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O-YA celebrates decade of service Kelly Kent

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After 10 years of providing youth services, the Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA) is still going strong.

“It’s really stood the test of time,” said Nicole McKerracher, O-YA’s executive director, of the organization.

O-YA recently marked its 10th anniversary at a well-attended event on

Feb. 23. The event was a celebration of the youth centre’s accomplishments over the last decade, and focused on the increase in youth services in the Osgoode community.

O-YA got its early roots in 2002, when a group of locals lead by Citizens Restoring Osgoode Parks (CROP) banded together to create a vision of a youth centre in their rural community.

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Sticking together Osgoode resident Elsa Justice and her sons three-year-old Pablo, front, and eight-year-old Diego enjoy sledding at the Osgoode Public School parent council winter fundraiser outside of the Osgoode Community Centre on Feb.27. The fundraiser offered activities like snowshoeing, snow bowling and tobogganing to raise funds for the school.

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Osgoode youth are the big winners with O-YA Continued from the front

They had success with regular meetings, with a number of kids attending each week. Soon, they had outgrown their home at the Osgoode arena and began to seek out a new home.

At this time, McKerracher said, the old Osgoode fire station was vacant after the department moved to a new location. Locals fought for the rights to open a youth centre on the premises, despite several refusals from the City of Ottawa due to cost concerns.

After vigorous fundraising and campaigning for inkind donations, O-YA was finally opened in February

of 2006.

“They really just kept fighting for it,” McKerracher said. “And it’s been full steam ahead since then.”

Today

In the last decade O-YA has become an institution in Osgoode, McKerracher said, but it’s been in the last four years that O-YA has seen the most growth.

Since 2012, participation at O-YA has more than doubled from 478 users then to 978 in 2015. The teen dropin program, which was the organization’s original purpose, has grown from 163 participants in 2012 to 270 in 2015. What began as a

service for teenaged youths has expanded in the last decade to include all youths, from 7 to 18. Programming has also grown to include much more than just the teen drop-in, which in itself encompasses activities like book clubs, guitar clinics, art workshops, computer programming classes and more. Now, O-YA also offers teen dances; an after school homework club; PD Day camps, March Break camps and summer camps; and a number of community events for all ages.

Future

With its first decade under its belt, McKerracher

said that O-YA is well established, stable and ready for the next 10 years.

With its tried and true structure and programming, she said that much of O-YA’s services will remain the same, but that locals can expect some changes in the near future. “We really make a lot of changes on the fly, based on what is working and what is not,” McKerracher said. “I feel like 2016 will be a very interesting year for O-YA.” Though she couldn’t elaborate on all of the organization’s new projects just yet, McKerracher did say that O-YA would like to expand programming this year for their younger children, between Grades 4 and 6.

“We’re really happy with the way things have been going and we hope to keep improving,” she said. “I hope

[O-YA’s founders] would be really proud of what has been accomplished.”

based and focuses on teaching kids to cope with stress through visual arts and creative writing. The program is free for children aged 13 to 18 and runs for eight weeks starting April 1. Contact McKerracher at nicole@oya.ca to register.

For more information on O-YA and their programming, visit www.o-ya.ca.

Upcoming

On the horizon, O-YA has a new Youth Net program, which McKerracher said is a “by kids, for kids” program with CHEO called Pens and Paints. The program is arts-

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North Gower writer published in five Chicken Soup for the Soul books “My Very Good, Very Bad Dog” debuted Feb. 9 Kelly Kent

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Anyone who’s ever owned a dog can attest to the unique personalities that make each animal an individual. For local Molly O’Connor of North Gower, her late pet’s antics have granted her a fifth appearance in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book with the short story “Don’t Ever Do That Again.”

“She was a dog with a

mind of her own, that’s for sure,” O’Connor said fondly of Bailey, her late Pyrenees and Husky cross who inspired the Chicken Soup tale. “She was such a character.”

“Don’t Ever Do That Again” appears in the latest edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul, called “My Very Good, Very Bad Dog.” It outlines the reaction of her dog Bailey after being boarded in a cushy “doggie

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Molly O’Connor, a local writer from North Gower, has just been published in her fifth Chicken Soup for the Soul book. Her story, “Don’t Ever Do That Again” appears in the newest Chicken Soup instalment, “My Very Good, Very Bad Dog”, was released Feb. 9.

Pictured is Bailey, O’Connor’s late dog who inspired the story. motel” for four days while O’Connor stayed with a relation who had allergies in Michigan. In short, her dog did not appreciate being left behind, if only for a few days.

“She did not take it well at all. In fact, she snubbed me,”

O’Connor said, laughing.

O’Connor’s story was chosen from thousands of submissions to be one of the 101 shorts included in “My Very Good, Very Bad Dog”, which was released at the beginning of February.

In addition to the most

recent instalment, O’Connor has been published in four other Chicken Soup books: “The Dog Did What?”, “Grandmothers”, “O Canada” and “The Dating Game”. Each of her stories was selected from a multitude of other

submissions.

