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EMC news - When parents of students at Broadview Public School began calling for the board to rebuild the aging facility, they didn’t think the request would create trigger a heated debate pitting parents, trustees and politicians from urban and suburban areas against one another. “We started by asking a couple of questions,” said Liz Burgess, co-chairwoman of the school’s parent council. See REPAIR, page 7

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Heritage Ottawa marks LeBreton expropriation anniversary Hundreds gather to remember community that existed on Flats, look toward land’s future Kristy Strauss

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EMC community - One section of the Mill Street Brew Pub was standing room only as Heritage Ottawa members and residents gathered to reflect on a time when LeBreton Flats was a thriving community complete with homes, businesses and churches. On April 19, they paid tribute to the community and marked 50 years since the LeBreton expropriations in 1962, which were intended to make way for urban renewal. “When the community of

the flats was demolished, Canada’s generation had grown up in a depression and fought a world war,” said Leslie Maitland, president of Heritage Ottawa. “It was out with the old and in with the new, and the post-World War Two era embraced this attitude – not just in Ottawa, but across the western world.” As part of the evening, Heritage Ottawa welcomed three guests who spoke about the history of the flats, as well as the future. Ottawa author Phil Jenkins spoke first about the history of

the flats, starting 11,000 years ago when the area was under the sea. He spoke about the Algonquin territory, European settlement of the flats and how it played a major role in Ottawa’s lumber trade. He showed paintings by an artist named Ralph Wallace Burton, who was a friend of The Group of Seven’s A.Y. Jackson, and who painted the flats before they disappeared. “After April 19, 1962, 2,800 people received notices from the National Capital Commission saying as of yesterday, the

title of your home as been expropriated and the NCC holds titles to the house you’re in,” Jenkins said. Jenkins also spoke about the last building to come down – which sparked memories from former residents of the flats who were at the commemoration. “The last building to come down was the Duke House and it held its last St. Patrick’s Day party in 1965,” said Jenkins. Roger Picton, an urban geography professor at Trent University, spoke next about the reconstruction of Ottawa’s

urban landscape and planning after the Second World War. “Expropriation was far from smooth,” Picton said. “LeBreton Flats was labeled as an undesirable slum and this expropriation emerged from an ambitious state-led intiative to move to a new, modern capital.” He said ideas for urban renewal were initiated in 1945 and carried out during the 1950s and 1960s. He talked about “slumology,” and housing experts at the time labeled the flats and areas like it as full of See CHALLENGE, page 7

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EMC community - Little girls who were once street children in Nicaragua will be given a helping hand thanks to a recent fundraiser The Yahoskas-Ottawa Committee held at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club on Preston Street. The fundraiser collected more than $3,000 as part of a magic and comedy fundraiser and online silent auction, with donations still flowing in. “The event was fabulous,” said Martha Chaves, one of the comedians who performed at

the event. The Yahoskas is a home located in San Marcos that currently houses 35 girls, ages five to 16. The home’s mission is to provide a healthy environment for young girls who have been victims of domestic violence or child exploitation. It’s a sister association of The Quinchos – the first nongovernmental organization that’s designed to protect Nicaragua’s street children. The home provides a place of food, love and support where girls can go to public school and participate in activi-

she added that she feels a special connection to the cause and also said it was a sold-out show. “Laughter makes people whole, and it unites people from different social and economical positions,” Chaves said. The Yahoskas-Ottawa Committee will hold upcoming events to raise money, including at the Great Glebe Garage Sale in May, a virtual garage sale and an annual dinner in the fall. For more information, contact Mariamanda Espinoz at: mariamanda@rogers.com.

ties like folklore dancing. They also learn computer skills, how to sew and participate in a soccer league. Chaves, who’s originally from Nicaragua, has been nominated for numerous comedy awards and is active in fundraising for various causes. She said hosting a comedy event for a serious issue entertains people while doing something for a good cause at the same time. “People need to be entertained, and they are fundraisers for everybody,” said Chaves. Since she’s from Nicaragua,

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EMC news - A community centre in Ottawa’s west end that would provide activities, services and even seniors housing for the city’s francophone population has moved a bit closer to becoming a reality. On April 17, Centre multiservices francophone de l’Ouest d’Ottawa announced it now has an architect and project manager to begin the planning and construction of the centre that would be located at the former Grant Alternative School on Draper Avenue. Construction is set to begin in September 2012 and wrap up by fall 2013. Roger Farley, the centre’s president, said the group still needs $5.5 million and he hopes to have a fundraising campaign launched this summer to help get the mortgage as low as possible. The City of Ottawa had purchased school for $3.9 million in 2008 with the intent to keep it for community use. The centre then approached the city and in August 2010, city council agreed to sell the property to the group for $2 million. The group also received $4 million for the project last summer from the province. Since the building has a heritage designation, Farley said aspects of the building will be kept in tact, but the

project will see materials like asbestos cleared out. “What we want to do is build affordable housing, 75 units, for seniors,” said Farley, adding he would also like to see a long-term care facility for francophone seniors on the site. “The idea is that, when people are aging, there are some studies that show people need to return to their mother tongue. What would be important is for those people to receive the health services they need in French.” Farley also said even though roughly 20 per cent of Francophones in Ottawa live in the city’s west end and 80 per cent live in the east end, the centre would be open to those in the east end, too. “We are looking at the west part of the city, but it’s open for all,” Farley said. The francophone population is evolving in the west end of the city, he said, as well as increasing. “This is a vibrant community and also, around the Bayshore area, there are a lot of many new immigrants who have French as a mother tongue or French as a first official language,” Farley said. “We do hope our centre would be useful.” He said the group is open to receiving ideas of what the community would like to see. For more information on the centre, visit their website at cmfo.ca/

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EMC news - Not all city properties are cut from the same cloth under the expanded non-smoking bylaw. Areas like libraries and police stations are covered by arm’s-length boards that have their own authority to choose whether to adopt the city’s new policy banning smoking on all city properties, which is mainly aimed at parks and beaches. Some of them, like the police services board and most recently, the library board, have quickly introduced the same smoking ban. Library board chairwoman Jan Harder, councillor for Barrhaven Ward, says it wasn’t a difficult decision because it just makes sense to ban smok-

ing outside libraries. =But the waters get murkier when discussion shifts to other municipal facilities that don’t fall under the city’s ban, such as the municipal campground on Corkstown Road and the Pine View Golf Course near Gloucester. The city’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy, sent all those authorities letters inviting them to adopt the smoking ban, but the decision wasn’t quite as easy for some, like the municipal campground authority. It’s a more complicated decision to ban smoking in the campground, said campground authority board member Mark Taylor, councillor for Bay Ward. As chairman of the city’s community and protective ser-

courses allow smoking, it puts Pine View at a disadvantage, he said. Even Taylor agreed with that sentiment. While he insisted he supports the premise of the non-smoking bylaw, he said that if a smoking ban on the green would put the city’s golf course at a financial disadvantage, it may not be worth it (he added that he won’t participate in that decision, since he does not sit on the golf course board). Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney, who also sits on the golf course board, agreed. “The golf course is already in a financial position,” he said, referring to an auditor general’s report last fall that showed lax oversight and financial mismanagement at the golf course. The patio smoking ban already applies to Pine View’s restaurant, just like every other patio in the city.

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EMC news - A series of changes to OC Transpo fares proposed for this summer are being aimed at encouraging riders to switch to using the new Presto payment card system. That shift to electronic payment cards will be accompanied by a jump in fare prices tor those using another form of payment, such as cash or tickets. The Presto cards will let riders pay for fares in a number of ways: paying the pass fare each month, purchasing a monthly pass and loading it onto the card, or by loading money onto the “e-Purse” portion of the card to pay per ride. Some fares will go up or down slightly in price, for an overall increase of 2.5 per cent across all types of fares, according to a report the city’s transit commission was set to debate on April 23. Pay-per-ride fares using the Presto card will be the least expensive option at $2.65, compared to the current fare of $2.60 using tickets or current cash fare of $3.25. But after Presto is introduced, if you are an adult or student who wants to pay by cash or tickets, you’ll be spending more. Whether riders take a regular or express bus, paying by using tickets is set to cost 15 per cent more than it does now. The adult/student cash fare will rise to $3.30, while tickets will cost $3 per trip. The fares for children by ticket or pay-per-ride e-Purse would be $1.50 if the new fare schedule is adopted, while the cash fare would be $1.75. Monthly passes will rise from between 2.3 and 2.6 per cent of what they cost now, depending on the type of pass. Student associations at both Ottawa universities voted in favour of the U-Pass, so the $180 fee will be added to their stu-

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Free rides for seniors will continue on Wednesdays, but free Monday and Friday afternoon rides introduced with fanfare by the mayor in last year’s budget will be axed in favour of discounted $2 per-ride fares using the Presto card. The variation during different days of the week was confusing, the report states. OC Transpo will also be changing its age categories to match the other cities that use Presto in Ontario (currently the Toronto/Hamilton area). That means children up to age five will be free, ages six to 12 will be in the child category (it currently goes to age 11), ages 13 to 19 will be students, adult fares will apply to those aged 20 to 64, with anyone older than that classified as a senior.

The switch to Presto will also eventually mean that individual O-Train fares will go up to the regular OC Transpo full cash fare, rather than a discounted O-Train single-trip fare. That’s aimed at encouraging people to use the e-Purse function of the Presto card. OC Transpo will monitor the use of paper tickets after Presto starts before deciding whether to do away with tickets. OC Transpo has budgeted for riders to spend $174.3 million in fares in 2012. Riders’ fares will cover about 53 per cent of operating costs in 2012; the goal is to reach 55 per cent.

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Rural transit users would be getting a big break if OC Transpo cancels the highest fares in the system: the rural express pass. That only applies to routes serving villages of Cumberland, Sarsfield, Navan, Vars, Carlsbad Springs, Manotick, Munster Hamlet and Richmond. Rural express routes would have the same fare as regular express routes, if the transit commission adopts the proposal. The EcoPass is also set to become a victim of the new Presto card as OC Transpo gets ready to axe the deeply discounted fare program offered through employers. EcoPass holders can keep paying through payroll deductions into the fall, transitioning to automatic Presto payment when they choose. But the passes will increase in cost compared to what most EcoPass subscribers would have paid.

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The school council has been pointing to reports in the past couple of months that show Broadview’s state of repair as evidence that their childrens’ school should be designated for a complete rebuild. “It’s been quite interesting to sit back and see the confusion, and debates that have come forward,” she said. “For Broadview, we’re representing 800 children. The questions over Broadview are very specific, but there are far larger questions I guess.” Burgess was one of many Broadview parents who attended a business services committee meeting on April 11 asking for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board to include a complete rebuild of Broadview in its capital priorities list to be sent to the province by the end of May. Kitchissippi/Somerset trustee Jennifer McKenzie brought forward a motion supporting the plan, which was debated for hours until the majority of trustees voted in favour. Broadview parents thought they achieved their goal, but the motion didn’t officially pass since the meeting was adjourned at 11 p.m., before the final list was approved. In the aftermath of the meeting, trustee Donna Blackburn, who represents Barrhaven and voted in favour of the motion, came under fire from both Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod and Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder, who criticized her for supporting an initiative that ignores the overcrowding at schools in the suburbs. McKenzie, like Burgess, didn’t expect the motion regarding Broadview to spark a debate between urban and suburban school interests. She said in some ways, she wanted

“disease and immorality,” and said “the area does not represent a desirable community.” The National Film Board even got involved in propaganda techniques, Picton said, including a video that shows a camera panning on the mills of LeBreton Flats and showing the industrial landscape while Parliament Hill is barely visible in the background.

