatre of Montreal performed A Comedy of Errors.
"We had a good crowd," Boyles reported. "It went really well and pretty well paid for itself."
The recent chamber-organized 1000 Islands Cruise was "a disaster," Boyles said, "but not for those who attended." The meagre crowd included several guests from Dewar's Inn. Boyles said everyone enjoy-ed the three-hour evening boat tour.
Still coming up are the 1000 Islands Poker Run and the chamber's annual golf tournament to be held in September.
The Poker Run, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, will have 135 to 140 speedboats this year, Boyles said. The boats display their power by travelling at speeds up to 150 km-h.
"One has four engines across the back. That's going to be something to see," Boyles said.
Usually, about 2,000 people crowd the harbour in Prescott to view the speedboats during their stopover. The boats also race into Gananoque, Brockville, Clayton and Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
This year, Prescott residents are encouraged to hold yard sales on the day of the Poker Run, and merchants will have tables out. "If we all get together on this, we'll have a pile of people in this town," Boyles said.
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Crime Stoppers and Brockville City Police are seeking the public's assistance in solving a break, enter and theft of a motor vehicle and other items from Tri-County Mechanical on County Road 2, Augusta Township.
Between the hours of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 and 7 a.m. Thursday, July 13, an unknown suspect or suspects forcefully entered through the side door of the business.
Exiting through the rear door of the business, suspects took with them approximately $20,000 worth of goods, including automotive refrigerator gauges, a combustion analyzer and a gas fireplace insert.
The thieves made off with these goods in a brown Dodge pickup truck which bore the Tri-County Mechanical company name. The empty pickup truck was later found abandoned behind the youth arena in Brockville.
If you have any information regarding this break-in or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers. You never have to give your name, and your information could make you eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
AUGUSTA Two homes in Augusta Township on County Road 2 were broken into and several items stolen, Grenville OPP say. The first home was burglarized July 24 between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Among the items taken were electronics, a camera, telephone, jewelry and tools. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Curtis Wiersema at 925-4221.
An older brown Ford Aeorstar minivan was seen in the area of the second break in, which also occurred at a County Road 2 home, sometime between July 20 and 24. A number of items were stolen, including U.S. and Canadian currency, electronic and computer equipment, jewelry, a camera, liquor and canned and frozen foods. Contact Const. Holly Howard if you have information.
MAITLAND A 35-year-old man was charged with assaulting a 39-year-old woman after Grenville County OPP were called to a domestic incident at a County Road 2 residence in Maitland July 24.
The woman sustained minor injuries. The man was taken to Brockville Jail and later released on July 25 with strict conditions.
EDWARDSBURGH Nothing was taken during a break-in at a County Road 2 home in Edwardsburgh Township July 24. Entry to the residence was gained from the basement. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP Const. Holly Howard at 925-4221.
SPENCERVILLE A 22-Year-old man was arrested and charged with uttering death threats after Grenville OPP were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Beverly Street in Spencerville. The man was held at Brockville Jail until a bail hearing on July 31.
EDWARDSBURGH Grenville County OPP were called to the Highway Dispatch Company on County Road 2 in Edwardsburgh Township July 29 to investigate a theft from three tractor-trailer units parked on the property. Three Cobra classic CB radios, linear boxes for each and a sound toy valued at $550 were taken. Sgt. Nancy Onlock is the investigating officer.
By JEFF LEE - Journal Staff Writer
SPENCERVILLE The Spencerville Mill opened up its park Saturday morning for an "experimental" farmers' market.
The market, which features produce and products from area residents, will continue through August and into September.
Bruce Hopson, secretary of the Spencerville Mill Foundation, says that following the season, those involved in the market will decide on its direction.
"At the end of September, the little group involved in the experimental program will evaluate whether the market will continue," Hopson says. "It's up to the them, the people coming here, and if they feel it's worthwhile to continue."
Five vendors displayed their wares and produce at the mill. Hopson said that the day went well. "We had pretty steady trickle of people up to 12:30 p.m."
He says he expects the number of vendors to increase during the next few weeks because the season is behind its usual schedule.
Hopson also said the mill has had a number of calls from people who have expressed interest in selling goods at the market.
Tim Aubin of Aubin Farm was among the vendors Saturday. Aubin's items included cut flowers such as roses, snap dragons, zinnias, phlox and stocks. Aubin, who has a 70-acre farm across from the Home Hardware store, also sells frozen free-range chicken, turkey and beef.
Aubin says he'll try to vary his produce and flowers from one week to the next. His wife, Roshan, also brings homemade dishes including Indian specialities such as Tandori chicken.
Aubin sells organic vegetables too. But this year, the crops, he says, are a month behind schedule. Despite the shortened growing season, the produce is of high quality, Aubin says.
"Once it's here, it's good quality, but you can never make up the time lost."
Elaine Johnson's speciality is baked goods, from sweet rolls to cookies "whatever I think people might want," says Johnson, who had been at the Prescott Farmers' Market for two years, 1998 and 1999.
Herman and Thecla Kluck's products are woodworking and ceramics from their business the Dutch Hill, located on County Road 21 in Spencerville. Herman sells various pieces of woodwork that he has made, including pine furniture and cabinets. Thecla offers ceramics, including bisque, ceramics that have been fired once, and greenware, which hasn't been fired at all. She paints some of the pieces in a style native to her former home in Holland, Hinderloopen.
Thecla will also be running one-week ceramics classes at the mill beginning Aug. 14.
PRESCOTT Should the Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce change its name?
Chamber president Robert Lawn proposed during the group's recent monthly meeting that the organization call itself the South Grenville District Chamber of Commerce.
Due to municipal amalgamations in the area, the number of United Counties members has declined in recent years, he said.
"This is definitely a trend in our area. If the chamber were to move in this direction, we would be doing what is going to happen inevitably anyway.
"My absolutely firm belief is we need to consider amalgamation or expanding our community with the townships nearby. It's got to happen somewhere along the way."
Lawn plans to bring up the discussion about the name change again during the chamber's August meeting.
Jane Fullarton
Augusta Township will send out its property tax bills this week. Included with the tax bill will be a second "Tape a Toonie" fundraising appeal notice for the Augusta Public Library.
In January 1999, the Augusta Township Library board started a Millennium Project. The project included automation of the collection. This means that the card catalogue used to itemize books by title, subject and author will be entered into a computer. Library users will be able search for books by title, author or subject on computers and see if the books are currently out on loan. Eventually, library patrons will be able to access the collection from their home computer to see if a book is at the library.
