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Emerging from the mist The Lansdowne Park redevelopment cleared its last hurdle after the Supreme Court dismissed the remaining appeal. – Page 6
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Thick fog made for a murky walk through the Central Experimental Farm on the afternoon of Jan. 13. Above average temperatures over the weekend interacted with the significant amount of snow on the ground to create the spooky conditions. This week will see a return to seasonal – meaning chilly – January temperatures across the region.
City seeking public input for Carling-Preston vision Model part of transit-oriented development plans Steph Willems
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How will residents get around downtown in the future? A final vision for transportation in the core has been revealed. – Page 23
EMC news - With developers expressing increasing interest in land near the CarlingPreston intersection, the city is attempting to guide growth by way of a development model. Consultant George Dark – a partner with Urban Strategies of Toronto – released a tentative vision for the area last Friday, the product of two days of meetings and talks
with local residents and an earlier collaborative design process in September. City staff will review the model and seek feedback from residents before making recommendations to the planning committee and city council in the coming weeks. As it is still a preliminary plan, staff may accept some elements of the model while asking for other elements to be changed. The plan is being created in tandem with
two other community design plans to the north of the area: the Bayview Station district and Gladstone Station district covers the remaining area in the Preston Street/O-Train corridor. The borders of the PrestonCarling district are Highway 417 to the north and Dow’s Lake to the south, Loretta Avenue to the west and Booth Street to the east.
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EMC news - Jennifer McKenzie, chairwoman of Ottawa’s public school board, has announced her intention to seek the provincial New Democratic Party’s nomination in Ottawa Centre. McKenzie, a former electrical engineer who has served as chairwoman of the board for two years and trustee for Kitchissippi/Somerset for six, cited recent decisions by the McGuinty Liberals as her motivation for running. She joins former Ottawa city councillor
Alex Cullen in contention for the nomination. Recent labour strife between the provincial government and the public elementary and secondary school boards factors heavily into McKenzie’s decision, which was made after “a lot of time, and careful consideration.” “I think it’s the right thing to do,” said McKenzie. “We’ve been caught in the middle – normally we would be partners in the bargaining process.” The Ottawa-Centre riding has been held by Liberal Yasir Naqvi since 2007. McKenzie’s dissatisfaction
ing is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 28. In the interim, McKenzie said she plans to talk to as many residents as possible, introduce herself and discuss the issues currently affecting the province. On her decision to seek the nomination, McKenzie said she has received strong support from friends, family and colleagues. At a meeting of Ottawa Carleton District School Board trustees last Tuesday, McKenzie spoke to her colleagues about her plans. “They were very supportive,” said McKenzie.
with the governing Liberals goes beyond the current tension between the public boards and the province, which was heightened by the imposition of Bill 115 and the subsequent job action initiated by the teacher unions. “Public education is one of the core institutions that supports a democracy,” said McKenzie, adding the current situation is “unacceptable.” “It’s just one of a pattern of similar actions we’ve seen from the McGuinty government, including the prorogation of the provincial legislature.” An NDP nomination meet-
Moving Light RaiL FoRwaRd By Jim Watson
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On December 18th 2012, our City Council voted 24-0 to finalize the light rail plan that has been so long in the making for Ottawa. Named the Confederation Line and stretching from Tunney’s Pasture in the west to Blair Station in the east, work is set to begin the first half of 2013 and the line will be completed and carrying passengers in 2018. We also hope to have the downtown stations opened for all to see on Canada’s 150th Birthday on July 1st in 2017. The Confederation Line will greatly increase the capacity of our city’s transit system easing travel for transit users and also pedestrians, bikers, and drivers. This project will benefit not just one neighbourhood but the whole city. Its success is in everyone’s interest no matter where you live or how you commute. More people on the Confederation Line means less people in cars and fewer buses on our downtown streets which is good news for everyone. This is a $2.1 billion project and as with any mammoth project of this kind there will be challenges along the road. But with the Rideau Transit Group, the worldclass consortium that is building the system, I have every confidence that disruptions will be limited as much as possible. There will be short-term pain but it is for significant long-term gain. Furthermore, Council signed a fixed-price contract meaning that the city is protected against any cost overruns. As we deliver on this Light Rail project, we will begin some exciting conversations about the future of our city. Compared to 2006, Ottawa’s population is projected to grow by up to 30 percent by 2031 and easily surpass one million residents well before then. We have to keep population growth and mobility needs uppermost in mind as we conduct the 2013 review our Transportation Master Plan. The review must maintain a steady eye on the future and give considerable effort to accommodate our further evolution as Canada’s capital and fourth largest city. The Confederation Line is the first step in what will eventually be a light rail system that spans all of Ottawa. Soon we will begin the process of planning how to extend the system to the east, west, and south of Ottawa. But before we do so, we must focus on the task at hand which is to build the Confederation Line on time and on budget and I am confident that we will do so. For more information about the Confederation Line and to see its route and stations designs visit www. ottawalightrail.ca R0011854951-0117
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Public gets to look inside future Hintonburg Hub Steph Willems
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EMC news - The opening of a crucial health clinic in Hintonburg will take place by March of next year “at the latest,” according to the executive director of Somerset West Community Health Centre. Jack McCarthy was at a Jan. 8 public meeting to deliver an update on the progress made since stable funding and a building acquisition was announced on Nov. 20 of last year. Residents were encouraged to provide more input on an interior plan for the future health clinic, which will be located at 30 Rosemount Ave., near the under-serviced western edge of the health centre’s catchment area. Interior design work on the future Hintonburg Hub is progressing nicely, as a previous public feedback session coupled with a collaborative design session shed light on what community members wanted to see offered inside the building and what the available floor space could handle. “We’ve solidified our development team and formed a very aggressive schedule,” said McCarthy. “We’ve had internal discussions at the staff level, and a lot of (design) work has
been done, particularly on the second floor.” The second floor of the three-storey brick building is where the bulk of clinical services will be offered, and is thus the most complex of the floors Given the amount of services the clinic plans to offer and the number of people likely to frequent the building, staff and partners had their work cut out for them in making sure no floor space went to waste. Display boards at the open house showed tenant and circulation space on the first floor and general multi-purpose space on the third, while the second floor schematics show the greatest amount of detail. The clinical space will contain several exam rooms, procedure rooms, mental health services, a blood work station, an acupuncture room, and waiting areas. Besides offering much needed local health services, McCarthy said the new building aims to strengthen relationships with key community partners, including the Parkdale Food Centre and Ottawa West Community Support. “We want to build on the connections we already have,” said McCarthy. “These partnerships are going to be strengthened im-
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A schematic shows the floor layout of the Hintonburg Hub building at 30 Rosemount Ave. The project’s development team is busy finalizing what services the interior of the three-storey building will contain. The health clinic’s opening is tentatively scheduled for March 2014. measurably.” McCarthy said design work is progressing on the third floor of the facility and is expected to be mostly complete
by the end of the month. Emilie Hayes, a community developer at the Somerset West Community Health Centre, said community
feedback at previous meetings was crucial to getting to this point. “We talked about what kind of environment they
want to create,” said Hayes. “We really want this to be an opportunity to work with our patrons to make the most inviting, accessible space.”
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EMC news - A new opportunity to spread art in the city’s core has the Ottawa arts community buzzing. The Sparks Street Artist Alley will offer a space for local artists to display and sell their works in the shadow of Parliament Hill. Artists Preston and Agata Zaborowski are responsible for collecting submissions from interested artists, who will be chosen to participate in the project by a jury. “We are looking for unique artists that will represent Ottawa’s diverse talent,” said Agata Zaborowski. “We are open to all mediums and all levels, including students. Originality would be the main focus when making a decision in selecting artists.” The two artists see this new project as a chance to create an art destination in the capital. “We couldn’t be more excited about the buzz it’s creating within the Ottawa artist community,” she said. “Finally there is a place for artists to sell and display their artwork.” Zaborowski said that al-
though the capital has many galleries and a number of art festivals throughout the year, it does not have a regular public space for artists. This project could change that. “The idea behind the project is to have a permanent place for artists to call their own and to have the freedom to express artistically for all to appreciate and to create a spectacular original outdoor gallery that will represent Ottawa’s most original and finest artists,” she said. Zaborowski said she is most excited about the location. “Historic Sparks Street is the perfect place for artists to sell and display their work. The restaurants, cafes, shops and ambiance of Sparks Street speaks for itself,” she said. “There is no vehicle traffic, only a steady stream of people strolling the street.” Zaborowski said this project is part of the larger Sparks Street revitalization project, launched by the Sparks Street Mall Business Improvement Area The outdoor pedestrian mall hosts numerous events over the course of the year, including a New Year’s celebration. As part of Winterlude trea-
sure hunts will be held on the street on Feb. 2 and Feb. 18, offering participants the chance to win a $500 Sparks Street shopping spree. The outdoor mall is also taking part in the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of craft brewing in the National Capital Region with Winter Brewed on Feb. 16 and 17. There are two deadlines associated with the Artist Alley project. Artists who submit an application before Jan. 31 will be eligible to display and sell their original artwork in specific indoor locations throughout the Sparks Street business district prior to May’s outdoor opening. All other submissions for the ongoing Artist Alley project are due by March 15. Sparks Street Artists Alley will officially open in May and run until October. Sparks Street was built in the early 1800s and named for Nicholas Sparks. It was also the street where federal politician and Father of Confederation Thomas D’Arcy McGee was assassinated in 1868. In 1961 the city closed the street to vehicle traffic and Sparks Street became North America’s first permanent outdoor pedestrian mall.
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Sparks Street is set to become a hot spot for local artists. A new Artist Alley on the street will offer artists a chance to display and sell their work from May to October.
Grant helps strengthen communities Jennifer McIntosh
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We will run two one hour long discussions on Jan. 26th and students would register for either the 11am meeting or the 1pm meeting. Further details and registration forms may be obtained through our office by calling Barb Newman at 613-5913900. We think it should be fun and entertaining and we are looking forward to meeting the students and helping them come to a greater basic understanding of finances.
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Hydro Ottawa customers are taking advantage of convenient online services. The utility held a contest last fall encouraging customers to signup for paperless, self-serve programs. More than 9,000 entries were received, making it one of Hydro Ottawa’s most successful customer service promotions ever. Hydro Ottawa’s online services include: the MyHydroLink customer portal; e-billing; and preauthorized payment. “By signing up for these online services, customers help reduce paper use, waste and administrative costs. This promotion was truly a win-win for customers and the environment,” said David McKendry, Director, Customer Service at Hydro Ottawa. Hydro Ottawa customer Céline Bourgon was awarded the grand prize – a suite of five ENERGY STAR® appliances. Secondary prize winners James Best, Kathryn Bunn, Janet Flanders, Paige Knudson and Eric Marion were also awarded a computer tablet. In all, more than 85,000 customers have signed up for MyHydroLink, 44,000 receive e-billing and 41,000 are registered for pre-authorized payment.
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Lansdowne Park Conservancy of an Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed the city and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group’s to move forward with the $300-million redevelopment of the property.