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Jennifer McKenzie, school board trustee for Somerset/ Kitchissippi, said there’s an opportunity now to have conversations over school funding.

possible new Museum of Nature building, Thornton said. “One major issue that was fully understated at the time of acquisition was the extent of the soil and groundwater contamination of the site,” Thornton said. “When you have one-third to a half of the site as railway use, they leave behind the nastiest stuff you can imagine, and there were a range of other industries in the area.” Now, she said there are

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this conversation to start. “There’s not a lot of funding available at the provincial level, so we do need a better process for being able to determine (how we are) putting things on the capital priority list,” said McKenzie. “This is an opportunity to have these conversations.” She especially didn’t expect a level of interest to come from multiple levels of government. “We don’t know what will come out from discussions, but I do think when we out our minds to something we’ll be able to find a solution,” McKenzie said. A potential funding solution was put forward last week, when Blackburn and fellow trustee John Shea proposed selling the old Ottawa Technical High School and using the proceeds to repair schools in the urban area. The business services committee will reconvene on April 30, when the Broadview rebuild will be put back on the table along with other potential projects to be considered for the capital priorities list.

“The post-war planning intervention was creating a modern space,” said Picton. Lori Thornton of the NCC spoke about how it plans to revive the LeBreton Flats area as a signature development for the city. She also outlined the NCC’s challenges. Ideas for the area have come up in the past, but didn’t work out, like a National Defence headquarters during the mid1960s to mid-1970s and a

many regulations and laws, and levels of certain substances that are acceptable to have in soil if the site is to be developed. “You really, really have to clean up the site,” Thornton said. She added that there have also been issues of ownership on the flats after expropriation, with the regional government taking over regional roads in 1969 and the lands also being owned by the NCC and the city. Finally, she said another major challenge relates to the city’s light rail transit plans. “Light rail is hopefully coming and will be great, but the LeBreton plan has to adapt,” Thornton said.

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lected officials won’t always agree on what’s right, but when they disagree, the public has right to reasonable discourse. Barrhaven’s elected public school trustee voted on an issue and the local MPP and city councillor have called for her resignation. That suggestion is not only foolish and parochial, but runs counter to something called democracy. They taught that back in high school but apparently some

people were away that day. The public school voters of Barrhaven elected Donna Blackburn to represent them and she has done a good job. MPP Lisa MacLeod and Ottawa Coun. Jan Harder can disagree with Blackburn whenever they like. That too is democracy. The contentious issue is a school inside the Greenbelt. The trustees could have decided to renovate Broadview Public School or choose to rebuild. Blackburn voted for the

rebuild. It’s more costly in the short term but offers savings in the long term because the board won’t have to go back and renovate and maintain year after year. Imagine, a politician thinking in the long term! Harder and MacLeod believe Blackburn should have voted for the cheaper short term solution. They say that any dollar spent on Broadview means needed expansions of Barrhaven schools will be delayed.

MacLeod and Harder have since then made threats about Blackburn’s future as a trustee, suggesting they will seek to have her thrown out. Harder and MacLeod should remember they are public servants. They get paid to represent their constituents and they are elected in free and fair elections. Both are paid enough to make a living on our tax money. Blackburn gets paid a pittance, suggesting she and the other school trustees serve

because they want to serve, not for career ambitions. Well paid and regularly in the limelight, Harder and MacLeod believe they can act like bullies and tell Blackburn what to do. It’s arrogance and one is left wondering when MacLeod and Harder will be fitted for their crowns. Blackburn was elected to make the right decisions when it comes to spending money so Ottawa’s children – all of them, not just those in Barrhaven – get the best pos-

sible education. It is patently ridiculous to suggest that all spending outside of Barrhaven slights Barrhaven residents. It begs some questions. Harder voted for renovations at a Kanata library: couldn’t that money have been used to improve the Barrhaven branch? And how could MacLeod allow herself to support investment in northern Ontario when that obviously takes away investment that could have benefited the people of Nepean-Carleton? And finally, how would they like another elected representative to stand up and question their commitment to local residents?

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Only a game? Are you kidding? CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

nly in Canada could we get so philosophically wound up over a game. Hockey being the game, of course. For two months or so, the game takes over our national broadcaster and our sports pages and the consciousness of a lot of our people. This causes worries for some of the people whose consciousness is not taken over. They worry out loud, often in letters to the editor, about the game, particularly about the violence in it and sometimes about the way it has bumped reality shows off the CBC. Others, in other letters to the editor, are happy. Hockey, they say, defines us, so what’s so bad about spending two months allowing ourselves to be obsessed by it? So then there’s an argument over whether hockey defines us or not, which is followed by an argument over whether it’s good or bad that hockey defines us, which is followed by an argument over what hockey defines us as. We’ve had quite a bit of this during the National Hockey League playoffs so far. The early games, characterized by a lot of largely unpunished fighting, boarding and pushing and shoving, caused considerable hand-wringing. “Is this what Canada is all about?” people asked. “Is this who we are?” Because if this is who we are, it means we are a people who indulge in and delight in violence (because don’t forget that the TV ratings were high). That’s what was said and it was countered by people who said we are a tough nation that doesn’t get pushed around and that’s what our record in two world wars

shows. It’s intriguing that a game can cause such deep thinking. But the deep thoughts had to change later on, when games became faster and more peaceful. Think of the difference between the second and third games of the Senators-Rangers series. The second game was wild and violent, with brawls, injuries and suspensions. The third game was fast, skilful hockey with hardly a stick raised in anger. Is it Game 2 or Game 3 that defines us as a nation? The difference between the two games might be explained by stricter refereeing. The refs made it clear that the cheap shots, particularly after the whistle, were going to be punished. All of a sudden, the cheap shots disappeared. So maybe, instead of being a violent people, we are a people that plays by the rules, at least when we think we will be punished for not doing so. We are a nation that obeys the ref. That, of course, fits in with some of the classic stereotyping to which Canadians have subjected themselves over the years. We are obedient; we don’t take chances, we don’t jaywalk etc. The old joke: How do you get 200 Canadians out of the swimming pool? Say, “Please get out of the swimming pool.” Some people don’t mind that definition. Turned on its head it means that we get along with each other, we tolerate differences, we have a peaceful society. These are not qualities to be sneezed at in a troubled world. But it does rankle some people to think that we are not adventurous, not risk-takers, lovers not fighters. So the Game 2 definition of a Canadian appeals to them. They like they idea that we are fighters and they don’t mind it that people in the stands seem to enjoy the fighting as much as the goal-scoring. There is not a lot else to philosophize about during the Stanley Cup playoffs, so it’s no wonder that such an epidemic of deep thinking breaks out each year. But it’s always possible that, in fact, hockey is just a game. It’s an unCanadian theory, but you never know.

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Rideau Canal services sinking under Parks Canada cuts Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news - The Rideau Canal boating season could be cut short this summer after the federal government directed the department responsible for it to shave $29.2 million off its operating budget. In an internal staff memo, chief executive Alan Latourelle said the cutbacks will mean Parks Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven canals could see shorter seasons, reduced hours of operation and fewer staff at lock stations in order to â&#x20AC;&#x153;focus investments on the periods of highest requirements.â&#x20AC;? Parks Canada spokeswoman Carol Sheedy said the Rideau Canal will still open on time for the Victoria Day weekend in May and hours of operation will remain unchanged this summer. However, the canal could close earlier than the currently scheduled Oct. 10, depending on the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s analysis of how and when the canal is used throughout the season. Sheedy said Parks Canada will look to concentrate ser-

vices in the peak part of the boating season. Based on these analyses, she said the 2013 season could experience more drastic changes. She said the cutbacks are justified because locks services at Parks Canada canals have remained virtually unchanged for the past 25 years, while usage has dropped by about a third. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you think of it, having the length of season and hours remaining largely the same but with less use, the cost of recreational boating is very high on a per-boat basis,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within the current budget context Canadian taxpayers can no longer afford to have Parks Canada operate the canal the same way.â&#x20AC;? Merrickville Mayor Doug Struthers said the cutbacks will have an impact on towns along the Rideau Canal that depend on tourism. Given that the canal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site only five years ago, Struthers said he was surprised Parks Canada was â&#x20AC;&#x153;given marching ordersâ&#x20AC;? to cut services.

He said he was under the impression the Rideau Canal, as a national and international tourist destination, was viewed as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;strategic investmentâ&#x20AC;? and somewhat exempt from the chopping block. He said now that the cuts are on the table and an assessment of boat traffic is ongoing, this is an opportunity to prove the value of the Rideau Canal in order to preserve services for next season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me the opportunity is not to say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stop the process,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but to assess the value of the Rideau corridor,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to give an outcome ... that it is appropriate to maintain if not the level of funding (then) certainly the operating season and the level of service.â&#x20AC;? He said he hopes such an outcome would mean the federal government would reverse canal-specific cuts to the Parks Canada budget. Sheedy said the final decision about this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season end date will be made later in the summer once boat traffic numbers have come in.

Fundraisers lace up for annual MS walk Scott Girvin scott.girvin@metroland.com

EMC news - The 21st annual MS fundraising walk, organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, will be taking place in Ottawa on Sunday, April 29.

Check-in starts at 8 a.m., at the Jean Talon Building where a light breakfast will be provided to all attendees. An RCMP pipe and drum band will help kick off the walk which begins two hours later at 10 a.m.

The walk will provide participants a choice between three different routes all varying in length from, 2.5 to seven kilometres. According to information provided by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada,

all walkers and volunteers will be given a pair of red shoelaces that say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;the places these laces can take us.â&#x20AC;? The fundraising goal for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walk is $330,000. The Jean Talon Building is located at 170 Tunneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pasture Driveway. For more information about the upcoming walk, visit their website at mssociety.ca/Ottawa.

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse places that take the recommendations seriously could do much to increase the presence of creativity in their midst, something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particularly important in Canada. Because, as it turns out, Canada has lagged its peer countries for years when it comes to innovation. And while innovation can be difficult to measure, each year, the Conference Board of Canada does just that, at least from a scientific point of

The more obsessed we are with a particular challenge, the less likely we are to find ways of resolving it. This goes a long way to explaining when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a deadline and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to complete the task at hand. view. Using indicators such as overall number and share of global patents, published scientific articles, trademarks and export market share in aerospace, engineering, computers and pharmaceutical, the research organization measures Canada against 16 comparable countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in its annual report card, How Canada Performs. Last year, Canada ranked a depressing 14th place out of 17 and received a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? grade in the innovation category. While the Confer-

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Spring into action with classes starting in May and June Looking for new ways to be active, creative and healthy? With many programs starting in May and June, Parks, Recreation and Culture offers plenty of activities to help you put Spring in your step.

weeks). Discover art classes at Nepean Visual Arts Centre and St-Laurent Complex, digital photography at Hunt Club-Riverside Park, pottery handbuilding in Metcalf and mosaics at Plant.

