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Osgoode Care Centre longtime volunteer Clara Cooper is remembered on the centre’s Giving Tree.

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A third generation dairy farmer in Metcalfe receives the 2012 Women of Excellence award.

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The Manotick EMC takes a look back at some of the events that made 2012 special in rural Ottawa.

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Charities take home poppy fund cheques Greely Legion poppy fundraising revenue is down from 2011 made at head office, not at the branch level.

Still, the Perley centre took home a $2,000 cheque and the Osgoode care centre received $1,500. The Winchester hospital foundation was given $1,000 and the rest of the recipients were given between $500 and $750 for their programs which serve veterans in and around Greely.

ROSSS board chairman Don Slack said any and all donations help keep their transportation program and Meals on Wheels running.

“Donations like this help us stabilize client fees and are much appreciated,” he said. About 50 per cent of the community support service’s funding comes from the city and United Way and the other half comes from donations and client fees. The more donations that come in, the less clients have to pay for their programs.

A new recipient at the legion’s annual poppy fund presentation was the Phoenix Network, located in the east end of Ottawa.

The facility is a brain and head injury rehabilitation centre. It works with all victims of head injury, but has recently begun to work with Afghanistan veterans.

Dr. Pierre Turgeon, a psychotherapist who founded the centre 15 years ago, said the $500 Phoenix received from the legion will help develop programs for the families of clients.

“I’ve always been challenged by the notion of providing a service for individuals,” Turgeon said. “No accident occurs in a vacuum. It has an immediate impact on loved ones.”

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EMC news - The Greely Legion handed out $6,500 worth of donations to local community groups and organizations on Dec. 17, despite a drop in poppy fund collections during the 2012 Remembrance season.

The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Winchester District Memorial Hospital Foundation, Osgoode Township Care Centre, Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre, Rural Ottawa South Support Services, Phoenix Network, Leave the Streets Behind and the Ottawa Service Bureau Assistance Fund all received cheques of various amounts to support their programs in the coming year.

But Greely Legion president Linda Wyman said 2012 poppy donations were down about 10 per cent over last year, which meant the branch couldn’t pass on as much money to the community.

“Our money is not as generous as we’ve had in the past,” Wyman told the small crowd that gathered at the Mitch Owens Road location despite icy driving conditions. “The economy is part of that, and people aren’t carrying money in their pockets anymore. It’s all plastic.”

Donation boxes from local Tim Hortons restaurants, for example, yielded much less than usual because the coffee shop has introduced debit machines and reloadable cash cards in most locations, Wyman said.

She said the legion may have to think about “campaigning in a different manner” but those decisions are

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Scotiabank support for nursery school Osgoode Scotiabank employees, including branch manager Colleen Hambleton, third from right, present a $5,000 cheque to parents and teachers from the Osgoode Co-operative Nursery School on Dec. 19. Some of the nursery school’s past, present and future students helped accept the donation. From left, Jenna Raymond, Sarah Raymond, Evie Grimwood and Mya Grimwood hold the cheque. See story on page 13.

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EMC news - More types of commercial, office and residential buildings are now allowed to be built in historic Dickinson Square.

On Dec. 19, city council approved zoning changes to city-owned properties at 1127 and 1128 Mill St. and 1125 Clapp Ln. The site is home to three heritage buildings – Dickinson House, the Ayers Building and the carriage house – that currently house community groups, and an adjacent vacant home.

“Anything we did today and any changes we made are about enhancing the square,” Rideau-Goulbourn Coun.

Scott Moffatt said on Dec. 6, when the city’s agriculture

and rural affairs committee recommended the changes to council. “Also, being consistent with what the community wants. There were many people who said they’d love to see a brew pub-type establishment in the square, but we didn’t have zoning for that.”

The Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation oversees management of the sites and could decide to sell or lease any or all of the properties.

The focus for redevelopers will be on the property at 1125 Clapp Ln., which is occupied by a vacant house that has no heritage designation. The city originally proposed increasing the allowable building height from 11 metres tall to 13.5 m, but after strong community objection, a compromise of 12 m was settled upon.

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Manotick residents who have an interest in the site say it will be critical that developers are sensitive to the site’s heritage.

“It’s the heart and soul, not just of the village, but of the region,” said longtime Manotick resident Don Slack, chairman of the board of Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS), which uses one of the historic buildings as its office.

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www.markfisher.org Ottawa Carleton District School Board 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6L3 As 2012T. comes to a close, I would like to take (613) 808-7922 * F. (613) 596-8789

a moment to reflect upon what has so far been acebook.com/resultsforyou witter.com/MarkPFisher a busy and tumultuous school year.

First, I want to thank the many Principals, Vice-Principals, teachers, office staff, custodians, school council members and community volunteers who make our schools thrive throughout the year – in Zone 7 and across the City. While we continue to work toward renewing a number of collective agreements for our staff, and although some services have been withdrawn while we do this, our school board continues to rank among the best in Ontario year-over-year with respect to student achievement and well-being.

We can still do better – and we will!

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Cheryl Cooper of Cooper Physiotherapy adorns the Osgoode Township Care Centre’s Giving Tree with the first leaf in memory of a former resident. Cooper’s grandmother Clara was a resident at the facility between 2009 and 2010. cility before it was even built, campaigning in the 1980s to raise enough money to build a nursing home in Osgoode Township. Once it was up and running, she and her friend Bea Sullivan ran the juice and snack cart for residents for many years, Cooper said.

Clara was a resident at the care centre between 2009 and 2010.

The donation was made in the name of Cooper’s business, Cooper Physiotherapy.

Cooper said the donation made sense because the clinic provided physiotherapy for residents for about three years.

Cooper said she and her

colleagues like to donate locally.

“We try to keep it to the local ward and surrounding towns because those are the people who come to see us,” she said.

Hill borrowed the Giving Tree idea from the Elizabeth Bruyere centre in downtown Ottawa, where a leaf hangs in remembrance of her own mother. Hill said she still likes the thought of her mother’s name hanging at the centre, and wanted to recreate the opportunity in Osgoode.

“There’s something very heartwarming about it,” she said.