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EMC news - Construction at Lansdowne Park can continue with a clear conscience after the Supreme Court dismissed the final legal challenge against the development. Construction began this fall, before the court had issued its final ruling on whether it would hear an appeal from John Martin’s Lansdowne Park Conservancy. Last September, city solicitor Rick O’Connor said would be “ex-
ceedingly difficult” for Martin to be successful in request to be heard by the Supreme Court. The conservancy was arguing that the courts should reject the city’s contract with a private company, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, to redevelop the Glebe site on the grounds that it was a sole-sourced deal. Martin’s group had proposed an alternate vision for the site that focused to retaining it as a park and public space, whereas the current plan includes a great deal of retail and commercial development. He wanted the city to run a competitive bid for the redevelopment contract. The conservancy’s legal case was dismissed by the Ontario Court of Appeal on Aug. 28 of last year and Martin ap-
plied to the Supreme Court to ask if it would hear his case. The legal challenge had previously been rejected by three divisional court judges last April. In an email sent out late in the afternoon on Jan. 10, Martin called the result “an incredible opportunity lost.” Martin laid the blame for what he calls a lack of competitive process on Mayor Jim Watson and the city’s administration, not the courts. “This chapter is closed and it is hoped others will stand up for responsible local government,” Martin wrote. Watson wrote in a statement that the city will work “aggressively” to recover legal costs from the conservancy. The conservancy has already been ordered to pay the city $11,000 in legal costs from
previous court decisions. “I want to say again that every citizen has a right to challenge the city’s decisions in court. But that right should not be taken lightly,” Watson wrote. The Conservancy case is the second legal challenge to the project to be rejected by the courts. The Friends of Lansdowne spent $600,000 taking their fight to a threejudge panel at the Ontario Superior Court. On April 30, 2012, the panel agreed that the city’s partnership with the OSEG doesn’t constitute an illegal subsidy for a private business, rejecting the Friends of Lansdowne’s legal appeal of the project. The Friends announced on June 14 that they would not take their case to the Supreme Court.
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EMC news - Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais is on the mend after suffering a heart attack on the morning of Jan. 7, his family says. Blais, one of the youngest councillors at age 32, was taken to the Monfort Hospital by ambulance after collapsing at a gym in the mid-morning, said city spokesman Michael FitzPatrick. He was transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute later that day and received surgery, Blais’ family said in a statement released by the city.
“After suffering a heart attack while exercising this morning, Councillor Stephen Blais is on the mend at the heart institute, where he is receiving world-class care,” reads the statement, which was sent out on the evening of Jan. 7. “Stephen and his family would also like to thank all the well-wishers for their support and kind words during this time and that he is looking forward to returning to work as soon as possible,” the statement continued. Blais regained consciousness from a medically induced coma at 1 p.m. on Wednes-
House prices post gains EMC news - Ottawa has continued to sustain healthy year-over-year price appreciation for all housing types surveyed as part of the Royal LePage house price survey and market survey forecast. Prices for standard twostorey homes increased three per cent year-over-year to $389,167, while detached bungalows made a similar 3.3 per cent increase to $386,000. Standard condominiums rose 4.6 per cent to $263,667. “Overall, Ottawa has a healthy real estate market. Activity levels are similar to last year and we are seeing a diversified group of buyers,” said John Rogan, broker and manager of Royal LePage
price point. Royal LePage forecasts that the average home price in Ottawa will increase a 1.3 per cent in 2013. “We do expect to see some price stabilization in Ottawa in 2013, especially in the condominium market,” said Rogan. “The sustained increase in condominium inventory will balance supply and demand, limiting price appreciation.”
Performance Realty. “We have an active first-time buyer market that has been motivated by low vacancy rates, which are limiting their rental choices. Also, low interest rates have made mortgage payments comparable to the cost of renting making buying an attractive choice.” Rogan also noted that a rise in condominium inventory has offered buyers excellent selection at an affordable
tively new gym-goer. The two councillors had a conversation in the fall about trying to shed a few pounds and Blais said he planned to watch what he eats. Blais is in his first term as a city councillor after being elected in October of 2010. Prior to that, he served as a trustee for the Catholic school board from 2006 to 2010. Blais and his wife, Marta, and young son Stephen Jr. live in Convent Glen. Blais was raised in Queenswood Heights and Fallingbrook and
helped found the St. Peter High School Alumni Association and served as president of the Queenswood Heights Community Association. Blais’ professional career has seen him work in the Privy Council office and in the office of the provincial Minister of Consumer and Business Services and at the Ottawa Hospital Foundation and Carleton University. He holds an honours undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Ottawa.
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now is a fact of life when you live in Ottawa between November and April. Or October and May. Depends on the year. When two big snowfalls hit the city inside a week, snow removal crews were kept running at full speed to keep traffic moving and they did an admirable job. That hasn’t prevented some citizens from complaining about the aftermath.
Yes, some sidestreets didn’t get cleared over and over again as the snow fell and wind blew cleared snow from the edges of roads back into the travel lanes. Some multilane streets were reduced to single lanes. But safety never suffered. If drivers adapt to the conditions – or just stay home when storms hit their peak – snowy roads work just fine. Those people who proclaimed side streets as the
worst they’d ever seen should check and see if they survived. The sky did not fall. City taxpayers foot the bill for snow clearing, so maybe we shouldn’t wish for even greater snow-clearing capabilities. The city administration seems to have discovered the right amount of resources to throw at Mother Nature when she sends multiple snowstorms at us in a short period of time.
In a nutshell, you get the services you are willing to pay for. We could have gold-plated plows and teams of snowremoval technicians with shovels on every street to catch the flakes before they hit the ground. Your street could be buffed and blown dry by morning. Not only would that be costly, but what would happen to all the snow removal equipment during a winter when
there is little snowfall? That very expensive equipment would sit around city yards rusting and depreciating. School boards face a parallel situation. Schools could be built with enough classrooms to hold every child, without a single portable in the yard. But what makes more sense over the lifetime of a school is to construct buildings for the average student population and use portables to deal with a handful of years when
enrolment peaks. The city’s snow removal strategy strikes a similar balance. We have enough plows to get us through a string of storms, but not enough to make every road look like it’s summertime within a day or two of a blizzard. That’s sensible spending. If global weather continues to become less predictable – maybe with warmer winters or snowier ones – city council may need to reconsider the snow removal budget and buy or sell equipment. Until then, our snow removal people should get a pat on the back and keep on truckin’.
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Cultural fall out from dropping the puck CHARLES GORDON Funny Town
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f you read the papers and listen to the radio you know our life is about to get way better because NHL hockey is back, after having stayed away for almost half a season and creating a huge gap in our lives. The sports pages are filling up with actual hockey stories about actual hockey players and whether they have a nice touch around the net. There is speculation about trades and line combinations. This already makes life better for sports page readers, who got really tired of reading about the players and the owners negotiating or not negotiating or not even talking about negotiating. This might have been the worst reading in the history of sports journalism. Anything is an improvement on that and reading actual game stories about the Ottawa Senators and their hated opponents will be a great improvement still. Those whose needs are greater will find satisfaction in the sports talk shows on the radio, where line combinations are examined in even greater depth. Now it begins again and not a moment too soon for many of the experts on our culture, who keep saying that hockey defines us as a people. Of course there’s something in that. Many of us play or have played hockey, many more watch hockey or listen to it on the radio. But hockey doesn’t define everybody. Even in Ottawa. Look how long we went without an NHL team. The previous Senators vacated the premises in 1934; the current Senators didn’t arrive until 1992. That’s a 58 years with no NHL team to define us. And yet we survived somehow as a city, as a city of Canadians who
are supposed to be defined by hockey. This must mean that there are things other than hockey that occupy space in the hearts of people in the National Capital Region. It may also mean that there are people among us who, even now, define themselves as something other than Senators fans. In fact, amazing as it may seem, they may not even think of hockey when it comes time to define themselves. They may define themselves in terms of their jobs. They may define themselves as runners, guitar players, readers, grandparents, hipsters, foodies, Presbyterians, skateboarders, gardeners or even baseball fans. Yet here they all are living in this country that’s defined by hockey. And hockey season is starting. Which means that all those skateboarders, guitar players and grandparents are going to be living, whether they like it or not, in a world of line combinations, plus-minus statistics and rumors of impending firings of general managers. It behooves those who live happily in Hockey World to be respectful of those who choose other pursuits. They think they have reason to fear us, and no wonder. Slap Shot was on TV the other night and those who live in Hockey World always tune in for at least part of it. It seems quite Canadian, although it’s a Hollywood movie. But is it really Canadian, all that enthusiastic brawling and blood on the ice? It’s what many hockey fans deplore yet, at the same time, we somehow identify with it in a way that American moviegoers cannot. One of the things that defines us, in other words, is our enjoyment of a movie about hockey brawls. This gets a bit scary and it is probably just as well that in real hockey, as opposed to movie hockey, there are referees and brawling is at least officially frowned upon. So, as the real hockey starts, try to be sympathetic towards those of other tastes, remembering that, to some Canadians, condominium height, garbage pickup and light rail are as important as defence pairings and face-off percentages. As they say, it takes all kinds.
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With the wild weather swings this winter, are you still hopeful for a canal skating season this year?
Previous poll summary
Do you think the Liberal leadership race will change politics in Ontario?
A) Yes. It always gets cold enough to
skate on the canal.
A) Yes. A new leader will bring a breath of fresh air to our stale political scene.
B) Maybe. I’m not sure how this will turn out.
B) No – they’re all a bunch of bad eggs.
C) No. We might get a few days, but that’s it.
C) Perhaps, but only after an 40% election is called and they’re forced to face the judgement of voters.
D) It doesn’t matter to me, I don’t skate.
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n a recent edition of the Globe and Mail, 35year-old Ottawa resident Michael Read admitted he’d lost 90 pounds just by increasing his daily walk to the bus stop. “The introduction of a new bus pass in Ottawa meant my bus became overcrowded before it arrived at my usual stop,” Read told the Globe in a Jan. 9 article. “So it would often skip my stop because it was too full. Suddenly, walking was quicker than waiting for a bus to stop.” Within three months, Read says he was two sizes smaller, his suits falling to his ankles. Although I haven’t made
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time for a simple walk each day. I’ll admit, even I have fallen prey to my sedentary work once again. With multiple January deadlines looming, I have found myself frequently sitting at my desk from 5 a.m., staring at the computer screen, reading things online, sipping my cup of joe, typing
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North American work culture, the solution is often simpler than we realize. Last winter, a video called 23 1/2 hours went viral. The 10-minute long, animated lecture presented a number of studies that proved thirty minutes of exercise each day can improve stress levels, heart health and overall fitness. The film’s message went something like this -- there are 24 hours in a day – even if you spend 24 sitting on your bum, couldn’t you find at least 30 minutes to exercise? A study conducted last year by the University of Copenhagen found that 30 minutes of cardio per day is as effective
as a one-hour workout in reducing obesity and improving overall health. In fact, the study subjects that worked out for half an hour per day lost more weight on average over a three-month period than those who did a 60-minute workout. I haven’t made New Year’s resolutions because I generally find New Year’s resolutions tough to maintain. And I’m never quite sure it’s a good idea to resolve to change at the same time as everyone else, especially when there is so much evidence to suggest most of us fall off the wagon by mid-February. But as I sit and type this – it’s 5:30 a.m. – I’m suddenly thinking about the pressure around my ankles. I’m thinking about the conversation I had with two editors yesterday, who are decades older than me and can barely walk some days due to back problems. I’m barely into my mid-thirties. If I continue this way, I likely won’t make it another five years. It’s not about weight loss for me,(although who wouldn’t love to shed an extra 10 pounds six months after having a baby)? But if Mike Read can shed 90 pounds just by walking a little longer to the bus stop each day and if all those study subjects in Denmark can improve their health with just 30 minutes of cardio per day, it’s time I resolve to get myself moving. After all, it really only takes a good pair of good shoes. And a will to live.
