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VOL. 173, NO.31~ PRESCOTT, ONTARIO ~ July 9, 2003 | |
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Curtain closes on first season of ShakespeareNearly 2,000 attend opening year of Prescott festivalBy Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor PRESCOTT Organizers of the inaugural St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival are tired but pleased with the success of the first-year production. The last of 18 performances of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest took place Friday night at the waterfront amphitheatre. Total attendance for the month-long run that began June 26 was about 1,900, according to Artistic Director Deborah Smith. "We met and surpassed our goal," said Smith, who noted there was a target of 100 people per performance. Attendance improved in the final week of the run. More than 200 were on hand for the finale Friday. None of the 18 shows was called because of rain, a fact Smith found to be "amazing." The Kevin Orr-directed production featuring professional actors drew visitors from Ottawa, Toronto and many other communities in central Canada. Smith noted some people came to the festival four or five times or more. For many, it was their first time in Prescott. The artistic director said the feedback from the professional theatre community has been very good. Smith is hoping the inaugural festival is a stepping stone to what will become a renowned event that is synonymous with Prescott. The dozens of volunteers and the Prescott Blossoms team who pitched in to help run the festival are being credited with much of the festival's success. Smith reiterated her belief Prescott deserves the festival. In noting "there will be a next year" for the festival, Smith said there will be a meeting of volunteers in September to start planning the 2004 production. Issues such as the length of the run and which of Shakespeare's plays will be staged still need to be addressed, she indicated. Although this year's festival is not expected to lose money, Smith noted there will be higher costs associated with attracting top actors and directors as well as creating infrastructure that could include a new facility. THIS WEEKOffices will be closed for civic holidayPRESCOTT The offices of The Prescott Journal and St. Lawrence Printing will be closed Monday, Aug. 4 to mark the civic holiday. The deadline for display and classified advertising for the Aug. 6 edition of The Journal is Friday, Aug. 1 at 5 pm. Government offices, banks and many retailers will be closed on the holiday Monday. Celebrate farm family day in AlgonquinAUGUSTA The public is invited to celebrate local agriculture today (Wednesday, July 30) at Grenville Farm Family Day. This year's event is being hosted by Frank and Elsie, Brian and Lisa DeJong and families at DeJong Hill Jersey Farm on Algonquin Road about two kilometres east of Algonquin. A guided tour of the farm begins at 10:30 am. Several crop variety trials and demo plots will be featured. A beef barbecue sponsored by Grenville agri-businesses will follow the tour. Dairy products provided by the Grenville dairy producers committee will be served. There will also be a number of presentations. In the afternoon, there will be a children's farm safety jamboree, a tour of the DeJongs' dairy facilities and a discussion on cattle marketing challenges resulting from BSE control initiatives. Farm family day is co-sponsored by the Grenville Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Grenville Federation of Agriculture and Grenville Holstein Club. Register for round bale decorating contestSPENCERVILLE The Spencerville Fair's round bale decorating contest has returned for another year. The categories in the 2003 competition are round bale, porch and lane. Each original display shall include the name of the fair and this year's dates. The 2002 rules and regulations are applicable. Lighting is optional. Entries should be weather-proof. For more information or to register, contact Paula Carmichael at 658-5258 no later than Aug. 15. This year's fair opens Sept. 11. Expanded larviciding program includes smaller communitiesSOUTH GRENVILLE Health unit officials are awaiting environment ministry approval to expand a larviciding program to include a number of smaller communities in the tri-county area. The program aimed at reducing mosquito breeding areas and reducing the risk of spreading the West Nile virus has been limited to communities with 4,000 or more residents. Larvicides in the form of pellets and granules were placed in storm water catch basins in Prescott last week. The health unit is proposing to include a number of additional locations in the program. Local communities on the revised list include Cardinal, Johnstown, Spencerville, Oxford Landing, Maitland and North Augusta. As of earlier this week, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit was awaiting environment ministry approval to amend existing larviciding permits. The health unit has an agreement with Pestalto Environmental Products to apply the larvicides, which health officials say pose minimal impact on human health and the environment. The dates on which larvicides will be applied in the smaller communities were unavailable at press time. However, it is expected the applications will take place soon. West Nile virus, which in rare cases can be fatal to humans, is a mosquito-borne illness. It is believed mosquitoes obtain the virus by feeding on infected birds. Several dead crows in the tri-county area, including one found near Spencerville last year, have tested positive for the virus. The public is being asked to report dead crows to the health unit as part of a monitoring program to track the progress of the virus. People are being reminded to take steps to minimize contact with mosquitoes; property owners should eliminate areas of standing water in which mosquitoes could breed. For more information on the virus and details of the expanded larviciding program, visit www.healthunit.org. The health unit has indicated it would advise local residents when the larvicides would be applied. Road projects get the green lightResurfacing to be completed next month; new sidewalk coming to north Edward St.By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor PRESCOTT The mid-summer road work season is well under way. A number of smaller projects some left over from last year have either been completed or are well on their way to being finished. Many of the projects involve resurfacing portions of Prescott roadways in various stages of disrepair. One of the more noticeable items on this summer's road works list began late last week when crews scraped the surface of the southern entrance to the Edward Street overpass and then put on a new overlay. Town Engineer Clyde Solomon noted this coincided with an inspection of the overpass, something that had not been done in more than 20 years. Other locations to receive a fresh coat of asphalt as part of this summer's work include George and St. Lawrence streets south of King Street, Douglas Drive, Howe Terrace and the intersection of Boundary Street and Churchill Road. Work is also being done at the Boundary Street railway crossing. Some of the work was to have been done last year by Cornwall Gravel, the contractor that oversaw the reconstruction of Churchill Road between Edward Street and Massie Drive as well as the Prescott Centre Drive project. Town officials expressed their concern this spring and earlier this summer about the time it was taking Cornwall Gravel, the company that had essentially been awarded a provisional contract for resurfacing a number of roadways, to get to Prescott and complete the remaining jobs. One councillor stated at a recent council meeting he believed the town was being treated shabbily, something he resented. Solomon told The Journal he was told by the company it "...ran into a union problem with the paving crew." Cornwall