Teams Beach volleyball is a great way to get fresh air and sunshine, in a recreational or competitive league. Nets can also be rented on an as come basis, great for an office outing or social with friends and family. Three locations across the city are Britannia Park, Mooney’s Bay Park and Petrie Island.

For exercise try inline skating and ice skating at several locations and develop your swing with some golf lessons.

Twenty-two hearts, one soul – dragon boating with the Women and Sport program offers introductory classes at Mooney’s Bay. Here’s your chance to experience this popular international paddling sport while keeping fit and having fun. Classes Adults can trip the light fantastic with ballroom dancing at Richelieu-Vanier (four weeks) and St-Laurent Complex (six

Kids For preschoolers, there’s HOP® (Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers) classes, and ice skating and soccer in several locations around the city. Outdoor Sportball® programs also start in May. Children can take babysitting, home alone and safe biking courses. Find spring hockey, power and ice skating classes city-wide. For the outdoorsy kids, there’s golf, skateboarding, soccer and tennis. Riding at the Nepean National Equestrian Park Whether you are new to the sport or a retired horseperson who wants to get back in the

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Scouts Canada in Ottawa took part in a garbage cleanup along Baseline Road on April 18 as part of the Scouts’ Good Turn Week, which ran from April 14 to 22.

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EMC community - Scouts across the country took part in Good Turn Week from April 14 to 22, a week that encourages good deeds for friends, neighbours and the whole community. In Ottawa, Scouts cleaned up garbage along Baseline Road as a good deed for the city. “(Good Turn Week) promotes meaningful involvement in the community,” said Scout

member Chris Majka. He added that even though the event goes for a week, the Scouts hope it would encourage the community to do good deeds every day of the year. As part of the week, Scouts Canada members also passed along a “Good Turn” bracelet to someone and encouraged them to pay it forward, which they hope will create a cycle of good deeds. Victoria McCormick, another member of the Scouts who was out cleaning up Baseline,

said she remembers taking part in Good Turn Week since being in the Cubs. “That was about seven years ago,” she said. “Good turns have been going on for a long time.” Scouts Canada even brought Good Turn Week online, encouraging residents to text in their good turn and even bringing the good turns together on Twitter. For more information on Scouts Canada and Good Turn Week, visit their website at scouts.ca/gtw.

Andrew Haydon Park loses trees to ash borer infestation Jennifer McIntosh

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EMC news - Area residents and wildlife advocates are calling for better public consultation over which trees are to be cut down as part of the city’s emerald ash borer containment plan. A public information session was held by the city at Ben Franklin Place on April 12, organized by environment committee chair Maria McRae. But Donna DuBreuil, with the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre, said hundreds of trees had already been cut down in Andrew Haydon Park and she was worried about the dreys or nests that squirrels had set up in trees. “In spite of the fact that the city has established a wildlife strategy working group, there was no consultation with its members or any wildlife organization before hundreds of trees were taken down,” DuBreuil said, adding that she has been told trees with newborns in them are not being cut down. But she said she isn’t buying it. “I haven’t seen any evi-

dence of dreys,” she said of the remaining trees. DuBreuil added the timing of the cuts during the spring birthing season makes things even more dangerous for wildlife. Emerald ash borer disease spread from Windsor, Ont., in 2002 and was first observed in Ottawa in the summer of 2008. Its presence poses a serious threat to 25 per cent of the city’s forest cover located on both public and private properties. The disease has already spread across the city. A lack of biodiversity in tree planting has led to more trees being affected, McRae said, showing a photo of a neighbourhood that had severe canopy loss. “Eventually one in four trees in Ottawa would die from this,” McRae said. McRae said there is the possibility of some cost-sharing between residents and the city to inoculate trees with TreeAzin. “We’re hearing some really good ideas from residents,” she said. The bugs feed under the bark and it takes about five to 10 years to kill a tree. The city

of Oakville, Ont., uses TreeAzin at a cost of $250 to $400 per tree. Ruth Tremblay, president of the Crystal Beach-Lakeview Community Association, said the event wasn’t well attended and the community would have liked to have received a headsup before trees at Andrew Haydon were cut down. “I think we are going to lose about 50 per cent of the tree cover,” she said, adding that nearby Lakeview and Winthrop parks will be in danger as well. The beetle larvae can live two years in a piece of cut wood.  The emerald ash borer usually has a one year lifecycle however it has adapted to a two year lifecycle in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where conditions are not as favourable. The mature borer can fly approximately seven kilometers. The shredded tree material is taken to the Trail Road landfill and some new tree planting will be done at Andrew Haydon Park. Tremblay said 40 or 50 trees were planted last fall and 50 to 60 will be planted this year. With files from Brier Dodge

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EMC news - Several years ago, Nepean resident Ian Kagedan was serving as president of his synagogue, Beit Tikvah, a modern Orthodox Jewish community for which community gatherings are as much an expression of faith as weekly services. But four years ago, Kagedan was struck with a debilitating neurological disorder that swiftly rendered him nearly immobile and unable to communicate the thoughts trapped in his head. Stripped of his ability to continue his career in the public service and as a professor, Kagedan’s faith was the only element left of his former life. Still, a set of stairs stood between Kagedan and access to all the social and community-based events that made up his worship life at Beit Tikvah, such as bar mitvahs. Now, Kagedan and other members of the congregation will be able to fully participate in synagogue life thanks

to fundraising efforts and a grant from the federal government. Over $100,000 in donations and $50,000 from the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund will pay to construct an elevator at the Chartwell Street synagogue by September. Shoshana Kagedan, Ian’s wife, and now a caregiver, said her husband’s condition opened many congregation members’ eyes to the accessibility challenges in their “second home:” the synagogue. Ian Kagedan himself and several members of the congregation were already working to fundraise and address Beit Tikvah’s accessibility issues four years ago, before he was diagnosed with primary lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurological disease that confined him to a wheelchair, unable to communicate but still alert. “This is a great move towards our synagogue’s goal of enabling all to fully share in the life of our community,” Shoshana Kagedan said. “This will allow Ian and other members of the congregation to fully participate in events that happen at Beit Tikvah, said Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, whose staff helped the synagogue apply for the grant after the issue

came to his attention when he knocked on the Kagedans’ door during the last election campaign. She added that another prominent synagogue member, Rabbi Yehuda Simes, is in a wheelchair and has similar challenges, but there are other members of the congregation who have other, less visible mobility challenges. The elevator will enable them all to participate in all aspects of religious life at the social hall in the lower level of the synagogue. The elevator will have a special feature to make it compatible with orthodox religious life. It will have a sabbath mode for the holy day of the week, during which observers are not permitted to operate electrical switches. In order to follow this law, elevators can be switched to automatically cycle through floors from Friday evening to Saturday evening, with the doors open for a set amount of time. The synagogue was built in 1985 and currently has about 162 member families. As part of the funding announcement, Nepean Housing will also received $12,500 to put towards installing an accessible door and automatic door openers for the building at 130 Centrepointe Dr.

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Ian Kagedan, front, was the inspiration to fund a new elevator at Beit Tikvah synagogue that will give all members of the congregation access to every aspect of religious life, including community events. He is seen here at the synagogue with his wife, Shoshana Kagedan, the elevator project manager, and synagogue member Howard Nadler and MP Pierre Poilievre.

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EMC news - Carleton Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is calling on the Ontario Minister of Education to investigate the Ottawa public school board. In a letter written to Education Minister Laurel Broten this week, MacLaren said trustees are failing to address overcrowding issues in Ottawa’s growth areas. “The board of trustees of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board is dysfunctional,” writes MacLaren. “A block of downtown trustees are ignoring recommendations from staff and the community to build new schools and new school additions in the rapidly growing new areas of Ottawa.” Board chairwoman Jennifer McKenzie said there are no voting blocks on the board. “Not at all,” she said. “Every trustee around the table is working in the best interest of the community and listening to the debate around the table and voting independently.” McKenzie said she under-

who listed their conclusions in a report titled, All Students and All Communities. The report said the board was divided with “too much politics in play,” with voting factions who stalled decision making, said MacLaren. “I ask you to conduct a review of the performance and functionality of the OCDSB board of trustees,” he writes in the letter to the ministry. “I also ask for a progress update on the 26 recommendations of the All Students and All Communities report to ensure all the concerns brought forward have been properly addressed.” The Ottawa public school board is scheduled to make a final decision on a plan to deal with overcrowding in Kanata schools on April 24.

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He said the moments between Melita and Ewart are quite touching. “Their interaction is fantastic,” Swaffield said. “There are comical moments, light moments, sad moments and tear jerker moments.” The play brings audiences back to a different time, he said. “Youth in the play run from about seven or eight years old to 15 or 16 years old,” Swaffield said. “And they’re all in a one-room schoolhouse with an 18- or 19-year-old teacher

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EMC entertainment - The Lakeside Players are taking their audience back to 1938 in a play about the trials and tribulations of Ewart, a school-age boy who is sent to be straightened out by the local public school system in a one-room schoolhouse. His 18-year-old teacher, Melita Linton, tries to connect with the boy by comforting him, standing by him, and helping him integrate into the school. “It’s a very touching story,” said Harold Swaffield, a west Ottawa resident who’s both an actor in the play and president Support Seniors in Your Community of Lakeside Players. “It will make you laugh and cry.” Written by Canadian playYour local Senior Support Support Seniors in Your wright Leanna Brodie, the Organization helps seniors in the play takes place at the Ron Community community in a variety of ways, Support Seniors in Your Kolbus Lake Centre from but we can’t do it without you! Your local Senior Support Organization May 3 to 6 and features acCommunity Volunteers so many helps seniors help in themake community in of a tors from Nepean, Barrhaven, Your local Senior Organization Manotick, west Ottawa, Kanavariety of ways, butSupport we can’t it our programs possible. Joindoour helps seniors in the community ta and Carp. without you! Volunteers help make soin a team andof play a part in serving variety ways, but we can’t do it Swaffield said the play is manyyour of our programs possible. Join community. Volunteer without you! Volunteers help make so timely, as it deals with the our team and play a part in serving your community. Volunteer opportunities are available in: Join many of our programs possible. subject of bullying. opportunities are available in: “You hear all the time about our team and play a part in serving your community. Volunteer Administrative work are – Answering Telephones – a child taking their own life Office and Offi ce andopportunities Administrative work – Answering available in: because of bullying,” he said.Welcoming Clients to Programs – Serving Luncheons – Adult Telephones – Welcoming Clients to Programs – Office and Administrative work –Community Answering Telephones Swaffield’s character, Mr. Day Program – Music – Dancing Events –– – Serving Luncheons – Adult Day Program – Music Clients to Programs – Serving Luncheons – Adult Coyte, is the father of a boy Welcoming Medical Transportation – Friendly Visiting – Dancing - Community Events – Medical TransportaDay Program – Music – Dancing Community Events – Ewart befriends at the school. Telephone Assurance and much more. tion –Medical Friendly Visiting – Telephone Assurance and Transportation – Friendly Visiting – “Adults seem to have a If you have a talent, we can use it! smaller role, but we do apAssurance and much more. much Telephone more. If you have a talent, we can use it! especially need of we can use it! pear on stage from time to We are always most If you have in a talent, time,” he said. “Mostly the Volunteer Drivers to take seniors to local We arealways always especially are most especially in need medicalWe appointments. Ifmost you have access toin aof production is about youth and Volunteer Drivers to take seniors to local need of Volunteer Drivers to take vehicle and willingness to drive, please call! it really revolves around their medical appointments. If you have access to a seniors to local medical school and their teacher.” vehicle and willingness to drive, please call! volunteers please The Lakeside Players has Interested appointments. If youcontact have 613-728-6016, or email been around for more than 20 access to a vehicle andcontact Interested volunteers please seasons, Swaffield said, and info@owcs.ca. We look forward to willingness to drive, please call! 613-728-6016, or email this year the theatre group hearing from you! info@owcs.ca. We look forward to wanted to have a youth focus. hearing from you! Interested volunteers please contact “This is the year of the youth,” he said. “We want to 613-728-6016, or email info@owcs.ca. foster these children within We look forward to hearing from you! our community to act. And who knows, we might have another Tom Cruise.”

