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LOCAL NEWSParrot aviary plans in motion for 2013 openingBy STACEY ROYsroy@perfprint.caEMC News - Polly wants an outdooraviary and thanks to a $5,000 grant fromIntuit, the animals of Parrot Partner atthe Gallipeau Centre are closer thanever to their goal.“I’m thrilled,” remarked JudyTennant, lead trainer at Parrot Partnerupon hearing of the grant application’ssuccess.Intuit’s Love Our Local Businessgrant represents half of the fundsneeded to complete the outdoor andindoor aviary space for Parrot Partnersin their new Smiths Falls home. In thenext couple of weeks the non-profitorganization will launch an onlinevoting campaign in hopes of addinganother $5,000 to the project’s budget.“It’s an exciting time,” Tennantsaid.The funds will help to completeboth bird spaces while providing anest egg to cover immediate and futureveterinary bills. Tennant explainsbecause parrots can live up to 80 yearstheir health care often becomes quitecomplex and expensive with only oneavian vet in the region available fortheir care. Many times when the healthof birds fails owners find they simplycan’t cover the care costs.This is when the birds are releasedinto the wild or a place like ParrotPartner comes in to provide the careand love needed.“We’re creating a community of carearound the parrots,” Tennant said.She hopes this community of carewill include the active seniors whowill one day make their home at theGallipeau Centre. The new facility willwelcome visitors to go into the aviaryand interact with the birds as well asview them from outside the securitymesh. Parrot Partner is looking toRELAYFrom front pageGifford said the inaugural year for thefundraiser exceeded the cancer society’sexpectations. She hopes residents fromAlmonte, Carleton Place and Pakenhamwill come out to support the effort.BUILDINGFrom front pageThe loss of the grant funding andthe possible delay into another yearwas not palatable around the horseshoeand council approved the $40,000 outof-budgetexpense and awarded thecontract to JA Gallipeau Constructionfor $141,885.06. The local builder wasone of two tenders received. The secondcame from Guy Saumure & Sonsdevelop partnerships with all currentand future centre tenants including TheHub.Tennant said in order for everyone tosucceed they will have to work togetherto offer unique packages that willattract tourists from Toronto, Kingstonand other major centres.“It’s a challenge but I think we’re upfor it,” she said.Tennant is currently looking at designplans with JA Gallipeau Constructionwho will complete the work. Intuitcongratulated Parrot Partner for beingthe only Canadian entry to successfullyreceive funding and to win in such abig way this round.“We’d like to congratulate ParrotPartner for the win, and we also like tothank all those in the community whoparticipated in the program by votingfor and sharing Parrot Partner’s wish,”said Stephen Sharpe, Intuit Canadaspokesperson.“The great thing about the Love OurLocal Business program is that it showshow valuable small businesses are tothe local community.Judy’s wish for Parrot Partner wassuccessful because it was compelling,inspiring, and something the wholecommunity could really get behind.”The local project shot to the top ofthe voting charts with a final count ofover 14,000 online votes.The next closest competitor in thisyear’s race came in at 8,521 votes.Sharpe confirmed Parrot Partner’ssuccess breaks the record for anyCanadian winner.Tennant admitted she went intothe competition with a game plan ofreaching out to the organizations withlarge email lists and struck gold withbike clubs and religious organizationswho urged their members to vote forthe project virtually every day.“We had a woman, Allison Vaughan,approach us and she loved the Relay forLife and participated in it in Ottawa. Shewanted to bring it home to Almonte,” sheexplained. “...And that first year blew usright out of the water!”Construction for $178, 343.12. Councilhad budgeted $135, 313 this year forthe project, but demolition ran about$30,000 leaving roughly $100,000remaining for the new Murphy Buildingto be built.Coun. Ken Graham noted the townwas able to salvage quite a bit ofbuilding material from the demolitionthat it hoped would bring down the cost“It was actually the bikers and thenuns (who) came through for us,”Tennant said.Once this was completed, the grouptargeted international animal activistsand explained why parrots neededtheir support among any in the animalkingdom.“We had votes coming in from(around) the world,” Tennant said.Undertaking such an onlinecampaign is hard work and somethingof an emotional roller coaster forTennant whose heart has always beenwith the birds and what they need.Parrots’ intellectual ability makes itcritical that they have opportunitiesto interact with humans and othercreatures, while their physical makeupmakes flight a necessity.Tennant sees her new home at theGallipeau Centre as a solution onboth fronts by providing an outdoorand indoor home for her friends.Plans also include renting out thegym on occasion to offer bird flightdemonstrations where the animals gettheir exercise and spectators can seethem in action for a small donation.As work on the aviary continues,Tennant is also looking to build upher program in anticipation of morebirthday parties and visitor exposure.She welcomes any adult who mightbe interested in a part-time job as alead trainer to contact her at www.parrotpartner.com or 613-253-2253.The organization also welcomesyouth trainers for their Parrot Trooperprogram.Those aged 13 and up are urged toapply. No bird experience for eitherposition is necessary, but a love ofanimals and enjoyment in workingwith the public are key.This is a part-time job like no other.Parrot Troopers learn how to relate toWith a goal of $38,000, the MississippiMills event nearly tripled that,bringing in $111,000. This year’s targetis to raise $144,000.Visit www.relayforlife.ca for more..of the project. The town’s festival andother fundraisers have added $10,000to this financial picture thus far.According to Brennan, the formerMurphy Building was built in 1986in honour of Dr. W.O. Murphy whopracticed in town for many years. Hisson John, who works in town, has longbeen supportive of the plans to buildsomething improved in its place.and handle non-domesticated animalsand shape behaviour using positivereinforcement. Troopers establish atrusting relationship with a parrot andtrain behaviours appropriate for theSALES. SERVICE. 