Gravel understood the municipality's concerns and was apologetic, according to the town engineer. Solomon sought another contractor to complete the unfinished projects in the event Cornwall Gravel was not ready to go. G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction was able to take on the work immediately and was given the green light to proceed, Solomon noted. "It was amicable to both parties," he said in reference to the town's arrangement with Cornwall Gravel. He went on to estimate the resurfacing projects, including sections of King and Edward streets, should be completed by mid-August. Additional jobs will see work being done on Massie Drive and a number of sidewalks in town. Work is expected to begin later this summer on the construction of a sidewalk along the west side of Edward Street between Churchill Road and Victor Drive. Solomon is hoping decisions on who will do the work, including a retaining wall around Sandy Hill Cemetery, will be made no later than the Aug. 11 meeting of Prescott council. Prescott candidate taking an interest in issues affecting her new communityBy Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor PRESCOTT A second candidate for town councillor has come forward. Sue O'Hanlon filed her nomination papers last week. The mother of three has taken an interest in a number of community initiatives since moving with her husband and family from Kanata to Prescott last fall. The candidate has attended numerous council and committee-of-the-whole meetings this year to become better informed about the issues facing the town. Although she does not have council experience, O'Hanlon believes she has the time and energy to serve the community and maintain Prescott as "the wonderful town it is." O'Hanlon is a member of the newly-formed Community Emergency Response Volunteer team and the Prescott Public Library Board. The candidate says she would like to focus on Prescott as "a family town." If elected, she would place emphasis on such things as parks and safety. In noting improvements are now being made to the downtown area, O'Hanlon would like to see other positive moves as part of an effort to spur economic growth. At a council meeting several months ago, O'Hanlon spoke of the need to deal with the appearance of the downtown area. O'Hanlon would also like to see as many people as possible running for council. She prefers a full and open debate on matters affecting the town and its residents. Entrepreneur Robert Pelda, another relative newcomer to Prescott, is the other declared candidate for councillor. There are six councillor positions on Prescott council as well as a mayor. The deadline to submit nominations for the November municipal election is early October. Sign up for 25th edition of Spencerville pageantSPENCERVILLE Entries for the Spencerville Fair Ambassador Pageant are now being accepted. This year's pageant will take place Friday, Sept. 12 at the Edwardsburgh Community Centre. The former fair queen pageant is in its 25th year. The Spencerville Fair pageant went co-ed in 2001. To date, there has only been one male contestant. Organizer Paula Carmichael encourages young women and men to consider entering the competition. "It's a really exciting opportunity," she said. Last year's ambassador, Lisa Weststrate, will travel to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto next month to compete with other fair ambassadors and meet young people from across the country. Carmichael noted the Spencerville ambassador also travels to Toronto in February to attend a convention involving fairs and agricultural societies. The ambassador also represents the Spencerville fair at a number of events and functions throughout the year. Carmichael noted the winner also receives numerous gifts. Contestants must be at least 17 years old and reside in Grenville County. Last year's pageant rules remain in effect. Three judges will determine the outcome after the contestants are presented on stage at the arena Sept. 12 and answer impromptu questions. The deadline to enter the pageant is Aug. 31. For more information, call 658-5258. Head for Dixie at Sunday concertPRESCOTT The Ruby Tuesday Dixie Band will take centre stage at the next Sunday evening concert to be held Aug. 3 at the Kinsmen amphitheatre on Prescott's waterfront. Please note this concert and the remaining concerts in August will begin at 6:30 pm. Admission is free; donations can be made at the concerts. In case of rain, the concert will take place at the Leo Boivin Community Centre. OPP phone survey results indicate most people satisfied with servicePRESCOTT Most respondents to a survey conducted for Grenville County OPP feel safe or very safe in their communities. The telephone survey was done earlier this year. About 1,000 calls were placed in January, February and March by Algonquin College students enrolled in the school's police program. When asked to rate their feelings of safety in the community, 84.5 per cent indicated they feel safe or very safe. Most respondents replied violent crime is not a problem; about 80 per cent noted property crime is a "slight" problem. Nearly 96 per cent of respondents indicated local OPP officers are approachable and friendly. Constable Holly Howard, the community services officer for Grenville County, told The Journal she was pleasantly surprised by the results. "People are a lot more aware of what we do than I thought," she said. The survey involved residents of Augusta, Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal, North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford. Telephone numbers were called at random using a computer program; the names and numbers of respondents were not recorded. There were 381 respondents; their average age was 51. Females comprised 56 per cent of the people who answered questions. About three-quarters of respondents indicated they are satisfied with police presence. Howard noted this was not as high a number as many of the other positive responses contained in the survey. Howard said it is important for people to be familiar with the officer who serves the community in which they live; this could help develop a sense of trust that would make residents become more comfortable with police. Almost 95 per cent of respondents indicated increased OPP visibility is an effective deterrent when it comes to driving infractions. About one in seven respondents had reported a crime within the past year. About three-quarters of those who reported crime said the OPP followed up by contacting them. As for awareness of programs involving the OPP, the results were mixed. Crime Stoppers, RIDE, Block Parents and annual seat belt campaigns scored high numbers, but the results were lower for aggressive driving campaigns (60 per cent), drug eradication (42 per cent), community policing committees (40 per cent), OPP cadets (37 per cent) and the Very Effective Person program for elementary school students (34 per cent). Although results in the three zones (Augusta and Merrickville-Wolford, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal and North Grenville) differed at times depending on the question, overall results are generally similar for each of the participating communities. Howard noted the results will be passed on to front-line supervisors and will be considered as the OPP's 2004 business plan is being developed. At the national level, a poll conducted by Pollara revealed 77 per cent of respondents were happy with the OPP's performance. This leads the nation in terms of citizen satisfaction, according to an OPP news release. The overall level of satisfaction in terms of police service in Canada is 69 per cent. Most believe others willing to helpOther results taken from the Grenville County OPP community survey include: * 97 per cent indicated people in their community "are willing to help their neighbours" * 96.7 per cent agreed people in their community "generally get along" * 95.8 per cent noted "people in