Freight train derails in Prescott

Fifty-one cars leave track east of Edward Street; no one injured

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

PRESCOTT ­ It could have been much worse.

No one was injured when an eastbound CN Rail freight train derailed in Prescott Monday afternoon.

Fifty-one empty tanker cars left the track just east of Edward Street shortly before 4 pm. CN spokesperson Jean-Daniel Hamelin told The Journal Monday night the train had delivered gasoline and diesel at Ultramar's Maitland terminals and was heading to the Montreal area at the time of the incident.

Prescott firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 4 pm shortly after the OPP had been notified.

Some of the tanker cars tipped, while others fell onto their sides at the southern edge of the railway bed. A number of poles on the south side of the line were snapped or toppled by the derailed cars. The locomotive stopped east of Boundary Street and stayed on the track.

A conductor and engineer were aboard the train at the time of the incident. Neither person was injured.

Greg Stewart was in his home on Woodland Drive when the derailment occurred. Stewart said he though he heard a low-flying jet crash. He went outside and did not see or hear anything. His mother arrived a short time later and told him a train had derailed.

In addition to ensuring there were no fires or spills at the accident scene, some firefighters also served as security guards. A number of people entered or tried entering the railway right-of-way to get a closer look at the site. Additional Ontario Provincial Police officers were dispatched to the scene to assist CN police with securing the rail line area between Edward Street and the golf course.

Officers were posted at several locations to the south and north of the rail line. At 5 am Tuesday morning, there were still barricades and security personnel at some locations south of the tracks as well as at the intersection of Boundary and Churchill.

Police also maintained a presence throughout the night and morning on the Edward Street overpass. The outside northbound lane was closed as officers tried to keep traffic moving and prevent so-called rubber-neckers from creating hazards.

Pedestrians were permitted on the overpass late Monday afternoon and into the night. A steady stream of people got an overhead look at the wreckage.

There was also a steady stream of trucks transporting heavy equipment to assist with the clean-up Monday night. Flatbeds carrying loads of railway ties were parked near the old Canadian Tire store Tuesday morning.

Hamelin said crews were hoping to have partial service to the north track restored by about 5 am Tuesday, which they did. Hamelin said trains would be travelling through at reduced speeds and would be limited to certain time periods. He indicated the clean-up would take about two days to complete. However, Hamelin said Tuesday officials are hoping to restore full service by 6 pm Wednesday.

Just last week, CN workers worked on the lines through Prescott. Hamelin confirmed crews had been conducting maintenance on the north track. There was a full inspection of the track last Thursday and visual inspections each day since then, according to Hamelin.

There is a switch located just west of where the train began to derail. Hamelin said he could not speculate on the cause of the accident, adding Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board were investigating. He noted the train has a so-called black box in which data from the train is stored.

Emergency plan discussed

Prescott Mayor Robert Lawn said he received a call at home from CAO/Clerk Robert Haller at about 4:15. The mayor went to town hall immediately, and officials began to discuss the possibility of activating the municipality's emergency plan.

Lawn said they received a call from OPP Sergeant Bryan Somerville, who indicated the initial check of the scene had been done and there was no fire or spill. It appeared the situation was under control, and the plan was not activated.

Haller represented the town at a briefing held by CN officials late Monday night. Prescott public works personnel were made available to assist at the scene. Lawn said the Leo Boivin Community Centre was made available to work crews for showers and a place to cool off.

The mayor said Monday's derailment is a wake-up call and a reminder the town needs to proceed with upgrades to its basic emergency plan. The risks of living beside the CN main line as well as Highway 401 are issues all communities in those major transportation corridors must face, according to Lawn.

Fire Chief Bill Lawrence said the community is fortunate the derailed cars did not contain hazardous materials and public health and safety was not jeopardized by this accident.

In addition to responding to the initial call and staying at the scene for hours, firefighters took four-hour shifts through the night and into the morning.

Lawrence said the outcome could very well have been much more serious had the circumstances of the derailed train been different.

"The town got lucky," he commented.

Prescott was one of the first communities in Ontario to take part in the province's Community Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV) program. A team of 18 people received training aimed at enabling them to provide support to emergency response personnel in the event of a major disaster or incident which threatens public safety.

However, the Prescott CERV team was not called into action Monday to assist with the derailment response. Mayor Lawn noted the volunteer team could have been deployed if there had been an evacuation order or if other action needed to be taken.

The fire chief said Monday's derailment should serve as a wake-up call to those who do not

"It's a warning for our emergency preparedness," said Lawrence, who added the town should be "...taking it probably a little bit more seriously."

THIS WEEK

The sound of Winds can be heard Sunday

PRESCOTT ­ Seaway Winds will perform at the second Sunday evening concert of the 2005 summer season.

The concert will take place Sunday, July 10 at 7 pm at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre. If it rains, the concert will be held at the Leo Boivin Community Centre.

Admission is free; donations will be accepted at the concert. The series is made by possible by contributions from individuals, organizations and business and by the support of the Town of Prescott.

Traffic signals are back in service for summer

PRESCOTT ­ Motorists and pedestrians are being reminded traffic lights at the intersection of King and St. Lawrence streets are back to their normal sequence during the day.

The green, yellow and red lights and walk signals are returned to service for the summer when the pool and beach are open. Flashing yellow and red lights are in place the rest of the year and will still be on at night during the summer.

Sunday is car show at Fort Wellington

PRESCOTT ­ A national historic site provides an ideal setting for a popular showcase of antique and special vehicles.

The 18th annual car show will run from 10 am to 3 pm at Fort Wellington. The event is sponsored by the St. Lawrence Valley Car Club.

Organizers say more than 2,000 people attended last year's car show, which featured more than 175 rare and unique vehicles.

Admission to the car show is free. There is a registration fee for vehicles to be displayed at the event. Each class of vehicle has three levels of trophies. Visitors will also have an opportunity to vote for the people's choice trophy.

All registered vehicles receive a dash plaque and are eligible for door prizes donated by merchants in the area.

Visitors are being encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and picnic lunches and enjoy the view of the St. Lawrence River as they visit the car show at Fort Wellington.

For more information, contact Mike Baril at 925-3751.

Prescott Kiwanis club disbands

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

PRESCOTT - After 51 years of serving the community, the Kiwanis Club of Prescott folded July 1.

"Nobody's happy about it", stated Jim Holmes, president of the club. He added the reasons for the club folding included an aging membership, challenges recruiting new members and the retirement of several members of the club. "The majority of the club voted to fold," he added. This decision was made this past spring.

Holmes added the club has had fewer members in the last year, due to the fact that a number of the club's members retired within a short period of time. The club had seven members decision was made.