While the centre’s fundrais-

ing campaign hit $50,000 in December, Hill hopes to surpass $100,000 by March. To help make it happen, Cooper challenged other local businesses to match or beat her $500 donation.

“It’s a worthy cause and this is where your family members will probably spend their last days,” said Cooper.

Hill hopes the centre’s upcoming Busting out the Brews event at Stanley’s Farm on Feb. 1, which will feature beer sampling and live music, will also help the campaign towards its March goal.

To donate or for more information email whill@osgoodecare.com.

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In terms of my priorities, I am continuing to advocate for new schools in high growth communities, particularly in Findlay Creek and Riverside South, while ensuring that we have proper plans in place to renew our older schools.

To this end, I continue to push the board to develop a comprehensive capital asset management plan so that we have a better process in place for setting priorities; identifying sources of funds, such as the disposal of surplus lands/property; and a more innovative approach to building and renewing the community spaces we own.

I remain committed to balancing our budget and as the past Chair of the Audit Committee, managing your tax dollars wisely. And I continue to support the implementation of the board’s strategic plan, which drives everything we do and maintains our focus on becoming a dynamic, creative learning organization that fosters the achievement, well-being, and dignity of every student.

EMC news - A long-time volunteer at the Osgoode Township Care Centre has become the first former resident to be remembered on the facility’s Giving Tree.

Clara Cooper’s name was engraved on a silver leaf and added to the tree on Dec. 18 when her granddaughter Cheryl Cooper visited the centre to finalize her donation.

The long-term care centre is campaigning to fundraise $500,000 for much-needed home improvements at the 25-year-old, not-for-profit facility on Snake Island Road.

The money will be used to replace everything from the roof to the dining room chairs.

Fundraising co-ordinator Wendy Hill launched the Giving Tree at the end of November, revealing a sprawling wooden tree mounted just inside the centre’s entrance. Depending on the donation, donors will have a bronze, silver or gold leaf placed on the tree in their name or in remembrance of someone else.

While a number of businesses, community groups and organizations have donated leaves to the Giving Tree, until Cooper’s donation no one had yet made a donation in the name of a former Osgoode Township Care Centre resident.

Cooper said she wanted to remember her grandmother because Clara had been a strong believer in health care close to home.

“She was so involved in this facility and believed so much in having a facility in our village so people could be close to home be cared for by people in their community,” Cooper said.

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Finally, in light of the recent shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, I have asked the Director of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board to undertake a review of our school operations so that we learn from this tragic event.

As a father of three children, ages six, three and half, and two, this is a prudent step to take to ensure that our schools are as safe as they can be while maintaining a welcoming environment for staff, students, parents and volunteers. Let us take a moment over the holidays to remember the little voices that were silenced and the lives of the school staff that were lost. Let us also take a moment to remember the millions of children around the world who die needlessly every year from causes that are both treatable and preventable, whether it be from war, disease or hunger.

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Metcalfe farmer named 2012 ‘woman of excellence’ Emma Jackson

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was the show’s first female president. She retired from her role several years ago.

Velthuis said she is happy to do any necessary work on the farm, but it’s the calves who have her heart. “(The calves) have always been there. They’re like kids, you watch them grow up and see how they turn out,” Velthuis said.

However, Velthuis makes specific breeding decisions to create the calves, which makes watching them grow into cows even more interesting, she said.

Even in the Velthuis family kitchen, cows are an everpresent fixture. The smaller, indoor cows take the form of cookie jars, salt and pepper shakers and figurines.

Velthuis said there would be even more scattered around the busy room if not for the sprawling snowman figurine collection she put out for Christmas.

“There wasn’t enough room for the cows with all the snowmen,” she laughed. Her kitchen window curtains are completely covered with rows of ribbons won at the many cattle shows the family has attended over the years.

Any extra wall space is filled with sports team photos and her children’s myriad ribbons, trophies and awards.

In whatever free time Velthuis had when the kids were growing up, she coached

several of their community baseball, hockey and soccer teams. She was always an enthusiastic athlete in high school, doing everything from cross-country running to broomball, and still plays hockey and ball hockey.

“Sports and cows – that’s where I put most of my volunteer time,” she said.

The provincial women’s institute federation president Evelyn Peck said in a statement that Velthuis is very deserving of the annual award.

“Karen has had and will continue to have a tremendous impact on the Royal (Winter Fair), 4-H, the Holstein Club, and the Eastern Ontario and

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Karen Eastman Velthuis won the 2012 Women of Excellence award from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario at the Royal Winter Fair.

Western Quebec championship shows,” Peck said. “Karen’s nominators feel strongly

that Karen is extremely deserving of this award. She is an inspiration to so many.”

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EMC news - “I drive a tractor when I need to, but I’d rather be in the barn.”

This about sums up Karen Eastman Velthuis, a thirdgeneration dairy farmer who owns about 200 head of cattle south of Metcalfe on Marvelville Road.

The long-time 4-H volunteer was awarded the 2012 Women of Excellence award from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario at the Royal Winter Fair in November, an accomplishment she said she didn’t expect.

“I was very honoured,” Velthuis said.

The mother of two can’t remember a time she wasn’t working with cows. She grew up on Riverdown Holsteins farm, which Velthuis’s mother Betty Eastman inherited from her own mother. Betty and her husband Ron live next door, and are still very much involved in running the farm, although Velthuis and her husband John bought the farm from them several years ago.

As a girl, Velthuis was an active participant in the local 4-H club, which taught her how to showcase her dairy calves and cows. Later, when Velthuis had just started her bachelor of agriculture science at the University of Guelph, she agreed to lead the 4-H club in the summers

when she was not in class.

Though she took a brief break from leading 4-H after finishing university, it would not be long before she and her new husband John were involved again. They led the local 4-H club for about five years together in the 1980s.

When her children Kelly and Justin, now 21 and 16, joined the club, Velthuis once again volunteered her time, and she has been doing it ever since.

“If you add it all up it’s well over 20 years,” Velthuis said, noting that she doesn’t plan on giving it up any time soon. “There are less and less people volunteering, and it’s an area where I have some experience.”

That’s an understatement.

