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News – Unless you’re into organized sports, have regular access to a car or can afford a week away at camp, there’s not a lot for a young Manotick teen to do around town.

Particularly for those who can’t yet drive or get a job – the kids aged 12 to 15 – the lack of recreational options in the village can lead to boredom, mischief and, sometimes, mental health problems.

“We don’t really end up doing anything,” said St. Mark Catholic High School Josh Luckett, who will start Grade 9 this year. While he said he hasn’t seen any drug or alcohol use among his peers, he said the boredom for a teen in Manotick can be all encompassing.

“Sometimes we go to a movie but that’s about it.”

Luckett, 13, is one of several teens involved in a growing movement to build a permanent youth centre in Manotick.

That push is being led by resident Janice Domaratzki, a mother of three teens who has been working with the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre for the better part of a year to identify youth resource gaps in the village.

Facilities to help kids dealing with mental health issues, problems at home or other crises are basically non-existent in Manotick outside the school system, she said, and recreational options are limited.

She and a handful of other parents, community leaders and service providers want to

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see a youth centre in Manotick where kids can be social while accessing the resources they need for other parts of their lives. “(Currently) there’s nothing that can be personalized, a space they know they can drop by and look at a board and see what’s going on,” Domaratzki said. She said that unless parents agree to host parties and activities in their own homes, many teens spend their weekends alone, wandering the streets or experimenting with drugs and alcohol.

The issue exploded into the public eye last August when 17-year-old Manotick teen Tyler Campbell died of a fentanyl overdose. The prescription painkiller comes in the form of a patch, and had become a popular experimental drug in the village among some teens.

But the highly addictive nature of the drug left those youth immediately hooked – and looking for their next fix.

Leading up to the summer of 2012, break-ins spiked in the winter and spring according to community police officer Const. Arun Daniels.

After Campbell’s death, concerned parents, politicians and community members met several times throughout the fall to discuss the issue, sparking a conversation about the need for more youth programming.

The crisis spurred Domaratzki into action.

“It shouldn’t have to be like that,” she said. “I know some of those kids in person. I know what (fentanyl) has done to their families.”

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Buddhist Master Falong travelled from China to celebrate the opening of the Ottawa Amitabha Buddhist Society’s permanent temple in the village of Vernon, which coincided with the group’s 10th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 25.

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News – Walking into Vernon’s newest sacred space, members bustle around the lobby making last-minute preparations for the day’s service. Friends and visitors are

welcomed with a bow as the congregation begins to fill the spacious sanctuary.

Inside, colourful banners adorn the walls, and several ornate, golden statues of the Buddha are stationed at the front of the room behind a long, yellow table.

Fruit arrangements are set out at regular intervals across the altar, and the smell of incense wafts among the gathering crowd.

The Ottawa Amitabha Buddhist Society officially opened its permanent temple at the

corner of Bank and Lawrence Streets in Vernon on Saturday, Aug. 24 and welcomed community members to celebrate their 10th anniversary with them on Sunday, Aug. 25.

The group is grateful to be part of the community, said member Annie Tam, and wants to get to know its neighbours.

“We’re trying to attract the neighbours to come and see us,” Tam said. “We welcome them to come.”

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“I would be very surprised if all of a sudden the province or OLG came back and said, ‘I’m sorry, we’re not going to follow through on what you asked for,’” Watson said.

“We just received the letter on Monday that in essence, confirmed the province’s position that we have one zone, but also that we have the right to make a decision as to where in that zone the gaming facility can be.”

Although the OLG had previously expressed that the intent of its gambling modernization plan was to bring gaming to where people live – urban centres – Watson said that was under a different leadership.

“A lot has changed,” he said.

“There is new premier who is not as enthusiastic, to put it bluntly, about gaming. Certainly in discussions I’ve had, she has reaffirmed with me our right and our responsibility to choose a location that we feel meets the community’s needs.”

The seven councillors who voted against accepting a casino and limiting its location to the raceway were: David Chernushenko (Capital), Diane Deans (Gloucester-Southgate), Mathieu Fleury (Rideau-Vanier), Jan Harder (Barrhaven), Diane Holmes (Somerset), Shad Qadri (Stittsville) and Marianne Wilkinson (Kanata North).

Council voted against approving that 6.5 per cent of Ottawa’s take of the casino revenue go to the public health department to boost gambling prevention and outreach efforts.

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Wilkinson tried to have the casino vote delayed to another meeting so council could receive a report on the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Panel’s recommended funding for the raceway and the annual rental revenue the city could receive from that.

She said council has moved rather quickly from preferring a full, open process to being specific about the site.

The risk of benefitting one business over another opens the city up to a more serious lawsuit than councillors realize, she said.

“That’s not the way we normally operate and that’s not the way it should be,” Wilkinson said, adding the move could put the city in a “precarious position” because the legal department has indicated their could be a possible problem.

“I don’t think councillors are thinking this through,” Wilkinson said.

Dejected Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said after the finance committee’s Aug. 26 vote that he could not understand why the city was willing to vote to benefit the raceway property owners at the expense of any other business

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Melnyk said his lawyer, Paul Webber, has said what the city is doing is “inappropriate and possibly illegal” and alluded to possible legal action against the city.

Casino proponents on council say the bidding process is open and have suggested Melynk could bid to operate gambling facilities on any site, including at the raceway.

“We need to be cautious and maybe overt that we are not closed for business,” said Bay Coun. Mark Taylor.

“It doesn’t mean we’re not interested in helping them be economically viable and successful.”

Qadri, who has supported Melnyk’s bid for a casino in his ward, said adding only 21 gaming tables would make the raceway “a casino in name only.”

“Adding 21 gaming tables will not ensure success on its own or allow it to compete with Lac Leamy,” he said, adding that the vote would divide the business community and isolate other business interests.

The mayor said the decision was within the committee’s purview to make.

“I knew Mr. Melnyk would be disappointed, but we do have the authority given to us by the OLG to be site specific, or whatever the equivalent opposite of site specific is,” Watson said after the finance committee vote.

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The congregation began renovating Vernon’s old general store several months ago after a member purchased the building and gave it to the association to use for their regular services.

“We took this opportunity to renovate this place so we can have a permanent place,” Tam said. The group used to hold its weekly services at the Bronson Centre downtown Ottawa. The renovations are still ongoing; as of Aug. 25 only the sanctuary was ready for visitors. The centre’s kitchen, library and guest rooms for visiting dignitaries are all still under construction.