Holmes speculated one of the reasons the club hadn't been able to get more members recently is because of today's "busier lifestyle." He also opined the Kiwanis Club of Prescott isn't the only service club which is down in numbers.

One of the final donations which the club made was $5,000 to the Upper Canada District School Board. This money will go to fund a $500 bursary for the next 10 years for a South Grenville District High School (SGDHS) graduate. "The little bit (of money) we have left has been earmarked for various youth related projects in the community," added Holmes. "The club has served the needs of the community and youth well."

He added the club has been involved in helping to fund many youth-related causes over the years, including the SGDHS band, Touch a Rainbow riders, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) as well as diabetes, cancer and hemophilia camps.

In addition, the Kinsmen have sponsored area baseball, soccer and swimming teams, and have assisted with the construction of the skateboard park in Prescott. In addition, Holmes stated that for a number of years, the Kinsmen had their "Terrific Kids" program in area schools which recognized worthy students who made a contribution (academic and otherwise) to their schools.

He estimated that, over the years, the Kiwanis Club of Prescott has donated "hundreds of thousands" to various projects. The club was founded on February 15, 1954.

"I joined the club when I first came to Prescott in 1976," he stated. Holmes added the club's membership was around 20-21 members for much of the time he was there. "It was bigger than that in the early days," he stated.

Although the club has folded, Holmes believes that could change "I'm an eternal optimist. I think some day we'll see it back," he said

"(There's) still a need for service clubs, that's not gone. They still have a place," Holmes added.

Soccer season ends with BBQ this Saturday

MAITLAND NEWS by Jane Fullarton

Maitland soccer will wrap up the 2005 season with a barbecue Saturday, July 9 at 10 am right after the last soccer games of the year.

There were 180 players, with a particularly large group of Little Kickers. Coach Peter Neave says it was a very good season and the kids enjoyed themselves despite the extremely hot weather.

The coaches this year were Dillon Hayes, Sierra Merkley, Cody Massey, Rick Abrams, Dave Sweet, Peter Neave, Matt Morris, Julie Jacobs, Betty VanBeek, Bonnie Hammerli, Geoff Noyes, Steve Hoyland, J.P. Elliott, Dave Kelly, David Covey, Armando Lopes and Gord Mintz. The referees were Jacob Hayes, Matt Cockshott, Todd Kirkey, Tim Kippax, Taylor Corney, Sklar Fraser and Jason Overton.

Team sponsors were Riverstone Surfaces, Grenville Park, Kinsmen, Mr. Gas, Brockville Smoke Shop, Spicers, Family Wealth, Keller Williams, Thousand Island Sports, Beattie Dodge, Competition Roofing, Nitrochem, Thousand Island Pizza, P.K. Chimney, Chevron and Maitland Soccer.

Summer programs scrapped

The MERC board has cancelled plans to have a summer parks program and swimming lessons this summer.

The board was unable to hire a certified swim instructor to teach the lessons and run the program, so the programs were cancelled.

Third season of festival is off to a good start

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Company hopes to build on opening night success

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

PRESCOTT - Good weather and an experienced cast helped the inaugural night of the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival go off without a hitch, according to organizers.

The audience of 137 people for opening night was around the number which front-of-house organizers for the festival were hoping for on opening night. "We're definitely encouraged by the response so far," stated Mary Lou Murray, co-chair of front-of-house.

"It was as good as any opening night we've had," Festival Chair Ken Durand said.

"It went really well," stated the festival's Artistic Director, Deborah Smith. She added a receptive audience and good weather helped the opening night performance of Twelfe Night go very well.

Smith added the two preview nights - held Friday and Saturday - helped the cast to "get the glitches out." The audiences for the nights were 30 and 50 people, respectively.

Murray added she hopes the audience numbers increase through the play's run. "Last year, we had nights with 200 people," she said. "I hope the weather stays nice with less mosquitoes."

There seemed to be few quibbles about the performance of the play, which is staged in an art-deco, 1920s theme.

"I loved the enthusiasm of the actors playing their roles, bring the characters alive" stated Margot Dixon, who came to the festival from Finch, Ontario. "We came all the way down to see the play."

Dixon added the performance of Twelfe Night was "just as enjoyable" as the two plays she also saw with her husband in the first and second seasons of the festival. "We'll be back next year," she stated.

The play's director, Molly Lyons, was also pleased with the way opening night went. "The energy was very good from what I could see, hear," she said.

Lyons was also quick to praise the opening-night audience. "The audience was lovely, warm," she stated.

"They got subtle things, chuckled on puns." she added. "I can't wait for the rest of the run."

The festival continues until July 23. On Sunday, July 10, Libby Skala, who plays Viola in Twelfe Night, will present her one-woman show Lillia!, which is a performance based on the life of her grandmother Lillia Skala, an Austrian immigrant who won an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the film Lillies of the Field. Lyons will present her one-woman show - A Most Notorious Woman - based on the life of the last Irish queen and sea captain Granuaile on Sunday, July 17.

Both shows will be presented in the tent which the festival has erected near the marina building in case of bad weather.

Date set for union, management at Invista to meet with mediator

But session is almost two weeks away; Maitland site strike enters second month

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

MAITLAND- It's been 33 days since more than 350 unionized workers at Invista Maitland Site went on strike. However, talks between the union and company officials have been scheduled for Tuesday, July 19.

"I think the members are optimistic we're meeting," stated Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Local 28 President Steve Armstrong.

Negotiations have been scheduled for 10 am on July 19 at the Royal Brock hotel in Brockville, according to Armstrong. He added he has been informed the company has appointed Toronto lawyer Stewart Saxe to assist with the negotiations.

Armstrong added the striking workers are optimistic because there's a new negotiator on Invista's side. "They (union members) know they did the right thing (going on strike), but the time is starting to wear on them," he opined.

He also said he believes the delay in meeting with Invista officials and the provincial negotiator has to do with the busy schedule of the negotiator.

"Hopefully, we'll get some resolution on July 19," said Armstrong. "(To) see where we stand."

Invista spokesperson Line Villeneuve confirmed Monday a meeting has been scheduled July 19. She added this date was "agreed upon by all parties," and Invista's HR Manager Bill Byker has remained on the negotiating committee.

"We have retained a lawyer to help with the negotiations," she stated. She added Saxe has expertise in dealing with labour disputes.

"Our ultimate desire is to reach a ratified agreement," Villeneuve added.

In this past week, union members also picketed at the old Phillips Cables plant site in Brockville, which the company has been using as a transfer site for hooking up transport trailers to trucks.

Villeneuve stated she was not aware whether or not Invista is still using the transfer site. She did confirm materials are not being moved from one transport trailer to another.

