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EMC news - Parks Canada hosted a series of public workshops in early March to explore what residents along the Rideau Canal love about the world heritage site where they live, work and play. The workshops were part of the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy, a multi-year study which includes a landscape character assessment to map and document the cultural, historical, economic and natural significance of the Rideau corridor from Lake Ontario all the way to the Ottawa River. The assessment is primarily meant to help Parks Canada report to UNESCO about the status of its world heritage designation, but it also aims to guide appropriate planning and management of the area in the future. “The purpose of the landscape character assessment is really to consider the landscapes of the Rideau Corridor today, how they came to be, how they may change in the future and to make sure any future development is respectful of the visual qualities and character of the corridor,” said Caroline Marshall, the Dillon Consulting planner leading the research. Merrickville mayor Doug Struthers, who chairs the strategy’s steering committee, stressed the exercise is more than just keeping the world heritage designation. “We’re helping Parks Canada respond to UNESCO, but we’re helping our communities say ‘these are important values. Do we have the tools? Do we enough tools, do we need more tools, do we need different tools?’” said Struthers. “At the end of the day...we have a better idea of what’s
important to our communities.” The first of three public consultations was held at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority headquarters in Manotick on Tuesday, March 6, and simply asked residents to identify what aspects of the Rideau Corridor are special to them. The approximately 40 residents who attended were invited to place arrows on a map of the Rideau Corridor pointing to places that are culturally, historically, economically and environmentally important to them. Places like Watson’s Mill in Manotick, the migratory bird sanctuary in Merrickville and the waterway itself as a recreational gem were common examples of what people wanted to protect in the future. A Dillon consultant at the meeting estimated that if each attendee identified 10 things they love, and the same number of residents do the same at the other two meetings held in Merrickville and Kingston, the planners would have more than 1,000 examples of what residents love about the Rideau Corridor. Of course, residents are able to provide feedback outside of the workshops as well. The study’s website www. rcls-sacr.ca has comment sheets for download, and residents can also upload photos of their favourite spots to the study’s Flickr.com page. Marshall said comments would be most useful in the next month or so, but they can be collected on an ongoing basis until the assessment is complete at the end of 2012. The feedback is part of the “desktop research” portion of the study, which will transition into field research this summer.
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Brian Earl, member of the Rideau Township Historical Society, has been working for three years to restore the Dickinson family monument in Beechwood cemetery.
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EMC news - A monument to Manotick’s founder Moss Kent Dickinson will finally get the attention it deserves this spring. The Rideau Township Historical Society, along with Dickinson Square Heritage Management Inc. (DSHMI), will restore the crumbling Dickinson family memorial in Beechwood cemetery. Long-time historical society member Brian Earl said he’s been working on the project for three years, ever since he discovered the monument in the old section of the national cemetery in Vanier with a broken pillar lying on the ground beside the otherwise stately structure. The sandstone engravings are also fading quickly, and will likely disappear in the next
50 years, Earl said. As well, the monument is skewed on its based and chipped on one corner, the result of what Earl suspects was a run-in with a wayward mowing machine. “When I saw that, I thought ‘that’s terrible for Moss Kent, the founder of the village.’ And I’ve been working since then to have it restored,” Earl said. He originally wanted to re-engrave the sandstone plaques and restore the actual monument, but Beechwood staff insisted the stone structure is a historic artefact in its own right, and must be preserved as is. Instead, a masonry firm will repair the broken pillar, and the engravings will be copied on a nearby bronze plaque to preserve the information.
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Another plaque will include a brief history of Dickinson’s life, which includes two terms as Ottawa’s mayor and a term in Parliament as MP for Russell. The family plot includes Dickinson, his wife Elizabeth Trigge and his six children. Earl said the monument fell into disrepair because there are no ancestors to take care of the plot, since none of Dickinson’s children ever married. His son Alpheus died in infancy, and daughter Lydia died of tuberculosis as a teenager. Charlotte and George were both engaged but lost their fiancés to tuberculosis. Elizabeth also had a fiancé but he was killed in a train accident at Manotick Station. William came closest to
matrimony, but his bride ran away with the best man several days before the ceremony. Marital tragedy was a common theme in the family. Dickinson himself lost his wife in 1861 several months after giving birth to his daughter Elizabeth. Even Dickinson’s business partner Joseph Currier, who co-founded Watson’s Mill, lost his young wife after only one month of marriage when she was killed inside the mill during a demonstration. Earl said without descendents to take responsibility the monument has fallen into disrepair. “We thought as the historical society we would take on the task of remembering them and looking after their grave site,” he said. Beechwood cemetery ex-
ecutive director Roger Boult said individual monuments are privately owned, and the cemetery doesn’t have the authority to repair them unless permitted by family members. In cases like the Dickinson monument, Boult said it’s possible to go ahead without permission. “When there is no identifiable owner or no survivors, we could undertake the repairs ourselves if we had the funds to do so,” he said. But as more monuments begin to break from age, the cemetery can’t afford to restore everything, Boult said. However he said the cemetery is looking for ways to engage the community to raise funds for certain historical restoration projects. “As the cemetery gets older
and as we become more of a tourist attraction, we do have a moral responsibility to come up with ways to maintain and restore these monuments to a certain extent,” he said. DSHMI relied on government funding for its project, applying to the city of Ottawa’s heritage grant program on behalf of the historical society. DSHMI will match the $2,000 it received from the city as needed to complete the project by May or June, Earl said. Isabelle Geoffrion, manager of DSHMI member Watson’s Mill, said the project is an important step to cementing Dickinson’s place in local, regional and national history. “When individuals can place a historic figure with something they can relate to,
when you can associate that figure with an event or a time, it makes it more real. “You realize that these were people too, just like us,” said Geoffrion, who noted that Dickinson was mayor of Ottawa at the time when the Parliament buildings were being constructed in the 1860s. “He was there when Canada was being established, in essence.” She said there will be a corresponding plaque in Dickinson Square that matches the one in Beechwood cemetery. Earl said work will begin “as soon as the snow goes” this spring, with Martel and Sons from Vankleek Hill coming on site to fix the pillar. “We’ve been sleeping on it for the winter and we’ve got to wake up everybody to get going,” he laughed.