O’Connor has been writing for several years. She penned dozens of children’s books and short stories before moving on to novels.

She’s released a collection of her short stories in a book called “Fourteen Cups” and a memoir called “Wandering Backwards.”

Recently, O’Connor published her first novel, a mystery called “When Secrets Become Lies.” The story follows Phillipa, the main character, as she discovers there is no record of her existence after her parents are killed. It takes place in Ottawa.

When she’s not writing, O’Connor teaches writers’ workshops and seminars across the city and the Ottawa Valley.

O’Connor said that it’s an honour to be chosen as a contributor to another Chicken Soup book, and that she’ll continue to submit stories to their new titles.

“I’m proud to be a part of their family,” she said.

For more information on O’Connor and her works, visit her website at www. mollyoconnor.ca.

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A group of River Road “We sense now we have residents advocating for imtheir attention and that this provements to lessen traffic upcoming meeting is an woes has attracted the atopportunity to have some tention of city officials after changes made that will affect the safety of River Road and the community,” Squires said, adding that it’s not just residents who are impacted.

“This is not just about our backyard. It’s about people who use River Road who go about their own lives when they don’t even live here.”

In January, the group met with city officials to flesh out the type of data that would be collected during a River Road traffic study, the results of which will be heard by he committee.

“At that meeting it was agreed that the traffic committee meeting would happen in July,” Squires said, Erin McCracken/Metroland adding this will give staff Residents living on River Road north of Vimy Memorial Bridge will have their appeal for time to collect the informatraffic-related safety improvements heard before the city’s transportation committee tion they need after a halfsubmitting a petition with 550 signatures.

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he problem with feeding a bull apples is that now, every time I head into the barnyard, he thinks I’m bringing him another snack. He has always been very tame but now that he is fully grown I don’t dare trust him. Not wanting to disappoint, I head back to the house to cut some apples into wedges and stuff them into my pocket. There are a few beasts looking for treats today.

I put myself on the other side of the big hay feeder and reach over to offer the apple slice to the bull.

He gently reaches out his tongue and pulls the fruit into his mouth. It’s hard to imagine him being aggressive but I am careful not to challenge him in any way. I won’t pat him on the head like I did with the ram once.

I might not recover so easily from that.

Two of the new calves

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife are already out in the barnyard, as the weather has been mild and they are over a week old. Mocha finally had the calf the Farmer was watching for when he locked her in the barn last week.

She waited until he gave up and let her out again, but she returned to the barn like a good girl and found a quiet corner in a sunbeam to birth her baby bull calf.

By the time we discovered them, she already had him dried off and fluffed up. She was looking a little worn out, lying beside him and softly mooing. I brought her a pile of sweet hay and fed her a couple of pieces of her favourite food. This girl has

been known to break out of the barnyard and trot down the road when the apple trees are heavy with fruit.

This mild winter has been exceptionally easy on us compared to last year. A year ago we were praying for our water to the barn to open again. It froze up and forced us to feed a dozen head of cattle with a garden hose.

It was quite an exercise.

Carefully unwind hose and stretch from house to trough. Fill the trough, then carefully fling the hose over a barn rafter (don’t let the hose come back and hit you in the mouth; I learned that lesson the hard way) and

slowly drain all the water out of it before winding it on the floor of the barn for the next day. More than once we discovered if you leave a bit of water in the hose, it freezes and cracks. We gave up on décor and let the hose defrost in the house.

As I write this, we are once again packing for a trip to the sunny south. We have two daughters and their men coming to care for the farm in our absence. One pair is experienced at cattle farming. The other pair can look after the house and the handful of cats. It’s hard to say which task will prove more of a challenge. I am trying not to worry about what might go wrong while

we are away.

The Farmer is already in vacation mode. He is very good at turning off the worry track in his brain. I wish I could relax like he does.

Something tells me when I’m on the beach with nothing but the sound of waves and Bob Marley for distraction, however, I will find a way to chill out.

Our granddaughter Leti is three months old now.

She has started smiling and laughing and it makes fools of us all. We practically stand on our heads trying to get a reaction out of her.

We were going to take a longer vacation this year, now that the Farmer is retired from teaching. But I can’t

imagine going more than a week without seeing our littlest girl.

Next year at this time, maybe her parents will be ready for a winter getaway, and we can babysit. That would be truly awesome.

Grandpa is a fulltime realtor now, so when I’m at work he can look after her. I imagine the two of them in a nest of pillows on the couch, bowl of popcorn between them, watching Fox and the Hound.

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Week In Review

I always look forward to this Appreciation Breakfast to thank in person the many people that keep our Outdoor Rinks up and running as long as they can. The volunteers that put in countless hours to maintain an outdoor rink and deal with unpredictable weather deserve a pat on the back and recognition for all that the work that is involved. These community rinks provide a chance for families to have time together outside and get to know their neighbours.

