Congratulations to Mississippi Mills, winner of the 2010 Silver Chain Challenge Award. The community had 50 registered riders and cycled 12,328 km during Bicycle Month. At the August 25 meeting of the County Council, Mayor Lunney accepted the Silver Chain on behalf of the community.

Kudos go out to all cyclists who participated. Seven out of the nine Lanark communities participated. Together Lanark County participants logged a total of 24,037 kilometres during the month of June. Next year promises to raise this friendly challenge up a notch as area schools will be encourage to compete and more riders will embrace the competitive spirit . 

A total of 100 points was divided equally in two categories: 50 for ride points and 50 for participation rate. Communities earned points on a per capita basis for each category based on the 2006 census. For detailed results, see: Results

The wait is almost over. The winning community will be announced on August 25 at 7:00 pm when County Council reconvenes  at the Lanark County Administrative Building in Perth.

Mill Street Books Short Story Writing Contest Winners

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Thank you to everyone who entered the Mill Street Books Writing Contest. Entries came in from across the country, and judges had a tough task selecting the winners. Prizes were $200 cash, and $100 and $50 gift certificates to Mill Street Books. Click on title to read story.

Winner - The Dirt Gang by Jim Moran

2nd - The Summer of ‘64 by Arthur Clarke

3rd - Last Flight of the Albatross  by Richard Rathbone

 
2010 Writing Contest Details

GREAT FUN!!    GREAT RIDE!!    GREAT CAUSE!!
August 29, 2010, Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre (Britannia Park)

In June 2006, OPP Sgt. Greg Stobbart was hit by a truck as he rode his bike on a rural road. He died as a result of his injuries. Each year, in memory of her husband, Eleanor McMahon has organized “Greg’s Ride” to remember Greg, to remind us all to “share the road” and to raise funds for the cycling coalition she founded and leads.

We are excited that the ride has expanded to Ottawa. Your family can enjoy a scenic ride along the NCC Pathway to the Ottawa River Parkway which on Sunday’s is reserved for bikers, walkers, joggers and in-line skaters. Those who prefer a longer distance will enjoy a 60K or 100K ride along the country roads of Kanata and Carp.

DETAILS OF THE OTTAWA RIDE: With your registration fee you get all of these great things and more!!!!
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Over 25 cyclists of all ages took to the streets of Mississippi Mills to celebrate the freedom of the bike. For an hour and a half, riders crisscrossed the town for a 16-km round trip through downtown, subdivisions, waterfront, parkland and a few spins around the roundabout. With no set route or designated leader, riders followed or led, chatted, and enjoyed the calm cool evening. High points of the ride (literally, thanks to  a GPS) were the traffic circle and the corner of Martin and Carss Street; the low point was the bottom of Mill Street. One curious onlooker, an osprey at Snedden Casey Park, seemed a bit upset by the mass of equally curious cyclists.