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Money to be made in clothing donation bins taken between Nov. 6 and 8, and two bins belonging to St. Vincent De Paul were taken around the same time. At first, Dubé said she was perplexed by the thefts, until the vandalism began. “People were taking our stickers off of them, they would back up with their truck into them until the bins fell
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“This is how we raise dollars,” said Ingram, who was shocked when she found out the bins were stolen early in the morning on Dec. 8. Yvonne Dubé, the general director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Outaouais,
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As for the connection between the stolen bins in Gatineau and Ottawa, Soucy said there’s no evidence the two incidents are connected, but the Otta investigators will be working with Gatineau throughout the investigation. For Ingram, she thinks the theft mean the thieves are more interested in the container, rather than the contents. The bins can cost up to $3,000 each. “If it was for the contents, they could just cut the lock and open and get the contents,” said Ingram, who added she is thinking about taking some precautions to safeguard the remaining 20 bins around the city. Despite the bad news, Ingram said she has been warmed by a swarm of people reaching out to help once they heard the donation boxes were stolen. “It seems to have struck a cord with many people,” Ingram added.
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Recent violence is more disorganized, and not tied to gangs, said Sgt. Mark Patterson. Crime Prevention Ottawa presented a refresh of their street violence and gang strategy on Dec. 5. The answer, it seems, is prevention. “We can’t arrest our way out of this problem,” Nancy Worsfold, who heads CPO, said. “We can’t rely on the police to solve the problem.” While enforcement is still key, and Patterson outlined recent operations the force has done to get guns and drugs off the streets, consultations have shown that there’s a need to get down to some of the root causes of violence. There have been 66 shootings so far this year, and only 19 are gang related Patterson said. One of the challenges, Patterson said, is that witnesses don’t want to cooperate with police. It’s the instability that comes from the drug trade that is prompting the violence, Worsfold and Patterson said. The work has involved CPO, the school boards, police and several community
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Crime Prevention Ottawa chair Coun. Shad Qadri listens to speakers at the presentation of the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy at city hall on Dec. 5. health centres, as well as the John Howard Society. Part of the strategy involves finding more mentorship and job opportunities for youth at risk, and building better relationships between police and the communities that are experiencing street-level violence. With complex clients and several agencies, one of the takeaways has been the need for a better transition when moving from one service to another. For example, young people hit 18 and have to move from youth
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Hunt Club taking steps for a safer community BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com
The Hunt Club Community Organization is planning to take steps to make their community more secure, quite literally. In light of concerns over safety in the area, the organization is planning to organize several safety audits with the police and members of the community. “All in all, most people feel safe, but we’re not immune to the various crimes that go on,” said Brian Wade, president of the community organization. Wade said the idea for a safety audit sprouted from a member of their organization worried about frequenting a local grocery store at night. The worries were compounded after an overnight shooting at the corner of Uplands Drive and Paul Anka Drive on Nov. 30. The police believe the shooting was linked with 26-year-old male who had been sent to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds the morning of Nov. 30, but there are no new details to report. According to the community organization, residents would like to be able to guard themselves against potential acts of violence, no matter how infrequently they happen. “I’ve lived in the same neighbourhood for the last 20 years. The shootings we have are few and far between,” said Wade. Despite that, he still sees the need for the safety audits, if only for peace of mind. So, the organization went to River Coun. Riley Brockington’s office for what steps to take next. One option proposed was an audit with the police called crime prevention through environmental design, or better know as CEPTED. According to Wade, it is a free environmental assessment performed by the police to evaluate potential safety concerns of individual properties or businesses. During a CEPTED, police investigate the property in question, and then deliver their recommendations on things like on thickness of brush, trees, overgrowth, lighting, surveillance and security. The other option proposed was a community safety walk, which can be done with or without the police, since the walks would take place in public spaces. During a safety walk, volunteers pick a route, walk it, and analyze it for safety concerns. The community organization said they are considering both options.
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Members of the Hunt Club Community Organization vote on The Council of Aging of Ottawa’s walkbility survey at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre, on Dec. 4. TAKING STEPS FOR GENERAL SAFETY
The community organization is also looking into general safety precautions, like the walkability of Hunt Club’s roads and walkways during Ottawa’s icy winters. Les Whitney from the pedestrian safety committee of the Council of Aging of Ottawa was invited to speak about the walkability survey at the organization’s community meeting on Dec. 4.
Since 2014, walkability surveys have been conducted by volunteers looking to pinpoint problematic areas on the streets and sidewalks of their neighbourhoods. So far, the walking surveys have covered neighbourhoods in Kanata-Beaverbrook, the Glebe, Hintonburg, Lebreton and Blackburn Hamlet. According to Whitney, the point of the walkability project is to get people involved in their
community in a proactive manner. “Often a public meeting is too late in the process to get into the details.” After groups go out and walk their streets for a half hour to an hour, marking down on a map locations of potential hazards, organizations like the one in Hunt Club are invited to create a report of their findings, and send them off to the city. According to the Council of Aging Ottawa’s 2017 walkability progress report, changes were made due to previous audits, including a pedestrian crosswalk at Earl of March School and a rebuilt intersection at The Parkway and Leacock Way in Kanata. “Where we have made observations, and sent it off to the city or to OC Transpo, action has been taken,” said Whitney. The Hunt Club Community Organization is looking for volunteers for their surveys, but Whitney said anyone can conduct their own if they please. “Anybody who wants to improve the city for attractiveness and safety, we’re there to help them if they need it,” said Whitney.