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EMC news - What started as a joke sent over the Internet via Twitter has turned into a new food-based festival for the Hintonburg community. Organizers within the Hintonburg Community Association are marking May 18 on their calendars as the day their neighbourhood and city will rally around a muchoverlooked and underappreciated food product, one which that has deep roots in North American culinary and social history. Often found at the back of the top shelf of Canadian pantries, Jell-O – the ubiquitous, nostalgic gelatin-based dessert – will soon have its day in the sun. The Hintonburg Community Centre will be ground zero for a number of Jell-O-based competitions at the unusual event, which started as a bit of social media fun but quickly took on a life on its own. “While it may have started off as an ill-conceived tweet, it turns out to be a pretty popular idea,” said association president Jeff Leiper, who insists the event be referred to as the Festival of Jell-O. Fuelling the enthusiasm for the event could easily be warm, nostalgic childhood memories of the colourful, gelatinous dessert, which remains popular with children and many adults to this day. A quick look at the history of the brand, which dates back to the 1897, shows that Jell-O is more strongly ingrained in Western culture than people give it credit for. At the turn of the 20th
century, Jell-O – plain and in molded salad form – was seen as a luxury item meant to wow dinner guests (as it required refrigeration to prepare). In the mid-20th century, as the convenience-centred postwar age progressed, Jell-O puddings, and “no-bake” pies provided huge litters of kids with the sugar they craved and stressed mothers with the free time they needed. As generations and associated fads waxed and waned, the brand introduced numerous new products with varying degrees of success. But it is the original Jell-O, the semi-transparent, flavoured gelatin that people seem to hold the fondest memories of. The exact itinerary of the Festival of Jell-O hasn’t yet been set, but Leiper did say it will include a jellied salad competition and perhaps a Jell-O photography or art competition. There is also a hope that Kraft, the brand’s owner, might get involved once notified of the event. Hintonburg is quickly becoming known as a destination for food lovers and the community itself is also gaining recognition for its outside-the-box events. Last year’s organized, community-wide wake held for the departing Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise was – much like the Festival of Jell-O – an idea that started as an offhand joke, but snowballed into the real thing. “Hintonburg is an irreverent community,” said Leiper. “People are reacting far more positively than I expected.”
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Glebe author reaches out locally to promote book New short story collection touches themes of relationships, loss, betrayal Michelle Nash
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EMC entertainment - With her new collection of short stories, Glebe author Dorothy Speak has chosen a different path to share her book with the world. With her three previous books, Speak published in her writing through large publishing houses. But when she began shopping the manuscript for her latest book around she kept coming up empty. That didn’t discourage her, however. Speak said she has noticed changes in the publishing world lately, where many authors are taking the self-publishing path as a means to get noticed by publishers. For her though, it is simply about making sure her stories see the light of day. “I decided to do it on my own,” Speak said. “I decided I wasn’t going to leave these stories in my drawer, so I began to look at self-publishing.” The important thing she said was to do it right. Speak hired an editor and designed the book to look as professional as possible. The result is Reconcili-
ation, a collection of short stories about such themes as friendship, loss, betrayal and love. Speak said in the past her writing has been described as dark, but for her, she says it’s simply reality. “This book takes a pretty frank look at the relationships of women specifically,” Speak said. While she had the help of a publishing house to promote her work in the past, Speak doesn’t have that luxury with a self-published work. So when it comes to promotion, no book club, book store or event is too small for her Speak said she looks forward to attending any and all of them. “You meet such interesting women at book clubs and you can get a lot of insight about your work from participating,” she said. Speak is currently working on another set of short stories and said she has always treated her passion for writing very seriously. She wakes up every day at 5:30 a.m. goes for a run along the Rideau Canal and then writes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Growing up in Woodstock, Ont., Speak said living in the Glebe for the past 20 years has
To win a signed copy of Dorothy Speak’s latest book, send an email to ottawawest@metroland.com telling us about your favourite place to read in the city. The winner’s name will be drawn on Jan. 25.
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Dorothy Speak takes a run every morning along the Rideau Canal before sitting down to write at her home in the Glebe. Speak says Ottawa’s abundance of nature has shaped her writing style for her latest short story collection, Reconciliation. had an impact on her writing. There are a number of waterthemed stories in the collection and Speak credits this to being surrounded by water. “It definitely seems to be something,” she said. “There is a lot of water in my book and that is why I love Ottawa.
You are always close to nature.” As for her community, Speak said she is very thankful for the support she has received as an author. “The Glebe has been really supportive of me and I feel like I am part of a community
that truly values literature,” she said. Speak said as part of her marketing for this new book, she has been developing relationships with bookstores in her neighbourhood and across the city. She will participate in an
Ottawa Authors event in April as well as a reading series with the Ottawa Public Library in May. “Really I am available for anyone who wants to read and talk about the book,” Speak said. Reconciliation is available in Ottawa at Perfect Books, Octopus Books and Singing Pebble Books. It can also be purchased in paperback from amazon.ca and chaptersindigo.ca, and as an e-book through amazon. com. To contact Speak, visit her website at dorothyspeak.com.
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Saving polar bears, one tiny clay model at a time Heather Rochon
EMC news - Did you know that in 50 years from now two-thirds of the world’s polar bears will no longer exist if we do not step up and help? Nine-year-old Olivia Clement knows. That’s why she’s raising money to save them. Olivia started fundraising a year ago, in January 2012, by making clay animals, painting them and then selling them to friends, family and classmates. The World Wildlife Fund caught wind of what Clement was doing and decided to feature her efforts on the fund’s online national Community Panda. “In addition to her making clay models, Olivia has set a ‘pay it forward’ project in motion for her Liv Polar Bear project,” said Olivia’s mother Julie Clement. Purchasing a clay model polar bear also includes a bag of
materials for you to make two of your own clay models for family or friends. “This whole thing started when I noticed that Olivia was having difficulty with some of her classes, more specifically math,” said Julie. “Doing something she loved and incorporating math into it was a great way to help her learn.” Olivia is hoping that the idea grows quickly across Barrhaven and hopefully further out in the Ottawa area, maybe even Ontario eventually. She has presented her project to more than 150 students at local schools and also at a high school conference with more than 600 pupils. To make a donation, send a cheque or money order payable to WWF-Canada, 410245 Eglinton Ave. E. Toronto ON, M4P 3J1 with Arctic Home indicated in the memo. To reach Julie Clement, email livpolarbear@gmail.com.
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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson joins students from Sainte-Anne Catholic school and York Street Public School at the opening of the city’s second Sens RINC project in Lowertown’s Jules Morin Park on Dec. 11. The Sens Foundation, in partnership with the Ottawa Senators and the city, launched a community rink initiative last year to benefit the city’s youth. The Rink of Dreams constructed at Ottawa City Hall last year was the first in what will be a series of 20 rinks to be installed in neighbourhoods without outdoor skating facilities.
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Storyteller weaves tales of flying in the dark Blind Ottawa resident reveals details of living life without sight Jennifer McIntosh
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EMC news - Kim Kilpatrick isn’t hemmed in by her blindness. It’s the refusal of others to see what she is capable of doing that she finds frustrating. Kilpatrick applied for a grant from the Canada Council of the Arts to create a 90minute story telling program to talk about growing up blind. She wanted to break down some of the misconceptions about blindness. She has been a storyteller for 10 years, but wanted to expand her programming and allow for costs of things like publicity. “I like the medium of storytelling,” Kilpatrick said. “Unlike movies and plays there’s no visual component, you’re free to just listen.” Kilpatrick garnered the grant in the spring of 2011 and has performed at various locations in Ottawa and the valley. The downtown resident will appear on the National Arts Centre’s fourth stage on Jan. 17 to perform as part of the Ottawa Story Tellers Speaking Out, Speaking In series. Because storytelling is an oral tradition, Kilpatrick said she doesn’t work from any kind of prepared notes. She rarely has props. The show is her story and her life. Funny and irreverent, Kilpatrick finds material in her daily life, much like a standup comedian – difference is she finds the material just as funny as the audience does. At the Ottawa Story Tellers office on Murray Street, Kilpatrick recounted being led across the street by well meaning people despite the fact that she wasn’t planning to cross. “It happens less now that I have a guide dog,” she said, stroking her constant companion Tulia. “But I would sometimes stop to get my bearings at a street corner and someone would come and lead me by the elbow across the road. Then you have to cross back.” Kilpatrick said she hopes her shows help people ask the questions of her they may be afraid to in other settings. When she isn’t hitting the stage at the NAC, Kilpatrick
participates in workshops at area schools through an organization called Multicultural Arts School Council. “It’s great because kids will ask you anything,” she said. Kilpatrick said she also hopes being out in the community and giving public talks will help people to learn about blindness. “I know some people don’t feel they should have to be advocates because of their disability,” Kilpatrick said. “But I want people to feel comfortable around me.” Kilpatrick said some people assume she isn’t mentally capable because of her blindness, or that she is hard of hearing. “I will be in a meeting or something and people will ask whoever is accompanying me what I want for lunch,” Kilpatrick said. “Or in the same conversation where someone is asking me if I have super hearing because I am blind, they are shouting.” Caitlyn Paxson, a public relations officer for Ottawa Story Tellers, said she has worked with Kilpatrick for five years and was initially taken aback by some of the things that would happen when they were out together. “We would be in a store and a clerk would ask me if I think she would like an item,” Paxson said. “I would say, ‘She’s right there.’” But whatever she lacks in sight, Kilpatrick makes up for in humour, often bursting out laughing as she recalls awkward encounters with wellmeaning sighted people. Growing up in Ottawa, Kilpatrick has the support of her family, who always pushed her to live life to the fullest despite her disability. “When I was a kid I would try and say that I couldn’t clean my room because I was blind, but my mom wasn’t having any of it,” she said. She also recalled pretending to be unable to find candles and matches during power outages and trying to convince her siblings to play cards in the dark. Kilpatrick’s show includes stories like this and more. Tickets are $20 and the doors open on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the NAC box office or at ticketmaster.ca.
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New funding adds to surgical capacity at CHEO dures. “The investment will enable us reorganize our day care surgery, recovery units, improve our efficiency, cut wait times and improve our patient experience,� said Pitters. Monica Coyne, whose eight-old son has had eight surgeries so far at CHEO, hailed the funding as an important step in helping children receive the surgery that they need as soon as they need them so they can get back to being kids sooner. “While no parents wants their child requiring eight surgeries before the time they are eight, CHEO was there when the need arises,� said Coyne, talking of her family’s experiences at CHEO.
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EMC news - The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario will soon be able to perform 2,200 additional operations each year, thanks to new provincial funding. On Jan. 8, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that the Liberal government will spend close to $10-million to renovate and expand the day care surgery and post anaesthetic care units at CHEO. “We do everything we can, stretch as far as we need, make every sacrifice that is necessary to ensure that our children receive the best possible care,� said McGuinty. The renovations, expected to be completed in 2015, will allow CHEO to reduce patient travel and transportation within the hospital, improve patient safety and infection control, and increase the flexibility of surgical operations. “The demand for operating services continues to grow,� McGuinty said. “We need to build more capacities when it comes to surgeries in particular. This will help us get going in the right direction.� Although CHEO has been able to increase the number of surgeries performed annually by 16 per cent since the fall of 2009, the waiting list has also
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Radio station posting sparks negative reaction ‘No one ever asks to be raped,’ expert says Nevil Hunt
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How is a woman’s skirt length a cause/excuse for rape? This post is straight up sexist.” Some posts simply compliment the model’s legs. Carleton University associate professor Doris Buss studies social issues and sexual violence. She called the radio station’s posting “regressive.” “It’s Stone Age,” Buss said after reviewing the picture. “No one ever asks to be
raped.” She said that when viewed as a political statement, the picture alone “calls attention to expectations placed on women.” But Buss added that the introductory paragraph added by someone at CHEZ – “girls in this city could use this reference guide” – changes any political meaning into social criticism. “The words are calling on women to judge themselves,”
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ing a skirt. Written on her leg are assessments of her virtue based on how high the skirt is hiked up her leg. The lowest word, written on the lower calf, is “matronly,” and nearer the model’s buttocks are the words “asking for it,” “slut” and “whore.” The page has attracted comments on the Facebook
page that criticize the posting. “Asking for it? Really? It’s this type of sexism that allows girls to get raped. ‘girl was asking for it’ is not a defense. Nothing is asking for it, unless you’re literally asking for it. This is disgusting,” writes one visitor to the Facebook page. Another poster writes, “Asking for it”? Asking for what, exactly? Sexual abuse?
