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By Jason Isaac
The Villager EditorRUSSELL - Those
who attended the 25thAnnual Russell LionsClub's Lobsterfeast onMay 28 were 'shell-shocked' by the amountof fresh maritime lobster(2800 pounds to beexact) that were on themenu at the all-you-could-eat event.
The Lobsterfeast isone of the signatureevents that is hosted inthe village each year, andwhile the Lions wereexpecting a biggerturnout, they were stillhappy with the 560lobster lovers that clawedtheir way to the RussellArena for a real EastCoast party.
"We are down quite afew people, maybe acouple of hundred,"estimated Lions memberJulius Toth. Two ideasfloating around that mayhave kept the numberslow was another all-you-can-eat lobster dinner puton by the CasselmanLions Club on the sameevening as well as a pre-dinner sale of fresh PEIlobster by the bucketfulfrom the DoironFisheries that trucked thelobster here to Russell."Having two lobsterssuppers on the samenight definitely was afactor, " said Lion Jim
Sullivan, who alsosuspected many residentsheld their own backyardlobster boils on Saturdaynight keeping some awayfrom the fundraiser.
From the amount ofwarm butter dripping
down the smiley cheeksof the lobster-bibbedseafood set, numberswere not on their minds,only the delicious taste ofthe seasonally succulentsea fare. Those who mayhave had an aversion to
lobster were able to sinktheir teeth into roast beefwith all the fixings.Entertainment wasprovided by the 2J'sMusic Machine MobileDJ Service.
Last year's event
raised upwards of $12-13,000 for the RussellLions Club, who werehoping to net at least$10,000 from Saturday'sfeast. All that money willhelp local groups andprojects within the
community of Russell.Get your bib and
crackers ready again nextyear as it is expected theLions will carry on thetradition of providing thebest East Coast event thisside of the Castor River.
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Villager June 1 pg 01_Villager May 26 pg 01 11-05-31 2:43 PM Page 1
By Jason Isaac
The Villager EditorGPR - Back in April,
Pierre Lemieux, MP forGlengarry-Prescott-Russell,became concerned that themomentum behind theFederal government's initia-tives to bolster the Canadianagricultural sector and itsprograms to assist farmerswould be put into jeopardydue to the non-confidencedefeat of the governmentand the looming federalelection. Now two monthslater, after being been re-elected to a third term afterthe Conservatives won theelection with a strongmajority, Lemieux is confi-dent that there will berenewed and strengthenedfocus on those initiatives.
The local MP will onceagain play a key role in thedevelopment and defense ofnew agricultural programswhen he is sworn in onWednesday, June 1 to hisold post as ParliamentarySecretary to the Minister ofAgriculture following theappointment from PrimeMinister Stephen Harperwho felt Lemieux has donewell in the job. Battlefords-Lloydminster MP, GerryRitz, who previously heldthe position as Minister ofAgriculture was also reap-pointed.
GPR is a large rural rid-ing with farming being pri-marily the largest industrysector of its economy andLemieux knows that hissupport for farmers is one ofthe reasons he won the elec-tion. "As MP and as theParliamentary Secretary forAgriculture, I have the greatprivilege of working withfarmers in my riding and
across the country. Theyknow that I am workinghard to ensure that they suc-ceed," said Lemieux beforethe election.
Back in March, Lemieuxtouted the action by theConservatives in helpingfarmers to draw less on gov-ernment assistance pro-grams, which was a result oftheir stronger financial posi-tion. He attributed the lowerestimates of $416 million tobetter fiscal management ofthe government's BusinessRisk Management program-ming. Essentially whenfarmers do better, they needless government assistance.
With respect to lowerMain Estimates in agricul-tural research, Lemieuxclarified that a number ofprograms are expected toexpire this year, such as pro-gramming to fight the PlumPox virus and Circovirus."These programs did theirjobs and they have simplycome to their natural end,"confirmed Lemieux.
Referencing a JanuaryFarm Credit Canada Survey,Lemieux said that the gov-ernment is on the right trackafter the results showed 66per cent of farmers said thatthey are better off now thanthey were five years ago andthat 81 per cent of livestock
producers stated that theywill be better off in the nextfive years. The best newsfrom the FCCS is that theperception for Canadianswho used to look unfavor-ably at a life of working inthe agricultural business,specifically operating afarm, believing that it is allhard work with very littlereturn, is changing. Eightypercent cent of those cur-rently working in the indus-try are more likely to recom-mend a career in agricultureor a related field to friendsand family.
"We have taken on anumber of initiatives to helpfarmers and they are payingoff," Lemieux told The
Villager ahead of his swear-ing in. "We want to continuethe work in this regard; con-tinue to help farmers gainmarket share, particularly inother countries as well asensuring that they can suc-ceed right here at home."
He went on to say,"Conservative policies haveensured that Canadian farm-ers can succeed at beingfarmers. They are better offnow than they have been ina very long time and theyare happy under those poli-
cies."
Lemieux said he is really
excited that with a majority
in the House of Commons
the government will be able
to accomplish much more
for farmers than they have
been able to do in the past.
He would not specify partic-
ular programs that the
Harper government will be
targeting as a priority except
to say that, " There are cer-
tainly still challenges in the
beef and pork sector,
although things have gotten
much better in the past
year," he told The Villager
ahead of his swearing in that
he plans on meeting with
Minister Ritz in the coming
week to "make sure that we
have a clear understanding
of where we are going and
what initiatives we would
like to tackle first."
"It is a great honour to
have been chosen by the
Prime Minister to continue
in the role of Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of
Agriculture. I have a
tremendous respect for our
Agricultural Minister. We
work extremely well togeth-
er and I look forward to get-
ting started."
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A couple of weeks agothe Russell FireDepartment was involvedwith a demonstration atboth of Russell's highschools called "Smart-Grad". The programinvolves all branches ofemergency services, aswell as Lafleur FuneralHome and two localinsurance brokersSheldrick Insurance andThe Cooperators, all ofwhich hope that it willsend a message aboutimpaired driving to grad-uating students. Thissame group has beendoing the Safe-Grad pre-sentations in Russellsince 2007.
The goal of the pro-gram is for students tothink of the conse-quences about eitherdriving impaired or get-ting into a vehicle withan impaired driver.
H o p e f u l l ythey will doneither andeven preventothers fromdoing so. Ofcourse thefinal decision
will be theirs.One group that was
not addressed with thispresentation is the par-ents, who must speak totheir teenaged childrenabout this subject. Eventhough as parents wewant to discourage ourkids from drinking anddoing drugs we have togive them an optionalway to get home if theydo. Consider the conse-quences if they feel thatthey don't have thisoption.
Most high school stu-dents know that drinkingand driving is wrong butmany don't feel thatsmoking pot and drivingis as bad. Many teens andyoung adults use theexcuse that weed makesthem relax so it's not likedriving drunk. Some willeven claim that theyfocus better because theyare so relaxed.Unfortunately this mythis believed by many to betrue. In addition, policehave a harder time con-victing "high drivers"than they do "drunk driv-ers" which worsens theproblem. Impaired driv-ing can be caused byalcohol, illegal drugs,and even legal drugs likeover the counter medica-tions. Being impaired isthe problem. How youget there doesn't matter.
To the students ofRussell: have a good timeat your prom, but remem-ber a prom is not worthdying for. Drive sober orfind someone to drivesober. Don't make us apart of your prom night.
A scene from last year ’s Safe Gradedemonstration at Russell High School put onby emergency services personnel includingmembers of the Russell Fire Department.
