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Newly linked partners deliver aid to hurricane-stricken Haiti Elmvale Acres man joins mission BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — A convoy of vehicles zips along the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, teeming with afternoon traffic. A truck packed with police SWAT officers, who grip automatic guns and hide their identities behind black balaclavas, races ahead, closing off roads to ensure a safe and unobstructed escort. In Haiti’s crowded capital

city people struggle through their day. The realities of extreme poverty are everywhere in this nation, considered the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. As the convoy heads deeper into the city, people sell their wares along side streets — shoes and other goods are laid out for sale on the hardpacked dirt. Tires are propped against a tree waiting for an interested buyer. A man is seated within a tarped enclosure on the sidewalk getting a haircut. See PARTNERSHIP, page 12

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Ottawa fire crews were called to Leitrim to battle a house fire over the weekend. A 911 caller reported seeing smoke coming from 4110 Leitrim Rd., located southwest of Ramsayville Road and east of Findlay Creek. Firefighters declared a working fire once smoke was sighted inside the house on Nov. 20 at 12:31 a.m., according to Ottawa Fire Services. “That particular address had a home and a body shop attached to it,” said Capt. Danielle Cardinal, Ottawa fire spokeswoman. There was no one home at the time. It was a passerby who actually spotted smoke coming from the dwelling. “That’s a remote enough area and for that time of night they’re very lucky there was a motorist who went by,” Cardinal said. Firefighters who responded to the scene indicated the flames were coming from the basement of the home.

“They were working in the basement and then at about 1:10 a.m. they confirmed that a floor had collapsed in the building,” said Cardinal. After checking to ensure firefighters were OK, efforts continued well into the morning. The fire at one point ate into the roof of the structure. But it was brought under control at about 1:36 a.m. However, while firefighters were checking for spreading, they discovered open flames between the house and the attached body shop, said Cardinal. That was brought under control at 2:14 a.m. “So you can see how dynamic fire is when you say the origin appeared to be in the basement and then it had migrated in the space between the garage and into the roof,” she explained, adding that fire crews remained on scene until about 4 a.m. A fire investigator was subsequently called to the scene to determine the cause and assess the extent of the damage. Neither the cause or dollar figure were immediately known.

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Worried about flooding? Have some burning questions you’d like answered in order to reduce the risks? Perhaps you have a few flooding-related stories to share. South National Conservation is hosting a public house on new flood risk maps that are being developed for the city in a number of local areas. South Nation Conservation works to provide residents and local municipalities with advance notice of potential flooding in the event of extreme weather. “Flood forecasting responds to weather events experienced in a watershed and compares them over time,” the conservation authority, which works in south Ottawa, said in a statement. “Flood forecasting and warning is an important response to intense precipitation events.” As well, the authority is one of three eastern Ontario conservation authorities that are currently updating and improving flood risk maps for the City of Ottawa. South Nation is setting its sights on Cassidy Creek, from Eighth Line and Pana roads to the confluence at the Middle Castor River, as well as Greys Creek from Mitch Owens Road over to Snake Island Road, as well as McCooeye Creek from where John Quinn and Cooper Hill roads meet over to the Eighth Line and Pana intersection. “South Nation is particularly interested in historical information that residents may be able to provide

for these watercourses,” said Sandra Mancini, the authority’s senior water resources engineer. Mancini is inviting the public to bring photos, news clippings and anecdotal stories to the upcoming meeting that could help confirm information and that could be compared to flood risk maps. “The ultimate goal of the mapping is to help ensure that sound planning decisions are made,” Mancini said in a statement. “It’s all about keeping people and property safe.”

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Leitrim church to light up the night with lighting ceremony Public invited for special event BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

With the flick of a switch, a busy corner that serves as the gateway to Leitrim and Findlay Creek will soon become a dazzling holiday display once again. Everyone is invited to join in on the third-annual lighting ceremony at St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim, located at the corner of Bank Street and Leitrim Road, on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. In addition to adding to the local holiday spirit, the lighting is also designed to add some cheer at a time when the city has been recoiling from several of hate crimes in the form of spray-painted graffiti messages on churches and other places of worship in recent days. “This is the time to show our understanding and our love towards each other,” said Blossom Park resident Brenda Houle, who serves as the church’s events coordinator. “And that’s what Christmas is all about. It’s

not only the birth of the Christ child, but also about the love and the hope.” Her mother, who is now in her 80s and still plays the organ during summertime church services, first got the ball rolling on the lighting display three years ago. “She thought wouldn’t it be lovely – because we’d been down to Upper Canada Village and saw all the lights – to decorate the church will all the lights,” said Houle. “We’d have our own little Upper Canada Village here.” With Findlay Creek growing in population with new houses being built every day, the congregation though the lighting would serve as a nice touch. “We thought wouldn’t it be nice for them going by,” said Houle. The first year the lighting took place, a passerby stopped to donate funds towards the cost of the lighting because he enjoyed the festive sight so much as he drove by. “Many people have told us they enjoy them when they go by,” Houle said. More lights are added every year to the church and nearby

trees and bushes, thanks to Blossom Park resident Glenn Clark, a longtime member of the congregation and president of the Gloucester Historical Society. Last year’s event drew a good turnout, and now organizers are hoping for more this year. Following lighting ceremony, which Mayor Jim Watson is planning to attend, there will be a singalong outside of Ottawa’s oldest and smallest church, first established in 1860. Then everyone will be invited inside to sing a few Christmas carols and to enjoy free hot chocolate and sweets. “We’re asking people to bring (new) mittens – because we have a mitten tree in the church – and socks, and then we’ll bring them to all the charities that need them,” Houle said, adding this initiative that proved popular last year. The lighting display will remain in place throughout the month of December. St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim is located at 4540 GLENN CLARK/SUBMITTED Bank St. Free parking is avail- St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim will soon become a festive sight once again. The able at the nearby Gloucester South Seniors Centre, situated public is invited to the church’s third-annual lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. The event will include refreshments and a singalong. at 4550 Bank St.

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Mayor Jim Watson, police Chief Charles Bordeleau, and Crime Prevention Ottawa chair Shad Qadri are joined by city councillors to proclaim Crime Prevention Week in Ottawa during the 2016 Community Safety Awards at city hall on Nov. 7. This LDA servicing study was undertaken in accordance with the requirements for Schedule B projects under the current Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document following an integrated planning and environmental assessment provisions (Section A.2.9) The Updated Serviceability Report (OPA76 Areas 8A, 9A and 9B) for the LDA determined the following: 1.

The LDA falls within the City’s 3C water pressure zone and is currently serviced with potable water from the Ottawa South Pumping Station, trunk watermains and local distribution system throughout the built up area. This water supply system has the capacity to support the planned LDA expansion, and will provide a reliable water service which meets the City’s level of service objectives.

All wastewater flows from the LDA are tributary to the Leitrim Sanitary Pump Station (LPS). The LPS discharges to twin forcemains constructed along Bank Street and outlet to the Conroy Road Collector Sewer which is located near the intersection of Bank Street and Conroy Road. The firm capacity of the LPS has excess capacity required to support the 87 hectares LDA expansion. This is in part due to the fact that actual wastewater flows are less than the projected flow rates considered for the original design of the station. The four existing sub-trunk sewers within the existing LDA each have sufficient capacity to service the expanded LDA sanitary drainage areas as well.

The LDA stormwater management system consists of a dual drainage network such as stormwater collection pipes; overland flow routes, watercourses and stormwater ponds. To facilitate the OPA 76 expansion lands, the required stormwater infrastructure will include new trunk storm sewers, a constructed channel for rural flow conveyance and the expansion of the existing Findlay Creek Village Stormwater Facility to provide water quantity and quality control.

A Class EA project file report has been prepared documenting the problem statement, existing conditions, identifications and evaluation of alternatives and the selection of the preferred solutions, public and agency consultation as well as potential development impacts and mitigation measure. By way of this Notice, the Class EA report is being placed on the public record for a 30 day review starting on November 17, 2016. The report is available for public review at the following locations: City Hall, Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1, Tel. 613-580-2400

Ottawa Public Library – Greenboro Branch 363 Lorry Greenberg Ottawa ON K1T 3P8, Tel. (613) 580-2940

Or by going to the following City web-site: ottawa.ca/leitrim Interested persons should provide written comments within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the first issuance of this Notice to: Jim Moffatt, P.Eng. Associate IBI Group (Proponent) 333 Preston Street, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4, Tel: 613 225-1311 Email: jmoffatt@ibigroup.com

and copy Joseph Zagorski, P.Eng. City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1, 613-580-2424, ext. 22611 Email: joseph.zagorski@ottawa.ca

