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Provincial Conservative leader Tim Hudak chats with small business owner about economy.

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Greely resident Karen Butcher is getting ready to serve as a judge at the 2014 winter olympics.

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Idols set for Canada Day performance Greely Idol brings out the best in local talent Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

News - Judges had a tough choice during the Greely Idol competition on Jan. 26.

Breanna Nyitrai, 16, who won the top spot in the senior division said there were 40 singers between the junior and senior divisions.

“I am very proud to have won,” she said.

Breanna sang O Mio Babbino (Oh My Beloved Father).

It`s a soprano aria from the 1918 opera Gianni Schicci.

Sylvie Thiffault, Breanna`s mother, said she started singing with a voice coach a couple of years ago.

“She always liked singing, but we discovered she could hit a range that is very rare and we started concentrating on Opera,” Thiffault said.

Breanna said she liked that style of music best because she can express herself and she can`t wait to sing in front of the big crowd on Canada Day. Graceson Montanaro, 8, who won in the junior division, sang Blonde by Bridgit Mendler.

Graceson, a student at Steve MacLean Public School in Riverside South, has been singing for the last three years.

Her mother, Rebecca, said she has performed during the Santa Claus Toy Parade for

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the last three years and in front of Times Square in New York City.

Graceson said she doesn’t get nervous when performing in front of large crowds.

“It’s fun,” she said.

Graceson attends voice classes at The Pop Shop in Ottawa West with Nicole Thibodeau. She piggybacks on lessons with her older sister.

Rebecca was a singer and took music in university. Now it’s her daughters that are in the spotlight.

Greely Idol was the first time Graceson competed against other singers, and her mother thinks she did a great job.

“She was just nervous enough to be able to use it,” Rebecca said.

Top prize in the senior division means $100 from the Greely Community Association, four hours of recording time with Raven Street Studios, four sessions with the Russell/ Riverside Music Academy, a photo shoot and a consultation with a talent development agency.

Winners also get to sing O Canada during the Canada Day celebrations in Greely and one or two songs of their choice.

Junior winners get three hours of recording time, $80 from the community association, four band sessions, the photo shoot and the consult with the talent development agency. Graceson will also get a chance to sing a song of her choosing for the Canada Day crowd.

“We are on cloud nine,” Thiffault said.

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Angela Johnson, 14, performs Can’t Hold Us during the Greely Idol auditions on Jan. 25.

The event ran as a part of the Greely Winter Carnival. See more pictures on page 16.

Generations to get together at O-YA in Osgoode Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

News - Generations will come together as part of a Family Day event hosted by two local organizations.

Open to youth aged 11 to 18 and seniors 65 and over, the day-long set of workshop will be at the Osgoode Youth Association on Feb. 15.

Terry Watson, with Rural Ottawa South Support Services, said the idea came from a conversation.

“It seemed a great way to connect the two demographics, especially if we centred the event around Family Day,” she said.

The day will start at 10 a.m. with an art workshop hosted by Manotick artist Sheila King, then lunch courtesy of Karpus Katering from North Gower, then a baking workshop hosted by Osgoode resident Tracey Nesrallah.

“After that clients can have an afternoon tea with some of the goodies from the workshop,” Watson said.

Sam McCaffrey-Roots, with O-YA, said teens have already started registering for the event. “A lot of the registrants aren’t part of our regular drop in,” she said, adding they found out about the workshop because of the electronic newsletter. “That’s encouraging.”

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PC Leader addresses hydro rates and jobs plan Adam Kveton adam.kveton@metroland.com

News - The rising hydro rate is just another jobs killer, says PC Party Leader Tim Hudak, and it’s already affecting small businesses, like the Electric and Plumbing Store in Bells Corners.

Hudak made an address to the media on the subject from the store on Jan. 24, owned by the Bells Corners business improvement area chairman, Jim Sourges.

A letter, circulated by the BIA about the rise in hydro rates, is what originally attracted the party leader’s attention.

But Hudak was quick to include the issue of hydro rates with his “Million Jobs Plan”.

“Our taxes are too high; our energy rates are going through the roof. I’ve got a comprehensive plan to turn that around,” said Hudak.

The plan is to create a million jobs within eight years.

That would require creating 40,000 more new jobs each year than Ontario creates every year on average.

However, Hudak was cagey

on how exactly he would accomplish this. But it was clear that rising hydro rates are the enemy.

After several questions asking how he might generate a million jobs, Hudak explained, “I just believe that if you get a province that spends within its means, that balances its budget, gets energy under control and taxes down, we are going to say ‘we are open for business’ and hire people again.”

While he admits the goal is ambitious, he said he’s helped do it before. The PC’s last government brought 1.1 million new jobs to Ontario between 1995 and 2003, said Hudak.

However, whether or not Hudak can deliver was of no concern to Sourges. The point of the visit was addressing rising hydro rates, he said.

“I think that small business is an important part of our community, and I was quite happy that hydro rates were being addressed at a very high level and the fact that it happened on my site was great.”

