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Special Investigations Unit investigation leads to manslaughter, assault charges BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
An Ottawa police officer is charged with manslaughter in the death of a Somali-Canadian man in Hintonburg this summer. On top of the manslaughter charge, Const. Daniel Montsion also faces one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault with a weapon. The charges came about eight months after the death of Abdirahman Abdi outside his apartment on Hilda Street following a confrontation with police on July 24. His death prompted an investigation by the Special Investigations Unit — a civilian police watchdog. News of the charges came on March 6. That morning, according to the Abdi family’s lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, the family met with a representative from the SIU and two Crown attorneys who told the family of the forthcoming charges. “It has been a long and difficult wait for the family,” Greenspon said. See Abdi, page 2
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He added the family awaits the results of the criminal trial with the understanding that the next step is going to be a long one. “These are serious charges, the family is happy the investigation has been completed and we can move to the next stage.” Greenspon added the charges were to be laid that afternoon and Montsion was expected to turn himself in, before being released on conditions. His first court appearance is scheduled for March 29. The family will launch a civil case within the two year time frame required and will be looking for damages for loss of care, guidance and companionship, Greenspon said. “This has been extremely difficult not only do they have incredible grief … it’s magnified because the public light shed on this tragedy for eight months now,” he said. “They continue to weather the storm.” In response to a question about precedent, Greenspon referenced the Sammy Yatim case in Toronto, where the teenaged boy was Tasered and shot nine times in a street car in 2013. The officer involved in that case was charged with second-degree murder. He was ultimately convicted of attempted murder in 2016 and sentenced to six years in prison.
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“I don’t believe there have been an awful lot of these serious charges being laid against police officers; it’s not a first, but it’s not a common occurrence for sure,” Greenspon said. Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said in a press release he will not comment on the details of the case. “It is important that we remain patient and respectful of the judicial process that is now underway,” he said in the statement. “What I can say is that the officer involved, like any member of the community going through a similar process, deserves to be treated fairly.” The statement goes on to say that Abdi’s death has been difficult on the entire community, including the police service. He said they continue to work on building relationships of trust and confidence. After announcing the charges in a press release, the SIU said it would not make further comment as the case is now before the courts. Abdi’s death sparked protests in Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver and Montreal, with protesters calling for charges against the officers involved in the case, public release of the full SIU report, the release of all race-based data by the SIU and more. As the criminal charges are moving through the court system, Greenspon said the SIU’s report will not be released, as it includes much of the evidence that will be presented at the trial. “I can’t see that happening,” he said adding, if charges hadn’t been laid, there might have been a case for it. “If it had been otherwise, I could certainly see at that point the public and the media wanting to get that information. The Justice for Abdirahman Coalition also welcomed the decision by the SIU to lay charges against the officer. “These charges send a strong message that the vicious acts of Montsion are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The brutal manner in which Abdirahman was killed was a shock to our city. The fact that it happened at the hands of someone we have entrusted to uphold the law is what made it even more shocking,” reads a statement. The group said the charges are an important milestone, but it’s far from the end. “The end is justice for the Abdi family, and the accountability of the man responsible for taking their son’s life. We call for swift prosecution of the accused without further delay. Justice delayed is justice denied.” Eli El-Chantiry, chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board, said in his statement that the family and friends of Abdi have the board’s sympathies. “Regardless of the SIU’s investigation, there is no good outcome — at the end of the day a man lost his life. What is important is how our police service continues to move forward and together with the community,” it reads. “There is still more work to be done. This has been very difficult on the community and the police service, but there is a lot to be learned from this incident.”
City hosts Canada Games Council to show off Ottawa There can only be one winner. The Canada Games Council visited Ottawa on March 2, touring several of the city’s facilities that make up Ottawa’s bid for the 2021 summer games. The visit was the last step in the bid process before the council selects the host city for the games. “It’s like sports; there can only be one successful person and that’s the unfortunate part because really all four communities can do a great job,� Wayne Carew, chair of the Canada Games Council, said during his visit to the city. The committee started its week in Sudbury, then visited Kitchener and Waterloo, the Niagara region and finally made its way to Ottawa. “We are pretty excited about what we’ve seen and what we are going to see for the rest of the day,� Carew said at a break for lunch at the Nepean Sailing Club. Carew said he enjoyed the tour of Carleton University’s campus, which would be home to the athlete’s village.