If concerns regarding the project cannot be resolved through discussion with the IBI Group and the City of Ottawa a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by December 22, 2016. A copy of this request must also be sent to the IBI Group and City of Ottawa at the address listed above. If there are no requests received by December 22, 2016, the project will be considered to have met the EA requirements and identified municipal infrastructure projects for the Leitrim Development Area will proceed to detailed design and construction. Minister of the Environment anClimate Change: The Honourable Glen Murray 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON M7A 2T5, Telephone: (416) 314-6790 Email: minister.moecc@ontario.ca With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice was first issued on November 17, 2016.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT Notice of Intention to Designate The City of Ottawa on November 9, 2016, established its intention to designate the 307 Richmond Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. Description of Property- Former Skead’s Mills Methodist Church, 307 Richmond Road The church at 307 Richmond Road is a one-and-one-half-storey stone building constructed in 1898 in the Westboro neighbourhood in Ottawa’s west end. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value The building at 307 Richmond Road has cultural heritage value for its design value as a village church built in the Gothic Revival style, its historic value as an example of the early development of Ottawa’s west end, and its contextual value as a landmark along Richmond Road. The church at 307 Richmond Road has design value as a good example of a small 19th century stone village church in the Ottawa area. The building is a simple interpretation of the Gothic Revival style, featuring pointed arch windows with decorative tracery and stone quoins. The central gable over the front door features decorative bargeboard. Located in the present day community of Westboro, the former Skead’s Mills Methodist Church has historical value for its association with the early development of the Ottawa’s west end. Constructed in 1898, it is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Westboro. It operated as a Methodist church until 1925 when the United Church of Canada was formed. In 1928, the building was sold to a Baptist congregation. The building has contextual value due to its location on Richmond Road, which as the main east-west highway into the city, played an integral role in the development of the small, rural villages west of Ottawa. The church is a landmark as one of a number of stone buildings located along Richmond Road in Westboro, the centre of Nepean Township in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. OBJECTIONS Any person wishing to object to this designation may do so by letter, outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information. This letter must be received by the Clerk of the City of Ottawa either by registered mail or personally delivered within 30 days of the publication of this notice. When a notice of objection has been received, the Council of the City of Ottawa will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing and a report. For more information please contact: Anne Fitzpatrick, MCIP RPP Heritage Planner City of Ottawa Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development 110, avenue Laurier Ave West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 15203 Email: anne.fitzpatrick@ottawa.ca Ad # 2016-507-S_307 Richmond Road_24112016

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A fight between a pickup truck and a tree sent one man to hospital. Ottawa paramedics were called to Manotick Station Road near Gough Road, located west of Greely, on Nov. 18 at 5:32 a.m. A lone vehicle collided with a tree along the side of the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The single occupant of the truck was trapped for about 20 minutes in the vehicle, needing extrication efforts to free him,â&#x20AC;? John Blythe, Ottawa paramedic operations superintendent, said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Severe fog was reported in the area, with zero visibility.â&#x20AC;? Paramedics at the scene treated a 38-year-old man for serious injuries to his legs, pelvis and arm. He was tak-

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PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The purpose of the City-initiated amendments are to make necessary changes to the Richmond Secondary Plan in Volume 2C of the Official Plan to require that all development of the Northeast Development Lands, Industrial Lands and future residential and commercial lands east of McBean Street and south of the railway tracks be based on public communal well services. Development in the Industrial Lands will additionally be required to be connected to the central wastewater collection system. The effect of the amendment is to remove two exception provisions in the secondary plan that have allowed for private or partial servicing of some development on the Northeast Development Lands, Southeast Development Lands or Industrial Lands in the Village of Richmond. FURTHER INFORMATION For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the undersigned planner. Further information, including access to the application, additional materials, and any related plans, studies or reports may also be obtained by going to Ottawa.ca/devapps and inputting the File Number D01-01-16-0018 in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Searchâ&#x20AC;? criteria. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning this proposal. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by December 23, 2016. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the Official Plan, you must make a written request to the City of Ottawa. Dated at the City of Ottawa this 24th day of November, 2016 Robin van de Lande, Planner Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 43011 Fax: 613-580-2576 Email: Robin.vandelande@ottawa.ca

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here are some things that are highly unlikely but still possible, and then there are those things that are absolutely impossible. Just a week after the highly unlikely came true in the U.S. with the election of Donald Trump as president, there were some who thought, briefly, that the impossible could happen and a Liberal could lose an election in Vanier. Didn’t happen. That is indeed truly impossible. After the votes were counted in the Nov. 17 provincial byelection in the Ottawa-Vanier riding, Liberal Nathalie Des Rosiers crushed the Progressive Conservative’s star recruit André Marin by a victory margin of 5,655 votes, or 48.5 per cent of the vote to Marin’s 30 per cent. The margin of victory for the Liberals was below that of the last provincial election, but the reality is that the race to succeed former Liberal MPP Madeleine Meilleur wasn’t even close. There were whispers before byelection day that the Liberals were vulnerable in Vanier. They clearly were not. If the provincial Liberals were ever going to see their Ottawa-Vanier stronghold crumble this would be the time. The Liberal government of Kathleen

Wynne is, according to province-wide polls, on shaky ground with the electorate across Ontario, but Ottawa-Vanier isn’t the province as a whole. It is not considered a Liberal political fortress for nothing. If the Progressive Conservatives are ever going to challenge Liberal domination in Vanier and allow Nepean-Carleton PC MPP Lisa MacLeod to see a Tory elected in Ottawa-Vanier in, as she says, her lifetime, there would have to be a political earthquake in Vanier and there are no signs that the earth is going to move to such an extent any time soon. Marin, a Nepean resident, said after the vote count that he’s encouraged but he would have to take a step back and reflect on his campaign before deciding if he’d run again as the PC candidate in Ottawa-Vanier. “I need to reflect … I’ve got to reconsider all the options looking forward,” Marin said. If he is interested in running for provincial office again in the near future, he should consider finding another riding to parachute into. There are some things that are a given in life, and in the city of Ottawa one of those things is that Vanier is true-blue Liberal red.

2017 spending should leave some lasting results

e seem to have an infinite capacity for being distracted by shiny things. The latest is the proposed outdoor National Hockey League game that has been occupying the headlines of late. Can the game be on Parliament Hill or should it be at TD Place and who’s to blame for it not being at one, or the other, or either? In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter? As far as I know, no dollar figure for the city taxpayer has been attached to any of the proposals, but you can imagine we wouldn’t be getting it for nothing. And while it might be Scroogelike to grump about such a fun event, it is hard to see a lasting benefit. Once the game is over, everyone goes home, the rink is taken away and that’s that. I’ve been looking at the cost of

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town things lately, with an eye to certain provisions of the city budget. This started with an announcement that the city was committing $610,000 to social agencies that work with poor people. That sounds nice, until you begin pondering what $610,000 will buy and contrasting it with other expenditures. We spent $610,000 on agencies that help poor people. We are committing more than twice that, $1.5 million, on extra policing costs associated with next year’s bicentennial celebrations. And we announce $400,000 for a

sound-and-light show at Chaudière Falls for several weeks next fall 2017 to celebrate indigenous cultures. How’s that $610,000 looking now? It’s an easy game to point out frivolous spending and think of ways that it could be used more constructively. Every time I look at the Super Bowl halftime show I think of how many people in Africa could be fed with that money. It’s an easy game, but it does say something about our society’s priorities. Just to give you another example of how $610,000 stacks up, how about the cost of the royal visit to British Columbia by Prince William and family in September? Preliminary estimates by the department of Heritage come in at $855,000. That includes $116,000 for a dry-run of the event before the royal

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folks even arrived. To recap: $610,000 for anti-poverty groups in Ottawa, $855,000 for Will and Kate. Some better news for poor people in Ottawa is the introduction of a low-income bus pass. Some constructive spending of taxpayer money ($2.7 million a year according to a CBC report) is involved, but even here there are questions. The price of the pass, $57 a month, has been criticized as too high to be useful. It could be lower if the province kicked in more money. But the province, as we know, has its own priorities. The 2017 celebrations in this city are considered highly important by some people. In all likelihood those businesses that are involved in tourism will benefit. And in all likelihood the city will get some national and international publicity out of EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225

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it, which may be worth something, although no one can really tell how much. Money is available for 2017 and money will be spent. It shouldn’t be too unreasonable to ask that some of it be spent in ways that bring permanent benefit to the city and its residents, particularly its less privileged ones.