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Historic family commemorated with official cemetery name BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com
After over a century of being referred to as The Moodie Family Cemetery, the little local landmark in Gloucester South Nepean will finally be officially recognized by the city. The city’s community and protective services committee approved the commemorative naming proposal for the cemetery on Dec. 7. The cemetery, couched in Claudette Cain Park, first belonged to James Moodie, who, according to Kiel Anderson from the office of the city clerk and solicitor, immigrated from Scotland to Perth, Ontario, and eventually moved to the Bytown area in 1840. Moodie was a stonemason, and built the stone house that still stands opposite the cemetery today. The oldest gravestone in the cemetery dates back to 1873, and most of the gravestones belong to someone from the
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The walling map of 1863 shows the Moodie family plot just above the lower grid line, to the right of the Rideau River. The cemetery has unofficially called the Moodie Family Cemetery for over a century. Moodie family. “The use of family plots or small family cemeteries in rural areas was extremely common during the mid to late 19 century as there may not have been a cemetery located nearby,” Anderson said in an email. The small cemetery is one of
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Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn
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Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.
CITY OF OTTAWA
Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn
Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
Schedule “C”
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Confederation Line – East Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn Ottawa South News - Thursday, December 14, 2017 7
OPINION
Connected to your community
Act now to stop air rage
T
he federal government has the support of many Canadians as it prepares an air passenger bill of rights to deal with delayed and cancelled flights. The greatest support likely comes from passengers trapped aboard two Air Transat planes stuck on the Ottawa airport’s tarmac last summer. They were forced to stay seated for hours as the airline tried to figure out how to get their diverted flights to Montreal. Tensions mounted with the summer heat, especially when one plane ran out of fuel and lost its air conditioning. A passenger on one flight called 911, in an attempt to get help. The Canadian Transportation Agency has fined the airline $295,000 and ordered it to cover the expenses of the passengers. The money will be directed to the passengers themselves – a fitting outcome. The federal government should act while the iron is hot (and the planes are not), and pass the bill of rights. While overheating passengers is bad for business, the real goal should be to avoid air
rage. When a passenger gets upset enough to cause a plane to be diverted, there are further costs and repercussions for everyone else. There are even worse delays for everyone aboard, and every would-be traveler at the airport where the diverted flight will now be late. In the cost-cutting, higher efficiency world of air travel today, schedules don’t take kindly to unexpected events. There is a domino effect that costs us all. And spare some thought for the flight attendants, who must deal with all the unhappiness that’s caused by conditions not under their control. Many of the people working on airplanes are – amazingly – paid only when the doors are closed. The delay annoying you is unpaid annoyance for them. Canada’s airlines have show they aren’t very good at treating passengers with the respect they deserve. The Liberal government needs to act quickly to give all of us the rights we deserve when we put ourselves in the hands of the nation’s airlines.
Three ways Canadian women are trailing men
W
omen have come a long way in Canada when it comes to carving out equality with men. In November, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published its annual report on the worldwide gender gap. It ranks things like political influence, educational attainment, health and salaries. After coming in 35th out of 144 countries last year, Canada saw a spike on the WEF’s gender gap index in 2017. We’re now in 16th place. Iceland, Norway and Finland are the top three. Canada is beaten out by Rwanda, Nicaragua and Philippines, all in the top 10. Canada does well in a number of indicators – closing the gap in education and attaining near equality in health. But we’ve got some serious
sions in the country at a representative rate, we cannot claim to have closed the gender gap. Canada is in 29th place for economic participation and opportunity. Capital Muse A March 2017 report by Statistics Canada offers some ideas to why this is a persistent problem. Women continue things to overcome if we want to close to work part-time more often than men. Women are still primary caregivthe gender gap. ers, taking breaks in their career or First, women in Canada continue to be under-represented in politics. It’s reducing hours to look after children one of the key reasons Canada cannot and other dependents. The stats show women are over-represented in indusmove into the top ten on the WEF index. Indexed out of 10, Canada has tries that have the lowest pay. Based on average salaries, women currently make fewer than four points, sitting next to around 74 cents for every dollar a man United Arab Emirates and Senegal. earns. That number bumps to 87 cents Women represent 50 per cent of the population, yet still represent less than on the dollar when examining hourly a third of politicians. Just one quarter wage. But yes, there’s still a wage gap in Canada. of MPs are women. Until we have Arguably, undervaluing traditional more women influencing the top deci-
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women’s work is a real problem here. Women are the caregivers. On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with owning that role. Caring is a great thing. We nurture children, we look after our older relatives and other dependents. People need to be looked after. That’s OK, except that this traditional women’s work – whether it’s paid or unpaid – is completely undervalued in our society. There’s no money in caring. Even as nurturing professions like nursing, personal support workers and early childhood educators have become more professionalized — they continue to be among the lowest-paid in Canada. Canada ranked first in educational attainment on the WEF index. Women now represent more than half of university undergraduates. And yet, just one-fifth of science and engineering EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225
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grads in Canada are women. Science has emerged as one of the most important and influential contributors to economic growth. This is a persistent problem that needs to be addressed. Until the gender gap is closed in these three areas, there is no room for white men to demand affirmative action for themselves.
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Manotick children give shoeboxes in act of reconciliation BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com
Students from Manotick Public School got the chance to give back to the Indigenous community this year and engage in reconciliation. The elementary school students participated in the I Love First Peoples charity shoebox initiative over November, where the children were
tasked with packing shoeboxes full of school supplies, small toys and little gifts for Indigenous children in communities across Canada. “We wanted a way to have our students to have a real-life practical application to the fact that there are still to this day Indigenous children who are disadvantaged in Canada,” said Tracey Snarr, principal of Manotick Public School. That is the point of the shoeboxes, said Josée Lusignan, president and founder of the charity.