Many rinks have our next generation of hockey players out practicing or enjoying a game of pick up hockey with their friends. None of this would be possible without our dedicated rink operators. A big shout out for these ladies and gentlemen...great job this year!! Keep up the great work and see you next year!

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On a roll Findlay Creek resident Zawaar Ali Alwani, 9, tries his hand at a tabletop bowling game at the Findlay Creek Winterfest on Feb. 28. The festival at Diamond Jubilee Park entertained residents with wagon rides, maple taffy, snow games, ice skating and hockey workshops with the Leitrim Hawks for several hours.

Notice of Public Open House Barrhaven South Urban Expansion Area Community Design Plan Pierre-Savard French Catholic High School 1110 Longfields Drive 10 March 2016 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Welcoming remarks 7:00 pm The integrated Planning Act and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Act process is being initiated for the Barrhaven South Urban Expansion Area Community Design Plan.

Paintballing was a new addition to the carnival this year.

This was added as a family activity to enjoy some laughs and team building. I joined in with target practice first then moved to the next level of playing. It was challenging at times to hit the “moving” target, but nevertheless I succeeded a few times! Here again, MP Pierre Poillieve took on the challenge to battle it out with me on the snowy field. We both ended up splattered with paint and had some laughs!

St. Paul’s Anglican Church served up a hot, delicious spaghetti dinner at the Osgoode Legion as part of the carnival on Saturday. As always, the cooks were great and the company even better! Thank you again for being involved.

The British invasion evening was very entertaining with an Elvis impersonator. There was a lot of “shake, rattle and roll” going on the dance floor and some audience members even joined in a duet with Elvis. Great show all in all.

The process will detail the land uses, transportation and servicing infrastructure for the expansion area.

This first Open House will present the study process and schedule, preliminary guiding principles, background information, and will provide the public and interested stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the study with the project team and provide input.

The Metcalfe Farmers’ Market held their AGM at the Metcalfe Town Hall this past weekend. It was great to see so many familiar faces. They tossed around ideas for the upcoming season opening including possible time slot changes. You can visit their website to update yourself on the details. We will post the opening in our newsletter and social media when details are announced to our office. I always look forward to walking the market and meeting new people.

Can’t way for May!!

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact Cheryl Brouillard.

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The Osgoode Winter Carnival was well attended over the weekend even though the weather was not the best. O-YA hosted their first Road Hockey Tournament where I dropped the ball at the opening. It was quite special to spend time with the youth that were so enthusiastic about the tournament. The last game of the day was fun to be involved with directly as I faced off against MP Pierre Poillieve! There was a lot of cheering going on from parents and children for their favourite team outside while inside there was the raffle taking place for various donated prizes. Great job for the whole day from O-YA staff, many volunteers and organizer Zack Johnson, a grade 6 student from Osgoode Public School. Looking forward to next year’s tournament!

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I was very happy to be back in my Ward office this past Tuesday to greet as many people as I could. It turned out that many of you also were very happy to see me back...as many as 15 people came in that afternoon! This day is so special to me that I get to spend some quality time with residents and often meeting them in person for the first time. I may look into expanding my hours for Drop In if it continues to grow in numbers and will publish that decision through my newsletter and social media. Keep on coming by, you are more than welcome and I look forward to it. Thank you for making it such a success.

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or decades the people of Ottawa – if not all of Canada – have dealt with a form of taxation without representation.

The National Capital Commission bills its responsibility as making the capital “a dynamic and inspiring source of pride for all Canadians, and a legacy for generations to come.”

It’s a lofty goal, paid for by all Canadians.

The decisions of the NCC board may often puzzle the locals, but without the NCC, Ottawa would be planned from a purely municipal outlook, when it certainly deserves a greater world view.

This is the capital city for all Canadians.

Unfortunately, the NCC has had to deal with federal governments that also believe in political interference, governments that have considered short-term political expediency the trump card, forgetting the “legacy for generations to come” part that is a function of taking a long-term view.

Big plans and big budgets can draw our focus to the short term; we want what we

want, and we want it now.

Those big plans and budgets also make politicians – who must keep their eyes on getting re-elected – over-excited, ready to build themselves a legacy.

Every decision made by the NCC should be taken with the long-term implications as its primary focus. We are all here on a temporary basis. With a clean slate, the Trudeau government has set new and welcome parameters for the NCC. That doesn’t mean there will be no political interference, but it has already delivered some good news.

Someone in the federal government has realized that the NCC’s physical jurisdiction actually overlaps that of local governments in two provinces.

The mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau are now non-voting members of the NCC board of directors.

That this is a new situation, when the NCC has been around since 1959, is shocking. But what’s done is done. Bring on the clean slate.

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t is almost comical, the disputes we get into over how to protect ourselves from ourselves.

Many difficult situations, not to mention a lot of arguing, could be prevented if we just behaved better, but that is not our nature.

Here are a couple of examples – noise bylaw enforcement and photo radar.

In a perfect world we wouldn’t need them.

But people drive too fast and people have parties and people who have parties have neighbours.

In days gone by, this situation was dealt with by a combination of bylaw officers and police.

