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Creek school on Ministry’s radar Eddie Rwema

Ottawa Hospital unveils robot-assisted surgical system. – Page 4

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Rogers House honours those who helped found the children’s palliative care facility. – Page 9

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Former all-star slugger Jose Canseco competes in home run derby fundraiser for kids with autism. – Page 15

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EMC news - The construction of a new elementary school in Findlay Creek will be considered by the Ministry of Education this summer. Every year, the ministry looks at the top-10 business cases for new schools or additions submitted by each school board. Findlay Creek sits number 12 on the Ottawa public school board’s capital priorities list, but two of the top 10 projects’ business cases have been presented to the ministry in previous years. Trustee Mark Fisher (Gloucester Southgate/Nepean/Osgoode) said there is still much work to complete before construction of a new school can begin. “My priority now is to confirm that a business case is going to be developed, making sure that we are on the list for accommodation reviews that would need to be undertaken in 2012-13 to make sure we have got all the steps in place to go forward with a new build hopefully in 2014 because that has always been the target date,� said Fisher. The Findlay Creek Community Association on May 11 launched a school age survey to understand how many children in the community that are attending or would be attending a public elementary school. “We are trying to get a good understanding of how many children will go to the school if it is built,� said Sumana Jana, chair of the association’s education committee. About 30 parents showed up to sign the petition at Fred Barett Arena on May 11. FINDLAY CREEK, see 3

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Titanic remembered For nearly six months, students at Uplands Catholic School gave up their recess to prepare a production on the sinking of the Titanic, 100 years after the unforgettable story of the most memorable ship. Cassandra Galbrait was one of a dozen performers. The students presented Titanic on May 9.

Kids honoured for making the right call Ottawa South children recognized at city hall’s 911 awards ceremony Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC news – A pair of south Ottawa children were among six youth honoured for making the right call in an emergency during the 14th annual 911 Children’s Achievement Awards held at city hall on May 11. Gavin Abraham, who was 10-yearsold at the time of his call to 911 last October, acted quickly in getting his father the assistance he needed on three separate occasions when he suffered seizures.

Presenting the award to Abraham, Bay ward Coun. Mark Taylor, who also serves as chair of the city’s community and protective services committee, said he was very impressed with the recipients’ ability to confirm both his address and his phone number and how he calmly answered medically specific questions about his father’s medical status. “Gavin even reassured the paramedic communications officer he was speaking with, that he knew exactly what to do to help his dad, because his mother, had previously taught him how,� said Taylor. Abraham even provided his father with first aid care until paramedics arrived. “Their acts are an example of individuals being prepared and knowing what to do in frightening and potentially danger-

ous situations,� added Watson. River ward Coun. Maria McRae made a special presentation to a young hero from her ward – 11-year-old Abdallah Jarah, a Grade 6 student at Fielding Drive Public School. Jarah called 911 to report that his older brother was having a seizure. “As his mother cared for his older brother, Abdallah translated the patient information from Arabic to English for the paramedic service call taker,� McRae said of Jarah. “Because of your actions, because of your quick thinking, because of your bravely and your courage you helped save lives,� said Mayor Jim Watson at the award ceremony. 911, see 2

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