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Inside Fairlea Park rallies to build play structure SPORTS Playground to be named after Eric Czapnik Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com
A high school student loses her life after a rugby game. – Page 3
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Ottawa South MP joins Governor General on trip to Africa. – Page 4
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EMC news - Driven by the urge to create a fun and safe place for children to play, residents in Fairlea Park are banding together to raise funds for a children’s playground in their community. On May 7, the community launched their campaign to raise $15,000 for phase two of a plan to build a playground. Let Them Be Kids will be matching every dollar raised by the community towards the playground. “The goal of the project is to ignite the spirit of this diverse community by bringing residents together and building community cohesion,” said Beverly Stride, vice president of the Fairlea Park Housing Coop. The first phase of construction was finished last fall and residents are hoping to have the second phase completed this summer. “For the next few weeks, community residents and volunteers will be busy raising funds and community awareness to ensure the second phase of the play structure can be built
on July 20 for the kids,” said Stride. The designs of the structure were created by children in the neighbourhood. “The kids are getting everything that they wanted to play with in their playground,” said Gabriele Esliger, a member of the co-op board. “We think the children deserve it. It will bring the community closer together,” she said. “With so many children in this area, you have to give them what they need. If you don’t give them something constructive, they will find something else to do.” CONST. ERIC CZAPNIK
The playground will be named after slain Ottawa police officer Eric Czapnik. “Eric stood for a lot of principles that we would like to see instilled in our children,” said Esliger. She said she wants children to develop those ideals that Czapnik possessed. “This gentleman lost his life protecting others,” said Esliger. See CAMPAIGN, page 2
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Holy sidekick, Batman! Batman shows Mayor Jim Watson the tricks of the trade at a public viewing of the 1966 Batmobile at city hall on May 9 to promote Ottawa Comiccon. The comic convention took over the Ernst and Young Centre last weekend.
Wheelchair hockey league gets funds to expand League doubled its player roster this season ATV riders may get the OK to travel rural road allowances. – Page 25
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EMC news - A local wheelchair hockey league is looking to expand its programming thanks to a grant from the province.
The Ottawa Power Wheelchair Hockey league provides recreational and competitive floor hockey programs for people with disabilities. The league, which operates out of the Greenboro Community Centre, received a Ontario Trillium Grant of
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$5,900 to help expand from two teams to four, as well as purchase equipment and rent recreational space to in which to play. “This funding will help us continue to provide a professional, safe, adapted sports and recreation program for those whom suffer from disabilities,” said Donna Haycock, chairwoman of the league.
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“Wheelchair hockey provides players with an enabling ability, where even the most severely disabled person can compete and contribute to the success of their team.” The league doubled its roster this year and with the new funding it aims to continue expansion. See PLAYERS, page 5
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