But now there is talk of scaling back, with some residents fearing that no one will show up to ask the folks next door to keep it

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town down. Money could solve this. If there were unlimited funds, there could be more bylaw officers.

If there were a larger police force, there would be less need to drop low priorities – of which noise is deemed to be one.

That’s small consolation to the folks next door when the party has spilled out onto the lawn and the screaming from the second floor may not be all in fun.

But is there a magical solution?

No. But there may be a magical solution to another instance of

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people behaving badly.

That’s the question of too-fast driving in residential areas. Photo radar has been proposed by an Ottawa city councillor and the debate has begun to rage.

There are two issues really: effectiveness and civil liberties. The second is easier to deal with.

While it is true that surveillance cameras, such as photo radar, intrude on our privacy, these would not be the first.

In fact, cameras are trained on us in all sorts of public spaces.

We may not have reached the Big Brother stage of say, London, where it is apparently difficult to move without being on camera.

But we are getting there.

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light camera, why would we not accept one on the street where we live? If the civil liberties horse has left the barn, the question of effectiveness remains.

Would photo radar work? It got good reviews when it was in effect in the early ’90s on Ontario highways, before it became politically expedient to end it.

But how well could it work in neighbourhoods?

You can see it working on major streets, where the buses run.

But major streets are not what concerns parents.

Major streets have stoplights and, in key areas, crossing guards.

What worries a parent is his own quiet street which somebody uses, too fast, as a shortcut, or is just not paying attention.

The driver doesn’t even have to be speeding to be a danger to children playing on that street; 50 km/h or even 40 is way too fast.

But can you put cameras on every EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6261 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: Joe Morin joe.morin@metroland.com 613-221-6240 REPORTER: Kelly Kent kkent@metroland.com, 613.221.6175

street like that? Well, maybe you don’t need to, as long as drivers think the cameras might be there.

The mere thought of cameras can act as a deterrent to would-be speeders. There are a lot of tricky details to work out, for sure, including the fact that cameras show cars, not people.

But there’s no harm in trying.

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Road rage, reckless driving and speeding also an issue “We have no objection to the bridge,” Squires said, adding it provides an important link.

“The issue is there is a lot of through-traffic, a lot of traffic on the bridge that is using this community as their through-place. And therein lies the problem.”

Their concerns also include road rage, failing to yield for stopped school buses and tailgating.

Their suggestions for tackling the issues, which are outlined in their report to the city, include reducing speed limits on River Road north of the bridge, which fluctuates between 60, 70 and 80 km/h, installing a traffic light at River and Leitrim roads and prohibiting commercial and heavy vehicles – with the exception of school buses and emergency vehicles.

They are also calling upon the city to make Balmoral Road a “local traffic only” route, reducing the

bridge’s two eastbound lefthand turning lanes to one, and changing the timing of traffic lights at that turn.

Locals have said much of the traffic using River Road is coming from or heading to the Barrhaven side of the bridge, particularly during commute times.

Traffic data collected by the city revealed that 8,569 vehicles were travelling River Road daily before the bridge opened.

That rose to 12,490 on average after the opening and then to 13,200 vehicles last spring. “River Road north of the (bridge) is carrying a volume of traffic comparable to Armstrong and Limebank roads, and is no longer safe for River Road residents and through traffic alike because the characteristics of the road do not allow it to safely accommodate the additional 5,000 vehicles per day since the opening of (the bridge),” the group’s report stated.

Potential safety risks for locals is the primary con-

cern for River Road residents, and for a number of people living along Leitrim Road, where it connects to River Road.

They have also complained of an increase in noise and a subsequent impact on property values.

“The petition and the report made a very powerful statement, in terms of the amount of community support for action by way of the petition,” Squires said.

“And secondly, the report made a very strong argument that River Road should not be carrying a volume of traffic comparable to that of Earl Armstrong and Limebank given the characteristics of River Road.”

The report includes a table comparing those routes and River Road on several points: number of private driveways, dedicated exit lanes, traffic lights, sight lines, school bus stops, speed zones, park access and lighting.

“This comparison makes

it clear that River Road is not suited or safe for the post-(bridge) opening volume of traffic,” the report reads. At a public meeting this past November, about 100 residents gathered to air their concerns and fine-tune what they would be asking of the city.

New signage in the area, spearheaded by area councillors, that encouraged motorists to use the four-lane

Limebank Road, which has a single speed limit of 80 km/h, has not worked, according to residents.

They also requested clarification from the city on River Road’s designation.

In its report, the group cited a municipal document stating the road had a preferred parkway status, is a regional road and was designated a scenic route, which “… makes it clear

that residents’ assertion that River Road is a scenic route is grounded in the terminology used by our municipal government.”

“What remains unclear is how these designations are defined and their implications for permissible volumes, speeds and size of vehicles on them.”

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unt Vanetta, I thought, looked exactly like the Queen. With a cloud of snow-white hair, the bluest eyes I had ever seen, and so different from Uncle Johnny, I often wondered what they saw in each other.