their community can generally be trusted" * 79.1 per cent agreed their "community was close-knit" * 38.6 per cent believe drugs in schools is a problem * 18.2 per cent believe domestic violence is a problem in their community * 12.5 per cent believe child abuse is a problem * 8.6 per cent believe sexual assault is a problem in the community; 6.5 per cent believe elder abuse is a problem. Thief snatches purses from elderly women's walkersPRESCOTT Town police are investigating two purse snatchings that took place early Sunday afternoon in front of the seniors building on Water Street. Two women, ages 86 and 76, were walking up to the front of the building at about 12:30 pm. The victims were under the impression a young man was about to open the door to the building for them, but he took the purses from the baskets of the women's walkers. He was last seen running toward King Street just east of George Street. The suspect is described as being thin and in his late teens or early 20s. He was wearing a black shirt, sweater or jacket that had one or two yellow gold stripes near the bottom as well as knee-length greyish green shorts and a grey or blue ball cap. There were no injuries or threats made; however, police report the women were shaken by the incident. The investigating officer is Constable Darren Davis. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact the Prescott Police Service at 925-4252. Kelly's Beach continues to come up clean in testingPRESCOTT Kelly's Beach continues to make the grade when it comes to water quality. Samples taken at the public beach located just west of the Coast Guard base showed acceptable levels of bacteria, according to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. As of July 25, Kelly's Beach and other sites monitored weekly by the health unit were open for swimming and other recreational activities. Kelly's is the only site in South Grenville to be included in the monitoring program. A list of beaches can be viewed at www.healthunit.org. Creativity of young artists on display at millBy David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer SPENCERVILLE - It was a night of debuts as young artists from around the area gathered at the Spencerville Mill Thursday night to show off their works. More than 60 visitors to the mill were on hand as nearly 20 students showed off their works including paintings, photography, sculptures and film as a prelude to the weekend show. The event was held with the support of the Spencerville Mill Foundation and marked the debut of the mill orientation video which was produced by South Grenville District High School's Media Arts program as well as the opening of the walking tour of the village. Project Co-ordinator Louise Burchell was thrilled with the night and especially the orientation video, which outlines some of the mill's history as well as takes people through the milling process to show how the machinery would work if it were still in service. "They put so much work into it," said Burchell. "They're all young people who have now shown an interest in the mill and they really got to understand its importance to the community." For the students on hand showing off their works, it was a special night for them as well. Mike Tribe and Wade McKim, who were two of the media arts students who worked on the mill video, spoke highly of the experience. "I think it went pretty well," said Tribe. "There was a big turnout; I just hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did making it. I think we really learned about the mill while making the movie." McKim added, "It was just an incredible experience which was great to share with so many people and we hope it will help to increase the number of visitors." Burchell considered the whole weekend a success with more than 300 people coming through the mill to see the works of the young artists. "It was very successful," said Burchell. "We were happy with the response, as were the artists. This was a great experience for them mounting and organizing their own show, and they did a very professional job of it." Anglers seek protection for local perch populationBROCKVILLE Steps are being taken to stop the overfishing of perch from the St. Lawrence River. A petition organized by a Brockville resident and bearing more than 530 names calling on the minister of natural resources to impose fishing restrictions will be presented by Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman, a news release from his office states. A number of anglers have expressed concerns perch are being harvested in many parts of the river and the population and size of catch are dwindling, Runciman said. They have suggested the ministry take steps to curtail the assault on perch, a fish that does not have a restricted season or catch limits. Runciman agrees with local anglers the time has come to offer the fish some protection or they will disappear from the river. A daily limit of 50 perch per person has been proposed, or as an alternative, close down perch fishing for six weeks from April 1 to May 10 to assist the spawning process. The Ministry of Natural Resources is being asked to review the concerns and implement a program that will guarantee the survival of perch for future generations. The petition was organized by Frank LaFlair, according to the release. Upcoming mill quilt show will include demonstrationsSPENCERVILLE Check out the cream of the quilt crop Aug. 16 and 17 at the Spencerville Mill. A wide variety of hand- and machine-stitched quilts made by Edwardsburgh/Cardinal quilters will be on display. There will also be two heritage quilts that provide insight into nineteenth-century textiles and the quilt as a traditional work of art. Demonstrations will take place both days. Deborah Brown will talk about the tools of the trade for beginners and lead a hands-on demonstration Saturday from 10:30 to noon. Tips and shortcuts on construction techniques will be presented by Patti Chappell Sunday from 10:30 to noon. Advanced demonstrations by Pat Lemaire will be conducted from 1:30 to 3 pm both days. There will be an admission fee Aug. 16 and 17. Fort to host heritage day for childrenPRESCOTT A full day of discovery for youngsters will take place Saturday, Aug. 9 at Fort Wellington. The national historic site will be presenting Children's Heritage Day. In addition to the firing of the cannon at noon, there will be plenty of music, games and crafts. A mock battle will take place in the afternoon. Demonstrations will feature a blacksmith, period cooking and rifles. The folk band Gopher Baroque will be at the fort to entertain young and old alike. Shows are set for 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. Great Lakes Sutlers will be on hand with a variety of wares from the 1800s, including a stock of historical wearables, toys, puzzles and collectibles. Admission fees will be in effect. For more information, call 925-2896. Fort Wellington is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Vehicles found damaged when drivers return from festival at amphitheatrePRESCOTT Another counterfeit bill has turned up in Prescott, according to town police. The bogus $10 bill with serial number FEE9833162 was passed at O'Reilly's Your Independent Grocer. A bill with the same serial number surfaced in Brockville. The investigating officer is Constable Terry Foster. In all, Prescott police officers investigated 88 general incidents and two motor vehicle collisions during the week of July 21. Two incidents took place July 25 and July 26 during the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival and its Evening of Sonnets fundraiser. In the first case, a rear passenger window of a vehicle parked at the harbour was smashed while the owner was at the festival. Two burgundy sleeping bags and a small amount of cash was taken. Constable Shawn Steinburg is investigating. In the second case, an attempt was made to get into a car while the owner was at the festival. The left