Manoticknews010115

� � �

� �

�

ARIENS WAW 34

• 14.5 HP • 34” cutting width

� GRAVELY ZTXL48

• 211 cc • 18 second cycle time

$2,349.00 ARiENS SNOWbLOWERS STARTING AT

$

74995

MON.-FRI. 8 AM-5 PM; SAT. 8 AM-NOON • 24 HP • 48” cutting width MON.-FRI. 8 AM-5 PM; SAT. 8 AM-NOON

R0013072162

• 14.5 HP • 34” cutting width • Construction Equipment • 24 HP • 48” cutting width GRAVELY ZTXL48 • 24 HP • 48” cutting width $1,739.00 $4,719.00 INTEREST with 36 payments O.A.C. $4,719.00

$2,349.00 GRAVELY 34 TON LOG SPLITTER

0703.R0012783598

�

HP • 34 34” cutting width ARIENS• 14.5 WAW

$2,349.00

• 211 cc • 18 second cycle time

R0013021707

ARIENS WAW 34 WE ALSO RENT $1,739.00 OUR PRODUCTS $1,739.00 � • Lawn & Garden Equipment �ZTXL48 GRAVELY

0%

GRAVELY 34 TON LOG SPLITTER

GRAVELY• 211 34 ccTON • 18 second cycle time LOG SPLITTER

WE $4,719.00 WiLL NOT2665 bE UNDERSOLD ON iN-STOCk TRAiLERS! 8THRD., LINE RD., METCALFE 2665 8TH LINE METCALFE

2665613-821-4263 8th line Rd, MetCAlFe • 613-821-4263 613-821-4263 Fax 613-821-4480 Fax 613-821-4480 MON.-FRI. 8 AM-5 PM; SAT. 8 AM-NOON

www.allanjohnston.com www.allanjohnston.com 2665 8TH LINE RD., METCALFE

613-821-4263 Fax 613-821-4480

Manotick News www.allanjohnston.com

ottawa COMMUNITY

news .COM

OttawaCommunityNews.com

January 1, 2015 l 24 pages

North Gower pub gifts $13,000 to local charities emma.jackson@metroland.com

Marlborough Pub owners Jason Moore and Steve Moffatt got into the spirit of giving when they passed out three cheques for more than $4,000 to local charities on Dec. 18.

Representatives from the Canadian Liver Foundation, Candlelighters and the Kemptville District

Hospital Foundation came to the North Gower pub to pick up the early Christmas gifts after the fourth annual Randy Moore Invitational golf tournament raked in more than $13,000 this September.

That haul brought the tournament’s four-year total to more than $45,000, according to Moore.

This is the first year the pub has split the tour-

LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR CANADIAN TIRE FLYER

499.99 Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym

Provides 30 different strength-training exercises commonly found at your local gym. Folding design.

R0013072086-0101

84-0709-6.

nament’s funds between several charities; in the past the tournament has solely fundraised for the liver foundation, because Moore’s uncle Randy died of liver failure.

Moore said he and Moffatt wanted to add some local charities to the list this year.

“The Kemptville Hospital – if any of us have to go to the hospital that’s where we’re going,” Moore said. “And the Candlelighters: Steve and I both have kids and I can just imagine what they’re going through.”

Candlelighters is a nonprofit organization that provides financial and community support to families of children with cancer.

Candlelighters marketEMMA JACKSON/METROLAND ing co-ordinator Karla Mary Boucher, middle, receives a cheque for $4,336.45 on behalf of the Kemptville Hospital Belton accepted a cheque from Marlborough Pub owners Jason Moore and Steve Moffatt on Dec. 18. The pub raised the for $4,336.45. money in September during the fourth annual Randy Moore Invitational golf tournament at See GOLF, page 2

Manderley on the Green golf course. This was the first year Moore and Moffatt donated to the hospital.

R0031980294

Emma Jackson

Fighting climate change through song Emma Jackson

emma.jackson@metroland.com

Two Ottawa musicians are pairing up for eco-justice during a planet-friendly benefit show at the Black Sheep Inn this January.

Greely singer-songwriter Larry Pegg and downtown lawyer-cummusician Lynda Collins will perform together at the Wakefield, QE venue on Sunday, Jan. 11 in support of the Ecojustice environmental law clinic at the University of Ottawa.

The clinic is a partnership between charitable law organization Ecojustice Canada and the university’s faculty of law to create the world’s first interdisciplinary public interest environmental law clinic, according to the charity.

Lawyers and scientists at the clinic provide strategic advice and pro bono legal counsel to groups and citizens across the country to help them protect environmental laws and defend Canadians’ right to a healthy environment.

Each semester, 15 law students assist in the clinic, turning practical education into genuine impact for the environment, the charity said.

Collins has worked with Ecojustice Canada in various capacities since she was a law stuwdent, and now she wants to do her part to keep the university’s clinic running.

“Ecojustice is entirely independent of government and corporations, so there’s always a need to support this work, especially right now when environmental law is under attack” at the federal level, said environmental lawyer, who moonlights as a folk singer. “It’s always a pleasure to play, and when you can do it for a great cause it makes it even better.”

Pegg will join Collins on stage .COM

Mark Mark Mark

Ottawa Carleton School Board Ottawa Carleton District District School Board Ottawa Carleton District School Board 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6L3 6L3 133 Greenbank Ontario, K2H 133 GreenbankRoad, Road, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6L3 T. (613) 808-7922 * F. (613) 596-8789 (613) 808-7922 •* F: F. (613) 596-8789 T.T.613-808-7922 613-596-8789 acebook.com/resultsforyou acebook.com/resultsforyou

witter.com/MarkPFisher witter.com/MarkPFisher

visit us at

www.markfisher.org

R0012370576 R0011320693

www.markfisher.org www.markfisher.org

ottawa

isher FFisher School Trustee SchoolTrustee Trustee School Zone Zone777 Zone

COMMUNITY news

Greely singer heads to Black Sheep for benefit show

with a few folk songs of his own, including several that directly address the perils the planet faces in the onslaught of climate change.

“I have always been one who has fought for the environment,” said Pegg.

His most recent album, Before and Afterlife: The Theory of Positivity, focuses on a different cause, that of mental health awareness and suicide prevention – a cause that touches him deeply since his own teenaged daughter died by suicide in 2007.

He said fighting for environmental protection is wrapped up in his mental health crusade.

“The global situation with the environment and climate change … it has the capacity to change the world in very negative ways and that can cause mental health issues, wars,” Pegg said.

“If we don’t have a healthy body – the world – then we won’t have healthy minds.”

He said supporting the Ecojustice clinic fights climate change in a big way through tiny details.

SUBMITTED

Ottawa lawyer and musician Lynda Collins, above, will join Greely singer-songwriter Larry Pegg at the Black Sheep Inn for a concert supporting the Ecojustice environmental law clinic at the University of Ottawa on Jan. 11.

“As with anything, the devil is in the details,” he said. “Professionals in the area of environmental law are trained to find those devilish details and make legislation better.”

Ecojustice clinic director and

Pontiac’s Liberal candidate Will Amos will host the event.

The show begins at 4 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit theblacksheepinn. com.

Golf tournament raises $45K in four years Continued from page 1

She thanked the pub owners with a watercolour painted by one of the children in the organization’s Smiling Siblings watercolour workshop.

Mary Boucher with the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation also received a cheque for $4,336.45.

Gary O’Byrne, the regional manager for the Canadian Liver Foundation in eastern Ontario, received a cheque for 4,086.45 (it

was docked the tournament registration fee). He said he’s personally motivated to forge these types of fundraising partnerships with local businesses.

At six months old, O’Byrne’s granddaughter developed biliary atresia, a life-threatening condition in which the liver’s bile ducts close or don’t form properly, causing scarring and cirrhosis.

She had a liver transplant and is now a healthy six-year-old.

O’Byrne said the foundation

plans to focus its marketing efforts next year on liver disease in children.

He said there’s a misconception in the wider community that liver disease is most often caused by alcohol and drug abuse, despite the fact that there are more than 100 known forms of liver disease with a variety of causes.

Shedding light on childhood liver problems like biliary atresia will help undo that stigma, O’Byrne said.

Welcome to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries Warehouse Clearance Centre of Ottawa oad

es R

oad

ast R

Discontinued items, cancelled orders and special buys will be priced at cost, near cost or below cost.

Street

Belf

10%-50% off

Michael

Inn

Markdowns from

reet

Triole St

t Blvd

St Lauren

1556 Michael Street, Ottawa HOURS: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

lzb.ca/clearance 2

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 9:30am – 5:00pm 11:00am – 5:00pm

613-834-3343

R0012861918

YEAR IN REVIEW

Connected to your community

Whirlwind of change for south Ottawa in last half of 2014 Manotick News Staff

In the final half of our lookback on 2014, it’s impossible to ignore the political and social changes that converged on rural south Ottawa in the past few months.

Not only did MPP Lisa MacLeod embark on her leadership campaign, residents in Osgoode ward also welcomed their first new councillor in 30 years on Oct. 27. George Darouze won a minority mandate after a tense six-way split on election night, and has been busily learning the ropes at city hall ever since.

Changes came in other ways, too. The StrandherdArmstrong bridge finally opened across the Rideau River after years of delays, and Manotick residents especially noticed a big drop in traffic through the village core. In Greely, a much-anticipated private arena was cancelled after a stand-off with the city and in Metcalfe a family farm closed its doors after 40 years in business.

And residents’ psyches changed forever, too, when the city went into lockdown on Oct. 22 while a lone gunman attacked soldiers and civilians at the National War Memorial and on Parliament Hill.

Moving into 2015, residents can look forward to even more change – hopefully for the better – as the new city council begins its term in earnest and projects big and small continue to move forward.

JULY

Justin Campbell Osgoode race

quits

Osgoode councillor candidate Justin Campbell was the first to withdraw his name from the hotly contested Osgoode ballot for the October municipal election. The 22year-old threw his support behind candidate George Darouze instead.

City wins dispute

$1.284 million claim against the city and said the organicwaste processor’s contract with the city entitles the municipality to send all its leaf and yard waste for processing, even during peak seasons. The issue had been in dispute since 2009. The city began collecting organic waste in 2010.

Strandherd-Armstrong bridge finally opens

Residents on both sides of the Rideau River were on hand to celebrate the July 12 grand-opening of the $50-million bridge, which was initially scheduled for completion in 2012, but suffered delays after the construction company went into receivership.

Construction initially began in 2010.

Anonymous donation pays for life-saving surgery

A surprise donation of $128,000 from an anonymous man allowed a South Carleton High School alumni to pursue an aggressive surgery that could save her life. Steph Headley was diagnosed with systematic scleroderma in 2001. In May of this year she started fundraising to pay for a stem-cell transplant, which costs $125,000 US. On July 3, a man dropped off an anony-

mous donation for that amount in the form of a bank draft.

AUGUST

Group renews push for arena expansion

The Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association renewed its push to expand the Manotick Arena’s dressing rooms with 250 signatures on a petition calling on the city to hook the arena up to its new sewer pipes this summer.

More lots, front garages for Mahogany development

Two years into its housing project in Manotick, Minto was asking the city to approve a plan to add more units and redesign a gateway feature inside a five-hectare section of Mahogany’s Phase 1 this August.

The city is expected to approve the changes in early 2015.

Orange lodge turns 100

Osgoode Township High School teacher Ryan Campbell was busy this year putting the final touches on the Edwards Orange Lodge’s makeover in honour of its 100th year on Mitch Owens Drive near Yorks Corners Road.

FILE/METROLAND

Race to the finish Thirty young racers participated in the Manotick Village and Community Association’s fourth annual Soapbox Derby on Aug. 24. Flying down Beaverwood Road, the soapbox racers fought hard to record the fastest time to win the coveted Soapbox Derby’s grand prize. The derby is a favourite summer activity in the village, drawing dozens of families to race down the hill and hundreds more to watch them.

See MANOTICK, page 4

Public Meetings All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit Public Meetings and notices on ottawa.ca, or call 3-1-1.

Monday, January 5 crime Prevention Ottawa-board Meeting 5 p.m. Colonel By Room

Your opportunity to support people Sunday, January 25 living 2015 with dementia.

Registration - 8 a.m.

Walk - 9 a.m.

100% ofstarts proceeds stay local.

Inside Carleton University Fieldhouse

www.walkformemories.ca 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5B6

Information: 613-523-4004

Orgaworld

The city won its longfought battle over leaf and yard waste against Orgaworld this summer when an arbitrator dismissed Orgaworld’s Ad # 2013-12-6057-25460-S

R0013070690-0101

January 25, 2015 Registration - 8 a.m. www.alzheimer.ca/ottawa Walk - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Inside Carleton University Fieldhouse

For information:

thicks@asorc.org or 613-369-5627 www.alzheimer.ca/ottawa R0013068249-0101

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015 EMWFMAD-8.indd 1

18/12/2014 11:25:42 AM

3

YEAR IN REVIEW

Connected to your community

Manotick, Greely projects raise concerns Continued from page 3

took the contract past its deadline.

