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- Silver medal winner Metcalfe resident, Phil McVey, 19 was the recipient of the Royal Conservatory of Music's award for the highest marks in Ontario on the grade two, classical guitar exam. (Estelle Yaternick Photo) RUSSELL FOOD MART Tyo's Red & White Store "your friendly grocer"' Selected meats, produce and groceries Catering Personal Service -- Best Value 92 Mill St. 445-5557 __ --P © BUSINESS = ROGER'S = stationery & CARDS : © WEDDING STATIONERY N se TICKETS © FLYERS T © SILK SCREEN PRINTING : | e T-SHIRTS & CRESTS N. G_ RUSSELL 445-5409 Evenings EMBRUN PLUMBING DISCOUNT SUPPLY STORE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR PLUMBING Repair -- Renovations -- or New Construction Visit our Showroom or Phone Industrial Park Embrun 443-5258 Willage Painters Paper Hanging- Painting-Staining -- General Repairs-- -- Wallpaper Sales-- --Free Estimates-- 445-2037 445-2030 Gordon Fleming CHARGEX (Su Electrical Residential . Commercial ® Farm FREE ESTIMATES Russell 445-5332 Hands off garbage Scavengers take notice: Russell Township doesn't want you mess- ing around with its garbage. Township council has ordered bylaw enforcement officer Gerard Gagné to evict from the municipal dump loiterers and "garbage pickers'. 1hese people have become a nuisance by setting fires and drag- ging unsightly garbage all over the township, says Reeve Gaston Patenaude. "You can tell they're garbage pickers just by looking at them, _ Mr. Patenaude notes. Children also play at the déimnp: -- about three miles south of Russell Village -- and the reeve is worried about a health hazard. People found in the dump for any other reason than to drop off a load of trash are subject to a stiff fine. Youthful days What dare the things that I remember : As memory takes me_ back through many a year To youthful days and happy times now past And all that made those carefree days so dear? Wild. geese honking on _ their southward flight, The tang of smoke on autumn's misty morn, Long rows of shining stooks of grain, And golden pumpkin 'mid the tall, green corn. The snapping of the house in winter's depth, And homework round the kit- chen's coal-oil light, Sweet scent of apples on their cellar shelves, And fruit preserved against the winter's might. The train's low whistle on the soft spring night, The Duchess tree in glorious bloom once more, The smell of earth new-turned behind the plough And in the neighbouring bush, the sweet, wild flowers galore. Tall nettles by the old log fence, And fresh-cut hay beneath the noon's hot sun, The deep stone well where cooled the evening's milk, And swimming when the work of day was done. These are some of the things that I remember, When memory takes me back to yesteryear. Such scenes and scents and sights recalled Do oft evoke a reminiscing tear. Esther Takalo Thunder Bay (Formerly of North Russell) Page 5 Carnival organizers pray for snow By Suzanne Schroeter In another week, the area winter carnivals will be upon us and organizers are praying for snow to ensure success-for outside events. January 25 is the opening date for both the Greely and Embrum winter carnivals. February 1, 2 and 3 are the dates for the Morewood Carnival and later in the month is the kick-off of the Russell winter carnival (Feb. '13), and the Metcalfe winter carnival (Feb. 15). Greely Winter Carnival (Jan. 25--Feb. 3) Greely's carnival queen will be crowned on Sunday, Jan. 20 with other events beginning Friday Jan. 25. Weather conditions permitting, Jan. 26 will see a snowmobile rally and bean supper, followed by a fun night for those 19 years and over. A country and western music night will be held Jan. 29. Feb. 1, a Monte Carlo night will be featured in the community centre. Events wind up with a pot luck supper and amateur night. Feb. 3. Embrun Winter Carnival (Jan. 25--Feb. 3) This year's Embrum winter carnival introduces the "Squeeze", to see how many people can be packed into a Volkswagen Beetle. The popular Bavarian night will be held Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Ti-Blanc Richard and his band will perform in the Hall. (See ad. page 13) Morewood Winter Carnival (Feb. 1, 2, and 3) Ian Coulthart, RA President, reports that the Morewood winter car- nival will run this year from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3. The popular bean supper kicks off the carnival on Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30 in the United Church hall. The crowning of the carnival queen follows in the recreation centre at 8:00 p.m. The evening winds up with a bingo in the RA centre from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. : Saturday's highlights include a pancake breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.; a ladies pancake flipping contest begins at 9:30; there's a pet show at 11:00 a.m., followed by children's activites in the afternoon. The Town League 4-team elimination tournament begins at 2:00 p.m. After the pot luck supper in the United Church hall Saturday evening, there will be. a Monte Carlo night featuring the 'best of Las Vegas in Morewood."' ° Sunday's activities will begin with an ecumenical service at 9:30, followed by Sunday brunch at the RA centre after 10:00. The afternoon will see dog team races, children's ice surface games, a hayride and the Ladies and Men's broomball championships. Russell Winter Carnival (Feb. 13--Feb. 17) Russell's carnival queen contest will take place Wednesday Feb. 13, at 8:00 p.m. in the community centre. Last year's popular Wine Cavern will return this year in the Curling Club Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 1:00 p.m. Saturday Feb. 16 will be kid's _ -day with a full slate of ice and outdoor activities for the whole family. l'Union cuturelle des franco-ontariennes will sponsor a bean supper Saturday evening in the Community Centre. The annual carnival pan- cake breakfast begins Sunday's events at 8:00 a.m. in the arena. Don't miss the carnival parade, which begins at 1:00 p.m. (See ad. page 16) Metcalfe Winter Carnival (Feb. 15--Feb. 23) This year's Metcalfe winter carnival gets off to a rousing start with a Jets game in the arena. Saturday will host a community "Funspeil" at the Curling Club. Other events will include a Monte Carlo night, a fami- ly hymn sing, a carnival bingo and a euchre party. The Metcalfe car- nival ends with a snowmobile rally and dance sponsored by the Metcalfe Snow Rovers. (See ad. P. 14) St. Jacques home. expansion The-St. Jacques Nursing Home in Embrun is undergoing a $1.5 million expansion under the direction of administrator and co-owner Yvon Brisson, (seen here on the construction site) and his partner Ray- mond Grégorie. A new, three-wing brick addition will have rooms for 60 residents, leisure and activity parlors and a lower-level hall for public use. It will be connected to the original structure which will continue to house 36 residents. Staff will increase to 40 from 26. The home was opened by Mr. Brisson's father, Hector, in 1958. (Estelle Yaternick Photo.) :