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Grinches pinch kids’ bowling bucks

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Two grinches who broke into the Walkley Bowling Centre pinched some hardearned cash fundraised by young bowlers.

“We had just finished the collection for their fundraising for the youth to go to different tournaments out of town,” said centre owner Grant Yusak.

After breaking into a back door, two male sus-

pects zeroed in on a locked filing cabinet where a cash box contained several hundred dollars that had been collected by the young bowlers through the sale of Purdy chocolate bars over the past month-and-a-half.

“When you steal from a small business, particularly the kids, you’re stealing your mom’s bingo money, you’re stealing from the church collection plate,” Yusak said.

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“That’s what you’re doing, you’re stealing from kids,” Yusak said.

The theft hurts, especially at this time of year, with Christmas around the corner.

“It’s not a lot of money, but I mean I’ve got bills to pay,” he said.

Calling the thieves “Abbott and Costello,” Yusak said his security video surveillance footage shows the pair bumbling around the bowling alley looking for goods.

In addition to the cash box, they also targeted an ATM inside the business.

“They tried everything to get that thing up, they tried to get the door open.

They couldn’t do it,” Yusak said.

The Ottawa police break-in squad is now appealing to the public for help in tracking down the suspects who are said to have broken into the premises sometime overnight on Nov. 27.

Images of the pair were recently released to the public in hopes that someone can identify them though at least one wore a balaclava that covered much of his face.

“These guys made some effort to conceal their identities,” said Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, head of the break and enter unit.

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A balaclava-wearing suspect is one of two being sought in connection with a bowling alley break-in.

with information on the crime or identity of the suspects will tip off authorities, he said.

One suspect is described as a Caucasian male with a medium build, between 5-feet-10 and six feet. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt underneath a black jacket as well as greenish brown pants, black shoes, black gloves and a black balaclava.

The second suspect is described by police as a Caucasian male, between 5-feet-6 and 5-feet-8 with a thin build.

At the time of the theft, he wore a black and brown winter jacket with white in the middle, on the collar and under the sleeves. He also had on blue jeans and white Nike shoes with a black Nike swoosh, as well as a black hooded jacket with a logo at the top and black gloves with yellow lines.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the crime to call the break-in unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116, or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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Greely sisters ‘loved by everybody because they loved everybody’

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Two sisters whose lives were claimed in a car crash near Greely are being remembered as very special people “who were loved by everybody because they loved everybody.”

Rehema Muzaliwa, 16, and her sister Elizabeth, 18, were generous young women who “embody that great spirit,” said Pastor Raymond Grant with the Bibleway Church in Barrhaven, where the Muzaliwas were longtime congregation members.

“They were, and they still are, the kind of people you’d never dream of living without,” he said.

The girls’ mother Bernadette was driving them to school at the church the morning of Dec. 9 when their car and a dump truck collided on Mitch Owens Road, west of Greely, where the family lived.

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Greely’s Elizabeth Muzaliwa, 18, (left) and her sister Rehema, 16, are being remembered as talented girls who were leaders at their Barrhaven church. The girls were killed when their car and a dump truck collided outside Greely. for minor back injuries.

Members of the church congregation paid tribute to the Muzaliwa family during a Sunday church service on Dec. 11.

The family had been a part of the congregation for 20 years, joining not long after emigrating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Even as the community struggles with the devastating loss, Rehema is being remembered as the life of the party, an extrovert who was happy, loving and extremely generous.

Grant recalled one poignant memory when one of the children in the congregation couldn’t afford to go to a youth

retreat.

“He only had $20 and he needed $120. (Rehema) had $120 sitting in the bank and she just went out and took the money and gave him $100 so he could go. And then she went and told her dad after the fact,” Grant said with a chuckle.

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a talented singer, dancer and worship leader.

She and Rehema last sang publicly at their church and in an annual Christmas concert at the Barrhaven United Church the weekend before the crash.

“Their last song was ‘My life is in His hands,’” Grant said.

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on Friday.”

Their mother Bernadette has undergone surgeries since she was rushed to hospital, and she will likely remain there for some time. Her husband and the girls’ father, Kayamba, who is a reservist with the Canadian Armed Forces, has been by her side.

“She’s in remarkable spirits, not really surprising to us because during David’s adventure she was the matriarch of power, resisting doctors’ efforts to take him off life support,” Grant said, referring to the girls’ older brother, David, who was 27 when he suffered a critical head injury when he was accidentally hit by a car at Bank Street and Heron Road back in August 2014.

“She holds her own from her hospital bed and flat on her back,” said Grant, who visited Bernadette in hospital the day after the tragedy. “You’re not allowed to cry in her room. She says, ‘I’m not crying. I’ve got great peace.’”

The Ottawa police collision investigation unit is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.

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Grant kicks off Civic campus planning stage First phase to determine which programs will move to new site

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Ottawa Liberal MPPs announced the $3 million grant on Dec. 12 at the hospital.

“The $3 million Capital Planning Grant from the Ontario government is to start the planning phase of this project – which is an exciting and important step,” said Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi.

The money will directly help the first phase of planning for the new campus,

said Cameron Love, The Ottawa Hospital’s chief operating officer, with a focus on who will make the move to the new site.

It was on Dec. 2 that all levels of government and the hospital staff supported the decision to pick the Sir John Carling site as the desired location.

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Clinical care leader Virgina Vezina and clinical manager Joanna Schubert at the Civic are both happy with the decision to build the new Civic campus just down the road from the existing site at tghe former Sir Carling building location. Both said an NCC recomendation to build it at Tunney’s Pasture didn’t make sense. tation from the National Capital Commission to build at Tunney’s Pasture.

The final decision rested a kilometre down the road at a reconfigured location at the site of the former Sir John Carling building.

Severl benefits of the new site,include its central location and access from Highway 417, Carling Avenue, and Prince of Wales Drive, as well as it being within 100 metres of the Trillium Line.

The 50-acre site is located at the northeastern corner of the Central Experimental Farm. The same day as the announcement, a letter was sent informing Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly of the support

for the site. She then issued a statement asking federal officials to prepare to make the land available.

It was during that press conference that the hospital’s president and CEO Dr. Jack Kitts said MPP Naqvi said he hoped to secure capital grant funding for the planning phase. Kitts expressed his gratitude to Naqvi for his quick thinking to make it happen before the end of the year.

For the first four to five months, according to Love, the planning phase will revolve around which programs would best fit at the new location as well as what needs to be done to make a hospital that has served the Ottawa community for the

past 100 years to serve the community for another 100.

Following that planning, Love said that concept designs and infrastructure planning for the new site would take place.

The process aims to be a two to three year planning process, with the hospital hoping to have the new campus built in the next 10 years.

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I recently attended the annual Mayor’s breakfast for North Dundas in Winchester. Mayor Eric Duncan was an excellent host as he greeted all his guests including Mayor Jim Watson. After a warm welcome by Mayor Duncan and a few words from Mayor Watson we sat down to eat and speak with our neighbouring colleagues, which is always a pleasure. It was an informative time and very engaging as well.

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) celebrated their 50th year in operation with a reception and a short speech from the board President. Mayor Jim Watson invited me to share in the presentation of a proclamation to them from the City for their long service of protecting the environment and great conservation efforts.

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The Ottawa police break and enter unit has seen a ‘significant’ increase in the number of residential and commercial break-ins in 2016 compared to this time last year.

Police grapple with soaring break-in rate what’s responsible for the boom in this type of crime. erin.mccracken@metroland.com “I think trying to understand what’s Break-in rates at businesses and behind the increase could potentially homes across Ottawa are skyrocket- help us depending on what the reason ing this year, though the experts that is,” said Haarbosch.

For now, there is no clear answer, specialize in investigating those crimes including whether there may be sociocan’t explain it.

“I think this will shock some peo- economic factors at play.

“I can’t, at this point, point to any ple,” said Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, before revealing there has specific reason to justify or rationalize been 460 more break-ins to houses the increase,” Haarbosch said, adding and businesses across the city so far that depending on the answer, boosting the size this year, repof the invesresenting a tigative unit 22-per-cent may not increase com“A 22-per-cent increase in any have an impared to this pact since time in 2015. type of crime is significant.” prevention The grand STAFF SGT. MICHAEL HAARBOSCH, OTTAWA POLICE BREAK could play a total for 2016 AND ENTER UNIT bigger role. now hovers at T h e 2,552 breakbreak and ins, up from enter unit 2,092 by this has 11 intime last year.

“A 22-per-cent increase in any type vestigators and three sergeants while of crime is significant,” said Haar- the robbery unit, which Haarbosch is bosch, who leads the Ottawa police also in charge of, has 10 investigators and two sergeants. break and enter unit.

Many of the preventative measures The numbers also reveal that residences have been the hardest hit, so ,such as “proper security steps and far accounting for 1,547 in 2016. That alarm systems,” lie with homeowners reflects an increase of 350 over this and business owners, he said.

“We have systems set up here with time last year, representing an approxour community police officers who imately 27-per-cent hike.

Ottawa businesses were a bit better will visit homes and businesses to off in terms of overall numbers, but do assessments to try and reduce the there have been 942 so far in 2016. likelihood of being the victim of a That is up 113 or 13.6 per cent over break and enter, but they continue to happen in significant numbers,” Haarthis time last year.

“I’m curious to see if some of the bosch said. other (policing) jurisdictions outside of Ottawa are going through someBREAK-INS BY THE NUMBERS: thing similar,” said Haarbosch.

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South Nation Conservation held a public consultation meeting in Metcalfe to bring awareness to residents on flood mapping within the Ward. The consultation was well received as people walked into the room and saw many information stations set up with consultants waiting to answer any questions concerning their property. The continuous slide show highlighted certain flood areas in the spring time and with heavy rainfalls while also showing mapped out regions.

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Osgoode Village Community Association (OVCA) held their Santa Clause parade on Friday evening! In the past the parade has been held during the day, but there was a good reason for the change this year: fireworks! It was a beautiful sight to see so many floats all lit up in vibrant colours parading down Main Street, passed the arena to the shopping centre. Despite the chilly temperature and slight wind there were huge crowds out on the street. The Fireworks were lit off right after the parade, then it was off to the tree lighting in front of the public library. Both Santa and I had the honour of plugging in the lights on the tree in front a crowd of children and their families. I believe the night time parade was a great success and I can’t wait for next year to do it all over again!

I started off a busy Saturday with a drop in to the Osgoode Cooperative Nursery School (ONCS) Breakfast with Santa. They had a full room of families coming to enjoy breakfast, visiting with Santa and also they had a chance to bid the silent auction items on display.

As a continuation of the Christmas in the Village, there was a pop-up craft market following the ONCS breakfast held at Stuart Holmes Arena in Osgoode. Crafters and small home businesses were featured for a few hours to display what they had for Christmas ideas.

Vibration Studios in Osgoode also had a wonderful event on Saturday which included live musicians, a bonfire and carolers. They opened up their studio to invite the public inside to enjoy hot beverages, treats and a chance to hear some fantastic live music. It’s great to see Vibrations Studio getting into the holiday spirit!

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The annual pancake breakfast with Santa hosted by St.Catherine’s Catholic School in Metcalfe is their biggest fundraiser of the year! There were so many excited children in attendance to see Santa, have their picture taken and enjoy a craft corner. For the adults, there was the brown bag draw that had many wonderful donated items. You could purchase draw tickets and slip them into the bag of your choice.

The Metcalfe Volunteer Firefighters were also on hand to help cook and serve the food. They had extra help this year with students in the kitchen too! Awesome community spirit to kick off the Christmas season. I’m looking forward to their Parade coming on Sunday, December 11th at 2 p.m. in Metcalfe, followed by a tree lighting in Victoria Park. Hope to see you all there!

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The Osgoode Carleton Snowmobile Trail Club (OCSTC) had their season opener spaghetti dinner this past week in their clubhouse. It was great to see fellow snowmobilers back together again. We are all anxious to get going on the trails; all we need now is some more snow!

The Firefighters annual District 9 Awards and Banquet was a capacity crowd held in the Greely Community Centre with many special guests including Ottawa Fire Chief Gerry Pingitore. Throughout the night many were honoured and acknowledged for their years of service in the community as well as continued service. I’m sure I speak for all Osgoode Ward residents when I say that I am very thankful for the hard work of our firefighters!

A unique way of fundraising and giving back to the community was the basis of the Christmas Giving Party held at the Osgoode Legion. The event organizer Tracey D’Aviero put this amazing evening together to raise funds for the Christmas Hamper Program in Osgoode. This was a sold out event with even more people asking to buy tickets at the last minute but unfortunately there were none left!