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Door opens for Bishop to shine with Sens By Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com His height and his hometown suggest a young man built for the hardwood game. But big Ben Bishop III, a product of St. Louis, Missouri — a state situated in the middle of America’s heartland, between basketball-mad Kansas and Kentucky — never really gave the sport much of a thought. The great Canadian game, you see, had won his heart long before he grew to his current 6-7 stature. “(Hockey) was the same season as basketball,� the 25-year-old Bishop said in answering a question he no doubt heard plenty of times as he grew up on the ice, far away from the court. “I always preferred playing hockey instead.� Funny thing is, there is no real history of hockey in the Bishop family. His grandfather — the original Ben Bishop — is a former tennis pro “who played in a couple of U.S. Opens.� And his father, Ben Jr., and mother, Cindy, have
At 6-7, Ben Bishop of the Ottawa Senators is the tallest goaltender in National Hockey League history (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images).
no real connection with the game in their past. Neither can take credit for his size, either: mom is 5-3, dad is 6-1, though Cindy has brothers in the 6-5 range. Blame the St. Louis Blues for steering the youngest Bishop down the path he eventually wound up taking — one which has led him to his current opportunity tending goal for the Ottawa Senators. “I remember I went to a Blues game when I was young and I told my dad I wanted to do that,� said Bishop. “So he signed me up for skating lessons ... I started playing when I was four and I just kind of stuck with it, so here I am now.� Bishop, who played minor hockey for both the Kirkwood Stars and St. Louis Jr. Blues, started out as a forward — ironically, the position he’d be best suited for had he chosen hoops over hockey. But at eight years old, he got thrown between the pipes and he’s been a goaltender ever since. Now Bishop is the tallest one in National Hockey League
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m., CBC With their playoff hopes fading, the Leafs sacked coach Ron Wilson two weeks ago and replaced him with Randy Carlyle, who guided the Anaheim Ducks to a Stanley Cup crown in 2007. If Carlyle is to turn the tide, he’ll need continued high offensive production from Toronto’s two top guns, Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. Also a key component to the attack is Mikhail Grabovski, who recently inked a new fiveyear contract with the Leafs. Jake
Gardiner offers bright hope for the future on the Toronto blue line, which is led by captain Dion Phaneuf. In goal, Toronto needs either Jonas Gustavsson or James Reimer to step up in a big way down the stretch.
SCOTIABANK PLACE EVENTS Defenceman Dion Phaneuf provides leadership for the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team’s captain (Photo by Dale MacMillan/ Getty Images).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m., Sportsnet East After seeing a lengthy run of playoff participation end a year ago, the Devils seem poised to make their way back into the post-season. Up front, everything revolves around Ilya Kovalchuk, Zach Parise and veteran Patrik Elias, a dynamic trio that forms the core of the New Jersey attack. Centre Adam Henrique is one of two rookies making a major impact for the Devils this season — Swedish defenceman Adam Larsson is the other — with
UPCOMING SENATORS GAMES Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators: Friday, March 16, 7 p.m. (CBC) Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators: Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m. (CBC) New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators: Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East)
Henrique’s efforts making him a prime Calder Trophy candidate. Trade deadline acquisition Marek Zidlicky adds some offensive punch to the New Jersey blue line, which also features the likes of Andy Greene and Anton Volchenkov. The ageless Martin Brodeur carries the bulk of the goaltending load. Devils centre Adam Henrique is a prime contender for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images).
Van Halen: March 21, 7:30 p.m. 2012 JUNO Awards: April 1, 7:30 p.m. Harlem Globetrotters: April 7, 3 p.m. Larry The Cable Guy and Bill Engvall: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Stars On Ice: April 29, 4 p.m. Red Hot Chili Peppers: April 30, 7:30 p.m. Bryan Adams: May 4, 8 p.m. Chris de Burgh: May 5, 8 p.m. Johnny Reid: May 12, 7:30 p.m. Il Divo: May 20, 8 p.m. Monster Spectacular: May 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’OrlÊans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull and at the Scotiabank Place box office.
