VOL. 173, NO. 36~ PRESCOTT, ONTARIO ~ September 3, 2003

Province invests $600,000 in local partnership

Town, Prescott Finishing and Rideau St. Lawrence involved in expansion

of local fabric industry

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

PRESCOTT ­ A local partnership has received a major boost from the provincial government.

The Rural Economic Development program, a component of the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development Initiative (OSTAR), is investing $600,000 to support the diversification and expansion of the fabric industry in Prescott. The project, which involves Prescott Finishing, the Town of Prescott and Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. (RSL), is creating 68 new jobs and providing new economic opportunities at the local level.

By expanding production at the Prescott Finishing plant, the capability of finishing industrial synthetic fabrics and creating a niche market is being developed. Industrial fabric can be treated locally using innovative technology and computerized equipment.

In making the announcement Tuesday morning at Forwarders' Museum in downtown Prescott, Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman said the government is committed to providing rural, small-town Ontario the same opportunities for growth as in larger centres.

OSTAR provides money for community-driven development involving public and private partnerships, Runciman noted. The Prescott project is an excellent example of what the fund is intended to do, he noted.

The balance of the $2.7 million required for the initiative is being provided by the town, RSL, Prescott Finishing and its parent company, Rentex Mills.

Prescott Mayor Robert Lawn said Tuesday it was a banner day for the community. These are difficult times for small communities, the mayor noted; the town is pleased to receive funding that helps create jobs and opportunities. The project will also help retain and train local workers, it was noted.

No one from Prescott Finishing was in attendance at the gathering Tuesday morning. The Journal went to press shortly after the announcement was made and was unable to obtain comments from the company.

The rural economic development component of OSTAR is a five-year, $200-million commitment. OSTAR was launched in 2000 by the Progressive Conservative government. Tuesday's announcement by Runciman was made on behalf of Ernie Hardeman, associate minister of municipal affairs and housing responsible for rural affairs.

A provincial election was called Tuesday.

Dead crow had West Nile virus

Mosquitoes being checked in Riverview Heights area

AUGUSTA ­ Mosquitoes in the Riverview Heights area are being monitored after a dead crow was found to have been infected with the West Nile virus.

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit indicated it received confirmation of a positive test result last Monday. The news release notifying the public of the case was distributed two days later on Wednesday.

The area where the dead crow was found was being checked to determine the presence of mosquitoes that might have contracted the virus.

Henry Garcia, the unit's director of health protection, was not available to provide further details of the steps being taken to assess the situation in Riverview Heights.

West Nile virus has little or no effect on humans; however, there are rare cases in which serious illness or death can result. Older persons and those whose immune systems are compromised are at greater risk.

It is believed mosquitoes acquire the virus from feeding on infected birds. The mosquito could then pass the virus onto humans by biting them.

This is the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in South Grenville since a dead crow found near Spencerville late last summer tested positive for the virus. Although crows might not have been infected at or near the site at which their bodies were found, it is assumed West Nile is present in the area.

As of the end of August, there were no confirmed human cases of West Nile in the Leeds-Grenville area. None of the local mosquitoes sent to Brock University to be tested has tested positive for the virus.

The health unit is once again advising the public to take measures to reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. These measures include avoiding areas with high mosquito populations or going out at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Wearing light-coloured clothing, including pants, hats and shirts with long sleeves, is recommended. Use of mosquito repellents containing DEET is also recommended.

Property owners are reminded to drain areas of standing water wherever possible in an effort to eliminate mosquito breeding areas.

THIS WEEK

Provincial travel centre season is not over yet

JOHNSTOWN ­ The Ontario Travel Information Centre will remain open until Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 13).

The provincial centre, located on Highway 16 across from the entrance to the bridge, is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The facility offers a wide range of services of interest to tourists and local residents.

Election information available to candidates

PRESCOTT ­ Declared and prospective candidates for the Nov. 10 municipal election are invited to attend an information session this Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 pm at the Prescott Health Centre on King Street West.

Town CAO/Clerk Robert Haller will address the election process, including eligibility and nominations, campaign rules and budgets, bookkeeping practices and financial reporting. Municipal governance, the role of council and municipal structure and services will also be covered.

Those in charge of campaigns are also being encouraged to attend.

The deadline for nominations in Prescott and other municipalities is Sept. 26.

Troops coming to area for training exercise

BROCKVILLE ­ Residents and visitors might notice a military presence in the Brockville area this week.

Personnel from Canadian Forces Base Petawawa are coming to the region for a training exercise to prepare for an upcoming mission as part of NATO peacekeeping and support operations in Bosnia. The exercise is scheduled to run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 12.

About 750 troops are being deployed to Brockville, Kingston, Belleville and Trenton; these communities will represent Bosnian towns in which the troops will be based.

Local residents will likely notice little more than an increase in military traffic, according to a National Defence release. Soldiers are practising patrolling evacuating casualties and similar military operations. Weapons being used by the troops in the exercise are loaded with blank ammunition.

Ontarians going to the polls

A provincial election will take place Thursday, Oct. 2, it was announced Tuesday.

Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman dissolved the 37th Legislature of the Province of Ontario, paving the way for a general election.

Leeds-Grenville MPP and cabinet minister Bob Runciman is seeking re-election.

The governing Progressive Conservatives have been in power since 1995.

BPH jobs are important

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

BROCKVILLE ­ The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) continues to seek assurances workers at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital (BPH) will have jobs for the foreseeable future.

Concerns about possible layoffs at BPH prompted OPSEU regional Vice-President, Bob Eaton, to hold a news conference last week as part of an effort to seek support from civic leaders and the public.

The union represents about 380 hospital employees, some of whom live in the South Grenville area.

The new St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre is being constructed on the BPH site.

Eaton indicated the Royal Ottawa Hospital (ROH), which runs BPH, plans to lay off many workers at the site during the next 12 to 18 months. Jobs being created at the St. Lawrence facility will go to union members being displaced from smaller jails and facilities in Ontario that are being closed by the provincial government.

Eaton told The Journal Monday he is pleased by published reports citing ROH officials as saying there will be jobs for BPH workers. However, he added the union will continue to seek support for the local workers.

OPSEU made a presentation to Brockville council last week. Eaton, a Prescott resident, is planning to appear at the Sept. 8 meeting of town council.

The loss of jobs at BPH would be a $15-million loss to the local economy, according to Eaton.

The union official is calling on Leeds-Grenville MPP and Public Safety and Security Minister Bob Runciman to do more to ensure workers at BPH will remain employed. Eaton said the region has lost many good-paying jobs in the public and private sector, and the MPP should be held accountable.

Eaton acknowledged OPSEU does not want to see the Progressive Conservative government re-elected, but raising concerns about jobs at BPH is not a union ploy aimed at the minister.

"I'm not out to get Bob Runciman," Eaton said.

When asked about the approach being taken by OPSEU, Runciman said Friday he is disappointed by it. The MPP said his effort to retain public service jobs in the riding is strong and compares well with other members of the legislature. The new St. Lawrence facility will create many new jobs, and Runciman noted ROH has pledged to find employment for staff at BPH.

Eaton also noted OPSEU has been trying unsuccessfully for 30 months to negotiate a contract with ROH, which became the employer at BPH when the mental health service facility was privatized.

Augusta Township deals with ongoing and future waste management issues

MAYNARD ­ Augusta council continues to grapple with garbage issues plaguing the township.

In a report to council at its Aug. 25 meeting, waste management committee member and Councillor Bill Buckler noted several recommendations considered by the group for the future of waste management in the township.

While Chief Building Official Doug Beesley, responsible for waste management, has stated the North Augusta landfill site must close soon, Buckler said the committee has recommended a letter of intent be sent to the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to apply for an extension to the site to allow the disposal of inert waste. This would include rocks, concrete, brick and construction material, but not recyclables or household garbage.