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Local artists to be in spotlight at annual Manotick show Emma Jackson

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Manotick-area resident Mike Barney will show his artwork for the first time at the Manotick Art Association’s spring show . the first time. Mike Barney, who lives just outside Manotick on Riverside Drive, will for the first time show 10 pieces that range in all shapes in sizes and from sceneries to portraits. New member Nancy Mandigo is considering it now that she’s painting again after a 20 year hiatus. Several weeks before the show she was working on a colourful painting of purple iruses. Tickets for the Vernissage

are $15 and are valid all weekend, while entry to the show on Saturday and Sunday is $2 for adults and $1 for students and seniors. King said up to $500 of admissions will be donated to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, which is also located in Manotick. Vernissage tickets are available in Manotick at the French Cafe, Just Imagine and Office Pro. For more information about the show visit www. manotickart.ca.

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Fools take Shakespeare to community centres Michelle Nash

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EMC entertainment - One of the city’s most interactive theatre groups is preparing to take its show across the city, armed with hands full of hats and the spirit of William Shakespeare. The Company of Fools, a New Edinburgh-based theater group, is working on its latest show, Shakespeare’s Dead, which will begin touring community centres and high schools across the city starting on April 30. “This is a big experiment for us, there are no tickets, it is show up and pay what you can,” said actor Scott Florence. “The venues vary in space and it is first come first serve.” Known for their summer Shakespeare in the Park performances, Florence said the group has gained a loyal following, but it’s yet to be determined whether the audience will follow the group to the community centre. The Fools’ ambitious cast is ready to take that chance, however. The play is described by members of the cast as a series of scenes drawn from Shakespeare’s body of work, rewritten and performed by misguided actors who are possessed by the dead “The show can get very

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The doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is on a first come basis and the performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay what you can donate. • May 1: Chamber Room, 101 Centrepointe Dr. • May 2: St Paul’s University, 223 Main St. • May 3: Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. • May 4: Memorial Hall, 39 Dufferin Rd. • May 7: Main branch library, 20 Metcalfe St. • May 10: Nepean Creative Arts Centre, 35 Stafford Rd. • May 11: Shenkman Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd. silly,” said Al Connors, one of the cast members. The group promises the show will provide entertainment for the whole family. Florence, one of three actors playing a number of different characters in the play, said his varying roles will be distinguished by him donning a different hat depending on which character he is portraying. Margo MacDonald, another of the actors and one of the co-founders of the group,

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purChase helps Funds from the We All Win Lottery help both hospitals purchase much needed medical equipment and conduct life-saving research. Here are a few examples of some equipment needs and research projects currently under way at The Ottawa Hospital Research institute and the CHEO Research institute:

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CART FOR iNTuBATiON EquiPMENT: used daily in emergencies, the cart holds all the needed equipment that enables the patient to breathe and makes it accessible to the medical team. it is crucial to have this airway equipment ready for the medical team. Cost: $4,000/cart.

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n Monday, March 19th the doors to the Gulidcrest Show Home were opened and The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO started selling tickets for the newly named We All Win Lottery. For the last four years, this important fundraiser for both hospitals was known as The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO Lottery. Lottery organizers opted to rename the lottery because the term “We All Win” seemed like the perfect fit for a lottery whose funds make a difference in the lives of people from premature babies to senior citizens.

Now over five weeks into the We All Win Lottery sales campaign, upwards of 10,000 people have made their way out to take a tour of the Guildcrest Show Home. Lottery officials know that the majority of the tickets sold will be purchased between now and the Friday, May 18th Early Bird Deadline. Kevin Keohane, COO at the CHEO Foundation says: “So many people wait until the Early Bird Deadline to make their purchase, and we always encourage everyone to buy as early as possible. Along with the comfort of knowing you won’t miss out on any of the prizes, you can also feel good knowing that the hospitals can start using your money to help their patients and that’s really what the We All Win Lottery is all about.” The We All Win Lottery raises important funds for two of Ottawa’s most important health-care institutions while offering ticket buyers a spectacular prize line up. For the first time there are two incredible grand prizes. The first being the largest cash prize in the history of a local charity lottery – $1.5 MiLLiON! The second Grand Prize from Guildcrest Homes is worth $340,000 and allows you to select the home or cottage that is right for you and fill it with furnishings from La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and more. Or you take $250,000 in cash instead. Come see the 14 models you can choose from at the Guildcrest Model Home located at the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries at Hunt Club and Merivale roads.

CHEMOTHERAPy RECLiNER CHAiR: The patient sits in this comfortable chair for his or her chemotherapy treatments, often for three hours at a time. The medical team can rapidly adjust the chair to a reclined position to provide quick care, if needed. Cost: $4,500/chair. REHABiLiTATiON TREADMiLL: Rehabilitation treadmills are designed with therapists and patients in mind. it allows therapeutic facilitation of gait skills for patients also requiring body weight support. These systems also help determine an individual’s functional capacity for work, sports, or rehabilitation and aid in the practice of preventive medicine. in addition, researchers use stress exercise systems to study the physiology of exercise. Cost $5,000. NEONATAL TRANSPORT iNCuBATOR: A neonatal transport incubator is an infant and pediatric transport system for hospitals that offers complete life support, including ventilation. At birth, an infant’s core and skin temperatures tend to drop significantly because of heat loss. An infant incubator provides a closed, controlled environment that warms an infant by circulating heated air over the skin. The heat is then absorbed into the body by tissue conduction and blood convection. Cost $150,000. BETTER SCREENiNG FOR DiABETES AFTER PREGNANCy: Women who suffer from pregnancy-related diabetes are now receiving better follow-up care, thanks to research led by Dr. Erin Keely, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at The Ottawa Hospital and Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology at the university of Ottawa. She and her colleagues developed a reminder system that has resulted in twice as many women receiving the recommended diabetes screening six months after giving birth. The system, which has now been implemented at The Ottawa Hospital and the queensway Carleton Hospital, is helping many women receive the counseling and treatment they need to manage their risk of diabetes. HOPE FOR A FASTER RECOVERy: After wondering why some trauma patients’ condition improved after steroid treatments, Dr. Kusum Menon decided to launch a series of studies to look at the correlation of cortisol deficiency to injury/ illness recovery time. By taking blood samples to plot cortisol levels, and following patients’ recovery times, doctors can now better understand how the two relate to one another. What Dr. Menon and her team discovered, was that the less cortisol a person has, the longer they take to recover from almost any ailment. From colds to cancer, cortisol accelerates the body’s ability to heal. This exciting discovery made here at CHEO will lead to new treatment plans that will help children around the world. in order to make this happen, Dr. Menon’s next objective is to start a treatment study, so that those suffering from a disease that makes treating everything else more difficult, don’t have to fight quite so hard to get better. These are just a few examples of how the money raised in the We All Win Lottery improves health care for everyone in Ottawa and all of the surrounding communities.

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EMC entertainment - Last minute additions to the first annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival promise to make the music celebration a family affair. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival will hold their first of what organizers announced will be an annual event at the Montgomery Legion Hall on Kent Street on April 28. The festival offers free family events during the afternoon and a ticketed evening concert. Festival creator and organizer Bob Nesbitt said the new additions to the festival were made after more people became aware of the event and wanted to offer free family workshops. “It is a packed day,” Nesbitt said. “It is going to be a lot of fun.” People of all ages are welcome to come to the workshops. Nesbitt said the workshops will be structured towards the ages of participants. The new additions include

aboriginal spiritual advisor and poet Albert Dumont holding a story telling event at 1 p.m. Elage Mbaye is another of the new additions to the show and the African drum musician will be holding a workshop to teach would-be musicians how to make a musical instrument out of ordinary household items. Mbaye will also be demonstrating African drumming, with participants invited to play along. Nesbitt said he volunteers for children’s programs in Ottawa and it was important to him to have a portion of the festival dedicated to the younger generation. Gary Greenland, of the band Maple Hill, will also be hosting a workshop on how to build a band. “They will explain how the instruments work together, how rhythm works,” said Nesbitt. “It is a workshop for all ages interested.” The evening portion of the festival will see a number of Ottawa folk, bluegrass and roots musicians take the stage.

The main concert lineup includes folk musicians Missy Burgess, Katherine Wheatley and Rick Fines, while Dumont will open the evening. Nesbitt, longtime site manager of the Ottawa Folk Festival, said the inspiration for the festival came from the backyard barbecues he would host at his home after the folk festival had wrapped up. “My barbecues were a way to say thank you to the crew.” Nesbitt said. “The party just kept growing with more and more people coming. The idea of the festival grew from that.” He’s been anything but short of volunteers for the festival, with more than 80 people already committed to helping make sure the event goes as planned. “Everyone is helping,” Nesbitt said. “Friends of friends, it is just great.” And although this year’s festival has yet to take place, plans for the 2013 festival are already in motion. Nesbitt would like to see it become a two-day event. Tickets for the Ottawa Grassroots Festival are $25 and available online at ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/ tickets/ or at the Ottawa Folklore Centre at 1111 Bank St.

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Garry Greenland, of Ottawa folk band Maple Hill performed solo at the launch party for the Ottawa Grassroots Festival, which will be held in Centretown on April 28 at the Montgomery Legion Hall.

