Augusta CAO resigns

Interim administrator to be hired following departure of Wilkinson

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

MAYNARD - Augusta Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Sharon Wilkinson, who was hired by the township in January of 2003, has resigned.

At Monday night's council meeting, Reeve John McCrea confirmed that Wilkinson's resignation, submitted in letter form, was accepted by council during a committee-of-the-whole meeting last Wednesday afternoon.

McCrea stated, at that point last week, council authorized him to seek out names for a temporary staff member for the position as soon as possible.

"It is my recommendation we bring in someone as soon as possible... someone who is objective and understands the situation," he added.

McCrea also stated he has a number of résumés for prospective candidates which he would show to council "for ranking" during the in-camera session at Monday night's meeting. "I anticipate an answer within two weeks, if not later this week," he added

McCrea stressed the interim person who will temporarily be hired is not to fill the CAO position permanently.

"This is a temporary, three months (person) to come in and help 'right the ship'." he added. "We have staff who are doing overload these days."

McCrea also stated the people whose résumés the township has received are not from Leeds and Grenville.

When asked for a copy of Wilkinson's resignation letter Tuesday, McCrea said "no can do."

Councillor Pauline Cyr was calling for the resignation of Wilkinson after she received e-mails from township bylaw officer Marty Lowson on July 26. The e-mails were from 2004, and were reportedly sent to Lowson from Wilkinson.

Cyr stated last week the e-mails bad-mouthed people in the township, and accused councillors of leaking information from in-camera meetings.

McCrea remained tight-lipped about the e-mails, saying "in the best interest of the township, I'm not saying a word"

During his opening remarks, McCrea did a status check on the day-to-day operations of the township.

During this time, he asked township building inspector Marcel Lavigne whether or not the new township building (which will be added on to the existing offices) could get built, to which Lavigne replied "yep." He then asked councillors Bill Buckler and Carol Stephenson whether or not roads operations could be carried on and the contracts be filled, to which Buckler replied "yes, and partly yes," while stating that some contracts for road maintenance activities have not been "put out yet."

McCrea also asked Councillors Pauline Cyr and John Fischl and Linda Robinson if the township can continue to provide "essential finance and administration services to the public." To this query, Cyr stated "no problem."

No councillor commented on Wilkinson's two-and-a-half years of service Monday.

Banning speaks out

During the question period for the press, township resident and former reeve candidate Darlene Banning commented on the e-mail situation.

Speaking on a "point of order," Banning stated she has a "better understanding" of what's happened in this township over the past year after reading the e-mails sent from Wilkinson to Lawson.

"People have lost jobs... because of manipulation... through the e-mails," she said.

Banning also asked council, point-blank, if there was a councillor who knew about the e-mails. To this, Councillor John Fischl stated "Those e-mails were shown to me in confidence about a year ago...In the best interest of the township, I kept it confidential."

McCrea admitted the first he heard about the e-mails was when he returned from vacation last week. "There have been a number of mistakes made on council," he stated. "But I know what John Simpson (the township's lawyer) said. I know I'm not saying anything."

To this, Banning responded "I don't expect you to say anything, because there's no defence for what's happened in the township," which prompted loud applause from the overflow capacity crowd at the meeting.

Former township dog catcher Darcy Alkerton spoke as a delegation at Monday night's meeting.

His main question for council involved him asking why a letter of his, dated May 11, 2005 was not answered. This letter, in part, had him asking why he hadn't received beaver control work in the township, after he had done the work for the past 29 years in the municipality.

Alkerton resigned from his position as dogcatcher in January of this year. In July, both Public Works Manager Ken Dickson and part-time bylaw enforcement officer Marty Lowson tendered their resignations. However, after the closed session of council Monday night, Lowson asked to have his resignation rescinded, which council accepted, according to McCrea.

The lack of work, Alkerton stated, led him believe he was being "discriminated against" in the township for some reason and also led to his having to lay off "most of" his employees and losing an estimated 20 per cent of his work.

In response, McCrea stated "as far as I know, no one is being discriminated against." The reeve also stated "we have some issues we have to look at around personnel."

McCrea added he didn't know why Alkerton's letter of May 11 had not been answered, but that the township would try to find out.

THIS WEEK

RoundUp for Research is taking place today

PRESCOTT ­ The second annual RoundUp for Research is being held today (Wednesday) from 9 am to 7 pm at O'Reilly's Your Independent Grocer.

In the jail-and-bail event, at least two dozen individuals will appear in the mock court, be found guilty by a judge and be sentenced to serve an hour behind bars, during which time he or she will call family, friends and colleagues to raise bail money.

The public is invited to stop by and check out the proceedings. Proceeds from the event will go to the kidney foundation. Donations will be accepted at the store.

Poker run boats stop and go this Saturday

PRESCOTT ­ Participants in the 1000 Islands Poker Run will be making a stop-and-go visit to Prescott this Saturday afternoon.

Dozens of super-powered boats will make their way downstream on the St. Lawrence River from Kingston to Brockville Saturday morning. Following a lunch and gas stop at Blockhouse Island in Brockville, participants will head for a stop at an off-shore card boat at Prescott at about 2:30 to 3 pm. The boats are not scheduled to dock at Sandra S. Lawn Harbour.

Boats collect playing cards along the route; a good poker hand could result in a better prize at the end of the run.

From Prescott, the boats will make their way back upstream to another card stop in Rockport and then to the finish line in Kingston.

The event is being presented by Power Boating Canada magazine and Poker Runs America.

Motorists can expect delays on Edward St.

PRESCOTT ­ Work will soon begin on the resurfacing of Edward Street between the CN overpass and Highway 401.

Motorists on the busy north-south route can expect delays as early as next week. Town officials are hoping the project will be completed early next month.

Cruickshank Construction was also awarded the contract to repair and resurface the overpass. The overpass project will take much longer to complete. See Page 3 for more details on the Edward Street work.

Solidarity remains, but financial strain felt by strikers at Invista

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

MAITLAND - It's now been 68 days since more than 350 workers at the Invista Maitland site plant went on strike, and at least some members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union Local 28-0 say they've been feeling some financial strain from the prolonged job action.

"Everybody's starting to get discouraged (at the company)," stated Les Primeau, a 14-year employee of the Invista plant who was on the picket line Friday morning. He added he believes it's starting to "get tougher" for some people on strike to get by financially.

However, Primeau was also quick to point out he hasn't heard of anyone in dire financial straits as of yet. "I haven't heard a lot of guys complain about it," he stated.

Primeau also said he thinks many workers suspected the strike action would go on for a long time, and prepared for it in advance. "Lots of people have found other jobs too," he said.

Sue Knapp, who was strike captain at the picket line in Maitland Friday, stated "I would say some people are feeling it (financial strain) now." She added, while her husband is working and thus she is not in bad financial shape, individuals who are on strike who provide the only income for the household as well as couples in which both people are on strike, would likely be feeling the financial pinch more. "I feel sorry for the summer students too," she added.

However, Knapp also said she has enjoyed the time off during the strike so far. "I haven't had this (so much time off) since I was a student," she said.

When contacted by The Journal Thursday, Local 28-0 President Steve Armstrong stated some of the striking workers are probably feeling the financial pinch from being on strike so long.

However, he also stated he believes solidarity is strong among striking workers. "The company is giving us no reason to go back," he stated. "If we didn't go back for the first offer, why would we go back for the second."