“The shoebox is an incredible piece for awareness,” said Lusignan. “It’s making them really consider why there’s a need to help at home. What is it that these kids need, and how come we have to pack shoeboxes for kids who live in Canada?” The Manotick Public School youth packed 90 shoeboxes in November, and Lusignan went to the school herself to pick up the boxes early December.
The charity began as a local initiative, based out of Gatineau in 2014, delivering shoeboxes to Indigenous children in the Outaouais area. Since then, Lusignan said the charity has gathered a lot of attention, especially after the Attawapiskat suicide crisis, where the charity decided to reach out and get involved in that community. This year, the charity has gone national. See SHOEBOXES, page 11
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Shoeboxes act as bridge between communities
Nativity brought to life Findlay Creek Community Association (FCCA) House-Decorating Contest The FCCA is doing its part to brighten up the Community with this year’s House-Decorating Contest. Between December 1st-18th residents can post a picture of the outside of their houses to facebook.com/ letsbrightenupthecreek. From December 19th-25th, you will have a chance to vote for your favorites! Remember to pack some hot chocolate and treats and take a tour of the festive neighbourhood before placing your vote. The winner will be announced on Boxing Day.
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Lusignan said there are now 35 chapters across the country. and the charity is trying to bring shoeboxes to a minimum of two communities per province, and to establish a presence in every territory. Lusignan said the shoeboxes are a great introduction into a continuing relationship with Indigenous communities across Canada. “We don’t just show up one day and say, here’s a bunch of shoeboxes. We establish relationships with the communities,” she said. “The shoebox is the first introduction, then we ask the schools, how can we support education in your school?” Along with toys and school supplies, people are asked to included a personal letter of encouragement in the box. Although the letters aren’t personalized, it’s something I Love First Peoples is planning on coordinating in the future. “This is the most meaningful part of the box,” Lusignan said. “They’re completely glued to the letters inside the shoeboxes.”
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Julia Backstrom plays a shepherd in the live Nativity Pageant put on by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located on Prince of Wales Drive last year. BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
For more than 35 years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ottawa has brought to life the story of Jesus’ birth. The tradition continues on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 with both English and French performances.
The outdoor nativity pageant takes place at 1017 Prince of Wales Dr. in the amphitheatre behind the church on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in English and 7:45 p.m. in French. After the presentation, children are welcome to pet the farm animals and meet the cast in the stable. There’s free parking and hot chocolate. For more information about the show, visit www.thenativity.ca.
2017 Findlay Creek Christmas Caroling Wagon Ride, Featuring Santa Claus This Saturday, December 16th there will be lots of fun to be had in Findlay Creek. Join Santa and the Findlay Creek Christmas Carollers in song! The Findlay Creek Christmas Carolers will meet at Vimy Ridge Public School, 4180 Kelly Farm Dr at 4:00pm. The Caroling will take place from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. They will be stopping at each of the parks in Findlay Creek. Map and schedule will be available on Facebook. If you would like to sing on the wagon, contact the Findlay Creek Christmas Carollers Group on Facebook.
Riverside South Older Adult Survey The Riverside South Seniors Group together with the Barrhaven Seniors Council are working with the Social Planning Council of Ottawa with funding from the Ontario Seniors Secretariat to prepare a strategy for seniors. They are looking for residents to let them know what you feel is needed in Riverside South for seniors. If you can spare 15-20 minutes to complete their survey, this will help to serve as a foundation for the strategy development. The information can be submitted anonymously. The Survey Questionnaire, which is available in English, French, Arabic and Mandarin, is available on-line by visiting Riversidesouth. org. It can also be requested by e-mailing seniors@ riversidesouth.org or by picking it up in person, either at the Rideauview Community Centre located at 4310 Shoreline Dr or at Moncion’s Your Independent Grocery Store at 671 River Rd.
“This allows teachers to have those conversations, about who was marginalized and the impact of that.” TRACY SNARR MANOTICK PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Snarr said it was a wonderful experience of engagement for the students, especially some of the older students in grade 5 who take part in a leadership group. These seven students were charged with bringing boxes to classes, engaging the students throughout the month of November when the shoeboxes were being packed, and packing them themselves. Along with the 90 boxes packed, the school also raised $300 online to ship the boxes. Snarr said it’s something the school is planning on doing again, since it not only has charitable value, but educational value as well. “This allows teachers to have those conversations, about who was marginalized and the impact of that,” Snarr said. If anyone would like to pack their own shoebox, the I Love First Peoples organization is still accepting boxes until Christmas.
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Public Consultation held on Dec 13th at the Rideauview Community Centre regarding Riverside South Parks 12 and 15. Two parks are proposed to be developed within Riverside South Development Corporation’s Phase 13 subdivision. Park 12 will have an area of 1.59 ha and Park 15 will have an area of 0.55 ha. Park 12 is proposed to be located at the southeast corner of Mount Nebo Way and Memorial Grove. Park 15 will be bounded by Serenade Crescent to the east, Dreamcatcher Place to the south and Mistwell Lane to the west. The parks are set to be constructed in 2018.
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The MyQuit program is designed to support anyone interested in quitting smoking or cutting back their tobacco use. The program is free of charge and is delivered by our coaches who are trained in the latest techniques to help you successfully stop smoking. moi j’écrase est un programme gratuit s’adressant à toute personne qui souhaite arrêter de fumer ou réduire sa consommation de tabac. Il est animé par des mentors qui maîtrisent les plus récentes techniques visant à arrêter de fumer.