Armstrong expressed concern about dangerous chemicals being stored on a site which doesn't have containment dikes. Such dikes would would prevent the chemicals being released into water or storm sewers if there was a spill. Villeneuve stated "We had the fire department check out the site" and added the transfer site was part of Invista's "strike contingency plan," and did not confirm which materials were on the site.

Of Invista's Maitland site operations, Villeneuve said "We are continuing to operate the plant safely and striving to meet the needs of our customers."

She added, to her knowledge, no new workers have come to work at the site from other Invista sites. Two weeks ago, she said "a few" had come to work at the site.

Walking tour takes a step back in time

PRESCOTT ­ The Historic Walking Tour returns to the streets of old Prescott this month.

In conjunction with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, the Grenville County Historical Society and Lawrence Levere have collaborated to present some interesting characters from the Fort Town's past. The hour-long walking tours will begin at Forwarders' Museum on Saturday, July 9, 16 and 23 at 3 pm.

Tour participants will meet 10 costumed characters along the route: Alfred Hooker, Major Walsh, Harry Horwood, Barbara Heck, Kate Wiser and Susannah Jessup. They will also meet a wounded soldier and his wife, a Temperance lady, Molly the irascible bar maid, and a patient of the good Doc McPherson.

Ticket prices include light refreshments served after the tour. For more information, call the society at 925-0489.

Bob Eaton will carry Liberal banner in next federal election

SPRING VALLEY ­ Prescott resident Bob Eaton has been selected to be the Liberal nominee for Leeds-Grenville in the next federal election.

Eaton was acclaimed at a nomination meeting held Thursday event at Spring Valley Hall. The probation officer and regional executive member of the Ontario Public Service Employees' Union stated he sought the nomination because the Liberal party "...represents balance, finding ideas from all sides and turns them into ideas that work for Canada." Eaton went on to state he would like to to provide hope and to "bring civility back to politics."

Riding association President Neil Kudrinko said Eaton's candidacy strengthens the base of the party in Leeds-Grenville. He cuts through lines of labour, business and community interest groups and will bring a fresh perspective to the campaign, according to Kudrinko.

The riding is held by Gord Brown of the Conservatives, who defeated two-term incumbent Liberal MP Joe Jordan in the June 2004 election.

Augusta Summer Jam will be quite a spread

Top musical acts to perform in North Augusta this weekend

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

NORTH AUGUSTA - The brand new Augusta Summer Jam 2005 festival is set to kick off this Friday at Augusta Motorsport Park.

The three-day event, which is being dubbed as a festival of music and camping fun, will include a jam packed musical bill from Friday until Sunday with the likes of Trooper, Five Man Electrical Band, Shania Twin, Eddy and the Stingrays and Tom Wilson and his Western All-Stars.

The weekend will feature 16 different bands. Trooper is the headliner on Saturday and Shania Twin is closing out the festival on Sunday. Organizers are excited about the event and indicated they are expecting between 3,000 and 5,000 people to attend the festival.

"It's a three-day music festival mostly focusing on classic rock and country," explained event organizer Scott Semple. "We tried to get out and see a lot of the talent and choose some local bands, provincially known bands and a couple nationally known ones like Trooper. It's going to be a fun weekend."

Semple indicated the 60-acre site can accommodate campers on the grounds and will also have a vendors village and tented area with large screens to help accommodate the crowd if the weather isn't ideal.

"We have a 15,000-square-foot tent that can hold about 4,000 people," explained Semple. "It has open sides and we have a stage and large screens underneath so people can get out of the blistering heat or rain if the weather is going to be like it has recently."

Semple indicated this is their first go-round for the festival, but he expects this will be the first of many years to come and looks at the Havelock Country Music Jamboree as an example of what the Augusta event could become.

"We have a good cross-section of music available with some of the best tribute bands available such as Thunderstruck, an AC/DC tribute band on Friday," said Semple. "We're just looking forward to a fun event and eventually taking it to the next level. So far we've had some tremendous interest and a lot of good sponsors that this should be an event people can look forward to each year."

Semple added, "If you're not camping then all you need is a lawn chair and be willing to come and have a good time."

The facility is located on Dixon Road east of County Road 15. Weekend camping and day passes are available.

For ticket information, call 1-800-316-4316.

Subdivision is focus of open house

PRESCOTT ­ Plans for the new residential subdivision and the extension of Mackenzie, Massie and Woodland in the northeast section of Prescott will be the subject of an open house next Wednesday, July 13 from 5 to 7 pm at town hall on Dibble Street West.

The public is invited to attend.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"We were lucky."

Editor's Notebook

TIME TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY: When asked about Canada Day and what it means to them, many respondents bemoaned the absence of celebrations (especially fireworks) in Prescott. Although Fort Wellington marks the country's birthday with special activities each year, there is still a feeling out there something is missing, and that something is usually said to be fireworks.

The town has been the site of Canada Day celebrations (including fireworks) in the past. There were July 1 fireworks at midnight a few years ago, but that was a special situation for which a special grant was obtained by way of Fort Wellington (Prescott) Branch 97 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

It would be too simplistic and a bit unfair to say there's nothing to do on Canada Day in Prescott. After all, the fort offers an extensive program which is well-suited to youngsters and their families. However, it is fair to say the municipality does not have a community-wide event or festival found in many towns and villages in the region.

Although there are many special events throughout the year and certain town officials have been emphasizing the importance of arts and cultural tourism, we have to ask if there is anyone out there who might be able and willing to take the advice of many people in the community and make Prescott more of a Canada Day destination. No one is suggesting something of the magnitude of the former Loyalist Days (a festival which some people say they miss); Cardinal's community-based activities for children and adults would probably be a better fit for the Fort Town. If there is a champion willing to take on the challenge, we hope those who complain there is nothing to do will support the effort and help it get off the ground.

By the way, things will be looking up for fireworks fans later this month as the sky lights up July 23 at the end of the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival.

KIWANIS SERVED THE COMMUNITY WELL: The disbandment of the Kiwanis Club of Prescott brings to an end a decades-long tradition of community involvement. Kiwanis members spent countless hours over the years volunteering their time for various causes, many of which focused on youth. From bicycle rodeos and bowling tournaments to soap box derbies and the skateboard park, Kiwanis has made things better for generations of youngsters growing up in the Prescott area. Service was not limited to the younger residents of the community, though. Kiwanis Club members could be found with a fishbowl at the grocery store each year, collecting money for palliative care.

The community owes a great deal to Kiwanis and, for that matter, all the other service clubs which have made and continue to make a difference in the lives of local residents. Even though the local club has ceased operations, the legacy of Kiwanis is still with us and will be for many years to come.