Strike pay for the workers is currently $250 a week, tax-free. "If you go back to work only to get laid off, you get zero," he added. Armstrong stated earlier take-home pay for the workers now on strike is in between $600 and $800 per week at the plant

Armstrong also said that because the strike has gone on longer than 60 days, the union is now eligible to submit an appeal to the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) which, in turn, would do a mass mailing to all member unions in Ontario in order to hopefully drum up monetary support for striking workers.

Armstrong said the union would send in the document to the OFL by "early next week."

Armstrong also said, even if the local does get some funds from the federation, it may not mean an increase in strike pay. "We (the union) may have a whole bunch of other bills," he said. He also noted it could take a while for any money to come from the OFL, due to the fact that many unions province-wide would not be meeting until September.

In addition, he said workers on strike have the option to work full-time elsewhere during the strike "If they find another job, and sit-in eight hours a week to picket (workers will) still collect strike pay." he stated.

The last labour action which occurred at the Invista (then known as DuPont) site occurred in 1979 but only lasted three days. A four-and-a-half month strike happened at the site in 1972.

Armstrong isn't holding out much hope the strike will be resolved shortly. "It looks like it's going to be a long one," he stated, adding the union has heard "absolutely nothing" from the company about further talks. "If the company said yes or no to a meeting, (the mediator would) pass it on to me," he said.

When contacted Monday, Invista spokesperson Line Villeneuve stated she didn't know of any talks planned for the upcoming week. "We haven't been contacted by the (provincial) mediator," she said.

Prescott BIA hires new co-ordinator

By Tim Ruhnke, Journal Editor

PRESCOTT ­ The Prescott Business Improvement Area (BIA) has a new downtown co-ordinator.

Former Prescott Journal staff writer Monica Whitney began her duties in the new position in late July.

The BIA is a geographic area which encompasses the downtown core (between St. Lawrence and East streets and north to Henry and Dibble streets. The organization is funded mostly by a special levy paid as part of commercial property taxes collected by the municipality in the BIA area.

The part-time position is for a period of six months. The BIA is teaming up with the Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Prescott and the municipality to obtain funding from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) for an intern position to oversee economic development and tourism.

The late Mike Boyles served as executive director of the BIA, Chamber and Tourism Prescott. Chuck Street, who chairs the BIA and is also a town councillor, said there has been a definite void in Boyle's absence.

The BIA board realized it needed someone to administer and organize events and activities, according to Street. He added Whitney seemed the best-suited of the many people who applied for the position of co-ordinator.

"I love Prescott," said Whitney, who added she hopes to bring her energy and enthusiasm to the job.

The organization runs special promotions and maintains flower planters in the main street corridor.

Whitney said she has been hearing from people who believe there is a need for greater co-operation among BIA members. They would like to see a more vibrant community in which to live, work and visit, she added.

Street pointed to the internship funding application as an example of different groups working together. He also noted there is some "new blood" on this year's BIA board.

"We've seen positive changes the past few months," Street said.

Su Villeneuve is vice-chair of the BIA. The other members of the board are Bob Pelda, Krista King-Holmes, Ray Young, Tom Bailey, Cynthia Kinghorn, Bob Millar, Ralph Legere, Dominika Duris and Jean Gill.

Jobless rate higher in July: HRSDC

KINGSTON ­ The regional unemployment rate is back over seven per cent, according to figures released Friday by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

The jobless rate for the Eastern Ontario region that includes the Prescott area was 7.1 per cent in July, up from 6.8 per cent in June. At this time last year, the unemployment rate was seven per cent.

Job losses were reported in trade and professional, scientific and educational services, an HRSDC news release stated. Agriculture, construction, health care, culture and recreation services experienced increased employment last month.

As for Employment Insurance (EI) claims, the Prescott HRSDC office reported 972 regular and special claimants at the end of July, a slight increase from the 965 claimants on the books at the end of June. Overall, there were 8.7 per cent more EI claimants in the Kingston-Pembroke area last month compared to June.

The regional unemployment rate is now slightly higher than the rates for Ontario and Canada.

Augusta defers vote on waste bylaw

MAYNARD - Augusta Township's waste bylaw - which was supposed to have third and final reading at Monday night's council meeting - has been put on hold.

"I have asked the new (waste) bylaw not be brought forth at this meeting," stated John Fischl, who sits on the environmental services committee. During the question period for the press, Fischl stated the bylaw would have been read if not for the recent resignations of Public Works Manager Ken Dickson and CAO Sharon Wilkinson.

Fischl also said the township is "close to having" progress signs for the township's waste sites in Maynard and North Augusta which will indicate the township's waste diversion, as well as signs promoting recycling with the slogan "Make a Difference, Recycle" for township vehicles.

He also stated the environmental services committee is "well into preparing" a hand-out regarding the new waste management bylaw available to township residents.

Fischl said the committee hopes to meet with township merchants soon to see if they will sell bag tags. Under the new bylaw, residents will be charged 50 cents per bag of garbage they take to either waste disposal site in the township. "We can't order tags until the bylaw is passed," he added.

When asked when the bylaw would be put to a final vote, Reeve John McCrea indicated "soon."

Concert band to play at amphitheatre Sunday evening

PRESCOTT ­ This weekend's Sunday evening concert at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre will feature the Brockville Concert Band.

The concert starts at 6:30 pm. There is no admission fee; donations will be collected at the concert. In case of rain, the show will be held at the Leo Boivin Community Centre. The weekly Sunday concert series continues until the end of August.

North Augusta Labour Day festival will proceed despite committee woes

By Blake McKim, Journal Staff Writer

NORTH AUGUSTA - The North Augusta Labour Day festival and ball program in the village will proceed as planned.

When contacted Monday, Augusta Councillor Carol Stephenson stated the letter which the North Augusta Recreation Association received from the township last week led association members to believe they couldn't access funds for their activities, including ball and the Labour Day Festival.

This letter was prepared by now-resigned township CAO Sharon Wilkinson using information provided by the township's lawyer.

Stephenson added this wasn't the intention of the letter. "We've not taken any funding away (for these activities)," she stated.

Stephenson added the current recreation bylaw in the township dates from 1965 and requires updating. " Maybe (It needs) some things taken out, some things added," she stated.

There are six recreation associations in the township, including the one in North Augusta as well as associations in Roebuck, Maitland. Maynard, Domville and Algonquin.

New president of the North Augusta Recreation Association Caroline Kroot, who had been vice-president until president Randy Eekhout resigned last week, stated the letter which the association received led them to believe "anyone with signing authority" on the association was responsible for any funds taken out of the association's account. "It led us to believe we shouldn't be using anything," she added.

Kroot added she was pleased to learn the funds and equipment for activities already planned - such as ball and the Labour Day festival - are available to the association. "We're definitely planning for Labour Day," she added

Stephenson added she plans to call a recreation meeting for September or early October to meet with members from each committee to seek their input on how to change the current bylaw. "They're the ones out there busting their humps... We'd like some input from them."

"The bylaw needs some work," stated Kroot. "It's good (council wants) to get our opinion on how we believe it should be."

The North Augusta Recreation Committee's meeting held last Wednesday evening in the village was attended by Stephenson, Reeve John McCrea, Councillor Pauline Cyr, and township employee Linda Robinson.

A press release issued last Wednesday by the township of Augusta states, in part "This council supports ball 100%" and also states council supports the Labour Day festival 100 per cent.

The release also mentions council has passed resolutions in support of paying $400 towards policing for the festival both this year and last year. In addition, it stated council has never seized or frozen assets of the North Augusta Recreation Association, and each association will be forgiven for the 2004 Hydro debt.

