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News - A south Ottawa group is spreading Christmas cheer for a good cause. The first ever Findlay Creek Holiday Market is set to take place this Sunday, Dec. 15, with proceeds going towards finding a cure for breast cancer. The market is part of a fundraising project for Bust a Move Ottawa, a day-long breast cancer charity event on Feb. 22 where participants dance the day away with celebrity and Dancing With

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Holiday treats The Findlay Creek Community Association hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa event on Dec. 8 at the Fred Barrett Arena in Leitrim. Besides a pancake breakfast, children were invited to decorate gingerbread cookies, as Camryn and Hannah Brosseau did with the help of their father, Gino.

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Due to the size of the lobby, artists are asked to keep their masterpieces to specific dimensions, such as not exceeding 150 millimeters in depth. The artwork will be placed on a wall over 19 millimeters in thick plywood, with some space below from the floor. Proposals will be judged by a peer assessment committee consisting of artists with public art experience, the architect and OC Transpo representatives. The committee will study each proposal according to the criteria and select five artists who will advance to the next round. Those artists shortlisted will have their original proposals and sketches on display for OC Transpo employees in order to generate input from the peer assessment committee. Next, artists will be interviewed by the committee. Those artists shortlisted will be asked to provide a budget figure for their proposal before the interview. “The public art program broadens

public access to the local arts showcasing the excellence and diversity of Ottawa’s local arts sector,” said Zuger. “It keeps Ottawa’s artists here by offering professional opportunities in the culture sector. Public art has the ability to revitalize and enhance public places and spaces, enriching the lives of city residents and visitors.” The OC Transpo administrative building was built in the 1970s. Since then, it has undergone many renovations, including the addition of two new floors in the early 1980s, as well as other minor renovations. Renovation and redesign of the lobby includes replacing flooring, ceiling tiles, and walls, as well as new furnishings. An information meeting was held on Dec. 10 to provide potential applicants the opportunity to see what they could be working with. The artwork is slated to be installed in June of next year. More information can be found at ottawa.ca.

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Alight at night With the Christmas season underway, the Southway Hotel in south Ottawa gets into the holiday spirit on Dec. 4 with its annual tree lighting ceremony. The hotel’s general manger, Stephen Zlepnig, continues this tradition year after year, which was passed down from his grandparents, who built the hotel back in 1958. “It is our way of igniting the spirit of Christmas in our community and thanking everyone for making Ottawa south such a great place to work and live,” he said. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans and Mayor Jim Watson officially flicked the switch to turn on all of the 150,000 LED lights. The Ottawa Food Bank accepted non-perishable food items at the event from the community, while the St. Mark High School concert band performed some Christmas classics. SABINE GIBBINS/METROLAND

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Community – What began as an assignment for her students ended up culminating into a lifelong dream come true for one local teacher. Andrea Weckworth, a grade 4/5 teacher at Steve MacLean Public School in Riverside South, recently had published a picture book which takes the reader on a journey to a summer cottage she once used to visit with her family. Many years ago, Weckworth decided to start a writing project alongside her students. Little did she know her own project, titled Aunt Rosa’s Cottage, would become a guide for her students writing their own memoirs a few years ago, she said. The Greely resident said her writing project started when she was a teacher in Vancouver. A fellow colleague taught her the importance of getting

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Andrea Weckworth holds up her book, Aunt Rosa’s Cottage, which served as a platform for students to learn how to create their own memoirs. her creative thoughts down on paper. In turn, she taught her students about the importance of keeping a writer’s notebook. “We ended up brainstorming ideas together for our own memoirs,� she said of the

project. “Along the way, the students have seen bits and pieces of it come together.� The project serves as a way for students to learn about the world of personal narrative, she said, or storytelling in the

ďŹ rst person. The project became a good teaching mechanism over the years for her students, she said. “The real fun part of it is the writing and learning part,â€? she said. “You can really start

to see their curiosity develop during the process.â€? Weckworth began writing her own book a few years ago when she was on maternity leave. It was at that point when she realized she wanted to savour her own childhood memories and ďŹ nd a way to publish the book. “It stems back from my childhood,â€? she said. “It’s a story that people can relate to.â€? She kept the text as generic as possible, and kept it geared towards students in young grades. The book tells the story of her family’s trips to a cottage in the Kitchener-Waterloo area Weckworth used to take with her parents and brother when she was a child. The story takes the reader on a typical journey from the car ride, to the candy store, to the beach, and depicts each part of the story with pencil drawings. “It has a sort-of vintage feel to it,â€? said Weckworth, adding she had particular ideas for

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News - Ted Hurley, a trustee that represents Kanata, was chosen as chairman of the Ottawa Catholic School Board during the annual general meeting on Dec. 3. Hurley has represented the area for five years and moves up the ladder from his previous position as vice-chairman. “I will work with the trustees and administration to ensure that our schools remain

places where kind words, helpful actions and a prayerful environment help students to achieve success,” Hurley wrote in a press release. Alison Baizana, who represents the area that corresponds with the municipal wards of Barrhaven and GloucesterSouth Nepean, was chosen as vice-chairwoman. Baizana was elected in 2010. “It will be an honour and a privilege to work with Mr. Hurley, the trustees and the

administration of the board to continue on our mission of Catholic Education,” Baizana said. The Catholic board passed a budget of $441 million for the 2013-2014 year in June and has dealt with declining enrollment by opening up admission requirements for their schools. For the capital portion of the budget, $15.3 million was allocated for projects such as: expanding French in small schools, continued implementation of full day kindergarten

and spending for a new school slated to open in the Orléans neighbourhood of Avalon in September 2015. Julian Hanlon, director of education for the board, said at the annual general meeting that administration will continue to focus on student success. “We continue to see improvements in all key areas – success for students, success for staff and stewardship of resources,” Hanlon said. “And it’s due to the dedication of all of our employees.”

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Ottawa police warn of distraction thefts at city’s banks News - Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in “distraction theft” following a visit at financial institutions. There have been several incidents in the west end, one in October and four in November. Both victims had been at a financial institution in the west end of Ottawa and were targeted once they left the institution. Both victims had observed suspicious persons in the area prior to leaving. The suspects approach the victims after they’ve visited a bank-

ing institution or a retail store. The suspects approach the driver once they are inside their vehicle and advise they have a flat tire on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Signs of push pins or tacks were seen on the ground then the suspect would offer assistance with changing the tire. The suspect would then direct the driver to pick up the pins or tacks. A second accomplice would enter the vehicle from the opposite side and steal the driver’s purse and/or other valuables.

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main in your vehicle until the suspect leaves or exit when it is safe and head to the nearest place of safety and contact the police; • If you need to exit your vehicle, do not leave your purse or valuables unattended and immediately lock your car door. Anyone with information on this type of distraction theft is asked to contact the Ottawa police West District investigations at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666 or Crime Stoppers at 613233-8477. R0032403695

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Truck tunnel deserves consideration Re: “Tunnel study not worth money,” Editorial, Nov. 28. I read your editorial with a great deal of interest. I am a member of a group called Sustainable Solutions/Solutions Durables – www. ssd-ottawa.ca. We have been involved the interprovincial crossings study from the beginning of Phase 1. We were also active members of the NCC’s public advisory group on this study. There is no doubt that the interprovincial crossings study was extremely rigorous. But what became clear over the course of the study was that its results were largely constrained by the wording of the original terms of reference and that any healthy discussion about the shortcomings in those terms of reference was vigourously shut down by the study team. In our opinion this was a large contributing factor to the way in which the study ran into a dead end. In recent communications, NCC officials continued to insist on the importance of providing more interprovincial car capacity to meet growth in automobile traffic. Solving the region’s truck problem has always appeared to be a secondary priority. We would contend that the NCC’s proposed bridge at Kettle Island would also have left this growing downtown problem unresolved, while at the same time spreading it to other areas of Ottawa and Gatineau. Here are some key points which Sustainable Solutions/Solutions Durables would like to emphasize: • According to the study results, the bridge would only attract approximately 30 per cent of the trucks from the King Edward-RideauWaller-Nicholas (KERWN) corridor. If the truck traffic growth trend continues, there would be the same number of trucks on that corridor by the year 2031 as there is today. Investing over $1 billion only to find ourselves back to where we are today is not a very attractive proposition. Thus removing 30 per cent of trucks on KERWN is not an effective solution. • At the June 5 transportation committee meeting, the study consultant referred to the

