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EMC news - A south Ottawa trustee is pushing to give the Ontario ombudsman more authority to investigate and intervene in complaints that aren’t resolved within the school boards. Mark Fisher, public trustee for Gloucester-Southgate, brought forward a motion that seeks support from his fellow trustees to write a letter to the premier and leaders of the official opposition, asking them to re-introduce and support legislation to modernize the Ombudsman Act. If passed the law would allow the ombudsman to investigate public complaints involving school boards as well as the governing bodies of universities, hospitals and municipalities. “Over the last few years, we have experienced a number of situations where parents go through a process to get certain complaints resolved, but end up receiving decisions that are not satisfactory to them with no ... other lever of recourse that is available to them,” said Fisher, who was preparing to table his motion on March 19. See OFFICE, page 5

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Kiss me, I’m Irish Three-year-old Liam Porter-Kisko was looking pretty cool as he watched the St. Patrick’s Day parade through downtown Ottawa on Saturday, March 16. For more photos see page 52.

Watchdogs decry healthcare ‘privatization’ Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

Mayor Jim Watson is threatening to pull the plug on a casino deal. –Page 23

EMC news - Healthcare watchdog groups are demanding answers about staffing cuts at the Ottawa Hospital. The Ontario Health Coalition, its national counterpoint and the Ontario public service workers’ union told media on March 12 that the hospital

and the agency that oversees it, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, did not follow the proper procedure or assess the impact of closing the Riverside campus endoscopy unit or cutting 1,500 cataract surgeries annually to deal with a $31-million annual budget shortfall. “We are deeply concerned about the depth of cuts and the amount of privatization,” said Natalie Mehra, director of the Ontario Health Coalition.

“This is the first case we have seen of a hospital purposefully offloading hospital services to private entities.” The hospital has not said how cutting 5,000 endoscopies will affect access to that service, nor how cutting the equivalent of 290 full-time staff will impact the services the hospital offers. And Rick Janson, campaign officer for the public servants’ union, OPSEU, said there are more cuts to come. See HOSPITAL, page 2

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“It is our understanding that this is just the beginning,” he said, adding the hospital has begun a review of its outpatient services. Mehra said the cuts are “arbitrary, without proper oversight.” Under the act that governs the local health networks, they are required to consult the public and have the support of their own boards if they wish to transfer services to another entity (either private or not-for-profit), Mehra said. She argued the cuts to the Ottawa Hospital fall into this category, called an “integration,” but neither the hospital nor the Champlain network undertook any public consultation or discussion about the cuts. According to Mehra, the Champlain network’s board of directors did not pass a motion to approve a transfer of services. “It’s more unclear than ever to patients where they are supposed to access services,” she added. But the head of the Champlain network says the agency followed all the rules. The cutbacks don’t count as an “integration,” so no formal consulta-

tion or board decision was required, said Chantale LeClerc, the network’s executive director. At the moment, the three watchdog groups have asked the Champlain network to disclose a full list of services that will be cut, transferred and/or privatized, as well as any evaluation that was used to determine the impact of the cuts. The coalition had not yet received a response the day after sending the letter. If the Champlain network refuses to provide the information they are asking for, the watchdog groups said they might take their complaints to the ministry of health. Janson said OPSEU has not decided whether to take legal action on behalf of the employees who have received layoff notices, because the union is waiting to see if the hospital will “play by its own rules” and offer those employees a chance to keep doing their jobs with the new provider of that health service. Michael McBane, executive director of the Canadian Health Coalition, said the Ottawa Hospital changes are another sign that health care in Canada is moving away from being an integrated, public system.

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Nicholas Rapon De Roia, a Grade 8 student at Sawmill Creek Elementary School, has been selected to serve as a legislative page at Queen’s Park.

Sawmill Creek student heading to Queen’s Park Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC news - As many students and families were enjoying March break, one south Ottawa kid was busy studying and learning the faces, names and locations of the 107 Ontario MPPs. Nicholas Rapon De Roia, a Grade 8 student at Sawmill Creek Elementary School, has been selected to serve as a legislative page at Queen’s Park for three weeks starting in April. “I am very excited. It is a good opportunity,” said De Roia. Each legislative page, earned their spot in the program by submitting an application that included an essay outlining their achievements, involvements and suitability for the program. “I had to write a five-paragraph essay on why I think I deserve to go to this program,” he said.

The program is open to students in grades 7 and 8, who have an interest in current affairs, have an academic average of 80 per cent or higher and get along well with their peers and adults. “I like politics but I want to be a lawyer. I hope the debates in the legislature will help me improve my oral communication,” said De Roia. During a typical day in the program, pages arrive at Queen’s Park at approximately 8 a.m., dress in their uniforms and then prepare the legislative chamber for the morning’s debates. As the day progresses, pages are involved in a number of activities including: delivering messages and water for the MPPs in the chamber, taking classes in legislative process and mathematics, and meeting with key legislative players such as the party leaders and the Speaker of the House.

“I expect it to be fun,” said De Roia. The pages are required to wear a traditional uniform comprised of a pair of black pants, a black jacket and vest, a black tie or jabot, a white plain dress shirt, a black belt, black dress shoes and socks. “I was very happy when I received the response that I was selected. There were about 500 children that applied. I am excited I made it,” said De Roia. “Since then I have been studying quite often trying to memorize the MPPs, and memorizing their seating plan.” Each year approximately 140 boys and girls are selected from across the province to serve as pages. The program provides a unique experience to students, where they meet other students from various provincial ridings; learn first-hand about Ontario’s parliament and the legislative process. R0011975085-0321

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Greenboro woman’s art selected for UNICEF cards Tyler Costello Tyler.Costello@metroland.com

EMC news – A Greenboro woman’s art has once again been chosen by UNICEF Canada for its upcoming fall greeting cards collection. The greeting card designs of Katerina Mertikas have been top sellers every year, said Dee Diaz, director of development and innovation at UNICEF Canada. The cards offer “a great opportunity to showcase Canadian talent and to inspire communities to support UNICEF’s work through uniquely Canadian artistry,” said Diaz. This is the 15th time UNICEF has chosen one of Mertikas’ designs for their cards after she became the first Ottawa artist chosen for the project in 1993. “Katerina’s art and talent is well aligned to UNICEF in that it depicts children’s sense of joy, friendship and optimism. Hope and unparalleled determination are at the heart of UNICEF’s work and (her) designs are an extension of sharing the story that every child, no matter how far, has the right to survive and thrive,” said Diaz. “I consider myself lucky and hardworking,” said Mertikas, whose self-described style, “naive expressionism,” attempts to portray the message of love, peace, innocence and friendship through images that are unrealistic.

Mertikas, who said art wasn’t encouraged in her family, immigrated to Canada from Greece in 1960. After she received praise for her art from her coworkers at the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus, she decided to try and sell some of her work. “I took a piece into Koyman’s gallery and they bought it right away,” said Mertikas. After that she decided painting was for her, so she quit her job at the hospital. Koyman Galleries now holds one show a year featuring Mertikas’ artwork, said Eddie Baroud, gallery manager of the Koyman Galleries on St. Laurent Boulevard. Koyman Galleries, which showcases Canadian artwork, is one of the largest galleries in Canada. “She is one of our best selling (artists),” said Baroud, “its quite prolific being that she’s from Ottawa.” Mertikas’ work is featured in galleries across Canada including Hampton Galleries in Kamloops, B.C. and the Pacific Gallery in Saskatoon, Sask. “The fact that she also donates her art to us is a reflection of Canada’s community spirit of giving and supporting children everywhere,” said Diaz. The money raised from the sale of the cards goes to support UNICEF’s highest priority needs, which is doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive, said Diaz.

Mertikas, who has lived in south Ottawa for 35 years, said she finishes about 200 paintings a year, many days painting for up to 12 hours. Her hard work continues to pay off as Hallmark Canada has also chosen three of Mertikas’ pieces for their Home and Native Land collection available this fall. Although she will receive payment for her art from Hallmark Canada, all of her work used by UNICEF is royalty free. “We are so grateful that Katerina is a long time champion of UNICEF Canada and for children everywhere,” said Diaz. If you would like to see any of Mertikas’ artwork you can visit Koyman Galleries in Ottawa or visit her website http://katerinamertikas.com.

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Katerina Mertikas’ painting “Our Winter Escape,” pictured right, has been selected by UNICEF for its greeting card campaign this fall. This is the Mertikas’ 16th design to be chosen by UNICEF since 1993.

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school boards, hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care He said many provinces have facilities, police, and children’s moved in this direction. aid societies. “It would provide third-parThe report said the ombudsty recourse for parents man of Ontarwhen conicts with a io’s authority school board are left unwith respect to resolved,â€? said Fisher. this sector is “In our case we’ve got the most limitsuperintendents (who) ed in Canada. spearhead most of these While Fishinvestigations. It is basier preferred cally teachers investigatnot to give MARK FISHER ing teachers. I am not any speciďŹ c sure in all cases that parexamples of ents are getting as fair hearings the cases because of the prias they probably should be and vacy around those issues, he I want to rectify that.â€? noted that majority of them are According to the 2011-12 an- around bullying and harassment nual report of the ombudsman, cases between teachers and stuOntario has fallen behind in dents. oversight of organizations pro“That is generally the area I viding critical public services hear the most, with parents not referred to as the “MUSHâ€? sec- feeling satisďŹ ed with how situtor - municipalities (except for ations are handled,â€? he said. “I the ability to investigate com- think it is important that parents plaints about closed meetings have an independent level of rein some cases), universities, course to turn to have another

fair impartial hearing about their child situation.â€? In 2011-12, the ombudsman received a record number of complaints and inquiries about the MUSH sector. During the same period, the ombudsman received 119 complaints and inquiries about Ontario’s school boards. None of them could be dealt with. Many were from parents concerned about things like student suspensions, lack of adequate special education supports, the treatment of students with autism, insufďŹ cient consultation about school closures, and inadequate responses to bullying. These complaints had to be turned away or referred elsewhere. “I am going to make the case and see whether trustees will support the motion itself. My job is to put it on the table and make the pitch on why I think it is important and hopefully, people will see that it is the right

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thing to do,â€? said Fisher. Since 2005, there have been nine private member’s bills calling for expanded ombudsman oversight over various MUSH areas. To date, none have progressed into law. “There is multi-party support around this and I think it will be a good signal if a school board can send a signal to the legislature to say – We agree with you,â€? said Fisher. “We all know that the ombudsman’s ofďŹ ce is the avenue of last resort. I am not proposing that ombudsman take over the complaint process within a school board, it is just providing that additional back stop that gives parents a little more fair and impartial hearing.â€? Fisher said it was discomforting seeing Ontario behind the trend in Canada in terms of modernizing the ombudsman responsibilities and giving them the authority to look at the MUSH sector.

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Pennies add up to help clients at local food bank Steve Dool steve.dool@metroland.com

EMC news - The Pavilion Food Bank in South Keys will be holding its first ever penny drive to raise money for local families in need. The penny drive will run from March 18 until April 15 and anyone looking to donate will be able to drop their money off directly at the food bank or at one of eight participating businesses. “We are doing this obviously because the penny is going away and we know that people have pennies squirreled away,” said volunteer Carol Eley. The Pavilion Food Bank is located at 14 Tapiola Cres. and is a privately and publicly funded food bank that relies on volunteers to dole out food to people in need. Eley said the food bank receives about 59 per cent of its funding from private donations and the rest of

its funding comes from the City of Ottawa. The food bank serves all residents of Ottawa south and includes Blossom Park, Findlay Creek, Greely, Hunt Club Park, Riverside South, South Gloucester, South Keys, and Windsor Park Village in its service area. Businesses that have signed on to collect for the drive are: Furelli Hair Design in Findlay Creek and Greenboro, The Co-Operators in Hunt Club Park, and Samadhi Wellness in Riverside South. In South Keys Alterna Savings Bank, Chapters, Hunt Club Guardian Pharmacy and Montana’s Cookhouse will also be collecting. According to Eley the Food Bank serves over 6000 clients every year and is open Tuesday’s from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information on the penny drive contact Eley at 613-523-1956.