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Ontario PC Party leader Tim Hudak (right) speaks with the owner of the Electrical and Plumbing Store on Northside Road, Jim Sourges on the left, after making an address to media alongside Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod (centre) and Randall Denley on Jan. 24.

Plan” pitch came as a surprise to Sourges, he said the hydro rate issue is a growing concern.

The problem is the global adjustment payment tacked onto hydro bills, he said.

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“There was a time when the global adjustment was about half of the cost of the actual hydro.

Over the last six to eight months, it’s been double the cost of hydro.”

Because his store deals in electrical and lighting, it is hit even harder by hydro rate increases.

And, while families can ration their energy usage by being aware of peak time rates,

that’s not an option for businesses.

“I can’t just shut the lights off, because that’s what people are here to buy,” said Sourges.

Right now, the hydro bill for Sourges’ building is about $10,000 a month. “That’s already now about $1,500 a month more than it was even six to eight months ago.”

Hydro rates are expected to continue to rise almost 50 per cent in the next three years.

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Sourges worries that the rise could ruin his business.

“The problem is that now that you can buy things on the internet, people with warehouses who have the lights shut off and only one guy working now have an advantage over us.

“So we are talking about the 40 people I employ between my two stores. That’s being put in jeopardy when we are talking about increasing my hydro rate by potentially 40, 50 per cent over a relatively short period.”

Right now, Sourges said he is able to match online prices, but with continued increases, that could change.

“If we get to that point where it’s 50 and 60 per cent higher than now, then it will affect the actual viability of the business.” These are just some of the concerns that were voiced at a round-table discussion with area BIA’s, Hudak and Nepean/Barrhaven MPP Lisa MacLeod before the media address.

Changes in Ontario energy are not all bad though, said Sourges.

He said he likes the government’s move to clean energy, but the problem for him is not a moral one, but an economic one: “The idea is a good one and a legitimate one. The problem is that you can go bankrupt on your ideals.”

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Greely resident to judge pairs figure skating in Sochi News - Karen Butcher, who hails from Greely, has spent her life on or around rinks.

Butcher started skating competitively with the Nepean Skating Club as a teen and got on a plane headed for Sochi Feb. 3 to be a judge in the 2014 winter Olympics. “When I was a teen my dad thought it would be a good idea for my sister and me to volunteer as amateur coaches,â€? Butcher said. “Many years later – after many more exams – I was promoted‌and qualified to be a world judge.â€?

Butcher said the qualification process has many steps.

She is one of the 15 to 20 Canadians qualified to judge at the Olympic level. The exams, which are administered by the International Skating Union, are held once a year in Oberstdorf, Germany.

In September during the Olympic trials, countries drew for the right to be able to send judges.

Canada was able to send someone to judge dance, pairs, team event and ladies, but not men’s.

The team event is making

its debut at this year’s Olympics. In the opening round, one skater per country does a short program in each of the four disciplines: men’s, women’s, pairs and ice dance.

The top five countries then move on to the medal round, where skaters do a long program in the four events.

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Butcher said Canada’s team ranked second at the ISU event in Tokyo earlier this year. “I think we are in a good position to win gold,� Butcher said.

Butcher said while she feels pride for Canada, there’s no temptation to weigh the scales in the nation’s favour. “After the scandal in Salt Lake City, the rules about judging figure skating have

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Butcher said judging has both objective and subjective marks.

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Busting out the Brews to raise funds for care centre Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Maple Lane Farm will once again host Busting out the Brews Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

News - The Township of Osgoode Care Centre is once again busting out the brews.

As part of its fundraising campaign â&#x20AC;&#x201C; launched in September 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the centre gathered together local restaurants, breweries and shops to host a party and help out the aging facility.

The event will kick off at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Maple Lane Farm on Yorks Corners Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The centre was built in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting to need minor upgrades,â&#x20AC;? said Wendy Hill, the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizer and care centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of promotions.

While the fundraising campaign has already raised $215,000 in a little more than a year to pay for things like three sit-and-stand lifts to help residents get in and out of bed, some wardrobes and night stands and a point of care computer system to

keep electronic track of clients medical records, more is needed.

A new roof will cots $100,000, Hill said, adding the centre also needs a new generator for $130,000 and tables and chairs for the centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which will cost another $30,000.

The long-term care facility was built by the community and boasts 100 clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ranging in age from 20 to 99.

Hill said 80 per cent of the clientele comes from the surrounding area. The funding for the centre comes from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, but it operates as a not-for-profit, so every little bit helps, Hill said.

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Hill said last year the event raised $25,000 in proceeds from the tickets and the auction items.

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Watson said the event is important because seniors can become isolated in the rural areas.

“That becomes even more apparent in the winter months,” she said. “We can see manifest in looking for help with their heating bills.”

McCaffrey-Root s said the event gives kids a chance to connect with and learn from the older generation.

“In the community, it’s

not so easy for a teen to just walk up to a senior and strike up a conversation.

Here we are giving them the space to do that,” she said.