Photo By Jason Isaac
MP Lemieuxre-appointedto old post
Above, MP Pierre Lemieux (centre) is sworn in as the MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell for the Canada's 41st Parliament in the presence of hisfamily. Photo Courtesy of P. Lemieux's office
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The Villager EditorEMBRUN - One of the first 'to do' items of the cur-
rent Russell township Council after taking office lastNovember, was to establish a new EnvironmentalAdvisory Committee (EAC) that would address anyenvironmental impacts of municipal projects such asnew commercial and residential development as well asrecycling and other waste managements programs. Fromthe beginning the main focus of the EAC has been on theproposed Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre thatis being considered by Taggart-Miller EnvironmentalServices (TMES) at the site of the old Russell Quarry,just north of the village.
The EAC, with the backing of the municipal council,recommended the creation of an EA sub-committee totackle that specific project, freeing up resources andtime for the main EAC to address other environmentalmatters in the Township.
After consultation and approval by Council, the offi-cial EAC subcommittee members were publicly intro-duced at a recent Council meeting. Those membersinclude Eric Bertrand, Shawn Hoag, Ken Budel,Christopher Lally and Dave Skinner. Both Eric Bazinet,who is the Council representative the EAC and EACmember Cindy Saucier will oversee the sub-committeeand present its research and recommendation to the fullCouncil.
The next scheduled meeting of the EAC is slated forThursday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m. Look for a meeting agen-da to be posted on the Russell township website(www.russell.ca)
New Russell TownshipEnvironmental Advisorysub-committee introduced
Embrun Fire Department upgrades its fleetMembers of the Embrun Fire Department were very happy to show
off their new pumper truck that was unveiled last Tuesday at theMunicipal Offices of Russell Township. At a cost of $425,000, thetruck will complement the department's fleet of emergency vehiclesand provide added safety in fire and rescue emergencies. Alreadythe truck was put into action at the scene of a recent accident onHwy 417 at Limoges. The shiny pumper and some of the EFDfirefighters also joined the Russell Fire Department and itseducation trailer as part of the action at last Saturday's bike rally inEmbrun put on by area Optimist Clubs (see story in next week’sedition). From left, Daniel Aupry, Brian Duhamel, Jacques Gregoire,Jean Leduc, Russell Township Councillor Pierre Leroux and MayorJP St-Pierre, along with Embrun Fire Chief, Jean-Luc Bourgie.
Photo Courtesy of Melany Chretien
By Jason Isaac
The Villager EditorEMBRUN - Russell Township Council has approved a
new student fare for riders utilizing the Public TransitService, which was launched back in 2008. After muchdebate, the new rate was green-lit in the hopes that it woulddrive more users onto the buses that are operated byBergeron Bus Lines. The buses provide transit between thevillages within the municipality as well as commuter serv-ice to the City of Ottawa.
A ridership study was conducted to determine how manypeople were actually using the service, and it was discov-ered more people were using the bus in the winter months
while the numbers dipped in the summer on some routes.Acceding to Township staff, offering a preferred student rate"is not only financially viable but can drive an increase inthe total number of seats sold each month."
The new student rate of $170 takes effect today (June 1)and will only be issued to those students attending a full-time secondary or post-secondary institution. Each studentmust show a valid student Photo ID when purchasing thepass. The only other stipulation, the students must prove thatthey are a resident of Russell Township.
Other rates will remain the same for this year, whichinclude a one-way ticket for $10; a 10-ticket booklet for$70; monthly passes without an OC Transpo pass for $225;or a monthly pass with OC Transpo pass for $233.
For more information or to purchase passes or tickets,contact Bergeron Bus Lines at 613-835-3999. You can alsoorder through email at [email protected]. Forbus schedules, find them on www.russell.ca
Area students get abreak on transit pass
$680, 848 to support transit in GPRThe Villager News Desk
GPR - The Ontario governmenthas pledged $680, 848 to the localriding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell,with the intent to help to makepublic transit in Clarence-Rockland,Russell, and The Nation regions moreconvenient, accessible and comfort-able for commuters by providingfunding for public transit improve-ments.
The new funding will be spreadamong the three Townshipswith Clarence-Rockland receiving$252,364, Russell $130,311 andNorth Glengarry-Prescott-RussellTransit $298,173.
"Provincial support is paying offfor Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, allow-ing these municipalities to make sig-nificant transit improvements for localresidents and visitors," said GPRMPP, Jean-Marc Lalonde.
"This funding provides supportmunicipalities can count on toimprove transit services across theprovince. Our record investments inpublic transit help build better com-munities and make life easier forOntarians," said Kathleen Wynne,Ontario's Minister of Transportationat the May 24 announcement.
The government is injecting newmoney for local transit as part of its
initiative to reduce greenhouse gasemissions and make it easier for resi-dents to get access to buses through-out the primarily rural riding. It willbe up to the Municipal councils todetermine what specific transit prior-ities the money will be allocated for.
According to government figures,one bus takes up to 40 vehicles offthe road, and keeps 25 tonnes ofgreenhouse gas emissions out of theatmosphere each year. Compared to2003, public transit ridership hasincreased by nearly 100 million pas-senger trips province-wide in 2009.This is the equivalent of removing 83million car trips from our roads.
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CASTORCountryBy Tom Van Dusen
My close encounter with honey bees
began innocently enough last fall when,
of a sunny afternoon, I noticed a dark
cloud pass by my office window on Mill
Street.
No, it wasn’t the Grim Reaper! My
stinger-sharp reporter’s instincts kicked
in as I rose from my chair and made a
beeline for the front door.
It was a swarm of bees, hundreds of
them, cruising en masse around the
building. Suddenly, they were diving
directly towards the front wall, cluster-
ing around a crack in the siding of the
old frame house.
Damn! I was being invaded by bees!
I took a closer look, quickly determin-
ing they were of the honey variety and
not wasps or hornets.
For the record, honey bees are small,
brown, cute and cuddly… although I
recommend not cuddling them unless
you’re in tightly sealed, full beekeeper
gear.
What to do? I decided to follow my
mother’s golden rule in these situations:
When in doubt, do nothing. I would just
watch and wait, assuming at some point
the bees would behave reasonably and
buzz off to greener pastures.
While I wanted them out of my wall
for fear they would somehow damage it,
I vowed not to destroy the breakaway
colony. They were honey bees, after all,
among nature’s most industrious, most
beneficial creatures, and they deserved
deferential treatment.
The bees didn’t blow the joint. As it
got colder, they hunkered down in my
wall, seemingly quite content to weath-
er the winter there.
I inquired from beekeepers I knew as
to possible solutions. It might have been
former North Dundas Township mayor
and part-time bee man Alvin Runnalls
who told me that swarms which break
from established hives are often weak
and don’t always survive the winter to
get back into the honey-making busi-
ness.
Not these gals! I specify gals because
male, or drone bees, are notorious idlers
and don’t make honey. They were raring
to go, to the point some came out on a
dead-of-winter’s day, tricked by a warm
sun hitting the south wall into believing
it was time to get cracking.
I kept my fingers crossed that, come
spring, I’d see no sign of life at that
crack in the siding and simply wouldn’t
have to deal with removing the bees. Fat
chance! When something resembling
spring finally arrived, the front wall
turned into a veritable beehive of activi-
ty.
What to do? While I was still hoping
not to exterminate them, taking them
alive seemed increasingly unlikely.
One day, my son Oliver’s buddy
Nick Brown happened along and I filled
him in on the problem.
“Hey,” Nick piped up, “there’s a lady
beekeeper who lives right beside us and
I’m sure she’d help you with this. I’ll
send her over in 20 minutes.”