door lock was damaged; the estimate is $200. The investigating officer is Constable Darren Davis. Fort Wellington staff advised police July 24 someone had entered the compound and taken signs with a total value of $340. One of the signs is bilingual and reads "danger keep off." Constable Cindy Bisson is investigating. The constable is also investigating a break-in at the pool in Centennial Park. The office door had been kicked in; a cash box containing $12 was taken. The cash box was later recovered without the money. On July 24, a Claxton Terrace resident reported he had picked up two males in Cobourg and given them a ride to Prescott. When he arrived home, the man noticed his wallet had been taken from under his armrest in the car. Constable Cindy Bisson is investigating. That same day, the constable also investigated the theft of a bike at South Grenville District High School. The bike was later recovered in a field behind the school. Police received a report of mischief July 22. A Mackenzie Road resident indicated his vehicle had been vandalized; the driver-side windshield wiper and gas cap had been removed. Damage is estimated at $50. The investigating officer is Constable Steinburg. Anyone with information on these or any other occurrences in town is asked to contact the Prescott Police Service at 925-4252 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The municipal police station is located at the corner of Centre and Henry streets. Youth centre co-ordinator acknowledges concernsBy Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor PRESCOTT The co-ordinator of Prescott Youth Centre says he understands why some neighbours of the facility are upset. Chuck Street believes town council is ultimately responsible for the situation facing the centre and its neighbours on King Street West. Concerns about noise and the actions of some of the youngsters who frequent the facility have led some in the neighbourhood to take their case to the municipality. Laurie Moynes, operator of Creative Hands & Minds located just east of the centre, said she does not necessarily want the youth centre to close. However, Moynes added she is frustrated by the actions of "some obnoxious kids" that have led her to consider closing the shop Friday nights. In noting there have been a number of incidents involving noise, property damage and the police, Moynes said main street is not the place for the youth centre. "I don't like to be a nasty neighbour," Moynes said, "but it's starting to affect business." Some customers are reluctant to park near the shop because of some of the youngsters who hang out nearby, she noted. The centre is open weeknights throughout the year and on weekdays in July and August. Moynes indicated she and her neighbours are planning to take their concerns to town council next month. Youth Centre Co-ordinator Chuck Street said he has tried to address neighbours' concerns. "I think their concerns are valid," he told The Journal. In noting there are limits to what he can do to resolve those ongoing concerns, Street said council could alleviate the situation by agreeing to let the centre relocate to its former home in the Dibble Street municipal building. The centre moved out of the ground floor of town hall in late 2000; renovation plans for the Dibble Street location do not include a return by the youth centre or the Air Cadet squadron which occupied the third floor of the building. Prior to moving to the King Street West location about a year and a half ago, the centre was housed for a short time upstairs at the corner of King and Centre streets. The centre's current King Street location is considered to be too small and does not have a private yard or area for recreational activities. "We need the town's help finding a better location," Street said. "It doesn't even seem to be on the priority list." Most of the youth centre's funding comes from the United Way of Leeds and Grenville. This year's grant is for more than $24,000; the United Way has allocated $26,000 for 2004. The centre draws between 10 and 15 youngsters on an average night. Street acknowledged the numbers are down, adding the centre's chances have not been helped by relocating the facility twice in less than two years. Moynes said at the very least the centre should have better supervision when the co-ordinator is not there; adult volunteers might help solve part of the problem, she added. Street noted there are a number of openings on the board of directors. Call ahead to reserve placeWALKER HOUSE NEWS by MARNIE LIPPIATTOur August calendar is filling very quickly. Our annual barbecue is being held Aug. 1 at 5 pm. Please be sure to call ahead to reserve your spot (925-5300). On Tuesday, Aug. 12 we are planning a fun day shopping trip to Perth. We will just be exploring one of our neighbouring towns. Call if you would like to join us. Mark your calendar for Sunday, Aug. 17. During the evening, we hope to sing a few of the "oldies but goodies," add a few gospel songs and share a little friendship. We have a couple of people who can help us with the piano but would welcome other instruments as well. Since this is not a planned taping session, everyone can bring their voice and we'll make a little kitchen music. Card game winners: Monday bridge 1st, Richard Kingston; 2nd, Charlie Steiner; door prize, Margaret Nesbitt. Fun bridge 1st, Joan Salmon. Wednesday night bridge 1st, Bea Hemsley; 2nd, Jim Campbell, door, Kitty Wormington. Thursday night euchre 1st, Eddie Arcand; 2nd, Alice Crowder and Pete Lowry; 3rd, Pat McPhee; door, Jim Campbell. OPP NEWSPolice investigate theft of lawn tractorAUGUSTA A lawn tractor was stolen from a County Road 26 property. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime between 9 pm July 21 and 8:30 pm July 22. The 20-hp John Deere GT245 has a 48-inch cutting deck. The mower has an approximate value (new) of $7,000. Constable David Thompson is the investigating officer. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Grenville County OPP at 925-4221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Contents removed after car window smashed in parking lotNEW WEXFORD - A briefcase and CDs were removed from a vehicle parked at Bingo International July 27. The vehicle was parked at about 9 am. The complainant returned at about noon and found the rear driver-side window had been smashed. The brown leather briefcase has a shoulder strap and could be described as a purse or shoulder bag. The value of the missing items is approximately $700. The investigating officer is Constable Boutilier. Mailbox baseball players spottedAUGUSTA Four males were seen smashing mailboxes with baseball bats, according to Grenville County OPP. The incident occurred July 25 on Hillbrook Road. The males were travelling in a silver four-door vehicle police describe as being similar to a Neon. A paper delivery truck was also in the area at about the same time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Barr at the detachment in Prescott. Water pump taken from quarryAUGUSTA A pump used to fill a water tanker truck was reported stolen July 21. Sometime between 2 and 2:45 pm, a three-inch Semi Trash pump was taken from Anstead's Quarry. The complainant, who is working on the County 21 reconstruction project, saw two males and a small black dog at the pit that day. They were driving a small black vehicle and were gone when he noted the pump was missing. Constable Barr is the investigating officer. Paintballs shot from pick-up truckSPENCERVILLE Three males were forced to clean up the mess they made after driving through the village firing a paintball gun and hitting a residence on Centre Street and a stop sign. OPP officers responded July 25 at about 3:15 pm and located a red pick-up truck on Cook Street that matched a complainant's description. A 19-year-old Spencerville man and two 17-year-old males, one from Spencerville and the other from Brockville, were spoken to by police. Constable Runciman seized