The North Augusta site passed its life expectancy a year ago, and it is not financially feasible to apply for an extension, Beesley said. A survey of the site indicates there is about 10,000 cubic metres of capacity remaining.

The former landfill site in Maynard - now known as a transfer station - is in the process of being contoured and capped according to MOE regulations. Eight acres of area require six inches of gravel, sand and other fill to cover exposed garbage, fill holes and meet proper grades and final elevations, Beesley noted. Once capping begins, 24 trucks per hour over a period of five to 10 days will be moving through the site to provide approximately 60,000 cubic metres of clay to be put down in an eight-inch layer. Shutting down the site is costing about $300,000.

Buckler and the waste management committee continue to investigate the cost of door-to-door garbage pick-up. He noted the Township of Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal pays about $240,000 per year for pickup service, and keeps the Cardinal dump open for recyclables and white goods.

Augusta currently spends almost $600,000 per year to run its waste management program, Buckler stated. The figure includes the cost of about $100,000 to maintain a recycling program, for which it receives only about $4,000 to $5,000 in revenue. Door-to-door pick-up with a recycling component could be implemented in early 2004, he added.

The committee also recommended the discontinuation of the recycling depots throughout the township. Beesley informed council the recycling bins at MERC Hall in Maitland were recently destroyed by fire; vandalism was suspected in the incident.

Council did not discuss the issues raised by Beesley and Buckler.

Beach is still coming up clean

PRESCOTT ­ The water at Kelly's Beach continues to make the grade.

The most recent test results from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit indicate water samples taken at the Prescott beach had acceptable levels of bacteria. More than 20 public beaches in the region were monitored by the health unit on a weekly basis in July and August; the list was updated Friday.

The only beach to be closed as of late last week is in Almonte.

To view the complete list, go to www.healthunit.org.

Kelly's Beach remained open throughout July and August; last summer, unacceptable bacteria levels led to warning signs being posted a number of times.

Tim Flagg returns home after serving in Iraq

U.S. Army specialist guest of honour at Prescott Legion Sunday afternoon

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

PRESCOTT ­ A Prescott native who has spent much of the past several months serving with the United States Army in Iraq is back home.

Tim Flagg, son of Henry and Diane Flagg, returned Aug. 21 and will be in the area until Sept. 19 when he will return to Fort Stewart in Georgia.

The army specialist was deployed to Kuwait in November and entered Iraq earlier this year as part of the American-led coalition which toppled the forces of Saddam Hussein and is now occupying the country.

"It's just fantastic having him back safe and sound," Mrs. Flagg told The Journal.

She went on to note she cannot help but think about the parents of soldiers who died in combat or as part of the contingent that remains in Iraq.

"Henry and I are lucky parents," Mrs. Flagg said.

As a thank you of sorts to the local residents who have been asking about Tim and praying for him, the Flaggs will be hosting an open house this weekend. The get-together will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion on Henry Street in Prescott.

Mrs. Flagg noted she has written to local churches to thank them for their support and let them know about the gathering.

She added people still come up to her when she works at Giant Tiger and inquire about Tim.

"Hardly a day goes by without someone asking," she said.

Although Tim was born in Brockville and grew up in Prescott, he joined the United States Army in Jan. 2001; his parents were born in the U.S. and came to Prescott more than 30 years ago.

Mrs. Flagg said her son is making the most of his time back in Canada. He is visiting family and friends and having a good time, she noted.

The Flaggs are no strangers to the ups and downs of military life. Tim's brother Dan is a member of the Canadian Navy. Another brother, Eric, served in the U.S. Army and now works as an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officer in the U.S.

His father Henry served in Vietnam in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Man raising money for foodgrains bank makes way through South Grenville

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

CARDINAL - With only a pair of walking poles and his support van operated by his wife, George Zondervan made his way through South Grenville last Wednesday and Thursday as part of his Walk for World Hunger 2003.

For the Zondervans, the trip has been a great adventure since starting March 29 in Stanley Park in Vancouver.

Since then, Zondervan and wife Betty, who drives the support van, have made their way east as part of their trek cross-country raising money and support for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Zondervan, who grew up in Holland, is enthusiastic about the cause after getting a chance to experience hunger first hand both as a youth in Holland during the war as well as being a member of the Canadian Army.

"During the war I got to know a little about hunger, what it feels like and the effects of poor nutrition," said Zondervan, 69. "I also got to see it first hand as a member of the Canadian Army with going to some of the African and Asian countries. I know it's there and it does affect us, especially knowing there is enough food for everyone."

The husband and wife team has had a great time with the trip, getting to experience some of the perks of being on the road for a good cause.

"There are about 10,000 churches across the country which are part of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank," said Zondervan. "We've stayed overnight with members of some of the churches and got to meet a lot of great people. The nice thing about it all is knitting the big family together."

When they arrived in South Grenville, the couple was treated to a lunch Wednesday near DuPont by the United Church Women of Cardinal and Johnstown.

"We provided lunch for them while they were en route to Johnstown," said Rev. Arlyce Schiebout of the Cardinal and Johnstown United churches. "We brought them some food, refreshments and fruit to help keep them energized."

Schiebout also indicated the churches are regular contributors to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and have made monetary donations to the cause on behalf of both the Johnstown and Cardinal United Church Women.

The couple travels about 50 kilometres a day, after getting used to the rigours of the daily routine.

"We have our set roles; I walk and Betty drives," he joked. "We've gotten more accustomed to it, after starting out with doing only 40 kilometres a day."

The Zondervans hope to finish their journey by the end of October in Newfoundland. So far the Zondervans have raised more than $60,000 for their cause. For more information or to make a donation visit www.foodgrainsbank.ca/ walk.

Province seeks tougher measures to combat drunk driving: minister

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

JOHNSTOWN ­ Ontario will continue to crack down on drinking and driving, according to Public Safety and Security Minister Bob Runciman.

The Leeds-Grenville MPP delivered that message Friday when he met with local Ontario Provincial Police officials at the Ontario Travel Information Centre in Johnstown.

In addition to several measures introduced in recent years ­ vehicle impoundment, 90-day administrative driver's licence suspensions after being charged with impaired driving and zero blood alcohol tolerance for novice drivers ­ the province is considering additional measures to deal with repeat offenders.

The Eves government is proposing legislation to impose an automatic lifetime licence suspension upon a second impaired driving conviction. Existing regulations require a lifetime ban to be imposed after a fourth conviction.

"We want to make sure people are aware of that," the MPP said.

In terms of repeat offenders who no longer have licences or car insurance but continue to drive, tougher sentencing might be the only deterrent that would make a difference.

"The only message they understand is jail time," Runciman said.

Vehicle seizure would also be an option in appropriate cases.

Runciman said he is proud of the fact Ontario has "the safest highways in North America. Ontario was ranked sixth when the Progressive Conservatives took office in 1995, he noted.

However, the minister added individuals can assist police by reporting erratic driving or stepping in to ensure someone they know does not drink and drive.

"Certainly, there is a role for the public to play," Runciman said.

OPP Staff Sergeant Brent Hill, commander of the Grenville County detachment based in Prescott, echoed Runciman's sentiments.

Hill acknowledged it might take a brave person to physically stop some people from getting behind the wheel after they have had too much to drink. "It's your responsibility to look after their well-being," Hill said.

Anyone who observes what appears to be a case of impaired driving in Augusta or Edwardsburgh/Cardinal can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. The Prescott Police Service can be reached at 925-4252.

Drunk driving is responsible for at least one in four motor vehicle collision fatalities.

Still time to get involved in upcoming Terry Fox Run

PRESCOTT ­ Participants and volunteers are being sought for this year's Prescott-area Terry Fox Run.