Buss said. “Women’s behaviour is still regulated.” CHEZ program director Gayle Zarbatany called the station’s Facebook page is “an extension of what we do on the radio.” “The majority comes from other websites and from the listeners,” Zarbatany said of the content of the Facebook page. She said staff who post material should not post “racist, sexist or degrading” material, adding that the picture of the model with words written on her leg does not cross that line.
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St Aidan’s Anglican Church
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Holy Eucharist 8:00 am & 10:30 am 10:30 am - Play Area for Under 5 934 Hamlet Road (near St Laurent & Smyth) 613 733 0102 – staidans@bellnet.ca
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Metcalfe Holiness Church
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hat day, my sister Audrey was taken out of school. Because I was much younger and refused to go to school without her, I too was allowed to stay home. Audrey was needed in the kitchen, as it was the day Mr. Briscoe would arrive with his circular saw mounted on a flat-bottom sleigh for a day of cutting wood. The gang of neighbours who would arrive early in the morning, in cutters or sleighs, would have to be fed their dinner. They were sometimes 15 to 20 men with big appetites and Mother needed all the help she could get. It would have taken many weeks for Father to bring the cut trees out of the bush and stack them in the barn yard. The neighbours would start to arrive early and get right to the job at hand. It was one of my most favourite days: I would plant myself in the kitchen window on a chair, making sure I had cleared a spot of frost from the middle pane, so that I could watch the men at work. It took several men to feed the logs into the circular saw, another few to catch the flying wood, and still another few to throw them onto our waiting sleigh or stone boat, whichever was handy. The cut pieces were hauled to the back door of the shed, and tossed in a heap. It would be my brothers’ chore, over several Saturdays, to stack the cut wood into neat and high rows in the shed. The wood was then close at hand to the kitchen wood box, which I had to keep filled for the Findlay Oval cook stove, a job I hated with a passion. No one had to be told when it was time to come for the noon meal, and it was Mother’s job to make sure it was ample, piping hot, and a meal the farmers were used to getting at noon hour. That meant plain, home cooked, and plenty of it. The bake table would be full of pies, mostly raisin or apple. Mother would have been up late the night before baking them to free the oven for the dinner the next day. Early in the morning, into the Findlay Oval would go a roast of pork or beef, enough
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Most of the day would be spent by the time the last log was fed into the circular saw and it was time for the men to head back to their own farms for the evening chores. Wood sawing day continued up and down the Northcote Side Road until every farm had been tended to. It was the neighbourly thing to do back in those Depression years. Then my three brothers would be home from school, and after getting out of their school clothes and into their
Long before recycling and reusing were common phrases, the sawdust was carried over to the ice house, covering the blocks brought up from the frozen Bonnechere weeks before. It was an era when nothing was wasted.
cutlery. The red-checked oilcloth had to be wiped and dried and the big white cups and saucers, the ones we got free in bags of puffed wheat, set beside each plate. While the men filed into the kitchen, my sister Audrey would already be filling bowls with potatoes and vegetables, and big platters of sliced meat would be put at the ends of the tables. By the time the last man had washed up in one of the two basins of hot soapy water on the bench at the back door, the water was black. There wasn’t much thought given to germs back then. Rich brown gravy was poured from milk jugs, and it didn’t take long for the men to wipe their plates clean with slices of home-made bread. The pies were cut in four and without benefit of clean plates, the men slid a whopping piece onto their dinner plates and it wasn’t unusual for second helpings all around.
work clothes, they headed right for the barn and the chores. Father’s overalls would be covered with sawdust and splinters of wood, but there was no changing for him until he was finished in the barns. It always amazed me how he could sit right down at the supper table and pile his plate high with whatever was left over from the noon meal, just like he hadn’t eaten in days. The next day I would wander over to where the sawing had taken place and wade through the pile of sawdust that had been left behind. Long before recycling and reusing were common phrases, the sawdust was carried over to the ice house and added to the sleighloads brought from the saw mill, covering the blocks brought up from the frozen Bonnechere weeks before. It was an era when nothing was wasted.
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With winter finally here. Take advantage of the weather and get out for fun and frolic in the ice and snow. The City of Ottawa has an activity for you!
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With lessons available for those as young as two years, children can learn to stop, start, and skate forwards and backwards. Remember, whether you are a Junior Glider, a Kinderglider or an Adult Advanced, everyone needs the proper helmet to keep their head safe in the event of an unexpected fall.
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Developments planned for the area around the Preston/Carling Avenue intersection has lead the city to take on the services of a planning consultant. Community feedback is now being solicited on a community design plan to guide development in the area.
An exceptional low-impact workout, cross country skiing offers numerous health benefits, including enhanced cardio-vascular health, increased lower and upper body strength and improved flexibility. Add the beautiful, natural scenery along the trails of Mooney’s Bay and you’ve got the perfect recipe for some healthy winter fun!
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The staff at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility are your experts when it comes to cross country skiing. In regular and low ratio classes they will teach you the classic and skate styles, and offer help with navigating hills. Whether you are a beginner or advanced skier, there are classes for every level. Monday nights is club night, where you can meet with other enthusiasts and ski the trails with an instructor.
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The Dark plan delves into specific land use and building heights. It shows mixed-use development up to 40 storeys adjacent to the Carling O-Train station on blocks fronting onto Carling. Residential development of up to 25 storeys would be allowed between Champagne Avenue and the O-Train tracks, from Carling to Ev Tremblay Park. Preston would remain a traditional mainstreet, with building heights of no more than six stories and continuous ground-level storefronts. Low-rise development of up to four storeys would be located on blocks stemming from Preston, though properties adjacent to the O-Train corridor could be up to nine storeys. The west side of Rochester Street would accommodate 18-storey buildings. In the plan, Beech Street would be
developed as a link between neighbourhoods east and west of the O-Train. The plan also incorporates a “public realm strategy” – streetscape and public space improvements and pedestrian and cycling infrastructure initiatives – that would be implemented as developments progress. The plan would set out a method for having developers pay for the improvements, either through site plan approvals or developer contributions that are intended to offset buildings of greater heights. Public advisory committee member Eric Darwin said “the Preston district (design plan) has many good points,” however, he took issue with the proposed developments along the east side of the OTrain pathway as well as the plan for Rochester Street. “The row of high-rises proposed along Rochester … are poorly justified and need better
rationale than they have now,” said Darwin. “Overall, it is a good (plan) once a few of the worst points are removed.” One element of the plan – a pedestrian and vehicle “mews” connecting Adeline and Sidney streets next to the O-Train – is already controversial as it seems that existing homes would be affected. Hintonburg Community Association planning committee co-chairman and public advisory committee member Jay Baltz was critical of the mews, saying over Twitter that planners had said a mews would not carry vehicle traffic. However, this mews would be paved and carry vehicle traffic, he added. Work on all three of the development plans is expected to be completed by early 2014. Plans can be reviewed at the city’s website, ottawa. ca, and feedback can be sent to Carling-BayviewCDP@ottawa.ca.
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Final bridge corridor selection pushed back again Consulting firm lays out next steps for future crossing Michelle Nash
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EMC news - The decision on where the next interprovincial bridge will go has been delayed until this spring. It has been two years since the National Capital Commission awarded Roche-Genivar the environmental assessment contract to determine which east-end corridor – Kettle Island, Lower Duck Island or McLaurin Bay – would have the least impact on area residents. The technically preferred corridor was to be announced by the firm at the end of 2012. Roche-Genivar’s project manager André Leduc said the delay is to ensure that all the reports are as extensive and accurate as possible. Leduc confirmed March will be when east-end communities will learn which of the three corridors has been selected. He attributed part of the delay to the large amount of information was provided at the well-attended consultations held in Ottawa and Gatineau in 2012. In an effort to ensure a balanced and informed evaluation can take place, a committee was created by the NCC and ministries of transportation
from Ontario and Quebec. Members on the committee were selected based on their knowledge of the corridors. In addition, as was announced last spring, an independent fairness auditor contracted by the NCC on behalf of the study partners confirmed that members of the evaluation committee have the skills and backgrounds identified as requirements for their selection. A total of 20 reports will be handed over to the evaluation committee in the next two months. “We are taking into account all the comments we received,” Leduc said. Roche-Genivar has been sending reports as they are completed to the evaluation committee, but larger, more elaborate reports such as the transportation report and the environment report which address human health impacts and truck traffic are taking longer than some others. “Those reports are very comprehensive; there is a lot of information that is being processed,” he said. Once all the reports are received by the committee, Leduc said a two-day evaluation period will begin. RocheGenivar will host the evaluation, but Leduc said they will
hire an outside facilitator to run the meeting. It will be at this meeting where committee members will select the preferred eastend crossing. The fairness auditor will participate in this process in addition to reviewing the entire Roche-Genivar assessment. Once a corridor is chosen, Roche-Genivar will host another round of public consultations starting in late spring. Those consultations will explain why the particular corridor was preferred and will take the next steps to develop a preliminary design and complete the environmental assessment for the technically preferred corridor. Leduc said the topics for the spring consultations will include mitigation methods for residents who will live near the corridor. The study will be documented and a fourth and final round of consultation will be held to solicit public comments on the preliminary design and final reports. According to Mario Tremblay, spokesman for the NCC, the commission and federal authorities will make their decision following the release of the final reports. No commitments have
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Public invited to peek at city’s streetside future Final presentation for Downtown Moves study to look at vision for core Laura Mueller
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EMC news - A radical rethinking of transportation in Ottawa’s downtown core will be on display for the public at city hall on Thursday, Jan. 17. The final presentation for the city’s Downtown Moves study will kick off the way it started – with speakers discussing the strategy needed to move transportation for Ottawa’s urban core into the future. That means reconsidering how people will get downtown – mainly by using transit, bicycles or by walking. Members of the public can view a display of the final Downtown Moves plan in Jean Pigott Hall at city hall (110 Laurier Ave. W.) starting at 5 p.m. Presentations will begin at 7 p.m. and feature Amanda O’Rourke from 880 Cities, Donna Hinde from the Planning Partnership, Ron Clarke of Delcan Corporation, the study’s engineering consultant, and finally Ken Greenberg, a popular consultant and speaker on urban design issues. The open house is the final public meeting on the plan before it goes to planning committee for approval in early March. The study is meant to provide a blueprint for how streets, bicycle lanes and side-
walks should be designed in the downtown to accommodate thousands of pedestrians who will pour onto the streets from three underground stations after the city’s light-rail line begins operating in 2018. The city’s master planning documents say that pedestrians should have the highest priority, but that’s often not the case in reality, said Nelson Edwards, the city planner in charge of the project. “It’s going to test how far we can push that conversation,” Edwards said. The difference will be in how engineers approach the way they design the street, he said. In the past, they would start with the center line in the road and move outwards to fill up the space. In that paradigm, the private vehicle ranks as most important. But the shifting needs of downtown transportation mean the city needs to look at building streets from the outside edge inward, meaning the features for pedestrians have the highest priority, then bicycles are considered, and finally the remaining amount of space will be parceled out for vehicles. Edwards and engineering consultants have drawn up samples of how area streets could be rebuilt when the city approves such projects.