“It’s a beautiful campus; it’s very compact for the athletes and the games are all about the athletes so that’s what we kind of look for,� he said. As much as the day was about checking out the facilities to make sure that they can accommodate the 270 summer events and more than 3,400 athletes, the visit is also about meeting the people in the community and those that will run the games. The members of the council have previously spent nine to 10 hours reading the city’s submission. “This isn’t about the paper, it’s about the people. We’ve read the paper. We want to meet the people that are going to make a commitment to put the games on,� Carew said. After the visit, the committee will rescore each potential host city before making its recommendation to the national board. A final decision on who will host the 18-day, 2021 summer games will be made in Toronto on March 30 with representatives from each city in attendance.
Mayor Jim Watson said the committee saw a cross-section of the venues and the highlights of the city’s bid during the tour. “I feel very confident, but it’s in the hands of the committee and we’re just trying to showcase some of the great venues that we have,� he said. He said the city does face a bit of a challenge as it would be the largest city to ever host the Canada Games. “That’s the one challenge we have to overcome to let them know that while we may be a big city of a million, we are also a city that’s made up of dozens of smaller communities.� Hosting the games could cost as much as $43 million, but the city’s portion would be $10.5 million. The games would also mean about $8 million in facility upgrades. The bulk of the funds would go to spruce up the Nepean Sportsplex – to the tune of $5.8 million. The Terry Fox Athletics facility would get a $1 million facelift. - With files from Jennifer McIntosh
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“The songs are very strong and powerful. They give you some candy and some wisdom,” said rapper and producer Ricardo Nigaglioni, who flew in from New York to help with rehearsals and guided the participants through creating their first song. Nigaglioni has been involved in similar projects across the border. “The most rewarding part of this process is just the amazement in their eyes, that this was their opportunity.” The first song was the result of a 12-day project funded by the US secretary of Stage, US Embassy Ottawa, when MASC – an organization that connects youth with professional artists and offers them a chance to explore issues and express themselves through art — launched a community arts project in partnership with Pathways to Education Ottawa and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. It involved bringing Nigaglioni, to Ottawa from the Bronx to work with the youth. They were also involved in
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It was time to rehearse for the youth participating in MASC projects at the Boys and Girls Club on duMaurier Avenue. The group was preparing to perform its two original songs at the Pathways to Education Black and Blanc talent show on Feb. 24. creating a second song and video, supported by a Telus community grant. They worked with spoken word poet and hiphop artists Jamaal Rogers and Nicholas Giurgevich. “It didn’t take much to get the verses out of them,” said Giurgevich, one of the artists the group worked with. The participants in the program couldn’t say enough about the process, their peers and what
they learned. Khalid Omar, 15, who lives on Ritchie Street, said everyone was easy to talk to, creating a friendly environment. “I always had a passion for rapping,” Omar said, adding when he found out there was the opportunity to create a music video he jumped at the opportunity. And there was one lyric that spoke to him the most.
“Take a look at what’s around, take a look at the city, the situation ain’t looking pretty.” “At Richie you see the bad stuff, not like this kind of good stuff that’s happening,” he said referencing the MASC project. He said working on the project helped him understand different people’s perspectives and all that’s involved in music production. Hical Abou Fatma, 15, said the best part of the experience was creating the video. It taught him a lot about teamwork and working together to make things better. It’s the mention of his neighbourhood, Ritchie, which he likes most about the songs. “It’s not the best community,” he said, noting that kids sometimes get pressured into doing drugs. He said he’s grateful for other opportunities and better experiences offered through Pathways and the clubhouse. The group of teens is really close. Many of them describe working together like a family. “This has been really fun,” said Samatar Awale, 15, who was told he should check out
That support was necessary for Natajah Morris, 14, who kept her singing to herself before getting involved in the program. “I was too shy,” Morris said, adding “It’s nice to finally let it out.” While singing is not her dream, the program has helped her to realize that there’s so many things she can do. “There’s so many things I want to be, and I can’t keep to myself and can’t be shy,” she said.
