regional news - Performance Printing

LOCAL NEWSLibrary’s summer program renamed in Pat Foulkes’ memoryBy STACEY ROYsroy@perfprint.caEMC News - The late Pat Foulkes wasdedicated to ensuring every Smiths Fallschild had access to literacy support.In honour of that effort, the localpublic library has renamed a specialprogram dedicated to young peoplethe ‘Patricia Foulkes Summer ReadingProgram’.“I told Tom (Foulkes) she’s rightbeside the Queen,” said Karen Schecter,chief librarian.Foulkes’ dedication plaque (purchasedby the Friends of the Library), includingher picture, hangs next to QueenElizabeth II on the main floor of thelibrary. But her passion was on the topfloor where the children’s library resides.In her role as a library board member andmember of the Friends of the Librarycommittee, Foulkes read to children atlocal schools, worked on fundraisingprojects, and was active on the boardand its sub-committees. For this andmany other reasons the library boardvoted in April to rename the program.The renaming will apply to programssuch as Fun with ABCs, Reading Rockstutoring programs, the Summer ReadingClub and daily afternoon programs.“She would be well pleased and veryproud,” said her husband, Tom.His wife was an avid reader andTom and Pat Foulkes are pictured here in a file photo.Giant book sale and Lego party at libraryEMC News - A regular feature of theSmiths Falls Doors Open celebration,the Street Book Sale sponsored by theFriends of the Library is to be held againthis year on Sunday, June 9.Daniel Street, beside the Library, willbe closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. toaccommodate the giant sell-off of books,in hardcover and paperback, drawnfrom the Library itself or contributed bysupporters.If it rains, two large tents will coverthe books this year, so the sale will goon rain or shine.“As always, we have an exceptionalcollection of new hard-covers in thebook sale,” librarian Karen Schecterreports.“And, of course, we have hundredsof children’s books for all ages thattypically go for a song.”Proceeds from the sale of thebooks go to support library programs,particularly literacy programs foryoung people.From 10 a.m. to noon, the Librarywill be having a Lego party to celebratethe conclusion of its Lego TowerFundraiser. Children of all ages areinvited to play with Lego.Art returns to the barn mid-AugustEMC Events - Art in the Barn returnsfor its third year to Lombardy AgriculturalSociety Fairgrounds on Saturdayand Sunday, July 13 and 14, from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 40 artistsfrom the Rideau Lakes Artists Associationwelcome you to its annual art showand sale. This event is held at the spaciousand easily accessible LombardyFairgrounds Barn, located six kilometressouth of Smiths Falls on Hwy. 15 atKelly’s Road.After last year’s smashing success,the artists are excited about the upcomingyear. The Barn provides a fun andrelaxed atmosphere to meet with theartists and talk to them about their widediversity of original art- watercolour,acrylic, oil, and batik paintings. Alsofeatured are pottery, whimsical gardencritters made from recycled farm implements,quilting, shorebird carvings andbird carvings. This venue has ampleparking and shelter from any weather.Payment by Visa and MasterCard willbe accepted as well as by cash or bycheque.Admission is free, and ten percent ofall sales, together with any contributionsto our Donation Jar, will be donated tothe ‘Do it for Daron’ fund in support ofyouth mental health through the RoyalOttawa Hospital.For more info about this and othershows of the Rideau Lakes Artists Associationvisit www.rideaulakesartists.com or call Nora at 613-283-7824.Submitted by the Rideau Lakes ArtistsAssociation.New principal wall unveiled at Rideau DHSEMC News - Hardly a week goesby when somebody isn’t asking SharonHalladay about a former principal atRideau District High School (RDHS).People have fond memories of pastleaders such as Fred Fleming fromthe late 1960s or George Gratton, thelongest-serving principal at RDHSknown in the community as the “toughbut fair one.”The questions got the current principalof RDHS reflecting on the fact there wasno permanent memorial at the schoolfor its leaders, even though pictures ofstar alumni and past student councilpresidents adorn the main hallway. OnThursday night, Halladay rectified thatsituation with the unveiling of “ThePrincipals of Rideau” recognitionwall, appropriately located in the mainhallway beside the school office.“This school is all about communitypride and it has a history of achievement,”said Halladay. “After tonight, theprincipals of Rideau will be celebratedas part of that history.”The new “principal wall” honours thecareers of all the leaders at Rideau fromColin McLeod, who served as the firstschool principal from 1960 – 1964, toGratton who led RDHS from 1976 to1985 and Halladay herself, who tookover in 2010.Principals who showed up for theceremony to pose by the wall wereGratton, Ross Henniger, Mary Begg,and Ian Carswell, current associatedirector of the Upper Canada DistrictSchool Board.A highlight of the night was whenMcLeod’s widow Isobel cut theceremonial cake during a small receptionfollowing the unveiling.Submitted by the UCDSB.Tired of sitting athome looking outthe window?Read Regional Round-upand EMC ads every weekfor entertainment ideas.THE EMC - SF14 - Thursday, June 6, 2013worked hard to establish two local bookreading clubs and one in Nepean beforepassing away from cancer last winter.Foulkes thanked the library forhonouring his wife, saying the renamingwill be a reminder to Pat’s children andgrandchildren about the kind of womanshe was.In a press release, the library boardnoted they are extremely grateful for thedonations, in memory of Patricia, thathave been made to this program.“Patricia would be proud that herwork at the library will continue forgenerations to come. A most sincerethank-you to her husband Tom Foulkesfor embracing this program for our localchildren,” the release states.The renaming announcement tookplace the week library staff traditionallygo out to area schools to introducethis summer’s literacy programs. Theprogramming schedule kicks off July 8.R0012104128_0523FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICENEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP MAY 31CORPORATE FLYER Please be advised that the Canon 20.2MP Full-FrameDSLR Camera Kit (EOS 6D) (WebCode: 10224247) will not be in stockdue to an inventory delay. Stock is expected to arrive later in the week.Customers may take rainchecks for the duration of the flyer period.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.SINKING IN DEBT?AVOIDBANKRUPTCYRESULTS IN DAYS!BRIEF & ASSOCIATES LTD.Trustee in Bankruptcy613-345-38601-800-372-733743 King Street West, Brockvillewww.brieftrustee.comR0011954420_0307