2002 Delcan report on the King Edward revitalization project in which the cost of a tunnel was found to be significantly less than the cost of the proposed interprovincial bridge. The 2002 figures used were updated to 2013 numbers. And the tunnel removes significantly more trucks off the KERWN corridor. • In 2008 the City of Gatineau voted unanimously to request that the City of Ottawa maintain the KERWN corridor open to commercial truck traffic. That same motion was presented once again to the Gatineau council in 2013. The results were the same. In other words, Gatineau did not want all the trucks on Montée Paiement. We are not aware of any clear acknowledgement of this by the study team or the NCC. • According to the 2011 origin-destination survey, peak hour interprovincial car traffic has declined by 13 per cent since 2005. This was not highlighted in the NCC study. There is a growing body of evidence (backed up by actual observed data) that the projections for growth in peak hour automobile traffic used to justify road expansions and the proposed interprovincial bridge are far in excess of what they should be. It is entirely possible that future automobile traffic demand could be met by the current bridges, especially with an increase in public transit use. • At the June 5 City of Ottawa transportation committee meeting, the study consultant confirmed that a bridge would in fact reduce public transit ridership. This situation is unacceptable to both the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau. Increased focus on public transit is part of the cities’ transportation strategy. David Jeanes of Transport Action Canada, when asked which would be the best bridge corridor from a public transit perspective, he aptly replied to the transportation committee meeting, “If you wanted to increase interprovincial public transit ridership, you wouldn’t build any of these bridges.” • At that meeting committee members overwhelmingly supported a need for a comprehensive study of a tunnel under downtown Ottawa linking the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge to Highway 417 as a possible solution to the truck problem. In fact, the recent motion put forward by Coun. Mathieu Fleury to the transportation committee received the same level

of support. The joint announcement by the Ontario minister of transport and the mayor of Ottawa underlines the importance of determining the benefits of a tunnel to resolve the truck problems that have plagued this city for nearly five decades. • The NCC has been quoted in the media as saying that a tunnel was considered but found to be too expensive and that such a solution was “simplistic.” In fact, no comprehensive analysis of the tunnel option was undertaken as part of the study. Rather, a five page memo was written referring to earlier studies. • In your editorial, you raise the issue of dangerous goods as a reason for discounting the tunnel option. Sending dangerous goods through Ottawa’s downtown or through residential areas adjoining Montée Paiement and the Aviation Parkway hardly seems preferable. Safely transporting dangerous goods is a challenging problem for any solution to the interprovincial truck problem. In fact, closing the tunnel to other traffic for a limited time period during the night hours, while restricting tunnel traffic to trucks with dangerous goods, may be one of the safest options. It should be noted that only 5 per cent of the truck traffic carries dangerous good. Your editorial recommends that Fleury should be encouraging the province to consider a bridge further east. During Phase 1 of the study, 10 corridors were examined, including five east of the KERWN corridor. Three of those have been studied more than once and none of them will effectively reduce

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ntensification is still the buzz word for development in Ottawa, so we should all get used to it. The city recently approved a swath of plans that will guide the city’s growth and development over the next two decades. Council gave the thumbs up to five master plans, including the Official Plan, the infrastructure master plan and the transportation master plan. The city said it will encourage intensification, not exactly a new concept, but one that usually sparks heated debate when development applications are discussed at community associations and at planning committee. Yet for some reason, it sometimes comes as a shock to residents when a developer takes the city at its word and proposes to build a high-rise or mid-rise in an established community. But it’s not willy-nilly development.The official plan encourages intensification in specific areas of the city, namely rural areas, villages, mixed-use centres and public transit stations. The plan requires development to fit the character of the community. Keep in mind, a developer can always apply to build a large building in an area the city may not prefer. All it requires is a little rezoning – and if the city objects, it risks fighting an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board, and Ottawa hasn’t exactly racked

up a stellar record fighting those appeals, especially when the development requests are supported by the city’s own staff. We can only hope this type of unwanted development requests are few and far between, as the official plan offers preferred areas of the city for intensification. Residents should check out the planned extensions to the Transitway, as well as the future routes of the light-rail transit system, which will be built over the coming decades. Those plans will give a good indication what areas developers are targeting for intensification. The city’s Official Plan aims to promote smart growth, for instance, by discouraging urban sprawl, a costly phenomenon for taxpayers, as it requires providing roads, water pipes, storm water management and other services to previously undeveloped areas. Smart growth means encouraging public transit and reducing the number of motorists clogging our roads. The city’s master plans for growth offer solace for residents by giving them the relative certainty of where development can occur, and what type of development, with rules governing the heights and designs of buildings. To avoid unwelcome shocks, residents may want to check out the plans, specifically in areas near where they live.

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ast time we looked, the cinemas at the World Exchange Plaza were doomed. No one was happy about that, apparently not even the people who were doing the dooming. But, as the current motto of the hopeless goes, it is what it is. The movie theatres at World Exchange are nice and, more important, nicely located. They have developed a bit of a niche following by blending in artier fare with the usual mainstream stuff. But one movie company decided to vacate the premises when its lease expires, and while another movie company has taken over the lease, there are no guarantees that it will continue to show movies in 2014. Meanwhile, the owners of the building are thinking about converting the theatres to office space. Yes, office space with sloping floors. But it is what it is. Ottawa city council has expressed concern, with various councillors asking city staff to explore all options, and noting rather pointedly that the city has been helpful to the World Exchange people in the past. It sure would be nice if someone with a sense of social responsibility and civic pride — perhaps even the current owners

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not also true that one of the aims of our city government has been to encourage population growth in the centre, getting people to move downtown in a bid to make the city more liveable, less dependent on the automobile? It can’t help this goal if the people who move downtown then have to get into their cars and drive for half an hour if they want to see a movie. (That is, a mainstream movie, because the Bytowne, on Rideau Street, does a good job of serving those whose taste in films leans to the less commercial.) And it’s not much in the way of consolation that a cinema is maybe going to open at the new Lansdowne development. That’s more than walking distance for many downtown people. So they will drive their cars to Lansdowne, giving the Glebe just what it needs: more cars. The situation is so dire that people have even begun to use what I call the G8 argument, to wit: “What a disgrace that in the capital of a G8 nation you can’t even find a movie theatre in the downtown!� And you know, that is a persuasive argument. But what can anybody do about it? Business will do what business will do, like it or not. City council can plead, citizens can mutter. But no one can force a cinema to stay

open. It is what it is. This is probably the kind of thing Justin Trudeau was getting at when he made his much ridiculed comments about his “level of admiration� for the Chinese government and that fact that a dictatorship can do things in a hurry. There’s something in that. If we had the Chinese government here and the Chinese government wanted there to be a movie theatre in downtown Ottawa, there would be one and we could all enjoy attending it. Of course, we’d also have the Chinese government.