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My annual visit with Santa to the Osgoode Care Centre (OCC) to bring some Christmas cheer to the residents was a hit again this year! This year we got an extra treat as Frosty the Snowman decided to tag along with Santa, to the delight of many visiting children and seniors! People that attended were able to get a free printed copy of their picture with Santa and Frosty. It is a small token of a special time for everyone that took part. Dave Eggett of the OCC board and I served up sweet treats and hot beverages, compliments of the OCC, to guests. It doesn’t take much to bring a little joy to the lovely people at OCC. It was a rewarding event and I really enjoyed myself.

The Greely Business Association (GBA) held an open house/networking event at Orchard View Wedding and Conference centre to engage community businesses and inform them what is available to them locally. GBA President Leigh Stacey gave opening remarks, welcomed all the participants, and extended the invitation for me to say a few words as well. Howard Crerar gave an overview of the GBA newest marketing map that features local businesses as well as members in the Greely area. Thank you Leigh and members of the GBA for the invitation to speak.

The Christmas Hamper Fundraiser for Transplant Recipients was extended for a second weekend at Moncions YIG in Riverside South. David and Lyn Presley from Be a Donor volunteered their time to bring awareness that many people are still in need of help during the Christmas season. They were very successful and even exceeded their goal! Joining them in this project were four fortunate people who received transplants: Shirley- double lung, David - kidney, Roger – kidney and Jim - heart. I was very happy to help out by donating a gift basket for their draw. Congratulations on a successful event David and Lyn! My Open Door Tuesday was busy with people dropping in and contained a few surprises as well! One such surprise was a visit by local artist Susan Bruner. Susan had talked to me about a special 2017 design that she was working on earlier at the Vernon Craft market. Tuesday, she dropped into Metcalfe and surprised me with the finished work of art! Thank you very much Susan!

The Osgoode Township Museum located in Vernon had their annual members and volunteers Christmas pot luck lunch recently. The quaint museum was filled with people enjoying a great hardy lunch on a wintery day while sharing many stories on the museum itself and its many treasures. There is something about a smaller gathering that seems cozy and so inviting! I had just enough time to drop in for a cup of hot tea and dessert on Saturday and had a number of good conversations with other guests. If you haven’t already taken time to drop into this museum, you really are missing a hidden treasure.

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Putting food on the table

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esidents of Ottawa live in the capital city of a very rich nation, but that doesn’t mean everyone who lives here shares equally in our nation’s riches.

The just released Hunger Report: The Invisible Face of Hunger by the Ottawa Food Bank says more than 41,500 Ottawa residents turn to the food bank every month for help putting nutrition on the table. According to the report, some of them are forced to seek help because of a job loss, illness, unexpected interest rate changes, high rents and utility costs, low social assistance rates and the ever-rising cost of living.

“It’s hard to predict the future, but it’s hard to see an end in sight,” said Michael Maidment, executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank.

We will likely never see the end of the need for such organizations as the Ottawa Food Bank, which in the Hunger Report, paints a picture of who relies on the food bank’s 112 partners to which it ships 14 tonnes of nonperishable and fresh food items every day.

According to the report, of the households that turn to the food bank, 40 per cent have children. And 36 per cent of clients are under

age 18. Add in the surge of refuges from Syria that have arrived in the city, and the need for a healthy community effort to help supply and fund the food bank’s activities is paramount to ease the pressure on those who are in need now and those who may need for whatever reason in the future.

The holiday season usually sees an increase in awareness of the needs of such organizations as the food bank and its many partners, but as the Hunger Report indicates, those needs are year-round and donations, whether of actual food or cash, are appreciated 365 days a year.

Fortunately, Ottawans from all walks of life continuously show that they care about their neighbours and do come through when given the opportunity to help as best they can, with the recent Snowflake Breakfast in Vanier that raised $60,000 for that community’s food bank being just one of many recent examples of that desire to help within our community. We trust that the residents of this city as a whole will continue to do that — and not just during the good cheer of the Christmas season — but all year long.

Planning for new Civic campus a guessing game

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t is no wonder that there has been so much passion over the proposed relocation of the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus.

So many of us have had contact with the Civic — high moments, low moments, moments of thankfulness — that we have an emotional stake in the institution’s future.

And, of course, controversial figures are involved, including the National Capital Commission, the mayor of Ottawa and a number of federal Liberal MPs. It was interesting to see how vigorously and unanimously the NCC was jumped upon after it recommended Tunney’s Pasture for the new Civic. But it is also hard to imagine the NCC simply made a rash mistake.

This is an extremely cautious organization. We know that from how long LeBreton Flats has just been sitting there waiting for something

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town to happen. It’s not at all likely that the NCC would make the Tunney’s Pasture recommendation without being strongly encouraged to do so, without having guarantees of support — perhaps from the federal government.

So the NCC recommended, the public reacted negatively and the support suddenly disappeared.

Tunney’s Pasture? Never heard of it, said local Liberals, lining up with everybody else to take slugs at the NCC. So now it’s Sir John Carling, a site which may have other flaws.

There is talk of a fault line, traffic problems on Prince of Wales, inadequate hookup with the LRT line. But Sir John Carling, according to the experts (of whom anybody is one) doesn’t have the problem’s Tunney’s had, most prominent of them being access to the 417, an overreliance on clogged Parkdale Avenue and remoteness from the south, the city’s most rapidly growing area.

The odd thing about all this talk is how abstract it is, even though it appears to be rooted in the facts.

Think about it: the new hospital will be completed in 2027, according to the most optimistic estimates.

Do we have the faintest idea of what life in Eastern Ontario will be like then?

Think back 10 years. Think of the assumptions that were made about population growth, traffic patterns, school enrolments. How many of them turned out to be

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accurate? Ask the school trustees, as they ponder school closings that were probably unthinkable back then.

Ask the Ottawa Senators, who now think they’d sooner be somewhere different after building an arena only 20 years ago.

In 2027 maybe everyone will be using the LRT, or maybe everybody won’t. Parkdale Avenue may be a wondrous traffic mover, or it may be a bicycle trail. Tunney’s Pasture may be a pasture.

There may be fewer cars, or there may be more. Or maybe people will be flying around in their own personal hovercraft, just as the science fiction movies predicted in the 1950s.

Growth to the south may stop, replaced by growth to the north with new bridges over the Ottawa River. And never mind the changes in medicine that will occur over the

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The point is, no one can really know. A decision made for the best of reasons now may turn out to be wrong. Or right. Meanwhile, it helps to remember that smart and dedicated people, working in and for the hospital, will make it work, wherever it is.

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ith a little over a week until Christmas, I’m in a rather Grinch-like mood.

As we wander the shopping malls and the Christmas tree lots, it’s easy to take for granted that 2016 has been a difficult year for many people, me included.

It’s not just Trump’s election to the presidency, or the death of music legends such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Prince. It’s not the rampant acts of racism we’ve seen in our neighbourhoods and across borders. It’s not Aleppo. It’s not family illness and seeing the inside of hospitals and emergency rooms every month of this year. It’s not the tricky job market. It’s not kids’ behavioural challenges. It’s not depression that makes me want 2016 to quietly disappear into the night.

It’s all of those things combined. There are many jokes on the Internet about 2016 being among the most difficult years in a long time. I’d had high hopes early in the year, due to a certain Chinese horoscope that predicted good luck, fortune and promotions in my career this year. Blatant lies!

But perhaps, through all the shadows, it’s also easy to take for granted the many blessings of the year. I have a friend who started that super cheesy gratitude jar

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I’m grateful that we have such awesome thing in January. She is a rare gem who hospitals in this country. Yes, there are believes, at the age of 40, that 2016 has problems (which I plan to write about in been one of the most fabulous years of 2017). Yes, the system could use a lot of her adulthood. fixing. But for all the time I’ve spent with And perhaps, despite the stress and relatives this year in emergency rooms, inrush of Christmas, despite hospitals and tensive care and extended care, I’m grategreat musical icons passing, despite war ful that we have our imperfect system. and environmental degradation and illness We can all work to make it better going and depression, this time of year offers forward. us a rare chance to reflect on what’s been I’m grateful for new friends and neighgreat about 2016. bours, including all the miracle babies I’m grateful that, in 2016, the Syrborn in the past 12 months. ian family my children and I helped to I’m grateful for old friends I caught sponsor made a home for themselves up with this year, some of whom I hadn’t in Ottawa. Following three years in a seen in half a decade. I’m grateful for refugee camp, they have worked so hard my economical gym membership, which to learn English, get work and contribute helped me regain focus on my health this to Canada and their communities. And year – despite falling out of my routine on they’re healthy. several occasions.

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Coun. Mathieu Fleury (left) joins Coun. Diane Deans, Stéphane Giguère, chief executive of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, and Albion-Heatherington residents on Dec. 6 in the creation of a new mural that is taking shape at the AlbionHeatherington Family Centre.

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• Do not place metal markers on your property line. Snow removal equipment can be damaged by the metal markers and instead residents should use wooden markers (no larger than a hockey stick).

• To prevent Garbage containers and recycling boxes from becoming damaged place all items at curbside – not on a snow bank or roadway.

• Avoid winter overnight parking tickets by not parking on city streets between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. when Environment Canada forecasts a snowfall of 7 cm or more. This includes any forecast between 5 and 10 cm.

• Open catch basins or drains in front of your property when the weather becomes mild. It’s normal for water to pool around a catch basin in wet weather. Roads are designed to drain based on the sewer capacity. Report any service issues by calling 3-1-1.

If you have any other snow maintenance issues or questions I encourage you to contact my office at diane.deans@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2480.

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Albion-Heatherington creates stronger ties through community mural project

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

painters as well as community housing officials and Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans and Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu With brush in hand, Joly Pierre applies Fleury, who chairs the Ottawa Community blue paint to a large canvas, filling in the Housing Corporation board of directors, for marker outlines of a lizard, one of many de- the night of painting. signs covering a large white canvas.

FAMILY TIES “It will look like a painting in a museum Art is an ideal project in a multicultural and everyone will see it and it will be popular,” said the nine-year-old Heatherington and multilingual neighbourhood such as Albion-Heatherington. resident.

“They can be more like a family,” Yacob Her words are music to the ears of Riverside Park artist Claudia Salguero, who has said. “It doesn’t matter where you come been guiding children and adults from the from.”

Malak Abdurahaman, 12, painted side by Ottawa Community Housing neighbourhood of Albion-Heatherington through the side with the two women, helping to transform the canvas into their vision of what life creation of a four-panel mural.

“That’s my pay,” Salguero said on Dec. 9, means to them.

“It’s cool,” she said, wearing a plastic touched by the little girl’s words, and watching as children and adults transform blank painting smock over her clothes. “It shows canvases into what will become a colourful the way the community comes together.”

Euphrasie Emedi, a community developer mural that will transform one wall inside the Albion-Heatherington Family Centre into a with the South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, said the project is collaborawork of art.

Salguero has been involved in a number tive, intergenerational and transformative.

Other smaller artworks will also be feaof community art projects for the past few years with Ottawa Community Housing and tured on the mural as well as around its the South-East Ottawa Community Health frame. Even the youngest children who use the space will be able to point to their art Centre.

She said art brings people out of their with pride when the mural is finished.

“You see the excitement in the kids, in the shells, providing them with a means to exyouth, in the moms, in everybody,” Emedi press themselves.

“For these kids, they feel useful, they feel said. “When they finish it, when they put it important, they feel they can do it,” said up there (on the wall), this is going to be a Salguero, who is the artistic coach for the beautiful space.”

For Andrew Pierre, 11, the project was a project. “It’s not about the final product. It’s chance for him to help his neighbourhood about the process.”

The Albion-Heatherington Tenants Circle and also roll up his sleeves and show off his was looking for a way to bring residents of creative side.

He said the massive artwork will make all ages together for a community-building a big impact and likely inspire the younger project and they found it through art.

Rasha Yacob and Amanda Fitzgerald, children who use the community centre to both with the tenants association, joined the try and become more creative. The centre

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is home to South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre playgroups and a Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa after-school program.

“When the playgroups are going to see it, they’re going to try to reproduce it,” Andrew said.

Stéphane Giguère, chief executive of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, said a similar project was done at the nearby Heather Manor apartment complex about eight months ago.

“It’s a way to engage with the tenants and get them coming outside of their homes and engage with the broader community,” he said.

The goal was to not only to beautify a space, but deepen the connection young people have with their neighbours and within their community, as well as ensure they understand they made a significant impact, he said.

