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crowned kings of the court Fighting Irish advance to provincials Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com

EMC Sports - St. Patrick’s fought their way to a city championship win at Carleton University on Feb. 21. The Fighting Irish beat Louis Riel 61-55 in the AAA final – but since Ottawa is hosting the upcoming provincials, both schools will represent the city in front of their hometown crowd. The game was part of a triple-header of divisional finals featuring the best high school basketball teams in Ottawa. All three tier one finals were played at Carleton, with Ashbury College facing Omer-Deslauriers in the A final and Immaculata versus St. Matthew’s in the AA final. Bleachers were full for AA and AAA/AAAA games, and police were called in after a fight broke out in the Louis Riel section of the bleachers in the AAA/AAAA game. Players left the court with only a minute and a half left in the game, and had to wait for about half an hour for police to remove fans and for the crowds to get back under control. AAA FINAL

An Ottawa gay-friendly choir promises to warm the soul with a water-themed concert. – Page 16

In the most intense, and close, match of the night, that final minute and a half crowned the St. Patrick Fighting Irish the kings of the court in Ottawa basketball. IRISH WIN, see 28

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Slide into winter James Greig tobogganing his two kids Ethan and Julia at the children’s wintertime sliding hill in Riverview Park. Residents in the area are calling on the city to spare this piece of land and other green spaces around, arguing that they provide physical and mental well being to the growing neighbourhood. For the full story, see page 4.

Community demands high school Riverside South parents ask board to take action Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC News – The rapid growth of Riverside South necessitates the construction of a public high school to keep up with the community’s growing student population, said Scott Hodge, president of the Riverside South Community Association.

The lacks of a public high school has resulted into students bused to schools outside their community or have them transfer to a different board. About three dozen parents gathered at Steve MacLean Public School on Feb. 23 to launch a grassroots initiative for a new public high school in Riverside South. “Our aim is to try to make the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the province … recognize the need for a high school in Riverside South with hopes of securing the funding for the construction of a new high school in the area,” said Hodge. Currently, Riverside South has only one high school serving the English

Catholic community, as well as three elementary schools from the public, Catholic and French boards, which are all starting to burst at the seams. The group has set itself an ambitious target of having a high school in the area by September 2017. “Our priority is to make the case to the school board and have our demand on their radar,” said Hodge. Currently the school board owns a piece of land near the intersection of Earl Armstrong and Spratt roads, a site Hodge said would suit the location of the new high school. RIVERSIDE SOUTH, see 2

Later this spring, our government will introduce the 2012 Ontario Budget. Eliminating the deficit is our priority — to ensure that families, businesses and investors continue to look to Ontario as a great place to live and work. We will continue to grow the economy, create jobs and provide the services families depend on most. We will not consider any across-the-board cuts, raise taxes or privatize health care, and we will continue protecting health care and education.

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O-Train plan calls for 8-km extension to Riverside South Eddie Rwema Eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC News - Coun. Steve Desroches is pleased with the feasibility report that calls for the extension of the O-Train eight kilometres south past the airport to serve the growing Leitrim and Riverside South communities. The Gloucester-South Nepean councillor said he was in full support of the report that was released to the transit commission on Feb. 22. “We need to consider this option if we are going to increase transit use to serve the growth in south Ottawa,” said Desroches. The report said it is technically feasible to extend O-Train service to a station at Bowesville Road in Riverside South with intermediate stations at South Keys and Leitrim. Gloucester-South Nepean has seen the highest rate of growth in the city of Ottawa with more than 50 per cent increase in population since 2006. “We know that the south is growing very rapidly and we want to build transit for the communities in Findlay Creek and Riverside South and we want the south rural communities to also benefit from the transit system in south Ottawa,” Desroches said. He added that he was certainly going to be making that pitch when council meets to talk about the next generation transportation master plan that would be updated during the term of this council. “It is going to be helpful when we begin deliberations on refreshing the transportation master plan,” said Desroches. The city’s transportation master plan is due to be updated in 2014. The report indicates that the overall project is estimated at $76 million. The extension of the O-Train would reduce the number of buses required in the OC Transpo fleet by 12, as the O-Train would replace bus service that would otherwise operate between Bowesville and Hurdman stations thus reducing bus operating costs by approximately $3 million, according to the report. If the O-Train were to be extended to Leitrim and Riverside South it is estimated that there would be an additional 3.6 million customer trips each year.

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2012 Paint It Up! Mural Program The City’s Paint It Up! Program is a way to create murals in neighbourhoods experiencing a high incidence of graffiti vandalism. If there is a wall, underpass, or some other space in the community that is tagged frequently with unwanted graffiti, I urge you to look into creating a mural project through Paint It Up! The deadline for applying is Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. For project guidelines and the application form, as well as dates for information sessions please visit Ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2424 ext. 22454. Launch of Invest Ottawa In late February the City launched the new Invest Ottawa office, which replaces the Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation (OCRI). It has been established to foster start-up enterprises, attract new investment, and help existing businesses located in Ottawa expand beyond our borders. The development of Invest Ottawa will focus on further developing knowledge-based sectors such as green energy, defence and security, photonics, digital media, film and television, and life sciences. For more information please visit www.investottawa.ca.

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Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches gave a thumbs up for a feasability report that called for extending the O-Train into Riverside South. “I also like this project because it is a small scale one, given the financial pressures the federal and provincial governments are facing. “It is one that is affordable for three levels of government working together,” said Desroches. He emphasized that the spectacular growth of the city’s south end is adding more pressure to traffic on road networks around the Ottawa International Airport. Desroches said the airport is an important part of “our local economy.” “It is an important economic engine and we need to ensure that residents have reliable and timely access to the airport,” he said. Desroches said the extension offers

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O-Train Feasibility Report signals opportunity for south end rail service Last week, the O-Train Feasibility report was presented to the Transit Commission. The report recognizes the feasibility and merit of extending rail service to serve the growing Leitrim and Riverside South communities. Given the growth in South Ottawa the City must continue to look at all viable and practical transit options. The possible extension of the O-Train will also compliment the future Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge by creating improved accessibility to an alternate transportation network for residents in South Ottawa and will compliment the City’s current and future park and ride facilities. As you know, I have always supported improved transit service and will continue to advocate for transit enhancements for South Ottawa.

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EMC News - As the city plans to move forward with road work to link Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus to Riverside Drive, nearby residents are hoping the city will be able to spare and save the surrounding greenspace. Following the incredible snow fall over the weekend, about 150 Riverview park residents gathered at the local wintertime sliding hill on Feb. 26 to echo their support to keep green space in the area intact for the physical and mental well- being of the increasing population and for the beauty of their neighbourhoods. Riverview Park Community Association president Karin Keyes Endemann said the group gathered to celebrate the greenspaces “we do have, and to say good-bye to part of the section which will become a roadway.” “As we see more city infill it is going to be important to preserve green spaces and playgrounds for people to get some fresh air for their mental health as well as their physical health,” said Endemann. Residents said they wanted the city to see how well-used and enjoyed these wild spaces are, even though they’re not designated parks.

