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‘He’s walking the bridge’ Hunt Club family crosses new Airport Parkway bridge in honour of loved one during Nov. 29 opening Erin McCracken

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Wearing her son’s black Puma sneakers and Puma baseball cap – the items Kenny Dagenais was wearing when he was struck and killed by a taxi as he crossed the Airport Parkway in 2007 – Heather Dawson finally walked along the Airport Parkway pedestrian-cycling bridge for the first time. “He’s walking that bridge,” she said, thankful the structure was finally opened on Nov. 29 after years of waiting and hoping. Though it was a sad day for her, the opening of the bridge marked a victory for Heather and the rest of her family, who gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and procession across the structure. “I can’t believe it. Couldn’t be happier,” she said. “If that bridge saves one life, it’s worth every bit of frustration, waiting and hoping for it to be there. I know my grandchildren are all going to use that bridge.”

Her husband George said the opening of the long-awaited span brings him tremendous relief. “Because nobody else is going to be hit on the parkway crossing,” he said. “They can use the bridge. It’s wheelchair accessible. It’s bicycle accessible. You can walk. “Whatever way you want to cross ... you get across safely. That’s the main thing – that nobody else is going to be hit or killed on the parkway.” A loud cheer went up among dozens of residents and dignitaries moments before the pedestrian-cycling bridge was officially opened by Mayor Jim Watson, outgoing River Ward Coun. Maria McRae, Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, GloucesterSouthgate Coun. Diane Deans, Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson and several city managers. “The bridge’s prominent place spans a major arterial road into the nation’s capital, and I believe that this bridge is going to become a beloved Ottawa landmark,” said McRae. “I already love it and I think everybody else is going to love it.” Though it offers a “striking visual style,” she said the bridge’s true value will be in its service of local residents. See BRIDGE, page 5

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Library innovation Mayor Jim Watson, left, Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald, library board chairwoman and Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder and library board member Patrick Gauch recognize outgoing River Ward Coun. Maria McRae, centre, with a Pioneer Award in recognition of innovations in the development of library services at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre on Nov. 27. High-tech library holds lockers, the first of their kind in Ontario, were installed at the centre in August, and vending machines full of library lending resources, such as books and DVDs, were introduced there in 2010 – the first in Canada and the second in North America.

Police seek answers after Carleton University student murdered Cyclists discover 23-year-old’s body on Sawmill Creek trail in South Keys Erin McCracken

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Major crime detectives are continuing to sift through evidence and pour over surveillance footage as they work to solve the murder of a 23year-old Carleton University student, whose body was discovered in South Keys late last week. No suspects have been publicly identified and police remain tight-lipped about whether a possible murder weapon was found near the body of Tausif Chowdhury. The young man’s remains were discovered by cyclists around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 along a paved path between the South Keys Transit Station at the South Keys Shopping Centre and the Air-

port Parkway pedestrian-cycling bridge. Staff Sgt. Bruce Pirt, a major crime investigator who is managing the investigation into the city’s sixth homicide of 2014, would not disclose whether investigators think Chowdhury was the victim of a targeted attack.

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McRae said residents will use it on a daily basis to access recreational pathways, transit services, the South Keys tunnel and businesses at the South Keys Shopping Centre. It will shave off commute times, “but most importantly this is a safe connection,” she said. While it took years to open, River Ward residents have been steadfast in supporting the completion of the infrastructure project despite “hiccups along the way.” Mayor Jim Watson said though he was initially “a bit of a doubting Thomas” about plans to put up such a “fancy” bridge, he said the gateway to the nation’s capital will welcome tourists and dignitaries coming down the parkway after arriving in the city. He also acknowledged the challenges of completing the project. Construction began in 2011 and was expected to take about eight months, but problems with the design of the suspension tower prompted a partial do-over. The project was originally budgeted at $6.9 million and then in 2013 council approved an additional $4.65 million for the project, bringing the total to $11.55 million. This summer, the city launched a lawsuit against WSP Canada Inc., which was known as Genivar when it designed the faulty bridge tower that had to be reconstructed. The city is hoping to recover $5.8 million through legal action. “But we did persevere because we

knew that this bridge was an important part of the transportation network for putting together two great communities,” Watson said, adding that it is also critical for providing residents with safe passage. After walking across the newly opened structure, the Dawson family gathered in the shadow of the bridge to place a Christmas wreath on a white cross. On the memorial, a faded photograph of their 26-year-old son is accompanied by a warning that has urged others to be careful when crossing the parkway. “I guess we don’t need that any-

“So it’s been frustrating and it’s over budget, but hopefully the city, through legal means, will recoup that money.” DIANE DEANS GLOUCESTER-SOUTHGATE COUNCILLOR

more,” Heather said. Deans also recognized the importance of providing a safe passageway for residents, and though the project was fraught with delays and problems, she said “not all of them were the city’s doing, but when an engineer puts the stamp on a project you should be able to rely on that, but we couldn’t. “So it’s been frustrating and it’s over budget, but hopefully the city, through legal means, will recoup that

Heather Dawson, left, and her granddaughter Taryen Francis place a wreath on Dawson’s son’s memorial, marking the place where Kenny Dagenais was killed while crossing the Airport Parkway in 2007. Dawson and her family gathered for the opening of the parkway pedestrian bridge on Nov. 29, and walked across in memory of their loved one. money.” With the opening of the bridge, the span provides an important connection between neighbourhoods, she said. “It’s a key access point to the South Keys transit station and from a transit perspective this is a critical link between communities, so linking River Ward to Gloucester-Southgate, linking River Ward to all of the facilities and the shopping opportunities in Gloucester-Southgate,” said Deans. Her ward’s cycling advisory and community associations provided feedback on the design of the project. “So this is a very exciting day for residents of Gloucester-Southgate Ward,” she said. Likewise, Wilkinson, who chaired the city’s transportation committee when work on the bridge initially got underway in 2011, was pleased to be part of the ribbon-cutting since she also participated in the initial sodturning ceremony. “It’s really nice to see it ﬁnished,” she said. With files from Laura Mueller