Community divided on Centrepointe development Planning staff gives green light for Richcraft plan Jennifer McIntosh
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EMC news - Centrepointe is set to get three new 15-storey residential towers. The proposed height is far from the original plan submitted by Richcraft At first, Richcraft told College Coun. Rick Chiarelli it wanted to build a pair of 26storey towers, but the new building heights approved by the planning committee on Jan. 14 represent a 70 per cent reduction from the original requested height.
The current zoning for the property would allow for a 10storey development. Chiarelli said the final proposal was the third rendition of the project presented to the community. “It’s very rare that a developer will reduce the height by 40 per cent,” Chiarelli said at a Jan. 10 meeting held at the Chambers at Ben Franklin Place. “It’s likely the best we are going to get.” Chiarelli credited the work of the community association for the compromise. “The whole thing is proba-
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bly the most amicable process I have ever seen,” Chiarelli said. But the nearly 60 people who attended the public meeting weren’t all pleased with the plans at an 11th-hour public consultation. One resident suggested that the concentration of residential units – expected to be 364 condo apartments – isn’t a fit with the plan for Centrepointe. Chiarelli agreed, but called the development a tradeoff, saying the city’s intensification plan and the recommendations from city staff would pretty much ensure Richcraft would win if they took their case to the Ontario Municipal Board.
“When they were turned down for 22 storeys they filed an appeal to the OMB and it took weeks to get them to withdraw the appeal and start a dialogue again,” he said. Ron Benn, president of the Centrepointe Community Association, said he would be happier with 12 or 13 storeys, but thinks with the city’s intensification objectives; it’s likely they will have to settle for 15. “I don’t have to like that it’s raining for it to be raining outside,” he said, adding he would be presenting the community’s objections to the city’s planning committee. See PUBLIC, page 24
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By doing a lot of the work ahead of time, Edwards thinks it will be much easier for city planners to simply adopt the those prepared templates that have already been studied. Making the process easier will ensure the streets are actually built as Downtown Moves envisions them to be, he said. While another plan for the area, the draft version of the Centretown community design plan, envisions testing the idea of changing some one-way streets into two-way streets, that will depend on how much space is leftover when the needs of different road users are accounted for, Edwards said. If there is a tradeoff between having bicycle lanes or having two lanes for vehicular traffic, it’s more likely that bicycles would be prioritized. “We have a limited rightof-way and we need to distribute that space in an equitable way,” he said. An independent review of converting downtown streets to two-way roads would not be the “panacea solution” that some planners believe it could be, Edwards said. That doesn’t mean we won’t see any conversions to two-way streets, Edwards
said. In fact, his plan supports testing that idea out on Metcalfe Street since it is a more ceremonial route that links Parliament Hill and the Canadian Museum of Nature. “It may be a bold choice,” he said. The Downtown Moves strategy will eventually mean there will be less on-street parking in the downtown, creating a need to better direct drivers to the numerous publically accessible underground parking lots instead, Edwards said. “Yes, it will have an impact on those (parking spaces), but it will be a minimal impact,” he said. Queen Street, which will have light rail running beneath it, forced Edwards to think differently about how streets are designed. Underground stations mean thousands of people will pour onto Queen Street at certain times of day. That means sidewalks will need to be widened on Queen Street – there’s no way around it. Creating a safer and more welcoming environment for pedestrians along Queen Street will encourage amenties such as cafés and stores to set up shop there, Edwards said. The same goes for cyclists
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The city is considering a radical rethink of transportation in the downtown core looking at how people travel in the area using transit, bicycles or walking. on Slater and Albert streets. The glut of bus traffic that clogs those streets will mostly be removed when transit moves underground, opening up an opportunity to use the former Transitway streets for other modes of transportation. Edwards said he and other transportation planners at the city believe it’s the right spot for the spine of the east-west bikeway through downtown. Slater and Albert could be the right location for a sort of “bike highway” through the
downtown and link to other bicycling lanes that take people to other important destinations. That’s the role Edwards sees the Laurier segregated lane pilot project playing. It will be an important route to maintain during light-rail construction, he said, but after 2018, Laurier will still be an important route for cyclists to get to destinations like city hall, the courthouse, the main library and other important office buildings.
“I don’t think we have to support or not support the development,” he said. “My job is to present the concerns of the community.” The property is south of Baseline Road and north of Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School and has been vacant for years. It would be the tallest building on Centrepointe Drive, including the commercial buildings on Constellation Crescent. As is the case with any tall development, residents at the public meeting had some concerns about sight lines, property values, traffic and parking. Richcraft is proposing 1.2 parking spaces per unit – well over the city’s required half a space per unit for a development near the Transitway – but Benn said that just isn’t enough. “I think it would be fair to say we haven’t come to an agreement with Richcraft over the parking,” Benn said. Movement on that issue was gained during the planning committee meeting. Chiarelli was successful in asking his colleagues to support an amendment that will require city staff to look at adding more parking and a pathway to the transit station
when the development moves to the site plan approval stage. The report prepared by the community association includes a section describing existing challenges with onstreet parking. It said that restrictions for city staff parking for the offices on Constellation has created on-street parking problems on adjacent residential streets, including Meridian Place, Chrysalis Way, Westpointe Crescent, Garden Gate Way, Thornbury Crescent and Redding Way. “The installation of a limited range of no parking signs on the eastern leg of Westpointe in the autumn of 2011 only served to shift some 15 to 20 parked cars to Garden Gate and the southern leg of Westpointe,” the report reads. Some of the concessions during nearly a year of negotiations have seen the inclusion of three-storey townhomes to serve as podiums for the high-rises and a closer fit with the character of the neighbourhood, 300 square metres of commercial space that could be used as a coffee shop and some walkways and greenery to improve the look of the site. With files from Laura Mueller
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EMC news - The province gave a green light for the expansion of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School on Jan. 14. Donna Blackburn, the trustee for Barrhaven, said prior to the official announcement she was excited about the possibility of an expansion of the school. “I think everyone in the community worked really hard to see this project become a reality,” she said. “The process worked.” Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi announced the funding at Mutchmor Public School. Included in the announcement were funds for: • A permanent addition at Mutchmor Public School; • A permanent addition at South March Public School; • A permanent addition at Earl of March Secondary School ; • A new elementary school to be built in northern Kanata. “I’m pleased that the students at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board will benefit from our investments to provide better school buildings,” Naqvi said in a press release. “We know that when students are in good learning environments, they can focus on their learning.” Longfields has been bursting at the seams. By last October there were 100 more students than the school’s 1,350 theoretical capacity. The public school board put the expansion – estimated to cost $5 million – as fifth on its capital priority list in December 2011. Last February, the student council, along with provincial
education critic and area MPP Lisa MacLeod, organized a 500-signature petition to send to Queen’s Park lobbying for the expansion. students out
In June the parent council threatened a mass exodus to the Catholic board if the public board went ahead with a backup plan to move the overflow at the crowded Barrhaven school to Merivale or South Carleton High School. The board presented the move as an option to deal with extra students if the province didn’t come through
with the funding. The report to the community by school board staff said in the interest of providing a business case to the province, it would be best to discount Merivale and South Carleton as possible solutions to the problem of overcrowding in Barrhaven. In June, parent council cochair Taz Mawji said by this fall the school would have 24 portables and will likely need a minimum of 34 by the following year. That’s why the council was pushing for the expansion to be in place by September 2013, although that date now seems overly optimistic.
Following the announcement, MacLeod credited the work of parent council cochairs Mawji and Lauralee Comeau and other members of the community. “We are getting our expansion,” Macleod wrote online. “This is great news.” The province’s Minister of Education, Laurel Broten said the funding would ensure students would have safe and modern places to learn and grow. “Investing in our schools is critical to helping every student reach his or her full potential and succeed,” she said.
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The province announced on Jan. 14 that it would be providing funding for an expansion to Longfields-Davidson Secondary School. Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod, left, looks over the start of a petition to expand Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School with student council co-presidents Anna Clement and Reshma Dalial. The students collected 500 signatures over two lunch hours. MacLeod officially launched the petition at the school on Feb. 9.
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How Canada Avoided the Fiscal Cliff
To the United States, Canada has been viewed as a socialist welfare state for many decades, with former Presidential candidate, Pat Buchanan, ignorantly calling Canada “Soviet Canuckistan.” More recently, Americans have started to change this perception, even looking to us for answers to their own fiscal problems.
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Chiarelli hosts New Year’s levee Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli, left, chats with riding resident Ras Doobay during the MPP’s annual New Year’s levee at Ben Franklin Place on Jan. 5. The family friendly event featured the Pierre Monfils Trio, Little Ray’s Reptiles and balloon animals by Brad Wood.
This was brought to my attention after I posted a video of a speech I gave in Parliament on YouTube. The speech contrasts the success of free enterprise in Canada with the failure of the welfare state in America and Europe. To my surprise, the video went viral in the U.S., receiving over 140,000 views at www.pierremp.ca/fiscal-cliff. At a time when the U.S. is dealing with fiscal cliffs and debt ceilings, Americans are looking north for answers. How has Canada avoided these debtrelated ailments in a world economy which is fragile at best? A major factor in the U.S. fiscal crisis were the policies which encouraged banks to give out sub-prime mortgages. In Canada, we did not impose these policies on our banks and thus avoided the crisis almost entirely. We did not have to bail out a single bank. To continue on this path, our Minister of Finance has ended all government-backed insurance of low-down payments and long-amortization mortgages. Taxpayers are no longer responsible for taking on risky debt. Policies like this combined with our government’s swift action to reduce corporate tax levels have led the Wall Street Journal and Heritage Foundation to rank Canada sixth in the work on the Economic Freedom Index. The U.S. now ranks tenth. We Canadians are not jumping off fiscal cliffs or smashing into debt ceilings. To keep it this way, our government will continue to create jobs and growth by balancing the budget and keeping taxes low. Pierre Poilievre MP Nepean-Carleton
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Hockey Helps the Homeless returns to Sensplex Organizers aim to raise $150,000 for mission, Ottawa Intercity Ministries Blair Edwards
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EMC news - Hockey Helps the Homeless is preparing to hit the ice for its third-annual tournament at the Bell Sensplex on March 1. Organizers are once again aiming to raise $150,000 at the event, with the money going to support the Ottawa Mission and Ottawa Intercity Ministries. Last year’s event raised $106,000. “Now’s our call for people who want to come out and play in the tournament,” said Ray Skaff, spokesman for the Ottawa charity hockey tournament. “The response is starting to pick up, but we’re encouraging people to come out.” The event hopes to attract 16 teams – both men’s and women’s – to register for the tournament. Hockey Helps the Homeless is an annual event played in major cities across Canada that allows hockey enthusiasts to play three games on a team with NHL alumni, such as former Ottawa Senators Laurie Boschman and Brad Marsh. For a $150 registration fee, participants receive a team jersey with their name on the back and an invitation to a dinner and a silent auction. In addition, every male participant is expected to raise a minimum of $350, while female players must raise a minimum of $150. The tournament raises between $150,000 to $200,000 in cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, with 35 per cent of the money used to pay to run the event. Anyone interested in registering for the tournament or volunteering their time to help on the organizing committee can email mike@hhth. com. Players can raise money using the Hockey Helps the Homeless website at hockeyhelpsthehomeless.com to cover the entry costs. The Ottawa tournament almost didn’t happen last year, as organizers were forced to postpone the event because of a lack of interest from participants and volunteers. But interest in the tournament picked up after the media reported on the charity’s
organizing problems, with several volunteers stepping forward, including Kanata’s Dave Edgecomb, co-chairman of last year’s event. This year’s co-chairwoman is Judy Thompson, a former chairwoman of the HOPE volleyball charity tournament and several other charities. STAR POWER
Hockey Helps the Homeless will feature former players from the National Hockey League and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. Former Ottawa Senators Marsh, Boschman, Shean Donovan and Brad Brown will play in the tournament and are organizing “an outstanding lineup” of NHL alumni to participate in the event, with two NHL alumni per team, said the tournament’s organizers. “Hockey Helps the Homeless puts on a great tournament,” said Boschman. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for hockey fans to enjoy a big league hockey experience for a day while helping those in need in our local Ottawa communities. “The organizers do a fantastic job ensuring we all have a lot of fun,” he added. “I look forward to being a part of it every year.” Robert Trickett, who participated in last year’s tournament, said it was a thrill to play with former NHL players. “Does it get any better than getting dressed beside two exNHLers in a pro style locker
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Hockey Helps the Homeless, a charitable tournament to support the Ottawa Mission, returns to the Bell Sensplex in Kanata on March 1. The annual event is still welcoming new men’s and women’s teams. room for a fantastic cause?” he asked. “This is one of the most unique and entertaining charity events I have every been involved in.” Organizers are hoping to boost corporate funding of the event, said Gary Scullion, co-founder and executive director of the nationwide tour-
nament. BIRTH PANGS
The first event staged in Ottawa only managed to raise $13,000, with the money going to the Ottawa Mission, which helped fund renovations at its Waller Street shelter.