With a bunch of other relatives, she lived at 129 Lyon St., all in separate apartments, and right next door to No. 2 fire station.

Goodness knows where everyone slept, because Aunt Lily and Uncle Dick and their son Richard, lived there too. I know all this because once we got the old Model T Ford in a trade, there was no stopping Mother from taking frequent trips into Ottawa and 129 Lyon St.

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories How I loved to visit Aunt Vanetta and Uncle Johnny. It was said amongst the family that Aunt Vanetta practically lived at the Catholic Church a couple blocks away. Rain or shine, she went to mass every morning without fail.

Family gossip also said Uncle Johnny never darkened the church door! He said Aunt Vanetta went to enough masses to bless the entire

length of Lyon Street.

If we were lucky enough to be at 129 Lyon St. when she was going off to mass (she often went in the middle of the day too), we were first treated to a lecture on the importance of being “once a Catholic, always a Catholic,” aimed directly at Mother, which didn’t sit well with Father, a staunch Lutheran.

It wasn’t above Uncle

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Class Environmental Assessment Tri-Township Sanitary Sewer Collector Replacement In February 2001, the City of Ottawa completed a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to review sanitary sewer infrastructure upgrades for the West Urban Community area of Ottawa. In the 2001 Environmental Screening Report (ESR), the preferred alternative identified several projects which would increase the overall performance and capacity of the sanitary servicing for the West Urban Community. The ESR concluded that a new trunk sewer would be constructed to convey flow from the Kanata North area, and the existing Tri-Township Collector (TTC) sewer south of the railway line and the March Ridge Trunk (MRT) sewer would be relined and rehabilitated to extend their service life.

More than 10 years have passed since completion of the 2001 EA and the condition of the TTC has deteriorated. A review of the original EA in the current planning context was undertaken to evaluate the rehabilitation of the TTC and the MRT. The TTC is currently at its maximum capacity and it is proposed to be replaced with a new larger diameter sewer to convey future projected flows for 2021 and 2060. A portion of the MRT will also be replaced and lowered to eliminate the existing siphon under Watts Creek. The EA Review has identified the preferred alignment for the TTC and MRT replacement sewers and confirmed that this revised solution does not present any new environmental implications as compared to the 2001 EA. By this Notice, the EA Review is being placed on the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended 2007 and 2011). Please note that only the changes proposed in the EA Review are open for review.

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Johnny, who drove a huge steamroller for the City of Ottawa, to let out a string of swear words, for no reason at all. The only one who seemed to take offence, or even notice, was Aunt Vanetta. And her little hand would flutter to her chest to make the sign of the cross.

When I was alone, I tried to do it too, but I could never remember if you touched your forehead or your heart first.

It wasn’t unusual to see Aunt Vanetta off in the parlour alone saying her beads, which I knew were called a rosary, while everyone else was in the kitchen sitting around the big oilcloth covered table.

When the beads weren’t being fingered in her hands, they were kept in her spotlessly clean apron pocket.

I’m not sure if Aunt Vanetta thought there might be a flicker of hope that one of us from out there in Renfrew County would become Catholic, but one Easter, she pre-

sented the five of us children with our own rosary.

Mother, once a Catholic, said, “Isn’t that lovely,” and Father vowed to never again darken the door at 129 Lyon St. Of course, that threat was short-lived. He liked Uncle Johnny, and I often saw him laugh so hard that the tears rolled down his face at the jokes and stories told around that kitchen table.

Often the big steamroller was parked in the yard beside the house, and it reeked of tar, and Uncle Johnny would let each of us country kids climb up behind the wheel, which was the biggest steering wheel I had ever seen, and he would start the engine just so that we could pull a rope that hung inside the cab. That tug would set off a horn that my sister Audrey said could probably be heard on the outskirts of Ottawa. And I would think how lucky was my cousin Richard to live at

such a house where there was so much excitement.

When it was time to head back to Northcote, I would be very quiet in the Model T and relive all the excitement that swirled around 129 Lyon St. Aunt Vanetta and her strong faith, Uncle Johnny, who when he talked could be heard two blocks away, and the various cousins and aunts, all living together under one roof. It was like going to another world.

It would be many decades later that I saw 129 Lyon St. levelled to the ground to make way for a many-storied hotel, leaving me with warm and colourful memories of another time and another place.

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Care Bears to the rescue As part of a Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) initiative, members of area organizations donated a series of plush bears, to three separate agencies Fri., Feb. 19.

The care packages included a stuffed teddy, a copy of the book, Quincy and His Quilt: A Northern Adventure, and a homemade quilt. The project was launched as a 119th. anniversary initiative of the FWIO. Pictured here left to right are: Adrian Dearman, Myra Kelly of the Kars W1, Tim McNeely, Cst. Stephanie Lemieux, Helen Porteous, president of the Vernon WI, Donna Page, Cheryl Bunda, Norma McNaughton, and Dorothy Murdock. Nyamme Samuels, Georgina Scobie, Muriel Mercer and Jean Park were unable to attend but help with the quilts and bears. Kars and the Vernon WI presented the fire department, police department and the Osgoode Care Centre with the Quincy packages.