Volunteers have borne the brunt of the labour; every weekend members have driven from across the city to help with the construction.

To cut costs, members have scrounged for second-hand materials and donations to help furnish the facility, Tam added.

And they have benefitted from the help of their new Vernon neighbours.

Gary Briggs, local resident and president of the Osgoode Township Historical Society

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Officials with the Ottawa Amitabha Buddhist Society file into the new temple in Vernon for a 10th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Aug. 25. across the street, offered his assistance from the beginning.

“When you see your neighbours working the natural thing is to ask if they need a hand,” Briggs said.

When he caught one of the monks digging at the back step, he brought his tractor over to help with the job. He and several other community members also gave the group advice on fixing their well and septic system.

“He was such a gentleman,” Tam said. “The local people are so nice; they are so helpful.”

Briggs was one of a hand-

ful of locals who showed up to Sunday’s ceremony, which was led by the association’s president Master Falong who travelled from China to help dedicate the new temple.

The anniversary service began with an enthusiastic rendition of O Canada.

Briggs said the entire lecture was then translated from Mandarin into English for the few non-Buddhist visitors sitting in the front row.

“It was just a really, really nice thing to do for the whole community,” he said. “I hope the community understands what an opportunity this is for some cross-cultural ex-

hope they’ll be accepted like any neighbour or business in the community. That’s going to be a hub of the community.”

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Briggs acknowledged that when he first heard of the coming temple several months ago, he was surprised – something he addressed in a brief speech during the ceremony.

Most of his neighbours were surprised as well, but Briggs said the community should be pleased to have new people around. Diversity aside, an organization like this will simply bring new business to town, he said.

“We don’t have a lot of people moving here to the community,” he said. “They’re bringing business for plumbers and people like that.”

Briggs added that the congregation is just like any other church or religious group in the area.

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Ottawa Fire Services began receiving calls about visible flames coming from the home at 6023 Elkwood Dr. off Manotick Station Road at 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

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Manotick arena land ideal for new youth centre Continued from the front

With the help of the resource centre, the Manotick Youth Centre Committee has been meeting regularly at Domaratzki’s home.

The group recently conducted a survey of all vacant city-owned land in the area that could be suitable for a permanent youth space, similar to the Osgoode Youth Association in the neighbouring village.

One chunk of land – a halfacre of vacant space near the tennis courts behind the arena – seemed to fit the bill.

Rideau-Goulbourn Coun.

Scott Moffatt said that particular plot may be problematic, as it sits in the path of one of two arena expansion options for a second ice pad in the future. But he said another patch of city-owned grass north of the outdoor rink could be more feasible.

“There used to be a little building there so maybe that’s something that can be looked at as a space,” Moffatt said. “It would be a convenient location.”

The problem, as always, is securing money and manpower to maintain such a project. Moffatt has already made it clear that any initiatives of this kind must be driven by

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David O’Blenis and Josh Luckett prepare vegetables for the dinner they made as part of a cooking workshop hosting by the Manotick Youth Leadership Club. the community, because the city can’t afford to take on the burden.

“I will do whatever I can to support an initiative but it really has to be community led,”

he said. “If you have no kids interested you’re throwing money at a brick wall.”

Likewise, Domaratzki said her biggest fear is that the initial groundswell of support

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(a number of parents have already offered to volunteer) might not be sustained in the long run.

“There’s the challenge that once you build something you have to fundraise the rest of your life,” she said. “That’s daunting just to think about.”

Moffatt said getting the youth involved in the fundraising and planning is a major part of securing the centre’s long-term success.

The resource centre has already been recruiting youth to help plan monthly events at temporary meeting places like the legion and the arena hall.

So far two youth events this summer have attracted a few dozen kids out for an evening of casual entertainment, and NROCRC community outreach worker Courtney Flynn said the monthly events will continue into the fall and winter. She hopes to make it weekly if several grants are approved.

Luckett, who has joined Flynn’s group, said having access to resources like mental health counsellors is also key.

“As much as the school says we’re able to talk to the

ginning at 7 p.m. to inform parents about their plans and to recruit volunteers who can help in any way – big or small.

“We don’t want two people doing 20 hours a week,” Domaratzki said. “We need more boots on the ground than that.”

For more information contact Domaratzki at janice. domaratzki@rogers.com.

guidance counsellors without getting in trouble … you have to skip out on class which is never good,” Luckett said.

“So someone we can come to on weekends would be great because it’s on our time and we’re not getting in the way of our education.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 24 the youth centre committee will host a community meeting at the Manotick library be-

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The City of Ottawa has initiated the Carp Road Widening Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to determine the most appropriate means to accommodate and manage increasing transportation requirements in the northwest Stittsville area, specifically along Carp Road from HWY 417 to Hazeldean Road as illustrated in the key map.

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We deserved a real debate

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ttawa voters should take note of a particular date on the calendar that passed recently.

They should tuck the date away along with the memory of what happened that day, saving it for October next year when they are called upon to elect the next city council.

The date is Aug. 28, the day council voted to cast aside what is typically accepted as normal behaviour for municipal bodies in Ontario - open competition, transparent process, regard for rules - and picked the Rideau Carleton Raceway as the only acceptable location for expanded gaming facilities in Ottawa.

Voters should remember this date because there are a significant number of councillors who despite expressing legitimate reservations about the motion went ahead and voted for it anyway. Voters should also recall this vote is in contradiction to one held in October 2012, when the same council voted in favour of an open process for determining the site.

During the course of the casino debate at city hall, councillors consistently raised concerns about public health issues, a convoluted process and the varying effects of seeing a new gaming facility placed at the raceway or at some other location. These are all valid concerns. If members of council have concerns, they

should look to address them before approving something as significant to the city as a new casino.

Instead, we see Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess point to many of those issues only to say “I’ve consistently voted yes and held my nose doing it.� We also see Bay Coun. Mark Taylor saying “this has been an unclear and unclean process.� His residents, he said, “want a more open process,� but “we haven’t gotten there yet.� He voted in favour of the motion. And for College Coun. Rick Chiarelli, it was “not the best decision, but it’s the least worst.�

It has become the habit of this council to approve everything that comes before it, whether there are flaws or not. It is the job of councillors to scrutinize and challenge things. If something smells a little off, why not amend it? Better to reject a motion that doesn’t sit right than to pass it despite any reservations. That’s why there are councillors rather than just a mayor who runs the city by fiat.