Tim Ruhnke

This is one slack-jawed yokel who likes Shakespeare

THE NEW GUY by Tim Ruhnke

Unlike some award-winning journalists who believe they are equipped to offer informed opinions on everything that is the arts (and anything else, for that matter), let me state I have little or no formal training or background when it comes to reviewing live theatre (I would probably pronounce it thhee-ate-rr, not unlike Homer Simpson). Other than being assigned Shakespeare in high school and being fortunate enough to see Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones in Othello in New York City more than 20 years ago, as well as the first two productions of the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, I do not pretend to be anything other than just another commoner when it comes to The Bard.

With that in mind, here is my brief and uninformed assessment of Twelfe Night based on the first preview night (referred to in the real world as a dress rehearsal) at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre.

I thought I might lose interest at some point, but I didn't. It's by no means a non-stop laff-fest, but there are enough humorous lines and situations and stage movement to keep us mouth-breathers entertained. Part of my enjoyment was recognizing the actors who returned from last year's production and liking what they did this time around. I was interested by what most of the characters said and did. I may not have known exactly what was happening and what was being said at all times, but certain actors made me want to stick around and see how it all comes together at the end.

To summarize, I'd say the parts which tended to drift over my head were far outweighed by the strong acting and Shakespeare's ability to tell a tale that can be adapted to a more modern setting (The St. Lawrence company production has brought the original work forward and given it a 1920s setting.)

In other words, I liked it.

There are those who might suggest there are two many distractions in and around Sandra S. Lawn Harbour during the performance. Please don't round up the ducks and block the cargo ships from passing by; if anything, these and most of the other goings-on of the waterfront (including a mourning dove that sat on top of the bandshell and cooed for two or three minutes) add to the experience.

I suspect many residents of the Prescott area have a take on Shakespeare's works that is similar to mine. My only advice to you: try to set aside your apprehension and give the play a shot. The ticket price might seem a bit steep to some, but it's worth it; if the cost of ducats is the problem, try to score a freebie from one of the corporate sponsors and give the Shakespeare festival a chance.

Twelfe Night closes July 23.

Giant cake, fireworks mark Canada Day in Prescott: 1985

FROM THE ARCHIVES

July 7, 1965

* The Journal will not be publishing this year's lower and middle school marks for students at South Grenville District High School. The board, as several other boards are now doing, has opted not to release promotion lists to the press.

* The Kiwanis Club of Prescott has set its slate of officers for the year. The list includes J.R. Patterson, R.C. Babcock, Ron Young, Murray Durant, Don Angrove, Gordon Miller and John Fahrngruber. Ninety youngsters took part in the Kiwanis bike rodeo elimination round; 44 will take part in the finals at the high school.

* Prescott council has approved an amending bylaw for a twelfth gasoline service station in the town. Although there was a written petition opposing the move, there were no dissenting votes cast at the council table.

July 3, 1985

* Canada Day was marked with a really big cake in Prescott. In honour of the country's 118th birthday as well as the 100th anniversary of the national parks system, Fort Wellington staff had a cake made in the shape of Canada. The cake, measuring five by ten feet, included 64 mixes, 124 eggs and 64 lbs. of icing sugar. More than 1,300 slices were served to more than 500 people at Centennial Park. Part of the cake was saved for residents of Wellington House and the Mayfield. Prescott's Canada Day festivities concluded with the traditional fireworks display carried out by the fire department.

* Forty athletes took part in the Canada Day Triathlon in Prescott. Participants ran, swam and rode in the first annual event. The Journal team of Steve Bonisteel, Ian Loughrey and Pat Meagher came out on top, finished in second place by the team of James McLean, Bruce McNicoll and Barry Mander.

* Between 300 and 400 people played bingo and lawn darts or tossed eggs at each other as part of the fourth annual Cardinal Community Picnic. Rick Sayeau won the adult sack race; he and Wes Baldwin won at horseshoes. Michael Jessome and Michelle Pennell won the boys and girls (under four years old) races respectively.

There must be someone else out there who does not like coffee

FROM THE OTHER SIDE by Jeffrey Morris

I have always had a hard time fitting in anywhere, but there has never been anything more socially isolating for me than the coffee culture. The coffee people hang out in coffee houses wearing their coffee clothes acting like coffee drinkers.

They look at me when I walk into the coffee house, knowing I don't belong. When did the subculture of coffee people become mainstream? I'm not talking about the drive-through double-double at Tim Hortons. It's the whole designer coffee scene.

Seattle, home of Starbucks, may actually have been the vortex of me not fitting in. I was too conservative for the Democrats and activists, and too liberal for the Republicans. I can't stand salmon, I don't like hippies, I'm terrified of earthquakes and volcanoes, I like seeing the sun at least once or twice during the winter, I find nothing Jimi Hendrix has ever recorded even remotely entertaining, ditto for Kurt Cobain, and I don't worship Ichiro.

But the real reason I didn't fit into Seattle's culture is I detest coffee. Once, in 1985, I tried half a cup during exams at Carleton and nearly had to run into the bathroom and Olsen Twin all over the place. I have never had so much as a sip since.

So it was kind of ironic that I would end up in Seattle. Driving around the northwest, I would see little java stands littering each and every main road. People cannot drive for 10 minutes without a fix. What is funny about this is Seattle's traffic is brutal. If you are going to roll through a 90-minute commute each way, stopping and starting and speeding along at about five miles a week, do you really think it's a good idea to be wired up on a king-size mocha espressalattachino?

While the commuters were driving around getting wired up on Joe, the coffee people were lazing around and aimlessly drifting to the designer coffee houses. It started with Starbucks, Austin Powers' headquarters of Dr. Evil, and kind of grew from there. Other chains began popping up, and the coffee house culture was born.

The coffee people usually drift into the coffee houses in the mid-morning. Many of them are stay-at-home dot-comers. Some are telecommuters. They roll out of bed and throw on their sweat pants, sandals and ball caps, and lounge around the couches and lounge chairs as if they are in their own living room. They read things like The New Yorker, hoping that others will see them reading the New Yorker because it is a sign of intellectual sophistication. Others have laptops with wireless connections, and they make sure everyone knows.

They want every outsider like me to know right away they are regulars and they belong. I am in their territory. If they could pee latte around the property line, they would just to mark their social turf.

I remember the first time I went into one of these coffee houses to meet an e-commerce expert who was doing a freelance project for the company I worked for.

"I don't drink coffee. What should I get?" I asked him, making every head in the room turn. "Oh, you have to try the scones. The scones here are fabulous."

So I got a scone, which tasted something like baked chalk, only drier. It would take two Diet Cokes to gag it down.

