Independently owned since 1902. 105th Year No. 65 - Wednesday
October 8, 2008 Eganville, ON 1.25 GST Inc.
What
You're Missing
In This Edition of
THE LEADER
Real life drama in
Eganville on Tuesday when 40 police officers from area
detachments and special units of the OPP converged on the
village to deal with a barricaded person incident. Here, a
member of the Tactical Response Unit aims his gun on the
residence. The incident ended peacefully and without injury.
Hundreds of people
enjoyed the Madawaska Valley 17th Annual Studio Tour on the weekend.
Some 14 artists and craftspeople opened their studios so the public
could view and purchase their original and unique creations. Potter
Tim Storey shows his unique creations to a visitor from
Pennsylvania.
In this
issue, we profile the two front-runners in next
Tuesday's federal election: Liberal Carole Devine and
incumbent Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant, above.
MEET THE STAFF
Gerald
Tracey is publisher
of the Eganville Leader. He entered the business in 1973,
joining his older brother, Ron, who retired after 51 years
in the business, in 2007. Gerald and his wife, Wanda, a
retired teacher and both graduates of Opeongo High School,
have two grown children, Brady, and Katrina. Outside his
duties at the Leader, Gerald is involved in community
projects and has spearheaded several community fundraising
projects. He is president of the Eganville and Area Long
Term Care Corporation, which is responsible for Fairfields,
a non-profit assisted living residence for seniors.
Terry
Fleurie was born and
raised in Eganville into the Fleurie Hardware business.
Terry joined the reporting staff at the Leader in 1997. He
and wife, Karen, a teacher at Eganville District Public
School, have two young children, Noah and Isabella. He also
has two grown children from a previous marriage, Jordan and
Nicole. Away from the office, Terry enjoys spending time
with his family, curling, running the minor ball program in
the community and watching sporting events. Terry and Karen
are graduates of Opeongo High School.
Debbi
Christinck was born
in Chile and raised in Colombia. She joined the reporting
staff in 1993. The daughter of Roy and Joyce Wyatt, she
married Ralph Christinck of Golden Lake in 1989. The couple
have three children: Elisa, Robert and Sammy. Away from the
office, Debbi’s interests include scrap booking, knitting
and travel. Active in her church, she is also involved in
activities with her children such as the Eganville Figure
Skating Club and the Golden Lake Swim Club. She is chair of
the local Terry Fox Run each September.
Judy
Handke is the senior
graphic artist at the Leader. Born in the South Algona Ward
of Bonnechere Valley Township, she also graduated from
Opeongo High School. Judy joined the staff in 1990. Married
to Brian Handke, the couple have two sons, Hal and Hayden.
Judy enjoys fishing, travelling and reading.
Leanne
Enright is a native
of the Cobden area. She joined the Leader staff in 2006 as a
graphic artist. Married to Michael Enright, they have three
children: Devon, Savanna and Brandon. The Enrights live
along the Barr Line in Admaston/Bromley Township where they
have a dairy operation.
Rosemary
Donohue is a native
of the Cobden area who joined the Leader staff in 2002 as
the bookkeeper. A graduate of Opeongo High School, she is
married to John Donohue of Douglas where they reside. They
have three children: Elizabeth, Caitlyn and Ryan. In her
spare time Rosemary enjoys spending time with her husband
and children and taking them to their extra-curricular
activities.
Caroll
Kutschke is a native
of Mattawa and is married to Wayne Kutschke of Golden Lake.
The couple have two grown children, Wayne Jr. and Wendy. The
Kutschkes live on the shores of Lake Dore -- the world’s
largest freshwater lake without an island -- where they
enjoy boating and swimming.
Ray
Menard has been with
the Leader for 29 years. He looks after the small commercial
printing department and is also involved in the weekly
mailing and delivery of the newspaper. Everyone knows Ray as
Blackie, a nick-name he earned soon after running black ink
on the presses. A native of Eganville, Ray enjoys getting up
before the break of dawn and touring the local countryside
before arriving at work.
Gerald
Tracey is publisher
of the Eganville Leader. He entered the business in 1973,
joining his older brother, Ron, who retired after 51 years
in the business, in 2007. Gerald and his wife, Wanda, a
retired teacher and both graduates of Opeongo High School,
have two grown children, Brady, and Katrina. Outside his
duties at the Leader, Gerald is involved in community
projects and has spearheaded several community fundraising
projects. He is president of the Eganville and Area Long
Term Care Corporation, which is responsible for Fairfields,
a non-profit assisted living residence for seniors.
Rosemary
Donohue is a native
of the Cobden area who joined the Leader staff in 2002 as
the bookkeeper. A graduate of Opeongo High School, she is
married to John Donohue of Douglas where they reside. They
have three children: Elizabeth, Caitlyn and Ryan. In her
spare time Rosemary enjoys spending time with her husband
and children and taking them to their extra-curricular
activities.
Caroll
Kutschke is a native
of Mattawa and is married to Wayne Kutschke of Golden Lake.
The couple have two grown children, Wayne Jr. and Wendy. The
Kutschkes live on the shores of Lake Dore -- the world’s
largest freshwater lake without an island -- where they
enjoy boating and swimming.
Ray
Menard has been with
the Leader for 29 years. He looks after the small commercial
printing department and is also involved in the weekly
mailing and delivery of the newspaper. Everyone knows Ray as
Blackie, a nick-name he earned soon after running black ink
on the presses. A native of Eganville, Ray enjoys getting up
before the break of dawn and touring the local countryside
before arriving at work.