Books will be checked out by scanning their bar codes, just like when you make a purchase at a store, making check-out faster and easier for library staff. Library books will be easier to process when they are added to the collection because new books come with computer encoding, enabling them to be listed in the collection quickly and easily.
The second component to the Millennium Project is adding more computers for public use at the library. Much of the information that library users get from print material such as encyclopedias, reference books, weekly magazines and daily newspapers is now easier to find using the computer encyclopedia, the Internet, or a subscription media clipping service like Electric Library. The Augusta library subscribes to Electric Library, allowing patrons to access articles from Time, Newsweek and Macleans magazines and The Toronto Star, to name just a few. This is an excellent resource for students of all grade levels, including university students. The Augusta Library had one computer with Internet access, and the original Millennium Project plan was to add three more.
The third part of the Millennium Project was to add more Canadian books and more reference material to the library collection.
The original budget for the Millennium Project was $44,800. To raise money for the project, the library board made application to the Trillium Foundation and the Federal Millennium Partnership Program. Neither of these applications were successful. The library board has run bingos, received corporate and municipal contributions and received public donations through its "Tape a Toonie" fundraising drive in August 1999. The library has also received four new computer workstations from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This has enabled the library board to reduce its original budget. The Friends of the Library donated the furnishings for the computer workstations.
The library board has raised $30,000 toward its revised goal of $38,000. The final phase of the fundraising will include requests for funds from corporations, service clubs and the public in the form of the second "Tape a Toonie" appeal.
When you get your "Toonie Us Over The Top" request in your tax bill this week, please help by taping a toonie to the request and dropping it off at the municipal office when you pay your taxes or at the library on your next visit. Your help is needed and appreciated.
PRESCOTT Town council has called a special meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the possible rezoning of a parcel of land east of the OPP station near Highway 401. Several Wellington Woods residents who had been opposed to the rezoning of the land attended a committee meeting held Monday, when council discussed a compromise plan that would see about 22 of the 32 acres rezoned from residential to commercial retail. The land would also include a buffer zone between the houses in Wellington Woods and area and the nearest proposed commercial building. Landowner Don Gibson said he has developers interested in establishing commercial retail businesses on the land but is waiting for the rezoning to be approved before proceeding. Councillors and Gibson have not yet revealed what types of businesses would be constructed on the land.
PRESCOTT Prescott councillors have voted in favour of ordering a $4,500 study on renovating the present town hall.
During a special meeting last week, councillors heard a proposal from the Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce, which offered to pay $750 toward the study if the town would cover the rest. Eastern Engineering in Brockville will perform the study, which is to include a cost analysis of renovating the entire Dibble Street West building.
A construction firm that bid $1,500 to do the study was rejected on the basis that an engineer's report is required.
The last engineering study done on the building was in 1990, when engineer Peter Martin created a 10-year renovation and repair plan for the council of the time. The recommended repairs were not done.
SPENCERVILLE Fair organizers in Spencerville are hoping various community groups, churches and businesses will challenge each other in the round bale decorating contest, to be held in conjunction with September event.
Paula Carmichael said the deadline for entries in the competition is Aug. 19, with judging to take place following Aug. 27. There is a $50 prize for the best display by a community group or organization; the most creative exhibit takes $30, and $20 goes to the most promotional exhibit. The exhibits must be a minimum of one round bale and a maximum of three bales high; they must have a clear sign indicating the fair name and the dates (Sept. 8-10); they must be original and should promote the fair; and exhibits must remain in place for the duration of the fair. Contact Carmichael at 658-5258 before Aug. 19 to enter.
Also, competitors can begin preparing their cars for the fair's Demolition Derby, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 10. For information, call Rod Norton at 925-5233.
I live outside of Prescott and therefore have to pay a fee to use the Prescott Library at a rate of a $30 per year. They say you don't get much for your dollar anymore, and I would have to agree. The library can no longer order any new books until 2001 and no longer can we borrow books from other libraries. Sure the budget looks like Prescott is holding its own, but at what cost? The ladies at the library are doing a tremendous job with what they have to work with. If Prescott does not even have enough money to keep their library up with the times, how do they expect to find the money to put up a new town hall?
Betty Dauphinais
Cedar Grove Road, Prescott
Having survived the closing of the town's only industry, a pulp mill which employed 1,000 people, I feel somewhat qualified to write to The Prescott Journal after reading that the Caldwell Linen Mills may close.
I owned a pharmacy in the town centre, next to the only bank and next to the provincially owned liquor store.
I met the bank manager almost daily, and my weekly question was, "How much money did you order to meet the payroll?" This gave me a measure of how much money was spent out of town.
Losing a payroll of 300-plus people is indeed a blow. It will be compounded if a casino comes to your area.
It would appear that one slot machine average in Ontario needs four-plus average wages to feed it.
A casino makes no product, no goods exchange hands, the raw material is after-tax dollars, and these do not re-circulate in the community.
One dollar spent on gambling cannot be spent a second time, and the money leaves town on wings, leaving only the problems behind.
Any business that exports money is a drain on the community.
William A. Clark, North Bay
Why did you take our Cardinal swim team away, Cardinal council? My family and I have waited all this time to find out and there's not even going to be a swim team! You're not the ones who had to tell all of these little kids that there's not going to be a swim team this year. Last year, we had so much fun practising for the meets. Now there's not even half of the kids in swimming lessons because they have nothing to work towards and nothing to prove! Most of us have met lots of new friends there. Now this year, you're going to be seeing everybody on the ramps and on the streets when you could see them getting along, helping each other and co-operating. I think it was a mistake to take the team away!
Amber Myers, 13, Cardinal
I really wish the Sea Sharks were here because the Sea Sharks had mostly people that I know, while in Johnstown I don't know half the people. That's why I want the Sea Sharks back.
Mitchel Davies, 9
The July 28 report on Ontario water treatment plant testing results by the Environment Ministry, following the report by environment commissioner Gord Miller's ripping account of government cover-up, demonstrates without equivocation that the Harris government, from the premier on down, has deceived the public. The same people had put their trust in the Tory government!
From the outset, the premier denied the Ontario government's culpability. Dan Newman, the environment minister, was quickly abandoned by the premier to continue the deception.
With the Ontario coroner's report recently reporting that only four of the 21 Walkerton deaths were directly related to E. coli and two deaths contributed to by E. coli, it is very difficult to believe that in the space of four weeks in Walkerton, a town of 5,000 people, the normalcy is 13 deaths!