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“You can’t have the blinders on. You’ve got to be open to all possibilities.” Police are also not revealing whether the international student, originally from Bangladesh, had been killed along the isolated network of trails near the Sawmill Creek wetlands or in another location. “We’re not going to expand on any theories right now,” said Pirt. “It’s still in its infancy and there’s still a lot of work to do on this, and we’re still pouring through seized security videos, surveillance camera footage (from the transit station and the shopping centre) as well as getting through all the forensic evidence that was collected at scene.” Major crime investigators returned to comb the area for evidence in the brush and along the pathways on Friday and over the weekend. The search has proven

challenging for officers due to brush and minimal lighting, he said. Advantages working in their favour have been lack of snow and sparse vegetation. Officers have also been wading through ponds in the area, which Pirt described as remote. “You can hear the hum of traffic all the way around you, but, you know what, there’s not a lot of people back there,” said Pirt. An autopsy was done on Friday, but police are not revealing the cause of death. Media sources have said the victim was badly beaten, and that a hammer was found nearby. Chowdhury’s name was revealed on Saturday after his next-of-kin were notified. Pirt said the victim’s father lives in Saudi Arabia. While some tips on the case have come in, investigators are appealing for witnesses or

anyone with who may be able to help them piece together a timeline on Chowdhury’s whereabouts or who he may have been with in the days leading up to his death.

“So the days leading up to it – if people spotted him … in the company of people, sure, we’d like to know that. That’s important to us.” STAFF SGT. BRUCE PIRT, OTTAWA POLICE MAJOR CRIME SECTION

“And whether they think it’s important or not, to let us know. Just give us the info and we’ll sift through it and determine its relevance,” Pirt said. “So the days leading up to it

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s the season of giving approaches, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fascinating to see how some charitable groups are working to connect Canadians to people in need. Instead of donating some cash to the general revenues of a charity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where it will no doubt be put to good use â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Unicef will tell you what your donation can do in human terms. For example, your $50 can provide 20 litres of therapeutic milk to children in need. Oxfam gets even more specific. Give $15 and Oxfam will give a family in a developing country a chicken, which in turn provides them with eggs. You can give a sheep or goat too, which can supply wool or milk. Recently, the Lions Club in Kanata picked out a piece of equipment for the Ottawa Hospital Eye Institute that is expected to improve accuracy when doctors attempt to diagnose eye problems. What better way to get people behind a project than to set a goal of buying a specific item that will provide a specific, positive outcome? This straightforward way of contributing to a

cause allows donors to see their efforts being put to use. They know they are directly connected with the end result: one chicken, one family fed. Donors to food banks can feel the same connection because they know the can of corn or bag of oats they give will be cooked up and served at the table of a family in need of a little help. Money can obviously be put to use by the same food bank, but the connection is not the same. We see this desire to make a difference when an individual in our own community battles a serious disease. Suddenly a disease weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only heard of has a face and we realize this person is just like us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only human to want to help them. Large charitable organizations must do even more to humanize their efforts. Large scale groups such as the United Way do good work, but they also create a layer of dispersal of funds that separates the giver from the person being assisted, and there is always the perception of some funds being used to keep the bureaucracy running. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis the season to give.

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eniors are supposed to be gullible and targets for scammers of all kinds. You read that all the time, about door-to-door fraudsters, phoney charities and, especially, computers. Seniors are supposed to be babes in the woods when it comes to computers. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not so sure about that. The seniors I know are a pretty knowledgeable bunch. After all, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 70 now, that means you were 40 or so when computers came to be widely used in workplaces and in your 50s when the Internet entered our lives. But maybe scammers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that. The other day the phone rang and it was a guy from an authoritative-sounding outfit warning us that our computer had been taken over

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Those sorts of calls can happen to anyone and there is a faint credibility to them because many people have, in fact, had difficulties with their computers being hacked in various small and large ways. After all, the Ottawa Police Services, no nest of gullible seniors, was hit just last week. So you might wonder, after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done the correct thing and hung up, if you made a mistake. The helpful thing then is to use your computersavviness and punch the name of the authoritative-sounding outfit into Google, followed by a word such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;scam.â&#x20AC;? Bingo! Up pop dozens of articles about exactly the phenomenon youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just experienced. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been happening in Canada, all over the U.S. and Britain. Charges have

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been laid. It turns out that hanging up was exactly the right thing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as it almost always is. There are many nasty things about the Internet. One of the nicer things is it enables us to get information confirming we are not alone. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a lot of savvy to double-check before accepting any kind of offer and most people do, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now so easy. But obviously some people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, which helps to make these scams profitable. And there will be new ones coming along, new reasons to double-check, new reasons to hang up. Are seniors extremely vulnerable to such scams? I doubt it, but it is probably true that older people are more trusting than younger ones. The people who are seniors now were not brought up to fear that everyone was trying to cheat them. They were brought up to take what people said at face value. EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: 4HERESA &RITZ

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The downside of that is that they may be more likely to be scammed. The upside of that is that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend every waking minute in fear that someone is trying to take advantage of them. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what vulnerability means, it beats the alternative.

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had a chance to organize and assemble before having to quickly enter the inner office; they were too late to make a difference,” Loparco said. “It cannot be said that anything they did or omitted to do would have caused the scenario to have ended any differently.” In his 22 years working for the Ottawa Police Service, Ghadban worked on patrol, as a major crime detective and prior to his death was the staff sergeant in charge of the service’s street crime, break and enter and human trafficking units.