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anadians have been rightly shocked by the emergence of overt hate crimes committed in the wake of the election of Donald Trump to the presidency. In Ottawa, there have been multiple acts of anti-Semitism, including the painting of swastikas and hate messages on private homes and synagogues. In Toronto, news outlets reported several racist incidents, including one on public transit caught on a cell phone video with a man raging at a fellow passenger to “go back to your f---ing country.” These incidents are a disturbing reminder that racism is not a historical phenomenon. Racism exists all around us in Canada. And while I would prefer not to see race-driven violence acted out on my door step, I have long believed that it’s preferable to know what we’re facing so we can tackle the ignorance head-on. “If there is one silver lining (to

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse Trump’s election), it’s maybe that we should talk more openly about race and stop pretending it’s an issue that we have dealt with,” author Kamal Al-Solaylee told CBC Radio in November. “I am talking about Canada.” Al-Solaylee is the author of Brown, an examination of brownskinned people, their identity and experiences in Canada and around the world. He notes that although Canada hasn’t been subject to the same level of division as in the U.S., politicians here have been known to play the race card and trigger division along racial lines to woo voters, including in last year’s federal election and the current federal

Conservative leadership race. It’s heartening that in recent incidents, the majority of Canadians have been outraged. Attacks on Toronto transit are an affront in a city where in many neighbourhoods more than 60 per cent of residents are considered part of an ethnic minority group. Toronto is meant to be a model to the world in how people of different cultures, skin colours and religions can peacefully co-exist. But as Al-Solaylee and others note, when we don’t have incidents that point out the stark divisions that lurk under the surface, it’s easy to become complacent about the racism that does exist and plays out in more subtle ways. A number of years ago, I undertook a study for the Canadian Association of Human Resources Associations, which examined the question of how racism plays out in hiring practices. The bulk of research offered evidence that in Canada, people with “foreign

names,” or those who look different from the hiring panels, are frequently overlooked for jobs and promotions because of an unrecognized internal bias in those doing the hiring. Even those of us, like me, who consider ourselves to be educated, open and tolerant people, have subtle biases lurking within us. It is human nature to fear what is different or what we don’t understand. Until our personal biases are overtly challenged, we are generally not given an opportunity to recognize their existence, examine where we may be holding a particular negative viewpoint and better educate ourselves to challenge and alter these beliefs. Of course, I make these particular statements as someone who comes from the dominant, white middle-class. As a friend recently noted on Facebook, “If you’re not white you already knew racism exists here.”

That’s because my friends who are Muslim, black, brown or firstgeneration Canadians from the Global South, are subject to the subtle ignorance of racism daily. As a woman and a feminist, I’m a big believer that in order to smash the glass ceiling, we need to get the dominant culture on board. For women, in politics and in business, this frequently means engaging white-haired, white men and garnering their support. It’s the same with racism. The recent acts of violence – and those which will surely continue to emerge in the coming days – are deplorable. But we can use them as an opportunity to look racism in the face, even if it means examining our own wrinkles in the mirror. Trump has brought out the worst in some, but his win also opens up an opportunity for Canadians to examine racism out in the open, and to dialogue about it, with each other and with our children. This is the only way forward.

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always feel sorry for the drover when he comes to our place to pick up animals. We think we are ready for him, but the animals have other plans. One mild November evening we lured the cattle into the barn with a freshly unwrapped bale of hay. It smelled like apples and whiskey in there. They couldn’t resist it. As soon as they were all inside, the Farmer slid the gate shut behind them. Aha. Trapped. The cattle resigned themselves to the fact that the morning would likely hold some kind of unpleasant business, and settled in for the night with little fuss. In the early morning mist, we could hear the cows mooing softly from inside the barn. They were growing restless, wondering what was in store for them. Then the drover’s truck rattled around the corner and up the lane. The bellowing began. They know that truck sound means either another animal is arriving or one of them is going. I was happy to see that Dennis the drover had brought his wife, because I hadn’t seen Kim in a while. We caught up as we made our way into the barn. “How’s the non-smoking going?” “Oh great, thanks. Haven’t had one since July. How are the kids?” It was our job to push the animals out into the corralled area. Later the Farmer said to me, “farm first, talk later.” He is a man of few words but he gets his message across. Haha. But it wasn’t our chit-chat that caused a problem that day. With most of the cattle and all of the calves crowded in the corralled area, Dennis backed the truck up to the end of the chute. The Farmer opened the gate so it would be a clear path into the back of the trailer. We gently separated the calves from the herd and pushed them down the chute

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‘A number of colourful swear words erupted from my husband and the drover. By the time we collected ourselves the escapee calf was already halfway down the field, standing defiantly between his mother and the bull.’ one by one, behind one cow who was their bait. We tapped their butts with a cane so they would hop up into the trailer. Seven, eight….and then number nine saw a gap in the fence. He bolted, breezing right past the Farmer and squeeeezing himself through the open space to freedom. A number of colourful swear words erupted from my husband and the drover. By the time we collected ourselves the escapee calf was already halfway down the field, standing defiantly between his mother and the bull. “Well. That’s just great,” said the Farmer, as the blue air around him began to clear. The calves were certainly putting up a fight this year when it came time to separate them from their mothers. We had sold two calves the weekend before to a local farmer and that had been another kind of rodeo event. The Farmer managed to get himself wedged in the trailer beside the baby bull, who proceeded to climb the wall in attempt to escape out the window. The trailer was rocking back and forth – it looked like something out of a cartoon and I was amazed the Farmer got out in one piece. He decided not to get into the trailer this time. We wanted the rest of the calves to go in this sale. They had been suckling on their mothers since they were born, and the cows were getting a

little thin and tired. It was time for a break. The drover scratched his head. “Listen. If you get him in the barn tonight I will come back in the morning and pick him up before the sale.” So that’s what we did. Eight of our calves went to the sale barn, and the cows wandered down the field to find sunny spots in which to lie down and rest with the one remaining calf. The Farmer did manage to get that calf in the barn, which was nothing short of a miracle. By the time the sun set the cows realized their calves were not returning, and they started to bawl. I feel bad for the neighbours in the front farmhouse because, although they are not farmers themselves, they have a front-row seat to everything that happens on the farm, complete with a soundtrack. Those cows bawled all night. NOTE: If you purchased a second edition of The Accidental Farmwife book and noticed a typeset error inside, you can return it to your place of purchase for a replacement, or email me your address. www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com Email: dianafisher1@gmail. com

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Piles of garbage dot city corners, festering in the 30-degree heat. Food is scarce. Most is imported, forcing up food prices. The water is undrinkable in this country of about 11 million people. Of those, 10 million require daily food assistance. The average daily income is $1 to $2. The vehicles slow as they enter a guarded compound, home to Food for the Poor Haiti, one of the largest non-governmental organizations in this Caribbean nation. Several Haitian and Canadian dignitaries are welcomed into the headquarters building, arriving ahead of a large shipment of much-needed emergency supplies they accompanied from Montreal on Nov. 15. SHOW OF SOLIDARITY

Today’s humanitarian aid mission is a signal of progress, the cornerstone of which is Canadian assistance. “It’s a real show of solidarity with the people of Haiti,” said Elmvale Acres resident Robert Ready, who joined the mission in his role as vice-chair of Food for

the Poor Canada. For the first time, Food for the Poor Canada, Air Transat and Health Partners International of Canada partnered to ship 16 skids of medical supplies, such as cholera medicine and antibiotics, and 2.8 million water purification tablets to alleviate some of the enormous suffering Haitians are facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew which hit in late September. “It’s also, I think, a recognition of the strengths on the ground for Food for the Poor Haiti and the ongoing partnership that we’re going to have from Canada through ourselves, through health partners and hopefully other NGOs and donors to keep up the good work there,” said Ready, who first became aware of Food for the Poor when he served in Jamaica as Canada’s ambassador to that nation. “It identifies relationships that exist here,” he said. “It’s something that’s going to continue as we grow Food for the Poor in Canada.” Food for the Poor Haiti’s 3,700-square-metre warehouse, which receives an average of 100 cargo containers worth of food a month, will temporarily house the load of $1.3 million in surplus

medical supplies before it is distributed to help 50,000 Haitians. The goods were acquired by Health Partners from 19 Canadian pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. The purification tablets, which will produce 12.5 million litres of fresh water, were purchased by Food for the Poor Canada and were “really hard-earned for me because we don’t receive a lot of cash donations from the Canadian public,” said Samantha Mahfood, the Toronto-based executive director of Food for the Poor Canada, which has been in operation for just eight years. The NGO has been at work in Jamaica and the United States for more than three decades. But she’s hoping to make a bigger stamp by establishing high-profile partnerships and boosting the name among Canadians, Canadian corporations and the Canadian government. “My goal is to raise awareness in Canada about the fact that we have one of the best Haitian organizations on the ground,” Mahfood said, referring to Food for the Poor Haiti’s 300 employees, a trucking fleet, six distribution centres around the country, and the warehouse that officials and journalists toured together.

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“In the developing world, things that are here (in Canada) we could so easily handle, become major challenges for countries like Haiti that don’t have a good infrastructure, they don’t have a good transportation system,” he said. “So even getting help to them is never an easy task.” Franz Liautard, Haiti’s Ottawa-based ambassador to Canada, said he has known for some time the work being done by Food for the Poor. See SHIPMENT, page 13

Shipment signals Canadian generosity Continued from page 12

“I personally know what Food for the Poor has done in Haiti for a long time,” said Liautard, who attended the aid mission’s send-off in Montreal. “They get, at a minimum cost, directly to the people who need it. To me that’s a benchmark.” Paula Caldwell, Canada’s ambassador to Haiti, was among those dignitaries who welcomed the shipment and its escort in Port-au-Prince. The arrival was only made possible “because of the generosity of Canadians” and “a good, a strong and solid partnership,” she said. “This is all about Canada and Canadians getting together and helping Haiti and that’s what we’ve done for many, many years.” Following a tour of the Food for the Poor Haiti’s warehouse, where everything from bags of rice and bottled water to finishing nails and folding tables will soon be shipped out to impoverished villages, the vehicle convoy returns to even busier city streets. Men and women stand at paltry stalls made of tarps.