history. Naturally, playing for his hometown team was a lifelong dream — one the Blues made come true when they selected Bishop in the third round (85th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. It truly became reality on Oct. 24, 2008, when he made his NHL debut in St. Louis colours against the Los Angeles Kings (“probably the most nervous I’ve ever been,â€? said Bishop). But after spending the bulk of the last four seasons with the Peoria Riverman, the Blues’ American Hockey League afďŹ liate, Bishop knew it was time for a bigger opportunity. And when Senators starter Craig Anderson went down with a right hand injury suffered in a kitchen accident two weeks ago, a door opened for him — one that he’s happily stepped through — when Senators general manager Bryan Murray sent a 2013 secondround draft pick to St. Louis to shore up the organization’s goaltending depth. “I’m over it,â€? Bishop said of turning the page on his biggest hockey dream. “I had my chance and (the Blues) had a chance to sign me this year if they wanted to, but we kind of went our separate ways. There’s no hard feelings at all. There’s an opportunity for me here, so it was kind of easy to leave.â€? The words Bishop spoke on the day of the Feb. 26 deal that sent him to Ottawa sum up his sentiment as he embarks on the next chapter of his hockey life. “Ottawa’s a great hockey city and it’s a great, fresh start for me,â€? said Bishop, who lost a training camp battle to former Senators netminder Brian Elliott for the backup job in St. Louis behind Jaroslav Halak. “I’m really excited. Words cannot describe how excited I am right now.â€? R0011307236_0315
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Tulip festival moves from NCC parkland michelle.nash@metroland.com
EMC news - Rising costs at National Capital Commission parks have forced organizers of the 60th annual Tulip festival to move away from Major’s Hill Park and Commissioner’s Park. One million tulips will decorate the two NCC parks, but all programming and events associated with the festival will now be scattered around the city, the organization announced on March 5. The festival’s chair and financial patron David Luxton said the move is the result of rising costs to stage the events on NCC parkland. “Costs have been escalating quite dramatically and eat up the cash budget of the festival,� Luxton said. “The festival tries to put all the money (in the budget) into programming.� The increases are tied to the fees the NCC charges for park clean up. Last year the festival paid $44,000 to clean up – $9,000 more than the festival had originally budgeted for. “The main issues are we never know what the costs will be,� Luxton said. “It is a tough way to run any business
and the costs have been going up every year.� While it is exempt from paying rent on the parkland itself, according to NCC spokesperson Jean Wolfe the festival does need to pay for it to be tidied up after the 17-day event. Wolfe said factors for the cost of clean up are determined by the duration of the festival, the size of its footprint and weather conditions. News of the move, Wolfe said, came as a shock to the organization. “We did receive today official notification that the festival will move,� Wolfe said in an interview on March 5. “It was a surprise to us when we heard, but we expect our relationship with the festival will continue and there will be one million tulips to exhibit in all NCC parks.� Luxton said he does not feel this move will be a bad thing. He believes this will allow the festival to grow into an event that could animate the entire city. “Much like the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, where there are activities and pageantry everywhere in the city, we are hoping our
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Residents need to help keep waterways clean
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protest at Britannia Beach on March 7 calling on the federal government to get behind the Ottawa River Action Plan protest missed its mark. While it’s admirable that Ecology Ottawa wants something done about the 400 million litres of untreated sewage that makes its way into the water ever year after heavy rainfalls, the city really needs a two-part plan.
The city’s strategy is to implement real-time controls that have remote activation and can reduce sewage overflows as they occur. It would also build massive underground storage tanks, which would stretch 16 kilometres long and three metres wide. The tanks would cost the city $150 million. Controlling sewage overflows is important, but everyone seems to be ignoring the elephant in the room.
According to a tweet by chair of the city’s environment committee on March 8, the 93,000 dogs in Ottawa produce about 20,500 kilograms of waste per day. Not all of that gets picked up. That’s a lot of crap we could cut. Dog feces that is left on sidewalks and in parks eventually ends up in the Ottawa River. It’s carried there by spring run off and heavy rainfalls, via storm sewers and
creeks. Each storm is like a giant dog feces flush. Last summer, Ottawa beaches were closed almost 40 per cent of the time, with no-swim advisories being issued 127 times. That suggests that there is more at play than human sewage overflow. Whether it is geese, seagull or dog waste, it seems like there is a lot being left out of the action plan for the river. If the city only chooses to
focus on the human waste part of equation, then we could end up flushing a lot of money down the drain as we control the sewage overflows but still have beach closures due to pet waste. Beach closures are frustrating and are a common problem in this city, but that won’t be fixed with an expensive proposal that only looks to one part of the problem. The good news is that good, old-fashioned civic
engagement can help. If we all work to clean up after our pets we can reduce the amount of waste seeping into the river after rainfalls. It’s a part of the solution that doesn’t require millions of dollars of funding from any level of government. Solutions deserve more consideration. While managing sewage overflows is necessary, residents also have to do their part to keep our waterways clean.
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Time to hang up on robocalls CHARLES GORDON Funny Town
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ou pick up the telephone and there’s that little pause. If you are alert you hang up right then, but who’s alert? Besides, you may have a relative, very old or very young, who waits a bit before saying anything. So you hold the phone and a stranger begins talking to you. It might be a real person or it might be a computerized person. How you deal with it varies. Some politely decline: “Thanks, but I’m not interested,” they say. Others quietly hang up. Others loudly hang up. And still others say words that they shouldn’t. This is the world of telemarketing, a world we haven’t quite put behind us, despite the creation, in 2008, of the national Do Not Call List. How that is working is a bit hard to tell. About 10 million Canadians are involved in the Do Not Call List. An opinion survey done in 2010 found that a great majority thought they were receiving fewer junk calls since the registry was created. But more than one in 10 thought they were getting more calls. If you check the comments section of any Internet news story about the list you will find those people amply represented, hopping mad. (To make matters worse, or more farcical, depending on how you look at it, there are concerns now that the Do Not Call List is in danger of running out of funding. Great: it doesn’t work and there’s no money for it.) To this unpleasant mix, we add the political robocall, subject of current scandal and controversy. Here, a computer dials your telephone in the middle of an election campaign and gives you false information about where to vote.