The 2003 event will take place Sunday, Sept. 14 along Prescott's waterfront. The annual cancer research fundraiser held in honour of the late one-legged athlete whose attempt to run across Canada in 1980 captured national and international attention. The Terry Fox Run is held in hundreds of communities in Canada and around the world each year.

Pledge sheets for the Prescott-area run are available at numerous locations in South Grenville. For more information on the local run, contact Sharon Spychi at 925-5700.

Dewar to seek re-election

Prescott councillor wants to see development issues through to completion

PRESCOTT ­ Garry Dewar wants to take care of some unfinished business.

The Prescott councillor has decided to seek re-election in November. Dewar said there are many development-related issues in progress he would like to see completed.

Heading the list are a 42-lot subdivision in the north end of town and the FAI commercial area on Prescott Centre Drive. Having experience as a developer, Dewar would like to continue to work on these and other projects.

Among the others are the commercial development on the north side of Highway 401 and along the waterfront. The councillor also wants to be part of an official plan review and the ongoing effort to secure a new sewage treatment facility.

Dewar would also like to see a resolution to the policing issue. If the town cannot proceed with plans to enter into a contract with the Ontario Provincial Police, he would work to ensure the Prescott Police Service receives the necessary upgrades required in order to meet new provincial standards.

Dewar said the current council has worked its way through the town hall issue and a number of other projects during the past two-and-a-half years.

"When the day is done, I think we've accomplished a lot."

Other declared candidates for the six councillor seats are Bob Pelda, Sue O'Hanlon, Graham Cudlipp and Suzanne Dodge. Councillor Jim French has indicated he has yet to decide whether to run for mayor or seek re-election as a councillor.

Mayor Robert Lawn announced recently he will seek a second term.

United Way launches 2003 fundraising drive next week

BROCKVILLE ­ The United Way of Leeds and Grenville will kick off its 2003 fundraising campaign Wednesday, Sept. 10 with a breakfast at C.J.'s Dining Hall in Brockville.

The goal of this, the 46th annual campaign, is to raise $750,000 by early December.

The slogan of the 2003 drive is "United in More Than One Way." The Leeds and Grenville organization funds 25 member agencies which support 23,000 clients.

Digital Networks and Canarm Ltd. are sponsors of the kick-off breakfast.

United Way of Canada President Al Hatton will be the guest speaker.

For more information on the breakfast of the 2003 campaign, contact the United Way at 342-8889.

Prescott police keep busy responding to many thefts

PRESCOTT ­ Numerous thefts were among the 95 incidents investigated by the Prescott Police Service during the week of Aug. 25.

A 17-hp Yard Works riding mower was taken from a display in front of Canadian Tire. The theft was reported Aug. 28; a cable that had secured the mower had been cut. The value of the unit is $2,600.

An Xbox unit and three games valued at $820 was reported stolen from a Henry Street residence Aug. 26.

The previous day, a private contractor reported power tools had been taken from a construction site at the Presbyterian church on Centre Street. The tools, a quarter-inch DeWalt skill saw and 18-volt DeWalt cordless drill had been left at the front door of the church; when the employees returned, the tools were gone. The estimated value is $690.

A Prescott-area woman told police Aug. 28 she had left her bank card in the ATM at the Bank of Montreal and someone withdrew $300 from her account.

An office in the Moran Hooker Building on Water Street was also the scene of a theft Aug. 29. Approximately $110 and a portable disc player had been taken.

Also on Aug. 29, town police received a report of a car battery having been stolen from a car parked in a lot on Douglas Drive.

While on patrol Aug. 30, Constable Terry Foster noted the pop machine in front of Stedman's had been forced open; about $20 had been taken from the machine.

A bingo bag and take-out food valued at $30 were taken from a vehicle parked on Centre Street Aug. 26.

Police were advised Aug. 25 six name plates had been removed from benches located on Prescott's waterfront.

An activated fire alarm at Prescott Finishing Aug. 31 led to the discovery of a break and enter. Someone had tried to gain entry through a door on the roof but was unsuccessful. The suspect or suspects entered by removing an air conditioner from a window. There was minor damage to the doors and air conditioner. Nothing appeared to have been taken, according to a police news release.

In addition to investigating many thefts, officers also dealt with several assault reports. Charges have been laid in two of the cases; charges are pending in a third case and the investigation of a fourth incident continues. No serious injuries were reported in any of those cases.

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.

VON volunteer drivers provide valued service

SOUTH GRENVILLE ­ The VON Community Support Services Program of Leeds and Grenville is seeking additional volunteer drivers in the Prescott and Cardinal areas.

Transportation to and from medical appointments (more than 8,300 drives) was provided to nearly 300 local seniors and adults with physical disabilities in 2002/03.

The program continues to grow as more people become aware of it, according to the local branch of the VON.

To become a volunteer driver or to register for the service or other programs offered by the local VON, contact the office at 342-3693.

Councillor opts not to seek re-election

MAITLAND NEWS by Jane Fullarton

Sept. 26 is the deadline for nominations for the upcoming municipal election. In Augusta, electors will vote for reeve, deputy reeve and three councillor seats as well as trustees for either the public or separate school boards. To date, only one candidate has come forward for the councillor seats, so additional nominees are necessary to have a full slate.

After having served as a trustee on the Leeds and Grenville Board of Education for six years and as an Augusta councillor for six years, I have decided not to run again in this fall's election. I have enjoyed my years in local politics and appreciate the support I have had from constituents. I have learned a great deal from the experience and found it very rewarding.

The new council for Augusta will be facing many important issues that will affect every resident. Decisions regarding the landfill sites at Maynard and North Augusta require thoughtful consideration. Door-to-door garbage pickup will have to be considered. The organizational review the current council began will need to be studied and a look at the current municipal office is necessary to increase access and design space so that it is more suited to the work that goes on there. Water will be an on going concern, whether it's clean drinking water, nutrient management, space in Prescott sewage treatment plant or drainage issues.

Of course, roads are always on the agenda with maintenance, winter control and construction to be managed. Committees for recreation, the library and economic development are all duties of various councillors. A seat on council is a way to make a difference in your community. Thoughtful, dedicated, rational, intelligent candidates are needed to fill these seats. The work is challenging but rewarding. Consider running for office. Your community needs you. Nomination papers can be picked up at the municipal office in Maynard.

Guiding registration

Registration for Girl Guides, Brownies and Sparks is Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Maitland school. Sparks is for girls aged 5 and 6. Sparks will be held at MERC Hall Monday nights from 6:30 - 7:30 and will be led by Cindy Turton. Roxanne McMullan will lead the Brownies, who are seven and eight-year-olds, at the Maitland school. The Guides will be at the Community Reform Church Monday from 6:30 to 8. Guides are nine to 11-year-olds and will be led by Susan Clarke. For additional information, call Susan Clarke at 348-3088.

Men's group meetings to resume

PRESCOTT ­ The Seaway Men's Ecumenical Group will resume its monthly breakfast meetings Saturday, Sept. 20 at St. Paul's United Church.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast begins at 8 am. Tickets are available at the door; all are welcome to attend. Guest speaker at the meeting will be Prescott CAO/Clerk Robert Haller.

Non-perishable food items or cash donations to the food bank will be accepted.

The men's group is also accepting nominations for a vacant director's position on the board. For more information, contact Carl Robinson at 925-5720.

Chamber golf tournament spots available

Great prizes up for grabs at annual event Sept. 10

PRESCOTT - Spots are still available as the Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce presents the Charlie McFarlane Memorial Golf Tournament Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Prescott Golf Club.

The tournament will feature spots for 152 golfers with prizes for everyone. The annual event will have a scramble/shotgun start at 12:30 pm with numerous special prizes available.