“Tonight what you are seeing is that the kids are really embracing the painting and it’s really professionally done,” said Giguère.

“The beautiful piece of it is that it’s done by the residents, the tenants and their children.”

As the mural takes shape over the coming weeks and the artists prepare to unveil the finished canvasses in front of their friends and families, possibly before Christmas, the hope is they will feel a deeper sense of belonging.

“You can make a difference in your own life and in the lives of your neighbours,” said Giguère. “Also, we know that when you start taking ownership of your own neighbourhood things happen, changes are happening, improvements are happening — from safety, maintenance and the way the community looks.

“They have the chance to be part of building something better for themselves.”

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Holiday charity provides 130 bikes for kids in Ottawa

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More than 130 kids in Ottawa will find a bicycle under the Christmas tree this year thanks to the Bikes for Kids program.

The program started three years ago in Vancouver by the Dominion Lending Centres.

That year about 500 bikes were purchased and donated. Last year, more than 2,000 bikes went to children across Cana-

da, according to Kim McKenney, president of the Dominion Lending Centres The Mortgage Group.

On Dec. 8 the bikes, mostly purchased from Walmart, were on display at fire station 23 on Carling Avenue.

“There’s going to be a lot of big smiles on Christmas morning,” McKenney said.

The recipients will also get a new helmet and lock for their new wheels. After the big reveal

of the bikes, they were paraded by children and donors onto a truck to be taken to the Salvation Army distribution centre.

“I just love that we do this,” McKenney said, adding clients and agents go online to purchase the bikes and often get their own kids involved.

“The best part is just the camaraderie among our kids and the enthusiasm of the children,” she said.

It also teaches them about

philanthropy as well, she said.

After a bottle drive in Almonte, one donor was able to raise enough money for eight bikes, which will be distributed in that area. The rest will be dis-

tributed across the city.

“It’s just amazing and we’ll do it again next year,” McKenney said.

The program is run in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton,

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Zachary Larente, 5, rolls a bike up the ramp of a truck so it can be delivered to the Salvation Army on Dec. 8. The bike was one of more than 130 delivered as part of the Bikes for Kids campaign by the Dominion Lending Centres.

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Ombudsman questions lack of de-escalation training at Ottawa forum Paul Dubé was keynote speaker at police human rights forum

BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

Paul Dubé, Ontario’s ombudsman, addressed a crowd including Ottawa police at the police service’s second annual Human Rights Learning Forum on Dec. 8 at the St. Elias Centre.

His June report on police deescalation in conflict situations came just under a month before the July death of Abdirahman Abdi following a conformation with Ottawa police.

Dubé’s report into de-escalation was prompted after the death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim, after he was shot by police on a Toronto streetcar.

Through the course of the investigation, there were 19 more fatal Ontario police shootings.

“When an unarmed man comes into contact with police and ends up dead, there are serious questions raised,” Dubé said. “Of course when that person is a person of colour, other important questions are raised too.”

He said the report didn’t lay blame with police officers, but that the fault lies with police training.

“I’m sure no police officer wakes up… hoping they’ll be involved in a fatal shooting,” he said.

The report included 95 interviews, and studying best practices and methods from around the world in dealing with de-escalation, especially while dealing with people with mental illnesses.

The use of force model and training in Ontario is outdated, Dubé said. Drawing a weapon works well with “a rational bad guy” but with a mentally ill person, it’s more likely to escalate the situation than calm things down.

A lot of that training goes back to the Ontario Police College, where he said only five 90-minute sessions on communications and de-escalation are offered through the course of the program.

“We confirmed what the public already knew,” Dubé

said. “The need for a forum on how police are trained in Ontario was needed.”

One of the recommendations in the report was to expand training at the Ontario Police College to teach more de-escalation techniques, and expand mandatory two-day annual use of force training to two days.

The ministry has said they have plans to implement all of Dubé’s recommendations, and he said a status update was due before Christmas.

“De-escalation is only one part of a very complex puzzle,” Dubé said, touching on the general nature of the human rights forum in Ottawa. He said as more institutions close, there are more people in crisis interacting with police.

“Police have said to me, ‘we’re not social workers.’”

Police chief Charles Bordeleau, who noted he can’t comment on the Abdi case due to the SIU investigation, said it’s important they find a way to track all the times that de-

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Paul Dubé, Ontario’s ombudsman, spoke at the Ottawa Police Service’s Human Rights Learning Forum on Dec. 8. The forum was held at the St. Elias Centre in Ottawa, and featured Dubé as the keynote speaker with his presentation on his recent report on police de-escalation in conflict situations. escalation techniques are used successfully.

He also said finding the resources to provide training can be challenging.

“No one disputes the fact that we need to invest more in training for our officers,” Bordeleau said. “But that comes with capacity, funding, all those types of things. What are you prepared to do to support local government?”

Dubé said his office’s role is

to emphasize the need for these things, and provide potential solutions such as best practices among other police forces.

“Yes, it will take investments.

Yes it will take additional resources,” Dubé said. “But there are other resources. Some of that is just involving shifting priorities and re-jigging things.”

West Carleton Coun. Eli ElChantiry, chair of the police services board, said the province is being asked to step in,

and have consistent training for officers province wide. ElChantiry is also the chair of the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards.

“In the big services you can juggle the priorities and you can find room to do more training,” he said. “But we need the province to standardize the training on de-escalation so no matter where the police officers serve, they can have the same training.”

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Kenny Dagenais’ family wants bridge named in his memory

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

The family of Kenny Dagenais, who was struck and killed by a car as he crossed the Airport Parkway in 2007, is again calling for the footbridge there to be named in memory of the 26-year-old.

“I’m not saying that families aren’t really close, but Kenny was a very special part of our family,” said Dagenais’ mother, Heather Dawson, pausing as she struggled to hold back tears.

“If anybody needed him, he was there.”

Dagenais was walking back to Hunt Club after babysitting his nieces at their South Keys home. He took a shortcut, cutting across the parkway the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2007. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was not found to be at fault.

Spurred by their loss, the Dagenais family added their support to a chorus of voices advocating that a safe crossing be built across the parkway.

“I fought for that bridge to go up,” Dawson said. “You (saw) people running across (the busy parkway) with kids on their

shoulders.”

Brandy Dagenais, whose daughters her brother-in-law had been minding the day he was hit, set up a Facebook petition calling for a bridge to be built.

Once the bridge design was in development, Dagenais said she was part of an advisory group that provided input on safety for the span. Construction began in 2011, but delays pushed the opening to November 2014, frustrating the Dagenais family.

“It just tore your heart apart to think what could happen. I didn’t want another family to go through what we went through, Dawson said.

At that time, the family said they made it clear they supported naming the bridge for their loved one. But Dawson said there has been no acknowledgment of their wishes, either during the official opening or since then.

“I was not expecting to be disregarded,” she said of the ribbon-cutting ceremony presided over by former River councillor Maria McRae, marking the grand opening of the structure Erin McCracken/Metroland that connects South Keys and Hunt Club resident Brenda Lang (left), her niece Heather Dawson and Dawson’s daughter-in-law Brandy Dagenais are Hunt Club.

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Brandy renewed her name request after learning that River Coun. Riley Brockington is now gauging whether residents want the footbridge officially to be named.

It was her email to Brockington that prompted him to meet with Dawson on Dec. 11.

“My strong commitment to the family is to work with them going forward,” he told Metroland Media. “I know it’s a delicate issue, but whatever happens I do believe that there is an opportunity to honour and respect the life that Kenny Dagenais had and I want to do that in one way or the other.”

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River Coun. Riley Brockington is now looking into whether the Airport Parkway pedestrian and cycling bridge should be given an official name. different rounds of community consultation, different than the process for the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge, which was renamed this summer in response to a request made by the Ottawa Labour Council via

Brockington.

The plan now is to look into the ways Dagenais’ memory could be honoured.

If the footbridge isn’t named for him, options could include a plaque on the structure that

celebrates his life and naming a pathway or a gymnasium at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, Brockington said.

However, he recognizes the family has its heart set on the

bridge, and he plans to work with them through this process.

“That tragic event happened 10 years ago next year and I definitely do want to do something to honour the memory of that young man,” Brockington said.

“I’m just not sure yet what the best way forward is.”

This time around Brandy is trying not to get her hopes up because of what initially happened with her request.

“I’d like to have it renamed, but I won’t hold my breath that it actually will,” the Hunt Club resident said.

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“I always felt Kenny was special,” said Lang, who also lives in Hunt Club. “And Kenny was very unique too (just like the bridge’s design is unique), so it would be nice to be Dagenais.”

Regardless if their request is granted by the city through the commemorative naming process, many members of the Dagenais family will continue to call the Airport Parkway bridge by the name they say it deserves.

“It feels good calling it Kenny’s Bridge,” Brandy said. “It feels right. I wouldn’t call it anything else.”

“Even if they named it something else,” Lang added.

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BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

The work to end genderbased violence isn’t finished, says Cathy Jordan, executive director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre.

Jordan led the Dec. 6 candlelit vigil at the centre to remember the 14 female students killed at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989 — who were targeted by the gunman because they were women — and all other women and children killed or harmed as a result of violence.

“Dec. 6 is about remembering but it is also about taking action,” said Jordan. “In 30 years there has been a great deal of change but the work’s not done.”

Kanata-Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon said she would ensure shelters receive funding through a message read on her behalf by constituency manager Joanne Sass-Williams.

“We must always remember that there are women and girls who need our help today,” wrote McCrimmon in her message. “From my perspective as a politician, I can make sure that shelters and programs designed to help those most vulnerable receive the necessary funding to ensure their continued operation.”

The message went on to say politicians themselves are not above reproach when it comes to abuse and should be called out for their behaviour.

“Many of you do not see the yelling, heckling and verbal

abuse that occurs on a daily basis in the House of Commons,” wrote McCrimmon. “By permitting this type of behaviour we promote the behaviour – and this must stop.”

More than 40 people, including members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Carleton University, local councillors, and community members attended the vigil.

The resource centre was created 30 years ago to meet the needs of residents in the community. Family violence was a key issue identified in 1986, which continues to this day, said Jordan.

PEER SUPPORT

Since its inception, the resource centre has created numerous programs, including its peer support program, counselling for women and for children who witness violence, it opened Chrysalis House for women and their children leaving abusive homes, and runs other programs and services in the community.

Other national, provincial and international initiatives have been created, Jordan said, to spread awareness and change legislation, such as the Taking Action Against Sexual Violence and Harassment initiative by the Ontario government, the Status of Women Canada 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, and the White Ribbon project.

But there is still work to be done, she said.

“To coin a famous phase, it is 2016; and so why is it that

every day in Canada over 230 Canadians report they are victims of family violence?” said Jordan. “Every day, 8 seniors are victims of family violence.

Every four days, a woman is killed by a family member. And every day we hear of tragic impacts of cyber violence.”

In 2014, more than 57,800 girls and women were victims of family violence, accounting for seven out of 10 reported cases of violence, said Jordan.

“Sometimes I ask, are we really making a difference?” she questioned.

She then related a conversation she had with a colleague, talking about a young woman who was staying at Chrysalis House with her children.

“My colleague told me that this young woman had been at the house as a child with her mother when the house first opened,” said Jordan, adding she found it “discouraging that we hadn’t done more to prevent this young woman (from) experiencing abuse.”

Her colleague, however, was optimistic.

“She said, that in fact this young woman recognized the abuse much sooner than her mother did and reached out for help more quickly,” said Jordan. “My colleague was hopeful that with that kind of support, this young woman might avoid this type of relationship n the future and (her) children would never have to live with abuse in their lives.”

Stories like that, said Jordan, prove that change is indeed happening.

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Firefighter recruits put loved ones to work New program includes mental-health insight

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Dan Whitman keeps a tight grip on the nozzle of a hose, watching as the spray begins to dampen flames licking at a car.

His wife Cheryl Laite has his back, calmly guiding him as together they battle the controlled fire until it is snuffed out.

It was Whitman’s chance to see his wife on the job of her new career, and learn from her what it takes to be an Ottawa firefighter. Laite and nine other recruits will graduate on Dec. 23 to become Ottawa’s newest firefighters.

A new addition to the training regime saw spouses and family members join the recruits on the job on Dec. 10 at the Ottawa Fire Services training centre on Industrial Avenue.

In addition to battling a mock car fire, they also received mental-health awareness training. “(The recruits are) going to be having stressful situations and they’re going to have to rely on their support families to make things better throughout their career,” said Terry Brennan, divisional chief of training.