Or it pretends to be a particular candidate and says annoying things. Or it pretends to be a particular candidate and phones you at three in the morning, so as to make you angry enough to vote for the other guy. Given the way politics works, it may take years to get to the bottom of this, find out who’s responsible, hand out punishment and take corrective action. And what would that corrective action be? Legislation preventing political parties from fighting dirty? It is to laugh. A ban on political robocalls? That’s closer, but it could result in a rash of sort-of-non-political robocalls. The only practical answer is to ban all robocalls. Who would be hurt by that? Not consumers. Not legitimate charities, pollsters and others now allowed to bypass the Do Not Call List. Probably not even political parties, although they might have to work a little harder. They might have to hire live people, thus creating employment. Much as we may hate to be telephoned at home by strangers, the people who do the actual calling are human beings, trying to make a living in one of the most unpleasant ways possible, reading aloud a script that begins: “How are you today?” to people who don’t want to hear it. Most of us know someone who, while looking for permanent employment, has done telemarketing work. So we can sympathize – a bit. The robocall, in addition to its many other annoying qualities, destroys jobs. In that, it has something in common with other present-day institutions, such as the robo parking lot, the robo airline check-in counter and the robo government department switchboard. Think of how we could make unemployment drop by putting human beings back into jobs they used to do. It is difficult to imagine any negative fallout from banning robocalls, aside from its impact on robocalling companies. True, we may not be able to shut down what offshore companies do, but we can at least make the phone ring a bit less and encourage political parties to tell the truth over the phone – or, if they’re going to lie, at least not let a machine do it for them.
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Will the change of venues for Tulip Festival programming make you less likely to attend?
Do special exhibits like the current Whales Tohora encourage you to attend Ottawa’s museums?
A) Yes. The centrally located NCC parks
A) Yes. I don’t often get out to
made it really easy to attend.
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B) No. I really love going to the festival and it won’t matter to me where its held.
C) I’m just glad the flowers are staying put
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unique I’ll go, but not for everything.
C) I’m a member of a museum, so I
D) Going to the Tulip Festival is like
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aybe you like the traditional grilled cheese sandwich: cheese between slices of bread, buttered, and browned in a frying pan. Or maybe you prefer yours with a bit of ham added, or with slices of apple or tomato. Whatever your preference, here’s another version of a grilled cheese sandwich that may become a family favourite once you try it. Instead of sliced bread, each sandwich is made with a tortilla. Diced onion, thin slices of fresh mushrooms and tomato, and basil are arranged on half of the tortilla. Two types of grated cheese are used – mozarella and cheddar. Once it’s ready, the tortilla is folded over, and browned on both sides. This is very quick and easy to prepare either as lunch or a snack. The quantities below will make three large sandwiches, but they can easily be increased for more. CHEESE QUESIDILLAS
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PAT TREW Food ‘n’ Stuff 2 slices onion, finely diced (red onion is good for flavour and colour) 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. dried basil black pepper to taste 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated medium cheddar cheese Heat a large frying pan or griddle to medium heat. Spray with cooking oil spray, or lightly brush with vegetable oil. Lay a flour tortilla on a large plate. It helps if you fold the tortilla in half before you start, then unfold it again. This leaves a slight crease along the center line of the tortilla, so it’s easy to make out one half of the circle. You’ll arrange ingredients on the tortilla so they cover half of the circle. When you’ve finished adding the ingredients, you’ll fold the
uncovered half of the tortilla over them. Arrange one third of the sliced mushrooms, diced onion, sliced tomato and basil on half of the tortilla. Sprinkle with pepper if you wish. No salt is needed. Scatter one third of the mozzarella and one third of the cheddar cheese over the sliced tomato.Fold the uncovered half of the tortilla over the cheese and tomatoes. Press down with your hands to flatten it slightly. Repeat with the other two tortillas. Place the tortillas in the heated pan. You may have to cook these one at a time. Cook one side for two to three minutes, or until the bottom is lightly browned. With a large spatula, carefully turn over the tortilla. Cook the second side for two to three minutes. Makes three servings.
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Mary has an excellent St. Pat’s day
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ven if you were born in Germany, or Scotland for that matter, if you lived in Northcote, you celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Of course, if you were Irish, all the better. Mother, who claimed to have a touch of Irish in her blood, took St. Patrick’s Day seriously, which Father thought was nonsense. He was one of the few in Northcote who had no intention of celebrating the day. It was just another day in the week as far as he was concerned and he didn’t think much of Mother’s getting all riled up. But Mother celebrated every holiday, right from St. John Batiste Day to Robbie Burns Day, and St. Patrick’s Day was no exception. And so one year Mother had me all decked out for this special day at Northcote School. My older sister Audrey and three brothers, after practically being laughed out of the place in past years with their bright green shirts, flatly refused to wear anything but the usual plaid shirts and overalls they wore every day. Mother took a blouse I had worn many times which had been fashioned out of flour bags, and dyed it green. It simmered on the back
MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories of the Findlay Oval for most of a day in dye bought from Ritza’s Drug Store. It was sure green, even after she rinsed it several times in cold water. Back then, everything was starched within an inch of its life and on St. Patrick’s Day I went off to the Northcote School with the bright green blouse as stiff as a board under my coat. Those in Senior Fourth, of course, wouldn’t stoop to wearing green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Wearing green was reserved for those of us in the lower grades. I felt pretty Irish that day, but it didn’t take me long to discover that my school rival, Marguerite, had outdone me by a country mile. She must have gotten out of bed with the chickens, because she looked like she had been at school for hours. She was already settled in her seat when I got there, which was very unusual for Marguerite who liked to
breeze in just as Miss Crosby was ringing the bell. She loved a big entrance. But there she was in green from head to toe. The wide satin ribbon in her hair matched the one at her waist. Her dress, like my blouse, was starched as stiff as a nurse’s bib. The dress was made of organza, just like something you would see in the ads in the Philadelphia Enquirer. Her mother had even dyed her white cotton stockings and for this special occasion, she was wearing her Sunday black patent leather shoes. I was suddenly very conscious of my flour bag blouse, but the last thing I wanted to do was let on to Marguerite that I was jealous of her St. Patrick’s Day attire. Now, every morning after we were all seated, Marguerite took it upon herself to close the storm door securely. She was never asked to do this chore and I thought it was easier for Miss Crosby to just let her do it than argue with the
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Carleton students, pictured here in 2011’s campaign, are braving the elements again this year to help raise awareness for homelessness.