Following the bitter divisions that marked many debates during the last council term under mayor Larry O’Brien, the incoming council sought to do business differently. But this should never have led councillors to become afraid to challenging things they don’t feel are right. The residents of Ottawa deserve better from their elected leaders.

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Initial thoughts on saving words from the ‘initialism’ scourge

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here are more important causes, to be sure, but would anybody be interested in trying to save the English language from the curse of initialism?

I thought of this the other day when dealing with a respected Ottawa company with a well-known name and being told to make the cheque out to some initials.

Oh no, I thought. Another one. It joins KFC, RBC, KLM, TLC, IBM, BP, HBC — outfits that prefer to be known by their initials.

In some cases, you can understand it. The initials KLM refer to the words for Dutch national airlines in Dutch. KLM is less likely to confuse people.

In the case of KFC, you will recall that “fried� became a dirty word some time ago but Kentucky Fried Chicken had too much invested in its brand to change it to something more nutritionally correct. So KFC it became.

Likewise, the banks woke up one day and realized that a lot of people hated banks. This is not a good thing to ponder if you happen to be a bank and have the word “bank� in your name. That’s why we have BMO instead of “Bank of Montreal,� RBC instead of “Royal Bank of Canada.�

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town British Petroleum might have become BP because Americans weren’t used to using the word petroleum. Or it might be because oil companies don’t like to be thought of as oil companies.

I don’t have any idea why the Hudson’s Bay Company, an organization with a deep historical association with Canada, would want to become HBC. What’s wrong with any of those words? It may just be that someone sold them on the idea that initials are more modern.

TLC is what The Learning Channel calls itself. This is better than what most people call it, namely, “the station that only has programs about wedding dresses.� At one time, TLC stood for “tender, loving care,� so maybe the choice of initials is deliberate.

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There are times when sticking with words would help, such as in the case of WWF, which means World Wildlife Federation, but used to also mean World Wrestling Federation. You wouldn’t want to call the wrong one by mistake if you had some seals you wanted saved.

Many of these companies, like IBM, have been around for decades and their initials are well-known. There is no quarrel with them. But it does seem odd that others are so anxious to abandon perfectly good words.

There is a sports talk show on TV called “Pardon the Interruption.� The words perfectly describe the show, in which two commentators continually interrupt each other. But now it’s known as PTI. There’s another one called “Off the Record,� that is more commonly called OTR. Why? Why go to all the trouble of trying to name a show, a network, a bank, and then abandon it to sink in a sea of alphabet soup?

Definitely Not the Opera was a clever title for a Saturday afternoon CBC radio show.

DNTO is not a clever title.

Sometimes substituting initials for words doesn’t even save syllables. There is a legendary ice cream joint in Winnipeg called the Bridge Drive-In. It’s right beside a bridge, so

the name is evocative. But the initials, BDI, aren’t. There has to be a reasonable explanation.

One answer you hear is that the abbreviated name is easier to use as an Internet address, and indeed you will see this if you look up some companies on the web. As if it weren’t already ruining our lives in other ways, the Internet now has yet another thing to answer for.

It’s funny how we’ve always been taught how important words are, how anxious our parents were to hear us speak them. And now this. Guys: use your words.

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Curling club looks to sweep in the reno cash Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

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Roz Kee sits on the renovations committee at the Manotick Curling Centre. The facility needs to raise more than $300,000 over the next few years to modernize the facility on South River Drive. It has already raised some of that money to replace the roof, which was scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

Office Pro. The following Saturday, Sept. 14 the Manotick Lions will fill the facility with the sights, sounds and smells of all things German with their annual Oktoberfest.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a classic German

mer, because it will no longer feel like a hot, humid garage.

She said the winter months will benefit too, because the old insulation was not meant to protect against the extreme temperature swings like we see today.

“We depended on it always being cold,” Kee said. “With all the changes in temperature, that’s changed.”

In the end, the club wants to instil some longevity into the 48-year-old building.

“We want to make this a facility in the long term for future generations,” Kee said.

For more information about events visit manotickcurling.com.

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News –The Manotick Curling Centre is rocking out this September to sweep in a bit of cash for renovations.

The three-sheet facility on South River Drive was built in 1965, and is in dire need of upgrades.

This summer, members were able to replace the facility’s leaking roof with help from the Ottawa Valley Curling Association, and a new sign at the corner of South River and Van Vliet Drive is under construction thanks to a grant from the city’s Rural Affairs office.

But more needs to be done, and the club’s Renovations and Infrastructure Strategy for Enhancing Structure (RAISE) committee is hoping to raise a little cash at several events this fall.

“September is our big kicker before the season starts,” said Roz Kee, a member of the renovations committee.

Priority projects for 2013 and 2014 include installing new siding and insulation around the outside of the building, replacing the septic system and renovating the floors and kitchen.

Working through 2014 and into 2015, the club wants to make the centre more accessible, particularly the entrance which is surrounded by sets of stairs.

The September festivities will heat up with a chili cook-off on Saturday, Sept. 7. Beginning at 5 p.m. families can judge the winning chili for themselves while enjoying live band Informed Consent. Tickets are $10 at Manotick

dinner, wine made in the German style and a 20-piece German band will keep the curling club rocking into the wee hours.

Turtle Island, one of the newest breweries in Ottawa, and Broadhead Brewing Company will serve their locally crafted beer and the Oktoberfest sausages will come from a local butcher, said organizer Kris Schulz.

Tickets are $30 for adults, and $15 for kids aged 7 to 18. Kids six and under are free. The ticket price includes the meal and one drink.

Schulz said at least 25 per cent of the evening’s proceeds will go to the curling club’s infrastructure fund.

Kee said the facility also plans to host a comR0012216466_0725 munity garage sale on Sept. 21.

She said she hopes to raise about $1,000 from each of these events, which would complement the grant applications they have been sending out to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ottawa Valley Curling Association and others.

She said she hopes the community comes out to the events to support the facility that not only encourages the sport of curling, but also serves as a hub for charitable, private and community events.

“We’re part of the fabric of the community, we’re just not on the main street,” Kee said.