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EMC news - Crops grown on the Prairies fueled a Quebec-designed engine as a Canadian-made plane flew into Ottawa International Airport on April 17. It was the first biofuel-powered revenue flight to take place in Canada, using a 50/50 mix of biofuel and jet fuel in one of the plane’s engines. The Porter Airlines flight arrived in Ottawa from Toronto. “This is a big step in our industry of how we power aircrafts moving forward,” said Bombardier vice-president Elaine Gagnon, whose company manufactures the Q400 planes used by Porter. The use of biofuel reduced

CO2 emissions by 30 to 40 per cent during the flight, Gagnon said. Both Carleton University and the University of Ottawa were involved in the project research, said Minister of Research and Innovation Glen Murray. While regular biofuel flights may still be a long way off it is compatible with all planes currently being flown. That means when the cost of biofuel meets jet fuel, airlines may choose to use it throughout entire fleets. Bombardier project leader Stephen Colavincenzo said the cost is currently about 10 times that of regular fuel, but part of that cost is associated with small-batch production.

y brother Emerson said the sooner I got used to the tree stump, the better off I would be. Well, as far as I was concerned, if I lived to be 100, I would never get used to what was left of the big old elm tree behind the silo. To me, it represented everything I hated and feared, all rolled in one. I never knew if the big elm was cut down because it was too close to the silo or if it was cut down because it served its final purpose so well. And even though it meant many more footsteps to avoid passing it, to me, it was a small price to pay to avoid going anywhere near the place I hated with a passion. If I circled far away, towards the gravel pit, on my way to the west hill and if I walked with my eyes barely opened, I could almost miss seeing the stump. But even at that distance, I could see what it was used for and my stomach would churn every time I came anywhere close. There was a small hatchet imbedded in the surface of the stump. To me, it was as dreadful as the stump itself. Father had put a wide leather strap tightly around the stump as well and stuck into the strap was an assortment of knives. These never found their way into the kitchen and as far as I knew, they were never

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories washed, likely just wiped clean on the grass and stuck back into the leather strap waiting for their next piece of murderous business. This stump was where the chickens met their final fate. It was the duty of my brothers

in my mind’s eye exactly what was happening and it would take every bit of nerve in my body to enjoy Sunday dinner that night. This was the place too, where the brothers cleaned the mud pout caught in the

There was a small hatchet imbedded in the surface of the stump. To me, it was as dreadful as the stump itself. Father had put a wide leather strap tightly around the stump as well and stuck into the strap was an assortment of knives. to catch our Sunday dinner out of the chicken coop or the barn yard, grab it by two legs and haul it over to the stump behind the silo. I tried to be anywhere but near the stump when Everett, Emerson or Earl were sent to do the dastardly deal. Only once did I actually hear the slaughter and I never wanted to live through that experience again. It was a deadly “thunk” and I pictured

Bonnechere River. They would bring their catches up in a tin pail, lugging it up the hill to the stump. I could never understand how each of them, although mischievous, but never evil, could attack both a live chicken or a mud pout, and bring either to its sudden death without a second thought. Although my sister Audrey would never be asked to kill a chicken or clean a fish, she never seemed to harbour the

fear and loathing I had of the stump behind the silo. Her explanation was simple enough, but never really did answer my concern. “It’s a man’s job,” she would say. I never got close enough to the stump to know what the flat surface looked like after years of serving its murderous purpose. There was never any attempt made to scrub it down with soap and water, which I always thought was the healthiest thing to do after using it. And Mother, who was meticulous about clean food, never seemed to mind that the stump bore the results of goodness knows how many slaughters. I once asked her about this, and she said the rain takes care of cleaning it and besides, everything coming off the stump was either, baked, fried or stewed. Although I was always considered one who had what Mother called a squeamish stomach, it was amazing to me how, when I sat down at the dinner or supper table to a roasted chicken, I was always able to put the stump behind the silo out of my mind. It was a good thing too. Had I brought up visions of what the chicken or any of the other farm animals that ended up on our table had to endure before their trip to the Findlay Oval, I would surely have given up eating meat for the rest of my life.

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EMC community – When Caleb Lewis was 15, he was faced with not only the loss of his mother, he was told his kidneys were failing. “The day of my mother’s funeral, I got a call from my doctor saying something was wrong with my blood work,” said Lewis. “It takes its toll. It was quite a traumatic experience for a young boy.” He received his first kidney transplant in 2000, allowing him to finish school, but in 2003 that kidney failed. He’s

been on dialysis ever since, awaiting another kidney transplant. Through it all Lewis, now 29, has been determined to maintain a positive attitude. The Westboro resident is determined to stay in top shape and has been named the first recipient of the Alive to Strive Fitness Grant, receiving a oneyear membership to a local fitness club and some personal training sessions. Alive to Strive was founded in 2010 and is committed to helping those with chronic kidney disease have a healthy

lifestyle. “I was super excited,” Lewis said of when he found out he won the grant. His goal is to gain seven kilograms of muscle. He’ll also take part in the Alive to Strive Race, which will be held April 29 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Joining him will be members of his family who have been incredibly supportive – including his nieces Hannah and Holly. “My family is behind me,” Lewis said, adding they are the reason he maintains such a positive attitude. “There are

all of these good things in life. Yes, it’s shadowed by a couple bad things, but those are only a couple bad things. “There’s so many good things in my life: my nieces, my dog, my house, my friends, my roommate. I have great things in my life and it sucks to dwell on the bad stuff. There’s things you can do for yourself to make your life better, and make everything a positive experience.” Lewis describes how it can be difficult for those on dialysis to stay positive, but it’s important not to give up.

“To me, being on dialysis isn’t giving up,” he said. “It’s making sure you’re sticking around to be with the ones you love and do the things you want to do.” The activities Lewis said he enjoys most are snowboarding and skateboarding, and he couldn’t imagine himself being an inactive person. He also played hockey until he started on dialysis. “You’ve got to pick and choose what you’re doing in life, and make sure you’re doing the right thing for yourself,” Lewis said.

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EMC sports - Michael Tayler had plans to rent a car with a fellow canoeist from the United States and take a road trip across Europe this summer. But his plans have quickly changed. He’s still going to Europe, but that’s because Canoe/Kayak Canada has selected Tayler to represent the country in the men’s K-1 slalom during the London 2012 Olympic Games. “It’s been a whirlwind,” said Tayler, a 20-year-old who grew up in Westboro and graduated from Nepean High School. “My goal has always been to make it to the Olympics, I just didn’t think it’d be this soon.” Tayler recently placed first at trial that took place from April 12 to 14 in Charlotte, N.C., where he competed in

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HELP WANTED Attention: Do you have 5-15 hours/week? Turn it into $5000/month on your computer. Online training, flexible hours. www.debsminioffice.com DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 3 or 1: Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits package. Skills needed -ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid license, high school diploma or GED. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers. Click here to apply, keyword: Driver. HELP WANTED!!! Make $1000 a week processing our mail! FREE supplies! Helping Homeworkers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start immediately! www.mailingbrochures.net Part-Time, Live-In, Stable Help Wanted. Single mature, responsible female or couple with stable management experience, non-smoking, to do approximately 15 hours of work per week @ $10.40 per hour (evenings and weekends). To live on the property at 6362 Bank Street (Near Greely). Rent two-bedroom apartment@ $400.00 per month plus cable, phone and internet. Hydro and heat included. There is no stall available for own horse. Contact victoria.andrew@sympatico.ca

NOTICES

FARM

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100-$400 CASH

CEDAR HEDGES 6 ft. HIGH. Free delivery with full truck load. Freshly dug. Greely Area. $6.25/tree. Gerry 613-821-3676

daily for landscaping work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honestly a MUST!

PropertyStarsJobs.com Hiring Sheet Metal Workers. We are looking for registered apprentices and licensed sheet metal workers to work in a commercial environment. Competitive salary, benefits and RRSP package provided. Email: ventilation_@hotmail.com Fax Resumes: (613)489-0008.

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MORTGAGES

$$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com MORTGAGES 1ST & 2ND /L.O.C. Private Funds Available Credit Problems? I have solutions. Please contact Jack Ronson 1-855-847-7337 Metro City Mortgages, Belleville. Licence#M08004515 Broker#10202

FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX Tax Returns! Do you hate doing your taxes? I am a retired accountant and I love doing them. Contact PJ Parker (613)828-0501.

MUSIC

Live In Superintendent required for a prestige apartment building in downtown Ottawa. Working knowledge in HVAC, plumbing & electrical, building cleaning & part of an on call rotation will be required. Must have valid driver’s license & vehicle. Fax Resume to (613)225-4673

WORLD CLASS DRUMMER (of Five Man Electrical Band) is now accepting students. Private lessons, limited enrollment, free consultation. Call Steve, 613-831-5029. www.stevehollingworth.ca

FOR RENT

NOTICES

**RECEIPTS FOR CLASSIFIED WORD ADS MUST BE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF AD BOOKING**

COMING EVENTS BYTOWN ANTIQUE NOSTALGIA Show & Sale. Sunday April 29th 9am-3pm. Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe.(Ottawa) Wide variety, Admission $5.00

Timberframing Course 2 week trimberframe course August 13. Cost: $1,000. Contact: Pat Wolfe (613)256-0631 or email butternutfarm@xplornet.com for further information. WESTBORO

LEGION BRANCH 480 389 Richmond, Rd. Ottawa. BINGO every Wednesday at 6:45p.m. Door and canteen open at 5:00p.m 613-725-2778

FOR RENT

PERSONAL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Do you want to stop drinking? There are no dues or fees for A.A. Membership. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Phone 613-258-3881 or 613-826-1980. Are you troubled by some-

one’s drinking? We can help. Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 613-860-3431

**LIVETALK** All New Gals Choose 1 or 2 girls, listen to fantasies. Anything goes. Call 1-900-561-1000 $1.99/minute. or call 1-800-711-2525 for .90/min for $38 Special!

PETS DOG SITTING. Experienced retired breeder providing lots of TLC. My home. Smaller dogs only. References available. $17-$20 daily. Marg 613-721-1530. Great Pyrenees Pups, $450 each firm. (613)483-8000. Ready to go on May 1, 2012.

FOR RENT

WORK OPPORTUNITIES. Enjoy children? New York, California, across USA. Salary, airfare, medical provided. Available: Spain, Holland, China, Etc... Teaching in Korea Different benefits apply. Hotel Jobs in England, Bermuda,across Canada. Summer camps in Europe. Call 1-902-422-1455 or email scotiap@ns.sympatico.ca

Need a helping hand? Our dedicated and mature caregivers (50 years+), thoroughly screened and insured, provide light housekeeping, companion care, dementia care, respite care, child care, shopping, transportation, handy work and other services. Call Seniors on Site at 613-422-7676 or visit www.sosonsite.com

HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearms Courses and exams throughout the year. Organize a course and yours is free. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

LAWN & GARDEN

$1350

A&M LAWN Maintenance: Lawn & Garden Clean-up, Aeration, Lawn cutting. Maynard 613-290-0552

$1150 $1050

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IF YOU ARE EXPECTING OR HAVE A NEW BABY

CIH 5300 grain drill, $6450; NH 479 haybine $1450; Class 4x4 baler $4650; AC 6060 tractor with loader $6450. 613-223-6026.