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Online shopping fraud probe leads to teen suspects OSU Force Academy Sends Four U15 Boys to Canadian National ID Camp

Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Youth Program’s second of three Spring 2016 identification camps will feature 24 players in Vaughan, Ontario from 28 February to 3 March. The U-15 camp will feature players born 2001 or later.

Canada Soccer’s Technical Director Tony Fonseca and coaching staff have organised three identification camps in February and March of this year. The three camps will allow Canada Soccer’s coaching staff to assess more than 60 bright Canadian prospects from across the country.

“We have been encouraged by the number of younger quality players in our Men’s National Team in recent years,” said Tony Fonseca, Canada Soccer’s Technical Director. “Our players are growing up with a solid foundation of skill. You can see from the interaction with our national program, the future is bright.”

OSU Force Academy is extremely pleased to have the most representatives in this camp of any club within Ontario. These four boys have been integral parts of our highly-successful 2001 Force OPDL Boys team which were Eastern Conference Champions last season. “We are very pleased for these boys to be recognized by the national program for their continued hard work. This experience, along with their upcoming tour of England during March break where they will play against professional academies will serve them well to continue their development. We are hopeful that more of our players will soon be recognized for their talents by the Canadian Soccer Association,” noted OSU Technical Director, Paul Harris.

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Two 17-year-old Ottawa boys are facing charges in connection with an online shopping fraud investigation launched by Ottawa police.

A handful of officers from the department’s east district and neighbourhood units conducted an undercover investigation after a teenage victim answered an online ad and went to a residence on Jan. 23 to purchase a cellphone, said Const. Brad Burleau, an east district investigator.

The victim handed over “a larger sum of money,” but received nothing in return, he said.

“When (the victim) got there they had provided the money, but there was no phone received,” Burleau said, adding that it was through a subsequent investigation that two teens were arrested and charged on Feb. 19 in the 1700-block of Russell Road, between Industrial Avenue and Smyth Road.

The two male suspects are each facing a charge of unlawfully being in a dwelling home and mischief to property under $5,000. One of the teens is also facing an additional charge of fraud under $5,000.

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criminal activity taking place there, Burleau explained.

Police are remaining tight-lipped about the initial case and followup investigation. Burleau said the investigation is ongoing. He declined to say if the suspects were running the online scam out of the Russell Road address, or why one of the teens has been charged with fraud.

But he did say the charges the suspects are facing are not related to the Jan. 23 case. Rather, the charges stem from the follow-up police work and undercover work, Burleau said.

As for the mischief charges, Burleau would only say that these are related to damage caused to the home involved.

In a Feb. 24 announcement about the arrests, police issued a buyerbeware reminder about replying to online ads, including a suggestion to ask for a 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity or

EMEI number before purchasing an electronic device to ensure it isn’t stolen property.

“If someone is willing to provide you with that, then that just kind of gives you peace of mind, that if they’re willing to provide that then most likely the phone is not going to be stolen, or the laptop or the camera or whatever electronic device that they’re selling,” Burleau said.

Other tips: • don’t hand over money until you have seen and inspected an item • don’t go to a seller’s address alone • set up a meeting in a public place • ask for identification from the seller • victims should immediately report crimes to police For more on the 15-digit IMEI, go to bit.ly/1fgNgNl. For details on common scams, go to ottawapolice.ca/en/ about-us/common-scams.asp.

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The video can take several forms: a book trailer, parody, review, a re-creation of a compelling scene – anything related to the chosen book.

To compete for the grand prize of an Apple iPad and a Saw Video Media Art Centre prize pack, entrants are asked to upload their video entries on YouTube for the contest.

The top 10 contest finalists will be announced and will see their videos publicly showcased during a awards night on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Centrepointe Theatre Studio, located at 101 Centrepointe Dr. This free event is open to the public.

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Nepean South Infrastructure Projects Open House Monday, March 21, 2016 Walter Baker Sports Centre, Upper Concourse, 100 Malvern Drive 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Residents are invited to attend an Open House at which four infrastructure projects planned for Nepean South will be presented.

Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the projects with the study teams and provide feedback.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (EA) These Municipal Class EA studies are being undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. Comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

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The City of Ottawa has initiated the Chapman Mills Drive Extension (Longfields Drive to Strandherd Drive) and Bus Rapid Transit (Greenbank Road to west of Cedarview Road) EA Study to determine the most appropriate means to accommodate and manage increasing transportation infrastructure requirements around the Barrhaven Town Centre area. The EA study is being undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act, fulfilling requirements as a Municipal Class EA process for a Schedule ‘C’ project.

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Kennedy-Burnett Stormwater Management Facility The City is conducting a Municipal Class EA and Functional Design for the expansion and retrofit of the Kennedy-Burnett Stormwater Management Facility. The existing facility is an online wet pond that was constructed in 1976. The facility will be retrofitted to meet current City of Ottawa and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change stormwater treatment standards and expanded to meet the demands of the development of Nepean South.