The program was made possible through a civic event grant provided by the City of Ottawa. Registration is free for participants. Youth should register through O-YA by emailing sam@o-ya.ca. Seniors can register through ROSSS, by emailing terry.watson@ rosss.ca or call 613-6924697.

Police confirm first homicide of 2014 Adam Kveton adam.kveton@metroland.com

News - Ottawa police have confirmed they are investigating the first homicide of the year after an autopsy report showed a 43-year-old woman had been killed.

The victim, identified by police as Jagtar Gill, was found deceased at a residence along Brambling Way, near Greenbank and Cambrian roads on Jan. 29.

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The objective of this project is to improve transit service by removing the requirement for eastbound transit vehicles to merge with highway traffic between Pinecrest Road and the Southwest Transitway. The scope of the project includes modifications to the Southeast directional ramp and relocation of existing utilities and signage to accommodate ramp modifications.

The design of these improvements will take into consideration the ultimate cross-section of Highway 417, which will incorporate four lanes of traffic in each direction.

THE PROCESS While this is a City of Ottawa project, the work is being carried out within the Highway 417 corridor and will follow the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). Upon completion of the detail design, a Design and Construction Report will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE You are invited to attend a Public Open House for the project, scheduled for: Date: Monday, February 24, 2014 Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Bayshore Shopping Centre 100 Bayshore Drive, 1st Floor Ottawa, ON Parking is available.

The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to review the proposed ramp modifications, ask questions, and provide input into the final design.

COMMENTS If you are not available to attend the meeting or would like additional information, please visit the project Web page: http://ottawa.ca/en/major-projects/construction-and-infrastructure/constructionand-infrastructure or direct your comments to the City of Ottawa or MMM Project Managers listed below.

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hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something peculiar in the wind blowing across the province since the turn of the calendar year. While many might hope for the sweet smell of spring, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be disappointed to learn itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only the stale odour of a provincial election, which threatens to extend Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long winter.

News from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park is flying thick and fast, with both the ruling Liberals and opposition Progressive Conservatives ramping up the rhetoric in advance of what will surely be an election this April or May. From Premier Kathleen Wynne pledging to raise the minimum wage to PC leader Tim Hudak promising to bring more than a million jobs to the province, our leaders are suddenly bursting with plans to make our lives better than they have been for much of the past six years.

Six years. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how long itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been since world financial markets melted down, plunging the global economy into a tailspin it is just now showing signs of pulling out of, at least in a manner that most of us would notice. That recovery isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t extending to everyone in equal measure, however. Here in Ontario, the jobless rate still exceeds the national average.

Kickstarting the economy needs to be top priority for the premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, no matter who occupies it.

Which brings us to Hudak. After more than 10 years in power, what provincial Liberals have to offer has been on display for quite a while, even after a year under Wynneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. If NDP leader Andrea Horwath has anything to contribute outside of support for the Liberals, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeping it to herself.

So it falls largely to Hudak to offer the province a new way forward. What has he proposed? Through a combination of balanced budgets, lower energy costs and taxes, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;right to workâ&#x20AC;? legislation, he plans to put the open for business sign back in the front window. Unfortunately, he offers little detail on how heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get this done. Yet that formula would lead to drastic changes from what Ontarians have been used to over the past 15 years. Are we prepared for that?

Balancing the budget can certainly be accomplished, but cuts would need to be particularly deep if they are to facilitate both getting back into the black and lowering taxes. Lowering hydro costs is also far from easy: the hole dug on the energy file by the Liberals is very deep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; getting out of it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come without further cost, let alone smaller bills for consumers and businesses.

Hudak needs to better explain how he intends to accomplish his goals if voters are to feel confident offering their support when the writ is dropped.

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art of being Canadian involves bragging to people from warmer climes about how cold it is up here. Another part of being Canadian is wanting to get out of the cold.

So, now this will be interesting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Winterlude and the Olympics at the same time. One is trying to get you out of the house; the other is tempting you to stay in.

How you resolve that is up to you, but the choice says something about the way we winter in this country. Half of our national make-up glorifies our climate and takes pride in getting out there and conquering it.

The other half says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn up the heat, close the doors and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on TV?â&#x20AC;?

Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entirely possible that whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on TV will drive you outside. Much as everyone enjoys watching the skiing, the skating, the hockey and the luge, much of the TV coverage of the Olympics is not about skates, skis, hockey sticks and luges. It is about the networks that are carrying them. We know that from their advance commercials. This is their chance to shine, they all figure, and their big-name personalities will be featured at length and maybe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get to watch some Olympic events, too, between all the grinning and cheerleading.

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town A few hours of TV and radio self-obsession might impel you out the door to check out what Winterlude has to offer.

Now, Winterlude has had a mixed history. It began its existence as something that clogged up the Rideau Canal ice with horses and TV personalities and corporate sponsors so that no one could have a decent skate. No less a person than former NCC chairman Douglas Fullerton, the father of canal skating, went public with the idea that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rink,â&#x20AC;? as he called it, was for skating, not for standing around and watching stuff.