Kee said these upgrades – particularly the improved insulation – will make the centre a more attractive venue for community events in the sum-

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Kanata South (Terry Fox to West Hunt Club Road) Environmental Assessment Study Open House #2 (Final) Monday, September 16, 2013 Hall A, Kanata Recreation Complex 100 Walter Baker Place 6:30 to 9 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m.

September 15 to October 15 Step 1: Register a project Starting August 15, register at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1.

The City of Ottawa initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study in January 2013 for the Kanata South community for the corridor encompassing Hope Side Road, Old Richmond Road and West Hunt Club Road to Highway 416. This Study is being carried out in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, as revised in 2007 and 2011.

The purpose of this second and final Open House is to: s Present the alternative road widening designs (3 lanes with reversible lane and 4 lanes with median) and intersection alternatives (signals and roundabouts) s Present the evaluation of the alternative designs s Present the technically preferred design.

Step 2: Get Cleaning Encourage others to join you!

Upon completion of this study, an Environmental Study Report will be available for public review and comment.

A notice of study completion will be published at that time.

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Getting Safely Back into Routine:

School Lunches

Getting back into the school routine can be challenging, especially when the relaxed meal schedules are gone and the task of making lunches returns once again. Health Canada estimates that 11 to 13 million Canadians suffer from foodborne illness each year, and unfortunately children are in a higher risk category to experience more serious symptoms. Foodborne illness occurs when harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites make their way into the body through food or beverages and cause illness or disease. To avoid unwanted “ingredients” making their way into your child’s lunch bag, here are some key reminders to parents when packing lunches.

Keep Hot Foods Hot

Keep Cold Foods Cold • Keep cold foods cold at 4°C or below -Use a refrigerator if possible or use a frozen ice pack, frozen water bottle or juice box and place beside the perishable foods - Use an insulated lunch bag and store it away from sun light or other heat sources. Refrigerate or freeze lunch bags the night before use.

in contact with raw meats make sure to wash them with warm soapy water to eliminate any germs that may be present

• Foods like soups, chilli, stews and any leftovers must stay hot at 60°C or higher to stay safe. If they are going to be eaten hot at lunchtime, use an • Wash fruits and vegetables before cutting up or eating, even those with insulated thermos or container rinds and skins as the surfaces may • Preheat the insulated thermos or be contaminated with germs or dirt container by adding boiling water for a few minutes. While you are doing this, heat the food in the microwave or stove top to 74°C/165°F. Then empty the thermos of the boiling water and fill it with the hot food

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• If left at room temperature, perishable foods like cut fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken, seafood, eggs, mayonnaise, pastas, rice, dairy products and Keep it Clean leftovers can grow dangerous germs • Wash your hands with soap and • If perishables are left at room warm water for at least 20 seconds temperature for more than 2 hours, before preparing your child’s lunch throw them out • Regularly wash your child’s insulated lunch bag or lunch box with warm soapy water When surfaces, utensils and containers come

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Promote self-confidence in children through sports and martial arts It’s no secret that playing individual and team sports can help children develop social skills and raise self-esteem. There are many classes offered through Ottawa’s Parks Recreation and Cultural Services department that offer these benefits and more for any child looking to learn skills for life.

For some, the journey to higher self esteem begins and ends with martial arts. You can register for a variety of martial arts classes, from the more familiar practices such as Karate and Judo, to the lesser known ones such as Kendo, Capoeira and Aikido Yoseikan. In addition to confidence, martial arts is known to promote physical fitness, discipline, respect and self control Participating in sports and exercise can create a supportive environment that acknowledges a child’s skill development and provides positive social relationships with teammates and coaches. Consider ball hockey, basketball or the Saturday morning sports club for a unique team experience.

You’re never too young to develop these skills. Children three and four can develop athletic ability and improve confidence through sport and games in a Sportball class.

The program introduces basic skills such as balance, large muscle development and body awareness There is a variety of sports options for adults and children alike through City-wide Sports. Girls ‘n Women and Sport run physical activity programs that promote fun, friendship, skill development, confidence building and fair play values while learning to play in a team setting.

More than sports Not into the sports scene but still want to move? Children can also expand their creative scope and gain confidence in their abilities through jazz dance; or, improve balance, coordination and self-esteem through Irish dancing. How about Cheerleading for a different kind of team activity?

Fall Classes start soon!

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Soccer posts welcomed now that traffic problems solved Greely mini field to be installed by early September Emma Jackson

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Sports – Greely will score a new mini soccer field this September now that the city has addressed residents’ traffic concerns.

Ottawa South United soccer club has offered to pay for a new, informal mini soccer field along the southern border of Andy Shields Park in an effort to increase play space for their club.

Residents generally welcomed the idea when it was put to them by the Greely Community Association this summer, but with a few conditions.

“I had a lot of responses from the people in that area who were extremely concerned about traffic and park-

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ing because they’re already having trouble with the (current) field,” said association president Bruce Brayman.

He said the parking lot off Quinnfield Way, which serves the sports fields that already exist in the southwest end of the park, fills up rapidly during games, and many parents have to park on nearby streets.

Families running late also tend to speed through the neighbourhood to get there, he said. “(Residents) already are not happy.”

Brayman asked the city to push the proposed mini field further along the southern border so it is as close as possible to the community centre. That will encourage soccer families to use that parking lot instead, he said.

“If they could force everyone to park at the community centre everyone will be happy,” Brayman said.

According to Dan Chenier, general manager of the city’s parks and recreation department, that request was taken into account.

“The location was moved

and the nets will be installed in the next two weeks,” Chenier said on Friday, Aug. 30. He noted that the field is not new green space, but a repurposing of what’s already there.

“We are simply using an existing green space and moving the proposed location of goal posts to accommodate the needs of the community,” Chenier said.

Ottawa South United general manager Jim Lianos said adding fields like this is important for the club and its many players.

“Soccer’s growing, our club is growing and that’s an area that’s not really properly serviced,” he said. “We have the funding and we might as well put it back into the community.”

Lianos said the new field will be ready for use next spring. He refused to specify how much the new posts will cost.

The field will be cityowned, and will be open to the public when soccer and other scheduled activities are not taking place.

