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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

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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.


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.

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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

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$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

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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

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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



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.

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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.



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

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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

[email protected].

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.

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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

[email protected]

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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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



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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