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BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse says. Food insecurity is not only influenced by a household’s ability to pay for food, but is also affected by a lack of “physical access to adequate food resources,� lack of understanding about nutrition (food literacy) and the inability to access culturally-appropriate food, write the authors of Enough for All: Household Food Security in Canada, published by CFIC in August. Food insecurity, the authors write, “can lead to serious health implications.� And the impact of malnutrition affects more than just physical health, but also mental health and well-being, and our economic health. “Food insecurity can lead to negative psychosocial outcomes in children, while teenagers are at risk of suffering from depression, social anxiety, and suicide.� In other words, food insecurity affects all of us, regardless of whether we are directly impacted or not. Although food security strategies exist at national, provincial, municipal and community levels, more needs to be done. Fortunately, the CFIC is working with government, business, academics and community leaders to develop a blueprint for a national food security policy. They anticipate the release of The Canadian Food Strategy in March. It will include implementing a national school nutrition program, supporting collaboration among stakeholders to increase access to food; in-

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shoppers,� said Moon. The group will also be holding raffles, giving away prizes, and selling baked goods. “We are naming this the first-annual Christmas market because we know that it will become an annual event after,� said Moon. The group hopes to be one of the top-five team fundraising teams after the Christmas market is over. Moon said the group is looking forward to Feb. 22, when Bust a Move takes over Ottawa. “It’s going to be a fun, social event,� she said. The event takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena.

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Diane Deans The Sparks House is one of the holiday cards Councillor/Conseillère Overbrook residents Quartier Gloucester-Southgate Ward can purchase this holiday season. The new cards were created to Grab your skates and enjoy our local outdoor rinks this help promote heritage holiday season! in the community. MICHELLE NASH/METROLAND

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News - In an effort to promote Overbrook’s heritage, the area community association has created a series of holiday cards for purchase. The cards premiered at the Overbrook Community Association’s annual general meeting on Nov. 21. The heritage committee chairwoman, Anne Prowse, said she decided to make the cards as a way for area residents to appreciate the community’s heritage. “It’s just one way we are trying to showcase Overbrook’s heritage,” Prowse said. She has already been busy this past year endorsing heritage spots in the neighbourhood, mostly by writing a quarterly column for the association’s newsletter. In a neighbourhood like

Overbrook, which is constantly changing, Prowse said she believes heritage needs to be recognized and cherished before it’s all gone. Prowse has been collecting as much information as she can about heritage homes and spots in the neighbourhood, and along the way, the idea to create the holiday cards came up. “Several photos were found and we wanted to share them,” she said. So far Prowse has created three cards: • The Ottawa - a freight locomotive, which ran through Overbrook, where the Vanier Parkway is today. According to the heritage committee, it was in use from 1854 to 1880. • 936-940 North River Rd., the oldest house in Overbrook, has been recognized as a federal heritage building. According to the committee, the semi-detached home was built around

1868 by Robert and Nicholas Sparks. •The pedestrian bridge over the Rideau River - a wooden summer bridge which would be put in place to allow Overbrook residents to cross over the river and into Sandy Hill. Prowse said she aims to make the cards available

through the Overbrook Community Association’s website, overbrook.ca and at the Overbrook Community Centre. For more information about the project and prices for the individual cards, please contact Prowse at info@overbrook.ca.

Outdoor rinks are made possible by volunteers and are a wonderful way to get outside during the winter season. Be sure to grab your skates and check out one of the following rinks located in Gloucester-Southgate Ward. Pushman Park, 1270 Pebble Road Pike Park, 131 Lorry Greenberg Drive Elizabeth Manley Park, 1161 Blohm Drive Calzavara Family Park, 1602 Blohm Drive Fairlea Park, 2989 Fairlea Crescent Heatherington Park, 1560 Heatherington Road Sievright Park, 2999 Sable Ridge Drive Russell Boyd Park, 1735 St. Bernard Street Trapper’s Park, 3580 Trapper’s Road Baden Park, 3900 Autumnwood Street Aladdin Park, 3939 Albion Road Kemp Park, 11 Robert Kemp Street Windsor Park, 3560 Wyman Place Emerald Woods, 3795 Alderwood Street For more information and details on the operation of outdoor rinks please visit Ottawa.ca. Safety and Security Program for OC Transpo As Chair of the Transit Commission I am proud to share with you a number of initiatives that Transit Services has underway to help ensure the safety of transit customers and staff. Our increased focus on working with community groups and staff has resulted in a 10 point safety plan that will provide a safe and secure environment for everyone. Listed below are some of the key facts associated with OC Transpo’s Safety and Security Program. Night Stop Program: To ensure your night time safety, after 9 pm at Transitway Stations, all routes serve one stop - the night stop. It is a well lit bus stop, marked in yellow with the Transecure logo. Safe Stop Program: If you’re travelling home by bus after 7 pm, you can ask the driver to let you off before or after your bus stop, closer to your destination Walk & Ride Program: Transit Special Constables providing a highly visible uniform presence on buses, trains as well as station platforms. This also includes introducing bicycle patrols in May 2014

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It was a major step in his career, and a milestone moment for his soccer club. And at the moment where he found out that he’d become the first Ottawa South United athlete to represent Canada internationally via a text message from his dad, OSU Force Academy player Vana Markarian couldn’t believe it. “I was more shocked than excited,” recounts the Grade 11 student who received the news during his lunch break at St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School. “It was kind of unreal telling my friends, and they were more happy than I was. “I was just scared, to be honest. I mean, Team Canada – it’s a big thing. Out of the whole nation, I get to play with the best of the best and be alongside them representing my country. It’s an honour.” Markarian will leave Dec. 5 for Germany, where he’ll join the Canadian under-16 national team group already on tour en route to Qatar for a week. They’ll train a few days, then play matches against the Qatar youth national side as well as Qatari and German professional academy teams. “It’s exciting,” the OSU midfielder highlights. “I just want to have a successful week. I’d like to have a good showing and cement my place there – give the coaches and people something to think about.” The chance to play for Canada began with OSU referring Markarian to Team Ontario. He caught the eye of a Vancouver Whitecaps scout while winning gold with Ontario at the national all-star championships in July, and then went on to make history as his OSU U16 boys’ squad captured Ottawa’s first-ever Ontario Youth Soccer League championship. “I have to give credit to all my teammates, because without them, I wouldn’t be where I am right now,” says the OSU player since age 9, whose family moved from Iran when he was 2. “They’ve helped me grow. I’ve been with the same people – brothers – for the past eight years almost. They’ve had a huge role in what I’ve become, constantly pressuring me, and helping me become not only a better soccer player, but a better person.” In mid-November, Markarian went to Vancouver for a trial with the Major League Soccer club’s youth academy program. He performed well against the U16 group in his first two days there and was moved up to the U18 squad, featuring six players who’d just returned from Dubai and the U17 World Cup. “The quality was just unbelievable there,” notes Markarian, who was joined by OSU teammate Dante Cobisa for the trials. “I was really happy to have Dante there. Going into an environment where you’re basically competing for their spots on the team, it’s not easy. They clearly don’t want you there, so it’s nice having someone I knew there with me.” The Whitecaps forwarded Markarian’s name to the national team, which then led to the opportunity to join them overseas. Along with a good formal evaluation from the Whitecaps, the referral was a good omen that an invitation to join Vancouver’s academy may not be too far behind. “I don’t know what path I’m going to take – university, MLS professional – it’s a big, big question for me,” Markarian adds. “One of the most exciting parts of this is I have no idea where I’m going to land with it yet.” One thing that’s certain is that Markarian has achieved another historic feat in a season that’s already featured many for OSU, including former Markarian’s former teammate Kris Twardek of Millwall FC’s academy making his international debut for Czech Republic. “Ever since Day 1 when we started Ottawa South United over 10 years ago, we dreamed of having a player of ours wear Canadian colours,” signals OSU President Bill Michalopulos. “We hope and expect that Vana will be the first of many OSU players to don the maple leaf now that he’s broken the ice. Congratulations to Vana, and all those involved in his development, for putting in so much hard work and reaching this incredible level.”