There will be five prizes for hole-in-ones, with the first person to score an ace on the ninth hole will get $10,000 from Irving H. Miller Ltd. and ING Insurance. Riverside Pontiac Buick has four sponsored holes with a 2003 Buick Century awarded for the first hole-in-one on the 13th hole, 36 dozen Nike golf balls for an ace on the fourth hole, a Nike driver for an ace on the 15th hole and a three-day, four-night Palm Coast Florida Holiday for an ace on the 17th hole.

Two closest-to-the-pin contests will also be held on the day, with $100 from Seaway Doors Ltd. on the ninth hole and a pair of ladies Birkenstock shoes from Prescott Chiropractic Centre on the fourth hole.

"It's a great day," said chamber member and one of the tournament organizers, Mike Boyles. "Last year we had about 155 people. We'll be sold out this year, but there are still spots right now for foursomes and singles."

Participants in the tournament will be assigned carts.

For more information or to register contact Peter Topps at 925-4244.

September is shaping up to be busy

WALKER HOUSE NEWS by MARNIE LIPPIATT

With the fall, our calendar is filling very quickly. Please sign up to walk with us at the Terry Fox Run Sunday, Sept. 14. We have pledge sheets, or you can support the "Walkers" at the office.

The historical society house walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 20. We will be serving tea and sweets during the afternoon. Tickets for this event are available at the office.

Our first craft class will introduce an easy dye process for silk scarves using the microwave oven. We plan to hold one session Monday evening (Sept. 22) at 7 pm. A second afternoon session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1:30 pm. There is no limit on the number of scarves you make, but you must call in your request (925-5300) before Sept. 12 so we can order the required number. Samples of the scarves are here if you would like to see them.

Board members are reminded of their meeting Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 am.

Card game winners: Monday bridge ­ 1st, Margaret Nesbitt; 2nd, Betty Pillar; door prize, Eleanor Hatch. Fun bridge ­ 1st, Bob Dunlop. Wednesday night bridge ­ 1st, Marjorie Kingston; 2nd, Ruth Britnell; door, Margaret Nesbitt. Thursday night euchre ­ 1st, Jean Annable; 2nd, Myrtle Shahan and Jean King; 3rd, Hilda Hutton and Joyce Jones; door, Bea Arcand.

Registration for Guiding set to take place early next week

SOUTH GRENVILLE ­ Registration for Girl Guide units in Prescott and Cardinal will take place next week.

Sign-up for Cardinal Guiding will be Monday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. John's United Church. For girls in Prescott, sign-up is Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 6:30 - 8 pm at St. John's Anglican Church.

Sparks is for the young girls (five and six year olds), Brownies (seven and eight year olds), Guides (nine to 12 years) and Pathfinders (12 to 15 years).

New leaders able to give a couple hours each week to provide leadership and training to the women of the future are also welcome. To join the team or for more information, call South Grenville District Girl Guides District Commissioner Dawn McNab at 657-1103.

Girl Guides is the largest organization for women and girls in the world, with 140 member countries forming the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, McNab said. Girl Guides of Canada challenges girls to reach their full potential and empowers them to give leadership and service as responsible citizens of the world.

Fetal alcohol syndrome taking its toll

SOUTH GRENVILLE ­ The risks associated with pregnancy and consuming alcohol will be in the spotlight next week.

Sept. 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day.

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit notes in a news release there can be serious consequences resulting from a pregnant woman's decision to drink alcohol.

FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in Canada. Research indicates as many as one in 100 are affected by fetal alcohol disorders. People with FAS are at higher risk of a wide range of problems, including mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, juvenile delinquency, child and spousal abuse and poverty.

Research has not determined if any amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safe; the health unit indicates it would be wise for pregnant women to avoid consuming any alcohol. In addition to becoming more aware of the problem, it is hoped the public will also become more understanding and compassionate about those who are affected by FAS.

"We also want the world to remember those millions of individuals who will not reach their genetic potential because their mothers drank alcohol in pregnancy," the release states.

For more information, call 1-800-660-5853.

Call it the Heritage Parkway

SOUTH GRENVILLE ­ County Road 2 in this area has been designated as the Heritage Parkway.

Councils within South Grenville - Prescott, Augusta and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal - have all passed resolutions authorizing the designation.

The change was initiated by the Williamsburg Heritage Society of Williamsburg in South Dundas Township, which is seeking support for the change from St. Lawrence River municipalities from Brockville to the Quebec border.

The society believes that with proper signage on Highway 401, visitors will be directed through the many historical towns and villages in the St. Lawrence valley, increasing the tourist industry and prosperity of the area.

There are more than 130 historic sites, plaques, tourist attractions or areas of historic significance in the designation area .

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"It's just fantastic having him back safe and sound."

Diane Flagg, whose son Tim - a U.S. Army specialist - has returned to Prescott
from deployment in Iraq.

Editor's Notebook

A PSYCH JOB: It would be easy for many people to dismiss union concerns about the loss of local jobs at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital as being an exercise in posturing by an organization out to embarrass the government as a provincial election approaches and get as good a deal as it can for its own members.

However, there might be legitimate concerns about the extent to which adjustments to the province's correctional facilities and related services will affect the workers who have made the Brockville area (including South Grenville) their home for many years.

At the end of the day, the net result from the new St. Lawrence centre being built beside BPH could be a few new jobs but the displacement of many local people who will be pushed aside as union members from other facilities in Ontario transfer to positions here.

We appreciate the spending and any new jobs created, but the prospect of long-time residents of the area being displaced is a cost not often reported. We ask Mr. Runciman and the powers that be at the Royal Ottawa and elsewhere to ensure the folks who have worked at BPH for many years can, if at all possible, continue to do so if they choose or find suitable employment that will cause minimal disruption to their lives.

A fancy new state-of-the-art correctional and treatment centre is good news for Leeds and Grenville, but the story will have a major downside if that facility is accompanied by layoffs and reduction in hours that hurt those who have been and are still serving an important need in the community.

Party lines aside, the concerns of local workers should be addressed.

ANOTHER VOLUNTEER JOB WELL DONE: Most of us continue to take for granted the countless hours of community service being racked up by volunteers. This past weekend, the value of that volunteer spirit was evident in the labour Day weekend events in North Augusta and Cardinal and the season-ending Sunday concert in Prescott.

To see the turnout at Monday's parade and other activities in the small village of North Augusta is a testament to the year-in, year-out work of volunteers who maintain an important social tradition. The full house that gathered at the amphitheatre did not develop by chance; it was a volunteer who, with the help of donors, put together a concert series that has become a tradition of its own for many residents of the Prescott area.

These parades and concerts and tournaments would never happen without the often thankless effort of usually a select few. To them, we extend our appreciation for giving the community something to look forward to at various points throughout the year.

Tim Ruhnke

Plenty of talent to watch when Falcons take the ice

CLUB HOUSE REMARKS by David Dickenson

I have to say I'm starting to miss some of the winter sports right about now. The cool air, the flash of blades on ice, the hard hitting styles and people talking hockey right, left and centre.

Around the time the Stanley Cup playoffs ended I was ready for the season to be over having just covered the Prescott Tournament while watching all the OHL, QMJHL, WHL and NHL playoff series I could find on the tube.

I never expected it to end, and now I can't wait for it to start back up again.

It's an exciting time; the Junior B Rangers will have a bunch of kids coming back and be a year older and likely a whole lot better, the kids from the silver stick winning team will all be back, but maybe not all together so watching them adapt and grow into their games should be exciting and best of all we now have a hockey team in Prescott.

The St. Lawrence Falcons Sr. A hockey team will be hitting the ice this fall and it's incredibly exciting hearing the buzz of people who will try and figure out who will be on the team and players who would be great to have back when their careers are over.

It's just a senior A team, but this is something Prescott and the whole region hasn't had in a long time.

When talking to some of the local hockey people in the community, the names of Troy and Trent Gleason, Kevin Spero, Jason Hawkins, Troy Dukelow and Tom Kirton seem to come up.