‘Without seeing the revised design, it is hard to say how much of the greenspace will be lost to construction of the road.’ KRIS NANDA

They said the space is mostly used by residents, cyclists, dog walkers, cross country skiers, and bird watchers. Endemann said they have received assurances from Alta Vista Coun. Peter Hume that the city will retain the tree

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James and Amy Greig with their children Ethan and Julia at one of the spots that might be turned into a roadway when the hospital link is built to link Ottawa Hospital’s General campus to Riverside Drive. Residents want to have this greenspace spared. cover and a children’s wintertime sliding hill – something the community is pleased with. “I think he now believes in the importance of this hill for our community and the importance of this land,” said Endemann. Without seeing the revised design, residents said it is hard to say how much of the greenspace will be lost to construction of the road. In his 2011 annual report, Alta Vista Coun.Peter Hume writes that since the initial plan was revealed as part of the environmental assessment, the city has made a number of alterations that should work well for the community. “We guarantee that there will be an appropriate sliding facility for the people of Riverview Park in or adjacent to the corridor,” said Hume. The report said that the updated design which should be ready for public review later this year will feature a new connection to the hospital ring road. Residents said they are looking forward to getting a

chance to provide meaningful input into the final design. “Unfortunately we have not yet seen the revised design plan. We are looking forward to seeing it so that we can offer some constructive input into the design process,” said Endemann. Kris Nanda, resident and member of the Riverview Park Community Association, said the revised plan has been several years in the making and is long overdue. “We are looking forward to seeing the revised plans though many people still wonder why so much money is being spent on something

that we do not think will solve traffic problems, just move the congestion from one spot to another.” Nanda noted that there is still some confusion after all as to whether the sliding hill is going to be spared. “It turns out that the road could in fact go through the hill after all - hard to know without seeing the designs,” he said. “If the road does go through the hill, then unfortunately, this could be the last winter that people can use that particular hill.” Last year council approved the 1.2-kilometre stretch $55 million project.

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Invest Ottawa to bolster City’s economic development strategy I was pleased to participate in the official opening of Invest Ottawa this past week. As you may know, I have been helping to lead the charge to strengthen the City’s economic development initiatives. Invest Ottawa, which replaces the Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation (OCRI), will help attract new investors to the City of Ottawa and help existing businesses located in Ottawa expand and liaise beyond the City borders. The development of Invest Ottawa will help develop key sectors such as green energy, defence and security, digital media, and film and television. Invest Ottawa services include start-up and mentorship programs, acceleration for existing companies, global business attraction and local business retention, and marketing Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life. This is an important step forward for the City of Ottawa and will help keep the momentum of showcasing the City as one of the best places in the world to live, work and play.

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2012 Earth Day Canada Tree Planting Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Jed Goldberg of Earth Day Canada to discuss our continued partnership with the City of Ottawa to plant trees in South Ottawa. It is with great excitement to announce that this year’s event will take place on May 5th, 2012. Mark your calendars and watch my columns for further information on the site location and how to register for this annual community event.

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Paralympian encourages youth to follow their dreams Eddie Rwema Eddie.rwema@metroland.com

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Paralympic gold medalist Todd Nicholson was at Steve Maclean Public School on Feb. 24 with a mission to inspire students to never give up on their own goals and dreams. trying to learn to play hockey all over again,â&#x20AC;? he said. Nicholson retired from international sport immediately after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My body was trying to tell me it was time to slow down and I wanted to spend more time with my family,â&#x20AC;? he said. He added that he also wanted to encourage young people to achieve their goals and follow their dreams. Grade 6 student Olivia Crewe was excited to meet Nicholson. She said from Nicholsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation she learned that even if you have a physical disability, you could still make your dreams come true. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what happens, you could still do what you want to do,â&#x20AC;? said Crewe.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to meet someone of his skill level.â&#x20AC;? Ian Kerr, also in Grade 6, was amazed how Nicholson managed to get back in the sport even after breaking his back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breaking your back is a really serious injury and seeing how he kept going is really amazing,â&#x20AC;? said Kerr. For Malcolm Wyllie, it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;coolâ&#x20AC;? having someone who has been at many Olympic Games coming to their

school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is great to persevere and continue what you are doing even with a disability. I have learnt that no matter what happens, just keep on trying because it always turns out to be great,â&#x20AC;? said Wyllie. Nicholsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to Steve MacLean was part of the paralympic schools week designed to raise awareness and understanding about parasport, including the ways

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EMC Sports - Paralympic sledge hockey star Todd Nicholson has challenged students to have big dreams. Nicholson was at Steve MacLean Public School on Feb. 24 to share his story and to inspire students to never give up on their own goals and dreams. He said it worked for him and can work for them too. In 1987, Nicholson became a paraplegic after being involved in a car accident as he was returning home on the night of his high school prom. The car accident cost Nicholson use of his legs and left him with broken pelvis and a number of vertebrae in his back were crushed. In the same year, he was introduced to paralympic sports during his stay at the Royal Ottawa Rehabilitation Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The message that I was trying to get across was to motivate the kids to think outside the box and believing in their goals and dreams and realize they are good at something,â&#x20AC;? said Nicholson. Nicholson joined Team Canada in 1989 and attended five paralympic games, earning a gold, silver, and bronze medal, as well as eight more medals in World Championships. Nicholson owes his success to the plenty of support he received from his community in Arnprior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can only achieve this when you have people to rely on for support and encouragement,â&#x20AC;? he told a packed gymnasium of students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for that town people wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have known who I am and it would have been a lot harder to do be what I am today.â&#x20AC;? Regardless of how good you are, Nicholson told kids they can only excel in life if they worked as a team and relied on each other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very difficult to accomplish things all on your own. If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for them my life today would have been different.â&#x20AC;? During the question and answer session, the kids wanted to know how he was able to be successful after that terrible accident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I set goals and dreams for myself and fought hard to turn them into reality,â&#x20AC;? said Nicholson. He recalled how difficult it was for him to get back to playing the game he loved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My major obstacle was

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Time for council to make some tough decisions

fter foisting further fees on the residents of a city set to come under the knife of federal spending cuts, Ottawa’s city council needs to take a long, hard look at the way it conducts its business. The latest increase will see water rates rise by six per cent this year, the first in a series of hikes that will dip no lower than five per cent per year through 2021. The rate increase, coupled with the ad-

dition of $460 million in debt to the city’s books, will help pay for major sewer and water main repairs across the city. This latest approval by the council, led by Mayor Jim Watson, follows a property tax increase of 2.45 per cent in 2011, a 2.39 per cent increase for the 2012 budget. Each of these increases mean fewer dollars in the pockets of people regularly being told by governments and experts alike that they’re

carrying too much debt. The water rate hike also comes as the province has been advised in the Drummond Report that Ontario needs to cut billions from its budget. Meanwhile the federal government, employer of many Ottawa residents, is making strong suggestions cuts are pending. All this is not to suggest that council should be taking a harder line on tax or other rate

increases. On the contrary, replacing the city’s water mains and sewer lines, which are in some cases more than a century old, is vital work. A city that can’t supply its citizens with clean water nor take their waste away is not a place anyone wants to live. The same goes for the significant reconstruction of the city’s transportation network, a $340-million program dubbed Ottawa On The Move. Roads, bicycle paths and

sidewalks are essential to a functioning city. Where the city will need to begin scrutinizing its spending is in other, less vital areas. Projects like the Rink of Dreams adjacent to city hall, the partial funding of a makeover for the Ottawa Baseball Stadium and funding for a slew of community-centric projects like arenas, pools and parks are all noble commitments, but do they really make sense when much larger,

much more important expenditures are on the horizon? Every elected official loves to tout the successful implementation of pet projects. Those are easy decisions to make. But as the fiscal belt tightens for taxpayers and the provincial and federal governments, our municipal officials can’t continue to pretend tough decisions can be avoided. Everything can’t be top priority all the time.