There are three key numbers in Ottawa to call for help and information. These numbers may be confusing, especially to newcomers, immigrants and vulnerable seniors. It is important for everyone to know who to call and when to call. For life threatening emergencies including fire, medical or a crime in progress call 9-1-1. If you have questions about services that the City of Ottawa provides including garbage and recycling, recreation programs and your property tax bill to name a few, you would call 3-1-1. If you are looking for information on government and community based health and social services, housing, elder abuse and meals for seniors and people with disabilities, you could call 2-1-1. If you would like a “Who to call” Neighbourhood Toolkit fridge magnet, please e-mail cpo@ottawa.ca.
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eas emerging in care,” said Stephanie Woodard from the cancer foundation based in Alta Vista. “It’s simply time to do a review.” The survey was launched in late September and it will close at the end of January, 2018. Although the survey has already received over 100 responses, Woodard is hoping to have around 300 responses to get an accurate picture of the needs of the community in Ottawa. “We’re asking people to share their time because they are experts in themselves,” said Woodard. The survey takes about 30 minutes, and asks respondents general questions about their experiences in the hospital, with medical professionals and questions about their financial,
social and emotional well being. But according to Woodard, the survey gives space for open-ended questions where respondents are free to share their personal experiences in a confidential manner. “We’re trying to look at the whole person,” Woodard said. The open-ended questions are meant to see if there are trends in people’s responses the foundation hasn’t caught on to yet. Woodard said she hopes the answers they receive will give the foundation the opportunity to enrich or tailor their services, but she also hoped the data will be beneficial to their community partners, who she plans to share the numbers with.
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House fire in Alta Vista to INCLUSION IN THE cost $150,000 in damages HEART OF THE CITY
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Ottawa firefighters were called to a fire in Alta Vista the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9. BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com
Over the weekend, Ottawa firefighters arrived on scene to find a house on Sarah Billings Place with flames coming through the roof. Danielle Cardinal of the
Ottawa Fire Services reported there were no injuries since the house was unoccupied due to major renovations. Ottawa Fire received multiple calls at 5:23 p.m. on Dec. 9, and after a quick offensive attack by the firefighters, the flames were declared under
control at 5:38 p.m. The cause was deemed accidental, and the damage to the ranch-style home was estimated to be $150,000. Cardinal said the fire originated in the attic space on an exterior wall. The exact cause of the fire was not specified.
Beechwood Cemetery echoes the country that it has served for nearly 150 years. Originally shaped by all the founding Ottawa communities, it has become a sacred and inclusive place for all cultural and religious communities.
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Beechwood Cemetery has been shaped by Canada and bears witness to our shared Canadian identity – inclusion. Early in their history, Beechwood was home to Ottawa’s English and French Communities. As Canada grew and welcomed new peoples, so did Beechwood. Mirroring what makes Canada so warm and welcoming, Beechwood also provides for the specific needs of the Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Lebanese, Latvian, Muslim, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian and Vietnamese communities. Beechwood Cemetery continues to welcome new communities, cultural groups and religious groups to reflect the essence of the National Cemetery of Canada.
Come and experience the mosaic that is Canada. Witness all the wonders of our inclusive society from the Pagoda near the St-Laurent entrance and the Celtic crosses that dot the ground, to the Saints representing different communities and the monument memorializing specific events such as 9/11 or the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Finally, stop and honor those who have served and protected our country, our communities in times of peace and war. The sacrifice of these honored men and women has allowed Canada to be who we are and shaped the very grounds of Beechwood. Beechwood Cemetery embodies what Canada represents. Open to the public daily 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa
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Winter Maintenance Tips With the colder weather now upon us, I would like to share some helpful winter maintenance tips with residents: • When clearing snow on your property, remember that the City prohibits the disposal of snow or ice onto roads, parklands or neighbouring properties. • Please do not place metal markers on your property line, as these metal markers could damage snow removal equipment. Instead, residents should use wooden markers that are no larger than a hockey stick. • Open up catch basins or drains in front of your property when the weather becomes mild. • To prevent garbage containers and recycling boxes from being damaged place all items at your curbside, and not on a snow bank or roadway. • You can avoid winter overnight parking tickets by not parking on city streets between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. when Environment Canada forecasts a snowfall of 7cm or more. This includes any forecast between 5cm and 10cm.
Sparks Street Public Realm Plan The City and its partners are committed to engaging the public about the future of the iconic public space on Sparks Street between Elgin Street and Lyon Street, known as the Sparks Street Pedestrian Mall. The City would like to hear from residents about how it should be used, what it should look like, and how it should be programed. City planning staff are working to review the guiding policies and plans that govern Sparks Street to explore and assess: • street functions and spacial relationships • streetscape themes, and design elements – identifying what a renewed Sparks Street will look like and how it will fit into the broader Capital experience • financial capacities for operation If you are interested in completing a short questionnaire to share your ideas and comments about this project please take a look at www.ottawa.ca and search for the “Sparks Street Public Realm Plan” or you can email mysparksstreet@ottawa.ca.
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All photos by Jessica Cunha/Metroland
Above left: Five-year-old Zack Cober reacts as an Ottawa police officer hits the sirens. Top right: Santa waves at the happy parade-goers. Bottom right: The Clarmo-Couturier-Bertrand-Barker-Kenney-Mercer-Holt clan (bottom right) got the chance to wave back, along with the many others who gathered along Victoria Street to watch the hour-long parade.