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Wrestling weigh-ins Wrestlers Kianna Mahmoud, left, and Alexander Awad of St. Patrick’s High School ham it up for a photo at the University of Guelph Gryphon Fieldhouse. Hundreds of wrestlers were there last week for weigh-ins for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations’ wrestling championships.

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL

A fresh look at consultation

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t’s good news when the city rethinks a process that’s been around for decades. Public consultations deserve a new look. Until now, the city has come to the public with a proposal and then asked people to react. It leaves residents with the impression that the city has already made up its mind about what it wants to do and is just going through the motions of consulting. Michael Powell from the Dalhousie Community Association has commented that city consultations are “like always being asked what you want on your hot dog, but never what you might like to eat.� There is also a sentiment among members of the public that consultations happen too late in the process to make a difference. Residents find out about a new city bylaw, p[olicy or program after it has been finessed with city staff and politicians behind the scenes. The city really needs to look at not just how it seeks input, but when. There is also value to tapping a diverse selection of people so that the true diversity of public opinion is captured. Too often, community-level

consultations, as well as public open houses at city hall, are like a reunion. The same people come out for everything. Mostly its because they’re engaged and they have time – retirees are one example – but it’s also because the processes, mechanisms and jargon are confusing and off-putting for outsiders and people who are new to civic engagement. The city needs to find a way to get all those voices into the process. Formal meetings alone don’t do the job. While on-the-street interviews may not capture opinions of people who have given an issue considerable thought, they are grassroots ways to find out how people who pass by a particular property feel about development plans. It would also be easy to phone people who live near a proposed building site, and then call them back after they’ve had a chance to consider the plans. To expand the circle of input even further, the city could involve students at local schools. After all, it’s the kids of today who will often have to live with the results of both good and bad planning deicions for decades to come.

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Tackling yet another pesky first world problem

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ou’re probably familiar with the term “first world problem.� It refers to the kinds of things people living in a privileged country like ours worry about. Not having enough room in the garage for the second car would be an example. If you look for people with first world problems you find them all around you – in the letters to the editor, on the phone-in shows, at parties, in politics. There are people whose wi-fi is too slow, who don’t get enough cable channels, who don’t get a tax break for their private school fees. Canada as a whole is beset with first world problems. Anyone who travels to less privileged countries is always struck by this on returning. You have just come from a place where people are not free and don’t have enough to eat and you pick up the Canadian newspaper and find that our politicians are arguing about the constitution. That’s a first world problem. Some places don’t have constitutions. In some places, arguing about the constitution gets you locked up. All of this is by way of introduction to the fact that I don’t like the new money. Those new polymer 50s and 20s are too shiny, not to mention slippery. Mind you, W.L. Mackenzie

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town King, who is on the 50, was pretty slippery himself. They don’t feel like money. They don’t even smell like money. There have been questions about the authenticity of the maple leaf. And so on and so on. First world problem: many people in the world would like to have new Canadian 50s and 20s. Still ... you can see right through the new money if you hold it up to the light. Does that seem like money to you, something you can see through? What it seems like is play money. The kids see these shiny pieces of not-exactly-paper lying around that they can see through and they want to play with them. They are more fun to play with than the Published weekly by:

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Canadian Tire money which, by comparison, now seems more like real money. So does Monopoly money, come to think of it. First world problem: Canadian kids play with money. Not too much was heard of all this until fairly recently. That’s because the first new plastic – well, polymer – bills issued in 2011 were 100s and 50s. The plastic 20 didn’t hit until last November, which is when ordinary people began to notice that the new bills stuck together, didn’t always work in vending machines and smelled wrong. In a related development, a poll reported in the Globe and Mail says that the people most likely to be happy with the new money are people with high income and education. Seventy-three per cent of people earning more that $100,000 a year were happy with the new money. And why not? If you had lots of 100s and 50s, you’d be happy too. Somehow your displeasure over bills sticking together would vanish if the bills sticking together were 100s. The Bank of Canada’s official explanation for the use of shiny money is that it will last longer (not that many of us will have it around long enough to notice) and that it is harder to counterfeit. That, you can understand.

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Also, the new 20 depicts the Vimy Memorial, which is a worthy thing to do. However, this could have been done without converting everything to plastic. Printing it up on good old paper would have done the trick. (By the way, do you remember when the previous version of the paper bill was introduced? That was 2004. It was durable, had cotton in it, and hard to counterfeit.) More is to come. By the end of the year, new polymer 5s and 10s will be issued. Then the complaining will begin all over again. As Canadians know, it’s tough living in the first world.

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f you’ll forgive me for my testiness as of late, I hadn’t been on a vacation in 18 months. Last week, that all changed. “Are you going to Florida?” one lovely person asked me over the phone. Others, recently returned from Cuba, Mexico, Europe and the like all had similar questions. “Nope,” I replied. “I’m looking for somewhere to refresh and rejuvenate.” While tropical beaches and hot sun, Disney cruises and walks around Paris sound exquisite in some ways – I wasn’t really keen on keeping up with the Joneses for my vacation. In fact, it was the Joneses I wanted to get away from. I wanted to “get away from it all.” A lovely person, who shall remain nameless, offered us her mountain chalet at the bottom of a ski hill in Quebec. It was an hour-long drive, perfect for a couple of parents who don’t see the journey as part of the vacation experience, at least not when there are three children under 10 in the backseat. We packed the car and off we went.

For four days, we escaped the city. We turned off television and video games and cell phones and the Internet, keeping our eyes and ears available for the natural world in our midst. Each morning, we awoke to fresh mountain air, excited for what the day would bring. Exploring the trails with our snowshoes, we saw early signs of spring: Water trickling under frozen creeks; birds looking for seed; frozen waterfalls embedded in eroding cliffs. There were toboggans and downhill skiing and chili in the slow cooker. One day it snowed and the signs of spring were hidden under a blanket of white. There were big, fat flakes and small icy ones. The mountain looked freshly winterized when we awoke on the third morning to sub-zero temperatures and a land of ice. Every day there was sun. One day it rained for a little while. But well-prepared with our

rain gear and hiking boots, our winter boots and our balaclavas, we went out in all weather. In the rain, the rocks beside the creek exposed themselves as semi-precious stones, a rich collection for a six-year-old. In the warm afternoon sun – warm as in 5 C – birds of prey squawked overhead.

In the evenings, we opted out of using the electronics at hand. Instead, we raided the games cupboard – you know, the old-fashioned kind: board games. As a family, we laughed over cups of hot tea and chocolate, playing Skip-Bo and Scrabble, and trying to think of funny definitions for words in

Balderdash. We spent quality time talking of our adventures and our plans for the rest of the vacation. And when the sun went down, we tucked ourselves into flannel sheets and wool blankets and padded quilts, sleeping peacefully until morning – even the baby, most nights. Nope, it wasn’t Florida or

Cuba. It wasn’t Mexico or Europe. But it was one of the richest vacations I’ve had. I came away with a clear head, a clear idea of what I wanted for my family, my finances and my business. In nature, I was restored. Amazing that the best vacation I could have imagined was less than an hour away. It was worth the world in gold.

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Vanier starts new project with Carleton students Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - A new relationship sparked between Carleton University students and the Vanier community aims to create a dynamic approach to how the neighbourhood will respond to redevelopment projects. The initiative will see 12 architecture students work with the Vanier Community Association to help create design ideas for two key properties set to be redeveloped in the near future: Eastview Plaza and St. Charles Church. According to Mike Bulthuis, president of the Vanier Community Association, both properties are important to the community and getting residents’ ideas down on paper before a developer begins planning is a huge step. “The goal is to ask ourselves what sort of vision we as a community have for this spot,” Bulthuis said. “In the sense of whether we come out with a concrete vision, or simply a much stronger vision, these are the kinds of steps we want to take.” Often, he said, developers come to the comMICHELLE NASH/METROLAND munity with fixed ideas and this is the type of Camille Mendoza of PrototypeD will be working with Carleton University architecture project where residents will have the opportunity students on a community-based project in Vanier. The non-profit company aims to create to make sure their voices are heard. connections with communities and developers, to help ensure positive growth in the city. The plaza, Bulthuis added, is the gateway into Vanier and an important development site from both a developer’s and the neighbourhood’s point of view. The connection between the association and the students was made by Vanier resident Janak Alford, who runs a non-profit design company with co-director Camille Mendoza, PrototypeD Urban Workshops Inc., which is based in the Glebe. The students will be working on behalf of the company on the project. Alford said he is passionate about community engagement, and willingly offers up his spare time for projects such as the one taking place in Vanier. “Long before working with this studio, I worked with communities and I have a lot of experience with communities, and balancing design,” Alford said. “In the long run, it will make

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the (development application) process easier, and give buy in.” Mendoza added that having their studio help create community connections is one of the main perks for both her and Alford. The students approached the studio seeking real-world experience and at one time an architecture student himself, Alford said he was eager to help them and began developing a workshop for the students to learn how to pitch, design and promote urban planning projects. The project is in its early stages, but Bulthuis is enthusiastic about its potential. “This will put ourselves in a position so that we won’t always be reacting, but being proactive of what type of development we want to see and the kind of community we want to build,” Bulthuis said. The timing for this project, Alford said worked out really well, from both the community, student and city perspective. “The city is reviewing the official plan, Montreal Road is also being reviewed, this feels really timely to look at the sites,” he said. And the young businessman said he believes creating this sort of connection between developers and associations will ultimately work. “I really do think they would be open to meeting with residents,” Alford said. “One of the failings in architectural design, an architectural proposal has to be a strong business case, to really sell a vision not just a beautiful vision, but one that will be profitable. It has to be a positive economic proposal, for this project we don’t look at just designs, we look at everything we design and it has to make sense from a dollar design.” The project will have the students design a concept for Eastview Plaza and St. Charles Church using some of their own ideas along with input given from the community. This particular project will wrap up in May, when Bulthuis said he would like to somehow display the results of the designs at a community forum or open house. Visit the Vanier Community Association’s website, www.vanier-association.com for more information about this project.

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Evita Roche is convening an initial organizing meeting for a new support group. Possible content for future meetings: legal information, emotional support, practical tips, storytelling, divorce coaching, separation rituals, videos, etc. When: Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 pm Where: Downtown Ottawa (precise location to be sent to all registrants)

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A family from the Beacon Hill area gets up close and personal with a barn cat at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm on March 13 during the March break festivities. The farm offered sleigh rides, maple taffy treats and a chance to meet the resident farm animals during the school break.

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Julia Mueller-Neuhaus tries a maple taffy treat at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm on March 13. The five-year-old Blossom Park resident visited the sugar bush farm as part of her March break festivities. She and her sister watched how the taffy is made over ice before enjoying their snack.

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EMC news - The Canada Pension Plan has embarked on a series of changes that may cause you to rethink when to begin receiving your CPP pension benefits. Dave Ablett, pension expert at Investors Group, says the new rules make it more attractive to delay receipt of your CPP benefits – but only if: your health is good: your life expectancy above average; you have a reasonable income and/or you intend to continue working after 65. He says you should consider taking your CPP benefits earlier if: your life expectancy is below average; you have an illness that doesn’t qualify for CPP disability; you have little or no other income or you are permanently unemployed. Ablett says there are other changes you should know about: • The work cessation rule has been eliminated. Now, starting at age 60, you can continue working and still receive CPP benefits. • The earnings drop-out provision has been changed. Under the old rules, if you retired at age 65, you could drop out seven of your lowest earning years from age 18 to 65 when you were eligible to contribute to CPP. Now, that drop-out period has increased to 7.5 years and will increase again, to eight years, in 2014.