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Upside down and backwards: exploring dyslexia In the first of a three-part series, reporter Jennifer McIntosh discusses how she discovered her son had dyslexia and its impact on her child’s education Jennifer McIntosh

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News - “My stomach hurts.”

That’s a common complaint from my son. It starts every September and it ends in June.

It’s either the longest flu ever, or he doesn’t like school.

James Gannon, now 8, is a friendly outgoing kid. He loves science, plays hockey and wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. Only problem is, he can’t read.

He hides it well; he watches my face when he’s sounding out words, so he can see if he’s getting a sound right. He memorizes letter formations to guess at what a word might be.

He also stays quiet in class and listens to the teacher. He looks like he’s reading, but he’s not.

James has dyslexia.

It wasn’t a conclusion that I came to lightly.

The problem first began in junior kindergarten. I was flabbergasted when the teacher asked me if my gregarious, intelligent child might have speech problems.

He was tested by first words, a screening program done by Ontario Early Years centres, and there didn’t seem to be any problems.

With that hurdle cleared I thought things would surely improve.

Less than a month later the same teacher came to me with concerns about his writing.

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unfairly persecuted.

We changed schools for senior kindergarten and then again for Grade 1.

He still didn’t seem to like school, but I dismissed it as residual anger from the two moves.

In Grade 1, the teacher at our school in Bells Corners said he was having trouble seeing the side board; further investigation found that he had a lazy eye and his eyesight was 20/80. James was excited to put on his first pair of glasses.

He picked out blue ones – his favourite colour – and talked about how he was now going to be able to read as well as his best friend.

But that didn’t happen.

I might never have noticed anything was wrong, except that the same year I attended a workshop called Walk a Mile in My Shoes.

The workshop is led by Linda Barbetta, the executive director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa Carleton. She holds the workshops for educators to help them understand what it’s like to be in an average classroom if you have dyslexia.

During each workshop she hands the participants a passage with the letters distributed on different lines, with some reversals.

“People spend so much time decoding the message, there’s very little comprehension going on,” she said. “If that had been a math problem, you’d be hard pressed to come up with the solution.”

It was like a light bulb went off.

I went home and asked my son to tell me what it looked

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like to him when he was reading.

“Well, the words sometimes move around on the page and it makes it hard to concentrate,” he said.

My heart sank.

I probably stayed up all night researching dyslexia.

The answers I found weren’t encouraging.

According to the Ministry of Education in the 2010-11 school year (the most recent figures available) more than 191,600 students provincewide were marked by an identification placement and review committee as exceptional pupils. A further 127,600 students who were not formally identified were provided with special education programs and services.

The ministry recognizes 14 exceptionalities – which can include anything from being gifted to autism.

It doesn’t officially recognize dyslexia. Barbetta said it’s most commonly classed as a language-based learning disability.

To obtain an individualized education plan – commonly referred to as an IEP – most students must be assessed by a psychologist to determine where their strengths and weakness are.

In theory, it’s a good idea, except the waiting list for psychological assessments can be upwards of two years, according to Barbetta.

“They won’t tell you how long the list is because it’s fluid,” she said. “Too many parents go outside the system and pay out of pocket to have it done.”

That comes with a $2,000 price tag.

Knowing I couldn’t afford that, I decided to seek help at the school.

With homework in hand I talked to the teacher about James’ letter reversals.

“We don’t really worry about that until Grade 3,” she said, despite the fact that she had recently recommended James be put in a remedial reading group.

Frustrated with the system, because he was now halfway through Grade 2 and still having trouble, I began to look online for support.

Enter Dale Carney, a Kanata resident whose son struggled with reading, writing and spelling. She took him out of the school system in Grade 3 and began homeschooling.

It wasn’t until she met Susan Barton, an inductee into the International Dyslexia Association’s Hall of Honour, that she began to research dyslexia and related tutoring methods.

It was from her Carney learned about the Orton-Gillingham method. The method of teaching is multi-sensory, kinesthetic, and phonics based.

“It’s really about creating new neural pathways to decode language,” Carney said in our pre-testing interview.

After the success with her own son, Carney, a former nurse, became certified as a dyslexia testing specialist.

I brought her James’ schoolwork from kindergarten to the present day. She interviewed me; we went over his difficulties in school.

James came back and sat with her for three hours; they went over phonetic awareness, working memory and his writing. He sat through the whole process patiently.

“That was kind of fun mom,” he said.

I received Carney’s report a few weeks later, it confirmed

my suspicions.

Armed with the report, I went to the school.

Carney said the earlier the problem is caught, the better for the learner, it’s a theory shared by Barbetta and many other people who see children with dyslexia on a regular basis.

But both the Ottawa public and Catholic school boards insist there’s no need to worry until the third grade.

At first the teacher wanted to talk about the 10-page report in 15 minutes.

Weeks later, I managed to get a meeting with three teachers at the school – including the head of the resource department.

I found out that James was meeting intermittently with a volunteer in the library for reading help.

All of his teachers assured me he was very gifted and doing well. I was given a passage he wrote about damage from the perspective of a tornado.

He used the words random destruction in the story.

“Well then how come he can’t spell ‘away’ at home,” I thought.

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Barbetta said the story is similar to the ones she’s heard from many parents.

According to the Dyslexia Research Trust in Oxford, one of the strongest risk factors for dyslexia is having a close relative with reading problems, for example, having a family history of dyslexia.

In Barbetta’s family all three of her children have some degree of dyslexia. So does her husband.

Her son often attends the workshops she teaches.

“He tells me ‘Mom, my eyes and brain tell me different things and I don’t know which one to trust,’” she said.

Barbetta has paid out of pocket for psychological assessments for all her three children.

It’s gotten so bad she refuses to buy school supplies.

“We have had to purchase computer software and cover the cost of assessments not covered by our insurance. I don’t send them to school with the stuff on the list anymore, I figure the school can supply it,” Barbetta said.

The learning disabilities association provides support for parents of children with learning disabilities, helping them to navigate the public school boards to obtain help for their children.

Barbetta said at times the work is frustrating and funding can be hard to find, but it’s worth it.

“We also offer a list of local tutors and parent support group nights, because let’s face it, it’s hard,” she said.

She said most parents just want their children to be happy and successful.

“Can you imagine the pressure of attending school every day if you can’t do what’s expected of you?” she asked, adding many kids have anxiety.

After my research was finished the picture was pretty grim.