REMINDER: 2018 New Year’s Levee Please join me on Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for my 5th Annual Gloucester-Southgate Ward Community Open House. This event will take place in Meeting Rooms A&B at the Greenboro Community Centre at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive. This Open House will be an opportunity for residents to come together to engage in community issues and discuss the year ahead with me. There will also be some cake and light refreshments provided. I hope you can attend!
REMINDER: Operation Big Turkey’s Free Christmas Eve Dinner Operation Big Turkey will be serving more than 2,500 dinners at seven different locations in the city, including at the AlbionHeatherington Recreation Centre on December 24 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The dinner is open to anyone looking to enjoy a good meal with good company and a healthy dose of holiday cheer! No registration is necessary, as guests are welcome to join at their convenience to enjoy a delicious made-from-scratch turkey dinner.
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The year is coming to an end and with it is the finish of Canada’s sesquicentennial. But to cap off 365 days of events, there are still a number of activities planned. After the big win from Team Homan at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 10 during the Roar of the Rings, the next big battle on the ice is between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens at the NHL 100 Classic, which takes place at Lansdowne Dec. 16. The city is warning to plan for long security screening lines, so arrive early and expect traffic resulting from some road closures. The city is suggesting taking transit to the event for both the 1 p.m. pre-game party in the Aberdeen Pavilion or the 7 p.m. game. A ticket to the game, also works as an unlimited pass to free transit on OC Transpo and STO three hours before and three hours after the game. There are also shuttles planned from Canada Post Headquarters at Heron and Riverside, Vincent
Massey Park and City Hall. Look for the yellow buses. Direct buses will also run between the park and rides. Bank and Monk streets will be closed to all vehicles and bicycles between Sunnyside Drive and Fifth Avenue between 3:30 p.m. and midnight. Queen Elizabeth Drive will also be closed between Preston and Somerset streets between 9 p.m. and midnight. Parking will also be prohibited around Lansdowne. The next day, the Ottawa 67s and the Gatineau Olympiques will hit the ice also at Lansdowne at 3 p.m. Tickets for this event also include free transportation taking city transit. Organized by Canadian Heritage, until Dec. 31. Parliament Hill will be alight with projections on Centre Block, entertainment presented by DJs, dancers, stilt walkers, musicians and athletes. Salute 2017 at Ottawa City Hall on Dec. 31 with a video showing moments from the past year. The caldron will be lit during a special address to volunteers to wrap up the celebration.
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1. Ensure your pet is microchipped and has a tag. With more frequent comings-and-goings, it’s easy for your pet to slip out of the house unnoticed. 2. If you’re entertaining, you may wish to keep pets in a quiet room away from the noise and activity. If they’re mingling among the guests, monitor them so that they don’t share the holiday food. 3. Keep your ornaments pet-friendly. Don’t use tinsel on trees, as curious animals are attracted by the shiny strings and may swallow them, which can lead to serious injury. Ornaments hung on lower tree limbs should not be breakable. Keep your tree free of decorations made of food. 4. Barricade the water trough around your tree to prevent your pet from drinking it. The water may be dirty and will contain pine needles. 5. Be careful with Christmas lights. Secure electrical cords and conceal outlets, as pets may chew on cords. Keep pets away from open flames. 6. Some Christmas plants are toxic to pets. Keep your pets away from mistletoe, holly, poinsettias and amaryllis. If eaten, they can cause serious problems. If your pet has eaten something you’re unsure of, call your vet right away. 7. After gifts have been unwrapped, throw away the wrapping paper and ribbons, which can be dangerous for pets.
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8. If you don’t know what’s in a package, don’t leave it under the tree. You may find out the hard way that Aunt Jane got you a box of Belgian truffles. Chocolate is toxic for cats and dogs. 9. Holidays are a busy time for visiting — you may be away for extended periods or have a house full of guests. If you’re away, have someone check in on your pet or board your pet. Note that your pet’s vaccinations will have to be up-to-date to be accepted at a boarding facility. 10. Table scraps and left-overs aren’t good for your pets. And, bones in meat can lead to serious complications or death. 11. Ensure that edibles in Christmas stockings are unreachable by your pet.
Keep Your Furry Friends Safe This Holiday Season With the 12 Pet Safety 12. On colder days, limit your dog’s time outside. Cats should live inside all Tips of Christmas year round. The Ottawa Humane Society is reminding pet owners that the holidays present many hazards for pets. Here are the OHS’s 12 Pet Safety Tips of Christmas to keep your companion animals safe, healthy and happy this season:
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Perhaps the most hotly debated item during the finance and economic developments committee’s draft budget was an unknown amount of money. A plan to use surplus dividends from Hydro Ottawa to shore up spending on the city’s road, was lauded by some and criticized by others. The city has budgeted $20 million from the armslength utility company for 2018, but members of council who sit on the board — namely Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder and Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson — are convinced the actual amount will be higher. Wilkinson spoke to the committee on Dec. 5 to say that council should use the money — which her colleague West-Carleton March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry estimated to be somewhere around $600,000 — to offer one-time funding to social service organizations that aren’t currently being funded by the city.
“I’ve looked at the books,” Wilkinson said, adding she’s on the Hydro Ottawa board and the Hydro audit committee. Wilkinson believes the money will be available and said she alerted Mayor Jim Watson of the potential opportunity. Harder, who was the author of the motion under debate, which would see that money put toward spending on roads, said Wilkinson’s presentation was out of order. “The guesstimates are wrong,” Harder said of Wilkinson’s presentation. But Wilkinson insisted council, as a whole should have a say on the use for the extra cash. The motion ultimately included a compromise to use two-thirds of the money for roads and another one-third for energy innovation projects. Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt said there was plenty of discussion around using the dividends at the environment and climate change committee meeting that preceded FEDCO.