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EMC news - In an effort to end homelessness, Ottawa students will be giving up their warm beds and hot dinners to live on the street for five days. The 5 Days For The Homeless campaign begins on March 11 and runs until March 16. Participants from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University will spend five days in the cold with only a sleeping bag, pillow and the clothes on their back to keep them warm. Food will come sporadically, if at all, and showering is not an option. And they are all doing this to raise awareness and money to help stop homelessness in Canada. “Homeless individuals have become accessories to our urban environment,” Kristina Partsinevelos, national team chair said. “We are trying to get people to stop and notice.” Pan-handling will be their fundraising means of support and to date the Canadian-
wide organization has raised $747,000. The 5 Days campaign started in 2005 at Alberta’s School of Business. In 2011, 22 campuses across Canada participated raising $220,000 nationwide. This will be Partsinevelos’ fifth year participating in the event and her first time participating at Carleton. Used to the downtown location in Montreal for the previous four years, Partsinevelos did note campaigning on a closed campus such as Carleton will be more difficult but she’s looking forward to people coming out. “If there are people who want to come out and participate, they are welcome, even if it is just for the day,” Partsinevelos said. “Come out and help us raise money.” There are rules to participating and that can prove to be difficult, but the support of the other team members and the overall message keeps them going, she said. The money raised in Ottawa will be used locally. The team’s goal is $12,500.
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Manotick curlers paint the rink pink for breast cancer Emma Jackson
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EMC sports – Bright pink boas, balloons and headbands were the height of fashion at the Manotick Curling Centre on Saturday, March 3 when 12 teams curled in support of breast cancer patients. The second annual Perky in Pink – Curling for a Cause event raised more than $3,000 for Breast Cancer Action Ottawa, a local charity that supports women and families dealing with breast cancer. Apart from the curling, the annual Invitation Women’s Bonspiel included raffles and other fundraising activities sponsored by a long list of local businesses. Ontario junior skip Jamie Sinclair also ran a spa centre so “people got a chance to get their nails done up fancily,” said event organizer Denise Bellingham. Teams from across the region took part, including a team from Kingston. Although the invitational bonspiel has been going on for years, this is the second year the women’s event has been turned into a fundraiser. Bellingham said they chose Breast Cancer Action Ottawa for a number of reasons. “One of our members has used their services and is a breast cancer survivor, and I personally had a friend who used their services,” Belling-
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Team Sinclair from the Rideau Curling Club won the 12-team Women’s Invitational Bonspiel that raised money for Breast Cancer Action Ottawa on March 3. The event attracted teams from across the region, included one from as far as Kingston.
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Team Gibbard, or Chicks with Sticks, won the spirit award for best-dressed team at the second annual Perky in Pink curling fundraiser in Manotick. Their matching skirts and fascinators won the judges over at the March 3 event. ham said. “Also they’re local, and we wanted to help a very locally focused organization.” Breast Cancer Action Ottawa is “a survivor-directed, voluntary organization that supports breast cancer patients and their families,” according to the website. It was
founded in 1992 by a group of women who “knew first-hand the meaning of a breast cancer diagnosis.” The centre on Prince of Wales Drive in Hog’s Back offers healthy living activities, educational resources and peer-to-peer support for
families dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis and undergoing treatment. Executive director Karen Graszat said the event was “awesome” – made even better by the creative costumes sported by each team. “Some of them were really amazing,” she said, noting that one in particular stole the show with each woman wearing a strategically placed boa and balloon, so that when pairs stood together they formed a bra. The event’s spirit award
went to “Chicks with Sticks” or Team Gibbard from the Navan Curling Club, who wore pink tartan skirts and flashy hand-made fascinators with little chicks perched on top. Team Sinclair from the Rideau Curling Club won the tournament. Graszat said the $3,000 raised will pay for as many as four 12-week fitness sessions, granting 15 women each session access to yoga, tai chi, stretch and strength programs and other classes designed specifically for women fight-
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The Rescue and Investigation Services (RIS) team at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) has trained OSPCA agents and inspectors who investigate suspected cases of animal cruelty or neglect. Inthese cases, , the animals concerned may be removed from the owner’s premises if they are in immediate distress. Agents or inspectors adhere to regulations under the Ontario Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Act. These agents may also lay charges where willful neglect or abuse can be proven. Charges are laid under the Crimi-
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Is a two-month-old unaltered male, gray and white Abyssinian swirl guinea pig. This little guy was surrendered to the shelter by his owner on March 3.m Guinea pigs make delightful companions for both adults and families. Once settled in their new home, guinea pigs are inquisitive, friendly and talkative. Elvis is still young so he’s looking for owners who will give him love and attention so he grows into a social and affectionate pet. To find out more about Dove, Drift or other cats available at the Ottawa Humane Society, visit the OHS website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of all of the animals available for adoption or stop by the Adoption Centre, weekdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you’re looking for a new pet, please contact the OHS Adoption Centre at 613-725-3166 ext 258, or visit our new shelter at 245 West Hunt Club Rd.