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asked an older relative of mine the other day if she thought it was possible to achieve daily happiness. “No,” she curtly replied. “I think most people spend most of their lives working and having a bit of fun, but mainly just trying to keep their heads above water.” The statement bothered me, not only because I used to consider this woman to be an optimist, but also because it was so lacking in hope. I decided to raise the question to a friend of mine. “It’s hard to be happy every day when it’s so grey outside.” Still unsettled, I began to slip the happiness question into every conversation I had over the course of a week. I quickly began to realise that I was surrounded by pessimists: “Maybe, but you’d need some pretty good drugs to sustain it.” “Who’s got time to think about being happy?” “I doubt it. Not if you live in a country where you have to wait five hours to see a doctor in urgent care.” And then I started to think perhaps I was simply asking the wrong question. Or to be more precise, perhaps I was asking the right question, but in the wrong context. Too often we think of a conversation as an isolated event. But that is rarely, if ever, the case. The fact is that every one of us comes to every conversation from a different context, a context our interlocutors may not understand or even consider. Not surprisingly, our inability to think about each conversation in broader context is often what causes conflict in our relationships. Think about a typical marital spat. Let’s say a

woman asks her husband what he’d like to eat for dinner this week. She’s come to the conversation looking for help to make up the grocery list. To her, it’s a conversation about a simple chore. Nothing controversial there. But if he’s just had a conversation with his investment advisor about a slump in the stock market, he may be annoyed at the question and snap at her that he doesn’t want to think about groceries. As a result, she may be hurt, or angry; she may accuse him of not wanting to take part in the necessary household tasks. The next thing you know, both parties are yelling at each other about things that have nothing to do with groceries or the stock market. It’s not hard to imagine how a series of like conversations – each viewed in isolation – could form a pattern that would eventually erode the foundations of the marital relationship. But just as the husband’s response had nothing to do with his will to take part in household planning, nor are my friends and relatives necessarily eternal pessimists. After thinking about it more deeply, I started to assess the broader context of each conversation. The first relative I spoke to lives in Europe she has been very concerned about the state of the economy. Another had just returned to Canadian winter after a 10-day vacation in Mexico.Another was dealing with an especially busy schedule at work, at the same time having difficulty keeping her toddler in bed at night. Had I taken the time to consider their comments in a context broader than my conversation about happiness, I may not have been so quick to conclude I was surrounded by pessimists. Instead, I may have chosen to engage in a deeper and more meaningful conversation, one which would have included listening more carefully and objectively to what they were saying, and asking questions to gain further understanding of what dominated their emotions prior to the start of our discussion. And I concluded that maybe if we all practiced better listening and understanding with each other, it would be possible to find and maintain a bit of happiness in our daily lives after all.

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EMC News – Residents must butt out in parks, on patios and beaches or else face heavy fines as of July 2. City council voted 22-2 to expand the smoke-free bylaw to include municipal properties, such as parks and beaches, and all bar and restaurant patios on Wednesday, Feb. 22. An awareness and warning phase will begin on April 2, with fines and enforcement to start on July 2. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley and Orleans Coun. Bob Monette were the only two on council to dissent. “I wanted the education (period to run) through the summer,” said Hubley.

Under the expanded bylaw there will be no smoking anywhere on park property, including athletic fields; this includes the Walter Baker Park in Kanata, where this year’s Capital Hoedown event will take place. “I support the expansion of the non-smoking areas, such as (near) play structures,” said Hubley. “I just felt this proposal…reached too far.” He said he agrees with no smoking near play structures, but didn’t agree with making it illegal to smoke anywhere on park property. “We’re criminalizing the person walking his dog at 11 o’ clock at night,” he said. “I was very disappointed there was no recognition of that.” Kanata North Coun. Mari-

anne Wilkinson said she’s happy the city has taken this step to eliminate smoking. “It has become more constricted and I think some people are unhappy about that, but we have to err on the side of health and particularly for the health of children,” she said. Mayor Jim Watson said the new strategy will help make Ottawa a healthier city. “These steps will help protect residents, families and children from second-hand smoke while at the same time make Ottawa a leader in smoke-free spaces,” he said. “Smoking-related illnesses continue to strain our health care system and it is important that we renew our efforts to reduce smoking rates.”

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Sens’ Karlsson growing his game at both ends of ice By Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com Of all the audacious numbers that currently sit beside his name, it is far and away the least glamorous of the bunch. But that particular statistic — his rating in the plus-minus department, which stood at +15 as of last Friday — probably says the most about Erik Karlsson’s rapid ascent toward elite status among the National Hockey League’s top blueliners. And it is likely the one that brings the 21-yearold Ottawa Senators defenceman the greatest level of satisfaction. Never mind that it’s games like the two he had against the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals last week, when Karlsson produced a combined seven points, that earn the ﬂashy Swede maximum airtime on the highlight reels. It’s his many offensive gifts that make fans shell out good money to watch him play. Karlsson will tell you he’s equally determined to show everyone involved with the game that he takes care of business in his own end of the ice as well. “That’s one of the things I want to prove to myself, at ﬁrst,” said the Senators’ top pick (15th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. “That I can play an all-around game and be (on the ice) in as many situations as possible, in any type of game and at any time in a game. I’ve come a long way since I came here and if I can keep improving, I’ll be even better defensively as we go along.” Karlsson, who’s listed at 6-0 and 180 pounds, isn’t likely to overwhelm any opponent with physical play. But his positional play has improved immensely and, with speed to burn, Karlsson can quickly atone for any mistakes he might make. “As a player, he’s grown,” said Senators head coach Paul MacLean. “You’re allowed to learn and you’re allowed to get better, and I think that’s what he’s done. His success is

While Erik Karlsson is the NHL’s highest-scoring defenceman by a wide margin, the Ottawa Senators blueliner is equally proud of the strides he’s made with his play in his own end of the ice (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images). more an indication of his ability to grasp the game and to grasp it quickly. His skating ability, I think, is what separates him from a lot of people. He’s not a big man, but he defends with quickness and speed, and he’s learned how to do it real well.” Again, the numbers don’t lie — a year ago, the two-time NHL allstar game participant sported a minus-30 rating and was considered a huge liability in his own end. Not anymore. Only veteran Filip Kuba rates higher on the team in that category than Karlsson now — and it’s no coincidence the duo happen to be defence partners.

“The big thing is experience,” said Karlsson, who has beneﬁted from the veteran wisdom supplied by Kuba, Chris Phillips and Sergei Gonchar. “The more games you play, the more accustomed to certain situations you get. We have a couple of older guys who have been around and play well defensively. That’s helping out, as well. “I’m getting help all the time with (his defensive play) and the coaches have been good in teaching me what to do and what not to do. Most of all, it comes with experience. I’ve improved my way of reading the game in certain situations. There

are going to be times when you mess up and as long as you work to undo it, I think it’s okay. I don’t consider myself a high-risk player anymore.” Captain Daniel Alfredsson, a fellow Swede and Karlsson’s biggest mentor since he first arrived in Ottawa four seasons ago, believes he’s a perfect fit for the style the Senators are playing under MacLean. And the team as a whole benefits from that match. “We play the skating style that fits his game,” said Alfredsson. “(MacLean) has done a really good job of allowing him to be offensive and guiding him defensively, too, without frustrating him. He’s been a good listener, too, and his plus-minus rating speaks for that. He’s done a great job improving in our end, getting pucks out and being in (the right) position. He’s been really good.” Of course, no discussion of Karlsson would be complete without bringing up those offensive numbers that continue to turn heads around the NHL. With 60 points (13-47) through 61 games, he’s on pace to record at least 80 for the season. That is miles past the franchise record of 63, set by Norm Maciver in the Senators’ expansion season of 199293, and far and away the top total by a defenceman in the league this season. All of which is starting to generate talk that Karlsson deserves consideration for the James Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s top blueliner. That thought is almost overwhelming to him. “It’s something I’m going to have to think about after the season, when everything is over,” he said. “It’s a big honour and it’s something that every defenceman wants to (achieve). I’m flattered that people think that, but there’s also a lot of guys who have been working hard for a number

of years to win that nomination.” Among them is Nicklas Lidstrom, a seven-time Norris winner and every young Swedish blueliner’s ultimate idol. And what if Karlsson were to ﬁnd himself on the same ballot as the Detroit Red Wings’ sureﬁre Hall of Famer? “It would mean a lot to me,” he said. “It would make me feel good about what I’ve done and what the team has done for me as well. Something like that doesn’t happen every year. I know that and it doesn’t happen in (every defenceman’s) career,

either. I’ve just got to try to do my best and see where it takes me.” MacLean, for one, “can’t wait” to see how much further Karlsson can take his game in the years ahead. “His game has grown a lot, but I think there’s still areas and places where it can still grow,” he said. “But as far as I’m concerned, his growth potential is basically up to him ... his ability to comprehend the game and his dedication to the ﬁtness aspect of the game, along with his continued growth as a player and seeing the ice and using the people around him.”