Metcalfe soldier’s letters make way to digital world

Farewell gala raises $26,000 for care centre

Metcalfe resident Jane Cooper partnered with Osgoode Township High School teacher David Way and several Algonquin College students to develop an interactive website that will help Grade 10 history students connect with several local boys who fought in the First World War 100 years ago.

The website is complete with scans of original letters, typed transcripts, photos of the boys and even a map and timeline of their whereabouts during the war.

More than 200 people gathered at the Greely Community Centre on Sept. 6 for a farewell gala as Osgoode Coun. Doug Thompson geared up for retirement after 31 years in office.

The fundraising event supported the Township of Osgoode Care Centre – a facility Thompson helped create more than 25 years ago. The event raised about $26,000 for the long-term care facility, according to organizer Wendy Hill.

SEPTEMBER

The Ottawa Hospital’s flagship cancer fundraiser was cut short on Sept. 6 when participant Laurie Strano died in a collision with a garbage truck on River Road. It is unclear whether the event will continue in the future.

Greely arena put on ice

Dreams of a new ice pad and recreational complex in Greely turned out to be just that in September, as Power Play Sports president Alain Landriault said he cancelled an agreement to purchase a parcel of land from Sunset Lakes developer Dan Anderson and turn it into a sports complex. He cancelled the deal after planning delays

Ride the Rideau organizers reeling after cyclist’s death

Transforming the conversation

On Oct. 18 St. James Anglican Church in Manotick welcomed Talia Johnson to lead an introductory workshop on what it means to be a

person who is transgender, transsexual or in the process of transitioning.

The workshop was the first of three Johnson hopes to lead for the congregation, with the next planned for February.

OCTOBER

Osgoode ward heats up ahead of election

With 11 candidates on the ballot, election debates across Osgoode ward were tense affairs for those vying to replace outgoing Coun. Doug Thompson. Mark Scharfe created a property owners’ coalition of candidates across the city running to scrap the green bin and bring back weekly garbage. And Thompson was asked not to speak at the Greely debate after his endorsement for George Darouze was published earlier than he expected. The election on Oct. 27 was a close one, with a six-way split that left the victorious Darouze with a minority mandate. He vowed at the time to prove to all Osgoode ward residents that he is “the right voice for them.”

See DOWNTOWN, page 5

Didn’t get your

War Amps

key tags in the mail?

Order them today!

Mary W alsh

ADD Totally Green k with Ric

@Joe_

Faire Cramper

CBC Ra dio's Laugh Out Lo ud

Ali and Branden

Attach a War Amps confidentially coded key tag to your key ring. It’s a safeguard for all your keys – not just car keys.

If you lose your keys, The War Amps can return them to you by courier – free of charge.

Celebrate This Hour Has 22 minutes 22nd Anniversary with their appearance at the Festival Finale to receive our 2015 Canadian Comedy Icons Award

www.crackup.ca FEBRUARY 1st to 7th In support of Mental Health in Ottawa

1218.R0013048095

Many more hilarious comics.

When you use War Amps key tags, you support the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program.

DRIV

1234 ESAFE 5678 9

The War Amps 1 800 250-3030

waramps.ca Charitable Registration No. 13196 9628 RR0001

R0013061337-0101

4

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

FOUNDING SPONSOR

YEAR IN REVIEW

Connected to your community

Traffic issues continue to irk residents Continued from page 4

Moffatt wins second term with strong mandate

Rideau-Goulbourn councillor Scott Moffatt was heading to the Marlborough Pub in North Gower with something to celebrate after he snagged more than 60 per cent of the vote in his rural south ward Monday, Oct. 27. Moffatt faced off against first-time candidate Dan Scharf, an anti-wind turbine advocate and businessman from North Gower.

Mushroom farm closes in Metcalfe

Continental Mushroom closed Aug. 19 after 42 years in business on 9th line Road near Metcalfe. An aggressive mold took hold at the farm two years ago, leaching the soil of nutrients and the bank account of money.

General manager Lyle Whitham said they had dealt with the pest before, but this time it proved resistant to the farmers’ normal eradication methods.

MacLeod kicks off leadership campaign

Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod launched her campaign to lead the Progressive Conservative party in Ontario on Oct. 19 at the National Arts Centre. From now until the two votes in May, MacLeod said she plans to visit all 107 ridings in the province.

tional War Memorial which left Cpl. Nathan Cirillo dead and a gun battle in the halls of Parliament. The shooter, identified as Michael ZehafBibeau, was shot dead in the Hall of Honour inside Parliament’s Centre Block.

NOVEMBER

Manotick sees big drop in traffic after bridge opens

A traffic count done six weeks after the StrandherdArmstrong Bridge opened over the Rideau River showed a 30 per cent reduction in cars and trucks through the Manotick Main and Bridge streets intersection in the morning rush hour and a 20 per cent decline in the afternoon compared to May. Residents anecdotally agreed that it is much easier to get through the village core now that the bridge is open.

However residents were displeased in November to see “No Truck” signs appear throughout Osgoode ward

reminding trucks to stick to truck routes, which they said pushed trucks back onto Bridge Street again.

Road, which relied on savings from bundling the water main construction with scheduled resurfacing of the collector.

Kars parents winning bell time battle

DECEMBER

Kars on the Rideau Public School students may start even earlier than they do now if trustees approve a new proposal in January.

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) has suggested students at the rural elementary school start at 8 a.m. beginning next September. That’s a welcome change from OSTA’s original plan to move the school’s start time ahead an hour to 9:15 a.m.

Manotick water main could be five years away

Rural committee meetings removed from rural areas

City council voted in December to stop holding some agriculture and rural affairs committee meetings in villages around the city, because there were unexpected barriers for some residents to get there.

Councillors hoped finding a new, central location outside the downtown core might make it easier for residents from all reaches of the city to attend.

FILE/METROLAND

A massive police presence blanketed Parliament Hill and surrounding areas in the early afternoon of Oct. 22, following shootings at the Canadian War Memorial and the Parliament Buildings. A gunman was shot dead within the building shortly after a Canadian soldier was shot and killed at the War Memorial.

MERRY CHRIS MERRY CHRISTMAS ! CH D.T.S.M. Driving Sc MERRY 4 Day Courses 9:30am t D.T.S.M. Driving Schools Inc..

Dec 20, 22, 23, 24 / Dec 29, 4 Day CHRISTMAS Courses 9:30am to 3:30pm Drivi D.T.S.M. MERRY ! Jan 17,!2 CARRIERS Saturdays MERRY CHRISTMAS 20, 22, 23, 24 / Dec 29, 30,evenings 31 Jan 2 Jan 6, 2015 / Also MERRY CHRISTM WANTEDD.T.S.M.DecDriving Courses Schools Inc..

Saturdays Jan 17, 2015 4 Day All locations D.T.S.M. Driving Schools In Gift MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Also evenings Jan 6, 2015 / Jan 19, 2015 REGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR PLACE 4 Day Courses 9:30am to 3:30pm Certificates 43:30pm Day Cou Decto20, 22,Scho 23, 24 D.T.S.M. Driving 4 Day Courses 9:30am All locations available Dec 20, 22, 23, 24 / Dec 29,4Schools 30, 31Courses Jan 2 9:30am D.T.S.M. Driving Inc.. to 3:30 4AND Day Courses 9:30am to 3:30 REGISTER NOW SAVE YOUR PLACE www.dtsm.ca or 2phone Dec 20, 22, 23, 24Day / Dec 29, 30, 31Saturday Jan Minto said in November it could still be five years before it begins construction on a water main through Manotick. The delay could jeopardize plans to install a sidewalk along Long Island

MERRY MERRY CHRISTM D.T.S.M. Dri D.T.S.M. Driving MERRY CHRISTMAS ! Scho • Receive your own pay cheque!

• Win Great Prizes • Once a week delivery • Weekends Off

NEPEAN 613 828-3003

KANATA 613 271-2834

ORLÉANS 613 834-7878

R0012953280

D.T.S.M. Driving Schools Inc..

Violence shocks capital

Much of downtown Ottawa was locked down on Oct. 22 after a shooting at the Na-

Saturdays Jan 17, 2015

SOU 613 727

Dec 20, 22, 2

Also evenings Jan Also evenings 2015 / Jan229, 19, Jan 2015 17, 2015 613.221.6243 Dec 20, 22, 24 /Saturdays Dec 30, 31l Dec 20, 22,All 23, 2423, / DecJan 29,6,30, 31 Jan Satu MANOTICK locations All All17, locations Also evenings Jan 6,or2015 / Jan 1 Saturdays Jan 2015 REGISTER NOW ANDto SAVE YOUR PLACE www.dtsm.ca phone 4 Day Courses 9:30am 3:30pm Saturdays Jan 17, 2015 Also evening REGISTER NOW AND YOURJan PLACE www.dtsm.ca or AND SAVE YO locations evenings JanSAVE 6, 2015 19,All 2015 MerryAlso Christmas & REGISTER NEPEAN KANATA ORLÉANS SOUTH/NOW MERIVALE BARRHA RICHARD BURNS

KANATA 4 Day Courses ORLÉANSSaturdays SOUTH 9:30am toJan 3:30pm 2015 Dec 20, 22,17, 23, 24MERIVALE / Dec 29, 30, BA 31 Also evenings Jan 6, 2015 / Jan 19, 2015 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 613 727-7788 613 828-5525 613

NEPEAN 613 828-3003

Thank You Ottawa for a great year from our staff, in car instructors and teachers,

613 828-3003 613 271-2834 NEPEAN 613 834-7878 613 727-7788 613YOUR 828-5525 613 843REGISTER NOW AND SAVE PLACE www All locations KANATA ORLÉANS Also evenings Jan 6, 19 613 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 6132015 727-7788 / Jan 613 828-5525 Dec 20, 22, 23, REGISTER 24828-3003 / Dec 29, 30, 31 Jan 2 NEPEAN KANATA ORLÉANS SOUTH NOW AND SAVE YOUR PLACE www.dtsm.ca or phone 613 828-3003 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 MERRY CHRISTMAS !MERIVALE 613 828-3003 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 613 727-7788 NEPEAN KANATA ORLÉANS SOUTH BAR All locations REGISTER NOW AND SAV Saturdays Jan 17, 2015 613 828-3003 613 271-2834D.T.S.M. 613 834-7878 613 Schools 727-7788 613 828-5525 613 Driving Inc..

NEPEAN KANATA ORLÉ REGISTER NOW AND YOUR Also evenings Jan 6, 2015 / Jan4SAVE 19, Day Courses2015 9:30am to 3:30pm PLACE www Gift Dec 20, 22, 23, 24 613 / Dec 29,271-2834 30, 31 Jan 2 613 828-3003 613 834 NEPEAN ORLÉANS SOUTH All KANATA locations Certificates Saturdays Jan 17, 2015 available Also evenings Jan 6, 2015 / Jan 19, 2015 613 828-3003 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 613 727-7788 All locations REGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR PLACE www.dtsm.ca or phone REGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR PLACE www.dtsm.ca or phone

INCLUDING CATARACT, GLAUCOMA DIABETIC AND LASER VISION ASSESSMENT

DIGITAL RETINAL IMAGING OHIP COVERAGE (WHEN ELIGIBLE) PROFESSIONAL CONTACT LENS FITTINGS LASER VISION CO-MANAGEMENT

ALL DOCTORS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT - EVENING HOURS AVAILABLE

NEPEAN 613 828-3003

KANATA 613 271-2834

ORLÉANS 613 834-7878

R0022474258-1218

COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATIONS

R0012764263.0626

NEPEAN

KANATA Happy New Year

ORLÉANS

SOUTH

MERIVALE

available

KANATA ORLÉANS SOUTH MERIVALE BARRHAVEN SOUTH MERIVALE BARRHA 613 271-2834 613 834-7878 613 727-7788 613 828-5525 613 843-0010 Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015 613 727-7788 613 828-5525 6135 843-

NEPEAN 613 828-3003

Gloucester Rangers show their heart for Greely family Emma Jackson

emma.jackson@metroland.com

The Gloucester Rangers Gloucester Rangers Minor Association showed some heart for one of their own as they raised more than $2,700 for a Greely hockey family hoping for a new heart.

Jim Maveety, father of Gloucester Ranger Brett Maveety, has been in hospital at the Ottawa Heart Institute for nearly two months as he waits for a life-

saving heart transplant.