After starting out as a firefighter 28 years ago, he said he has relied on his wife as he processed tragedy after tragedy when he and his colleagues responded to fatalities at fires and car crashes, among other incidents.

“I think it’s important for the recruits to know that they have to rely on their families as well,” Brennan said.

“They’re going to see some of the worst things that they wouldn’t wish on their worst enemies, and they need that good support when they get home – to be able to talk, to be able to get some of that stuff off of their chest.”

Al Pellegroms, a training officer with Ottawa Fire Services, said the goal of the new family training session was not only to serve as an introduction to a specialized career, but also educate the family members on the mental-health issues that could develop.

“It’s to show them … how important they are to the firefighter starting out their new career, how important their support is, and how important the mental-health components are with being a first responder,” said Pellegroms, who modelled the introductory training after a similar program offered at the Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services.

Moments before Laite and her husband took on the controlled car fire together, she said that equipping families with more insight can make firefighters more comfortable sharing

Photos by Erin McCracken/Metroland

Dan Whitman watches his wife Cheryl Laite, who will graduate with the newest class of Ottawa firefighting recruits on Dec. 23, work a water hose. The pair took part in a new program designed to introduce spouses and family members to the unique job during a training session at the Ottawa Fire Services training centre on Dec. 10. any mental-health issues they may experience.

“When you’re in a strength role, you have to have that outward strength,” she said. “Sometimes it is hard to admit when you’re not feeling strong.

“They’re going to see some of the worst things that they wouldn’t wish on their worst enemies, and they need that good support ...”

TERRY BRENNAN, DIVISIONAL CHIEF OF TRAINING

“Whether we go one-on-one confidentially or we have a spouse that is aware of how to take on those things or notice differences in behaviour that are different from the norm, I think it’s a really good thing to have the support,” Laite said.

Even seeking out the right people

during challenging times can be a difficult process, reason why better equipping families can make a difference down the road.

“It is good to have a support system (so) that when you do need to vent, you do need support, that it’s there,” she said. “When it’s right there for you, it’s one step closer. It’s easier to access.”

Her husband is very familiar with the unique work of first responders, given his 25 years as a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces.

“What I appreciate most about (this new firefighter family training) is we have all the same training in the military. We have the family resource centres to support our spouses,” said Whitman, a Barrhaven resident.

“It’s good to see that the city is doing the same thing for its firefighters.”

The special access that spouses and other family members were recently granted offered him a better behind-the-scenes view of the work his wife will be doing and the important role he will have as the spouse of a firefighter.

“I think I’ll have a good starting Orléans resident Sean Wright helps his wife Samantha dress in point in understanding that,” Whit- full bunker gear before heading out to fight a mock car fire at the Ottawa Fire Services training centre during the family training day. man said.

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What do hockey, football, bike racing, speed skating, skiing and trampolining all have in common?

Head injuries.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston invited athletes from each of those sports to speak to the growing concern of early prevention and awareness surrounding concussions in sports on Dec. 6 at Rideau Hall.

The conference, We Can Do Better: Governor General’s Conference on Concussions in Sport, touched on four key themes – concussions in professional sports, overcoming concussions, concussion management and advancements in addressing concussions.

The key, according to the governor general, was to bring federal, provincial and territorial representatives and stakeholders in sport, health, and education to work together to develop a national approach to managing, detecting and preventing concussions.

Panelists at the forum included NHL and CFL players and Olympians who talked frankly about their own experiences, as well as the stigma and personal battles to perform after suffering a concussion, and doctors and health practitioners who discussed what is currently being done and what more needs to be done to better address the issue.

“Head injuries are head injuries – no matter how they happen.”

KEN DRYDEN

Former CFL players Étienne Boulay and Matt Dunigan and former NHLer Eric Lindros discussed concussions in professional sports, while Olympians Rosie MacLennan, Kristina Groves, Tara Whitten and Paralympian Karolina Wisniewska addressed overcoming concussions.

“The four years between the Olympics was the hardest of my life,” MacLennan said.

After winning gold in the trampoline event at the London Games in 2012, MacLennan said the pressure she put on herself, as well as felt, made dealing with a concussion extremely difficult while preparing for the 2016 Olympics.

Performing brain exercises everyday and overcoming the fact she was underperforming in the weeks leading up the Olympic trials, MacLennan pushed past it and went on to win another gold in Rio this past summer.

“I don’t regret my decision to compete … but when you don’t have control, it’s really hard,” MacLennan

CHEO pediatric emergency doctor and director of clinical research at the hospital Dr. Roger Zemek focused his research on pediatric concussions and post-concussive syndrome. Zemek said that at CHEO they can see up to 1,000 new concussions a year – or at least three kids a day.

“The passion is there, but funding for more research is needed to move forward.”

DR. ROGER ZEMEK, CHEO

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Former NHLer Eric Lindros (left) and CHEO pediatric emergency doctor Dr. Roger Zemek talk concussions at We Can Do Better: Governor General’s Conference on Concussions in Sport at Rideau Hall on Dec. 6. said.

MacLennan stressed the importance for awareness and for athletes to understand that it’s okay to take time off to get better.

Her fellow panelists all agreed the hardest person to convince is you and that is when teammates, coaches, and family can play an important role.

“The last thing you want as an athlete is to be labeled concussed, but the more we know, the more information we have the better we can be at making decisions,” Boulay said, adding a coach is the key to pulling a player out of a game.

MacLennan said it is important to let an athlete know it’s okay to sit out a competition or step back from training – because then they are more likely to that to take the time to recover.

Lindros, who retired early from the NHL because of concussion issues, said education about concussions should start from Day One – the moment a child enters a sport, to educate the parents, kids and coaches about the seriousness of concussions.

“We need to get parents and kids engaged in the conversation,” Lindros said.

FIGHTING FOR AWARENESS

Barrhaven’s Gordon Stringer attended the conference in an effort to continue moving the conversation about concussions forward.

Stringer is emotionally attached to that conversation, as his own daughter, Rowan, was 17 years old when she died in 2013 as the result of concussions she sustained while playing rugby.

Stringer said it is important to edu-

cating people about concussions and that there be consistent treatment across Canada.

Stringer was brought to tears as he told the story of one player who, after being injured, saw all their teammates sit on the sidelines and refuse to continue playing, until that player got off the field to be examined.

That, he said, is why education is so important.

Hockey Hall of Fame goalie, former federal cabinet minister and author Ken Dryden was the keynote speaker at the conference.

An issue close to his heart – Dryden hosted panels in Calgary, Guelph, Ont., Dryden, Ont., and Regina in 2013 about concussions in sports – the six time Stanley Cup winner said that although there was a lot of ground to cover at this conference, the most important thing is everyone must work on getting it right.

“Players play. That’s what we do.

That’s what players do. It almost doesn’t matter the injury. Players play,” Dryden said. “The team needs us, so we play. It’s a point of our pride.

What’s going to stop her? Who is going to stop her? Everybody needs another set of eyes and ears to make us stop. Players play because they want to play, because others want them to play and because they need to play.”

“We put more into sports than ever before. We go faster, we go further,” he said. “We see all the amazing previously unimaginable plays on the highlights. We see, we try and we push to do better. The impossible becomes possible.”

And, inevitably, Dryden said, head injuries happen.

“Head injuries are head injuries – no

matter how they happen,” he said.

Dryden explained that the first scientific study on head injuries was in 1928 – specifically looking at the impact of blows to the head a boxer takes.

“We never made the connection.

What does it matter if the hit to the head comes from an elbow, or a crash to the ice? It doesn’t. It’s about the brain and the brain doesn’t distinguish. There are lots of things we don’t know and won’t soon learn, but there is one thing we do know — better treatment is a good thing. Prevention is far, far better.”

Dryden said repairing a broken leg is much easier than repairing a broken brain.

PREVENTION

Dr. Charles Tator has been concerned about concussions for more than 20 years and he said the conference at Rideau Hall shows how important talking about concussions for athletes of all ages is.

“Today takes it one step further, it’s a huge recognition of an important public health issue,” Tator said.

“That the Governor General is having it shows its significance.”

Tator added that the fact that the federal minister of health has been given direction from the prime minister to work on addressing concussions shows how far the discussion has come in recent years.

“This has gone to the highest level of government of our country that concussions are important, that fact – that is thrilling,” Tator said.

Tator said the best way to move forward is for everyone to work together.

“Parents, players, coaches, teachers – everyone connected with sports need to take responsibility,” Tator said.

“We’ve done the work and we are noticing there is more awareness,” Zemek said, adding that the number of reported concussions has quadrupled.

Zemek is leading the development of pediatric guidelines – a version for coaches, teachers and parents.

Zemek said the conference shows how far the discussion around concussions has come, but, in some respects, the science has to catch up.

“The passion is there, but funding for more research is needed to move forward,” Zemek said.

Zemek wants parents to know that getting a concussion doesn’t have to be life threatening. “Most kids get better, most improve,” he said.

For him, there are three things all parents should look for if a child suffers a hit to the head: • Physical – Does the child have a headache, neck pain, nausea, lack of energy, dizziness, light-headedness, loss of balance, blurred or double vision, sensitivity to light, ringing in the ears, loss of sense of taste and smell, change in sleep patterns – especially waking up at night.

• Cognitive — Changes to concentrating, paying attention, trouble with learning and memory, problems finding words, easily confused, lose track of time and place, slower thinking, easily distracted, and lack of organization.

• Social and emotional – Mood changes, irritable, anxiety, depression, less motivation, easily frustrated, overwhelmed, tearful and withdrawn.

Dryden said that at the end of the day science, teams, leagues, players and parents all need to pay attention.

“We can see it, if a player continues to play,” Dryden said. “It will be there – memory problems, anxiety, confusion, anger, depression. Lousy stuff that makes life lousy. Science takes time, but games are played tomorrow.

Decisions need to be made on the best information at any moment at every moment. It’s not about what we think we can do, it’s about what needs to be done.”

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“Exemplary” still describes QCH after 40 years Catharene Smith has worked at Queensway Carleton Hospital for 18 years.

She’s the team leader in C4 medicine, and if there’s something she’s proud of, it’s the team she works with.

You can see it in the way she speaks about them; she’s all smiles and relaxed posture, when talking of her friends.

In fact, her coworkers are part of the reason she loves working at QCH. “First of all, the people.

I have met lifelong friends in my unit; we’ve gone through so much together.

The opportunities I’ve been blessed with are another thing. Whether it is making things better for the patients, or having a say in changes/ improvements to the unit I work in, or the hospital. The educational opportunities I’ve gotten over the years, and being able to care for the patients in our community as well. There really is that

feeling of community when working here.”

Smith has been working at QCH for almost half of her life. So it makes sense that the hospital has become a large part of it.

“QCH has always felt like a family. Going back to the ‘old’ days when it was only one building, you knew everyone! The doctors, the people working in admin, the support staff. Everyone knew each other. That hasn’t changed, even when our hospital has grown. Working full-time, you can’t help but feel that this is a big part of your life.”

Smith has learned many things from working at QCH, but the most important thing she’s been taught is collaboration. “It’s most important in providing excellent patient care, and by working together as a team it makes our very hard jobs easier!”

During her almost two decade turn at the hospital, Smith has experienced and accomplished many things that are memorable. Something that stood out the most for her was winning the D. Aubrey Moodie People Excellence Awards – Employee of the Year in 2014.

“I felt honoured to be recognized. That’s something you really feel here, the recognition. You don’t feel like a number, you’re valued here and you get recognition for the work you do.”

Smith lit up when asked if there was something she wanted people to know about QCH. “QCH is a great place to work. It truly has the patients’ and the staff’s best interest in mind. Even though it has expanded greatly it still has the ‘home town feel’ it has had since it opened.”

Smith went on to talk about her department specifically, mentioning the daily huddles, the Kudos cards that their unit hands out to one another, and the CEO. “Tom will sometimes drop in on the huddles. He won’t take over them, he’ll just stand back and watch and listen, and if he knows something about whatever topic

we’re on, he’ll chime in. The nurses really appreciate that he does that.”

Smith took a moment when finding the perfect word to describe the hospital, even joking that she’d had to look some up on a thesaurus to get that that sounded just right. “Exemplary,” she finally settles on.

“QCH has always strived to do what is best for patients, staff, volunteers, and the community. The patients we care for on my unit have noticed this, and, for the most part at least, they seem quite happy with their time spent here, and they’re satisfied with their care.”

“It’s hard to summarize my experience here,” she admits, noting that she’s been here for half of her life.

“Working at QCH has been a great opportunity for professional development, while providing great care to my community.”