At the Open House, participants will learn of the preferred alternative for expanding and retrofitting the facility. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca/kennedyburnett.

Greenbank Road Watermain The City is conducting a Municipal Class EA and Functional Design Study for the Greenbank Road watermain between Jockvale Road and south of the Jock River. The study will determine the most appropriate alignment for a 610 millimetre diameter transmission watermain including methodology for crossing the Jock River. The watermain will improve water supply and reliability in the Nepean South development area. Planning and construction of the watermain will be coordinated with the approved widening and realignment of Greenbank Road. The study is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca/greenbankwatermain.

Planned Construction Nepean Collector Sewer - Phase 2 The City is constructing a 2.4 kilometre long, 1050 millimetre diameter sanitary collector sewer. Phase 1 of the South Nepean Collector Sewer was constructed in 2005/2006 and ends at Jockvale Road just north of the Jock River. Phase 2 will extend from Phase 1 toward Strandherd Drive and will service the development of Nepean South. Sewer construction is scheduled to begin this summer and to be completed by spring 2017.

For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the project lead or email pgmpublicengagement@ottawa.ca before the event.

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John Bougadis, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning Planning and Growth Management 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext.14990 E-mail: John.Bougadis@ottawa.ca This notice first issued on March 10, 2016

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Joseph Zagorski, P. Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning Planning and Growth Management 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 22611 E-mail: Joseph.Zagorski@ottawa.ca South Nepean Collector Sewer - Phase 2 Jonathan Knoyle, P. Eng.

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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto for the purposes of the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project including but not limited to permitting the construction, use, operation, inspection, alteration, maintenance and/or repair of an existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, a new 300 mm sanitary sewer forcemain to facilitate repairs to the existing forcemain, a new section of 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemain parallel to the existing forcemain and works and improvements ancillary thereto and including temporary easements, 12 months in duration, for purposes including but not limited to repairing the existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, constructing the 300 mm and 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemains, entering on, under and through the easement lands described in Schedule A attached hereto with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, excavation, and grading, and undertaking all other works ancillary to the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto.

The Property Sketches referred to in Schedule A forming part of this Notice, are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, Submitted

Ontario Senior Games 55+ Curling Challenge The Ontario Senior Games Association, District 7, held their qualifying curling bonspiel for the right to represent Ottawa at the 2017 Ontario Senior Winter Games in Cobourg. Sixteen serious senior curlers took to the ice at the RA Curling Club to fight for that right. Representing Ottawa will be Liz Nieman, Lloyd Nieman, Sue Mayotte, and Russ Mayotte. Back Row: Cam Jeffries, Brian Armstrong, Liz Nieman, Russ Mayotte, Middle Row Diana Popoff, Betty Tremblay, Bob Brule, Lloyd Nieman, Marilyn Best, Rosemary Dickson, Harry Dickson. Front Row: Fred Ladouceur, Sandy Bonenfant, Madeline Hamilton, Sue Mayotte, Paul Brisson.

(a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within 30 days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice.

The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1.

The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1.

Dated at Ottawa this 3rd day of March, 2016.

CITY OF OTTAWA Gordon E. MacNair Director, Real Estate Partnerships & Development Office

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Schedule A Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: An estate, right, or interest in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn.

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 12 months in the following lands: Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn.

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Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Part 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: manotick@metroland.com We welcome your event submissions. Please email event details to manotick@ metroland.com by Wednesday at noon.

March 12

St. James is celebrating one year of serving their Community Breakfast. On Saturday, March 12th, from 8 – 10 a.m., we will again be holding a hearty Breakfast at their church, located at 5540 Osgoode Main Street in Osgoode. They offer a full and complete breakfast menu of eggs, pancakes, hash browns, baked beans, sausage or ham, fruit, coffee or tea, and lots of conversation. All of this for a freewill offering. Come and bring your family to ourcommunity breakfast.

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Mondays and Thursdays

The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St. (at Leitrim Road) meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and there are immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for more information.

Mondays

Play 4-Hand Euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Monday evenings from

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Admission is $5. For info, call 613-769-7570.

Four-hand euchre every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria St. in Metcalfe. Light refreshments served.

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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.

Every Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. enjoy bingo at the Osgoode Legion, 3284 Sunstrum St. in Osgoode.

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Fridays

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Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatise by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as Bridge, Book Clubs, Gallery Tours, Walking groups, Fun Lunches, Movie and Theatre Group, Photography and Crafts. For more information, contact our website www. ottawanewcomersclub.com or email Marilyn at newcomersclubottawa@ gmail.com

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Together, we’re strong in the fight against cancer.

Celebrating Volunteers Recognizing the commitment and contributions of Canadian Cancer Society volunteers, who are at the centre of it all in communities across Canada.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Exclamation that denotes disgust 4. Climbed over 10. Has 50 states 11. Able to move 12. Prime Minister (abbr.)