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News - Hours after scam artists tried to take her for $1,900, Ginette was still shaken up. On the morning of Dec. 4, the Orléans woman received a phone call from a woman who said she was Ginette’s adult daughter. The female caller said she was disoriented following a car accident and was now in a courtroom. The woman also started crying before the phone was handed off to a man who claimed to be a lawyer. The “lawyer” then told Ginette, who is in her 60s, a fictional story about her daughter. “He said she was drinking and driving and was in a bad accident in Laval, Que. and had spent the night in jail” Ginette said. “I was so emotional I didn’t catch onto what was going on.” The man named a store in Orléans where Ginette could wire $1,900 to him so her daughter could be released. “It sounded so real,” Ginette said, her voice breaking as she recalled how the phone call affected her. “It frightened me half to death.” While the man was still on the phone, Ginette quickly sent a text message to her daughter on her cellphone and asked her to call her in Orléans. By the time they connected on the telephone and Ginette real-

Staff at the anti-fraud centre said the fake call experienced by Ginette is all too common and can come from anywhere in the world. “Sadly it’s a very successful scam,” said

to do in emergencies so they have a plan. He said one person can act as the keeper of contact information for the extended family and be the first point of contact when real problems arise. Family members can then contact them to confirm if an unexpected caller is being truthful. He also encouraged anyone who receives a call to report it to the anti-fraud centre and their local police, whether or not they’ve lost money. Information the centre and police receive about the changing false stories and false names callers use can help. “At the very least it makes the bad guys do more work,” Williams said of the details they receive about the scam calls. WAYS TO REPORT FRAUD

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Chefs Ben Hutterer, Amrit Vashisht and Mike Massey celebrate receiving their Food Services Training certificate from the Ottawa Mission on Dec. 5.

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News - Four recent graduates will be starting down a new career path thanks to the Ottawa Mission’s food training program. The four men started from scratch five months ago learning the ins and outs of being a chef from the mission’s head chef, Ric Watson, and his kitchen staff. The graduates all came from different stages and walks in life, but entered the kitchen with one thing in common -- the desire to cook. “What you have done for us is amazing,” said graduate Mike Massey. “This was a life-changing experience for me and all the other students. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” The Barrhaven native said he has been cooking for 17 years, but never formally, and when he found out about the mission’s program from an employment councillor, he said it was the ideal solution for him.

Watson announced that Massey, like his three classmates, all have permanent employment thanks to the program. “I feel very proud for getting my certificate today,” Massey said. Massey, Amrit Vashisht, José Izquierdo and Ben Hutterer received their certificates at a graduation ceremony at the mission on Dec. 5. The program started 10 years ago, based on Watson’s desire to teach others his love for cooking. “Someone gave me the opportunity to learn,” Watson said. “When I came here, I saw that something like this program was lacking and that we could help people learn.” The program went from Watson’s pipe dream to a program which partners with St. Lawrence College. The training program offers students the ability to learn how to cook, courses in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, health and safety, the city’s food handler’s certification, standard First Aid and CPR.

There are two sessions each year, in the summer and winter. Students are required to attend three hour shifts from Monday to Friday to learn theoretical and practical training. Graduates have gone on to work in restaurants across the city, or have continued their training at Algonquin College. Many Ottawa Mission staff attended the graduation, including the kitchen staff, client services staff and family and friends. “I can’t say enough about this program,” Watson said. “This program works. I know it’s hard, but it works.” Massey and his classmates agreed. “It has made all the difference,” Hutterer said. “It got me sold to pursuing a career in baking.” Only 22 years old, Hutterer said he is going to continue his training with a pastry chef program at Algonquin. For more information about the mission’s food services program, please contact the mission at fstp@ ottawamission.com.

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City error creates confusion downtown Signs posted: No Sidewalk Plows Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

News - Despite signs stating otherwise, narrow sidewalks in the city will get plowed. Signs that appeared on Carillon Street in Vanier days after the first major snowfall had some area residents questioning the city’s intent to plow residential sidewalks over the winter. New this year, signs stating “No sidewalk plows beyond this point” were put on both sides of telephone poles on certain, narrow sidewalks in Vanier. The concern was brought to Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury’s attention, who quickly looked into the matter. He was told by the public works department that the signs were placed to tell city snow removal staff that plows were unable to navigate the sidewalks without causing damage and would instead be shoveled by hand. However, according to a tweet from deputy city manager Steve Kanellakos on Dec. 2, the signs, which also popped up in other locations including Kent Street in Centretown, were put up in error and will

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Signs like this one were seen on residential streets in Vanier over the Dec. 1 weekend. The city states the signs were placed in error, and residential streets will continue to be plowed. all be taken down. As for hand shovelling these areas, according to roads and traffic operations manager Kevin Wylie, the city

would only hand shovel areas under extraordinary circumstances. An example would be Nicholas Street near Laurier Avenue, where construction

restricts the city’s ability to plow the area. Carillon Street, and others like it, will have sidewalk snow removal,

Fleury confirmed. “The streets will receive snow plowing and snow removal according to the city’s priority list,” he said. Fleury’s office said the signs were created for one particular address, 199 Queen St., where a parking garage makes it impossible for the city’s sidewalk plows to manoeuvre in the area. “I know that in Vanier, with telephone poles on the sidewalk, there are a lot of tight areas,” Fleury said. “We get complaints every year.” About 15 signs were posted in the city’s core and regardless of the reasoning behind their placement, by Dec. 4 almost all the signs were history, with only two remaining at the Queen Street address. Fleury said he does not blame anyone - residents for voicing concerns, or city staff for putting the signs up in the first place. As far as snow removal for residential streets, after a snowfall of five centimeters or more, area residents can expect snow plowing as early as 16 hours after the snow has stopped falling. Fleury reminds residents to contact his office if there is a delay beyond that time.

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Flavours of Ottawa adds east end show New Edinburgh location to offer local treats for residents Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

News - Things are about to get tasty in New Edinburgh as a holiday food show gets ready to come to town. During a successful debut last year, Flavours of Ottawa: Westboro Holiday Food Market offered patrons the opportunity to purchase locallyproduced gourmet food items and holiday treats. According to one of the show organizers, Nicola Maule, it was such a success the group decided to take the event east. “It will not just be a show full of chocolate and treats, there will be lots of good things,� Maule said. “It’s a one-stop-shop for all your holiday entertaining and gift-giving needs.� There will be 20 local artisans selling their wares at both shows. Flavours of Ottawa: Westboro Holiday Food Market will take place on Dec. 14 at the Westboro Masonic Hall and Flavours of Ottawa: New Edinburgh Stocking Stuffer Specialty Food Market will be held on Dec. 21 at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Organized by the Ottawa Specialty Food Association, the event also aims to raise money for the Westboro Food Bank and Partage Vanier. “It is important for us to support a local organization in the community,� Maule said. “The local food banks fit the bill because it is natural for a group of food producers to give to an organization that feeds people in the area.� Last year the Westboro event raised $1,000 for the food bank. Both events are a little different, but Maule said both shows promise to include holiday specialties from the artisans, such as sweet and savoury jams and jellies, gluten free Christmas pudding, hot pepper sauces, sap drinks and decorated holiday cookies, gingerbread houses and sweet shortbread.

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Flavours of Ottawa, once a Westboro-only event has expanded this year, and will be setting up shop in New Edinburgh at St. Bartholomew’s Church on Mackay Street on Dec. 21.