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Smith has indeed been given some great opportunities for professional development. In fact, her unit in C4 has been chosen to move to the new ACE unit once it’s completed.

“We’re all very excited. C4 has been dubbed the ghetto unit, it hasn’t been updated in a while, and we’ve worked very hard with what we have. The nurses are eager to get new equipment, and to learn new things in relation to taking care of the patients.

“Our unit is already similar to what the ACE unit will be doing, but there are still some new things we will be learning. A few nurses have already signed up for some of the courses the hospital is providing. I really think this unit deserves this chance. My co-workers have worked so hard for it, and I’m so happy that they have this great opportunity.”

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Second-degree murder charge laid after Hog’s Back stabbing rant has been issued for Steven Michael Frenette, 33, in erin.mccracken@metroland.com connection with that case.

A 20-year-old Ottawa man Police have charged the sushas been charged with second- pect with first-degree murder. degree murder after Abdullah Al-Tutunji died from stab OFFICIALS WEIGH IN wounds at the Hog’s Back PlaIn the wake of the shootza in the early morning hours ing death of Germain and the of Dec. 11.

Al-Tutunji, who according stabbing, Mayor Jim Watson to several media reports was a said Ottawa is experiencing Carleton University student, is “an unusual year.”

“We’re concerned about loss the city’s 22nd murder victim of 2016. He was 20 years old. of life. There have been far Police and paramedics were too many shootings and far called to the corner of Mead- too many stabbings this year,” owlands and Prince of Wales Watson told Metroland Medrives at 2:45 a.m. on Dec. 11. dia.

He said statistics prove that At the scene, paramedics treated Al-Tutunji, who was Ottawa is still a safe city, but unconscious at the time, for acknowledged that a person “multiple penetrating trauma won’t feel safe if there has been wounds,” the Ottawa Paramed- a shooting on their street.

“Statistics don’t amount to a ic Service said in a statement.

“The advanced care para- hill of beans if you’re living on medic crew administered mul- Jasmine Crescent and you see tiple invasive life-saving pro- the tragedy that has unfolded cedures that included a chest there,” Watson said, referring thoracostomy (or tube) and to a Dec. 7 stabbing there that aggressive resuscitative mea- sent one man to hospital, one sures,” paramedic officials said. of a string of crimes that have Al-Tutunji was transported been committed there over the to hospital but he did not sur- past several months.

Guns and drugs coming vive.

A few hours later, police an- here from the U.S. mean Otnounced that officers with the tawa is now experiencing some major crime unit were investi- of the violent crime that has gating the case as a homicide. been plaguing larger cities, said Hours after the killing, po- Watson.

“That’s why we authorized lice forensic identification experts combed the crime scene, hiring 25 more officers this taking photographs of items, year,” he said, adding another such as a sweater, lying on the 25 will be hired for next year ground next to about 15 yel- and another 25 in 2018. low evidence markers outside the Shopper’s Drug Mart and McDonald’s.

Three police cruisers remained stationed at the plaza, “We’re concerned which was completely roped about loss of life. off with yellow police tape.

Stores at the west end of the There have been far plaza were open for business, but passersby were told by po- too many shootings lice that the McDonald’s and and far too many the Shoppers Drug Mart were stabbings this year.” closed.

Jordane Larocque-Laplan- MAYOR JIM WATSON te, 20, of Ottawa, appeared in court on Dec. 12 to face a charge of second-degree murder in connection with that “That’s one aspect of trying crime.

The case was the second to find a solution to the probmurder investigation police lem – is greater police presence.

But I don’t want to mislead launched over the weekend.

The fatal stabbing happened people in thinking that hiring about 10 hours after another more officers is going to solve man, Lee John Joseph Ger- all the problems,” he said, addmain, 32, was shot to death ing that it’s not possible to have inside a three-storey apart- an officer at every street corner ment at 571 McLeod St. in in order to prevent crimes from Centretown on Dec. 10 at 4:30 happening.

The city has also pumped p.m., according to investiga$400,000 into a long-term gang tors.

A Canadawide arrest war- exit strategy to help steer people away from a life of crime

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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Forensic identification experts cataloque evidence on Dec. 11 following the stabbing death of Abdullah Al-Tutunji, 20, in the parkiing lot of the Hog’s Back Plaza. A 20-year-old Ottawa man is now facing a second-degree murder charge. after incarceration, as well as ensure the younger siblings of gang members don’t follow in their footsteps into a life of crime, Watson said.

The community must also help be the eyes and ears of police.

“If they see suspicious activity don’t be afraid to call 911 or Crime Stoppers or start a Neighbourhood Watch,” Watson said, adding this program helps get neighbours talking to one another.

Landlords must also take action at their properties, and parents also need to be involved.

“Families have to start taking some responsibility for their kids,” Watson said.

Police Chief Charles Bordeleau also spoke out on Twitter.

“Another two senseless deaths this weekend,” he wrote.

“Ottawa police members (are) hard at work holding those accountable. Too many lives lost this year.”

In response to Twitter comments, Bordeleau said “reducing the increasing number of murders in large urban centres requires a multi-faceted approach.”

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Student bus fare hike could mean more school buses on city roads

BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

A hike in the cost of student bus passes could mean 100 more yellow school buses on the road next year, according to Vicky Kyriaco of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority.

The city’s transit committee approved its draft budget on Dec. 5. The budget included a new fare table that would combine the regular student pass with the former express pass.

The new rate will cost the transportation consortium (OSTA) $198,000, said Kyriaco, adding OSTA pays $7.8 million each year for student passes.

“It isn’t just the increase, it’s the fact that it’s being implemented this year in January instead of July. That’s going to have an impact,” she said.

Between the public and Catholic school boards, which make up the students that OSTA buses to school, there are 9,600 students that get a monthly pass to take public transit.

Kyriaco said that even though transit fares were only one or two per cent less than the cost of running school buses for those students, it made sense to use that option.

“It was cheaper, but it also creates a culture among young people where they use public transit. I would think it would make them more likely to consider using public transit in the future,” she said.

While the transit commission passed the draft budget on Dec. 5, Kyriaco tried her pitch again at the transportation commission on Dec. 7.

But Kyriaco was admonished by committee chair Coun. Keith Egli a few times during her presentation, when he reminded her that transit fares are not the purview of the transportation committee.

“I am just trying to show the link between the fare cost and buses on Ottawa’s roads,” Kyriaco said.

OC Transpo GM John Manconi said he was shocked to hear Kyriaco’s comments. He said OC Transpo staff had met with the consortium when the fare package was released back in June.

“We haven’t heard anything until this week that these fares would mean more (school) buses on the road,” he said.

Kyriaco said she received an email in June with the report that con-

Standing Against Hate Ontario and Ottawa South is a place of the “we” not the “me”. It has been disheartening to witness the vandalism of the Machzikei Hadas synagogue in Alta Vista as well other acts of hate crimes at the Parkdale United Church, the Ottawa Mosque on Northwestern Avenue and several other locations throughout Ottawa this past month.

tained the revised fare table.

“There was no meeting,” she said.

“The (school) boards have been telling the city for years that a continued increase in fares will likely put (school) buses back on the road. “ The thing is, the school boards have no choice, said Ottawa Carleton District School Board chair Shirley Seward, who said OSTA has to choose the least expensive option in part because that’s the way the funding formula from the provincial ministry works.

As your MPP, a father and a grandfather, I will always speak out against acts of hate.

Moreover, we all need to stand together, speak out and stand up for the “we”. We must all work together to eliminate racism, antiSemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate.

I had the opportunity to ask the Attorney General about what our government is doing to address these recent acts of hate and vandalism. I am reassured that all hate-motivated offences will be prosecuted vigorously.

“It isn’t just the increase, it’s the fact that it’s being implemented this year in January instead of July.

That’s going to have an impact.”

VICKY KYRIACO, OTTAWA STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

“Bus fares are just another thing that impacts us, that we have no control over,” she said, adding rising Hydro rates are also creating pressure on the school board’s budget.

Seward said students from low-income families will likely be impacted most, as they use the presto passes to get to and from jobs and extra curricular activities as well as the classes.

“It’s going to be a hit for those families,” Seward said.

Kyriaco said OSTA’s bell time review, done back in 2014, gave the consortium a high efficiency rating, which resulted in increased funding, as well as $2 million in savings.

“We took about 50 buses off the road,” she said.

While Kyriaco couldn’t say how many more school buses the consortium would add, she said it would only take adding an additional run in the morning or afternoon from the school where a bus is added to make it cheaper than buying presto passes for those students.

Following Kyriaco’s presentations, Seward said she has encouraged all school board trustees to write to their city councillors before council makes the final decision on Dec. 14 on the city’s budget.

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A hike in the cost of student bus passes could mean more yellow school buses on the road next year, according to Vicky Kyriaco of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority.

Our community came together in kindness and solidarity last month. I was pleased to join both the Attorney General, Yasir Naqvi, the Premier, Kathleen Wynne, and former Premier McGuinty at a solidarity gathering at the Machzikei Hadas synagogue. The outpouring of love and support from the community was incredible.

It reflected the Ottawa we know.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year As we approach Christmas and the end of 2016, I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! There are lots of options to get around this holiday season including public transit, taxis and other private companies that can get you home safe, so please do not drink and drive.

City Budget Approved On December 14th, City Council approved its 2017 budget.

As part of this budget, I am pleased to see significant investments I have been championing for our community including $4.5M for land acquisition for the future Riverside South recreation complex, $500K for architectural designs for the new library branch in Riverside South, funding for intersection modifications on Prince of Wales and many other projects across the Ward. For more information on the budget and investments in Ward 22, please visit my website at www.michaelqaqish.com.

Dickens on Dickinson The Rideau Township Historical Society and Watson’s Mill are proud to present a live reading of “A Christmas Carol” at Dickinson House on Sunday, December 18th at 2pm. Tickets are $5 and are free for children under 12. You can reserve your seat by visiting Manotick Office Pro or by calling 613-692-6455.

With Christmas right around the corner, this is great event for the whole family!

Filming in Ward 22 As we come to the end of 2016, the City’s Film Commissioner has updated Council on the filming that occurred in Ottawa over the past year. In our ward alone, three different filming projects across five locations were filmed in Gloucester-South Nepean. These projects include a Movie of the Week, an anti-drug video and a student video on violence against women are just a small number of the hundreds of other movies, documentaries and videos that were filmed in Ottawa in 2016.

RVCA 50th Anniversary Congratulations to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) on celebrating their 50th anniversary! I had the opportunity to attend their anniversary event on November 30th and discuss the great work they do as an environmental protection agency in our community. As you may know, they are currently working on improving the Chapman Mills Trail and I look forward to continuing my close collaboration with them for many years to come.

Trial Safety Program for Heavy Trucks The City’s Fleet Services were approached by Transport Canada to determine if we would be willing to participate in a trial program they are running to test safety devices on heavy trucks. Transport Canada will be testing both camera systems and proximity sensors which are designed to help heavy truck operators be more aware of their surroundings and reduce collisions, especially with cyclists. The City of Ottawa has committed to participating in these trials/tests. We anticipate the trials will begin in the first quarter of 2017 and once Transport Canada releases its findings, an update on the results will be given to Transportation Committee.

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Christmas comes to Canterbury

Above: Zach Counsil (centre) and Mike Kosowan warmly welcome Santa Claus during the Canterbury Community Association’s Breakfast with Santa celebration at the Canterbury Community Centre on Dec. 10.

At right: Alta Vista resident Valerie Bohemier and her two-yearold son Henri Poulin enjoy a pancake breakfast and sausages. The event, which typically draws 500 to 600 people and relies on about 20 volunteers, featured photos with Santa and crafts for the kids.

Below: With plenty of hungry revelers to feed, volunteers Suzanne Labelle (right), Jolyne Pepe and Joan Olinik serve up pancakes and sausages during the community breakfast.

School bus cancellations made on caseby-case basis

BY KELLY MCCARTHY kmccarthy@metroland.com

To call a snow day or to not call a snow day? That is the question.

A snow day is to many Canadian children what winning the lottery is to Canadian adults. On snowy mornings, children and parents gather around their radios, TVs and smartphones to find out one thing: are buses running as usual or have they been cancelled due to weather?

The decision to cancel school bus services because of adverse weather conditions is not taken lightly, said Vicky Kyriaco, general manager of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority.

“We know that there’s a lot of scrambling that happens when kids need to stay home from school unexpectedly,” she said. “Therefore we put a lot of consideration in before we call a snow day.”

In fact there are dozens of factors that OSTA, which heads school bus operations for both the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board, takes into account before making that decision.