After I ordered, the girl behind the counter looked at me, and non-challantly slid a jar labeled "Baristas" in front of me, and stared at me, waiting for something. "What's that?" I asked. Boy, did I have nerve.

"It's the jar for the baristas," she said. "The who?" I replied. "The baristas... us," she said, as if I was a moron.

It took me a minute to process it. Were the Baristas a gang? Was she a member of the Flying Baristas trapeze family? I figured out the baristas were cashiers. "I'm supposed to tip the cashiers?" I asked, kind of confused.

"Well, you don't have to, and we're baristas, not cashiers" she said sarcastically. She was pretty challant this time.

I threw a couple of quarters in the jar and sat down, but as I talked to our freelancer, it began to bother me more and more.

We tip them? They pour someone a cup of coffee in a paper cup with a squirt of vanilla or almond or caramel syrup or whatever and some whipped cream, and they charge you six or seven bucks for it even though they probably have about a quarter invested in it. In my case, they handed me a buck-fifty can of Diet Coke and a straw and some glazed wall plaster. They don't come and wait on you, or seat you, or ask if you have questions, or tell you about the specials, or ask "how is your cement-mix-like pastry?" They are cashiers. But they want tips. You don't tip at McDonald's. In fact, at McDonald's they have a jar for Ronald McDonald House, a charity I strongly believe in. At Tim's, the jar sends kids to camps.

The coffee houses are all over the place now. I'd like to go in and hang out like everyone, but they all know I'm not one of them. Maybe if they put frozen whipped cream in Diet Coke like a latte float or something, well, then maybe I could blend in. I'd gladly tip for that.

But until then, I'll just look in through the window, wondering if there is anyone else out there who doesn't like coffee, and who doesn't fit in.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Trains should never have been silenced

The Editor;

This is in response to coverage of the return of train whistles in Brockville and how the city was given no notice by CN.

Some people will agree and some people will disagree with my personal opinion that CN has my full support for reinstating the train whistles in Brockville ­ a wise decision. The whistles should not have been silenced by a city bylaw in 1999.

I also have the opinion Augusta council should think twice before cancelling the train whistles. Those whistles, bells, flashing lights, car horns and even bicycle bells are safety features and warning devices. Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, volunteer fire personnel have ways of communicating a message! So be it. Why silence the communicating device (train whistles) because some people are apparently annoyed by the sound?

I hear train whistles on a regular basis in Maitland, and I welcome the Canadian sound. A train has a whistle, a communicating device. Use it!

Keep the train whistles and well done, CN, for reinstating them in Brockville; safety first, annoyance second. Augusta and Prescott: keep your train whistles. In closing, if anyone does not like train whistles communicating a message and you live in the train whistle area, my personal opinion is to move!

Wayne Dove
Maitland

"C" is for chipper; that's not good enough for me

The Editor;

How do you spell ridiculous and wasteful? For me, it starts with the letter "c" and refers to the town chipper. Recently, council passed a motion forbidding the dumping of brush and tree limbs at the town depot. Instead, the chipper would make the rounds on the second and last Wednesday of each month to deal with the debris. What has happened, as a result, is the town, instead of being a "Community in Bloom," has become a "Community in a Mess."

The rationale behind the change in rules was more than 50 per cent of the material being dumped came from non-taxpaying out-of-towners. The solution to that is pretty straightforward: hire a student or a retired person at minimum wage to sit by the gate and monitor incoming traffic, ask for some identification and authorize town employees on site to do the same as needed. People will get the message and the problem should lessen with some time. That is certainly more cost-efficient than having town workers cruising the streets to locate the brush, then going back with the chipper and spend all day (or this month two to three days) on the streets. Did I mention noise and air pollution from the idling machinery?!

When I questioned the practice, it was suggested people needed to time their yard work better to have it done the day before the scheduled pick-up. The problem with that simplistic solution should be obvious. One issue is this past month it was three weeks between pick-ups, and yard work can't always be done to the town's schedule. Some of the brush is too large for people to haul away, I agree, but much of it could still be delivered to the depot by the owner as in the past.

If you also find this issue a sufficient irritant, please call the town offices at 925-2812 or send an e-mail through www.prescott.ca to let council know it needs to revisit this sooner rather than later. Remember, a "Community in Bloom," not one "in a Mess!"

Martha Sadler
Prescott

Small minority of minors setting a bad example

The Editor;

Prescott, the Friendly Fort Town located on the South Shore of Canada. A place we call our home.

Our town does its best to promote tourism and goodwill, and we are fortunate to have many people of different ages and various backgrounds come and enjoy many of our attractions and the river.

Unfortunately, we are also subject to a small minority of minors who choose to use the Prescott pier as a place to curse and use words this ex-Canadian Armed Forces soldier was embarrassed to hear. It seems it's a challenge to see how many times one can outdo, due to peer pressure and stupid showing-off, saying four-, five- and six-letter words.

Parents, older and young people and teens, set an example! Parents, remind your child to watch their mouth. Teens, set an example to the younger children and don't swear. Really, it only shows respect to those visitors to our town and us older folks who really have the right not to hear it.

An ignorant person swears, and if you want to clean up the river, start with your mouth.

John Hnatchuk
Prescott

Council approves satellite office for Connect Youth

Space to be made available in Cardinal library building

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

SPENCERVILLE - Township council approved a request from Connect Youth to have a satellite office in the Cardinal library building.

Connect Youth, which is aimed at giving giving young adults a place to get information on various services, and someone to talk to, sent a letter to council requesting the space next to the Food For All Food Bank in the basement of the building.

Ward Three Councillor Frank Noccey indicated the group asked for the area downstairs next to the food bank for a satellite office to make the services more accessible to residents of Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal.

Noccey indicated the request included a partitioning of the basement, but it was decided by the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee June 21 a portable partition should be good enough and the group could be granted use of some of the meeting rooms if somewhere private is needed for particular meetings.

Council agreed to let Connect Youth have the space provided the group provides a letter to council relieving the municipality of any responsibility.

Mayor Peggy Taylor indicated the hours of the satellite office had not been set; however, it was her understanding it would likely be open similar to that of the food bank's satellite office hours.

Taylor applauded the addition of a new service to the community, especially one which reaches out for youth who are potentially at risk.

"It's good to get something which serves the youth in our township," explained Taylor. "For us, we are happy to give them the space they require, and hopefully it will be a good fit for everyone."

Cardinal, Spencerville beer gardens get the green light

SPENCERVILLE - Township council has approved a pair of beer tents for later this summer.

On Monday night, council approved a beer garden for the Penalty Shotz Sports Bar on municipal land next to its location in conjunction with the Cardinal Labour Day Festival in the village on Sept. 3 from 11 am until 11 pm. The event will include a beef barbecue and beer garden and be a fundraiser for the South Grenville Jr. B Rangers hockey team, which is based in Cardinal.