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Workers load and unload relief supplies in Food for the Poor Haiti’s warehouse in Port-au-Prince. One man pushes a wheelbarrow laden with a menagerie of goods to be sold, while another sells sliced fruit laid out in the hot sun. The sights are sad here, agreed Haitian-born and Montreal-based Air Transat pilot Hans Obas during the drive back to the airport. But there are also signs of hope. “At least they stopped the fighting,” he said. “People are working together to bring this city in the right direction.” Even with the severe poverty,

Haitian pride and feelings of unity have returned. “With these two things we can’t do a miracle, but at least we can start doing the real work,” said Obas. Though the aid mission was a success and the trio of new partnerships is a signal that efforts by Food for the Poor Canada are gaining momentum, Mahfood doesn’t yet consider it mission accomplished. On the return flight to Montreal, she was asked how Canadians can help Food for the

Poor Canada. “Talk about your experience today,” she replied. “Talk about Food for the Poor. Ask people to donate to Food for the Poor Canada so we can do more.” Given the high profile of the unique mission, Ready considers it a success. He also added 80 pounds of stuffed toys to the emergency relief supplies that had been donated by his family. “This was a new experience for me to actually go down with a shipment of supplies that’s going to have that kind of impact,” he said after arriving back in Montreal. “It gives you a warm feeling just to be part of it.” Daniel Rouzier, president of Food for the Poor Haiti, said in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the relief and development organization has extended its network even further into Haiti given the urgent need for help. The not-for-profit is helping with rebuilding efforts. About 20 coastal fishing villages require repairs, while another 13 need replacing. “The water went up by six or seven feet and on top of that we had 15-foot waves,” Rouzier said. “The homes that were

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Air Transat pilot Gilles Hudicourt helps push a load of donated goods in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Nov. 15. The Haitian-Canadian volunteers his time with other Air Transat employees to collect much-needed supplies for a children’s home in Haiti. Hudicourt helped bring together three Canadian partners for a humanitarian mission to the Caribbean nation.

Haiti-bound: Canadian networking leads to overseas mission BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Armed with just a cellphone, Air Transat pilot Gilles Hudicourt brought people together from half a world away. A recent emergency aid mission that saw more than $1 million in medical supplies and water purification tablets ship out from Montreal to Haiti was the product of teamwork and an interesting web of connections – one leading to the next, opening different doors along the way. “It’s fantastic,” said Montrealbased Haitian-Canadian Hudicourt, who volunteered his time with other Air Transat employees to make the humanitarian mission possible on Nov. 15. In addition to the water tablets and medicines, Hudicourt escorted 110 boxes of clothes, shoes and children’s books collected by airline staff for

Haitian children and teens. His airline company became involved in supporting relief efforts for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. That eventually led to him and several of his colleagues joining forces to support a home in Haiti where abandoned and orphaned children live. Today, they call themselves Fendli, a Quebec-based volunteer group named for the shelter they support. They continue to collect supplies for the children and teens and volunteer their time to deliver the goods on Air Transat flights out of Montreal. WORD OF MOUTH

It was through the children’s home that Hudicourt learned they also receive help from a local organization that builds schools and helps feed Haiti’s poor. See HOPES, page 15

Hopes high collaboration will lead to more Canadian support Continued from page 14

“It just so happens that Food for the Poor Haiti provides most of the food for this orphanage and also helps with construction,” he said, referring to one of the largest nongovernmental organizations operating on that island nation. SMALL WORLD

It was then Hudicourt learned how small the world really is – that his childhood friend Daniel Rouzier is president of that NGO. Fast forward to late September when Hurricane Matthew hit. It is said to be one of the largest storms to blow through Haiti in about a decade. Air Transat president JeanFrançois Lemay approached Hudicourt with the offer of an airplane to assist relief efforts, since Haiti is a weekly destination for the airline’s customers. A flurry of emails and phone calls began circulating on Oct. 1, and Hudicourt – who was working from Spain at the time – reached out to Rouzier on Facebook after seeing his posts

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Air Transat pilots Hans Obas (left) and Gilles Hudicourt chat with Elmvale Acres resident Robert Ready, who volunteers as vice-chair of Food For the Poor Canada, at the Montreal airport on Nov. 15, just prior to liftoff of a shipment of humanitarin aid bound for Haiti. of aerial footage of the damage caused by the storm. “The first thing he did was he chartered a helicopter to fly over all the areas that were affected, to really see what the devastation was,” Hudicourt

said. “(Food For The Poor Haiti) was on the ground from Day One. They hit the ground running.” The longtime pilot contacted Rouzier with the offer of the plane, who then contacted

Toronto-based Samantha Mahfood, executive director of Food for the Poor Canada, with a list of urgently needed supplies. Mahfood and Hudicourt connected and, with the offer of cargo space, Mahfood reached

out to Health Partners International of Canada, which then asked for and received donated medicine and medical supplies, such as gloves, from 19 pharmaceutical and health-care companies in Canada. Hudicourt also hoped the high profile humanitarian aid mission, which was made possible thanks to the inaugural collaboration among the three new partners, will draw even more attention to the work Food for the Poor Canada is doing. “Food for the Poor Canada is not well known in Canada,” he said, but noted that its Haitian counterpart has deep roots, and its U.S. fundraising arm is very strong. But the need is still great. In the wake of the superstorm, wells were flooded with seawater and “there’s mountain springs that just stopped flowing,” said Hudicourt. “(People) started drinking from other sources and right away cases of cholera started cropping up left and right,” he said, referring to an infectious disease that leads to severe dehydration. Political and economic trouble and natural disasters have

plagued Haiti over the years, and it all too often seems as though it’s one step forward, two steps back for the beleaguered Caribbean nation. “It’s extremely frustrating,” Hudicourt said on the recent aid flight to Port-au-Prince.

“It’s not being diverted. It’s not being stolen. There’s no overhead. This is the message we want to send.” GILLES HUDICOURT, AIR TRANSAT PILOT

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was developed to inspire Canadian youth and encourage them to get involved in the celebrations,” said Guy Laflamme, executive director of the Ottawa 2017 committee. “With Canada Post’s valuable support, this is an additional way of engaging young citizens and inspiring them for the future.” Watson joined Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier and Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu

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Teen charged for hate graffiti BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

A young offender has been arrested and is facing several charges related to hate graffiti aimed at six religious institutions over the past week. According to Ottawa police Const. Chuck Benoit, the male young offender, who is around 17 years old, appeared in court on Nov. 21. As of Nov. 22, the suspect was still in custody and facing a long list of charges from all six incidents. He faces six counts of utter threats to cause death, six counts of mischief to religious buildings, six counts of breach of youth probation and two counts of dangerous weapons. Benoit said the investigation is still ongoing and more charges are possible. He was arrested in the area of Broadview Avenue. Benoit said surveillance helped in the investigation and police were fortunate to have visuals from several locations that assisted police. “We are very satisfied with the arrest,” he said. Swastikas and racial slurs were discovered at Parkdale United Church, in the Glebe on Rabbi Anna Maranta’s front door, at Kehillat Beth Israel congregation on Coldrey Avenue, at the Machzikei Hadas Synagogue in Alta Vista, the Ottawa Mosque on Northwestern Avenue and the Jewish Community Centre near Carling and Broadview. On Nov. 19, Ottawa resi-

dents gathered for a three-kilometre solidarity walk from Island Park Drive and Scott Street. Following news of the arrest, Andrea Freedman, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa released a statement thanking police. “The police made this investigation a top priority and it was their dedication to increasing patrols at religious institutions that led directly to this arrest. The safety and security of our community is always our top priority and we will continue to support the police in any way possible,” the statement reads. She also thanked the wider community for standing by them through a troubling week. “These attacks were directed not only against the Jewish community, but against all Canadians who share our core values of respect, tolerance and kindness. We will not allow ourselves to be threatened nor intimidated by such acts of cowardice. As a community, we will remain vigilant and continue to report anything suspicious to security officials. We will continue to fight anti-Semitism and racism in all forms.” A chorus of public leaders denounced the hate crimes, including Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi. “Today we learned that the police are investigating a third act of vandalism and anti-Semitism against Ottawa’s Jewish community,” the

attorney general wrote in a statement last week. “These acts of hates and intolerance are shocking, sad and absolutely unacceptable. It is deeply troubling that are happening in our community – a community that values that diversity and inclusion.” The Glebe Business Improvement Area was quick to stand behind Rabbi Maranta. The association sent out a statement the same day she found the graffiti on her front door. “The Glebe Business Improvement Area is horrified by the appearance of hate graffiti on the home of a local resident,” the statement reads. “The symbols send a message of intolerance and hate to the entire community and we regard it as a sickening act.” The crimes prompted Crime Prevention Ottawa to organize a speakers series for Nov. 25. The event, entitled Addressing Hate Crimes: Creating a Safe City for All, planned to feature: • Bernie Farber, executive director Mosaic Institute • Reverend Anthony Bailey, Minister Parkdale United Church • Joanne Law, representing the Ottawa Trans Community • Dave Zackaris, staff sergeant diversity and race relations for Ottawa police • Amira Elghawaby, communications director for the National Council of Canadian Muslims