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himself with his police firearm on Sept. 28 were criminally negligent. Over the course of the investigation, eight witnesses were interviewed, including seven officers and one civilian. Their accounts, as well as autopsy findings and forensic evidence, corroborate that Ghadban ended his own life. It was a coincidence, Loparco said, that the tactical officers happened to be at police headquarters on Sept. 28 after providing security during the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial at Parliament Hill when they received reports that Ghadban might be suicidal. The officers fanned out – some went to Ghadban’s locker and discovered his firearm wasn’t secured inside, while others went looking for him at his office located in the street crime unit. While the unit’s door was unlocked, one officer saw that the door to Ghadban’s private inner office was closed, prompting a senior tactical officer to begin mobilizing the rest of the specialized team. Two officers stayed behind and were moving furniture around when they soon heard a gunshot. Officers quickly followed a colleague carrying a ballistic shield into the inner office where Ghadban

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The holiday season is fast approaching and while typically we associate the Holidays with joyous gatherings of family and friends, traditions and good food, this can also be a particularly stressful time for many individuals and their families. Reactions to stress can affect us both physically and emotionally. It can affect our thinking and our mood. You may feel sad, helpless or anxious, or you might have trouble sleeping, eating or concentrating. Pay attention to how your body is feeling and recognize that physical and emotional reactions are normal.

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• Focus on what needs to happen, try to take life day-by-day. • Follow a normal routine as much as possible. • Eat healthy meals. Be careful not to skip meals or to overeat. • Stay active by walking or doing other exercise.

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Help is available in Ottawa. • The Distress Centre answers calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with crisis line specialists providing confidential support. Callers can reach the Centre at 613-238-3311. • The Mental Health Crisis Line answers calls for people ages 16 or older 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers can reach the line at 613-722-6914. • Tel-Aide Outaouais offers French-language mental health telephone support from 8 a.m. to midnight every day. Ottawa residents can call 613-741-6433 and Gatineau residents can contact 819-775-3223. • The Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) provides confidential 24/7 phone and web counselling for children ages 20 and under.

• Volunteer for something that is meaningful to you.

• The Youth Services Bureau (YSB) offers crisis support to youth and their parents via a 24/7 crisis line at 613-260-2360. YSB also provides youth and family counselling.

• Accept help from family, friends, co-workers, or spiritual leaders. Talk about your thoughts and feelings with them.

• Ottawa Public Health Info Line to speak to a registered Nurse at 613-580-6744 (TTY 613-580-9656).

• Be mindful of triggers and stay away from these if needed.

• 211 connects callers to community, social, government and health service information in Ottawa 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free, confidential and multilingual, access at www.211ontario.ca.

• Help others in your community. Stay busy.

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Gift certificates make your holiday shopping easy! Suzie wants to skate; Nicholas wants to learn karate; Maryam loves to swim; Natasha wants help with her oil painting; Zaynab relaxes with yoga, and Karim lifts weights! Give your loved ones exactly what they want this year, whether it’s a fitness membership, participating in a sport, a hobby or a swim lesson, by giving them a City of Ottawa Recreation and Culture gift certificate. It’s the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and the best part is, they can choose from hundreds of activities and classes throughout the city. Gift certificates are now available for purchase at your neighbourhood recreation and culture facility and come in convenient denominations of $5, $10, $20 and $50. Gift certificates can be used for memberships, classes or activities including fitness, pottery, ballroom dance, swimming, skating, basketball, martial arts, aerobics and playgroups. They can be used at local recreation centers and at multi-facility complexes. They can be used right away for a winter program, or saved for a summer day camp adventure. The options are limitless and fun is guaranteed! Visit ottawa.ca/recreation to view all the classes that are offered this winter. March Break registration opens January 14, and spring and summer activities are presently being planned and will be available for viewing online beginning February 18. Our recreation and culture classes and activities are lead by qualified instructors who love passing on their skills and knowledge to participants of all ages. Their enthusiasm for teaching and organizing adventures makes City of Ottawa programs the best, affordable, and fun gift everyone will love to open.

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create a healthier lifestyle,” said Andrew Creese, a partner in the enterprise with fellow Riverside South resident Jordan Burgess, a physiotherapist. They also have a minority partner in the company of the same name, Amped, which ties in with what the partners hope to accomplish. “We’re looking to amplify your sports proficiency,” said Creese. “I anticipate it’ll get shortened to Amped: ‘I’m going to Amped,’ that type of thing. And it creates a destination.” The site control plan paperwork is now before the city’s planning and growth management department, and pending approval, possibly at the end of January, construction could begin in March or April to allow the complex to open next fall. Creese and Burgess are hoping the doors will open in September. They have been involved as coaches and hockey dads in local minor hockey for years, and launched their company in June. One of the challenges was in finding the right location in south Ottawa that would serve people living within a 15-minute drive. Located on almost three hectares in Leitrim, north of Findlay Creek, the complex is designed to service nearby communities as well as Metcalfe, Greely, Riverside South, Barrhaven and Manotick. “As a hockey dad, like many parents, I think this will be a welcome addition to the community,” said former Gloucester-South Ne-

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The new city council was sworn in for what will be the most “historic, productive, decisive and exciting” years in the city’s history, Mayor Jim Watson said during the Dec. 1 inaugural ceremony. Watson took the declaration of office, which was administered by justice of the peace Louise Logue, followed by eight new and 15 returning councillors, during a ceremony held at Centrepointe Theatre. Whoops and cheers went up from the crowd as each councillor’s name was called. Cheers were particularly loud for the new Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish, who was celebrating his 29th birthday during the swearing-in; for Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, the first openly queer woman elected to Ottawa council; and for returning Beacon HillCyrville Coun. Tim Tierney, whose friends and family held up signs spelling out his name. Clad in the chain of office and a ceremonial crimson robe with fur trim, Watson gave his second inaugural address as mayor of the amalgamated city. This term, Watson said, will be defined by light-rail transit. Construction of the first phase of the LRT line will be completed by 2018 – the end of this term of council – and will be the sin-

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Michael Qaqish, right, celebrates his 29th birthday by taking the declaration of office as the new councillor for Gloucester-South Nepean Ward. gle largest infrastructure project in the city since the Rideau Canal was built. “We know that this opportunity is a result of the hard work of those who have come before us,” he told a crowd of several hundred friends, loved ones and campaign workers who gathered in the theatre to celebrate. “Today, we are emboldened by the strong mandate we have been provided to forge our city’s transportation future.” Watson said the next phase of LRT, which would see the O-Train system expanded east, south and west with 35 kilometres of new light rail, will be approached with the

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The new 18-month collection calendar for 2015/2016 is out for delivery The City of Ottawa has started delivering its new 18-month waste collection calendar. The calendar contains important information regarding waste collection in our community and most residents should have received the new calendar in the mail last week. For more information or to sign up for weekly collection reminders (email, phone or Twitter), please visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY 613-580-2401).

