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OPINIONConnected to your communityLooking Back100 YEARS AGO - JUNE 10, 1913Prince Albert Fredrick George, secondeldest son of the king, passed through SmithsFalls Thursday night on his way from Montrealto Toronto. His car was in darkness whenit was here and nobody saw him.Cheese took a drop half a cent a pound lastweek. The week before, all rates on the Brockvilleboard were made at 12 cents, but lastThursday 11-12 cents was the highest figure.Dr. John J. Owner, a Smiths Falls boy, hasbeen honored by McGill by the Faculty ofMedicine for the A. A. Browne Memorial Fellowshipin Pathology. He is at present admittingofficer at the Montreal General Hospitaland will not take up his new duties untilSeptember.50 YEARS AGO - JUNE 13, 1963Everything is in readiness for the big “HersheyDay” celebrations which will be held intown on Saturday. It is anticipated that from10,000 to 15,000 persons will be here for theoccasion.During Monday’s meeting, Reeve HaroldJakes said he wished to make it clear that heand his Council were in no way opposed to thenew school and will comply with the wish ofthe voters. He noted that only 248 persons casttheir ballots.Birthday greetings are being extended todayto the person who is believed to be SmithsFalls oldest citizen. Mrs. Martha Walsh, 12River street, is observing her 94th birthday.25 YEARS AGO - JUNE 15, 1988Due to declining numbers of school ageclients, the school wing of Rideau RegionalCentre will close at the end of the school year.Jean Giff, school principal, said there are onlysix clients in the entire facility who are under21 – the age at which they are still eligiblefor student status at RRC. As well, Mrs. Giffsaid the no admission policy coupled with anincreased community living means no newstudents will be coming to RRC. Three ofthe remaining students will be attending JeanVanier School in Smiths Falls in Septemberwhile the other three will receive education atthe facility.10 YEARS AGO - JUNE 6, 2003Heritage and cultural sites will be open to thepublic free of charge on Sunday, June 8, duringDoors Open Smiths Falls.The Rideau Canal Museum, in partnership withParks Canada Rideau Canal, is pleased to announcea new service for avid researchers.Compiled by: PAGE TAYLORThe Duncan McNab homestead west of Smiths Falls as photographedcirca 1865, is pictured in ‘Smiths Falls, A Social Historyof the Men and Women in a Rideau Canal Community,1794-1994’. The Record News EMC welcomes any submissions.Remember WhenPlease e-mail them to sroy@perfprint.ca or by mail to PO Box158, 65 Lorne St., Smiths Falls, K7A 4T1. Please include yourname and return address so they may be returned to you.Relay for Life hits a little too close to homeEMC Lifestyle - This Friday, Smiths FallsDistrict Collegiate Institute will be the site ofthe annual Relay for Life. It’s the first time thisevent will be held at the high school. Formerly,it was held at the Lombardy fairgrounds.The idea behind the move was to get morepeople involved – open it up to more people,raise more money. Maybe that’s why the themethis year is “Groovin’ for a Cure.” It will makefor some interesting costumes.When I was at St. John Catholic HighSchool in Perth recently for their all-nightevent, it was the first time that I was that closeto it. I wasn’t actually participating, I was theretaking photos for the newspaper.It was humbling watching the parade of survivorscoming out of the school and walkingthrough the throngs of participants who linedthe pathway to the track where the walk tookplace.There wasn’t a dry eye in the school yard.It was even more moving when one studenttold her personal story about losing her fatherto cancer just a month before the event. Thiswas a reason for her participating this year.It seems that every time you turn aroundthere is someone you know who is being diagnosedwith cancer of some form or another.My aunt, who lives in Newboro, has a gaggleof kids (five children, all married with atleast two children of their own) and she calledall the female cousins and sisters-in-law to herLAURIEWEIRWeir Viewhome for a brunch on Sunday. It was a day justfor gals... my dad’s sisters: three of them, andtheir daughters (three more of us), along withher four own girls and their three daughters, alldescended on the porch for a great afternoon oflaughs and memories - oh and great food.We had one token male at the party - myaunt’s oldest son, who, along with his wife,were also present. He had no idea that the henparty was taking place, but was a welcomed addition,nonetheless. He was home for a visit.It was our chance to see one of our cousinswho was home from the west coast whereshe’s been undergoing breast cancer treatments.She’s been through chemo and starts radiationthis week. She’s lost all her hair, but not herspunk. Her personality shines through.She wore a funky, orange-beaded shirt, andsaid she hoped that it would distract from thebald head.“Bald is beautiful,” I told her. “That’s myfavourite haircut for a dude.”We laughed, just like old times. Her smilestill radiates, and her positive attitude has nodoubt, some bearing on her prognosis... whichis good, she assured us.My other cousin, who lives about an hourand-a-halfwest of me, has successfully beatencolon cancer. She is returning to work thismonth.“It’s been a really long year,” she said.“It’s actually brought us (her immediate family)closer together. My husband has been myrock... so has Mom.”I learned at our girl-power brunch that ourmale cousin had also successfully beaten thyroidcancer a few years ago.Two other women of our family have alsosurvived cancer treatments.Of the 16 of us around that dining roomtable, five - that I know about - have had theirown personal battles with cancer.What is even more remarkable, is that noone smokes, drinks excessively or is into drugs.All of the mentioned people of my family whohave had cancer or are currently fighting it, eathealthy diets and exercise regularly.Cancer affects us all, regardless of race, age,sex, or lifestyle.Friday night, when the track is alight withluminaries, and the survivors appear for theirvictory lap, I’ll say a silent prayer for all thosewho are fighting this godforsaken battle.Thanks to those who take part in this event,and to those who sponsor, donate money, cuttheir hair, have extra fundraisers all in the nameof life - Relay for Life. 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