“Nick,” I retorted, “I’m in no mood
to joke about it!” Lady beekeeper! 20
minutes! Come on!
He left and 20 minutes later there
was a knock on the door: “Hi, I’m the
lady beekeeper living beside the
Browns. I see you have a bee problem.”
She was a stranger to me. At first, I
thought she might be in on the joke. But
she turned out to be Barb Mann, a nurse
and beekeeping hobbyist with half a
dozen hives installed on the edge of
Russell Village.
She loves everything about honey
bees. She speaks about them reveren-
tially. She often sits by her hives for
long periods of time, mesmerized by the
activity and that soothing buzz.
Most of us are well aware of the
medicinal properties of natural honey.
But how about the venom injected by
the bee’s stinger? For those not allergic
to it, Barb says it can ease such ailments
as arthritis and high blood pressure.
We suited up in full beekeeper mode,
climbed ladders to the entry crack and,
with angry bees buzzing around our net-
ted heads, cut away enough of the old
wood to scoop out and place in contain-
ers handfuls of comb, larvae, honey,
bees and, ultimately – we think - the
queen of the hive herself.
Along the way, Barb pointed out
such curiosities as bees thrusting their
tiny butts in the air to indicate they were
going on the offensive, and bee “com-
munication chains”.
While we felt badly about ransacking
their carefully constructed world, we
tried to be gentle. As of Tuesday, hun-
dreds of bees still clustered at the square
hole in my front wall wondering what
the heck happened.
The next step is to try to transfer the
colony to Barb’s bee yard. Bee sure to
stay tuned!
Bee-have!
LETTERS Editorto the
Editor's Note: Last
week, The Villager ran
an article (Library
Board not happy, May
25, 2011) on what
appears to be a con-
tentious issue facing the
potential move of the
Embrun library branch
to make way for the
expansion of
SeviceOntario at the
Municipal Building on
Notre Dame St. in
Embrun. In a decision by
Council, Township staff
was tasked with looking
at a move to l'Ecole
Pavillon La Croisée in
Embrun as a potential
best fit for the new loca-
tion. In response to the
article and to clarify his
position on the story that
has pitted the Russell
Township Library Board
against those on Council
who voted to pursue an
agreement with the
Conseil scolaire de dis-
trict catholique (CSD-
CEO), Councillor Jamie
Laurin shares the fol-
lowing remarks with The
Villager.
The Editor,
To be clear, the com-
ment made by Mr.
(Pierre) Leroux where he
states, "We all feel La
Croisee is the right
move," is inaccurate. In
fact, there was a regis-
tered vote on that deci-
sion and council was
divided 3-2...myself and
Mr. Bazinet being the 2.
My position regard-
ing the Embrun branch
of the library has been
clear from the beginning
in that it should remain
in Embrun and that the
location should be the
Township office.
Councillor Leroux
makes reference to
"council making the
right decision and not
spending unnecessary
dollars". I challenge that
comment because if we
were to expand the
Township office to
accommodate the
Embrun library, as well
as ServiceOntario, we
would not be spending a
penny of taxpayer dol-
lars to accomplish this;
understanding that there
would be an impact to
the borrowing capacity.
I see no reason to
spend any money,
whether it be taxpayer
dollars or development
fees, on a temporary
location when a perma-
nent solution is right in
front of us. In my opin-
ion, we are wasting
money on a "band-aid"
solution when we should
be planning for the
future and enhancing our
services as opposed to
diminishing them.
Thank you for the
opportunity to clarify a
few key issues.
Jamie Laurin
Councillor
Russell Township
To be perfectly clear...a better option for theEmbrun library branch
The Editor,
As some of you may
already be aware, a high-
density 24-unit condo is
being proposed for the cor-
ner of Warner and Castor in
Russell to replace the two
modest sized homes that are
presently situated at that
location. Despite the origi-
nal design of the condo being
too big in size and too short
on open landscape as per
Township's own By-Laws,
Township staff was in full
support of the project. To
put the size of the project in
perspective, a smaller 12-
unit condo at that particular
location would still meet the
classification as high density
and would easily comply
with Township By-Laws.
Fortunately, provincial regu-
lations require a public meet-
ing and process to approve
projects that do not comply
with the By-Laws, and the
original project design was
rejected.
To be clear, the residents
who spoke against the proj-
ect were not suggesting a
condo could not be built at
that location, rather the resi-
dents were simply asking
Township to ensure the prop-
erty respected its By-Laws
and that the property contin-
ued to fit within the look and
feel of our village.
It was a victory of sorts
for the community, but it
would be short-lived. A new
condo design was prepared,
and although closer to com-
pliance, it remained a 24-unit
building that was still too big
and provided too little open
space for its location. To no
one's surprise, Township
staff fully endorsed the new
smaller building design.
Another public meeting was
convened by Township, but
here is where the wheels fell
off; the public wasn't proper-
ly notified of the meeting. I
won't bore you with the finer
details, but you can read
them in the soon to be pre-
pared judicial review appli-
cation that local residents are
being required to prepare
and file in Provincial court.
For reasons unknown,
Township has refused
repeated requests to simply
reschedule the public hear-
ing. Township has instead
directed residents to take it to
court. Despite being pre-
sented with the specific
shortcomings in relation to
the Provincial requirements,
Township believes it's in
everyone's best interest to
resolve the matter by forcing
residents to go to the courts
where both sides can invest
valuable time and money;
and since residents are the
one's who pay Township's
bills, the money that is to be
spent is all our money.
Actions speak louder than
words, and despite
Township's insistence that it
believes in and promotes
community engagement,
clearly there is much work to
be done. To borrow a phrase
someone recently shared
with me, "remember it is
YOU the people who are the
ultimate rightful power - not
your elected or public ser-
vants. You either rise up, or
you roll over".
If you haven't already,
please get engaged and have
your voice heard by
Township in any of the many
important issues going on in
our Village today. Be it the
Dump, be it the By-Law
Review process, be it a local
church that is denied access
to adequate land to build a
new church, or be it a super-
sized condo planned for a
small corner lot, BE
HEARD, it's our community,
it's our village.
Tom Huisman
Russell
Residents give notice to Township
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The Editor,
As the newly appointed President of the
Marionville Citizens Committee, I am pleased
to announce that the Committee is now in
place following the elections held on Monday
May 16.
Given that the village of Marionville is
governed by the Municipalities of Russell,
North Dundas and the City of Ottawa due to its
geographic boundaries, elected officials of the
two Municipalities and the City of Ottawa and
representatives of the Marionville Community
have decided to put in place such a committee
to address the issues/concerns of the commu-
nity.
The Committee comprised of the nine
Marionville residents, two elected officials
from the Township of Russell, one from North
Dundas and one from the City of Ottawa will
work in a collaborative fashion to pursue the
following mandate of the Committee:
Promote and support the interest of the
community of Marionville; address issues and
concerns of the community of Marionville;
provide financial support to various projects
for the community of Marionville; and coordi-
nate activities between the Townships of
Russell, North Dundas and the City of Ottawa
as it relates to the Marionville Community.
Exciting times lie ahead for the Marionville
Citizens' Committee and the Marionville resi-
dents strongly believe that, "Together we have
the power to make changes for improving our
community and the village of Marionville."
Francois Marion
President,
Marionville Citizens Committee
Marionville Citizens Committee ready to roll
The Editor,
Like most of the residents of Russell
Township, I do not approve of the
Taggart/Miller proposal for the waste recy-
cling facility. However, I do have an issue with
all of the "Dump the Dump" signs being dis-
played on many properties throughout the
township.