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EMC news - The myriad mysteries of Watsons’ Mill may soon be revealed. The historic mill in Manotick has long been rumoured to be haunted, ever since the young Anne Crosby, wife of mill co-founder Joseph Currier, was killed there in 1861. Since 2007, the Haunted Ottawa Paranormal Society has been investigating the mill’s paranormal activity, and on March 27 it will reveal some its most fascinating findings. “Their findings are intriguing to say the least,” said Watson’s Mill education officer Cam Trueman. “The public will be surprised with what they have to show.” Village folklore says the ghost of Currier’s young bride, who had barely lived in Ottawa a week before she was killed during a tour of the mill, still walks the lonely floors of the mill looking for her husband. Several accounts have sighted her at the upstairs window looking out; others have felt her presence on the staircase or on the second floor. Trueman added that some residents

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THANK YOU TO OUTDOOR RINK VOLUNTEERS I would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL winter outdoor rink volunteers in the City of Ottawa for their time and dedication in maintaining community rink facilities over the winter season. In particular, I would like to thank the rink captains and coordinators in Riverside South and Findlay Creek for the extra time they put into the outdoor rink maintenance to ensure the enjoyment of all members of the community. I was pleased to meet and greet with some of the volunteers recently at the City’s volunteer appreciation breakfast. If you are interested in assisting with the local ice rink maintenance and operations in Findlay Creek and Riverside South, please contact my office.

TIME FOR SPRING AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS I encourage residents to take advantage of the many classes the City of Ottawa has to offer in the 2013 Spring-Summer Recreation eGuide. From boot camps to sports, drawing to pottery, and aquafitness to yoga, there are a variety of classes that will keep you active, creative and healthy. Water fun, sports, arts and specialty day camps offer kid-sized adventures all summer long. With camps across the city, children of all ages have a variety of program and camp options to choose from. Please browse the Recreation eGuide for new recreation and culture experiences at ottawa.ca/recreationguide.

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On behalf of Mayor Watson, I was pleased to attend the International Talent Acquisition Centre’s (In-TAC) 4th Annual Gala. In-TAC aims to connect Canadian small and medium enterprises with skilled international talent to help businesses diversify their employee base, expand their markets and compete globally. In-TAC offers small and medium enterprises a variety of exceptional staffing support services and business solutions.

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believe she’s not the only ghost in the mill. A young boy who drowned at the mill may also haunt the basement, he said. Over the years, the mill has hosted several public events to search for the ghosts with the help of the paranormal society, with varying results. Trueman said he has never experienced any paranormal activity at the mill. Beginning at 7 p.m. in the Carriage Shed across the street, those interested in solving the mysteries of the mill can join investigators for a tell-all. From the Cornwall jail to private residences, the paranormal society has been active in Eastern Ontario researching, investigating and recording hauntings. From electronic voice phenomena to photo images, the team is dedicated to the field of paranormal phenomena. “Now is the opportunity to see for yourself and determine if the ghost of the mill really exists,” Trueman said. Admission is $2 for Watson Mill members and $5 for the general public. All proceeds support Watson’s Mill programming. For more information call 613692-6455.

I would like to congratulate Cyril Leeder, President of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club for receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Mr. Leeder participates in a number of community initiatives including being the founder of the Bell Capital Cup and an active member of the Sens Foundation and Ottawa Community Ice Partnership. He works closely with the City of Ottawa to provide non-profit opportunities for youth and local charities.

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NEW TINY HOPPERS LOCATION NOW OPEN IN RIVERSIDE SOUTH I was happy to help open the newest Tiny Hoppers location in the Riverside South community. I am pleased to see the continued progress of the commercial plaza at the corner of Limebank Road and Spratt Road, bringing goods and services to a growing community.

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Watson’s Mill education officer Cam Trueman tells a group of campers the story of Anne Crosby’s tragic death on March 12, exactly 152 years after she was killed in the mill. Residents say her ghost still haunts the mill, and paranormal investigators will present their findings on March 27.

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Company of Fools holds annual theatre challenge Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Groups of actors across Ottawa will be celebrating world theatre day with a challenge: which company can perform the best under pressure. Organized by the Company of Fools and Zach Council, the Ottawa Theatre Challenge welcomes actors and drama enthusiasts alike to join in a one-night-only presentation that provides participants only 48 hours to prepare. The event will take place on March 27 at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage. The theme this year gets picked by last year’s winners, 411 Dramaturgy. The rules are simple. Each theatre company can create its performance with three items drawn from a hat: a well know song, any object from one of the competing company member’s home and a proverb. The challenge starts two days before, at the Inspiration Party on March 25 , where companies meet to find out what each company’s challenge will be. Then it’s all about creativity. On March 27 each of the companies will present their effort to the public. No theatre company goes home empty handed, but one company will be awarded the ultimate prize, the Rubber Chicken Award, which according to the organizers gives such company the bragging rights for the remainder of the year. Melanie Karin, of 411 Dramaturgy said the theatre company will

add another rubber chicken award this year. “When you win, you win this absolutely garish trophy covered in rubber chickens,� Karin said. “We have to add another chicken to it and we will bring that trophy to the challenge.� Last year’s challenge was the first time the former Vancouver theatre company participated. “I think that we are really fortunate because Ottawa is a very supportive theatre community,� Karin said. “It’s a growing theatre community where newcomers are welcome.� She welcomes any would-be actors in the city to get up the nerve to participate in the challenge. “The Ottawa Theatre Challenge is a great way to throw your hat in the ring,� Karin said. “It’s hard, it’s really hard, but it’s meant to be, and it’s okay if you have a hard time with it. A big part of this career is taking risks, sometimes the risks pay off and sometimes they don’t, but you never know until you try.� But for those who may be a little too chicken to join the theatre challenge competition, there is another option this year. Dubbed the Pitch Party, participants can hash out ideas, find a writer or actors for a project, meet new directors and producers, hear about new projects or pitch one of their own. The event features about five minutes for producers, writers and directors to pitch a project and actors, directors, producers and writers will

all have a chance to meet and greet. In a press release, the Company of Fools said the goal is for the Pitch Party to shape the next few seasons of new work on the Ottawa stage. Having some good fun aside, there is an underlying motive to help others with this theatre challenge event: all the proceeds from the event are donated to the previous winner’s charity of choice. Karin picked the ALS Society of Canada after last year’s win because of a former professor of hers, Ned Vukovic, was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease a few years ago. Karin credits Vukovic for making her the actor she is today. “He was a very big influence on my life, in terms of continuing on with theatre as a career,� Karin said. “I wanted to use this theatre challenge to give back to someone who is not only a big influence on me, but also, I believe, a big influence in the theatre world.� Those who wish to present a pitch must register by March 22. The Inspiration Party (for the Ottawa Theatre Challenge) and Pitch Party are on March 25 and the Ottawa Theatre Challenge begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 27. Companies have the choice to simply attend the Inspiration Party or register in advance. Visit fools. ca for more information about the event, email info@fools.ca or call 613-863-7529. There are no costs to register and proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to ALS Society of Canada.

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Lees Station development plans revealed at Old Ottawa East Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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Springhurst Park in Old Ottawa East is both a favoured park for the residents and a spot close to the new OC Transpo light rail transit line, ripe for potential development. Residents attended the Old Ottawa East Community Association’s meeting on March 12 to get a first look at the Transit-Oriented Development plan in progress for the area. The transit oriented development study, Brouwer explained, is all about mixing and changing zoning to see what the best use of an area can be when examining potential mixed land use de-

velopment located 600 to 800 metres of a walk from a rapid transit station. The goal of the study is to optimize the use of city infrastructures and the public transit network. For Old Ottawa East, Lees

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EMC news - Residents of Old Ottawa East got their first look at the Transit-Oriented Development plans for Lees station at the community’s monthly meeting on March 12. Residents filled Old Ottawa East’s Firehall to see a presentation of the city’s TransitOriented Development plan from city staffers Chris Brouwer and Don Morse as well as Christopher Gordon, a representative of the Stantec Consulting Firm. The presentation showed the project’s transit oriented development study in its current stage. Such studies look at the evolution of sites around transit stations over the course of 20 to 50 years; the first three plans for St. Laurent, Train and Cyrville stations were approved at the end of 2012 by city council. Brouwer is now studying Lees, Hurdman and Blair stations. For the presentation, residents had the opportunity to view the plans for Hurdman and Lees at the meeting.

station is the main concern for residents. When it comes to development planning and zoning changes for the area, most of Old Ottawa East will stay the same, aside from sites closer to the station itself. Any changes to the existing neighbourhood would involve the addition of designated bike routes or extra sidewalks, Brouwer said. Residents, however, were concerned that a green space adjacent to Springhurst Park was indicated on the map as a potential development site. A touchy subject for residents, the green space was recently identified as a potential parking lot for the University of Ottawa. A group of concerned residents fought to prevent the parking lot, stating it’s important for the area to remain designated green space. Brouwer explained the design is just a scenario of what the city could develop, but residents did express concerns. “We are concerned about plans for open spaces in the plans, will there be parks and open spaces designated?� said resident Ron Rose. Brouwer responded that the

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Vanier resident raises money for breast cancer Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Got extra pennies in between the couch cushions? How about a few kicking around in a kitchen drawer? One Vanier resident is looking to collect these pennies to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Marc LaFontaine began his latest fundraising effort for breast cancer to help a friend. Penny Thompson, who is described as an incredibly spirited community resident from Manor Park, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. LaFontaine, who lost his mother to this cancer in 1986, decided to launch a penny fundraising campaign, Pennies for Penny to help. “People have piggy banks, drawers and bags full of pennies,� LaFontaine said. “We collect all these pennies because it seems like no one wants to use them and now that they are being phased out I thought what if we all collected our pennies and put them to a good cause.� LaFontaine said he is going to be happy with any amount

of money raised because for him, the fundraiser is also about raising awareness about the disease. He said there is no timelimit for the campaign, giving would-be donors plenty of opportunity to trawl their homes and vehicles for loose coppers. “To be honest with you, this is a campaign I want to go on for a while so anyone who wants to donate has time to,� he said. Since announcing the fundraiser, LaFontaine has received many pennies in jars, bags but he also said some residents have been also donating cheques instead of pennies. Before launching the Pennies for Penny campaign, LaFontaine said he asked Thompson for her permission. “She was beside herself and thought it was a wonderful thing to do, she is going through a tough time, and I really want to help as much as I can,� LaFontaine said. This is not LaFontaine’s first fundraiser: the Ottawa real estate agent and former owner of a bicycle shop downtown

has been holding fundraisers for breast cancer for a number of years, starting in 1999. “It’s hard for me, I’m doing this because I want to help Penny,� he said. “It’s all about Penny -- I’m just a big believer to give back. Running these kinds of campaigns are a lot of work, but its very rewarding and I have always been a big believer that one of the things we all have to do is find some time to carve some time to give back, some way, shape or form, because if we don’t who is going to do it.� LaFontaine said he is willing to pick up any donations from people’s homes or offices. To donate or to find out more information about the fundraiser contact LaFontaine at marc@marclafontaine. com. SUBMITTED

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Environmental roundtable coming March 23 Laura Mueller

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EMC news - Emotions are sure to be running high at a roundtable about city environmental policy on March 23. The city announced the greenhouse gas roundtable on Feb. 28 after a couple months of pressure from a loosely connected group of activists who had been writing to city officials and posting on social media calling on the city to meet its commitment to hold the event. The campaign began in the fall when individuals began posting on Twitter asking city politicians when the roundtable, which was approved by city council in June 2012, would take place. In December, Mayor Jim Watson committed to holding the event in the spring of 2013. Martin Canning is a member of the city’s former environmental advisory committee who has been helping co-ordinate information and activities among a loosely organized network of Ottawa residents who have an interest in environmental issues. Using the Twitter hashtag “#ottghg,” the activists hoped to engage citizens and city officials in a “conversation focusing on era-appropriate climate change policy.” In a message sent at the beginning of March, Canning said engaged stakeholders have two clear expectations: a commitment to develop a new city climate change action plan that includes clear greenhouse gas reduction targets and a commitment to a reasonable planning timeline and milestones for that action plan. In the invitation, the environment committee chairwoman, River Coun. Maria McRae, wrote: “The City of Ottawa is committed to ensuring that our national capital remains a healthy and beautiful place to live. Reducing air pollution

CHEER HARD FOR RIVER WARD RESIDENT AT THE WORLD WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 I would like to take the opportunity to wish River Ward resident, Emma Miskew (Third), and her teammates Rachel Homan (Skip), Alison Kreviazuk (Second), Lisa Weagle (Lead) and Stephanie LeDrew (Alternate), the best of luck this weekend at the Titlus Glacier Mountain World Women’s Curling Championships 2013 in Riga, Latvia. The Homan Rink won their chance to represent Team Canada earlier this year at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, playing as Team Ontario. These ladies are great ambassadors, not only for their communities, but for Ottawa as well. I know that as Team Canada, they will represent our nation with professionalism and grace on the world stage. This is the experience of a lifetime for many athletes, with only a few who get the chance to represent their country with pride. I encourage you and your families, to join me in cheering loud and hard for them at the World Women’s Curling Championships 2013. Go Canada Go!