When it comes to showing cows and calves, Velthuis is a bona fide expert. For 42 consecutive years 4-H calves have lived at Riverdown, and Velthuis and her family show cattle at a number of fairs and competitions every year, including the Royal Winter Fair.

Velthuis is also responsible for organizing three dairy cattle shows at the Metcalfe Fair each September, including the Eastern Ontario-Western Quebec 4-H championship show on the final day of the fair.

And for 28 years, she sat on the committee for the Eastern Ontario-Western Quebec Holstein show in Kemptville, and

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2012: a year to remember The Manotick EMC looks back at the biggest news stories of the year

January

Solar farm joins grid near Metcalfe

A 100-acre solar farm just north of Metcalfe wrapped up construction in early January, with all 60,000 solar panels joining the Hydro Ottawa grid in early spring. The 10-megawatt utility plant can power up to 3,000 homes depending on the time of day and position of the sun.

Osgoode Lions get $25,000 to spruce up village

The Osgoode Lions celebrated a windfall of a Christmas when they were awarded more than $25,000 toward their long list of community projects in late December. The funding was approved for an historic signs project as well as some village beautification plans. At the end of 2012 not all of the projects had been finished, but several were underway or completed.

Kars-Rideau Valley school merge approved

Students from Kars Public School and Rideau Valley Middle School officially became a united student body when the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board approved their merger in late January. The two student bodies had already been studying under one roof since January 2011, when the Kars school building was torn down. The schools began the merge in September 2012.

Shiverfest raises big bucks for Watson’s Mill roof

Manotick’s annual winter carnival, Shiverfest, raised $2,260 for the Raise the Roof fund at Watson’s Mill during the last weekend of January. Children’s events, a chili cook-off, trivia contests and a number of other activities during the festival collected admission and donations.

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“Last year, my son was 6 years old. One night, while he was brushing his teeth, he looked up at me and told me what he wanted for Christmas. He said that even though he didn’t believe in Santa anymore, he still wished for a toy car. It was one of those cars that climbs walls, turns over and just keeps going and going. He told me that he knew he wasn’t going to get it because we couldn’t afford it. I was devastated. My little boy wasn’t asking for much, but he was right; we didn’t have the means to get this for him”.

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Greely’s community design plan was updated to include more pathways between communities, after a series of consultations refreshed the planning guideline. Some major changes were made to promote greater connectivity in the village, outlining desired paths and linkages for the future.

Group raises smooth $6,000 for kids’ wishes

Seven kids and two adults were feeling pretty smooth on Feb. 4 as the fourth annual Go Bald for Wishes event in Metcalfe raised more than $6,000 for the local Make a Wish Foundation branch. Organizer Kim Sheldrick’s goal was $3,500, which was almost doubled. The money is used to grant wishes to children dealing with life-threatening or terminal illnesses.

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Manotick Public School principal Andrew Nordman received a rainbow-coloured reverse mohawk on March 19 after students surpassed their read-a-thon goal. Grade 2 student Lauren Saxberg applies some dye during a schoolwide presentation during which Manotick hair stylist Joel Anslow performed the clownish makeover.

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Volunteer Kay Johnston named a city builder

Greely resident and longtime volunteer Kay Johnston was awarded the Mayor’s City Builder award for her commitment to helping those around her. Johnston, 80, has lived in Greely for nearly 50 years and has spent much of

This story is from a mother who has received help from the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa. Due to external circumstances beyond her control, life wasn’t what she had envisioned for her children. When her worker found out about her situation, she immediately went to the volunteers who manage the Holiday Gift Program in search of this toy. After a few days, the toy was found and a call was made to Mom. Mom was in tears, because she finally got a chance to make her little boy’s wish come true.

After the holidays, the worker received a voicemail explaining how this little boy, Christmas morning, opened his gift and started jumping for joy, squealing with excitement. Mom said when she tucked her little boy in that night, he thanked her, told her it was the best day ever and that now, he BELIEVED! This is just one example of how together, we can make a difference. If you could see the children’s faces light up when they open their gifts or the smile spread across their face from ear to ear, you would be witness to the magical moments the holiday season can bring.

On behalf of the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) and the Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa (CAFO), thank you to all who have given their time, money and commitment to the children, youth and families of our community. This year, CASO received more than 9,000 gifts from over 140 organizations, businesses, schools and individuals. We’ve had approximately 10 volunteers donate over 850 hours collecting, sorting and preparing these gifts for pick-up.

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EMC news - Communities in rural south Ottawa were busy in the first half of 2012 - and so was the Manotick EMC. This is the first half of our year in review, in which we highlight the biggest news from the past year.

In the first six months of 2012, innovative community projects and the occasional surprise donation kept spirits high as news broke of the demise of the Slots at Racetracks program, bridge delays and cuts to the Rideau Canal system.

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Slots program cancelled, new bridge goes nowhere fast Continued from Page 5

Strandherd-Armstrong bridge in receivership

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On March 12, the provincial government announced the cancellation of the slots at racetracks program, a revenue-sharing program that pays racetracks millions of dollars to host slot machines at their facilities. The announcement caused an immediate backlash in the Ottawa south community, and the Rideau Carleton Raceway said the move would create catastrophic changes for the facility. The community has been fighting the change ever since.

The company building the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge went into receivership mid-March, sending nearby communities into a flurry of speculation about when the bridge would be completed.

Manotick residents have been waiting on the bridge to help reduce truck traffic through their village, and community association president Klaus Beltzner said it could have drastic results for the village if the bridge wasn’t completed before the Highway 417 widening project began, which would force even more trucks into the village.

Greely signs highlight village character

Greely residents welcomed new village signs in March, to replace the old wooden signs that were falling apart. The new signs included some of Greely’s history, with a stagecoach logo on the top that captured the village’s role as a gateway to Ottawa.

New farmers market arrives in Manotick

Plans for a new farmer’s market in Dickinson Square were revealed in March, catching the attention of many residents looking for a fresh food venue. The market was proposed as a partnership

between Watson’s Mill and a group of vendors led by Roots and Shoots farm owner Robin Turner. The market was such a success its August close date was extended into October.