“This wasn’t cooked up in a back room,” he said of the motion to use the money for roads. City treasurer Marian Simulik and city manager Steve Kanellakos both said they couldn’t guarantee any more than the budgeted $20 million — although the 2017 amount was actually $20.6 million. Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli said roads would offer the most “bang for the buck.” He argued dangling one-time money in front of social service organizations wasn’t right, because the money wasn’t sustainable. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said there’s no shortage of places where the city could spend the “phantom fund.” “Debating using a potential windfall to fund critical infrastructure, is indicative of the state this budget is in,” she said. Generally, any dividends from Hydro end up in the city’s general revenue — which is why the item was being debate by the committee. Council will vote on the budget as a whole on Dec. 13.
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Week In Review! 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa and the Greely Lions Our 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa was amazing! With over 300 people that came out to have breakfast cooked and served by the Greely Lions and Volunteer Firefighters, it was a very busy place. Santa and Frosty were busy with excited children anxious to get a picture with them and share their secret wish list. St. Mark Catholic High School students joined us with their musical talents on the keyboard, singing and dancing their favourite Christmas jingles. Santa also joined in the musical fun! Balloon twister Brittany was also very busy making hats and animals for the children with a special Christmas touch to them. Handing out candy canes and reindeer food, our volunteer and staff elves did a great job trying to make sure everyone got a little something to go home with! Thanks to the Greely Lions once again for cooking and serving up the scrumptious breakfast, and to our Volunteer Firefighters for helping them out. The Greely Lions, with Al Bezesom organizing the event, were so busy that they had to make 6 trips for food! Thankfully, the Greely Community Association, represented by Adam Sooley and Andrea Ghent, also came by to lend a helping hand. Mayor Watson and MP Pierre Poilievre also made a stop to say hello. I HoHoHope everyone had a great time!
Osgoode Parade of Lights It was great seeing everyone at the Osgoode Parade of Lights! The street was filled with Christmas spirit and many people bundled up the watch the decorated floats pass by. What a great way to begin the Christmas celebrations!
Santa Visits the OCC Well Santa was a busy guy this week! He made his annual stop into the Osgoode Care Centre to see the seniors and take a picture with them. This was our 2nd Annual Santa Visits the OCC that had a very large crowd of residents and families waiting for Santa to arrive.
Tuesday Open Door over the Holiday Season Fantastic day at my last Open Door of 2017! So many residents came by the Metcalfe office for a chat. I look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday, January 9th when Open Door starts up again! Until then you can still contact my office during regular business hours. You can email me at george.darouze@ottawa.ca or call 616-580-290, and as always I will be happy to assist. For a full calendar of community events visit www. GeorgeDarouze.ca.
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Above: Dylan Raymond, 14, from Alta Vista, and Joan Olinik, of Greeley, show the spirit of the season by volunteering at the Canterbury Community Association’s annual breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 9. Held at the community centre, guests were treated to a pancake breakfast, crafts, magic tricks, and of course the chance to tell Santa what they’d like for Christmas. Left: Rockingham resident Nicholas Julian-Diaz (centre), 9, takes part in a magic trick, while other attendees look on. Ottawa South News - Thursday, December 14, 2017
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Heather Lumsden-Ruegg dances as a raccoon in Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker, which will be perfoming in Ottawa from Dec. 14 to 16.
Going to see a stage production of the Nutcracker is a special holiday tradition for many families all over the world. Tchaikovsky’s classic music paired with Clara’s timeless story make for an annual performance that is as ever-changing as it is familiar, no matter what company puts it on. Ballet Jörgen, a dance company based in Toronto, does the Nutcracker a little differently. Their take on the classic tale has been “Canada-fied,” according to Heather Lumsden-Ruegg, a professional dancer who has been with the company for six years. The Nutcracker Prince, Uncle
Drosselmeyer, the Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy are all memorable characters from the original story, but their names and roles can vary depending on what dance company is doing the performance. With Ballet Jörgen, a lot has changed. The performance is set in the early 1900s, in a small logging community in Algonquin Park. Instead of the rats audiences know to be the villains of the original story, there are evil foxes. The company has also brought in raccoons, loons, dragonflies and bears as characters. The Nutcracker is, like with many ballet companies, an annual show for Ballet Jörgen. They bring it back every year, travelling to many different cit-
ies in Ontario. In an exciting addition to the 2017 shows, the company has even added Big Rapids in Michigan to its list of tour stops. The dancers who travel and perform in this show aren’t just the professional ones who work for the company. Earlier in the year, Ballet Jörgen hosts a local participant program, where they auditions children from different communities around Toronto. Those selected for the show rehearse and travel with the company like actual professional ballet dancers. The children, both those who dance with the company and come to see the show, are one of Lumsden-Ruegg’s favourite parts about doing the Nutcracker.