Of the 40 per cent of water-treatment plants tested so far, more than 50 per cent have potentially serious problems. The plants are in small towns and large cities. All 630 plants should be tested immediately! The Harris government's handling of this crisis demonstrates absolute negligence. Litigation by residents should include not just the government (for which all citizens pay the penalty) but specific individuals such as the premier. Heads should roll, including top government personnel. Despite people having died because of his government's actions, the golfing premier and environment minister continue to enjoy a three-month vacation in seclusion. It is time for Premier Harris and his government to be responsible!
John Shipton
Come to the Forwarders' Museum this week for the third of our Friday afternoon teas. The tea will take place at the museum, rain or shine, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Admission includes drinks, a dessert and entertainment. This week, come to enjoy the vocal and violin stylings of Rebecca and Rachel Buttigieg.
Thanks to all of the businesses who contributed to our capital campaign this week. The campaign is setting out to raise enough money to repair and restore the Forwarders' Museum building. Businesses who made donations this week were: Creative Hands and Minds, Dragon Garden, The Gift Lane, Grenville Pharmacy, Ken's Ice Cream and Subs, Lancia Floor and Wall Centre, Miller's Barbershop, Prescott Service Center, Prime Time Video/ A.J.'s Taxi, Tropical Pool Service and the Wok House.
Our Heritage Craft Fair was a big success this past weekend, and the museum would like to thank all of the visitors and all of the demonstrators who participated in the museum's first event of this kind. The museum raised $130 in donations at the fair. Thanks also to the Royal Bank, which hosted a barbecue at the craft fair to help raise funds for the capital campaign.
Kristy Tait, Forwarders' Museum
KINGSTON Rob McLaughlan has been confirmed as the new chairman and Lloyd Churchill as vice-chairman of the Southeastern Ontario District Health Council. The district health council is the local voice of the minister of health in planning and advising on changes needed in service delivery. The council is made up of volunteers. McLaughlan, first appointed to the board in 1995, lives in Stirling, Ont. and is employed as the administrator of the Hastings Centennial Manor in Bancroft. Lloyd is a retired businessman, mayor of Bancroft and former warden of Hastings County.
World War II veteran Douglas Starr Conklin died June 7, 2000 at Rosebridge Manor, Easton's Corners, at the age of 84. He had been in declining health for the past two years. Mr. Conklin lived at RR2 Prescott.
He was born April 8, 1916 in Maynard to William Francis Conklin and the former Florence Ferguson and was raised and educated in the Maynard/Prescott area. He married Ruth E. Devereux in Maynard in June 1936.
Mr. Conklin joined the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders in 1939 and served overseas, landing on Juno Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944, D-Day. He attained the rank of sergeant and was highly decorated for his service during the European campaign. He served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany until the conclusion of World War II.
Following the war, he moved to Algonquin in 1946 and in 1976 relocated to the Maynard area.
Mr. Conklin was a farmer and Township of Augusta road superintendent. He retired in 1977 after 25 years of service, then worked part-time in a calcium chloride business, retiring from that in 1998.
He was a member of Victoria United Church in Maynard. Mr. Conklin was also a member of several Eastern Ontario road superintendent associations; the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 for 30 years; the South Nation Conservation Authority for 15 years; and the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders Association for 54 years.
He had a special place in his heart for his family and his grandchildren.
Mr. Conklin was predeceased by his parents, his wife Ruth, brothers Howard and James Conklin and sisters Gladys in childhood and Marion.
He is survived by daughter Patricia Richardson (Merle) of Maynard; son Franklin R. Conklin (Betty) of Maynard; brother Gerald McBroom of Domville; sister Gladys Whitehorne (James) of Eganville; and grandchildren Doug Conklin of Maynard, Lisa and Sharon Conklin and Marie Reid of Calgary, Alta., Laurie Antonakos of Lansdowne and Kerri Stone of Domville. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held June 8 at Barclay Funeral Home in Brockville. The funeral was held June 9 at 2 p.m. at Barclay Funeral Home, with Father Claude Delorme officiating. A private family service was held at Maynard Cemetery on Friday, June 23. The honourary pallbearers were Alex Whitehorne, Douglas H. Conklin, Gary Ferguson, Corey Stone, Peter Antonakos and Matthew Shapton. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Helen Lemaire died suddenly on Monday, July 17, 2000 at Mayfield Retirement Residence in Prescott, where she had lived for the past nine months. She was 84.
She was born in Cardinal on Oct. 1, 1915 to Edward and Jane (nee Beckstead) Blair.
She was a lifelong resident of the area.
On Feb. 5, 1940 in St. Mark's Parish, she married William Lemaire.
Mrs. Lemaire enjoyed dancing, family get-togethers, camping, bingo, reading and playing cards.
She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Morrisburg and a member of the CWL for more than 58 years.
She was also a past member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 48 Ladies Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, sisters Dorothy Smith and Winnifred Blair and brothers Charles, Matthew, William, Willis, Wilson, Wilbert and Clifford.
She is survived by sons William (Barb) Lemaire of Athens, Charles (Patricia) Lemaire of Johnstown, Patrick (Lynda) Lemaire of Kingston and Mike (Patricia) Lemaire of Morrisburg.
She is also survived by daughters JoAnne (Bob) Cartwright of Wasaga Beach, Mary (John) Melady of Egmondville, Lurinda (Leonard) Beckstead of Morrisburg, Alberta (Gordon) McNairn of Baltimore, Ont. and sister Katherine Colquhoun of Oshawa.
Mrs. Lemaire will be sadly missed by 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg on Wednesday, July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral was held at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Morrisburg, on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. Father David Pope officiated.
Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery, Morrisburg. The pallbearers were Paul Melady, Mark Melady, Lenny Beckstead, Chad Lemaire, Shane Lemaire and Jonathan McNairn.
The honourary pallbearers were Jason Lemaire, Anthony Lemaire, Tim Melady, Carolyn Beckstead, Bonnie Lemaire, Tracey Elliott, Keirsten Lemaire and Kristen Lemaire.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Robert Dougall Clark of 1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, died July 23, 2000 at Ajax Pickering Health Centre in Ajax, Ont. He was 88.
Mr. Clark was born on June 24, 1912 in Brigham, Canada to Adam Clark and Agnes Dougall.
He married Lillian Elizabeth Clark of Prescott.
Mr. Clark was a farm owner who in his spare time enjoyed playing golf.