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LOCAL NEWSR0011956129.0307Connected to your communityLibrary repairs will bring façade back to original splendorBy STACEY ROYAccess to the library will be maintained beneath making the renovation critical “It stands overlooking the town,” embarked on a quest to improve thesroy@perfprint.cathroughout the project. During the work to undertake. During the May 21 Cummings added of the important place literacy of communities around theEMC News - Plans to repair the on the stairs an alternate entrance at the regular council meeting the tender for the library has in our community. world by building libraries upon request.front exterior of the Smiths Falls Public side of the library will be used. the repair work was given to Roof and The Smiths Falls Public Library Smiths Falls was among the first to beLibrary will include the restoration of a Chris Cummings, councillor and Building Service International at a cost serves as an impressive gateway to the approved having received word of itscritical architectural element. member of the library’s building of $186,290. No date for work to begin downtown core on top of the sloping funding on Jan. 23, 1902 and finallyKaren Schecter, chief librarian, committee, said the work was originally has been established as of deadline this Beckwith streetscape.opening the facility Feb. 25, 1904. Theexplained the triangular piece at the identified in 2002 when the facility week, but the committee is hoping that The site was chosen prior to town’s library also has the distinction ofroof line of the library’s front façade is underwent a major renovation, but it will start as soon as possible. Roof construction in 1903. Between 1903 being one of the first libraries Carnegiecurrently a painted piece of plywood, wasn’t undertaken at the time due to and Building Service International was and 1922 American industrialist and visited. Smiths Falls hosted Carnegie onbut when it was built in 1903 it was a financial realities.selected as the successful tender due to philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie April 28, 1906.much more decorative element.“We were trying to keep the budget its experience in working on heritage“They’re going to restore or replace in line,” Cummings added. “We knew at properties such as the town’s Carnegiethe feature,” Schecter confirmed. that time that the contractors told us the library.FREEOther work includes repairing the columns were good for 10 years.” “We are a designated heritageBUS TRIPSoriginal columns, the stairs and the The large columns that give the building and most of the reason wefoundation, which has been damaged library its grandeur have since shifted were is because of the features of thedue to the shifting of the columns above. causing extra strain to the foundation front façade,” Schecter said.Hospital cut foesEMC News - Premier KathleenWynne got some unexpectedguests at Queen’s Park on Tuesday,June 4, when members of theprovincial umbrella group SOS(Save Our Services) descended onthe provincial capital to speak outagainst cuts to the health care sector.Adding their voice of displeasureto the mixture was a contingentfrom Perth and Smiths Falls,who gave their placards a workoutin the Smiths Falls Walmart parkinglot early on Tuesday morning.Led by hospital worker John Jackson,the protesters were decryingthe closing of 12 hospital beds inboth hospital locations.Photo by DESMOND DEVOY From Kempville, Spencerville, Prescott, BrockvilleMonday, Wednesday, Saturday Arrive Casino 9:30 am Depart Casino 1:45 pmBONUS: $5 Arrive Casino 4:45 pm Depart Casino 8:30 pmDeparture TimesReturn TimesPick up Location FIRST SECOND FIRST SECONDKemptville Food Basics, South end of lot 8:00 am 3:15 pm 3:15 pm 10:00 pmSpencerville Corner of Centre St. & Spencer St. 8:20 am 3:35 pm 2:55 pm 9:40 pmPrescott Liquidation World NW Corner opposite Tim’s 8:35 am 3:50 pm 2:40 pm 9:25 pmBrockville Food Basics SE Corner 8:50 am 4:05 pm 2:25 pm 9:10 pmFrom Kempville, Merrickville, Smiths Falls, BrockvilleTuesday and Sunday Arrival 11:00 am Departure 4:00 pmBONUS: $5Pick up Location Departure ReturnKemptville Food Basics, South end of lot 9:00 am 6:10 pmMerrickville in front of Legion 9:20 am 5:50 pmSmiths Falls County Fair Mall, SW Corner 9:40 am 5:30 pmBrockville Food Basics SE Corner 10:30 am 4:40 pmMorrisburg, Iroquois, Prescott, BrockvilleFriday Arrival 2:30 pm Departure 7:00 pmBONUS: $5Pick up Location Departure ReturnMorrisburg Food Plaza - in front of Beer Store 1:00 pm 8:30 pmIroquois Foodland Plaza, NW Corner 1:10 pm 8:20 pmPrescott Liquidation World, NW Corner opposite Tim’s 1:30 pm 8:00 pmBrockville Food Basics SE Corner 1:50 pm 7:40 pm 566 Cataraqui Woods Dr, Kingston ON K7P 2Y5 TICO 50007364All passengers must be 19 years or older. 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