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Maternal Newborn Health Our government is committed to ensuring children in Ontario are healthy and have the best possible start in life. I was very pleased to join Premier Kathleen Wynne and my colleagues last week at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). We had the opportunity to tour the facilities and learn more about the Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) program and BORN Ontario (Better Outcomes Registry & Network). Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) now screens for 29 diseases including metabolic and endocrine diseases, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and severe combined immune deficiency. NSO is housed at CHEO and conducts all of the newborn screening for the province. Early detection of these diseases in newborns is the key to effective treatment and helps to ensure they have the best possible start in life. BORN Ontario is a provincial program delivered by CHEO Hospital which gathers critical data about each child born in the Ontario as well as managing an advanced database that provides reliable, comprehensive information on maternal and child care. The result is change that contributes directly to the wellbeing of mothers, with positive and lasting effects on the health of newborns. These programs make a difference in the lives of so many families, and I’m proud that this important work is taking place here in Ottawa South.

We are here to help Please contact me at my community office with any matter that is important to you. My staff and I will always do our best to help you.

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City staffers were on hand to explain plans for a new community design plan intended to spark redevelopment in the South Keys and Blossom Park area. who will use the two Transitway stations at the site – Greenboro and South Keys – and shop at the retail stores and restaurants. The city’s own land at the north end of the plaza, which is currently used as a park-and-ride lot, could eventually be used for housing if the O-Train is extended south to Findlay Creek and the need for the parking lot dies out. The potential O-Train extension could happen after 2018, once the city is done building the first phase of light rail downtown. Buildings at Greenboro and South Keys transit stations could be up to 21 storeys high. Towers of up to 15 storeys would also be allowed at the Bank-Hunt Club intersection and nine storeys for the rest of that section of Bank Street would be allowed if city council approves the plan next spring. Building heights in all other areas mainly stay the same. Taller buildings at Bank and Hunt Club would have to transition to lower

heights as they get closer to nearby residences. And while most of the handful of residents who spoke up during the meeting expressed concerns about the increased traffic congestion new developments would bring, transportation planner Adam Howell said the focus will be on making it easier for residents to avoid getting in their cars to get around. No new roads will be built, nor will roads in the area be widened to accommodate more vehicles, said Howell, a consultant from MMM Group. Instead, new crosswalks, better sidewalks and lanes for bicycles are aimed at helping reduce the proportion of people who rely solely on their cars to get around, thereby tempering traffic tensions. One of the more tenuous proposals to accomplish that goal is the possibility of re-aligning Daze Road, which currently curves between Bank Street and Hunt Club Road and

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What was meant to be a public information meeting about shoring up some eroded sections of the Rideau River became a debate about David Bartlett Park’s status as an off-leash dog area. A handful of residents who live around the naturalized park at the north end of Long Island Road gathered at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority headquarters in Manotick on Nov. 26 to discuss a joint plan between the conservation authority and the city to restore the shoreline. According to city planner Kevin Jones, several areas along the shoreline inside the park have been eroding because of high use from pedestrians, dogs and others accessing the main channel. To control the erosion while maintaining river access, the RVCA and the city will spend about $30,000 next fall to formalize two access points inside the park: one at the north end and another in the south near Bravar Drive, Jones said. The plan is to install lattice-work

composite material ﬁlled with gravel to hold a gentle slope in place. Simple cedar-rail fencing on either side of the access points will funnel park users to the access and allow natural vegetation to grow back in other areas, Jones said. “In reality, if we were going to re-naturalize that whole shoreline, it wouldn’t work,” he said, explaining that people will access the river whether they’re allowed to or not. “We’re basically providing a carrot” that will encourage pedestrians to stay on the designated path, he said. MORE USERS

But some residents who live along Bravar are not pleased with the plan, which they say will bring more park users to their part of the residential street. It is already choked with cars parked on either side of the road on a daily basis, they said, which poses a safety issue for pedestrians crossing near a blind curve. There’s a community mailbox at the entrance to the park directly beside the curve, and all of those

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Another Bravar resident, Mike Jadayel, would like to see all dogs required to be on leash – or at least for the city to provide a fenced area within the park for dogs to run

around, leaving other park users in peace. “As soon as you put them on leash, half of these people will go somewhere else and that will solve most of our problems,” Jadayel said. But Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt said support is overwhelmingly in favour of the dog owners who want to continue bringing their pets to the park for some free play. “I’ve really only heard from two people with regularity (who don’t support the dog park),” Moffatt said. “I’m not saying it’s not an issue, but it hasn’t come up with any regularity to me.” He said he would consider expanding the parking lot at the west end of the park to accommodate more drivers, and possibly moving the entrance to a different location. “There might not be a perfect solution, but the best solution might be to do the parking lot widening,” said Moffatt. In the meantime, comments about the shoreline naturalization plans can be sent to kevin.jones@ ottawa.ca.