But there is a silver lining.

Voice-to-text software and proven teaching methods exist to help children overcome the hurdles they have to face because of dyslexia.

In Ottawa, there are two private schools available that deal with learning disabilities as part of the curriculum.

I also learned it’s a learning disability often associated with creativity. According to the Canadian Dyslexia Association, George Bernard Shaw, Winston Churchill and Leonardo Da Vinci are some of the people believed to have had dyslexia.

“You have to be smart to have a learning disability,” Barbetta said.

Next week, Jennifer McIntosh examines the resources and barriers to helping children with dyslexia in Ottawa public and Catholic schools.

In the third week, she will look at community supports and alternatives for education.

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Stylists suggest taking a good look at summer clothes before putting them away until next year. Some summer items are suitable for coordinating with fall clothing.

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• Consistent demands for more pocket money than usual.

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Have a frank conversation with your child if you’ve noticed one or more of these signs. Tell him or her about what you’ve noticed and ask for an explanation for the changes in behaviour and habits.

It is also acceptable to meet with the principal and school counsellor as well as your family doctor. More information can be obtained by visiting reliable Internet sites dedicated to the prevention of drug addiction.

Know the symptoms of ADHD Lifestyle - Only specialists can diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD. Before any kind of diagnosis, a specialist, such as a psychiatrist, neurologist or pediatrician must first ensure that the hyperactivity is not caused by something else.

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At the end of the lane, Velma waited for me. The Thoms boys and my three brothers raced off down the dirt road.

Boys never carried their lunch bags openly. They tucked them inside the front of their shirts, which did nothing to keep the sandwiches in one piece. We girls put our lunches in our book bags, in with our new scribblers and whatever books Mother had to buy at the drug store.

And always we girls carried a freshly laundered handkerchief, neatly folded, tucked in our book bag as well. If Kleenex had been invented back then, we certainly didn’t know about it.

Mother always tried to have my sister Audrey and I wearing something new for that first day back to school.

and laced from the toes to the tops and had thick black soles. If Mother didn’t order them from the Eaton’s catalogue, they were bought in Renfrew where she bargained for the best price, paying the princely sum of 98 cents a pair -- the stores in Renfrew weren’t too happy about trading a couple chickens or fresh eggs like Mr. Briscoe did at the General Store in Northcote. The boys were warned to be careful with the running shoes, because they would be the only ones they would be getting, even if they fell apart.

“No scuffing along the side road,” she would bellow, as we all headed out the lane that first day back to school.

If some misfortune happened to the running shoes, the brothers would have to resort to wearing their gum-rubbers, which made their feet sweat.

If enough boys were in their gum-rubbers all at the same time at school, the whole place smelled to high heaven, causing Miss Crosby to fling the windows wide even on the coldest fall days.

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When we got to the end of our long lane, and onto the Northcote Side Road, we would meet up with the Thoms, our next-farm-over neighbours. Velma and I, best friends, would hold hands all the way to the school.

My three brothers wanted no part of we younger ones and they would tear ahead of us, leaving us behind, as if we had the plague. It was a dirt road all the way and by the time we got to school our socks were covered with dust and our shoes looked like they had been through a war.

I was in boys brown brogue laced shoes that had come in the hand-me-down box from Aunt Lizzie in Regina and I secretly prayed that those shoes would fall apart one day and I could wear my Sunday-go-to-church shoes, which were just marginally better than the boys brogues.

This time of year my three brothers, who every year Mother swore had grown a foot over the summer, had new running shoes to wear the first day back to school.

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Saturday, September 14th at 10 am.

As we have sold our home, the following will be sold. Antiques: Round 2 tier parlor table with Duncan Fyfe style legs; beautiful side board over 100 yrs old.; several parlor tables; 2 wash stands; dressers w/mirrors; bird’s eye maple chest of drawers; corner nic-nac stand; 2 old foot stools; old vanity; Opal dresser circa 1900; RCMP rocking chair; old floor type radio working; kitchen Hosier (needs repair); very old violin w/case; old wall telephone; child’s rocking chair; oil lamps, 2 with hand painted fonts; Bull’s Eye Lamp; CPR lantern; foot warmer; sad irons; 2 cheese boxes; 4 crocks, 1 w/painted design; marble base gas lamp; wooden trays; sewing basket; clock shelves; Flo Blue Cocoa Pot; 2 antique wash sets(1 Flo Blue); McCoy cookie jar; Corn Flower serving trays; picture of Inkerman Rockets Hockey team 1947; old mirrors w/gold framing; old smokers; hand painted Jardineer; carnival and press glass pieces; Noritake and Nippon cake plates, cream and sugar; milk bottles with names; sealers; occupied Japan figurines; Roseville floral china pieces; 2 Tom and Jerry bunch bowl sets w/cups; vases; cigarette tins; old pictures and prints; Pepsi trays; Carleton ware; cups and saucers; various crystal and china pieces; wooden chairs; Contemporary Furniture: Blue chesterfield and chair, both reclining; Lazy-Boy recliner; Dining room table and 4 new leather chairs; 2 wing back chairs; Delcraft glass top coffee table w/ 2 matching end tables; Gibbard cherry wood chest of drawers w/mirror; Teak oval dining room table w/4 chairs; Vilas maple table w/4 chairs; wooden bookcase; desk; night tables; oak coffee table; teak coffee table and end table; Roxton maple rocker; ProForm Electronic Personal Trainer fold down treadmill and weight bench, like new; Danby bar fridge; Misc. Items: 16’ aluminum ladder; hand garden tools; many unlisted items.

Terms- Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Prop. Judy and Tom Hay Auctioneers James and Hill Auction Service Ltd. Carson Hill Stewart James (613) 821-2946 (613) 445-3269 Everything in this sale is very clean and of top quality. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for accidents.

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Bill and Marg Young use their large property near Beckett’s Landing to create whimsical garden flowers out of recycled and vintage glass. in this region, she decided to make something of it.

“The generation coming up just doesn’t want to store things, so you find some beautiful pieces on your travels,” she said. “Everything is recycled, so we take what’s old and make it young again.”

Old jewellery, stones and other knick-knacks serve as colourful accents – especially when coloured glass is hard to come by.

“It’s all about reinventing the wheel,” she said. “It’s whimsical stuff.”