14. Cotangent (abbr.)

15. Particle 16. Fastened 18. Wonders 22. Surpassing all others 23. Provides basement access 24. Daily 26. North Dakota 27. Related to gulls 28. Provoke 30. Lake __, one of the Great 31. Police department

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Throat illness South Dakota Contains iron (Brit.)

Sees what the future holds 39. The extended location of something 40. Cobalt 41. Dwells 47. Reprimand 49. Agree to a demand 50. Talented in or devoted to music 51. Gospels 52. European defense organization (abbr.)

53. Edge of a cloth 54. Equally 55. Experience again 57. Female sheep 58. Made vanish

59. Unit of force (abbr.)

of the gull family 21. Auld lang __, good CLUES DOWN old days 1. ___ up 25. Term of affection 2. Rear of (nautical) 29. They __ 3. Purses 31. Polynesian wrapped 4. Samarium skirt 5. A way to take forcibly 32. Far down areas in the 6. On or into sea 7. Metric capacity unit 34. Delivered a sermon (Brit.)

36. Any physical damage 8. Assign to a higher 37. A Seattle ballplayer position 40. Raccoonlike animals 9. Delaware 42. Odd 12. Post-traumatic stress 43. Delivery boys disorder 44. Billy __ Williams 13. Island 45. Icelandic poems 17. Central processing 46. A Scottish tax unit 48. Central Florida city 19. Pitchers 55. Rhenium 20. Long-winged member 56. -__, denotes past

This week’s puzzle answers in next week’s issue

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!

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Without your knowledge, you have made it to the top of a very influential person’s list. This can only mean good things for your future, Aries. Be proud of yourself.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Friends and family who seem meddlesome may have more noble motives, Taurus. Give these loved ones the benefit of the doubt and be glad they care so much.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a big project means you will be working with others in the week ahead. Put your best foot forward and be receptive of others’ ideas and suggestions.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you are full of energy this week, but for whatever reason you are still holding back. Don’t be afraid to unleash that energy and get to work.

Others will be impressed.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Mull an invitation before responding this week, Leo. You can find both pros and cons to accepting the invitation, and taking the time to consider it will ensure you make the right call.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a healthy sense of ambition will move a project along much more quickly than you or others had imagined. Once the work is done, you’ll have plenty of time to relax.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A person from your past may come into your life, Libra. He or she stirs up old emotions, and you may need to take a step back in a current relationship. Think things over carefully.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your ambition is growing, but you are already beginning to feel overwhelmed. You may need to put the brakes on any new endeavors for a little while.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Any business transactions you make this week can have a lasting effect on your financial status, Sagittarius. This means carefully considering every purchase.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, expenses are piling up, and soon your stress levels may be rising as a result. You can use a dose of good news, and it’s coming this week.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone is rubbing you the wrong way, Aquarius. Just walk away and don’t let this person get under your skin. Taking the high road will serve you best in the long run.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, the week ahead is full of promise. Your energy levels are soaring, and you are poised to meet new people and make things happen.

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Pet Adoptions

Meet DYNA (ID# A185899)

Meet Dyna (ID# A185899), a patient and easygoing girl looking for her purr-fect match. Dyna is a friendly calico who enjoys curling up in bed with her human companions. She loves her scratching post and hopes her new home has one she can play with.

Dyna gets along well with other cats and wouldn’t mind making a new feline friend in her new home. She is available for adoption from her foster home, so if you’d like to meet her call our adoption staff to make an appointment today!

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

My name is Sam and I am a 1 1/2 year old Golden Retriever. For Christmas this year, my wish came true and my family got me a kitten! Her name is Kaya and she’s my very best friend!

We love playing, snuggling and causing all kinds of trouble together!

What a difference a thousand makes

Malcolm Gladwell is an amazing writer. In his book, The Tipping Point, he describes, “... that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate.”

In the past year or so, we seemed to have reached a tipping point that Gladwell described. We have seen a relatively small dip in our numbers: about a thousand fewer animals need

our care in a year. This represents a less than 10 per cent drop, but the impact has been much greater. If you visit our Adoption Centre, it looks empty. Well, empty-ish. But here is the thing: we are adopting more animals than when the Adoption Centre and our holding area was jam-packed.

The relatively small dip in intake has had a remarkable knock-on effect.

Combined with other efforts to enhance our processes, the reduction in numbers has allowed animals to become ready for adoption much more quickly and steadily. Fewer animals stuck waiting for medical assessment, for surgeries,

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

or for fostering means all the animals can be adopted more quickly.

The result is less animal stress from a full shelter, and animals becoming available at a more constant rate, and therefore being adopted very quickly once available — and so the appearance of an empty Adoption Centre when in fact more animals than ever are finding forever homes. It is remarkable.

Of course, there are still close to 10,000 animals that need and will need our care — and need you — every year, but what an amazing result for those that do.

Sam 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” Manotick News - Thursday, March 10, 2016 23

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