It could be a busy day in New Edinburgh, as an area organization called the Beechwood Village Alli-

ance will be hosting a Winter Solstice Social. The social will offer ornament-making for children, eggnog and mini scones from Sconewitch, a local eatery. There will also be carolling around a Christmas tree, with Books on Beechwood hosting a story time at the store. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at New Edinburgh Square at 420 MacKay St. Admission to the Flavours of Ottawa shows is free, but donations

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News - Abolishing the Ontario Municipal Board is not on the table during provincewide consultations on land-use planning, according to the minister of municipal affairs. The province may also looking to tighten up requirements for how municipalities plan the use of land within their boundaries, but additional funding to accomplish that won’t be forthcoming, Minister Linda Jeffrey said during a Nov. 21 consultation held at Carleton University. “At the end of the day, this is their job. It’s their job to keep their land-use plans up to date and to reflect community values,” said Linda Jeffrey, minister of municipal affairs and housing. “It really is about a priority setting of a municipal council,” she said, adding that many Ontario municipalities do keep their plans up to date. Improving land-use planning doesn’t have to be expensive, Jeffrey said. “It’s part of the regular conversation you have on land-use planning all the time across Ontario and I think if you just set it as a priority and you put the work in at the front end, you end up paying less and you’ll save on legal fees,” she said. The city might be cheered by what is on the table: potential changes to “accountability and transparency measures” for development charges: the amount of money that can be charged to homebuilders and new home buyers to help pay for infrastructure needed to service the new residences. But the consultations will not look at changing the “growth pays for growth” principle used to calculate the charge for developments. People wishing to learn more or submit comments can visit ontario.ca/landuseplanning and email planningconsultation@contario.ca. IDEAS

Much of the conversations had by small working groups at the Nov. 21 consultation centered on public education and engagement in the land-use planning process – before specific development proposals become contentious. Paul Moreau, the director of property and development for the Country of Renfrew, said citizens need to get engaged in land-use issues. “I think that’s where the system falls down,” he said. “(Residents) need to under-

stand why they are getting that notice … The light bulb doesn’t go off. If they know what it means, they will become more engaged.” Others, including Tom McVeigh, president of the Centretown Citizens Community Association, pointed out that community groups sense many consultations seem to have a predetermined outcome and their comments won’t make a difference. Jim Sova of Loyalist Township said the province needs to find a way to compensate for the relative advantage developers have over citizens because the corporations understand how the process works – or can hire people who do. “Community time is different than project time,” Ottawa resident Martin Canning offered, in the same vein. That mirrored what Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi has heard from his constituents, including during a consultation he held last

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year to get feedback and idea for potentially reforming the OMB. “I think you’ll end up with a happier population because they’re knowledgeable and they’re educated about the land-use planning process and they’re not intimidated by it,” she said. “I want people to feel comfortable about understanding the process and participating.” That should extend to applications for individual developments, too, Naqvi said. “We need to make sure there is robust discussion between the developer and the local neighbours,” he said. Judy Flavin, an Ottawa city planner who participated in the sessions, shared a similar view. She pointed out that the province requires municipal planners like her to preconsult with developers before they submit an application, but no similar pre-consultation is required with neighbouring residents.

Developers also took part in the consultation on Nov. 21. Local lawyer Alan Cohen said the city and communities’ portrayals of developers as “evil” are not productive. John Herbert, president of the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association, said fostering a better public understanding of how the land-use planning system works would help reduce that strife. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD

Feedback on what to do with the Ontario Municipal Board wasn’t as cut-and-dry, Naqvi said. “There was a very clear consensus in that community dialog that abolishing OMB is not going to solve the problem,” Naqvi said of his consultation held last year. “Just getting rid of the OMB is not going to solve the problem because you’re going to end up in front of the courts, which takes longer and is more costly to communities.” Participants in Naqvi’s sessions favoured retaining some type of expert panel, whether at the local or provincial level, would still be needed to adjudicate disputes, he said. Files from Ottawa comprised nine per cent of the OMB’s caseload in 2011-12 – a total of 137 files. Herbert said the homebuilders’ association would like to see disputes over minor zoning variances – which make up 38 per cent of the files the OMB processes – considered by a different body. The board’s rulings should be restricted to high-level policy documents, Herbert said. A number of other participants agreed on further possible restrictions to what cases should be allowed to be appealed to the OMB. Appealing entire official plans (instead of picking out the offending part) should be banned, some participants said. Others argued there should be higher fees for developers who want to appeal to the board. Karen Wright from the Civic Hospital Community Association said that wouldn’t make much of a difference because the appeal fee is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of hiring experts to make the community’s case to the board. “Do you know how many umpteen bake sales it takes for the community?” Naqvi commented. “For developers it’s the cost of doing business.” “Obviously I am not going to speculate as to what will be the outcome because I really want to hear what people have to say, but I would say there is a real appetite to talk about what the OMB – what it can consider,” Jeffrey said.

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“Originally I had intended to show non-Muslims how incorrect some of those stereotypes are,â€? he said. “But it ended up being an eye-opener to Muslims themselves as well. The community is very diverse and they ended up having just as much to learn.â€? From Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi to boxer and PhD candidate Mombasa, Rehman uses environmental portraits to show off the personality of his subjects – a personality that isn’t solely deďŹ ned by their religion. Rehman is a second-generation Canadian Muslim and he said the power of an image bridges time and distance, and can challenge the viewer’s preconceptions, allowing them to empathize with the subject. Muslims?! #4 showcases more than two dozen original works. Rehman said it isn’t likely to be his last exhibit on the subject. “I have really learned a lot along the way and plan to keep evolving in my work,â€? he said. For more information about Rehman and his upcoming work, visit www.asifrehman.com.

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News - The city launched a one-stop guide to seniors’ services during an information session at the Nepean Sportsplex on Dec. 5. It was the fourth information session on services for older adults hosted by the city in 2013, said chair of the city’s community and protective services committee Coun. Mark Taylor. “There’s an aging population in Ottawa, so there’s a never ending stream of folks becoming seniors,” he said. “It’s easier for us to bring the information out to the community.” The guide for seniors, which is entitled Guide to Services and Programs for Older Adults, is a listing of city services of interest to older adults. It’s available in print or online editions.

Taylor said the print edition was going to be made available at the city’s recreation centres and other public facilities with a high senior demographic. “I think people know about the city’s different departments, but it helps to see what they offer,” Taylor said, adding public works has a snow clearing program that’s especially important now that the cold weather is here. Coun. Tim Tierney, who heads the city’s IT subcommittee, outlined the city’s Join Ottawa online search tool that will allow residents to sign up for a range of city services offered by the library, public health, parks and recreation and the cultural services department. The volunteer portal, available at ottawa.ca/volunteer will allow residents to search and apply for all the volunteer opportunities and do training online.

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News – They’ve been together less than a month, and already they’ve become the best of friends. Orleans resident Kevin Frost brought his new guide dog, Lewis, home on Nov. 29 after three weeks of intense training at the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind headquarters in Manotick. Frost is visually and hearing impaired. Until last December, he had a black lab guide dog named Nemo for nine years, but she had to be put down. Frost waited a full year before he could be paired with a new dog, but he said the wait was worth it. “I was one of the lucky ones with Lewis,” Frost said. “He’s a pretty special dog.” The 20-month old yellow Labrador retriever was settling into his new home, never going much farther from his partner than his dog bed across the living room. Occasionally the 72-pound dog would come and rest his large head on Frost’s lap. They’ve only been home for a few weeks, and already Lewis has saved Frost’s life – on their very first walk out of his townhouse complex near Jean D’Arc Boulevard. Frost and Lewis came to the curb, and Frost gave the command to go – which Lewis didn’t obey. Frost wondered why, until he heard the distracted driver speed past. “When you give a forward command and they don’t go, you trust them,” Frost said. Frost had to return to using a cane while he waited to be matched with a new guide dog, and he said he immediately felt the difference. “I realized how much safer a guide dog is,” Frost said. A cane can’t tell you about lowhanging branches, speeding drivers or other unpredictable events, he said. Once, his dog Nemo even saved him from falling into an open manhole that had been left uncovered – something his cane might have missed. “Guide dogs aren’t perfect, but they’re pretty close,” he said.

for the Paralympics in February – and he is in the process of transitioning to cycling. He has been doing fitness tests with Para Team Canada and hopes to compete in the Canadian Para Championships 2014 in the spring. Frost said that speed skating is still his passion, but his focus is shifting to getting more young people involved in the sport. Of course, he also continues to advocate for the sport to be sanctioned at the Paralympics. Currently not enough countries have national speed skating programs that would allow the sport to qualify. “I’ve accomplished what I wanted to, but getting the sport sanctioned would be a medal,” he said. Frost also wants to develop his foundation, the Impaired Speed Skating Association of Canada, which aims to help young impaired athletes get involved in speed skating. Part of that plan includes an improved outdoor oval at Brewer Park – either through refrigeration or a newly-built indoor facility. “We have so many heroes from Ottawa,” he said. While it may be an uphill battle to secure money for such a project, Frost said he doesn’t mind a challenge. “I’ve conquered a lot of things in my life,” he said. “If there’s a mountain in the way you just find another way around it.”