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ing breast cancer. “These events are huge in terms of supporting our programs,” Graszat said. The centre will celebrate its 20th anniversary in April with Mayor Jim Watson declaring April 5 Breast Cancer Action Day in Ottawa. “We’re really seriously hoping that someday we can close our doors, but that won’t happen any time soon,” Graszat said. For more information about Breast Cancer Action Ottawa visit www.bcaott.ca.
nal Code of Canada, primarily sections 444 through 447, or the OSPCA Act. Distress as defined in the OSPCA Act: “Distress” means the state of being in need of proper care, water, food or shelter; or being injured, sick or in pain, or suffering; or being abused or subject to undue or unnecessary hardship, privation or neglect. In the OHS 2010-11 fiscal year, the RIS team logged 1,197 investigations and laid 33 charges of animal abuse and cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada or the OSPCA Act. In the same time frame, the OHS re-
Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us: Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258
ceived more than 1,500 emergency calls from members of the community. The Provincial Animal Welfare (PAW) Act changes occurred in March 2009 and toughened the Ontario SPCA Act, creating new provincial offenses and imposing stiffer penalties for those convicted of animal abuse. Although legally mandated to enforce the animal cruelty provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada, the OHS does not receive any government funding, or funding from any animal welfare group, and relies on donations to perform this essential work.
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Boat Detailer - Summer Only Students Welcome! George’s Marine and Sports is currently filling our summer employment positions for boat detailers in Ottawa. No mechanical experience required. Detailers must be able to start work in April/ May, must be able to work 40 hours a week including Saturday’s, and enjoy working outdoors. Please send resume and indicate the position you are apply for; George’s Marine & Sports 2825 Carp Road Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 Attention: Chris Porter Email: cporter@gmas.ca or call 1-888-212-9289
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A full report will be written in the fall outlining what has changed along the river since the heritage designation was granted in 2007, and confirming the cultural value the river and its tributaries hold for nearby communities and residents. “The Rideau Canal doesn’t just run through our municipalities, its part of our communities. And that’s really important. It’s ours to share, to embrace, to look at some of the values that are important 16
to us,” Struthers said. The strategy’s steering committee includes representatives from 13 municipalities along the Rideau, three counties, the National Capital Commission, Parks Canada, two conservation authorities, six First Nations representatives and the province, Struthers said. For the purposes of the study, the corridor has been divided into four geographic sectors based on geology, cultural aspects and natural features. The first sector is Rideau
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Canal: Ottawa, which includes everything in and along the canal from the Ottawa River to the Hog’s Back lock station. The approximately 8.4 kilometre section is a highly urban area, with many historic buildings, parks and civic areas along the waterway. The second sector encompasses the Rideau River from Hog’s Back lock station to Newboro, with several subsectors inside. The sector includes a mix of agricultural lands and intense shoreline development, and runs through Burritt’s Rapids, Merrickville,
Smiths Falls and Westport. The third sector covers the Tay Canal and extends into the Perth and its wildlife reserve through the constructed Tay Canal and Tay River. The last sector runs from Newboro to Kingston, with subsectors splitting the region at Whitefish Lake, Little Cranberry Lake, River Styx and Kingston Mills lock. For more information or to provide feedback on the study, visit www.rcls-sacr.ca or contact Parks Canada 613-2835170 and rideaucanal-info@ pc.gc.ca.
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EMC news - A new festival promising a celebration of bluegrass, roots and folk music will be coming to Centretown on April 28. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival will hold its first of what organizers said will be an annual event at the Montgomery Legion Hall on Kent Street. The festival will offer free events during the afternoon and a ticketed evening concert. Bob Nesbitt, longtime site manager of the Ottawa Folk Festival, said the inspiration for the festival came from the backyard barbecues he would
host at his home after the folk festival had wrapped up. “My barbecues were a way to say thank you to the crew.” Nesbitt said. “The party just kept growing with more and more people coming. The idea of the festival grew from that.” The festival will host a number of Ottawa folk, bluegrass and roots musicians with a free workshops and concerts during the day. The main concert’s lineup includes folk musicians Missy Burgess and Rick Fines with aboriginal spiritual advisor and poet Albert Dumont opening the evening. Nesbitt held the official
launch of the festival on March 7 at Pressed, a sandwich bar on Gladstone Avenue. Organizers and performers filed into the restaurant while the Bytown Ukulele Group serenaded them with tunes. The festival’s goal is to offer a community-focused event that brings together music fans and musicians alike. Nesbitt said it is also to promote folk music in a familyfun environment. Garry Greenland, bluegrass performer and member of the band Maple Hill, will be participating in a free afternoon event about how to build your own band. Greenland performed a
number at the launch, remarking that it felt odd being all alone on stage. Burgess also preformed, singing a sultry song she claimed was Nesbitt’s favourite. Nesbitt said getting key musicians such as Fines took some extra effort, but in the end paid off. “I wanted musicians who were entertainers too, and with Missy (Burgess) and Rick (Fines) they are fantastic performers,” he said. Nesbitt said he was surprised by the amount of help and enthusiasm he has had from his friends and colleagues. “I honestly can’t believe
how many people are so into this.” he said. “And they are helping in ways I never thought could happen.” The launch brought together old friends and family who celebrated what they called a new time for roots music to thrive in Ottawa. Nesbitt added the fact that it is happening at all has made it possible for the event to become an annual event, with hopes of making it a two-day event in the future. Tickets are available at Pressed at 750 Gladstone for $25 and $35. The free events run from noon to 5 p.m. For more information visit ottawagrassrootsfestival.com.