But now more names are starting to pop up and it's kind of neat to see names of some of the guys I grew up with joining that group.

Guys like Chris Ferguson, Bryan Shepherd and Jason and Ian Miller are starting to get thrown in there and its just awesome hearing the buzz around about how good this team could be.

Ferguson is a great example of what people will get to see in the league. He's just a phenomenal player, a guy who still in my mind should have made the NHL and been a solid player. He wouldn't have been a star, but he'd be a solid third liner who would be out there all over the ice, hitting people like a buzz saw and creating plays the only way "Fergy" knows how.

He's a guy you should watch play, he's not the cleanest player at time, but he doesn't mind bringing his lunch pail and digging in or getting his knuckles a little bloody or being the go-to guy and putting points on the board.

On the ice he is a virtual Tasmanian Devil leaving a path of destruction everywhere.

If his game is still the same as it was growing up, then he should continue to be a force and a fan favourite in Prescott.

Grade 13 was to disappear by mid-1970s: education minister

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Sept. 3, 1953

* Prescott's building boom is surging ahead with a new record for the year during the month of August. The total estimated costs of building permits issued in August by Inspector M.A. Taylor was $154,200. This brings the 1953 total to $778,900.

Sept. 5, 1973

* Town council will be making application to the federal-provincial Winter Capital Projects Fund to assist in the cost of a proposed addition to the pubic library. Estimated total cost of the 1,400-square-foot addition to the municipal building's west wing is $55,000.

* Grade 13 may become a thing of the past within the next few years, Education Minister Thomas Wells stated. The introduction of the credit system in 1972 has allowed more students to earn enough course credits to obtain their secondary school honours graduation diplomas in less than five years. He predicted Grade 13 as it is today will change drastically, if not virtually disappear.

Sept 7, 1983

* Eight young ladies from the Spencerville area will by vying for the title of Spencerville Fair Queen this Friday. The contestants are: Jill King, Angie Vandine, Tamra Downey, Dawn Latourell, Susan Grant, Gina Panazzola, Shelley Winters and Catherine Sayeau.

* Prescott town council voted to purchase the waterfront property between the municipal dock and the former CPR land now owned by Parks Canada. The land will cost $75,000, and is approximately 462 feet wide along the shoreline. Planning and development committee chairman Ray Young said that while the municipality currently has no plans for the land, it is only a few years away from complete development of the waterfront. Mayor Sandra Lawn noted the purchase figures prominently in the town's waterfront development proposals, some of which include the construction of a small hotel or a marina.

Telemarketing teasing good relief from soap opera cleavage

FORT TOWN DIARY by John A.H. Morris

The hot, muggy weather served up last month kept us confined to quarters most afternoons. In doing so we used up all of the old war movies the History Channel could serve up and we refused to get drawn into the piques and valleys of the cleavage being displayed on the afternoon soaps.

This meant we had to turn to the telephone and the telemarketers for meaningful entertainment.

Being a rather neophyte househusband, we had no idea the telemarketers were as busy most afternoons as they were in August, and that in most instances the calls were for the lady of the household.

Sometimes, in fact, instead of just asking for Mrs. Morris, there was a polite reply to our "hello?" ---- "Could I speak to Mrs. Beth Morris, please?" This type of call at first caught us every time and we'd tell them to call back, which they usually did, just at supper time.

We soon tired of not only taking messages, but also just plain being disturbed by the telephone when we were having a power nap or enjoying one of the many books we had a chance to devour this summer.

In fact, we answered so many telemarketing calls this summer that we were almost on a first-name basis with some of the callers.

The calls that browned us off at first were from persons doing surveys. These, we found, were mostly university students earning money to continue their education. We found this out one afternoon in what must have been a frustrating day for the young lady who wondered ... "if you had time to answer a few questions, sir?"

"Questions about what?" we replied.

"It will only take about two minutes, sir."

"What company are you representing and what do you want me to buy?"

"There is absolutely no obligation on your part to buy anything, sir. I just want to ask you a couple of questions."

"I want to know who you are working for before I consent to answering any questions."

"Look sir, I'm just a student, and I have been hired by a telemarketing company in Toronto to ask questions for a wide variety of surveys over the summer months. I only make nine dollars an hour and it's the worst damn job I've ever had in my life. Goodbye!"

"She hung up on ME?"

Usually I can have more fun than that. One that I find particularly obnoxious is the guy who flogs circus tickets for a service club, usually for a sponsoring club in a neighbouring municipality.

These barkers work on a generous commission and wouldn't know a shriner from a shiner. But they are great salesmen and they make big bucks.

Here's how we have fun with them and lead them from their appointed rounds.

Our call display tells us the call coming in is from an 846 area code. This means a telemarketer is about to be caught in our web.

"How are you this afternoon, sir?"

"Any better and they'd name a cure after me (chuckle, chuckle)" we reply.

"Well, you're just the kind of guy we're looking for. Do you like the circus? 'Cause if you do you can not only enjoy our performance in Cityville next month, but also help some underprivileged youngsters in your community get medical care they need from our club."

We let him help us set the hook. "Wow, a circus, eh? Do you have real live animals like tigers and lions and elephants and horses and dogs?"

"Sounds like you really like animals, sir," is usually the reply.

"I sure do, sir. In fact I like animals so much that I have vowed never to go to a circus or another type of theatre performance that uses animals and keeps them penned up in small cages and literally abuses them every day!"

That one's usually good for an immediate hang up.

In another instance we had a t.m. call last week that will probably add another dimension to telemarketing training in Canada, especially in light of this summer's controversy over same-sex marriages.

Spotting the tell-tale 846 number when the phone rang one afternoon last week, we answered in our best CBC-trained baritone.

"Good afternoon."

"Hello sir. I would like to speak to Beth Morris, please."

"This is Beth Morris," we replied in our best basso profundo.

This brought a little giggle from the other end of the line. "No sir, I would like to speak to your wife, please."

"I am the wife," I replied, trying to sound annoyed.

"Well, if you are Beth, and you are the wife, what is your husband's name?" the young caller asked, rather apprehensively.

"His name is Elizabeth," we replied rather sternly.

Now we had a full blown giggle at the other end of the line. "Your name is Beth and your husband's name is Elizabeth, and you're both men?"

"We're both males," we explain.

"Well, whatever," is the weak reply from the other end of the line.

"Listen young lady, have you never heard of same-sex marriages?"

"Well, er, er, yes, I guess I have."

"When you were being trained for this job did your supervisor not explain how to handle a situation like this?"

"No sir ...er m'am...er whatever, she didn't."

"Well then do you want to start this interview all over again?" we asked.

We didn't even hear a click as this dialogue ended with the dial tone in monologue mode.

Town's first garden contest is a success

By Astrid Strader, Project Controller, Horticulturist and Garden Designer and Sue Hiltz, Prescott Blossoms Supervisor and Horticulturist

Congratulations to all the gardeners who participated in Prescott's first garden competition. Typically, the end of August can leave gardens looking tired. However, the judges commented on innovative plantings, bittersweet vines tumbling over an arbor, a drop-dead gorgeous trumpet vine none of us had seen the likes of before. Even a dragonfly made from a handrail and porcelain door knobs - folk art! The judges had the best views of the entire event and came away refreshed with new ideas.

Prize packages, donated by Canadian Tire valuing $500, featured a new three-wheel style wheel barrel containing a collection of fall mums for first prize. Other prizes were stainless steel tools with wooden handles, large tool totes, pruners and a fall flowering hanging basket.

Cutting the suspense, here are the winners of best home gardens: Sandra and Barry McIntosh of 122 North Channel Road win first; second goes to Barbara and Dave Martin of 520 Henry Street West; third goes to April and Derek VanSchie of 633 Royal Place. A very close third and therefore gets "runner-up" is Rosemary Spencer of 989 Massie Drive. Vince and Glenna Bonneau of 315 McAuley Road wins best container garden. Best business garden goes to O'Reilly's Your Independent Grocer with special recognition to Lilly Patenaude and John Dyks for doing such excellent maintenance - those Hwy 401 Prescott signs are not easily accessed.