OTTAWA IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING AN AGE-FRIENDLY CITY Recently, the City of Ottawa has joined an international group of cities and communities that have committed to creating physical and social urban environments to promote healthy and active aging and a good quality of life for older residents through the World Health Organization Age-Friendly City network. As part of this commitment, the City has published the Older Adult Activity Guide, which will be available at City recreation facilities across Ottawa. I encourage you pick up a guide, and take advantage of resources and programs the City offers for older residents.

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and greenhouse gas emissions is one significant part of that commitment.” There is potential for McRae herself to come under fire at the event. Leading up to the roundtable’s announcement, a group of about a dozen people wrote a letter demanding to know whether the councillor supports her husband’s ideas espoused in a blog post. In the post, Paul McRae called global warming a “non-existent threat” and an outdated environmental principle. He also created a page where he posted approximately 20 articles about climate change meant to combat the “omnipresent media bias in favor of the alarmists,” he wrote. The councillor refused to comment on the accusations in media reports, calling the remarks made against her and her husband “unacceptable” personal attacks.

Registration for the roundtable opened on Feb. 28 and was full by March 8. “This strong show of community interest underlines the concern citizens of Ottawa feel for this issue and the growing recognition that while federal commitment fizzles, local initiative becomes all the more important,” Valentin Mueller of Ecology Ottawa wrote in an email. According to Ecology Ottawa, 239 cities across Canada (including Ottawa since 1997) have joined the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ partners for climate protection program to that have committed to reducing greenhouse gases and acting on climate change. ROUNDTABLE

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Watson threatens to pull the plug on Ottawa casino in Ontario as part of a “modernization� strategy. Toronto is the only affected municipality that has yet to vote on whether to accept a new facility. On Oct. 10, Ottawa city council voted 19-5 to “signal its interest� in a possible new gambling facility somewhere in the city. Actual proposals from private developers willing to build a casino in Ottawa wouldn’t arrive until this fall.

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EMC news - Mayor Jim Watson is set to pull the plug on a new Ottawa casino if he doesn’t get the same sweetheart deal offered to Toronto. The mayor sent a letter to that effect to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation chairman Paul Godfrey on March 15 after it was revealed that OLG will offer a preferential revenue sharing agreement for a proposed gaming centre in Toronto. “I strongly disagree with the OLG’s suggestion that it is planning to introduce preferential revenue sharing for the City of Toronto that, by function, would discriminate against all other Ontario municipalities,� Watson wrote in the letter. But in a statement issued later that afternoon, Premier Kathleen Wynne insisted “there will be no special deal for Toronto.� Wynne said the OLG is taking the same approach in Toronto as it is in the rest of Ontario. Watson’s letter was prompted by a report in the Globe

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EMC news - Two years after the Osgoode multi-use pathway left residents divided, the city wants to know how joggers, dog walkers and snowmobiles are working together. The 21-kilometre stone dust path between Osgoode village and Leitrim Road converted the old rail bed into a public pathway in 2011, amid a contentious debate about who should be allowed to use it. The most controversial possible user group was snowmobilers, which the city decided to allow within certain time periods while banning all other motorized vehicles the rest of the year. The decision was made official in the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy approved in March 2011, with a caveat that staff review and renew the document after two years. Now, two years later, the city is making good on that promise. A survey on the city’s website covers all three city-operated rural pathways, including one in Prescott-Russell and the Ottawa-Carleton Trailway from Bells Corners to Carleton Place. The information will be used to update the shared-use policy at a joint meeting between the city’s transportation committee and agriculture and rural affairs committee, likely in June. “Basically (the committee’s) options are to either say ‘Its working great as is’ and move forward with that, or ‘Let’s tweak it’ or ‘Let’s rewrite it completely’ or ‘Let’s ditch it,’� said Alex Cully, a project officer for transportation planning at the city. “Everything’s on the table, but the basic premise is to see if it’s working.� The survey can be found at www.ottawa. ca/ruralpathways. It asks 39 questions that range from basic data collection - what you do on the pathway, the time of day you use it, how far you travel to get to it and how long you’re there - to descriptions of positive or negative encounters with other users, be it snowmobilers in the winter or joggers in the summer. It asks respondents to rate their interactions with others on the path, offer feedback on trail maintenance and suggest improvements for the future. “We are trying to gauge user experiences and see what they felt about people from different user groups,� Cully said. “Certainly the snowmobiling and the other motor vehicles was a contentious issue and something we R0011951207_0307

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EMC news – Famed restauranteur Dave Smith’s dream of a new building to house his youth treatment centre is close to coming to fruition. With 10 hectares in rural Kanata ready to accept construction of a new 30-bed office and residential complex, the centre’s foundation got a vote of confidence (and large cash donation) from the Rotary Club of West Ottawa last week. Smith was the guest of honour at the March 12 luncheon, where his foundation, chaired by Stephen McGill, was handed a cheque for $25,000. The money was raised through the sale of the 2013 Ottawa Rotary Cash Calendar, which featured photos donated by Ottawa artist Brigitta von Dulong. Annual Cash Calendar sales allow the Rotarians to contribute to humanitarian and educational causes in their community. This is the second year the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre has been the major beneficiary of the club, with another committed year to follow. “Thank you for providing us the opportunity to be involved in the community in a way that is certainly being felt,” club president Ken Murray said to Smith and McGill after presenting the cheque. Currently the residences and offices of the centre, which has operated since 1993, are scattered across the city in three properties, totaling a 62-kilometre round trip. Thanks to financial donations from community groups and individuals to its foundation, plus ongoing funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term

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Dave Smith and Rotary Club of West Ottawa president Ken Murray hold a cheque for $25,000, a donation from the club for the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre, a 30-bed office and residential complex to be built in rural Kanata. Care and the Champlain LHIN, the centre is ready to consolidate its facilities. A plot of land just north of Scotiabank Place was selected to be the new home of the centre, which would have two 15-bed residential buildings (one for each gender) as well as offices, common rooms, and recreational space. “Currently we’re operating out of what we al-

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EMC news - A Manotick health food store has been reduced to rubble after a March 17 ďŹ re. The Ottawa ďŹ re department began receiving reports of smoke from the Natural Market building at 1140 Tighe St. around 11 p.m. Crews fought the ďŹ re for several hours. On the morning of March 18, only the shop’s eastern corner and doorway remained, leading to a pile of rubble that glistened with ice from the previous evening’s dousing. A spokesperson with the ďŹ re department described the building as “a complete lossâ€? with $450,000 in damage. No one was injured. A second vacant

unit in the same building was also destroyed in the ďŹ re. The health food store had been located at the nearby Manotick Mews plaza for several years before relocating to the Tighe Street location last fall in order to expand with a glutenfree bakery. The Hodge Podge Shop had been located in the adjacent vacant unit until it closed in early 2013. Manotick BIA director Donna Smith said the ďŹ re is devastating, especially in a village that prides itself on supporting local, independent businesses. “First thing this morning I drove by and it just looks so tragic,â€? Smith said. She said she’s not surprised other local business owners have been coming forward to offer their

condolences. “I’m not surprised because they are all local and independent, even the landlords. Everybody’s from the area.â€? The Manotick Butcher wrote on its Facebook page on Monday morning, “It’s unfortunate about the ďŹ re at the Natural Market last night. As a small business we understand how devastating this kind of event is. While we’re glad it wasn’t us, we’re sorry for their loss and wish them well getting things back running. Kudos to the Manotick ďŹ reďŹ ghters for saving the residence a metre away - that must have been a difďŹ cult save.â€? The Manotick Florists and Gifts also offered their sympathy. “Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends (Natural

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EMC news - In an effort to better serve the wider Lowertown community, the area community association is looking at alternating its monthly meeting places to better reach residents living in both the east and west sides of the neighbourhood. The Lowertown Community Association serves an area bounded on the west by Sussex Drive and on the east by the Rideau River, but its monthly meetings are at the Routhier Community Centre on the neighbourhood’s west-side. Association president Marc Aubin said hosting monthly meetings on both sides of the community has been discussed by the association board for quite some time, most recently at the group’s March 11 meeting. “We want to rotate the meetings from this side to the other side on a regular basis,” Aubin said. The group’s current meeting spot is provided free of charge from the

city and one of the barriers to meeting at an alternate location is there are no city-run spaces on the east side of the neighbourhood. Nathaniel Mullin, a staffer for Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, said the councillor’s office would help look for alternative space, but warned that moving the monthly meeting could create a lack of consistency for residents. Other members of the community who attended the March 11 meeting agreed, stating it may be better to maintain the current meeting space, but reach out to the community in other ways. One resident suggested the association could hold special meetings on the east side of Lowertown to address specific concerns or events, however other members stated the intent of the association should be to create one strong membership, not a division. The major divide described by members at the meeting is the busy, wide street of King Edward Avenue. It’s long been a thorn in the community’s side and residents have made efforts in the past to slow down commuters from Quebec, transport trucks and buses. An area group, the King Edward Task Force, has also attempted to have the six-lane road reduced to four lanes.