Between the loss of Jim’s income and skyrocketing costs for hospital fees and prescription drugs, the Maveetys are barely getting by. Several members of the Gloucester Rangers family have started a You Caring page called Jim’s Hearts to raise $50,000 for the family to tide them over until Jim is back on his feet.

On Dec. 14, the hockey association hosted a Rangers Day at the Earl Armstrong Arena in

the city’s east end, raffling off retired Rangers jerseys, Ottawa Senators jerseys, signed Bobby Ryan souvenirs and tickets to upcoming Sens games.

“Complete strangers who don’t know Jim or his family came together for this fundraising effort on Rangers Day to try and ease some of the financial burden bestowed on this family,” said Karina Rolland-Sardana, one of the event organizers and the hockey association’s media director. “We truly hope that the

story of Jim Maveety and Be A Donor gets more awareness out there for people to register to be an organ donor.”

One organ donor can save up to eight lives, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network, which administers organ donation in the province. Only about 26 per cent of eligible Ontarians are registered as organ donors.

There are more than 1,500 people on the waiting list.

Maveety’s heart troubles began 14 years ago, when he was 31.

He came down with a bad cold, which turned into pneumonia. That infection attacked his heart.

For the next decade Maveety remained in relatively good health. He slept more than usual, but his family chalked that up to his bartending job working into the wee hours.

About three years ago he started to decline, but Maveety continued to work, even opening a Little Debbie’s distribution business on the side to help support his family.

Eighteen months ago he was

SUBMITTED

Todd Cassidy, right, congratulates the Boyes family for winning a signed jersey from Ottawa Senators’ Bobby Ryan during the Gloucester Ranger Minor Hockey Association’s fundraiser at the Earl Armstrong arena on Dec. 14. The event raised $2,700 for a Greely family as they wait for a heart transplant for their father. put on the heart transplant list with the hope that he would soon be able to put this behind him once and for all.

It didn’t turn out that way.

“It’s 18 months later and there’s no heart,” said Maveety’s mother-in-law, Mary-Lynn

McPherson. “In your head you’re never thinking it’s going to be so long.”

He began to fail in earnest over the Thanksgiving weekend, So far the Jim’s Hearts fundraising page has raised about $27,000.

casinonight

Hospice Care Ottawa’s Newest Fundraiser

Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Ukranian Banquet Hall - 1000 Byron Ave., Ottawa Doors open 8:00 pm (gaming will start at 8:30 pm)

Lucky Card Draw – Great Prizes Opportunity to WIN Brian Adams Tickets with Dinner and Limo

$100.00 $40. tax receipt

R0013053366

6

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

featuring music and entertainment by George Thomas Bar and Food Stations available throughout the night All funds raised will go towards supporting our Programs and serices we provide without charge.

TRACY ARNETT REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE

BMO_T2_E_WHTH.eps BMO_T2_E_WHTH.jpg

BMO_2_E_WHTH.eps BMO_2_E_WHTH.jpg

R0013072128-0101

Tickets

Library contest invites young writers to flex creative muscles Manotick News Staff

Aspiring writers have a chance to see their work in print as the Ottawa Public Library kicks off its annual Awesome Authors youth writing contest.

The contest, now in its 20th year, invites writers aged nine to 17 to submit their poems and short stories in either official language by Feb. 16.

Winners take home cash prizes and are included in the Friends of the Library’s annual bilingual anthology, PotPourri.

Past winners have gone on to successful writing careers: North Gower teen Dylan Stephenson had his fantasy novel Castle Sandstone published through KidPub last summer, for instance.

Ahead of the contest deadline, this year’s judges will host a number of writing workshops at library branches around the city.

Ottawa author Caroline Pignat will lead an English short story workshop for ages nine to 12 at the Greenboro branch on Jan. 16 and another for ages 13 to 17 at the Emerald Plaza branch on Feb. 7.

Local poet JC Sulzenko will host an English poetry workshop for older youth on Jan. 10 at the Beaverbrook branch and one for younger kids on Jan. 16 at the Centennial location.

French author Michel Lavoie will meet with younger French writers on Jan. 23 and with the older age group on Feb. 7, both at the Blackburn Hamlet branch.

All workshops run between 2 and 3 p.m.

CONTEST RULES

There is a limit of one entry per person, per category (English poetry, English short story, nouvelle français et poÊsie

Cam

e 2014

ide 20 Summer 14 a creativity rt camps: at its best p Gu

id p Gu

Cam

for the “fitness

family�

R SUMME

CAMPS

Fro 9:00 AM to Friday Monday ision from

Camp Guide

king to be thin Reasons mer now m su t u o ab

NS SESSguIO 29th WEEmKJuLY to Au st ne 23rd to 4:00 PM

Lifestyle mer camp - Specialize d sums are young artists to now allowing passion develop on their Summer an intensive basis art camp . classes s whic tional and h are both offer educ can deve lots of fun. Child abroaden lop their skills ren their and interests being supe while tent instr rvised by competaining uctors, all in an atmosphe enterre.

There facets to are many diffe arts. At the world of rent summer visua people can camp, youn l g media that learn about kind portunitie they have fewe s of or scho s to explore at r opol, such home pastels, charc as Chin clay. They oal, oil painta ink, , and acquire notions theor from the and draw inspi etical art worl great masters ration even orgad. Some art of the camps end of the nize an exhib it and fami camp so that at the frien ations. ly can see all the ds creTheatre break out is a great of one’s way to summer shell be able camp, children . At to ness and set aside their will shythemselve learn to expr s in publ ess They ic. memoriza will improve tion their skills and will also ferent actinbe able to study they difDramaticg methods. behind-the art includes and durin -scenes activmany i dren will g theatre camp ities, Art cam chilps allow be intro many of children duce to deve and soun them, including d to disco lop their ver SUBM lights and staged, costumes, make creativit ITTED a work their talents, deve design. ethic, y. up, estee lop The perfo m. All and build self- children are rming also a great branches given the perfo of the tunity to work way for arts are abou rming arts teach opporchildren on t teamwork students throughout to their stay a project have the At a perfo . very rewa and then rming arts rding expe camp, rience of prese nting of fami ly and frien it in front ds.

Reach over 280,000 doors NOW !

N OPE

– 12 yrs.)

CAMP (4 SPORTS – 13 yrs.)

CAMP (6 TENNIS 13 yrs.)

MP (5 – GOLF CA 13 yrs.)

MP (5 – CA TE KARA

East News

EMC -

Thursday,

March

a c t i v e

f o r

TLE

Centrum

HES

GOLF

$599. 95

For mor

YO UT H SO

OTT AW A

TS

AGES 8-14

YEARS

CC ER CA MP

AU GU ST

ww w.f rmc

AMPS

CLUB

TRANSIT COMPET ION TO PROGRA ITION M

# " (" #% # $%# % ! #% %& $ + #!$ ' ## " '# $%#) " ' ) # '

& ## # #% ) %# " ( & % ! &&#"& ! '% "

$%# % ! & ) #$! "' $#%'& $&+ # # + " ( -' # %#(" & ' "

613 271e info, please con -3530 | tact us: marshesg olfclub .com

ana da. ca

20 14

on with

l 400 Earl Grey Driv e l (613 l ) 271-759 7 l

n is Lim ited ! Visi t ww w.fr mca Ottawa

CAMP Guide

GOLF C

MARS

WEEK LON G JUNIOR

* # CAMP "&'%( ' #" # "

% *## # #" ' &" & &* ("

%## &'% !! " ' ' ' #' $## $% , & " " (

$399. 95

l e s s

Reg istr atio

20, 2014

AT T HE

$10 /EA.

In asso ciati

Kanata

E NOW! R ONLIN m REGISTEtawaAthleticClub.co www.Ot

g e t

OU

JUNIOR

) %+ '( + #% # % + &' %' " "

## " '# %& '# ' ! ' "'%# ( ! " " %" ' ' &

2015

a represents ing. Thatof wasted learn s nt for learn it mean studying fi- huge amou ties, and their will be in their s ing opportuni are not up to the students nts handing as e it may exams and cts, which mean that stude from as early - Whil think just proje tial .

Lifestyle spring has nal term not too early to to be poten back to class in the here like first day want to learn are going that it’s will be seem er kids summer summ it. According about what 4. Kids arch in er.

56 sprung, know this summcan undo what summer. Resees shows that be at Oxbefore you ation experts s that doing to mer ing right learning studi nts want ram 2. Sum to the educning, that mean about of stude are learn taining main per cent in a summer progwith children ford Learto start thinking study up Without ved entum and break, invol helps them keepor prepare it’s time learning plans. criti- now. er ing mom rk is a summer d learn over the summ t every- that er schoolwo learning . summ forge “Summer often overlooke skills fill up easily next grade ing. hard to and nts’ learn - students re working means for theSummer programsalready cal – learn they’ of stude 5. which need rams are – part ing for summer help thing prog now, Most ns and takright students s fast. ting applicatio summer By plann parents will sum- learn next year,same workbook accep ns for camps, ing now, ren avoid the says that t the learning ing reservatio ,� ols, their childing brain drain and to repea rials they are . Scho ing faenrolmentlemental tutor and mate mer learn ehead, founder an imsupp now. ption. can have next and Nick Whit rd Learning. ns right no exce Oxfo 3. Summerchildren learn can cilities are five reaso er CEO of s these how off, it m er He offer ing for summ pact on a summ months NewsCanada.co rtant: year. After up to three why plann to be is so impo swing of kids learning mer is going have take back into the 1. Sum Spring may to get . long, here soonn, but before just begu

erv entary sup Complim AM to 5:00 PM 8:30

a 22 Ottaw

français).

Stories must be original and previously unpublished work, written by one person only.

Poems and short stories must be 1,000 words or less.

The work should be printed on one-sided eight-and-a-half by 11-inch pages, with the piece’s title on each page. The entry should not include the author’s name.

Participants can submit their work online through the biblioottawalibrary.ca website or in person at a local branch.

Those who choose to submit their work in person should make two copies of their entry and complete a submission form.

All entries will be checked for plagiarism, and entries that are found to be plagiarized or previously published will be disqualified.

The awards ceremony will be held at Centrepointe Theatre in Nepean on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m.

nad a.ca

East News

EMC -

| 1-84 4-3 76-

Thursday,

March

226 7

20, 2014

23

CAMP Guide

January 29th, 2015 Booking and Artwork Deadline Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

March 19th, 2015 Booking and Artwork Deadline Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

Youths!

Adults!

Seniors!

Earn Extra Money!

Keep Your Weekends Free!

Routes AvAilAble!

We’re looking for Carriers to deliver our newspaper!

• Deliver Right In Your Own Neighbourhood • Papers Are Dropped Off At Your Door • Great Family Activity • No Collections • Thursday Deliveries

Call today 613.221.6247 Zones: Nepean-Barrhaven, South, West, Manotick, East, OrlĂŠans, Kanata Group*, and Arnprior/Renfrew Group

CAll Your loCAl offiCe TodAY: oTTAwA 613-221-6233 ArnPrior 613-623-6571 renfrew 613-432-3655

*Kanata Group includes: Kanata, Stittsville/Richmond & West Carleton

R0013047137-1218

Or apply on-line at www.ottawacommunitynews.com

R0012761873-0626

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

7

OPINION

Connected to your community

EDITORIAL

Toasting a city’s triumphs

T

he year 2014 was a time of transition for Ottawa, a time of triumphs, tragedy and growth.

The city welcomed the opening of two long-awaited bridges, elected a new city council and provincial government, with the promise of a federal election soon to come.

We looked on in horror, when a gunman murdered Cpl. Nathan Cirillo while he was standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Oct. 22.

It was the year of the bridge, as south-end residents celebrated the opening of the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge, which was later named Vimy Memorial Bridge.

The city also finally cut the ribbon to signal the completion of the Airport-Parkway pedestrian and cycling bridge, an over-budget project with several construction delays to the frustration of residents and south-end city councillors.

In October, we elected a new city council, saying goodbye to a few long-term incumbents and welcoming a new group of councillors armed with a

fresh vision for Ottawa.

It was a year of the return of the Canadian Football League, as sports fans cheered the Ottawa RedBlacks at a newly re-constructed stadium at Lansdowne Park.

The National Arts Centre will receive a major facelift, courtesy of a $110-million investment from the federal government and the city approved plans for a new Arts Court, complete with an expanded Ottawa Art Gallery.

Construction will continue this year, and the decade to come, on light rail tracks and the downtown tunnel, a system that promises to improve the commute from one end of the city to the other and eliminate some of the log jam on our highways.

The city will also begin planning a new central library, hopefully a centrepiece for education fitting for a major municipality.

This year, Ottawa will continue its transition from a hodgepodge of amalgamated communities into a truly great municipality.

Join us in a toast to the “undiscovered country.”