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Miniskirts, Mini Coopers kept Manotick Motors hopping Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

News - Saturday mornings in downtown Manotick were a non-stop parade of Europe’s most popular sports cars at the height of the 1960s. A constant stream of the hippest cats around would pour over old Bridge Street in their Minis, MGs, Austin-Healeys, Rovers, Lotuses and, later, Jaguars and Fiats. They were heading, of course, to Manotick Motors – one of the only places in the Ottawa area that could service British and European sports cars for the many veterans, immigrants and racing enthusiasts who owned the popular vehicles in Canada. Characters of every extreme came through the door to get a tune-up, check out the latest floor models or buy any number of race car accessories lining the shop walls. Tiny men arrived in enormous vehicles, and hulking tough guys crammed themselves into their favourite compacts. Fighter pilots from the Uplands base would book it down to Manotick to show off their ride. Everyone wanted the latest gadget or gizmo to outfit their pride and joy – no matter how ridiculous they looked. “We got some characters; the types of cars we serviced bred them,” laughed Larry Renton, who ran the garage and dealership with his wife Audrey Renton for 13 years. Men and women would be decked out in the hottest gear, even if they were, in 1960s terms, ‘all show and no go.’ The original Manotick Motors building at 5521Manotick Main St. at the corner of Clapp

Lane was demolished in late November – much to the surprise of the Rentons, who are now in their 90s. “A friend said, ‘your building’s gone,’” said Larry Renton. “That’s the end of that history there. One by one these old buildings will disappear.” The one-storey garage was likely built in the early 1930s by Percy Powell, and changed hands several times before the Rentons bought it in April, 1959. They had both spent several years in the air force in the United Kingdom during and after the Second World War, and Larry had an engineering background. “If man put it together, I can fix it,” he said. By 1960 the couple had removed the property’s gas pumps, and over time they added a second storey and expanded the building’s first-floor footprint. At first, Manotick Motors operated solely as a service garage for imported sports cars. But it didn’t take long before the couple was selling cars – almost any British Motor Company car you could think of. They even imported Ottawa’s first Mini vehicle, a Morris. But they needed more space. “Once we started selling cars we needed more than a one-car showroom,” Renton said. ONE OF A KIND

In 1961, he began drawing up plans for a large service station across the street. The Mapleside townhouses now on that Ann Street property rest on top of the original service bay floors, he said. Manotick Motors was not your typical

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Larry Renton thumbs through old photos and newsletters from Manotick Motors, the sports car dealership and garage he ran with his wife through the 1960s. The Depressionera garage on Manotick Main Street was demolished in November. small-town garage; as one of the only sports car dealerships and garages in the region, it drew customers from miles around, including drivers from New York State, Montreal and Toronto. One of its biggest draws was the vast array of driving accessories Audrey bought on her frequent scouting trips to London. She would jet-set to her home country for a weekend at a time, returning with the hottest gadgets for 1960s race car enthusiasts. Having threads to match your fancy car was half the point of owning one, so Audrey

stocked fashionable chequered shades, leather gloves, driving shoes and head scarves in the store alongside accessories like race-themed ashtrays, leather seats and even the Ottawa area’s first set of installable seat belts. “We were unique,” Audrey said. “They couldn’t get anything else like it in Canada.” Even former Ottawa mayor Charlotte Whitton stopped by to buy a pair of driving boots. “You had to have the right bag, that was very important,” Audrey said. “It was the day of the Mini.” In 1965 the Rentons began to publish The Winner, a monthly publication for their customers outlining the latest deals inside their store as well as sharing driving tips, technical information and news from the industry. Larry helped found the Motorsport Club of Ottawa, and the couple sponsored a number of race cars in local events, including the now-defunct ice racing competitions on Dows Lake. They opened a Long Island Motors dealership in the Westboro area on Richmond Road, and also a service station at Kent Street and Gladstone Ave downtown so that urban customers didn’t have to come all the way to Manotick for a tune-up. But the Manotick location was always the home base for the couple, who sold the business in 1972. Although the Kars residents said they were sad to see their beloved dealership demolished, they plan on donating their many pages of records, newsletters and photos to the Rideau Township Archives in North Gower for safe keeping – and a lasting record of one of the most exciting decades in Manotick’s history.

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News - Ottawa is taking another look at whether it should license pawnbrokers. That option will be on the table as city staff study how effective the provincial pawnbroker legislation is – and how well the city is administering it compared to other municipalities. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, who brought forward the issue, said the Pawnbrokers Act is outdated, making it difficult for the city to enforce. Part of the problem is that privacy legislation prevents the city from looking through a pawn shop’s records, even if the shop is found to have knowingly or unknowingly sold a stolen item. “They can only look item through item based on complaints due to pri-

vacy,” Fleury said. “We’re not allowing our enforcement bodies to be able to enforce these books.” Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes said the system worked better when the city had a policy to collect identification information from people who sell items to pawnbrokers. STOP COLLECTING

In 2007, the city received an order from the provincial privacy commissioner to stop collecting that information from “secondhand goods sellers,” but city lawyer Valerie Bietlot said the same restriction may not be applied to gathering it from pawnbrokers. College Coun. Rick Chiarelli said governments should reconsider how they apply privacy legislation to things like pawn shops and stores that sell

used goods. “This is quick becoming one of my biggest pet peeves,” he said. “The privacy act was not brought in to protect people reselling stolen goods.” On Dec. 5, the community and protective services committee directed city staff to consult with police and other municipalities to review how the Ontario Pawnbrokers Act is being applied and whether there are ways the city can tighten up enforcement, or whether the city should lobby the province for changes to the act.

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Walking Dead takes over Ottawa Ottawa’s first ever Pop Expo united 7,000 sci-fi, fantasy and horror fans with some of their favourite heroes Dec. 7 and 8 at the Ernst and Young Centre in south Ottawa. Clockwise, from top left: actor Scott Wilson of AMC’s The Walking Dead participates in a panel with fellow castmates on Dec. 8. Wilson played one of the series’ most popular characters, veterinarian/farmer Hershel Greene, who meets up with a group in a zombie apocalypse. Wilson’s character was killed off by a ruthless villain in an episode which aired on Nov. 30; attendees of the convention dressed up as different characters throughout the weekend; actors Lew Temple and Sarah Wayne Callies of The Walking Dead speak to the audience during a panel. Temple played inmate Oscar while Callies played one of the show’s most talked-about female front-runners, Lori Grimes, and lastly, Norman Reedus, who plays crossbow-wielding, redneck zombie slayer Daryl Dixon on the same show hugs a fan at his autograph table on Dec. 7. Of the cast members present at the expo, Reedus’ character is the only one alive on the show.

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News - City councillors will try – again – to take the politics out of local trafďŹ c issues. That was the direction set on Dec. 4, when the transportation committee discussed the results of Coun. Peter Hume’s local Alta Vista safe streets project, which he funded using his ofďŹ ce budget. A report from city staff indicates the project was “clearly successful.â€? Two radar speed-display signs Hume purchased and placed at 35 locations around the ward showed the majority motorists travel well within the speed limit as they pass the signs. “It gives residents a perception of what 40 kilometres an hour feels like,â€? said Phil Landry, the city’s manager of trafďŹ c management. Three streets – Coronation and Kilborn avenues and Saunderson Drive – had 1.2metre long speed limits painted onto the road. On Coronation, that led to more than a six per cent drop

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Both the back door and the one coming in from the summer kitchen would have smaller braided rugs rolled tight, and placed tight against the closed doors, in the hope that more of the winter drafts would be kept outside. But the biggest job of all was yet to come. It would take Mother hours. We would go off to Northcote School one morning, and come home to see every window downstairs plugged tight with worn-out work socks and strips of cloth from the rag bag. Using a butcher knife to cram the strips into the window frame, the windows were made as wind-proof as possible. And as tightly as she could cram in the scraps of material, you could run your hand around the window frame and still feel the draft.