Thanks to all the judges, Heather Primeau, Kerlyn Snelling, and Inge Van Stralen for generously giving their time. Inge enthusiastically admitted, she couldn't just look at the front yards only, "if the front yards looked this great, what must the backyards be like!"

We all learned a lot from this exercise. Now's the time to organize a group of interested people to help plan an official entry in Prescott Communities in Bloom competition.

Quoting from their Showcase Magazine, "Communities in Bloom is a non-profit Canadian organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation and the challenge of a friendly competition. National beautification programs have, for decades, flourished in European countries, including England, France and Ireland, and were the inspiration for Communities in Bloom." I think this program can help our community strive to improve the visual appeal of all our neighborhoods - the parks, open spaces and streets, resulting in an improved quality of life.

The competition has many categories to consider - what fun! Inge Van Stralen, garden centre manager for Canadian Tire, has volunteered to lead an interested group to help organize for next year. Canadian Tire is also a corporate sponsor and has a lot of support available. If you're interested or you are curious and would like more information, call her at Canadian Tire at 925-4217 and also see the Web site at www.CommunitiesInBloom.ca.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

More than just one part to water system

The Editor;

I read with some amusement the letter from James E. Grant, chief of operations, Environmental Services, (Township of Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal) in which he states, "It is my 'duty' to advise..." etc.

The use of the word "amusement" is not intended to be condescending. It was used because the content of this letter, in part, served as a reminder of a conversation that I had with the writer approximately four years ago.

Shortly after retiring, and following my return to the village, I contacted the municipal office in Cardinal concerning the "musty" smell and taste of the water from my kitchen taps.

Mr. Grant was subsequently dispatched to investigate and/or take a water sample. It was on this occasion that he reminded me that, given the distance (approximately 110 feet) between my home and the principal supply line, that I should be flushing the water lines in my home on a regular basis in order to purge stale and stagnant water from the municipal supply pipe.

My home is the only residence on this unlooped line. As I recall, his explanation also included that the river was low at that time of year, and the increasing population of zebra mussels in the river were contributing factors!

His advice was further qualified by a statement to the effect that, "he had to do this very same thing in his apartment building (north-west corner of Munro and Lewis Streets)." (Cast iron water pipes, below Lewis Street, also supply municipal water to residents and businesses in this area.) Why am I not surprised that the author of this letter did not recall this conversation prior to putting "pen to paper!"

Reference to the "annual drinking water inspection report," and the correlation with same to the water treatment plant, and "distribution system" is also mentioned.

Given that there are no municipal clean-out valves (to my knowledge) that could be utilized for water sampling on unlooped lines, or on the cast iron water lines within the village, I must conclude that all sampling is conducted at the water treatment plant and/or the water tower locations.

As such, I have no reason to doubt that this report is favourable. However, to foster the premise that the "2003 Inspection Report" as it relates to the "distribution system" as a whole, is misleading and could be construed as "propaganda."

The water tower is only one component of the "distribution system." Another reason in support of a public meeting with "all the players" inclusive of the Ministry of Environment, Ontario Clean Water Agency and Thompson Rosemont Group would clarify these concerns.

Sharan Mathieu
Cardinal

Stop the criticism in Prescott

The Editor;

Re: Our letters to the editor

Let us try to be more positive in this town. Stop the criticism and slander! Most people try to do their best. We all make mistakes. I personally have not seen any of our citizens walking down the street with haloes on their heads!

My father lived to 102 1/2 years old ­ the most positive person I have ever known ­ a true Christian, but a person who would never criticize someone personally, especially in the written word!

Myrne Hart
Prescott

Program for young golfers is an amazing experience

The Editor;

What an amazing experience! It gives me great pleasure to write and tell all of your readers about a wonderful golf program that my four-year-old son participated in this summer at the Prescott Golf Club.

Chris Veltkamp, CPGA, instructed a Pre-Links Junior Golf Program that was open to children four to seven years of age. It was offered over four weeks with lessons held once per week for an hour on Saturday evenings from 6-7 pm. Chris designed the lessons of his program to teach the young golfers how much fun the game of golf can be and provided them with an introduction to a life-long sport.

Thank you, Chris Veltkamp, for inspiring and providing your future young golfers with an amazing experience to build upon!

Kathy Laushway
Prescott

Editor's note: The Pre-Links Junior Golf Program was featured in the July 16 edition of The Journal.

Sea Sharks take second place at swim meet

CORNWALL - The Cardinal Sea Sharks managed a second place finish at the St. Andrew's swim meet Aug. 10 in Cornwall.

The Sea Sharks had 30 swimmers participate in the meet, with Ryan Leggo named the top boy six and under, Carly Sullivan and Carrie Calhoun tied as the top 11 and 12 year old girl and Mitchell Davies was named the top 11 and 12 year old boy.

Other notable Cardinal finishes include:

Girls six and under

Melanie Riddell, third, freestyle; fourth, breast stroke

Boys six and under

Ryan Leggo, first, freestyle and breast stroke; second, butterfly

Kyle Peeler, third, butterfly; sixth, freestyle; seventh, breast stroke

Bradlee Douesnard, first, butterfly; fifth, freestyle and breast stroke

Girls seven and eight

Taylor Bonvie, third, freestyle and butterfly; seventh, breast stroke

Boys seven and eight

Auston Wickware, first, breast stroke

Gunner Gill, third, backcrawl; fourth, freestyle; fifth, breast stroke

Jody Sullivan, first, freestyle; seventh, backcrawl and breast stroke

Girls nine and ten

McKenzie Gill, fifth, butterfly

Erin Douesnard, sixth, butterfly and backcrawl

Boys nine and ten

Shane Riddell, second, individual medley and butterfly; seventh, backcrawl

Billy Myers, fifth, individual medley

Devon Bonvie, third, individual medley and butterfly; fourth, freestyle

Brandon Peeler, third, freestyle; seventh, butterfly

Girls 11 and 12

Carrie Calhoun, first, freestyle and butterfly; second, individual medley

Holly Alexander, fourth, individual medley and backcrawl; fifth, butterfly

Jennifer Schrader, seventh, individual medley

Brittany Myers, fifth, individual medley

Brittany Leggo, seventh, butterfly

Carly Sullivan, first, individual medley and backcrawl; second, butterfly

Boys 11 and 12

Mitchell Davies, first, individual medley and backcrawl; second, freestyle

Danny Calhoun, first, butterfly; third, breast stroke; fourth, freestyle

Girls 13 and 14

Kristen Jessome, first, butterfly; second, individual medley; fifth, freestyle

Krista Schrader, fourth, individual medley; sixth, freestyle and backcrawl

Amanda Smith, first, breast stroke; fourth, freestyle; fifth, backcrawl

Amanda Riddell, seventh, individual medley

Charlene Smith, third, individual medley; fifth, breast stroke

Girls 15 and over

Whitney Kitchen, third, breast stroke

Relays

* Girls eight and under (Melanie Riddell, Taylor Bonvie), fifth, freestyle and medley

* Boys eight and under (Ryan Leggo, Gunner Gill, Jody Sullivan), second freestyle; third, medley

* Boys eight and under (Bradlee Douesnard, Kyle Peeler, Auston Wickware, Jonas Grant), fourth, medley; fifth, freestyle

* Girls nine and ten (Erin Douesnard, McKenzie Gill), fourth, medley; fifth, freestyle

* Boys nine and ten (Billy Myers, Devon Bonvie, Shane Riddell, Brandon Peeler), first, medley; third, freestyle

* Girls 11 and 12 (Carrie Calhoun, Holly Alexander, Carly Sullivan), first, freestyle and medley

* Girls 11 and 12 (Jennifer Schrader, Brittany Leggo, Brittany Myers), fourth, freestyle; fifth, medley

* Girls 13 and 14 (Amanda Riddell, Amanda Smith, Charlene Smith, Kayla Munnings), second, freestyle and medley

* Boys 13 and 14 (Danny Calhoun, Josh Joudoin), third, freestyle and medley

* Girls 15 and over (Whitney Kitchen, Krista Schrader, Kristen Jessome, Laci Riddell), first, medley; second, freestyle

* Boys 15 and over (Mitchell Davies, Julian Luther), second, medley; third, freestyle

CARDINAL'S PAST

Sept. 5, 1963

* In the Black and White Show of the Grenville Holstein Breeders Club, William and Howard Dodge of Cardinal took top honours at the Merrickville Fair. The Dodges had the grand champion bull reserve junior female champion, reserve senior female champion and reserve grand female champion.