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hood, the Lowertown Community Resource Centre does run a Lowertown Residents Association, which features monthly meetings where parks, safety and security are discussed. The discussion about alternate meeting locations, Aubin added, would be one the group will continue. The association has also been at-

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EMC news - It was an old-fashion good time as members of the Irish society, family and friends gathered to officially celebrate the designation of the contribution made by Irish workers to the construction of the Rideau Canal. St. Brigid’s Centre of the Arts was packed on March 14 at a celebration of the official designation from Parks Canada. While the event was months in the making, it has taken years for a dedicated group of people to actually reach the point where the placement of two commemorative plaques at either end of the canal will become a reality. Sean McKenny, president of the Ottawa and District Labour Council, made a special point to thank the hard work of his friend Kevin Dooley for working for more than five years to reach this point. “A tip of the hat is to a friend of mine, and a friend of all of yours, who rightfully demanded the workers be recognized,” McKenny said. “Thank you, Kevin.” The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1832, a Herculean effort that saw thousands of Irish and French immigrants laying the brickwork for the world-famous waterway. It is estimated that more than 1,000 workers died of malaria during the construction of the canal. In 2006, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada was asked by a ad hoc committee made up of members from the Irish Society of the National Capital Region and the Ottawa and District Labour Council to consider the contributions of the Irish workers for designation. Over the past six years, the nomination has been denied twice, but on Nov. 2, 2012, Parks Canada officially announced it would formally recognize the construction workers who built the canal. The evening saw Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi and representatives from the Irish Embassy in attendance. “I want to thank all those indi-

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Kevin Dooley plays traditional Irish music at the Rideau Canal Workers Designation at St. Brigid’s Centre of the Arts on March 14. The event welcomed dignitaries, families and friends to commemorate the Irish immigrant workers who helped build the canal. Two plaques marking the contribution will be placed at both ends of the canal in August by Parks Canada. viduals who worked so hard to get those workers designated,” Watson said. “We are fortunate to have individuals who worked so hard and they deserve our eternal thanks for recognizing the workers. A job well done and I thank you.” The celebration began with a look back at the history of the building of the canal, featuring poems from lo-

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Several smiling RCOS members enjoy the newly landscaped entrance that RCOS orchestrated and toiled over at the Glebe Centre. The Rotary Club of Ottawa South (RCOS) has been helping our local community and those in need around the world since 1967. Our little club was the impetus for ROTEL and the current Rotarians for Wabano campaign, we’ve raised over $300,000 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, contributed to dozens of local scholarships RCOS members (and helpers) load up and education/training book bags filled with school supplies initiatives, helped fund for local students. numerous educational and sanitation/water projects in Africa, made ongoing donations to help eradicate Polio and volunteered thousands of hours for local charitable organizations and worthy events… RCOS members truly represent the Service Above Self motto that is at the heart of Rotary. Equally as impressive, is the number of meetings, social get-togethers and fellowship that is shared. Rotary makes helping others an awful lot of fun! There are many Rotary clubs in the Ottawa area and more than 34,000 internationally. Well over 1.2 million people are proud to call themselves Rotarians and work together to make the world a better place for everyone. That adds up to a tremendous influence around the world. Here are some interesting bits of information taken from the rotary.org website. As of October 2011, Rotary comprised: Members: 1,214,714 Clubs: 34,216 Districts: 538 What do Rotary clubs do? Rotary clubs address critical issues locally and abroad by providing health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people in need. Examples of Rotary’s focus areas include: Polio Eradication - In 1985, Rotary International created PolioPlus – a program to immunize all the world’s children against polio. To date, Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries. With its community-based network worldwide, Rotary is the volunteer arm of the global partnership dedicated to eradicating polio. Rotary volunteers assist in vaccine delivery, social mobilization and logistical help in cooperation with the national health ministries, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Peace - In an effort to educate tomorrow’s peacemakers and ambassadors, up to 110 Rotary World Peace Fellows are sponsored each year to study at one of the eight universities for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Since 2002, 431 fellows from over 75 countries have participated at a cost of more than $23 million.

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mind’s eye of this little floating angel high in our church, I pictured myself doing good deeds. The fear of the minister vanished. Every Friday afternoon without fail, Miss Crosby read from a storybook she would bring to the Northcote School. I would sit enthralled, not so much with the story, but from the sound of Miss Crosby’s sweet voice as she read from the book. She read with such inflection, you could picture yourself right inside the story. It was then I would again transport my mind to another place. I would picture myself

I would picture in my mind pieces of bologna, my very favourite treat, sitting on the platter of mud pout in front of me. Even when my tormentor of a brother Emerson would smack his lips for my benefit, I was able to change, in my mind, the picture of the mud pout and turn it into bologna.

That’s when I would look over his head to a spot on the blue painted wall. I would pretend I was an angel, and my mission in life, in my mind, was to help the starving Armenians. These were the people Mother always said we took the food right out of their mouths if we didn’t eat everything on our plates. I thought they lived in Arnprior. So when I took on the role in my

all grown up, far away from Northcote and the one-room schoolhouse. In my mind’s eye I would be standing before great crowds of people and I would be telling stories. The stories wouldn’t come from a book but would be of my own creation. Such were the unachievable dreams of a young child of the Depression. All made possible through the simple act of imagination.

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ALL WELCOME Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Salvation Army Community Church Meeting at St. Andrew School 201 Crestway Dr. 613-440-7555 Barrhaven www.sawoodroffe.org

CityVView United Church City Epworth Avenue, Nepean 66Ep (613) 224-1021 www.cityviewunited.org ww Ministers: Rev. Neil Wallace Margie Ann MacDonald

Easter Sunday - March 31 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Children’s program provided (Meets at the 7th Day Adventist Church 4010 Strandherd Dr.) Tel: 613-225-6648, ext. 117 Web site: www.pccbarrhaven.ca

Come‌ Share in God’s Love Knox Presbyterian Church

5533 Dickinson St., Mano ck, ON

Palm Sunday, March 24 - 10 am A family-oriented service with par cipa on of the children and youth Good Friday, March 29 - 11 am Easter Sunday, March 31 - 10 am With Holy Communion Church School for children

Pastor Rev. Kelly Graham OfďŹ ce: 613-692-4228 www.knoxmanotick.ca

Celebrating 14 years in this area!

613.247.8676

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We are a small church in the city of Ottawa with a big heart for God and for people. newhopeottawa.co

(Do not mail the school please)

Sunday Services Worship Service10:30am Sundays Prayer Circle Tuesday at 11:30 10:30 a.m. Rev. James Murray 355 Cooper Street at O’Connor 613-235-5143 www.dc-church.org

email: pastormartin@faithottawa.ca website: www.faithottawa.ca

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

Watch & Pray Ministry Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School March 24th: Boasting in the Lord

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Nursery Care provided on Sundays

Minister: James T. Hurd Everyone Welcome

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ST. GEORGEĘźS

KNOX UNITED CHURCH

at l’Êglise Ste-Anne Welcomes you to the traditional Latin Mass Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. Low Mass 10:30 a.m. High Mass (with Gregorian chant) 6:30 p.m. Low Mass For the Mass times please see www.st.-clementottawa.ca 528 Old St. Patrick St. Ottawa ON K1N 5L5 (613) 565.9656

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Dominion-Chalmers United Church

613.224.1971

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Sunday Services: 8am and 10am Thursday Eucharist: 10am Nearly New Shop/Book Nook Open Thursday, Fridays 1pm - 3:30pm and ďŹ rst Saturday of each month: 10am - Noon 8 Withrow Avenue 613-224-7178 www.saintrichards.ca

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43 Meadowlands Dr. W Ottawa

Catholic Church 415 Piccadilly Ave. (near Island Park) 613-728-0201 www.saintgeorges.ca

St. Clement Church/Paroisse St. ClĂŠment

Service Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM

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

Worship - Sundays @ 6:00 p.m.

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Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School, 1620 Blohm Drive

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Come & worship with us Sundays at 10:00am Fellowship & Sunday School after the service

EASTER SERVICES March 24th Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. March 28th Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. March 29th Good Friday 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 8:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Good Friday - March 29 - 10:30 a.m.

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

BARRHAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Maundy Thursday - March 28 - 5:30 p.m. (a light supper will be served)

The West Ottawa Church of Christ Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM

Ministry: Rev. Andrew Jensen, BA, MDiv 25 Gibbard Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K2G 3T9 Near Knoxdale / Greenbank (613) 829-2266 www.magma.ca/~knox Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. (Nursery Available) Tuesday Craft Group: 9:00 a.m. Youth Group: every second Sunday evening

Palm Sunday - March 24 – 10:30 a.m.

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Holy Week Schedule March 24th Palm Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am Masses both with Procession of Palms March 26th 10:30 am Children’s Way of the Cross March 28th Holy Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 29th Good Friday 9 am Morning Prayer 3 pm Passion Liturgy 7:30 pm Way of the Cross March 30th Holy Saturday 9 am Morning Prayer 8:00 pm Easter Vigil March 31th Easter Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Masses of the Resurrection

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3150 Ramsayville Road

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Worship and Sunday School - 9:30 am Contemplative Worship - 11:15 am ĂœĂœĂœ°Ă€Âˆ`i>Ă•ÂŤ>ÀŽ°V>ĂŠUĂŠĂˆÂŁĂŽÂ‡Ă‡ĂŽĂŽÂ‡ĂŽÂŁxĂˆ

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Bethany United Church

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Venez-vous joindre Ă nous (SituĂŠe au coin du boul. Breadner et Pvt. Deniverville)

For all your Church Advertising needs Call Sharon 613-688-1483

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Two blocks north of Carlingwood Shopping Centre on Lockhart Avenue at Prince Charles Road.

Rideau Park United Church

Service protestant avec l’Êcole du dimanche 09:30 Messe Catholique romaine avec la liturgie pour enfants 11:15

St. Richard’s Anglican Church G%%&&.).*'(

All are welcome to come hear the good news in a spiritually uplifting mix of traditional and forward looking Christian worship led by the Reverend Richard Vroom with Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 10.

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Invites you to our worship service with Rev. Dean Noakes Sundays at 11am 414 Pleasant Park Road 613 733-4886 pleasantparkbaptist.org

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Pleasant Park Baptist

Les Services de l’aumônerie des Forces canadiennes Services du dimanche de la chapelle militaire

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EASTER SERVICES Good Friday March 29th at 10 am Easter Sunday March 31st 9 am or 11 am. Easter candy give away for children following each Sunday service. DȖÞĜ_ĂžĹ˜Âś Ĺ˜ Č–ÇźĂŒsĹ˜ÇźĂžOĘ° Ç‹sÄś ǟÞŸĹ˜ Ĝʰ _ÞɚsÇ‹ÇŁs OĂŒČ–Ç‹OĂŒĘł

www.bethel.ca

The Canadian Forces Chaplain Services Military Chapel Sunday Services Protestant Worship with Sunday School 09:30 Roman Catholic Mass with Children’s Liturgy 11:15

3191 Riverside Dr (at Walkley) 500 Viewmount Drive, Ottawa, ON K2E 7P2

Email: admin@mywestminister.ca

613-722-1144

St Aidan’s Anglican Church Holy Eucharist 8:00 am & 10:30 am 10:30 am - Play Area for Under 5 934 Hamlet Road (near St Laurent & Smyth) 613 733 0102 – staidans@bellnet.ca

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1584 John Quinn Road Greely ON K4P 1J9 613-821-2237

Worship 10:30 Sundays

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Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am – 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm – 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Heb. 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever

Only south Ottawa Mass convenient for those who travel, work weekends and sleep in!

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Sunday 7 pm Mass Now Available!

The Redeemed Christian Church of God

Heaven’s Gate Chapel

Ottawa South News EMC - Thursday, March 21, 2013

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Woman available to clean PropertyStarsJobs.com your home. Seasonal, Occasional, weekly or biAZ DRIVERS monthly. Mature, experi- Many fleet options at enced, references, re- Celadon Canada. DEDIceipts. 613-447-1527. CATED lanes; LIFESTYLE fleet with WEEKENDS OFF: INTRA-CANADA or BUSINESS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL.O/O and LEASE opportunities. All In 1 Construction Chim- Join our Success.Call 1-855-818-7977 www. ney repairs, additions, renoceladoncanada.com vations, drywall, windows, doors & Mini Excavations. Free estimates call Jim ( 6 1 3 ) 2 9 1 - 1 2 2 8 Fulltime Seasonal Property maintenance laborers (613)831-2550. required. Experience preferred. Must have transportation to Richmond. MELVIN’S Submit resume to INTERIOR harmonygardens@symPAINTING patico.ca

Participants With Asthma Earn $45 to take part in 4 weekly breathing/singing sessions (approx. 60 min ea) at Carleton University. Email carina_daugherty@ carleton.ca. Approved by Carleton U Psychology Re- PAID IN ADVANCE! search Ethics Board Make up to $1000 a WEEK (13-021). mailing brochures from home! Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine OpporFOR SALE tunity! No experience required. Start immediately! BUTCHER SUPPLIES, www.mailing-cash.com Leather + Craft Supplies and Animal Control Products. Get your Halfords TRAVEL WORK OPPOR128 page FREE CATALOG. TUNITIES, Plus travel, ho1-800-353-7864 or Email: tel jobs in England. Work order@halfordhide.com. Italy, Spain, or England Visit our Web Store: Summer camps. Childcare www. positions in United States, halfordsmailorder.com China, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, and Holland plus more. Teach in South Korea. Accommodations & Disability Products. Buy Salary provided. Various and Sell stair lifts, scoot- Benefits. Apply: ers, bath lifts, patient lifts, 902-422-1455 email scohospital beds, etc. Call Sil- tiap@ns.sympatico.ca ver Cross Ottawa (613)231-3549.