“It can be really fun,” she laughed. She said she loves seeing their enthusiasm during rehearsals, as well as their excitement backstage before a performance. For them, being able to see and work with professional dancers is a special treat. Lumsden-Ruegg grew up in Newmarket, where she started dancing at a very young age. She wasn’t initially planning to go into ballet, but said she stumbled into it as she got older. Though she had initially planned to go into contemporary dance as a college student, she took the opportunity to work with Ballet Jörgen when the position was open. She has not regretted her decision. “We have a lot of fun,” she
said, speaking of her and her fellow dancers. “It can be really tiring and stressful and frustrating sometimes, but all of us just really love to be active.” This year, Lumsden-Ruegg will be performing as several characters in the Nutcracker, such as the grandmother, the evil fox, a snowflake, a flower and sometimes a raccoon. Lumsden-Ruegg said she enjoys dancing as the characters that require more acting rather than the big roles people are used to hearing about, such as the Sugar Plum Fairy. “I don’t have the pressure of being perfect all the time,” she said. “You can cover it up with being a little bit weird or crazy if you need to.” See A TRADITION, page 24
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A tradition for many Continued from page 23
On why the Nutcracker has become such a big part of so many families’ holiday traditions, Lumsden-Ruegg said, “I think the music is so
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selves into the mindset of Christmas. This year round, Ballet Jörgen is doing a total of five Nutcracker performances in Ottawa. Two shows will take place at the Shenkman Arts Cen-
“That soundtrack is so closely affiliated with Christmas.” HEATHER LUMSDEN-RUEGG DANCER
iconic and that’s a big part of it. That soundtrack is so closely affiliated with Christmas.” She said she believes the pairing of the famous music with the visual of dancing is something very special that allows people to get them-
tre on Dec. 14, at 1:30 and 7 p.m. There are also two shows at Centrepointe Theatre on Dec. 16, at 1 and 4:30 p.m. To find out more about Ballet Jörgen or to buy tickets for the performance, visit canadasballetjorgen.ca.
Dozens gathered at the Women’s Monument in Minto Park on Elgin Street Dec. 6 to commemorate those who have fell victim to violence. The day marks the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The annual commemoration falls on the anniversary of the day in 1989 when a gunman carried out a shooting spree at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, killing 14 women and injuring 10 more. The event was hosted by the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women and partners including the Women’s Event Network and Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre. Julie Lalonde, an Ottawa-based activist for women’s rights, said while the day was one for commemoration, it should also be one of action. “We have to make space for sadness, but violence against women is killing us,” she said. She blamed the Montreal Massacre on rabid anti-feminism and told the crowd they should fight anti-feminist sentiments. Lalonde said she saw a lot of supportive faces in the crowd, which says a lot about the community. Aside from the main event, which spurred the annual day of commemoration, the crowd heard stories of local examples of violence
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Hundreds gathered at the Women’s Monument in Minto Park on Elgin Street Dec. 6 to commemorate those who have fell victim to violence.
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City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Operation Big Turkey I have partnered with volunteers from Operation Big Turkey, who will be offering a free turkey dinner on Christmas Eve, December 24, from 2:30-4:30pm in the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre. All are welcome to attend. This is a first-time event at this location. River Ward Fireworks Gala On Friday, December 29, I will be hosting the River Ward Fireworks Gala, a family friendly, alcohol-free Canada150 event to end what has been a fantastic year. The event will be held in the Hunt Club -Riverside Park Community Centre, starting at 7pm and will include the RCMP Pipe Band, inflatable obstacle course, arts and crafts, horse drawn carriage ride, and of course, fireworks in McCarthy Park at 9pm. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. We need volunteers. If you can assist in any way, please contact Alix.Duncan@Ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2486. Coyote Information Session Looking ahead to the new year, I will be hosting a Coyote Information Session at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre on January 8, starting at 6pm. Due to a number of sightings of coyote in the ward, particularly in the winter months, I want to facilitate an opportunity for local residents to learn more about coyotes and to ask questions. There was a reported attack between a coyote and a local dog two years ago in the McCarthy Woods and with increasing sightings in the ward, I want local residents to learn how we can to co-exist peacefully without harm to either side. Police to Focus on Impaired Drivers During the month of December, the Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes during the month. Between 2011 and 2015, there were 1,890 reportable collisions involving impaired driving resulting in 13 fatalities and 813 injuries. During the same time period, there were 6,062 collisions resulting in 655 injuries and no fatalities due to unsafe lane changes. Airport Parkway to be Resurfaced The 2018 City of Ottawa budget provides additional funds to resurface the Airport Parkway between Brookfield Road and Hunt Club Road. I have been working with staff for over one year to ensure these funds would be available in this budget. The condition of the road, as well as the sheer volume of traffic that use it everyday warrants this investment. Six underground culverts must be fixed first, two this month, and the remaining four in 2018, before the road work will commence. The widening of the Airport Parkway, a project approved as part of the 2013 Transportation Master Plan, which has had an Environmental Assessment completed, is not yet ready to proceed, as the required funds, from development charges, has not yet accrued to date. It will still be a number of years, after the extension of the O-Train Trillium line (2021), before this project proceeds. Christmas Greetings May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas. If you have the means, please consider assisting those less fortunate by making a contribution to an organization of your choice that assists people in our community.
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Police investigating sexual assault BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland. com
Ottawa police are investigating a sexual assault in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood after a man posed as a gas meter inspector to gain access to a woman’s house on Dec. 8. The sexual assault occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in the area of Wiggins Private and Chapel Street, said police in a news release, issued after 11 p.m. the same day. The suspect gained access to a woman’s residence by knocking on her door and identifying himself as a gas meter inspector. Police are concerned the man could have attempted to gain entry into other residences. The service’s sexual assault and child abuse unit is investigating and is looking for the public’s help to identify the suspicious male. The man is Cauca-
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Ottawa police are investigating a sexual assault after a man gained access to a woman’s home by knocking on her door and identifying himself as a gas meter inspector. sian, in his early 50s and speaks French. He is described as cleanshaven with thick black eyebrows and a hooked nose, and between five-foot-seven and five-foot-ten. He was wearing a black jacket, a black tuque with pom-poms, dark pants and beige work boots, said police.