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Architects and planners unveiled the new plans for an addition to the Chateau Laurier on Nov. 17. The design behind the curtain however was eerily similar to the one that was panned on social media in September. “There isn’t as much change as I’d expected,” said David Jeanes, president of Heritage Ottawa. Jeanes, who remained diplomatic during the open house where residents could get a peek at the plans, said he was surprised to see the roof on the modern looking addition stay the same. “The roof is rather boxy,” he said of the addition, adding the iconic roofline of the existing Chateau Laurier was “critically important.” The plans appear to disguise and hide the addition rather than showcase it. The new plan is a scaled-

back version of the original version that was unveiled previously. Peter Clewes, the architect with the project, said the major changes include an eight per cent reduction of the massing, height and floor plates. n addition, Chateau Laurier owners Larco Investments Ltd., has heard from the NCC that they’d like to see the roof of the Chateau lit to highlight the roofline at night. Several roofs in the parliamentary precinct will be lit. Clewes said the addition wouldn’t be lit, so as not to detract from the view. The building materials will be limestone, bronze and copper, which Jeanes said is hard to see in a model. “The materials are quite grand,” he said. Jeanes didn’t appear to agree with Clewes statement that the addition be significantly different from the heritage aspects of the site. He pointed to the addition at the Lord Elgin, which uses

different window sizes and stone, but is more in character with the original look of the building. “We want to be deferential to the historical architecture and have regard for it, not compete with it,” Clewes said of the design. Aside from the bricks and mortar, there will be a return to nature. The two additions may feature green roofs, said Derek Lee, who’s in charge of landscaping for the project. He said the plan is to reintroduce the hotel to Major’s Hill Park. That would be done by taking down the existing parking lot, which was built between the 1960s and 1980s. A new parking lot would be five storeys and underground. “It will be a tough job because it’s all bedrock down there,” Clewes said. But the work will be worth it, when staff can once again open the curtains in the iconic ballroom. Right now the only

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Week In Review! Metcalfe was the final village to host a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in front of the Town Hall on November 11th. I had the privilege and honour once again to stand amongst the Veterans and place a wreath on behalf of Ward 20 and the City of Ottawa. The ceremony was attended by many people, including Veterans, school children, emergency services, clergy, community associations and residents who all came out to show their respect to those who sacrificed so much. It is nearly impossible to find the words to describe how it feels to stand alongside so many heroic men and women. We can never thank them enough for all that they have done and continue to do so that we may live in peace. Afterwards I attended a luncheon at the Town Hall where I was able to say thank you to some of the veterans.

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Earlier on Remembrance Day I was welcomed at Osgoode Public School, where I laid a wreath at the foot of the cross in their Remembrance Day service. The ceremony gave students from every grade level the opportunity to lay a wreath on or below the cross, as many of their parents and family members looked on and paid their respects. It was a very touching ceremony, that I was proud to be a part of. An extra special thanks to the grade six students who organized the entire assembly.

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This week was a very busy day in Metcalfe for my Open Door Tuesday! I had an opportunity to sit with a number of residents and discuss their concerns and how I can help. It’s great to see so many people drop by, and I hope to see even more next week!

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The Knox Edwards United Church had their Harvest Supper, which was sold out for both time slots on Saturday, Nov 12th. On the menu were Ham, Scalloped Potatoes and Vegetables. What a tasty and great dinner for everyone that was lucky enough to get a ticket! I’m looking forward to their next event, and encourage you to check it out as well if you haven’t had an opportunity too.

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This year’s annual Craft Sale at St. Mark CHS was so busy! It was great to see so many vendors from the area and even some from the Metcalfe Farmer’s Market busy selling their goods. What a great job of organizing so many vendors and student volunteers. Keep up the great work and see you again next time. Sunday was a busy day for many shoppers at Moncion’s Your Independent Grocer (YIG) in Riverside South and for some it was a lucky day too! Marcel and Linda Moncion are always giving back to the Osgoode Ward community in so many ways and Sunday was no exception! As the checkouts filled with people, staff cordoned off a line and anyone inside the line won $250 worth of free groceries! There were also gift certificates given out randomly to other shoppers throughout the store. It was all a part of the “market moments” promotion to give back to dedicated shoppers and community. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to the Moncion’s for their continued generosity, and for inviting me to be a part of the celebration. I had the chance to briefly stop in at The Canadian Plowing Championships (CPC) 2016 hosted by the Patterson family at Anderson Links in August, had their Windup dinner and meeting at Emerald Links Golf Course. It was nice to see everyone again from committee and have a chance to talk about the CPC’s accomplishments over the past year. I had a very special invitation from the Osgoode Beavers to drop in and introduce myself as their Councillor, and chat about how I got into politics. We also talked about how it is important to be active in their community and how being a part of the Beavers is a good way to start. We had a great conversation and I am thankful to have been invited into their Beaver group that night. The Mayor and Council colleague Michael Qaqish joined me in the grand opening of Hunters’ Public House on Wednesday evening as we co-presented the MacInnis family with congratulatory certificates from the City.

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limit the damage and minimize the fire and smoke spread throughout the house.” An occupant of the house who alerted emergency responders is also being credited for making the right decision in not returning to rescue two cats inside the home. That same person also alerted neighbours to ensure they made it to safety. The pets are said to be OK. One was captured and placed in a laundry room for safety, Cardinal said. Firefighters worked quickly to get a handle on the flames about 10 minutes after they arrived at the three-storey residence. They also worked throughout the residence to ensure the flames had not spread further, and to help ventilate the home of smoke. NO INJURIES

No injuries were reported. Victim services was called in to assist three adults and two children who were displaced from the home. A fire investigator was called to the scene, but early indications were that a mattress had caught on fire. The cause of the fire and extent of the damage were not immediately known, however Cardinal said damages are likely pegged at more than $50,000.

Glebe holiday contest returns BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

Once again, Glebe residents have 10,000 reasons to shop locally this holiday season. The sixth annual GlebeSpree campaign was launched by the Glebe Business Improvement Area on Nov. 16, offering people who choose to do their shopping locally the chance to win $10,000 of merchandise or service from participating businesses. The contest will run until Dec. 31.There are over 130 participating businesses throughout the Glebe along Bank Street and beyond, and at Lansdowne. Since its inception in 2011, more than 50,000 ballots have been entered into Glebe Spree. “We are always eager to launch Glebe Spree, it’s our favourite time of the year in the Glebe and helps build excitement for the holidays,” Glebe BIA Executive Director Andrew Peck said. “Glebe spree gives our merchants a chance to thank their best customers, all while enticing visitors to do their holiday shopping in the Glebe. The Glebe continues to grow with more unique shops, services and restaurants. Whatever you are looking for, get it in the Glebe.” Shoppers are rewarded with a stamp in their Glebe

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About Ottawa South United Ottawa South United (OSU) is a soccer club based in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. With some 6800 members, it is one of the largest, as well as most successful clubs in Ontario and Canada. Over 160 OSU Players have moved on to play university and college soccer both in the United States in Canada since 2003. In addition, multiple OSU players have moved on to professional clubs both in the MLS and Europe with many featuring for the Canadian national program. For more information, please visit: www.osu.ca

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Violence leads to homelessness for FIND THE RIGHT women, children: resource centre

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Violence against women is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children, says Cathy Lawery, program manager of violence against women and counselling services teams at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre. Adequate and affordable housing is in crisis in Ottawa, leaving many women who want to leave an abusive partner in limbo. “The myth that women stay? They don’t stay,” said Lawery. “It’s just that sometimes they have to make plans of where they’re going to go, how are they going to afford it. There’s all those things especially if you’re leaving with children – it takes some planning.” The community resource centre has a large violence against women program, which includes counselling for women and children, a shelter, and transitional housing supports. One in every three women is experiencing abuse – which can include physical, emotional, verbal, sexual and financial. On any given night in Canada, around 3,500 women and 2,700 children sleep in a shelter because it’s not safe at home, said Lawery. And that’s only the women who identify themselves. “What we know for a fact, even locally, is that violence against women is the leading cause of homelessness,” Lawery said. From April 2015 to March 2016, the centre’s VAW programs saw: • 250 women use the transitional housing support program. • 87 mothers facing violence and 52 child witnesses of violence served by the child witness program.