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Manotick fun run for Al Corace

An annual fun run was revived in Manotick in honour of long-time Manotick volunteer Al Corace, who passed away in July 2011 at the age of 66. Corace had always participated in the fun run during the 1990s and early 2000s, fundraising for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, where he had received a quadruple bypass. This year’s run was also in support of the heart institute.

Manotick musician killed in car accident

Ottawa’s music scene grappled with the loss of Manotick musician and Tools of Creation frontman Ben DiMaria on April 5. The 37-year-old died after a collision near Kars, which threw him from the vehicle on March 31. The band was based in Manotick and often played at Kelly’s and at popular live venues in the city.

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A civic wish list for Ottawa in the new year

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ather than looking back at the year that was, let’s look ahead to what lies in store for the city of Ottawa and its residents in the coming 12 months.

Yes, there were significant events in the history of this city last year -- the Lansdowne Park court decisions and the approval of the light rail plan stand out as two of the biggest -- but with those things in the past, what does the turning of the calendar

year have in store for us? If we had our way, here are a few things that we think everyone living here can agree would be good things for the capital.

With any luck, the Ontario Liberal party will wrap its leadership contest up in due course and recall the legislature as soon as possible in the new year, allowing the entire province to get on with the business of rejuvenating Ontario. Between labour conflicts, questionable conduct

by elected officials, troubled government agencies and a stagnant economy, there is too much that needs to be sorted out at Queen’s Park for the prorogation to last much longer.

Speaking of labour strife, we hope the Ministry of Education and teachers’ federations can come to an agreement that allows for our children to receive the education they deserve under conditions that allow government to rein in the

deficit while respecting the collective bargaining rights of teachers. That’s a tough task considering the current climate, but it’s the challenge at hand. Closer to home, Ottawa needs to finally move forward with the Presto program or move on.

A system that makes the most of existing technology to ensure maximum convenience for transit riders while minimizing cost and increasing efficiency for OC Transpo is what we expect.

If Metrolinx, the provincial agency behind Presto, can’t deliver this type of system, the city needs to find someone who can.

With the city’s Official Plan up for review, now is the time to bring the preamalgamation patchwork of zoning bylaws under one roof, making planning easier for staff and the rules easier to understand for developers and residents alike.

When it comes to transparency, the city needs to prove

its commitment to openness by being upfront about projects such as the temporary parking lot on Lees Avenue.

Over the five-plus years it’s expected to take to finish the LRT project this isn’t going to be the only temporary measure the city will need to take, but it can surely do so in a more transparent way.

There are other things we’d like to see, too: the return of professional hockey to the ice at Scotiabank Place, more work to make Ottawa one of North America’s most cycling-friendly city and the genesis of planning for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

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A bit of perspective for 2012 CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

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n the midst of all this seasonal joy and hilarity and sing-songing and retrospecting, there is a constant need for perspective, an imperative to bring us back to earth.

With that in mind, this is exactly the right time to present the Worst Ideas of 2012, with a special emphasis on the National Capital Region.

1. A casino for downtown. What more needs to be said? Negligible contribution to the economy, if any, social problems galore.

The truly classy cities of the world shun casinos. It would be nice if we could be among them. Think how it would improve the life, not to mention the image of the city, if downtown got a new library instead of a new casino.

2. Two-tier recess. This one might have gone unnoticed if not for coverage in the Citizen. Some elementary schools are adopting a plan under which special programs are available at recess for children whose parents fork over the money. Can you imagine any responsible educator even looking once at such a program? The kids with less money stand and watch the kids with more money have fun? The reason we have public schools is so that every child can receive the same level of education. If these programs are that good, the school boards should pay for them and make them available to all. Either that or ditch the idea altogether.

3. Robocalls, political or otherwise. It’s bad enough that they have been allowed to intrude into elections, but even without that it’s bad.

Why should machines be allowed to disturb us in our homes? It’s bad enough that telemarketers interrupt our dinners, but at least these are

human beings earning a meagre wage. Ban the robocalls. If we are to be called, let a human being do the dialing, for Pete’s sake, and pay him some money.

4. Social media — or, more precisely, talking about social media. Facebook, Twitter and whatnot are either going to survive or not. Who knows? But do the mainstream media have to be so fixated on them, as if they were as newsworthy as war, starvation or, more to the point, climate change? A related bad idea in the mainstream media is treating Twitter feeds as if they were news. Nobody cares about somebody’s 140 characters and, as we’ve seen in recent tragic events, they are often horrendously wrong.

5. Siri. Hey, you can talk to you phone and tell it what to do. You can tell it to play you a samba or call your uncle. You can ask your phone where the nearest sushi is. What a contribution to mankind. Think of the useful products that could be coming out of our economic system, think of the serious problems our economic system could be solving if it wasn’t expending all its creative energy on phones.

6. Condos. Enough already. Our city needs at least some small houses, small stores. We’re losing them every day as new condos rise, ever higher. The arguments for intensification are familiar to us all. But this is getting too intense. Since this a complicated world, we must take account of some ideas that are iffy.

They may be good, they may be bad. We’ll just have to wait and see. In this category we would place such things as postal delivery changes, every-other-week garbage pickup and additional lanes on the Queensway. We shouldn’t omit thoughts of the best ideas of the year. There were some. As always, the NCC Christmas lights were gorgeous downtown, although perhaps a bit cut back, in the Scrooge-ish spirit of the times.

The Rink of Dreams at City Hall is terrific.

Check it out at night if you haven’t seen it. By year’s end it will have accommodated more skaters than the National Hockey League. And finally, here’s a good idea that not everyone expected: light rail.

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Surprise donation raises the roof; Cenotaph gets a makeover Continued from page 7

MAY

Dickinson Square plans revealed

The Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation revealed a detailed proposal to develop Dickinson Square while protecting the heritage buildings and surrounding community space on May 24. City planners held an open house to explain the pillars of their plan, which included a permanent heritage easement on the green space in the square as well as architectural design controls for potential developments.

Roof campaign receives surprise $100,000

An anonymous donor surprised the Watson’s Mill board with a cheque for $100,000 on May 27, doubling the Raise the Roof campaign’s coffers at the time. Campaign chairman Terry McGovern said “you could have knocked me over with a feather” when he found out a few days before the presentation.