These signs are an eyesore and serve no
purpose other than discouraging people from
moving to our area. They are having a nega-
tive impact on the local homebuilder's sales as
well as any of our neighbours who are trying
to sell their homes. This will eventually result
in lower market values for all of our homes.
The dump application process is only
beginning and will take many years to go
through the various approvals. We will have
plenty of opportunities to voice our concerns
over the coming years.
In the meantime, let's dump the "Dump the
Dump" signs!
Terry MacWillie
Russell
Dump the dump signs now
The Editor,
The Terry Fox Run/Walk will be held this
September and the organizers will be holding a
meeting this June. We invite all students who
need community hours to come on board for
Terry. If you would like to help, call Cindy at
613-445-3852. You can also email me at:
[email protected]. I need bilingual per-
sons to man the Embrun end of things. We run
this event on the fitness trail.
The difference about the Terry Fox
Run/Walk is 87 per cent of the funds raised
goes to cancer research. There is no registra-
tion fee and you do not need to raise a certain
amount. This family run event is hosted by
Terry's family and has Terry's best interest at
heart. Some events require you to raise ridicu-
lous amounts of money. If a person comes with
$1, then this is celebrated! As Terry said,
"Every dollar counts!"
I think this is the best cancer event in the
country. Keep it going and please help this
worthwhile event. Last year we raised
$18,000! Together, we can surpass that
amount. Thanks for your support.
Cindy Saucier
Russell Terry Fox Run
Gearing up for 2011 Terry Fox Run
The Editor,
“THANK-YOU!” Howodd it felt to be on the receiv-ing end of one of Russell'sFundraising Trivia Nights.That instead of donating orsupporting one, that familymembers stood in our place tosay thank-you. To find your-self in need and starting ajourney that is full ofunknowns.
This is where Jamie and Ifind ourselves. We are stilladjusting to the Decemberdiagnosis. Being so far fromhome made it even harder tohear the word cancer. Thejourney since has been diffi-cult but we have endured withthe hope that we would somehow get home. It's amazinghow far a hug and a cup ofcoffee goes when you needsome strength.
When Diane called us andsaid that she was going toorganize a trivia night to helpus get home we were ren-
dered speechless, althoughtears flowed easily enough.Those tears came more andmore as each phone call camewith news of the outpouringof responses from people tobe a part of this night. Ithelped us get home for Easter(a much needed boost forboth of us) before the nighteven happened! Our familiesneeded the hugs and coffee asmuch as we did.
So our list of thank-yous islong and true to form I fear Imay leave someone out, soplease forgive us if we have.To Diane Wolfenden and herhusband Doug your hospitali-ty, friendship and undertakingof this event will never be for-gotten, love you both. MaryAnn-Jamie's mom and Alicia-my daughter, thank-you forbeing our voices, love youboth. Mary Chartrand, KathyMcKenzie, and ConnieJohnston for your wisdomand hard work you are the
most organized people Iknow. The AgriculturalSociety for the space andTony Baas for manning thebar, I miss being a part ofsuch a great organization! Toall of the businesses and indi-viduals who donated, we areso grateful, knowing especial-ly how often you do this. Toeveryone who came out to bea part of this evening to sup-port us there are no wordsworthy of your selfless kind-ness.
I have come up with a newslogan for the village ofRussell and it will be the wayI describe it from now on"The Village of Angels"because that is what you are.
Thank-you from the bot-tom of our hearts for youroverwhelming support andgenerosity. We will never for-get. Hope to see you soon.
Kat Alderson
and Jamie Doyle
A community of kindness
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Honouring Russell’sDr. Anne Whyte
Since its inception, Dr. Anne Whytehas been a participant of theEnvironmental Advisory Committeefor the Russell Township. She has beenthe "voice of reason" raising questionsand "giving food for thought" to theTownship and those who attendedTownship meetings. She has traveledthe world bringing her expertise tothose who would benefit from her wis-dom. I once met Jane Goodall and wasso enthralled with her intelligence that Iwould compare Anne's expertise on thesame level.
She will be leaving Russell this sum-mer and is both excited and dismayedabout leaving this community at such acrucial time. Whyte holds a doctorate inenvironmental sciences. She is veryconcerned about the proposed dumpfacility and warns residents to remaininformed.
Not only is she a dear friend but herknowledge and intelligence will bemissed. I have learned so much from
Anne. I have also learned how to con-duct myself during these debates.
When the idea came up of honouringthis incredible woman, all of Councilwas on board. Jacques Lortie, the headof the Department for Public Works, aswell as Parks and Recreation, presentedher with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.She also received a certificate of recog-nition from Mayor J.P. St-Pierre, whoacknowledged her accomplishments.
She feels the EAC has been a goodconduit for the concerns of the peopleof this Township and she has great con-fidence in the newly formed EAC sub-committee. Whyte added she will belooking on from her new home on theB.C. coast and hopefully advising usthrough the debate of the "Dump",which will be on the priority in the nextfew months.
Good luck, Anne, and thank you forall you have contributed to this commu-nity and the volunteer hours that yourhave donated "just because you care".
Above from left, Green Columnist and member of the Russell TownshipEnvironmental Committee (EAC) Cindy Saucier, Councillor Eric Bazinet, whois also a member of the EAC, environmental activist and EAC member, Dr.Anne Whyte, and Russell Township Mayor JP St-Pierre. Whyte was honouredduring a recent Council meeting for her lifetime advocacy of a greener society.
Photo Courtesy of Cindy Saucier
By Eamon Colvin
Special to The VillagerRUSSELL - On Friday, June 3, Russell
High School will be hosting its annualcharity walk, the Relay for Life. Students,teachers, cancer survivors, volunteers,members of the community and RHSalumnus alike will be walking around theRussell High School track to raise moneyfor cancer research, to celebrate cancer sur-vivors and to remember those who havelost their lives to this disease.
Members of the community are wel-come to come out and support this causefrom 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; however stu-dent participants who have raised the nec-essary minimum one hundred dollars willbe staying overnight, until 7:00 a.m. thefollowing morning. Students have been
organized into teams of ten and will alwayshave one team member circling the track,even in the wee hours of the morning.
Thankfully, for the students and com-munity members not walking at the time,there will be plentiful activities for partici-pants and many forms of entertainment toexperience. Among these activities areroad hockey, bouncy games, water balloondodge ball, and karaoke as well as livemusical performances.
There has been some fundraising priorto Relay for Life including a very success-ful bottle drive that raised over $850 lastweekend, various bake sales, and a schoolbreakfast yet to come.
Come out and support your communityand make a difference for cancer researchwhile you're at it.
RHS hosts local Relay for Life
A woman of excellenceIna Henry of the Russell Village Women's Institute (RVWI) is seen herebeing presented with the 2011 Women of Excellence Fair Award at the 79thWomen's Institute - Russell District Annual Meeting on Monday, May 30.The District's President, Mona Saunders, also presented Henry with akeepsake gift to remind her of the value of volunteerism. Henry is a star inthat department with too many accolades to go into here as it took threepages to do so in the application letter. Her unending volunteerism in thiscommunity with the W.I., local broomball, 4H, and most importantly, withthe Russell Fair, makes her a valuable asset to our Village. Congratulations,Ina! From all of us in Russell.
Info and Photo Courtesy of Jean Williams
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RUSSELL - In celebration
of the International Year of
the Forest, South Nation
Conservation Authority was
invited to make a short
presentation and host a tree
planting ceremony for
the Russell KinderCare
program at the Russell
Public School on May 27.