He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Lillian and a brother, Ronald Clark.
He is survived by his daughter Bonnie (Paul) Stethem of Ajax, by grandchildren Bradley and Lisa, both of Ajax, and by a special niece, Barbara Scollick.
Cremation took place at Cataraqui Crematorium on July 25. A memorial service was held in the chapel of the Chris Slater Funeral Home on July 27 at 3 p.m.
The committal service was held July 27 at 3:45 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Blair Paterson officiated.
Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
By Willy Sieling Heuvel
We had a delicious dinner last Saturday. Thanks to all who supported us and to the helpers, Jean and Eleanor.
There has been a bit of a slowdown for people attending the Weight Wisdom group. It must be the nicer weather.
We still meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. to do some easy exercises, share ideas and encourage each other. Join us!
A mystery car trip is planned for Thursday, Aug. 17, leaving Walker House at 10 a.m. Call me before Aug. 15 if you are interested.
There is a change in the next meeting date for the board of management. The chairman has changed it from Sept. 7 to Tuesday, Sept. 12. Please change your calendars.
Card winners last week
Monday bridge: 1st Eleanor Gilligan, 2nd Audrey Kingston. Marion Fortier won the door prize and donated it to Walker House.
Tuesday cribbage: High hand Eleanor Gilligan, high score Mary Mulder, 2nd Myrtle Shahan, 3rd Hugh Evely.
Wednesday bridge: 1st Bruce Woods, 2nd Audrey Kingston. Bea Hemsley won the door prize.
Thursday euchre: 1st Alice Crowder, 2nd Bea Hemsley, 3rd Marie Shahan and Myrtle Shahan. Jeannine Marion won the door prize.
PRESCOTT -- The Grenville Community Development Centre's Community Access Program is holding an adult cybercamp Aug. 21 to 24, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at South Edwardsburg Public School in Johnstown. An earlier session will be held in Kemptville from Aug. 7 to 10. The camp will feature computer training. For more information, contact co-ordinator Eileen Dumbrell at 925-4275.
SPENCERVILLE The Demolition Derby will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 during the Spencerville Fair, which will run Sept. 8 to 10.
The derby will be held at the Grand Stand beginning at 1 p.m. It's time to begin preparing your cars for the event, advises Rod Norton, one of the organizers.
Competitions will be held in four-cylinder and in the six- and eight-cylinder categories. This is the first year the event will be held on the Sunday of the fair. The P&R Company from Kingston is staging the show.
For more information, call Rod Norton at 925-5233.
Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce president Robert Lawn
The spirit in Prescott is sometimes overwhelmingly positive. Last week, the local TD Bank branch came to the rescue of the town pool staff, which was fundraising to pay for the pool's new tot deck. The platform gives little ones, whose toes do not yet reach the bottom at the shallow end, a place to rest between bobs and star floats. Apparently the town had purchased the tot deck for the pool in the hope that the community would come through and cover its cost, $1,615. Now the pool has a second tot deck and Allan Norton, TD Bank branch manager, is challenging other corporations and service clubs to come up with funding for it. Our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbours benefit from the lessons given by the great staff at the Prescott pool.
The town also received $10,000 earlier this summer from the Kinsmen Club, one of the most active service clubs in the area, for a new pool pump that is to be installed this week. The Kinsmen made their donation quietly, with little fanfare, as they so often do. They contribute a great deal to the community, including helping SGDHS students with the Spirit of Giving campaign each Christmas season. Under that program, the less affluent members of our community receive baskets full of items generously donated by local people, small businesses and corporations.
Some might argue that the pool's filter and tot decks should have been paid entirely through taxes, but it has been a tough year for Prescott council's budget committee, led by Coun. Jo-Anne Beckstead, the finance chairwoman and deputy mayor. Her committee had to whittle down as many costs as possible to keep the tax increase this year to 5.2 per cent. The town now has to fund many services previously covered by the provincial government, including welfare, social housing and the ambulance service. Beckstead and her committee struggled to keep taxes low in face of rising costs.
Congratulations to the Kinsmen, TD Bank-Prescott, and all others who are donating to the community. Let's hope that people will also be generous in donating to the Prescott library, which needs funds to buy new books.
Christine Endicott
Christine Endicott
Midsummer always bring a quietness and pleasant melancholy. These are wonderful days to sit out to the patio with an iced tea, sipping and reading novels and contemplating a swim in the local pool or a visit to a Sunday evening concert at the Prescott Kinsmen Amphitheatre at the town's glorious waterfront. These are wonderful times to relax with friends and family, regardless of whether we are blessed with sunshine or soaked with warm rain.
In the 1960s and '70s when I was a child, The Sound of Music was one of the more popular films, and one of its best songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein listed a few of heroine Maria Reiner's favourite things: "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite things.
"Cream-coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels, Doorbells and sleighbells and schnitzel with noodles, Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings, These are a few of my favorite things.
"Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes, Silver white winters that melt into springs, These are a few of my favourite things..."
Although it may sound a little corny, I'd like to list a few of my favourite things about Prescott and about life in general.
* Walking around Centennial Park and Kelly's Bay as sailboats and ships pass in the background, with the sun setting on the park's majestic trees and rocky shoreline.
* The pleasant aura of calm at the Prescott Public Library, where you can quietly browse the books and magazines before selecting what to read in stolen moments at home or to children who hang on every word during nightly storytime.
* The busy atmosphere at the Leo Boivin Community Centre in winter, when young children try to stay up on skates for the first time and even make few shaky steps, on their way to becoming the hockey players and figure skaters of the future.
* The Chick Kirkby/RCA Ball Park in summer, where you can see adults simply enjoying themselves with friends and colleagues without the many worries that usually plague people over the age of 18.
* Stepping into the children's bedroom after they have fallen asleep to see the angelic expressions on their faces.
John A.H. Morris
We had hoped that at least one or two members of the Prescott council would have been more enthusiastic about the town being one of the four Eastern Ontario locations named as possible sites for a provincial government charity casino.
Instead, council dished up a non-committal bowl of mush when it voted to put the casino question on the ballot in the next municipal election. The only councillor who showed some backbone and who was definite in her opinion was Evelyn Dale, who has spoken out against locating a casino in Prescott, and who had the courage of her convictions to vote against even putting the question to the voters.
Councillors Craig Worden, JoAnne Beckstead, Frank Whiten and John McAuley voted to put the question on the municipal ballot this November, but offered no support for or against it, saying they were putting it on the ballot simply to let the people of Prescott have a vote on the question. Probably the strongest support from a member of council has come from Mayor Doug Hayes, who is on record as being in favour of a casino in Prescott.