Aquatic herbicides cause tension in Greely

Several Greely residents fought against the use of pesticides in the private lake around which their subdivision is built. They argued that

the pesticides were killing everything in the lake, and said they want to see non-chemical methods used to control the weeds. However, most members of the community association did not agree, and the Ministry of Environment granted the pesticide application permits.

Circulation soars at rural libraries

A 2011 performance report to the Ottawa Public Library revealed a dramatic increase in library use in rural Ottawa.

The report showed that annual book circulation numbers increased, some dramatically, in 10 of 12 rural branches across the city. Greely’s branch saw a 43.6 per cent increase, Osgoode rose by 19.5 per cent and Metcalfe beat its 2010 numbers by 12.7 per cent.

JUNE

Greely business elects first board

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After months of preparation, the Greely Business Association was formalized at its inaugural meeting, where it elected its first board of executives. About 30 entrepreneurs and business owners from the Greely area showed up for the meeting.

Metcalfe cenotaph restoration campaign begins

Local historian Coreen At-

kins-Sheldrick, alongside MP Pierre Poilievre, kicked off the Fallen But Not Forgotten inititative in June to restore the Osgoode Township cenotaph in Metcalfe. Atkins-Sheldrick discovered through her research for a book that four names of fallen soldiers were missing from the First World War memorial. The memorial was eventually fixed and rededicated in November, during Remembrance Week.

Diamond Jubilee recipients honoured

Some of Nepean-Carleton’s most valuable volunteers, veterans and community leaders were honoured for their efforts with a Diamond Jubilee medal on June 20. Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod honoured 22 recipients in total, who had contributed in a variety of ways to their community. The awards were just a handful of the many Diamond Jubilee medals that would be awarded to many community leaders over the course of 2012.

Carlsbad Springs residents fight landfill

Carlsbad Springs, Russell and Navan residents sprang into action in June to fight a potential landfill and recycling facility proposed in the village of Carlsbad Springs. A meeting on June 13 enjoyed a packed house, and heard from representatives from the

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Damien Louis was revving high at the Gloucester Fair on May 23 during Special Needs Day 2012. Special education classes from across the region flocked to the Rideau Carleton Raceway to enjoy a private day at the fair before it officially opened.

Dump the Dump campaign which has fought the potential Russell location as well.

Developer Taggart-Miller will likely choose a preferred site in early 2013, and will go ahead with an environmental assessment.

Look for our Year in Review covering July to December in the Jan. 3 edition.

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EMC news – A new downtown casino would mean the end of the Rideau Carleton Raceway, says Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod.

MacLeod made the warning as she laid out the Ontario Progressive Conservatives position on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., casino expansions, and horse racing plan on Dec.14.

MacLeod said Ottawa has been gripped with the possibility that the Rideau Carleton Raceway could close if the OLG and the city expand gaming in the downtown to include a casino.

“The closure could cost us in this riding 1,000 direct rural jobs, and could also cause the death of several hundred horses,” MacLeod said at a news conference where she was flanked by Conservative MPPs Steve Clark of LeedsGreenville and Jim McDonell of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry.

MacLeod said that, if elected, her party plans to give racetrack operators the first crack at buying existing slots operations at fair market value, which could save the industry while still providing a good return to taxpayers.

“Our plan would save the Rideau Carleton Raceway, rural jobs and would save the horses,” she said.

The plan would put an immediate end to the province’s

plan to build 29 new casinos.

She said the plan would come as a good news for many

Ottawa residents who oppose bringing gambling downtown. The Conservatives are

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Food safety a holiday tradition

Preparation, thawing, storage and sanitation: • Wash your hands for at least 15 seconds with soap and water, especially after sneezing, smoking, coughing, using the washroom, touching pets, changing diapers, or touching raw meats or eggs.

• Wash all vegetables and fruits, including those that you peel or cut, such as melons, oranges and cucumbers.

• Thaw foods in the refrigerator – turkey or chick-

en should be thawed in the refrigerator and never at room temperature.

• Be sure to cover and store raw meat or marinades on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator to avoid spilling liquids on ready-to-eat foods.

• Wash, rinse, and sanitize utensils, cutting boards, and food preparation surfaces and be sure to use separate work areas to avoid cross-contamination of raw and ready-to-eat foods. Remember, your hands can also transfer bacteria from raw to cooked foods.

Cooking: Cook all ground beef, pork and fish products until it registers an internal temperature of 71°C/158°F on a cooking thermometer for 15 seconds.

Turkey and stuffing: Cook turkey and stuffing separately.

• Cook turkey until it registers an internal temperature of 82°C/180°F on a cooking thermometer for 15 seconds.

• Refrigerate leftovers within two hours of cooking.

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Raw egg products: Prepare foods that may contain raw eggs such as eggnog, hollandaise sauce and caesar salad dressing, fresh every day using pasteurized eggs.

• meat, soft cheeses and appetizers:

• Keep cold foods such as cheese and meat platters at a temperature of 4°C/40°F or below. Tip: Place the serving dish over cubed or crushed ice.

• Keep hot foods such as appetizers at a temperature of 60°C/140°F or above. Tip: Use a hot plate, slow cooker or chafing dish.

Dining out Did you know that OPH Restaurant Inspections are posted online? Inspectors visit food establishments, both on a routine and complaint related basis, to make sure any deficiencies are quickly corrected, and prepare a report about each visit. This report is posted online shortly after the inspection and includes any deficiencies found at the establishment.

Food poisoning can feel like the flu. Symptoms may include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever.

If you suspect that your health has been compromised because of food, contact your family doctor or visit a walkin medical clinic.

For more food safety tips, visit ottawa.ca or to report a suspected food-borne illness call Ottawa Public Health information at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with OPH on our blog, Facebook and Twitter (@ottawahealth).

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Gingerbread delights Above, Scotiabank employees Christine and Colleen Hambleton join Osgoode Youth Association director Nicole McKerracher, middle, at O-YA’s gingerbread house decorating event at the centre on Sunday, Dec. 16. Because the two women volunteered, Scotiabank will match part of the money raised at the event. Below, Hannah and Lauren Beavis won the Most Festive prize.