UPCOMING SENATORS GAMES Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators: Friday, March 2, 7 p.m. (TSN) New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators: Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East) Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators: Saturday, March 10, 7 p.m. (CBC)

SCOTIABANK PLACE EVENTS WWE RAW World Tour: March 3, 7:30 p.m. Hedley: March 14, 7 p.m. Van Halen: March 21, 7:30 p.m. 2012 JUNO Awards: April 1, 7:30 p.m. Harlem Globetrotters: April 7, 3 p.m. Stars On Ice: April 29, 4 p.m. Red Hot Chili Peppers: April 30, 7:30 p.m. Bryan Adams: May 4, 8 p.m. Chris de Burgh: May 5, 8 p.m. Johnny Reid: May 12, 7:30 p.m. Il Divo: May 20, 8 p.m. Monster Spectacular: May 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Orléans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull and at the Scotiabank Place box office.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Friday, March 2, 7 p.m., TSN After enduring a huge skid that dropped them to the middle of the Western Conference playoff pack, the Blackhawks seem to have regained their early season form in the last week or so. There is no shortage of offensive firepower in Chicago, with the likes of Marian Hossa, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp heading up a most formidable arsenal – and all of them veterans of the

Hawks’ Stanley Cup title team of two years ago. Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook are the key anchors on the Chicago blue line. More is needed, however, in the way of consistent goaltending from Corey Crawford and Ray Emery.

Patrick Kane is among a wealth of offensive talent possessed by the Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images).

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Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Sportsnet East There’s a buzz of hockey excitement on Broadway, with the Rangers taking dead aim at top spot in the Eastern Conference – and the entire National Hockey League, for that matter. Everything in New York revolves around the stellar play of Henrik Lundqvist, one of the NHL’s elite goaltenders, who’s more than capably supported by Martin Biron. Up front, a healthy Marian Gaborik remains the top

sniper for the Blueshirts, with Brad Richards a major force in the middle. Captain Ryan Callahan and Derek Stepan, to name two, supply the necessary dose of grit, along with clutch goals. Dan Girardi is a shot -blocking force on the back end, with Michael del Zotto chipping in offensively.

Marian Gaborik of the New York Rangers rates among the NHL’s most dangerous snipers (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images).

WHEN TO WATCH: MARCH 2: VS. CHICAGO, 7 P.M. (TSN) MARCH 4: AT FLORIDA, 6 P.M. (SPORTSNET EAST) MARCH 6: AT TAMPA BAY, 7:30 P.M. (SPORTSNET EAST) MARCH 8: VS. N.Y. RANGERS, 7:30 P.M. (SPORTSNET EAST)

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Elgin Street businesses endured a water main break in January. City councillors have voted to help finance $2.1 billion in water and sewer repairs through a decade of rate increases on residents’ water bills.

Water rates to rise six per cent in 2012 Decade of hikes to fund water and sewer repairs Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news – Ottawa residents can expect a six per cent hike on their water bills this year with the prospect of regular increases over the next decade, after city councillors approved a set of proposals on Feb. 22 to help fund major water and sewer repairs. The 2012 increase will be followed by seven per cent increases in 2013 and 2014, six per cent hikes in 2015 and 2016 and five per cent increases each year after that until 2021. The 2012 hike will cost the average household approximately $37.82 per year, or roughly 75 cents extra per week. A staff report said the city needs to put $2.7 billion into repairing and reconstructing the city’s water and sewer system over the next decade, in order to maintain the current system and safeguard it against unexpected problems. However the report calls for a slightly lower investment of $2.1 billion over the next 10 years, with a higher level of capital investment concentrated in the first four years. The projects would be funded jointly by the rate hikes, new debt and existing

water and sewer reserves. Many water and sewer projects are being advanced by the city’s Ottawa on the Move program, which will rebuild hundreds of kilometres of roads between 2012 and 2015. While the roads are being fixed, the city plans to also rebuild the water and sewer infrastructure underneath. Environment committee chairwoman Maria McRae said this is a responsible approach. “No one wants a road ripped up twice,” she said. Rebuilding a road and then ripping it up two years later to replace water and sewer is too disruptive, she added. McRae said replacing water mains is “not as sexy” as opening a brand new community centre or other city facility, but is paramount to the well-being of the city. Apart from providing safe, clean drinking water for residents, maintaining Ottawa’s $18 billion water and sewer system also protects businesses from disruptive breaks like the recent rupture on Elgin Street, and avoids water bans like the one Ottawa South residents endured last summer after Woodroffe’s water main burst. “I’m confident the rate we’ve put forward will deal with the situations that residents have told us to address,” she said. The city’s environment committee unanimously approved the rate hikes at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and the long term financial plan was passed by council the following day.

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Rideau Canal Skateway closed for the season Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland. com

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Chief Vern White went shoeless for a Nova Scotian number by Christine McCann at his farewell breakfast on Feb. 24. At the request of McCann, White removed his shoes and grabbed a tamborine while Grade 6 students from Assumption School kept the beat. The fundraiser breakfast was organized by the Vanier community. All the proceeds from the morning went towards the Boys and Girls McCann Clubhouse and Assumption School.

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EMC Sports - This year’s skating season is over on the Rideau Canal. The National Capital Commission announced on Friday, Feb. 24, it was closing the skateway for the season. In a release, NCC said the sustained mild weather of the past week has weakened the ice to the point that it is unrealistic to expect the ice to rebuild again this season. The skateway opened on Jan. 15. Over that period, NCC said hundreds of thousands of people hit the ice for 28 days of skating, but that number fell far short of the 53 days of skating enjoyed last year. This year’s skating season on the canal was the worst in a decade. “In 2002, the canal was open for skating for just 26 days,” said Jasmine Leduc, NCC spokeswoman. According to the release, the forecast for the next coming days make it unrealistic to bring the ice back to a safe thickness.

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OC Transpo sees new management changes Kristy Wallace kristy.wallace@metroland.com