The Youngs will be in good company on the tour; painters, sculptors, potters and jewelry makers are all participating, as well as a few hobby farms, garden centres and even a gnome forest at the home of Herman Ruhland.

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Meet sweet, sweet Elly. She’s a nineyear-old spayed female, border collie and Labrador retriever mix was brought to the shelter as a stray in May and is now available for adoption. Elly is a bit of a shy girl, looking

for a family that will give her the time she needs to warm-up to strangers.

She prefers a slow approach but is sure to win you over with her cat-like desire to rub up on your to solicit an ear scratch. With

reassurance from a dedicated owner, Elly will be sure to come out of her shell and make a fantastic companion.

Elly gets along with dogs who have a calm and predictable approach but may not get along with very energetic pups, as she is easily overwhelmed by fast movements.

Jade is a one-year-old, spayed female, brown tabby domestic shorthair cat who was brought to the shelter as a stray in May, and is now available for adoption. She spent quite some time in foster care while recovering from upper respiratory infections, but is now healthy as can be!

Jade absolutely loves to play, but has a rough-and-tumble side to her. She would be best suited to an adult only home, or catsaavy family who understand that she can get very excited while she plays.

This little girl will be sure to bring a smile to anyone face.

Visit the OHS website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of all of the animals available for adoption. Stop by the Adoption Centre, weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Ottawa Humane Society Celebrates 125 Years of Helping Animals in Our Community This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Ottawa Humane Society. At that time, Queen Victoria was still on the throne, and Sir John A. Macdonald was serving his second term as prime minister.

What began as a small group of women devoted to helping children and enforcing cruelty laws has now grown to an organization dedicated to helping nearly 11,000 animals in Ottawa every year. The OHS is a safe haven for animals, providing life-saving medical treatment, investigating

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Cheney is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and has done many interesting things in her life of nine years... She hunted ducks, competed in time trials, and was a very good mommy to two litters of puppies!

She is the most graceful, speedy, accurate frisbee player, and she rarely misses, tipping the frisbee with her nose and catching it high in the air. When she looks at you, she expresses so much feeling with her gentle eyes and her playful smile, and she often talks with cute little gurgling noises.

Cheney spends time at St. Patrick’s Home, bringing smiles and memories back to the elderly residents who love her visits and ask for her when she is not there. Her most important job in life, though, is to be the kind, loving, cherished pet that she is. Cheney lives with her two buddies Vegas and Ziggy.

creations. A spoon is bolted behind the collection to allow for secure hanging inside hollow metal poles outside.

“They’re whimsical and fun,” Marg said. “It’s a great way to recycle.”

She will join several other artists at stop number seven on the 17th annual Discovery Tour through the North Gower and Kars area on Sept. 14 and 15. Every year, the tour brings together more than 30 local artists at 13 stops across North Gower, Manotick and Kars. The two-day event attracts hundreds of people from the Ottawa region looking for quality art and a scenic drive in the country.

This is the Young family’s first time in the adjudicated tour.

“I was lucky to be accepted,” Marg said. “It’s great to let people know about the artists in this area, that you don’t have to go to the big city to find unique art.”

Marg said her inspiration came from a craft her sisterin-law found in Florida. When she realized how many glass dishes and china were being discarded, stored away in boxes or sent to thrift shops

cruelty and neglect, and giving animals a second chance by adopting them into new and loving homes.

The OHS would not be what it is today without the support of the people in the community. Dedicated supporters, young and old, attend our events, such as the IAMS Wiggle Waggle Walkathon; host their own events to benefit animals at the shelter; they volunteer; and they help the OHS educate our community on animal welfare.

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: lll#diiVlV]jbVcZ#XV Email: 6Ydei^dch5diiVlV]jbVcZ#XV Telephone: +&( ,'*"(&++ m'*-

To celebrate the 125 years of helping the community’s animals, Mayor Jim Watson is slated to kick off Ottawa Humane Society Week on Sept. 3 at the 245 West Hunt Club Rd. shelter.

OHS Week culminates with the 25th annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon and first ever Run for the Animals at Queen Julianna Park on Sept. 8. Be sure to sign up!

For more information on the history of the OHS, visit the historical memorabilia collection at ottawahumane.ca.

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Greely meet and greet welcomes newcomers Staff

News – The welcome wagon of days gone by may have driven into the sunset, but the Greely Community Association still wants to welcome

its newest residents.

The association will host a meet and greet for the entire village on Wednesday, Sept. 11 during its first monthly meeting of the fall.

Whether you’ve lived in the vil-

lage for one month or 10 years, the group is looking to introduce residents to the work of the association, as part of an effort to recruit more active members.

“If you are new to the area or have

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been here a while but do not know what the Greely Community Association does or stands for, please come out for an informal meet and greet,” wrote president Bruce Brayman in a statement. “Let us explain how we put on the Greely Winter Carnival, Greely Canada Day, and discuss some upcoming projects we are looking at such as beautifying Greely. Help us define what Greely can be,” he said.

The association acts as a middle man with the city of Ottawa for con-

sultation on development, recreation and traffic. Recently the association hosted several public meetings to discuss whether a roundabout or traditional traffic lights should be installed at the intersection of Stagecoach and Parkway Roads. It also regularly brings guest speakers to its monthly meetings to discuss topics of interest to local residents.

The meet and greet will be held at the Greely Community Centre beginning at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

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Reach for the stars Jake Hamilton, Greely Idol 2013 winner and Capital Kids Idol 2013 finalist, performed on the big stage at the 135th Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto to compete in the Rising Star Competition on the weekend of Aug. 17. After beating out 20,000 online applicants, 12-year-old Jake was chosen to perform his own rendition of Bruno Mars’ ‘Grenade’ to a rousing reception from the large audience at the variety stage at the Ex. Competing against a strong field of singers and dancers, Jake gained the respect of the judges, who commented on his outstanding vocals as well as his style, but unfortunately didn’t move on to the finals.

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Instead of calling a recess, Miss Crosby would announce that school was over for that day.

We’d head back out to the road that went by the school

Even though we had seen the neighbourhood children many times over the summer, at church picnics, ball games and family get-togethers, on that first day back to school it was as if we hadn’t laid eyes on them for years. with little white socks that had lace around the tops.

And there would be our teacher – Miss Crosby – in the same dress she had worn on the last day of school two months before.