At the July 11 council meeting, members of the North Augusta Recreation Association turned over their keys to the North Augusta Community Hall because they felt they could no longer afford to run it.

Town awards roof contract

PRESCOTT ­ A local firm has been awarded the contract to replace the roof of the Prescott Public Library.

At a special meeting last Wednesday morning, town council approved a bid of $16,852 from D.L. Construction and Roofing. The only other company to submit a bid was Covertite; the Kingston firm's price was $31,500.

When council decided last month to have the roof replaced, it set a maximum price of $15,000 for the project based on previous estimates. The library board was to pay $9,000, and the town would cover the remainder using recreation reserves.

Prescott CAO/Clerk Robert Haller noted at last Wednesday's meeting the prices came in higher than town officials had hoped. The town will now pay $6,000 for the roof job, with the remainder being funded by the library through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Prescott Public Library group.

Although roof replacement had been planned as part of the library's renovation and expansion campaign, council agreed last month to expedite the process because of leaks caused by heavy rains earlier this summer. Some books sustained water damage, and bookcases had to be covered or moved.

Winning bid for overpass, Edward Street project is slightly under budget

PRESCOTT ­ Motorists will be affected by major infrastructure work about to get under way.

Last Wednesday morning, Prescott council awarded the CN overpass rehabilitation and Edward Street resurfacing contract to Cruickshank Construction at a bid price of just under $1,074,000.

Edward Street between the overpass and Highway 401 will be resurfaced. The overpass project includes road resurfacing as well as work on the foundation of the structure. The town has indicated at least one lane of the overpass will be open during the construction period.

Six companies responded to the Edward Street/overpass tender call. Cruickshank submitted the lowest bid; the highest bid was about $300,000 more than the one selected by the town. The winning bid includes about $812,000 for the overpass and $262,000 for resurfacing Edward Street north of the overpass. The town had budgeted $1.1 million for the two projects.

Town officials said they hope the work will be completed by early September when schools reopen after the summer break. In the case of the overpass, however, it is possible the project will be not be completed until next year. CN Rail is unsure whether or not it will have flagpersons available to work at the Prescott site later this year.

Town Engineer Clyde Solomon said the contractor has indicated "a considerable amount of work can be done this year" without the CN flagpersons being in place.

Town CAO/Clerk Robert Haller indicated the railway company would not be in a position to confirm the availability of flagpersons until at least the end August.

Although council has given the green light to proceed with the overpass project, Mayor Robert Lawn told Solomon "we're not letting CN off the hook."

There is still time to sign up and play at VON golf tournament in Prescott

Saturday event raises money for programs in community

By David Dickenson, Journal Staff Writer

PRESCOTT - The Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) will be holding its first annual golf tournament this Saturday at Prescott Golf Club.

The group, which is responsible for many various programs within South Grenville such as, foot care clinics, Meals on Wheels and transportation to medical appointments, will be holding the fundraising tournament as a way to keep the programs running.

VON Service Assistant and Golf Tournament Committee member Tracey Lirette indicated the tournament is one way the organization is trying to raise money to ensure its programs continue to operate.

Lirette explained about 85 per cent of its funding comes from a set budget, the remaining 15 per cent of about $140,000 has to be raised each year to keep the services for their clients in the community.

"This is just a fun event for us to help raise some of the money so we can continue to run as many programs as we can in the community," said Lirette. "We are just trying to stay open and make sure our clients are able to stay in their homes and live at the highest quality of life possible. We're just trying to continue to run the programs year after year and continue to try to provide bigger and better service."

The tournament will feature a 12:30 pm shotgun start, with registration covering 18 holes of golf with a golf cart included, event challenges, dinner, raffle table and prizes for everyone.

Those not interested in participating in the golf are still welcome to attend the dinner at a reduced rate.

Members of the club and members of the club with a golf cart lease will receive a discounted rate.

A $20 tax receipt is provided to everyone taking part in the tournament.

"We're hoping to see everyone come out and enjoy the day and have some fun golfing and socializing," said Lirette.

There are still spaces available to golf. Registration forms are available at the Prescott Golf Club or by calling the VON office at 342-3693.

Car taken for ride

PRESCOTT ­ A silver 2005 Pontiac sustained extensive damage after being stolen from and returned to Dibble Street East late Saturday or early Sunday. The owner parked the car on the street in the evening and forgot to remove the keys from the ignition. At about 7 am the next morning, he noticed the damage. It appeared the car had been taken for a joyride and returned. Obscene language was written on the hood and other parts of the vehicle. A damage estimate was unavailable. OPP Constable Pergunas is continuing the investigation.

A case of vandalism at a King Street West residence is being investigated by Constable McConnell. On Tuesday, it was reported someone had poured roofing tar on three lawn chairs.

Anyone with information on these or any other occurrences in Prescott is asked to contact Grenville County OPP at 925-4221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

CNIB to host vision clinic on Monday

BROCKVILLE ­ The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) will hold a vision clinic on Monday, Aug. 15 from 10 am to 3 pm at Wall Street United Church in Brockville. For more information, call the Kingston CNIB office at (613) 542-4975.

Become the Spencerville Fair's next Little Sir or Little Miss

SPENCERVILLE ­ It is time to sign up for the 2005 Spencerville Fair's Little Sir/Little Miss Pageant.

The event will take place Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 pm. The contest is open to boys and girls between the ages of five and nine (as of Sept. 9).

Contestants will be interviewed by a panel judges on the afternoon of the event. Final judging will take place on stage.

Registration is limited to 10 girls and 10 boys. Previous Little Sir and Little Miss winners are ineligible. A youngster can enter the pageant in no more than two different years.

To register or for more information, contact Janet Perras at 258-7343. The deadline is Aug. 23.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I hear the benefits are good and the money is good."

Editor's Notebook

GASOLINE IS ONCE AGAIN A FOUR-DIGIT WORD: The way things are going, it won't be long before local gas stations start putting a '1' in front of the other numbers which indicate the price of a litre of regular gasoline. Premium gas has already passed the dollar mark at many locations, and anyone who has travelled to Quebec in recent weeks may have already paid more than a buck for a litre of regular.

We hear the price of crude oil has hit record highs and is now $60 or more (U.S.) a barrel, although we can never understand the correlation between the trading price and the price at the pumps. Just about all we can figure out from the situation is oil and gas company stocks would have been and probably still are a wise investment.

From time to time, we are reminded how better off Canadians are compared to Europeans who pay much more for their gasoline than we do. Unfortunately, this will be of little or no comfort when they post the giant number '1' on that big sign in the sky. Many of us can still remember a generation ago when the price of a gallon of gasoline rose above one dollar. Some gas stations had to start posting the price of a half gallon because they could not accommodate the extra digit. Shortly thereafter, Canada made the switch from gallons to litres and we went back to a three-digit number (number, number, decimal point, number).

With one gallon working out to about four-and-a-half litres, we did not expect it would take just one generation to return to this four-digit dilemma.

We can talk about conservation and alternative energy sources all we want, but the bottom line is, literally and figuratively, they've still got us over a barrel.

TIME TO MOVE FORWARD: Here is hoping Augusta Township is getting back on track. With all the private and public squabbling and the many resignations (council and staff) so far this year, it is natural for ratepayers to question whether or not their interests have been and are being served. In noting an auditor had positive things to say publicly about the state of the township's finances recently, we echo concerns about how the significant rate of turnover at the municipal office is affecting municipal services and long-term planning.