A casino could provide the biggest boom to Prescott's economy in at least 50 years, but not one of our councillors has been willing to pick up the gauntlet and answer the challenge to lead the crusade for economic progress.
So much for any bold leadership from this council.
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While our municipal mugwumps contemplate their navels, it looks like we will have to look to the chamber of commerce for leadership on this issue. Prescott needs a tough, no-nonsense type of leadership that will not only influence the Ontario government to give this town due consideration as a casino site, but also find out just what the government's site selection committee will be looking for in order to make its decision. And might we add here that the proposed casino for this area will be owned and operated by the Ontario government, which must make it just a little bit legal and legitimate.
A short note to Coun. John McAuley: This newspaper and this columnist are on record as being in favour of a charitable casino, owned and operated by the Ontario government, for Prescott. We'll work hard to get this valuable asset for our community, something one cannot do by hiding from the inevitable, which we consider as council's second worst decision.
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One of the Ottawa daily newspapers had a bleeding-heart story on Saturday about a poor, little 19-year-old city boy who claimed he was savagely beaten by a city cop for supposedly resisting arrest.
The teen has accused one of his arresting officers of putting the boots to him, bruising his face and ribs, during an arrest.
What led up to this was the theft of a minivan by the accused and some buddies about 9 p.m. one evening last week. After a joyride around Vanier they headed up to Constance Bay and on their way back into Ottawa at about 2 a.m., with the van loaded with beer and liquor bottles, had their plates checked out by police in Kanata who were following the van and a car full of friends of the van's two occupants.
A few minutes later, the van was surrounded on the Queensway by 14 cruisers and after a brief chase in which one of the police cruisers was damaged, the van stopped in the middle lane of the highway.
The teen admitted he had done something stupid by stealing the van, going joyriding and drinking, and told the press he should do his time, or his community service, or his probation, but that he didn't deserve to get beat black and blue, especially since he wasn't driving the van at the time.
His reasoning of what should have happened to him is what caught our attention. He wasn't thinking of the serious injuries or perhaps deaths his joyriding and drinking could have caused, nor was he thinking of the thousands of dollars of damage done to the stolen vehicle which will cost the owner dearly in repairs and inconvenience, nor was he thinking of the physical danger that could be presented to the arresting officers or other motorists caught up in the chase.
He was only thinking of his own well-being and to hell with anyone who got in his way. We think the police should put the boots to more of these punks who think that their punishment should be painless.
By MONICA WHITNEY - Journal Staff Writer
Peggy Taylor is one person who is fighting to make sure cancer can be beaten.
The Cardinal-area resident is in the midst of organizing the village's second annual Great Ride and Stride to beat cancer, to take place Sept. 3 in conjunction with local Labourfest celebrations.
Taylor was motivated in her quest by living through the illnesses and experiencing the May 1999 deaths of both her father, Jack Gladstone, and her father-in-law, Charlie Taylor.
"I was trying to find a change of focus," Taylor explained of her reasoning to take on the challenging task of organizing the event. "It's such a horrible disease," Taylor said. "You don't know what people go through until you go through it yourself. It's awful.
"More and more you hear of somebody" who has cancer, said Taylor. "You just sort of shake your head and wonder. It's so surprising at how fast and how sudden it can hit. We just kept hoping, and then he'd have another setback.
"You still don't want to accept; you just don't." Taylor cherishes strong memories of her loved ones, can still recall what her father would say in certain situations, and sees him in her own children. "You just wish they were still there.
"You don't want to hear the C-word, and from then on it just seemed to be demise. You pray the entire time he gets well, and then you pray he gets relief. Then you feel guilty you prayed that he would die. What can you do?"
Taylor's answer came when she contacted the Canadian Cancer Society and the CAPE (Cardinal, Augusta, Prescott and Edwardsburgh) branch of the society. She set to work organizing last year's ride and stride event, which attracted 15 walkers and 19 riders. Mary Macintyre, the president of CAPE and a Cardinal resident, said the event raised $4,784 for cancer research and community support services. Organizers hope to match and even increase the amount this year.
Taylor's father and father-in-law both loved the outdoors, so the ride and stride seemed a fitting way to help. As well, "I like to ride a bike so I get pleasure out of it," Taylor said.
"But this was the only thing I could do to help him. I can't stop it from happening to anybody. But it's a cause where the money is needed. My skills are organizational so this is what I can do.
"So I believe cancer can be beaten. It wasn't fast enough for my father or my father-in-law. But it doesn't mean we give up."
Taylor said she was overwhelmed by the community support during her relatives' illnesses, and this was again reflected with the help she received during the ride and stride event last year.
"People just out of the woodwork showed up to help," she said. Some people collected almost $700 in pledges, she explained, while others offered their homes along the route for rest stops. "People were so supportive. It was just phenomenal. It's amazing."
CASCO is the sponsor for the second annual event and has donated a start and finish sign this year, Taylor said.
Registration for the event will take place Sunday, Sept. 3 between 8 and 9 a.m. at the Cardinal Legion under the pavilion. Two cycling routes of 42 kilometres and 32 kilometres are available, as well as a five-kilometre walking route. Prizes such as T-shirts, caps, jackets, knapsacks and sweatshirts will also be awarded according to the amount of pledges received.
Taylor stresses people "don't have to ride or walk to help. If you just pledge your own five bucks, you're helping." She also noted the importance of bicycles being in good repair.
For further information on the event or to obtain a pledge form, contact Taylor at 657-1728.
CARDINAL The secret to 60 years of happy marriage can be found in good cooking and hard work, says Bob Sloan, who married Sarah Burchell July 20, 1940.
Mr. Sloan, who turned 90 in April, and Mrs. Sloan, now 82, were married at her parents' home near Mainsville. A copy of the original wedding announcement and photos of the couple together hangs in a prominent location in their home, along with several photos of their large family. Mrs. Sloan proudly shows off photographs of her eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
"I have three boys and they pester me all the time," Mrs. Sloan jokes, and her husband adds it's her good cooking that keeps their family close by. "They run in here all the time," Mr. Sloan says of their grandchildren.
Their sons are Don, who lives in Johnstown, Bill, who has a home west of Cardinal, and David, who continues to work the Sloan family farm north of Cardinal.
Son Bill agrees his mother is an excellent cook, which prompts frequent visits home. "If we don't stop in, they think there's something wrong with us."