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Garry Greenland performed solo at the launch party for the Ottawa Grassroots Festival.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: patricia.lonergan@metroland.com Thursday, March 15 - 16: Children ages six to 12 are invited to the Osgoode Township Museum for some March Break afternoon programs. From 1 to 4 p.m. enjoy afternoons packed with fun and unique activities! On Thursday, March 15 help us make soap, butter, ice cream and clothing the way the pioneers did and on Friday, March 16 become a toymaker and learn how to play some of the best games from the days of old. Cost is $5/child per day. Please call 613-821-4062 to register. 7814 Lawrence Street in Vernon, Ontario. Thursday, March 16: Come to Knox United Church at 1450 Yorks Corners Road for an Irish stew dinner on Friday, March 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 to 7, and free for kids under 5. For tickets call 613-445-5690. Saturday, March 17: Come to the Osgoode Township Museum on Saint Patrick’s Day from 1 to 3 p.m. to make little Leprechauns and “Pot of Gold” window decorations. Parents are welcome to stay, and children under six years may also par-
ticipate if joined by an adult. $5 per child. Please call 613821-4062 to register. 7814 Lawrence Street in Vernon, Ontario. Enjoy a good old fashioned Irish St. Paddy’s Day house party at 2 p.m. Greely & District Legion Branch 627, 8021 Mitch Owens Road. Admission is $5. Entertainment includes fiddling, step dancing, Irish songs, variety show and more. Supper at 5 p.m. includes Irish stew for $8. Wednesday, March 21: Interested in finding out how Jesus and the spirit of God can make a difference in your life? You are invited to an introductory Alpha talk at Trinity Bible Church, 4101 Stagecoach Rd., Osgoode on Wednesday, Mar. 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information contact keithmonica@rogers.com. Friday, March 23: The Osgoode Old Time Music and Dance Club will host a dance on Friday, March 23 at the Osgoode Community Centre from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. We have round, two step and square dancing, classic country and old time music, so come out and enjoy an evening of country hospitality. Bring your friends. Dancing is for everyone! For info, call Barb at 613-258-7679 or Bernice at 613-224-9888.
Saturday, March 24: Ottawa Humane Society FurBall 2012 at the National Gallery of Canada: unveil your wild side! Join us on Saturday, Mar. 24 for the 8th annual FurBall Gala. Sponsorship opportunities, corporate tables and tickets are now available by calling 613-7253166 ext. 263. For more information, visit www.ottawahumane.ca/events/furball.cfm Sunday, March 25: The following workshop is being offered from 2 to 4 p.m. for free by the Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA): Bittersweet: Why white sugar is so bad for you, and what you can choose instead. The workshop is facilitated by local holistic nutritionist Sarah Green. Childcare is available, please inquire when you RSVP to oyacentre@rogers.com. Wednesday, March 28: Open House at Community Christian School in Metcalfe. To be held on Wednesday, March 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come tour our school, meet our fantastic teachers, our committed principal, and some of our Grade 7 and 8 students. Hear from them the value of Christian education. 2681 Glen Street, Metcalfe and www.communitychristianschool.ca. Saturday, March 31: Adults are invited to the Osgoode Township Museum for a
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Ukrainian egg painting workshop just in time for Easter. From 1 to 4 p.m. learn about the history of “Pysanky,” the ancient art of Ukrainian egg painting. Decorate your own egg using the Pysanky technique. Cost is $25 per person. Please call 613-821-4062 to register. 7814 Lawrence Street in Vernon, Ontario. Metcalfe Cooperative Nursery School’s largest fundraiser, the Easter Bunny Breakfast, is just a few “hops” away. This exciting event will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Metcalfe Community Centre. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos. For more information or advanced tickets visit www.mcnskids.org or email president@mcnskids. org or call 613-821-3196. Friday, April 13: The Hunks with Hammers ladies night out is back! On Friday, April 13 enjoy a ladies night out at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm. Tickets are $50 per person, and can be purchased individually or by table. Funds will be designated to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation MapleSoft Centre, Eastern Ontario’s first centre for cancer survivorship. To date we have raised $66,837.50. For information email gregsc@sympatico.ca or call 613-821-2805. The very successful Books, Beads and Breakfast is back – Friday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Falcon Ridge Golf Club. Tickets are $20. When purchasing a ticket readers should donate recent, gently used books. In return your ticket gives you a delicious breakfast as well as your choice of books from the book exchange at no cost. Kazuri Jewellery will also be for sale. The beads are hand made and hand painted in Africa. All funds raised by Grannies All About Kids for this event will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation supporting grandmothers in sub-Saharan
Africa dealing with the devastation caused by HIV/Aids. Call Joan at 613-821-2505 or email Bev at bev@storm.ca.
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Ongoing: Kars Public School is looking for good quality used children and adult books, movies, etc. for our annual community book sale on April 20 and 21. If you would like to clear out your home collection, please drop off your books at Kars Public School, 6680 Dorack Drive, during school hours until April 13. Call Megan Dodge at 489-0631 for info. A portion of proceeds will go to Help Lesotho charity.
Join the Osgoode or the Metcalfe Sandwich Makers and help the downtown Mission in Ottawa! In each village individuals make one or two loaves of sandwiches each week and deliver them to a central location: Mondays in Metcalfe, Thursdays in Osgoode. The sandwiches are then delivered the next day to the Mission in Ottawa where they are gratefully received for distribution in the evening either at the Mission or on the street. For information, contact Sally Gray at 613-8212640 or email grayhound@ xplornet.com. Mondays and Thursdays: The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd) meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal, 613-8211930, for more information.