the paintball gun and ammunition. The males were warned their actions could have resulted in more serious criminal offences. When the constable arrived at the Village Pantry in response to the paintball call, she approached a 44-year-old man in connection with an unrelated incident. The man became aggressive and verbally abusive, according to a police news release. The man was arrested for causing a disturbance and taken to the detachment in Prescott. He was found to be of no fixed address and was released unconditionally (without being charged) after he had eaten and calmed down. Selling price of Federal Building disclosedPRESCOTT The Federal Building that houses Canada Post sold for $270,000 earlier this month, Frank Whiten, the real estate agent involved in the transaction, reported. Ottawa entrepreneur Chi Ho, who also purchased the former funeral home at Edward and Dibble streets in Nov. 2001, plans to extensively advertise other offices for rent in the building in the Toronto to Montreal corridor. The building also houses Human Resources Development Canada. The Centre Street property was originally listed for sale almost two years ago at $425,000, Whiten said. The asking price was later lowered to $399,000, and then reduced again to $299,000 before Ho purchased it. At one time, the Town of Prescott had investigated the building as a possible site for its municipal offices. At that time, the assessed value of the property exceeded $1 million. The building contains an elevator, and has available a 1,500-square-foot space on the top floor, 1,200 square feet on the main floor, and 6,000 square feet in the basement. Breakfast, BBQ set for Prescott Legion SundayPRESCOTT The public is invited to attend two events to be held Sunday, Aug. 3 at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 97 on Henry Street. A breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 am. The menu includes eggs, bacon, sausages, home fries and toast. A barbecue will take place from 4 to 7 pm. Entertainment will be provided by Sue Munroe and Key Country. Tickets for each meal will be available at the door. | |
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Hotel to re-open today as Cardinal Landmark InnBy David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer CARDINAL - The long wait for the former Islander Hotel to re-open is no more as it is set to open today as the Cardinal Landmark Inn. The historic hotel and dining lounge, which had sat dormant since its purchase by Todd and Krista Gill in Sept. 2001, was purchased in early June. It's new owners, Glen and Ann Tanguay of Ottawa, have been working from 7 am until well past midnight most nights in order to get doors open to the public. The husband-and-wife tandem have big plans for one of Cardinal's most historic buildings, starting with the restoration of the dining lounge, tea room and lounge downstairs with other plans for the upstairs area which will be a side project for the Tanguays. "Ann is a hairstylist and might want to open up a salon up there," said Glen. "But that's just one of the ideas we have talked about." Ann added, "I could see a spa up there, a conference room and eight rooms which will all have their own themes like a pink lady room, a mermaid room, an angel room and a country room. This is more of a five-year process for us." The Tanguays are excited about the opening of the tea room, lounge and dining lounge today, with Glen ready to take on the role in which he is most comfortable. Glen, who has worked as a chef at restaurants such as Capones, Briskets and K.C.'s Country Inn as well as three years in the military is ready to jump back into the kitchen preparing some of his most famous dishes which include rotisserie chicken, pasta, steak, seafood and his trademark ribs to the patrons of the dining lounge, while still providing simpler dishes such as hamburgers and Montreal smoked meat sandwiches in the lounge. "We will have three menus," explained Ann. "One for the dining lounge, tea room and the lounge. We want to make it a classy place to eat, and still make it comfortable for everyone. We kept some things about it the same but changed others." Some of the original pieces remembered from the Islander are still around, such as the piano and large picture in the lounge, but there will be a new feel to it as well with much of the artwork in the dining room done by Ann herself. For the Tanguays, their venture into their own business started after Ann visited the village two years ago. "It was a very interesting and different area," said Ann. "It is just full of history and we've tried to keep with that. Every time we looked at the history of the village this building popped up and that's how we came up with the name 'Cardinal Landmark Inn.'" Glenn added, "It's something we wanted to do and a risk we felt we needed to take; we knew it needed some work, but I like restoring old buildings. It's a bit of a hobby and we just knew we could do it; it's been a dream of ours, that's why we bought it with our life savings." The Tanguays are anxious to open to a curious public whom Glen says expressed its curiosity with the project especially since painting began last week. "We can't wait to open," said Glen. "We've been working until pretty late to get it ready, and we know people are curious. It's been a lot of hard work, but it's our dream." Cardinal in Bloom seeks to expand commemorative tree programBy David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer CARDINAL - A unique way to remember loved ones has been provided as Cardinal in Bloom has finished the planting process for its first batch of trees this summer. For those who have bought trees from the group to commemorate a loved one, it was a special moment. "It was an opportunity to give something back to the town," explained Edna Magee, who bought a tree in memory of her husband, John Black. "John is not buried around here, so it also gives his family and friends a chance to walk by and remember him." At the base of every tree in the park is a stone plaque with the name of the person who the tree was planted in honour. The group has planted eight trees and has two more set to be planted in either the fall or early spring. It is happy with how the first wave of plantings turned out and has expanded its plans to include involvement from Casco in the creation of a park where the trees are planted on the east end of John Street. "The property is owned by Casco and we have a vision of a commemorative park there which they've committed verbally to," explained one of the Cardinal in Bloom co-founders, Lori Pennell. "One of our members works for Green Things and is designing a plan for a commemorative park which will include a walkway, benches, stones and shrubs; we want to do this in stages." Cardinal in Bloom hopes the creation of a park will not only give a chance for people to honour their loved ones, but also help to beautify the area near the east end of the Casco property. Township makes agreement with Hydro OneSPENCERVILLE - At last Monday's Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal regular council meeting, a joint agreement was reached to put attachments on hydro poles. Council voted to approve a joint agreement with Hydro One which would allow the municipality to keep putting attachments such as street lights on the Hydro One poles. Mayor Dave Dobbie indicated the municipality has had a verbal agreement with Ontario Hydro for a number of years, but now with the change from Ontario Hydro to Hydro One they wanted the township to make it official. "It's my understanding it is still no charge to put a light on a pole," said Dobbie. Township CAO/Clerk Stephen McDonald added, "I believe there would be if we were to use someone other than Hydro One; there would be a fee." Dobbie indicated that still wouldn't be a problem since outside of Cardinal all of the township are on Hydro One poles. McDonald figured there is a similar arrangement in place for