the program by Pathways staff. “They’ve become my friends and they know the struggles we have,” he said. Micheline Shoebridge, director of community engaged programs with MASC echoed that sentiment, saying that working with the group of students at the west-end Boys and Girls Club was special. “I’ve never worked with such a talented and enthusiastic group of students,” she said. “They are so supportive of each other and it’s very, very cool.”
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Police charge 'prolific' offenders in robbery spree BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
Ottawa police have laid more than 50 charges after making arrests in a long list of robberies at gas stations and convenience stores that date back to December. The men have been charged
with offences stemming from 23 robberies. Police Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch said the two accused are among the most prolific in the region. “These were significant arrests,” Haarbosch said. “I don’t know that I recall anyone locally being charged with
this many robberies at the same time. Certainly, it’s one of our most prolific offenders in recent history.” Up to March 2, police have been busy investigating 42 business robberies. Last year at this time there were 28. “Our retail robberies were
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up year to date fairly significantly and we’ve seen now, after these arrests were made, as well as a couple of other arrests, unrelated, our retail robberies have dropped right off since.” The two men, 25 and 26, both of Ottawa, were arrested after two robberies on Feb. 21. The first robbery was in the 400 block of Moodie Drive and the second was in the 1800 block of Robertson Road. The men were located in a vehicle before midnight and one suspect was arrested following a vehicle and foot pursuit, while the second was arrested in the vehicle. Initially, the men were charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of conspiracy. The 26-year-old has been
charged with failure to stop for police, 20 counts of robbery, 20 counts of wearing a disguise, four counts of conspiracy and two counts of attempt to commit an indictable offence. The 25-year-old man faces three counts of robbery, five counts of wearing a disguise, two counts of conspiracy and one count of attempt to commit an indictable robbery. There were as many as five robberies in one night in February. Haarbosch said that is likely because gas stations and convenience stores, which are targeted because they are open 24-7, don’t keep large amounts of cash in the registers. “The number of robberies you see is also a function of that, that it took maybe five
robberies in one night to obtain the cash that was necessary for whatever they were using it for,” he said. The men were demanding cash and in some cases took some lottery tickets, no weapons were shown and there’s no gang connection. No one was injured in any of the robberies. Haarbosch said the men were known to police. The locations hit were on Hazeldean Road, Merivale Road, Woodroffe Avenue, Carling Avenue, Strandherd Drive, Richmond Road and Iris Street. Haarbosch said each of the locations provided decent quality surveillance video, which helped police link the suspects to the robbery spree. Police also received help from the public.