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Gun and Sportsman Show, Saturday, March 30, 9-4, Sunday, March 31, 9-3, Grenville Fish & Game Club, 2596 Campbell Road North, Prescott, Ontario. Admission $5.00. Ladies and accompanied children free. Admission ticket enters you to win a Marlin Camo .308. Try your hand at clay shooting, rifle or pistol, 50 cents per shot. Breakfast, all day canteen, draws, displays, buy, sell, trade. For information: Lynn, 613-925-3408; lynangholmes@ xplornet.com

TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers Call Now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3032 Mobile #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

House cleaning service. Give yourselves some extra time. We’ll work for you to clean your house. We offer a price that meets your budget. Experience, references, insured, bonded. Call 613-262-2243, Tatiana.

FOR RENT

KANATA Available Immediately 3 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, 2 appliances, unďŹ nished basement, one parking spot. $1058 per month plus utilities.

613-831-3445 613-257-8629 www.rankinterrace.com

LIVESTOCK HORSE SALE SATURDAY MARCH 30. Tack 10 am. Equipment Noon. Horses Sell at 2 pm. 3340 Galetta Side Road, 1/2 hr West of Kanata. 10 min East of Arnprior. To consign call 613-622-1295

MORTGAGES

KANATA Beautiful treed views. 8 Ares of Park Setting. Secure 24hr monitoring. 100 Varley Lane

613-592-4248 www.taggart.ca

Looking for persons willing to speak to small groups, 1 on 1 presentations. A car and internet necessary. Diana (866)306-5858.

Hot Tub (Spa) Covers. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.

We are looking for key people to expand our Financial Services business in this area. Experience not necessary, We will train. For an interview call 613-762-9519.

KANATA RENTAL

TOWNHOMES 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 5 appliances and more, located in established area, on site management ofďŹ ce.

323 Steeplechase Dr. (just off Stonehaven Dr.) Kanata, K2M 2N6 Call 613-592-0548

$$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

PETS Dog Sitting- Experienced retired breeder providing lots of TLC. My home. Smaller dogs only. References available. $17-$20 daily Marg 613-721-1530 www. lovingcaredogsitting.com

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Send A Load to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613.

REAL ESTATE House for Sale, $560,000 Briargreen, 2-storey, 4+1 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Many upgrades, large finished basement, 2-car garage. Ideally located off Greenbank Road, close to schools, transportation and park. 613-558-4545 Townhse- Orleans Location++, 3+ bd, 2+ bth, eatin-k, wood burng frpl, dr 2 lr updated, 5 appl, posble granny suit, low condo fees, well maintained. $222,000. 613-834-2802.

VEHICLES

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

MOTORCYCLES

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900cc Whitewalls, with less than 20K, asking $6300.00 (613)277-2257.

Superintendent Team

MUSIC World Class Drummer From Five Man Electrical Band, is accepting new students for private lessons. Call Steve 613-831-5029. www. stevehollingworth.ca

NOTICES Clara’s Cleaning. We clean to your needs. Residential and Post Construction, 10 years experience with references. 613-883-2183.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

As a team, you will both be responsible for customer service, cleaning, minor repairs and maintenance of the interior and exterior of a residential property in Ottawa. Related experience and good communication and computer abilities are a must. A competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package, including on-site accommodation, await you!

Bachelor from $995 Inclusive 1 bedroom from $1095 Inclusive 2 bedroom from $1195 Inclusive 2+ bedroom from $1395 Inclusive

Please apply on-line at minto.com or fax your resumes to (613) 788-2758, attention: Jensa. $ % $# !!' %! ' ( # !! %%! #(' )( $#!- ' ! ( # ( ' + !! $#( (

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CALL FOR COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER Residents of the City of Ottawa who are interested in serving on the Nepean Housing Corporation Volunteer Board are invited to submit an application/resume to the undersigned by April 3rd. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over and must reside in the City of Ottawa. All applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Board. The Nepean Housing Corporation is a community-based non-proďŹ t housing corporation which owns and manages both rentgeared-to-income and market rent housing for individuals, families with children and senior citizens in its 559 units located in the South Nepean/Barrhaven, Bells Corners and Centrepointe areas. The Board of Directors oversees the operations of the Corporation at a policy level, including ďŹ nancial management, maintenance, tenant relations, community development, policy development, strategic and long term planning, and the development of new affordable housing communities. The Board of Directors is looking for a person who has government relations, partnership and marketing experience and is particularly interested in the area of how to use political, and communication strategies to move the work of non-proďŹ t housing forward. Applicants should be willing to serve a minimum term of three years with an average of 3 to 4 hours of volunteer time per month. Experience with community-based Boards or committees would be an asset. Term of OfďŹ ce: Three year term, renewable for up to three additional terms Frequency of meetings: Generally six Board meetings per year and Committee Meetings as required. Number of hours per month: Three to four hours per month Number of positions available: One position in 2013 Additional information can be obtained by calling: Val Hinsperger, Executive Director at (613) 823-8452 ext. 118 Send Resumes by April 3rd. 2013 to: Vic Delaunay-Belleville, President c/o Nepean Housing Corporation 16 Kilbarron Rd., Ottawa, ON K2J 5B2 or by email to valhinsperger@nepeanhousing.ca

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MACHINIST LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – FULL TIME

www.fultons.ca 613 256-3867 COMING EVENTS

Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers.

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Fri, Sat, Sun 9am-2pm Adults $11.99 Children 5-10 yrs $5.99 Children 4under FREE

Visit the Easter Bunny and See the Little Farm Animals on display

Egg Hunt –TREATS & PRIZES March 29th, 30th, 31st Egg Hunt $14.99 per basket Wagon Ride $4.99 (free w/basket purchase) Pony Rides $4.99 (10am-2pm) Egg Hunts: 10am, 11am, 12pm & 1pm

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JUNIOR PLANNER/PLANNING COORDINATOR $54,470.13 - $66,957.70

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The Town of Mississippi Mills is an urban and rural municipality with a population of 12,385 located in the County of Lanark. The Junior Planner/Planning Coordinator reports to the Town Planner and is responsible for the following: DUTIES u Assists in coordinating and processing of development applications under the Planning Act including the preparation of reports and recommendations; u Assists in the preparation of planning information related to land use planning matters and pertinent legislation to Committee, Council, staff and the general public; u Represent the Town in the provision of professional planning services to members of the public; u Assists in the preparation of comprehensive studies and research projects to address immediate and long term planning related issues; u Coordinates the input from developers, consultants and other departments, etc. on planning /development proposals and policy amendments; u Assists in the preparation and administering of planning development agreements; u Perform other such duties as directed. QUALIFICATIONS u University Degree in a planning related ďŹ eld; u Minimum of one (1) year prior planning experience in a position of similar responsibility; u Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners / Ontario Professional Planners Institute or be willing to obtain; u Must have a sound working knowledge of computers. Experience with GIS would be an asset; u Excellent verbal and written communications; u Analytical skills, initiative and ability to work under pressure. For a detailed job description for the position, please check out our website at mississippimills.ca Interested candidates are invited to submit in conďŹ dence, a resume outlining their qualiďŹ cations to the undersigned no later than 12 o’clock noon on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Diane Smithson, CAO, Town of Mississippi Mills Phone: (613) 256-2064 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 256-4887 E-mail: dsmithson@mississippimills.ca If you require this document or any additional documents in an alternative format, please contact our ofďŹ ce at 613 256-2064. Should you require any special accommodations in order to apply or interview for a position with the Town of Mississippi Mills we will endeavour to make such accommodations. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

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EMC news - To live the Canadian dream is most kid’s fantasy, growing up playing hockey to eventually make it to the big leagues and play for their favourite NHL team. For some kids and families, the dream is a bit more modest. The Canadian dream for some parents is to just sit in the arena stands on a Saturday, sipping Tim Hortons, while the kids skate around the rink playing a game. And up until a few years ago, for families of many disabled children in the region, that’s all it was: a dream. But for the last year and a half, parents of 17 disabled youth have been able to get up on Saturday mornings and drive to a rink in Rockland so their kids can take to the ice with the Capital City Condors, an organization founded five years ago in Kanata by Jim and Shana Perkins. “We don’t understand how much it brings to the family,” Jim Perkins said. “It’s part of our culture as a country. Even if it’s a special needs group, the kids love it.” The qualifying details to get on the team are fairly simple. If kids can’t qualify to play for any of the other teams in the city, they can join the Condors. “Hockey is Canada’s sport and every child growing up has dreamt of playing hockey and playing in the NHL. It’s no different for these kids,” said Condors East head coach Jeff Kelly. “Up until this program came around, they couldn’t even participate in a regular hockey program.” Jim went to help his father-in-law with special hockey while visiting in Cambridge, Ont. and the family decided to find an equivalent organization in Ottawa to get involved with back home. Problem was, there wasn’t one. The program in Kanata has grown so much, that last year an east-end Condors group started up at Canadian International Hockey Academy Arena in Rockland, though most

players come from Orléans and east Ottawa. The league is home to 17 players and 17 individual stories, said coach Kelly, a retired police officer from Orléans. “I could tell you a story on each and every one of them, and that’s the thing – every week they continue to do things that amaze me.” One player came to the league unable to skate without grasping a chair on the ice for some time. He worked with coaching staff over the season, and one day let go of the chair, skating on his own from the blue line to the red line. “He said, ‘Isn’t this awesome? Look at me, I’m awesome,’” Kelly said. “So now he’s known as Mr. Awesome, and he has not stepped on ice with a chair ever since.” Mr. Awesome is just one of the kids who have had their dreams come true. “We have little guys that think they’re going to make the Senators,” Perkins said. “They have the same dreams as every other kid.” Perkins said many of the children on the team have spent years watching classmates and siblings off to hockey tournaments and practices, unable to do the same. One player’s parents were even told that he would never walk. And now, when jersey day rolls around at school, the kids can don their Condors jerseys. This year, players were able to do the same thing as many of their classmates during a busy hockey weekend and participate in the Bell Capital Cup, which ran a special hockey diFILE vision this year. There is a wide range of ages and A Capital City Condors player makes a save while playing in net. The east Condors play on Saturdays in abilities stepping on the ice every Rockland. Saturday. Some kids have physical disabili- it’s that they’re still smiling,” Perkins nization. in signing up their kids should visit ties, like one player who was born said. Kelly would like to see the east www.capitalcitycondors.com and without a hip socket, while others The current challenge is balanc- Condors move to a more central lo- contact Perkins and himself to see if have developmental disabilities. ing players who are getting too old to cation in the future, but also grow in it’s a good fit. It’s taught coaches to roll with play with some of the younger chil- player numbers as Kanata has. “They have their health issues and the punches. Two kids want to play dren, but don’t want to leave their “There are a number of families their challenges, but for the hour and goalie? Five kids all want the number Condors family. They’ve split the who probably aren’t aware of this a half they’re at the hockey rink, it’s of their hero, regular volunteer Kyle groups up in Kanata, but a separate amazing program that’s out there,” like their NHL,” Kelly said. “There’s Turris? It’s all ok. league for older players and adults is he said. something magical that happens ev“What determines success for us, the next step for the growing orgaKelly said any parents interested ery Saturday.”