Cardinal. "I don't know if it is the same with RSL (Rideau St. Lawrence)," said McDonald, "but I would think it would be." Parade will explore life along the St. LawrenceCARDINAL - The parade route for the Cardinal Community Festival has been set. Registration and the line-up for the Aug. 31 parade will begin on the green space west of the filled-in portion of the old canal beside Cardinal Convenience. From there, the parade will travel east on Canal Street before turning south onto Bridge Street, then east onto John Street, north onto Joseph Street, west onto Dundas Street, and finally travelling down County Road 2 back to the green space west of Cardinal Convenience. The theme of this year's parade is "Life Along the St. Lawrence," and the festival committee is still in search of floats and convertibles for use in the parade. For more information or to register a float, contact Nancy Toupin at 657-8800 or Marj Kempffer at the General Dollar at 657-1764. VON nursing clinic is next TuesdayCARDINAL The next monthly VON nursing clinic at St. Lawrence Medical Centre will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. The walk-in clinics cater to residents who require assistance in a variety of areas, including taking cholesterol levels and glucose tests, or even talking about weight reduction. All ages are welcome at the clinics, which are held the first Tuesday of each month. Bloom competition judging date setCARDINAL - The annual flowered home and business contest by Cardinal in Bloom is fast approaching, with judging to take place in August. With 37 entrants in the flowered homes category, nine in the best container garden and six in the business/service organizations/churches category, the organizers of the contest are expecting good things in the village. Judging for the contest is set to take place Aug. 6, with judges visiting the homes and businesses who have signed up. The awards ceremony will take place the following day at the Cardinal Landmark Inn (formerly the Islander Hotel) starting at 6:30 pm. Highway 401 at Cardinal to be widenedCARDINAL'S PASTJuly 29, 1943 * When the school term begins in September, there will be a complete new staff in the Cardinal Continuation School. Staff members will be Mr. Donald J. Woodside, principal; Miss Jean Narsmith, Latin and French, assistant teacher; and Miss Marion Davies, history, English, art and assistant. July 24, 1963 * A five-mile segment of Highway 401, between the Nine Mile Road (Shanly Road) at Cardinal at the Carman Road at Iroquois, will be widened to four lanes this fall. This is a $500,000 contract. * Fire threatened the Canada Starch plant Monday noon, but the prompt action of the plant, village and Iroquois fire brigades confined the blaze to the feed house and was brought under control within an hour. A representative of the company stated gluten feed, which is used for the feeding of animals and poultry, is a by-product of the company's manufacture of starch sweeteners, edible oils and other products from corn. While the company's production of feed will be adversely affected in the immediate future, every effort will be made to see there is no interruption in the deliveries of the major products to its customers. Repairs are being undertaken immediately. July 28, 1973 * The annual meeting and election of officers for the 1973-74 term of the Cardinal Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society took place July 16 at the home of Mrs. Harry Armstrong, who heads the new slate of officers as president. Mrs. Howard Baldwin is vice-president, and Mr. George McNutt will be secretary-treasurer, with Mrs. McNutt as his assistant. July 20, 1983 * Firefighters Fred Campbell, Ralph Merkley and Ron Smith were honoured for 30 years service to the department and the community at the Cardinal Fire Department's 30th anniversary dinner. The department was established May 6, 1953 when the village purchased a new fire engine. * Bill Saiff, popular host of the WNPE-PI television program Rod and Reel, helped make the 10th edition of the Cardinal Fish and Game club week-long derby a success. Soccer program success due to volunteer helpMAITLAND NEWS by Jane FullartonThe Maitland Soccer Program wrapped up Saturday with a barbecue sponsored by Fred Noonan at Family Wealth. This season there were more than 200 participants, including 50 Little Kickers in the three-to-four age group. The participants enjoyed hot dogs and drinks and there were medals for the older players and soccer balls for the youngest children. It was an excellent finish to the 12-week season, which again had the maximum number of players that could be accommodated on the Maitland fields. Soccer convener was John Wilson; this year's sponsors of the teams were Alcan, Brockville Smoke Shop, Brockville Kinsmen, PK Chimney, Competition Roofing, Nitrochem Corp., Mr. Gas, Family Wealth, Gardiners Smoke Shop, Thousand Islands Sports Wear, Pilot Insurance and Grenville Park. These sponsors are key to the program's success because they help keep the registration costs low. This season's coaches were Dave Sweet, Tom Bell, Brad Pettem, Peter Neave, Mike Avery, Rod McCaffery, Lisa McCaffery, Dave Thompson, Sean McIntosh, Nathaniel Hayes, Andrew Wilson, Al Sprague, Al Peters, Dave Covery, Peter Kupka, Jim Lyon, Dave Moon, Harm Stegeman, Dave MacDonald, Kathy Laushway, Kevin Gray and Angelo Psellas. Students provided most of the refereeing duties this season. The referees were Matt Cockshutt, Dillon Hayes, Taylor Haynes, Rob MacMillan, Jason Overton, Matt Leeder and Peter Lyon. Swim lessons The second session of the Maitland Backyard Swim Program begins next week on Aug. 4, and there is still time to register. This year's instructor is Jenna Avery. The first session of the program which ran in July had 33 participants. For more information or to register, call Jenna at 348-3019. | |
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Jr. golfers off to see PGA Championship in AugustBy David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer PRESCOTT - Members of the Prescott Golf Club's Caddies Club were ecstatic when they learned Thursday that they would be travelling to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York Aug. 13 to watch the Professional Golfers Association Championship. Caddies Club co-ordinator Chris Veltkamp made the announcement to the roughly 55 young golf enthusiasts who were parts of the junior program. The good news came as a surprise to many of the young golf enthusiasts. Last year Veltkamp surprised the members of the junior program with a trip to caddy for the pros on the 17th hole in the Canadian Open at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham last September. This year Veltkamp wanted to one up last years surprise trip and notes it was just an e-mail sent at a fortunate time, which will allow the kids to take in one of the practice rounds of the PGA's four major tournaments of the season, which will also be the last day pictures and autographs can be obtained at the course. "They earned it," said Veltkamp. "It's also good for the club that we're getting known for our junior program and being remembered." The good news came as a surprise to many of the young golf enthusiasts. "I want to meet Sergio (Garcia)," said junior golfer Jacob Temple. "I'll probably take a little booklet for them to sign or maybe a hat I don't wear anymore." Fellow junior Hunter McCarroll added, "It's very exciting, I hope to see Ben Curtis drive and Tiger Woods putt." "I'm just happy watching Tiger (Woods) play," said McCarroll's sister Jessica. "I think I'll probably take a camera or maybe a golf ball or two to get signed." For junior golfer Michelle McDonald who is new to the junior program this year the surprise was extra sweet. "This is just amazing," explained McDonald. "I didn't get to go last year because I wasn't part of the program. But now I'll see all the pro golfers. My mom loves Greg Norman, but I'd like to get autographs from