She would still smell of lilac talcum powder and her black laced shoes would be so shiny you could see your face in them.

That first day of school we were allowed to go home midafternoon.

and that day we would take the long way home. Down the Rink Road and over to Briscoe’s General Store, because that day, and that day only, we would all have been given a nickel.

Audrey’s and mine were tied in the corner of our hankies and the brothers’ rattling around in their overall pockets with the usual collection of sling-shots, pieces of string, a couple of nails, and their dime-store jack knives.

It would be like a small inva-

“That was way to easy!”

sion, as en mass we crowded into the store and headed right for the candy counter.

The boys of the Northcote School would forgo the little brown paper bag and instead cram their nickel’s worth of candy deep into their overall pockets. Usually, they bought licorice pipes.

We girls picked candies like discs, stuck to strips of white paper, with little words printed on them.

Often Velma and I would buy one box of nickel Cracker Jacks and a nickel’s worth of peppermints and share them on the way home.

Once again, every day, the Northcote Road would lead us to and from the school. There would be no rides because of bad weather.

It was a trek we were well used to. In good weather and bad, like a washboard ribbon parched dry when there was no rain, covered in ruts when there was, and icy and snow-covered when winter came, the Northcote Road was as familiar to us as the backs of our hands.

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Not store-bought, of course, but something she would have made from a leftover from the hand-me-down box or from a well-bleached pair of flour bags.

Mother favoured making blouses, simple ones with little round Peter Pan collars, and she would search through her sewing basket until she found pieces of rick-rack braid which she would sew around the cuffs of the puffed sleeves and the round collar.

Very clever was my Mother, I thought back then.

Even though we had seen the neighbourhood children many times over the summer, at church picnics, ball games and family get-togethers, on that first day back to school it was as if we hadn’t laid eyes on them for years.

There would be the Briscoe twins in identical dresses.

My little friend Joyce, always with something brand new that had probably come out of Walker’s Store in Renfrew, and

of course, my rival Marguirite would have had a new permanent wave in her drug-store bleached Shirley Temple curls and she would be in shiny black patent leather Mary Jane shoes,

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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

Sept. 7:

Prepare yourself to take advantage of the fall hiking season with a full-day course for new hikers and those interested in tips to make hiking safe and enjoyable at the Nepean Sportsplex, hosted by the Rideau Trail Association.

Cost: $75 (includes membership in the Rideau Trail Association through March 2015).

To register or for informa-

tion: www.rideautrail.org or call 613-860-2225.

Sept. 10 and 17:

Village Voices Women’s Choir welcomes new members for singing and friendship. Registration and introduction to the choir will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10 and 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Mother Teresa Catholic

School in Russell. Cost to join: $110.00. For more info contact Karen at 613-8185890 or visit www.freewebs. com/villagevoices.

Sept 10, 17 and 24:

in Greely. Rehearsals begin Sept. 17. For more information see us online at www. worshipunitedchoir.com or call Bonnie Lubbers at 613821-1056.

Sept 13:

Worship United Choir Registration for upcoming Christmas semester. Sept.

10, 17 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Parkway Road Church

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Ottawa will host a welcome dance for fun, fitness and friendship on Friday, Sept. 13 at Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Ave from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Free evening open to everyone to try Scottish Country Dancing. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring soft-soled shoes. Partner not needed.

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Manotick Lions are holding an Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Manotick Curling Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Twenty-piece German band, prizes and dancing until 1 a.m. Tickets $30 for adults, $15 for youth ages seven to 15. Children under six are free. Contact Kris at 613-692-8266 for information.

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Sept. 17:

Registration for league darts at the Osgoode Legion will be held Sept. 17. The league begins Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

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Sept. 21:

Metcalfe Indoor Soccer League Registration for the 2013-2014 season will be held on Sat. Sept. 21 at the Metcalfe Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our non-competitive league is open to kids ages 4 to 18 years. Younger players play Saturdays at Osgoode Township High School with an weekday evening practice.

Older players play Tuesdays with drop-in practice on Thursdays. For more info or forms, please see www. metcalfeindoorsoccer.com.

The North Gower Girl Guiding units will host a public event on Saturday, Sept. 21 to collect and recycle unwanted electronic waste such as MP3 players, cameras, phones, TVs, VCR and DVD players, radios, printers, scanners, computers and more. The electronic waste collection will be held at the Kars RA, 1604 Old Wellington Street in Kars, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call 613-489-4208 or 613-489-2904 if you have any questions.

Sept. 22:

Trinity Bible Church in Osgoode will offer a course on learning to listen to God and to cooperate with Him, beginning the week of Sept.

22. Register with keithmonica@rogers.com. For more information about programs at Trinity Bible Church visit trinitybiblechurch.ca.

Ongoing:

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 613-821-1930 for more information.

Tuesdays:

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.

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

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Thursdays:

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Aries, no matter how hard you work, you just cannot seem to get ahead this week. Instead of tiring yourself unnecessarily, take a break and regroup.

Taurus, although you have many questions, the answers will not come so easily to you in the next few days. Bide your time for a revelation.

It will be really difficult to put you in a bad mood this week, Gemini. Your energy and cheer will be a bright light to those around you, so enjoy the next few days.

Cancer, you may want to be friends with everyone, but you may have to accept that you have a few people who just do not meld with your interests. Hang out with those who do.

Exercise can do more than just keep you physically fit, Leo. It also can help boost your mood when you need a pick-me-up, which could be the case in the near future.

Virgo, each time you think the grass will be greener somewhere else, you quickly learn it is not the case. Learn to appreciate what you have, and you will be glad for having done so.

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Libra, generosity will endear you to others, but you have to be generous for the right reasons. It’s not a good idea to build friendships on false pretenses.

Scorpio, avoid taking on any more projects for the time being.

Although you excel in tackling things, even the best of us need a rest from time to time.

Sagittarius, you will have to buckle down and get some things done at work, even if you are a little under the weather. Take things nice and easy once your work is done.

Capricorn, devoting time to a spouse or children is of the utmost importance this week, while other matters will have to wait. Enjoy this opportunity to spend time with your loved ones.

Aquarius, a hectic schedule is compromising your ability to stay focused on the tasks at hand. You may need some help sorting some things out.

There are enough diversions around to take your mind off of your problems, Pisces. They may not disappear, but you can address some issues later.

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