• 380 women receive violence against women counselling services. • 87 women and 69 children stay at Chrysalis House – a 25-bed shelter. The average length of stay was 105 days. “All of these women essentially are looking for housing, for affordable housing,” said Lawery. “We want women to know that they don’t have to face this issue on their own. We have people who have expertise in housing. There’s some information they might not be aware of that can secure them great housing options.” PRIORITY STATUS

Angelika, a transitional housing support worker, works with women using the centre’s counselling services or living at the shelter to explore their housing options and resources available to them. Last names of front-line workers are not used to protect those at the centre. “A safe and affordable home is a basic human right for everyone,” said Angelika. “One of the things we recognize at the centre is that housing is in a huge crisis. It’s become part of our strategic direction.” The resource centre has created a housing committee to look at the issues and how to best advocate for and support its clients, which includes those in the VAW program, as well as youth and seniors. Many women looking to flee domestic violence believe they must be living in a shelter to apply for subsidized housing and that isn’t the case, said Angelika. Women who live at home, or who have been staying in temporary housing (such as with a friend, relative or in shelter) for less than three months can get placed on a priority list in the social housing registry. Transitional housing support workers can help women be placed on the priority list by

writing a letter a support, said Angelika. “Women who are living, breathing violence, that’s a critical issue,” said Lawery. “If you’re living with your abuser, or you’ve left and it’s within that three month period of time, we can get you special priority, which makes a huge difference whether or not you’re waiting for years for housing or whether or not you’re waiting for months.” Those who receive a special priority status only wait an average of three to four months for housing, said Angelika. Many women are afraid to seek assistance from the resource centre under the assumption that counsellors will force them to make decisions they are not ready to make yet, said Lawery. “We don’t do that,” she said. “Coming in to see us, getting the resources and maybe applying and getting on the list because you can, because you fit the criteria, is a really smart move. We’re not here to tell them what to do.” Women who apply for social housing and special priority status are not forced to move when a unit becomes available. “It’s a backup plan,” said Lawery. “Because you can say no if you’re not ready to move.” And when women are ready to make a move, the resource centre is there for them. “It’s just a matter of creating a plan, finding affordable housing, and then making the move when they can,” said Lawery. “There is life after abuse. A good life after abuse.” The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre has a large VAW program that offers peer support, individual and group counselling, transitional housing, referrals, and resources. To learn more about the services, visit wocrc.ca, email info@wocrc.ca or call 613-591-3686.

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Conservative Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren announced on Nov. 15 he will introduce a private members bill to add identification of veterans to provincial ID cards. The proposal calls for a small yellow bar with the word veteran to be located below the photograph on driver’s licences and Ontario identification cards to indicate the bearer is a veteran, said MacLaren. “I think it’s appropriate that we show respect for our veterans and I think we could show more – that’s what we’re trying to do here,” he said. If passed, the provincial identification would be optional for veterans, which include all former members of the Canadian Forces who have been honourably released, as well as those who served in the reserve force, as well as special and domestic duties. The bill will be presented on March 17. “We thought it would be appropriate to speak about it now since we just had the Remembrance Day services last week,” said MacLaren. MacLaren said he expects the Liberals and NDP will back the bill. “We’re all Canadians and we all enjoy freedoms,” he said. “And it’s the veterans who fought for and obtained those freedoms.” BENEFITS

The federal veterans ombudsman has been calling for a national identification card for veterans since 2013, said MacLaren. And although veterans have access to a CFOne card issued by the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, it has no photo identification and “is not widely used.” MacLaren’s office added the Ontario identification card (often used in place of a drivers licence by non-drivers) would not replace any Forces ID. The benefits of adding identification for veterans to provincial ID cards include public

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Award-winning choircandidate to give concert Nepeanfortress church Tories blue as star failsattosinger’s crack Liberal Dec. 9 has on Continued frombeen pagemarked 37 the calendar of long-time Nepean Hancock Desresident Rosiers,John a former law for many months. dean at the University of OtThat’s the she dayis that tawa, added proudtwo to groups dear for to his heart and be working Ottawa-Vanier spirit willand be joining forcesher – residents encouraged when the Stairwell Carollers large group of supporters to celpresent concert of Christebrate, asa the real work was set mas carols at St. Mark the to begin the next morning. Evangelist As the Church. Ottawa-Vanier byeHancock, member St. lection resultsa started to ofcome Mark’s for 30 years, notes that in Thursday night, it quickly “the Dec. 9 concert is a funbecame clear that the provincial draiser the church andhold an Liberal for stronghold would expression ofroots. the good news firm to its red of The Christmas.” party has held the seat He hasissung with the carolthat now called Ottawa-Vanilers 2005and andthat hasproved come er forsince decades, to love certain composers – to be in no real danger of changparticularly the arrangements ing in this byelection. As of just provided by and choir after 10 p.m. withdirector 101 of and founder Pierre 265 polls reporting, DesMassie, Rosiers American composer lead Morten held a commanding over Lauridsen the late Sir DaProgressiveand Conservative star vid Willcocks. candidate André Marin by a 52 John to feels “themargin balance percent 27 that per cent in that the Carollers achieve votes counted. between different parts – Shortlythe after one media outwhether four, six orvictory more let declared it five, a Liberal –around makes a10:05 very pleasant blend p.m., Nepeanto my ear.” Carleton PCLauridsen’s MPP Lisa movMaing motet magnum myscLeod said “O it was a disappointterium” caseparty. in point, as ing resultisfora her the“I’m choirvery at times breaks into disappointed for

too. You’ll be giving twice, as glorious 8-part harmonies. forward to “have this fun again” Singing with the Stair- proceeds from concerts and in 18 months, but he would have well Carollers is a unique CD sales allow the Carollers to take a step back and reflect on experience, as Pierre Massie to present donations to local his campaign before deciding if is an award-winning com- charities and music scholarhe’d run again as the PC candiposer himself, and the carol- ships to local high school studate in Ottawa-Vanier. lers often get to premiere his dents totalling over $130,000! “I need to reflect. I’ve got my latest compositions. Thus head up high and I’ve got to rethis year, in a creative burst, OTHER DATES consider all the options looking Pierre composed eight brandforward,” he said. new arrangements, refreshIf you can’t make it to St. The byelection was called on ing some of our best loved Mark’s on the 9th, you can Oct. 19. Christmas carols like “Silent still hear the Carollers on one Des Rosiers was picked as the night”, “Mon beau sapin” (“O of these dates: Liberal candidate on Oct. 15. Christmas tree”) and “Adeste Nov. 26: St. Stephen’s, 212 Former Ontario ombudsman fideles” (“O come, all ye faith- Chemin Old Chelsea, Chelsea, Marin announced he was runful”). 7:30pm. ning as the Progressive ConserNepean residents will have Dec. 2: Trinity United, vative candidate in September the pleasure of hearing Han- 1099 Maitland Ave, 7:30pm. and former RCMP executive cock and the rest of the StairDec. 3: St. Thomas Anglioffice Claude Bisson announced well Carollers sing Massie’s can Church, 1619 Stittsville he was running as the NDP caneight new carol arrangements, Main St., 7:30pm. PHOTOS BY BRIER DODGE/METROLAND didate in August. along with songs Laurid16: Knox During the election, Marin Left: André Marinbywalks into hisDec. campaign partyPresbyteafter the election was called for his LIberal opponent. Right: Marin sen, Willcocks and many othrian Church, 120 Lisgar St., proud of the PCs gaining ground in Ottawa-Vanier, despite focused on hydro costs, crime delivers his concession speech on Nov. 17. He said he was ers their December 9 conand business concerns. notatwinning. Marin got about 7:30pm. 30 per cent of the vote. cert, “Adeste fideles,” at St. Dec. 17: St. Columba Bisson also campaigned Mark the Evangelist Church, 24 Sandridge Rd., vative from the city in the pro- at us and we still increased our on hydro costs – with both of was the party’s ability to attract my party and obviously very Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, at 7:30pm. such a strong candidate to run vincial legislature. “You go into base by seven per cent,” Marin those challengers to the longdisappointed for André (Marin) 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 at the Rain, whose the party, calling Marinnew one every campaign wanting to win said. “I think what’s important time Liberal hold on the riding himself, but lets remember,door this forDavid or from the gone church office. “Rideau Carol” candidates will also be of the strongest to it, and you really put your best here is to put everything in per- both creating websites, encourriding hasn’t Progressive Contact: 613-224-7431 or st- presented the concert, has foot forward.” spective and see we’ve made aging residents to write in about ever run foratoffice. Conservative in my lifetime.” marks@stmarkottawa.ca. with for en24 Marin was upbeat in his con- some significant gains in Otta- how those costs were affecting “I’m thethe onlycarollers Tory in the She said it was a tall order to sung if you’re lookingloyal for years. more information, SUBMITTED them. wa-Vanier.” tire cityFor of Ottawa, and it’s been cession speech. tryAnd, and win such a fiercely that perfect Xmas gift, the visit www.stairwellcarollers. Members of the Stairwell Carollers, who will perfrom Dec. 9 at St. Mark the Evangelist The Nepean-resident said “This is a Liberal fortress. lonely for the last 10 years,” she Liberal riding. choir’s CDs will be she on said, sale com. 1606 Fisherthey Ave,have at 7:30pm. he’s encouraged and looking They threw everything said of being the lone Conser- Church, Her silver lining, See NEW MPP, page 39