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City planning staff has been working for months to create sought-after certainty in land uses, but some community activists were caught off guard on Nov. 25. The planning committee met for the last time this term to table a massive rezoning report that aims to put into practice the goals outlined in the city’s new Official Plan, which was approved last fall after a consultation dubbed “Building a Liveable Ottawa,” which saw record public participation. The recommended changes involve possible rezoning of 4,000 properties facing 100 kilometres of road frontage in different areas of the city – mostly main streets and arterial roads, as well as town centres and mixed use centres. The city’s program manager for zoning, intensification and neighbourhoods, Alain Miguelez, said it’s a large undertaking, but the goal is to reduce something community groups tend to decry: spot rezonings, in which a developer asks the city to change the rules to allow a particular building proposal. Some Glebe residents, including Carolyn McKenzie, expressed concerns about the effects of allowing six-storey multi-use buildings along Bronson Avenue. McKenzie said she wasn’t aware of the consultation, which was advertised in community newspapers and via flyers and letters

sent to affected property owners. Glebe resident Neil Pearson said the result will be more traffic. “There are traffic implications with that sort of thing,” he said. John Sankey, president of the south-end Hunt Club Community Organization, had the same worry. His concern is that the change will eventually lead the road, which was just rebuilt in 2012 and 2013, to become a main street like Bank Street with slower traffic. Many Hunt Clubarea residents use Bronson as a main route to drive downtown. “This means it can’t be an arterial (road) anymore,” Sankey said. “If the land use changes, the street has to follow.” But a city planning manager said the move doesn’t change the transportation function of the street. “There is no discrepancy in my mind at all,” Miguelez said. “The zoning is not doing anything to the roadway.” While the zoning previously allowed mostly residential land uses, the city’s Official Plan – the bible for land use – already dictates the street is to have mixed-use buildings. Changing the zoning to allow “traditional main street” uses, including small businesses and residential buildings of up to 20 metres (six storeys) makes it match the Official Plan goal that’s been in place since 2003, Miguelez said. “By putting in the zoning, nothing is going to change overnight,” Miguelez said. “The street will

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into the residential zone, it will provide too much capacity and water down our main street, leading to vacancies,” Mellor said. Darwin said strong residential areas are needed to help provide customers for the businesses on traditional main streets. “I’ve always advocated that we recognize these stable residential areas as residential areas,” he said. Thomas McVeigh, who is resuming his role as Centretown Citizens Community Association president after his unsuccessful campaign for Somerset

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Haleigh Guest, centre, a counsellor with John Howard Society of Ottawa, was recognized last month with a Crime Prevention Ottawa leadership award by board members Michael Allen and Lucya Spencer for her work with Grade 7 and 8 students. ing with five years ago received their diplomas. “That was amazing to see some of them that were just – not a different person – but just to see how happy and proud of themselves they were, and they were moving onto post-secondary studies,” said Guest, a counsellor with John Howard Society of Ot-

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and youth have begun seeking out the weekly group sessions. Over the previous academic year, 55 kids went through the 20-week sessions. Some participants are having trouble at home or not getting along with their peers or teachers, and many are not engaged in school. But once a week they get the chance to talk about relationships, share their opinions and learn valuable communication tools and other skills, such as the difference between assertiveness, aggression and passive aggressiveness. Role playing helps cement the lessons, such as verbalizing issues to nip anger and aggression in the bud. “There’s such a huge need,” said Guest. Through Guest, students have been learning critical life skills that have helped them become more engaged in school, and the domino effect is helping create healthier, happier, more positive youth as well as promoting safety and preventing crime.

“The positive attitudes I find, that’s really half the battle is that so many of them that I meet when they’re in Grade 7 and 8, it’s just so heartbreaking to see that they have little hope for themselves as they’re moving into high school,” said Guest. For her passion and commitment, Guest was presented with a leadership award from Crime Prevention Ottawa during its sixth-annual Community Safety Awards last month – one of seven recipients to receive awards in various categories. Guest was nominated for the award by Jessica Race, co-ordinator of John Howard’s Non-Residential Attendance Centre, on behalf of the society’s Child and Youth Services Department. “Students often seek out the program and desire participating in it due to the reputation Haleigh has developed,” Race said in her nomination submission. “The Choices program is a rare innovative program in Ottawa that has

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Fourteen names. Geneviève Bergeron. Hélène Colgan. Nathalie Croteau. Barbara Daigneault. Anne-Marie Edward. Maud Haviernick. Maryse Laganière. Maryse Leclair. Anne-Marie Lemay. Sonia Pelletier. Michèle Richard. Annie St-Arneault. Annie Turcotte. Barbara KlucznikWidajewica. This year marks the 25th an-

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Fifteen candles are lit during the annual Dec. 6 vigil at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre. The vigil is held on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to honour the 14 women killed in 1989 by a psychologically disturbed gunman at École Polytechnique. The day also recognizes all women and children impacted by violence by lighting a 15th candle. want it to end.” November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month and Metroland Media has published a number of articles on the subject. This final installment looks at the cultural shift that has taken place and the importance of remembering victims and survivors of violence against women. Statistics from the resource centre and Statistics Canada say that one in three Canadian women have experienced sexual assault or psychological, emotional or physical abuse

from males. Last year, 124 women and children received shelter at Chrysalis House, a secure 25bed shelter for women and children leaving an abusive home. An additional 303 were turned away due to lack of space. “I don’t think – I know – that this is a community issue that we all need to really recognize and pay attention to because it’s happening to our neighbours and our friends and our daughters and our sons and everybody you come into contact with,” said Flemming.

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The allegations of abuse have spurred a number of hashtags that have garnered messages from around the world: #whyIstayed #whyIleft #BeenRapedNeverReported #MANifestchange and #Ibelievewomen are just some of the narratives creating global conversations. “I think people are recognizing more that this is an issue; it’s OK to talk about violence against women, more so than it was 25 years ago,” said Flemming. “I think social media in and of itself, can help create that change … It can be used in really positive ways that reach hundreds of thousands of people in a few seconds.” Awareness campaigns and community initiatives are also leading the charge to help put an end to genderbased violence. Men are taking an active role through the I can MANifest change project and the White Ribbon campaign. “We’re seeing this big shift with men; men who are identifying themselves as feminists and are OK with that. Men who are saying, ‘You know what, violence against women, if we’re going to end it, it starts with