Place Your Birth Announcement in your Community Newspaper (includes photo & 100 words) and recieve your Welcome Wagon FREE information and GIFTS from local businesses. x) (plus ta Please register on line at www.havingababy.ca or call 1-866-283-7583

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LAWN & GARDEN

MOTHERS....

Beekeeping Equipment and Honeybee Supplies. Debbee’s Bees, 434 McCann Road, Portland, ON K0G 1V0. Phone (613)483-8000. www.debbeesbees.ca

Sheep Producers Field Day. Hands-on demonstrations of basic sheep care and handling for current sheep owners or those planning on purchasing a flock. Some of the practices that will be shown are proper tagging, docking, stomach tubing, intraperitoneal injections, drenching and vaccinating ewes, fecal collection and storage, body condition scoring, and shearing and handling wool. Sat. May 5, 2012 at the Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds starting at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 and pre-registration by May 3 is required. Phone Gary at 613-989-2792. For biosecurity reasons wear clean clothes and footwear. It is very important that you do not bring barn clothes or barn boots!

NOTICES

HELP WANTED

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Ottawa Military Heritage Show. New day! Saturday April 28, 9-3. Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroofe Ave., Ottawa. Peter (613)256-1105. (Free Appraisals).

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TRAILERS / RV’S

WORK WANTED

Home for sale- 23 Lori Ln Chesterville. Open House April 21, 22, 28, 29 Saturday and Sunday 10-5:00, go to comfree.com/309064 for details. Call (613)448 2218

25Ft-Mallard Trailer. Sleeps 6 person. A/C excellent condition Comes with deck $9,900 or B.O. Renfrew 613-851-2865

Masonry work, new construction, brick, stone, parging, repairs, pointing and chimney repair. Please call Al (613)868-0946 or (613)830-2346.

Kemptville Waterfront, 75’ permanent dock, 4 bedroom brick house, town services, new heat pump, oil furnace, gas fireplace. $399,900. (613)258-2481 rainacr@sympatico.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES ESTATE SALE Lifelease apt., Harmer House. 60+ seniors bldg., Bell’s Corners. Bright, quiet 2 bdrm/1.5 bath corner suite. S/W exposure, top floor, concrete bldg. New appliances, paint, carpet, windows. Large living/dining room, eat-in kitchen, W/D, A/C, ample storage. Monthly fee. $154,900. (Motivated sellers) Call Jody Lavoie, Royal Lepage Team Realty, 613-216-6070

31 FOOT Park Model, sleeps 4, full stand up shower A/C. Specially built trailer, call for details, with decks, Must see in person. $19,900 or BO. 613-851-2865

VACATIONS & COTTAGES Quiet adult campground near Merrickville on Rideau River. Big lots. All services. Good fishing. Season $1150. 613-269-4664.

HELP WANTED

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

opens on Sunday, May 6, 9-4. (May to October). Water St., Almonte Fairgrounds. (613)327-4992 (between 9-6 p.m.) almontefleamarket.com

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COMING EVENTS

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COMING EVENTS

HELP WANTED

Construction Estimator Part-time or Freelance

Apply to peter@awdcontractors.ca HELP WANTED

Are you a passionate, energetic, business-minded individual? Franchise opportunities NOW AVAILABLE in Ottawa on Bank Street and Montreal Road. To learn more, join us for our seminar in Ottawa on May 9, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Contact Jennie Murphy at 1-800-461-0171 Ext. 313 or jenniferm@mmms.ca to register.

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Winchester District Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurses – Emergency/Enhanced Care Unit (Regular Part �me and Temporary Part �me) SharePoint Administrator (Full �me) Systems Analyst (Full �me) Cardiac Technician (Regular Part �me)

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Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) is a full-service hospital that responds to the needs of our community, from childbirth and child care to complex care and geriatrics. We are a hub site for cancer care, dialysis and cataract surgery and oﬀer specialty clinics with visi�ng specialists from O�awa Hospitals.

YARD SALE

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MANOR, Daniel Joseph Roland – March 26, 1963 April 30, 2011. When we are in need of comfort We walk down memory lane, There we see you smiling We talk with you again. And as we wander slowly back, We seem to hear you say, Don’t grieve, don’t cry, my family, We’ll meet again some day. Miss you terribly Mom, Dad, Clo and Neil

HELP WANTED

HUNTING SUPPLIES

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Under the direction and leadership of the Regional Health and Safety Coordinator, the Health and Safety Assistant will assist in all administrative aspects of a Work Well implementation project. The term of the position is approximately 8 months – 40 hours a week – and based out of Smiths Falls, Ontario.

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Saturday, May 5, 8-3, moving, everything must go! Furniture, tools, electronics and much more. 2171 Old Prescott Rd., Greely.

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(Permanent, Full-Time) 3646 Gliderway Private, North Grenville (Located off River Road - Midway Between Manotick & Kemptville). Large Unique Waterfront Home Featuring Side-by-Side In-Law Suite with many possibilities as family shared investment, rental income & more. Each Side has added privacy of separate entrance. Drilled Well. Central Air, F/A Oil Heat (Dual Zone Heating & Air Climate Control for each side). Large Garage with Full Loft above. New Septic, New Shingles & Many Upgrades. This Picturesque home is Clean and Ready to Move in! For Full Listing, info & Pictures please see Website.

DAN PETERS AUCTION

Dan Peters CPPA Auctioneer & Certified Appraiser Amanda Todd CPPA Auctioneer & Certified Appraiser (613) 284-8281 or Auction Hall (613) 284-1234 email: info@danpetersauction.com Website: www.danpetersauction.com

Bubble Technology Industries (BTI) is a dynamic company with worldrenowned expertise in the field of radiation detection. We currently have an opening for the above position. Full job ads can be found in the careers section at: www.bubbletech.ca CL343775-0426

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MORTGAGES

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Vehicle buyers are ONLY protected by OMVIC and Ontario consumer protection laws when they buy from registered dealers. There's no protection if you buy privately and you risk becoming victim of a curbsider. To verify dealer registration or seek help with a complaint: www.omvic.on.ca or 1-800943-6002.

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DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

$$$ 1st & 2nd & Construction Mortgages, Lines of Credit... 95-100% Financing. BELOW BANK RATES! Poor credit & bankruptcies OK. No income verification plans. Servicing Eastern & Northern Ontario. Call Jim Potter, Homeguard Funding Ltd. TollFree 1-866-403-6639, email: jimpotter@qualitymortgagequotes.ca, www.qualitymortgagequotes.ca, LIC #10409.

CAFELINOSFRANCHISE.COM Great Franchise Territories Available. Huge Earning Potential in Hospitality Industry. Amazing products direct from Italy. Low Start-Up, Home-Based. Ideal Part-Time/Moonlighting business. Call Toll-Free 1-800-571-0256 or www.cafelinosfranchise.com.

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EMC sports - Members of the community are joining forces with the city to promote the role of youth in making the future of baseball in Ottawa a reality. Champions For Ottawa Baseball announced their new youth-oriented campaign, For the Love of the Game in Ottawa, in an effort to gain more support to bring a Class-AA minor league baseball team to the city during an April 19 event at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium. The community-based advocacy group, consisting of a number of Ottawa businesses, launched a season ticket deposit campaign in March to garner support and show prospective minor league clubs that the city is serious in bringing an affiliate team to the capital. This announcement regarding giving youth a chance to watch baseball games during the 2013 season is an addition to that campaign. “Our businesses community recognizes the value of a new professional baseball team in Ottawa,” said David Gourlay, founder of the group. “This initiative gives local companies a chance to help our kids share in the thrill of the game.” The goal of the campaign is to get businesses to purchase deposits on youth tickets, which will be donated to a lo-

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cal charity. United Way Ottawa, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ottawa, Challenger Little League and Ottawa Community Housing are the recipients of the charitable donations. Mayor Jim Watson, accompanied by councillors Stephen Blais, Steve Desroches and Bob Monette, joined Gourlay for the announcement. “It’s great to see our city’s entrepreneurs and community organizations come together and show their support for AA baseball in Ottawa,” Watson said. “I’m especially pleased to see their focus on giving kids the chance to enjoy some baseball with their friends.” Monette said the future of baseball in the city relies on youth. “The more you get the kids to participate the more the future kids will be playing and supporting baseball,” he said. An avid baseball fan and Ottawa Baseball Stadium advocate, the Orleans councillor is happy to see the growing interest the city and residents are showing in the game. “I have been a supporter of the stadium since 1987,” Monette said. “Working closely with the Fat Cats, we saw the team grow to a huge success last year, which shows there is interest in the game,” Gourlay said the ticket campaign needs 2,500 deposits, a number the group believes will prove to prospective teams Class AA teams, like

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Mayor Jim Watson prepares to take a few cuts in the batting cage as councillors Steve Desroches, left and Stephen Blais look on. All three were on hand on April 19 during an event to launch a new campaign geared towards promoting baseball among youth, called For the Love of the Game in Ottawa. the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate New Hampshire Fisher Cats, that baseball is in demand and a profitable enterprise in the capital. Asking for either a $25 adult season ticket deposit or a $10 youth season ticket deposit, residents can support a minor-league team before they even arrive to the stadium.

tickets in 2013 – all deposits are completely refundable or can go towards a ticket for the 2013 season. The city is negotiating with Beacon Sports Capital to finalize a deal to bring a ClassAA level minor league baseball team to Ottawa, a deal that includes major upgrades to the stadium.

Gourlay’s group is separate from those negotiations. His goal is simply to show any team a fan base will be waiting for them. The campaign ends on May 11. More information on how to participate in the campaign can be found on the group’s website at champsottawabaseball.ca.

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microphone. “I was scared to death and shaking,” sad Donaldson. She said she begun singing when still a young girl, and attributes that to her father. “My dad was always singing and he would encourage me to sing with him but I never thought I could entertain anybody. I really didn’t,” she said. She thinks there are so

entertain people, and I just thought this might be it,” said Donaldson. The competition, which is modelled after the Canadian Idol TV show, was born to celebrate Seniors Month which falls in June each year. Donaldson sung in a women’s barbershop group in Carleton Place for 12 years, but said it it’s been a long time since she last stood before a

many talented seniors who don’t get a chance to perform because nobody thinks about them. “I love to sing and to not be able to go anywhere and sing bothers me,” said Donaldson. Organizers say the contest is meant to give seniors a place to shine and show their talent. “I think this is a wonderful opportunity,” said Donaldson.

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audition pool to compete at a live show during which winners are picked to advance to the national level. The contest is open to ages 65 or older. Seventy-eight-year-old June Donaldson, travelled from Carleton Place to come to audition with hopes to wow judges and get back into singing. “I want a place to go to

At the regional competition, contestants are given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument or do both, and their performance is videotaped. Videos of the first-place and second-place winners from across Canada are submitted to a celebrity panel of judges who narrow the list to nine competitors invited to compete in the Senior Star national final. The second local audition for Senior Star will be held on May 4 at the Good Companion Centre.