COLUMN

Humble predictions for 2015

I

t would be a pretty dreary holiday season if there were no predictions for the New Year in the newspapers. In fact, there would be nothing in the newspapers.

In prefacing this year’s predictions, it is necessary to note that all of my last year’s ones turned out to be true, except for the Senators making the playoffs, the one about the Senate of Canada becoming useful and the one about no coyotes in Nepean.

The big question for the new year, of course, will be when the demands begin for the Dave Cameron, new coach of the Ottawa Senators, to be fired. Usually, a new coach is given a grace period of at least three days.

That period has elapsed. However, simple fairness suggests that critics will hold off until mid-January.

ottawa COMMUNITY

news

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Meanwhile, discussions will continue about the possibility of moving the arena where the Senators play to LeBreton Flats. After the discussions have continued for a while, they will stop. This will be partly because of uncertainty over who would pay for the new arena, but mostly because the National Capital Commission will want to study it. It has been less than 60 years since LeBreton Flats became an empty field and the NCC doesn’t want to rush into things.

Manotick News OttawaCommunityNews.com

80 Colonnade Road, Unit 4 Ottawa, ON, K2E 7L2

613-224-3330 Published weekly by:

Vice President & Regional Publisher Mike Mount mmount@metroland.com 613-283-3182, ext. 104 Editor-in-Chief Ryland Coyne rcoyne@metroland.com General Manager: Mike Tracy mike.tracy@metroland.com

The building of the LRT tunnel and associated infrastructure will have a serious affect on downtown businesses. However, this will be mitigated somewhat by the fact that thousands of people will found themselves trapped downtown with no clear means of getting out. They will have to eat somewhere and downtown restaurants will thrive.

Meanwhile, someone will discover that there is a part of the city that isn’t a construction zone. That’s the good news. The bad news is that there’s no place to park in it.

Local school boards will allow trustees to speak to the media this year. However, every statement they make will have to be prefaced with the words “Simon says …”

In honour of his 200th birthday, disTriBuTion inQuiries Richard Burns 613-221-6243 adMinisTraTion: Donna Therien 613-221-6233 display adverTising: Gisele Godin - Kanata - 221-6214 Dave Pennett - Ottawa West - 221-6209 Brad Clouthier - Orleans - 221-6154 Cindy Gilbert - Ottawa South - 221-6211 Geoff Hamilton - Ottawa East - 221-6215 Valerie Rochon - Barrhaven - 221-6227 Jill Martin - Nepean - 221-6221 Mike Stoodley - Stittsville - 221-6231 Janine Kivell - Ottawa West - 221-6217 Rico Corsi - Automotive Consultant - 221-6224 Greg Stimpson - Automotive Consultant - 221-6232

the federal government will promise to name several more landmarks after Sir John A. Macdonald, bringing the total to 73. A highlight of the late fall will be the opening of the Sir John A. Macdonald Tanning Salon.

With a federal election scheduled for October, the federal government will make several vote-catching announcements in Ottawa, including the opening of a new museum, the Museum of Mould. The Liberals will promise two new bridges over the Ottawa River, one to Gatineau and the other from. The NDP will promise transparency, but people will see right through that.

Discussions about the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway will continue.

The first part of the discussion will be people asking “Which one is that?” Then there will be discussions about whether to put light rail on it, tunnel under it, build a bridge over it, privatize it or maybe put an arena ediTorial: Managing ediTor: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6261 theresa.fritz@metroland.com news ediTor: Joe Morin joe.morin@metroland.com 613-221-6240 poliTiCal reporTer: Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com, 613-221-6162 reporTer: Emma Jackson 613 221-6181 emma.jackson@metroland.com

right in the middle of it.

To celebrate the second Jim Watson mandate of the new millennium, Ottawa city council make no decisions whatsoever in 2015. Ottawans will hail this as the best city council ever. The snow will leave, eventually.

Editorial Policy The Manotick News welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at ottawacommunitynews.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email to theresa.fritz@ metroland.com, fax to 613-224-2265 or mail to the Manotick News, 80 Colonnade Rd. N., Unit 4, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7L2.

• Advertising rates and terms and conditions are according to the rate card in effect at time advertising published.

• The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to negligence of its servants or otherwise... and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount charged for such advertisement.

• The advertiser agrees that the copyright of all advertisements prepared by the Publisher be vested in the Publisher and that those advertisements cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Publisher.

• The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any advertisement.

Classified adverTising sales:

Sharon Russell - 613-221-6228

Member of: Ontario Community Newspapers Association, Canadian Community, Newspapers Association, Ontario Press Council, Association of Free Community Papers

8

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

The deadline for display adverTising is Thursday 10:00 aM

Read us online at www.ottawacommunitynews.com

Christmas with family helps ailing mom get over loss of ‘dream cure’ A South Carleton alumni says spending Christmas with her four kids is what’s helping her get over being denied her “dream cure” for a rare autoimmune disease.

Stephanie Headley first made headlines after announcing her fundraising campaign in the spring of 2014 for a dangerous stem cell transplant to cure her rare autoimmune disease that will otherwise kill her.

Her story hit the front pages again after she received $128,000 from an anonymous donor on July 3, believing that the stem cell transplant could go ahead as planned.

But the dream of halting and even

reversing her scleroderma that is slowly hardening her body – inside and out – came to an end in October when her last round of testing detected the start of a heart condition.

Though the news was and continues to be devastating to Headley, her children and her parents, she said knowing she could spend this Christmas with her family has buoyed their spirits.

Combined with the outpouring of support from the community, this has

Got Events?

D A E R P S E TH

D R WO NEW

R0012460098

!

with our FREE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ottawa

given her the strength and money to pursue other ways of extending her life.

“I’m so blessed,” she said. “I really am so blessed.”

Headley, a single mom with two teenage and two adult children, was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma in 2001. The rare disease occurs when a person’s own immune system works against them and causes the over-production of collagen, a fibrous protein that makes up skin and connective

tissue. The process, which Headley described as “turning to stone” was expected to have already killed her, she said.

“Five to seven years ago they gave me five to seven years (to live),” said Headley.

Despite the prognosis that amounted to a death sentence, Headley has survived as her skin and internal organs have continued to harden, causing all sorts issues including joint pain, intestinal difficulties, problems

breathing and more.

Her disease has gone into remission twice, once after using antibiotics and once spontaneously.In the fall of 2014, she survived legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia that often kills those with no health problems.Surviving the disease gave Headley hope that maybe she could do more than just manage her symptoms and hope to keep living.

30-60

See SCLERODERMA, page 10

%

OFF

ALL FURNITURE

PIECES AS SHOWN

STARTING AT

2599

$

SOLID MAPLE QUEEN BED STARTING AT

1149

$

PRICES

IN STOCK OR CUSTOM ORDERED MERCHANDISE + ACCESSORIES

1DAY ONLY TABLE AND 6 CHAIRS

IN EFFECT

1399

$

JANUARY 2 9 AM-9 PM

ONLY!

COMMUNITY news .COM

Visit our website, click the calendar and start posting events FREE!

VALLEY SQUIRE FURNITURE

4599 Bank St. 613-822-0501 Open Monday to Friday 9-9 Saturday 9-5; Sunday 12-5

Con Bank St. - Hwy 31

roy R

d.

Leitrim Rd.

adam.kveton@metroland.com

NEW YEAR’S BASH

Adam Kveton

VALLEY SQUIRE FURNITURE

Giant Tiger

www.valleysquire.com

Does not apply to previously purchased merchandise, one of a kinds, discontinued items or final sale items.

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

9

Mayor’s Report

Headley hopes to extend life with $115,000 in donations Continued from page 9

Holiday Greetings

By Jim Watson

It seems hard to believe that the holiday season is before us again. I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

2014 has been a year that we won’t soon forget.

I was truly honoured and humbled to receive a very strong mandate from the people of Ottawa during the municipal elections.

As we finish a highly successful and collaborative term of Council, I look forward to working with both new and returning Council colleagues preparing for some important accomplishments and projects in the coming years.

During the next term of Council, we will see the completion of the Confederation Line LRT, our single largest infrastructure project since the construction of the Rideau Canal.

We will also be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. Working with a dedicated group of community leaders, we have begun planning a yearlong celebration that will allow us to showcase our beautiful city. It will also help to further build our reputation as a premier destination for visitors from across Canada and around the world.

You will see more and more of our 2017 logo – a maple leaf made up of 13 triangles – representing our 13 provinces and territories. Check out our website www.ottawa2017.ca to find out how you can contribute your ideas for this important milestone.

Over the course of the next four years, we are also on track to expand and open a revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery and Arts Court, as well as our new Innovation Hub at Bayview Yards – at the intersection where the Confederation and Trillium (current O-Train) lines come together.

I hope you can take some time over the holidays to come and enjoy the SENS RINK of Dreams at City Hall, or our new refrigerated outdoor rink at Lansdowne Park.

Most of all, enjoy some quality time with your friends and family at this wonderful time of year.

After learning about stem cell transplants, which have effectively cured many autoimmune sufferers including those with scleroderma, Headley thought she had a chance to cure her disease.

“I thought, ‘My gosh, if I can survive (legionnaires’), I could survive a stem cell transplant,’” she said.

STEM CELL TRANSPLANT

The dangerous treatment works by stripping a patient of their immune system using chemotherapy, and then using the patient’s own stem cells to re-grow their immune system from the ground up.

Though it can be done in Canada, Headley found survival rates were very low, prompting her to go with Dr. Richard Burt, and American autoimmune specialist in Chicago who helped pioneer the treatment.

After finding out she was a candidate for the treatment, Headley began fundraising for $125,000-plus, to cover the total costs of treatment.

A month in, Headley and her family had raised $6,000, but would see

www.JimWatsonOttawa.ca Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

CHRISTMAS AT HOME

Several months later, the family is still reeling from the news, but are working to adjust their focus to find ways Headley can extend her life as long as possible.

The family is looking at every option they can, including using cutting-edge therapies, holistic methods and homeopathic medicines.

The best case scenario is that Headley could see another remission, buying her further time with her family.

wabsiteelogwos paper we onetwsta MUNITY n .COM

COM

Each year we help over 50,000 businesses connect with local consumers.

Call 613-723-5970 or email us at mtracy@perfprint.ca today to find out more about our amazing Content Marketing Packages.

R0013072832-0101

110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2496 • Fax: 613-580-2509 10

– the start of the hardening of her heart.

Headley was told too many patients had died during treatment because of the problem, and Dr. Burt would not go ahead with the treatment.

“We were really shocked,” said Headley, “absolutely shocked as much as saddened.”

She confirmed the problem in her heart with her own cardiologist, who found the hardening, had started, though it was very slight. Regardless, the potential cure was out of her reach.

The Manotick News published a series of articles on my business. Now everyone knows how great we are!

Happy holidays.

Jim Watson, Mayor

a major boost in donations on July 3 from one donor. The man, wearing a page-boy cap, large sunglasses and a jacket zipped up to his chin, handed Headley $128,000 in the form of a bank draft.

The donation was nothing short of a miracle for Headley and her family, she said, many of them having the same reaction: “My God, you are going to live.”

But before she could undergo the treatment, Headley’s testing had to be re-done in Chicago to make sure she could handle the treatment.

After her appointment was pushed back a month due to a scheduling error, Headley went in for testing on Oct. 20.

All was expected to go well, she said. Headley even planned to wait until after Christmas to undergo the procedure once her test results showed she was a go.

The idea was to spend the holiday with her kids in case she didn’t survive the treatment. But, due to her second-to-last test, she wasn’t given the chance.

Headley was placed on her stomach for an MRI, and doctors detected the onset of diastolic heart syndrome

ottawa

news

newspaper website logo

COMMUNITY

R0012599367-0320

.COM

Bel-Air Lexus Toyota makes car buying a family tradition ADVERTORIAL

For two generations, Ottawa car owners have relied on the friendly, reliable service of Bel-Air Lexus Toyota and recently the third generation is now part of the team.

Established in 1970 by Roland Parent, Bel-Air Lexus Toyota is a family owned and operated business, serving families in the Ottawa area. Anyone who steps through the doors of the Bel-Air Lexus Toyota dealership becomes a part of their Bel-Air family.

Managed and operated today by sons Michel and Robert, the Bel-Air team has grown to over 135 employees at three locations, and has gratefully served generations of loyal Lexus and Toyota customers.

Bel-Air Lexus Toyota has expanded from Bel-Air Ottawa Toyota to now include Orléans Toyota, Bel-Air Lexus and Bel-Air Scion.

To better serve the growing customer base, a state-ofthe art dealership is now open at 2035 Mer Bleue Rd. in Orléans.

The five-acre site is home to a 45,000 sq. ft. facility that includes a 24-car showroom, efficient service bays, a comfortable, well-equipped customer lounge and many more features that will enhance the costumers’ experience.