Sept. 1, 1993

* The United Food Processors Union Local 483 that represents more than 200 workers at Casco and Best Foods in Cardinal is celebrating 50 years of ensuring its members have a safe and fair place to work. Current president of the union local is Jim Stitt. Others organizing a 50th anniversary celebration are Bob McDonald, Gerald Miller, Harry Fawcett, Carl Baker and Mitch Collison. The celebration will take place Sept. 4 with sports activities, games, contests and a dance.

Former Cardinal resident Peggy Gladstone, now a law clerk in Toronto, has written a paper that sheds some light on how the union was formed and the early days of the company. For instance, workers wages were increased from 12.5 to 14 cents per hour after employees went out on strike for 10 days in 1907. In 1944, wages had risen to 54 cents per hour.

Charter members of the union are Yvon Dellaire, William Stocks, Earl Mason, Harold Johnston, William Cameron, George McNutt and Roger Guevermont.

Prescott finishes fourth at Kempville meet

KEMPTVILLE - The Prescott Piranhas took a bite out of the competition swimming to a fourth place finish Aug. 24 at the Kemptville swim meet.

Prescott took home three medals for top swimmer in their age group, including Amanda Blue in the girls 15 and over age group, Jacob Hayes in the boys 11 and 12 year old age group and Matt Fox in the boys seven and eight year old age group.

Other notable Piranha finishes include:

Girls six and under

Emily Crozier, third, butterfly and backcrawl; fourth, freestyle

Girls seven and eight

Mallory Gilson, second, backcrawl

Boys seven and eight

Brett Van Stralen, fifth, individual medley and butterfly

Matt Fox, first, individual medley, butterfly and backcrawl

Adam Norton, second breast stroke; fourth, individual medley

Greg Bradley, fourth, butterfly

Girls nine and ten

Jackie Mills, second, butterfly and freestyle; third, individual medley

Michaela Mills, sixth, breast stroke

Katie-Jane Dukelow, third, breast stroke

Boys nine and ten

Kevin Cummings, first, individual medley and backcrawl; fourth, butterfly

Kris Bradley, fourth, backcrawl

Dan Mills, fifth, breast stroke

Alex Breedon, sixth, backcrawl

Girls 11 and 12

Charlotte Rothgeb, fifth, individual medley

Holly Crozier, sixth, backcrawl

Boys 11 and 12

Jacob Hayes, first, individual medley and butterfly; second, freestyle

Girls 13 and 14

Amy Mills, first, backcrawl; sixth, individual medley

Kim Murdock, third, butterfly; fifth, individual medley

Michelle Mills, fourth, backcrawl

Boys 13 and 14

Dylan Hayes, first, backcrawl; fifth, freestyle; sixth, breast stroke

Nathaniel Hayes, second, individual medley and breast stroke; fourth, freestyle

Girls 15 and over

Amanda Blue, first, individual medley; second, freestyle and breast stroke

Relays

Girls eight and under (Mallory Gilson, Leigha Gilson, Emily Crozier), third, medley; fourth, freestyle

Boys eight and under (Brett Van Stralen, Matt Fox, Greg Bradley, Adam Norton), second, freestyle and medley

Girls nine and ten (Jackie Mills, Shannon Steenwyk, Sarah Norton), fifth, freestyle and medley

Girls nine and ten (Katie-Jane Dukelow, Michaela Mills, Jenny Minish), sixth, medley

Boys nine and ten (Kris Bradley, Dan Mills, Ryan Van Stralen, Alex Breedon), fourth, freestyle; fifth, medley

Girls 11 and 12 (Nicole Gilson, Charlotte Rothgeb, Holly Crozier), fifth, freestyle and medley

Girls 13 and 14 (Amy Mills, Michelle Mills, Kim Murdock, Sarah Steenwyk), third, freestyle and medley

Boys 13 and 14 (Dylan Hayes, Jacob Hayes, Nathaniel Hayes, Kevin Cummings), first, freestyle and medley

Prescott Piranhas hand out end
of season awards

PRESCOTT - The Prescott Piranhas swim team handed out its awards for the 2003 season last Monday at the Prescott Fire Hall.

More than 40 swimmers participated in the Piranhas swim team, with Alex Breedon and Sarah Norton winning dedication awards, while Kim Murdoch
was the winner of the coaches award.

Jacob Hayes was named the top boy on the team, while Jackie Mills and Amanda Blue shared the honour of being named top girl.

Four swimmers shared the award for the swim of the year, with Sarah Steenwyk, Jackie Mills, Nicole Gilson and Charlotte Rothgeb picking up the award.

Zachary Shankar and Mallory Gilson were named rookies of the year, while Nicole Gilson was named the most improved senior swimmer and Connor James and Katie-Jane Dukelow were named the most improved junior swimmers.

For individual race honours, Matt Fox was the winner of the best individual medley, Michelle Mills was the winner of the best butterfly, Hope Dalton was the winner of the best breast stroke, Kevin Cummings was the winner of the best freestyle and Amy Mills and Sarah Steenwyk were the co-winners for the best backcrawl.

Playoff champions crowned in PDSA

PRESCOTT - The Prescott and District Soccer Association crowned its playoff champions Aug. 23 at South Grenville District High School.

Kriska Holdings Ltd. were the winners of the Under-16 division, Shriners won the Under-12 division, Colour Pallette won the Under-10 division, Prescott IDA won the Under-8 division and Prescott Chiros won the Under-6 division.

Hometown Heating of the Under-8 division was awarded the Sportsmanship award for the season.

Under-10 playoffs

Colour Pallette 3

Phillip Biccum, Cory Wilson, Brandon Reid

Playit Star 0

No goal scorers

Colour Pallette 2

A.J. Larocque, Cristian Sammier

Grenville Pharmacy 0

No goal scorers

Playit Star 3

Michael Lawless (2), Damien Van Hyning

Seaway Physiotherapy 1

Matthew Boyd

Grenville Pharmacy 2

Tyson Bertrend, Brandon Visser

Kiwanis 0

No goal scorers

Prescott Kinsmen 9

Drew Johnston (5), Damian Haystead (2), Emily Colwell, Jeremy Hough

Danani Flooring 0

No goal scorers

Seaway Physiotherapy 4

Dillion Stoddard (2), Jesse Boyd, Matthew Boyd

Mac's Convenience Store 3

Jamie Sturgeon (3)

TD Canada Trust 7

Trent Corney (3), Devon Johnston (2), Taylor Byers, Kerri White

Splash Well Drilling 2

Sean Blackburn (2)

Colour Pallette 4

Phillip Biccum (2), Cristian Sammier, Zach Burridge

Royal Bank 1

Austin Murphy

Royal Bank 9

Austin Murphy (4), Patrick Spencer (3), Michael Edwards (2)

Danani Flooring 1

Brett Van Stralen

Mac's Convenience Stores 6

Jamie Sturgeon (6)