Once the winter was there to stay, every window pane in the house would frost up and turn white, and we could no longer see outside. That is unless I engaged in one of my favourite pastimes in the winter: taking a fingernail and scratching designs on the frosted pane, or holding my thumb in the one spot until I had created a small hole, through which I could see a smidgen of the outdoors. The only heat in the house came from the kitchen cook stove, and the silver enamelled pipes that snaked through the kitchen, escaped through a hole in the ceiling, going through what passed for a bedroom shared by my sister and me, and finally feeding out into the chimney and the roof of the house. By the time the pipe reached upstairs, there was very little heat left to do much more than take the bitter chill off the bedroom. Our kitchen would take on a whole new appearance in the winter as well. The old pine table would have to be moved from in front of the window, over to a side wall, the bake table moved to the space left by

the pine table, the wood box moved closer to the summer kitchen door, and the creton couch put at an angle. If this grand exchange did not take place, anyone sitting on the bench behind the table for a meal would be chilled to the bone from the window, in spite of the effort Mother put into keeping out winter drafts.

The last thing I would hear before I fell asleep would be Father stoking the Findlay Oval During the winter months, prayers were said in the kitchen instead of upstairs. We five children all vied for the spot beside the stove pipe upstairs to change into our pyjamas. It was always a fast change indeed. If it was a bitterly cold night, Mother would have put the hot water bottle in the bed I shared with my sister Audrey, and wrapped bricks

which had been heated on the Findlay Oval for the brothers. It didn’t take long for the bottle or the bricks to cool off, but by the time our bodies had burrowed into the feather tickings between the flannelette sheets, we were as cozy as bugs. The howling winds outside could have been blowing in some other county. The last thing I would hear before I fell asleep would be Father stoking the Findlay Oval. I would hear the lid of the firebox being scraped open, and I could picture in my mind’s eye Father cramming in a log of wood, and I would hear the crackle as it caught fire. I would have the most contented feeling of peace as the heat of the stove rose through the silver pipes in our bedroom. It wouldn’t be a great heat, but I knew it would be enough to keep us from freezing in our beds, and would keep warm our morning clothes which Audrey and I had draped on a chair beside the pipe. I would fall asleep feeling an inner warmth that made everything right in my world.

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Grads defenceman makes all-star grade Jessica Cunha

mie Mayo said Bennett is a highly skilled defenceman and a deserving player. “We’re honoured he was chosen,� said Mayo, who joined the Grads on Nov. 27. “It’s great for the organization to be recognized with the allstar game.�

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Sports - The Cumberland Grads will be well represented at the third annual Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge. The Central Canada Hockey League announced its roster on Dec. 2, which includes Grads defenceman David Bennett. “It’s a big honour to be selected,� said Bennett, 18. “I was in the car on the way home from practice actually and my coach called me. “It’s great news. I was really happy when I heard.� Bennett, who lives in Barrhaven, has three goals and 15 assists in 28 games so far this year. “This is my second year with the Grads,� he said. “We’ve got a good group of young guys.� Bennett started playing hockey when he was five years old, taking after his older siblings. Now he’s looking forward to seeing how the league stacks up at the all-star game. “Just seeing what the other leagues are like; the other guys representing the other leagues and how our league will fare against all the other ones and how I will fare against all the

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Cumberland Grads defenceman David Bennett will play in the third annual Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, to be held Dec. 27 to 29 in Quebec. other players.� “And potentially getting

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Algonquin College planning for growth Community consultation leads to complaints about student behaviour jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

News - Noise, public drunkenness, drug use and parking were some of the issues raised by Ryan Farm and Cityview residents during a meeting at Algonquin College on Dec. 4. The meeting was intended to be an information session about the college’s growth projects over the next three years, but quickly devolved into a litany of complaints about the behavior of the school’s clientele. One man, who lives near the college’s soccer pitch, said he woke up to one young man dancing around in a kilt on his lawn at 3 a.m. “I turned the light on and that seemed to get rid of the kids,” he said. Doug Wotherspoon, who heads up the college’s advancement department, said he wasn’t aware student conduct was that large a concern for area residents. The college currently has 19,000 full-time students. Enrolment was up 5.7 per cent this year and the number is projected to grow by at least three per cent per year over the next three years. That will

see 21,400 students at all of the college’s campuses by the time Algonquin celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017, said college president Kent MacDonald. “Around the world, they are realizing we need colleges just like Algonquin,” MacDonald said, alluding to the shortage of skilled trades workers. The larger student body means the college will require 10,800 square metres of extra space. That will mean an overhaul of the college’s “B” building – which faces Woodroffe Avenue with a link to college’s new centre for construction excellence. It will also mean a new tower for nearby “A” building and an expansion of the current varsity gym, said Phil Rouble, director of planning, facilities and sustainability for Algonquin. The concepts for the expansions will be outlined in 2014, with construction sometime in 2017 – subject to funding and approval from the college’s board of governors. The college mandates that all of the programs have at least 20 per cent of the course material be online to reduce the demand for new brick-

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Kent MacDonald, president of Algonquin was under fire for student behaviour in the surrounding neighbourhoods of Cityview and Ryan Farm during a public meeting on Dec. 4. and-mortar classroom space. But area residents wanted some assurance from the college that it would control the

growing student population. “We are hearing a lot about what you are going to do for your students, but what are

you going to do to make sure our community stays familyoriented?” Joanne Batchelor asked Wotherspoon and MacDonald. Batchelor also cited landlords turning single-family homes into rooming houses for students as a problem in the community. It’s a problem College Coun. Rick Chiarelli is trying to deal with through a bylaw that would enforce a one-tenant-per room rule to all properties in the residential area around the college and a demerit-point system for nuisance and property standard complaints. Rooming houses around the college are only allowed on Woodroffe Avenue, Meadowlands Drive and Baseline Road, but homeowners on some residential streets have taken to modifying their homes and renting out as many as five rooms, Chiarelli said. “Part of what we are doing is looking to enforce the law that’s already in place,” he said. Among the suggestions from residents during the meeting at the college were: increased shrubbery on the

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east side of the campus to separate the campus from the abutting neighbourhoods and a fence to keep the students from cutting through the residential streets. Dean Pallen, who is part of an Action Sandy Hill initiative to work out issues surrounding student housing in the neighbourhoods near the University of Ottawa, came to connect with residents and start a conversation about a city-wide plan. “The things I am hearing tonight are the same things I hear in South Keys, Greenboro and Old Ottawa East,” Pallen said. “Residents in Sandy Hill are very supportive of Councillor Chiarelli’s plan.” David Corson, who used to head the college’s student association, said he thinks the proposal has more to do with concerns at other education institutions than actual problems at Algonquin. Corson said the students’ association worked with the college to clean up the local park – removing litter and needles last year. “I know the current student council is just as interested in working with the residents,” he said.

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Public Meetings All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for e-mail alerts or visit Public Meetings and Notices on ottawa.ca, or call 3-1-1.

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High energy protest A large crowd of protesters gathered outside Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli’s Carling Avenue constituency office on Dec. 7, angry over hydro rate hikes announced earlier in the week. The province’s Long Term Energy Plan calls for electricity bills to rise by 42 percent within five years, on top of the already significant increases seen over the past few years. The protesters stated the hikes will affect the economy, with the hardest hit being elderly and low-income residents, as well as business owners.