EMC news – Alain Mercier has been replaced as the general manager of OC Transpo following a shakeup of senior city management announced on Feb. 22. Mercier will be replaced by John Manconi, former general manager of public works. “Mr. Mercier was head of OC Transpo for six years,” said Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, chairwoman of the city’s transit commission. “We thank him for his service for the City of Ottawa and to transit riders, and we want to wish him the very best for future endeavours.” City spokeswoman Jocelyne Turner wouldn’t comment on details of Mercier’s release, and would only confirm that he was no longer employed by the City of Ottawa. Subsequent reports indicated Mercier had been let go by the city in a meeting on the morning of Feb. 22 and would collect severance of $260,000 from the city. A request for comment by Manconi was also denied. “At this time the new GM of Transit Services is focusing on being briefed on his new files,” Turner wrote in an email. “The mayor and chair of the transit commission will be speaking about the changes at OC Transpo until further

notice.”. Manconi was quoted in the media release as saying that he looks forward to working with council and transit employees. “Given the significant challenges of managing a large transit organization, my focus is to get straight to work on management priorities and familiarize myself with the day-to-day operations,” Manconi was quoted as saying in the release. Deans wouldn’t comment on whether Mercier’s release had anything to do with recent challenges OC Transpo has been faced with, such as a YouTube video showing a bus driver yelling at a disabled passenger or the 2009 bus strike. “Other than saying I acknowledge that we’ve had our share of challenges, I won’t comment on labour relations issues,” Deans said, adding that she “fully supports” Manconi’s appointment by city manager Kent Kirkpatrick. Deans also said that OC Transpo is going through a larger reorganization. “It’s a very exciting time to be a part of transit in Ottawa,” she said. “We’re implementing all kinds of new technologies this year.” Deans said some of those changes include the transit system’s new Presto card,

continuing preparations for the light rail transit system, adding 75 more double decker buses and doubling the capacity of the O-Train. As part of other changes being made to OC Transpo’s organization, transit services will now report to Steve Kanellakos, deputy city manager, city operations. “Mr. Kirkpatrick has decided it’s time for some fresh energy and as we move forward, he has chosen some of the rising stars to assume the leadership,” said Deans said. Other personnel changes include Larry O’Keefe replacing Manconi as general manager of public works, transit services and environmental services now report to Kanellakos under the city operations portfolio and the real estate partnerships and development office, which manages the Lansdowne Park and Arts Court redevelopments, will report to deputy city manager Nancy Schepers. Her portfolio has been renamed planning and infrastructure. With the new appointment, Deans said she hopes to face some of transit’s challenges head on and she feels Manconi is the right person for the job. “Our goal is to make (OC Transpo) reliable, dependable and something that the public will choose more and more,”

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OC Transpo recently went through major changes including the appointment of John Manconi, former general manager of public works, to take over Alain Mercier’s role. Deans said. According to release from the city, Manconi has more than 20 years of experience

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Books meet tech in teen video contest Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC News - Teens can combine their love of literature with technical prowess during the Ottawa Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second annual teen video contest throughout March. Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to make a one-minute video about their favourite book for a chance to win an iPad or a Kobo e-reader. The contest is part of Teen Tech Week, which aims to show the younger demographic that libraries are much more than just books. In the case of the Ottawa library network, digital offerings include e-books, downloadable music from Freegal, blogs, smart phone apps and WiFi. The iPad grand prize is compatible with all e-books available at the library, and with all wireless connections across the library network. Video entries must be one minute or less long, and be submitted on YouTube using the tag OPLtvc2012. They can take the form of a book trailer, a parody, review, dramatization of a favourite scene, a photo slide show or any other format, as long as it relates to the teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book of choice.

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EMC News - Dr. Donald Chow, who served as a doctor for the Ottawa Senators until a motorcycle accident in 2010 left him critically injured, told the story of his recovery to a packed house at the Hopes and Heroes dinner at the Westin Hotel on Feb. 21. The annual event, co-hosted by the Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Senators Alumni, raised more than $45,000 for the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre. In the nine years the two parties have been having the fundraiser it has raised more than $436,000. Chow said he used to ride his motorcycle to relieve stress but in the space of a few seconds he went from being a surgeon to a trauma patient at the Civic Campus. Chow said that prior his accident he had referred many patients to the rehab centre but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how amazing the staff was until he ended up there himself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best kept healthcare secret,â&#x20AC;? he said. Chow suffered 10 broken ribs, bruised his lungs and heart and injured his hand, collarbone and shoulder. Chow was in a coma for the first few days and said that he is forever grateful to the police, paramedics, firefighters and doctors who worked on him to save his life. While he was at the treatment centre he said he pushed himself to work as hard as he could to get better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the staff that they could push me,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind hurting as long as it was helping.â&#x20AC;? His hard work paid off and an idea of his to have staff shoot pucks at him to improve his eyesight helped to rid him of double vision in just four months. He was told it would go away until the following August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another patient picked up on the idea and said he found the exercise to help him with his depression,â&#x20AC;? Chow said. Now that he has his life back, Chow said he was more than happy to tell his story to the 550 attendees at the fundraising event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They asked me to do it and thought I could help sell tickets,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that while he was in the hospital many of his patients donated to the treatment centre and trauma unit on his behalf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really great to see guys like Brad Marsh and Shean Donovan (Senators Alumni) there at the dinner,â&#x20AC;? Chow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to take care of them and now they are out there supporting the community.â&#x20AC;? G%%&&'.))+'

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Dr. Donald Chow spoke at the Hopes and Heroes dinner on Feb. 21. Chow and his family have been involved in various fundraising efforts because he wants to teach his children the importance of helping out. He said he originally started participating in the race weekend to support the Ottawa Hospital in the 80s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you ever need to use services itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be in the community youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from, so it just makes sense to help out,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Ottawa Senators Alumni also honoured five high school

students for their contribution to the community at the dinner. Ryan Gotfrit of John McCrae Secondary School, received the Senators Alumni Scholarship Award, along with Alexandra King of Gloucester High School, Mackenzie DiMillo of Canterbury High School and Ryan Davie of Ottawa Technical School. Jody Thomas of the Kanata Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Association received the Brian Smith Makes a Difference Award.

Teen librarian Christine Chevalier said last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning videos were exceptional, and she hopes to see the same quality this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were obviously hoping for great submissions, but they surpassed our expectations,â&#x20AC;? Chevalier said of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was interesting to see the range, some were really funny and some were dramatic.â&#x20AC;? Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first place video was a dramatic scene from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Second place was a video about the Chronicles of Narniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and third was a film about George Orwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1984. However itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the classics available for video interpretation. Modern series like the Twilight saga and Harry Potter were also popular topics in the 2011 contest, of which many entries are still available on YouTube. Chevalier said the contest reaches out to teens where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already spending time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its library related but at the same time theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using all this digital media and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on YouTube already, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Go where they already areâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; idea,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Teens can submit more than one video, as long as each video is about a different book. The videos must be filmed, acted and edited by teens. Videos must be posted under the 2012 tag by March 31, and corresponding entry forms must be handed in at a library branch by that time. The top 10 finalists will be announced at the awards night on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Ben Franklin Place in Nepean. The finalists will be invited to attend but the order of the prizes will not be revealed until the awards night. Jane Venus, manager of lifelong learning and literacy at the library, said in a statement that she hopes the contest will encourage teens to make use of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital offerings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a way to bring together what teens are reading with new technologies to inspire creativity,â&#x20AC;? Venus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most teens are extremely comfortable with current technology and are very imaginative. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to another year of great submissions.â&#x20AC;? For more information and for full contest rules visit www.biblioottawalibrary. ca/teens under the Teen Tech Week tab.

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Warming up residents with spring choir event Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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EMC news – A new waterthemed concert by Ottawa’s gay-friendly choir promises to warm up the body and mind. Tone Cluster, Ottawa’s gay, lesbian, bi- and transsexual choir, is celebrating their 18th year and their upcoming concert, Rhythm of the Water will take place on March 3 at the First Baptist Church in Centretown. For the event, the choir will welcome guests from the Council of Canadians to speak to the crowd about water conservation. “I think it is important to the choir to get people both enjoying music and thinking about issues,” said choir member Gianluca Ragazzini. Tone Cluster started in 1994 as a gay madrigal group and soon developed into the choir ensemble it is today. Under the music direction of Kurt Ala-Kantti, Ragazzini said the best part of being in the choir is having the chance to be who you are. “Musically speaking, it is a great choir because we do so much more than just picking songs to sing, but is it also a great place to be because it is extremely welcoming and safe place to be,” Ragazzini said.