Good health has also helped the couple along the way. Mr. Sloan adds even though they may not always feel the best now, "we get along anyway. We never had too many bad fights, did we, Ma? We've had our ups and downs, but we always came back.
"We always had to work hard," Mr. Sloan says. "That's the main thing."
The couple enjoy their independence, and Mr. Sloan was recently granted a renewal of his driver's licence. "I was afraid we would be stranded here," he said.
Except for a few years spent as the roads superintendent for Edwardsburgh Township, Mr. Sloan had been farming and managing a dairy herd since he was 17.
He now enjoys mowing the yard and vegetable gardening, while Mrs. Sloan tends the flower gardens. Until recently, her great pastime had been needlepoint projects.
While Mr. Sloan can't recall how he and Sarah met, he says they drove to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon.
Bill said his parents worked hard all their lives, and were "good church-going people," as members of the Pittston United Church. He recalls his mother working hard on farm chores, including feeding the hens, helping with the cattle and selling eggs at the door.
Although his parents were never rich, Bill said, "they always had a good home and a good living for us. It was a good life. We never wanted for anything."
The couple received diamond anniversary wishes from Queen Elizabeth, the Governor General of Canada, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Hilary Weston, Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Leeds Grenville MP Joe Jordan, MPP Bob Runciman, the Township of Edwardsburgh, and Premier Mike Harris.
Cardinal residents were asked this week how they feel about the impending amalgamation between the village and the Township of Edwardsburgh, and how they think the union will affect them. The amalgamation between the two municipalities will become effective Jan. 1, 2000.
"We've done quite well for ourselves, and I hope we continue to stay that way. I would hate to see my taxes rise for something that would benefit another community." Rylands also hopes Cardinal receives fair representation, and that its services are not compromised.
"I personally think it will negatively affect Cardinal. Cardinal doesn't have any debt and Edwardsburgh does. It will affect us one way or another. I like Cardinal the way it is."
"Two points in question I wonder about are how it will affect people and services they get. Will they be cut?" Saunders says he's in favour of "positive progress" as long as money goes for the general good of the people and is not distributed to larger municipalities.
"Anything that saves money for the taxpayers can't be all bad. I'm curious to see what's going to happen. Hopefully it won't affect jobs; we don't need any more uncertainty."
"My main concern is education." Wood hopes all Benson Public School's programs stay in place and are not threatened in any way by amalgamation. The possibility of taxes increasing is an issue for Wood as well.
CARDINAL A quantity of alcohol was seized by Grenville OPP July 25 at 9:40 p.m. after an officer on routine patrol in the village received a complaint that alcohol was being consumed in a public place. A man and a woman were charged in the incident.
CARDINAL Grenville County OPP were called to a residence on Walter Street July 28 at about 8:22 a.m. to investigate a theft from a home. The porch area had been broken into, and a small quantity of glassware, dishes and small appliances were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Paul Robertson at 925-4221.
CARDINAL - Two 15-year-old women were arrested July 27 at about 6 p.m. and held in custody until July 31 after a police investigation. Grenville OPP report the two youths had breached court orders. The investigating officer is Const. Roch Benoit.
CARDINAL - A riding lawn mower was taken from a garage at a County Road 2 home in the Village of Cardinal, sometime before July 29 at 10 a.m. Valued at about $900, the 39-inch red mower has a serial number of D3912-090. Sgt. Nancy Onlock is investigating.
Mildred Millar died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at the Dundas Manor Nursing Home, Winchester. She was 92. She had been a resident of the home for the past six years.
She was born in Iroquois Feb. 16, 1908, to Ralph Shaver and Florence Shaver, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Millar, whom she married Aug. 26, 1933 at Iroquois United Church.
Mrs. Millar was raised in Iroquois, and after marriage the couple moved to Haddo, where they lived on a farm until 1951. They then moved to Metcalfe and operated a general store. In May 1972, the Millars moved back to Iroquois, and Mrs. Millar remained there until May 1994, when she moved to Dundas Manor.
She was a former member of Moonlight Chapter No. 224 of the Eastern Star, and her hobbies included quilting, sewing, rug braiding, cooking and reading. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.
Mrs. Millar is survived by her brothers Frank Shaver of Cardinal, and Dwayne (Gladys) Shaver of Iroquois, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by son Lorne Millar; brothers Alex, Clarence and Lawrence; and sisters Dorothy Smail and Dolly Robertson.
Visitation was held at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, July 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. and July 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service followed at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Bob Fillier officiating. Interment was at Hainsville Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Mike Robertson, John Shaver, Jeff Beaupre and Alton Shaver.
By JEFF LEE -Journal Staff Writer
JOHNSTOWN Cary Sigg, 14, made three wishes to Starlight Children's Foundation of Canada, which grants wishes to seriously ill children as well as providing other entertainment-related activities for them.
"He could wish for anything in the world," said Cary's mother Debra Currier. "He didn't hesitate 30 seconds."
Meeting Tiger Woods. That was Cary's unflinching answer. Woods, who at 24 years of age is the youngest golfer to complete the career grand slam with his recent British Open win. Second on his list was Bill Gates, the world's richest person, worth $60B US. And third was a trip to Disney World, in Florida, arguably better than its sister site in California, Disney Land.
A social worker through the cardiology department at CHEO thought Cary should be sponsored to have a wish granted. The foundation, which has representatives in major centres, made its submission to Toronto in November, then found out about two months later that Cary's wish would come true.
"We are very forunate," says Cary.
In order to keep the children's interest levels high, Debra says, the foundation gives the children a lot of "freebies" to help keep their minds off the day when their wish is fulfilled.
According to Debra, her son is golf obsessed, so the request may not have come as a surprise. Cary watches the golf channel, tracks the latest golf trends on the Internet, plays the Internet golf game Links LS and in the real world plays golf a lot at the Prescott Golf Club in Prescott.
The request was a good one, says Debra, since Woods is known for helping children through various means, including golf seminars, his foundation and programs like Starlight.
Starlight was founded in 1983 by actress Emma Samms and film executive Peter Samuelson. The foundation, with chapters across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, has internationally granted more than 17,685 wishes.
Debra added that some stars have made the foundation's blacklist after they have let down children.
Cary, his two sisters Kimberly and Caitlin, Debra and Stephen met with Tiger Woods in New Orleans at the Bayou Oaks Golf Course.
They flew out of Toronto International airport on Sunday, July 31, and will be returning Friday, Aug. 4.