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Meet Bruno (A160725), a very sweet and lovable brindle-coloured male hound mix with boundless energy and endless kisses for you. Bruno is a survivor. The two-year-old tripod spent more than a month in critical care after he had his severely broken leg amputated. He became septic and went into organ failure, nearly dying before several surgeries and treatments saved his life. He’s a Foster Me First adoption because he has a vet appointment at the OHS on Dec. 16. Now all Bruno wants for Christmas is a family to run, play and cuddle with. He’s best suited to an active home with no small kids because having three legs has not slowed him down one bit! For more information on Bruno and all our adoptable animals, stop by the Ottawa Humane Society at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Check out our website at ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of pets up for adoption.

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the fear being that animals are given as gifts with no thought to the commitment required to be a responsible owner. In fact, if you’ve been thinking about adding a pet to your family, this may be the time to do it, said Bruce Roney, OHS executive director. “Less travelling, smaller families, and time off during the holiday make this the perfect time of year to bond with a new pet,” Roney said. There are limited spaces so contact the OHS by phone at 613725-3166 ext. 258 or visit the shelter at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. to sign up today!

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Sushi (aka Sushi Roll) is our 4 month old fawn tabby kitten that we rescued from the Ottawa Humane Society. Sushi is your typical kitten; enjoys sleeping all day and gets the “night crazies” while we are trying to sleep. He has become so comfortable with us, our families and our house, that we have started training him to come and sit. Sushi loves playing hide & seek, running through his kitty tunnel and cuddling under the blankets at bedtime. This sport-loving kitten (curling is his favourite) is the purrfect addition to our family and we love him very much. 9d ndj i]^c` ndjg eZi ^h XjiZ Zcdj\] id WZ ÆI=: E:I D; I=: L::@Ç4 HjWb^i V e^XijgZ VcY h]dgi W^d\gVe]n d[ ndjg eZi id ÒcY dji H^bean ZbV^a id/ X[dhiZg5i]ZcZlhZbX#XV ViiZci^dc ÆEZi d[ i]Z LZZ`Ç Ottawa South News EMC - Thursday, December 12, 2013

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delivery program, a jolly way to surprise a loved one with a furry friend Yuletide morning. From kittens and rabbits to dogs and hamsters, the OHS is seeking families interested in having volunteer elves drop by with a new four-legged family member early Dec. 25. Regular adoption procedures apply, which means parents would come in to the shelter in advance to fill out an application form, be matched with the right pet, and speak with an adoption counsellor. The Christmas delivery program is busting the myth that pets should not be adopted during the holidays,

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Some people are surprised to hear a humane society advocate holiday adoptions as one of the best times of the year to bring home a new pet. But it’s true! Families are smaller and travelling less. They typically have time off from work and school, enabling some bonding time with the new four-legged friend. Just imagine a Christmas morning where you not only fulfill your children’s holiday wishes but make a homeless animal’s dreams come true too! That’s the idea behind the Ottawa Humane Society’s Christmas

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Dec. 12 “Lost Ottawa” and the Built Environment: The City, its Citizens, and the Future of the Past, 7 p.m., Dominion Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street (corner of O’Connor Street). Since it started on Facebook in February of 2013, Lost Ottawa has become one of the most popular ways in which the people of Ottawa consume the history of their city. Much of that popularity is based on reactions to photographs of Ottawa’s built environment. In this talk David McGee will use multiple examples from Lost Ottawa to explore what makes pictures of parks, buildings and neighborhoods so interesting to members of the community. McGee argues there is a great future for Ottawa’s past – but not all historians will like it. David McGee grew up in Ottawa. He has BA from Carleton University, a PhD in the History of Science and Technology from the University of

Toronto and currently serves as the Archivist of the Canada Science and Technology. Together with Anne Marie Battis, he started Lost Ottawa on Facebook in February of 2013. Information: 613.2308841 or www.heritageottawa. org.

Dec. 14 Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary celebrates Christmas With the Animals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Big Sky Ranch continues to be 100 per cent volunteer-run and donation-based. There will be hay wagon rides, treats and refreshments, a bake sale, a gently-used pet items garage sale, photos with the animals and of course a visit from Santa at noon.

Dec. 15 Festival of Lessons and Carols by the choirs of Riverside United Church and the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, 7 p.m., 3191 Riverside Dr. Also includes Arcangelo

Corelli’s Christmas Concerto by string quartet. Freewill offering, ample parking, refreshments, 613-733-7735.

Dec. 19 St. Aidan’s Anglican Church invites you to join in an “Evening of Christmas Carols with the Emmanubells from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Refreshments in the church hall. Every one welcome. For more information, call the church office at 613-733-0102.

Dec. 22 The Annual Choir Christmas Concert will take place at 4 p.m. at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Drive (at Cunningham). The Concert will feature music of Rideau Park’s Chancel Choir, the Northwinds Brass, and Touch of Brass Handbells. All are welcome. Freewill offering. Join us in celebrating the Christmas season. For more information: 613-733-3156; or www.rideaupark.ca.

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Jan. 6 CFUW-Ottawa General Meeting, “A Conversation with Grete Hale” speaker Grete Hale. Free and open to the general public. Come listen to a repected business person,

and community leader, 1 p.m. Riverside United/Church of the Resurrection Anglican, 3191 Riverside Dr. Ottawa K1V 8N8, 613-421-1370 www.cfuw-ottawa.org

Jan. 20 Garden Soil Demystified – Organic Soil Amendments for the Urban Gardener, sponsored by Gloucester Horticultural Society. Simon Neufeld, Certified Crop Advisor, will review what’s available to ensure that your vegetables are grown in a sustainable and healthy way. 4373 Generation Court, 7:30 p.m. sharp. Free admission. Pre-registration recommended (613) 749-8897.

Jan. 25 THE SONS OF SCOTLAND present BURNS NIGHT (largest Burns Event in Eastern Ontario). Celebrate the anniversary of the world-famous poet’s birth at the Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa. Includes traditional Burns Supper which includes haggis, ballroom and Scottish country dancing to the big band sound of the 7-MONTEREY; a cabaret show featuring Garth Hampson R0012459542

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“Glory in the Highest” Christmas Musical December 15 • 9:00am • 11:00 am • 2:00 pm Refreshments will be served at 1:30 pm

and Shawne Elizabeth and the Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums. Time, cocktails: 6 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $65. For reservations call (613) 521-5625 or email: burnsargyle@gmail.com. Semi-formal or highland attire. Looking for an inexpensive gift? Friends of the Farm offer the perfect solution - two informative and entertaining books for the naturalist or historian on your Christmas list. “For the Love of Trees” celebrates the heritage collection of trees in the Central Experimental Farm Arboretum. “Ottawa’s Farm” is about the men and women who lived and worked at the Farm during its first hundred years. Both are available on site, 613-230-3276, www. friendsofthefarm.ca. For 50 plus: Social and line dancing, superb music and friendly ambiance. Every second Saturday at 8 p.m. Cercle Amicale Tremblay, 164 Jeanne-Mance St., Ottawa. (Pauline Charron Hall). For info call 613-8302428 or 819-246-5128. Strathcona Legion Mondays: social euchre at 1 p.m., Wednesdays, social drop-in darts at 6:30 p.m. Friday dinner at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment at 7 p.m. (Small cover). Tables available for $20. Call the branch at 613-236-1575 for more information on these events.

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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. 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 fiveminute inspirational fit tip. Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182.

Mondays 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 613761-6537 or email lucani@ sympatico.ca.

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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 613-821-0414.

Conversational Spanish classes meet at the Civic Hospital, Main Building, Main Floor, Room, Room 3, at the back of the cafeteria “Tulip Café”, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.amigos-tm.ca.

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Senior bowlers required for Friday afternoons, VIP Bowling League, Walkley Bowling Centre. Weekly bowling fee is $13. Friday afternoons, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 1 to mid May.

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