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LOCAL NEWSPhotos submittedCoach Brian Paquette (right) participatesin a pole dance dressed indrag due to a challenge he issuedto his class. If more than $500 wasraised for Relay for Life, he’d havehis photo taken for the newspaper.The group raised almost $700for the cause.Town is becoming a ‘Fitter Falls’EMC News - A wise man once said: “Invest inhealth now… or (suffer) in sickness later.”The basis is true. It costs far more money tocombat illness and disease than it does to promotehealth.Smiths Falls deserves a huge pat on the back fora job well done… or at least, well started.There is an ever-increasing demand in fitness,well-being, organized sports and leisure activity.Whether you get involved in a running group,seasonal activity, team sports, cycle or walk insteadof drive, practice yoga, zumba, kickboxing,go to the gym, take ballroom dancing or attendBootcamp or group fitness lessons, you are investingnow and in the future.Increased health equals increased quality of life.The opening and sustaining of new fitness venturesin Smiths Falls is proof to the increasing demandand need.You have 23 hours in a day to work, cook, clean,Zendragon Family Gym in townraised money for the Relay for Liferecently with a variety of events,including a car wash. To the left,Zoe Elizabeth is a nine-year friendof the group, who is battling herthird round of lymphoma with apositive attitude.study, lounge and sleep.Set aside just one hour for your health eachday.There is also an incredible rise in healthy choicesfor food, nutritional awareness, interest in vitaminsand supplements occurring in the communityas well.For a small town, Smiths Falls is definitely becominga fitter ’Falls all the time.With even more on the way! The HUB and poolare opening shortly, more businesses expandingtheir offerings, new businesses inbound, and theHealthy Living Festival coming in June.Let’s not forget the local runs and races organizedby Smiths Falls resident athletes.There is growth, effort, camaraderie, commongoals, strength, dreams and hope all around us.Submitted by Brian Paquette, Zendragon FamilyGym, Fitness Studio & Martial Arts Academy.HAVE YOUR SAYPublic Input on Protecting Species at RiskDEAR EDITOR:On behalf of the Cancer Classic Golf TournamentCommittee, I wish to extend our sincere thanksand appreciation to our corporate sponsors, holesponsors, donors and auction gifts, tournamentparticipants and loyal volunteers.Thanks also to the Kinsmen Club for itsdonation, to mayor Dennis Staples and councillorsKen Graham and Jay Brennan for presenting toour committee certificates of appreciation from thetown, Scott Reid MP and Randy Hillier MPP.We appreciate and thank the Record News fortheir excellent coverage of this tournament priorto, during and after the events of the day. ThisDEAR EDITOR:On Mother’s Days Sunday (May 12, 2013)while driving through Smiths Falls on the way toPerth I ran out of gas.I could not move the car out of the intersection.The usual warning signal wasn’t working and therewe were two 85-year-old seniors in a strange townand in a fix.We were pleasantly amazed by the concern ofseveral citizens who came to our aid as we waitedfor CAA to respond to our cries for help. After‘Promise of the Week’“These things I have spoken to you,that My joy may remain in you, andthat your joy may be full.”John 15:11 (NKJV)Connected to your communityLETTERS TO THE EDITOR20 successful years for Cancer Classicexcellent coverage over the past 20 years hasgreatly contributed to our fundraising for cancerresearch.The amount raised this May totals $23,000 andover the last 20 years $368,000 has been raised forcancer research.Smiths Falls is fortunate to have so manycommunity-minded citizens and news outlets forworthy causes. Smiths Falls is truly a sensationaltown.Sincerely,Glen (Red) Blairfor the Cancer Classic Golf TournamentCommittee.Residents thanked for helping visitorsbeing given gas by one obliging young man whorefused to be paid for same, we filled up and wenton our way.My husband and I would like to say thanks toeveryone who slowed down, offered to push andgenerally restored our faith in human nature.We hope that members of our own clan woulddo likewise in the same circumstance.SincerelyJoan M. ZardoMississauga, OntarioSupport Small BusinessSmall business provides jobs,tax revenues and many othercontributions to our region.R0012132559_0530Ontario has been richly blessed with a wide variety of plants and animals. To help thesespecies, the Ministry of Natural Resources is developing regulations that protect theirhabitat.We Want Your HelpThe Ministry wants your input on proposed habitat regulations under the EndangeredSpecies Act, 2007 for Bogbean Buckmoth, Four-leaved Milkweed, Fowler’s Toad, Laura’sClubtail, Queensnake and Rusty-patched Bumble Bee and on a proposed habitatregulation amendment for Pale-bellied Frost Lichen. The draft regulations and regulationamendment are available on the Environmental Registry of the Environmental Bill ofRights website at: ontario.ca/ebr (Registry #011-9021) and on the Species at Riskwebsite at: ontario.ca/speciesatrisk.The deadline for input is July 15, 2013.For more information or alternative formats, please e-mail sar.habitat@ontario.ca orphone 1-800-667-1940.Renseignements en français : 1 800 667-1940.Your Namecould be here!If you would liketo support thepublishing of oneof God’s Promiseseach weekcall Cherylat 283-3182 ext. 184.cjohnston@perfprint.caRideau Lakes Corps251 Brockville StreetP.O. Box 381Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T2Tel. 613-283-3563Fax. 283-3564How to walk withGod in His spiritHere on earth you willhave many trials andsorrows. But take heart,because I have overcomethe world… Jesus.John 16:33The Bible, Read it, Believe it.10 reasons to believein the Biblewww.70x7.com/10reasonbible.htmMacdonaldDesign andConsultingPromise of the Week is brought to you courtesy of these caring businesses.To support this feature call Cheryl at 613-283-3182 ext. 184.email: cjohnston@perfprint.caTHE EMC - SF13 - Thursday, June 6, 2013