It all starts the night before a bout of bad weather, Kyriaco said. She and her team of staff keep an eye on weather reports at all times to be sure they’re prepared to get up at 4 a.m. the next day and begin the work that proceeds any snow-day call.

Starting before the sun even comes up on snowy days, Kyriaco said staff begin to check weather reports from various sources (such as Environment Canada), gather data on how much snow or freezing rain is expected, the amount expected per hour, expected gust speeds, air temperature, road temperature and timelines for when the weather is expected to clear. These are just a few of the metrics OSTA staff review on wintery mornings.

“We also check the radars,” she said. “We want to know where the weather is coming from and where is it going?”

From there, staff check in with the city to inquire about snow clearing.

“We want to know what’s happen-

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Snow days are a staple of childhood in Canada. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority takes a ing from their end,” Kyriaco said. “Do number of factors into account before cancelling they think they’ll be able to keep up school buses and declaring a snow day. with the snow or is it going to accumulate on the roads?”

Finally, staff contact other nearby school boards, such as the Upper Canada District School Board in the Ottawa Valley, to see what they think.

Ultimately, Kyriaco makes the final call to either run the buses or cancel them. She does this by 5:30 a.m. at the latest, based on the reports she and her team have gathered.

“If it’s a snow day, then we begin the communications cycle,” Kyriaco said.

OSTA informs all of its media contacts, including radio stations, and sends out messages on its social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter.

OSTA also sends out an email to its 30,000 subscribers, informing them of the bus cancellations.

By 6 a.m., all parents should be informed of the decision and able to make arrangements. Kyriaco notes that even if buses are cancelled, the schools usually remain open.

While there are no set metrics – such as a certain amount of expected snowfall or a temperature threshold – that OSTA uses when calling snow days, Kyriaco said they are able to make better judgements now than ever before.

With the wealth of information available in regards to weather forecasting, it is easier for staff to gauge the situation as it will unfold throughout the day.

“We can make a better educated decision than we ever could before,” Kyriaco said.

There are some situations that are more likely to result in buses being cancelled, however. For instance, freezing rain is more difficult for road crews to keep up with, and Kyriaco said OSTA is more likely to call a snow day during freezing rain than after a snowfall.

“I want to make sure our students are safe,” she said. “That is the main issue.”

More information about OSTA’s bus cancellation policy can be found at ottawaschoolbus.ca.

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Live Outdoor Nativity to be Performed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1017 Prince of Wales Dr, north of Baseline Road, invites you to their 35th annual outdoor live nativity production. Four shows will be held this weekend as follows: Friday December 16, 7pm English, 7:45pm French and Saturday December 17, 7pm and 7:45pm, both in English. For more information, please visit their website at www.thenativity.ca.

Bank Street Renewal – Feedback Requested The City of Ottawa hosted a public open house/ consultation night on December 6, to showcase the most up to date plans and illustrations for the Bank Street Redesign Project. The Bank Street project will span a geographic area between the Billings Bridge at the Rideau River to Ledbury Avenue, just south of Walkley Road and will include full road, watermain and sewer replacements. Public feedback is sought on components such as: bicycle tracks, sidewalk width, transit priority measures, intersection designs, additional medians, and new traffic control signals.

For additional information please visit my website at www.RileyBrockington.ca/bankstreet City staff have asked residents to provide their feedback by December 23, however, due to many priorities during the holiday season, I have had that extended to January 15 to provide sufficient time.

Ottawa Police to Focus on Impaired Drivers The Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes during the month of December. Between 2010 and 2014, there were 1,680 reportable collisions involving impaired driving resulting in 17 fatalities and 717 injuries. During the same time period, there were 5,643 collisions resulting in 598 injuries and one fatality as a result of unsafe lane changes. The holiday season is a time of year when we come together to celebrate, visit family and friends and attend various social functions. As such, please drive responsibly.

Ward Office to Close Between Holidays Please be advised that the River Ward Office located in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre will close for one week between Christmas and New Years Day. Shannon Hall, who manages the office will be back the first week in January. I would also like to remind all residents that I frequently meet residents at the ward office to discuss a myriad of issues. You are most welcome to visit any time.

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BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Business owners worry the proposed redesign of Bank Street between Riverside Drive and Ledbury Avenue is an attempt to import the Glebe’s model of bistros, boutiques and cafes farther south, where there are car dealerships, mechanic garages, plazas and large grocery stores.

“Fundamentally, what they’re doing is they’re trying to change the nature of businesses (along) Bank Street south, something that’s more Glebe-ish,” said Nikki Dignard, whose husband owns a family dentistry practice on Bank, between Heron Road and Alta Vista Drive.

“How many Glebes do you need?

How many Westboros do you need?

There still has to be the bread and butter to service the 70 per cent of the population,” Dignard said during a public consultation meeting at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre on Dec. 6.

The presentation offered a first look at the scope of the multi-stage reconstruction project, which is expected to begin in the latter half of 2018 and take an estimated five years to complete.

As an arterial main street, Bank carries a lot of traffic, though in the future a slight reduction is expected when the Trillium O-Train light-rail transit line is expanded south, said Patrick Hill, project manager with consulting firm MMM Group.

“But we also wanted to have that Main Street feel of businesses and an active place for people and cyclists,” he said, referring to the transformation of Main Street in Old Ottawa South into the city’s first complete street.

It now features cycle tracks – segregated bike lanes at curb height – which are coming to Bank Street in Billings Bridge, Alta Vista, Heron Park, Ridgemont and Ledbury-Banff.

Bank is recognized as a crosstown bikeway, but business owners doubt cycling lanes will bring in more clients given the nature of the “destination businesses” there, said Dignard.

“This whole idea about riding a bike – it’s supposed to be a pleasurable experience,” said her husband, Ted Henike.

“Coming to a dentist while riding your bike? It doesn’t equate.”

Still, the proposed plan, which was identified as one of 13 capital construc-

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Residents listen as Emmett Proulx, a transportation planning designer with MMM Group, explains proposed plans to redesign Bank Street from Riverside Drive to Ledbury Avenue during a consultation meeting at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre on Dec. 6. tion projects in the 2012 Bank Street community design plan, was applauded by some of the 50 people at the meeting, particularly for the cycle tracks.

“They need to do something,” said Alta Vista resident Suzanne Lafrance, who used to cycle along Bank Street to Riverside Drive but found it dangerous.

Business owners are also bracing for years of construction.

“We need development. It’s going to take place, but what can they do to mitigate (it)? Can they do more work at night time like they do in other cities?” said Robert Laquerre, owner of the Alta Vista Chiropractic and Massage Clinic on Bank, between Heron Road and Alta Vista Drive.

“There will be disruption. There’s no doubt about it,” Hill said, noting the sewers underneath Bank will also be replaced.

He said he could see a need to keep

one lane on each side of the four-lane dergone lengthy overhauls. street open at all times during construc“The concern of business failure tion. The construction schedule has not is actually higher than what plays been finalized. out,” he said. “As far as I can tell no businesses failed despite two years of Bank Street reconstruction.”

FINANCIAL COMPENSATION? But he acknowledged construction Fears over loss of business during “looks like hell.”

“It’s dusty and it’s noisy and it does construction prompted Dignard to ask if the city would compensate those that deter some people from coming.”

However, he said signs can be insuffer financially as a result.

Provincial legislation prevents this, stalled to make sure customers know said Capital Coun. David Chernush- businesses are still open, newsletters enko, though the city can defer tax pay- can go out to clientele and the city can ensure access is maintained. ments for a period of time.

He warned that if businesses “ham“To put it bluntly, if we did (compensate), it would be citywide on every mer” the doom-and-gloom news project and your taxes would have to go about the impact of construction, up to make up the difference,” said Cher- customers will stay away. Glebe shop nushenko, whose ward includes Billings owners said they were doing OK and Bridge and Heron Park, as well as Bank that helped them weather the storm.

The Bank Street preliminary funcStreet in the Glebe and Main Street in Old Ottawa South. Both roads have un- tional design is expected to finish up

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Depending on the city budget approval process, construction on Bank between Riverside and Heron would begin first in 2018, with Bank, from Heron Road to Ledbury Avenue, to follow in 2020.

“The duration of the work would be multi-year for each segment and details would ensue once the final design commences in 2017,” said Ann Selfe, a senior transportation engineer with the city.

The cost of the project has not been determined, but Selfe said it will be in the millions.

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Two very different viewpoints on Christmas under one roof

I

t wasn’t that Father didn’t like Christmas.

It was just that he thought the German traditions he grew up with should still be the order of the day. Mother, of course, coming from a different background, tried to keep her French Canadian traditions alive.

There was a yearly discussion over the Christmas tree. It never boiled over into a big argument, but certainly, every December we could count on Mother and Father discussing when the tree would be cut down in the bush and brought into the house.

That year was no different. My older and wiser sister Audrey, by the time we were into December, said any night now, the discussion would start over the Christmas tree. And she was right, as always.

Mother started by saying she thought it was time we got the tree out of the bush

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories at the back of the farm.

Father, with the paper in his favourite spot by the Findlay Oval, never took his eyes off what he was reading, said “Plenty of time yet.” Well, that started it! “This year Albert, let’s not have any argument, let’s just get it up and out of the way, and then I can take my time getting the baking done.” Father lowered the paper. “Now, would you mind telling me what the dang tree would have to do with yer baking?” And so it went.

Audrey let out sighs that could be heard all over the kitchen, and she leaned over to me and whispered,

“I don’t know why they are even talking about it.

Mother always wins.”

Father said, in his German home, the tree was never put up until Christmas Eve. Mother said, in her French Canadian home, it was put up as soon as the page on the calendar was turned to December. Father knew when he was losing an argument.

“Alright. Right after church tomorrow, we’ll go and get the dang tree.”

My three brothers let out a war-hoop, Mother continued writing in her diaries, Audrey leaned over to me and said, “I told you.”

Cutting the tree down,

with Queenie hauling it home through the deep snow, was exciting enough, but anchoring it into a corner in the kitchen, and the special meal Mother made for that day, filled me with unspeakable joy! And so right after church, we changed into warm clothes, and headed into the bush.

Audrey and Mother stayed home, getting the special meal ready we had every year on the day the tree was brought into the house.

The tree chosen was a tall spruce, with thick branches, and by the time it was brought to the back door, it was caked with snow from dragging it over the fields from the bush.

It took every ounce of strength for the boys to right it, while Father pelted it with the broom.

The ice box had been shoved closer to the window, and the corner readied. With many wires

anchoring it to the door frame, the tree was put into a washtub full of water, and I just sat on a chair in the middle of the floor, filled with the utmost joy, because to me, the tree meant that Christmas was finally coming to Northcote.

And as always, our supper that night would be Mother’s famous French Tourtiere, and Johnny Cake and maple syrup for dessert. Father laced the Tourtiere with homemade chili sauce, and of course, packed away lots of hotfrom-the-oven tea biscuits.

That night Mother would pass up working on her diaries, and would get out her harmonica, and we’d sing Christmas carols.

Alas, the singing always put Father to sleep, where he again was sitting in his rocking chair by the stove.

Christmas, I finally knew, was just around the corner.

Soon when I came from

school, I would be met by the wonderful smells of ginger cookies, cakes in a crock wrapped in spotlessly clean tea towels and laced with Father’s home-made brew, and pumpkin pies ready to be tightly wrapped and put in the summer kitchen to freeze solid.

I also knew that every day, just as Father predicted, a bit more of the spruce tree would be on the floor, waiting for Audrey to sweep it up and chuck it into the Findlay Oval, knowing full well, that by Christmas morning it would be a skeleton of what we brought in from the bush a few weeks before.

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There are angels among us and we have invited them to stay

M

y Christmas tree decorating tradition is to select a favourite schmaltzy seasonal movie (this year it was Notting Hill), pour a glass of wine (if it’s after 5 p.m.

– a cup of hazelnut coffee if it isn’t) and unpack all my memories of holidays past.

Well, the happy memories, anyway. The rest can stay packed.

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have a perfect holiday with family, friends, love and light… but the truth is Christmas is just another square on the calendar. As you walk through a crowded shopping mall or sing carols in church, have a look around.

Christmas isn’t bright for everyone this year.

I remember the Christmas when it became increasingly obvious that my first marriage was coming to a crashing end.

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife That was not a good one in the memory book. Or the year I couldn’t afford to come home from Asia for the holidays. I spent that Christmas Eve alone, under a potted banana tree strung with fairy lights. I spoke to my family over a choppy Skype connection and told myself it would be different next year.