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Marin continually called on voters to send a message to Queen’s Park and Wynne’s governing Liberals by choosing him – and voting for the first time in more than 48 years to make Ottawa-Vanier a Conservative riding. Ottawa-Vanier has historically voted Liberal, and you have to go back to 1971 when the riding was called Ottawa East to find the last time a rival party held the seat. Liberal Meilleur had represented the riding since 2003. In 2014, Meilleur won with more than 55 per cent of the vote, finishing ahead of her nearest rival by more than 13,000 votes. Then Progressive Conservative candidate Martin Forget pulled in 22 per cent of the vote, NDP candidate Hervé

Ngamby garnered 13 per cent. Ottawa-Vanier encompasses the entire former city of Vanier, extends to Nicholas Street and includes Rockcliffe Park, Overbrook and Gloucester. The University of Ottawa is located in the riding, which also has a high number of seniors and new immigrant voters. Meilleur had previously represented the community as a city councillor, and has spent 23 years in politics in OttawaVanier. Last June 9, she announced she was leaving politics and giving up her seat in the provincial legislature. Having served OttawaVanier for more than 13 years as an MPP, and before that as the municipal councillor, the 67-year-old said she wanted to spend more time with her family. Meilleur became a Vanier city councillor in 1991, and in

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Beautification committee loses its way BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

Studies show if you clean up a place, people respect it more. It’s called the broken window theory. According to Crime Prevention Ottawa, “If a window in a building is broken and left unrepaired, all the rest of the windows will soon be broken … one unrepaired window is a signal that no one cares.” So fix the windows. For almost 10 years, a group has worked tirelessly to clean up Vanier by attending meetings, reporting crimes in progress, reporting on property standards, gathering and planting flowers and picking up garbage. But as of Nov. 8, the group is all but gone. Tired. Old. Over-worked. These are the words the last man standing – Geoff Derry – has used to describe the state of the Vanier Beautification Committee.

"The group has rather imploded for lack of leadership,” Derry wrote in an email. “We are all old and tired. Ten years is a long time. However we can't really let the group die. It is a significant part of our community. It has strongly contributed to the reduction in crime, increased property values, and generally made Vanier a better place to live.” Resuscitating the committee seems to have fallen to Derry, as both a Vanier Community Association board member and member of the Beautification group. So, he’s asking for help. Crime Prevention Ottawa launched Together for Vanier in 2007, which sparked a surge of residents becoming involved in the community. The aim was to address the main areas of concern for Vanier residents: drugs, sex workers plying their trade and property standards. Park clean ups and garbage collection also became part of the

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In better times, the Vanier Beautification Committee celebrates its fifth anniversary back in 2012. The committee is close to collapsing due to a lack of members and volunteers. effort. In 2012, Crime Prevention Ottawa announced it was moving on from Vanier so it could focus on other areas of the city.

At the time, the crime rate had significantly declined and reporting crimes was steadily increasing. There were a number of neighbourhood watches in operation and the com-

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The hope, Crime Prevention Ottawa said at the time, was that residents would continue their work. See MORE, page 47

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More volunteers needed to keep committee alive Continued from page 46

For a while, the local community association and beautification committee continued to operate specific committees and outings related to dealing with crime. Beautification continued to hold its weekly Eyes on Vanier walkabouts in the spring and summer where walkers would meet up, walk the neighbourhood and report crimes they saw in progress. Beautification cancelled the walkabouts in 2013. The community association created a health and safety committee, to address resident concerns, but lack of interest soon saw that committee disappear too. The thought process seemed to be that crime was declining and volunteer power was better used for more positive events. The focus for the Beautification Committee became about flowers, greening initiatives and keeping Vanier clean. Two years ago, the original community leaders all moved on and now, without new recruits, Derry said the Beautification group will be gone. On Nov. 8, Derry brought the issue to the community association’s monthly meeting, where the board debated whether it could take over the tasks and initiatives the Beautification group has tackled over the years. Fleury committed to helping find volunteers in the community to revive the committee. “I think there is a pool of volunteers that we aren’t reaching,” Fleury said at the association meeting. “It’s not a question of whether there are volunteers. It’s how to get them.” Fleury said he believes the committee is the key reason

there has been a drop in the crime rate in the area. The resounding response from the board members was that it was a lot to take on, and in the interim, the board will take over the spring clean up, which has always been organized by Beautification. The hope, association president Chris Penton said,

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However, one of the Beautification Committee's original members disagrees. When Lucie Marleau moved to Vanier more than 10 years ago, she said she was afraid to walk down her own street, Marier Avenue, but once the committee was formed by Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO), things changed and Marleau turned into Vanier’s biggest crime fighter. She co-chaired the Beautification Committee, headed up walkabouts, called in property standards and criminal activity when she saw it. She planted flowers and picked up garbage. She was all in. But she also felt it was important for others to get just as involved, and so Marleau stepped aside from chairing the committee, but never stopped crime fighting in the community, creating Crime Prevention Vanier. Marleau’s initiative encourages residents to light their

porch, set up neighbourhood watches, graffiti-removal and crime reporting. Marleau expressed concern about Beautification all but disappearing – adding she’s worried the focus is too much on flowers and clean ups rather than crime. Crime she said, is still prevalent in some stubborn areas of Vanier and she feels this still needs to be addressed. “Criminal activity is present in certain pockets of Vanier and most certainly not Vanier-wide,” Marleau said. “'In Vanier' perpetuates the stigma that Vanier is rife with criminal activity when the reality is that a small percentage of the whole remains problematic. Ask around at all four corners of Vanier and I doubt you'd get four people who share the same Vanierexperience.” Fleury said he would like to challenge CPO to come back into the community for a reboot, saying the organization could help with the coordination of bringing a new group of volunteers out. For Marleau, she said she knows that the association will be able to succeed with the park clean ups, because those events tend to bring out residents, but to find greater interest in the crime fighting aspect of the committee, more needs to be done. “I wish I could transport them (the association) back in time to when we use to have so much fun with it. Unfortunately, most of the time the board is made up of 'newbies' who haven't been in the 'game' for long. Perhaps they haven't been informed about how far we've come and the importance of keeping up the momentum. "My concern is that the little the VCA has committed to is simply not enough — and that the VCA isn't responding to community needs in terms of beautification and certainly of crime prevention,” she said.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com The deadline for community event submissions is Friday at noon. Email your events to ottawasouth@metroland.com.

Nov. 25

Alta Vista – An old fashioned roast beef dinner with all of the trimmings will be held on Nov. 25 at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr., starting at 5 p.m., with a second sitting at 6:30 pm. After the roast beef, enjoy apple crisp for dessert, along with tea and coffee. All are welcome. Proceeds will go to the work of the church. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children ages six to 12. For tickets, please call 613-733-3156, ext. 229, or come to the church office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For details, visit rideaupark.ca. Kars – Trinity United Church in Kars is hosting a stew supper on Nov. 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15. Children under 12 eat for free.

Nov. 26

Riverside Park – The Riverside Churches, located at 3191 Riverside Dr., are hosting a Boutique Fair on Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Heron Park – The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts a bake sale on Nov. 26 beginning at 11 a.m. This sale is the despair of Weight Watchers as we always have great tasting and irresistible treats available. We are asking for donations of baked goods this early so you great bakers can put on your thinking caps and try to surpass what you did last year. Call 613236-1575 for details. The legion branch is located at 1940B Bank St.

season, presents six concerts at Gloucester Presbyterian Church, located at 91 Pike St. in Greenboro. The third concert features the Maple Leaf Brass Band on Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. Local musicians are showcased in an eclectic mix of musical genres, from classical voice and string ensembles to brass bands and jazz artists. Parking is free and entry is a suggested $10 donation.

Nov. 27

Heron Park – The Strathcona Branch of the Royal Canadian legion is having a Grey Cup party on Nov. 27, with a chili cook-off and Chinese food. Lots of prizes will be up for grabs. The event starts at 3 p.m. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St., near the Pizza Hut. Alta Vista – St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, at 200 Alta Vista Dr., invites you to a Christmas Concert and Carol Sing starting at 2 pm. Enjoy an afternoon of music presented by a bell choir, soloists, instrumentalists and choirs. Refreshments will follow. There will be a freewill offering to support Heron Emergency Food Centre and St. Timothy’s. Greely – Join Osgoode Coun. George Darouze and the Greely Lions for Breakfast with Santa on Nov. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Greely Community Centre, located at 1448 Meadow Dr. in Greely. In addition to breakfast with Santa, there will be music, face-painting and more.

Nov. 29

Heron Park – Nov. 29 in the evening when we do the judging of all the submissions by our local students in the Strathcona Legion’s annual poster and litGreenboro – A brand new erary contests. We are looking concert series, Music in Green- for people to help judge the enboro, in its debut 2016-2017 tries done by the kids and since

many of them are francophone we need some French-speaking judges. If you would like to help, please contact Bruce Brown at bruce33@bell.net. Even if you don’t want to judge, come out and look at the great ideas and artwork that the kids come up with. Call 613-236-1575 for details. The legion branch is located at 1940B Bank St.

Nov. 30

Alta Vista – Learn how to protect your computer during a free seminar at the Alta Vista library branch on Nov. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the internet is under 15 minutes. Don’t let it be yours. Chris Taylor, president of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your computer from being hacked. To attend, register at any library branch.

