REGIONAL NEWSMoisture in Windows?Defogging / Solar Films / ScreensCaulking / Refinishing + MoreFor yourFREEESTIMATECall:Stefan Meinert(613) 620-1230www.GotFog.caAre you new tothe neighbourhood?Had a baby?Planning a wedding?We have free giftsand information for you.Give Welcome Wagon a call1-866-283-7583Or visit us online atwww.welcomewagon.caR0011953548_TFR0011948786_tfWelcome Wagon has FREE gifts and resourcesfor new business owners and new professionalswith a special free package designedfor your needs in the first 12 months.We come to you for: Adult Learning& Training Centrecordially invites you to theAnnual General Meeting1:30 pm June 26, 201352 Abbott St. North, Unit 3D, Smiths FallsRSVP by June 14For additional information, call or e-mail(613) 284-2121 altc@cogeco.netSpecial Guest: Kathy Boelsma –Early Literacy SpecialistTopic: Community PartnershipsLiteracy & Basic Skills for Working,Learning & Life!United WayLanark CountyWelcome Wagonfor New Businessesand Executives sector www.welcomewagon.caCELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF HELPING OUR COMMUNITYR0012132549_0530R0011949165THE EMC - 44 - Thursday, June 6, 2013Sunday June 23, 2013You’re invited to2 fun-filled eventsANIMAL FESTCome join the partyand help us help them!to celebrate 10 years ofhelping animals in need!10:00 am – 4:00 pmKids of all ages can join us for:• Animal Display• Pony Rides• Birthday Cake• Face Painting• Carnival Inflatables & Games• Shake-A-Paw Dog Show• Live Entertainment• Classic Car Display• and much more!Admission is free.BIG kids will also enjoy:BIG SKY Goes to the Races!5:30 pm – 10:00 pmIncludes a sumptuous buffet dinner, live racing, a silent auction,a $5 SLOTS voucher, and a special birthday celebration hosted byMax Keeping. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at:• Pet Value, 309 Colonade Dr. Kemptville(all payment methods accepted)• Pet Value, 2515 Bank St at Hunt Club(cash only)• Big Sky Ranch, 810 Pelton Rd,Peltons Corners (cash or cheque)• or online via our website (see below)Where?Both events will take place at:Rideau Carleton Raceway4837 Albion Rd., Ottawa, OntarioFor further inoformation visit us at:www.bigskyranch.ca(follow us on Twitter@BigSkyRanch1)Connected to your community1958 Ford custom 4-door loses gas tank on way to danceEMC Lifestyle - Lionel Churchillof Portugal Cove, Newfoundland,remembers the good old days whencars broke down and you fixed themat the side of the road.“My first car was a 1958 FordCustom 4-door. I bought it from myuncle for 20 bucks in 1966. It wasa rust bucket and had a 223 cubicinch six cylinder that was knockingits brains out, but I loved the beautifulnew set of green and white vinylseat covers it had.“One night, me and a few of mybuddies were going to a local danceand the whole trunk floor fell out,complete with gas tank.We put a 5-gallon pail on the backseat and relieved my dad of about10 feet of his acetylene hose, whichwe ran from the pail to the fuel line.Only problem, after about 10 minutes,the gas would soften the hoseand it would collapse, causing theold Ford to starve for fuel.“I would yell out to one of mybuddies in the back seat to pull thehose from the can and blow in it ashard as they could.That would open the hose longenough to give us another 10 minutesof fuel. However, it got us tothe dance and back. Like I said,those were the days.“I forgot to mention that when thetrunk floor let go, it took not onlythe gas tank but also the spare tire,bumper jack, and lug wrench. Wehad to leave those in the bushesbecause there wasn’t anywhere wecould put them with five guys goingto the dance.“The trunk floor was full of holeswhen I bought the Ford. At that time(1966), we still had a lot of unpavedgravel roads so when driving the oldFord (of course right at the speedlimit), the dust would enter throughthe holes in the floor and completelyfill the inside of the car.Before leaving to go out at night,I would go to a nearby stream andsoak a blanket with water, thenspread it out over the trunk floor.This helped greatly with keepingthe dust out but I guess it also addedto the demise of the floor.”Lionel has fond memories of hisdad’s 1938 Mack pickup truck. Hisdad is now deceased but Lionel recentlydiscovered that the truck wasFront cover of 1958 Ford sales brochure.buried when the owner of the landit was parked on had to backfill apiece of his property. Lionel hasbeen given permission to dig uphis dad’s truck. Stay tuned!I’m always looking for more stories.Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St.,P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ONN8H 3W2. Everyone whose storyis published in this column will receivea free autographed copy ofmy latest book: “OLD CAR DE-TECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES,1925 to 1965.Registered Charitable #: 80508 6543 RROOO1Submitted photoR0012105257_0516
REGIONAL NEWSConnected to your communityLAWS thrilled with recent adoption of many cats at shelterBy LORI CLARKSONEMC Lifestyle – We are thrilledthat our lovely cat Thomas, whosees the world with one eye, hasbeen adopted by a very nice lady.We’re sure that Thomas is enjoyinga soft pillow or blanket right now inhis new home! Thank you!Many barn cats have left the shelteras well. Thank you to all whocome to adopt. It takes a wonderfuland special heart to adopt an animal,and we are grateful to everyone whohas made a place in their lives forthem.materialized. Please come and seethis lovely girl.RibbonsRibbons is a five-year-old verysweet blush with white male cat. Heis extremely sweet, very calm andobservant. He is so good naturedthat all of us at LAWS want to takehim home. Please meet this guy,you’ll have no regrets.This Week’s PetsTwilaTwila might look like an ordinaryTabby cat, but she’s not. She’sa mom of five kittens who have allfound good homes. Twila feels alittle out of place in a cat run withother cats. Her work is done and sheneeds a home. Twila is very friendlyand petite, has lovely soft fur andis very playful.BernedetteBernedette is a gorgeous calicocat who also delivered several kittensand was a great mom. Bernedettehas been spayed recently andwould love to be invited into yourhome.RubyRuby is a lovely two-year-oldbrown and white lady. Ruby likesmost cats. She has been confined toa cage for some time but recentlyshe learned to play with other felines.Slowly she is getting used toher new sheltered life, but wishesit was even better. Ruby loves tosnuggle in a small cozy bed with asoft blanket.LAWS (Lanark Animal WelfareSociety) is located on GlenviewRoad, just off Highway 43, about 2kilometres west of Smiths Falls. Theshelter is open Monday to Sundayfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Write to us atP.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A4T1 or contact us at 613-283-9308,or email at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca.Visit our website at www.lanarkanimals.ca.Please also check outwww.AdoptADog.TV featuring someof our canines up for adoption.If you have lost a dog or catplease check our website or phoneor visit the shelter. If you have founda dog or cat please visit our websiteto fi nd the number of your local animalcontrol offi cer.This week’s featured petsSnoopySnoopy is a very friendly, charmingblack and white cat, about twoyears-old.Snoopy’s home right nowis at Pet Valu in Smiths Falls. Manyother cats have been adopted fromthat store before her and she justcan’t understand why. There washope that one day somebody wouldtake her home, but so far it has notMarieA very petite grey/white lady,Marie is about one-year-old. Shewas dropped off with three beautifulkittens who all found homes. Marieis extremely cuddly and curious andvery friendly. We don’t think she’llbe at LAWS long before somebodybrings her home.R0012132509_0530THE EMC - 45 - Thursday, June 6, 2013