“Here we have our music and we have our identity.” He joined 13 years ago and is now an acting board member for Tone Cluster, helping to organize concerts, find connections and works yearround to make events like the Rhythm of the Water a success. “It is a lot of work, but it is very rewarding,” Ragazzini said. Olivia Maroun will be celebrating her second year with the choir. She joined because it is a gay-friendly choir. “Everyone is just accepting and it makes you feel comfortable,” she said. A longtime singer and occasional musician, Maroun said she loves that the music is chosen with themes in mind. In the past, the choir has held themed concerts about religion, same sex marriage and remembrance for victims of HIV and war. The water-themed concert will include songs from South Africa, Saskatchewan and the Georgian Bay region of Ontario. “Lots of the songs have to do with rivers and spring,” Ragazzini said. “It is all about warming and rebirth and spring.” Advance tickets are $20 and

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Tone Cluster, Ottawa’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and gay-friendly choir will be holding a water-themed concert on March 3 at the First Baptist Church downtown to help Ottawans get ready for spring. can be purchased at After Stonewall, Leading Note, Mother Tongue books, Ve-

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t was unusual for Uncle Johnny to chance it out to Northcote from Ottawa before the last flake of snow was gone from the ground. But that winter had been mild, and according to Old Herman, who predicted everything from the weather to the end of the world to what farm would be turned over to the county for taxes owed, it was going to be an early spring. Now, it’s doubtful Old Herman had any contact with Uncle Johnny in Ottawa. But when we saw him and Aunt Vanetta pull into the yard late in February, our long lane was no longer rutted with snow. We didn’t need Old Herman to tell us spring was coming early, although Father insisted we would be in for a few last blasts of snow before we could say winter was over. It was a Sunday and when we got home from church, there was Uncle Johnny and Aunt Vanetta sitting in our kitchen like they owned the place. Of course our doors were never locked back then. Aunt Vanetta was a dainty woman who had on a hat over her white hair that was not much more than a cluster of silk flowers and ribbons, but certainly spring-like. Uncle Johnny had put another log into the Findlay Oval, and

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories was sitting at the table with a cigar hanging from his mouth. Mother was thrilled to see them and hugs were handed out freely. Since it was a warm day to begin with, the house was jumping with the heat from the newly stoked kitchen stove and Uncle Johnny had peeled off his dress shirt, and his white long-sleeved undershirt made him look like he was ready for bed. Mother added another chicken to the pot already simmering on the back of the stove and the whole house took on an air of a party. Uncle Johnny worked for the City of Ottawa and drove an enormous steam roller. “Got the day off tomorrow, and Van and I thought we’d come out and head back in the morning ... not much snow anywhere, so the roads are good,” he said. The afternoon passed quickly with card games, off-colour jokes and we ended polishing off the big supper piled on the table as if we were feeding a thrashing gang.

Beds had to be shifted to make way for our overnight guests, and my sister Audrey and I ended up sleeping on the creton couch in the kitchen. Before he climbed the stairs to go to bed, Uncle Johnny opened the kitchen door wide and took deep breaths and looked out into the star filled sky. “ Yup, spring is here,” and he slammed the door shut. Father could be heard muttering, “don’t count on it.” Well, the next morning, I looked out the window and there was Uncle Johnny’s car, looking like a huge blob of whipped cream. Through the night, we had the heaviest snow storm that winter. Well, let me tell you! When Uncle Johnny saw the snow and his car completely covered, the oaths could be heard in Admaston. Aunt Vanetta tried to calm him down, but it was no use. It was soon obvious they were going nowhere! Father said he would try to break open the long lane, but since snow plows had yet to find their way out to the road,

Uncle Johnny would just have to wait it out until the road was made passable. But it would take more than three or four feet of snow to keep us away from school. We would leave earlier than usual, plow our way out the lane and down Plaunt’s Side Road. When we got home, Uncle Johnny was still sitting at the kitchen table in his underwear shirt, but Aunt Vanetta was dressed and ready to head for home. All Uncle Johnny could talk about was the $2 he was out by missing a day’s work. And then the weather turned mild, a soft rain came down and by the next day, the snow was all but gone. Father shoveled a path to the gate, and after running the sleigh up and down the lane several times, he said there should be no trouble reaching the road. Our visitors were ready to take off before we left for school the next morning. As usual Mother had packed a couple boxes with vegetables from the cellar, jars of pickles and preserves, and two freshly plucked chickens. Aunt Vanetta was grateful, but Uncle Johnny climbed into his car, muttering how anyone could live in such a godforsaken part of the world was more than he could imagine. “Just a normal Renfrew County winter,” Father said.

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This version of gingerbread will surprise you EMC Lifestyle - When you hear someone mention gingerbread, you probably think of gingerbread cookies or cake, maybe served with a cup of hot coffee. That thought will change once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipe. The gingerbread is a pancake that tastes very much like gingerbread cake, and coffee is one of the ingredients that goes into it. This is the kind of dish that you can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even as dessert after a meal. The pancakes can be served with any

PAT TREW Food â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stuff one of a variety of toppings. Maple syrup, sliced bananas, ice cream, frozen vanilla yogurt or whipped cream are all good. These pancakes cook best if they are made smaller than the usual pancakes. Although

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Pius X students learn more about disabilities Kristy Wallace kristy.wallace@metroland.com

EMC Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On a Friday morning at St. Pius X High School, Caleb Andrews felt what it was like to be somebody in a wheelchair. A fellow student, Nick Lefebvre, got a taste of what it was like for somebody who was visually impaired. The two Grade 9 students took part in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disability Awareness Week, which ended on Feb. 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learned that having a disability is extremely hard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hard-

er than you could ever imagine,â&#x20AC;? said Nick, who spent the morning wearing dark goggles and struggled to see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand. I only had a little taste for a couple of hours of course, so I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine (living like that all the time).â&#x20AC;? A part of the awareness week, 14 students took on a different disability. These included mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity disabilities. Afterwards, vice-principal Michelle Gauthier hosted a roundtable discussion with the students to find out what they learned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really impressed

with the things that were coming up,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another big thing (that came up) was the whole notion of fairness is not sameness. Fairness is giving everyone what they need.â&#x20AC;? Caleb said that being in a wheelchair made it difficult to get around, and he ended up being late for his second class. While he said students and teachers were understanding of his predicament, the attention was a little embarrassing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine what a person goes through until you actually go through it,â&#x20AC;? Caleb said.

Nick said he also felt a sense of aloneness when he had a hard time getting around with his visual impairment. But the experience taught him more than what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to have a disability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never knew how to approach someone with a disability,â&#x20AC;? Nick said. Gauthier said the students learned how it felt to be disabled, and have someone help you when you might not need it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students wanted to help, but werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure how,â&#x20AC;? said Gauthier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But sometimes, people dis-

abilities can do more than you think they can do.â&#x20AC;? As part of the awareness week, St. Pius X students also heard from inspirational young adults who were either the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alumni or had connections to the school. Chris Hebb, who graduated from the school in 2008, came back to talk to students about his life with cerebral palsy. He talked about his struggles, successes and failures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was severely bullied in Grade 7,â&#x20AC;? Hebb told a class of Grade 9 students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the only form of bullying Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever

received, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about my legs. I had low self confidence, and it made me an easy target.â&#x20AC;? He remembers one student who called him â&#x20AC;&#x153;gayâ&#x20AC;? and threatened to kill him with a baseball bat. Hebb remembers it as the worst time of bullying in his life, but later in high school he made a solid group of friends. He said he still keeps in touch with his friends today, and they will always be there for him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was never confident in high school ever, but I had a great group of friends,â&#x20AC;? Hebb said.