Grenville Pharmacy 6

Tyson Bertrend (5), Brandon Visser

Colour Pallette 7

Cristian Sammier (3), Cory Wilson (2), A.J. Larocque, Megan Kelly

Prescott Kinsmen 1

Damian Haystead

Playit Star 4

Michael Lawless, Tobias Barkley, Jake Ranger, Alex Stephenson

TD Canada Trust 2

Trent Corney (2)

Grenville Pharmacy 2

Tyson Bertrend, Brandon
Vissor

Seaway Physiotherapy 1

Matthew Boyd

Royal Bank 5

Austin Murphy (3), Michael Edwards, Ethan Zahn

Prescott Kinsmen 1

Brian Keeler

Mac's Convenience Stores 5

Coleman Colpitts (3), Jamie Sturgeon, Scott DeJong

Kiwanis 1

Mackenzie Carr

Colour Pallette 7

A.J. Larocque (2), Alexandra Hartle, Cory Wilson, Cody Adams, Cristian Sammier, Joey Sargent

Danani Flooring 1

Brett Van Stralen

Playit Star 10

Brendan O'Hanlon (4), Damien Van Hyning (3), Alex Stephenson, Alexis Kemp, Michael Lawless

Splash Well Drilling 2

Sean Blackburn (2)

Under-8 playoffs

M.T.J.B 6

Brianna Malcomnson (3), Dillan Ault, Gregory Bradley, David Armstrong, Marissa Boswall

S.L. Printing Devils 3

Paul DeJong (3)

Prescott IDA 5

John Lawless (2), Zack Sukunda (2), William Barkley

Playit Star 2

Curtis Ross, Alex Modler

Playit Star 3

Curtis Ross (2), Alex Modler

M.T.J.B. 0

No goal scorers

Prescott IDA 5

Zack Sukunda (4), John Lawless

S.L. Printing Devils 3

Paul DeJong (3)

Prescott IDA 7

John Lawless (4), Zack Sukunda (3)

Compendium Group Inc. 0

No goal scorers

M.T.J.B. 6

Devontay McNeil (3), Dillan Ault (2), Alex Boswall

Tropical Pools 0

No goal scorers

S.L. Printing Devils 5

Kennedy Murphy (3), Paul DeJong (2)

Tropical Pools 0

No goal scorers

M.T.J.B. 9

Dillan Ault (3), Devontay McNeil (3), Alex Boswall (2), David Armstrong

Tropical Pools 1

Dakota Thauvette

Prescott IDA 4

John Lawless (2), William Barkley (2)

Windmill Web Inc. 3

Matthew Scott, Matt Fox, Phillip Boyd

Prophet's Trophies 4

Emma Dukelow (2), Christian Zahn, Andrew Moulton

Hometown Heating 2

Jesse Kennedy (2)

Windmill Web Inc. 3

Matt Fox (3)

Compendium Group Inc. 3

Adrian Dalyrmple (2), Allysha Malcomnson

Playit Star 2

Alex Modler, Emma Selleck

Prophet's Trophies 0

No goal scorers

Playit Star 2

Curtis Ross, Paige Dorey

Hometown Heating 0

No goal scorers

Playit Star 2

Curtis Ross (2)

Prophet's Trophies 0

No goal scorers

Prescott IDA 6

John Lawless (3), Zack Sukunda (3)

Windmill Web Inc. 3

Matthew Fox (3)

Under-6 playoffs

Chevron Construction 2

Spencer Ross, Garret Thomson

Playit Star 0

No goal scorers

Prescott Chiros 2

Zach Shankar (2)

Tichborne Auto Supply 1

Chad Fretwell

Grenville Fish & Game 2

Payton Selleck, Devin Burnside

Beck's Construction 0

No goal scorers

Tichborne Auto Supply 2

Jacob James, Chad Fretwell

Chevron Construction 1

Connor Pennett

Prescott Chiros 3

Mason Wyatt, Cody Dietschweiler, Zach Shankar

Star Security 0

No goal scorers

Senior A Falcons hire coaching staff

PRESCOTT - The St. Lawrence Falcons Senior A hockey team which will begin play this fall at the Leo Boivin Community Centre has named its first coach.

Rick McNair who last season was the assistant coach of
the Winchester Hawks Jr. B hockey team was named
the Falcons inaugural coach, with Winchester's head coach, last season, Dave Corkery, assuming the role of assistant coach.

Early speculation had Dave McFadden becoming the first coach of the team, but he quickly withdrew his name from consideration to be there for his son Clay, who is entering his second season with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.

The Falcons are set to play in the Eastern Ontario Senior A Hockey League which will begin in October with teams in Prescott, Kingston, Belleville, Tamworth, Deseronto and Cobourg.

The regional team will also use Tom Kirton as a player-coach, with former Hawks trainer Andrea Taylor and Morrisburg's president of minor hockey, John Hanson, assuming the roles of trainers.

McNair and Corkery will get their first look at possible players this weekend with their training camp at the Brockville Youth Arena. The camp's first session will be Saturday with sessions from 10:30 am until noon and 7 pm until 9 pm, with camp continuing Sunday with a session from 10:30 am until noon.

The Falcons will open their season with home games set for Oct. 4-5 at the arena in Prescott.

Three aces at PGC

PRESCOTT - The Prescott Golf Club once again has seen a flurry of holes-in-one with three more recorded recently.

On Aug. 20, John Grier scored an ace on the old seventh hole while using his sand wedge. Grier was playing with Cal Polite, Jack Edmunds and Gerry Mack.

On Aug. 22, Jim Hehir notched a hole-in-one on the ninth hole while using a two-iron. Hehir's ace was witnessed by playing
partners Garfield Johnston,
Belva Johnston and Wayne Spence.

On Aug. 26, Marilyn Metcalfe also scored an ace on the
ninth hole, while using her nine-wood. Metcalfe was playing
with Vi Beckstead and Muriel Modler.

BMHA holding 'A' hockey tryouts

BROCKVILLE - The Brockville Minor Hockey Association are holding tryouts for 'A' hockey at the atom, peewee, bantam and midget levels. Each player must bring proof of age and address, plus a document from their home association indicating approval for attending the tryout.

The Youth Arena will host the atom tryouts Sept. 5 from 8-9 pm and the peewee tryouts on Sept. 3 from 6:30-7:30 pm, while the bantam tryouts from 5-6 pm on Sept. 10 and the midget tryouts from 5-6 pm on Sept. 9 will be held at the Memorial Centre. The BMHA includes players from a small section of South Grenville.

For more information contact Sandy Kelly at 345-3134 or Tony Melcher at 345-053.

Entrants needed for Spencerville Fair Demolition Derby

SPENCERVILLE - The Spencerville Fair's annual Demolition Derby will be held Sunday, Sept. 14.

The derby is set to start at 1 pm at the fair's grandstand.

This year's event will include a class for trucks with only half-ton or three quarters-ton trucks allowed to enter.

In order to take part in the competition, drivers must have their cars inspected and attend all drivers meetings on the day of the competition. Entry forms and rule sheets can be obtained by contacting Sheila Bush at 657-3593, Jeff Roddick at 658-2778 or Rod Norton at 925-5233.

Busy schedule in September at Prescott Golf Club

PRESCOTT - The Prescott Golf Club is looking at a busy month of golf before the club closes for the season.

On Saturday, the club will be hosting a Mixed Two Ball competition and a Mixed Stableford system on Sunday.

On Sept. 9, the club will host the Pat Kirkby Memorial tournament, which is a nine-hole ladies' event.

The club will host the annual Chamber of Commerce tournament Sept. 10, and three-man scramble on Sept. 14.

The club's seniors closing event will be held Sept. 18, the men's closing on Sept. 20 and the ladies closing on Sept. 21.

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