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Youth Summit By Jim Watson

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In October 2011, I held a Seniors Summit to discuss the issues facing our City’s seniors. During the election campaign, I had promised to hold a Seniors Summit during my first year in office and I kept that promise with an event that was both educational and informative for those who attended.

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The city is seeking feedback on the latest designs for a pedestrian and cycling crossing of the Rideau Canal at Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street.

Comment sought on canal bridge design Laura Mueller

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EMC news - Residents are finally getting a peek at new curved designs for a footbridge over the Rideau Canal near Lansdowne Park and the city wants to know what they think. More images of the two proposed designs have been added to the city’s website, with the direct link posted on the project’s blog at rideaucanalbridge.ca. That website also has a link to an online survey where people can submit comments about the latest proposed design for the pedestrian and cycling bridge, which will span from Colonel By Drive and Fifth Avenue in the Glebe (beside the Canal Ritz restaurant) to Clegg Street on the east side of the canal, in Old Ottawa East. The new design is a combination of elements from two options put forward in public consultations last fall. “We want comments on the overall structure and design,”

said the project’s manager, Colin Simpson. “We want to see if people agree with us.” It features a continuously curved bridge with a “switchback” style ramp that forces cyclists to slow down. The east ramp is proposed to cross over to the east side of Colonel By Drive instead of linking to the pathways directly beside the canal. The west access is planned to connect with the canal pathway between the Canal Ritz and the lily pond. While a plan to have the bridge cross over part of the lily pond has been criticized, city staff are adamant it will enhance the experience of the

bridge, Simpson said. Plus, it harkens back to an old footbridge that spanned the pond at one point, he added. The city is also contemplating adding traffic signals – either fully signalized intersections or pedestrian-activated signals – on either side of the canal. In an email, Ottawa East Community Association president John Dance said the location and design proposals are “sound,” adding he would like to see the signalized crossing at Colonel By and Clegg. “I’m of the belief that these lights will be necessary for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists,” Dance wrote. “We’ve been trying to get lights for 30 years so with the additional pedestrian and cyclist traffic the footbridge

will produce there is an even greater need for the signalized crossings.” Another open house is planned for June, after the city receives comments on the latest design. More than 170 comments were submitted after the last open house in November of 2011, which drew 150 people. After the final public meeting in mid-June, the environmental assessment and function design will be brought back to city council for approval in October. If all goes to plan and council approves funding for the project, shovels could be in the ground in 2014, Simpson said. The city is projecting that between 1,500 and 2,500 people will use the bridge daily if completed. R0011367078

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Now in year two of my mandate, I am hosting a day-long Youth Summit on October 12, 2012 at City Hall along with the honorary chair of the event, Councillor Mathieu Fleury. The Youth Summit aims to provide a forum for youth (ages 16-25) to speak freely about issues they are concerned about and encourage information sharing among all participants. There will be guest speakers and information sessions for those in attendance but a special focus will be placed on hearing from our youth to learn what is important to them. Our City boasts three universities, two colleges, and many high schools. From these groups and others I want to draw a diverse group to the Youth Summit so that they can tell us about the challenges they face, learn about how the City can help, and help us go forward with a better understanding of how we at City Hall can improve our services for Ottawa’s youth. The planning of this summit is already underway with a steering committee meeting regularly. Registration will open up later this summer and I expect that spots will go fast so keep an eye on www.ottawa. ca for news on the event or follow the City on Twitter at @ottawacity (@ottawaville en français). Just as we want to interact with youth on the day of the summit, so too do we want to hear from you in the lead-up to the summit. If you have any ideas for potential guest speakers, topics for discussion, or just something you think would work well as part of the summit, please email youth@ ottawa.ca or jeunesse@ottawa.ca.

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EMC sports - The Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics hosted the provincial championship this past weekend at the new CE Centre on Uplands Drive. The meet was a success, meshing the girls and boys competitions for the first time ever at the provincial meet. “I had a vision to make it really special for the kids,” said meet director Agnes Laing. “Those kids deserve it.” The club has been planning the championship for months in a joint effort between coaches, staff, and parents. They aimed to add all the special “extras” the kids aren’t always used to seeing. One of those extras included instant playback on a large screen in the competition hall, organized by parent Tim Zakutney. Laing said that is typically only seen by Ontario gymnasts who would compete at an international level. “That was a highlight for me, when the kids walked in, just to see their faces,” Laing said. The biggest concern for the club was the competition’s set-up, but the trade show design of the CE centre meant they had it done hours ahead of schedule. The meet organizing committee was made up of Liang, Penny Fyfe, Sarah Ritskes, Tammy Cromwell, Stephanie Goliss and Jocelyne Gagnon. Liang said there was extra help from Zakutney, who provided audio-visual support, and parent Vicki LeFort, who took care of the decorating. They also received financial support from the CE Cen1993

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Gymnasists competed recently at the provincial championships held at the CE Centre on Uplands Drive.

“I’d like to get a gold on the floor and a gold on the vault because I want to make my parents proud,” he said. Zakutney learned the type of vault he performed at the provincials only a few days before the event, but despite a fall, it was good enough to win a bronze medal. The gymnast trains at Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics six days a week, where he can often be found helping out younger students, said Laing, who is also the Nepean Corona executive director. “He’s the kid everyone’s rooting for,” said Laing, who called Zakutney an extremely hard worker and a much-loved athlete at the gym. She said she has hopes that the next few years will put him on an Olympic path and that he’ll represent Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games. But for now, he’ll be focused on the next month leading up to the national championships, held in Regina, Sask. beginning May 22.

tre and Great Canadian Plate, the in-house caterers. “A heartfelt thank you goes out to my staff at Corona,” said Liang. “They put in the extra hours with a smile.” Samuel Zakutney didn’t let his age stop him from winning the all-around silver medal at the provincial gymnastics championships, held in Ottawa this past weekend. The 13-year-old competed in the 13-15 year old division of the high performance group, the highest level available to compete at, against older athletes. Competing on six events, he had the second highest total score – which included a gold medal performance on the floor exercise, and a bronze medal on vault. The Franco-Cité student has now qualified to the May national championships, where he has high hopes to bring home more medals. He won the Elite Canada meet last year, proving himself on the national stage. 2012

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It’s not a dream anymore, Jim O’Brien. The Ottawa Senators forward can’t help smiling as he recalls the days of his youth back home in Minnesota, when the arrival of spri ng meant following his hockey heroes intently as they chased the Stanley Cup. All of it a magical scene to a young boy’s eyes. “You sit there, you watch it and you’re just kind of excited,” said O’Brien, the Senators’ first-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (29th overall). “You have your teams that you like, your players that you like and you’re watching them and cheering for them. It almost feels like you go through the ups and downs with them.” All these years later, O’Brien is still riding that wave of playoff emotion. Except he’s right in the middle of it as someone who’s grown into a role of some importance with the Senators since his callup from the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators at the beginning of February.

Since being called up from the Binghamton Senators in early February, Jim O’Brien has grown into a key role player with the big club in Ottawa, which led him to experience the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time (Photo by Andre

He’s been an effective penalty killer for head coach Paul MacLean and produced some of Ottawa’s best scoring chances during the firstround series against the New York Rangers. His slick backhand drop pass set up the overtime winner by Kyle Turris in Game 4.

The wild, raucous scene at Scotiabank Place during the Eastern Conference quarterfinal, the intensity of it all ... yes, O’Brien is truly living the dream these days. “Coming in, I said (to myself) ‘I’ve always been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs since I was

a little boy and now this year, it’s a little different,’” said O’Brien, a 23-year-old native of Maplewood, Minn. “I’m still going to be watching the other games, but now I’m playing in them, too. It’s a pretty cool feeling.” O’Brien was first summoned from Binghamton on Feb. 3 to help fill the void at centre caused by the absence of Jesse Winchester, whose absence from the lineup due to a concussion wound up lasting almost until the end of March. While Winchester returned for the start of the playoffs, there is no removing O’Brien from the lineup. He’s been that effective. Still, the 6-2, 200pound centre never

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envisioned his callup lasting 28 games — including his first career National Hockey League goal back on Feb. 15 in Sunrise, Fla., against the Panthers (he’s added two more since then, along with three assists) — and then carrying on into the playoffs. “To be honest, when I got called up, I wasn’t thinking much more ahead than just the day at hand,” said O’Brien. “I’ve just got to get through this practice, I’ve got to make sure I’m getting better, I’ve got to make sure I’m good in this game, I’m doing this good ... so I mean no, I didn’t really look ahead to the next week, let alone to the playoffs.” Now that he’s here, O’Brien — one of the “Bingo Boys” on the current Senators roster who helped the B-Sens claim the Calder Cup a year ago — hoped to draw on that AHL playoff experience to help him now. “Everything’s up a level, but it’s the same kind of stuff down there. Just not as big,” O’Brien said of the AHL playoff grind. “You get the big emotional swings in the series and you get the ups and downs and changes in momentum. The only way to learn how to deal with it is to go through it a time or two. I’m feeling like I’ve gone through it (already). I feels like I’m better versed to handle it now.”

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Senators players salute the fans at Scotiabank Place last week after edging the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final series. The Senators played before loud, sellout crowds at home throughout the first-round affair, showing the playoff excitement generated by the team (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images).

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: patricia.lonergan@metroland.com April 27-28 Rummage sale takes place at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, 930 Watson St. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On April 28, the sale takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale features clean spring and summer clothing, books, plants and white elephant items, and takes place at the parking lot entrance. April 28 St. Matthias Church is holding its spring flea market from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., located at 555 Parkdale Ave., at the Queensway. The flea market will include books, sporting goods, household articles, toys, collectibles, good used clothing, jewelry and bargains for all. The Sir Guy Carleton Branch of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada will be holding its spring social at Macies Hotel, 1274 Carling Ave, Ottawa at 11:30 a.m. Our guest speaker will be retired archivist Glenn Wright who will speak on the War of 1812. Please send a cheque for $25 made out to Sir Guy Carleton Branch UELAC to Bob Adair, 34 Briardale Cres., Nepean, Ont., K2C 1C2 by April 18 indicating choice of main course (beef stroganoff on rice or chicken kiev with potatoes and vegetables, or vegetable lasagna with garlic bread). For more information please contact Bob Adair 613-274-3331. Bayview Public School will hold its 4th annual Giant Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to noon (rain or shine). The event will take place at Bayview Public School (large gym), located at 185 Owl Dr., south Ottawa. The Good Companions Seniors’ Centre is hosting a Titanic fundraiser as a means

of remembering passengers who lost their lives during the disaster that shook the world 100 years ago. The cost is $50 per person with a charitable receipt issued for $20. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., The Good Companions 670 Albert St. Tickets are available by contacting 613236-0428 or by stopping by reception at 670 Albert St. across from LeBreton Flats. May 1 Are you interested in mentoring an internationally educated professional newcomer to Canada seeking employment in their field? Volunteer as a career mentor with the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization and make a difference in your community and in a new Canadian’s life. Contact OCISO by May 1 to attend the next mentor orientation by email at: hazad@ociso. org.    May 3-6 Lakeside Players present Schoolhouse - a heart warming play about a 1930’s one room schoolhouse teacher and her pupils. The play takes place at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre (Carling/ Pinecrest). Ticket prices are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors/students. For tickets, call 613-667-2224 or visit: www.lakesideplayers.com. May 5 The Labrador Society will hold its annual reunion gala. The event will bring together “expat” Labradorians and friends of Labrador living in the National Capital Region, which is now in our 22nd year! The gala will feature east coast music by the Wandering Minstrels. The gala takes place at 6 p.m. at RCAF Officers Mess, 158 Gloucester St. downtown, with parking next door. Din-

ner and dance tickets are $40, and for the dance only is $20. Tickets must be reserved in advance. For information or reservations, call Hannie at 613-722-9240.