Following a talk about how
trees are vital to our
environment, SNC Land
and Resource Technician,
Mike Petryk, called on
some of the 23 kids (the
program consists of 30
students in total) for
assistance in digging a hole
and planting a small white
pine tree near the front
entrance to the school.
Russell Mayor JP St-Pierre
also attended the ceremony
and was excited to see the
enthusiastic faces of the
KinderCare students who
were happy to have made a
small difference to the
environmental landscape of
their community. The
presentation and planting
was all part of KinderCare's
'Nature Day' programming
last Friday.
KinderCare plants a tree of knowledge
Tree timeThe kids from Russell's KinderCare program show off their new white pine
tree that they helped South Nation Conservation Authority’s Mike Petryk
plant in celebration of the International Year of the Forest.
Photos By Jason Isaac
By Jason Isaac
The Villager Editor
HAWKESBURY -
Inspector Steven Waite,
Commander of the
Prescott County Ontario
Provincial police detach-
ment in Hawkesbury has
died following a battle
with melanoma. The for-
mer Commander of the
Russell County detach-
ment was diagnosed with
cancer last August.
Waite, a native of
Hawkesbury, has had a
memorable career in
policing that dates back
to 1985 with the
Hawkesbury Police
Service where he was
eventually promoted
Detective-Sergeant, a
position that he held until
the HPS joined forces
under the OPP banner in
1999. In 2005, Waite
received another promo-
tion, this time to Staff
Sergeant and took on the
responsibilities of
detachment Commander
for Russell County.
Before he was to return
to what would be his last
role in Hawkesbury, he
was assigned Acting-
Inspector for the
S t o r m o n t - D u n d a s -
Glengarry OPP.
Waite was 48 and is
survived by his wife,
Diane, and two children.
A funeral was held on
May 20 at St. Jean-
Baptist Church in
L'Orignal.
O.P.P. loses one of its finest
Above, O.P.P. Inspector
Steven Waite. File Photo
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EMBRUN - 430 people attended theannual Cure Cancer Breakfast at theEmbrun Community Centre back on April29. The event was originally a cancerfundraiser with the money being puttowards Casselman's Dupuis Ford PokerRun that raised nearly $102,000 last yearfor the Canadian Cancer Society throughthe CIBC Run for the Cure.
Now with the Dupuis family no longerinvolved, three 'selfless angels', Marie-Claire Ivanski, Lorraine Dicaire andGinette Rivet have taken over the break-fast, raising money for their newly formedRun for the Cure team, 'Friends For Life'.
The event was a celebration of life forthose who have won against the ravages ofcancer and to pay tribute to those friendsand family members who have sadly losttheir battle to the disease. The importantmessage to come out of the breakfast wasthat "cancer can be beaten" as long as thefunds and focus are put towards advance-ments in cancer research.
Special guest speaker, Sandra Palmaro,CEO for the Ontario Region of theCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation wasamazed at the large crowd of supporterswho came out for the breakfast. "By yournumbers here today, this shows how muchyou all care for the cause of eradicatingcancers from our world. We will eventual-ly get there because there is definitelystrength in numbers."
In total, the breakfast was a huge suc-cess, netting $15,610 for the Friends forLife team. "We are grateful to our commu-nity for supporting us," said Marie-ClaireIvanski, President of the group. The ladiesalso honoured the Dupuis family for theiryears of charitable work in support of theCCF. A somber candle-lighting made theevent more poignant as cancer survivors litcandles in memory of those that are nolonger with us and to bring light and hopethat a cure will be found.
Congratulations to the three 'pinkladies' and best of luck at the upcomingCIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday,October 2 in Ottawa.
Annual breakfast spotlights needfor more cancer research funding
At left, the Friends for Life team of, from left, Marie-Claire Ivanski,Lorraine Dicaire and Gineet Rivet; top, Chantale Lalonde-McDonald, a oneyear breast cancer survivor, lights a candle in memory of those women whohave lost their battle to the disease; above, Cure for Cancer Breakfast guestof honour, Lise Forgues and her husband Rhéo Brisson look pretty in pink.
Photo By Jason Isaac
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By Judy Bastien
With Jason Isaac
Special to The Villager
RUSSELL - The Russell
Community Concert Band
(RCCB) will be finishing up
their season with a commu-
nity concert in MacDougall
Park in Russell on Thursday,
June 9, at 7:00 pm.
Everyone is invited to listen
to a wide variety of music
ranging from Classical to
Pop. In case of rain the con-
cert will be cancelled.
This is the second year
for the RCCB, which con-
sists of members of all ages
and backgrounds. With
practices every Thursday
from October until June, the
band has performed three
concerts this year under the
fine direction of Gilles
Lapage. Once again, St.
Thomas Aquinas CHS invit-
ed the RCCB to perform at
their annual Christmas con-
cert, then this past April the
members participated of the
second time at the Kiwanis
Music Festival, earning
another Gold rating for their
performance.
On Thursday, May 26,
Russell Meadows seniors'
residence was the band's
third show venue for an
evening of music for the res-
idents and members of the
local 55+ Club. It was a
great evening for everyone
involved and another way to
show off the level of musi-
cal talent there is in the
Russell community.
The concert in
MacDougall Park will be a
lively and fun way for the
Russell Community Concert
Band to end the season on a
good note. Come on out and
enjoy the music!
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Regeneration - RHS students head to the woodsThe Villager News Desk
RUSSELL - Russell High SchoolArt students are creating environ-mental art in the neighbouring TweedConservation Area. Students will becreating a variety of art works, paint-ings, found object sculptures,mobiles and installations in prepara-tion for this year's Regeneration - EcoArt Tour, to take place on Saturdayand Sunday, June 4 and 5 in the park.We invite anyone to visit the TweedConservation Area, entering by theNew York Central bike path, to viewthe many works of art.
An avid dog walker and parkenthusiast, Art Teacher, RHS teacher,Sandra McNeill, was eager to share
her love of the natural setting withher students. "It is an opportunity tocreate art that is inspired by and cre-ated in the old growth forest; explor-ing the relationship between humansand nature and our connections withlocal, community spaces."
Students are asking "What if itrains?" and "What if someone comesalong and moves or destroys our art?"The answer is found in the definitionof environmental art - it is ephemeral(made to disappear or transform,),designed for a particular place andinvolves collaboration between theartist, the environment and the view-er. One of the parameters of theassignment is that it is a 'zero foot-
print' project. The instructions areclear: no nails will be used, only deadbranches can be incorporated in thework, and if anything is brought intothe park, it all must be removed afterthe weekend show.
The best entrance for the showwill be off of the bike path on thenorth end of the village of Russell.There will be maps available, identi-fying the art works and artists, at theentrance to the Tweed ConservationArea. Come on out and enjoy thepark and enchant in the creation ofnatural art.
For more information check outRussell High School's website, or call613-445-1878.
RHS students capture the beauty ofthe woods in preparation for aspecial art in the park event,Regeneration - Eco Art Tour,coming up this weekend in Russell.
Photo Courtesy of Sandra McNeill
By Gord Shaver
SNC Media Relations
Special to The Villager
SOUTH NATION - Seating is limited for a free bus
tour in honour of the UN's International Year of the Forest
being offered by South Nation Conservation on June 8.
Departing at 8:30 am from SNC's Finch headquarters and
returning at 4:00 p.m., the tour will stop at several points
of interest in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas
and Glengarry, and Prescott and Russell. A box lunch will
be provided.
"The objective is to bring attention to multiple aspects
of forest management conducted in Eastern Ontario by
SNC and its partners," said Mike Petryk, SNC Lands and
Water Resource Technician and tour coordinator.