As council deals with the uncertainty and unresolved personnel issues, we remain cautiously optimistic Augusta's civic leaders can get past these distractions and focus on the ongoing business of the municipality.

As for the people who may have played a behind-the-scenes role (for whatever reason, rightly or wrongly, warranted or not) in the demise of those who are no longer serving the township, we suggest they also move on to other things and hope they don't find themselves on the other side of the table one day.

Tim Ruhnke

Most Canadian NHL teams will benefit from salary cap

CLUB HOUSE REMARKS by David Dickenson

I'm loving the newly-implemented salary cap in the NHL.

First off, it means there will be hockey this fall, but also it has been a whirlwind of activity, uncertainty and a levelling of the playing field so teams like Detroit, Philadelphia, Dallas and Colorado don't keep buying a slew of players to stay on top.

Since the lockout was resolved, the NHL saw a draft lottery in which the two teams in the more financially pressing situations received the first two picks in the draft (by coincidence, of course), teams cutting down high-end overpaid players and teams signing all around the league regardless of money.

In three weeks of activity, the league is balancing itself out, so there will be a dog fight towards the NHL playoffs and competitive games all throughout the season.

One of the nice byproducts of all this is a re-emergence of smaller market Canadian teams, which now have extra money to spend and are filling out their rosters with high-end players.

Teams like Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton, which have had tighter salary reigns due to ownership situations in the past, are used to working under a cap and are already starting to reap the benefits.

Edmonton has already brought in star players and bigger money guys like Chris Pronger and Mike Peca to provide an extra punch in its line-up, and Calgary has added Tony Amonte, Darren McCarty and signed its star player, Jarome Iginla, to a long-term deal.

The Senators, which were already Stanley Cup contenders, kept their roster core and are likely to sign another player to tinker a little bit.

It's nice to see these Canadian teams assured a bit more of a long-term viability and shot at the cup under the new guidelines.

If anything, I would say they now have an advantage, because their management is used to number crunching and making hard decisions instead of just opening their wallet whenever they felt like it.

Also as part of the new cap, another thing which has been a pleasure to watch is the slow and painful looking dismantling of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The once free-spending Leafs now look like a shell of their former selves and, with not much of a farm system to build from this, puts them behind other teams which have had to deal with more circumstances.

The flip-flop from fans has begun with "the greatest thing since sliced bread" acquisitions two years ago (Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts and Brian Leetch) leaving and now being referred to as "no big loss because they're old" according to the short-sighted fans of the Maple Laffs.

Right now, Toronto is minus three players, has little room left under the cap and it appears to have no real plan of action.

As far as I'm concerned, the new cap is great and I might get to see a dream season with all Canadian teams in the playoffs except the Leafs.

Dinner plate in high school cafeteria now costs 60 cents

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Aug. 9, 1945

* A special service to mark the 100th anniversary of the building which houses the Blue Church was held Sunday. The first and second homes of this unique house of worship in Augusta Township were destroyed by fire.

Conducting the anniversary service was Rev. J.B. Creeggan, rector of St. John's Church. Assisting him was Rev. Robert Booth of Maitland. The small church was filled to capacity; a large assembly in the cemetery listened to the service by way of a loudspeaker system.

Aug. 13, 1975

* Monday's provincial election call by Premier William Davis sounded the end of the riding of Grenville-Dundas. The old riding has been severed; the Prescott area and the rest of Grenville County has been combined with rural townships around Ottawa to form the new riding of Carleton-Grenville.

The Hon. Donald Irvine, minister of housing, is the only announced candidate for the Progressive Conservatives so far, according to riding association President Earl Connell.

* Students at high schools in Leeds and Grenville will be paying an extra five cents for a meal in the cafeteria when the new academic years begins next month. The price of a dinner plate has increased to 60 cents. Five-cent increases also apply to soup, salad plates, hamburgers and hot dogs.

Trustees Charles Steiner and Mark Darroch challenged the need for increases at South Grenville in Prescott. Steiner claimed Beaver Food Services was already deriving a good profit.

* Thieves carried a 500-lb. safe down two flights of stairs at Toshack Bros. Sunday night. They took it to the company's welding area and used acetylene torches to cut open the door and get into the safe. Between $200 and $300 in cash was taken; a quantity of cheques was left in the safe.

Hidden letters reveal there were other qualified candidates for GG

FROM THE OTHER

side

I had a dream last night. I was in the mailroom at Parliament Hill sorting out some letters.

This dream must have been triggered by my growing discontent over the PM's selection of Michaelle Jean as Governor General. I suppose you'll think I'm a racist or a bigot, but when I think of who will represent the Queen in Canada, I think of someone who was born in Canada who grew up Canadian.

I think of someone who has been more than a fringe CBC Radio-Canada journalist. In fact, I think of someone who never worked for the CBC and was never even a journalist.

I think of someone whose spouse is not the subject of talk shows for being a filmmaker who has made a film called "sympathetic" to French separatists.

I am working hard in the mailroom with the other white anglo heterosexual righthanded males lucky enough to still have work in Canada. It's hot in there, as the air conditioning has been turned off to save power for the NCC to freeze the Rideau Canal for their "skate during the biggest heat wave ever" tourism promotion.

I find a hidden mail bag labelled "GG Applications and letters". I cringe in my dream ­ it's my inner Carleton Raven programmed to be repulsed at anything with the initials GG in it.

I read some of the letters in my dream...

Dear Mr. Martin,

I would like to apply to be the next Governor General. My international experience will give some backbone to Canada, and as I have recently been "downsized", I am available immediately.

Sincerely,

Saddam Hussein

Dear Mr. Martin,

I would love to be the new Governor General. Imagine how much weed I could grow on the huge property at 1 Sussex Drive.

Sincerely,

Marc Emery

Dear Mr. Martin,

I agree with what he said. At least he'd make a better Governor General than Mr. Lahey.

Sincerely,

Ricky from Sunnyvale Trailer Park

Dear Mr. Martin,

I could be the next Governor General as I, too, am a CBC employee. However, I was wondering if the Governor General is ever put on a 10-second delay.

Sincerely,

Don Cherry

Dear Mr. Martin,

If you are looking for CBC employees to represent the Queen, you missed an obvious one. We all look good dressed as women, and nobody impersonates the Queen like Scott Thompson.

Sincerely,

Kids in the Hall

Dear Mr. Martin,

Who is Michaelle Jean? I thought I was going to be the next Governor General.

Sincerely,

Belinda Stronach

Dear Mr. Martin,

The former Prime Minister and I had a deal. I was supposed to be the next Governor General. Please have one of your people leave the keys to 1 Sussex Drive for me in an unmarked brown envelope.

Sincerely,

An unnamed Quebec ad executive

Dear Mr. Martin,

You better be careful who you pick for Governor General. I'd hate to see you break up the country.

Sincerely,

Yoko Ono

Dear Mr. Martin,

We know you are trying to buy our votes, but do you honestly think anyone here even cares if the Queen is represented in Canada?

Sincerely,

Quebec

Dear Mr. Martin,

Please remind all immigrants coming to Canada that we have no units available on Sussex Drive, nor did we ever have any units available on Sussex Drive.

Sincerely,

Ottawa Housing Authority

At this point, I woke up in a cold sweat.

I wasn't in the mailroom. I was in bed, in my home. The sun was coming up. The Diet Coke in the fridge was ice cold.