Imagine Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan and Transit Priority Measures Information Session Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (drop-in anytime) Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street You are invited to find out more about two studies happening in your community in 2017. The outcomes of both studies will affect how the northern end of Merivale Road will look and function in the future. • The Community Design Plan will review the current zoning of land, consider a range of economic development incentives and create a complete street design to improve walking, cycling and streetscape from Caldwell to Carling Avenue. • The Transit Priority Measures study will review ways to improve bus transit services from Baseline Road to Carling Avenue. At the session, city staff will have information available to answer your questions on the preliminary Community Design Plan and on the preliminary recommended measures for the Transit Priority Study. If you are unable to attend the session, you may review the information on the city’s website and provide your comments online. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email one of the project leads identified below before March 13, 2017. Need more information? Go to the city’s website at ottawa.ca/imaginemerivaleroadnorth or, contact:
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ever have we known such gargantuan problems due to something so small. Fentanyl is a strong opioid – 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Minuscule doses of the drug can kill. On Feb. 27, the city’s deputy police chief told a Kanata audience that enforcement will not keep the scourge of fentanyl from our streets. When thousands of doses of a drug can be imported in a single envelope, complete eradication is beyond any agency. But all is not lost, and we don’t have to throw our hands up in the air and simply hope no one else dies from an overdose of opioids. We do have some tools available to reduce the harm. Education is job one. The people most at risk need to know that any drug that they buy from illicit sources may contain opioids like fentanyl. One dose can kill. A few doses can create an addiction, even if the user has no idea there is fentanyl mixed into their counterfeit pills or powders. That message should reach everyone in the city, starting with children. The school boards are clearly redoubling their efforts to make sure students know the risks. Secondly, naloxone – the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose – should be made as
widely available as possible. The city plans to have doses in every fire and police vehicle. The province has made naloxone freely available. If someone still chooses to consume a drug – and that would be a bad decision – we can make the outcome less risky if allow them to test their drugs for fentanyl. Test kits exist. If one of our levels of government makes them available to would-be drug users, those people can find out if there is fentanyl in a drug they have purchased. A user who sees a positive result for fentanyl can avoid potential death or addiction. And at the same time, they learn that the person who sold them that pill or powder cannot be trusted. Drug testing like this has been offered at some concert festivals in the past, and it is controversial. Some will say testing condones or encourages drug use. But which is better: 1,000 people use drugs at a festival and one dies, or 1,000-plus people use drugs at a festival and no one dies? That’s the crux of harm reduction. It’s why we provide free needles to IV drug addicts. It’s what the Insite safe-injection site in Vancouver does. It simply saves lives. Drug-testing kits have potential. They should be part of the discussion.
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VO2 max by 13 per cent over the study period. I don’t know about you, but the moment I read that, I decided it was time to get my 30-somethingsor at the University of Evry-Val ave you heard about the year-old butt off my office chair d’Essonne in France. Billat, who 105-year-old French and return to the gym with vigour. specializes in exercise science, cyclist who broke a world I may not have Marchand’s genetmarked Merchand as a study case a record in February? Robics, nor am I the same gender, and I few years ago. Since 2014, Marchert Marchand completed 22 kilomeprobably don’t have the same social and has followed a rigorous exercise tres in 60 minutes, setting the world Capital Muse contacts and positive outlook on life schedule for someone of his age — record for cyclists 105 and older. although, frankly, not that rigorous that may have helped him to become Who knew such a thing existed? for a younger individual. Marchand a centenarian in the first place. But Between you and me, I’m not the study, it was thought that after sure I could ride 22 kilometres in middle age, we’re unable to increase spends 80 per cent of his week doing my thought was, if this old guy can do it, why not me? easy intensity exercise and the rean hour and I’m less than half this our aerobic fitness levels. The most There’s enough evidence out there maining 20 per cent engaging in high guy’s age. That he broke the record, common indicator is VO2 max, to show that sleep, a healthy diet and however, is not the most remarkable which measures the peak oxygen we intensity activity. regular exercise will slow the aging Billat published her findings in thing about Marchand — a former use during physical exercise. process. Marchand, who apparently The Journal of Applied Physiology trucker, gardener and lumberjack After the age of 50, the majority eats a simple diet of dairy, chicken in December. Measures of Marchwho’s been retired for more than a of people see their VO2 max levels and a daily glass of red wine (love quarter-century. A two-year study decline. It’s generally been presumed and’s VO2 max, heart rate and this guy), has proven that we can overall heart and respiratory fitness examining Marchand’s exceptional that, even if older athletes could physical health determined that he’s maintain their VO2 max levels, they showed that — at 105 — Marchand possibly reverse the aging process if has the aerobic capacity of an aver- we’re diligent about doing the right actually become healthier since he have little to no hope of increasing age, healthy 50-year-old. Moreover, things for our bodies. turned 103 years old. them. Billat’s study may also have This is unprecedented. Prior to Enter Veronique Billat, a profes- Marchand was able to increase his