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EMC new - An old plan is getting new life as a Manotick community group raises awareness about several sports fields proposed for the village. The Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association is keeping the fire burning under a city plan to build two baseball diamonds and four soccer fields behind the vehicle and equipment depot on Rideau Valley Drive. Since 2004, the city has wanted to build a snow disposal facility behind the depot, which would double as parking for new sports fields in the summer. But finances have stymied the project for the better part of a decade, and the project has been shelved since 2006. At a public meeting on March 7, Noel Norenius, president of the recreation association, brought a poster of the 2006 proposal in the hopes of informing residents about the plan. Sale in effect Thursday, March 21-Saturday, March 23, 2013, for valid Sewing Club Members “We wanted to let any citizens realize that only, on all in-stock merchandise excluding promotional goods, special purchases and clearance. there is some planning going on for them for amenities,” Norenius said. “This stuff doesn’t happen overnight.” OTTAWA: 1460 Merivale Rd.; 1440 Walkley Rd. Recently the city completed some prelimiORLEANS: 2834 St. Joseph Bl. KANATA: Castledean Plaza nary traffic studies of the area to see what imPlease Note: Shoppers’ City East now a Clearance Centre. pact such sports fields would have on the busy road, possibly bringing the project a step closer Follow us on to reality, Norenius added.

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The city has been holding onto a chunk of cash for the project since about 2004, when the community association convinced it that development money raised in Manotick through the old Rideau Township before amalgamation should be earmarked for recreational facilities in the village. Initially the account held about $500,000, Norenius said, but some of that has been siphoned off for projects in Kars and North Gower. About $350,000 is left to be used for Manotick recreational facilities, but it’s not enough to cover the entire project. So far, the city hasn’t found the funding to cover the rest. Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt said he supports the project and wants to see it through, but it could be a long wait. “There’s a desire to do it (but) it’s a funding issue,” Moffatt said. He said the Public Works part of the plan to create a snow dump isn’t moving forward with any urgency, so the parks and recreation plan has to wait, too. But there’s no denying the need. Moffatt said building the new sports fields would satisfy a short-term demand while also planning for future developments. Currently Manotick has two baseball diamonds, which are located behind the arena on Dr. Leach Drive. If the city ever wants to twin the arena’s ice pad, the expansion would eat into the ball diamond’s space. Building other diamonds on Rideau Valley would absorb that impact far in advance. “You have to make sure you plan for these things so when you get to that point you’re ready for it,” Moffatt said. The city of Ottawa did not return requests for information before press time.

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Very few carmakers can look back on a history as long and as storied as Ford’s. With 2013 marking the 150th birthday of its founder, Henry Ford, this global manufacturer will certainly not rest on its laurels as it plans to earn each customer’s loyalty, one experience at a time. A recent interview with Ford of Canada President, Dianne Craig revealed what’s ahead on Ford’s road for 2013. Dianne is looking forward with three main areas of focus: The first is trucks. “Ford will strongly defend our leadership role in the truck market�, stated Ms Craig. Ford’s leadership role in this market segment is unprecedented. Their F-series trucks have not only dominated the competition but in recent history outsold all other passenger cars and light trucks. The CUV/SUV (compact and sport utility vehicles) arena is the next area of focus as Ford enters the first full year with the all-new Escape. This technologically advanced and fuel efficient mover has already won its

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Passenger cars are the third ring in Dianne Craig’s target. She notes that January saw a 21% improvement in sales and her team is dedicated to see this trend continue. A lot of help will come from the Lincoln division as it launches new models to challenge the competition in the luxury vehicle market. Overall, Dianne feels that fuel economy will continue to be a major consumer driver in 2013 and she’s very excited that Ford has brought technology to the streets to put them at the top of this crucial yardstick. Their new line of EcoBoost engines along with expanded gasoline/electric hybrids, and all electric vehicles have proved that you don’t have to sacrifice performance and utility while going green. And while on the topic of performance, while other automakers price their personal performance coupes out of the reach of most buyers,

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Sharon Johnston and Gov. Gen. David Johnston give high fives to girls hockey players at the start of a March 11 event at Rideau Hall in advance of the women’s world ice hockey championships.

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EMC sports - Lord and Lady Stanley were big fans of pickup hockey games on the ice at Rideau Hall. On March 11, hockey returned, with Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon welcoming Hockey Canada in anticipation of the upcoming women’s world hockey championships. The Governor General said he has a soft spot for women’s hockey – all of his five daughters played growing up. “Each grew up with a hockey stick in their hands,” he said. “It’s so wonderful to see young girls taking such interest.” Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson said hockey has come a long was since the first women’s world championships. He encouraged the two

girls hockey teams in attendance, the Ottawa Ice and Les Extrêmes de Gatineau, to come support the championships, which will be played at Scotiabank Place and the Nepean Sportsplex in April. Players from the two peewee level teams lined up and received high fives from the Johnstons and Nicholson as they entered, and cheered as they watched a short video recapping women’s Canadian hockey highlights. “It’s great that we’re coming back to Ottawa,” Nicholson said to the young fans. “You’ve got to get this team pumped up to go for the gold. Really, this is what it’s all about.” Former national team players Cheryl Pounder and Jennifer Botterill attended on behalf of Hockey Canada, recalling their own days wearing the maple leaf with stands packed full with fans. “There was that energy,

the fueling fire, and that was the crowd,” Pounder said. “I remember that feel of hair standing on edge and waiting to go out in the final game.” Westboro’s Megan Chalpeka, 11, who plays for the Ottawa Ice, said she plans to watch every one of the Canadian team’s games. “I really like hockey, so it’s really cool to watch the older players play,” she said. “The men are more aggressive, but the women, they play the puck more.” Before the girls were invited up for photos with the players, Johnston and his wife were presented with their own Team Canada jerseys as well as five more for their daughters. The championships start April 2, with games played in Kanata and Nepean. “This will really be the centre of girls hockey during that month,” Botterill said of Ottawa.

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Hockey Hall of Famer Murray Costello expresses his excitement at the announcement of a memorial monument of Lord Stanley of Preston, Canada’s sixth governor general who donated the Stanley Cup as a champion prize for hockey. The announcement was made on Sparks Street, at D’Arcy McGee’s on March 18.

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EMC news - A monument on Sparks Street is planned to honour Canada’s hockey heritage. It was on March 18, 1892 when than governor general Baron Lord Stanley of Preston announced he would donate a champion’s cup, later to be named the Stanley Cup, to the champion hockey team of the Dominion (Canada) of that year. On March 18, 2013, the Lord Stanley Memorial Monument Committee revealed plans to build a monument at D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street. Paul Kitchen, president of the committee announced the monument will be placed at the corner of Sparks and Elgin Street, in front of McGee’s, to commemorate Stanley’s contribution to Canada’s and Ottawa’s hockey history. “This is the perfect location,” Kitchen said. “Where better to have a work of public art than in this hockey neighbourhood?” The Lord Stanley memorial monument is aimed to be complete by March 18, 2017 - just in time to celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary of its confederation, 125 years to the date that Stanley donated the cup and 100 years since the National Hockley League was formed. “Four years may sound like a lot of time but we have a lot to work out,” Kitchen said. The cost, Kitchen added will be well into seven figures, and raising money for the project is one of the committee’s first priorities. The design of the monument remains to be said but the goal is for the project to reflect the city’s hockey heritage, inform and entertain people and visitors to Canada and will be a sculpture of Stanley with the original Stanley

Cup bowl. The committee will be accepting ideas and submissions from artists, nationwide, and the final design will be selected by a jury chosen by the committee. Local architect, Barry Padolskly and his firm, Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. will be the professional advising team for the design competition. Mayor Jim Watson, Federal Minister of State Bal Gosal and Hockey Hall of Famer Murray Costello joined Kitchen for the announcement. “Hockey is part of the Canadian fabric and I congratulate the monument committee on their efforts to honour Lord Stanley’s gift in this fashion,” Watson said. “I think it’s fitting that this is where the gift was announced by the governor general of the day.” In its early years, the cup, first named the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup was a challenge trophy and could change hands during the course of the season. The Ottawa Senators have won the cup 27 times, between 1903 -1927. Executive director of the Sparks Street Mall, the business improvement area, Les Gagne said this announcement is great news for the street, which is currently working hard at reinventing itself as a top tourist and shopping destination. “We are really excited to have this monument on our street,” Gagne said. “It should create a real impact for the area, and possibly bring thousands of people to Sparks Street.” Gagne added the association would like type of monument or sculpture for the pedestrianonly street. “This is going to bring in a wow factor and I encourage everyone to embrace this project,” he said.

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Ottawa South S h United i d SSoccer C Club celebrates 10th anniversary It’s been 10 years since members of South Nepean United and the Osgoode-Rideau Soccer Association approved the merger that gave life to Ottawa South United Soccer Club, and set out on an ambitious quest to become the best youth club in Ottawa and amongst the best in Ontario and Canada.

“We thought if we followed the principles and vision we setup, that it would realistically take more than 15 years,� recalls OSU Founding President Bill Michalopulos, who remains President of what’s now the only Ottawa based club to: earn a top position in the provincial soccer club Terra rankings, a Gold Level Club Excellence Award from the Ontario Soccer Association and win a couple of gold medals in North America’s most prestigious showcase tournament; the Disney showcase, while helping to place scores of soccer players in universities and colleges on soccer scholarships in North America. “By any tangible measurement, I think, thanks to our volunteers and full time operating staff, we’ve exceeded our vision in record time,� Michalopulos adds. OSU hit many key milestones along the way to its 10th anniversary, including establishing strategic alliances with leading clubs in the U.S. and Europe – the Dallas Texans and Everton FC – and providing a dedicated and qualified staff approach to running a club in order to provide better programs. “We still depend on our volunteers who are a key link to our community, and we’re very thankful we have our volunteers to carry most of the load,� Michalopulos notes, adding that those same people recognize the indispensable value of having full-time staff such as Jim Lianos, Club General Manager since almost Day 1. “We knew that a completely volunteer-based club was not a sustainable model if one really wanted to improve the delivery of soccer and be efficient,� Michalopulos emphasizes. “We knew we had to ‘professionalize’ some aspects of the club while retaining the right type of genuinely soccer-loving and experienced volunteer Board of Directors in order to maximize resource efficiency, maintain value for money and to make sure that our soccer playing youth could be the best they could be. “We were able to put together a sustainable environment for excellence. On a grand level, we have simply pushed soccer forward in Ottawa and significantly improved the level of play of our youth. That’s our biggest accomplishment.� A major project – which now stands as a physical symbol of the club’s progress – was the construction of six playing fields in Manotick to accommodate a growing membership base that’s now reached 6,500 – from youth recreational/developmental soccer to competitive/elite, through to adult & sr. levels. Within two years, a home clubhouse will be built at George Nelms Sports Park, a further signal of the bright future that lies ahead for OSU. Also playing a key role in ongoing success will be UEFA ‘A’ Licence Coach Paul Harris – a recent groundbreaking addition as OSU Club Head Coach via Everton’s famed youth academy. Moving top players onto the next level is an OSU trademark, with over 80 players receiving scholarships to play university and college soccer in Canada and the U.S., and others recruited into pro team academies. Without discounting the tremendous success OSU has achieved in becoming a force locally, provincially and throughout North America, perhaps the biggest source of pride is seeing the deeper impact the club has made on members’ lives over 10 years.

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EMC news - When friends and family raised $10,400 for Linda Pandel while she waited for a double SUBMITTED lung transplant, they thought they’d Linda Pandel, pictured here with her daughter be supporting her housing bills, not Marissa, was waiting for a double lung transplant in paying for her funeral. Toronto when she died on March 4. The 50-year-old Metcalfe hair stylist died Monday, March 4 after a three-month struggle with pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative disease causing scar tissue on the lung. She was next on the list to receive a double lung transplant that would save her life. Pandel’s death shocked the community, especially after about 500 people attended a fundraiser at the Osgoode Legion on Feb. 16 intended to support her through her recovery. Pandel’s daughter Marissa, 21, said her mother had been getting progressively worse, but her death was unexpected.