I think I'll go check the mail.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Association should have refunded money in medical condition case

The Editor;

My children have participated in the Prescott Soccer League for the past seven years. In March (two months in advance), we signed up our four children; otherwise, you get a $10 late fee per child.

Before the season began in May, my daughter was sent to CHEO in Ottawa. She was diagnosed as having an enlarged kidney; therefore, her doctors informed us she definitely could not play soccer. My daughter was very upset so, like any mother, to try and cheer her up I told her, "I'm sure the league will reimburse your money and you can buy something nice for yourself."

I telephoned the president of the league and explained my daughter's medical condition. I have doctor's notes to prove her case. I was told the executive had to have a vote on whether she could have her money refunded. Weeks went by and I heard nothing. During one of my children's soccer games, I confronted the president and asked what the decision was. His reply was "no refund." I guess her condition wasn't serious enough. I found this truly amazing! Remember, my daughter has never played a game this year due to her medical condition.

I can't believe the league, which is supposed to be so involved with children, could be so cold-hearted to vote against a refund for a serious medical problem. Do they need the money so bad they penalize a child against playing (it isn't like it's her fault; otherwise, she would be playing) or to go against the doctor's orders (are they going to be responsible if something happens to her). How is this being fair?

I'm very disappointed in the Prescott and District Soccer Association. I would like to know the reason why she got voted down and where her money is being spent, as I got no explanation from the league. Do a child's feelings not matter to this league, or are they more concerned about their money?

Kim Byers

Memorial run honours dedicated volunteer

The Mark Darroch Memorial Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8 am on the Thousand Islands Parkway. The 13-mile event organized by the Brockville Road Runners Club is in memory of long-time Algonquin resident Mark Darroch, who was the first president of the club.

Darroch was a willing and dedicated volunteer with the club. He designed their logo, made signs to advertise events, provided water for runners and was an official timer for events. An involved community leader Darroch was active with many local organizations. He was a founding member of the first Brockville Swim Club at the Rotary Pool and later swam with the Upper Canada Swim Club Masters. He helped organize the local Seniors Games. He designed the Augusta Township Coat of Arms and he was a public school board trustee. He was a member and chairman of the Augusta Township Library Board. Mark Darroch died in June 2000, leaving a community that was enriched by having him as a citizen.

The Brockville Road Runners Club raises money and collects non-perishable food for Harvest Sharing. It holds one organized run a month including the Run, Walk For the Cure, a ladies-only event held in June which has raised more than $125,000 for cancer research in the 14 years the club has run the event.

The club sponsored a five-kilometre Beat the Band Run on Aug. 7 in downtown Brockville. Maitland's Matt Leeder won the event with a time of 17 minutes four seconds.

Community input sought on child-care issues; meeting set for next Wednesday

MAITLAND NEWS by Jane Fullarton

PRESCOTT ­ Child-care issues will be the focus of a public meeting to be held next week in Prescott.

The consultation session, set for Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 7 to 8 pm at town hall on Dibble Street West, is part of a feasibility study launched by the community and social services division of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The Town of Prescott is a participant in the counties-based program, as are the townships of Augusta and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.

Officials have acknowledged availability and access to child-care services is not consistent throughout the Leeds and Grenville area. Residents of South Grenville are invited to attend the Aug. 17 meeting and put forward their issues and concerns.

Julianne McAleese, co-ordinator of the study, told The Journal Monday the Aug. 17 meeting will start with a brief introduction and overview of the process and then be followed by input from the audience. McAleese said she needs more information from the community before she could comment on whether or not the Prescott area is better or worse off than other areas of the region when it comes to child-care services.

A child-care survey of parents is also be conducted as part of the study. Survey forms are available online at www.uclg.ca or by calling McAleese at 341-9550, ext. 3362.

The deadline for survey submissions is Sept. 9.

A final report is to be presented to the joint services committee in October.

McAleese said members of the committee are interested in the study and want to know more about the child-care service needs of their respective communities.

Here is a new way to do the Terry Fox Run

PRESCOTT ­ Kayaking has been added to the list of ways to take part in this year's Terry Fox Run.

The Grenville Fish and Game Club is making its kayaks available for use in the Sept. 18 event on Prescott's waterfront. Eighteen spots are up for grabs. Kayaking experience is not required; there will be supervision on the day of the event.

Special pledge sheets for kayakers can be picked up at Tan & Tone or Seaway Valley IDA Pharmacy on King Street West.

Regular pledge sheets for this, the 25th anniversary of the annual international fundraiser for cancer research, are now available at a number of locations in the South Grenville area.

For more information on the local Terry Fox Run, call Sharon Spychi at 925-5700.

Start spreading the word about Scrabble evening

WALKER HOUSE NEWS by MARNIE LIPPIATT

Members are reminded of the craft group on Tuesday afternoons. Over the summer, we have had people working on their own projects. Although the group has been small, we have had knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hardanger, weaving and cross-stitch work. In the fall, we hope to make some Christmas projects that can be used for decorations or name tags on presents. We have also received some more yarn, so we hope to do a project to give away at Christmas. You are welcome to join us for the work or just the conversation. For more information, call 925-5300.

On Aug. 23 at 7 pm, we plan to have a Scrabble evening. With enough people attending, we will be able to have a beginner table as well as more advanced games. There will be a small fee for this evening, and proceeds will be donated to the library for children's books.

Card game winners: Monday afternoon bridge ­ 1st, Andy Britnell; 2nd, Dora Cook; door, Bea Hemsley. Fun bridge ­ Delia Seeley. Wednesday night bridge ­ 1st, Findlay Hill; 2nd, Dora Cook. Thursday night euchre ­ 1st, Hilda Hutton and Pat Warren; 2nd, Bea Hemsley; 3rd, Micheline Cook; door, Irene Lake.

Climb aboard as United Way plans its annual fall cruise

LEEDS AND GRENVILLE ­ Tickets are now on sale for the United Way's Colours of Autumn Boat Cruise.

The annual fundraising event will be held Sunday, Oct. 2. The three-hour scenic tour of the 1000 Islands will depart at 1:30 pm from the dock of Gananoque Boat Lines, which is donating the cruise.

Tickets are available at Doyle's on King Street in Prescott and at the United Way office, 42 George St., Brockville (342-8889). A special ticket price is in effect for children between the ages of four and 12. Kids under the age of four ride for free.

The United Way's 2005 Leeds and Grenville campaign will be launched Sept. 6. Twenty-five agencies in the community rely on United Way for financial support.

Young musicians to perform at the mill Thursday

SPENCERVILLE ­ The second of three Thursday night concerts at the Spencerville Mill will be held tomorrow (Aug. 11) at 7:30 pm.

A mix of classical instrumental music, show tunes and popular songs will be performed by young local musicians Scott Irving (piano), Allison Hess and Joe Herbison (vocals).

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Bring a lawn chair (seating is unavailable) and enjoy the concert.

Township resident offers to join fire department to address her concerns

By David Dickenson. Journal Staff Writer

SPENCERVILLE - The idea that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em was put into practice last Tuesday as Spencerville resident Pat Grant addressed Edwardsburgh/Cardinal council about the township fire department.

Grant, who has been a semi-regular making presentations at council meetings about what she sees as overspending by the fire department, indicated she had filled out an application to become a member of the volunteer fire brigade and then she presented it to council.

When addressing council, Grant indicated she thought she had been getting through to council about their spending on the fire department budget, but now feels the opposite.