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Upcoming events Please keep an eye out for upcoming community consultations on the Stage 2 LRT extension from Bayshore to Moodie Drive and a consultation on the Bayshore Field House. Information for both consultations will be forthcoming from both the City and my office. Let first responders know about your pets at home – get a free vinyl window cling to make sure the whole family gets to safety in an emergency. TEXT: PETS to (613) 699-8163 or follow this link http://www.baywardlive.ca/save_our_pet You can always find more details about upcoming events and activities in Bay Ward and across Ottawa by following me on Twitter and Facebook or by subscribing to updates at www.BayWardLive.ca. Should you ever need the assistance of my team please do not hesitate to reach out. We work for you. Sincerely,
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At a city hall public information session on the second stage of the light rail plan, residents peppered staff with questions ranging from the 16-month shut down of the Trillium Line to the need for more public consultation. “Why does the city want to rush through this process? What is the big urgency? We need more consultations, especially in the west end,” one resident Anna Bevilacqua asked on Facebook. Coun. Stephen Blais, chair of the city's transportation commission, said the city has held more than two dozen public consultations. The March 1 meeting was hosted following the finance and economic development committee's approval of the project's procurement process on Feb. 24. Council will have the final say on March 8. In the Champlain room at city hall, about 35 people came to listen to Chris Swail, director of Stage 2, give a 45-minute presentation about the changes planned for that stage. Changes include stretching the line west to Moodie, east to Trim and also to the city’s airport. The total project will cost more than $3 billion. At a satellite location in the city’s south end, about 35 people gathered at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, for the consultation, which was hosted by south-end councillors. Swail said that the project is on an aggressive schedule and in order to keep it on track, the city needs to move forward. He also pointed to the 27 public meetings held about the project. There will be more meetings, but those will be confined to an environmental assessment amendment for a proposed maintenance and storage facility near Moodie station. The city has identified eight potential locations. However, the National Capital Commission will have to approve any location on their land. Swail said as many as five of those proposed locations have been struck down by the commission already.
“We’ll end up with three that we’ll go out and talk to the public about,” he said. If an appropriate location can’t be found, that facility will have to wait until the line gets extended to Kanata. The move to go to Moodie was applauded by Bill Fenton, a member of the Crystal Beach Lakeview Community Association. “It’s a great decision to go to Moodie,” he said.
“Why does the city want to rush through this process? What is the big urgency?” ANNA BEVILACQUA ASKED ON FACEBOOK.
Following the meeting, he added, “The access to recreation and the greenbelt just brings the whole city together.” According to Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, many people at the satellite location were concerned about the proposed 16-month closure of the O-Train. Previously, said Swail, the city was proposing two consecutive summer shutdowns of the line. That information only came out on Feb. 17 during the technical briefing and for the new plan. Swail said the rationale is tied to not just extending the line, but also enhancing it. “We’re hearing from people because it’s new,” he said of the plan to stop operations for a year and four months. “We want to have a train that actually runs on a schedule.” The shutdown also has a lot to do with the procurement plan. Whoever is chosen for the project will be responsible for the quality of the overall system. “In order to improve the quality of the overall system, we simply need more time to ensure ourselves that we are giving the people bidding on the job the time required to do all that additional work.”
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City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Earth Day ‘Sustainable Ottawa’ Essay Contest This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on Saturday April 22 and you are invited to join me at my annual Earth Day event at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre from 2-4pm. Two dozen environmental organizations will also be in attendance for the trade show, as well as local politicians and a special guest speaker. In the lead-up to Earth Day, students who live and/ or attend school in grades 7, 8 and 9 in River Ward are invited to participate in an ESSAY CONTEST with the topic: “What is your vision of what a sustainable Ottawa will look like in 50 years?â€? While articulating a vision for 2067, participants are asked to consider the following questions: How will Ottawa change over the next 50 years? What role will I (the essay author) play to make these changes happen? How will these changes positively impact the city? Essays are due March 24 and should not exceed 750 words. Please contact my office for more information/details. Hydro Ottawa is sponsoring this event and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three essays. Merivale Road CDP Public Open House The City of Ottawa is hosting an Open House / Information Session on Wednesday March 22, 2017 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Alexander Community Centre regarding two very important initiatives for Merivale Road North in the Central Park and Carlington communities. A Community Design Plan for Merivale Road North is underway which will review the current zoning of land, consider a range of economic development incentives and create a complete street design to improve walking, cycling and streetscape from Caldwell Avenue to Carling Avenue. In addition, for Merivale Road a Transit Priority Measures study is also underway that is reviewing ways to improve bus transit services from Baseline Road to Carling Avenue. I highly encourage local residents and business owners to attend this public session. I will be in attendance as well to listen and discuss the two studies.