“We are very excited about our new location,” says the Parent family “We will have the space to carry the full line of all our vehicles, including our new Scion line.”

The new dealership will replace the former site at 1485 Youville Dr. Orléans, however, the original Bel-Air Toyota Ottawa at 450 McArthur Ave. will remain open.

“Youville Dr. is closing because it has served its purpose.

After seven years, we simply have outgrown it.”

Orléans Toyota is expanding to continue to serve the next generation of loyal customers.

“Many people have been coming back since we’ve opened and now their kids are grown and are coming to us for their vehicles. We are proud that people have put that kind of trust in us.”

The only fully bilingual dealer in east-Ottawa, Bel-Air has built a solid reputation on service and selection.

“Our new location will help us to serve the people of Orléans a lot better. It’s all about service and selection. We

didn’t have all the lineup at the old site, but we will have everything now.”

Although changes may be occurring, the core values that have built the Bel-Air reputation will remain the same.

Holding values such as honesty, and integrity, the BelAir team focuses on treating each of their customers like family. Ensuring that every customer is treated with respect and ultimately enjoys the process of buying a Toyota.

“At Orléans Toyota, we understand that your car is an essential part of your life for commuting, transporting, or just getting away. With this in mind, our objective is to make sure that when you drive off our dealership, you are completely satisfied with your new car and the level of professional service provided by our staff. We encourage you to take full advantage of our competitive pricing, no-hassle sales, financing process, and our dedication to excellent service.”

Over the past 50 years many Bel-Air customers have been driving the world’s most popular car, the Toyota Corolla.

For its golden anniversary, the sleek and impressive 2015 Corolla features an eye-catching and dramatic design that is sure to turn heads on the road.

“Our customer retention and customer satisfaction is one of highest in country. We want to keep our customers coming back.”

The Toyota reputation is not built on just good looks. The Corolla’s smooth and stylish aerodynamic lines not only look great, but they also improve handling, stability and fuel efficiency. Making for a smarter and safer driver.

“Our Philosophy starts with our commitment to providing you, the customer, with the most positive car buying experience possible. We place strong emphasis on our roots as a family-operated business by providing you with friendly, courteous service, treating you with respect and dignity, and working hard to foster longlasting and endearing relationships. We strive to surpass your expectations and ensure that you are 100% satisfied at every point of service, with our commitment to your satisfaction extending far beyond the initial point of sale or service.”

The interior is equally impressive, with an array of bestin-class features and materials. Sound absorption and insulation thoughtfully positioned throughout the cabin help to reduce noise and vibrations to improve an already impressive driving experience.

One thing hasn’t changed—the Corolla’s reliability and durability are still paramount. That’s why over 80% of Corolla’s sold in Canada in the last 20 years are still on the road today.

The impressive Corolla and the complete lineup of quality Toyota’s, as well as Scion, are all at Orléans Toyota new location.

“Our objective is to make sure that when you drive off our dealership, you are completely satisfied with your new car and the level of professional service provided by our staff.”

Looking for driving excitement? Take it to the next level with Bel-Air Scion.

“As a car dealership we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding the highest standards each and every time. We are always open to all feedback and our goal is to improve to serve our customer family better each day.

Reach out to us at sales@orleans.toyota.ca to talk to us anytime. Phone: 613-830-3401.”

The Bel-Air philosophy for success is simple.

It’s not just selling great cars that makes a successful dealership, the staff at Bel-Air know maintenance is an ongoing priority.

The Bel-Air Lexus Toyota Service Department is your trusted destination for Toyota maintenance, service, parts and accessories. Bel-Air Lexus Toyota’s certified mechanics will keep your vehicle ready for the road.”

“We even wash every car that comes in.”

One loyal customer put it this way.

“I live in Carleton Place and I drive past two other Toyota dealerships to get my car serviced at Bel-Air due to the professional manner and courtesy of your staff.”

Take the drive to quality sales and service. Check out Orléans Toyota and Scion at the new location, corner of Innes and Mer Bleue, 2035 Mer Bleu Rd. in Orléans.

R0013043872-0101

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

11

food

Connected to your community

Spicy sausage, lentil winter salad a great winter side Lentils are rich in dietary fibre and go beautifully with the crunchy texture of the home grown apple and cabbage.

Caraway seeds add an unexpected twist to the apple cider dressing.

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Serves six to eight.

Ingredients

R0013066785_0101

• 175 ml (3/4 cup) dried green lentils • 10 ml (2 tsp) olive oil • 250 g (8 oz) hot or sweet Italian sausages, sliced into bite-size pieces • 750 ml (3 cups) shredded green cabbage • 1 small carrot, coarsely

grated Dressing • 45 ml (3 tbsp) cider vinegar • 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil • 7 ml (1-1/2 tsp) caraway seeds • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 ml (1/4 tsp) each salt and pepper • 1 unpeeled apple, cut into very thin wedges • 50 ml (1/4 cup) chopped fresh dill Preparation

Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Look through the lentils to remove any debris and then rinse them.

Add the lentils to the water.

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender but not mushy

-- about 18 to 20 minutes.

Drain very well.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about seven minutes.

Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon into a serving bowl. Add the cabbage, carrot and lentils.

For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, oil, caraway seeds, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Pour the dressing over the lentil mixture and toss.

Let everything cool to room temperature and then toss with the apple and dill.

Foodland Ontario

Planned Work In Your Community

Investing today, powering tomorrow

January’s Soup of the Month Made from scratch with a Southwestern inspired mix of black beans, smoky chipotle peppers, fresh jalapenos, and a splash of lime juice. Each cup has a whopping 17g of fibre! Nutritious never tasted so good.

Hydro Ottawa is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service and safety.

To achieve this goal, Hydro Ottawa regularly evaluates, replaces and upgrades equipment in your area. Investing in infrastructure is essential to the delivery of reliable electricity service for the future.

6

$

Starting in mid-January, Hydro Ottawa will be conducting a voltage conversion project, which involves pole replacements and equipment upgrades in the Prince of Wales and Rideau Valley area. This initiative is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2015.

99

Should a power interruption be necessary in order to complete this work, you will receive advance notification.

ea 946 ml

Hydro Ottawa will take steps to mitigate any power disruptions, construction noise and traffic concerns. Your patience is appreciated.

R0013030769-0101

We apologize for any inconvenience this vital work may cause.

12

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

Affected Area:

Mid-January 2015 to end of December 2015

Rideau Valley Drive, Prince of Wales Drive, Lodge Road, Barnsdale Road, Lockview Road, Woodroffe Avenue, Nicoll’s Island Road and Maplehill Way.

hydroottawa.com/plannedwork

R0013066609

farmboy.ca

Project Duration:

Connected to your community

New Year. New WagJag. Rediscover the Joy of Saving

Leg Warmers thick winter fur lined leggings

Buy Online:

50% off

$15.00

$15 foR $30 towaRdS Clothing and aCCeSSoRieS fRom elegant Style

www.elegantstyleaccessories.com

$250 for $500 towards a purchase of any item for sale at

www.fitnessdepotottawa.com

Buy Online:

54% off

$250.00

www.fitnessdepotottawa.com

Don’t miss these, and other great deals!

R0013072450

Visit WagJag.com

In partnership with

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

13

SENIORS

Connected to your community

Mother’s superstitions extended to New Year’s visitors

A

s far as Father was concerned the whole idea was pure nonsense.

Imagine: not letting anyone through the door of the house on New Year’s day until somebody entered who was fair of hair, and preferably fair of skin.

But Mother was adamant.

She had talked about it so much, that I was sure if a black haired neighbour came knocking, he would be left standing in the cold until, as Father said, “hell froze over.” And so, I silently prayed that Uncle Alec would come across the 20 acre field that New Year’s day before anyone with black hair made a call. His fair hair was streaked with silver, and I was sure he would be welcomed in as our first visitor of the new year.

But that was unlikely. It had been snowing for three days, and everyone on the Northcote Side road was pretty well

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories stuck in their own homes.

Now, the reason Mother said it was of the utmost importance that someone fair of head be the first through the door on New Year’s day, was that she knew for a fact if our first visitor was one with black hair it was a sure sign that the entire year ahead would be one of doom, gloom, and very likely send all of us to the poor house. But if someone with fair hair and skin was the first through the door, then the coming year would be one of prosperity and good health.

And that is the reason that year, when New Year’s eve came and passed, and no visi-

tor had come to call, at the crack of dawn on New Year’s day, Mother climbed the stairs, clomped by Audrey’s and my bed in her home-made felt slippers, on her way to the back bedroom, and shook Everett from a deep sleep. Even Father had yet to climb out of bed, it was so early.

“Everett, you have to get dressed and go outside and come back in before your Father sets out for the barns,” she said in a loud whisper that could be heard through the entire upstairs.

Everett was the only one in the family as fair as a lily, with a swatch of blond hair, poker

Pet Adoptions Meet Max (ID# A174622), a one-year-old retriever mix who recently wrote a letter to Santa asking for a forever home in time for Christmas. Will you help make his dreams come true?

Max would love to become part of an active family with teen or adult members, one with no small animals or cats as pets already.

He’s a fun-loving pup who gets along with calm dogs who respect his space. He dreams of having a big yard in which to run around and play and would especially enjoy a home in the country.

MAX (ID# A174622)

straight, but at least it wasn’t black or red like the rest of us in the family. Poor Everett. He knew exactly what he had to do.

By this time Father was up and dressed, and Mother’s next challenge was to make sure if he went to the barns, he wouldn’t set foot in the house before Everett, because his black hair was sure to send us all into the poor house, and we’d become afflicted with goodness knows any number of ailments during the coming year.

Everett still full of sleep, crawled into his overalls, pulled on his socks, and headed for the kitchen. I followed him downstairs, and he looked for all the world like he was about to fall over, still only half awake.

He didn’t even bother to put on his coat or hat, just slammed his feet into his gum-rubbers, opened the back door, stepped out onto the

snow covered stoop, turned around and walked right back into the kitchen, shucked off his boots and headed back upstairs. It certainly looked like it wasn’t the first time he had done the job.

With daylight just starting to creep in, the kitchen had an eerie glow, and to me it seemed like the middle of the night. I sat in the rocking chair by the stove, where Father sat to read the Ottawa Farm Journal, as I tried to warm up in the still ice-cold house.

I heard Father stomping his feet on the outside step, and saw him slowly open the kitchen door, looking down at Everett’s footsteps in the snow. Figuring it was safe to come in, he shook his head, as if to say, “well, that’s over for another year.”

The new year’s ritual wasn’t the only one of Mother’s concerns when it came to signs and omens, such as a toss of salt over her left shoulder if

some was spilled from the shaker, a dropped dishcloth stayed on the floor until someone other than the person who dropped it picked it up. It was often hard for me, at such a young age to tell if something was a good or a bad sign.

All I know is that, regardless of the signs or omens Mother believed in, and which Father said were the craziest notions he ever heard of, none of them did much to ease the hardships of those Depression years all around us out in Renfrew County.

May I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you God’s richest blessing for the coming year.

Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details. If you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca.

PET OF THE WEEK

Christmas Traditions and Animals

It used to be a familiar sight at Christmas in this country: the nativity scene, presided over by sheep, goats, often a donkey and maybe a cow. There are a lot of less familiar Christmas traditions around the world that involve animals. You may be surprised how many.

In Ukraine, the Christmas Eve Supper features a humble and reverent 12-dish meal in honour of the 12 apostles spreading food for the soul throughout the world. The dishes contain no meat or dairy products to show respect for the animals that shared their place of shelter and were present for the

birth of Christ.

In Latvia, during the yuletide season, Latvian “mummers,” or people who dress up as entertainers during certain events, would dress up as animals such as bears or horses and parade from house to house in villages singing and dancing to ward off evil.

A common tradition is the “belief” that animals talk on Christmas Eve. According to an old tradition, some farmers in Denmark feed their animals especially well, because since on the Christmas Eve animals can talk, it would not be nice to hear bad words on this special night.

These traditions are delightful and come from a time where people recognized that their fates were tied to those of the animals.

Now, our mostly urban lifestyles are disconnected both from nature and our sources of food. We may see the welfare of animals as a moral imperative, but seldom as connected to our own survival in the way our ancestors did.

Have you created a modern version of animal holiday traditions?

Do you buy your pet a Christmas present? The holidays are a great time to think about how animals are an important part of our lives today.

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 14

0101.R0013058327

For more information on Teakamay and all our adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Check out our website at ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

Micha My Name is Micha, the tree is up & I am excited because I have been a good girl. I am beyond spoiled and extremely loved.