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Residents can avoid foodborne illness by following safe food handling, storage and cooking practices at home, and by choosing restaurants that consistently meet safety guidelines.

Health Canada estimates that there are between 11 and 13 million cases of foodborne illness in Canada every year.

Foodborne illness –sometimes called food poisoning– usually results from eating food or drinking water contaminated by disease-causing bacteria or the toxins they produce. Here are some tips that will make this Holiday Season safer for you, your loved ones and your guests.

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Saturday night house party a way of life There would be enough food to feed half of Renfrew County

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hat was left of the Christmas tree, was dragged out to the back of the woodshed.

Standing in the kitchen, in the farthest corner, away from the Findlay Oval, was not enough to save the sprigs of the Spruce tree, most of which had been swept up and fed into the fire box.

The decorations, loops of silver rope, saved year after year, the clip-on candle holders, which always terrified Mother, so sure was she the whole place would go up in smoke, and the few felt animals we attached to the branches, were finally wrapped in issues of the Renfrew Mercury and packed away for another year.

The house was back to normal, and a new year was beginning.

It was time to get back to the Saturday night house parties. In the summer time, most of the community ac-

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories tivities centred around the church, but in the winter, socializing was done in the homes.

I loved the Saturday night house parties. No formal invitations were necessary, and it was beyond me how anyone knew where the party was being held.

My much older, and wiser sister Audrey said she was sure Central would simply start ringing everyone who had a phone, and told them where the next party was taking place.

At that time in my life, I thought that was a perfect explanation.

When the party was at our house, everything movable was shoved against the kitchen walls to make way for the square dancers.

Of course, the house had to be cleaned from top to bottom too. Even the bedrooms upstairs had to be readied... that’s where the youngest of us ended up.

Neighbours started coming early in the evening.

Horses and sleighs lined up in the yard.

None had to be tied...they seemed to know they were expected to stay put, which always amazed me.

Enough food would be brought to feed half of Renfrew County.

Sandwiches filled 11 quart baskets which had been lined with spanking clean flour bag tea towels.

These were of the simplest kind...roast pork and beef, and egg salad. Canned salmon was unheard of.

Anyone who wanted to be real fancy, brought bologna, which was my very favourite.

Slab cakes and molasses cookies were taken out to the summer kitchen to keep chilled and covered with more tea towels.

Before anyone arrived, Mother would have the big shiny kettle boiling and at least two white aluminum tea pots simmering with green tea on the back of the stove.

Of course, there were no clothes closets, so the coats were piled on the nearest bed.

It always amazed me that no one went home wearing some else’s coat.

Around the kitchen stove, galoshes and rubber boots were kept warm for the trip home.

At our house the baking table was moved into the parlour for euchre and another game was always going on around the old pine table in the kitchen.

There was much pounding of fists, loud laughing, and frivolity at both tables, and I often wondered if they took the game as seriously as I thought they did.

And music filled the house.

Uncle Alec Thom would bring his fiddle, Mother would take her mouth organ out of its blue velvet box, Father would grab two spoons, one of the Beam boys would tune up his guitar, and there was always someone ready to call for a ‘square’.

The youngest of us would be upstairs in a bedroom playing Parcheesi, or Jacks, and as the night wore on, it wasn’t unusual for five or six of us to stretch out crossways on a bed and fall asleep.

When the Saturday night house party was at a neigh-

bour’s home, and I was one of the ones bedded down, it was a mystery to me how I would wake up the next morning in my own bed!

I would have no recollection of being carried out to the sleigh, or of being put into my bed. I would be wearing the same clothes I had worn that evening.

The only thing missing would be my galoshes. So I often didn’t have to get dressed for church the next morning.

When the party was at our house, I always hoped there would be some cookies or slab cake left to be enjoyed on Sunday, but there wouldn’t be a crumb of lunch left!

By Sunday morning, everything in the kitchen would be back to normal.

Mother and Audrey would have washed the dishes, and the furniture would all be back in place.

The parlour door would once again be closed, and a braided mat rolled up against it. There was no need to heat a room that was never used in the winter time except for the Saturday night house party.

And so it went...all winter long. As normal as going to church every Sunday, or going into Renfrew to peddle chickens and butter, the Saturday night house party was a way of life back in those Depression years.

And the price was right, too.

Holiday energy savings tips EMC news - ‘Tis the season for celebrating the holidays with family and friends.

Here are some tips for keeping the energy costs down while entertaining this holiday season: Remember the time-of-use schedule and take advantage of off-peak periods on the weekends and December 25 and 26.

Remember that December 24, 27 and 28 are not considered holidays.

On-peak is 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mid-peak is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Off-peak is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

When cooking on your stove top, match the size of the pan to the heating element , as more heat will get to the pan and less will be lost.

Baking holiday treats?

Check on your treats by looking through the window on your oven.

Opening the oven door, even for a few seconds, will lower the internal temperature of the oven and require more energy to bring it back up to the right temperature.

Delicious leftovers? Allow leftovers to cool before placing them in the fridge or freezer. Pass on preheating. While preheating may be necessary for baking, it’s not needed for things like roasts or casseroles.

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Maude loves to be with her human companions. She has a laidback personality and gets along with people who want a low-key, relaxed cat to hang out with.

If you think either of these animals are the right pet for your family, contact the Ottawa Humane Society today! Visit the OHS website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of all of the animals available for adoption. Stop by the Adoption Centre, weekdays 11:00am-7:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm.

Comet is a black and tan, neutered male, Rottweiler and Retriever Labrador. He was brought to the shelter as a stray on November 25, the shelter staff think Comet is about 2 years old.

Comet would be very pleased if you asked him to play fetch with you and his tennis ball. He’s lots of fun to play with because he follow the rules, and always bring the ball back to you. Comet is a very social dog, and wouldn’t want to miss out on opportunities to play with other canine friends. He loves other dogs, especially ones that can keep up with him! Comet would be better suited to a home with large dog breed experience, he has lots of potential to be a great companion, but does still need a bit of guidance from his master.