us,’” said Flemming. “They’re really stepping up and they’re doing all these initiatives and campaigns to bring awareness to other men, first and foremost, by educating them and bringing awareness to the issue and teaching them how they can create change in their own lives and then within the community.” Every year at the vigil, a survivor tells her story. Last year, Kimberley told the crowd about her family’s experience of abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. “I gradually lost all self-confidence and self-esteem over the years and blamed myself for all the moods, as he did,” said Kimberley, who has two daughters. “If only I could have been a better wife, all would have been well. If only the kids would behave better. If only.” It took 20 years, but she broke free – Kimberley won full custody and found assistance through the resource centre. “I struggled with the idea of speaking here tonight – I’m a private person – but I need to give back now and my daughters insisted that I tell our story,” she said at last year’s vigil. “If I help to raise the awareness of the terrible toll of violence against

women and children, then this has been worth it. Lives are ruined and lost because we’ve been too afraid and ashamed to speak. We must stop being afraid.” The year before, a peer support worker with the centre’s violence against women program read a survivor’s story. The survivor, who wished to remain anonymous, lived through an emotionally-abusive relationship and sought help from the resource centre after she was pushed down a flight of stairs. “She was connected up with a peer supporter,” the worker said in 2012. “Today she’s on her own and doing well.” In 2011, Judy told of her escape from an abusive marriage and how she suffered through years of emotional and verbal abuse before seeking help. “My funny, nice partner was an abuser,” she said. “Why didn’t I have bruises so people could see I was abused?” There are many reasons why women may stay in an abusive relationship, she said, citing a lack of resources, children to consider, a fear of leaving, a fear of the unknown and

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“the fear to let others know your happy little family is a sham.” But there is hope, she added, and the vigil is a way to remember those women who suffer and have suffered at the hands of others. And in 2010, Cathleen Lavoie spoke to the crowd from her wheelchair. She was shot in the neck by her boyfriend after breaking up with him in 2008. Lavoie and her boyfriend were together for five months, she said. During that time she saw warning signs but didn’t heed them. “We need to stand up and not let this happen anymore,” she said at the vigil four years ago. All the stories are different; all the stories are the same. That 15th flame. “It reminds us of the importance of why we’re at the event,” said Flemming. “We’re there to commemorate all those women who have not only lost their lives but who are currently experiencing violence and abuse in a relationship and the importance of really paying attention to that as a community and working to create change.” The vigil, an outdoor candlelight

ceremony followed by an indoor reception, will be held at the resource centre at 2 MacNeil Crt. in Kanata, starting at 5 p.m. People are invited to arrive early and sign a guest book with their messages of hope and support. “Attending events like this, just your presence alone shows that you support and encourage women who are in those relationships and that you recognize that it is a reality for so many people,” said Flemming. “It really is a time to reflect but also to open people’s eyes. It’s such a powerful event.” Finding help

There are resources available for women who want to leave an abusive household or want more information. The following Ottawa-based crisis lines are available 24 hours a day: • Chrysalis House: 613-591-5901 • Interval House: 613-234-5181 • La Présence: 613-241-8297 • Maison D Amitié: 613-7470020 • Women’s Crisis Line: 613-7454818 • Distress Centre: 613-238-3311 • If in immediate danger, call 911

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Ottawa South News - Thursday, December 4, 2014

Safe drinking showcased at Algonquin

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It’s no secret that many post-secondary students partake in drinking in their new-found surroundings – a situation that can become dangerous if students go overboard with booze. Algonquin College wants to provide students with the information needed to make healthy choices at party time. On Nov. 26, the college hosted a Party Smart event in the student commons, teaming up with on-campus resources, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa police and even Ford of Canada. Under the supervision of police, an Impairment Suit was rolled out by a local Ford dealer to give volunteers a taste of how alcohol impairs the body’s movement and co-ordination.

Sgt. John Kiss is manager of the Ottawa police impaired driving countermeasures program, and he helped Ford of Canada suit up volunteers in their impairment simulator. Kiss said he was amazed at “the subtle effects it has on your balance and your perception,” adding that the suit is able to cause sober test subjects to fail sobriety tests at the same ratio as those who are actually impaired. “A student can come, put the suit on very quickly, and experience how dangerous it is to even consider driving a car while they’re impaired,” said Kiss. “I hope to acquire one of our own for training and public presentation purposes, because I was quite amazed by what a powerful tool it is.” Using the tagline Party Smart … and Keep it Classy, the event was presented by the Safer Ottawa Drinking Alliance, Algonquin College Student Support Services and Algonquin College Health Services. Terry-Lynne Marko of Ottawa Public Health said that Algonquin, La Cite Collegiale and the University of Ottawa are on board with SODA, while Carleton University has its own version of the organization. “It’s a one-stop shop for informa-

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Algonquin College hospitality and tourism bartending students Brad Broder, Brittany Godin and Alex Jobin mix non-alcoholic drinks at a Nov. 26 Party Smart event. tion,” said Marko. “We’re trying to meet students where they’re at, and give them a variety of information, resources, tips, tools and techniques.” The message being delivered wasn’t one of prohibition – rather, it encouraged students to be aware of

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Meet Big Ben (A174872), a gorgeous, two-year-old, gold, Flemish Giant bunny seeking a forever family to call his own. Big Ben is the perfect name for this very large rabbit! His impressive size means he is far too big to be kept in a standard rabbit cage. Big Ben would do best with an experienced rabbit owner who will allow him to have free run of the home. He’s a little shy at ﬁrst but will become best of friends with you if you give him some time to get comfortable. For more information on Big Ben and all our adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Check out our website at ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

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how much alcohol they are consuming. “It’s about if you’re choosing to drink, you’re drinking responsibly,” she said. To that end, the college’s health services staff invited students to

participate in an experiment, using green-coloured “faux alcohol” and a variety of glassware to show how easily a person can be misled into thinking they’re drinking less than they actually are. “A lot of the time, when people first enter college there’s this mentality that there’s going to be a lot of parties and they’re going to drink a lot,” said student and health promotion educator Kelsi Fitzgerald. “Not a lot of us are measuring, and I expect that not a lot of adults who are regular drinkers are either. Nobody busts out a measuring glass to measure their shots. What we’re trying to do is show is that when you say you’ve only had three drinks in a night, you haven’t had three drinks – what you’re pouring yourself could be six drinks.” Students enrolled in a bartending course at the college’s school of hospitality and tourism were on hand to prepare non-alcoholic drinks, giving students a taste of what could be served alongside alcohol or on its own. Also advertised was a taxi smartphone app, available at ottawataxiapp. net, which allows people to hail a cab with a touch of a button.