Council also approved a beer garden for the Spencerville Legion on its property for Aug. 13 from noon until midnight and during the Spencerville Fair, Sept. 9 until Sept. 11 from noon until midnight.

Despite approving the two beer tents, Ward One Councillor Hugh Cameron questioned the fact the beer tent in Cardinal was required to have a building permit to erect a tent for the garden, while the Legion was not required to do the same.

Township CAO/Clerk Stephen McDonald indicated the reasoning for the Cardinal beer tent requiring a building permit is because the building code states structures being built on municipal property need permits.

Ward Two Councillor Peter Martin indicated other municipalities such as Prescott, which allows a tent to be put up for events like the Shakespeare festival, didn't require a building permit, just a letter from an engineer stating the structure is solid.

After Mayor Peggy Taylor noted the fee was only $25, Cameron indicated he didn't feel the township should require a fee to put up a tent for nine hours.

GRENVILLE COUNTY OPP ­ TOWNSHIPS NEWS

Money order for motorcycle had been stolen

EDWARDSBURGH ­ The theft of a 1999 Harley Davidson Fat Boy is being investigated by Constable Jones.

The 30-year-old North Augusta owner of the bike had it for sale and on display at the motorcycle shop located east of Prescott on County Road 2, according to an OPP news release. Two males went to the shop and purchased the bike; they presented a money order for $14,000. When the owner went to the bank to deposit the money, it was learned the money order had been stolen in Ottawa.

The incident was reported June 27; the investigation is in its initial stages.

Broken club and rock found at the scene

EDWARDSBURGH ­ Damage to a 1992 Chevrolet Tracker for sale and parked at the end of a driveway on County Road 44 was reported on the morning of June 30. The windshield, driver and passenger door windows had been smashed, It is believed the damage occurred overnight. A broken Spalding golf club and a rock were found at the scene. Damage is estimated at between $500 and $800. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Foley at the Grenville County OPP detachment.

Rear window smashed, body panels scratched

CARDINAL ­ A 1996 Pontiac Sunfire sustained damage estimated at $1,500 during the overnight hours of July 1-2.

The car was parked in an East Street driveway. Constable McDade found a rock had been thrown through the rear window; body panels had been scratched by a sharp instrument.

The investigation continues.

Parked pick-up truck and car damaged

EDWARDSBURGH ­ A 2004 GMC pick-up truck and a 1998 Acura parked in a driveway at a motel just east of Prescott were damaged, it was reported July 2.

Driver's doors had been scratched, as had been the left front fender of the truck. Damage is estimated at $600. Constable Kavanagh is investigating.

Have a blast at Back Yard Bible Club

EDWARDSBURGH ­ All children are welcome to join the fun at the Back Yard Bible Club at Shanliwood Community Church.

The weekday program began Monday and ends this Friday, July 8. Each morning from 9:30 to 11:30 am, youngsters sing songs, play games, read Bible stories and much more.

The church is located at 1803 County Road 21 east of Spencerville. For more information or to register, call 658-5258 or 658-5254.

Enjoy Bye Gone Days at the mill

SPENCERVILLE ­ The Spencerville Mill will be offering its Bye Gone Days program on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 from 10 am to 4 pm.

People of all ages are invited to check out the heritage activities and demonstrations, including butter-churning, rope-making, spinning and coopering. There will also be pony rides from 2 to 3 pm.

Admission is free. The mill also has a picnic area beside the South Nation River and also has brochures for a self-guided tour of Spencerville.

Iroquois club is first to go Eat Smart

IROQUOIS ­ The first golf course in Eastern Ontario to receive an Eat Smart designation will be serving free samples of healthy food from its menu this Thursday, July 7.

The public is invited to visit the Sycamore Lounge at the Iroquois Golf Club; samples will be served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Eat Smart is a healthy restaurant program that recognizes businesses which offer a variety of healthier food choices, have exceptional standards in food safety and offer more non-smoking seating than is required by the municipality.

Guards ready for safe and fun summer at Prescott Pool

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

PRESCOTT - A dip in the recently opened Prescott Pool might be a good way to cure the summertime blues.

The pool will return many familiar faces this summer as part of its five-person staff, including Pool Supervisor Julie Putman, who is in her fourth year at the pool.

Joining Putman back at the pool is Assistant Pool Supervisor Katie Graham, who is also in her fourth year at the pool.

Wes McFarlane returns as a lifeguard/instructor for his third season, while Nathaniel Hayes and Delaney Bell also join the pool as first-year lifeguard/instructors.

The staff is looking forward to seeing all the friendly faces coming to the pool, who are anxious to learn to swim.

"We're looking forward to a fun summer where kids can come and learn how to swim," explained Putman. "It's a supervised and safe atmosphere and a good way to cool off."

The pool, located at Centennial Park near the end of St. Lawrence Street, will offer lessons from Monday to Friday between 9 am and noon.

The first session began June 29 and runs until July 14; the second session from July 15 until July 29; the third from Aug. 2 until Aug. 16 and the final session running from Aug. 17 until Aug. 31.

There will also be evening swim lessons this summer running from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm Monday to Friday. The first group began June 29 and runs until July 27 on Mondays and Wednesdays while the second group started June 30 until July 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A second session will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from Aug. 3 until Aug. 31 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from Aug. 2 until Aug. 29.

AquaQuest levels 1-8 are available in 30 minute lessons, while Aquaquest levels 9-12 are available in 45 minute lessons.

The club will also continue its popular Prescott Piranhas swim team program; the team will compete in roughly six events throughout the season. The swim team will practise Monday to Friday from 4:15 to 5:30 pm. The team is a recreational racing club, where all swimmers are welcome.

Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses will also be offered subject to interest.

Family memberships are also available at the pool, which includes three sessions of swim lessons, swim team, unlimited public swimming for the family and AquaFit. Rates vary depending on the number of children in a family.

An AquaFit adult exercise program is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon until 1 pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm. There is a small charge for the program.

Lane swimming is available for a small fee. It is open to the public Tuesday and Thursday from noon until 1 pm.

Public swimming times are available Monday to Friday from 1:30 until 4:30 pm and 6:30 until 7:30 pm for a small charge. Public swimming is available Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm until 4 pm.

The pool is continuing its effort to provide sponsored swimming lessons throughout the summer and is looking for local businesses and services groups that might be interested in sponsoring a child for the program. Anyone interested in being part of the program is asked to contact the Food For All Food Bank in Prescott or the pool office.

Private swimming lessons are also available.

For more information on the activities or programs at the pool, contact the pool office at 925-0762.