But eventually, the Winterlude people got a handle on that, moved many of the events off the ice, got more and more local businesses involved, reached out to the arts community and created a bigger, yet somehow better festival.

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One difference this year is that the National Capital Commission, which initiated Winterlude and has run it for decades, is no longer doing so. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Department of Canadian Heritage. A message from the minister in the program announces that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winterlude will be highlighting the 100th anniversary of the First World War, not exactly a fun time, and the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences.

A Winterlude celebration of constitutional conferences: thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ice sculpture challenge for you. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maybe another reason to rush home and turn on the tube.

And there, back at the Olympics, we will notice how the politicians, the broadcasters and the sports bureaucrats always find a way to get in the way of the athletes. To that, we can now add the security services. Occasionally the cheerleading will be interrupted by traditional laments for the demise of the purity of sport. This will give us the opportunity to remember that sports must, at one time, have been pure, and try to think what that would have looked like.

Before the bureaucrats, the corporations, the broadcasters, the politicians, the security services and drug testers got in the way, Olympic sport was about the individual athlete. It was

not about the individual athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationality.

But then countries began keeping score and all of a sudden nationalism was added to the Olympic movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many problems.

Canadians, of course, are among the worst offenders. When our hockey teams are on the ice, nothing can keep us from cheering on our country, not even a Winterlude celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference.

We know that this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really what the Olympics is supposed to be about, but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help ourselves. Maybe we should get out of the house more. Except that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter.

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Take responsibility for your kids Participation in elections To the editor,

Re: “Time we started giving women a real choice,” column, Jan. 23.

I seldom feel compelled to write in response to a column but Ms. Leslie’s column about giving women a real choice got me fired up.

I object to her belief that society is somehow responsible for the care of children so that mothers can be free to pursue other endeavours. There is a choice

I object to her belief that society is somehow responsible for the care of children so that mothers can be free to pursue other endeavours. to be made and if you choose to have children, take responsibility for them and be their mother (or father).

The comment, however, that re-

ally stood out for me was, “I want them to know and understand that mom can be a powerhouse.”

A mother does not have to work outside of the home in order to be a powerhouse.

I know. My mother was a stayat-home mom during my formative years and believe me, she was a powerhouse.

It’s writings like this that help to make women feel guilty about some of their choices.

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I wholeheartedly disagree with your editorial.

Is not participation by all the essence of democracy? Everyone can have a voice, single issue or whatever.

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As the manager of RBC’s Carlingwood branch, Sue Danahy has regular contact with many older clients. For many seniors who visit the branch, a bank teller may be the only person they see during their day. That is why Sue knows it’s important to help link her clients to the services and supports they may need to stay safe and independent in their homes. Recently, the staff at RBC Carlingwood took part in a 30-minute Lunch and Learn training session with Ottawa Public Health’s Community Connect program.

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Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offers free training to businesses, • Look for a change in their health or well-being, like a change in community groups or volunteers how they act who have regular contact with older adults. Employees of businesses • Listen and ask questions like, such as hair salons, banks and “How do you spend your day?” grocery stores are trained to spot signs of isolation in seniors and • Connect with a nurse at Ottawa Public Health how to connect them to community supports and services. Since the spring of 2013, OPH has trained more than 2,300 people in 70 The Community Connect program organizations and businesses.

To learn more about the helps seniors in declining health or Community Connect program to the Community living conditions to access services Thanks and how you can help someone in the community.

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Hope Side Road-Old Richmond-West Hunt Club Corridor Notice of Completion and Filing of Environmental Study Report

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First class art show to hit Red Poppy gallery February 6 Jennifer McIntosh

The City of Ottawa has completed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Hope Side Road-Old Richmond-West Hunt Club Corridor from Terry Fox Drive/ Eagleson Road to Highway 416.

This Study was carried out in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended 2007 and 2011) document.

An Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning and design process. The ESR is available for public review at the following locations during regular business hours for a period of 30 calendar days, starting on January 31, 2014.

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Kanata Client Service Centre 580 Terry Fox Dr. During the public review period, interested persons are encouraged to read the ESR and provide comments. Please direct written comments to: Angela Taylor, P Eng. Senior Project Engineer, Transportation Planning Branch Planning & Growth Management Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 15210 E-mail: Angela.Taylor@ottawa.ca

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Michelle Vuong, a Grade 12 student at John McCrae Secondary School works on an acrylic painting during art class on Jan. 22. Vuong is one of the students whose work will be showcased during a portfolio show at the school’s Red Poppy Gallery from Feb. 6 to March 20. with the gallery, said the space also offers a chance for experiential learning.

“We do contracts for exhibitors, scheduling, public relations,” she said. “There’s a real chance to get involved.”

Michelle Vuong, a Grade 12 student whose work will be in the upcoming portfolio show, said she plans to pursue a career in event planning.

“Working on the prep for an exhibit has been really helpful experience,” she said.