When your kids are little, Christmas is all about creating magic for them. As they grow up it can become increasingly expensive to make those dreams come true. But the holiday is truly special when your kids are old enough to ‘get’

Christmas. They no longer have an extensive, expensive wish list. They just want to get dressed up, crowd themselves into an overheated living room stuffed with family and friends, eat comfort food and open simple tokens of love and appreciation for each other.

It isn’t about the presents anymore. It’s about sharing memories and laughing together. Looking back on the year that was and forward to the year that will be. I know I am blessed to be surrounded by my family at Christmas because of the years when I wasn’t. It’s truly the only gift I wish for,

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When my daughters were small, my mother started buying them an angel to put on the tree each year.

They have taken most of their angels with them to their own homes now, and some of the more delicate ones have broken over the years but I still have about a dozen to hang on the tree.

So as I decorate, run some of my holiday memories through my head and sniffle at a sappy Christmas movie, I am surrounded by angels.

I have a crystal star in a crushed blue box that hasn’t been discarded because it bears my father’s handwriting. I miss my Dad. He would love his great-granddaughter Leti so much. When she does something that elicits applause she stops and looks at us with his expression on her face. “Oh I like the raised eyebrow,” someone noticed

recently. It isn’t fair that he only lived to 66 and didn’t get to watch his grandchildren grow up and become good people. He would have laughed when I turned 40 and he would have poked at the extra roll around my waist, the bags under my eyes and the silver in my hair. Yep. I miss that too.

The strange way he had of telling me he loved me.

And now begins the phase where we see Christmas through the eyes of a child again. As I decorate the tree I put the breakable ornaments up high and the ones that are meant to be handled down at granddaughter height. I fill a basket with the stuffed Christmas characters I have collected over the years: an insane-looking snowman, a sock puppet, a sad penguin, a monkey and a gingerbread man with no nose.

These will sit under the tree for Leti to play with when

she visits. She is one this year, so her mom and dad will be setting their own holiday customs.

This year I will be carrying on the tradition started by my mother. I will be giving Leti an angel to hang on the tree. Someday she will have dozens of them to decorate her own home with. One for every year of her life. Then she too will be surrounded by angels.

As we roll down the hill toward December 25th, remember to put the brakes on. Slow down, look around and file some of those special moments away in your memories. Spend some time noticing the angels among us. All the best to you and yours this Christmas.

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The holiday season in the capital officially kicked off as thousands gathered on Parliament Hill to check out the 32nd edition of Christmas Lights across Canada.

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traditional roASt turkey & Stuffing INGREDIENTS • 1 turkey, with giblets • 1 onion, coarsely chopped • A sprig of thyme • 1 bay leaf • 4 oz. (113 g) salted butter • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

CHeStnut Stuffing • 14 oz. (392 g) fresh chestnuts • 1 cup (240 ml) milk • 4 oz. (112 g) sausages or sausage meat • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil • 6 oz. (168 g) turkey liver, chopped • 1 onion, chopped • 2 oz. (56 g) fatty bacon, finely Lemon And Herb Stuffing chopped • 2 eggs • 1 tablespoon (30 ml) chopped fresh • 4 oz. plus 1 tablespoon (130 g) butter, flat-leaf parsley or marjoram melted • Sea salt and freshly ground black • A handful of fresh parsley leaves pepper • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh lemon thyme • freshly grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon • 4 1/2 cups (1.08 litres) fresh white bread crumbs • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper A 13-15 Lb. (6-7 kg) turkey ServeS: 6 DIRECTIONS Lemon and herb stuffing: put the eggs, butter, parsley, lemon thyme, and lemon zest and juice in a food processor and blend to a smooth purée. Put the bread crumbs in a bowl, pour over the egg mixture, and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Chestnut stuffing: cook fresh chestnuts in a saucepan of boiling water for about 3 minutes to soften the shells. Peel them while still hot, wearing rubber gloves. Put the peeled fresh chestnuts in a saucepan, cover them with the milk, and simmer gently until softened, about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how fresh they are. Strain them if necessary, then weigh out 7 oz. (196 g) and put in a bowl. Crumble the cooked chestnuts with your fingers and use the sausage meat to bind them. Heat the oil in a skillet, add onion, liver, and bacon and fry gently until the liver is firm. Stir in the parsley and cook until the mixture begins to brown. Add to the chestnuts with some salt and pepper.

body cavity and the chestnut stuffing into the neck cavity, allowing plenty of room for them to expand. this is particularly important for the neck stuffing.

Put half the butter in a saucepan and melt gently. Spread the remaining butter all over the skin of the turkey.

Soak the cheesecloth in the melted butter and drape over the bird, with a double layer covering the drumsticks.

Preheat the oven to 350°f (180°C).

Put the bird in a large roasting pan in the middle of the oven. roast for the calculated time according to size, except that the oven temperature must be raised to 400°f (200°C) and the cheesecloth covering removed for the last 30 minutes in order to crisp the skin. remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a tent of aluminum foil, and leave in a warm place to rest while you prepare your side dishes.

using oven mitts, tip out any free juices from the cavity, then lift the turkey onto a serving platter. Pour off the turkey juices from the pan, preferably turkey: to make a stock, the day before put the giblets, minus the liver into a gravy separator or pitcher to be able to lift off the fat, then reheat with but with the neck chopped in half, in saucepan. Add the onion, thyme, and the seasoned stock. Serve as is or for bay leaf, cover with water and bring a traditional gravy, pour juices into a to a boil, removing any foam. reduce pan, thicken with a small amount of flour and cook well, stirring to prethe heat and simmer for 2 hours, vent burning. reserve extra gravy in then strain. taste and, if necessary, a thermos for second helpings. Serve simmer for a little longer to reduce with roasted potatoes, roasted parsand strengthen the flavour. nips, candied yams, bacon rolls, cranthe next day, wipe out the neck berry relish, and brussels sprouts.Add area and cavity of the turkey with dressing, stir well and serve. a damp cloth and lightly season the inside with salt and pepper. Spoon Recipe and photo: Easy Christmas — Classic Recipes for the lemon and herb stuffing into the the Perfect Christmas, Ryland Peters & Small.

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And there’s no better way to create a memorable festive ambiance than to prepare an exquisitely laid table for your guests. Fortunately, achieving that perfect table setting is a lot easier than you might think.

time. Napkins should never be placed under the cutlery.

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Don’t forget that cold dishes always come first, so serve those salads before the soups!

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Hunger in Ottawa is often invisible, but a new report gives a face to some of those who are struggling to put food on the table each month.

More than 41,500 Ottawa residents are turning to the Ottawa Food Bank every month, some of them forced to seek help because of job loss, illness, unexpected interest rate changes, high rents and utility costs, low social assistance rates and the rising cost of living.

“It’s hard to predict the future, but it’s hard to see an end in sight,” said Michael Maidment, executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank, during a tour of the Michael Street warehouse on Dec. 7, coinciding with the release of the food bank’s inaugural 2016 Hunger

Report: The Invisible Face of Hunger.

It paints a clearer picture of who is relying on the food bank’s 112 partners to which it ships 14 tonnes of non-perishable and fresh food items every day.

Of the households that turn to the food bank, 40 per cent have children. And 36 per cent of clients are under age 18.

Children, seniors, university students and new Canadians are among the invisible who are going hungry in Ottawa.

Of those who rely on the food bank, 26 per cent have a postsecondary education.

“Food bank use is not a typical story, and that was one of the main messages of the report was that hunger is invisible in a way,” Maidment said.

“It’s not always that person who is sleeping in a homeless shelter or the person on social

assistance – that it could be any one of us.”

Still, the majority of clients – 65 per cent – rely on social assistance or disability benefits.

An Ottawa family of four on social assistance receives an average monthly income of $2,227, while the average three-bedroom rent is $1,390.

Meanwhile, it costs an average of $863 a month to feed a family of four.

“If you add up all those numbers, there’s a deficit of $26,” Maidment said. “We haven’t even talked about diapers or baby food. That’s just basic, raw food. No condiments. No extras.”

There are other pressures not included: phone and hydro bills, child-care fees, transportation, even warm winter clothing.

“That’s a key indicator for

me and for the Ottawa Food Bank (of) the pressure that families are under," the director said.

NUTRITIOUS FOOD

The hunger report also delves into the importance of nutritious food.

The Ottawa Food Bank, which purchases $1.4 million worth of food every year, has been working to bring in more nutritious and fresh staples, as well as products that are lower in fat and sodium to meet Ottawa Public Health recommendations.

“Overall, fresh food distributed by the food bank represents 45 per cent,” Maidment said.

The food bank also has access to a Goulbourn farm field owned by farmer Tom Black, where volunteers grow more than 45,000 kilograms

report comes in, detailing the need in the community and peeling back the layers on who is seeking help to survive.

“I think releasing a report like this and telling the stories of people who are struggling with hunger is a way to inform CHANGE NEEDED the community and let people But offering more and bet- know this is what happens ter food is not enough. Major if we don’t make changes,” changes are also needed.

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• Monthly income of “Simply providing more minimum wage earner: food is not going to change the $1,824 issue of hunger,” Maidment • Annual income (before said. tax) of minimum wage earner: “It will address it in the $23,712 short term, but there are sys• Monthly cost to feed a temic changes that are needed family of four: $863 so that we can make those lon• Average rent for three-bedger term changes in our com- room unit: $1,390 munity.”

• Poverty line income: That’s where the hunger $23,000

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Former Gloucester Concordes Ivanie Blondin and Vincent de Haître both picked up gold medals at the third long track speed skating World Cup event of the season in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Cumberland’s de Haître – who lives and trains in Calgary now, like Blondin – earned his first ever individual gold medal on the World Cup circuit on Dec. 3.

He beat out the reining world champion, Russia’s Pavel Kulizhnikov in the 1,000-metre race, to win his first ever senior international victory.

“It’s still sinking in,” he said in a Speed Skating Canada press release. “I’m super happy about it.

I was thinking about all the stuff I’ve been working on all week, and I tried to apply it as much as I could. During the last lap, I got a little bit nervous. There is still room for improvement, but I’m still incredibly happy about it.”

He was won gold three times as a part of the Canadian team in the sprint event, and won an indi-

vidual bronze in the 1,000-metre race at the World Cup finals in 2015.

He said he changed his mental approach to the race before the event, previously finding out which skater he’d go head-tohead with in a pairing, then get nervous.

“This time, I told myself to really focus on what I needed to do in the race and that if I see him, I see him,” he said. “And if I don’t, it’s a good race.”

On Dec. 4, he also raced in the 1,500m event, finishing 15th.

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“It’s important to try out different approaches, because that’s how you find out which one is best in key situations,” he said.

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Blondin, from Orléans, won the mass start event for the second time this season. At the last World Cup event, she finished second behind South Korean’s

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“It was a fast-paced race, there was a lot of bumping going on but I felt comfortable out there. I felt ready, I felt happy and excited to be out on the ice, although I was a little bit nervous before the race because I knew Irene Schouten was going to be out there,” Blondin said in a Speed Skating Canada press release.

The Netherlands’ Schouten – who has been one of Blondin’s biggest rivals in the past – was competing in her first mass start of the season.

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“Things were sketchy at the end, but I was able to defend my spot well, I was aggressive, I did what I had to do to win today’s race,” she said after the Dec. 4 event.

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Vincent de Haître, centre, won his first individual gold medal at the senior international level at the Speed Skating World Cup event on Dec. 3.

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helps, but the OHS has had to create programs to ease the intense pressure on even this large facility.

A network of 300 or so foster homes helps hugely.

The 30 or so off-site adoption locations ease the pressure considerably. The OHS has to keep the animals moving through the system. If treatments, assessments, spay/neuters and all the other essential services get bottlenecked, the shelter becomes overcrowded and that is an invitation to stress-related disease.

But here is what the OHS doesn’t do: euthanize for space. No healthy adoptable animal has been euthanized at the Ottawa Humane Society in a very long time. Once they are assessed as adoptable, they stay in OHS care until they are adopted. Period.

And many more that were not adoptable when they arrived, become adoptable in OHS staff and volunteers’ loving care.

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Safira is an active dog who enjoys going on walks and playing fetch. She’d love a new family that will take her on lots of fun adventures this winter.

She’s a strong girl who is looking for a new owner that can match her energy level. Could you be the one Safira’s been waiting for?

For more information on Safira and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

At the core, there are two kinds of animal shelters: open admission and limited admission. The Ottawa Humane Society is an open admission shelter.