Giants looking for sponsorship for OFSAA tourney

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

Prescott and District Soccer Association standingsas of July 4

PRESCOTT - South Grenville District High School is already hard at work preparing to host the 2005 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) senior girls AA basketball championships Nov. 30-Dec. 3.

Event organizers Joe Latham and Mark Lewis indicated the tournament will be a big event for not only the school but the whole community, given 18 teams from across the province will be coming to the area to participate.

"We're fired up for the event," said Lewis. "It's a great thing for Prescott, Brockville and the entire area. There will probably be more than 1,000 people from all over Ontario coming here for this and we get to show them what the Fort Town is all about."

With hosting the event comes an added responsibility of making it one to remember for the students, explained Lewis. He indicated the school has a number of little touches such as online updates after each quarter for games and laundering teams' uniforms for them between games.

"The whole school and school board are right on board and showing their support," said Lewis. "We are repainting the lines in the gym and redoing the crest at centre court and making our gym look fit to host a provincial championship."

Lewis indicated the school is currently seeking corporate sponsors and other sponsors and groups which would be able to help out with the large financial costs of hosting such a large scale event.

"It generally costs about $18,000 to host an event like this," explained Lewis. "Right now, we're looking for a couple main corporate sponsors to come aboard and help us out. They would get their logos on the brochures, the Web site, a banner in the gym and be a big part of the event."

Lewis indicated later in the summer and in the early fall, organizers will be seeking various other sponsors and people to donate things such as the prizes and gift bags which will be given out to the kids taking part.

Latham indicated for high school athletes making it to an OFSAA championship is what each strives for and is something they will always remember.

"Its going to be a big show," explained Latham. "We're expecting big crowds for a lot of the games and the whole school is going to be excited to host something like this. For a lot of the teams coming to OFSAA, it's the first and last time they will come to an event like this and they'll be excited to come here and be part of it. We think the strong local interest in girls basketball will help make this event a big success."

On top of hosting the tournament, the Giants senior girls team also receives an automatic bye into the 18-team field, guaranteeing it will not only get to play some of the best teams in the province, but also be part of the festivities which includes a teams-only banquet.

South Grenville will be getting some help in hosting duties. Brockville Collegiate Institute will be the host site of some preliminary games of the tournament; the semi-finals and finals will be in Prescott.

Under-5

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

Star 10 5 1 4 25 8 14

Tichborne 10 4 1 5 16 9 13

Chevron 10 2 1 7 15 11 11

Chiros 10 3 3 4 13 11 10

GFGC 10 2 2 6 7 10 10

Playit 10 2 3 5 15 16 9

Beck's 10 1 3 6 7 14 8

Portraits 10 0 5 5 5 24 5

Under-7

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

Compen. 11 8 1 2 47 21 18

MTJB 11 7 1 3 41 21 17

Tropical 11 7 2 2 72 25 16

Brent Ins. 11 7 2 2 46 19 16

Hometown 11 6 3 2 39 25 14

SLP 11 5 3 3 26 28 13

Windmill 11 3 8 0 22 45 6

T.D. 11 2 9 0 10 45 4

Royal 11 1 9 1 13 48 3

IDA 11 1 9 1 7 46 3

Under-9

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

Splash 11 9 2 0 37 21 18

Kinsmen 11 7 2 2 45 30 16

Kiwanis 11 7 2 2 49 24 16

Grenville 11 6 2 3 34 10 15

Clarica 11 4 5 2 31 18 10

Danani 11 3 7 1 25 33 7

Colour 11 2 9 0 23 53 4

Cassidy's 11 1 10 0 16 71 2

Under-11

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

Giant 11 9 1 1 33 15 19

Seaway 11 6 2 3 27 12 15

Shriners 11 6 5 0 33 31 12

Grenville 10 5 4 1 14 12 11

Beach 10 5 4 1 20 22 11

Hansen's 11 5 6 0 21 25 10

Prescott 11 3 6 1 18 27 8

Freer 11 3 6 2 19 21 8

Dr. Mac's 11 2 6 3 14 22 7

Tropical 11 2 6 3 20 32 7

Under-14

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

TNT 9 9 0 0 44 10 18

Pete's 9 6 2 1 39 20 13

Rick's 9 5 2 1 29 14 11

Kriska 9 4 4 1 14 13 9

Canadian 9 4 4 1 19 27 9

Gold Key 9 3 5 1 15 26 7

Sandcastle 9 2 6 1 17 36 5

Alarca 9 2 6 1 16 32 5

Watermark 9 1 7 1 15 30 3

Under-18

Teams GP W L T GF GA Pts

Towing 9 6 2 1 15 11 13

Southport 9 6 2 1 32 13 13

Kriska 9 3 4 2 15 17 8

D.W.J. 9 3 5 1 18 21 7

Gateway 9 1 6 1 6 24 3

Spencerville squirts softball win tourney

GREENBUSH - The Spencerville Squirts minor softball team captured the A championship of the Greenbush Tournament June 18 and 19.

Spencerville got of to a bit of a slow start in the eight-team tournament, narrowly edging out a strong Smiths Falls team 12-11 in their opener. Spencerville scored in the bottom of the seventh to clinch the victory over Smith Falls, which is undefeated in regular season play.

In game two, Spencerville got on a roll to score a 10-8 victory over Kitley 2, before continuing its success with a 9-6 victory over Kitley 1. On Sunday, Spencerville continued its strong play by scoring a 15-10 victory over Kitley 2 to capture the tournament's A championship.

Members of the team include, Kaitlyn Selleck, Devin Cusson, Jamie Whiteman, Kavan O'Brien, Cody Huttinga, Brandon Reid, Nathan Hamilton, Nick Thorpe, Daniel Lasenba, Michael Lawless, Ryan Lasenba, Allison McNamara, coach Pat Lawless and assistant coach Rob Hamilton.

Under-10 Gunners capture Limestone Cup tourney

KINGSTON - The Prescott Gunners Under-10 soccer team captured the Limestone Cup Kick-Off All-Star Soccer Tournament June 26 in Kingston.

In their opening game, the Gunners scored a 3-0 victory over the Kingston City Soccer Association. Alex Boswall had a clean slate in goal for the Gunners, while Matt Courtney, Nick Ladouceur and Michael Barkley each netted singles.

In game two, Prescott continued its strong play to score a 1-0 shutout over the Toronto-Mooredale Soccer Club. Adrian Dalrymple scored the Gunners' lone goal, while Courtney was credited with the clean slate in goal.

In game three, the Gunners scored a 5-1 victory over the South Frontenac Soccer Association to advance to the championship final. Paul DeJong, Payden Selleck, Dylan Bell and Curtis Ross each
scored for Prescott, while Jonathon Bernier also scored
on a penalty shot.