In the morning at the golf course, Cary was to spend some one-on-one time with Tiger, which may have included giving Tiger some golf tips, Cary said, with a big grin on his face, speaking with the Journal last week.
The rest of the day was to follow an itinerary, which included a question-and-answer session and a golf exhibition. The visit also included a celebrity auction.
Getting pictures and autographs from Tiger, giving him some Prescott-inspired gifts like a Pierre Burton coffee table book that makes reference to "Prescott and not Brockville," and a Prescott Golf Club shirt was planned, but if the opportunity arose to hit a few golf balls, Cary admitted he would be "so nervous."
"If I shanked one, I'd be very embarrassed," Cary said. "I would want to dig an eight-foot-deep hole and hide in it."
For now it seems that he is mostly excited. Debra said Cary, who usually wakes up at the crack of noon, was up at 6:10 a.m., the day before they were to leave for Toronto and then go on to meet the world's number one golfer.
Cary has been interested in golf since around the age of 8. Debra says at that age, Cary helped caddy and was given the opportunity to hit some golf balls. Cary has played team sports like hockey until he was 11, says Debra, but because he was born with serious heart problems; at times playing certain sports was difficult for him.
"We tried other sports, [but] we got him interested in golf because you can do it at your own pace.
"We had him swimming a lot. He has his Bronze Medallion. He really seems to enjoy individual sports where he is challenging himself," Debra said.
Cary was also born with a cleft palate. He has undergone a total of 17 surgeries, including four open-heart surgeries.
In 1986, at 16 months of age, after a "blue birth," he had his first open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Wilbert Keon at the Heart Institute in Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa. Keon repaired a hole and closed a value. He also repaired an artery and cut away "fatty tissue."
By 7 years of age, Cary needed to undergo another surgery to have a valve replacement done, and again at 9 years of age. His most recent heart surgery was in 1998 at 12 years of age and involved a valve replacement, this time using a pig's valve, and a conduit replacement.
Debra says Cary is in his best physical condition since having his last operation, adding that he has started a growth spurt, which has left him about a foot taller than before.
He has caught up to the lower percentile for his age, Debra added, and in September., Cary is to get a check up to see how the new valve is taking.
"We are optimistic that it will be another good report."
But now, speaking with his grandmother Bev Currier on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Bev said he is really excited,9 and the family is enjoying themselves in New Orleans.
The foundation, with its partners, covered all the costs associated with the trip except their spending money.
And when Cary gets back from New Orleans, he can get back to his "obsession," that at last check required a little work, particularly his short game.
PRESCOTT Registration for the Prescott Figure Skating Club Fall School has begun.
The school will run from Sept. 4 to Oct. 6. To register, call Donna Baguss at 925-4867. Skaters should also contact their coaches. Baguss has a list of coaches. CanPowerSkate will be held in conjunction with the fall school, call to register.
In Under 6 (junior tyke) action on Monday, July 29, the Prescott Chiros served up a 3-2 win over Tropical Pool Service. Chiros' Cody Knapp scored two, while John Hayman netted one goal. Andrew Moulton scored the two goals for Tropical Pool Service.
Beck's Construction lost to Playit Star 2-1. Beck's Danielle Joudoin scored one. For Playit, Nathan Peters and Alex Stephenson each scored one.
Hometown Heating won 5-0 over Brent Scott Insurance. Mike Pilla scored four for Hometown Heating, while teammate Dustin Visser scored one.
Lanes Smoke Shop beat Grenville Fish and Game 2-0. Matt Edgely scored for Lanes.
In game two action, Beck's Construction burned Hometown Heating 8-1. Jeremy Locke had the hot foot, scoring seven goals for Beck's, while teammate Brandon Tegrotenhuis scored one. Mackenzie Carr scored a single for Hometown.
Lanes Smoke Shop beat Prescott Chiros, 6-0. Scoring for Lanes were Matt Edgely (3), Emily Colwell (1), Matthew Boyd (1) and Mike Barkley (1).
Grenville Fish and Game beat Brent Scott Insurance 5-0. Dillan Dorey and Joey Sargent each scored two goals, while Jarvis scored one.
Tichborne Auto Supply beat Tropical Pool Service 3-1. Payton Marriner scored two, while Brent Van Stralen scored one. Andrew Moulton scored Tropical's only goal.
Under 8 (senior tyke)
The Windmill Web Spiders beat Playit Star 2-0 on Monday, July 24. Sean Perrin and Kurtis Lavery each scored one for the Spiders.
In other Monday action, DBL Computing edged out Freer Electric 2-1. Josh Pitt netted two goals.
SLP Printing beat the Colour Pallette 5-0. Mathew Suatac scored three goals, while teammate David Suatac picked up two.
Johnstown Duty Free drubbed Prescott IDA 6-0. Ben Hutton scored three goals, Tyson Lefebvre scored two and Dawn Wright scored one.
In Wedneday's action, Johnstown Duty Free beat Grenville Pharmacy 2-0. Ben Hutton scored two for Johnstown.
Freer Electric beat Playit Star 4-2. Mitch Grant and Richard Joudoin each scored two goals. For Playit, Scott Stephenson and Jessica Dunnington each netted singles.
The Colour Pallette beat Prescott IDA 3-0. Lisa Norton, Katie Todd and Troy Merkley each scored a goal in the win over Prescott.
Windmill Web Spiders drubbed SLP Printing Devils 10-1. Cody Patenaud and Sean Perrin each scored four goals, while teammates Ronnie Harrison and Curtis Lavery each netted singles.
Under 10 (atom)
In Monday's action, Royal Bank played the Bank of Montreal to a 1-1 tie. Scoring for Royal Bank was Brandon Spencer. Jordan Grootjans scored for the Bank of Montreal.
Mac's edged out Splash Well Drilling 2-1. Mac's Mason Amell and Mike Thomas each netted singles. Kailee Byers scored for Splash Well.
Beach Home Hardware beat Prescott Kinsmen 4-3. Scoring for Beach, each with one goal apiece, were Payton Williams, Brian McMullen, Allan Waddell and Kristian Knapp. Torin Marcynuk scored all three of Prescott's goals.
The Toronto Dominion Bank beat Becker's 5-1. TD's Colin Grant had three goals, while teammates Nick Perry and Robert Kimmerly each netted singles.
Kriska Transport beat Hansen's Cavity Kickers 3-1.
Alanna Lasenba, Chris Noonan and Joel Smiley all had singles. Sebastian Last scored for Hansen's.