Do you think your pet is cute enough to be “THE PET OF THE WEEK”? Submit a picture and short biography of your pet to find out! Simply email to: dtherien@perfprint.ca attention “Pet of the Week” 0101.R0013058275

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

K-9 and Feline Spa

T

a

R0013035092

Connected to your community

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

15

Women’s cross-country ski club ready to hit the trails Laura Mueller

laura.mueller.metroland.com

Dr. Lily Nahri & Associates We offer

General Dentistry as well as

Orthodontic, Periodontic and

4100 Albion Rd Ottawa ON (613) 822-1500 Please visit our website

www.drlilynahri.ca

R0012735957-0605

Sedation Dentistry

By hitting the trails with Woman on Skis this winter, your cross country hobby can help local women in need.

Now in its 32nd consecutive season, the club is also one of the least expensive options around, says the group’s treasurer, Patricia O’Regan. For a membership fee of $30, cross country skiers of all ages and abilities will head out on the powder five times starting Friday, Jan. 9.

Despite keeping membership costs the same for many years, O’Regan said the club has been able to give $20,000 to a range of women’s causes, including Cornerstone housing for women, the Well day program for women and their children, as well as breast cancer and arthritis groups.

This year, funds raised will go to the Sexual Assault Support Centre.

The cost of trail fees, ski rental and lunch are extra,

SAVING YOU MORE

BOXINGWEEK

Submitted

Members of Women on Skis hit the trails last season. This year, membership with the women’s only cross-country ski club will help support services offered by the Sexual Assault Support Centre. but O’Regan says the companionship with other women is what makes the club really special.

“It’s about the camaraderie and the ability to help disadvantaged women,” she said.

O’Regan herself had been a downhill skier for most of

her life, a sport she described as a more solitary pursuit.

Taking up cross country skiing later in life was a revelation, she said.

“It was so lovely to get out in the Gatineaus with a group,” she said. “We ski, we laugh and we lunch.”

Friendships made through

Women on Skis sometimes endure through the warmer months – O’Regan and a fellow skier rowed together on the same dragon boat team for several years.

While some experience on skis is recommended, the first session at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility (2960 Riv-

erside Dr.) on Jan. 9 includes instruction. Women on Skis has close to 60 members who might come out for a skiing outing, but it also has around 20 volunteers who can offer instruction and tips on technique. Those volunteers also lead groups of skiers, broken into three categories based on skill level: the birdwatchers, the tourists and the jackrabbits.

“It’s enjoyable and it’s exercise at your own pace,” O’Regan said.

After the initial instructional outing, the four other excursions will bring skiers to the Nakkertok Ski Club in Gatineau and Gatineau Park’s trails at Kingsmere (P6) and Pine Road (P16).

Daily trail fees for both facilities are around $15 per person. Optional lunch gatherings throughout the season include potlucks, brown-bag lunches and outings to Les Fougères and Colonnade Pizza.

Registration forms are available online at womenonskis.ca.

60% OFF

+

BLOWOUT CONTINUES! PLUS DO NOT PAY FOR 18 MONTHS WITH NO INTEREST* SAVING YOU MORE WITH NO ACCRUED INTEREST.

SAVE $1200

Taxes, administration fees, delivery fees, and other fees or charges are due at time of purchase.

No Interest accrues until promotional period expires. See below for details.

OTTAWA WEST 565 WEST HUNT CLUB RD • 613-225-8898 OTTAWA EAST 1960 CYRVILLE RD. • 613-746-8600

10TH ANNIVERSARY EURO PILLOWTOP POCKET COIL QUEEN MATTRESS SET Reg. 1999.97 TENANVQPK

79997 QUEEN MATTRESS SET

SAVE $1320 BELMONT EUROTOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET POCKET COIL Reg. 2199.97 BMONTPLQP

87997 QUEEN MATTRESS SET

*Offer Subject to Credit Approval with The Brick Card Platinum Account (the Account). Minimum Purchase (excluding taxes) of $250 is required. No interest accrues during the Promotional Period. Any Brick delivery charges, GST (5%), PST or HST (if applicable), Merchant Fee (not applicable in Quebec) and other fees or charges that apply to your Purchase (e.g. environmental fees) are required by The Brick to be paid at the time of the Purchase. Any fees or charges financed on your Account, including the Merchant Fee, will form part of your Purchase under the Promotional Offer (the Offer) and for the 18 Months No Payment, No Interest Offer, will not be required to be paid during the Promotional Period. If the minimum payment on the Account during the Promotional Period is not made, the Offer will end and the annual interest rate (“Preferred Rate”) of 29.9% will then apply on any unpaid balance owing under the Offer at that time until it is paid in full. 18 Months, No Payment, No Interest: Merchant Fee is $129.95. No interest accrues and no payments are required towards the Purchase during the Promotional Period. If the balance of the Offer has not been paid in full by the Promotional Due Date, the unpaid balance owing under this Offer will be converted to a Regular Credit Purchase, and the Preferred Rate (29.9%) will apply after the end of the Promotional Period to that Regular Credit Purchase and a Deferral Fee of $42.50 (not applicable in Quebec) will be charged. Minimum monthly payments will also then apply, calculated as set out in the Cardholder Agreement and Disclosure Statement for your Account. Details for a Sample Transaction on your Credit Card Product for the 18 Months, No Payment, No Interest Promotion: Sample Purchase amount (including taxes): $2000.00, Merchant Fee $129.95, and interest charges $0.00. Total interest charges & Merchant Fee: $129.95. Total Purchase Amount (including interest charges, Merchant Fee and taxes): $2129.95. Balance due July 2016, thereafter minimum monthly payments of the greater of 3.5% of your outstanding balance of your Purchases or $10, are due. A Deferral Fee of $42.50 (not applicable in Quebec) is charged and the Preferred Rate (29.9%) applies to the outstanding balance owing under this Offer. Annual Fee (Quebec Only): A $35.00 Annual Fee applies on the Primary Card ($0 each Authorized User Card). For this “No Payment, No Interest” Offer, the Annual Fee will be charged to the Account during the Promotional Period but is not payable until the first statement period after this Offer ends. An Account Statement will be provided monthly and cover a billing period (statement period) of 28-33 days. In Quebec, a 25 day grace period applies to the Balance, and outside Quebec, a 25-day grace period applies to any Purchase that appears on your statement for the first time. The balance under this Offer may be paid at any time before the Promotional Period ends. Monthly payments may be rounded to next whole dollar. See your Cardholder Agreement for more information about the Offer including the fees and charges that apply. ‡Product may vary by location and may not be exactly as illustrated. We reserve the right to limit quantities by store and per purchase. To receive bonus offer or discount, complete package must be purchased and kept. +This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or free gift purchase, sale, or other promotion, unless otherwise specified. ∆Excludes discounted, clearance, “Hot Buy” deals, promoted offers, iComfort, and Tempur-pedic. Minimum mattress purchase $799. ++An Electronic Recycling Surcharge will be added where applicable. ₪Receive an amount equal to the price of the extended warranty towards your next furniture or mattress purchase. Product and service availability, pricing and selection and promotional offers may vary by store. For terms and conditions visit www.thebrick.com. See in store for complete details. Offer effective January 1-5, 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

16

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

R0012996287-1120

Connected to your community

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

17

CLASSIFIED HELP WANTED

GO GET Holdings Needs a Master Chef with at least 5 yrs experience as a head cook in a reputable Thai restaurant. Must be able to transfer skills to Canadian cook recruits.

Must speak, read and write English or French. Starting salary C$700 per 40 hr week. Benefits as required

by Canadian law. email re-sume to vagobuy-an@ gmail.com;mail to 75 Bishops Mills Way, Otta-wa, ON K2K 3C1

FITNESS & HEALTH

Overweight? Join www. harvestdiet.ca and watch those pounds disap-pear!

With the easy, healthy & effective harvest diet.ca flourProfessionals Needed. ish into a New Year!

Looking for career-minded persons willing to speak to small groups or do one-onFOR RENT one Presentations lo-cally.

Part Time or Full Time. A car Kemptville- 1 bedroom, and internet access are necon Prescott Street, $725/ essary. Training and ongoing month, heat and hy-dro ex- sup-port provided. Build fitra. No pets. 613-296-4704. nan-cial security. Paid daily.

Call Diana 1.866.306.5858 Quebec Rentals New Condominium for only HUNTING SUPPLIES $ 750 per month . 819- 776Hunter Safety/Canadi4663 Apartment 10 min from an Fire-arms Courses and Parlament less than 800$ ex-ams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran per month 819-682-4663 613-256-2409.

FOR SALE

MORTGAGES

GARAGE SALE

$ MONEY $ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

CL421042

FIREWOOD

Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up.

Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $60/ face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.

GARAGE SALE

Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market 150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401

Mchaffies Flea Market

Live-In Superintendent, As a Superintendent you will be responsible for customer service, minor repairs and maintenance of the interior and exterior of residential properties in Ottawa. Experience in trades or general knowl-edge of plumbing and electrical, good communi-cation and computer abilities are a must. A competitive salary and benefits package, includ-ing on-site accommoda-tion await you!

Please apply online at minto. com or fax your resumes to (613) 788-2286, attention Jillian www.minto.com

FOR SALE

Imagine the Difference

a Wish can Make.

1-800-267-WISH www.childrenswish.ca FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Network FINANCIAL SERVICES

$$ MONEY $$ 1ST, 2ND & 3RD MORTGAGES FOR ANY PURPOSE

UP TO 75%

FOR SALE

Ontario-Wide Financial 1-888-307-7799 www.ontario-widefinancial.com

APPLY TO:

"$'

recruiting@rosedale.ca

Mississauga terminal also looking for licensed LCV Drivers.

#1 HIGH SPEED INTERNET $32.95/Month Absolutely no ports are blocked Unlimited Downloading Up to 11Mbps Download & 800Kbps Upload ORDER TODAY AT: www.acanac.ca

Clean driver’s abstract/CVOR Criminal Record Search Minimum 2 years cross border exp.

Must complete pre-employment drug test

1-877-588-0057 ext. 4612 for more details on each position.

FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS

(

) (

$*+ 4 *: ;< =*: *< * : $ < " : > * < " * : * < $ * : " * < ; * : * * ? @ @ H I J LQ@Q IX Z4 Q@@ ;** "[ *$ www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

or

^ 1-866-281-3538 _

HJI` I @f j <=>[ z MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber Q f Z ` ? I { ?|I } J QZf | I ? ~ { H I Â&#x20AC; Â ^ XXX{ IJXIIZ QX` @@?{ I`) ** ;** "$$ $;>> :|^ ** {

EMPLOYMENT OPPS.

MORTGAGES

IÂ&#x201A;Â&#x201A; Â&#x201A; I |JQ |IJ X |~ ` ~Q Q@ equipment needed to harvest Q { * < * * * ` = I J ` I J I H ? I H | X I I Z Â&#x20AC; I ? ? L @ f ? I ` hardwood. Stump to dump contract. * $;> $ I}JQ |Â&#x192;`|?{ |' _QLIXZ < {

?| Â&#x20AC; Z HJI` { " + Â Q Z { > > + { @ @ J Z | f ?

I ? Z J Z { | Â&#x201E; ? ~ @ y o u S AV E t h o u s a n d s o n |~ J Â&#x201A;~| `IJ|Â&#x201A;QÂ&#x201A; 4 Â&#x201E;J ~Q? Â&#x201A;< H Q Â&#x201A;< L| I ?I@ ZQ| I < Â&#x2026;I` IÂ&#x2020;Q| I ?{{{

;** " [[[< XXX{~I` Â&#x201A;Â&#x201E;QJZHÂ&#x201E; Z Â&#x201A;{ Q

* *>'{

?

Q Z `Q Z QJ J Q QZQ4 Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need H J I ` Q ` @ I f J | J Â&#x201E; ? | Z program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start |JQ Â&#x201A; HIJ fIÂ&#x201E;J XIJ} Q| ~I` QJ J |IZQf4

ADVERTISING Â&#x2026;

(

_ Â&#x2026;

4 I Â&#x201E; J @ Q ? ? H Z Z I J Display Ad would appear in weekly newspapers each week across Ontario in urban, suburban and rural areas.

I J ` I J H I J ` Q | I Q @ @ I Z Q f $ [ = " * " " ; < ` Q @ ^ } ` Q Â&#x201A; @ @ Â&#x192; J I Â&#x201A; J ? { I ` I J Â&#x2020; ? | ^ XXX{ |QJ I @Q?? H Z Z?{ I`{

Connect with Ontarians â&#x20AC;&#x201C; extend your business reach! www.networkclassified.org 18

FOR SALE

CLS448469_1225

Consultation

OR CALL TOLL-FREE:

FOR SALE

For more information contact your local newspaper.