Everycommunityneedsanopenadmissionshelter—thatis, a shelter that never says no. One that, no matter how sick or how dangerous they are, will accept all animals at any time. There always needs to be, “room at the inn.”

It is not an easy task. Animal sheltering is seasonal, with huge numbers needing shelter and care in the warmer months. Some days, more than 40 animals will be admitted. The size of the shelter certainly Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Give a raucous cry 7. Mentally ill 10. Natural electrical phenomenon 12. Vessels 13. Judge the worth of something 14. South Asian garments 15. Studied intensively 16. District in Kazakhstan 17. Beloved meal __ and cheese 18. Ceases to live 19. Home to BYU 21. What thespians do 22. Julianne Moore and Christina Hendricks are two 27. Double in chemistry 28. Clayton Kershaw plays here 33. Overdose 34. Begrudged 36. Consumed 37. A game of chance 38. A low platform

39. Shelled and crushed coffee bean 14. Killing oneself 40. Dashes 17. Austrian river 41. Long lock of a woman’s hair 18. Older brothers 44. Indicates silence in music 20. Home hemodialysis 45. Positively charged 23. One who is self-absorbed 48. In bed 24. Yellow fever mosquitos 49. Cruciferous vegetable 25. Pepper or Oz 50. Fuel 26. Soviet Socialist Republic 51. Kids’ ride 29. Tellurium CLUES DOWN 30. Pens are filled with it 1. Greenish-blue 31. Use this at dinner 2. Having sufficient skill, 32. Thin fibrous cartilage (pl.) knowledge, etc.

35. When you were born 3. Dirt 36. Oohed and __ 4. New Zealand mountain parrot 38. Small freshwater fishes 5. Back muscle 40. Religion in China 6. Supplement with difficulty 41. Twitches 7. Kate and Rooney 42. Cape near Lisbon 8. How Amazon identifies its 43. Management software products (abbr.)

44. Game for kids 9. Emirati island 45. Ed Murrow’s home 10. Contended 46. They __ 11. Pear-shaped fruit 47. Part of the foot 12. Parks cars

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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 message of Christmas.

There will be two performances each evening at 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The Dec. 16 show will be in French. The Mormon church is located at Dec. 15 Emvale Acres – All are in- 1017 Prince of Wales Dr. vited to a Community Carol Sing and Concert on Dec. 15 Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Refreshments to fol- Vernon – The Osgoode Townlow. The event takes place at ship Museum hosts a kids St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, craft on Dec. 17 from 1 to 3 934 Hamlet Rd. Freewill of- p.m. Learn how to build your ferings will be gratefully ac- own giant dreamcatcher uscepted and divided between ing colourful materials and the Heron Emergency Food a hula hoop as a frame. The Centre and St. Aidan’s minis- cost is $10 per child, $15 for tries. For details, call 613-733- two siblings or $20 for a fam0102 or visit staidans-ottawa. ily of three or more siblings.

Call 613-821-4062 or email org. education@osgoodemuseum. ca to save your spot.

Dec. 16 Heron Park – The Strathcona Legion branch serves a meal Greely – The Metcalfe Farmof Caesar salad, thick-cut ers’ Market will feature a pork loin fried in butter and variety of Christmas goods then simmered in a sauce un- on Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 til tender. It will be served on p.m., at the Greely Commua bed of basmati rice and the nity Centre, located at 1448 meal will include buns and Meadow Dr. For details, go dessert will feature vanilla to metcalfefm.com. yogurt. Dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. and patrons should Downtown – The Ottawa purchase $18 dinner tickets branch of the Ontario Geneaby the day before at 5 p.m. logical Society invites you to Membership is not required. two events on Dec. 17. First, After the meal, at 7 p.m. en- from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. it’s tertainment will be karaoke “Genealogy: Back to Basics” with Mike More who will with Gerry Pushman. discuss “Getting Organized.”

Then, from 1 to 3 p.m. join Dec. 16 and 17 us for a webinar by FamilyOttawa West – All Ottawa TreeWebinars.com host and area residents are invited to Legacy Family Tree develcelebrate the story of Christ- oper Geoff Rasmussen, who mas by attending a free, live will present “Timelines and outdoor Nativity Pageant on Chronologies: Secrets of SucDec. 16 and 17 at the Church cess.” Both events are free and of Jesus Christ Latter-day all are welcome to the City Saints. For more than 35 of Ottawa Archives in Room years, Ottawa Mormons have 115 at 100 Tallwood Dr. For hosted this pageant to share details, visit ogsottawa.on.ca.

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Heron Park – The Strathcona Legion is hosting a special holiday breakfast brunch along with turkey on Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 1 p.m. a group will come in and play Celtic music. There is no cover charge. The $18 meal tickets will be sold until the day before at 5 p.m. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St., near the Pizza Hut.

from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Roll the dice, pick a suit or grab a nunchuk and play cards, board games or the Wii. The branch is at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For details, call 613-580-2424, ext.

30426.

Dec. 20

Greely – The Greely Legion branch hosts an afternoon Music and Dance Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Santa will be visiting to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Please come out and join in the festivities. Admission is free. For more details, call 613-8221451. The legion is located at 8021 Mitch Owens Rd.

Alta Vista – You are invited to a Christmas Celebration Concert at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr., on Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m., featuring the Chancel Choir, the Joyful Noise Childrens’ Choir and the Touch of Brass Handbells.

Enjoy Christmas music and sing some of your favourite carols. All are welcome. A freeDec. 22 will offering will be collected.

Downtown – Come join us at For details, call 613-733-3156, the OrKidstra Holiday Conext. 229, or go to rideaupark. cert on Dec. 22, from 6:30 to ca.

8 p.m., at the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue. OrKidManotick – On Dec. 18 at stra is a charity that helps 2 p.m. “Dickens on Dickinempower kids from underson” will feature a reading of served Ottawa communities Charles Dickens’ “A Christthrough music. Admission is mas Carol” and hot chocofree but donations are apprelate, shortbread, and fruitcake ciated. Seeing more than 200 will be served at intermission.

OrKidstra children celebratTickets are $5 for adults; chiling their achievements and dren under 12 are free. To the season will leave you feelreserve a seat, please call 613ing joyful and primed for your 692-6455, or you may purown festivities. The site is fully chase your tickets at Manotick accessible and some parking Office Pro. The House will available. To learn more visit open at 1:30 p.m. on the days OrKidstra.ca or call 613-859of the readings.

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Alta Vista – The Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library hosts a ‘Holiday Game On’ on Dec. 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and on Jan. 4

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Greely – The Greely Legion will welcome in 2017 at its New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance. The evening starts at

6 p.m. with cocktails. A roast beef dinner follows at 7 p.m.

Dancing starts at 8:30 p.m. to the music of the Douglas Connection. The $50 tickets are available now at the branch by calling 613-822-1451 or from Linda at 613-822-0233 or Arlene at 613-826-6128. Also included in the price are party favours along with a balloon drop at midnight followed by a light lunch. On or after Dec. 15 the price goes up to $60.

Please get your tickets as soon as possible as this popular event fills up quickly.

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library hosts babytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and their parents or caregivers on Mondays, from Jan. 9 to Feb. 13, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not necessary. The branch is at 2516 Alta Vista Dr.

Jan. 10 to Feb. 14

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch offers family storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for all ages and a parent or caregiver on Tuesdays, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 14, from 10:30 Jan. 2 to 5 to 11 a.m. The branch is locatOsgoode – The Osgoode ed at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. RegYouth Association is hosting istration is not required. a winter camp for students in grades two to six from Jan. 2 to 6. You can choose single days Jan. 12 to Feb. 16 or the whole week. The camp Alta Vista – Enjoy toddlertime takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 at the Alta Vista library on p.m. Any three days cost $130, Thursdays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 16, or $200 for the full week. The from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registraper-day cost is $45. The camp tion is not required. Toddlers activities will include crafts, aged 18 to 36 months and their outside time and group games, parents or caregivers are welas well as sledding, a pyjama come. The branch is located at day and movie as well as bak- 2516 Alta Vista. Dr. ing. To register in advance, go to o-ya.ca/winter-camp.

Jan. 12 Leitrim – The Ottawa South Women’s Connection “RSVP Jan. 5 Nepean – The Ottawa Hu- Ministries” will be hosting mane Society Auxiliary wel- their next event on Jan. 12, comes new members to help from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred raise money to support the an- Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim imals. Join us at our monthly Rd. Our feature is “Celtic business meeting 1:30 - 3 pm Cross Dancers” with Laurie Thursday January 5th, 2017 MacEachern. Barry Francis at the animal shelter, 245 West will sing and Julia Francis will Hunt Club Rd behind Hunt read a faith story. There will Club Nissan. Refreshments be refreshments, door prizes are served and all are wel- and childcare will be availcome. For more information, able. Admission is $6. Concall Linda 613-823-6770 or go tact 613-801-8758 for details. to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

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Mondays

Near Greely – Play four-hand euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. excluding holidays. You do not need a partner. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments. Admission is $5. For details, call 613-769-7570.

Metcalfe – Four-hand euchre takes place every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria Street in Metcalfe. Light refreshments will be served.

Manotick – Play social duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Leonard’s Church on Long Island Drive in Manotick.

Bring a partner and enjoy a pleasant evening of bridge (no masterpoints). The cost is $3 per person weekly.

Heron Park – The Strathcona Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion offers a friendly euchre tournament and lunch every Monday at 1 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St., near the Pizza Hut.

Mondays and Fridays

Riverview Park – Are you a senior looking to increase endurance, increase flexibility, strength and balance as well as meet new people and have fun?

Then you will benefit from the Take Time to be Wholely (as in body, mind and spirit) exercise programs for seniors. It takes place at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., on Mondays and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with lunch and fellowship on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructors are qualified. Call 613-733-0437 for more information.

Vernon – Rock-a-bye music 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 for each additional sibling. Call 613-821-4062 to register.

Greely – The Greely Legion branch, located at 8021 Mitch Owens Rd., hosts live music on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring along an instrument to play, or come sing, listen and dance. Admission is free. For Tuesdays details, call Information: 613Alta Vista – Ottawa Lifelong 822-1451 or 613-826-6128.

Learning for Older Adults serves men and women of 55 years or older and is designed Tuesdays and Thursdays to inform, educate and enter- Manotick – The Manotick litain. The meetings are held on brary branch has drop-in book the second Tuesday of each clubs the last Tuesday of every month (except June, July & Au- month, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and gust) from 10 a.m. until noon the second last Tuesday of each at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian month from 7 to 8 p.m., and Church, 2400 Alta Vista Dr. the second Thursday of each Our membership fee is $15 an- month. nually. For details, call Ann at 613-749-0704 or email anncool- Wednesdays en@rogers.com.

Riverview Park – The Friendly

Bridge Club meets between 1 and 3:30 p.m. for cards and conversation at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd. If you would like more information, or are interested in participating, call the church office at 613-733-0437.

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 613-7390960.

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 613-8221451 or 613-826-6128.

Heron Park – The Strathcona Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion puts on a drop-in fun dart league on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Everyone is welcome.

The branch is located at 1940B

Bank St., near the Pizza Hut.

Wednesdays and Fridays

Alta Vista – Enjoy gentle yoga on Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., starting Sept. 28 or on Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. starting Sept 30, continuing through October and November at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Join one or both of our new yoga classes. Instructor, Lynda Spalding will lead beginner to advanced students through a gentle flow mat class. Fees are $25 for eight weeks or $50 if taking two classes per week.

The drop-in fee is $5. For details, call the church office at 613-733-3156, ext. 229.

Thursdays

Manotick – Babies up to 18 months can enjoy a drop-in program at the Manotick library branch on Thursdays, between 10:15 and 10:45 a.m., from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8.

Manotick – Toddlers aged 18 to 35 months can enjoy a drop-in program at the Manotick library branch on Thursdays between 11 and 11:30 a.m., from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8.

Riverside Park – The weekly Quilting and Craft Group at the Riverside United Church meets Thursdays, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The church is located at 3191 Riverside Dr. No experience is required. Join us for handwork, conversation and light refreshments. For information, call the church office at 613-733-7735.

Greely – Play 4-hand euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Partners are not needed. Complimentary light refreshments will be provided. Admission is $5.

For details, call 613-769-7570.

Walkley Road – Members and non-members with the Strathcona Legion branch head over for some bowling at the Walkley Bowling Centre at 2092 Walkley Rd. Playing starts at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Saturdays

Manotick – A drop-in family storytime for all ages takes place at the Manotick library branch on Saturdays, Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Mondays and Thursdays

Leitrim – The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St. meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and there are immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for information.

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