The event also had trouble putting together a volunteer organizing committee, leaving one of the charity’s full-time employees the task of running most of the event. Two years later, the charity again had trouble attracting volunteers to help run the tournament. In August 2012, only one
prospective volunteer showed up for the kickoff meeting for Ottawa’s Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament. But when news of the charity’s organizing problems went public, the charity was inundated with phone calls from prospective players and volunteers.
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Feds offer loan forgiveness for doctors, nurses New initiative aims to fill healthcare void in Canada’s rural communities Jennifer McIntosh
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EMC news - The federal government is trying to entice doctors and nurses to the country’s rural and remote communities, said federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq on Dec. 28. Aglukkaq announced a student loan forgiveness program that will start in April 2013 – potentially forgiving as much as $40,000 in student loans for doctors and $20,000 for nurses and nurse practitioners. 4,200 communities
Aglukkaq made the announcement on behalf of the Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley at the Rideau Valley Health Centre, located in Barrhaven. Family doctors and nurses can work in more than 4,200 designated rural and remote communities across Canada to be eligible for the loan forgiveness, which amounts to $8,000 a year for doctors and $4,000 a year for nurses. Both forgiveness programs
have maximum terms of five years. Designated communities refer to those with a population of less than 50,000, including communities that provide health services First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations. Aglukkaq said she wasn’t able to give a cost estimate for the program because it would depend on the number of applicants. “We are trying to improve access to primary health care and we hope that doctors and nurses will take advantage of the program,” she said. “Working in our country’s rural and remote communities can be a great learning experience.” Aglukkaq said the initiative compliments a program announced last February to train 100 new doctors for placement in rural communities in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Nunavut. “Our government is committed to strengthening health care for all Canadians,” she said.
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Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announces a student loan forgiveness program designed to entice doctors and nurses to work in rural, remote communities. Aglukkaq made the announcement at the Rideau Valley Health Centre in Barrhaven on Dec. 28.
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An estimated one-third of North Americans who are allergic to cats live with at least one cat in their household. For many owners, the benefits of pet companionship outweigh the drawbacks of pet allergies. But don’t assume that a pet is the source of sniffling and sneezing. Many household particles, such as dust and mould, can cause allergic reactions. See your doctor or an allergist for allergy testing before assuming you are allergic to your pet. Animal allergies are caused by glands in the animal’s skin secreting tiny allergy-triggering proteins, called allergens. Allergens are present in flakes of dry skin (dander) and the animal’s saliva and urine. The allergens may circulate in the air after saliva dries on the animal’s fur. For people who are allergic to animals, most animals, and all cats and dogs, are allergenic (or, allergy-causing). Cats and rabbits tend to be more allergenic than dogs for allergic people, although some people are more sensitive to dogs than cats. Contrary to popular belief, there are no “non allergenic” breeds of dogs or cats; even hairless breeds may be highly allergenic. There are some breeds of cats and dogs that are considered hypoallergenic, which means they are generally less allergycausing than other breeds.
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A combination of approaches — medical control of symptoms, good housecleaning methods and immunotherapy — is most likely to succeed in allowing an allergic person to live with pets. If you do not currently have a pet and are considering one, and know you, or a family member, are pet-allergic, be sure to consider carefully whether you can live with the allergy before you bring a new pet home. Pet allergies can range from very mild to very serious. Too many allergic people obtain pets without thinking through the challenges of living with them. Too often, they end up relinquishing pets — a decision that is difficult for the owner and can be traumatic for the pet. If you have allergies and have decided to live with an animal, it is important to find an allergist who understands your commitment to living with your pet. Also, find out just how severe your allergy is. You can begin to determine how allergic you are to animals by spending time with friends who have pets. Trying to cope with allergies to your pet? You’re not alone. Many people suffering from animal allergies choose to share their lives with a pet. Don’t assume that because you’re sniffling and sneezing, a pet is the cause. See an allergist for testing.
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City agrees with sinkhole recommendations Laura Mueller
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EMC news - Four months after a large sinkhole closed the highway 174 Jean D’Arc off-ramp, the city is agreeing with five recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future. On Sept. 4, 2012, a storm sewer underneath the off-ramp collapsed during rush hour. A section of the road was closed for repairs for several days. An independent engineering report on the road collapse was scheduled to be presented to and discussed by the city’s environment committee on Jan. 15. A statement released by the city says the municipal government agrees with all the findings and recommendations and has already begun to take steps to implement the five suggestions. In the statement, city manager Kent Kirkpatrick said the city recognizes the “seriousness” of the sinkhole event and it will continue to strengthen protocols to help prevent similar incidents. “The city is committed to doing everything in its power to protect public safety,” Coun. Maria McRae, chairwoman of the environment committee, said in a city press release. “This report along with the city’s new comprehensive asset management program will help to ensure that staff implement necessary measures so that our roads are safe and to ensure that residents can keep travelling on them without worry,” Orléans Coun. Bob Monette said in the statement. He was referring to a document city council approved
in October that outlines the condition and a maintenance schedule – with costs – to repair and replace things such as roads, pipes and bridges. Added to that will be more inspections and monitoring in situations where the city identifies a pipe that needs replacement so it can be fasttracked. Those steps include talking with the Ontario government about establishing provincewide inspection requirements for critical sewers, similar to what Ottawa is doing with its new asset management practices. The city’s approach prior to the sinkhole incident is similar to what cities of a comparable size do, the report found. The five recommendations offered by independent engineering firm BMRoss are: • To expand the definition of a high-risk storm sewer to include the probability of a pipe’s collapse and its consequences • To examine all “highrisk” storm sewers as soon as possible and have the examinations reviewed • To asses the quality of the data used to inform the city’s asset inventory and obtain better data where necessary • To use in-person inspections to supplement the video inspections the city already does • To include a discussion of the consequences of not proceeding quickly on capital projects in reports ENGINEERING REPORT
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The city has received recommendations to avoid infrastructure failures like the sinkhole on highway 174 that occurred in September. posted in advance of the Jan. 15 meeting during which the environment committee was to discuss the findings. BMRoss concluded the root cause of the sinkhole was that the degree of risk was not identified and acted on before it began to degrade. While a crew was inside the pipe throughout the day using an excavator and a skid-steer loader to install lights and remove rocks and debris, the review found there was no way to determine if those activities accelerated the pipe’s collapse. It was already known the collapse was possible or imminent – that’s why the repairs were scheduled – but it
is possible the timing of contractors working in the pipe the day before it collapsed is simply a coincidence, the report concludes. A video shot inside the pipe on Aug. 17 showed the pipe was in very poor condition, the report says. Within a day, city staff had expanded the type of work to be done on
the pipe, but the city should have gone further, BMRoss’s report states. “In our opinion, the immediate need for a more robust assessment of the pipe was not understood, identified or communicated,” the report reads. Part of the reason the condition of the pipe wasn’t con-
sidered more of an emergency is because there was no prior inspection to compare with the video footage because the city was only inspecting those types of pipe every 15 years. An inspection is said to have been done in 1997, prior to amalgamation, but no report was available from that inspection.
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boundaries and as of the beginning of the month, the new boundaries have taken effect. The organization will now serve businesses on both sides of Beechwood Avenue, businesses on Montreal Road from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard and businesses on both sides of McArthur Road. There are now 400 businesses and members within Quartier Vanier. Therien said the organization has been getting acquainted with its new members and a new marketing committee has been developed to help promote the area.
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invitation for a community association board member to attend Quartier Vanier meetings. “I think together we can do good things here,” Therien said. Mike Bulthuis, president of the community association, said it is important for both organizations to support each other. “I think it is important for us to support Vanier business,” Bulthuis said. As part of Therien’s visit, he offered a brief update on other news from the Quartier. In July 2012, the Quartier Vanier announced it was expanding its
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Champion OSU Force Academy 1997 Boys Lead OSU’s Disney Magic
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Luc Guertin adds a little extra clean snow to Waldo, his giant snowman. The smiling snow sculpture stands on Toulouse Crescent.
The Ottawa South United Force tested themselves against some of the best competition in North America over the holiday break, and the result was remarkable all around.
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The trip to Florida was particularly special for the 1997 boys, who came away with a Disney Soccer Showcase tournament championship in the preacademy division. “We always knew they were a strong group of boys, and I think finally everybody put it together,” says OSU general manager Jim Lianos. “They grew up as a team, and as individuals, at that tournament. They showed what they’re made of.”
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The perfect defensive record throughout the event was partly the product of the team’s two standout centre backs, Sanchit Gupta and Charles Andrascik .“I’ve told the college coaches down there, ‘If you guys are looking for defenders on scholarships, take these two as a package and you’ll never have to worry about your central defense until they graduate,” Lianos highlights, calling the pair the two best central defender duo in Ontario. “They’re that good.” Minus a small handful, the group of players that went 12-2-4 in the Ontario Youth Soccer League last summer have all been together at OSU since age 8 or 9. The team’s coach is Russell Shaw. Also at Disney, the ’96 boys were undefeated in group play with a win and two ties, which moved them into the bronze medal match where they came back from a 3-1 deficit with 15 minutes left to win 4-3. “That’s a very good group of boys that showed a lot of character and determination to win the bronze,”Lianos notes. The ’96 boys were also competitive in one-goal losses in the U15/16 USSF Academy Division, and the ’98 girls went 1-2. Simply being invited to take part in the #1-Ranked Showcase Tournament in North America puts the participants in elite company. “Even I am surprised about how quickly tangible and consistent success has come,” says OSU president Bill Michalopulos, whose club turns 10 years old this year. “It just goes to show you what an organized program and passionate OSU players and coaches can do.
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work making Waldo. “I spent the best part of the day,” Guertin said. “I was up until 2 a.m.” Waldo sports a hat, scarf and smile made from housing materials Guertin had lying
around. His buttons – as big as your head – add a jaunty look. Guertin said his neighbours enjoy his snow skills and people who pass can’t help but smile back at Waldo. “They think it’s great,” he said.
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In the group stage, the Force played a scoreless match against their U.S. affiliate club, the Dallas Texans, beat a USSF academy team from Kendall, FL 1-0 and then topped an MLS DC United academy side 1-0, with Vana Markarian scoring the lone marker in both contests. OSU wound up facing the Ontario Cup and national champions from Dixie in the final, coming out with a 2-0 victory on goals by Yousef Aldaqqaq.