FREE

Cross Border Company Drivers Required

FOR SALE

ADVERTISE ACROSS ONTARIO OR ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

DRIVERS WANTED

Requirements 2009 must be trucks or newer We will inspect older equipment Clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract/CVOR/FAST Card Minimum 2 years cross border exp.

www.emcclassified.ca

WANTED

FOR SALE

Owner Operators Required

PHONE:1-888-967-3237 or 1-888-WORD ADS

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

$$$ 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES L| I ?I@ ZQ| I < H Q Â&#x201A;< Renovations, Tax Arrears, no Â&#x2026; H ? { j " * z f I Â&#x201E; Q f j *;{==)`I |~ '{ I income, bad credit, power I H ? Q @ ? | I Z 4 4

<

I@@ J ;** ; $>< XXX{`IJ|Â&#x201A;QÂ&#x201A; I |QJ I{ I`

*>$>'{

WANTED { @@ |f ? XQ | Z< estates, collections, single i t e m s , m i l i t a r y. W e h a n d l e all paperwork and transportation.

? Z Q@ J{ {;$${>$*{** " XXX{ZI@@QJ? Â&#x201A;Â&#x201E; ?{ I`{

Connected to your community

Connecting People and Businesses!

COMPUTERS

BASEMENTS

Furnace Tune-Up?

LEAKING BASEMENTS!!

SINCE 1976

Gilles Renaud Heating Ltd. For all Your Tune-UP or New Furnace Needs 0*- t ("4 t 1301"/& t 'VSOBDFT t 0JM 5BOLT t "JS 'JMUFST t )VNJEJĂŞFST 8F BMTP 4QFDJBMJ[F JO 8BUFS )FBUFST "JS $POEJUJPOJOH

FOUNDATION CRACKS WINDOW WELL DRAINAGE WEEPING TILE

We come to you!

Seniors Especially Welcome

Call Ardel Concrete Services

Call Richard Today

613-761-8919

Tel: 613-832-8026 Fax 613-832-2811 Website: www.renaudheating.ca )S &NFSHFODZ 4FSWJDF t 'VMMZ *OTVSFE -JDFOTFE

&REE %STIMATES s !LL 7ORK 'UARANTEED

Contractor #0027679001

INSULATION

FLOORING R0012677715

DON YOUNG

ROBOTEC Appliance Repair Appliance Repair - Most Brands

41 yrs. Experience

FLOORING

Refinish your floors today and move in tonight!

Ex Sears Service Technician

9am - 9pm 7 Days a week 613-820-2149

LEBRUN

R0011951601

67 $VSFE 'MPPST r 3BE $PBU 'JOJTI

or

613-265-8437

lebrunflooring.com 613.294.3936

NEED A WEBSITE? Responsive Website Package

85

$

MONTH

s s s s s s s

Domain Name (OSTING &IVE 4AB 4EMPLATE 0HOTO 'ALLERY 6IDEO 0LAYER 3OCIAL -EDIA ,INKS 5NLIMITED UPDATES

" "

! " ! " "

Tony Garcia 613-237-8902

PAINTING R0012446737

ELECTRICAL

R0011950153

0911.R0012882749

Dog dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of summer are behind usâ&#x20AC;ŚHave you scheduled your

R0011950159

AC/HEATING

R0012937168-1009

Axcell Painting

West: ROB 613-762-5577 East: CHRIS 613-276-2848 Free Estimates

UĂ&#x160;-ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;>Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;>Â&#x201C; UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x152;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;VĂ&#x160;1ÂŤ}Ă&#x20AC;>`iĂ&#x192; UĂ&#x160;/Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x201C;>Â?Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;iĂ&#x20AC; UĂ&#x160; VÂ&#x153; >Ă&#x152;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;

Custom Home Specialists

*/5&3*03 &95&3*03 t :ST &91&3*&/$& t 26"-*5: 803,."/4)*1 t :3 (6"3"/5&& t 0/ 5*.& 0/ #6%(&5 t 45*11-& 3&1"*34

613-843-1592

Visit our Website & See Our Work at:

Toll Free 1-855-843-1592 www.insultech.ca

www.axcellpainting.com

REACH UP TO 91,000 HOMES EVERY WEEK CALL SHARON AT 613-221-6228 or email srussell@thenewsemc.ca Fax: 613-723-3499 Read us online at

www.ottawacommunitynews.ca

Contact Sharon Today!

613-221-6228 for more information

DEADLINE: Wednesdays 4PM

*min 1 year agreement

Read Online at

www.Ottawacommunitynews.com Booking Deadline Wednesday 4:00 PM CALL SHARON AT 613-221-6228 or email srussell@thenewsemc.ca Fax: 613-723-1862 Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

19

Connected to your community

R0013044677

Church Services WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A warm welcome awaits you For Information Call 613-224-8507

613-722-1144

Minister: James T. Hurd Everyone Welcome

G%%&&.).)(Service Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM

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

Murray

Heb. 13:8 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever

G%%&&.).+''

355 Cooper Street at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor 613-235-5143 www.dc-church.org

Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School, 1620 Blohm Drive

265549/0605 R0011949629

We are a small church in the city of Ottawa with a big heart for God and for people. newhopeottawa.co

Celebrating 14 years in this area!

613.247.8676

(Do not mail the school please)

R0012890104-0918

934 Hamlet Road (near St Laurent & Smyth Rd) 613 733 0102 www.staidans-ottawa.org

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program provided (Meets at St. Emilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic School 500 Chapman Mills Drive.)

Tel: 613-225-6648, ext. 117 Web site: www.pccbarrhaven.ca

R0012864146

2400 Alta Vista Drive (613) 733 0131 Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School; Ample parking; A warm welcome OC Transpo route 8 awaits you.

Rev. Dr. Floyd McPhee sttimothys@on.aibn.com www.sttimsottawa.com

NOT YOUR AVERAGE ANGLICANS St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church 2112 Bel Air Drive (613) 224 0526 Join us for regular services Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. to the end of July Interim Rector: Rev. Canon Allen Box For more information and summer services visit our website at http://www.stmichaelandallangels.ca â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Everyone welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come as you are â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Space for rent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call for details

Watch & Pray Ministry R0012927729-1009

January 4: Epiphany £ä\ääĂ&#x160;-Â&#x2026;>Ă&#x20AC;i`Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;ÂŤĂ&#x160;>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;,Â&#x2C6;`i>Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x160;*>Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D; Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;°Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;`i>Ă&#x2022;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D;°V>Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x2C6;ÂŁĂ&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Ă&#x2021;Ă&#x17D;Ă&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Ă&#x17D;ÂŁxĂ&#x2C6;

G%%&'%,,%%&

Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x201C;äĂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160; Â?Ă&#x152;>Ă&#x160;6Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;>Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x203A;i

W W W . S T L U K E S O T TA W A . C A

DČ&#x2013;Ă&#x17E;Äś_Ă&#x17E;Ĺ&#x2DC;Âś Ĺ&#x2DC; Č&#x2013;ÇźĂ&#x152;sĹ&#x2DC;ÇźĂ&#x17E;OĘ° Ç&#x2039;sÄś ÇźĂ&#x17E;ŸĹ&#x2DC; Ĝʰ _Ă&#x17E;É&#x161;sÇ&#x2039;ÇŁs OĂ&#x152;Č&#x2013;Ç&#x2039;OĂ&#x152;Ęł

St. Timothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church R0013068013

Rideau Park United Church

Sundays 10am, 4:30pm

ĘšËĽË Ë˘Ęş ˧˥˨Ë&#x161;˥ˢ˼˥ NĂ&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Äś_ O Ç&#x2039;s ĆźÇ&#x2039;ŸÉ&#x161;Ă&#x17E;_s_Ęł ƝĜs ÇŁs O ĜĜ ŸÇ&#x2039; É&#x161;Ă&#x17E;ÇŁĂ&#x17E;Çź Č&#x2013;ÇŁ ŸĹ&#x2DC;Ë&#x161;ÄśĂ&#x17E;Ĺ&#x2DC;sĘł

Worship - Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.

R0012860176-0828

R0012763042

ËĄË&#x;ˤ ÂľÇ&#x2039;ssĹ&#x2DC;E Ĺ&#x2DC;Ĩ Ç&#x160;Ÿ _Ę° šǟǟ É

www.woodvale.on.ca info@woodvale.ca É É É ĘłÉ Ĺ¸Ĺ¸_É&#x161; ÄśsʳŸĹ&#x2DC;ĘłO

BARRHAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Pleasant Park Baptist Invites you to our worship service with Rev. Dean Noakes Sundays at 11:00 am Please visit our website for special events.

414 Pleasant Park Road 613 733-4886 www.ppbc.ca

ALL AR E W E L C O M E WITHO UT EXCE PTIO N

ǢČ&#x2013;Ĺ&#x2DC;_ É´ ǢsÇ&#x2039;É&#x161;Ă&#x17E;OsÇŁ Çź ˨ ŸÇ&#x2039; Ë Ë Ĺ?

R0012281323

R0012946188

R0011949616

St. Aidanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Holy Eucharist Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am Wednesday 10:00 am

Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Gloucester South Seniors Centre 4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd.) (613) 277-8621 Proclaiming the life-changing message of the Bible R0012858997

BOOKING & COPY DEADLINES WED. 4PM CALL SHARON 613-221-6228 20

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

R0013069363

Family Worship at 9:00am located at 2536 Rideau Road (at the corner of Albion) 613-822-6433 www.sguc.org UNITED.CHURCH@XPLORNET.CA

Dominion-Chalmers United Church

Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gate Chapel Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca

Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Nursery and Sunday School January 4th On Othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shoulders

South Gloucester United Church

R0011949732

The Redeemed Christian Church of God

10 Chesterton Drive, Ottawa (Meadowlands and Chesterton) Tel: 613-225-6648 parkwoodchurch.ca

R0012727781

in Metcalfe on 8th Line - only 17 mins from HWY 417 s WWW 3AINT#ATHERINE-ETCALFE CA

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you looking for a Church, where the Word of God is preached, where there is Open Communion, and People Prayâ&#x20AC;?

Worship with us. Sunday 10 am.

Join us for coffee.

Email: admin@goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca Telephone: 613-823-8118

Good Shepherd Barrhaven Church Come and Worshipâ&#x20AC;Ś Sundays at 9:00 am and 10:45 am 3500 FallowďŹ eld Rd., Unit 5, Nepean, ON

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

1061 Pinecrest, Ottawa www.allsaintlutheran.ca 613-828-9284

We welcome you to the traditional Latin Mass - Everyone Welcome For the Mass times please see www.stclement-ottawa.org 528 Old St. Patrick St. Ottawa ON K1N 5L5 (613) 565.9656

All are Welcome

R0011949704

All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church

R0012227559

Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. Low Mass 10:30 a.m. High Mass (with Gregorian chant) 6:30 p.m. Low Mass

R0013066881-0101

Only south Ottawa Mass convenient for those who travel, work weekends and sleep in!

NOW AIR CONDITIONED.

Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM

at lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŠglise Ste-Anne

R0012828028

Sunday 7 pm Mass Now Available!

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

St. Clement Parish/Paroisse St-ClĂŠment

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Worship & Sunday School 1350 Walkley Road (Just east of Bank Street) Ottawa, ON K1V 6P6 Tel: 613-731-0165 Email: ottawacitadel@bellnet.ca Website: www.ottawacitadel.ca

Email: admin@mywestminister.ca

G%%&'-.(()."%.&-

Ottawa Citadel

You are welcome to join us!

R0012274243-0829

Giving Hope Today

Minister - Rev. William Ball Organist - Alan Thomas Nusery & Sunday School, Loop audio, Wheelchair access

470 Roosevelt Ave. Westboro www.mywestminster.ca

The West Ottawa Church of Christ R0011949754

Worship 10:30 Sundays

A vibrant mul -cultural, full gospel fellowship. Come worship and fellowship with us Sundays, 1:30PM at Calvin Reformed 1475 Merivale Rd. O awa Church. Rev. Elvis Henry, (613) 435-0420 Pastor Paul Gopal, www.shalomchurch.ca (613) 744-7425 R0012827577

R0012775839

SHALOM CHRISTIAN CHURCH

City considers return of minutes Laura Mueller

laura.mueller@metroland.com

Coun. Keith Egli is concerned that eliminating fulltext records of discussions at city council and committee meetings is making it harder to be active in civic life.

In 2011, Egli was one of several councillors who voted against a move to eliminate what are called “synopsis minutes” – detailed accounts of the presentations, delegations, discussion and voting record for items on city committee and council agendas.

City council axed the written records anyways and instead chose to keep audio recordings of the meetings.

Now, Egli wants to know how much it would cost to have the detailed written accounts resurrected.

“We want people to par-

ticipate in local government,” Egli said. “One of the ways we can do that is to track what is said, what the votes are in an easy format.”