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it’s probably best to introduce them separately. Once all dogs have been introduced and seem to tolerate each other without signs of aggression or fear for an hour, take them home. Let the dogs drag their leashes in the house for the first few days, so you can safely intervene in case they fight.

Extra supervision is required when you take two or more dogs out together, since two or more dogs are a pack and may bully other dogs at the park.

The time required for pets to get along will vary, depending on the number and nature of your animals. The important thing is to take things slowly. If, however, the introductions result in aggressive behaviour, or aggressive behaviour doesn’t stop, consult your veterinarian or an animal behaviour specialist.

Tips: • Make sure all of your pets are neutered or spayed. Neutering or spaying greatly reduces territorial behaviour and many types of aggression.

• Take your new pet to the veterinarian for a thorough check-up to avoid exposing your current pets to disease.

• Make sure each pet has his own food and water dish. A separate litter box for each cat is also a good idea.

• If your multiple-pet household will include cats and dogs, make sure the cat’s food and litter box are inaccessible to the dog.

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Keep the pets confined to separate areas, where they can smell each others’ presence but not see one another. Accustom the cats to each other’s scents by switching sleeping blankets, or rubbing the cats with the same towel. Once the new cat seems at home, switch the cats, confining the resident cats and allowing the new cat to explore the house. Return the cats to their original parts of the house, propping open the door just enough for the cats to see each other. Once the cats seem to tolerate each other, open the door.

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EMC news - The Osgoode co-operative nursery school took home an early Christmas

present on Dec. 19 when the local Scotiabank gave them a $5,000 cheque.

The donation is meant to match the more than $6,000 raised at a recent Santa break-

fast fundraiser for the nursery school on Dec. 1.

Five Osgoode Scotiabank employees volunteered at the event and the bank agreed through its corporate match-

ing program to match up to $5,000, or $1,000 per employee.

Osgoode Scotiabank has been supporting the annual breakfast for more than five years - longer than any em-

ployee or parent at the cheque presentation could remember, said the nursery school’s teacher-director Paulette Meurs.

This year’s breakfast was the fundraiser’s 20th anniver-

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Scotiabank donation aside, it raised about $6,400 from breakfast, photos with Santa, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, donations, and corporate sponsors.

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Osgoode Scotiabank employees Natalie Hilborn, right, and branch manager Colleen Hambleton, middle, present a $5,000 cheque to parents and teachers from the Osgoode Co-operative Nursery School on Dec. 19. Some of the nursery school’s past, present and future students helped accept the donation. From left, Jenna Raymond, Sarah Raymond, Evie Grimwood and Mya Grimwood.

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Some of them are likely to skate at the 2014 championships, which will be sponsored for the first time by Canadian Tire. The city is kicking in $50,000 towards hosting the championships.

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EMC news - The capital is set to play host to the 100th anniversary edition of the National Figure Skating Championships – an event that began in Ottawa – in 2014.

Mayor Jim Watson and Skate Canada president BenoĂŽt Lavoie announced on Dec. 18 that the major event will take place at Scotiabank Place from Jan. 9 to 15, 2014.

Lavoie said some of the oldest archival images of figure skating in Canada feature skaters on the rink at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. “I can’t think of a better place to spend our 100th anniversary,� he said.Let’s make it a big celebration.�

Watson thanked Ottawa clubs including the Minto Skating Club, which hosted the first championships, and the Gloucester Skating Club for helping turn Ottawa’s ath-

Skating is a popular pastime on neighbourhood rinks around Ottawa, Watson said, and bringing a premier professional sporting event to the city will provide entertainment for skating fans and a boost for the local economy.

Watson referenced past champions who call Ottawa home and were on hand for the event: Liz Manley, Lynn Nightingale, Debbi Wilkes and also Barbara Ann Scott, who recently passed away.

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Heaven’s Gate Chapel Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am – 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm – 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca

Service Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM

ALL WELCOME Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

The Salvation Army Community Church Meeting at St. Andrew School 201 Crestway Dr. 613-440-7555 Barrhaven www.sawoodroffe.org

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St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church

Riverside United Church

2112 Bel Air Drive (613) 224-0526

3191 Riverside Dr (at Walkley) Ç˘Č–Ĺ˜_ É´ ǢsNjɚÞOsÇŁ Sunday Dec. 30th 10:00am Çź ˨ ŸNj Ë Ë Ĺ?

Rector: Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera – Everyone welcome – Come as you are – Website: http://www.stmichaelandallangels.ca

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The West Ottawa Church of Christ

Pleasant Park Baptist

meets every Sunday at The Old Forge Community Resource Centre 2730 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2B 7J1

Invites you to our worship service with Rev. Dean Noakes Sundays at 11am 414 Pleasant Park Road 613 733-4886 pleasantparkbaptist.org

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Worship - Sundays @ 6:00 p.m.

Children’s program provided (Meets at the 7th Day Adventist Church 4010 Strandherd Dr.) Tel: 613-225-6648, ext. 117 Web site: www.pccbarrhaven.ca

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Sunday Services Worship Service10:30am Sundays Prayer Circle Tuesday at 11:30 Rev.10:30 Jamesa.m.

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Service protestant avec l’Êcole du dimanche 09:30 Messe Catholique romaine avec la liturgie pour enfants 11:15

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2203 Alta Vista Drive

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Protestant Worship with Sunday School 09:30 Roman Catholic Mass with Children’s Liturgy 11:15

Les Services de l’aumônerie des Forces canadiennes Services du dimanche de la chapelle militaire

St. Richard’s Anglican Church

Rideau Park United Church

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The Canadian Forces Chaplain Services Military Chapel Sunday Services

Sunday Services: 8am and 10am Thursday Eucharist: 10am Nearly New Shop/Book Nook Open Thursday, Fridays 1pm - 3:30pm and ďŹ rst Saturday of each month: 10am - Noon 8 Withrow Avenue 613-224-7178

All are welcome to come hear the good news in a spiritually uplifting mix of traditional and forward looking Christian worship led by the Reverend Richard Vroom with Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 10.

Two blocks north of Carlingwood Shopping Centre on Lockhart Avenue at Prince Charles Road.