Tickets are $10, and children under 12 are free. For more information visit: bytownvoices.com or call 613-5214997. The show starts at 3 p.m.

Nepali Gala takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First Unitarian Congregation, located at 30 Cleary Ave. The event will include sales, silent auction, dance performance , and dinner in aid of women and children at the Women’s Foundation of Nepal. Donations are gratefully accepted (cheque or cash). Reservations are necessary by emailing: nepaligalaottawa@gmail. com or by contacting Judy Dunlop 613-728-9282.

May 8 Growing Orchids with Jacky Scheel is featured on Tuesday May 8, from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 225 McClellan Rd., Arlington Woods Hall, Nepean. The cost is $4 per person & $1 first time includes light refreshments, free childcare, speaker and singer Sheila Jackson. The event is sponsored by Ottawa West Christian Women’s Connection. RSVP by calling 613-721-1257 or 613-8292063.

Nepean Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show will have its public viewing from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tanglewood Park Community Centre, 30 Woodfield, (south on Merivale Rd.)  Come and enjoy exhibits of a variety of flowers/ plants judged for prizes by the society. For more information call 613-228-0153.

May 10 Broadview Avenue Public school is looking for donations of comics, children’s books, adult fiction, adult non-fiction, CDs, DVDs, and electronic games for the 37th Annual Broadview Book Bonanza. For advance pickup contact Leslie McLean at lester70@hotmail.com or at 613-728-3582. Or, bring your books to the school starting May 3. The sale runs May 10 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 11 from 9 a.m. 9 p.m. and May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Reid Park Plant Sale takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Take stock of your garden and share your extra plant material. Bring donated plants for the $2, $5, and $8 tables (potted/tagged if possible) and purchase a new garden gem for yourself. The event is a fundraiser for the Civic Hospital Parks Committee. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 613-7225345. May 6 Director Robert Jones and accompanist Brenda Beckingham join the Bytown Voices, presentation of Beethoven to Bernstein, St. Basil’s Church, Maitland, north of the Queensway.

This organization creates opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and youth in Ottawa that changes the trajectory of their young lives through sport, arts, camp, mentoring and leadership programming that recognizes their needs, supports and challenges them. Carole Gagne, executive director, is the guest speaker at LobsterFest. The evening also features entertainment by The New Classics and a Silent Auction. Tickets are $55 (chicken is available for the lobster challenged) and can be reserved by calling 613-787-9977. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing at 8 p.m. The event takes place at Centurion Center, 170 Colonnade Rd. South. May 12 St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church will be holding a Plant and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 579 Parkdale Ave. (corner of Sherwood Drive). We will be selling a wide variety of plants - perennials, flowers, herbs, and providing advice on how to grow them, as well as lots of baked treats.

istration fee that is $75 per vehicle for two passengers, and additional passengers are $30 each. A digital camera and USB or card is required. Participants will drive around the city taking pictures of themselves in front of various landmarks. To register, go to: www.angelinaction.ca or call 613-826-0906. May 13 Friends of the Farm is hosting rare and unusual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can purchase specialty plants for your garden and Mother’s Day, from many growers and nurseries gathered for this event. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. The entry fee is a food bank donation or $5, and the sale will take place beside the Neatby Bldg., at Carling and Maple Drive on the Central Experimental Farm. For more information call 613-230-3276 or email: info@friendsofthefarm.ca.

Councillor Mark Taylor’s Mother’s Day Tea for Seniors is being held at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For your free tickets, please contact Chantal in Coun. Taylor’s office at 613-580-2477 or by email at chantal.borst@ottawa.ca.

Nepean High School will host its 25th reunion where grads from 1987 can come on out for an evening of reconnecting. The reunion will take place at the Heart and Crown Pub on Preston Street starting at 6:30 p.m. All grads, partners and spouses are welcome. RSVP to Jen Mabee (Sterne) at jenandjason97@gmail.com.

May 19-26 Take part in a guided tour along the Central Experimental Farm Lilac Walk with the Friends of the Farm Lilac Team. Discover the many varieties of lilac that the C.E.F. has to offer. The event starts at 2 p.m. Park at the Canadian Agriculture Museum, south of Prince of Wales round-about, and follow the signs. Donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 613230-3276, email: info@ friendsofthefarm.ca or visit: www.friendsofthefarm.ca

May 11 LobsterFest, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West, is the club’s major fundraising event of the year with all proceeds going directly to support community programs. One of our beneficiaries is Christie Lake Kids.

Angels in Action Ovarian Cancer Car Rally takes place starting at 8:30 a.m. Funds benefit Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and will take place at the Ottawa RA Center 2451 Riverside Dr. Lunch and prizes will take place at noon. There is a reg-

May 21 The first ever Carlington Family Fun Day, an afternoon of BBQ, games and activities, takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alexander Park. This event is free and all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a good night is in store this week. The night brings rewards you did not expect. Working hard yields more than financial success.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, there’s not much you can do about the current situation. Complaining about things won’t solve anything, so why waste the breath? Better news is on the horizon.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Trust your instincts, Gemini. Someone who seems like they have your best interests at heart really may have ulterior motives. Heed Capricorn’s sage advice. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may feel like you’re the only one keeping the ship from sinking. However, this is not the case. Behindthe-scenes work is taking place, too. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it seems as if drama is always following you. That’s because you tend to be the life of the party or prefer all eyes be on you. Think about being less conspicuous. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it’s hard to keep friends if you are overly critical of the way they live their lives. Remember, no one is perfect — including you. Keep an open mind.

Last week’s answers

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Aries, assess a situation before acting. Only then will you have a clear view and map out the steps that you must take. Pisces may help you with your plan. Taurus, it can sometimes feel impossible to find that perfect someone for a loving relationship. If you’re single, let a friend set you up this week.

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Cancer, you just may find that when you stop thinking so intently about something, all of the answers become clear. This could be the solution you were seeking.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may find it puzzling that so many people keep turning to you for words of wisdom. If you have the advice to offer, go ahead. You can also politely decline.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, look internally for help this week. Though there are plenty of reasons to avoid an activity, there are many excellent reasons why you should engage yourself.

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Happy times are on the horizon, Libra. You just have to make it through a few more obstacles and tasks before you get there. The finish line is in sight. Scorpio, when it rains it pours, and this week you’ll find out the true meaning of that expression. But being a fighter means you’ll find the silver lining.

Gemini, with so many momentous things going on it can be hard to keep track of all the things you need to get done. A few tips on organization will go a long way.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Patience is a virtue, Aries. The best will be in store for you later in the week. There’s not much chance for adventure Monday or Tuesday, but things pick up on Wednesday.

Sagittarius, although you may want to help when a friend comes to you, there is not much you can offer in this particular situation besides support and encouragement.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Things are completely out of your hands, Capricorn. While you thought you would feel helpless, this experience can actually prove liberating for you.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, the beginning of the “fun-in-the-sun” season is starting and you are very excited about all of the outdoor recreation prospects. Make your to-do list now.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

It could take a helping hand to pull you up from a tricky situation, Pisces. You just may be lucky to have this person on your side.

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Domino is a spayed female, white and black Domestic Mediumhair cat who is just over two years old. She was brought to the shelter as a stray on February 21, but is now available for adoption. Domino loves to cuddle up in your arms for some serious ear rubs. She has spring-loaded limbs that catapult her out of your arms when she’s had enough. She gets along well with anyone who wants a sweet little shadow to follow them around, but she’s rather not be in an action-packed household. She may look like a kitten, but she turns her nose up at toys.

Harold is a neutered male, brindle and white Boston Terrier mix. The shelter staff thinks he is about three years old, and he was brought to the shelter as a stray on April Fools Day. But Harold is no fool: He is a smart and energetic dog looking for a family who will include him in daily actives to keep him healthy and happy. He needs to be the only dog in his new home, and he gets along best with people 12 years old and up who can help with training. He likes to tell you what’s on his mind – a single dwelling home is ideal so he can have plenty of his own space!

DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS

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With only hot air to breathe, a dog’s normal cooling process – panting – doesn’t work. A dog can withstand internal body temperatures of 40°C for only a few minutes before brain damage or death can occur. The older or more vulnerable the animal, the more susceptible they are to heatstroke or something worse. If you see an animal that may be suffering from heat exhaustion, and the owner can’t be quickly located, enlist the help of a parking attendant, security guard or nearby police officer. You can ask a mall or store employee to page for the owner of the car to return to their vehicle. If you feel the animal is in distress, call the OHS at 613-725-1532. It is against the law to leave a pet

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us: Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258

unattended in a parked vehicle in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the animal. Under the Ontario SPCA Act, OSPCA investigators have the authority of a police officer when enforcing those laws pertaining to animals. The Act permits the investigator to issue a written order to the owner of the animal or to take the necessary steps to relieve the animal from distress. Non-compliance of an OSPCA order may result in the animal being removed from private property (including parked vehicles). What’s the solution? You may think it’s fun to take your dog along when you run errands, but a hot car is no place for a pet. When it’s hot, keep your dog at home, with access to shade and lots of fresh water.

Rosie My name is Rosie and I like to hang out on the couch in between walks. Today was a good day, I chased a few squirrels and played with my friends Kiera and River in the dog park. My owners James and Amanda are taking me to the cottage next weekend. Can’t wait!! Do you think your pet is cute enough to be “THE PET OF THE WEEK”? Submit a picture and short biography of your pet to find out! Simply email to: cfoster@thenewsemc.ca attention “Pet of the Week”

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As the warm weather months are just around the corner – and a few warm days have already made us feel like summer is here – the OHS reminds dog owners that vehicles on a hot day are no place for their canine companion. Each year the OHS takes hundreds of calls about dogs left in vehicles on hot days. When the thermometer soars, a parked car can quickly become a furnace, endangering an animal’s life, and making the owner liable to criminal charges. When is it too hot? Even on a relatively mild day, temperatures in parked cars can become dangerous in a matter of minutes. Opening or lowering the windows does little or nothing to slow this process.

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Ottawa West EMC - Thursday, April 26, 2012