Likewise Vivian Maganas, who handles the public relations, plans to use her experience to help her in her chosen field.

“It’s a great tool for stu-

dents,” she said.

Kate McKay hopes to get into the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto.

She said choosing work for her portfolio has been a challenge.

“You want to pick something that is representative,” she said. “It’s been a lot of work.”

Before the exhibit was set to open, artwork was on display from students at Cedarview Middle School – a feeder school to John McCrae.

“We have an information night for Grade 8 parents, so it’s nice for them to see their kids artwork up,” Michaud said. “It’s welcoming.”

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News - In honour of the school’s namesake, students and teachers at John McCrae Secondary School have been showcasing artwork at the Red Poppy Gallery for the last three years.

The gallery, which sits in space formerly occupied by the Ruth E. Dickinson library branch, is connected to the Walter Baker Sports Centre via the second storey foyer.

Evelyn Michaud, the volunteer curator for the gallery, said there are six shows throughout the school year.

“We try and do a mix of student-based exhibits and community artists,” she said, adding the portfolio exhibit, which will showcase the work of Grade 12 art students, is set to open on Feb. 6.

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Ottawa last year, the space is now equipped with more hanging equipment and new canvases, Michaud said.

Michaud, who is a retired art teacher, said the space is a great teaching tool. Right next door to the student gallery is the space dedicated to the Ottawa Watercolour Society.

Next to that is exhibition space for the Nepean Fine Arts League.

“It was great when I was teaching to be able to go and show my students examples of the kind of work I was talking about,” Michaud said.

Kristin Barbour, a McCrae teacher who also volunteers

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Arts - The Jan. 28 Words to Live By event was full of smiling participants after a different type of presentation.

While most of those called up to stage were performing spoken word pieces, a cheque presentation to event organizer Jenna Tenn-Yuk sat well with the crowd.

Tenn-Yuk won the first ever Tontine Award, a new microgrant initiative to help women with arts initiatives.

The grants are available to women in Ottawa and Gatineau to fund creative projects.

Tenn-Yuk was the winner out of 30 applications the organization received during the first call for proposals in October 2013.

The awards aim to eventually be able to give a $500 grant every other month.

Tenn-Yuk has been performing spoken word for four years, and has been running workshops for several years.

She’s organized workshops for the public, and a variety of community organizations.

“The goal is just to provide an open space for people to find and speak their voices,” she said.

“I think a lot of people are afraid of sharing their stories... school and life gets in the way, and I try and give them that space.”

The Centretown resident has been writing for years, and graduated from Carleton University’s journalism program.

She’s now working on her master’s degree at the University of Ottawa and doing research on Ottawa’s slam poetry scene. Tenn-Yuk has performed all over the city, and was a part of the 2010 Canadian Festival of Spoken World Wild Card team. She also started the monthly Words to Live By event, where she was presented with her grant to host the workshops.

The spoken word artist and musician said her workshops focus on helping people tap into their creative side, and are about both writing and performing the poetry.

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the city,” said Tontine Award member Erin Leigh.

“We are delighted that the Tontine Awards will allow her to provide free workshops to the diverse members of the Ottawa-Gatineau community and support them in finding and speaking their voice.”

The workshops are going to be held over the next few months, and Tenn-Yuk said she is still finding the specific groups to offer them to.

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He said, getting a dig in at Mother about her heritage which was far removed from his German ancestry, you had to have good German blood running in your veins to turn out edible sauerkraut.

I had no idea what blood had to do with it, but I had to admit I liked Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sauerkraut better than Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

It all came from the same barrel, but whatever Father did, when it was ready we all ate it with great gusto. That is, all except my cousin Ronny who visited regularly from Montreal.

He hated sauerkraut regardless who cooked it, and he took to hiding it all through the house, even prying off a bedroom baseboard one time to stash it away.

MARY COOK Mary Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memories But for the rest of us, when Father worked his magic at the Findlay Oval, there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a scrap left over for another meal.

After the barrel of shredded cabbage had been allowed to sit in the hot kitchen until it was well fermented, the barrel was rolled out to the summer kitchen where the innards formed into a solid mass of ice.

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When Father was doing the cooking, I stacked the basin high, knowing full well it would take a heap to fill the big iron fry pan he would be using.

It was bitterly cold in the summer kitchen, so I dressed for the elements, wearing mitts to hold the chisel or ice pick to chip the frozen sauerkraut, bringing it in to Father just before he was ready to pop it into the fry pan.

First he would have fried (in bacon fat, of course) a heaping mound of onions, well laced

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with black pepper.

I would stand well away from the stove as Father, with his bare hands would scoop up the sauerkraut, slap it into the sizzling pan, as I waited for the whole thing to explode into flames.

Of course, it never did, but the hissing was enough to give me concern.

All the time, he would be plugging more wood into the Findlay Oval to keep the stove roaring hot.

Once the frozen sauerkraut melted, he would stir the pan with the big wooden spoon, mixing in the fried onions.

Father never left the stove, stirring all the time, until the liquid in the pan was gone.