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Join us with friends and family on Sunday Worship at 11:00am Refreshments / fellowship Dec. 23 for Gospel Carols at 10 am, Dec. 24 for our Family Service at 4:30pm, following service Dec. 24 for a Quiet Candlelight Christmas at 9pm, and www.magma.ca/~ruc (613)733-7735 Dec. 25 for a very Quiet Christmas at 9 am Dec. 30 for one service at 10 am for Lessons and Carols

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: manotick@metroland.com

Dec. 31:

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance at the Greely Legion, Dec. 31. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. Roast beef dinner starts at 7 p.m. Featuring the W.R.D. band. Tickets are $40 before Dec. 21st and $50 afterwards. For tickets call Linda Wyman at 613-8220233, Arlene Preston at 613822-1709, Doug Sinclair at 613-744-3260 or the Greely Legion Office at 613-8221451. For more information visit our website, www. greelylegion.ca.

The Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers Association is inviting you and your friends to our traditional New Year’s Eve dinner dance, Monday, Dec. 31 at the Alfred Taylor Community Centre in North Gower. Happy hour from 6 to 7 p.m., catered beef and turkey buffet and dessert. Bar service and party favours at 7 p.m., music from 9 to 1 p.m. by the renowned Dennis Harrington and Heritage Country Band. Reserved tickets only.

For additional information

please call Mary 613 4892697, Irwin 613 258-2258 or Gerry 613 692-4122.

Jan. 9

10th. There is no registration fee.

Jan. 27

The next Greely Community Association meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Greely Community Centre.

Greely Winter Carnival runs from Wednesday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 27. One of the highlights of the carnival for adults is the dinner / comedy night with Absolute Comedy.

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Ongoing:

Alpha is especially geared to people wanting to investigate the heart of Christianity: newcomers to the church, those who want to brush up on the basics and experience renewal, and people who want to discuss their faith.

Supper is provided for $2.50 at 5:45 p.m. A video is shown from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Open discussion takes place 7 to 7:30 p.m. A nursery is provided for visitors with children.

Crafts, indoor soccer, or drama is provided for ages 5-11. The course runs for 10 weeks at Trinity Bible Church at 4101 Stagecoach Rd on Thursdays beginning Jan.

Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely.

Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance. First Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $5/person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers.

Join us for a good time.

ert MacDougal at 613-8211930 for more information.

Tuesdays: In Harmony, a woman’s chorus, is welcoming new members. Practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Call 613-722-0066.

Want to meet new friends?

Have a great workout? Come to 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 five-

minute inspirational fit tip.

Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182.

Thursdays:

Every Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. enjoy bingo at the Osgoode Legion, 3284 Sunstrum St. in Osgoode. All money raised at these weekly events goes back to the community.

Bring your ‘dabbers’ and come out to support your local legion bingo.

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 most certainly can.

No experience or partner is required.

Meet Thursday evenings at Manotick United Church from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, contact Marie at 613-826-1221 or email Osgoodedancescottish@ gmail.com.

Mondays and Thursdays:

The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St. (at Leitrim Road) meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Rob-

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On Saturday, Dec. 8, the North Gower firefighters braved the rain and snow to walk door to door collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items to donate to the North Gower and area outreach program. This is the first year that the firefighters have gone door to door in support of this particular community program. This event’s organizer, firefighter Kevin Thorpe, was very pleased to announce that they collected 839 food items and $339 in cash donations. They will try a different time of year next year, perhaps Easter. Firefighters and the North Gower outreach program volunteers would like to give a big thank you to everyone in the village of North Gower who participated and donated to this worthwhile cause. This Christmas season truly is a time for giving. If anyone wishes to donate to the program at any time of the year, you may contact Linda Thomson at 613-489-3633.

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42. ET says, “_____ home” 44. Minerals 45. Personal backgrounds 47. Purplish red 49. Major division of geological time 50. Chapeauxs 51. Guitarist in 20 across 57. Ivanhoe author Sir Walter 59. New Rochelle college 60. Scoring area 61. Donate income regularly 62. Carthage queen 63. Beige 64. Cow emitted sound 65. Endymion, 1st King of 66. Japanese rice beverage CLUES DOWN 1. Cowboy’s boot prod 2. River in Florence 3. Small liquid container

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Some change is in order, Aries. You have realized it for some time now, but this week it must come to fruition.

Think about the way you want to approach this.

Taurus, you are on an emotional roller coaster and don’t know how you will feel from one second to the next. Figure out your goal for each day and then go along for the ride.

Gemini, you feel like staying in a dream world surrounded by a fence of your own making. But the reality of work and family life has to set in at some point.

There is something in the stars this week pushing you to make a change, Cancer. The change may be as simple as wearing your hair a new way or as significant as changing careers.

Things are off to a rough start this week, but better days are right around the corner. Keep thinking about the good times ahead. They will be here before you know it.

Virgo, it’s time to reconsider a difficult situation. If you still hold to a particular belief, you could be limiting your possibilities. Adopt a new point of view to gain a different perspective.

34. Norse god of thunder 37. Lively & energetic 40. Prom flowers 43. Degree of warmth 46. Boil over with anger 47. Chocolate trees 48. Israeli airport code 50. Official language of India 51. Japanese stringed instrument 52. Prevent from being seen 53. Churn up 54. Cape near Lisbon 55. Not light 56. Change direction abruptly 57. Immediate memory (abbr.)

58. AFL-___:labor organization

Last week’s answers

This is the week to shop for something new, Libra. It may be a new wardrobe, some new furnishings, or even a new car. Your purchasing power is high right now.

Your academic history and workload don’t leave much room for creativity. But if you want to go out and do something, then simply do it. You will find a work-around.

Sagittarius, something important has passed but you are still reaping the benefits. Bask in the afterglow as much as you can because it can’t last forever.

Capricorn, you may find you’re struggling a little to define your identity, but things will fall into place soon.

You’re an ecclectic mix of attributes, anyway.

Aquarius, maintain a positive attitude this week and you’ll benefit greatly from having done so. Once you get it right, everything will click.

Pisces, for one reason or another, some issues will go unresolved this week. They can wait, so don’t worry.

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