The suspect was carrying a clipboard and identified himself as a gas meter inspector to gain access to the house. Any information about suspicious people or vehicles should be relayed to the Ottawa police. Anyone with information is asked to
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Member of a Semitic people 5. Certified public accountant 8. Residue 11. Sayings attributed to Christ 13. The products of human creativity 14. Listen to 15. Longed 16. No (Scottish) 17. Descriptor 18. Yankees’ sensation Judge 20. Zero 21. Comics legend Lee 22. Honorary title holder 25. “Uncle Joey” 30. Graceful and stylish 31. Pitching term 32. Former Mets outfielder Jones 33. One who avoids animal products 38. Quick to learn 41. Mechanism in an organ
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if the ends don’t justify the means, then pause and wait for a better plan and opportunity. It’s not worth the risk or effort to get yourself involved in such a situation.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, even though people around you may be bearing down, you are able to think on your feet and come through the situation. You’ll rebound stronger than ever.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Lessons come in all shapes and sizes, Sagittarius, so open your eyes to all possibilities. Don’t feel you need to make sense of every little thing. Just be aware of your surroundings.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your emotions will get a much-needed boost from people around you. Just do not let all this extra energy go to your head. Channel it in productive ways.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This is a great week for you, Virgo. You may feel like you can exercise more freedom at work or in your personal life, and overcome any obstacles that are holding you back.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 There are some unexpected surprises coming your way, Capricorn. But don’t worry too much about them. Simply go with the flow and everything will fall into place.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Participating in some spontaneous activities will add some spice to your life, Gemini. Explore those things that you wouldn’t normally think to try.
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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you put things into perspective the emotional strain and tension in your world can be dramatically reduced. Focus on the things that are working out well for you.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, friendships go well for you during the next few days, so look to companions to provide the support you seek. Don’t worry about future plans just yet.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com Please email your events to the Ottawa South News by Thursdays at noon to ottawa_south@metroland.com.
Dec. 17
Alta Vista â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Rideau Park United Church hosts its annual Christmas pageant on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. at 2203 Alta Vista Dr. More than 60 children and youth will present the story of Christmas through theatre, music and some humour, with a focus on what Christmas is really all about. Everyone is invited. A freewill offering will be welcome. For details, call 613-733-3156, ext. 229 ,or visit rideaupark.ca.
Until Jan. 8
Leitrim/Findlay Creek â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim is now aglow again this year for Christmas. Please do not miss this beautiful sight. No need to travel long distances when this magical scene at the corner of Bank Street and Leitrim Road.
Three days a week
Ridgemont area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Royal Canadian Legion branch 595 hosts ongoing events. Mondays play euchre at 1 p.m. Wednesdays enjoy casual darts at 6:30 p.m. and burger nights from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursdays go bowling at Walkley Lanes at 12:30 p.m. and enjoy a music jam session at the branch for free from 2 to 5 p.m. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St.
Mondays and Thursdays
Leitrim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, at 4550 Bank St. meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and there are immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for information.
Mondays and Fridays
Riverview Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Enjoy exercise for seniors. Are you looking to
increase endurance, increase flexibility, strength and balance as well as meet new people and have fun? Then you will benefit from the Take Time to be Wholely (as in body, mind and spirit) exercise programs for seniors at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with lunch and fellowship on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructors are qualified. Call 613-733-0437 for details. Riverside Park - The Riverside Seniors Group meets every Monday and Friday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Churches, 3191 Riverside Dr. The club members usually play euchre and bridge, with refreshments. Join the group for $20 for the year or $2 a visit. New members are always welcome to join in at any time. Call or email Jim Graham for details at 613-5232244 or jimgrahamjim@rogers. com.
Tuesdays until Dec. 19
Hunt Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Creative Art Club for adults of all ages are invited to bring their art supplies to the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre on Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to noon until Dec. 19 and from Jan. 16 to May 22. The cost is a $2 weekly dropin fee.
Tuesdays
Greely â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A dance party takes place the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring an instrument or come sing, listen an dance. Admission is free and open to everyone. The event takes place at the Greely Legion branch at 8021 Mitch Owens Rd. For details, call 613822-1451 or visit greelylegion. ca. Metcalfe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Play four-handed euchre at the Anglican Church hall at 8140 Victoria St. in Metcalfe each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Hogs Back 50+ seniors club is looking for new members for bridge, euchre, crafts and more on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. in the same building as the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club at the corner of Prince of Wales and Meadowlands Drive. There is no cost. Contact Brian at 613-523-9702 or bmjarm
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Manotick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Play social duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church on Long Island Drive in Manotick. Bring a partner and enjoy a pleasant evening of bridge (no masterpoints). The cost is $3 per person weekly.
Uplands â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Are you a proud parent of a military member? Join other parents of serving military members for a casual support group offering you tips and tools, support, information, and refreshments. Free bimonthly meetings are held Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more details, please contact Heather at programs@mfrc-ncr. ca or call 613-993-5151.
Vernon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Village Voices Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir invites women who love to sing to join them on Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. until May at the Osgoode Baptist/ Vernon United Church, located at 8674 Bank St. in Vernon on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. Registration is $125. For details, contact director Karen Spicer at 613-8185890, catgraham_59@yahoo. com or visit www.freewebs.com/ villagevoices.
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Metcalfe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Four-hand euchre takes place every Monday at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria Street in Metcalfe. Light refreshments will be served.
Heron Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Strathcona Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion offers a friendly euchre tournament and lunch every Monday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St., near the Pizza Hut.
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