Petryk also noted the focus will be on stewards of pri-
vately owned forests and on old growth sites,
"Participants will be able to view how forests can be man-
aged sustainably, ask questions of South Nation profes-
sionals, and engage with local forest managers."
Private land managers to be visited are pursuing
Certified Forest status, which means their holdings are
recognized by an outside regulating body for being har-
vested sustainably. "The landowners choose to harvest
less wood now in favour of having a healthier forest in the
future," said Petryk.
Old growth sites on the tour will feature either unique
trees of cultural or ecological importance, or stands of
trees, which have been around longer than most. "These
individual trees or groups of trees tend to be over 150
years old and are extremely rare in our area. It's important
to protect these sites and to nurture other sites which will
eventually achieve old growth status, providing habitat
and a source of good genetics," added Petryk.
For more information or to book a seat contact Mike by
calling 1-877-984-2948, ext. 295 or by email at
Hop aboard thefree forestry bus
Above, the annual 'tree tour' hosted by the
South Nation Conservation Authority is a great
way to get back to nature and discover the
indigenous trees of the region.
Photo Courtesy of Gord Shaver
RCCB finishes on a good note
The Russell CommunityConcert Band came togetherfor a grand performance atthe Russell MeadowsRetirement Community onMay 26. Ethel Hamiltonsaid of the RCCB, “We areproud to see that there is aconcert band in Russell onceagain." The Band willshowcase its talents at anopen air concert atMacDougall Park on June 9.
Photo Courtesy of D.Leclerc
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VILLAGERClassiffiedsDeadline 3 p.m. Mondayy
11--886666--307-3541
[email protected]@storm.ca
WE’RE GROWING AGAINWEAGANT FARM SUPPLIES LTD
NEEDS YOU!EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Parts Person (experience preferred)Weagant Farm Supplies is looking for an energetic,proactive individual. A full-time position (44 hours per week) with competitive
Computer skills required.Knowledge of Farm Equipment and Bilingualism would be an asset.Valid driver’s license required.
David VanMoorselParts Manager
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIn-house sales person
in-house sales and machine attachments. A full-time position
Computer skills required.Valid driver’s license required.Bilingualism is an asset.
Ault VanbokHorstSales Manager
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYLicensed Farm Equipment Technician
Farm Equipment Mechanic License required.
Service Manager
applicants selected will be called for an interview.Weagant Farm Supplies
P.O. Box 940 Winchester, Ont. K0C 2K0Phone 613-774-2887
Fax 613-774-6437
FOR SALE
WOOD SHAVINGSPremium, kiln dried, pinewood shavings. $5 - $3.25cu.ft. Compressed. Pleasecontact for volume pricing.Delivery available. Alex 613-806-5569.
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Vehicles For SaleCredit problem? In-housefinance is easy. Just applyon-line and become pre-approved. For clean, low mileage vehicles:www.car-o-line.com or callCar-o-line Autos @ 1-877-820-5598 or 613-448-2488.
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FOR SALE - 2004 HONDACRF-230F Off-Road Bike.Well-maintained, low hours,recent tune-up including bat-tery, spark plugs, new rearbrakes. Asking $3,500 obo.Call 613-816-5375.
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FOR SALE - ROTOTILLER
Good rototiller, Sears 5 h.p.,front tine, 26” wide. $200Call 613-987-5754
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FOR SALE- TRUCK CAP
White Fibrobec Truck Cap74” x 60” fits S10 Ranger -$100 O.B.O.613- 445-0409
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SERVICES
DECKSRussell, Neil Simard
Castor Carpentry613-445-4196 or cell 613-799-2277 Free Estimates.
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Repairs and Weldingon all your Farm Equipment
$50 per hour shop rate.
Equipment Traders
613-774-0651 or 613-229-7718. Ask for John.
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SERVICES
Gerry’s Custom BuiltKitchens
Custom Woodwork
Since 1976
613-445-6631 or 613-835-2034
Kitchens, vanities, countertops, (re)finishing. Freeestimates, design serviceavailable. Mike Hiemstra.
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Metcalfe Custom AirSheet metal work, HRV andHeating Installations. WayneE. Irven, 613-821-2554
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HELP WANTED
Company in Russell is seek-ing an honest, hardworkingindividual. Various dutiesmay include equipmentdeliveries, assisting withequipment installation anddismantling, etc. Must havea clean driving record andpersonal transportation toand from shop. Initial salarymay start at $16.00/hourbased on resume. Faxresume to 613-445-0212.
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YARD SALES
HUGE YARD SALESat. June 4- 8am to 2 pm.1616 Wade Rd., Russell.Weather permitting.Household items, bikes, TV,stools, decor, too manyitems to list.
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YARD SALESATURDAY, JUNE 4
FROM 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M.2670 Highway 31,Winchester (EquipmentTraders). Rain or shine.Household items, china cab-inet, microwave, stereo,kitchen chairs, bird cage,coffee tables, Magliner, largedog cage, futon and more.
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YARD SALES
GROVES ROAD STREETSALE - Saturday June 4/11,8 am to noon. Many homesparticipating: from carpentrytools to custom embroidery-done while you wait.
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PETS
PROFESSIONALPET SITTING
Dog Walking
Quality care for your petsand home while you’reaway. Mid-day exercise ormedication while you’re atwork.
PETS AND HOME
SERVICES
Bonded, Insured
Colleen Petry 613-445-3480
www.petsandhomeservices
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COMING EVENTS
MEMORIAL SERVICENorth Russell UnionCemetery, Sunday, June 12at 3 p.m. at the cemetery.
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KID’S CRAFT DAYMake your own Piggy Bank!
Sat. June 11th, from 1 pm to3 pm. Osgoode TownshipHistorical Society andMuseum, 7814 LawrenceSt., Vernon, Ont. Ages 6 -12,Cost $5 per child. Registertoday!! Call 613-821-4062
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FOR RENT
BACHELOR APT.Russell, $500, all inclusive.Fridge, stove. Availableimmediately. 613-445-3407
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FOR RENT
APARTMENT1 bedroom apartment forrent, located at 1128Concession St., Russell.$700 all inclusive. No Pets. Bachelor apartment for rent.1128 Concession St. $500all inclusive. Contact Electraat 613-262-6580
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NOTICES
A.A. meetings - Russell.Mondays, 8 p.m. at OurLady of Miraculous MedalCatholic Church &Saturdays, 8 p.m. at RussellUnited Church, Mill Street.For information call 613-443-5988 or 613-821-3017.
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FOUND
Please call The Villager with“Found” items. There is nocharge to put them in theclassifieds. Call 1-866-307-3541.
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VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER NOW!
Organizations or individualswho have tasks which couldbe done by students lookingfor their volunteer hours, arewelcome to advertise in thisspace free of charge forTWO (2) weeks. Call TheVillager at 1-866-307-3541with your requests.
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WANTED - VOLUNTEER Student(s) for lawn mowingand yard work for a day,month or the season. I’m onDes Pins St. and can pickyou up/drop you off if youneed a ride. Please contactJudy Hill [email protected] or613-445-2849 before 6 pm.
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Please join me at my OPEN HOUSE at
104 CORVINELLI CRES., RUSSELLSUNDAY, JUNE 5TH
FROM 2 - 4 P.M.I look forward to seeing you there!
Advertising Pays
Full service flower shop in small townrequires full time
Floral DesignerMinimum 5 years experience in all phases offloral design, including wedding work, funeralsprays - tributes and everyday arrangements(mostly fresh flowers and some silk designs).Fully computerized flower shop with wireservices. 35 to 40 hours weekly.