"I've come to council several times and have done a lot of research and put in a lot of hours speaking to the likes of you," Grant told council. "I was led to believe I made some kind of impression on council, but I was very disappointed to find out we are getting another tax increase in Edwardsburgh solely because of council's failure to take charge."

Grant continued, "Other areas around us aren't paying any more or are getting a reduction and we are having our taxes raised, because of over spending in departments.

"The fire department is the biggest waste of money. Firefighters from Spencerville and Cardinal are going to all calls, when before amalgamation this never happened. If I can't beat you, then I will join the fire department and try to work from within to get things done."

The retired nurse also indicated her willingness to work through either Station 1 in Spencerville or Station 2 in Cardinal.

"I hear the benefits are good and the money is good," Grant told council, "I'd even offer my services to work out of Cardinal, because I hear you get good mileage cheques."

Township Fire Chief Jim Purcell told The Journal he didn't care to offer any comment on Grant's application, but did note the fire department was seeking applications.

Purcell indicated the department has previously had a female firefighter and there is currently quite an age range on the force; most of the department's members are between the ages of 30 and 65.

According to Purcell, the requirements to become a member of the township's fire department, applicants must be able to pass some simple qualifications.

Among the qualifications Purcell indicated the departments seeks when interviewing perspective volunteers are availability, physical fitness, and a flexible work schedule to ensure firefighters are available for calls.

When asked of Grant's application and concerns which were expressed from her presentation, council indicated it is fine with the application.

"It would be nice to have another woman on the department," said Mayor Peggy Taylor. "I will make sure I get this application to our Fire Chief, Jim Purcell."

Ward One Councillor Hugh Cameron added, "We're happy to have her as long as she's qualified."

Decision to fire Cardinal pool staff reversed

SPENCERVILLE - Three lifeguards at the Cardinal Pool were dismissed last week before getting their jobs back from the township.

The firings reportedly took place Monday and were the result of a game of "Truth or Dare" on a rainy day at the pool where nobody else was there.

While playing the game, two of the three lifeguards allegedly accepted a challenge to ride their bicycles into the pool against the urging of the pool's assistant supervisor.

The names of the three lifeguards could not be confirmed as of press time.

After learning of their dismissal, the three guards and their parents appeared at last Tuesday's regular council meeting in Spencerville, during which they had a closed-door meeting with members of council.

The Journal learned late last week the three guards had been re-hired by the township, with two returning to the pool and one working in a different township department.

In addition to the lifeguards and parents at Tuesday's council meeting, a small group of parents asked to speak to council about the events which transpired at the Cardinal pool. The parent's group was told the matter was a township staffing issue and there would be a closed-door meeting with invited members in attendance. Council indicated any other concerns with the pool could wait until the Aug. 24 Recreation Committee meeting at 7:30 pm at the South Edwardsburgh Recreation Centre.

Attempts to reach the lifeguards who were reportedly fired and reinstated were unsuccessful.

Township Recreation Director Mike Spencer, Mayor Peggy Taylor and Ward One Councillor Hugh Cameron all issued responses of no comment, when contacted by The Journal. Ward Three Councillor and Recreation Committee Chair Frank Noccey could not be reached for comment as of press time.

Council approves NCB fund allocations

SPENCERVILLE - Township council agreed last Tuesday to donate to four causes as part of a fund allocation procedure.

It was announced a new procedure from the united counties will allow Edwardsburgh/Cardinal to decide where its National Child Benefits Reinvestment fund allocations will be distributed.

After a lengthy discussion about the six groups seeking money, council agreed to donate to the Food For All Food Bank, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit, Leeds and Grenville Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) and the South Grenville Minor Hockey Association (SGMHA).

Council indicated it had $4,414 to donate and decided to give $2,000 to the food bank, $1,360 to SGMHA, $575 to the health unit and $479 to VON.

Township Deputy CAO/Clerk Deb McKinstry indicated the money was dished out to the four organizations because of their local presence in the municipality. The other two applications from the Red Cross and Big Brothers and Big Sisters represented broader groups which had applied for funding from multiple municipalities in the united counties.

Join the star-gazing party at the library

SPENCERVILLE ­ The Spencerville branch of the Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Public Library invites the public to an evening of star-gazing this Saturday, Aug. 13 at 8 pm.

See the stars through telescopes. Participants are asked to meet in the library parking lot at 5 Henderson St., which is near Centennial '67 Public School.

Maps, brochures available at provincial travel centre

JOHNSTOWN ­ Visitors and residents alike are welcome to use the services of the Ontario Travel Information Centre.

The centre, which is located on Highway 16 across from the international bridge entrance and exit, is open from 8 am to 8 pm each day until Labour Day; after that, the centre is open daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm until Thanksgiving.

The provincially-run facility offers a range of services; in addition to Ontario road maps, the centre distributes brochures and pamphlets featuring attractions in all regions of the province.

For more information, call 925-3346.

Mill hosts pottery show this weekend

SPENCERVILLE ­ A show and sale featuring pottery and other items will be held this weekend at the Spencerville Mill.

The showcase for pottery, fabric, sculpture and wood creations by local artists is set for Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14 from 10 am to 4 pm. There is no admission fee; donations will be gratefully accepted.

A tea room serving light refreshments will be operated at the show.

Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman will be on hand Saturday morning at 11 for the ribbon-cutting at the mill addition funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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Sea Sharks swim to fourth Saturday in Fort Town

PRESCOTT - The Cardinal Sea Sharks swim team took a big bite out of the competition on their way to a fourth place finish against nine other teams at the Piranhas swim meet Saturday in Prescott.

Carrie Calhoun and Charlene Smith led the charge for the Sea Sharks being named the top 13 and 14 year old girl and top 15 and over girl respectively.

Calhoun scored first place finishes in the individual medley and butterfly competitions, while also snagging a second place finish in the freestyle race. Smith scored a trio of first place finishes, winning the individual medley, freestyle and breast stroke competitions.

The Sea Sharks will be hosting their annual swim meet this Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Cardinal Pool.

Other Sea Sharks results are:

Girls six and under

Alayne Baelde, second, butterfly; fifth, breast stroke and freestyle

Melanie Riddell; third, butterfly; fourth, breast stroke and freestyle

Boys six and under

Jacob Heward, fifth, butterfly; seventh, breast stroke

Danny Patrick, fifth, breast stroke; sixth, butterfly

Kyle Peeler, first, breast stroke; second, butterfly; fifth, freestyle

Girls seven and eight

Katelind Biccum, third, individual medley; fifth, freestyle

Brittany Moore, fourth, individual medley

Boys seven and eight

Jacob Baelde, third, individual medley

Jake Buchanan, fifth, individual medley; eighth, butterfly

Bradlee Douesnard, second, freestyle; fifth, butterfly; sixth, breast stroke

Jonas Grant, sixth, freestyle; seventh, backcrawl and breast stroke

Jacob James, eighth, backcrawl

Ryan (Leggo) Stott, fourth, butterfly and breast stroke

Nick Tobin, first, backcrawl; third, butterfly and freestyle

Girls nine and ten

Madison Moore, fourth, individual medley

Boys nine and ten

Jesse Buchanan, fourth, backcrawl

Gunner Gill, fourth, breast stroke

Girls 11 and 12

McKenzie Allen, third, freestyle and breast stroke

Audrey DeJong, first, butterfly; fifth, freestyle

Erin Douesnard, second, breast stroke

McKenzie Gill, fifth, breast stroke; sixth, individual medley

Megan Tobin, fourth, individual medley; fifth, butterfly

Boys 11 and 12

Cody Adams, second, backcrawl; third, freestyle; sixth, breast stroke

Shane Riddell, third, individual medley; fifth, butterfly

Girls 13 and 14

Amanda Adams, third, backcrawl

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

Carley Sullivan, first, freestyle and backcrawl; third, breast stroke

Boys 13 and 14

Danny Calhoun, second, breast stroke; fourth, freestyle and butterfly

Mitchell Davies (exhibition), first, individual medley, butterfly and breast stroke