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There is a group that gathers in Old Ottawa South every Saturday morning that is looking to create the greatest Canadian conversation in over 150 years. In fact, they are so committed that they have developed a list of things to talk about, things to do and ways to get people together. The point? It’s to celebrate Canada’s big birthday this year. The goal? Well that’s to get all of Ottawa in on the conversation and party. “We are hoping to see small scale community action,” said one of the participants, Gail
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From left, Isla Jordan, Gail Stewart, Tim Lash, Tracy Morey and Niki Divito are just a few of the members of a group that meet every week at Ottawa Public Library’s Sunnyside branch to discuss Canada’s 150th celebrations. Stewart. “In 1967 there were a lot of ordinary people doing their own projects, and yes, there are events taking place in the city, but up to now, it’s mostly
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2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil 6 lamb shanks (about 4 lb/2 kg) 6 cloves garlic 4 carrots, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) rounds 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 pkg (227 g) white button mushrooms 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
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t wasn’t as if Emerson had done some dastardly deed like stealing money out of the sugar bowl, but what he did earned him a sound cuff on the ear from Mother. What he did was say, “God, I sure would like a real hockey stick, instead of the one Father made out of a piece of wood.” It wasn’t that wanting the hockey stick got him into trouble; it was saying “God” outside of praying. It was a sin to take God’s name in vain, and Mother Memories wouldn’t tolerate it, and that’s all there was to it. Mother didn’t say a word. She didn’t have to. The cuff on the ear said it all. And yet, it seemed to me, as I watched Emerson take his punishment, that God figured prominently in just about everything adults were forgiven for taking the Lord’s name in we did, I figured. vain. And we never planned a trip into Renfrew without Father never quite got the word God out. He would Mother saying, “God willing.” say, “by gad,” which to me was too close to the actual For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why God word for comfort. And as I sat and thought about all the ways God’s name was worked into everyday conversations, I had a very hard time figuring out what was right and what was wrong — and then there were the times when it seemed perfectly normal. Mother had a host of sayings all relating to God’s mercy, such as the time old Granny Hines died. Mother clutched her breast with her right hand, then made the sign of the cross, and in a solemn voice said, “God rest her weary soul.” I had a hard time figuring out how Granny’s soul was going to rest if she was already dead.
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would object to our going anywhere. And “if God favours” was another of Mother’s favourite expressions, or “if God allows,” as if there was some doubt in her mind as to where we would all be in a few days hence. Hardly a day went by that Mother didn’t say, “Only God knows,” used when she couldn’t come up with a reason or something had been mislaid. But, what terrified me the most was when a neighbour came to visit who was said to be the biggest gossip in the county. She was an enormous woman, and when she was telling a story — usually one hard to believe — she would clutch her chest and say, “If that isn’t the truth, may God strike me dead.” Well, that sent chills right up my back. And I would pray silently that what she said was the gospel truth. I wasn’t as concerned about her expiring as I was about how we would get her out of the house. Certainly, no one could lift her. And I had visions of Father
bringing the stoneboat up to the back door, and with the help of my three brothers, rolling her across the kitchen floor, and out the back door and onto the stoneboat. When I talked to my older and much wiser sister Audrey about the God issue, and asked why Mother called upon Him so often, she said it had everything to do with what she called an abiding faith. “Faith” I knew. “Abiding” was a new word for me, and I looked it up in my little red dictionary and found it meant enduring and lasting, and it was then I knew why Mother so often worked God’s name into whatever she was saying. It was simply because back then, when every day was a struggle to make ends meet, we certainly needed God to survive from one day to the next. Audrey said His mercy was enduring and lasting, and that made perfect sense to me. Back then, there wasn’t too much we could depend on. So, it wasn’t hard to understand why God was called upon so often. We needed all the help we could get.