Dec. 1

Leitrim – St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim is inviting everyone to attend its third annual church-lighting ceremony to celebrate the start of the festive season. The event gets underway at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1. There will be refreshments provided and everyone can take part in a carol sing-along. Parking is available at the Gloucester South Seniors Centre, located at 4550 Bank St.

Dec. 2

Alta Vista – Alta Vista branch 6908 of the Knights of Columbus will hold its next macaroni and bean supper for the public on Dec. 2 at the Sainte-Geneviève parish hall, located at 825 Canterbury Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The meal includes beans and macaroni, bread and butter, coffee, tea, onions in vin-

egar, and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults and children under 12 eat for free. Proceeds support a children’s Christmas fundraiser.

p.m. Just Gifts is a justice event that promotes fair trade, global partnerships, food sustainability - buying and giving gifts that are good for the producer, the giver Osgoode – The Santa Claus and the receiver. For details, call Parade of Lights starts at Nixon 613-733-0437 or visit emmanuand Main streets and ends in the elunited.ca. Foodland parking lot. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. A tree lighting Riverside Park – A Christmas and fireworks will follow, along Messy Church takes place at the with a chilli sale at St. Paul’s An- Riverside Churches, 3191 Rivglican Church. O-YA is hosting erside Dr., on Dec. 3. Join us to a pre-parade gathering with re- hear the Christmas story. Explore freshments from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. our theme: “God has a Place for Everyone” through songs, crafts and drama, followed by a simple Dec. 3 Manotick – Juno and Cana- supper. All are welcome. For dedian Folk Music award winner tails, call 613 733-7735. Lynn Miles will perform a conGreely – The Greely Players cert with bandmate Keith Glass and a string quartet, at Manotick presents its fifth annual musical United Church, located at 5567 variety Christmas celebration Manotick Main St., on Dec. 3, on Dec, 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. the Parkway Road Pentecostal Tickets are $30 each or $80 for Church, 2775 Parkway Rd. in a family pack of two adults and Greely. Admission is $15; seniors children under 14. For tickets, and students pay $10; children go to the Manotick Office Pro five and under enjoy for free. at 5541 Manotick Main St., call For tickets, visit greelyplayers. the Manotick United Church ca, go to Cooper Physiotherapy 613-692-4576 or email Terry Mc- or at the door of the church. For Govern at mcgovet@rogers.com. details, call Heather at 613-501You can also visit manotickunit- 0810. edchurch.com. Manotick – The Manotick Santa Claus Parade takes place Osgoode – Enjoy breakfast with Santa in Osgoode at the on Dec. 3 beginning at 1 p.m. It Osgoode Community Centre on starts out at the arena and proDec. 3 from 7 to 11 a.m. There ceeds down Leach, Beaverwood, will be a silent auction, and new Scharfield, Maple and Manotick this year there will be a fam- Main Street, then on to Eastman ily skate on the ice at the Stuart before returning to the arena via Holmes Arena and a winter won- Potter and Leach. To volunteer, derland in the Fred Alexander call 613-692-8266 or email kriroom with crafts and story time sandmikeschulz@gmail.com. for the kids. That happens from Dec. 3 and 4 9 to 9:50 a.m. All proceedsw will Manotick – Kids of all ages support the Osgoode Co-operative Nursery School, which is are invited to Dickinson Square in Manotick. Get a start on the organizing the events. holiday season by creating a Riverview Park – Emmanuel Victorian Christmas ornament United Church at 691 Smyth at Dickinson House between 10 Road is hosting Just Gifts on a.m. and 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4. Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 Ideas and craft supplies are on

hand to make a special creation to bring home. Admission to the House and craft supplies are free of charge. Donations toward the upkeep of the House are always welcome. Osgoode – Join us for Bethlehem Live. Become a member of a family travelling to Bethlehem. Meet the wise men and the shepherds, but beware of the Roman guards! Dress warmly as your guided journey begins outside. This live nativity presentation is free. Donations for In His Care ministries gratefully accepted. Hosted at Trinity Bible Church, 4101 Stagecoach Rd. on Dec. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 4

Alta Vista – Ringing in Christmas: Start your Christmas season with the handbell and chimes concert on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. All are invited to attend. The annual concert features the five handbell and chimes choirs from Rideau Park: Touch of Brass, Grace Notes, La Bell Ensemble, NoteAble Sound, and Ringing Praise, playing the popular and sacred music of Christmas. A freewill offering will be accepted. For details, call 613-733-3156, ext. 229, or visit rideaupark.ca. East Nepean – The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling homemade baked goods and crafts at the OHS Christmas Open House Sunday Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Admission and parking are free. For details, call 613-823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

Dec. 3 and 4

Manotick – Dickinson House in the Mill Square in Manotick will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4. As well as the regular exhibits, you can take in the 2016 Special Exhibition of Heritage Trades and Professions in Manotick. Dec. 3 and 4 will feature an opportunity to try your hand at traditional Christmas Crafts, and take home a present for someone special. As always, admission is free, and donations toward the upkeep of the House are welcomed. For more events, see page 59

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com Continued from page 58

Dec. 5

Riverside Park – The annual Amnesty International Write-for-Rights Write-a-thon will be held in Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr., on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. until noon. All are welcome to come and write letters concerning Human Rights issues.

Dec. 8

Leitrim-Findlay Creek – The Ottawa South Women’s Connection “RSVP Ministries” will be hosting their next event on Dec. 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. Our feature is “A Gift From Nature with beekeeper Anne Ladouceur. There will be a singer and faith story by Cathy Goddard. Refreshments, door prizes and childcare will be available. The event is about women connecting with God, each other and our community. Admission is $6. Contact 613-

Metcalfe – Four-hand euchre takes place every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Dec. 10 Riverside Park – The annual Church hall, Victoria Street in Amnesty International Write- Metcalfe. Light refreshments for-Rights Write-a-thon will be will be served. held in Riverside United Church Manotick – Play social duat 3191 Riverside Dr. on Human Rights Day, Dec 10 from 9 plicate bridge every Monday at a.m. to noon. All are welcome to 7 p.m. in the basement of St. come and write letters concern- Leonard’s Church on Long Island Drive in Manotick. Bring ing human rights issues. a partner and enjoy a pleasant evening of bridge (no masterMondays points). The cost is $3 per person Alta Vista – The Alta Vista li- weekly. brary branch is hosting babytime with stories, rhymes and songs Heron Park – The Strathcona for babies up to 18 months and a Branch of the Royal Canadian parent or caregiver on Mondays Legion offers a friendly euchre until Oct. 31, from 10:30 to 11 tournament and lunch every a.m. Registration is not required. Monday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The branch is located Near Greely – Play four-hand at 1940B Bank St., near the Pizeuchre at Our Lady of the Visita- za Hut. tion Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Monday evenings from 7:30 Mondays and Thursdays to 9:30 p.m. excluding holidays. Leitrim – The Gloucester You do not need a partner. Enjoy complimentary light refresh- South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 ments. Admission is $5. For de- Bank St. meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and tails, call 613-769-7570. 801-8758 for details.

there are immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for information.

classes for infants, toddlers and young children and their parents or guardians take place at the Osgoode Township Museum in Vernon Tuesday mornings from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The cost is $45 per month with $50 per cent off Tuesdays Heatherington – Attend an for each additional sibling. Call English conversation class at the 613-821-4062 to register. Salvation Army’s Ottawa CitaGreely – The Greely Legion del every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The citadel is located at 1350 Walkley branch, located at 8021 Mitch Rd. For information, call 613- Owens Rd., hosts live music on the first and third Tuesday of 731-0165. each month, from 1 to 4 p.m. Alta Vista – Ottawa Lifelong Bring along an instrument to Learning for Older Adults serves play, or come sing, listen and men and women of 55 years or dance. Admission is free. For deolder and is designed to inform, tails, call Information: 613-822educate and entertain. The 1451 or 613-826-6128. meetings are held on the second Wednesdays Tuesday of each month (except Riverview Park – The FriendJune, July & August) from 10 a.m. until noon at St. Timothy’s ly Bridge Club meets between 1 Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta and 3:30 p.m. for cards and conVista Dr. Our membership fee versation at Emmanuel United is $15 annually. For details, call Church, 691 Smyth Rd. If you Ann at 613-749-0704 or email would like more information, or are interested in participating, anncoolen@rogers.com. call the church office at 613-733Vernon – Rock-a-bye music 0437.

Blossom Park – Play 4-hand euchre at St. Bernard Parish, in the basement, every Wednesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The church is at 1720 St. Bernard St. in Blossom Park. For details, call Gisele Newburry at 613-739-0960. Greely – Euchre For Fun takes place at the Greely Legion branch every Wednesday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and playing begins at 7 p.m. Eight games cost $5. There will be prizes and refreshments. The legion is at 8021 Mitch Owens Rd. For details, call 613-822-1451 or 613-826-6128.

Fridays

Greely – The Greely Legion branch hosts a Friday Night Music and Dance Club on the fourth Friday of each month. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is free. The event takes place 8021 Mitch Owens Rd. For details, call 613822-1451 or 613-826-6128.

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