In the final, Prescott played a hard-fought match with the Cornwall Coyotes on their way to a 4-2 victory and the tournament championship.

DeJong netted a pair of goals to lead the Gunners, while Boswall and Dalrymple added singles.

Coaches Bob Courtney and Laurence Carr indicated the team did a great job at the
tournament after getting over some early cases of nerves and played well as a team to improve each game in which they played.

Players on the team were selected from a development program for boys born in 1995-96, which consists of players from Prescott and District Soccer Association (PDSA) Under-11 house league teams.

On July 1, the PDSA entered a team of 9-11 year old male and females the Iroquois Lions Canada Day Tournament to defend last year's championship.

Carr scores hat trick in B.W. Freer Electrical's 4-1 victory

PRESCOTT - The Prescott and District Soccer Association (PDSA) is hitting its stride for the summer.

Eoin Carr had one of the week's biggest performances scoring a hat trick in B.W. Freer Electrical's 4-1 victory over Hansen's Kavity Kickers in Under-11 soccer action. Brenden Hurlbert scored the other goal for Freer Electical, while Alex Modler scored the lone goal for Hansen's Kavity Kickers.

Other PDSA scores are:

Under-5

Playit Star 4

Tanner Murray (3), Tyler Watkins

Portraits by C. Endicott 2

Christopher Ashdown, Cooper Kingston

Chevron Construction 2

Ryan Green, Lindsey Hoogwerf

Star Security 2

Megan Henry, Payton Seward

Grenville Fish & Game 3

Benjamin Milburn (3)

Beck's Construction 2

Jaydon Cathcart, Brooke Crowder

Tichborne Auto Supply 2

Cole Roberts-Ferguson, Veronica Cameron

Prescott Chiros 0

No goal scorers

Under-7

M.T.J.B. Daycare 5

Brayden Noyes (2), Sam Fahrngruber, Brody Ranger, Shawn Patterson

Royal Bank 2

Brendan Bruce, Ethan Jackson

Hometown Heating 2

Devon Stoddard, Cameron Jones

T.D. Canada Trust 0

No goal scorers

Brent Scott Insurance 1

Cole Cameron

St. Lawrence Printing 1

Nicholas Asbreuk

Compendium Group Inc. 3

Cameron Murray (3)

Tropical Pools & Spas 0

No goal scorers

Prescott I.D.A. 1

Cody Joy

Windmill Web Inc. 0

No goal scorers

Splash Well Drilling 2

Clarica 0

Win by forfeit

Under-9

Prescott Kiwanis 5

Curtis Ross (2), Cameron Smith (2), T.J. McAuley

Cassidy's Engraving 0

No goal scorers

Grenville Pharmacy 6

Payden Selleck (3), Phillip Boyd (2), Kevin Richards

Colour Pallette 1

Andrew Miller

Prescott Kinsmen 4

Zachary Shankar (2), Kara Jones, Kayla Burton

Danani Flooring 1

Damian Peladeau

Under-11

Grenville Castings 2

Nicholas Ladouceur, Derik Bourgeois

Dr. Mac's Attackers 1

Matthew Scott

Beach Home Hardware 1

Cole Burchell

B.W. Freer Electical 0

No goal scorers

Shriners 3

Ian Flagg (2), Connor Mackey

Tropical Exposure 2

Krista Lebrun, Brandon Visser

Giant Tiger 5

A.J. Larocque (3), Tyler Streekstra, Danielle Joudoin

Prescott Family Chiropractic 1

Paul DeJong

Giant Tiger 3

Alex Stephenson, A.J. Larocque, Matthew Swolfs

Tropical Exposure 2

Taylor Byers, Damian
Haystead

Seaway Valley Pharmacy 1

Zachary Shankar

Grenville Castings 0

No goal scorers

Dr. Mac's Attackers 3

Thomas Render (2), Matthew Scott

Hansen's Kavity Kickers 0

No goal scorers

Seaway Valley Pharmacy 2

Adrian Dalrymple (2)

Prescott Family Chriopractic 0

No goal scorers

B.W. Freer Electical 4

Eoin Carr (3), Brenden
Hurlbert

Hansen's Kavity Kickers 1

Alex Modler

Beach Home Hardware 2

Cole Burchell, Ewen Eaton

Shriners 1

Jacob Ranger

Under-14

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 2

Kyle McNamara, Wesley Moulton

Canadian Tire 0

No goal scorers

Watermark Printing 3

Jamie Sturgeon (2), Lindsey Francis

Sandcastle Marketing & Design 1

David Suatac

TNT Dynamite Signs 5

Mitchell Spicer (3), Jeffrey Gaw, Jacob Scott

Alarca 1

Sean Perrin

Pete's Music Exchange 5

Devon Deschamps (2), Andrew Bernard (2), Troy Merkley

Gold Key Realty 1

Riley O'Brien

Under-18

Southport 9

Jordan McMullen (3), Orry Thorpe (3), Josh Rupert (2), Joshua Strickland

Gateway Packaging 2

Aaron Greengrass (2)

D.W.J. Plumbing & Sons 4

Clayton Dunnington (2), Cody Haché, Chad Hyland

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 1

Ryan O'Brien

Grenville Towing 1

Brandon Spencer

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 1

Evan Lavallee

Southport 6

Joshua Strickland (3), Orry Thorpe, Jordan McMullen, Chelsea Edwards

D.W.J. Plumbing & Sons 1

Clayton Dunnington

Read The Prescott Journal each week for ongoing coverage of the Prescott and District Soccer Association throughout the summer.

Local golfer scores ace for PGC at OVGA event

MORRISBURG - A Prescott golfer scored his third-ever
hole-in-one while golfing in
the Ottawa Valley Golf Association senior men's tournament June 27 at Upper Canada Golf Club.

Lloyd Bildson notched the ace on the 120-yard, 3rd hole using a nine iron.

Claude St. Laurent, Tom Lynch and Andy Blaino were golfing with Bildson when he scored the ace.

Final registration session in July for SGMHA

PRESCOTT - The South Grenville Minor Hockey Association will be holding one final registration session for the 2005-06 hockey season.

The final session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20 from 6 pm until 9 pm at the Leo Boivin Community Centre.

This is the last session before teams are declared and anyone not registered at this date could forfeit playing. For more information, contact Jane Shankar at 925-2688.

Noyes scores for two teams in single game

PRESCOTT - Brayden Noyes had a big day in Prescott and District Soccer Association action last Tuesday.

Noyes who plays for the M.T.J.B Under-7 team scored two goals for his team before switching teams to help out the
short-sided opponents with substitutions.

While playing against his teammates, Noyes scored two more goals for a four-goal
showing.