Then he would scoop up heaping tablespoons of butter and plop that on top of the sauerkraut.

It too would have to be worked in, until all that was

left were the fried onions and sauerkraut which by then had turned a golden brown.

He would shift the big iron fry pan to the back of the stove, on top of the reservoir, and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;alright, bring your plates,â&#x20AC;? and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d line up at the stove while father dished out his special dish.

There would be more butter on the table, right beside the spoon holder, and of course, we would scoop up a goodly portion and plop it on top of the sauerkraut, and watch it melt into Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful main dinner course.

Of course, there would also have to be meat for this meal.

No supper was ever complete without meat. Often it would be salt pork simmering on the back of the stove in another big fry pan, or Mother would have a cookie sheet of homemade sausages baking in the oven with sliced apples around them. Father said the apples spoiled the taste of a good sausage. But Mother said if he was going to make German sauerkraut, then she would serve apples with the sausages, since that was a French custom she learned from her own mother.

And so the two nationalities would come together at the Findlay Oval.

Even though Mother often tried to duplicate Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of frying the sauerkraut, it never quite tasted the same.

Before Mother moved to the backwoods of Renfrew County to marry a farmer of German heritage, she knew little of the foods Father was used to.

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take her long to learn how to stuff ground pork into well-washed skins, get roasts ready for the smoke house, do down a barrel of dill pickles with big cloves of garlic, and help get the cabbage ready for the sauerkraut barrel.

It took her much longer to get used to making headcheese and blood pudding. I would be as far away from the kitchen as I could get while both were being made, because watching the pork head, and the pan of blood being prepared, turned my stomach inside out.

I drew the line over both, and often would settle for a hardboiled egg instead, while the rest of the family ate up both with gusto.

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Last month in this space I looked back at some of the things council has accomplished during the ďŹ rst three years of our term. Now that the holidays are far in the rear-view and people are back in their usual rhythms, I wanted to write this month about what 2014 has in store.

This year marks the third year of our Ottawa On the Move project with 150 infrastructure projects across the city underway.

Roads, sewers, sidewalks, bike paths, and more will continue to be upgraded to prepare our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transit infrastructure for the coming of Light Rapid Transit (LRT).

The LRT tunnel beneath the downtown core will continue to be dug by our three boring machines (Chewrocka, Jawbreaker, and Crocodile Rouge as named by the Grade 4 students who won our naming competition). In January we passed the 10% mark of the 2.5km tunnel and the system remains on track to be fully operation by 2018.

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Performing with Andrew, 17, adds a level of ease to training and performing because the two know each other so well.

“For me, performing with my brother is really reassuring because I’m comfortable around him,” said Melinda.

The cost though, is twice as high.

“As a brother-sister team all of our fees are doubled compared to other non-sibling teams, so the bills tend to

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The two have a goal to raise $10,000 to help fund their dream of performing in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

“We are very thankful for all the help we have received over the years and are very grateful for any additional support,” said Melinda.

The Mengs – originally from Kanata Lakes – represented the Laval skating club at the Canadian Skating Championships, where they competed in the junior ice dance category.

“I had an amazing experience this year competing at the national championships. I felt we put out two really solid performances and I was really surprised and happy with our results,” said Melinda. “We got to skate against some amazing competitors and had a lot of fun with the other skaters. Everyone was really supportive and the cheering was pretty loud.”

The two performed a short dance – a mix of the foxtrot and quickstep to the Pink Panther theme song and It Don’t Mean a Thing – as well as a free dance.

“Our free dance had an Asian theme and was to music from House of Flying Daggers and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,” said Melinda. “I am really thrilled with our silver medal. We had a pretty rough start to the season and I honestly didn’t expect to finish our season so well, so it was an awesome surprise.”

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Siblings Melinda and Andrew Meng finish second at the Canadian Skating Championships in the junior ice dance category.

Prix Final and a chance to compete in the junior worlds.

Comments from Andrew, 17, were unavailable as of the press deadline.

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Although now representing a Montreal skating club, the two started their skating careers with the March Kanata Skating Club.

“I learned how to skate because our parents thought it was important to get lots of physical activity so they put us in pretty much everything to learn basics, like skating and swimming,” said Melinda, who started lessons at age three.

“One of the things I love about skating is how competitive it is. Everyone is trying to be better than everybody else; gain the advantage. I tend to enjoy a competitive atmosphere, be it at school or at the rink, because it really pushes me to be better than I might have thought possible.”

Before moving to Montreal, the Mengs also competed with the Nepean Skating Club and the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club.

“We are currently training in Montreal because it is easier to co-ordinate school and skating and make schedules that aren’t completely insane. We also found a coaching team based in Montreal that we enjoy working with where we have gotten good results,” she said.

“Right now we have a bit of down time before we start to prepare for the next year and start choreographing new routines.”

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to discuss this condition with your veterinarian.