Imagine a holiday season where you not only fulﬁll your children’s holiday wishes but make a homeless animal’s dreams come true too. That’s the idea behind the Ottawa Humane Society’s holiday delivery program, a festive way to surprise a loved one with a furry friend during Hanukkah or on Yuletide morning. From kittens and rabbits to dogs and hamsters, the OHS is seeking families interested in having volunteer elves drop by with their new fourlegged family member on Dec. 25 or

any night of Hanukkah. Regular adoption procedures still apply, which means parents would come in to the shelter in advance to ﬁll out an application form, be matched with the right pet, and speak with an adoption counsellor. This delivery program is busting the myth that pets should not be adopted during the holidays, the fear being that animals are given as holiday gifts with no thought to the commitment needed to be a responsible pet owner. In fact, if you’ve been thinking about

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258

adding a pet to your family, this may be the right time to do it, said Bruce Roney, OHS executive director. “Less travelling, smaller families, and time off during the holiday can make this the perfect time of year to bond with a new pet for many people,” Roney said. There are limited holiday delivery spaces available so contact the OHS to sign up by phone at 613-725-3166 ext. 258, or visit the shelter at 245 West Hunt Club Rd.

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Rideau Park United Church

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Sunday Services 10 am 10 Chesterton Drive, Ottawa (Meadowlands and Chesterton) Tel: 613-225-6648 parkwoodchurch.ca

You are welcome to join us!

Sunday 11:00 a.m. Worship & Sunday School 1350 Walkley Road (Just east of Bank Street) Ottawa, ON K1V 6P6 Tel: 613-731-0165 Email: ottawacitadel@bellnet.ca Website: www.ottawacitadel.ca

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

A warm welcome awaits you For Information Call 613-224-8507

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South Gloucester United Church

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which affect all three neighbourhoods. Elizabeth Bernstein of Lowertown and Chad Rollins of Sandy Hill both agreed to the idea and the three, along with Coun. Mathieu Fleury aim to meet for the first time in December. “We were all kind of looking to have the conversation anyway, so it is looking like it was right timing,” Duke

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Duke said. So far the three have agreed on a standing agenda which will discuss transportation, planning and development, environment issues and governance. “It’s topics that cross boundaries,” Duke said. “There are different perspectives but the issues underlying are fundamentally the same.” Fleury said he thinks it’s a great idea. “I’m very supportive,” Fleury said. “The more we are co-ordinated and strategic on how we can address issues in our ward is a good thing.” After the December meeting, Duke said the group aims to meet quarterly.

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in the hopes of earning a few extra dollars. Before we children went to bed, we saw Father hitch up the team and bring the big flat-bottomed sleigh to the kitchen door, to cut down on the time needed to get an early start into Renfrew the next morning. My sister Audrey had made sandwiches and packed them in separate brown paper bags with a couple oatmeal cookies, which would be our lunch, since we expected to be in Renfrew well into the afternoon. We would be leaving the farm early, after a hasty breakfast. Before we children were even out of bed, Mother and Father would have arranged everything on the flat bottom sleigh, on top of layers of quilts covered with sparkly white flour bag sheets, and more blankets on top. Each fowl had to be placed just so if we hoped to sell them

quickly. We knew the butter and mother’s sticky buns would go as soon as Father parked the sleigh. Parking the sleigh was another reason for going in at the crack of dawn. Where you parked was of prime importance. You hoped to be right in the centre of the main street. That’s where the townspeople would be walking to look over what you had to offer, but more important, the big buyers, the men who came yearly from Ottawa, would concentrate on the centre of Raglan Street. Of course, with the big sleigh covered with all the stuff Mother and Father hoped to sell, there was no room for us five kids, so we went in the double cutter, following behind, so full of excitement we could hardly contain ourselves. Since it was so early in the morning, Father had no trouble finding a good spot right in front of Scott’s hardware, one of the busiest stores in the entire town of Renfrew. He parked the sleigh, unhitched the horses,

and with Everett driving the cutter, they headed for the stables at the end of Raglan street. It wasn’t long until all the butter and the stickybuns were gone. I could see Mother’s little change purse starting to bulge. This was going to be good day – I could feel it in my bones. And the excitement of visiting the Five and Dime store was mounting by the minute. And then came the men in the long white coats, just like old Doctor Murphy wore at the hospital, over their winter outerwear. They had red embroidery on their pockets, letting everyone know they were from Canada Packers. They were all business, let me tell you. The dream, of course, was to have them buy everything you had on the sleigh in one fell swoop. They took off their big fur mitts and poked the turkeys, lifted a goose high the air and looked it over, and pinched the chickens. They moved away from the sleigh and whispered, nodded, whispered some more, and then

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Dec. 7

St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, located at 2400 Alta Vista Dr., will host a community concert and carol sing on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided following the event. There will be a free-will offering.

Dec. 7

The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts an Olde Fashioned Legion Christmas Open House on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. There will be food, music, carolers and Santa. Tickets are $10. Everyone welcome. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. Call 613-236-1575

Dec. 8

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months old and a parent or caregiver are invited to enjoy baby time programming at the Alta Vista library branch. No registration required. The program takes place Dec. 8, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Dec. 9

Stories, rhymes, and songs for all ages and a parent or caregiver. No registration is required for the family program at the Alta Vista library branch, which takes place Dec. 9, from 10:30 to 11a.m.

Dec. 10

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies, ages 18 to 36 months, and a parent or caregiver takes place at the Alta Vista library branch on Dec. 10, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration is required.

The Gloucester Bell Ringers will perform Christmas music on Dec. 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena, located at 3280 Leitrim Rd. near Bank Street. The event is being organized by the Ottawa South Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries. There will also be a faith story, door prizes, refreshments, and child care will be available. Admission is $5. Contact 613-249-0919 for details.