Girls 15 and over

Lucy Jodoin, second, individual medley and freestyle; third, breast stroke

Erika MacDonald, second, butterfly; fourth, backcrawl; fifth, freestyle

Amanda Riddell, fourth, breast stroke; fifth, backcrawl; sixth, freestyle

Charlene Smith, first, individual medley, freestyle and breast stroke

Relay

Girls eight and under

Alayna Baelde, Melanie Riddell, Katelind Biccum and Brittany Moore, fifth, freestyle

Boys eight and under

Jacob Heward, Jake Buchanan and Nick Tobin, sixth, medley

Danny Patrick, Bradlee Douesnard, Jonas Grant and Kyle Peeler, fourth, freestyle; fifth, medley

Boys nine and ten

Jesse Buchanan, Gunner Gill, Jody Sullivan and Ryan (Leggo) Stott, third, freestyle and medley

Girls 11 and 12

Audrey DeJong, Erin Douesnard, Madison Moore and Dawn Wright, fourth, medley

McKenzie Allen, McKenzie Gill, Emma Patrick and Megan Tobin, second, medley; fourth, freestyle

Boys 11 and 12

Brandon Peeler, Beau Jodoin and
Cody Adams, first, freestyle and
medley

Girls 13 and 14

Amanda Adams, Carrie Calhoun and Carley Sullivan, first, freestyle and medley

Boys 13 and 14

Danny Calhoun, Nathan Biccum and Shane Riddell, fifth, medley; sixth, freestyle

Girls 15 and over

Lucy Jodoin, Erika MacDonald, Amanda Riddell and Charlene Smith, first freestyle and medley.

North Leeds Men's Fastball League results

Consolation Round Semi-finals

Greenbush, Maynard, Domville and Spencerville have all been relegated to the Consolation round.

Thursday, Aug. 11 @ 8:30 pm

Domville @ Greenbush

Maynard @ Spencerville

Sunday, Aug. 14 @ 7 pm

Greenbush @ Domville

Spencerville @ Maynard

For more information visit www.leaguelineup.com/nlmf.

Johnstown finishes in top spot at Prescott Piranhas meet

PRESCOTT - The Johnstown Bear Paws swim team mauled the competition Saturday on its way to a first place overall finish at the Prescott Piranhas Swim Meet.

The Bear Paws scored a meet-high average of 8.7 points per swimmer to take home top spot.

Collin Reynolds led the charge for Johnstown being named the top nine and ten year old boy at the meet after scoring first place finishes in the individual medley and backcrawl competitions and a second place finish in the butterfly.

Other Bear Paws results include:

Boys six and under

Austin Tetreault, third, butterfly;
fourth, breast stroke; sixth,
frontcrawl

Girls seven and eight

Mary Birnie, third, frontcrawl; fourth, butterfly; eighth, breast stroke

Boys seven and eight

Turner Birnie, second, butterfly; fifth, breast stroke; seventh, frontcrawl

Jesse Heldens, fifth, backcrawl

Girls nine and ten

Taya Heldens, fourth, breast stroke

Boys nine and ten

Collin Reynolds, first, individual medley and backcrawl; second, butterfly

Greg Bradley, first, breast stroke; second, individual medley; sixth, backcrawl

Chris Hendriks, first, frontcrawl; second, butterfly; third, breast stroke

Girls 13 and 14

Julisa Tetreault, fourth, breast stroke; fifth, butterfly

Sarah Hendriks, third, butterfly

Girls 15 and over

Leiah Hendriks, second, breast stroke; third, frontcrawl and backcrawl

Boys 15 and over

Eric Hendriks, first, backcrawl; second, breast stroke; fifth, frontcrawl

Competitive girls

Katie-Jane Dukelow, fourth, individual medley and frontcrawl; fifth, breast stroke

Competitive boys

Kevin Cummings, first, butterfly;
second, frontcrawl and individual medley

Relays

Boys eight and under

Turner Birnie, Jesse Heldens and Austin Tetreault, fourth, medley; sixth, freestyle

Boys nine and ten

Collin Reynolds and Greg Bradley, first, freestyle and medley

Boys 11 and 12

Chase Tetreault, Kris Bradley and Chris Hendriks; second, medley; third, freestyle

Girls 15 and over

Sarah Hendriks, Julisa Tetreault and Leiah Hendriks, second, freestyle; fourth, medley.

Piranhas gnaw their way to third at host swim meet Saturday

PRESCOTT - The Prescott swim team scored a third place finish at its host Piranhas Swim Team meet Saturday at the Prescott Pool.

The Piranhas finished with an average of 8.1 points per swimmer to finish third overall.

Paige Stufko and Lindsay Render led the Prescott team, by tying for the top seven and eight year old girl at the meet. Stufko managed a first place finish in the freestyle and backcrawl competitions, while also finishing second in the breast stroke. Render won the butterfly and breast stroke
competitions, while adding a second place finish in the freestyle race.

Other Prescott Piranhas results include:

Girls six and under

Hannah Render, second, backcrawl; third, breast stroke; sixth, freestyle

Sarah Crozier, sixth, backcrawl

Emily Norton, fourth, butterfly

Boys six and under

McIntyre Render, second, backcrawl; fourth, freestyle; sixth, breast
stroke

Girls seven and eight

Emily Crozier, second, individual medley; third, butterfly

Paige Stufko, first, freestyle and backcrawl; second, breast stroke

Lindsay Render, first, butterfly and breast stroke; second, freestyle

Meagan Render, seventh, backcrawl

Teri-Anna Libby, eighth, backcrawl

Boys nine and ten

Broyden Stufko, third, freestyle, backcrawl and butterfly

Girls nine and ten

Mallory Gilson, third, individual
medley

Girls 11 and 12

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

Sarah Norton, sixth, backcrawl

Boys 11 and 12

Dan Mills, second, butterfly; fourth, freestyle

Braeden Smith (competitive), first, backcrawl; third, breast stroke and freestyle

Girls 13 and 14

Holly Crozier, fifth, backcrawl; sixth, breast stroke

Boys 13 and 14

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

Relays

Girls eight and under

The Leaping Frogs (Emily Crozier, Paige Stufko, Lindsay Render, Teri-Anna Libby), first, freestyle and
medley

Girls 11 and 12

The Noodles (Jackie Mills, Sarah Norton, Holly Crozier), fourth, freestyle and medley

Boys 13 and 14

Team Wonder (Braeden Smith, Jacob Hayes), second, freestyle.

Roderick nets four in Seaway Valley Pharmacy's 7-1 victory

PRESCOTT - In the final weeks of the Prescott and District Soccer Association regular season, things are picking up steam.

Brandon Roderick had one of the biggest performances of the week scoring four goals in Seaway Valley Pharmacy's 7-1 victory over Prescott Family Chiropractic in Under-11 soccer action.

Adrian Dalrymple, Christian Zahn and Cody Adams also scored for Seaway Valley, while Chris Hendriks scored the lone goal for Prescott Family Chiropractic.