Meet Comet (ID# A070935), a sweet seven-year-old male cat who is hoping to spend the chilly February nights curled up in his new forever home. He’s a gentle kitty who loves getting pet but also likes his alone time. Comet enjoys hunting bugs and scratching on his scratching post.

Comet is a special needs adoption because he has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Many animals (and humans) with heart murmurs go on to live happy and healthy normal lives! Comet’s condition will warrant discussion with your veterinarian and together you will decide how to manage it best.

To meet Bart, Comet and all the other animals available for adoption, visit the Ottawa Humane Society at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. or view the animals online at ottawahumane.ca.

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look at our mature cats and dogs: adopters who bring home a cat or dog aged five and older in February will be entered to win a gift certificate from Supply and Demand, voted one of Canada’s top restaurants by enRoute magazine.

Qualifying adopters will also take home some heart-shaped pet treats and get 20 per cent off at the OHS Buddy and Belle Boutique on the day they adopt, excluding food. Adopt a featured animal and get a pet bed for dogs or carrier for cats and a heartshaped toy. Information about the featured pet is available at the OHS.

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Comet would like nothing more than to spend cozy evenings curled up on the couch with some snacks (tuna treats, please) and a good movie. He’s a gentle fellow who will happily listen as you recount all the details of your day, occasionally chiming in with a “meow.” He’s a middle-aged guy looking for a lifetime commitment.

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The Redeemed Christian Church of God

Service Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM

The West Ottawa Church of Christ

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

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

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

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Holy Eucharist Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am Wednesday 10:00 am Play area for children under 5 years old 934 Hamlet Road (near St Laurent & Smyth Rd) 613 733 0102 www.staidans-ottawa.org

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

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

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE ANGLICANS St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church 2112 Bel-Air Drive (613) 224 0526 Rector: Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera

Watch & Pray Ministry Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

All are Welcome

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

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FOOD

Trinidad Chicken Pelau a tasty dish Lifestyle - This traditional chicken and rice dish gets its colour and characteristic flavour from browning the chicken in caramelized sugar.

Serve with a creamy coleslaw to complete the island meal.

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Marinating time: at least 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 45 to 50 minutes. Serves four.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 chicken thighs, bonein and skin removed • 15 ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh thyme or 5 ml (1 tsp) dried • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt • 2 ml (1/2 tsp) pepper • 25 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil • 25 ml (2 tbsp) packed brown sugar • 1 large onion, sliced • 500 ml (2 cups) sodium-reduced chicken broth • 2 carrots, peeled and

thickly sliced diagonally • 250 ml (1 cup) longgrain rice • 25 ml (2 tbsp) tomato paste • 1 can (425 ml/15 oz) green pigeon peas, drained and rinsed • 2 ml (1/2 tsp) hot sauce (optional) PREPARATION

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, thyme,

garlic, salt and pepper to coat.

Let the chicken stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or for up to four hours in the refrigerator.

In a deep, large, heavybottomed saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until it’s hot.

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Immediately add the chicken and stir constantly with wooden spoon until coated.

Brown the chicken for about three minutes. Add the onion and 50 ml (1/4 cup) of the broth; cover and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the carrots, rice and tomato paste then add the remaining broth, peas and hot sauce if you’re using it.

Bring the mixture to boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

Note: Pigeon peas are available in the international section of the supermarket. Pinto beans can be substituted.

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Walk for memories Emery Jean, 5, and his dad, CJ Jean, get grooving during a high energy warm up at the Walk for Memories. The Kanata pair were some of the many participants at the event. The Jan. 26 walk was held at the Carleton University fieldhouse to raise funds to support people living with dementia.

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Rideau River ice breaking begins February 10, 2014 Rideau River ďŹ&#x201A;ood control operations begin the week of February 10th with the cutting of the keys, weather permitting. Ice breaking operations, including blasting, are set to begin the week of March 1st, weather and ice conditions permitting, on the Rideau River between Rideau Falls and Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back.

A Reminder to Parents and Teachers Ice breaking operations will create open water.

Children should be supervised at all times around water and should be warned of the dangers of open water.

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

Feb. 8: “The Nightingale” Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre: A touring puppet company specializing in folktales for children, ages 5-12.

Ancient China: A small bird teaches the Great Emperor the value of simple things and true friendship.

From Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story.

45 minutes (plus Q and A).

2:00 p.m. St. James Anglican Church (Bridge St. in Manotick). Tickets: $10 Phone: Sam 692-2082 or Joan 692-2900 or buy stjames. eventbrite.ca or at door. All proceeds towards Manotick Karen Refugee Sponsorship Program.

Metcalfe Cooperative Nursery School- Open house/Bake Sale and Registration for fall 2014 8140 Victoria street Metcalfe 9-11:30 a.m. They offer Toddler program 18 months - 2 1/2 years Tuesday and Friday 9-11 a.m.. Preschool program 2 1/2 years - 4 1/2 years Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-11:30

Feb. 9 Song writing workshop with Grammy and Juno award winning artist Dan Hill 1-4 p.m. Winchester Old Town Hall, 478 Main St. Winchester. Tickets: $60 Light refreshments will be served.