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between then and March 4. While waiting for her transplant in Toronto General Hospital - usually a six month process - doctors bumped Pandel up the list for lungs. Lamb said by the final week Pandel could barely speak on the phone. According to Lamb, Pandel and her fiance Al were going to get married the second week of March in the hospital. Lamb said the trust fund that had been opened at the Osgoode Scotiabank branch to help Pandel keep up with bills is still open, and donations can be made to help Marissa and Matthew cover estate costs and support themselves while they get settled. DONOR SHORTAGE

As of Wednesday, March 13 there were 1,504 people in Ontario waiting for an organ transplant. Last year, 95 people died before they received that donation, because only a fifth of the population is registered to be an organ donor. According to the Trillium Gift of Life Network, which supports the organ donation system in Ontario, the provincial organ donor registration rate is only 22 per cent. Ottawa’s rate is 24 per cent, compared to 50 per cent registration rates in some Northern Ontario towns. “It’s surprising to me because Ottawa is such a giving community with their finances,� said Lyn Presley, an organ donor advocate in south Ottawa. While she didn’t know Pandel, Presley promoted organ donation at the February fundraiser in Osgoode. She said better organ donation rates would have saved Pandel’s life. “If more people registered to be organ donors this probably wouldn’t have happened,� she said. “Lots of people talk about it, lots of people agree with it, but it’s getting them to spend the two minutes to actually register.� The biggest problem, Presley said, is that many people think signing their green and white donor card and putting it in their wallet means they’re a registered donor. In fact, those cards are virtually obsolete, Presley said. The Gift of Life Network now relies on a digital database for registrations, which links your donor decision to your health card number. Even if you’ve got a signed donor card in your wallet, you still need to visit www.beadonor.ca and go through several steps to confirm donor consent, Presley said. Marissa also stressed the importance of organ donation. “(People) don’t understand how important it is,� she said. “They’re not useful to you when you’re gone but it can help others.� Pandel donated her organs, and Marissa said her corneas have already been used to help a blind man see.

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EMC news - Undercover Boss Canada has inspired two enterprising Ottawa women to be their own bosses. Leesha Cunningham and Leesa Franklin, owners of the Ottawa franchise of Wow 1 Day Painting, wanted to get into business together and were inspired when they saw the offshoot of 1-800-GOT-JUNK on one of their favourite television shows. “We liked the focus of getting everything done in one day and bring professionalism to the painting industry,” Franklin said. Both women come from what they called “non-traditional careers” and plan to use their expertise in their burgeoning business. Franklin worked in the military

and in the food service industry, while Cunningham was a drafting technician with Rogers and then went on to be a project co-ordinator for a construction company. The pair did a lot of work to start up the Ottawa franchise – even heading to Vancouver twice for interviews with the corporation. “We really did a lot of research,” Franklin said. “We talked to painters. I really liked the idea of having a franchise but being able to put our touches on it.” Cunningham said some of the contractors she talked to expressed doubt the jobs could be pulled off in one day. “I remember being approached coming out of a store buying supplies and a man we had interviewed before said, ‘there’s no way you’ll be able to do it one day,’” Cunning“That was way to easy!”

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Panels to portray Long Island ecology, history Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news - A part of Manotick’s past will be preserved this summer as the Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association installs interpretive panels throughout Long Island Road Park. The community group has won a $5,000 grant from the city to install

five bilingual panels along the pedestrian pathway which will highlight elements of the local ecosystem and how the island’s shift from agriculture to residential development has impacted the area. “It’s kind of like a window of the whole (island), the ecosystem that exists around the area,” said association president Noel Norenius. With the help of the Rideau Val-

ley Conservation Authority, the panels will explain the aquatic life that can be found in and around the river as well as some local plants. They will also touch on the environmental concerns that come with an increasingly populated island. “Some of the concerns are the surface drainage, what’s being washed down into the water,” Norenius said.

He said the island was largely used for agriculture until the 1940s, when housing developments began to take over. But in those days the environmental regulations weren’t as rigid, he said. The group will do the best it can to explain these issues in a relatively small space, he added. Although the panels measure about 0.5 metres by one metre, having bilingual

text limits the word count, Norenius said. The funding comes from the city’s Community Environmental Projects grant program, which provides funding to non-profit organizations interested in undertaking “small-scale, on-the-ground, community-based initiatives that support the city of Ottawa’s environmental stewardship priorities,” according to the program’s website. Norenius said he hopes the panels will be installed by the beginning of July.

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St. Patrick’s Day spirit Despite cold belowzero temperatures, hundreds of spectators flocked to downtown Ottawa on Saturday, March 16 to show off their Irish spirit during the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Left, six-year-old Orleans resident Christine Pelletier cheers as floats go by during the St. Patrick’s Day parade. PHOTOS BY EMMA JACKSON/METROLAND

Bottom fromleft,Russell resident Debby MacDonald joined Hali and Gerry MacDonald at the St. Patrick’s Day parade to celebrate with Hali’s children Kady Bigney, 2, and Dylan Saethier, 11. The kids came from the military base in Petawawa to enjoy the show. Right, Orleans resident Jans-Terje Storaas brought his daughters Malin, 11, and Anja, 4, to downtown Ottawa to enjoy the parade.

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Pet Adoptions Chloe is a 3 year-old, black, domestic shorthair cat that came to the OHS as a stray on December 1, 2012 and is now available for adoption. Chloe loves to perch atop high places from where she can chat to you from. She loves to have her back and cheeks rubbed, but would love to have an owner that understands that she insists on having all four paws on the floor at all times. Chloe is an independent lady, but got along well with the cat and was tolerant of the dog while in foster care.

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For more information about these or other animals available for adoption, please call the Adoption Centre at 613-725-3166 ext. 258 or visit www.ottawahumane.ca.

A lifetime of love and companionship Cats are a delightful addition to a home and family. They are now the #1 pet in North America. Follow these pointers and you and your pet will enjoy a lifetime of love and companionship together. Spay or neuter Spaying or neutering will prolong the life of your cat and help reduce the risk of reproductive cancer in your pet. Male cats are less likely to spray when neutered early (seven to nine months). Female cats should generally be spayed by the age of 6 months. License and microchip The municipal animal shelter receives thousands of stray cats arrive every year, and only 5% to 7% are claimed by their owners. Keep your cat indoors Protect your cat by allowing it to go outdoors for short periods

This is my pride and joy. His name is Babyface and he is 4 years old. He is a ragdoll with lots of personality. I never understood when people would say that a cat has staff, but it is true. Whenever I think that I own Babyface, he reminds me that he owns me. Nothing happens in my house that he is not aware of. Nothing gets in or out without his inspection. He insists on being the center of attention even with strangers. He has a routine and when that goes awry he tells me about it. He is very vocal and very affectionate. He will win you over.

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Wallaby is a 2 year-old, neutered male, brindle plot hound and whippet mix that was brought to the OHS as a stray, but is now available for adoption! He would love to have lots of opportunities to get fresh air and exercise. He’s an active young dog and would be a good companion for a family who loves the outdoors! Wallaby is a sweet and affectionate boy with those that he is familiar with, but needs a few minutes to feel comfortable around strangers. Wallaby will need a dedicated owner who will make sure he gets the training, exercise, and socialization that he needs to be a happy and well adjusted dog.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com

March 20 to 24

March 22

Follow the yellow brick road to Greely as the Greely Players presents the Wizard of Oz March 20 to 24 at the Greely Community Centre. Tickets are available at www. greelyplayers.ca or through the ticket line at 613-821-5407. Adults are $20 and children and seniors are $15.

The Findlay Creek Community Association is hosting a Swap Shop and is looking for vendors. If you have children’s clothes, toys and books that need a new home, register to participate before March 22. Email relations@FindlayCreek.ca and let us know what you’ll be bringing. The Swap Shop will take place on April 7. For more information, visit www.FindlayCreek.ca.

Join us as we examine the different types of retirement income and how to maximize your cash flow at the Greenboro District Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr., from 6.30 to 8 p.m. Topics include investment strategies for your retirement portfolio, estate planning and minimizing taxes. Register online at www. bibiliootawalibrary.ca or phone 613-580-2957.

March 23 The Friends of the Farm are holding a used book drop-off for our used book sale to be held in June. No magazines, encyclopaedias, or text books. The drop-off is being held at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm arboretum, east off the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout. For more information, call

March 28 The next Ottawa Independent Writers Meeting will feature a talk about the digital marketplace. Teresa Morgan will explain how to self publish books for Kindle, Sony eReader, iPad and other digital devices. The event takes place on March 28 at 7 p.m., Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. $10 for guests. Info: (613) 731-3873 or www.oiw.ca

April 25 The Olde Forge Community Resource Centre is holding its first seniors information fair and lunch, April 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre in Britannia. Tickets

are $10 (including lunch) and can be purchased at the Olde Forge. Local business and service sector exhibitors will present products and information of value to seniors and persons with disabilities. For tickets and further information call The Olde Forge at 613-829-9777 or email info@ oldeforge.ca.

April 27 St. Matthias Church is hosting it’s Spring Flea Market on April 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Among the items available will be household articles, toys, jewelry, collectibles, books and used clothing. The church is located at 555 Parkdale Ave., near the Queensway.

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Shine a Light on our Youth! Saturday, April 20,2013 6:00 pm to 12:00 am

Centurion Conference and Event Centre 170 Colonnade Road

Coronation Anthem by Handel and music by several Canadian composers. The concert will feature director Robert Jones and accompanist Brenda Beckingham. Tickets are $10 at the door and free for children 12 and under. The venue offers plenty of free parking and is wheelchair accessible. For more information visit bytownvoices.com or call 613521-4997.

Ongoing Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as skiing, Scrabble, bridge, fun lunches, book clubs, gallery tours, dinner club, and crafts. For more information, visit our website at www.ottawanewcomersclub.ca or call 613-8600548.

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Legion ‘595’ Your Community Branch 1940-B Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7V8 Tel: 613-236-1575 www.RCL595.ca; email:info@rcl595.ca; like US on facebook

Coming Special Events Tuesday April 23, 2013. Annual Legion Branch Elections Nomination Boards are now up for nomination of officers

In Support of NROCRC’s Youth Programming

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Live and Silent Auction with Boom 99.7’s Kim Sullivan

Dinner *Entertainment* Dancing to Live Music

Tickets: $65.00

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Or purchase tickets online at http://shinealightonouryouth.eventbright.com Our Community’s most vulnerable are everybody’s business. By helping NROCRC help others we all benefit.

Friday Night Meals and Entertainment April 2013; Friday Calendar: Friday 5th:

Meal: Chicken Special $9. Music with Jumpin Jack Leroux. Friday 12th: Meal: Lasagna. $9. Music with John Henry. Friday 19th: Meal: BBQ Steaks salad desert $12. Barb Wallingford Friday 26th: Meal: Shish Kabobs & Rice Pilaf $9. Music by “Elvis” with Dan Burgess.

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In Harmony, a woman’s chorus, is welcoming new members. Practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Call 613-722-0066. Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come to The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a five-minute inspirational fit tip. Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-238-8182.

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Hall Rental For All Occasions Phone: 613.236.1575. Your Wedding need not cost the down payment on a home.

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Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance. First Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $5/person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers. Join us for a good time.

Come to the Osgoode legion for darts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m. Experience not required. The bar is open Tuesdays through Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

(Please consult our activity calendar at WWW.RCL595.CA for meal update)

Non-Denominational Weddings - Vow Renewals Ceremonies with Reception Hall Rental, performed by our Chaplain at our Strathcona Legion Branch

The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St., Leitrim for a full schedule of activities every week including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred, shuffleboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by OC Transpo Route 144 and it offers free parking. For more information call 613821-0414.

Library: Drop in for stories, rhymes and songs for Babytime ages 0 to 18 months from 10 to10:30 a.m.; Toddler Time ages 18 months to 3 years from10:3011 a.m.; Storytime ages 3 to 6 yrs from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Session two starts on Thursday, March 28 and runs until May 30. For more information contact us at 613-692-3854.

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Improve your Spanish speaking skills with Los Amigos Toastmasters. The group meets at Tunney’s Pasture every Monday from 4:55 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carole at 613-7616537.

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