The concerns he has heard from the public aren’t about a lack of transparency, Egli said, but rather about making it easier for residents to stay engaged and follow along with issues that affect them.

It takes longer to listen through an audio recording than it does to perform a simple text search for a relevant word. Egli said he heard some concerns about the change in 2011 and those concerns were still an issue on the campaign trail during the municipal election this fall. He submitted an inquiry to have staff review the matter before April of 2015.

The potential cost of bringing back written minutes is

a concern, Egli said. Eliminating meeting summaries was estimated to save about $170,000 each year, mostly from the reduction in staff time required.

In contrast, adding audio records would cost $25,900 a year in IT staff time and storage costs – a reduction of $144,100 from the written format, staff said in 2011.

The city also spent an extra $69,500 to upgrade the audio systems in council chambers and the Champlain Room, where committee meetings are held.

There is no legal requirement for the city to provide a detailed synopsis of a discussion in addition to the action minutes. However, the city will still provide written transcriptions of the audio if requested due to accessibility concerns.

Celebrate the cold by perfecting a winter skill Winter is finally here, and it’s time for fun and frolic in the ice and snow.

Ice skating Children as young as two years can learn how to skate. Our lessons will teach your child how to stop, start, and skate forward and backward. Whether you are a Junior Glider, a Kinderglider or an Adult Advanced, everyone needs the proper helmet to keep their head safe in an unexpected fall.

Brewer Park speed skating oval is world class The Brewer Park speed skating oval is the only long track speed skating oval serving Eastern and Southern Ontario that adheres to Speed Skating Canada specifications. Come and learn the basics of long track speed skating. Dress warmly!

Cross country skiing at Mooney’s Bay Cross country skiing is an exceptional low-impact workout that offers numerous health benefits including enhanced cardio-vascular health, increased lower and upper body strength, and improved flexibility. Add in the beautiful scenery and nature along the trails of Mooney’s Bay, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for healthy winter fun!

The staff at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility are your experts when it comes to cross country skiing. In regular and low ratio classes, they will teach you the classic and skate style through to help with hills.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced skier, there are classes for every level. Monday night is Club Night where you can meet with other enthusiasts and ski the trails with an instructor.

Curling at the Nepean Sportsplex Over 25 curling leagues, numerous corporate bonspiels, and multiple levels of lessons are offered to children, adults and seniors. All levels are welcome to play! For curling information including rental requests, lessons or league play, call the Nepean Sportsplex Athletic Centre at 613-580-2828 option 5, or email sportsplexathletics@ottawa.ca Hockey Lots of hockey is being played in the City’s 34 arenas throughout Ottawa. If you and your friends want to play, check out the “Last Minute Ice” online booking option for availability.

Winter classes start soon!

O-Train Extension to Riverside South and the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport Environmental Assessment Study Open House

Browse online at ottawa.ca/recreation to discover affordable programs for your winter fun. Visit your favourite facility where knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you discover your next adventure.

You can also call 3-1-1 for more details.

The City of Ottawa has initiated an Environmental Assessment Study to develop an approved plan to extend the City’s existing diesel-powered O-Train service from Greenboro Station to Riverside South (Bowesville Road), as well as a branch line to the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and new or relocated stations at Gladstone Avenue, Confederation Heights and Walkley Road.

Register Now!

You are invited to attend one of the following sessions: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 6 to 8 p.m. (presentation at 7 p.m.)

Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Ellwood Hall 1265 Walkley Road OC Transpo routes 1, 8, 41, 87, 114, 144 and 146 Free parking is available

Thursday, January 15, 2015 6 to 8 p.m. (presentation at 7 p.m.)

St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall 523 St. Anthony Street (at Preston) OC Transpo routes 14, 85 and the O-Train Free parking is available

M

Don’t hibernate this Winter.

e Friends ak

Join a class!

The study is being undertaken in accordance with the transit project assessment process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects.

The plan will include options to serve the growing communities of Riverside South and Leitrim, the Airport and adjacent lands, as well as new or relocated stations at Gladstone Avenue, Confederation Heights and Walkley Road on the existing O-Train line. The plan also allows for a future conversion to electric light rail transit (LRT) technology.

ep Ke

active

Le

The primary study area includes the existing O-Train corridor between Bayview and Greenboro Stations, the current Walkley Yard maintenance and storage facility, and the proposed southern extension from Greenboro Station to Riverside South (Bowesville Road) and the Ottawa International Airport.

nn ar

ew skills

The O-Train extension is one of three environmental assessment studies underway as part of Stage 2, the City’s plan to extend the benefits of rail to residents further east, west and south that will add 19 new stations and 35 kilometres to our LRT network.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call 3-1-1 or e-mail the project lead below before the event.

Colin Simpson, MCIP RPP Senior Project Manager, Transportation Planning City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424, ext. 27881 Fax: 613-580-2578 E-mail: colin.simpson@ottawa.ca

ottawa.ca/recreation R0013070709-0101

201410-203

If you are not available to attend the Open House or would like additional information, please visit the study web site at ottawa.ca/otrain or direct your comments and questions to the contact person below. The Open House presentation material will be posted to the study web site.

R0013070655-0101

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

21

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

Jan 1

The Sens Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza at city hall, and the skating court at Lansdowne Park will be open throughout the Christmas holidays and will be staffed on New Year’s Day, weather permitting, from noon to 11 p.m. The rinks are otherwise open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the heated changing facility is open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Jan. 8

Join us for Greely Gardeners Group monthly meeting, Secrets to Beautiful, Healthy Trees with Marcel Beauchamp. 7 p.m., Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr., $2 non-members, greelygardeners.ca.

The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary is looking for new members. The next meeting is Thurs. Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the OHS Shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Road. Come out and have fun raising money to support the animals. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more info call 613-825-1621 or find us on Facebook.

Jan. 10

Jan. 16

PD Day program at the Osgoode Township Museum, Friday, Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us on an arctic adventure discovering the many animals that live in the Arctic Circle and exploring life in the North through crafts, games, and fun activities. Cost: $25 per child. Kids must bring their own lunch, snacks are provided. Please call 613-821-4062 to register.

7814 Lawrence St. in Vernon.

Jan. 24

Adult workshop at the Osgoode Township Museum, Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for our Glass Mosaics Workshop to explore the various approaches and techniques to creating your own spectacular mosaic. Cost: $25 per participant. Spaces are limited. Please call 613821-4062 to register. 7814 Lawrence St. in Vernon.

Rural Family Connections will host its fifth annual Used Books and Beans sale Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 8140 Victoria St. in Metcalfe.

Enjoy some coffee while you browse. Used books being accepted now. Please call 613 821-2899 for information.

Adam Kveton/Metroland

Santa beacon Throughout Ottawa people signaled their locations to Santa on Christmas Eve. This home in Kanata certainly got his attention.

Feb. 14

Kids’ craft day at the Osgoode Township Museum, Saturday, Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Join us as we create Valentine Love Monsters to share with all your friends and family.

Cost: $5 per child. Please call 613-821-4062 to save your spot. 7814 Lawrence St. in Vernon.

Ongoing:

The Osgoode Township Museum in Vernon is currently offering the Sing and Play Kindermusik program for infants and toddlers and their parent(s)/guardian(s) every Tuesday morning from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $40 per

month, and $20 for each additional sibling. Please register by calling 613-821-4062 or visit kindermusik.com/taraheft to enroll online.

Do you need to know how to send emails with attachments, how to forward emails, blind copy to a list, organize your desktop or create documents?

Volunteers at the Osgoode legion can help seniors better understand their computers.

We will help them in their own homes. Call Gail Burgess at 613-821-4409 to arrange for an appointment.

Ovarian Cancer Canada offers a free presentation called

R0013069885-0101

Kids’ craft day at the Osgoode Township Museum, Saturday, Jan. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. Join us as we create fun and colourful night-lights to brighten up your room during the dark, cold nights of the winter season. Cost: $5 per child. Please

Ovarian Cancer: Knowledge is Power, about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of the disease. To organize one for your business, community group or association, please contact Lyne Shackleton at 613-488-3993 or ottawakip@ gmail.com.

call 613-821-4062 to save your spot. 7814 Lawrence St. in Vernon.

22

R0013069872-0101

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

Come to the Osgoode legion for darts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m. Experience not required. The bar is open Tuesdays through Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St., Leitrim for a full schedule of activities every week including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred, shuffleboard and chess.

Membership is $15 per year.

The club is easily accessible

by OC Transpo 144 and free parking. Call 613-821-0414 for info.

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 Robert MacDougal at 613-8211930 for more information.

Mondays:

Four-hand euchre every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria

St. in Metcalfe. Light refreshments served.

Tuesdays:

The Greely Friendship Club meeting every second Tuesday of the month for a pot luck lunch from11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Membership is $5 per year and $4 per lunch Introductory meeting free with pot-luck contribution.

Wednesdays:

Want to meet new friends and 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. The sessions include a five-minute inspirational fit tip. Contact the church office at 613-238-8182.

Thursdays:

Come out and play 4-Hand Euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank Street every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. during July, August and September. You do not need a partner. Entry fee $5. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments. For information call 613-822-1430.

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.

This weeks puzzle answers in next weeks issue

CLUES ACROSS 1. Carpenter sharks 10. Billy clubs 12. Cassava 13. Keeness of vision 15. Confidence game 16. Run playfully 18. Article 19. Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev. 20. 2001 Spielberg film 21. Covered with frosting 24. Own (Scottish) 27. Model stance 30. Italian greeting 31. Oh, God! 33. Radioactivity unit 34. Feeling of personal worth 35. Befitting a ruler 37. Waterproof raincoat 39. Root mean square (abbr.)

41. Napoleonic island 42. Whale ship captain 44. Put in advance 47. Sensory receptor 48. Porzana carolina 49. 13th state 50. Graz city river 52. Promotional material 53. Gather into a book 56. Reduce in amount 59. Slow and apathetic 60. Not liquids or gasses 62. Caused to continue 64. Owner CLUES DOWN 1. Kitchen basin 2. Currency exchange fee 3. BBC Doctor

4. Supervises interstate commerce 5. Iceland (abbr.)

6. Cache 7. Diaphragm spasm 8. So. Am. country 9. Low fat milk 10. Not-a-Number 11. Engine additive 12. Home of Ball State 14. To bear young (sheep or goats) 15. Beijing Automotive Group 17. Oil drilling apparatus 22. Tidal bore 23. Condemns to ruin 24. Of she 25. “The African Queen” screenwriter James 26. Former US gold coin worth 10 dollars 28. So. African Music Awards 29. Potato state 32. Aba ____ Honeymoon 36. Household god (Roman) 38. Gemstone weight units 40. Half pro 43. Past tense of bid 44. Communist China 45. Public mob violence 46. Dutch bulbs 51. Networks (Spanish) 54. Floor cleaner 55. Train for something (informal) 56. Low female voice 57. Coffin stand 58. Sum 60. Pig genus 61. W. hemisphere assoc.

63. Atomic #52

Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

0101

Rowland Leather Kemptville

Store Closing Sale Massive Savings on Bags Backpacks Sheepskin Slippers Belts Wallets Scarves Gloves Hats Mouse Pads

Kemptville Store Sale on till January 17th Happy New Year !!

rowlandleather.ca

R0013075239/0101

Merrickville Store Sale on till January 4th (then closing for renovations)

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

23

Bobblehead Nights!

First 10,000 fans will get a limited edition bobblehead upon entrance to these games!

VS.

VS.

Jan. 4 @ 7:00 P.M.

Mar. 8 @ 7:00 P.M. Erik Karlsson Bobblehead Night!

Chris Phillips Bobblehead Night!

You can get a Coke® or a hotdog for $1 before 7:00 p.m.!*

VS.

VS. Thursday, Jan. 15 @ 7:30 P.M.

†

Thursday, Jan. 29 @ 7:30 P.M.* VS.

VS. Thursday, Feb. 5 @ 7:30 P.M.

†

†

Thursday, Feb. 12 @ 7:30 P.M.*

*

GREAT GAMES! GREAT VALUE! Starting from *

$30

1 ticket

1 ticket

+

1 drink +

1 slice of pizza

+

®/MD

Starting from *

$19

1 Subway gift card for a 6” sub

Starting from *

$30

R0013072255

food, and CRF; excludes fees. s of their respective companies. * Price includes tax, ent.

Pizza Pizza, Coca-Cola, and Subway are registered trademark . ® Registered trademark of Capital Sports and Entertainm ators.com ottawasen visit details full For last. quantities Some restrictions may apply. While

®Trade-mark of Capital Sports & Entertainment. *Visit ottawasenators.com for full details SSE-2014-1079

24

Manotick News - Thursday, January 1, 2015

Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ottawasenators and on Twitter: @Senators