All proceeds will go to the North Dundas Inclusion Fund which provides funding assistance for local individuals and families for art, cultural and recreation programs.

For more info or tickets call Gina Welch @ (613) 774-2105 ext. 223 or email gwelch@northdundas.com.

Feb.14 “Royal Albert & the Collection” (50’s. 60’s, 70’s Rock and Roll band) at Manotick United Church (Main Street) 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 (includes food starting at 6:30 p.m.) Lisa (692 - 4576) or Mary Marg (692 – 0949) or manotickunited.eventbrite.ca Fundraiser for the Manotick Karen Refugee Sponsorship Program

Feb. 15 Adult workshop at the Osgoode Township Museum from 10 a.m. until noon. 7814 Lawrence Street, in Vernon.

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The North Dundas Arts Council and the Township of North Dundas present Grammy and Juno Award winner Dan Hill in concert at the Winchester Old Town Hall. Doors are open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40. Tickets are available at the Seaway Valley Pharmacy (Main Street across from Foodland) Township of North Dundas office at 636 St. Lawrence Street or online at www.northdundas. com/events/dan-hill-live-inconcert. Call Gina for more information at 613-774-2105 ext. 223.

All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the North Dundas Inclusion Fund.

Kids craft day- Valentines Day fun.

1 to 3 p.m. Kids 6 and up are invited to join us at the Osgoode Township Museum for our monthly Kids Craft Day. This month we will be creating Fun & Furry Valentine Monsters, as well as heartshaped crayon molds.

Cost is $5 per child. Please note: Children 5 and under are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call 613-8214062 to save your spot!

ing workshop with local instructor Connie Henderson.

Join them for a morning of creative fun. Cost: $25 per participant. Please call them at 613-821-4062 to register. www.osgoodemuseum.ca Kars Family Fun Day. Bring the family and join us for some indoor and outdoor activities on starting at 10 a.m.

For the outdoor enthusiasts there’s skating and snowman making (weather permitting).

For indoors, have fun soap carving, speed stacking, arts and crafts. We’ll also have shows from Junkyard Symphony and Little Ray’s Zoo. The event takes place at the Kars RA Centre at 1604 Old Wellington, Kars.

There is a charge of $5.00 per adult which includes shows and lunch, children are free. www.kars.ca

Feb. 17 Family Day on the farm.

A unique family learning adventure awaits you at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum! Explore the sights and sounds of farm life through animals, exhibitions, treasures from the collection, hands-on demonstrations, and delicious foods. Summer Day Camp registration begins Feb. 10. Camps at the Museum offer a unique and enriching experience on a demonstration farm for children ages 4 to 14.

Hurry, space is limited!

Barnyard Break: March 1 to 16. The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum launches a new spring season with its annual Barnyard Break.

Take in a wide variety of demonstrations, make some fascinating food discoveries, and visit the animals in the Museum barns.

For more information contact Kelly Ray, 613-230-2770 ext.

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Feb. 28 Chili Supper at Trinity United Church, Kars. Adult: $12, Child: $6, Family: $30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Ongoing: Wanted: used books. The fourth annual book sale for Rural Family Connections takes place Jan. 25, and we need your books! Used books can be dropped off at the Live and Learn Resource Centre, 8243 Victoria St. or at the Metcalfe Co-operative Nursery School, 8140 Victoria St. For more information call 613-821-2899.

The Osgoode Country Creations, Artisans, Vintage and Collectibles Market is now open at the Market Square Mall on Osgoode Main Street. We have a wonderful selection of local crafts, repurposed treasures, homemade jams and great gift-giving ideas. Open Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash only. Starting Dec. 6 the market will be open weekdays from 3 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A portion of our proceeds will support the Osgoode Care Centre. Contact us at sweetpeaspantry@ gmail.com.

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?

We can help. 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,

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.

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 OCTranspo #144 and free parking. Call 613-821-0414 for info.

Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance, first Friday of every month at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5 per person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers. Join us for a good time.

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: Looking to learn conversational Spanish? Improve your Spanish speaking skills with Los Amigos Toastmasters.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – 9:30 a.m.

The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca.

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The group meets at Tunney’s Pasture Mondays from 4:55 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carole at 613-761-6537 or visit www. amigos-tm.ca.

Tuesdays: Computer Tutorials at the Manotick library. Thirty minute one-on-one sessions to improve your basic computer skills.

Sessions run on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m., Sept. 17 to Oct 29. Register in person or call 613-6923854.

Metcalfe Cooperative Nursery School - Spaces available.

A great place for kids to enjoy their first preschool experiences. Toddler Program (18 months - 2 1/2 yrs): Tuesday and Friday 9-11 a.m.

Preschool Program (2 1/2 - 4 1/2 yrs): Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9-11:30 am.

Extended child care available.

For more information please visit www.ruralfamilyconnections.ca or phone (613) 821-3196 Want to meet new friends?

Have a great workout? Come to The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a fiveminute inspirational fit tip.

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

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

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

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