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How might the women of Confederation—people like Agnes Bernard (later Agnes Macdonald), Hortense Fabre Cartier, Mercy Haines Coles, Frances Tupper and Alice Starr Chipman—have shaped Canada’s history? Join us as we present Women Vote Indirect, an original drama created to mark our country’s 150th anniversary, on Saturday, March 11, at Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue. There will be two sittings: 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Costume and door prizes will be awarded. Tickets for dessert and drama cost $15 and are available through www. woodroffeunited.org or the church office at 613-722-9250. Advance ticket sales only. Proceeds will support Cornerstone Housing for Women. Come and join the Catholic Women’s League of Canada for their Celebration of St.
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March 12
Nepean Choir presents an afternoon of Canadian music with an eclectic collection of sacred and secular songs to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. 3 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. Admission by donation. Reception and silent auction to follow. Info at www. nepeanchoir.ca and 613-435-6382
March 14
Ottawa West Women’s Connection invites you to join them at 9:15 a.m. for speaker Cynthia Pohran: Reflections in The Mir-
ror, Singer Stephani Fukumoto, special feature presenter Tyler Ring from Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc. At Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave. Included in $5 and first timers $2 cost fun, food, door prizes and childcare. To reserve call: 613-721-1257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries. Ottawa Lifelong Learning for Older Adults (55 plus) meets at 10 a.m. at St Timothy’s Church 2400 Alta Vista Dr. Speaker is Karim Gwaduri from Edward Jones who will discuss estate planning. For more info, call 613-749-0704. The PROBUS club of Western Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 33 Leacock Dr., Kanata at 10 a.m. for coffee followed by a guest speaker. Visitors are welcome. Rick Baker will speak on: “CARP. Canadian Association for Retired Persons.” The worldwide PROBUS club is for retired and semi-
retired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others with similar levels of interest. For further information call Pat Thompson at 613-591-1390.
Mar 16
Interested in gardening? Come and join us at The Nepean Horticultural Society! Guest Speaker: Trish Murphy on creating a wildflower meadow. 7:30 p.m., City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave., Nepean. Everyone welcome. Non-members $4. Light refreshments. For information, call 613-7212048.
March 18
Westboro Legion’s Dance Night. Join us for a night of fun, music and dancing with Gord Barnes and Laredo from 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. in the lower hall at 389 Richmond Rd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for
Legion Members or $8 for general public. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member to attend this function. Join us for the fun. For more information visit our website at http:// www.rcl480.com or call 613725-2778.
March 25
River Ward is hosting a free movie night and doors open at 6 p.m. The movie begins at 6:20 p.m. The movie featured will be Ice Age: Collision Course. Snacks will be available for purchase, with all proceeds doing to the Carlington Community Association. The event takes place at the Alexander Community Centre, at 960 Silver St.
March 25
The Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch will host 2 events In the morning from 10:30-12 p.m. it’s “Genealogy: Back to Ba-
sics” where we will learn about the wealth of information found in church records. Then from 1-3 p.m. David Walker will present his amazing genealogy quilt. David and his wife Suzan will talk about this unique quilt entitled ‘They Came on Ships’, which showcases the migration of 25 of David’s ancestors to the New World! All are welcome, both events are free. City of Ottawa Archives (Room 115), 100 Tallwood Dr. For details visit http://ogsottawa.on.ca.
March 26
Paint with Janet at the Westboro Legion with Under My Wing Pug Rescue. The bar will be open. You must register in advance. Cost is $40 per person to participate. To register please visit Under My Wing Pug Rescue’s Facebook Page or e-mail undermywingpugrescue@ gmail.com.
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