Ben Curtis, Tiger Woods or Mike Weir." Excited as the kids are now it couldn't compare to Veltkamp when he first learned two months ago that the Prescott Club would be among the 40 clubs attending during the three practice sessions. "As soon as I got the tickets I wanted to tell them," explained Veltkamp, "but I wanted to make it special. You wouldn't believe how they feel when they get back from something like this; it makes it all worth while." If the thrill of attending a major tour event wasn't enough Veltkamp let the kids know he had been in contact with Canadian golfer and Masters Champion Mike Weir's agent and was trying to work out a quick five minute visit and group picture with the kids. "We've talked and they remembered us from the Canadian Open last year," explained Veltkamp, "but nothing is set in stone." Kriska Bulldogs 1993 team wins Boston hockey tourneyBOSTON - The 1993 Kriska Bulldogs AAA summer hockey team was crowned champion of the Boston Selects AAA Hockey Tournament July 11-13 finishing with a 5-0 record. In the final the Bulldogs took on the Tri State Stars (a team of select team players from New Jersey, Connecticut and New York), coming away with a 5-3 win to capture the tournament title in front of the highly pro-American crowd. Ben Hartley opened up the Bulldogs in the first period as he capitalized on an end-to-end rush. Tri State managed to respond with a pair of goals in the second period before Eric Ferguson scored with Hartley picking up the assist. With 20 seconds left in the second the Bulldogs went up for good as Ryan Van Stralen broke in and set up Cory Wilson to give Kriska a 3-2 lead. Van Stralen and Tanner Benton added insurance markers in the third with Russell Hinch, Taylor Eamon and Wilson added helpers. In the semi-final, the Bulldogs scored a 6-3 win over the Rhode Island Blaze with a pair of goals from Benton leading the way. Van Stralen, Eamon, Logan Giesbrecht, and Josh Goodman each had singles in the win, while Clark Seymour (2), Ferguson (2), Goodman, Benton, Hartley Kyle Adams and Brendan O'Neil had assists. The Bulldogs walked over the competition in the round-robin going 3-0 to finish with the top spot in the Major Squirt Division. Kriska opened with a 2-1 win over Rhode Island, with Benton and Goodman netting the Bulldog goals, while O'Neil, Eamon and Ferguson added helpers. In their second game, the Bulldogs were outshot 15-11 in the game by New York Applecore, but came out on top 3-2 as Van Stralen scored with 39 seconds left in the game for the win. Adams and Hinch had assists on the winner. Wilson and Adams had the Bulldogs' other goals in the game, with Hinch, Giesbrecht and Hartley picking up assists and Jarrett Pitt having a strong game in goal to backstop the win. In its final round-robin game, Kriska managed a 2-1 win over the Tri State Stars as Ronnie Harrison and Ferguson scored for the Bulldogs and Wilson, Hinch, Eamon and Seymour had assists. Spencerville-area triathlete scores top ten finish in MagogMONTREAL - A Spencerville teenager managed a strong top 10 finish in the Kids of Steel Eastern Canadian Regional championship July 26-27 in Magog, Quebec. Erika Kamenz placed ninth out of 33 triathletes in the 14-15 year old category of the meet, a result with which she was happy. "It went well, I placed well," said Kamenz. "The swimming was my best portion, because that's my strongest section, but I did pretty well in the biking and running as well, though I ran a little too far since the turnaround wasn't marked very clearly." The soon-to-be freshman at South Grenville District High School has competed in five triathalons since beginning the gruelling test of will late last summer. "In the other meets I usually came in the top three," explained Kamenz, "but also I've been with the same group of girls and there was a whole new group I never competed against. It was a great experience." Kamenz has taken different means to her training for the events, doing a mix of the training at home as well as at other facilities such as the Johnstown Pool and Cornwall Cycling Club. "Mrs. Killick really got me started wanting to do this," said Kamenz, "and when her sister saw me compete she got really excited and started working with me. Right now I'm using her bike to do 15-K time trials with the Cornwall Cycling Club and the head of the club has even given me some tips to help me improve my weakest section of the race." The teenager is feeling like she is starting to come into her own in the event and feels next season will be even better. "I really like it," said Kamenz. "I want to keep doing this as long as I can. I'm still learning with the racing bike and making transitions so next year I'll be one of the older kids and have a lot more experience." Domville Aces senior team advances in fastball playoffsDOMVILLE - The Domville Aces senior men's fastball team has advanced to the second round of the playoffs after eliminating the Lyn Lightning 2-0 in the best-of-three series. After winning its first game in Domville in a 19-18 home run fest July 24, the Aces continued their hard-hitting ways mercying Lyn 10-2 Sunday night. Staff ace Keith Fowler threw a three-hitter for the Aces, while Tyler Beach, Derek Prosser, Hugh Murray and Fowler provided some might at the plate with two hits apiece. Jeff June, Derek June, Eric Fowler, Devin Payne and Eric Perrin also had hits. Domville now takes on first place Newboro in the next round of the playoffs set to start in Newboro Thursday at 8:30 pm. Senior A hockey team starting to take shape in Fort TownPRESCOTT - The St. Lawrence Falcons Sr. A hockey team which will be making its home in Prescott this fall is finally coming together. Since their announcement of Prescott being home, the team has had a couple meetings with the league and is forging ahead for the fall season. The team has settled on the St. Lawrence Falcons name to take in the concept that this a regional team and still keep some of the history with Senior A hockey in the region. "We didn't want to exclude other communities such as Cardinal and Brockville where we will draw from; this is a regional team," explained Simpson. "We had a bunch of different names like Icebreakers and Thunder, but the more people I talked to the more people told me they liked the Falcons name and it was also the last name used by senior A team before it disbanded. The league is still waiting for the Ontario Hockey Association's approval, but has been urged to proceed without it since it is likely just a formality. Team Owner Greg Simpson is excited with the new developments such as the adoption of the Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL) rules, which call for a five minute sudden death overtime period, with a shoot out to follow if the score is still tied for regular season games, while playoff games will follow a continuous sudden death format. Simpson also explained the fighting rules from the CJHL has been accepted, which will suspend a player for one game if they are in a fight, for two games if the fight comes in the last 10 minutes of the game or have been in more than three fights on the season. The team's 30 game schedule is still being finalized with expectations their first home game will take place on October 25 at the Leo Boivin Community Centre. With the season fast approaching for the team Simpson is hoping to get a good list of volunteers and players who are interested in being part of the team. "We'd like to get some volunteers for different things," explained Simpson. "Some to help out with things on game days, some for other things and we're hoping to hear from some players who would like to try out for the team. Simpson is still searching for ice time for practices and training camp, which he is hoping to get started in early September. The owner indicated there had been interest from a lot of area players and some from even as far away from Ottawa. "The key is to stick with a local players as much as possible," explained Simpson. "I'd like to have it 100 per cent local if we can. There are some good names here, like the Gleason's, Jason Hawkins, Kevin Spero and Tom Kirton who have all expressed interest." Simpson outlined the small list of requirements for players in order to take part in the league this fall. "Players will have to be at least 22 years old and not eligible for junior B," explained Simpson. "Because of insurance players will also be required to wear a half-visor and mouth guard, that's something the players will be very interested to know." The team has already begun selling season tickets at a discount from the door price. Those interested in volunteering, playing for the team or purchasing season tickets should contact Simpson at 345-4752 or Kirton at 345-4995. Bear Paws claw way to fifth at host meetJOHNSTOWN - A fifth-place finish is what the Johnstown Bear Paws swim