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EMC News – Jean Pigott Place was taken over by some blasts from the past as historical figures ranging from Thomas McKay to Moss Kent Dickinson joined the fun to help celebrate Ottawa’s Heritage Day. On Feb. 21, the council of heritage organizations invited historically-minded folks from across the city to showcase a portion of their community’s history at city hall. “Thank you for being here to celebrate Heritage Day in Ottawa,” Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri said. A number of the associations, including New Edinburgh’s heritage and development committee, set up booths to promote their neighbourhood heritage. “This type of event is very

popular with the local heritage organizations because it gives them a chance to promote their history,” said Marcelle Kennedy, who helped organize the event for the city. The Heritage Canada Foundation, which helped organize the event, created a theme around the importance of power generation in the economic and political life of Canada since the late 19th century. Joan Mason, president of the New Edinburgh Community Aliance, said they participated to help promote the Rideau Falls. “How many waterfalls are there in the city?” she said. “It was important for us to promote this important piece of land to ensure it will be preserved.” Other organizations also used the occasion to promote local engineering milestones. The first streetcar graced

Ottawa’s streets in 1890 and the Ottawa Heritage Streetcar committee came to promote and showcase the history behind Ottawa’s first attempt at light rail transit. Qadri honoured the streetcar committee on behalf of the City of Ottawa, thanking it for their continual hard work in promoting this historical mode of transportation in Ottawa. Heritage Day is a nationwide celebration where cities and towns promote and explore local history. “We participated to offer residents a bit of everything from our heritage,” Kennedy added. Along with heritage associations, representatives from local museums, Library and Archives Canada and places of architectural significance, were on hand for passers-by to learn a little more about their city’s history.

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children from both Quebec and Ontario will be able to enjoy their March break at the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Barnyard Break. Desaulniers said the museum has been holding the annual March break activities, but in different formats. But no matter what the activity was, she said the museum wants to be a place where families can come together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want it to be a place where families can come during the break and have something fun to do all together, and make the most of that time together,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to have activities that are really going to appeal to all members of the family, not just for the kids.â&#x20AC;? Demonstrations and tastings of maple syrup would appeal to children, she said, but

Rideau Park United Church

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Service Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM

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St. Timothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church 2400 Alta Vista Drive (613) 733 0131 Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; Ample parking; OC Transpo route 8 A warm welcome awaits you. Minister: Alex Mitchell sttimothys@on.aibn.com www.sttimsottawa.com

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EMC Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The technology behind maple syrup and learning why animals have babies in the spring are just some of the things visitors to the Canada Agriculture Museum will learn this March break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(We want visitors to learn) that agriculture is not just stuff that grows from ground or animals,â&#x20AC;? said Marie-Sophie Desaulnier, director of visitor experience at the Canada Agriculture Museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sources of food that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always think about. We also want them to learn that farming is a 12-month-a-year job. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not one crop itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ongoing, constant occupation.â&#x20AC;? Between March 3 to 18, residents and their

year, Desaulniers said, so now is your chance to offer up names for the new animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were recently born and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking visitors to give them names,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Later in the year you can come visit the cows you helped name.â&#x20AC;? Some of the animals might still be pregnant when visitors come for the Barnyard Break including ewes, goats and some beef cattle who are coming due starting the end of March. Desaulniers said these events, along with maple syrup production, will be a good discussion to have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout these days, there will be something sweet to do,â&#x20AC;? Desaulniers said. For more information on the Canada Agriculture Museum and more events, visit their website at agriculture.technomuses.ca.

there are also issues that arise that affect sap production, like global warming, that parents will ďŹ nd interesting. With particularly higher temperatures this winter, Desaulniers said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a question that could come up and how it affects maple syrup production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supply and demand impacts the price signiďŹ cantly, and Canada is a main producer of maple syrup,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All maple producers are highly involved in this discussion and making sure they have ways to keep going if the climate changes.â&#x20AC;? As part of the Barnyard Break, she also said the museum will be having a naming contest to help name some of the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new calves. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an event they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the rest of the

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EMC News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Health Canada is encouraging residents to check their homes for radon gas levels. The radioactive gas can be found in most homes at low levels and is usually not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces the concentration can become much higher and pose a health risk, said Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a bad idea to have it tested,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radon is a very common substance, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found everywhere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not a crisis or anything.â&#x20AC;? The gas is formed by the breakdown of uranium, which can be found in soil, rock and groundwater. It can enter a home through cracks in the foundation or walls, and through gaps around pipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When radon is released

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Louis Riel had won the match-up against St. Patrick’s earlier in the season, but St. Patrick’s still finished one place ahead of them in league play. It was the closest game of the night, with both St. Matthew’s and Omer-Deslauriers winning their titles by a larger margin. St. Matthew’s will advance to the AA provincial championship after they came back to beat Immaculata. They had only lost one regular season game all year – to A level champions Omer-Deslauriers. Omer-Deslauriers will also advance to the provincial championship, representing NCSSAA in the A division after they took the first title of the day against Ashbury. The AAAA provincial championships will be held in Ottawa this year, running March 4 to 7 at several sites, with finals to be played at Carleton University.

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Team members from St. Patrick’s rush the court to celebrate after the final buzzer sounded in the city championship AAA/AAAA basketball game.

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EMC Events – A massive yoga class taking place across Canada, including at one location in Vanier, will be raising money for arthritis and autoimmune conditions. The Power of Movement is celebrating their second year in Ottawa, allowing people from across the city participate in a one-hour yoga class. The initiative is a national event that takes place simultaneously in 20 cities across Canada. In Ottawa, Jessica Keats is leading the class at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre on March 4 at 10:30 a.m. “Why raise funds and awareness for arthritis and autoimmune research?” she said. “I think the best answer is the statistics. More than 4.6 million Canadians live with arthritis and autoimmune conditions.” Keats explained regardless of people’s abilities when it comes to yoga, the class will focus on simple movements. Last year, when Keats was assisting at the event, she said experts and ﬁrst-timers all joined in to help raise money. A YogaFit Canada instruc-

tor, Keats said the organization is a sponsor of Power of Movement and is supplying instructors and assistants to as many Power of Movement events as possible. The Ottawa event will include Keats and ﬁve other assistants. For those who will be participating who are suffering from arthritis or autoimmune conditions, Keats will be designing her class for everyone. “It will be a yoga-ﬁt style, which gives people a lot of options,” she said. “Yoga is an exercise which is possible for

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everyone to do.” Jennifer Hopkins, a Centretown resident, has three autoimmune conditions and uses yoga as a way to keep ﬁt and active. “I ﬁnd yoga to be very helpful in staying active,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be gruelling, you can use a chair, or just do breathing exercises. I am very happy and grateful to

participate.” The only person with multiple sclerosis to have participated in an Iron Man event, the 33-year-old Hopkins was invited by the Power of Movement to help promote the cause. “Even if people suffering from certain diseases and conditions just want to come out and participate to learn about how to stay fit, it is worth it,” she said. “This event is all about getting the word out about the importance of physical activity. “Every minute a Canadian is diagnosed with arthritis. It definitely impacts every Canadian in one way or another.” The goal this year is to raise $500,000. Funds raised will benefit the Arthritis Research Foundation, part of University Health Network. Currently there are 70 people who have signed up to participate on March 4. Keats said they are hoping to have at least 150, but the room can accommodate up to 200. The cost to participate is $20. To donate or to join in the movement, Keats said the easiest way is to go to their website www.powerofmovement.ca.

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Jessica Keats, an Ottawa west YogaFit instructor will be leading the Ottawa charge on a Yoga class that will help raise money for arthritis and autoimmune conditions the Richelieu Vanier Community Centre on March 4 at 10:30 a.m.