Prophet's Trophies beat Prescott Kiwanis 5-0. Curtis Biccum scored three goals and Troy Armstrong and Samantha Dougherty each scored singles.
In Wednesday, July 26 action, Prophet's Trophies beat Becker's 1-0. Sam Dougherty scored for Prophet's.
TD Bank beat Prescott Kiwanis 4-0. Jessica Rupert scored two, while teammates Nick Perry and Colin Grant each netted singles.
The Bank of Montreal had goals to spare in its 8-1 win over Hansen Cavity Kickers. Reilly Grootjans scored four, followed by Jordan Grootjans with three and Josh Beckstead with one.
Beach Home Hardware beat Mac's 3-1. Christian Knapp scored two, while teammate Allan Waddell scored one. Mike Thomas netted Mac's only goal.
Kriska's Daniel Norton netted three of four goals in the team's 4-3 win over Royal Bank. Alanna Lasenba scored one goal for Kriska. Royal Bank's Brandon Spencer scored two goals, while teammate Natalie Heykoop netted a single.
Prescott Kinsmen shut-out Splash Well Drilling in a 4-0 win. Scoring two goals each were Dorrie Smith and Torin Marcynuk.
Under 12 (mosquito)
On Monday, July 24, Giant Tiger beat Seaway Valley Pharmacy 4-1. Scoring for Giant Tiger were Nick Francica (2), Rob White (1) and Nick Gould (1). Joel Jodoin netted a single for Seaway.
DWJ Plumbing edged out TechCan Titans 4-3. Carrie Patterson scored two for DWJ, while teammate Josh Joudoin and Dennis Heldens each scored singles. For TechCan, Josh Whelan scored two and Sam Whitley scored one.
The Shriners beat Delphi Solutions 5-2. Shriners' Larry Cardinal scored two. Teammates Dustin Curry, Geoff Mudd and Clayton Dunnington each netted singles. For Delphi, Joel Haystead scored two
In Wednesday's action, DJW Plumbing continued winning, beating Seaway Valley Pharmacy 4-2. Scoring singles for DWJ were Jordan Dunlop, Jennifer Lamoureux, Josh Joudoin and Dennis Molson. Casey Schmitt netted two for Seaway.
Delphi Solutions edged out TechCan Titans 3-2. Delphi's Joel Haystead scored two, while teammate Michelle Mills netted a single. Josh Whelan scored both of TechCan's goals.
Giant Tiger beat the Shriners 3-1. Scoring was divided up evenly among the Tiger's players of Nick Francica, Nick Gould and Ashley Clark.
Clayton Dunnington scored for the Shriners.
Under 16 (peewee)
On Tuesday, July 25, Gateway Packaging notched up a win against Watermark Printing, which lost by default.
NitroChem also lost by default to Playit Star.
In action Thursday, NitroChem won by default over Watermark Printing. Scores for the Gateway Packaging versus Kriska game were not available.
Ottawa Carleton Soccer League
On Monday, July 24, the Under-13 girls Prescott Gunners lost to Gloucester 2-1. Scoring the lone goal for the Gunners was Jenna Beatty.
The scores for the Under-13 boys Prescott Gunners was not available.
The Under-11 boys Prescott Gunners Thursday, July 27 continued their outstanding season with a 8-0 drubbing of South Nepean. Gunners' Gavin Bush scored three, Jamie Mcfarland scored two and Nick Francica, Steve Joudoin and Josh Whelan each netted singles.
JOHNSTOWN The Bear Paws swim team sunk the competition Saturday as they swam away with first-place in the team standings at their meet.
The Johnstown swimmers averaged 10.83 points each, which gave them nearly a full point over the second-place Kemptville Bluefins, whose swimmers averaged 9.88. In third spot was the Chesterville Rippin' Racers with 8.60 points, while the Prescott Piranha's took fourth with 8.26 points. The Winchester Waves rounded out the field with 7.43 points.
More than 95 swimmers from four teams competed at the Johnstown Community pool.
The Bear Paws' girls swimmers had a strong showing, taking 11 individual firsts, including two in the medley events. Also, in team relays, the Bear Paws captured two firsts.
Meanwhile, the boys' Bear Paws swam away with a total of six first-place finishes, including two firsts in the team-relay events and a first in the individual medley.
GLOUCESTER The Prescott Junior Gunners Under-11 boys soccer team's first loss of the season came in the finals of the two-day Gloucester International division one tournament.
The Gunners, who compete in the Ottawa-Carleton Soccer League (OCSL) as a division two team, and currently sit in first place in their division, made it to the finals undefeated before losing to a St. Anthony team 7-3 on July 15.
Despite fighting hard, the Gunners could not overcome a tireless effort from St. Anthony. In the loss, Gunners' Gavin Bush scored two of three goals, while Kyle Lavery netted one.
The road to the finals for the Gunners started with an impressive 3-1 win over the Cornwall Selects. Gunners' Gavin Bush, Mike Froom and Josh Whelan netted single markers.
Next, the Gunners beat the Osgoode-Rideau Rangers 10-1 in a rain-soaked match up. Gunners' Gavin Bush exploded offensively for four goals. Matt Cockshott and Nick Francica netted two goals each, while Mike Froom and Zach VanAllen chipped in with singles.
The Gunners finished up the round robin portion of the tournament with a 3-2 win over the South Nepean Titans, who were also undefeated.
The division one team from South Nepean jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Gunners. But after regrouping, the Gunners scored three unanswered goals. Gavin Bush netted two, while Matt Leeder chipped in with a single to propel the Gunners' to the 3-2 win over the Titans.
The win clinched their division and allowed the Gunners to face the Nepean Hotspurs, another division one team, in the semi-finals.
In a closely fought match, the Gunners prevailed on a single marker from Josh Whelan.
The win vaulted the team into the finals against the top-ranked team from St. Anthony, which beat the Gunners 7-3 in the finals.
The Gunners played very well in a tournament that pitted them against division one teams from the OCSL. Getting to the finals was a team effort, with Cody Hache supplying exceptional goaltending throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, the defence corps of Steve Joudoin, Zach VanAllen, Nick Francica and Joe Murray, not only held the opposition in line, but also chipped in with numerous offensive opportunities.
The forward contingent of Mike Froom, Gavin Bush, Kyle Lavery, Josh Whelan, Matt Leeder and Matt Cockshott played an aggressive style to help the Gunners achieve runner up status in the tournament.