Apply to: Durant’s Flowers, Box 640, Chesterville, ON, K0C 1H0or via email to [email protected]
REGISTRATION NIGHTWEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 6 - 9 P.M.
RUSSELL ARENA, LOBBYAll registration information can be found at
www.eteamz.com/rmha/index.cfm
RMHA HOCKEY REGISTRATION FOR THE 2011-2012 SEASON IS NOW OPEN!
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Russell Lions Lobsterfeastcelebrates its 25th year
Photos By Jason Isaac
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Mark Hendley, RHIRegistered Home Inspector
Architectural Technician324 Hamilton Rd., Russell
Tel: 613-447-1810www.hendley.ca
Family Dog Training & Boarding
(613) 445-6644
Patterson CarpentryRenovations & General Construction
John PattersonRussell, ON 613-445-1226
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By Darren Matte
Villager Sports
EMBRUN-- The Russell High Timber
Wolves will be heading to EOSSAA to
represent the Prescott-Russell Secondary
School Athletic Association in baseball
this week in Kingston. The T-Wolves
punched their ticket after an exciting
come from behind win against St. Thomas
on May 20 at Pateneaude Field in
Embrun.
The two schools were the only two
from the league that fielded teams, so to
decide a representative for EOSSAA, the
two sides held a best two of three series.
Russell took game one on May 12 by a
score of 9-8.
On May 20 the two teams were back at
it with St. Thomas needing a win to stay
alive. The Ravens got out to a good start
behind solid pitching from Tyler Petch.
Petch held the T-Wolves to just one run in
the first four innings. Meanwhile, the
Ravens wasted little time in getting on the
board. In the first with a man on third,
Russell pitcher Dylan Arnone uncorked a
wild pitch and a run scored. The Ravens
also got an RBI double in the inning from
Nathan Bols and jumped out to a 2-0 lead.
In the second another wild pitch put the
Ravens up 3-0. Russell did get to Petch in
the top of the third, as Shawn Salij beat
out an infield single which also scored a
run. In the bottom half of the third, St.
Thomas got it right back as Jordan Bols
connected with an RBI single to reestab-
lish the three run lead.
After holding Russell off the board in
the top of the fourth, St. Thomas blew it
wide open in the bottom half as they
added three more runs. Kevin Picard hit
an RBI single and then scored on a two
RBI infield fly by Petch.
At the start of the fifth the Ravens
changed pitchers and brought Nathan
Bols to the mound. Bols struggled and
Russell scored three runs in the inning.
With a man on first and third, and Salij
back at the plate, he hit a ground out that
scored and advanced the runners. Then
Greg Bridges came up and smacked an
RBI double to make it 7-3. Bridges was
not done there, he stole third and then
even took home making it 7-4. Bridges,
took over as pitcher for Russell in the
fourth and held St. Thomas off the board
in the fifth and sixth inning. The T-Wolves
continued to chip away as they scored in
the sixth on a wild pitch and then again on
a ground out which cut the lead to 7-6
heading to the seventh and final inning.
In the top of the seventh Salij started
things with a single followed by a Bridges
single. Then on a Ravens error both play-
ers crossed home to give Russell their first
lead of the game. The T-Wolves added
one more run and went up 9-7 heading to
the bottom of the seventh
The T-Wolves called on Keith Lobbe to
come in and close the game. Lobbe struck
out the first batter he faced and got the
second and third to ground out for a three
up three down inning which earned him
the save and the T-Wolves the 9-7 win.
The T-Wolves trailed at one point 7-1, but
did not give up and for their resiliency
they were rewarded with a trip to
EOSSAA.
T-Wolves to representPRSSAA at regionals
Left, Keith Lobbe cameinto the game againstSt. Thomas in thebottom of the seventhlooking for the save.He struck out the firstbatter he faced and thengot the next two toground out, whichhelped the T-Wolvescomplete the comebackto win 9-7 and advanceto EOSSAA.
Photos By Darren Matte
Above, Greg Bridges did it all for the Russell High Timber Wolves in theirEOSSAA clinching game against St. Thomas on May 20 in Embrun.Bridges went 2-2 at the plate including a walk, with a single and a double,scored three runs, drove in a run and stole five bases including home, whichhe is seen doing here. Bridges took his lead and as the catcher was throwingthe ball back to the pitcher, took off and beat the throw back. Bridges alsopitched three innings picking up the win and four strikeouts along the wayin the T-Wolves 9-7 win.
By Darren Matte
Villager Sports
RUSSELL-- The Russell Renegades
Mosquito 1 team took on the Cornwall
Wildcats on May 29 on their home field at
St. Thomas in Russell. The Renegades had
a good game moving the ball with their run-
ning game and had a solid effort by their
defense but Cornwall proved to be too
strong and took the win.
Russell struggled on their first posses-
sion, which ended on a turnover on downs.
Cornwall capitalized and scored on a run to
the outside. On their next possession, after
the kickoff, Russell fumbled but thanks to a
solid effort by their defense, they regained
the ball off a turnover on downs. Russell
then got creative and ran a flea flicker play
that completely fooled the Cornwall
defense. Renegades quarter back Wesley
Moss aired the ball out for his receiver, who
would have had an unblocked run to the end
zone, but the ball just misses the receiver
and Russell was forced to turn the ball over,
6-0 after the first quarter.
On the first play of the second quarter,
Cornwall quarter back John Davis threw a
short pass to receiver Richard Jacobs who
ran into the end zone for the touch down,
12-0 Cornwall. Russell continued to run
creative plays well, as they got the Cornwall
defense to bite on a reverse run play that led
to a first down. After Cornwall got the ball
back, Davis hit Jacobs again with a pass that
went for a touchdown extending the
Wildcats lead to 18-0. Russell then called
on Jack Messervey to carry the ball on the
ground. The running back used his strength
to attack the line and pound his way up the
middle into the Cornwall zone for good
yardage and a first down. With Russell
threatening, they got stopped on fourth
down and trailed 18-0 at half.
Cornwall started the second half with the
ball and now Jacobs turned out two big runs
for first downs. With Cornwall on first and
goal, Russell's Vincent Leroux came up
with a huge sack. But despite forcing fourth
and goal, Cornwall found their way into the
end zone off a good quarterback draw.
While the Renegades kept coming close,
they seemed to be inches away from their
markers and trailed 24-0 heading to the
fourth.
Both teams continued to play hard in the
fourth. Davis had a couple of big runs and
set up a goal line situation. Davis kept the
ball himself and scored to make it 30-0.
Despite the strong defense and hard nose
running from the Renegades they ran out of
gas and took the loss 30-0. The Mosquito 1
Renegades will look to build on the posi-
tives from this game, when they visit
Glengarry on June 5.
Renegades running gamestrong in loss to Cornwall
Running the ballAbove right, Vincent Leroux got the handoff and ran to the outside looking
for a hole along the sidelines in the Russell Renegades Mosquito 1 game
against the Cornwall Wildcats on May 29 at St. Thomas in Russell. Russell
had a tough time with the strong Cornwall team and took the loss 30-0;
above left, Jack Messervey was one of the key components for the Russell
Renegades during the game.With his smash mouth style, Messervey rushed
for a few first downs and put his team in good position.
Photos By Darren Matte
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By Darren Matte
Villager Sports
RUSSELL-- The two Russell high schools met on May
12 in a match of senior boys soccer at Russell High.
Heading into the game neither the St. Thomas Ravens nor
the Russell High Timber Wolves knew much about the
other, as they always seemed to play at the same time.
