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The long, expensive and exhausting Snowflu- ent saga is officially over. Village of Westport Council made it official Tuesday night when they selected Selectra Inc. to install a new filter bed sys- tem. The Stratford-based company was the lowest of five tenders, at $2.3 million, and construction is expected to start any time. "We are absolutely sure we have the construc- tion loan. "I am confident in pass- ing this," Mayor Robin Jones said at the meeting. "A real pat on the back to the public for their patience and to our trea- surer and CAO. "The last three weeks have been full out," she said. Five tenders were received in late May, rang- ing from $2,372,690 to $3,420,180. Aecom and the vil- lage's solicitor have been reviewing those while financing was arranged. The construction loan is for approximately $3 mil- lion after Aecom had the village thinking tenders would be in the $1.3 mil- lion range. It turned out to be $1 million higher and they still have to pay for the second half of $1.2 million in filter sand. The first half, along with many other expenditures, was paid for with a $1.9 mil- lion provincial grant received two years ago. Westport is currently applying for another $1.9 million Ontario Commu- nity Infrastructure Fund grant. Successful appli- cants won't be announced until around January 2018. If successful, it would pay off most of the con- struction loan with another $1 million or so converted to long-term debt. The new debt still leaves the village within their provincially-mandat- ed maximum, Mayor Jones said last week. It is expected to take 120 days to have the sys- tem up and running. In the meantime, they have been reducing lagoon levels with spray irriga- tion, putting off the poten- tial need for hauling wastewater to Smiths Falls for treatment while the new system is finished. Thursday, July 6, 2017 Serving North Leeds and area since 1893 Vol. 126, No. 26 $1 incl. tax Canada Post Contract No. 40021501 The Seeley's Bay Canada Day parade was led off by Seeley's Bay Town Crier George Williams and Danny Roantree tak- ing his traditional leadership of a group of children on bicycles. 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The event includes cus- tom and vintage bikes, vendors, food, clothing, draws, accessories, swap meet, live entertainment, beer garden, show and shine and more are fea- tured with activities around the arena, Lockwood Field and onto the street. Concession Street will be closed to traffic between George and Spring Streets to accom- modate the visitors who are expected to come from across Eastern Ontario. Competitions among bikes will be held as well with a show and shine with 13 categories. The Trevor Walsh Group will provide the entertainment on Saturday afternoon. There will also be food vendors and a beer garden. A veteran in the music industry with over 23 years of touring and performing, Walsh plays Celtic music and other genres by many great rock/folk artists and many of their own original songs. Despite inclement weather, last year's event drew over 400 motorcy- cles. The event's profits, including donations from the door and sales of mer- chandise, will be going to benefit Westport's Friends of the Arena. For more information about the event go to their website www.rideauthun- der.ca or the Rideau Thun- der Facebook group. Elgin will be a busy spot this weekend as they host their annual Elgin Days, a community driven festival that brings togeth- er the churches, schools, businesses, and volunteer organizations for a three- day festival all over the village. This year promises the fullest itinerary yet. Starting Friday July 7, the community hall hosts morning coffee, a pay- what-you-can community luncheon, and later on, 6- hand euchre at 7:30 p.m. The Lions Hall kicks off their busy schedule with a spaghetti dinner from 5-7 p.m. along with a specially-themed Canada 150 trivia contest starting at 7 p.m. Trivia participants gather in teams to test their collective knowledge Rideau Thunder Motorcycle Show in Westport Saturday Overlooking Lake, Locks & Falls at Jones Falls, Elgin Exceptional Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner 613-359-5500 Reservations Recommended. 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