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Luc Guertin put together his giant snowman in December thanks to a massive snowstorm. Instead of just plowing away the drifts, Guertin created a snow pile and then set to
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South Ottawa auteurs win best story at short film festival Eddie Rwema
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EMC news - Scissors, a short movie by a group of young filmmakers from south Ottawa has won best story at the annual Digi60 short film festival. Being a scripted contest, the group had a limited amount of time to write and produce the film. Since 2004, Digi60 has challenged Ottawa-area filmmakers to write and shoot a short digital film in 60 days. There is just one “catch” and it changes every Festival. This year’s scripted catch was “a reunion”. All filmmakers are given the same set of parameters for their films and it’s up to them to use their imaginations and creativity to base their films around this “catch”. For first-time director Trevor Goulet, winning best story was wonderful. “I knew we did a very good job but it was still surprising to win best story,” said Goulet, a member of the Media Tree Films. Goulet praised scriptwriter Xavier Granville for giving him a wonderful script to di-
rect. “It was an honour to take his story and tell it,” said Goulet. Festival organizers hailed the group for making films that defy their youth. Goulet admitted that the team around him made the task of directing less daunting, as a first-time director. “Taking on a leadership role is wonderful but at the same time, there is a lot of pressure – you have a lot of people that rely on you to make the project happen,” he said. He added: “I felt very proud for my team and myself.” The festival runs on shoestring budgets, volunteers and a passion for filmmaking. As a new entrant into the film industry, Goulet said awards like that are the ones that make them push forward
doing what they love doing. Producing the movie without a budget was one major challenge the group faced. “Everything that went to this movie was funded by us,” said Goulet. The crew was all made up of volunteers, he said. “We are thankful to find people that were willing to donate their time, because they had faith in the project. If we had money, we would have invested it in people.” He said without people that had the passion, dedication and care, their project wouldn’t have been a success. Goulet added that the award will position them as capable filmmakers. “We would like eventually to shoot a feature film but we’ll definitely need a budget for that,” said Goulet.
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Continued Investment in Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure As part of the 2013 budget, City Council unanimously approved $2.5 million to further connect the network of pathways that run along the east side of the Airport Parkway between Hunt Club Road and Walkley Road. This pathway, another important investment in River Ward, will link Walkey Road to Brookfield Road and will start later this year. I will update you as the project progresses. Talk to Us About Recycling and Waste You are invited to recycling and waste fairs being held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Submitted
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EMC news - Madeleine Honeyman, is celebrating her 100th birthday in January. How fitting it is that Alzheimer Awareness Month and Madeleine’s 100th birthday occur in the same month, since she was one of the first people to speak up and speak out about Alzheimer’s disease in the 1970s. When her husband Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1971, doctors told her that there was nothing she could do, that Ken should be in a psychiatric hospital, and that he would die within five years. Nobody knew much about dementia in the ’70s. In fact, as she searched for ways to help Ken, Madeleine found hundreds of people like herself, searching for answers to this devastating disease. “I was fighting ignorance and prejudice all over the country,” Madeleine says. Madeleine travelled across Canada, raising awareness and educating people about dementia. She was close to 70 when she was instrumental in the creation of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa. The following year, Madeleine cofounded the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, and served as its first president. As Madeleine spoke up about dementia, she found pockets of people sharing her passion and commitment to help others. Alzheimer societies began to spring up across Canada. “We were all caring for people we loved,” Madeleine says. “We knew they had not suddenly disappeared. We saw them respond to music and art. We saw what they could do, not what they couldn’t.” Madeleine still serves as an honorary director of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County – and she still cares passionately about the support and education that people dealing with dementia need. Today, 747,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Yet people with dementia say that they often face shame, embarrassment and exclusion. Dementia remains widely misunderstood. People may fear getting the disease themselves or they’re misinformed about it. The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County encourages everyone to join in the conversation about Alzheimer’s disease. To learn more, visit www.alzheimer.ca/ letstalkaboutdementia.
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Think twice before venturing onto the ice EMC news - Last winter, the Ottawa fire department responded to 49 calls for help from persons in distress, lost or feared drowned. The Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition wants to remind residents that when the temperatures go down, awareness of the dangers of being on or around ice and open water needs to go up. When water begins to freeze on rivers, lakes, the Rideau Canal and other open bodies of water it may look solid but is often still dangerous. If you want to go out onto the ice, remember the thickness should be: • 15 centimetres for walking or skating alone. • 20 cm for skating parties or games.
• 25 cm for snowmobiles. • 35 cm for fishing huts. As a guideline, clear blue ice is usually the strongest; white opaque or snow ice is half as strong as blue ice. Grey ice is unsafe. The greyness indicates the presence of water. Water levels this year are higher than usual and are accompanied by soft, slippery banks that are treacherous, particularly for young children, adults and the family pet. Before venturing onto the ice, check the Lifesaving Society’s guidelines for staying safe, and review guidelines by the Canadian Red Cross on what to do if you get into trouble on the ice. When in doubt, simply stay away from the ice, period.
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EMC news - Residents of south Ottawa no longer have to go downtown to bust a move and enjoy a brew. On Feb. 1, the Osgoode Township Care Centre will host a beer-tasting fundraiser at Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm, which will pair Ottawa microbrews with local restaurant samplers and a chance to dance the night away. Organizer Wendy Hill said the fundraiser, called Busting out the Brews, is part of a larger campaign to raise $500,000 for home renovations at the non-profit long term care facility on Snake Island Road. Tickets are $25 and include four four-ounce samples from a choice of five local breweries. Clocktower Brew Pub, Big Rig Brewery, Kichesippi Beer Co, Beaus All Natural Brewing and Hogsback Brewery will all have beer on tap between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Patrons can pair their pints with meatballs from Osgoode’s Red Dot Cafe, chicken wings from Swan on the Rideau, a special dish from
Carleton Mushroom, a chocolate fondu and more. A chili contest between several local real estate agents will also take place during the beer tastings, and ticket holders can cast their ballot for the evening’s chili king or queen. After the beer and food tasting ends, Eastern Ontario band The Gang will take over with its mix of blues and classic rock tunes. Stanley’s will operate a cash bar once the beer tasting ends at 8:30 p.m. Throughout the evening, live and silent auctions will offer patrons a chance to take home a variety of donated items, including a diamond tennis bracelet from Howard Jewellers, a round of golf for four at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, an hour flight around Ottawa, and even a tattoo from Ventura Boulevard Tattoo in Barrhaven. Local auctioneer Stewart James will lead the live auction. “This is going to be a very unique fundraiser that will continue each year,” Hill said. “It is a chance for the community to gather and support
a very worthy cause.” The facility opened in the 1980s after the community raised money for a muchneeded nursing home in the ward. Today, the care centre has expanded to 100 beds, but many elements in and outside the building have not been updated for 26 years. Big projects include replacing the roof and buying a government-mandated backup generator, which will each cost about $100,000. Much of the home’s furniture needs to be replaced, and special medical beds are needed for each room. Since the campaign began in late October the centre has raised more than $50,000. Hill hopes to pass $100,000 by March. “We are raising funds to ensure our residents live in the most comfortable environment,” Hill said. She encouraged area residents to come for a tour. “The life stories of work and knowledge that are shared are truly remarkable. This is not any home – this is our home.” Tickets are available through Hill at 613- 821-1034 ext 248. Shuttles to and from Stanley’s Farm are available for residents in Osgoode, Greely and Metcalfe and should be prearranged with Hill.
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EMC news - Overbrook will see a lot of growth this spring when a community garden provides residents the opportunity to get their hands dirty. The Overbrook Community Association recently received a grant from the city to allow the garden to be built has been approved. “We just look at this as tremendous, it has great potential,” said association president Sheila Perry, who applied for the funding through the city’s community environmental projects grant program. The association received $3,600 to help build raised wooden garden boxes, purchase gardening materials and seeds. Where the garden will go is still up for discussion and ideas were gathered at the association’s recent environment committee meeting on Jan. 8. According to the grant program criteria, the garden must have street access, water availability, parking spaces and be in a good location for community interaction. The goal, Perry said, will be to ensure the garden is in a central location for all members of the community. “The intention is to involve all community members, including the opportunity to have children take part,” she
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EMC news - Six skaters from the Glen Cairn Skating Club will join forces with Olympic figure skater Elizabeth Manley on Jan. 26 to raise funds for two organizations in memory of Jamie Hubley. Jamie was a top-10 provincial figure skating competitor and the local skaters were chosen to take part in the event because they trained with him, said Sylive McCormick, who has a daughter in the club. “James Hubley meant a lot to so many people. When he had passed away it was a very hard time for us all,” said 15year-old Taylor Abbas, one of the six local skaters who will take to the ice. The Grade 10 student at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School said it’s important to raise awareness and money for mental health. “I hope no one has to go through the pain I had to go through,” she said. “Jamie, I’ll love you forever and always.” Jamie, the son of Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley, took his own life just over a year ago after being bullied for his sexual orientation. Taylor, along with McKayla MacDonell, 13, Alesi ZitoLaRose, 15, Eliza Moore, 17, Kelly MacDonald, 17, and
Victoria Walker, 15, have been practicing every Friday morning for two hours over the past number of weeks. “I feel honored to skate in memory of my friend James, for a cause that was so important to him,” said Kelly, a Grade 12 student at Holy Trinity Catholic High School.
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Glen Cairn Skating Club coach Lisa Ross, who taught Jamie for seven years, will also be a part of the fundraising event. “He was a pleasure to coach,” she said. “Taking part in the show allows me to help promote awareness regarding bullying and mental health issues. I miss James and to skate in his honor means the world to me.” Jamie touched the lives of each of the skaters taking part in the show.
“It is a great way to show how much James meant to us,” said McKayla, a Grade 8 student at W.O. Mitchell Elementary School. The event, Elizabeth Manley and Friends, will include a “star-studded” ice show at Scotiabank Place on Jan. 26 with proceeds going to the Do It For Daron foundation and the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. On Jan. 25, a fundraising dinner will be held at the Brookstreet Hotel. Performers scheduled to participate in the show include: • Joannie Rochette • Elvis Stojko • Nancy Kerrigan • Megan Duhamel and Eric Radford • Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje • Jozef Sabovcik • Shawn Sawyer • Gladys Orozco. • Allie Hann-McCurdy and Michael Coreno • Nathan Haller • Ericka Hunter “I’m very excited to be part of the Liz Manley show to represent the love we have for the sport and for James,” said Victoria, a Grade 10 student at A.Y. Jackson. For more information on the event, visit elizabethmanleyandfriends.com.
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UNICEF, Kiwanis helping to eliminate tetanus around globe EMC news - Kiwanis volunteers are hoping to save children’s lives by eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). MNT is a painful infection that claims the lives of 59,000 newborns in some of the most impoverished regions of the world. Choosing to take up the fight here at home, the passionate Kiwanis volunteers are raising funds to support global efforts to vaccinate and protect millions of women and children. And the global vaccination campaign is working. Burkina Faso, China, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Tanzania and Timor Leste all eliminated tetanus in 2012. These are major achievements. “Kiwanis members believe we can change the world one child and one community at a time,” said John Flook, president of the Kiwanis Club of Nepean. “That’s why we’re proud to work with UNICEF Canada, knowing that the simple act of buying tetanus vaccines will not only save a child’s life, but protect future generations.” UNICEF and Kiwanis International launched the Eliminate Project in 2010 to eradicate MNT by the year 2015. Kiwanis aims to raise
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Thanks in part to the efforts of groups like the Kiwanis Club of Nepean, maternal and neonatal tetanus has been eliminated in 28 countries around the world. US$110 million through the efforts of thousands of member clubs around the world to help vaccinate 129 million mothers and their babies. Believing that nowhere is too far to go to save a life, UNICEF’s vaccination campaigns reach the most vulnerable children in the most remote areas. In the past 13
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years, MNT has been eliminated in 28 countries, but more help is needed in 31 countries where this excruciatingly painful disease still threatens many lives. Canadians can support the Eliminate Project by giving UNICEF Survival Gifts, which are real lifesaving items delivered to children and families.