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protection and tick, lice and mite infestation prevention. Because of their ease of use, their safety, and their effectiveness, they are highly recommended. It is important to read all of the instructions carefully before using any flea-control product. Follow all the instructions. Never use flea productions designed for dogs on cats, and vice versa. When in doubt, contact your veterinarian. Alternatives: UÊ 1ÃiÊ >Ê yÊi>Ê V LÊ ÃiÛiÀ> Ê Ì iÃÊ >Ê week on all pets. UÊ 6>VÕÕ Ê vÀiµÕi Ì Þ]Ê ` Ã« Ã }Ê vÊ bags immediately after use. UÊ }Ê }À>ÃÃÊ V> Ê ÃÌÊ yÊi>Ã\Ê ii«Ê lawns mowed. UÊ7>Ã Ê«iÌÊLi`` }ÊÜii Þ°ÊÊ To protect cats from fleas and ticks, as well as a host of other outdoor hazards, cats should be kept indoors at all times.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: patricia.lonergan@metroland.com March 2: World Day of Prayer at St. Aidanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church at St. Aidanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church on 934 Hamlet Rd. Speaker is Bishop Peter Coffin. Refreshments to follow service. Everyone is welcome. March 4: Join us at 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel CafĂŠ (Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road) for an evening worship service, with a focus on social justice issues. Our March Emmanuel CafĂŠ will provide an opportunity for us to discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Words of Faithâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cherished, Honoured and Living. For more information call 613-733-0437. March 5-7: The Rideauview Community Centre is offering many new and exciting programs for the spring along with many of the traditional favourites. Be sure to register early to make sure you get your spots. March 5: The South Keys Greenboro Community Association is pleased to announce that our popular â&#x20AC;&#x201C; very, very popular â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;mini-soccerâ&#x20AC;? program for kids aged four through 10 returns this spring. If your children have participated in our soccer program at Pushman and Greenboro parks in the past, you know that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a busy six week sea-

son, with two evening games per week, a celebratory barbecue and tournament, team t-shirts, and a positive atmosphere that puts fun first. Take a look at our Springtime Soccer for Kids get all the details. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most important: registrations begin on Monday, March 5, and our program will admit fewer kids this year due to a shortage of volunteers to assist on the field. Be there on day one of registration to ensure a spot for your child! March 6: The Emmanuel United church invites you to an evening with Dennis Gruending, author of Pulpit and Politics, on the connection between oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faith and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conduct in public life from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road. For more information call 613-733-0437. March 7: If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t donated in the past 56 days, please join Canadian Blood Services in Riverside South on Wednesday, March 7 at St. Jerome Catholic School from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Currently, we are only booked at 56 per cent, which means there are 44 appointments remaining. Please help Canadian Blood Services by spreading the word. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too early to book an appointment, to

help secure the blood supply and make the upcoming clinic a success. For more information call 1-888-236-6283. Ongoing: Are you looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon as well as meet new people? Then join us for an afternoon of Bridge. Takes place at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday. All skill levels will find a challenging foursome. Call 613-733-0437 if you need more information. On behalf of Osgoode Cooperative Nursery School, we would like to thank everyone involved in our recent Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. This year was another big success! Please visit www.theocns. com for more info about our programs. The small but mighty talented Osgoode Olde Tyme Fiddlers Association invites you to its traditional old tyme fiddle and country music dance at the Osgoode Community Centre, every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Bring your fiddle, guitar, and musical talents! We welcome to all new members. Tickets are $5 per person for non-musicians, available at

the door. For more information please call 613-224-9888. Ottawa Newcomersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club invites women new to Ottawa to join our activities and meet new friends. Activities include bridge, scrabble, walks, luncheons and dinners, book club, outings, and craft time. Check www.ottawanewcomersclub. ca. For more information call 613 860 0548 or ottawanewcomers@hotmail.ca. Gloucester South Seniors at 4550 Bank St. offers a full schedule of activities every week, including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, shuffleboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by bus and has free parking. For more information call 613-821-0414. The Lung Association is seeking your help. Register today as a Tulip Day Champion! Our Tulip Day Champions will collect orders for the freshly cut or potted tulips being delivered on March 7. All funds raised will support lung health research and local activities including Asthma Education & COPD Maintenance Programs. When you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t breathe, nothing else matters.

Register on-line today at www.tulipday.ca or contact Melanie 613-230-4200 or email melanie@on.lung.ca. Mondays and Thursdays: The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Immediate openings are available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for more information. Wednesdays: Enjoy Scottish country dancing for fun, friendship and fitness! Share the music and joy of dance. You do not have to be Scottish. You do not have to wear a kilt - but you can. No experience or partner is required. We meet Wednesday evenings at the Osgoode Community Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, contact Marie at 613-826-1221 or email OsgoodedanceScottish@ gmail.com. Wednesdays: Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come and join us at The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a five-minute inspirational â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fit Tipâ&#x20AC;?! Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-238-8182.

Fridays: Five-pin bowling league is encouraging senior citizens over 50 to participate in an activity that provides regular moderate exercise, requires no special ability and fosters fellowship and goodwill. Members range from 50 to 90. There is no registration fee. This is a fun, non-competitive league, experience not required. Bowling takes place each Friday afternoon between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Walkley Bowling Centre, 2092 Walkley Rd. Call Roy or Jean Hoban, 613-73l-6526. Modays and Fridays: Experienced Youth Club are seasoned residents of Riverside South who have come together to â&#x20AC;&#x153;meet and greetâ&#x20AC;? and connect on a social level. Interests that were expressed at our first rendez-vous ranged from gardening, joining the walking club, cultural events and just dropping in at Cocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to chat. We have decided to establish a regular calendar as follows. So, bring along a friend or two and come join in! Mondays: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fridays: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s There will be a luncheon special for us comprised of a bowl of soup and half sandwich for $5.

Manotick United Church to screen â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How Can a Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in support of Karen refugees for 12 years before he won a scholarship to study in Canada, and began to turn his displacement into opportunity. Settling into Ottawa, Andrew began to volunteer at OCISO, and was soon hired as a settlement councillor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, its a film about how a person deals with loss,â&#x20AC;? Kucerak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nimrod is an amazing human being, very smart, articulate, passionate, and he really cares about his people. I wish there were more like him.â&#x20AC;? To make the film, Andrew took the documentary team back to Thailand, to film outside the huge refugee camps that have been home to hundreds of thousands of Karen refugees throughout the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest civil war. Although Kucerak and his team couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into the camps, Andrew took a small camera into the camps to capture some footage, and even returned to Burma illegally to show the destruction civil war has caused in his country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the film went along it became for us a question of

what a refugee brings to Canada, and how they deal with that past experience. How do they translate that horror and pain into adapting to life here? And with Nimrod, it was his guilt. He was one of the lucky ones to make it. So he turned his guilt into passion for helping his community,â&#x20AC;? Kucerak explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wanted to make a film and tell people whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in Burma to his people.â&#x20AC;? The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $5 admission fee as well as any donations will be used to help Karen refugees as they settle in Ottawa, and may also be used to help bring more Karen refugees to Canada. Barr said she hopes the film will give people some insight into the difficulty of arriving here as a refugee. She noted that many Karen people have never lived in a brick house or apartment, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to use a key, and have never taken an elevator. The film screening takes place at Manotick United Church on Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m.

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schools. Barr said Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to helping his people made an immediate impression on her, which convinced her to take the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blanket project to her church, where they now make 75 to 100 blankets every year for the Karen refugees in Ottawa. Not surprisingly, Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership gained the attention of Ottawa filmmaker Ed Kucerak, who was pursuing a film about how Karen refugees adapt to their new life in Ottawa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through that process we met Nimrod. The more we got to know about his story the more it came obvious to us it was going to be about Nimrod,â&#x20AC;? Kucerak said. The film follows the life of Andrew, who was 10 when he was told to run into the jungle to flee the military who had burned his Burmese village during the ongoing civil war in the small Asian country. He and his sister lived in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border for two years before they found their parents again. Andrew lived in the camps

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