Dec. 13

Celebrate the festive season by getting creative with the whole family by crafting a gingerbread house. One house per family. Registration is required. Crafters can bring extra candy for decoration if they wish. The event takes place on Dec. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library, located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more information, please call 613-580-2424, ext. 30426.

Dec. 14

The La Musique Vocale from École secondaire publique De La Salle, the Kanata Choral “That was way to easy!”

Rideau Park United Church hosts a Christmas pageant on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. The children and youth of Rideau Park will bring the Christmas story to life in a fun, dramatic pageant. The church is located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr.

Dec. 17

The Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library hosts a silly and snowy storytime. Wear your Christmas best, and share in the holiday fun featuring stories and crafts on Dec. 17, from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 18

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church hosts a Community Carol Sing with special guest performers on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow the event at the church, located at 934 Hamlet Rd. Freewill offerings will be collected for the Heron Emergency Food Centre. The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts a New Years party on Dec. 31 starting at 6 p.m. “I just clicked and saved 90%”

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A half-price used book sale will take place at the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library’s book store at the Greenboro branch of the Ottawa Public Library, located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. on Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most books will be priced at $1 or less. Sale proceeds will support the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library.

Dec. 11

Society and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Choir will be accompanied by the Ottawa Wind Ensemble, a 35 member orchestral group on Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, located at 1758 Alta Vista Drive. Voluntary monetary donations will be collected for the Heron Emergency Food Centre. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of more than $10.

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The Ottawa Classical Choir presents Finest Moments from Messiah on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Canadian Museum of History theatre, located at 100 Rue Laurier in Gatineau, Que. Tickets are $35 for regular admission of $45 for reserved admission and are available at Compact Music, The Leading Note, Books on Beechwood, St John’s Music, Granata Music, and online at ottawaclassicalchoir.com. For details, email nicole. belecque@gmail.com.

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver takes place at the Alta Vista library branch on Thursdays until Dec. 11, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. No registration is required.

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The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts dinners every Friday in December, including roast beef on Dec. 5, ham and scalloped potatoes on Dec. 12 and spaghetti on Dec. 19. There will be dancing and entertainment following each meal. No membership is required.

manuel Carollers will supply the music of the season, and home baking, tea and coffee will be served during intermission. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for teens or $30 for a family. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance at the church office, call 613- 733-0437.

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Local artists have teamed up with non-profit organizations in the city to add a little art to the lives of clients. Created by the Orléans arts organization, AOE Arts Council, the latest programming, dubbed Art Place, was launched at Elisabeth Bruyère Residence on Nov. 25. In total, the new program will operate six art projects at six organizations in the city which executive director Victoria Steele said will help fill the gap in artistic programming at these sites. “This program offers, in my view, truly meaningful benefits,” Steele said. “The arts really will be a community building tool and I can’t wait to see the results.” So far, the Immigrant Women Services Ottawa, Zonta Club Ottawa, Hospice Care Ottawa and SaintLouis Residence join the Elisabeth Bruyère Residence as five organizations who have partnered with the

council to host the artists. The sixth location is yet to be determined. Each artist or art group will be paired with one of the locations for a period of five to eight weeks. The artists will work with the organization and its clients to create an artistic project. This year, the projects will range from theatre to sculptures to storytelling and book arts. “Working with the clients at the Immigrant Women Services Ottawa has been a delight,” said artist Naomi Tessler. “I am fascinated by the journey we will be travelling together. I think it will create positive change in their lives.” Tessler, a Forum Theatre artist, will lead workshops at the immigrants centre. Her project will offer participants the opportunity to hone their theatre skills and gain confidence to speak up and act out on social issues. The objective is to offer participants the tools to encourage self-confidence, environmental awareness and well-being. The arts council received $149,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to fund Art Place. The money will be handed out over a three year period to fund the artists. According to programming coordinator Cassandra Olsthoorn, the goal is to expand this program beyond the three-year funding window, and to do that the council will be looking to create more community support as well as encourage dona-

tions on its website, artsoe.ca. “We have lots of artists, it is just a matter of finding them some space,” she said. Olsthoorn said each artist requested the type of organization to work with. For Sarah Conn of STO Union Theatre Company, she asked to be partnered with Hospice Care Ottawa. “I had a friend who volunteered for the May Court and her experience inspired me,” she said. Conn and the theatre company will be working with the palliative care patients on an interactive theatre program --building a life-sized board game. The hope is that each client will contribute to the project. “We wanted to find a way to have multiple stories and multiple ideas

of what affects someone in life,” Conn said. This way, she added, clients can share their life stories, or life lessons in building the game. Eventually, the board game theatre presentation will be made public. “Their voices, ideas, images will become a gift to the rest of us,” she said. The program will operate at Hospice Care Ottawa’s Kanata location on McCurdy Drive. The other programs will see seniors in Orleans building large-scale sculpture for an outdoor space, westend women from the Zonta Club of Ottawa will learn the art of storytelling and residents of the Bruyère centre will create mixed-media journals as mementos. The programming is offered free for clients.

All projects will be showcased in a closing celebration on Feb. 25, 2015. The Immigrant Women Services Ottawa - Performing arts with Naomi Tessler, Forum Theatre artist. Elisabether Bruyère Residence - Visual journals with artist Rachel Kalpana James Zonta Club Ottawa - Performing arts with Ottawa Story Tellers’ Laurie Fyffe Hospice Care Ottawa - Performing arts with Sarah Conn, STO Union Theatre Company. Saint-Louis Residence - Sculptures with artist Marc Walter, a land artist Location to be determined - Fibre art sculpture with textile artists Christine Mockett and Karina Bergmans

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Sarah Conn and Nadia Ross of STO Union Theatre will create a life-sized board game with clients at Hospice Care Ottawa this year. The group helped launch the artist-in-residence program created by the Orléans arts organization, AOE Arts Council on Nov. 26.

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