A mother and baby tetanus pack ($15) will provide 250 tetanus vaccines. Every purchase of Survival Gift Tetanus Packs will help Kiwanis clubs in Canada meet their $4.6 million commitment to the Eliminate Project. “In my job I have seen firsthand the impact that a survival gift can have on a child’s life,
and as a parent I’m adamant that no child should die from a preventable disease,” said David Morley, president and CEO of UNICEF Canada. “Canadians can recognize the true spirit of the holidays by giving a gift that can truly save lives.” To see the gift list, visit www.survivalgifts.ca.
EMC news - Five former students of Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School have helped organize a family event on Jan. 20 to promote literacy and raise funds for Ronald McDonald House. Reading for Ronald runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Science and Technology Museum and includes: • Guest author of kids book reading for children. • Little Ray’s Reptiles. • Silent auction. • Literacy corner with games. • Art and crafts. • Facepainting. • Green screen photo booth. Rachael Boersma started planning for the event in the summer and as things grew, she discovered that her fellow organizers also attended Laurier years ago. “It’s the first event I’ve ever really done,” Boersma said, adding the cause took shape as time passed and fellow organizers suggested different ideas. “I wanted to take on literacy, host an educational literacy event and raise money for a children’s charity.” She arranged the venue, food and sponsors. Admission is free with a ticket printed from www.liveforliteracy. com/news-events. Donations for Ronald McDonald House are welcome. Boersma said it should be a very family-friendly day. “Parents can come out and spend a day with their kids,” she said.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
Jan. 17
Interested in gardening? Come and join the Nepean Horticultural Society. Guest speaker Donna Christie, a certified SFG teacher, will be speaking on the topic of Houseplants: The horrifying, hideous, hilarious, haunting, healthy and heavenly. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. All are welcome. Admission costs $4 for non-members and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 613-224-7184.
Jan. 19
Local authors Brenda Chapman, Michel Lavoie and JC Sulzenko will each host a writing workshop for kids 9-14 on Saturday, January 19, from 2-3 p.m., to help them get ready to participate in the Ottawa Public Library’s 18th annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest. Brenda will host an English short story workshop at the Carlingwood branch (281 Woodroffe). Michel will host a general French writing workshop at the St-Laurent branch (515 Côté). JC will host an English poetry workshop at the Greenboro District Library (363 Lorry Greenberg). Online registration is required but programs are free to attend. OPL invites aspiring young authors to submit poems and short stories in English and/or French before the contest deadline, February 11. More info: www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors, InfoService at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.
Jan. 20
The Ottawa Running Club’s 2013 training officially starts up on Jan. 20 at 8:30 a.m. We’ll have Learn to Run, 5k and 10k groups at the Wellington Bridgehead and Half Marathon and Marathon groups at the Westboro Bridgehead located at Golden Avenue. Entering our sixth year, our club helps to lower personal bests while raising more than $10,000 a year for charity. For details, including online registration, visit ottawarunningclub.com.
Jan. 22
Do you love to sing? Join our song - for music, fun and friendship, join the Capital Chordettes, a woman’s a cappella chorus. Our upcoming guest nights are Jan. 15 and 22 at 6:30 p.m., at the Cityview United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. Call 613-837-7704 or visit capitalchordettes.ca for more information.
Jan. 26
The Westboro Beach Community Association welcomes you to its annual winter carnival to be held at Westboro Beach from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The carnival will feature a bonfire and marshmallows,snow soccer, tobogganing and snow building and colouring, Hot dogs and coffee will also be available. For more information, please call 613-725-9872.
Jan. 27
Family Literacy Day at the Ottawa public library, Centrepointe branch located at 101 Centrepointe Dr. from 2 to 3 p.m. Children’s entertainer Tante Caroline will share songs and stories in French and English for all the family to enjoy. This event
is free and no registration is required. Children’s entertainer Tante Caroline will perform at the Nepean Centrepointe branch (101 Centrepointe) on Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Ottawa Public Library’s Family Literacy Day celebration. The event, which will feature songs, puppets and stories, is free, bilingual and open to all. Registration is not required. Family Literacy Day is celebrated annually on January 27. OPL encourages you to enjoy 15 minutes of reading as a family, on this day, and every day. Visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca or contact InfoService at 613580-2940 or InfoService@ BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca for more information.
Feb. 6
Heritage Ottawa presents its eighth-annual Bob and Mary Anne Phillips Memorial Lecture, featuring guest speaker Charlotte Gray. The event is free and takes place at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St.. How can creative non-fiction writers bring new readers to history while staying within the bounds of creative non-fiction? Gray will discuss the different demands made on the past by historians and heritage activists. An author of eight bestsellers, the Ottawa-based writer will explore the challenges she faces as she brings history to life in her work, including Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike and her forthcoming true crime book, Carrie’s Case.. Lecture will be in English. For more information, email info@ heritageottawa.org, call 613230-8841 or visit heritageottawa.org.
Feb. 9
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tawa Masons for a Valentines Charity Ball on Feb. 9 at Centurion Hall, 170 Colonnade Rd. All proceeds from the event go to support Rogers House, Wounded Warriors and Habitat for Humanity. The evening will feature dinner, dancing with music provided by the Mick Armitage Band and a silent auction. For more information, call 613-226-9178 or 613-7296111 or visit valentines. ottawamasons.ca. The Glabar Park Community Alliance winter fun day will be held on Feb. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Kingsmere Park rink, located at the corner of Kingsmere and Benjamin avenues. The activities will include a barbecue, marshmallow roast, games and skating. The Queensway Terrace North Community Association will be holding its annual Winter Carneval on Feb. 9 from 5 to 9pm. Come join the fun and enjoy skating on our great rinks, warm yourselves at our camp fire with free coffee or hot chocolate, take a ride with the horse drawn sleigh, go tobbagoning or just come to mingle with the neighbours. The event takes place at Frank Ryan Park 950 Alpine Ave. – use the Henley Street entrance.
Feb. 16
The Ottawa Independent Writers are hosting author and social media expert Caroline Risi of Ottawa, who will explain how Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and other vehicles can help authors and others promote their projects, books and events. The cost of the session is $45 for OIW members and $55 for nonmembers. The session takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Invest Ottawa Building, 80 Aberdeen St. in Little Italy. For information or to register, contact Randy Ray
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Discover the unique thrill of singing four-part harmony with a group of fun-loving women who enjoy making music together. Regular rehearsals on Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd. For information call Muriel Gidley at 613-590-0260 or visit bytownbeat.com. Practice and improve your Spanish speaking skills at the intermediate and advanced levels. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters and we meet at the Civic Hospital, Main Building, Main Floor, Room 3 at the back left of the Cafeteria Tulip Café on Mondays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call Carole at 613-761-6537 or e-mail lucani@sympatico. ca for more information. You can also visit us online at amigos-tm.ca.
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Our painters circle is a friendly, encouraging group with a wide range of painting experience. Sharing ideas, showing off work, seeking suggestions, it has proven to be a really pleasant experience for painters. All media except oils are welcome. No tuition, so experience is necessary. Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 613-695-0505 or email clderwent@gmail.com for information. The Hogs Back 50+ Club meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front room of the Boys and Girls Club, 1463 Prince of Wales Dr. at Meadowlands and Hogs Back. Bring a bag lunch or come for cards, crafts, friendly chatter and camaraderie. Drop in and check it out. For info call Shirley at
Tai Chi at Roy Hobbs Community Centre, 109 Larch Cres. on Tuesdays, except first Tuesday of each month, for beginner/intermediate levels 10:45 a.m. to noon. Fridays for intermediate/advanced levels 10:45 a.m. to noon. Contact Lorne at 613824-6864 for details.
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The Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as skiing, Scrabble, bridge, fun lunches, book clubs, Gallery tours, dinner club, and crafts. For more information visit our website at www. ottawanewcomersclub.ca or call 613-860-0548. Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come to The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a fiveminute inspirational fit tip. Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182. Westboro Nursery School – Spaces available for 30 month olds to five year olds. We are a parent cooperative preschool located in the Dovercourt Community Centre, staffed by Registered ECE’s. Our play based curriculum includes intro to French, sign language, school readiness, music, daily outdoor play and more. Visit westboronurseryschool.ca, email wns@ westboronurseryschool.ca or call 613-860-1522 for details.
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
It will take fast action for you to get something accomplished this week, Taurus. If you blink, the opportunity may pass you by, so get moving. You may need to reconsider your purchasing power, Gemini. Your finances may not be what they seem at this moment, and you could need to play things conservatively.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
1. Tooth caregiver 4. Greek counterpart of Rhea 7. A numbered mail compartment (abbr.) 10. New Zealand parrots 12. Political action committees 14. Fringe-toed lizard 15. Reposes 17. Winglike structures 18. MacMurray of “My Three Sons” 19. Oprah’s Broadway show 22. Ceaser, egg and tossed 23. Oarlock 24. Agile, lively (nautical) 25. Skim or dart 26. And, Latin 27. Embodies CLUES DOWN
1. Danish krone (abbr.) 2. Insect repellents 3. Move sideways 4. October’s birthstones 5. __ Alto, California city 6. Mark of healed tissue 7. Somewhat purple 8. Egg mixture cooked until just set 9. Past tense of bid 11. Ancient stone slab bearing markings 13. 9th month (abbr.) 16. Thrown into a fright 18. A playful antic 20. “Waiting for Lefty” playwright
28. Gallivants 30. Hyperbolic cosecant 32. Rural delivery 33. Atomic #89 34. Opposite of wealthy 36. Imus and Knotts 39. Yellow ageratum species 41. Large tropical Am. lizard 43. Late Show star 46. Armor breastplate 47. “Death in the Family” author 48. Liquors from rice 50. Bread for a burger 51. Yeast 52. 100 = 1 tala in W. Samoa 53. Two-year-old sheep 54. Hyrax or cony 55. Engine additive 21. Ultrahigh frequency 28. Cutting gun barrel spirals 29. Youth loved by Aphrodite 30. Get by begging 31. Cleans by scrubbing vigorously 34. Bubonic calamity 35. Radioactivity unit 37. Bow (Sanskrit) 38. Legless reptiles 40. Thick piece of something 41. A distinct part of a list 42. Regarding (Scottish prep.) 43. Something that is owed 44. Mild exclamation 45. River in Spain 49. Variation of 17 down
Scorpio, when party planning is put into your hands, you are right in your element as a natural leader. You are bound to have all of the details perfect. Someone could require a pep talk this week, and you are the person for the job, Sagittarius. Figure out ways to downplay any struggles and point out all that this person has accomplished.
Cancer, there are a few obstacles you will have to overcome before you can move on to something more enjoyable this week. Make the hard work a priority and the rest will follow.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Maintain the status quo this week, Leo. You may be tempted to do things differently, but going with the flow and not rocking the boat is the best approach this week.
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Libra, if you find you have been falling behind on things or simply cannot seem to get organized, then it’s time to reconsider your approach.
Flexibility will be the key this week, Virgo. If you are able to bend, then you will be much more successful than if you are rigid in your opinions and actions.
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You may find a turnaround in your financial situation has finally arrived, Capricorn. Just don’t spend all of that newfound money in one place. Put some into an account for later. Aquarius, you may need someone to light a fire under you this week. Welcome this effort because once you get going you will be able to accomplish anything. Pisces, it may be a challenge to balance work and home life responsibilities this week. Aim for a 60/40 split of requirements.
This weeks puzzle answers in next weeks issue
Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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