Early on it was St. Thomas who gained the first chance
when miscommunication occurred between the Russell
keeper and a defender that almost ended with the ball in the
back of the net. Then the Ravens received a free kick just
outside of the penalty area. It was a perfect shot on net but
a Russell defender jumped in the way of the ball to block it
and keep the game scoreless. Later, it was Russell getting a
chance. Josh Morgan took the first shot off a free kick and
the rebound came to Justin Samuels who potted the loose
ball. Moments later, the T-Wolves sent a shot on net, and it
was bobbled by the Ravens goalie. The loose ball once
again came to Samuels and again he made no mistake send-
ing the ball to the back of the net for his second goal of the
match. Despite their early pressure, St. Thomas could get
nothing going in the second half of the first and Russell
took the 2-0 lead to half time.
Minutes into the second half the T-Wolves were at it
again. This time they set up for a corner kick. The ball came
right to the penalty kick spot, where Travis Smith went up
and headed it into the net to make it 3-0 Russell. The T-
Wolves kept coming, continuing to pressure. That pressure
led to the Ravens having to give up free and corner kicks.
St. Thomas finally thought they had something going and
set up for a corner of their own. But after a great save by
the Russell keeper, he threw the ball out to Morgan who
carried it up the field, stopped half way into the Ravens
zone and let a perfect strike go to the top corner of the St.
Thomas net that made it 4-0. The Ravens just could not
convert on their opportunities and the T-Wolves took this
one 4-0.
Earlier in the day both teams were in action. St. Thomas
took on Le Relais to begin their day. This was a closer
match for the Ravens, but they still took the loss 3-1.
Quinton Gill had the lone goal for St. Thomas. As for the T-
Wolves they were beat 2-0 by L'Escale.
Both teams advanced to the playoffs but still needed to
wait on results from the other match ups to determine the
final standings.
Playoffs
In the playoffs, St. Thomas opened their day against
Casselman. Casselman struck first but the Ravens battled
back. Quinton Gill scored for St. Thomas to tie things up,
but Casselman added one more and won it 2-1.
In their second game, against L'Escale, the Ravens had
little left in the tank. They fell behind early and never were
able to get back into the game. L'Escale won it 4-0, ending
the Ravens season. Overall coach Francis Kwok was
pleased with the season.
As for Russell High, they had a .500 day picking up a
loss to Rockland before winning against St. Francis Xavier.
The first game was a well-played game by Russell but it
turned into a very physical one. Rockland caught a few
breaks and benefited with two goals, which made it difficult
for the T-Wolves to come back. Russell dominated most of
the play but could not get anything off their opportunities.
Rockland added one more goal and won this one 3-0.
Coach Jason Wagensveld was impressed with his team's
defensive play especially from Scott Fleming who he
described as playing "outstanding defense throughout the
game."
In their second match, the T-Wolves faced off with St.
FX. Russell dominated this one and spent most of the game
in the St. FX zone. The T-Wolves were led by Jake
Goulding who scored three goals including one where he
deked three players and scored to complete his hat trick.
Russell's other goal was scored by Morgan who let a bullet
go that went off the crossbar and into the net. The T-Wolves
took this one 4-0. Wagensveld summed up the team's sea-
son. "The boys played an outstanding year. They finished
third in a strong division. I was really proud of how hard
they worked and how focused they were throughout the
season."
Rivals collide as STA takes on RHS in senior boys soccer
Nothing but netAbove, Justin Samuels had a big game when
Russell High took on rivals St. Thomas on
May 9 at Russell. Here, Samuels has a wide-
open net and a sprawling keeper to beat. He
made no mistake putting it into the open net
for one of his two goals in the Timber Wolves
4-0 victory. Photo By Darren Matte
By Mitch Geertz
Special to the Villager
RUSSELL - On the May 8-9 weekend,
the U12 Girls Raiders team set off to their
first tournament of the season - the 17th
annual Icebreaker tournament. The Girls did
not disappoint going unbeaten throughout
the tournament to take home the gold.
There were 30 teams registered in the
U12G division; teams from all over Ontario
and Quebec. The topic of discussion for the
weekend was the conditions of the field.
Most of the fields were wet and muddy, but
that did not stop the Raiders determination
and willingness to be the best.
Four games for the girls were slated on
Day 1 of the tournament. Game 1 was a 2-0
win versus the local Ottawa Internationals.
The Russell squad then went on to beat
Sudbury 3-0 in their second match, while
Game 3 against the Ile Bizzard ended in a
Raiders 3-1 victory.
The last game challengers were the
Hudson/St-Lazare Hawks. The girls domi-
nated all ends of the field but had a hard
time finishing. They did end up getting a
goal and with great team defense, secured a
1-0 win. Four straight wins put the team in
great shape for Sunday.
Sunday's weather brought more rain, and
wet and muddy fields were tough to play in,
but with excellent teamwork, heart and
determination, the Raiders held off two very
strong opponents. The Raiders picked off
Pickering and kept Lakeshore at bay with
wins of 1-0 and 2-1 in a shoot-out respec-
tively.
Citing safety concerns, The City of
Ottawa decided to close all soccer fields for
the afternoon because of the bad field condi-
tions and no further games were allowed to
be played. The Russell team having the best
record in round robin play (record of 6-0)
ended up getting a bye to the finals. The
final game would be determined by a shoot-
out. The Russell team would square off
against the same Lakeshore team they had
beaten earlier in the morning. The Gold
medal stage was set and with confidence,
composure and poise, Russell won the
shoot-out 5-4, giving the Raiders the cham-
pionship Trophy.
Congrats to the girls and coaching staff
for a great start to the season. A special
thanks to Embrun Ford as the team's main
sponsor.
Raiders U12 Girls win gold
Above, back row from left, Paul, Don, Lana, and Paddy, third row from left, Valerie,Danica, Annie, Natasha, Andrea, Dana, Emma, and Isabelle; second row from left,Maddisson, Coralie, Emily, Keira, Hannah, and Gabrielle, Akira; front row from left,Lindsay, and Bryanna; missing, Helen (no last names provided). Photo Courtesy of M. Geertz
By Darren Matte
Villager Sports
OTTAWA-- Russell
High and St. Thomas had
three athletes in total qual-
ify and take part in the
East Regionals track and
field competition in
Ottawa on May 26-27 at
the Terry Fox Athletic
Facility.
Jamie Cochrane, from
Russell High, had the best
meet of athletes from the
two schools as he finished
third in his event, the sen-
ior boys 400-meter hur-
dles, with a time of 56.00.
That result means that
Cochrane will head to
Sudbury later this week,
June 2-4, to compete at
OFSAA. Cochrane nar-
rowly missed qualifying
for the 110-meter hurdles
at EOSSAA. He was win-
ning the event but tripped
on the second last hurdle.
He was on pace to have
the fastest time heading to
the East Regionals, which
would have put him in a
great position to head to
OFSAA in both events.
St. Thomas Aquinas
sent two athletes to the
East Regionals, Austin
Noel and Kirk Henike.
Both boys participated in
the shot put, Noel in the
midget boys, Henike in the
junior category.
Noel had a solid effort
with his longest throw
coming in at 10.78-meters.
Unfortunately, he finished
10th and was two posi-
tions short of making the
final round. As for Henike,
he did qualify for the final
round with his best throw
being 12.42-meters. After
the first round he sat in
eighth, but he couldn't
improve on his throw from
the first round and finished
in eighth.
Russell High athleteheading to OFSAA
Heave-ho!Above, Kirk Henike was one of two
competitors from St. Thomas to take part in the
East Regionals track and field meet on May 26-
27 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa.
Henike took part in the junior boys shot put and
finished eighth with his best throw coming in at
12.42-meters. Photo By Darren Matte
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