team came away with at their meet July The Bear Paws were led by the brother-sister combination of Alex and
Payton Marriner, who each took home medals as the top performers in their
respective age groups. Payton was the top seven and eight Other top Johnstown finishes at the meet include: Girls seven and eight Christina Bain, first, individual medley; third, breast stroke; fourth, freestyle Boys seven and eight Payton Marriner, first, freestyle and breast stroke; second, backcrawl Colin Reynolds, sixth, backcrawl Boys nine and ten Jacob Scott, first, breast stroke; fourth, freestyle; fifth, butterfly Girls 11 and 12 Sarah Baynam, third, butterfly; fifth, freestyle Boys 11 and 12 Cameron Verstegen, second, breast stroke; third, backcrawl; fifth, freestyle Jacob Piette, fourth, freestyle Girls 13 and 14 Brittany Morier, second, butterfly and individual medley; sixth, backcrawl Tahea Verstegen, fifth, freestyle and backcrawl Alex Marriner, first, freestyle, backcrawl and breast stroke Shauna Walker, fourth, breast stroke Boys 13 and 14 Josh Labaie, third, freestyle and backcrawl; fifth, breast stroke Relays Eight and under, first, freestyle and medley Boys 11 and 12, first, medley; third, freestyle Girls 13 and 14 Davy's Ladies, first, freestyle and medley Girls 13 and 14 Team B, fifth, freestyle and medley Sukunda nets six goals in Prescott IDA's blowout victoryPRESCOTT - Zack Sukunda scored six goals in leading Prescott IDA to a 9-0 win over Tropical Pools in Under-8 soccer action Thursday. John Lawless also netted two for Prescott IDA, and William Barkley added a single in the win. Under-16 Gateway Packaging 6 Nick Francica (2), Vince Francica, Samantha Dougherty, Curtis Biccum, Kris Maloney Canadian Tire 3 Brooke Murphy (2), Matt Hayes Hartley Sports 2 Miranda Kenney, Ashley Gillis Canadian Tire 1 Matt Hayes Kriska Holdings Ltd. 4 Cody Warren (3), Matthew Deeks DWJ Plumbing & Sons 2 Nick Maggio, Joshua Jodoin Gateway Packaging 2 Vince Francica, Curtis Biccum Grenville Towing 1 Chris Hoogwerf Southport 3 Joshua Rupert (2), Jordon McMullen Watermark Printing 0 No goal scorers Grenville Towing 3 Aaron Lavallee (2), Chris Hoogwerf Southport 2 Joshua Rupert, Joshua Gould Watermark Printing 2 Brandon Spencer, Brandon Amell Kriska Holdings Ltd. 1 Cody Warren DWJ Plumbing & Sons 3 Trevor Madden (2), Nick Maggio Hartley Sports 0 No goal scorers Under-12 Kriska Holdings Ltd. 3 Jesse Hyland (2), Wayne Noonan Grenville Castings 3 Ashley Spencer, Taylor Garswood, Jesse Sturgeon B.W. Freer Electrical 2 Alanna Lesenba (2) Seaway Valley Pharmacy 1 Mitchell Grant Shriners 4 Justin Dalrymple, Tyson Lefebvre, Sean Perrin, John Jackson Beach Home Hardware 2 Zachary Campbell, Cody Patenaude Hansen's Kavity Kickers 2 Hallie McFarlane, Devon Lebrun Giant Tiger 0 No goal scorers Beach Home Hardware 3 Tannis Olsen (2), Skylar Fraser Giant Tiger 2 Ben Hutton, Robert Deeks Hansen's Kavity Kickers 2 Devon Lebrun, Ryan Pyke B.W. Freer Electrical 1 Jorand Turcotte Seaway Valley Pharmacy 2 Todd Bernard, Mitchell Grant Kriska Holdings Ltd. 1 Ryan St. John Shriners 1 Justin Dalrymple Grenville Castings 0 No goal scorers Under-10 Playit Star 7 Brendan O'Hanlon (2), Damien Van hyning (2), Michael Lawless, Jake Ranger, Alex Stephenson Kiwanis 0 No goal scorers Royal Bank 2 Patrick Spencer, Austin Murphy Seaway Physiotherapy 1 Bradley Loker Colour Pallette 2 A.J. Larocque, Cory Wilson Danani Flooring 1 Brett Van Stralen Mac's Convenience Stores 4 Jamie Sturgeon (3), Nick Heykoop Prescott Kinsmen 0 No goal scorers TD Canada Trust 4 Trent Corney (4) Splash Well Drilling 2 Sean Blackburn, Ryan Van Stralen Colour Pallette 5 A.J. Larocque (2), Michael Morrell (2), Brandon Reid Seaway Physiotherapy 2 Matthew Barkley, Jesse Boyd Mac's Convenience Stores 5 Coleman Colpitts (3), Scott Dejong, Nick Heykoop Splash Well Drilling 3 Ryan Van Stralen (2), Amir-Reza Hajarii Playit Star 2 Michael Lawless, Damien Van hyning TD Canada Trust 1 Trent Corney Danani Flooring 3 Brett Van Stralen (2), Payton Marriner Kiwanis 0 No goal scorers Prescott Kinsmen 2 Damian Haystead, Drew Johnston Grenville Towing 0 No goal scorers Under-8 Windmill Web Inc. 4 Matt Fox (3), Cameron Smith S.L. Printing Devils 3 Paul Dejong (2), Kennedy Windmill Web Inc. 9 Matt Fox (4), Patrick Purcell (2), Cameron Smith (2), Tyler Compendium Group Inc. 1 Declan Colwell S.L. Printing Devils 6 Paul Dejong (3), Kennedy Murphy (2), Scott Servage Prophet's Trophies 0 No goal scorers M.T.J.B. 5 Dillan Ault (4), David Hometown Heating 1 Maxwell Daku M.T.J.B. 5 Dillan Ault (3), Gregory Bradley, Devontay McNeil Playit Star 1 Aaron Scott Prescott IDA 6 Zack Sukunda (3), John Lawless, William Barkley Playit Star 1 Emma Selleck Compendium Group Inc. 6 Adrian Dalrymple (4), Declan Colwell, Broydon Stufko Tropical Pools 0 No goal scorers Under-6 Playit Star 1 Cameron Beaver Prescott Chiros 1 Mason Wyatt Tichborne Auto Supply 1 Chad Fretwell Chevron Construction 1 Cameron Murray Grenville Fish & Game 2 Payton Selleck (2) Beck's Construction 1 Braydon Somers Chevron Construction 2 Spencer Ross (2) Grenville Fish & Game 0 No goal scorers Playit Star 2 Cole Cameron (2) Tichborne Auto Supply 1 Chad Fretwell Prescott Chiros 2 Mason Wyatt, Jacob Amell Star Security 1 Jonathan Noonan Prescott Figure Skating to hold registration for fall programsPRESCOTT - Registration for fall programs has begun at the Prescott Figure Skating Club. The programs, which will run from Sept. 1 until Oct. 10, include junior to senior levels, freeskate skills and dance conditioning programs. Full and part-time programs are available, with Can Power Programs also being offered. Applications for the fall school must be received by August 20. The fall school is a good chance to brush up on skating skills. For more information, contact Cindy McGuin at 657-3979. Senior A hockey team searching for volunteers and playersPRESCOTT - The St. Lawrence Falcons senior A hockey team, which is based in Prescott, is searching for players and volunteers to take part in its inagural season. Team owner Greg Simpson is hoping to find players and volunteers for the upcoming season as he is hoping to get training camp off and running in early September. Players must be at least 22 years old and not be eligible for Junior B. All players also must wear a half-visor and mouth guard for insurance purposes. Those interested in getting involved with the Falcons as a player or volunteer should contact Simpson at 345-4752. Let us know about upcoming events in sports and recreationPRESCOTT - The Prescott Journal is interested in promoting local sporting events, recreational activities or interest and achievements to residents of the South Grenville area. When submitting please include all relevant information as well as a contact name and number in order to verify the information. Dates, teams, scores and brief descriptions are helpful. If you have information you would like us to know, contact Dave Dickenson at 925-4265 or e-mail sports@prescottjournal.com. Keep in mind Monday is the deadline to submit information. | |
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