The Osgoode and District Lions Club is organizing the 2012 Osgoode Trade and Home Show at the Osgoode Community Centre on April 20 and 21, 2012. The trade show committee is always looking for new exhibitors with products or services to showcase to the public. Contact Trudy Quinn at trudyquinn@sympatico.ca or 613-826-1649 for more information. Children’s soccer returning to Metcalfe in May and June! Non-competitive, skills development, inexpensive soccer for children in JK to Grade 10 will be taking place at McKendry Park in Metcalfe again this summer. We are a parent-run fun league for beginners and we have a team for children with special needs as well. Parents, no soccer experience is required on your part either! For more information, please email metcalfesoccer@ gmail.com. The Community Christian School in Metcalfe is collecting unwanted cell phones, toner cartridges and digital cameras for recycling through the Think Recycle program, hoping to raise $500 for sound equipment and help the environment at the same time. Please drop off your items at the school, 2681 Glen
Wednesdays: Enjoy Scottish country dancing for fun, friendship and fitness! Share the music and joy of dance. You do not have to be Scottish. You do not have to wear a kilt but you can. No experience or partner is required. Meet Wednesday evenings at the Osgoode Community Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, contact Marie at 613-826-1221 or email OsgoodedanceScottish@gmail. com. Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come and join us at The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a FREE women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a 5 minute inspirational “Fit Tip”! Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182. Play euchre every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Greely & District Legion Branch 627, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, Gloucester. Admission $5.00 for 8 games.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES - Mar 20 The best will be in store for you Patience is a21/Apr virtue, Aries. Aries, even though intentions arechance good, be later in the week.your There’s not much for careful adventure with words or this week. Rely on your not just Monday Tuesday, but things pickactions up on and Wednesday.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct Libra, start thinking about23curbing your spending. Your Establishing humility self-confidence finances areainbalance troublebetween if you don’t make and some changes. isMore the key to being a well-rounded person, Libra. Therefore, is going out than is coming into your accounts.
TAURUS- Apr – Apr21/May 21/May 2121 TAURUS Taurus, good night is insure storeyour thiswork week.week The night brings Taurus, youa are absolutely will go rewards you did notyou expect. Working more your way. Considering weigh all thehard factsyields in decisions, thanafinancial success.you’ll be right. there’s strong chance
SCORPIO –-Oct 22 22 SCORPIO Oct24/Nov 24/Nov Scorpio, although there’s notyou much do excited about the current Scorpio, are you not can overly about plans for situation. Complaining about things solvefantasy anything, the near future, you are capable of won’t balancing with so whyThings waste will the breath? Better news is on the horizon. reality. work out for the best.
GEMINI - May 21 GEMINI – May22/Jun 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are tempted to bend the truth little this Trust your instincts, Gemini. Someone whoa seems like they week. careful you at wish for,really as it may might be hard to haveBeyour bestwhat interests heart have ulterior recover a sense trust if your actions are discovered. motives. HeedofCapricorn’s sage advice.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 21 Sagittarius, thisyour week youSagittarius. realize thatToo you don’tprojects have as You’re in over head, many many answers you thought youyou had. You can look for and not enoughashelpers can leave feeling overother answers family. whelmed. You by maybeing wantintotouch tacklewith onefriends thing atand a time.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER – Jun 22/Jul Cancer, adjust your way 22 of thinking to be more flexible. You Cancer, mayoperate feel likeon you’re theschedule, only one but keeping the should not you always a rigid be more ship from sinking. However, thisfriends; is not the receptive to changes. Check with seecase. whatBehindthey the-scenes work is taking place, too. think.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN – Dec Use this week as 22/Jan a time 20 for renewal, Capricorn. Capricorn, new beginnings have arrived you’re excited Set lofty goals because this will serveand as a challenge about allfor of the may share joyon but in order youprospects. to really Others shine -and you your thrive not to the extent that you do. challenges.
LEOLEO - Jul 23 – Jul23/Aug 23/Aug 23 Leo,Leo, youitare aware what is lies ahead, but you’re eager seems as ifofdrama always following you.not That’s to jump in and on the tasks your all because youget tendstarted to be the life of thethat partyneed or prefer attention. Develop a plan and things will work out. eyes be on you. Think about being less conspicuous. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 this week but you are still Virgo, your– confidence returns Virgo, carefully it’s hard to friends you are overly critical treading sokeep as not to beifdisappointed later on. of theinway they and live their lives. won’t Remember, no one is perfect Trust yourself you likely be disappointed. — including you. Keep an open mind.
AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb AQUARIUS – -Jan 21/Feb 18 18 Aquarius, may get caught up inwith youryour emotions about Aquarius, you it’s alright to be cautious decisions, but ataking certain person your life.indicate Take a step you’ll much too in long could you’reback not and ready for a realize there’s no reason to get so excited. change. Soon a spouse or partner will grow impatient. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES once – Febyou 19/Mar Pisces, start20 focusing on what you want to do It’s hard accept Pisces. is what next, youtofind you help havesometimes, the motivation to But get help anything you need right now. Accept it with open arms. accomplished.
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1. Duck cartoon character 6. Town in Guinea 11. Upright posture 12. Rest on your knees 13. Move upward 15. Disposed to take risks 18. Makes a sweater 19. Grooved surface of a tire 20. Identical in kind 21. Radiotelegraphic signal 24. “Picnic” author William 25. Bashkir Republic capital 26. Male highlanders 30. Doing several things at once 32. Title of respect
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1. Proper fractions 2. Ridgeline 3. Marshland area of E. England 4. Flood Control District 5. Canadian province (abbr.) 6. Project Runway designer judge’s initials 7. Along with 8. Orderly and clean 9. A short-barreled pocket pistol 10. Extraterrestrial being 13. Ancient capital of Ethiopia 14. Goof 16. Annoy constantly 17. Haitian monetary unit (abbr.) 21. Arrived extinct 22. Belonging to a thing 23. Tounge click 26. Fireman’s signal 27. Connecticut 28. 3rd tone of the scale
33. Old world, new 35. “Sophie’s Choice” actress 43. Encloses completely 44. Decaliter 45. Makes angry 48. Commercial free network 49. Latvian capital 50. Tycho __, Danish astronomer 52. Leave slowly and hesitantly 53. Harm to property 55. Dining, pool and coffee 56. Remove all traces of 58. Yemen capital 59. Passover feast and ceremony 60. Trenches
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