Other PDSA results include:

Under-5

Prescott Chiros 8

John Coligan (4), Gavin Denison (3), Emma Michalicka

Beck's Construction 1

Kaitlyn Roddick

Star Security 4

Karlie McLean (2), Megan Ferguson, Payton McColl

Playit Star 4

Tyler Watkins (3), Daylia Peterson

Portraits by C. Endicott 1

Cooper Kingston

Tichborne Auto Supply 1

Cole Roberts-Ferguson

Chevron Construction 4

Lindsey Hoogwerf (3), Benjamin Davy

Grenville Fish & Game 2

Jack Coville (2)

Under-7

Hometown Heating 7

Cameron Jones (4), Devon Stoddard (3)

Compendium Group Inc. 1

Cassidy Michalicka

Tropical Pools & Spas 9

Chad Fretwell (5), Cameron Beaver (4)

Prescott I.D.A. 2

Steven Armstrong (2)

M.T.J.B. Daycare 6

Brayden Noyes (5), Abbygale Fahrngruber

Windmill Web Inc. 4

Austin Limburg (2), McIntyre Render (2)

St. Lawrence Printing 3

Nicholas Asbreuk (3)

Hometown Heating 1

Devon Stoddard

T.D. Canada Trust 5

Brandon Bradley (2), Jacob Turcotte (2), Megan Murphy

Royal Bank 0

No goal scorers

Brent Scott Insurance 2

Cole Cameron (2)

Compendium Group Inc. 0

No goal scorers

St. Lawrence Printing 1

Bailey Dring

T.D. Canada Trust 0

No goal scorers

M.T.J.B Daycare 2

Brayden Noyes (2)

Tropical Pools & Spas 2

Chad Fretwell (2)

Brent Scott Insurance 7

Cole Cameron (4), William Brokloff, Kristopher Laushway, Morgan D'Ambrose

Prescott I.D.A. 0

No goal scorers

Windmill Web Inc. 4

Austin Limburg (3), Ethan Zahn

Royal Bank 1

Brendan Bruce

Under-9

Clarica 4

Auston Wickware (3), Patrick Coligan

Colour Pallette 0

No goal scorers

Grenville Pharmacy 4

Connor Pennett (3), Phillip Boyd

Prescott Kinsmen 3

Zachary Shankar (2), Kayla Burton

Danani Flooring 5

Liam Bush (2), Damian Peladeau (2), Cole Cameron

Prescott Kiwanis 2

Curtis Ross (2)

Cassidy's Engraving 2

Spencer Ross (2)

Splash Well Drilling 2

Eoin Carr (2)

Danani Flooring 7

Cole Cameron (2), Liam Bush (2), Jordan Bernier (2), Damian Peladeau

Colour Pallette 1

Andrew Miller

Prescott Kiwanis 4

Curtis Ross (2), Cameron Smith, Jenny Spicer

Splash Well Drilling 4

Eoin Carr (3), Emma
Wilkinson

Prescott Kinsmen 5

Zachary Shakar (5)

Cassidy's Engraving 4

Courtney Crowder (2), Chad Fretwell (2)

Clarica 2

Declan Colwell, Patrick Coligan

Grenville Pharmacy 1

Drew Holmes

Under-11

Giant Tiger 2

Kelly Fee, Spencer Merkley

Tropical Exposure 0

No goal scorers

Seaway Valley Pharmacy 7

Brandon Roderick (4), Adrian Dalrymple, Christian Zahn, Cody Adams

Prescott Family Chiropractic 1

Chris Hendriks

Grenville Castings 4

Aaron Scott (2), Jonathan Bernier, Derik Bourgeois

Dr. Mac's Attackers 0

No goal scorers

B.W. Freer Electrical 2

Eoin Carr, Amir-Reza Hajarii

Hansen's Kavity Kickers 1

Dylan Dorey

Shriners 2

Connor Mackey, Jacob Ranger

Beach Home Hardware 1

Dillan Ault

Under-14

Gold Key Realty 1

Cody Patenaude

Pete's Music Exchange 0

No goal scorers

TNT Dynamite Signs 7

Mitchell Spicer (2), Jacob Scott (2), Aaron Snider (2), Drew Johnston

Alarca 1

Sean Perrin

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 6

Michael Thomas (3), Mitchell Meppelder, Cameron Symington, Wesley Moulton

Canadian Tire 0

No goal scorers

Watermark Printing 5

Mitchell Grant (2), Jamie Sturgeon (2), Jennifer Pettem

Sandcastle Marketing & Design 4

Rik Champagne (2), Damien VanHyning, Matthew Suatac

Under-18

Southport 3

Jordan McMullen, Joshua Strickland, Joshua Rupert

Gateway Packaging 1

Kimberly Murdock

D.W.J. Plumbing & Sons 1

Michel Marchand

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 0

No goal scorers

D.W.J. Plumbing & Sons 4

Chad Hylands (3), Clayton Dunnington

Southport 1

Joshua Rupert

Kriska Holdings Ltd. 4

Ryan O'Brien (2), Aaron Lavallee

Grenville Towing 0

No goal scorers

Read The Prescott Journal each week for ongoing coverage of the PDSA throughout the summer.

Roebuck hosting Augusta men's fastball tournament this week

ROEBUCK - The Augusta Men's Fastball League will be hosting the 11th annual Doug Ferguson Memorial Fastball tournament beginning Thursday in Roebuck.

The tournament features a nine-team field, which includes the Roebuck midget boys fastball team which won its league championship last week.

Games kickoff Thursday evening with the Roebuck Midgets taking on RNS Auto at 7 pm, followed by Prescott playing Roebuck Men's team at 8:30 pm.

Games continue Friday evening with Domville taking on Tata's (Brockville) at 6 pm, North Augusta battling Spencerville at 7:30 pm and Maynard against Cardinal at 9 pm.

The tournament will finish on Saturday with games beginning at 8 am and running throughout the day with the B final at 5 pm and the A final at 7 pm rounding out the tournament.

Spencerville to host Jr. B Rangers evaluation camp starting Aug. 18

SPENCERVILLE - The South Grenville Jr. B Rangers will be holding their annual evaluation camp starting Aug. 18 at the Spencerville arena.

The three-day camp will have sessions on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 6 pm until 8 pm and from 2 pm until 4 pm on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21.

The club is encouraging players from the South Grenville area to attend the camp for a shot at making the team.

South Grenville is looking to build on last season's success; the Rangers won their first-ever Rideau Division title by posting a 32-6-6 record, which was also the best record in the entire Eastern Ontario Jr. B Hockey League. It was also the club's best record in its 12-year history.

Come out and take your shot at becoming a member of the Jr. B Rangers.

For more information on the camp or to register, contact Andrew Scott at 652-4138.

VON's first annual golf tourney to be held Saturday at PGC

PRESCOTT - The Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) will be hosting its first annual golf tournament this weekend.

The tournament will be held Saturday at the Prescott Golf Club and will feature a 12:30 pm shotgun start.

The round features 18 holes of golf, with a golf cart included, event challenges, dinner, raffle table and prizes for everyone.

There are reduced ticket prices for members of the Prescott Golf Club and members with a cart lease.

Those not interested in participating in the golf portion of the tournament can still attend the dinner at a reduced rate.

A $20 tax receipt is provided to everyone taking part in the tournament.

Come out and support the local VON, which provides a number of services in the community.

For more information, call 342-3693.